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George Hatfield

1893- 1953

George Hatfield was a local businessman and strong promoter of youth movements in Preston. Born in Richmond in 1895, Hatfield served in the A.I.F. during the First World War before establishing a small knitting factory in Croxton. This later relocated to Plenty Road, Preston as the business expanded.
Amongst Hatfield’s contributions to the Preston community were:

Justice of the Peace

Councillor from 1947 to 1953

Establishment of the Youth center in Broadway, Reservoir in partnership with Cr. Gayther.
Hatfield died in 1953, aged only 60.

Sources

Preston Historical Society (1968). Brief biographies of prominent Preston People. Preston(Vic.):Author