From the Archives, 2000: Australia mourns trailblazer Dame Roma Mitchell
By Penelope Debelle
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Nation mourns Dame Roma
The former South Australian Governor, Dame Roma Mitchell, whose brilliant career blazed a trail for modern women, will be given a state funeral in recognition of her outstanding life.
Dame Roma, 86, died just before noon yesterday after a short illness. She was in good health until a month ago when she sought treatment for back pain and was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer.
Dame Roma Mitchell
Credit:Bryan Charlton
Only a fortnight ago she gave interviews from her hospital bed, saying she would consider any treatment her doctors recommended.
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