Ernest Thomas Hall

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Ernest Thomas Hall
CBE
Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs
In office
1927–1933
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
OccupationPublic 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.

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Life and career

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]

Awards

Hall was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1929. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Comptroller of Customs: Mr. E. T. Hall resigns". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 16 November 1933. p. 9.
  2. "Mr. E. T. Hall Customs Chief Resigns Varied Career". The Telegraph. Brisbane, Queensland. 16 November 1933. p. 6.
  3. 1 2 3 "Customs Appointments. Mr. Hall to be Controller. Mr McConaghy Chairman of Tariff Board". The Age. 5 October 1927. p. 12.
  4. "Customs Officers. New appointments". The Maitland Daily Mercury. 27 December 1924. p. 2.
  5. "Tariff Board Chairman". The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser. 11 March 1927. p. 2.
  6. "Customs Appointment: Acting Comptroller-General". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 1 September 1927. p. 2.
  7. "Comptroller of Customs: Mr. E. Hall's Appointment Confirmed". Sunday Times. Perth, WA. 4 March 1928. p. 1.
  8. "Mr. E. Hall to retire". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 16 November 1933. p. 9.
  9. "Customs Controller: Mr. Hall to retire". The Northern Herald. Cairns, Queensland. 18 November 1933. p. 18.
  10. "Search Australian Honours: HALL, Ernest Thomas, The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 19 November 2015
Government offices
Preceded by Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs
1927–1933
Succeeded by