Henry Collings b. c.1850

  • Artist (Painter)
Born in Yorkshire, Collings was a painter and decorator who settled in Wollongong in 1875. A certain extroversion in his personality may be seen in his roles as president of the Eisteddfod Society and choirmaster of the Methodist Choir.
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painter and decorator, was born at Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. He came to Australia in 1875 and settled at Wollongong, where he was alderman, president of the Eisteddfod Society and choirmaster of the Methodist Choir. Collings died at Wollongong on 2 August 1933.

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Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011

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Other occupations
  • Choirmaster (ANZSIC code: 9001) (Choirmaster Methodist Choir)
  • President (ANZSIC code: 9559) (President Eisteddford Society)
  • Alderman (ANZSIC code: 7530)
  • Decorator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Choirmaster (ANZSIC code: 9001) (Choirmaster Methodist Choir)
  • President (President Eisteddford Society)
  • Alderman (ANZSIC code: 7530)
  • Decorator (ANZSIC code: 6924)