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SA: No state funeral for Sir Mark Oliphant
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AAP General News (Australia)
07-17-2000
SA: No state funeral for Sir Mark Oliphant
ADELAIDE, July 17 AAP - The family of former South Australian Governor and world-renowned
scientist Sir Mark Oliphant has declined an offer of a State funeral.
Sir Mark died last Friday, aged 98, at his Canberra home, his family said today.
SA Premier John Olsen today paid tribute to the famous scientist who was State governor
between 1971 and 1...