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Charles Dumas (newspaperman)

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In 1923 the Provincial Press Cooperative Company of South Australia, which took over the advertising agency of Colonel Hampson, was formed. Dumas was chosen chairman of directors, and retained that position until the time of his death.
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Dumas was heavily involved in local concerns: He was a member of the Mount Barker Agricultural Society and was for several years elected vice-patron, and he was a vice-president and life member.
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He married Amelia Paltridge ( – 1 November 1938), eldest daughter of John Paltridge (ca.1831 – 5 October 1917) of Mount Barker, on 1 August 1883. Their children were:
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He was a member of the South Australian Provincial Press Association, and elected its president in April 1915; he held that position until the time of his death.
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He followed all manner of sports, and in his later years enjoyed a game of bowls; he played regularly for the Mount Barker Club, and was elected patron in 1934.
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for 54 years and served as president of the South Australian Provincial Press Association from 1915 until his death. He was a member of the
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in 1854. He was educated at the private school run by his father, then spent a few years in Adelaide to qualify as a Master Printer.
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in 1880, and served in that position until 1887. In 1888 he was elected to the council and served as chairman from 1889 to 1892.
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the second son of Victor Dumas (1806 – 26 December 1882) and his wife Frances (ca.1816 – 20 February 1903); the family moved to
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He was a member of the Mount Barker Institute, a committee member for a number of years, and its president from 1910 to 1912.
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In 1872 he purchased Mr. Jolly's printery in Mount Barker, and on 1 October 1880 produced the first issue of the
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Constance Elizabeth Dumas (5 April 1889 – 16 September 1950) married George Dennis Coffey of
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remained in his and his family's hands until 1 May 1938, when it was sold to T. H. Monger.
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Victor Charles Maxwell "Max" Dumas (5 December 1884 – 2 November 1943) served with the
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Una Kathleen Dumas (10 April 1893 – 1979) married Jack Gleeson Taylor of
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The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser
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newspaper proprietor and politician. He was the proprietor of
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genealogy sites incorrectly give her birthdate as 13 April
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as Agent-General. He remained in office for four years.
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South Australian
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser
South Australian House of Assembly
Mount Barker
Sydney
Mount Barker
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser
District Council of Mount Barker
Mount Barker
House of Assembly
Dr. Cockburn
Onkaparinga Racing Club
AIF
Russell John Dumas
BE
MICE
KBE
CMG
Western Australia
Mentone, Victoria
Frederick Lloyd Dumas
The Advertiser
Strathalbyn
"The Courier Changes Hands"
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser
"Charles Morris Russell Dumas"
Parliament of South Australia
John Dunn
"Canning Dam, W.A."
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser

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