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Australia farewells Tim Fischer, a 'man of the people'

Members of the public pay their respects to former deputy prime minister and National Party leader Timothy 'Tim' Fischer at Albury Railway Station

Members of the public pay their respects to Tim Fischer at Albury Railway Station Source: AAP

Thousands of people have farewelled former deputy prime minister Timothy Andrew Fischer AC, who died last week aged 73.


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By Jennifer Scherer

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Thousands of people have farewelled former deputy prime minister Timothy Andrew Fischer AC, who died last week aged 73.



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