Jackson (Jack) Oxlade
- Born: 11 Aug 1923, Ballarat, Victoria Australia
- Marriage (1): Dorothy Dixon on 12 Dec 1947 in Ballarat, Victoria Australia
- Died: 5 Feb 2000, Rockhampton, Queensland Australia at age 76
- Buried: Rockhampton Crematorium, Queensland Australia
General Notes:
Marriage Notes: married by Vicar Davis Morgan Ivor Anthony on a Friday night at the 1st Christ Church Cathedral , Lydiard Street, Ballarat. Jack had previously sold him a car and part of the deal was that he would perform the marriage ceremony for no fee.
He enjoyed lots of hobbies - cars, motorbikes, pushbikes,photography. Was involved in Peugeot club and rallies and hillclimbs until leaving Victoria
He was educated in 1936-1939 in Ballarat Junior Technical School, Ballarat, Victoria.
He worked as a Fitter and Turner in 1940-1959 in Ronaldson-Tippett.
He had a residence on 12 Dec 1947 in 416 Dawson Street, Ballarat, Victoria.
He had a residence in 1948 in 106 Walker Street, Ballarat, Victoria. First house bought new from the builder with a loan from the ES&A Bank with a personal recommendation from Ken Vagg.
Sold because road was unsealed and lack of transport nearby. Dorothy did not like the fact that Geoffrey's new pram was being dirtied by mud whenever she needed to go out.
He had a residence in Apr 1951-1959 in 48 Webster Street, Ballarat, Victoria. This was small house on corner block with shed out the back close.
Left 13th Sept 1959, arriving Rockhampton 20 Sep 1959.
He was employed in 1951-1955 in Part Time Bus Driver, Littlehales, 340 Humphreys St, Ballarat, Victoria.
He was employed in 1957-1959 in Bus Driver Wilkins Bus Lines, Ballarat, Victoria.
He had a residence in 1959-1971 in 32 Peterson Street, Rockhampton, Queensland.
He had a residence in 1971-2000 in 20 Wentworth Terrace, Rockhampton, Queensland.
He retired on 11 Aug 1988 in Qld Railways Workshop. Given Seiko watch engraved on back.
Death Notes: cause of death and duration of last illness.
1 (a) Pneumonia - 1 month
(b) Pulmonary fibrosis - noted approx. 2 months prior to death
(c) Chronic obstructive airways disease -
2 (a) Adenocarcinoma - unknown primary site - 1 month
(b) ischaemic heart disease - 2 years
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Fitter And Turner, Also Bus Driver.
Jackson married Dorothy Dixon, daughter of William Gibson Dixon and Rita Stafford, on 12 Dec 1947 in Ballarat, Victoria Australia. (Dorothy Dixon was born on 24 Aug 1924 in Corowa, NSW Australia, died on 22 Apr 1982 in Rockhampton, Queensland Australia and was buried in Rockhampton Crematorium, Queensland Australia.)
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