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Dillon Family of Dungog - Vincent Dillon - 6 July 1989
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SummaryVincent Anthony Dillon about the Dillon Family of Dungog in the Hunter Valley.
Vincent is a fifth generation of his family living in Dungog, born in 1915 at 'Banfield' and spent his early with his family at Banfield. He attended St Josephs Catholic College in Hunters Hill, Sydney where he successfully completed his studies and learned to play cricket. From there he went to Hawkesbury Agricultural College at Windsor until 1932 when he returned to Banfield.
He was posted with the RAAF to the USA during WWII, and on his return partnered with his uncle in a company that was later named V.A Dillon Stock & Station Agent.
Vincent become a prominent and respected business leader in the Hunter Region, and served on many local clubs and committees. He retired in 1989 after fifty seven years in business and remained a consulting valuer.
SubjectDillon, Anthony VincentFamily historiesConsultingV.A Dillon Stock & Station AgentBusinessWWIIRAAFPersonWard, RayDillon, Anthony VincentInterview logDate Created6th July 1989Location[1] 13:13-14:42 [2] 31:40 - 32:32 [3] 32:33 - 36:14 [4] 39:22 - 42:14 [5] 1:06:20 - 1:11:42[6] 1:18:11-1:20:46 IdentifierA6970 (viii)_Dillon-corrected
Vincent is a fifth generation of his family living in Dungog, born in 1915 at 'Banfield' and spent his early with his family at Banfield. He attended St Josephs Catholic College in Hunters Hill, Sydney where he successfully completed his studies and learned to play cricket. From there he went to Hawkesbury Agricultural College at Windsor until 1932 when he returned to Banfield.
He was posted with the RAAF to the USA during WWII, and on his return partnered with his uncle in a company that was later named V.A Dillon Stock & Station Agent.
Vincent become a prominent and respected business leader in the Hunter Region, and served on many local clubs and committees. He retired in 1989 after fifty seven years in business and remained a consulting valuer.
SubjectDillon, Anthony VincentFamily historiesConsultingV.A Dillon Stock & Station AgentBusinessWWIIRAAFPersonWard, RayDillon, Anthony VincentInterview logDate Created6th July 1989Location[1] 13:13-14:42 [2] 31:40 - 32:32 [3] 32:33 - 36:14 [4] 39:22 - 42:14 [5] 1:06:20 - 1:11:42[6] 1:18:11-1:20:46 IdentifierA6970 (viii)_Dillon-correctedloading google map....
Dillon Family of Dungog - Vincent Dillon - 6 July 1989, [A6970 (viii)_Dillon-corrected]. Living Histories, accessed 29/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/74691