Feature Biography
Thomas (Tom) Aikens (1900–1985)
Thomas (Tom) Aikens: Born 28 April 1900, Hughenden Qld; son of John, teamster, and Emily Wilkinson; married 16 February 1921 to Margaret Ann Myers; one daughter; no religion. Educated Charters Towers state and high schools; cleaner, fireman, driver Qld Railways, Cloncurry, transferred to Townsville for political activism, 1930; State councillor and delegate Australian Railways Union and secretary Cloncurry branch; patron Townsville Trades & Labor Council; active in singing...