SMITH Ronald Raymond
| Name | Ronald Raymond SMITH |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 2022 |
| Birth/Baptism | 5 December 1925, Deloraine |
| Parents | Cecil William and Eileen Mary Smith (formerly Gleeson) |
| Apprenticeship | unknown |
| Skills | Watchmaker, Jeweller |
| Work Locations | Penguin |
| Street Address |
96 Main Road, Penguin |
| Marriage/Spouse | 16 April 1949, St Brigid’s Church, Wynyard, to Emmaline Agnes McGee |
| Other | Other skills: Timber milling, farm work, motor garage work, cook’s assistant.
29 January 1945: Enlisted for service in World War II June 1951: Ron and Emmaline moved from Wynyard to Penguin, where he undertook clock, watch, and jewellery repairs from the front of their home at 96 Main Road. 1953: Two brick shops were constructed for the business at the front of the home, and Ron traded as R R Smith Jewellers or Ron Smith Jewellers. Giftware lines such as crystal and crockery were also offered for sale. 1953: Ron was part of the team that installed the Ulverstone Memorial Clock, completed in December 1953. 1978: Ron’s son Gary started training in watchmaking, following in his father’s footsteps. Approx. 1993: Ron retired. |
| Death | 20 August 2022, in his 97th year
Funeral: 26 August 2022, Ulverstone |
| References | |
| Penguin Visitor Information Centre. Web: Ancestry: Australia Electoral Roll 1949; Central Coast Council, www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au; National Archives of Australia Series A9301, Service No. 89335 Advocate 19 May 1949, August 2022. |
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