People Australia

  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites
  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites
  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites

Browse People:

Browse Lists:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Older articles are being reviewed with a view to bringing them into line with contemporary values but the original text will remain available for historical context.

Percy John Rowe (1889–1948)

This article was published:

Percy John Francis Rowe (1889-1948) miner, trade union leader, mayor

Birth: 1889 at Clunes Victoria, son of William John Albert Rowe (1861-1918), a miner born at Moira, Leicestershire, England, and native-born Mary Margaret, née Gavin (1856-1928). Marriage: 1940 at Mildura, Victoria, to Lillian Rose Maisie, née Lee, late Polanski. Death: 20 July 1948 at Broken Hill, New South Wales. Religion: Salvation Army. 

  • Miner in Victoria and Western Australia. To Broken Hill about 1918. Miner on line of lode until 1930 and member of Workers’ Industrial Union of Australia. President, Job Committee at Zinc Corporation. Vice-president WIU of A for two terms.
  • Delegate of WIU of A on Barrier Industrial Executive Council. Executive member, Barrier Industrial Council.
  • Alderman on Broken Hill City Council 1937, mayor from 1939 until death.
  • Member, Barrier Social Democratic Club for many years, president 1934-1948. Citizen's representative on Broken Hill Water Board. Member, Alma Sporting Club. Committee member, Citizens Police Boy's Club.
  • Cause of death: cardiac failure and hyperpiesis. At the burial service, conducted by a Salvation Army minister, the red flag was carried.

Sources
Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill), 21 July 1948, p 2 photo & obituary: [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141192941]; Common Cause, 31 July 1948 p 4.

Additional Resources and Scholarship

  • funeral, Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW), 23 July 1948, p 3

Related Entries in NCB Sites

Citation details

'Rowe, Percy John (1889–1948)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/rowe-percy-john-33178/text41392, accessed 31 January 2025.

© Copyright People Australia, 2012

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1889
Clunes, Victoria, Australia

Death

20 July, 1948 (aged ~ 59)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Occupation or Descriptor
Clubs
Key Events
Key Organisations
Workplaces