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CARTOON: Welcome to the heaven club

25/09/2022

Heaven welcomed another Australian legend last week in Uncle Jack Charles. Picture: DANNY ZEMP.

The heavens welcomed another icon last week, with the news of Uncle Jack Charles’ death after a stroke in hospital. At least he’ll be in good company wherever he’s gone, with Uncle Archie Roach, the Queen and Prince Phillip all up there too.

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