Notable South Australians/W. H. Charnock
W. H. Charnock,
WHO joined the firm of Stilling & Co. (the General Commission Merchants and Shipping Agents) as a junior partner, arrived in Adelaide in 1849, and is now its sole representative. He was born in 1824, in Lancashire, England, and being possessed of considerable mercantile experience, has, by his business capabilities and honorable conduct, made himself extremely popular. He has been identified with many Societies and Companies, and among the offices he has held or now holds, has been Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the Adelaide Underwriters' Association, and is at present a Trustee of the Savings Bank, a Director of the Adelaide Steamship Company, the Adelaide Steam Tug Company, the Mutual Life Assurance Association of Australasia, Chairman of the Commercial Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, President of the Sailors' Home, and a Director of the Bushman's Club. The very fact of Mr. Charnock's filling these important positions is a guarantee to members of English Commercial circles that business conducted through his firm will be on a satisfactory basis, and it is on such lines that a great future will be built up in this part of the Australias.