Background
DARLING, James Ralph. Kt. was born on June 18, 1899 in Tonbridge, Kent. Son of the late Augustine M. Darling and Jane Baird (nee Nimmo).
DARLING, James Ralph. Kt. was born on June 18, 1899 in Tonbridge, Kent. Son of the late Augustine M. Darling and Jane Baird (nee Nimmo).
Repton School and Oriel College, Oxford.
Teacher and administrator. Served in First World War. Schoolmaster. Liverpool 1921-1924, Charterhouse.
Godaiming 1924-1929; Headmaster, Geelong Church of England Grammar School, Australia 1930-1961. Chairman Australian Broadcasting Commission 1961-1967. Honorary Fellow and Past President Australian College, of Edue.
Chairman Australian Road Safety Council 1961-1971. Chairman Australian Frontier Commission 1962-1971, President 1971-1973, Immigration Publicity Council 1962-1971. President Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust 1964, President 1964-1981.
Honorary D.C.L. (Oxford). Honorary Doctor of Laws (Melbourne), Honorary Doctor of Letters (Deakin). Honorary Fellow Oriel College, Oxford.
Commonwealth Universities Commission 1942-1951, Australian Broadcasting Control Board 1955-1961. Melbourne University Council 1933-1971.
Married Margaret Dunlop Campbell in 1935.