George Anthony Burns

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A biographical note for Commissioner Burns has not yet been prepared, however the following notes may assist in placing the records created by him into their context.

Educationed in State Schools and Roma High School
Pupil teacher, Queensland Education Department
Married Mabel Walsh 2 April 1948
During World War II Servied in the Royal Australia Air Force as Field Officer in No. 14 Airfield Construction Squadron and No. 1 Personnel Depot
Federal Industrial Officer Australian Workers' Union 1947- 1950
Industrial Officer Snowy Muontains Authority 1950- 1951
Assistant Personnel Manager, Utah Construction 1951- 1955
West Australian Petroleum Pty Limited 1956-1960
Snowy Mountains area 1961- 1965
Manager. Personnel and Industrial Relations Utah Contruction and Engineering Pty Ltd (Melbourne) 1965- 1966
Conciliation Commissioner Industrial Registry, 1966 -

(Sources: Who's Who in Australia 1976, Law Almanacs 1966 -76)