The Doncaster Progress Association
The Association was formed in 1911 under the leadership of Tom Petty. The secretary was I.M. De Moyle, the manager of the E.S. and A. Bank, the Vice Presidents were Mark Miles of the corner store and William Sell the estate agent, and Edwin Lawford was treasurer. The Committee members were, John Petty, H.G. Clay, J.J. Tully, Fred Thiele, G. Weise and P. D'Arcy. |
| Studio portrait of Tom Petty. He came to Doncaster with his mother Jane Petty in 1856, three years after his father Thomas Petty had purchased land in Doncaster Road, on the west side of Pettys Lane. Tom Petty owned and established over 30 orchards in the district, making him the most active fruit grower in Doncaster. DTHS Archive dp0310 |
1983 03 DTHS Newsletter
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