O'Reilly, Cresswell

Film censor and public servant renowned for his extreme conservatism and advocacy of heritage conservation.

Milestone

Born

Sydney

06 Jun 1877

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Died

Pymble

20 Dec 1954

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Occupation

Public servant

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Position

Chair

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

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Councillor

Ku-ring-gai Council

1927 - 1935

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Mayor

Ku-ring-gai Council

1929 - 1933

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President

Australian Forest League (NSW)

1935 - 1936

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President

Australian Forest League (NSW)

1939 - 1940

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Councillor

Warringah Council

1939 - 1941

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Councillor

Ku-ring-gai Council

1944 - 1948

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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

O'Reilly, Cresswell

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

Ku-ring-gai Council

Australian Forest League (NSW)

Warringah Council