During World War II he served on the Central Wool Committee (1939 to 1942) and chairman of the
Country Party from 1940 to 1942.[3]
He did much to improve cattle breeding in Australia: In 1937 he visited America where purchased a selection of stud cattle to improve his Antrim Poll Shorthorn herd. He was president of the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia from 1942 to 1945.[3]
Personal
Killen married Irene Ella Henderson on 26 April 1913;[4] they had one son and five daughters.
Edward Killen (c. 1833 – 4 January 1909) emigrated to Australia from Co. Antrim in 1876 and acquired Carnerney station and Elsinora station, near
Wanaaring, and "Riverslea",
Cowra. He married Isabella (died 1897)[5] and Mary (died 20 February 1919).[6]
William Wilson Killen (1860 – 20 February 1939) born in Co. Antrim, partnered R. E. Young and leased Bull Plain Estate, and Pirillie Station. He was a president of the
Farmers' and Settlers' Association, and was elected to the
House of Representatives seat of
Riverina in 1922, 1925 and 1928. He married Marion Young (died 1926),[7] on 2 June 1891.[8] Their children included
Harold Charles Killen (1894–1956) of "Barellan"
Edward Cecil Lyle Killen (1896–1965) married Bessie Marie Rier on 3 January 1919, lived Benerembah station, between
Narrandera and
Hay, near
Darlington Point.
Richard Lyle Killen (20 May 1920 – 23 August 1942), RAAF Sgt pilot
William "Willie" Bertram Sydney Killen (1900–1966)
Edward Killen (c. 1865 – 11 December 1933) born in Co. Antrim, purchased "Nymagee55" at
Cobar, "Moonagee" and "Gerar" at
Nyngan, and
Wee Jasper station, south-west of
Yass. He was prominent member of the
Graziers' Association of NSW and several similar organisations. He married Annie Lyle Young (died 1915).[9] Annie Lyle Young and Marion Young (above) were sisters, daughters of
Charles Young MLA (1825–1908) of "Abbeyville",
Windsor, Melbourne.
Eric Lyle Killen (9 February 1892 – 9 February 1955) married Irene Ella Henderson on 26 April 1913
eldest daughter Mary Killen (died 11 June 1927)[15]
second daughter Jane Killen (died 2 August 1947)[16] married John Ekin on 4 February 1892
third daughter Isabella "Ella" Killen married William Dunlop (died 20 July 1920), of "Needlewood",
Garah, and "Taviton",
Ashford, in 1893.
youngest daughter Hannah Killen (died 19 July 1946) married William Todd (died 18 February 1940)[17] of "Ulinga", Garah, on 23 June 1900.
The Australian politician
Jim Killen (1925–2007) was not closely related.
References
^James Jervis (29 July 1955).
"Week-End Magazine". The Farmer and Settler. Vol. L, no. 45. New South Wales, Australia. p. 17. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^
abc"Killen, Eric Lyle (1892–1955)". Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^"Family Notices". The Australasian. Vol. XCIV, no. 2, 459. Victoria, Australia. 17 May 1913. p. 41. Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 18, 490. New South Wales, Australia. 19 June 1897. p. 1. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 313. New South Wales, Australia. 21 February 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 24, 463. New South Wales, Australia. 2 June 1916. p. 8. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Australasian. Vol. XCIX, no. 2, 591. Victoria, Australia. 27 November 1915. p. 57. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Wedding". Wellington Times. No. 4576. New South Wales, Australia. 24 June 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Obituary". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 14, 084. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 June 1975. p. 7. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Personal". The Leader (Orange, NSW). New South Wales, Australia. 21 March 1923. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 27, 905. New South Wales, Australia. 13 June 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 201. New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1947. p. 18. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
During World War II he served on the Central Wool Committee (1939 to 1942) and chairman of the
Country Party from 1940 to 1942.[3]
He did much to improve cattle breeding in Australia: In 1937 he visited America where purchased a selection of stud cattle to improve his Antrim Poll Shorthorn herd. He was president of the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia from 1942 to 1945.[3]
Personal
Killen married Irene Ella Henderson on 26 April 1913;[4] they had one son and five daughters.
Edward Killen (c. 1833 – 4 January 1909) emigrated to Australia from Co. Antrim in 1876 and acquired Carnerney station and Elsinora station, near
Wanaaring, and "Riverslea",
Cowra. He married Isabella (died 1897)[5] and Mary (died 20 February 1919).[6]
William Wilson Killen (1860 – 20 February 1939) born in Co. Antrim, partnered R. E. Young and leased Bull Plain Estate, and Pirillie Station. He was a president of the
Farmers' and Settlers' Association, and was elected to the
House of Representatives seat of
Riverina in 1922, 1925 and 1928. He married Marion Young (died 1926),[7] on 2 June 1891.[8] Their children included
Harold Charles Killen (1894–1956) of "Barellan"
Edward Cecil Lyle Killen (1896–1965) married Bessie Marie Rier on 3 January 1919, lived Benerembah station, between
Narrandera and
Hay, near
Darlington Point.
Richard Lyle Killen (20 May 1920 – 23 August 1942), RAAF Sgt pilot
William "Willie" Bertram Sydney Killen (1900–1966)
Edward Killen (c. 1865 – 11 December 1933) born in Co. Antrim, purchased "Nymagee55" at
Cobar, "Moonagee" and "Gerar" at
Nyngan, and
Wee Jasper station, south-west of
Yass. He was prominent member of the
Graziers' Association of NSW and several similar organisations. He married Annie Lyle Young (died 1915).[9] Annie Lyle Young and Marion Young (above) were sisters, daughters of
Charles Young MLA (1825–1908) of "Abbeyville",
Windsor, Melbourne.
Eric Lyle Killen (9 February 1892 – 9 February 1955) married Irene Ella Henderson on 26 April 1913
eldest daughter Mary Killen (died 11 June 1927)[15]
second daughter Jane Killen (died 2 August 1947)[16] married John Ekin on 4 February 1892
third daughter Isabella "Ella" Killen married William Dunlop (died 20 July 1920), of "Needlewood",
Garah, and "Taviton",
Ashford, in 1893.
youngest daughter Hannah Killen (died 19 July 1946) married William Todd (died 18 February 1940)[17] of "Ulinga", Garah, on 23 June 1900.
The Australian politician
Jim Killen (1925–2007) was not closely related.
References
^James Jervis (29 July 1955).
"Week-End Magazine". The Farmer and Settler. Vol. L, no. 45. New South Wales, Australia. p. 17. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^
abc"Killen, Eric Lyle (1892–1955)". Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^"Family Notices". The Australasian. Vol. XCIV, no. 2, 459. Victoria, Australia. 17 May 1913. p. 41. Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 18, 490. New South Wales, Australia. 19 June 1897. p. 1. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 313. New South Wales, Australia. 21 February 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 24, 463. New South Wales, Australia. 2 June 1916. p. 8. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Australasian. Vol. XCIX, no. 2, 591. Victoria, Australia. 27 November 1915. p. 57. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Wedding". Wellington Times. No. 4576. New South Wales, Australia. 24 June 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Obituary". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 14, 084. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 June 1975. p. 7. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Personal". The Leader (Orange, NSW). New South Wales, Australia. 21 March 1923. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 27, 905. New South Wales, Australia. 13 June 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 3 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 201. New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1947. p. 18. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.