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Returning to Australia in April 1919 McCormack resumed his work with the Country Roads Board, taking charge of the construction, initially by returned soldiers, of the Great Ocean Road which reached Eastern View in 1922 and, eventually, Apollo Bay in 1932. Acting chairman of the board during William Calder's visit to Europe and the United States of America in 1924, he was appointed chairman upon Calder's death in March 1928. From ADB entry
Book of Remembrance entry
McCORMACK, WILLIAM THOMAS BARTHOLOMEW.
Hon. Lecturer on Country Roads, appointed 1913.
3.2.16, Major 10th F.C.E.; sailed 20.6.16. Awarded French C. de G.; Despatches 7.4.18. Demob. 25.5.19.
Hon. Lecturer on Country Roads, appointed 1913.
3.2.16, Major 10th F.C.E.; sailed 20.6.16. Awarded French C. de G.; Despatches 7.4.18. Demob. 25.5.19.
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1879Birth in Heathcote -- VIC, Australia 1 January 1879
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1902Clerk 1902
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1902Secretary and Shire Engineer at Mirboo -- Vic, Australia 1902
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1904Married 27 Sep 1904 at Mirboo Catholic Church : Mirboo [ VIC Australia ]
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1909Assistant Engineer at Camberwell -- VIC, Australia 1909
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1911Military service as Lieutenant 1911
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1913Honorary Lecturer on Country Roads at Moorabbin -- VIC, Australia 1913
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1913Member at Moorabbin -- VIC, Australia 1913
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1916Military service 3 February 1916
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1916Military service as Major 1916
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1918
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1919Military service 25 May 1919
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1937Studied 1937 at United States Of America [ USA ]
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