"Dave" David Vivian COCKS
Born 21 March 1922 in Bedfordshire, England [16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Welshpool prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 15 May 1941 [16]
Spent twelve months as Navigator Bombardier of Course 46 at Port Pirie in South Australia [P294]
Corporal 38680 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 3 School of Technical Training during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 February 1945 [16]
Projectionist for Ray DEAN's North Midlands Pictures circuit from early 1946 until 1949 [P294]
In 1949 purchased Ray DEAN's southern picture circuit, which involved running picture shows in thirteen towns [P294]
Worked his picture circuit seven days a week - half the towns once a week and the other half once a fortnight [P294]
The thirteen towns were through and beyond the North Midlands and included Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs [P294]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club - defeated Douglas THOMSON to become Men's Champion in 1948 [P294]
When running the pictures in Carnamah he stayed at the Carnamah Hotel and had his meals at Wells & Wells Cafe [P294]
Following the visit of an inspector the Carnamah District Road Board had a Bio Box installed in the Carnamah Hall in 1952 [283]
Prior to the installation of the Bio Box he had to mount his machines in the Hall's foyer, completely blocking the main entrance [283]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1952 [5: 10-Jul-1952]
Purchased two vacant blocks in the Three Springs townsite from Arthur W. G. A. POTTS for £100 [P294]
Married Wendy VINCENT, daughter of Dr Fred VINCENT of Perth, in September 1953[P294]
Had a house built on one of his townsite blocks opposite the hospital in Three Springs, and resided there for six months [P294]
Sold his house in the Three Springs townsite to Charles F. THOMAS, left Three Springs and shifted to Perth in 1954 [P294]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Peppermint Grove until 1959 when he shifted to Coorow [P294]
In 1961 built a house in the Coorow townsite and also built a drive-in movie theatre in Three Springs [P294]
Resided in his house next to the Masonic Lodge in Main Street, Coorow (owned Lots 13 & 14 Main Street, Coorow) [3] [P294]
Represented Coorow on the Carnamah District Road Board 1961 [7: page 112]
Instrumental in the formation of the Coorow Shire Council in 1962 - was a Foundation Member and Inaugural Vice President [P294]
Served on the Coorow Shire Council representing the Town/Rural Ward in 1962 and 1963 [284]
Member of the Coorow Bowling Club - played for the Club's Pennant team, was Captain and Sole Selector [P294]
Secretary of the Coorow Golf Club and the local Liberal Party [P294]
Chairman of the Coorow Parents & Citizens Association and of the local Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade [P294]
In 1964 sold his picture circuit business and the drive-in movie theatre in Three Springs to Maurie GATES [P294]
After selling his business left Coorow and shifted to Perth where he attended university and became an Accountant [P294]
He was appointed a Commissioner for Declarations by the Honourable Minister for Justice on 25 January 1971 [P294]
Later retired to Busselton with his eldest daughter and her two sons [P294]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'David Vivian Cocks' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/david-vivian-cocks [reference list] |
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