WARDLE, ROBERT NORMAN

Furthermore

During his term as director, horses were refused entry for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, resulting in the equestrian events being held in Stockholm. Chairman of the Cattle Tick Commission. From ADB

Book of Remembrance entry

Agric. H.S., Ballarat; B.V.Sc. 6.3.17, A.A.V.C., Capt., att'd A.A.S.C. (Div. Train) July 1917 - 0ctober 1918; O.C. 8th Mobile Vet. Section (3rd L.H. Bde.) October 1918 - August 1919; Syria, Palestine, Egyptian Delta Riots. Demob. October 1919.

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1895

Birth in Ballarat -- VIC, Australia 1 July 1895
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Early education at Ballarat Agricultural, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
1916

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1916
1917

Military service as Captain 6 March 1917
1919

Military service as Captain 1 October 1919
1920

Veterinarian at Geelong -- VIC, Australia 1920
1922

Married 25 Apr 1922 at Collins Street : Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]
1926

Veterinarian at Moorabbin -- VIC, Australia 1926
1939

Director of Veterinary Hygiene at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 1939
1949

Led Australian contigent International Veterinary Congress 1949 at London [ England ]
1955

Married 12 Apr 1955 at Church of St John the Baptist : Reid [ ACT Australia ]
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Member of Australian Veterinary Association
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Member of Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
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Member of Office International des Epizooties
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Member of Australian Agricultural Council
1979

Death in Forrest -- ACT, Australia 21 July 1979

Gender

Male