William Walkley
Sir William Gaston Walkley CBE (1 November 1896 – 12 April 1976) was an 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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| Birth date | November 01, 1896 |
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| Birth name | William Gaston Walkley |
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| Date of death | April 12, 1976 |
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