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George Coles (businessman)
Sir George James "G.J" Coles, CBE (28 March 1885 – 4 December 1977) was an Australian entrepreneur. He was the founder of what was to become the Coles Group retail shopping empire, a large chain store group in Australia. Early life Born in Jung Jung, Victoria (now Jung, between Horsham and Murtoa) to shopkeeper George W. Coles (died 1932) and Elizabeth Mary Coles (née Scouler) (died 1900), the first of ten children; Coles was educated at Beechworth College.The Remarkable Coles Brothers ''Australian Women's Weekly'' 22 September 1976 p.43 accessed 25 July 2011 His mother died following the birth of her eleventh child in 1900. Personal life Coles's father married Ann Cameron "Annie" Topp of |
Jung, Victoria
Jung is a town in the northern Wimmera region, north-west Victoria. It is 316 km north-west of Melbourne and 18 km north-east of Horsham. The name is derived from the Parish ''Jung Jung'', which comes from an Aboriginal expression of uncertain meaning. It was previously known as Taylor’s Creek, Green Hills and Jerro. Originally Jung was a settlement on the Yarriambiack Creek The Yarriambiack Creek, an inland intermittent watercourse of the Wimmera River, Wimmera catchment, is located in the Wimmera region of the Australian state of Victoria, Australia, Victoria. Rising on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Ran ..., 3 km north of its present location, until 1879 when it moved towards the newly built railway station on the line between Stawell and Horsham. References Towns in Victoria (state) Rural City of Horsham Wimmera {{GrampiansAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Division (Australia)
The 2nd Division of the Australian Army, also known as the 2nd (Australian) Division, commands all the Australian Army Reserve, Reserve brigades in Australia. These are the 4th Brigade (Australia), 4th in Victoria and Tasmania, the 5th Brigade (Australia), 5th in New South Wales, the 11th Brigade (Australia), 11th in Queensland, the 13th Brigade (Australia), 13th in Western Australia, and the 8th Brigade (Australia), 8th spread across the country. The division is also responsible for the security of Australia's northern borders through its Regional Force Surveillance Units. The division was first formed in Egypt in July 1915 during World War I as part of the First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF). The division took part in the Gallipoli campaign, arriving in the latter stages and then traversed to the Western Front (World War I), Western Front in France and Belgium where it had the distinction of taking part in the final ground action fought by Australian troops in the war. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Hordern
Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional characters * Sam (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Sam (surname), a list of people with the surname ** Cen (surname) (岑), romanized "Sam" in Cantonese ** Shen (surname) (沈), often romanized "Sam" in Cantonese and other languages Religious or legendary figures * Sam (Book of Mormon), elder brother of Nephi * Sām, a Persian mythical folk hero * Sam Ziwa, an uthra (angel or celestial being) in Mandaeism * Sam, Shem in Islam Animals * Sam (army dog) (died 2000) * Sam (horse) (b 1815), British Thoroughbred * Sam (koala) (died 2009), rescued after 2009 bush fires in Victoria, Australia * Sam (orangutan), in the movie ''Dunston Checks In'' * Sam (ugly dog) (1990–2005), voted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute Of Public Affairs
The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) is a conservative non-profit free market public policy think tank, Political links and networking The IPA Victoria was founded during World War II by businessmen in response to the feared growing power of the Labor Party and international socialism, with founder C. D. Kemp putting the case to the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures sub-committee as such: The IPA Victoria was founded as an apolitical organisation, and rejected the IPA NSW's strategy of "direct short term political action to defeat the Labor Party with an emphasis on propaganda". However, the IPA Victoria acted as a finance committee for non-Labor parties in its first year, and the IPA Treasurer at the time reportedly said that much of the IPA Victoria's funding was conditional on it being spent to "fight socialism at the coming election" (the 1943 Australian federal election). Its Publicity and Research Bureau wrote political broadcasters, provided speakers' notes to all en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotary International
Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations in the world. The self-declared mission of Rotary, as stated on its website, is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through hefellowship of business, professional, and community leaders". It is a non-political and non-religious organization. Membership is by application or invitation and based on various social factors. There are over 46,000 member clubs worldwide, with a membership of 1.4 million individuals, known as Rotarians. Rotary International is the organization of service clubs with the largest membership in the world, with 1.9 million volunteers, including all the members of clubs that make up the Rotary family, namely Rotary, Interact and Rotaract clubs. History The first years of the Rotary Club The first Rotary Club was formed when attorney Paul P. Harris called together a meeting of three business acquaintances in downtown Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toorak, Victoria
Toorak () is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne's Melbourne central business district, Central Business District, located within the City of Stonnington Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Toorak recorded a population of 12,817 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. The name Toorak has become synonymous with wealth and privilege, the suburb long having the reputation of being Melbourne's most elite, and ranking among the most prestigious in Australia. It has the highest average property values in Melbourne, and is one of the most expensive suburbs in Australia. It is the nation's second highest earning postcode after Point Piper in Sydney. Located on a rise on the south side (or left bank) of a bend in the Yarra River, Toorak is bordered by South Yarra, Victoria, South Yarra, at Williams Road on the west, Malvern, Victoria, Malvern, at Glenferrie Road on the east, Prahran, Victoria, Prahran and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hospital
The Alfred Hospital, (also known as The Alfred or Alfred Hospital) is a leading tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the second oldest hospital in Victoria after Melbourne Hospital which is still operating on its original site. The hospital is one of two major adult trauma centres in Victoria and houses the largest intensive care unit in Australia. In 2021 it was ranked as one of the world's best hospitals. The Alfred Hospital is a major teaching hospital affiliated with Monash University. Alfred Health manages The Alfred Hospital along with Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital. History The "Hospital by the Yarra", founded in 1871, was named after Prince Alfred after he was shot in an unsuccessful assassination attempt while on a royal visit to Australia. The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, New South Wales is also named after the prince. In 1957, The Alfred was the first hospital in Australia to place a patient on cardiopulmonary bypass to treat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deva House
Deva House is a 1926 commercial building in Melbourne, Australia designed by Harry Norris, one of the most prolific architects in the city during the period from 1920 to 1930, and noted for his Art Deco buildings, incorporating both emerging Australian and American architectural styles. History of the building Deva House is a 10-storey building located at 327-9 Bourke Street, CBD. It was designed by Harry Norris in 1925 (some sources say 1924), and completed in 1926, for his client George (G.J.) Coles, founder of the Coles Group retail empire. Norris designed it during the same period, and in a similar style, to the better-known Nicholas Building.''A Guide To Melbourne Architecture'', by Philip Goad, 2nd Edition, Published 2009 by Watermark Press, ''The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture'', by Philip Goad University of Melbourne and Julie Willis University of Melbourne, Published 2011 by Cambridge University Press, In common with other architects working in the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the List of islands by area#Islands, 26th-largest island in the world, and the List of islands of Tasmania, surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents . The List of Australian capital cities, state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city. Tasmania's main island was first inhabited by Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal peoples, who today generally identify as Palawa or Pakana. It is believed that Abori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Australian Army Artillery Units In World War I
The following is a list of Australian Army artillery units in World War I. Divisional Artillery 1st Division Artillery 1st Division Artillery Formed August 1914 and assigned to Australian 1st Division (World War 1), 1st Division. Subunits: * Australian 1st Division Ammunition Column, 1st Division Ammunition Column August 1914 – past November 1918 * 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade August 1914 – past November 1918 ** Australian 1st Field Artillery Battery, 1st Field Artillery Battery ** Australian 2nd Field Artillery Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Battery ** Australian 3rd Field Artillery Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Battery ** Australian 101st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery, 101st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery ** Australian 1st Brigade Ammunition Column, 1st Brigade Ammunition Column * Australian 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade August 1914 – past November 1918 ** Australian 4th Field Artillery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Wilmot
The Division of Wilmot was an Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian Electoral Division in the States and territories of Australia, state of Tasmania. It was located in central Tasmania, and was named after Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet, Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, the sixth Governors of Tasmania, Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania. At various times it included the towns of Deloraine, Tasmania, Deloraine, Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Beaconsfield, Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport, Latrobe, Tasmania, Latrobe, and New Norfolk, Tasmania, New Norfolk. The Division was proclaimed on 2 October 1903, when Tasmania was first divided into Divisions, and was first contested at the 1903 Australian federal election, 1903 Federal election. At the electoral redistribution of 12 September 1984, it was abolished and replaced by the Division of Lyons, to jointly honour Joseph Lyons, the tenth Prime Minister of Australia, who held Wilmot at the federal level from 1929–1939 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors And Lord Mayors Of Melbourne
This is a list of mayors and lord mayor, lord mayors of the City of Melbourne, a Local government in Australia, local government area of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. Mayors (1842–1902) Lord mayors (1902–1980) The title of "Lord Mayor" was conferred on the position of mayor by Edward VII of the United Kingdom, King Edward VII on 18 December 1902. Commissioners (1981–1982) Lord mayors (1982–1993) Commissioners (1993–1996) Lord mayors (1996−present) Electoral results 2024 2020 2018 by-election 2016 See also * Melbourne Town Hall * List of Town Halls in Melbourne * Local government areas of Victoria References Lords Mayor of Melbourne External linksat RULERSMelbourne City Council {{DEFAULTSORT:List of Mayors And Lord Mayors of Melbourne Lists of local government leaders of places in Victoria (state), Melbourne Mayors and lord mayors of Melbourne, * Victoria (state)-related lists, Mayors Melbourne City Melbourne-related lists, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
