Sir Edward John Lees Hallstrom (25 September 1886—27 February 1970) was one of Australia's best-known philanthropists and businessmen of the mid-20th Century. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material [1]
Born at High Park station, near Coonamble, New South Wales, Hallstrom was the eighth of a family of nine children born to William Hallstrom, a saddler from England, and his Australian wife Mary Ann (née Colless). Coonamble is a town in central-western New South Wales, Australia. At the age of 4 his father's farm failed and the family moved to Waterloo, New South Wales, an inner-city suburb of Sydney. Waterloo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Hallstrom's parents separated, and by the age of 10 he was working, performing a variety of jobs to help supplement the family's income. Largely self-taught (having left school at 13), he applied himself well to both his studies and his work, and eventually took charge of a furniture factory. He later founded a business of his own, manufacturing bedsteads. A bed frame or bedstead is the part of a Bed used to position a Mattress or foundation set off of the floor [1]
Hallstrom met his wife, Margaret Elliott Jaffrey, on a trip to Queensland. She was a talented artist, and shared his enthusiasm for birds and animals. They were married at her parents' home in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm, Queensland, on 6 April 1912. New Farm is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia, located 2 km east of the Brisbane CBD on a Peninsula on the Brisbane River. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting
The Hallstroms moved to Dee Why, New South Wales, by which time Hallstrom had become interested in the young industry of refrigeration. Dee Why is a Suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. He set about inventing in his Dee Why backyard, and in 1923 produced his first product, the Icy Ball absorption refrigerator (another kerosene-powered refrigerator, also called the Icy Ball, was later manufactured in the United States in 1927 or 1928 by Powel Crosley Jr.). Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the early part of the 20th century it was thought that inexpensive refrigeration would be a great boon for mankind Powel Crosley Jr ( September 18, 1886 &ndash March 28, 1961) was an American Inventor, Industrialist, and Hallstrom's Icy Ball was a kerosene-powered chest model, which he designed for use in the Australian outback, where the low-tech Coolgardie safe was in widespread use. Kerosene, sometimes spelled kerosine in scientific and industrial usage is a Combustible Hydrocarbon liquid Outback or the Outback refers to remote arid areas of Australia, although the term colloquially can refer to any lands outside of the main Urban areas The term low-technology is a description of those Crafts and Tools whose inception (typically predates the Industrial Revolution. Coolgardie Safe is a Low-tech Refrigeration unit which uses the Heat transfer which occurs during Evaporation of Water. He initially went to the outback to sell these units himself. [1]
Hallstrom expanded his product line with the development of the popular Silent Knight upright refrigerator. These were gas-powered and also electric models, and were produced in a factory in Willoughby, New South Wales under the business name of Hallstroms Pty Ltd. Willoughby is a Suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. A proprietary company is a form of Corporation in Australia that is limited by Shares. During World War II the factory manufactured munitions, as well as refrigerators for the use of the United States Army. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which By the mid 1940s, the factory was producing around 1,200 refrigerators weekly, which were exported as well as sold locally. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The "Hallstrom Silent Knight" was a fairly priced, locally produced product at a time (post-war era) when imported refrigerators were very expensive. Their resulting popularity made Hallstrom a millionaire. [1]
Hallstrom directed much of his fortune to the Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney, becoming a trustee and later chairman of the zoo. Taronga Zoo is the city Zoo of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 He personally funded the purchase of many large and exotic species from overseas. He established a farm to produce fresh food for the zoo animals, and also set up a fauna reserve on the outskirts of Sydney, later to form part of the Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Muogamarra (pronounced Moo-o-ga-marra is a nature reserve New South Wales ( Australia) on the northern edge of Sydney. Hallstrom was also generous in his financial gifts to hospitals and medical research centres as well as numerous charities. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates His reputation as a philanthropist resulted in his being besieged with requests for financial assistance, and he was known to take personal interest in the many letters and requests he received.
Hallstrom was a member of zoological societies in Sydney (Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales), London (Zoological Society of London) and New York (New York Zoological Society) and was also a member of the Explorers Club and the Royal Australian Historical Society. The Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales (RZSNSW was formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1879 as the New South Wales Zoological Society The Zoological Society of London (sometimes known by the abbreviation ZSL) is a Learned society founded in London in April 1826 by Sir Thomas Stamford The Wildlife Conservation Society ( WCS) endeavors to save Wildlife and wild lands though careful use of science conservation around the world education The Explorers Club was founded in New York, NY in 1904 The club as explained in its charter was formed to further general Exploration, to spread knowledge of the The Royal Australian Historical Society is a voluntary organisation founded in Sydney, Australia in 1901 to encourage Australians to understand more about their history He was knighted in 1952, and received gold medals from zoological societies in Belgium and San Diego, California, as well as an honorary Swedish knighthood. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. An unusual first was that he was the first Australian to be named "Father of the Year", in 1957. The Australian Father Of The Year award is an Australian award to honor and showcase a fine example of Australian fatherhood Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) [2]
In the latter part of his life Hallstrom was involved in controversy over his concept of the development of the Taronga Zoo, with two state government inquiries criticising his lack of professional training in zoology as well as the extent of his use of concrete in animal enclosures. According to biographer Audrey Tate,
| “ | The inquiries shook Hallstrom badly. He rejected the notion that an ardent love of animals could be superseded by professional training and that 'scientists found it impossible to communicate with him'. From 1966 he was also under covert surveillance for illegal trafficking in fauna. Four years later, thirty-five people were convicted of that offence and it was thought that Hallstrom may have used his influence to have his involvement concealed. Whatever the truth, in 1968, dispirited and unwell, he donated his personal collection of birds and animals worth more than $20,000 to the zoo. | ” |
He died at Northbridge, New South Wales, on 27 February 1970. Northbridge is a Suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation
References
- ^ a b c d Tate, Audrey (1996). Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Hallstrom, Sir Edward John Lees (1886 - 1970). Melbourne University Press. Melbourne University Publishing (MUP is the book publishing arm of the University of Melbourne ( Australia) Retrieved on 2007-03-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
- ^ Australian father of the year
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| NAME | Hallstrom, Edward |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Twentieth century Australian philanthropist and businessmen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 25 September 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 27 February 1970 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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