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John Pick (politician)

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In 1926, he was selected as one of five members of a Royal Commission into the pastoral industry in South Australia. The commission reported in 1927, making recommendations on the classification of pastoral land, the length of leases for pastoral land, processes for resumption or surrender of leases,
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the settlement of land that remained unoccupied, and a range of other issues related to the industry. The report formed the basis of subsequent legislative reforms, and upon his death the
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described Pick's contribution as "outstanding work", with his "wide experience and practical knowledge...a great advantage".
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Pick died suddenly at Coondambo Station in 1951, at the age of 81. His funeral was held in
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from 1915 to 1918. He was sometimes referred to as "the grand old man of the north-west".
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and Port Augusta Racing Club both held minutes' silence to acknowledge his death.
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South Australian House of Assembly
multi-member
Burra Burra
Mount Gambier
Burra
Arcoona Station
1915 state election
Liberal Union
Robert Homburg, junior
1918 election
William Miller
Laurence O'Loughlin
Farmers and Settlers Association
Adelaide
Port Augusta Town Council
"John Pick"
Parliament of South Australia




"LATE MR. J. E. PICK WAS PASTORAL IDENTITY"
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"Port Augusta Racing Club Limited"
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"DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH-WEST"
The Chronicle
"SALE OF BRAEMAR STATION"

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