Sir William Gaston Walkley CBE (1 November 1896 – 12 April 1976) was a New Zealand oil company executive. Walkley was a founder of Australian oil company Ampol and was credited with being one of the early pioneers in opening up the northwest of Australia to oil exploration. In 1956 he instituted the Walkley Awards, the premier award for excellence in Australian journalism.
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1 November 1896 Otaki, New Zealand
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Died |
12 April 1976 (aged 79) Manly, Australia
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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