PAYNE Arthur John (Jack)
Name | Arthur John (Jack) PAYNE |
Country Of Origin | England |
Born | 1890 |
Died | 1967 |
Birth/ Baptism | Born approx. 1890 England |
Parents | unknown |
Apprenticeship | Taylor and Sharp (Henry Nimmo) |
Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
Work Locations | Hobart |
Street Address |
51 Murray Street, Hobart 94 Liverpool Street, Hobart 105 Liverpool Street, Hobart |
Marriage/Spouse | 1917, Tasmania, to Ruby Lily Freeman |
Arrival | |
Other | The Australia Watchmaker, December 1953: ‘Jack was born in England but migrated to Australia as a babe in arms, so we can regard him as a fully qualified “Dinkum Aussie.” At the turn of the century, he entered the watchmaking trade with the firm of Taylor and Sharp and was taught the rudiments of the trade by Harry Nimmo, who later distinguished himself by holding the office of President of the South Australian branch of the Guild. After some 25 years of service with Taylor & Sharp, Jack, in partnership with Tas Duncan, opened the business of Duncan and Payne. With the outbreak of World War II, however, the partnership was dissolved, and Jack entered the well-known firm of Rundles, where he stayed until his retirement in 1951. When the Southern sub-branch was founded, Jack was one of the foundation members and acted as Secretary during its first year. When the headquarters transferred to Hobart, he was officially appointed as Secretary, which office he held for several years prior to his election to his present office of President. Jack has represented Tasmania at two Federal Conferences, firstly in Melbourne in 1951 and again in Adelaide this year. His record of service to the Guild is greatly appreciated by his colleagues, and he is the man who is mainly responsible for keeping the Tasmanian branch alive and virile. This is probably due to his easy-going and tolerant nature.’
1950s: President, Horological Guild of Australasia, Tasmanian Branch. |
Death | 1967, Sydney, New South Wales |
References | |
The Australian Watchmaker July 1953, November 1953, December 1953. Web: Ancestry: Australia Marriage Index 1917; Australia Electoral Rolls 1922, 1928, 1949, 1954; Ryerson Index, Death, New South Wales, September 1967. |
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