Charles Edward Chauvel OBE, The Southport School, 1909-1912

Born on the 7th October 1897 (died 11th November 1959) Charles was

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James Wieneke, Nudgee College, 1922

James Wieneke was a World War II artist who sketched the New

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Ronald Erle “Ron” Grainer, Nudgee College 1937-1938

Ronald Erle “Ron” Grainer was an Australian composer who worked for most

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David Rowbotham, Toowoomba Grammar School 1939-1940

David Rowbotham was a student at Toowoomba Grammar School from 1939-1940. He

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Donald Percival Savage, Ipswich Grammar School, 1940-1941

Donald grew up on the fruit and vegetable farm of his father,

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Peter Porter, Toowoomba Grammar School, 1943-1946

Peter Porter was a student at Toowoomba Grammar School from 1943-1946. He

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Hubert Kestell Cornish AM, Ipswich Grammar School, 1948-1951

After a number of years in radio, Cornish switched to TV and

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Patrick Thomas, AM MBE, Brisbane State High School, 1949

Conductor and Musician, Mr Patrick Thomas graduated from BSHS in 1949. Recognised

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John Ronald Curro AM MBE, Nudgee College 1948-1949

An Australian-based violist, conductor, and music director. He is the founder (1966)

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Paul Sherman, Gregory Terrace, 1946-51

Awarded the OAM for his services to the arts as a poet,

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William Robinson AO, Brisbane State High School, 1951

Artist, William Robinson graduated from BSHS in 1951. Winning 2 Archibald Prizes—in

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George Roubicek, Toowoomba Grammar School 1950-1953

George Roubicek was a student at Toowoomba Grammar School from 1950-1953. He

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