|
John Travers (Australian Politician)
John Travers may refer to: Politicians * John Travers (Sheriff of London), Sheriff of London 1224–1225 * John Travers (MP), for Lancashire * John Travers (New South Wales politician) (1866–1943), Australian politician in New South Wales * John Travers (1867–1928), Australian politician in South Australia * John Leo Travers (1899–1979), Australian politician in South Australia Others * John Travers (actor) (born 1989), Irish film actor * John Travers (composer) (1703–1758), English composer, Organist to the Chapel Royal * John Travers (athlete) (born 1991), Irish middle-distance runner * John Raymond Travers (born 1967), Australian convicted of the 1986 murder of Anita Cobby Anita Lorraine Cobby (née Lynch) (2 November 1959 – 2 February 1986) was a 26-year-old Australian woman from Blacktown, New South Wales who was kidnapped while walking home from Blacktown railway station just before 10:00 p.m. on 2 Febr ... * John Travers (priest) (died 1727), Arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (Sheriff Of London)
John Travers may refer to: Politicians * John Travers (Sheriff of London), Sheriff of London 1224–1225 * John Travers (MP), for Lancashire * John Travers (New South Wales politician) (1866–1943), Australian politician in New South Wales * John Travers (1867–1928), Australian politician in South Australia * John Leo Travers (1899–1979), Australian politician in South Australia Others * John Travers (actor) (born 1989), Irish film actor * John Travers (composer) (1703–1758), English composer, Organist to the Chapel Royal * John Travers (athlete) (born 1991), Irish middle-distance runner * John Raymond Travers (born 1967), Australian convicted of the 1986 murder of Anita Cobby Anita Lorraine Cobby (née Lynch) (2 November 1959 – 2 February 1986) was a 26-year-old Australian woman from Blacktown, New South Wales who was kidnapped while walking home from Blacktown railway station just before 10:00 p.m. on 2 Febr ... * John Travers (priest) (died 1727), Arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheriffs Of The City Of London
Two sheriffs are elected annually for the City of London by the Liverymen of the City livery companies. Today's sheriffs have only nominal duties, but the historical officeholders had important judicial responsibilities. They have attended the justices at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, since its original role as the court for the City and Middlesex. The sheriffs live in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, during their year of service, so that one of them can always be attendant on the judges. In Court No 1 the principal chairs on the bench are reserved for their and the Lord Mayor's use, with the Sword of the City hanging behind the bench. It is an invariable custom that the Lord Mayor of London must previously have served as a sheriff. By a "custom of immemorial usage in the City", Howell et al., p. 191 the two sheriffs are elected at the Midsummer Common Hall by the Liverymen by acclamation, unless a ballot is demanded from the floor, which takes place withi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (MP)
John Travers (fl. 1307) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ... in January 1307. References 13th-century births 14th-century deaths English MPs 1307 Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Lancashire {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (New South Wales Politician)
John Travers (1866 – 16 April 1943) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1908 to 1934. He was a Labor member when appointed but later resigned to sit as an independent. Early life He was born in Cork to sea captain John Travers and Ellen McCarthy. He migrated to Australia and became a shipwright, serving as secretary of the Shipwrights Provident Union of New South Wales from around 1892 until his appointment to the Legislative Council in 1908. He served as president of the Eight Hour Day Committee and was a member of the central executive of the Labor Party from 1907, until March 1908 when he resigned due to his inability to regularly attend meetings. Legislative Council Travers was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, appointed in 1908, and serving until 1934. He was a Labor member when appointed by the Wade Liberal government, however he did not sign the Labor pledge until 1911. He was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (1867–1928)
John Travers (3 May 1867 – 23 August 1928) was an Australian politician. He represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seat of Flinders from 1906 to 1910 and from 1912 to 1918. Travers was born at Rice's Creek at Auburn, South Australia. He later moved to the Pekina area with his family, where he was a farmer for many years. He was a District Council of Orroroo councillor for the Pekina Ward from 1902 to 1905, and was appointed a justice of the peace in 1902. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Flinders at the 1905 election. He was elected to the House of Assembly for Flinders at the 1906 election as a Liberal, although he had earlier approached the United Labor Party about a possible endorsement. He was defeated at the 1910 election. He won the seat back at the 1912 election and was re-elected at the 1915 election. He resigned from the Liberal Union in December 1917 due to his opposition to conscription, and was defeated as an independent at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Leo Travers
John Leo Travers (20 October 1899 – 23 February 1979) was an Australian lawyer and politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Torrens from 1953 to 1956 for the Liberal and Country League. Travers was later appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court of South Australia. He served in that capacity from 14 May 1962 to 19 October 1969. Travers had served in the Legal Corp of the Australian Army during World War II. He is buried in the Catholic section of Centennial Park Cemetery Centennial Park Cemetery is a large, 40.5 hectare (or 100 acre) cemetery in the southern Adelaide suburb of Pasadena, located on Goodwood Road. It is the largest cemetery in the southern suburbs and one of the largest in the Adelaide metropolit .... References 1899 births 1979 deaths Members of the South Australian House of Assembly Liberal and Country League politicians 20th-century Australian politicians Judges of the Supreme Court of South Australia Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (actor)
John Travers (born 31 January 1989) is a Northern Irish actor. He is perhaps best known for his role in the film '' Song for a Raggy Boy'' (2003). Career He was best known from his role in the '' Song for a Raggy Boy'' and '' 48 Angels''.Internet Movie Database retrieved on 2008-08-11 His role as Liam Mercier (lead boy) in '' Song for a Raggy Boy'' is probably the most notable achievement so far. This role had won the audience award at Normandy film festival specialising in the best British and Irish recent releases as well as other 17 awards along the way. In 2007, he starred with Mischa Barton in the World War I film '' Closing the Ring'', the final film directed by Richard Attenborough. His recent role as Young Michel Quinlan (Pete Postlethwaite in older version) in '' Closing the Ring'' had brought this young man from Belfast (his hometown) to international eyes. In 2008, John was iPeacefire In the movie which was directed by Macdara Vallely, John took the lead role f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (composer)
John Travers (ca. 1703 – June 1758) was an English composer who held the office of Organist to the Chapel Royal from 1737 to 1758. Before filling several parochial posts in London he had been a choir boy at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and a pupil of Johann Christoph Pepusch. Life He received his early musical education in the choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. With the support of Henry Godolphin, he was apprenticed to Maurice Greene. He afterwards studied with John Christopher Pepusch, and copied, according to Charles Burney, his style. On Pepusch's death Travers was bequeathed some of his musical library. About 1725 Travers became organist of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, and afterwards of Fulham church. On 10 May 1737 he succeeded Jonathan Martin as organist of the Chapel Royal, a post which he held until his death in 1758. Among his pupils was Jackson of Exeter. Works His church music (for example the extended anthem ''Ascribe unto the Lord'') was used into the nine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travers (athlete)
John Travers (born 16 March 1991 in Dublin) is an Irish athlete competing in middle-distance events. He finished seventh in the 1500 metres at the 2015 European Indoor Championships. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *800 metres – 1:50.90 (Tullamore 2012) *1500 metres – 3:37.27 (Dublin 2014) *One mile – 3:55.44 (Dublin 2014) *3000 metres – 7:58.51 (Dublin 2013) *5000 metres – 13:28.99 (oordegem 2019) *10,000 metres – 29:04.66 (Parliament Hill 2015) *3000 metres steeplechase – 9:40.30 (Tullamore 2013) Indoor *800 metres – 1:51.47 (Athlone 2013) *1500 metres – 3:41.37 (Prague 2015) *One mile – 3:59.62 (New York 2015) *3000 metres The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track. It is debated whether the 3000m shoul ... – 7:50 (abbotstown 2021) References 1991 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Of Anita Cobby
Anita Lorraine Cobby (née Lynch) (2 November 1959 – 2 February 1986) was a 26-year-old Australian woman from Blacktown, New South Wales who was kidnapped while walking home from Blacktown railway station just before 10:00 p.m. on 2 February 1986, and subsequently sexually assaulted and murdered. Two days after being reported missing, Cobby's body was discovered on a farm in Prospect. Investigations led to the arrest of five men who were later convicted of her abduction, rape and murder on 10 June 1987 and each sentenced to life imprisonment, without the possibility of parole, on 16 June 1987. At the time of the killing, Cobby sustained multiple knife wounds and lacerations from barbed wire; her death was a result of a slit throat. The murder received widespread media coverage, condemnation and attention. Early life Anita Lynch was born in Sydney on 2 November 1959, to Garry Bernard Lynch, a graphic artist with the Royal Australian Air Force, and Grace "Peggy" Lynch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
