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James Chisholm Dillon
James Chisholm Dillon (16 November 1880 – 27 February 1949) was an Australian politician. He was born in Bungaree to miner William Dillon and Isabella Chisholm. He attended state school at Ballarat East Ballarat East is a suburb of Ballarat in Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. From 1857 until 1921 the suburb had its own council (see below). The suburb covers a large area east of the city centre. It is the oldest urban area in Ballara ... and then worked for the Victorian Railways. From 1908 he was an estate agent, and on 14 April 1909 he married Maggie Hilda McGregor, with whom he had a daughter. From 1910 to 1914 he was a railway signalman, and from 1915 to 1919 a time-keeper at Waranga Dam. In 1920 he moved to Essendon, and worked as secretary of the Master Carters' Association. In 1932 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the United Australia Party member for Essendon. He served until his defeat in 1943. After leaving politics he co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bungaree, Victoria
Bungaree is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located west of the state capital, Melbourne and east of the regional centre of Ballarat, on the Western Freeway and in the Shire of Moorabool The Shire of Moorabool is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 34,158. It includes the towns of Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Balliang, ... local government area. At the , Bungaree and the surrounding area had a population of 302. Bungaree Post Office opened on 1 August 1863. The town is home to the Bungaree Demons, who play in the Central Highlands Football Netball League. References See also * Bungaree railway station, Victoria Towns in Victoria (Australia) {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |