Anderson, Robert Murray McCheyne

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Unique IDPE-000054Pre-nominal honorificsBrigadier General; SirSurnameAndersonGiven namesRobert Murray McCheynePost-nominal honorificsKCMGAlternative nameMcAndersonBirth date6th August 1865Death date30th December 1940Detailed biographyBiography - Anderson, Robert Murray McCheyne Occupational historyCity of Sydney:
City Treasurer, 1 April 1897 to 31 October 1899
Town Clerk: 1 November 1899 to 21 February 1901

Positions appointed by Commonwealth Government of Australia
Royal Commissioner Sugar Industry Inquiry, 1911-1912;
Adviser to Minister of Defence, 1915;
Adviser to Departments of Home Affairs, Post and Telegraph, 1915;
AIF 1915- 1917: Deputy Quartermaster General AIF with rank of Colonel, 1915;
Commander AIF Administration, London Headquarters with rank of Brigadier-General, 1916-1917;
Representative of Australian Department of Defence at British War Office, 1916-17.

Positions appointed by NSW Government:
Adviser to the NSW Treasury, 1918;
Commissioner inquiring into the financial state of NSW Agent-General’s Office in London, 1919-1920.

Position appointed by Queensland Government:
Adviser on the public service, 1915.

Position appointed by New Zealand Government:
Chairman of Royal Commission on Defence Department Expenditure, 1918.

Positions in Finance and Business:
Bank of New Zealand, clerk, branch manager, assistant inspector, 1881-1897;
Allen Taylor & Company, partner, managing Director, 1901-1915;
Pindimar Port Stephens Ltd, Director, 1912- ;
British New Guinea Development Company, Director, 1922 -c 1930;
G A Loudon & Company, Director, 1924;Melanesia Company, Director, 1926-c1930;
Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Association, board member, Director1928-c1936;
Australian Gas Light Company, board member, director, deputy chairman, 1927-1939;
Bungendore-Captain’s Flat Railway Company, Director, 1930;
Lake George Mines, Director, 1930-c1934;
Mount Kembla Collieries, Director, c1931-1940;
McArthur Heights Estate Ltd, director 1939.

Voluntary and Community Service:
NSW 2nd Artillery Regiment, 1885-1894;
Highland Society of NSW, member, councillor, secretary, treasurer from about 1895;
Indian Famine Relief Fund, joint secretary, 1900;
Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade (later Corps), Sydney, supporter 1899, committee or board member 1900, 1904-1907;
Honorary secretary of the Australian War Contingent Association for the welfare of AIF soldiers on leave in London, August 1914;
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Jubilee Fund, Chairman 1918-1919;
Barnardo’s Homes (NSW), member, committee member, treasurer, 1924-1930;
New Settlers League, member, president, vice-president, 1925-1930;
Big Brother Movement, 1925;
Councillor of St Andrew’s College, University of Sydney, 1933.Source system ID54

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Biography - Anderson, Robert Murray McCheyne

Photograph

Portrait of RM Anderson, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1901

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CollectionPeople and PositionsRelated agenciesTown Clerk's DepartmentCity Treasury Department IPositionCity Treasurer [City Treasury Department I]Town Clerk [Town Clerk's Department]Related functionsGovernance of the CouncilChief Executive OfficerCouncil administration

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Anderson, Robert Murray McCheyne