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classes at Queenstown, in the state's west. He went on to become the Professor of Economics at University of Tasmania, staying in the position until his resignation in June 1929.
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Brigden was diagnosed with dangerous blood pressure in 1947 and invalidated out of the public service that year. He died in Mitcham, Melbourne on 12 October 1950.
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on 20 July 1887. He attended school in Victoria, but left at age 16 with a job as a cabin-boy on a ship to England.
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Roe, Michael (1991). "'The best and most practical mind': J. B. Brigden as educator and economist, 1921–30".
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In 1935 Brigden was appointed Queensland government statistician. In 1938, he was appointed chairman of the
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announced that Brigden would be appointed to devote some of his time as an advisor to the new
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After the First World War Brigden moved to Tasmania, where he was appointed as a tutor to
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Wilson, Roland (June 1951). "James Bristock Brigden: A Tribute".
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as Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development
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Secretary
Department of Supply and Development
Secretary
Department of Munitions
Maldon, Victoria
Mitcham, Victoria
Australia
Maldon, Victoria
Australian Imperial Force
Workers' Educational Association
National Insurance Commission
Frederick Stewart
Department of Supply and Development
Department of Social Services
Secretary
Department of Supply and Development


"Life Summary: Brigden, James Bristock (1887–1950)"
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Wilson, Roland
"Brigden, James Bristock (Jim) (1887–1950)"
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"Prof. Brigden: Appointed to Dept. Of Supply"
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10.1080/14443059109387066
"Professor Brigden"

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