Thomas Hill Dixon [SEP] date of death
Thomas Hill Dixon
Thomas Hill Dixon (20 February 1816 – 30 January 1880) was the first Superintendent of Convicts in Western Australia. Together with his superior, the Comptroller General Edmund Henderson, he created a reforming, humane convict regime for Western Australia. Recognition of his achievements has however been eroded by his later indictment on charges of embezzling public moneys.
Early life.
Thomas Dixon was born on the Isle of Man on 20 February 1816. The son of an innkeeper, he was given a good education,
Bill Dixon (rower)
William John Dixon (born 9 November 1912, date of death unknown) was an Australian rower. He was a four-time national champion who competed in the men's double sculls event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Club and state rowing.
Dixon was educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill with 1929 as his senior year. His senior rowing was from the Sydney Rowing Club and in the 1931-32 season he stroked a Sydney maiden four. He won a New