Historical information
George Frederick was born in 1905 in Gerung in the Wimmera. After working in a bank and the Army Reserve, he was awarded for his war service in Greece, Palestine and New Guinea. He returned to the bank. Following some years living with his wife Dorothy and children in the Otway Ranges, he moved to the Judge Book Village in Eltham.
Contents
Newspaper article: "Youthful teacher had eventful life", Diamond Valley News, 19 August 1988. Biography of George Smith.
Note: Information extracted from Department of Veterans Affairs WWII Roll and Record of Service; and National Archived of Australia Service File.
Physical description
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
Subjects
- dimboola primary school,
- judge book village eltham,
- gerung,
- west st kilda life saving club,
- george frederick smith,
- dorothy smith,
- r & s slocum floorcoverings eltham,
- barbara asher,
- eltham village radio and tv,
- barrington's hair boutique,
- little pat's take-away,
- trudis place eltham,
- penguin drycleaners eltham
