Myer family

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Myer
Earlier spellingsBaevski
Etymology Russian: Майер
Place of originAustralia
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Members
Connected families Hordern family
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The Myer family is an Australian retailing dynasty of Jewish origin. It was founded in Australia by Sidney Myer, who started the department store Myer, and Merlyn Myer, his wife. Following the death of Sidney Myer in 1934, his nephew, Sir Norman Myer, continued much of his retailing dynasty. The family has a strong history of philanthropy and established one of Australia's first single family offices in 1976. [1]

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Biographies

The Australian Dictionary of Biography has articles on the following members of the Myer family:

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References

  1. ↑ Daquino, Laura (31 May 2017). "The Myer family is making an impact". Eureka Report. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 Hyslop, Anthea. "Simcha (Sidney) Myer". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN   978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN   1833-7538. OCLC   70677943 . Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 Barber, Stella M. "Dame Marjorie Merlyn Myer". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN   978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN   1833-7538. OCLC   70677943 . Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Dunstan, David. "Sir Norman Myer". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN   978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN   1833-7538. OCLC   70677943 . Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "MYER, Kenneth". It's an Honour. 26 January 1976. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Baevski, Joanna". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kenneth Baillieu Myer (1921-1992): An Appreciation". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Myer Faily Website". 16 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "30 Jul 1949 - DIVORCE GRANTED TO MRS GANTNER SAN FRANCISCO, Fr". Trove.nla.gov.au. 30 July 1949. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Gantner v. Superior Court - 38 Cal.2d 688 - Tue, 03/25/1952 | California Supreme Court Resources". Stanford University. 25 March 1952. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Australian Women's Register : BGantner, Neilma (1922 - )". Womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Writers Victoria announces $300,000 literary travel fund". Books + Publishing. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Writers Victoria announces Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund recipients". Books + Publishing. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Gantner v. Gantner - 39 Cal.2d 272 - Fri, 07/11/1952 | California Supreme Court Resources". Stanford University . Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Vallejo Gantner Memorial Travel Scholarship". Monash University. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Itsanhonour.gov.au. 26 January 1990. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Vale Sidney Baillieu Myer AC". Sidney Myer Fund . Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "Baillieu Myer". PhilanthropyWiki. Philanthropy Australia. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  19. ↑ Bracks, Steve (5 December 2000). "PREMIER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR" (Press release). Government of Victoria. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  20. ↑ "Lady Southey Resigns from Philanthropy Australia". Pro Bono Australia. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "The Australian Women's Register : Southey, Marigold Merlyn Baillieu (1928 - )". Womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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