Alfred Paget "Pag" BEATTY OA
- Born: 31 Dec 1916, Warwick, Qld 73
- Marriage: Norma Mavis Rita THAMS on 6 Mar 1943 in St. Peter's Church of England, Southport, Qld. 146
- Died: 5 Nov 1998, Brisbane, Qld. at age 81 147,148
- Buried: Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane
 Another name for Alfred was Pag.
General Notes:
After leaving school worked as a bank teller. When WW2 broke out, enlisted in the army and served until discharged in Dec 1945. Was wounded several times and was one of the "Rats of Tobruk". Reached the rank of Captain.
After the war, returned to work on the land. Firstly in partnership with cousins in Yetman, NSW and a few years later acquiring his own properties in Nanango, Queensland. He became very active in primary industry government and amongst the more notable of his appointments were:
President of Queensland Dairymen's Organization (6 years)
Chairman of the Australian Dairy Industry Council and Produce Board (4 years)
Founding Chairman of Queensland Milk board (6 years) until his retirement
He was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 1977 and then in 1983 was awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours, the Order of Australia, for service to primary industry.
He lived in Brisbane - Fig Tree Pocket
S. visited him in about 1985 when he was unwell with heart valve replacement.
Death Notes:
Greenslopes Hospital
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence: "Orchard park". Occupation: Grazier, 1949, Yetman, NSW. 149
• Residence: At 480 Milton Rd. with his wife and parents. Occupation: Organiser, 1954, Auchenflower, Qld. 149
Alfred married Norma Mavis Rita THAMS, daughter of Lorenz August Herman THAMS and Matilda BINSTEAD, on 6 Mar 1943 in St. Peter's Church of England, Southport, Qld..146 (Norma Mavis Rita THAMS was born on 4 Dec 1918, died on 27 May 1999 in Brisbane, Qld. 150 and was buried in Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane.)
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