Stanley Vincent
Milligan
Male
Australia
1894-01-02
Athelstone, South Australia, Australia
1936-10-11
Taree, New South Wales, Australia
From The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Norther Coast Districts of New South Wales, 14 October 1936:
Obituary – Stanley V. Milligan
It is seldom in the history of any small country town, such as Taree, that bereavements in any one year include two young men whose lives warranted the right of being referred to as Nature’s gentlemen, but such is Taree’s regrettable record for the expired portion of1936. The first was the late Mr A.A. Maloney, and now comes Mr Stanley Vincent Milligan, manager of the Taree branch of the Commonwealth Bank. He had been here but three years, but the statement made at the opening of this notice was apparent when he had been with us for, say, three weeks.
The first impression formed of this wonderfully fine gentleman and bank officer never receded, but rather added lustre as the years went on and people became more and more acquainted with him. Vivacious, happy, courteous and always only too anxious to give his clients and friends the benefit of his experience and advice, it is only a reflex of good human nature that people learned to love him in every sense of the word.
A fortnight ago he became ill, and for some days only a few were aware of his illness. The work went on at the Bank in the usual way, but then it was learned that his condition was such as to cause anxiety to his relatives, as well as officers of the bank and his numerous friends. That anxiety deepened, until at the weekend it was feared that there was little hope of him surviving the trying ordeal which he was going through. He grew lower and lower and at 8 o’clock on Monday night death claimed him.
The late Mr Milligan was born at Athelstone, South Australia, and as a junior entered the services of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. His wonderful devotion to the life work which he had entered upon was quickly recognised by his superiors, and his promotion was rapid. From South Australia he was transferred to the branch at Broken Hill, where he remained for about five years, and later on he was sent to the branch at Toowoomba (Queensland), where he remained for a matter of nine years.
From Toowoomba he was sent to Mosman, and after a year there he was appointed to the charge of the Taree branch, which he occupied for the last three years. He was a son of the late Mr James Milligan, who died about 10 years ago in South Australia. He was married in South Australia to Miss Gladys Fry, at Payneham. The late Mr and Mrs Milligan have been very popular citizens during their stay here and during his illness the sincerest sympathy was expressed and shown in various ways for his life partner and only son, Ryan,
aged five years.
He was a staunch member of the Methodist Church, although his tolerance of spirit was extended in all directions to the other churches which were doing the work of the Master. Denominationalism made no difference to this very fine man. In the Methodist Church he was co-steward with Dr Muscio.
His favourite sport was tennis and in this he reached the top of the tree as far as one who did not devote his activities to the game from a professional point of view was concerned. In interstate tennis he represented South Australia and Queensland, from 1922 to 1929 – seven years – a very fine record. In 1928 he defeated Jack Crawford, who was then junior champion of Australia. In interstate tennis in 1930 he also defeated Gar Moon, who was at that time champion of Australia. At that time Mr Milligan was attached to the staff of the bank at Toowoomba.
Mr Bruce Moore, well-known tennis expert in Taree, says he doubts if there was a man in Australia at Mr Milligan’s age before he died who could beat him at tennis. He was a brilliant all-rounder. He was chosen to practise for State representation 22 years ago. He held the singles championship of South-west Queensland (Toowoomba) in 1923 and Darling Downs in 1926. He was a wonderful player in singles and doubles, being strongest in backhand play, but he always showed wonderful courtcraft.
He played a prominent part in the Manning River district competition till 1935, being a member of the Taree Tennis Club, and a vice-president. In 1934 he was runner-up in the open singles championship of the Central Coast Association, being the only player to extend the brilliant young F. Forward, of Newcastle. The disparity in ages made the difference. At the 1935 Central North Coast Championships, he and Keith Gosper won the open doubles championship, beating in the final T. Richardson and J. Chapman. In 1936, associated with Jack Breckenridge, he won the open doubles championship. In this contest Bruce Moore of Taree, of interstate and international fame, was partnered by L. Kenney, the game being, 6-3, 3-6, 8-6.
1919 - 1931
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1926 - Darling Downs (Amateur)
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
R.N.A. Hunt
6-0
6-2
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
L. Davidson
6-2,
6-1
Quarterfinals
Arthur John (Jack) Grinstead 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
10-8
6-1
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Duncan Fulton Thompson
8-6
4-6
6-3
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Charles Sinclair Hooper
6-4
6-3
Semifinals
Jack Cummings 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-2
6-3
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Duncan Fulton Thompson
6-1
6-1
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Jack M. McGrath
7-9
6-4
6-2
Semifinals
Alfred Cecil Chave 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-4
6-2
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
K. Hawes
6-1
6-3
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Leslie John Fogarty
6-1
4-6
6-4
Semifinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Charles Sinclair Hooper
6-2
1-6
6-2
Final
Francis Robert (Frank) Drews 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
5-7
6-3
6-3
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Charles Sinclair Hooper
7-5
6-2
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Jack M. McGrath
6-3
6-1
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Leslie Garfield Plane
6-1
6-2
Semifinals
Edgar Moon 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-2
6-1
Round 1
Jack M. McGrath 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
3-6
6-4
6-1
6-2
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
F.W. Denny
6-1
6-3
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Markus Andrew (Mark) Fogarty
6-2
6-2
Semifinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Edgar Moon
6-4
6-2
Final
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Dudley Glen Cameron
6-2
6-1
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
John Ernest (Jack) Pontt
6-4
6-2
6-4
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
L.G. Collins
6-1
6-2
6-1
Round 3
Garton Hone 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-1
6-3
6-3
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
J.F. Smith
6-4
6-1
6-2
Round 2
Jack Cummings 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-2
2-6
6-4
6-3
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
W. Horrocks
6-4
6-3
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Vyvyan Edmondson Pascoe
6-1
6-1
Semifinals
Jack M. McGrath 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-3
4-6
6-3
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Ludwig Adolf Emmanuel Leidig
6-2
6-3
6-1
Round 3
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Alan Murray Treloar
6-2
7-5
6-1
Quarterfinals
Pat O'Hara Wood 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-4
7-5
6-1
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
E.C. Seale
6-3
6-0
Quarterfinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
F. Deakin
6-1
7-5
Semifinals
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Reginald F. Hills
6-2
6-4
Final
Francis Robert (Frank) Drews 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-4
1-6
6-4
Round 1
Edward G. Jordan 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-1
6-4
4-6
6-2
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
E. Richmond
6-1
6-1
6-3
Round 2
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Alfred Keith Pitman
6-2
4-6
6-3
6-4
Quarterfinals
Ronald Victor Thomas 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
w.o.
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Frederick Charles Bromley
6-2
6-1
6-1
Round 2
Ronald Victor Thomas 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-2
8-6
6-0
Round 1
Stanley Vincent Milligan 1 *
Keith Buchanan
6-3
6-3
6-1
Round 2
Leslie Glen Addison 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
6-4
6-3
6-1
Round 1
Arthur Roy Taylor 1 *
Stanley Vincent Milligan
7-5
6-1
6-0