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Brian Ross Gold Member Offline Representative of me Posts: 42029	Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Oct 21^st, 2023 at 3:07pm Bill Hayden, former governor-general and Labor luminary who served under Gough Whitlam and made way for Bob Hawke, dies aged 90
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 48852 Gender:	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #1 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 3:09pm Knowing him, he probably couldn't wait to get out of here.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 138041 Gender:	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #2 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 3:39pm 90? Really? Vale Bill.
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Reply #3 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 4:05pm

Brian Ross wrote on Oct 21^st, 2023 at 3:07pm:

Bill Hayden, former governor-general and Labor luminary who served under Gough Whitlam and made way for Bob Hawke, dies aged 90 Sad

Mr Hayden abandoned his staunch atheism in his later years, and in his early 80s a stroke further fuelled his Christianity. Four years later, he stunned many by being baptised as a Catholic.

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Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 8540	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #4 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 4:29pm I’ve just watched the MotoGP and now seeing on the news about Bill Hayden passing… I was stunned to see he was 90! Wow …..it’s like yesterday he was young as I remembered him as very prolific in politics … this means I’m getting older too! I was at a funeral just yesterday… the guy was 53.
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Reply #5 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 5:49pm

Frank wrote on Oct 21^st, 2023 at 4:05pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Oct 21^st, 2023 at 3:07pm:

Bill Hayden, former governor-general and Labor luminary who served under Gough Whitlam and made way for Bob Hawke, dies aged 90 Sad

Mr Hayden abandoned his staunch atheism in his later years, and in his early 80s a stroke further fuelled his Christianity. Four years later, he stunned many by being baptised as a Catholic.

I see now why Bill had lost faith earlier in life… makes sense. He had a violent father that would beat him often Cry

But pleased he found some solace in later life being baptised. I wouldn’t mind reading a biography/autobiography about his life.

https://catholicleader.com.au/news/former-atheist-bill-hayden-anticipating-the-j...

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 58674 Here Gender:	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #6 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 8:50pm Bill was one of the better politicians. He had a good innings - Well done Bill.
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Reply #7 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:37pm

Sounds like he feared death and ran desperately for God.
Sounds like he feared hell, his political past, weighing heavy like a guilty chain of corruption and wrong doings in his past.

But who's to say about such people? When all we see is what is presented to us by the media and the camera's that like it when they smile for them as if all is well and good.
It's all one big media show.
...well, it was until Albanese proved the Media's been lying all along.

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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20634 Gordon Gender:	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #8 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:52pm At least he died doing what he loved
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 48852 Gender:	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #9 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:55pm Gordon wrote on Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:52pm: At least he died doing what he loved Praying for forgiveness?
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20634 Gordon Gender:	Re: Bill Hayden, dies aged 90 Reply #10 - Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:58pm Jasin wrote on Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:55pm: Gordon wrote on Oct 21^st, 2023 at 10:52pm: At least he died doing what he loved Praying for forgiveness? I have nothing against Bill Hayden but I just don't like the word HAYDEN. Not as bad as LLOYD but still triggers me.
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