Lahey, Romeo Watkins

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Four years dedicated work by Lahey as a young man had culminated in the proclamation in July 1915 of Lamington National Park. In 1932 he took an option on adjoining Mount Roberts, and with Arthur Groom and others established Queensland Holiday Resorts Ltd which built Binna Burra Lodge. Resigning as director in 1946 in protest at tree-felling on the property, he rejoined the board in 1954. He was a founder of the 'Save the Trees' campaign in 1946 and chairman until 1949. ADB entry

Book of Remembrance entry

M.E., B.E. (Qld.), A.M.I.E.Aust. : Lieutenant, 11th Field Coy., Engineers, A.I.F., France. Enlisting in 1915 and sailing 31st May, 1916, was wounded at Houplines in December but served with coy. continuously till demobilisation, except for a short period in 1918 when attached to 11th Infantry Brigade H.Q. as assistant staff captain. Early education at Normal, Junction Park, Pimpama State and Brisbane Grammar Schools. Later one year in Arts.

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1887

Birth in Pimpana -- QLD, Australia 2 June 1887
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Early education at Junction Park School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Early education at Pimpama State school, Pimpana, QLD, Australia
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Early education at Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1915

Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France 1 July 1915
1915

Enlisted 1915
1919

Studied Town Planning 1919 at University of London : London [ United Kingdom ]
1921

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1921
1930

Member of National Parks Association QLD since 1930
1934

Chairman at Queensland -- QLD, Australia 1934
1960

Appointed M.B.E. Member of the Order of the British Empire 1960
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Engineer at South East Queensland -- QLD, Australia

Gender

Male

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