RIP Les Murray

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Adriano
Adriano
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11206 posts
31 Jul 2017 6:01pm
What an amazing man. What a role model for refugees.
RichardG
RichardG
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31 Jul 2017 7:34pm
Adriano said..
What an amazing man. What a role model for refugees.


Adriano, So true. The tributes are pouring in: www.myfootball.com.au/news/sir-frank-lowy-ac-late-les-murray
da vecta
da vecta
QLD
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QLD, 2515 posts
31 Jul 2017 9:39pm
What a role model for anyone.
Adriano
Adriano
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11206 posts
1 Aug 2017 7:04am
Indeed a role model for many and for a more humane treatment of refugees.

As for Frank Lowy: In 1946 he was an asylum seeker on an illegal boat from France and was eventually allowed into Palestine after detention.

"One of 750 passengers who after World War II left France on board the illegal immigrant ship Yagur, Lowy was caught en route by the British and deported to the detention camp in Cyprus. After a few months, Lowy was allowed into Palestine and was brought to the detention camp in Atlit."

Today in Australia, Frank would have been locked up in Manus Island.....food for thought.
Rupert
Rupert
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TAS, 2967 posts
1 Aug 2017 12:18pm
Trust you to change an obituary to a decent bloke into a political platform, take it to HW.
Adriano
Adriano
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11206 posts
2 Aug 2017 5:17am
Rupert said..
Trust you to change an obituary to a decent bloke into a political platform, take it to HW.


Gee nice contribution Rupert.

Some of Les' best mates said these things of him the day after he died. It's a badge of honour to uphold the rights of refugees.

He was a role model for multicultural Australia and for immigrants.

Clearly, some people still have issues in these areas.

The death of such a man often brings these issues into focus.

Great man.
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