Vic Garth
Australian town crier
About Vic Garth
Lived 1912 – 2005 (aged 92).
Vic Garth (9 September 1912 – 10 April 2005) was town crier in Hobart, 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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Who was Vic Garth?
Australian town crier
When was Vic Garth born?
Vic Garth was born on 9 September 1912.
When did Vic Garth die?
Vic Garth died on 1 April 2005.
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