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William Sydney (Shorty) O'Neil (1903–2000)

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'O'Neil, William Sydney (Shorty) (1903–2000)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/oneil-william-sydney-shorty-34187/text, accessed 19 February 2026.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

27 July, 1903
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Death

24 March, 2000 (aged 96)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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