We do know of:

• His engineering successes including the Princess Bridge
• His war experience
• The Creation of the State Electricity Commission
• His legacy and his name

So what might we not know …

He was the second President of this Club and items of further significance are:

• He learnt from his mistakes and admitted that any plan was better than none
• His home was a gathering place for music lovers
• Then, in taking on the role of president of the club he hesitated, identifying his own limitations saying he feared being unable to …… ’ render punctual and regular attendances at the various meetings’, …. due to an already personal overload".

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