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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Simon McCarthy

A life lived well: Newcastle's oldest resident dies at 106

Pauline Potts, estimated to be Newcastle's oldest resident, died on Monday, November 4. She was 106-years-old. Picture supplied.

Pauline Potts, believed to be Newcastle's oldest resident, died in care on Monday evening, November 4, at Waratah. She was 106.

The great-grandmother of four has been remembered as a strong woman who overcame hardship, broke out of the rigid societal expectations of her time and became a passionate advocate for education.

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