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Justinian Oxenham

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Justinian Oxenham
Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
In office
1 January 1911 – 17 December 1923
Personal details
Born(1860-04-23)23 April 1860
Warwick, Queensland
Died27 March 1932(1932-03-27) (aged 71)
Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Resting placeBoroondara General Cemetery
NationalityAustralia Australian
SpouseAnnie Elizabeth Robinson (m. 1885)
OccupationPublic servant

Justinian Oxenham ISO (23 April 1860 – 27 March 1932) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department from January 1911 until December 1923.

Life and career

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Oxenham was born in Warwick, Queensland, on 23 April 1860.[1]

In the year of Australia's federation, Oxenham was appointed as Chief Clerk of the Postmaster-General's Department.[2]

Oxenham's grave at Boroondara General Cemetery

In January 1911 he was promoted to Secretary, heading the Postmaster-General's Department.[2] In the position, he represented the Commonwealth at the International Postal Conference in Madrid in February 1921.[3]

Oxenham retired from the Commonwealth Public Service in 1923.[4]

On 27 March 1932, Oxenham died at home in Charles Street Kew, Melbourne.[1][5] He was buried at Boroondara General Cemetery.

Awards

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Oxenham was awarded the distinction of the Imperial Service Order for his public service.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b McDonald, D.I. Oxenham, Justinian (1860–1932). Australian National University. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 22 November 2014
  3. ^ "Postal Business: Mr Oxenham's Mission". Daily Telegraph. Launceston, Tasmania. 17 February 1921. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Oxenham Retires: Brown Appointed". Northern Territory Times and Gazette. 30 November 1923. p. 5.
  5. ^ "Mr. J. Oxenham". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 March 1932. p. 4.
  6. ^ "Postal Department. Mr. Oxenham Retires. Mr. H. P. Brown His Successor". The West Australian. 30 November 1923. p. 12.
Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
1911 – 1923
Succeeded by