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Norman Frederick Hetherington (1921–2010)

Norman Hetherington performing his lightning sketch act, 1944

Norman Hetherington performing his lightning sketch act, 1944

Australian War Memorial, 068989

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Norman Hetherington performing his lightning sketch act, 1944

Norman Hetherington performing his lightning sketch act, 1944

Australian War Memorial, 068989

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29 May, 1921
Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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6 December, 2010 (aged 89)
Greenwich, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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