Dictionary of Sydney

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Ardill, George Edward (1889-1964)

Milestone
Born
Darlinghurst
18 Oct 1889
Died
Concord
13 Jul 1964
Occupation
Position
1930 - 1941
1940 - 1945
Relationship
Child of

Ardill, George

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2011

Temperance advocate, evangelist and charity worker, George Ardill was absolutely certain of the validity of his ideas about redemption and rescue of women and children. His later work as a member of the Aboriginal Protection Board, accompanied by similar certainty, led directly to some of the most tragic and damaging results of colonialism for Aboriginal people.