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Note N373
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William Henry Taylor
Birth: unknown
Death: 1956
Note: 72y; h/Ethel Mary
Burial:
Barraba General Cemetery
Barraba
New South Wales, Australia
Plot: Ang; H
Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
Record added: Mar 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49161684
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Notes
Note N374
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Ethel Mary Taylor
Birth: unknown
Death: 1957
Note: 75y; nee Lobsey; w/William Henry
Burial:
Barraba General Cemetery
Barraba
New South Wales, Australia
Plot: Ang; H
Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
Record added: Mar 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49161660
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Notes
Note N375
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18 June 1919 on this date probate of the last will and testament of the said deceased was granted to Hannah Hadleyof Adamstown 14 April 1919
Notes
Note N376
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Joseph Taylor
Birth: unknown
Death: 1907
Note: 42y; son/William & Mary A
Burial:
Boggabri General Cemetery
Boggabri
New South Wales, Australia
Plot: Ang, F
Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
Record added: Mar 14, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49696853
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Note N377
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Distinguished career.
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Elliot, Douglas George
Born 12 February 1917 (Caulfield, Victoria)
Died 25 March 1989.
Parents: John Elliot, sales manager, and Laurel Elliot
Marriage: 12 Jan 1940 Heather Bernice Pearce; 1s. 2d.
Occupation: Radio and television announcer and producer
Education: Scotch College, left at 13; attended night school and worked.
Career: J. B. Were & Son, sharebrokers; bit parts touring with J. C. Williamson and Company and busking in Queensland; radio and television announcing and production from 1934, WWII Royal Australian Air Force, Pacific Islands; originated '50 and Over' radio show, well-known as 'Uncle Doug' compering HSV7 'Mickey Mouse Club' 1957-1960, organiser and announcer HSV7 'World of Sport' since 1958; director 133 Sydney Rd Ltd (Vic. Storemen and Packers' Union Co ), liquor outlets and property; before parl. Flemington (Doutta Galla Hotel) and Richmond publican, managing director Audio-Vid Pty Ltd Promotion Advertising 1958- ; property interests, NSW, Bicheno, Tasmania and Bulla; co-owner of motels at Mildura and in South Australia; racehorse owner. Essendon city councillor 1979- ; mayor 1982-1983
Party: Australian Labor Party
Party Note: Joined 1946
House Electorate Start * End *
MLCMelbourneAugust 1960(b/e)March 1979Lost preselection
Other seats contested: Maribyrnong (fed.) 1958.
Appointments: House committee 1963-1976 Meat Industry committee 1967-1970. Statute Law Revision committee 1970-1973. Public Servants Ethical Conduct committee 1974-1976. Public Works committee 1976-1979. Library and Printing committees 1979. References: Who's Who in Australia 1962-1980; 'Notable Australians', Melbourne, 1978; Eric White Associates Ltd, 'Victorian State Parliamentary and Civic Guide', Melbourne, 1960-74; Southern Cross 13 Mar 1968; Herald 17 Feb 1977, 8 May 1979, 14 Aug 1980; Sunday Press 20 Feb 1977; Age 15 Dec 1978; National Times 14 Dec 1984; personal information.
Initial data source: Browne, G, 'Biographical Register of the Victorian Parliament 1900-84', 1985
Last update: 1985 (last date the record was checked and updated)
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.
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Note N378
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Ted Manners was an Original Hand Coach Painter, after his father, and during World War II was in the 8th Field Company Engineers. He was captured and spent the war in Changi Prisoner of War Camp, Singapore.
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http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=137 457#summary1
Service Record
Name MANNERS, EDWARD
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX18671
Date of Birth 31 Oct 1911
Place of Birth SYDNEY, NSW
Date of Enlistment 2 Jun 1941
Locality on Enlistment NEWTOWN, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin MANNERS, ELSIE
Date of Discharge 30 Jan 1946
Rank Sapper
Posting at Discharge 2/12 Field Company
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War Yes
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AMF Prisoners of War and Missing in the Far East and South West Pacific Islands
E Manners
Service Number NX18671
Rank Sapper
Unit 2/12 Field Company
Casualty Prisoner of War
Location of camp Thailand
Source International Red Cross
Theatre of war Malaya
"Sapper" is the rank equivalent to "Private" in the Corps of Engineers.
The term 'Sapper' is traditionally used to refer to Combat Engineers worldwide, but is also given to members of the Construction Regiments and Squadrons and firefighting units.
Military engineers are tasked with a variety of jobs ranging from construction to destruction, placement and removal, operating watercraft and fighting fires.
Source(s):
Australian Army
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Decree Nisi issued 1947 to Elsie Enid Miller Manners.
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========== Ted Manners was an Original Hand Coach Painter, after his father, and during World War II was in the 8th Field Company Engineers. He was captured and spent the war in Changi Prisoner of War Camp, Singapore. ---------- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=137 457#summary1 Service Record Name MANNERS, EDWARD Service Australian Army Service Number NX18671 Date of Birth 31 Oct 1911 Place of Birth SYDNEY, NSW Date of Enlistment 2 Jun 1941 Locality on Enlistment NEWTOWN, NSW Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW Next of Kin MANNERS, ELSIE Date of Discharge 30 Jan 1946 Rank Sapper Posting at Discharge 2/12 Field Company WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War Yes ---------- AMF Prisoners of War and Missing in the Far East and South West Pacific Islands E Manners Service Number NX18671 Rank Sapper Unit 2/12 Field Company Casualty Prisoner of War Location of camp Thailand Source International Red Cross Theatre of war Malaya ========== Decree Nisi issued 1947 to Elsie Enid Miller Manners. ==========