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PARHAM, WILFRID LAURIER (March 18, 1900 — November 13, 1942) Agricultural Officer, Dept of Agriculture, Fiji 1930-1942 2nd Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, Tailevu Company, Home Guard Commended for Introduction of Irrigation in the Central Division, Viti Levu |
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PETRIE, WILLIAM SCOTT (October 17, 1842 – May 16, 1888) Cabin boy at age 14 Arbroath, Scotland 1856 Certificate of Competency as Master, London, England 1868 First Mate ‘Isle of France’, Mauritius 1869 -1870 Master of the ‘Medora’, Lyttleton, New Zealand 1873-1876 First Mate vessels in Australian and Pacific Island waters 1876 – 1879 Master of ‘Windward Ho’, Levuka, Fiji 1880-1884 Perils at sea and at home for a labour recruiter Moved to Suva, Fiji 1887. |
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PROBERT, ROGER PARK ANDERSON (March 19, 1917 — February 05, 2016) Chairman, Fiji Gas Company Ltd Suva & Lautoka City Councillor President, Suva & Lautoka Chamber of Commerce President, Fiji Employers Consultative Association (now Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation) Chairman, Housing Authority of Fiji & other Government Bodies Vice Chairman Fiji Red Cross Society President Suva Rotary Club President Fiji Golf Club. |
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RITOVA, STAN aka STAN WHIPPY (April 04, 1935 — July 29, 2009) Pioneering Journalist Editor Author President of the former Fiji Islands Media Association |
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SHERWOOD, LESLIE MILTON (April 11, 1900 — June 6, 1982) Junior Chemist, CSR Co. Ltd., Australia 1918-1931 Chemist, Labasa and Rarawai, Fiji 1931-1937 Mill Manager, Penang, Fiji 1937-1945 Mill Manager and Industrial Officer, Nausori, Fiji 1945-1947 Industrial Manager CSR Co Ltd and SPSM Ltd., Fiji 1947-1962 First President Fiji Employers’ Consultative Association; member of Labour Advisory Board and Apprenticeship Council; Master of Rewa Lodge of Fiji and President Fiji Bowls Association |
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SNOWSILL, SYDNEY BRANDON M.B.E., J.P. (March 15, 1931 — June 14, 2014) “Tui Seaqaqa” General Manager CSR Seaqaqa Project CSR District Officer and Overseer Agriculturist Sugar Cane Technologist Community Services Fiji Cricketer Fiji Lawn Bowls Representative to the NZ Commonwealth Games |
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STINSON, SIR CHARLES ALEXANDER KBE, OBE, CMG JP. (June 22, 1919 — November 02, 1989) Director / Managing Director / Chairman – Stinsons Limited City Councillor and Businessman 1947-1959 Mayor Suva City Council 1959-1966 Member, Fiji Legislative Council 1966-1970 Member, The Fijian Parliament 1970-1982 Minister for Works, Communications, and Civil Aviation and Minister for Finance Chairman Fiji Visitors Bureau Chairman Fiji Fire Brigade War Service Medals Fiji Independence Medal Fiji Republican Medal |
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STORCK, JACOB PAUL (October 21, 1836 — April 28, 1893) Pioneer Planter, Botanist, Nurseryman |
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TOWSON, GEORGE RICHARD BRODEDRIP (February 03, 1920 — February 23, 2012) Electrician Captain Royal Fiji Military Forces Warden Suva Gaol Superintendent Nasinu 9 Mile Approved School |