BERRY George Arthur
Name | George Arthur BERRY |
Country Of Origin | Australia |
Born | 1920 |
Died | 1998 |
Birth/ Baptism | Born 9 March 1920, Birchs Bay, Tasmania |
Parents | Herbert and Mabel Berry |
Apprenticeship | William Oliphant, Hobart |
Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
Work Locations | Hobart, New Norfolk |
Street Address |
37 Elizabeth Street, Hobart (G W Norris) Moonah Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart High Street, New Norfolk Charles Street, New Norfolk Elizabeth Street, Hobart Murray Street, Hobart |
Marriage/Spouse | Irene Webster |
Other | Other skills: Boat Builder, Carpenter, Instrument Repair Manufacturer.
1941-1945: Royal Australian Air Force. Employers following war service: George Norris and Flints. Commenced business with Les Templeton at Moonah, then moved to the Cat and Fiddle Arcade in Hobart. Approx. late 1940s- early 1950s: Berry and Templeton operated from two premises in New Norfolk, High Street and Charles Street. July 1952: Thieves stole jewellery, watches, and cigarette lighters worth $1,000 from Berry and Templeton’s Jeweller’s shop, Charles Street, New Norfolk. The Mercury (Hobart) 29 August 1952: By 1954: Murray Street, Hobart. 1970: F A Flint Pty Ltd, watchmaking and jewellery business, Hobart was purchased by George. Sons, Steven and Marcus, undertook watchmaking apprenticeships with George. |
Death | 10 October 1998, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart |
References | |
Steven & Marcus Berry to Graham Mulligan, October 2022. Web: Ancestry: Australia Electoral Rolls 1954, 1972; Australia World War II Military Service Records 1939-1945; Millingtons, C32638 1998. The Mercury (Hobart) 12 July 1952, 15 May 1954, 26 June 2014 (Simeon Thomas-Wilson). |
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