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Australian Dictionary of Biography · National Centre of Biography, Australian National University

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Peer-reviewed national biographical dictionary; entries are signed and cite their own sources.

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Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id mcilwraith-sir-thomas-4099 · Volume 5 Secondary

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For “Premier of Queensland” FROM MAR 1893 TO OCT 1893 of Thomas McIlwraith

Griffith took his place and McIlwraith became premier in March 1893. He resigned in October and served as chief secretary and secretary for railways until 29 March 1895 although he had left for England on 15 January.

Third premiership. Wikidata gives the exact dates 27 March 1893 to 27 October 1893; the successor Hugh Nelson is named in the English Wikipedia article.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id mcilwraith-sir-thomas-4099 · Volume 5 Secondary

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For “Chief Secretary and Secretary for Railways, Queensland” FROM OCT 1893 TO 29 MAR 1895 of Thomas McIlwraith

He resigned in October and served as chief secretary and secretary for railways until 29 March 1895 although he had left for England on 15 January. ... Despite his absence and lack of a seat, he was appointed minister without portfolio in the hope that his health would permit his return, but his financial position was already insecure. ... On 25 November 1897 the Labor Party with government support succeeded in passing a resolution that he should retire from the ministry. On 9 December he resigned from the Executive Council.

Final ministerial offices and the end of his political career.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id mcilwraith-sir-thomas-4099 · Volume 5 Secondary

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For “Queensland National Bank inquiry” 1896 of Thomas McIlwraith

Until 1879 he had been a director of the Queensland National Bank and had used its resources for his large speculations in 1884-90. In 1893 the bank had been saved from collapse only by government assistance. After the Queensland National Bank Agreement Act was passed in 1896, a committee investigated its affairs. The report, delayed for three months by McIlwraith's refusal because of ill health to return for examination, revealed a degree of mismanagement amounting almost to corruption. He was alleged to have debts to the bank of over £251,000, covered by security of only £60,700 while a further £77,000 owed by him had been written off as irrecoverable. ... He complained bitterly that the report had been published without his defence but his financial repute was ruined and even the conservative Brisbane Courier condemned him.

Dated to 1896, the year of the Queensland National Bank Agreement Act and the committee of investigation.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id mcilwraith-sir-thomas-4099 · Volume 5 Secondary

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For “Buried” 1900 of Thomas McIlwraith

He died in London on 17 July 1900 and was buried at Ayr.

Wikidata Q3525408 gives the place of burial more precisely as Ayr Cemetery (Q133525485); no tree row exists for the cemetery, so the event is attached to Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland (place 801).

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id katter-robert-cummin-bob-12716 Secondary

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For “Member, Australian Labor Party” FROM 1946 TO 1957 of Robert Cummin Katter

Belonging to a family that boasted an engagement with Labor politics from the 1891 shearers' strike, Bob joined the Australian Labor Party and later became its Cloncurry branch secretary.

ADB on his Labor Party membership and branch office; the split of 1957 is given in the following paragraph.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id katter-robert-cummin-bob-12716 Secondary

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For “Member, Queensland Labor Party” FROM 1957 TO 1966 of Robert Cummin Katter

He split from the ALP in 1957 and stood, unsuccessfully, as a candidate for the breakaway Queensland Labor Party (later the Democratic Labor Party) for the State seat of Flinders (1957-58) and for the Federal electorate of Kennedy (1958).

ADB on the 1957 split and the two unsuccessful candidatures under the Queensland Labor banner.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id katter-robert-cummin-bob-12716 Secondary

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For “Occupation (Storekeeper and picture theatre proprietor)” FROM 1942 of Robert Cummin Katter

Returning to Cloncurry, he leased a clothing store and, later, a picture theatre.

ADB on the businesses he ran at Cloncurry after leaving the army; the Handbook independently lists 'Theatre proprietor.' and 'Business manager.' among his occupations.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id katter-robert-cummin-bob-12716 Secondary

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For “Buried” AFT 18 MAR 1990 of Robert Cummin Katter

He died on 18 March 1990 at Mount Isa and was buried in Sunset lawn cemetery

ADB gives the place of burial. No row exists in the tree for the cemetery itself, so the event is placed at Mount Isa and the cemetery named in the summary.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id adermann-sir-charles-frederick-9313 Secondary

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For “Married” 7 APR 1926 of Charles Frederick Adermann & Mildred Turner

On 7 April 1926 at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Wooroolin, he married Mildred Turner, and from 1931 they worked their own farm in the district.

Fills the family's empty startDate. The spouse name matches #13469 exactly.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id dutton-charles-boydell-3459 Secondary

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For “Occupation (Pastoralist)” FROM 1860 of Charles Boydell Dutton

"They settled at Bauhinia Downs on a tributary of the Dawson and from this base the family extended their operations even farther into Queensland. The Bells and the Duttons were among the first applicants for land on the Nive River when the Mitchell district was opened for settlement and their leases included the site of Tambo township. ... The Duttons retained Bauhinia Downs which Charles managed, and Goomally where his brother Harry had charge. Later a house in Toowong, Brisbane, and an estate at Cooredulla near Armidale were also acquired."

ADB places Cooredulla near Armidale; the Queensland Parliament register places it at Tenterfield, which agrees with the tree's death place. The 1860 Tambo/Nive lease and the 1879 Bimerah purchase come from the register entry cited on this person.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id dutton-charles-boydell-3459 Secondary

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For “Member for Leichhardt, Queensland Legislative Assembly” FROM 23 AUG 1883 TO 5 MAY 1888 of Charles Boydell Dutton

"In 1865 Dutton contested the new pastoral electorate of Mitchell in the Queensland Legislative Assembly but the only two votes cast for him were by his Bell cousins; John Gore Jones also had two votes and was awarded the seat by the returning officer. In 1871 Dutton nominated B. D. Morehead for Mitchell but did not stand himself again until 1883 when he was elected for Leichhardt."

Supports the earlier Mitchell candidacy and the 1888 defeat noted in the summary.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “Immigrated” 1897 of Edward Walker Archer

In 1897 he arrived at Gracemere as book-keeper and became a partner in R. S. & J. Archer.

Wikipedia agrees: 'He relocated to Australia in 1897, joining his brothers Robert and John as a partner in their business activities in Gracemere, Queensland.'

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “Occupation (Manager, Targinnie Station)” FROM 1900 of Edward Walker Archer

From 1900 he was manager of Targinnie station and of the small goldmine within its boundaries in which he had invested.

Independently corroborated by the record's own 1903 and 1905 RESI events reading 'Targinnie Station; Grazier'. No end date is given by the source.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “Chairman, Port Curtis Co-operative Dairy Company” FROM 1904 TO 1907 of Edward Walker Archer

He was chairman of the Port Curtis Co-operative Dairy Co. in 1904-07 and he also served several terms on the Calliope and Fitzroy shire councils.

The Queensland Parliament register agrees: 'Chairman, Port Curtis Co-Op Dairy Co., 1904-1907'. No placeId attached; the company operated in the Port Curtis district near Gladstone.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “President, Rockhampton Agricultural Society” FROM 1927 TO 1940 of Edward Walker Archer

He served there as an executive member of the United Graziers' Association of Queensland, and was president of the agricultural society in 1927-40, and chairman of the Harbour Board in 1933-39.

'There' is Rockhampton, to which the preceding sentence says he retired in 1931.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “Chairman, Rockhampton Harbour Board” FROM 1933 TO 1939 of Edward Walker Archer

He served there as an executive member of the United Graziers' Association of Queensland, and was president of the agricultural society in 1927-40, and chairman of the Harbour Board in 1933-39.

Same ADB sentence; the register's Notes field also lists 'Member, Rockhampton Harbour Board'.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “Education” of Edward Walker Archer

They were educated at Whitgift Grammar School, and Edward also attended King's College School, London.

The Queensland Parliament register's Education field agrees: 'Whitgift Grammar School, London (England); King's College School, London (England)'. Neither source gives dates.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id archer-edward-walker-5596 Secondary

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For “Buried” of Edward Walker Archer

Like his brother Robert, he was buried with Anglican rites in the Gracemere private burial ground, not far from the homestead built by their uncles in 1858.

Place set to the tree's existing Gracemere, Queensland row (#3305); no cemetery row exists. No burial date is given.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id tolmie-james-8827 Secondary

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For “Occupation (Schoolteacher)” FROM 1877 TO 1894 of James Tolmie

Educated at Toowoomba South Boys' School until aged 13, James worked as a grocer's assistant before training as a pupil-teacher in his old school from 1877 to 1880. He served at Toowoomba South Boys' (twice), Fortitude Valley and Emu Creek schools, then became head teacher at Gowrie Creek near Toowoomba in 1884.

ADB also gives the resignation date: 'he resigned on 31 August 1894 to become editor and half-owner ... of the conservative Toowoomba newspaper, the Darling Downs Gazette.'

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id tolmie-james-8827 Secondary

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For “Buried” APR 1939 of James Tolmie

An active Presbyterian and Freemason, he died on 5 April 1939 and was buried in Toowoomba cemetery, leaving an estate sworn for probate at 4343 pounds. He had not married.

ADB gives the cemetery as 'Toowoomba cemetery'. The pound sign in the original is transcribed as 'pounds'.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id dalrymple-george-augustus-3357 Secondary

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For “Founding of Bowen” 11 APR 1861 of George Augustus Frederick Elphinstone Dalrymple

As officer in charge of the proposed settlement of Bowen, Dalrymple then planned the expedition to establish the township and led the overland section. After he arrived Bowen was proclaimed on 11 April 1861.

Signed ADB entry; supports both the role and the 11 April 1861 date.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id cameron-john-1167 Secondary

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For “President, Central Queensland Pastoral Employers' Association” FROM 1893 TO 1908 of John Cameron

On 15 April 1889 Cameron convened a meeting of employers at Barcaldine 'to consider the advisableness of forming a union for the prevention of strikes and the amicable settlement of disputes which may arise'. This body subsequently became the Central Queensland Pastoral Employers' Association: Cameron was its president in 1893-1908.
Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id cameron-john-1167 Secondary

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For “Buried” 1914 of John Cameron

He was buried in the Toowong cemetery with ceremonies befitting an elder of the Presbyterian Church and the chief of the Caledonian and Burns clubs.

No exact burial date is given; the ADB's own bibliography lists a funeral report in the Brisbane Courier of 27 June 1914. Recorded against the place row for Toowong, as no Toowong Cemetery place row exists.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Member for South Brisbane, Queensland Legislative Assembly” FROM 26 MAY 1875 TO 21 AUG 1883 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"In May 1875 he was elected by a large majority against the attorney-general, Ratcliffe Pring, for the South Brisbane seat in the Legislative Assembly." ... "As a supporter of Thomas McIlwraith he lost his seat in the 1883 election."

Supports the circumstances of the 1875 election and the 1883 defeat. That the seat had been vacated by Thomas Blacket Stephens is from the Wikipedia article's Public life section.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Mayor of Brisbane” 1876 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"He also served as an alderman on the South Brisbane Municipal Council in 1875-76 and was elected mayor of Brisbane in 1876."

ADB names the office 'mayor of Brisbane' but the council 'South Brisbane Municipal Council'; Wikipedia, citing Brisbane City Council Archives, has him as an alderman of the Brisbane Municipal Council and the 12th Mayor of Brisbane. The register's wording differs again - see the second citation on this event.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Chairman, Cairns Divisional Board” 1884 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"In 1884 he was elected chairman of the Cairns Divisional Board and next year became president of the School of Arts, his keen love of reading ensuring the firm establishment of the town's first library."

ADB, on his first public office at Cairns.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Mayor of Cairns” FROM 1885 TO 1886 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"Cairns was proclaimed a municipality on 28 May 1885 and at the council's first meeting on 22 July he was unanimously elected mayor by his fellow aldermen; he was re-elected for a further term."

Being elected at the first meeting of the first council makes him the first mayor of Cairns; the Wikipedia article says the same, citing the Cairns Regional Council list 'Mayors of Cairns 1885 to Present'.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “President, Cairns School of Arts” 1885 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"In 1884 he was elected chairman of the Cairns Divisional Board and next year became president of the School of Arts, his keen love of reading ensuring the firm establishment of the town's first library."

'Next year' after 1884 gives 1885. The Queensland Parliament register's Notes field independently records 'President, Cairns School of Arts'.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Candidate for Cairns, Queensland Legislative Assembly” 1888 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"In 1888 Kingsford stood for the new Cairns seat in the Legislative Assembly, still an ardent supporter of McIlwraith. He was defeated after a bitter and costly fight by Frederick Thomas Wimble, founder and editor of the Cairns Post, who contested the seat because he had become a follower of Samuel Griffith."

An unsuccessful candidature, recorded because it closes his parliamentary career; the register lists no service after 1883.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Justice of the Peace” of Richard Ash Kingsford

"He was senior justice of the peace for North Queensland and for some years served on the Licensing Board."

Undated in the source; the register's Career field also ends with 'Justice of the Peace'.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Immigrated” 1852 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"He arrived at Sydney in 1852 and went to Brisbane in 1854 as partner in a drapery business in Queen Street with his brother John, who later became pastor of the Jireh Baptist Church in Fortitude Valley."

The Wikipedia article agrees: 'In 1852, after marrying Sarah Southerden, his first wife, in the fourth quarter of 1851, Kingsford and his wife emigrated to Sydney and, ultimately, relocated to Brisbane in 1854.' No ship is named by either source.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Occupation (Draper)” 1854 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"He arrived at Sydney in 1852 and went to Brisbane in 1854 as partner in a drapery business in Queen Street with his brother John"

Wikipedia's Business life section says 'Kingsford was a partner in a drapery business in Queen Street, Brisbane with his brother John in the 1860s'; the register's Career field opens with 'Draper'. Dated here to the ADB's 1854, the earliest attested year.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Occupation (Fruit grower)” ABT 1883 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"He bought property in the town and selected an area near Kuranda for growing fruit."

The ADB does not date the move; Wikipedia does: 'In about 1883, Richard and Sarah Kingsford followed them there and established a fruit farm near Kuranda.' Hence ABT 1883.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Occupation (Sugar planter)” FROM 1890 TO 1897 of Richard Ash Kingsford

"In 1890 Kingsford bought the Hambledon sugar plantation from Thomas Swallow and leased it to the sons, Swallow Bros; in 1897 it was acquired by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co."

The register's Career field reads 'Draper; Sugar-planter, 1882; Justice of the Peace' - an eight-year discrepancy with the ADB's 1890 purchase, noted but not resolved. Thomas Swallow was the father-in-law of Kingsford's daughter Caroline.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id kingsford-richard-ash-3960 · Entry Kingsford, Richard Ash (1821-1902) Secondary

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For “Buried” of Richard Ash Kingsford

"He died in Cairns on 2 January 1902 and was buried in the old McLeod Street cemetery."

No burial date is given, only the cemetery. Wikipedia calls it the Cairns Pioneer Cemetery in McLeod Street; no separate place row exists for it, so the event is placed at Cairns.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id murray-john-758 Secondary

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For “Occupation (Pastoralist)” of John Murray

In 1869-71 John selected almost 2000 acres (809 ha) of good land on what was then the Rockhampton agricultural reserve and named his property Fitzroy Park. He successfully grew sugar-cane as early as 1872 and was largely responsible for the establishment of the Pandora Sugar Co. Ltd in 1880 (liquidated 1884).

The later pastoral career is from the same entry: "At 66, feeling that 'time was running short', he returned to the pastoral industry, eventually acquiring eight pastoral leases. In 1911 when he purchased Beaconsfield East and West stations, Ilfracombe...". The cattle-shipping venture is also from the same entry.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id murray-john-758 Secondary

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For “Buried” 1917 of John Murray

He took ill while on a visit to Beaconsfield and died at Longreach on 18 November 1917. Buried at Longreach, his remains were later reinterred in Toowong cemetery, Brisbane, with Presbyterian forms.

Recorded at the initial burial place, Longreach. Wikipedia dates the reinterment at Toowong to 22 March 1919; no exact date for the original burial is given.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id dalrymple-david-hay-5871 Secondary

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For “Mayor of Mackay” FROM 1869 TO 1871 of David Hay Dalrymple

An executive-member of the Mackay Hospital and the School of Arts, Dalrymple was the town's first mayor in 1869-71 and later served again. He was a member of the Road Board before the Divisional Boards Act of 1879, and then of the Pioneer Divisional Board until 1888 when he left local government and became a member for Mackay in the Legislative Assembly.

The Queensland Parliament register's Local Government Service field agrees: 'Alderman Mackay, also mayor 1869 - 1871'.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id dalrymple-david-hay-5871 Secondary

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For “Secretary for Agriculture, Queensland” FROM 1 MAY 1901 TO 17 SEP 1903 of David Hay Dalrymple

In 1901 as minister for agriculture, he secured the Agricultural Bank Act which facilitated rural finance.

Supports the legislative achievement stated in the event summary.

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For “Education” of David Hay Dalrymple

He was educated at the West of England Dissenters' Proprietary School at Taunton; his qualification as an associate of the Pharmaceutical Society, was followed by attendance at the Bristol Medical School.

The Queensland Parliament register's Education field agrees: "West of England Dissenters' School, Taunton, Somerset, England". No date is given by either source.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id adermann-sir-charles-frederick-9313 Secondary

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For “Occupation (Peanut farmer)” FROM 1931 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"Educated at Lowood and Wooroolin State schools to age thirteen, Charlie later took correspondence courses in farm management." ... "On 7 April 1926 at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Wooroolin, he married Mildred Turner, and from 1931 they worked their own farm in the district." ... "Even as a minister he liked to spend as much time as possible in the paddocks of his farm near Kingaroy."

Wikipedia's infobox gives his occupation as "Peanut farmer" and states "He was a peanut farmer before entering politics."

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id adermann-sir-charles-frederick-9313 Secondary

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For “Chairman, Queensland Peanut Marketing Board” FROM 1925 TO 1931 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"When increased production led to a sharp reduction in price during the 1924 season, the farmers refused to sell their product and approached the State government under the terms of the Primary Products Pools Act 1922-23 to form a Peanut (later Peanut Marketing) Board. As chairman of the board (1925-31, 1934-52), Adermann presided over the gradual stabilisation of the industry; through a compulsory collective marketing system, the board treated, stored, and sold annual crops on behalf of growers."

First of two terms. Wikipedia agrees: "He served as chairman of the Peanut Board from 1925 to 1931 and 1934 to 1952". The Parliamentary Handbook records "Chairman of the Queensland Peanut Board."

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For “Chairman, Queensland Peanut Marketing Board” FROM 1934 TO 1952 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"As chairman of the board (1925-31, 1934-52), Adermann presided over the gradual stabilisation of the industry" ... "In June 1949 Arthur Calwell alleged that Adermann had organised a cooperative society which he later disbanded at the behest of the agricultural company Dalgety & Co. Ltd and other interested parties, and also had used his position as chairman of the Peanut Marketing Board to attempt to influence classification of his third grade peanuts as first grade. Adermann vehemently denied the allegations, but Prime Minister Ben Chifley declined his request for a formal inquiry."

Second of two terms. Wikipedia gives the same span, "1934 to 1952".

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id adermann-sir-charles-frederick-9313 Secondary

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For “Kingaroy Shire Council” FROM 1939 TO 1946 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"Other service was as chairman of the local wartime patriotic fund and as a councillor of Kingaroy Shire (1939-46)."

Wikipedia agrees on the role and dates: "Adermann served on the Kingaroy Shire Council from 1939 to 1946."

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For “Chairman of Committees, Australian House of Representatives” FROM 22 FEB 1950 TO 1958 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"After (Sir) Robert Menzies led the Liberal-Country Party coalition to government in December 1949, Adermann was elected unopposed as Chairman of Committees on 22 February 1950." ... "From August 1955 Cameron's ill health resulted in Adermann again acting as Speaker, this time for five and a half months." ... "Following the 1958 election, Adermann left the Deputy Speakership and was appointed minister for primary industry"

Wikipedia gives the span: "He served as chairman of committees (deputy speaker) from 1950 to 1958."

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For “Sunday school radio broadcaster, 4SB” FROM 1938 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"A man of deep religious faith, Adermann was president of the Queensland and Federal conferences of the Churches of Christ. Beginning in 1938, as 'Uncle John' he delivered a popular Sunday school broadcast on radio 4SB in the hope that 'a children's session of this type, with children's voices, would have a tendency to encourage others to read the word of God'. He continued these broadcasts until the last year of his life."

Wikipedia agrees: "In 1938, he began a series of Sunday school radio broadcasts on 4SB under the name 'Uncle John'." 4SB was the Kingaroy commercial station.

Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry Id adermann-sir-charles-frederick-9313 Secondary

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For “Title (Privy Counsellor)” 1966 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"Adermann reached the peak of his political career in 1966 when he rose to fifth in cabinet seniority under Prime Minister Harold Holt and was appointed a privy counsellor at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace."

The Parliamentary Handbook records "Appointed a Member of Her Majesty's Privy Council from 1966." and styles him "the Rt. Hon."

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For “Buried” 1979 of Charles Frederick Adermann

"His funeral at Taabinga cemetery, Kingaroy, was attended by Anthony as acting prime minister, and Bjelke-Petersen as premier."

Wikipedia agrees: "He was interred at the Taabinga Cemetery near Kingaroy." Dated to the year of death (9 MAY 1979); neither source gives the exact date of the funeral.