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William Bertie (Bert) Dale (1882–1956)

This entry is from Obituaries Australia

William Dale, n.d.

William Dale, n.d.

Death of AWU organiser Mr. W. B. [William Bertie] Dale, former secretary of the Victorian Riverina branch of the Australian Workers Union, died at his Mortlake home last week.

Mr. Dale, 73, was a shearer for many years and became A.W.U. organiser in 1921. He was secretary of Riverina branch from 1925 to 1938.

Mr. Dale, who was a widower, is survived by sons John and William, and stepchildren George and Norma.

Original Publication

This person appears as a part of the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975. [View Article]

Additional Resources

  • profile, Labor Call (Melbourne), 28 January 1926, p 7
  • presentation to Dale, Labor Call (Melbourne), 21 July 1938, p 1
  • retires, Australian Worker (Sydney), 28 June 1950, p 10

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Citation details

'Dale, William Bertie (Bert) (1882–1956)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://labouraustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/dale-william-bertie-bert-32982/text41101, accessed 5 December 2023.

© Copyright Labour Australia, 2012

William Dale, n.d.

William Dale, n.d.

Life Summary [details]

Birth

13 April, 1882
Mortlake, Victoria, Australia

Death

8 February, 1956 (aged 73)
Mortlake, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

oedema

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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