Ernest Thomas Hall | |
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Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
In office 1927–1933 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Public servant |
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.
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]
Hall was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1929. [10]
Ernest Thomas Hall | |
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Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
In office 1927–1933 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Public servant |
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.
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]
Hall was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1929. [10]