Ernest Thomas Hall CBE was a senior Australian public servant. He was Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs between 1927 and 1933.
Ernest Thomas Hall | |
|---|---|
| Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office 1927–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career edit
Hall entered the Victorian Customs department in 1888. He was private secretary to several State Ministers.[1] He was licensed under Victorian law as a shorthand writer in 1890.[2]
At federation, Hall transferred to the federal Department of Trade and Customs.[3]
In 1916, Hall traveled to the United States, tasked with opening the Australian Customs Office in New York City and making extensive war supply purchases.[1] On his return in 1920, he was appointed Collector of Customs in Adelaide.[3]
In December 1924, Hall was appointed to the newly created position of Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs.[4] He served in the role until March 1927 when he was appointed Chairman of the Tariff Board.[5]
When Customs Comptroller-General Robert McKeeman Oakley died in August 1927, Hall began acting in his position.[6] He resigned his position at the Tariff Board in October 1927.[3] His appointment as permanent Comptroller-General was confirmed in March 1928.[7]
Hall retired from the position of Comptroller in 1933, due to poor health. The Minister for Trade and Customs Thomas White paid tribute to Hall's valuable and able administration.[8][9]
Awards edit
Hall was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1929.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Comptroller of Customs: Mr. E. T. Hall resigns". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 16 November 1933. p. 9.
- ^ "Mr. E. T. Hall Customs Chief Resigns Varied Career". The Telegraph. Brisbane, Queensland. 16 November 1933. p. 6.
- ^ a b c "Customs Appointments. Mr. Hall to be Controller. Mr McConaghy Chairman of Tariff Board". The Age. 5 October 1927. p. 12.
- ^ "Customs Officers. New appointments". The Maitland Daily Mercury. 27 December 1924. p. 2.
- ^ "Tariff Board Chairman". The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser. 11 March 1927. p. 2.
- ^ "Customs Appointment: Acting Comptroller-General". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 1 September 1927. p. 2.
- ^ "Comptroller of Customs: Mr. E. Hall's Appointment Confirmed". Sunday Times. Perth, WA. 4 March 1928. p. 1.
- ^ "Mr. E. Hall to retire". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 16 November 1933. p. 9.
- ^ "Customs Controller: Mr. Hall to retire". The Northern Herald. Cairns, Queensland. 18 November 1933. p. 18.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: HALL, Ernest Thomas, The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 19 November 2015