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    What is the legacy of a 97-year-old activist?

    River MccrossenBy River MccrossenJuly 9, 2020Updated:April 8, 2022No Comments1 Min Read
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    It’s not often you spot someone in their late nineties at a protest, but every Friday, every week for over 100 weeks, the late activist Bill Ryan was a permanent fixture at Sydneys Martin Place, right up until he died in December.  

    His age and his status as a Kokoda veteran has drawn the bulk of media interest over the decade, but what legacy does he leave behind?

    River McCrossen spoke to the sons of Bill Ryan. 

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