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Rosalie Norah King Gascoigne (1917–1999)

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'Gascoigne, Rosalie Norah King (1917–1999)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/gascoigne-rosalie-norah-king-35312/text, accessed 14 June 2026.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

25 January, 1917
Auckland, New Zealand

Death

23 October, 1999 (aged 82)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Cause of Death

cancer (kidney)

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