Australian Dictionary of Biography

6 August 1908
Charlton, Victoria, Australia

20 November 1992
East Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Catholic

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• Rylah, Arthur Gordon (employer)

• Christian Brothers College (South Melbourne) (student, 1916-1924)

• court/law officer (1925-1947) Victoria, Australia
• public servant (1925-1980) Victoria, Australia
• magistrate (1947-1960) Victoria, Australia
• public service head (1961-1973) Victoria, Australia

• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (recipient, 1974)
• Knight Bachelor (recipient, 1980)

• Clerks of Court Association (Vic) (member)
• Clerks of Court Association (Vic) (president, 1939)
• Public Service Board (Vic) (member, 1941-1954)
• Racecourses Licences Board (Vic) (chair, 1969)

• Dept of Justice (Vic) (public servant, 1926-1947)
• Chief Secretary's Dept (Vic) (head, 1961-1973)
• Ombudsman's Office (Vic) (head, 1973-1980)