Dame Elisabeth passes away

Updated March 19 2013 - 3:18pm, first published December 6 2012 - 10:20am
Dame Elisabeth at Cruden Farm in 1997.
Dame Elisabeth at Cruden Farm in 1997.
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch with her grandson Lachlan and granddaughter Elizabeth at her 103rd birthday celebrations at The Melbourne Recital Centre on February 8, 2012. Photo: Pat Scala
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch with her grandson Lachlan and granddaughter Elizabeth at her 103rd birthday celebrations at The Melbourne Recital Centre on February 8, 2012. Photo: Pat Scala
Dame Elisabeth gets ready to cut the cake at her 103rd birthday celebrations. Photo: Pat Scala
Dame Elisabeth gets ready to cut the cake at her 103rd birthday celebrations. Photo: Pat Scala
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has a laugh with Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu at her 102nd birthday celebrations at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Photo: Justin McManus
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has a laugh with Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu at her 102nd birthday celebrations at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Photo: Justin McManus
Dame Elisabeth with Barry Humphries at the Dame Nelly Melba Gala dinner at Mural Hall in June 2011. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Dame Elisabeth with Barry Humphries at the Dame Nelly Melba Gala dinner at Mural Hall in June 2011. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Dame Elisabeth with her son, Rupert, and his daughter Prue McLeod at the opening of the new Adelaide Advertiser building in November 2005. Photo: Getty Images
Dame Elisabeth with her son, Rupert, and his daughter Prue McLeod at the opening of the new Adelaide Advertiser building in November 2005. Photo: Getty Images
Dame Elisabeth and Premier Ted Baillieu openning the Elisabeth Murdoch walk in June 2011. Photo: Craig Sillitoe
Dame Elisabeth and Premier Ted Baillieu openning the Elisabeth Murdoch walk in June 2011. Photo: Craig Sillitoe
Grandson Lachlan wishes Dame Elisabeth at her 102nd birthday celebrations at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Photo: Justin McManus
Grandson Lachlan wishes Dame Elisabeth at her 102nd birthday celebrations at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Photo: Justin McManus
Dame Elisabeth arrives for her 102nd birthday celebrations. Photo: Justin McManus
Dame Elisabeth arrives for her 102nd birthday celebrations. Photo: Justin McManus
Dame Elisabeth with son Rupert in January 2006. Photo: Paul Jones
Dame Elisabeth with son Rupert in January 2006. Photo: Paul Jones
Dame Elisabeth with artist Neta Loogatha (left) and artist Ethel Thomas at her 99th birthday celebrations. Photo: John Woudstra
Dame Elisabeth with artist Neta Loogatha (left) and artist Ethel Thomas at her 99th birthday celebrations. Photo: John Woudstra
Dame Elisabeth, patron of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, at the launch of the Gait Centre for Clinical Research Excellence at the Royal Children's Hospital in 2005. Photo: Rebecca Hallas
Dame Elisabeth, patron of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, at the launch of the Gait Centre for Clinical Research Excellence at the Royal Children's Hospital in 2005. Photo: Rebecca Hallas
Dame Elisabeth and her gardener, Michael Morrison, in Langwarrin. Photo: Roger Cummins
Dame Elisabeth and her gardener, Michael Morrison, in Langwarrin. Photo: Roger Cummins
Dame Elisabeth and artist Peter Schipperheyn. Photo: Wayne Hawkins
Dame Elisabeth and artist Peter Schipperheyn. Photo: Wayne Hawkins
Dame Elisabeth with Jeanne Pratt at the American and Australian Association Limited 2010 Benefit Dinner at Crown Casino in April 2010.
Dame Elisabeth with Jeanne Pratt at the American and Australian Association Limited 2010 Benefit Dinner at Crown Casino in April 2010.
Dame Elisabeth with Rupert and his wife, Wendy, in 2003. Photo: Rod Taylor
Dame Elisabeth with Rupert and his wife, Wendy, in 2003. Photo: Rod Taylor
Dame Elisabeth after turning the first sod for the redevelopment of RSPCA facillities in Burwood in 1996. Photo: Ray Kennedy
Dame Elisabeth after turning the first sod for the redevelopment of RSPCA facillities in Burwood in 1996. Photo: Ray Kennedy
Dame Elisabeth in 1996.
Dame Elisabeth in 1996.
Kamahl joins Dame Elisabeth to celebrate her 90th birthday. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Kamahl joins Dame Elisabeth to celebrate her 90th birthday. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett gives Dame Elisabeth an idea of what Federation Square will look like, in 1997. Photo: Jason South
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett gives Dame Elisabeth an idea of what Federation Square will look like, in 1997. Photo: Jason South
Dame Elisabeth celebrates her 90th birthday. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Dame Elisabeth celebrates her 90th birthday. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Lady Elisabeth as she was then known at the age of 17.
Lady Elisabeth as she was then known at the age of 17.
Dame Elisabeth at her home in January 1989.
Dame Elisabeth at her home in January 1989.
Lady Elizabeth Murdoch.
Lady Elizabeth Murdoch.

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died at her home in Melbourne at the age of 103.

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