Hollington
In 1937 William Parsell George won fifty thousand pound in the golden casket. When interviewed he said that they intended for their life to continue uninterrupted as a result of he and his wife's good fortune. One thing they did do was to move from their Queenslander timber and tine house in Toombul to a new home in Kitchener Road, Ascot. The home Hollington that was built was a creation at the time that was one of Brisbane's outstanding architectural homes. The architects Blackburn and Gzell were given carte blance and a free reign to create the home.
Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), Sunday 31 January 1937, page 30
BRISBANE MAN WON FORTUNE
BRISBANE, Saturday.
SUDDEN acquisition of wealth for most people means the fulfilment of long-cherished dreams of travel, or perhaps it leads to a life of luxury and ease. Not so with William Parsell George, a Brisbane man who with his wife won £31,500 in a Queensland investment.
As a member of the A.I.F. he served at Gallipoli and in France, and he has seen enough of the world for the time being. Neither does a life of idleness appeal to him. Twelve months ago he set up in business on his own, establishing the Town and Country Joinery Pty., Ltd., Commercial-road, Bulimba, and his hope is. that the business will grow big enough to absorb the little fortune that has come so suddenly to him. That is characteristic of the man and of the manner in which he has taken his good fortune. He learned of the windfall when he was engaged in a game of snooker at a city club; but refused to become excited and after finishing his game went home, where he found that his wife had already heard the news. The £37,500 represents only three fourths of the dividend of £50,000 which Mr. George's investment yielded.
Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 - 1939), Saturday 30 January 1937, page 15
WINNERS INTERVIEWED.
None of the three persons interested in the Winning ticket in tonights Mammoth drawing, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. George, of Collins street Toombul, and Charles Mossop, of City View-road. Camp Hill, heard the broadcast of the results of the drawing and were unaware of their good fortune until informed by neighbors. Mr. George, who is managing director of the Town and Country Joinery Pty. Ltd., Bulimba, was having a game of snooker at Tattersall's Club when he heard the result, but he finished his game before he went home. Mrs. George, who holds a half share in the winning ticket, said tonight that she thought the win was really too much. It had come as such a shock. She said that she had not yet made any plans. She had previously won shares in a few small prizes, but this was their first big win. Mr. George took the win very casually, remarking that he did not know what he would do with the money, but it certainly would not be wasted. Charles Mossop, who is engineer incharge of the bulk store and garage at the Queensland Pastoral Supplies Pty. Ltd., said he would be at work at 8 o'clock in the morning and the money would come in very handy for his four children.
Hollington 1938
William or W. P. George did continue on in his work life related to the timber and joinery industry. After world war two timber was in short supply and the building of houses was extremely dificult and many builders were facing fifnacial difficulties.
Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Wednesday 18 December 1946, page 7
FEAR BANKRUPTCY FOR BUILDERS
"It is evident that insolvency among building contractors in the near future is likely to reach considerable proportions," states Mr. W. P. George (chairman of the Brisbane and District Joinery Stabilisation Board) in his annual report.
The report was released today by Mr. P. B. Watson, secretary, who is also the manager of the Queensland Timber Stabilisation Board. The way of the building contractor is not easy, with jobs held up through lack of materials, and it is extremely easy for his financial resources to become exhausted, the report continues. Joinery manufacturers must watch the granting of credit if they are to avoid considerable loss.The The report also says that although the industry has been , free from industrial disturbances, there is an attitude of unrest among employees which probably is retarding full production. Much of the propaganda for the 49 hour week and increased wage, it is feared, is sponsored by persons socking to disrupt rather than to unify. The employee should enjoy as high a standard of living and as much leisure as the volume of national production permits, but he should realise that production determines the amount of his benefit. He is hopelessly misled if he thinks that all the benefits can be paid from profits. Want Output Cut However, the building trades group of unions had called meetings to consider resolutions urging a restriction of output to compel higher wages, instead of urging from their members a greater intensity of effort with consequent increased production. Such actions revealed a blatant intention to exploit the shortage of skilled labour and a callous indifference to the disabilities of those urgently seeking houses. To overcome the shortage of materials for the joinery industry which is essential to housing, the use of North Queensland scrub timbers should be developed for future continuity of supply. Price revision to permit their use may have to be made soon. The increased costs, particularly in relation to the new wages decision, must inevitably increase prices.
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