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In 1926-27, at his instigation, a vast and systematic anthropometrical survey of women’s measurements was made. This was the first of its kind in the world, and as a result, Berlei
Limited were able to make garments on a scientific health basis, and this resulted in the invention of the famous Berlei
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Visualising the real possibilities of further developing the wholesale manufacturing side Fred R. Burley decided to form a separate company, and asked his brother Mr. Arthur Burley, to join him. In July "Unique
Corsets Limited" was formed with a nominal capital of £10,000, paid-up capital £2,500. Mr.
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Chairman of Directors. A gala evening was held, with the whole Berlei staff and business contacts present, to mark the occasion of his retirement. Berlei (N.Z.), Ltd., was represented by their Chairman of Directors, Mr.
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Chamber of Manufactures, Young Australia League, Boy Scouts’ Association, Father and Son Welfare Movement, Big Brother Movement, and the League of Nations Union. He held life Governorships in the Crown Street Women’s and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals, Sydney, the
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William Dodgshun Pty. Ltd. at Ballarat as a junior in 1899, resigned in 1900. He then joined the firm of Brooks McGlashan and McHarg at Melbourne as a junior. He was appointed a salesman at the Ballart Branch in 1903 and salesman at Melbourne office in 1905. Appointed Department Manager at
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President in 1941. On his return to Australia in 1947 he was elected to the Rotary Club of Sydney as "senior active" member.
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