Tristan Antico

Sir Tristan Venus Antico, AC (25 March 1923 – 26 December 2004), was a prominent Australian industrialist, horse breeder, and patron of the arts.

He was knighted in 1973[1] "in recognition of service to industry", and was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1983[2] "In recognition of service to industry and the community".

He is best known as founder of Pioneer Concrete and as the one time owner of Baramul Stud.

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References

  1. ↑ "Knight Bachelor". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 2 June 1973.
    In recognition of service to industry
  2. ↑ "Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 1983.
    In recognition of service to industry and the community
  • Mark McGinness (13 January 2005). "Something of the modern Medici about this Tristan". Obituary. Sydney Morning Herald.
  • http://www.racingandsports.com.au/breeding/rsNewsArt.asp?NID=54796
  • Boral History 1980-1989
  • http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2342362
  • http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an12090671
  • http://www.sea-us.org.au/gulliver/pioneer.html
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20120107070101/http://www.breedingracing.com/indnewsjan05.php


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