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Former PM Bob Hawke with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during 24-hour visit to Adelaide in 1986.
1/32Former PM Bob Hawke with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during 24-hour visit to Adelaide in 1986.
Bob Hawke steering HMAS Success on its return from the Gulf War to Adelaide in 1991.
2/32Bob Hawke steering HMAS Success on its return from the Gulf War to Adelaide in 1991.
Arriving for the state funeral of former Labor premier John Bannon.
3/32Arriving for the state funeral of former Labor premier John Bannon.
Former PM Bob Hawke at the 15th Australian Jamboree for Scouts at Woodhouse, near Piccadilly, in the Adelaide Hills.
4/32Former PM Bob Hawke at the 15th Australian Jamboree for Scouts at Woodhouse, near Piccadilly, in the Adelaide Hills.
Bob and Hazel Hawke arriving at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Adelaide in 1990 with a hand-held television set.
5/32Bob and Hazel Hawke arriving at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Adelaide in 1990 with a hand-held television set.
Proud new grandparents Bob and Hazel Hawke with a photograph of their new grandson in the arms of his mother Rosslyn and father Matt Dillon, at Parliament House, Adelaide in 1983.
6/32Proud new grandparents Bob and Hazel Hawke with a photograph of their new grandson in the arms of his mother Rosslyn and father Matt Dillon, at Parliament House, Adelaide in 1983.
Bob Hawke on air with radio talk back host Murray Nicol at Radio 5AN in Adelaide in 1994.
7/32Bob Hawke on air with radio talk back host Murray Nicol at Radio 5AN in Adelaide in 1994.
Bob Hawke with radio commentators Ken Cunningham and the late David Hookes at Radio 5AA in Adelaide in 1994.
8/32Bob Hawke with radio commentators Ken Cunningham and the late David Hookes at Radio 5AA in Adelaide in 1994.
Labor legends Bob Hawke and Don Dunstan meet at Writers' Week in Adelaide in 1994.
9/32Labor legends Bob Hawke and Don Dunstan meet at Writers' Week in Adelaide in 1994.
Former SA premier Don Dunstan, federal minister Rex Connor and then ACTU president Bob Hawke lead the Labor Day march in Adelaide in 1974.
10/32Former SA premier Don Dunstan, federal minister Rex Connor and then ACTU president Bob Hawke lead the Labor Day march in Adelaide in 1974.
Prime Minister Bob Hawke with Hazel Hawke at the Hyatt Regency Hotel during overnight stay in Adelaide in 1990.
11/32Prime Minister Bob Hawke with Hazel Hawke at the Hyatt Regency Hotel during overnight stay in Adelaide in 1990.
Former premier Don Dunstan, federal politician Frank Crean and ACTU president Bob Hawke lead the Labor Day march in Adelaide, on 13 Octover 1975.
12/32Former premier Don Dunstan, federal politician Frank Crean and ACTU president Bob Hawke lead the Labor Day march in Adelaide, on 13 Octover 1975.
Former premier John Bannon with his wife Angela and then PM Bob Hawke in 1985.
13/32Former premier John Bannon with his wife Angela and then PM Bob Hawke in 1985.
Former prime minister Gough Whitlam, ex-premier Don Dunstan and the then ALP federal president Bob Hawke opening the Australian Labor Party's election campaign for SA, following the dismissal of the Whitlam government.
14/32Former prime minister Gough Whitlam, ex-premier Don Dunstan and the then ALP federal president Bob Hawke opening the Australian Labor Party's election campaign for SA, following the dismissal of the Whitlam government.
Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke with members of Messenger and Advertiser staff during a visit to the Messenger Press Newspaper in April 1984.
15/32Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke with members of Messenger and Advertiser staff during a visit to the Messenger Press Newspaper in April 1984.
Bob Hawke flanked by federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten with Labor Member for Kingston Amanda Rishworth in 2013.
16/32Bob Hawke flanked by federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten with Labor Member for Kingston Amanda Rishworth in 2013.
Former PM Bob Hawke sits down with little girl, Kristy Cox, 3, at the opening of a community creche at Noarlunga while campaigning in 1990.
17/32Former PM Bob Hawke sits down with little girl, Kristy Cox, 3, at the opening of a community creche at Noarlunga while campaigning in 1990.
Bob Hawke gets a kiss from Reynella East High School student Candy Scroop, 15 after his visit to the Reynella East school campus while campaigning in the southern Adelaide federal seat of Kingston in 1989.
18/32Bob Hawke gets a kiss from Reynella East High School student Candy Scroop, 15 after his visit to the Reynella East school campus while campaigning in the southern Adelaide federal seat of Kingston in 1989.
Bob Hawke meeting Miss Eulalia (Lalie) Howard during a visit to the Helping Hand Centre nursing home at North Adelaide in 1991. The former schoolteacher was a close friend of Mr Hawke's mother and knew him as a baby in Bordertown.
19/32Bob Hawke meeting Miss Eulalia (Lalie) Howard during a visit to the Helping Hand Centre nursing home at North Adelaide in 1991. The former schoolteacher was a close friend of Mr Hawke's mother and knew him as a baby in Bordertown.
Bob and Hazel Hawke with Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Canberra, 1983.
20/32Bob and Hazel Hawke with Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Canberra, 1983.
Bob Hawke with his future wife Hazel Masterson on motorcycle before left for England on a Rhodes Scholarship in 1951.
21/32Bob Hawke with his future wife Hazel Masterson on motorcycle before left for England on a Rhodes Scholarship in 1951.
Bob Hawke tells a joke to Alan Bond and the guests during a luncheon to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Australia II's America's Cup victory at the Hilton Hotel. Sydney.
22/32Bob Hawke tells a joke to Alan Bond and the guests during a luncheon to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Australia II's America's Cup victory at the Hilton Hotel. Sydney.
Queen Elizabeth during a royal tour with former PM Bob Hawke in 1988.
23/32Queen Elizabeth during a royal tour with former PM Bob Hawke in 1988.
Bob Hawke and Hazel with the young children.
24/32Bob Hawke and Hazel with the young children.
Bob Hawke (left), with his flight instructor, beside a Chipmunk aircraft from the Oxford University Air Squadron.
25/32Bob Hawke (left), with his flight instructor, beside a Chipmunk aircraft from the Oxford University Air Squadron.
As prime minister-elect Bob Hawke (R) and Treasurer Paul Keating during 1983 press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, 03/1983. Pic : supplied
26/32As prime minister-elect Bob Hawke (R) and Treasurer Paul Keating during 1983 press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, 03/1983. Pic : supplied
Former prime ministers John Howard and Bob Hawke at a Lifeline luncheon hosted by Ray Martin.
27/32Former prime ministers John Howard and Bob Hawke at a Lifeline luncheon hosted by Ray Martin.
Bob and Hazel Hawke before leaving on a 14-day cruise in 1972.
28/32Bob and Hazel Hawke before leaving on a 14-day cruise in 1972.
Bob Hawke selling hot cross buns.
29/32Bob Hawke selling hot cross buns.
Bob and Hazel Hawke on their wedding day in 1956.
30/32Bob and Hazel Hawke on their wedding day in 1956.
Former PM Bob Hawke and Blanche D'Alpuget after wedding in Sydney in 1995.
31/32Former PM Bob Hawke and Blanche D'Alpuget after wedding in Sydney in 1995.
Bob Hawke drinking a yard of ale with former PM Gough Whitlam in 1974.
32/32Bob Hawke drinking a yard of ale with former PM Gough Whitlam in 1974.
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