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20-442: Maclurcan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Donald Charles Boulton Maclurcan (1918–1999), Australian architect Hannah Maclurcan (1860–1936), Australian cook and hotelier James Maclurcan (born 1985), Australian actor and model [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Maclurcan . If an internal link intending to refer to

40-722: A Sapper Second Lieutenant and departed for the Middle East on the Queen Mary in September. On his return in March, 1942, he married Margaret at St Mary's Cathedral, during 10 days leave. He then departed for New Guinea soon becoming a Captain in the 2nd/14th Field Company. In New Guinea, he worked in Port Moresby then walked from Kokoda to Soputa , supervising the maintenance of the roads and bridges whilst being bombed by

60-461: A named partner in June 1946. As a senior partner for 30 years he designed and/or directed the design of a wide range of building types, from individual houses to important infrastructure projects. He developed special expertise in the aesthetics of civil engineering structures and matters concerning visual environment. As a result, he directed the firm's many consultancies to government authorities such as

80-446: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maclurcan&oldid=1179110130 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Donald Charles Boulton Maclurcan He

100-864: Is located in Melbourne , Victoria . Founded by the Government of Australia , since 2016 it has been a subsidiary of Surbana Jurong . Between 1949 and 1974 the Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA) undertook a massive hydro-electric and irrigation project, the Snowy Mountains Scheme , in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales . The work included sixteen dams, seven power stations, 150 kilometres (93 mi) of tunnels, 80 kilometres (50 mi) of aqueducts, 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) and much other construction. It

120-729: The Department of Main Roads , many bridges including those at: For the Department of Railways : Environmental Impact Studies for: SMEC Holdings SMEC Holdings Limited (formerly Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation ) is an Australian based-firm that provides consulting services on major infrastructure projects around the world. SMEC undertakes feasibility studies, design, tender and contract management, construction supervision and project management. The company provides engineering services for transport, hydropower and energy, water and environment and resources projects. Its head office

140-1151: The Snowy Mountains Engineering Authority , the Department of Main Roads and Department of Railways , the State Electricity Commission and the Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board . He was chairman of the National Parks Advisory Committee of Architects (1966 to 1976), a member of the NSW State Pollution Control Commission and the Australian Government's Advisory Committee for Expo '74 , held in Spokane , United States. He travelled extensively in Europe in 1952 on general architecture studies, in 1960 to

160-674: The 34 foot "Morag Bheag" in 1969. He continued to race until 1990 culminating with the recognition of "Yachtsman of the Year" at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Annual Prize Giving. He sailed with fierce skill, loved to win but was always generous in his acknowledgment of the skill of his competitor if he was beaten. In 1983, he retired at the age of 65 and thereafter would say he "used" to be an architect, filling his time making exquisite ship models. All of his attention to detail, dexterity and love of

180-474: The Japanese. In 1944, he returned to Australia and collapsed on the parade ground with malaria, weighing less than 7 stone. Invalided out of the army just when he was to be promoted to Major, he resumed his studies with great energy, completing the final 18 months of the course in 6 months. In doing so, he developed an ulcer. After graduation, he joined the architectural firm of "Fowell and Mansfield " becoming

200-631: The Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) was a public company with 220 staff. The company was wholly owned by the Government of Australia, and provided engineering consulting and project management services around the world. SMEC became a Commonwealth Government owned public company in 1989, and in 1993 SMEC was sold by the government in a management buyout . In August 2016 SMEC was implicated in alleged corporate bribery incidents in both Sri Lanka and

220-628: The USA on major dams and power stations and in 1967 to both Europe and USA researching road bridges, expressway interchanges and underground rail systems. He was also President of the Illuminating Engineers (NSW then Australia) in 1952, a member of the Catholic Building and Finance Committee and the first Chairman of the newly formed Zoological Parks Board of NSW from 1973 to 1976, in which capacity he visited major zoos around

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240-462: The exception of English, his academic record was ordinary, despite his intelligence: he simply was not interested. His school books were strewn with drawings and at the early age of 12 he declared that he wanted to be an architect. His most memorable achievement at school in fact was the notoriety he attracted when, with two friends, he hung a dummy in 1934 over the newly completed Sydney Harbour Bridge which prank garnered news paper coverage. Expulsion

260-685: The sea came into play and for the next 10 years he produced about 15 models. In 1987, he was commissioned to build a model of the Endeavour for the Australian Bicentenary , which is now in the National Museum of Australia in Canberra . He was delighted to receive a tax credit in lieu of payment. When he was approached to apply his skills to commercial model making, his sense of fairness prevailed and he refused, saying that

280-441: The work should be directed to those who built models for a living, not a retired gentleman like himself. He was also an accomplished painter and a few privileged friends were given beautiful water colours of their yachts, painted by him in his annual Christmas sojourn to Pittwater on the family yacht. He remained married to Margaret for 57 years until his death in 1999 and they had four children; Charles, Lyndal, Barbara and John. For

300-532: The world in 1973 to study their design and administration. In 1975, in recognition of these achievements, he was appointed an OBE. Some years earlier, he was recognised by the Catholic Church for his advisory work by being appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Gregory. Throughout his career, he also pursued other activities with the same determination he applied to his work. For over 10 years he

320-700: Was President of the Ski Council and in 1960, he acted as Chef de Mission and General Manager of the Australian Viii Olympic Winter Team in Squaw Valley . In 1961, with his brother, Robert, and his sister-in-law, Francine, he built a ski hut in Perisher Valley . At the same time, he owned a succession of sports cars, including four Bristols , an Aston Martin , MGs and a Riley . He drove them all like there

340-629: Was avoided due to the intervention of one Jesuit father who liked him. After leaving school, he attended the Sydney Institute of Technology in Ultimo to study architecture. In 1938, he met his future wife, Margaret Davis. In 1939, he enlisted in the Militia as a despatch rider and whilst unofficially engaged to Margaret, any thought of marriage was placed in abeyance. In 1941, he joined the AIF as

360-660: Was completed on time and within budget. The work showcased Australian engineering, and in the 1960s the SMA was given projects in Thailand, Sabah, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. In 1970 the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) was established to preserve and market the expertise that SMA had acquired. Many of the early projects were funded by the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB). By 1991,

380-418: Was no tomorrow and maintained many of them himself, applying his significant mechanical skills. As a young boy, he sailed with his brothers, Douglas and Robert, in a small vessel off Pittwater . This was the start of his other major sporting interest. In 1959, he purchased the 28 foot Daydream, "Mirrabooka" and immediately began competitive racing. He graduated to the 31 foot "Mhairi Dhu" in 1962, then launched

400-777: Was the eldest son of Winifred Kenna and Charles Dansie Maclurcan . His grandmother, Hannah Maclurcan , was the author of "Mrs. Maclurcan's Cookbook" and owned the Wentworth Hotel . Charles Maclurcan (1889-1957) was an electrical engineer and he used the flat roof of the Wentworth Hotel for his pioneering experiments in wireless transmission. Donald Maclurcan was educated at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College in Bowral and at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview , where he completed his education in 1936. With

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