Vic Garth (9 September 1912 – 10 April 2005) was
town crier in
Hobart
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
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Tasmania, for more than 20 years, until his death in April 2005 at the age of 92. Though battling cancer for several years, he continued to greet cruise ships as they arrived, and frequently appeared at Hobart's
Salamanca Market on Saturdays. In 2003 he became known as the oldest town crier in the world.
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References
External links
* T Wayne Fox
"Oldest town crier honored" ''
Church News'', 25 September 2004
"World's oldest town crier has no plans to retire" - AAP* John L. Hart
"Town's crier a good member-missionary" ''
Church News'', 5 July 2003
"And also for mention..." - QUEST
History of Hobart
2005 deaths
Town criers
1912 births
People from Hobart
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