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		</div><p>Politicians, celebrities and admirers have paid tribute to former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke for his political achievements, affable character and remarkable ability to drink beer, after his death aged 89.</p>
<p>Mr Hawke’s wife and biographer Blanche d’Alpuget said he died on Thursday at their Sydney home.</p>
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<p>Among the celebrities offering their condolences was Hollywood star Russell Crowe, whose tribute encapsulated much of the feeling towards Mr Hawke on Twitter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bob Hawke has died. <br />A great man who made this country confident. <br />A great man who never lost his humility. <br />Guinness book of records 1954 , 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds.<br />Rhodes Scholar.<br />Trade Union Leader.<br />Prime Minister. <br />Statesman.<br />Thanks for everything<br /> Mr Hawke.</p>
<p>&mdash; Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) <a href="https://twitter.com/russellcrowe/status/1128962302374318080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>“A great man who made this country confident. A great man who never lost his humility,” Crowe tweeted. “Guinness book of records 1954, 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Rhodes Scholar. Trade Union Leader. Prime Minister. Statesman.</p>
<p>“Thanks for everything Mr Hawke.”</p>
<p>As mentioned by Crowe, in 1954, while at Oxford University, Mr Hawke earned a world record for the fastest time to drink a yard of beer, finishing it in 11 seconds.</p>
<p>The image of Mr Hawke downing a beer has become a lasting one, with the former politician repeatedly showing off his skills to cameras at sports events despite passing his 80th birthday in recent years.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bob Hawke loved his cricket …. And his beer.</p>
<p>Vale Hawkie ððð <a href="https://t.co/JSB6WY0U0y">pic.twitter.com/JSB6WY0U0y</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1128987857886965762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Australian professional golfer Aron Price shared a video of himself taking on Mr Hawke at his own game, being narrowly defeated by the aged statesman.</p>
<p>“I was lucky enough to share a few rounds of golf and a few rounds of beers with the great Bob Hawke,” tweeted the sportsman. “A great man you could never forget. RIP legend.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was lucky enough to share a few rounds of golf and a few rounds of beers with the great Bob Hawke. A great man you could never forget. RIP legend. <a href="https://t.co/9UGNYJ1o7T">pic.twitter.com/9UGNYJ1o7T</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Aron Price (@aronpricePGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/aronpricePGA/status/1128966717869367296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Many on Twitter paid tribute to Mr Hawke’s signature party trick, suggesting people should raise a glass for him.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If we don’t have a beer and skull it in honour of Bob Hawke tomorrow you wouldn’t be a fair dinkum Aussie.</p>
<p>&mdash; ð£ ð ð« Paul Dutton ð³ ð¦ ð¾ (@pauldutton1968) <a href="https://twitter.com/pauldutton1968/status/1128966894751371264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>“If we don’t have a beer and skull it in honour of Bob Hawke tomorrow you wouldn’t be a fair dinkum Aussie,” tweeted Australian Paul Dutton.</p>
<p>Cartoonist Edmund Iffland created an illustration to say farewell, showing Mr Hawke’s famous Australia jacket sat on the back of a chair with a beer mat on top of his drink of choice.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vale Bob Hawke<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BobHawke?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BobHawke</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Auspol?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Auspol</a> <a href="https://t.co/8WA89ciQdY">pic.twitter.com/8WA89ciQdY</a></p>
<p>&mdash; cartoons from iffland ðï¸ (@edmundiffland) <a href="https://twitter.com/edmundiffland/status/1128964156902690816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Meanwhile from politics, current Australian leader Scott Morrison described his predecessor as “a great Australian” who “defined the politics of his generation”.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bob Hawke was a great Australian who led and served our country with passion, courage, and an intellectual horsepower that made our country stronger. </p>
<p>He was true to his beliefs in the Labor tradition and defined the politics of his generation and beyond.</p>
<p>&mdash; Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP/status/1128969361547354113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Mr Morrison tweeted: “Bob Hawke was a great Australian who led and served our country with passion, courage, and an intellectual horsepower that made our country stronger.</p>
<p>“He was true to his beliefs in the Labor tradition and defined the politics of his generation and beyond.”</p>
<p>Mr Morrison is leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, while Mr Hawke led their opponents the Australian Labour Party.</p>
<p>Current Australian Labour Leader Bill Shorten described Mr Hawke as the movement’s “greatest son” while former leader Julia Gillard called him “the greatest peacetime leader Australia has ever had”.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The labour movement salutes our greatest son. </p>
<p>Australians everywhere remember and honour a man who gave so much to the country and people he cared for so deeply. </p>
<p>May he rest in peace. <a href="https://t.co/NzKwxW1e4X">pic.twitter.com/NzKwxW1e4X</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) <a href="https://twitter.com/billshortenmp/status/1128962007317659648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Australians everywhere remember and honour a man who gave so much to the country and people he cared for so deeply,” tweeted Mr Shorten. “May he rest in peace.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bob Hawke was the greatest peacetime leader Australia has ever had.</p>
<p>As a teenager Bob inspired me, as a PM he guided me.</p>
<p>I will miss him. I wish so very much that Bob had been able to see one more election day.</p>
<p>My condolences to Blanche, his children and grandchildren. <a href="https://t.co/4wPHdIeBUZ">pic.twitter.com/4wPHdIeBUZ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuliaGillard/status/1128985301769117697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>“As a teenager Bob inspired me, as a PM he guided me,” tweeted Ms Gillard. “I will miss him. I wish so very much that Bob had been able to see one more election day.”</p>
<p>The 2019 Australian federal election takes place on Saturday May 18.</p>
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