Will Mahony
Francis William 'Will' Mahony (1905–1989) was an Australian cartoonist and printmaker, most widely associated with Sydney's Daily News, Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror.
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Francis William 'Will' Mahony (1905–1989) was an Australian cartoonist and printmaker, most widely associated with Sydney's Daily News, Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror.
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