Vale Sir James Gobbo

By Editorial Team
Published 9 months, 1 week ago

On Sunday November 7, prominent Italo-Australian Sir James Gobbo sadly passed away.

Sir James Gobbo. (Photo: AAP)

The former governor of Victoria and Supreme Court judge died in his sleep, leaving a considerable legacy in his wake ...

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