Background
Miller, David was born on March 27, 1857. Son of Frederick Thomas Millar, Sydney, New South Wales, merchant.
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David Miller
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He joined the NSW Public Service in 1875. His military career started ten years later when he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the New South Wales Militia. In 1901, Miller was appointed Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs.
He was made Administrator of the Federal Capital Territory in 1912, occupying dual positions, and transferring to Canberra.
His residency was the first permanent building in Canberra and he was responsible for conducting an international design competition for establishing the national capital. Miller was not a fan of the Walter Burley Griffin design selected for Canberra, believing it to be too expensive to be realised.
Miller retired officially from Canberra in his final position as Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways in August 1917. He died on 27 November 1934 at Glen Innes.
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Miller was awarded an Imperial Service Order in February 1904, as Secretary of the Home Affairs Department. In June 1913 he was appointed a Companions of the Order of Street Michael and Street George. In 2009, a street in the Canberra suburb of Casey was named David Miller Crescent in Miller"s honour.
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Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Miller was awarded an Imperial Service Order in February 1904, as Secretary of the Home Affairs Department. In June 1913 he was appointed a Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George. In 2009, a street in the Canberra suburb of Casey was named David Miller Crescent in Miller's honour. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Miller was awarded an Imperial Service Order in February 1904, as Secretary of the Home Affairs Department. In June 1913 he was appointed a Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George. In 2009, a street in the Canberra suburb of Casey was named David Miller Crescent in Miller's honour. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.