Ross Francis Gollan was an Australian journalist who was known for his work as a political reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.
17 Facts About Ross Gollan
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Ross Gollan worked for the paper from 1923 until his death, and was a member of the Canberra Press Gallery from 1940 to 1946.
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Ross Gollan attended Sydney Boys High School, where he was a prefect, rugby player, and editor of the school magazine.
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Ross Gollan went on to the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1923 and a Master of Arts in 1925.
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Ross Gollan edited Hermes, the University of Sydney Union's journal.
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Ross Gollan joined The Sydney Morning Herald as a cadet in 1923.
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Ross Gollan transferred to Newcastle in 1928, where he covered the frequent industrial disputes in the Hunter Region's coal industry.
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Ross Gollan was sent to Canberra in 1940 to report on federal parliament.
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Ross Gollan's columns were widely read and often strongly worded, and he quickly made enemies out of two major United Australia Party figures, Robert Menzies and Percy Spender.
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Ross Gollan was a fan of Arthur Fadden and was credited with having influenced Fadden's rise to power that saw him become prime minister for 40 days in late 1941.
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Ross Gollan disliked Fadden's replacement, John Curtin, and by 1944 had become one of the most vigorous critics of his handling of the war.
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Ross Gollan was recalled to Sydney in 1946, and was assigned various managerial and administrative positions.
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Ross Gollan returned to writing in 1960, authoring a gossip column, "Sydney Spectator".
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Ross Gollan died in Prince Henry Hospital the following year, aged 59.
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On 11 November 1926, Ross Gollan married Sylvia Stewart Russell, the daughter of literary critic Alfred Stephens.
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Ross Gollan died in childbirth on 4 January 1930, while giving birth to a daughter.
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On 29 April 1931, Ross Gollan remarried to Valmai Fitzroy Clack.