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New entries March 2025

Wednesday 2 April 2025

The following ADB entries were published online during March 2025:

Christian, Clifford Stuart (1907–1996) agricultural scientist

Curley, Sylvia Mary Sophia (1898–1999) nurse, businesswoman, and heritage campaigner

Ewing, Maurice Rossie (1912–1999) professor of surgery

Frankel, Lady Elaine Margaret (Margaret) (1902–1997) artist and potter

Hughes, Sir Edward Stuart Reginald (Bill) (1919–1998) surgeon

McCaffrey, John Francis (1933–2000) surgeon and oncologist

Mitchell, Putangaja Ernie (1900–1970) activist and community leader

O'Brien, Patrick John (Paddy) (1937–1998) political scientist

Schenberg, Harold (1930–2000) dermatologist, art collector and philanthropist

Self, Peter John Otter (1919–1999) journalist and academic

Semmler, Clement William (1914–2000) ABC deputy general manager and author

Straton, Anne (1923–1998) performing arts worker and businesswoman

Sym Choon, Gladys (1905–1991) businesswoman