Ben Swane, born Edgar Norman Swane, was an influential Australian nurseryman and gardener based in Sydney. He owned Swane's Nurseries in Dural, New South Wales, and served for thirty years as a gardening presenter on 702 ABC Sydney. Swane significantly contributed to the horticulture industry and was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in 2011 for his notable services to horticulture, business, and the promotion of Australian native plants. He passed away on January 15, 2020.
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Time Zone - Australia/Sydney (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
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Ben Swane belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sydney
Place of Death: Sydney
Educated At: Newington College
Occupation: radio personality
Employers: Swane's Nurseries | 702 ABC Sydney
Awards Received: Member of the Order of Australia
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for November 17, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Scorpio 44 | 24 Scorpio 58 | 3 Pisces 13 |
| Moon | 3 Virgo 31 | 20 Libra 7 | 25 Pisces 35 |
| Mercury | 10 Scorpio 1 | 2 Sagittarius 34 | 6 Pisces 25 |
| Venus | 7 Libra 6 | 12 Scorpio 43 | 0 Aquarius 30 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 4 | 9 Sagittarius 4 | 26 Capricorn 5 |
| Jupiter | 23 Pisces 34 | 25 Cancer 7 | 6 Aries 16 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 38 | 25 Pisces 10 | 18 Sagittarius 30 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 42 | 29 Taurus 38 | 1 Aries 41 |
| Neptune | 29 Leo 8 | 29 Pisces 31 | 27 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 0 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 15 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 20 Gemini 1 | 14 Pisces 32 | 14 Gemini 50 |
| Ketu | 20 Sagittarius 1 | 14 Virgo 32 | 14 Sagittarius 50 |
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