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Life Summary

Name Phillip John Rice
Born

20 May, 1927
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died

5 June, 1991 (aged 64)
North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

liver dysfunction

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  • sailor (1945-1947) Federal, Australia
  • barrister (1951-1958) Northern Territory, Australia
  • barrister (1958-1983) South Australia, Australia
  • navy officer (1971-1987) Federal, Australia
  • judge (1983-1986) South Australia, Australia
  • judge (1986-1990) Northern Territory, Australia
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