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Ronald Henry (Ron) Pujolas (1921–1992)

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Ronald Henry (Ron) Pujolas (1921-1992) coalminer and trade union official

Birth: 1 February 1921 at Rockhampton, Queensland, son of Queensland-born parents Francis Henry Pujolas (1896-1937), hotelier and butcher, and Mabel Marie, née Didcott (1899-1962). Marriage: 16 September 1944 in Queensland to Valda Jean Patteson (1922-2017). They had four daughters and two sons. Death: 28 February 1992 at Collinsville football grounds, Colllinsville, Queensland. Religion: Anglican. 

  • Educated at Boys Grammar School, Rockhampton.
  • Began working life as butcher, but became coalminer at Styx, Queensland, in 1939. Secretary Styx No. 3 branch of Miners' Federation in 1940s.
  • Moved to Scottsville, Queensland, 1947, becoming miners' branch secretary there in 1950s. Appeared as federation witness before Coal Industry Tribunal in 1953-1954.
  • Resigned branch secretaryship and left mine in 1957 on being appointed first secretary of Collinsville and Scottsville Workers Club.
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction, hypertension and chronic renal failure.

Sources
Pete Thomas, The coalminers of Queensland: a narrative history of the Queensland Colliery Employees Union. Volume 1 Creating the traditions (Ipswich, 1986).

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'Pujolas, Ronald Henry (Ron) (1921–1992)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pujolas-ronald-henry-ron-34754/text43736, accessed 5 October 2024.

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Birth

1 February, 1921
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Death

28 February, 1992 (aged 71)
Collinsville, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

Religious Influence

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