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Arthur Thomas Scurr, MBE,[1](March 18, 1928 - December 14, 2003) was a hardware businessman who received an MBE for community service in 1985. He was best known for his position as CEO of Mt Gravatt Hardware Store, Scurr Bros.https://www.facebook.com/scurrbrosfriends/[2][3][4][5][6] When the Queensland branch of the Mitre_10 organisation was formed in 1961 as a body of eight hardware merchants, Arthur Scurr was elected founding Chairman. He held the chairmanship while the organisation (which combined hundreds of independent hardware stores) grew into one of Australia's largest retailers.[7][8][9][10][7]He was the Queensland chairman for the chain for almost three decades, and national chairman for two years.[8][9][10][11][12] Battle for Mt Gravatt ShowgroundsIn addition to his business interests, Arthur Scurr fought a long legal battle to ensure that the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds were held as a community resource for the conduct of an annual show, and eventually succeeded in his quest before the Privy Council.[13][14][15][16] History of Mt GravattArthur Scurr wrote a history of the Brisbane suburb of Mt Gravatt, entitled "The first 150 years : Mt. Gravatt from 1825 to 1975".[17] Inquiry into Security of Payments for subcontractorsIn 1995, he was appointed to head an inquiry into security of payments within the building industry in Queensland. His report recommended that developers and construction companies be required to put aside 10 per cent of a project's costs up front, so that sub-contractors could be assured of payment if the builder failed.[18][19][20][21] Community InvolvementArthur Scurr received an MBE for services to the community:[22][23] Some of his involvements included the Council of the Mt Gravatt College of Advanced Education, the Mt Gravatt TAFE College Council, the Mt Gravatt Building Society Group and Mt Gravatt Meals on Wheels service. Mr Scurr was co-author of the book "Educating Your Child".[24][25] His passion for local issues in Mount_Gravatt,_Queensland led him to be chairman of the Mt Gravatt Central Chamber of Commerce for 11 years,[26][27]a member of the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust and a patron of Mt Gravatt East State School. In 1995, Griffith University made Arthur Scurr a Doctor of the University.[28][29] Mt Gravatt Amateur MoviesAs a young man growing up in Mt Gravatt, Arthur Scurr was part of an amateur filming making company who filmed silent movies. Arthur and his brother, Albert, featured as actors in the films in which they rode horses through the local bushland.[30] References1. ^{{Cite news|url=|title="Arthur MBE"|last=|first=|date=February 5, 1985|work=The Southern Star|access-date=}} 2. ^{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=August 19, 1971|title=Arthur Scurr - at the head of this hardware firm|url=|journal=The Queensland Master Builder|volume=|pages=27|via=}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Firm plans new store|last=|first=|date=April 21, 1971|work=The Observer|access-date=}} 4. ^{{Cite journal|last=Heaton|first=Allan|date=1988|title=Arthur Scurr: Man like the business or business like the man|url=|journal=Inside Australian Hardware|volume=1, No 9|pages=27–30|via=}} 5. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Business Savvy and Courtesy a Winning Double|last=|first=|date=September 29, 1985|work=The Sunday Mail|access-date=|page=34}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Three Local Companies in Race for Marketing Awards|last=|first=|date=October 27, 1985|work=The Sunday Mail, Brisbane|access-date=}} 7. ^{{Cite book|title=25th Anniversary Mitre 10 - 25 Years of Silver Service|last=|first=|publisher=Glenvale Publications|year=1984|isbn=|location=Australasia|pages=71–77}} 8. ^Queensland Master Builder Magazine, August 19, 1971 9. ^1 {{Cite news|url=|title="These men guide fortunes of hardware group"|last=|first=|date=July 26, 1972|work=The Courier Mail, Brisbane|access-date=}} 10. ^1 {{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=October 1981|title=Arthur Scurr is chairman again|url=|journal=Australian Hardware Journal|volume=|pages=19|via=}} 11. ^1 {{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=March 1, 1964|title=Mitre 10 meets - National Company formed|url=|journal=Hardware and Houseware Retailer|volume=|pages=|via=}} 12. ^1 {{Cite book|title=The Spirit of Mitre 10|last=Fiddian|first=Mark|publisher=|year=1996|isbn=|location=Melbourne|pages=23–26, 93}} 13. ^Lunn, Hugh (1984). Queenslanders. University of Queensland Press, St. Lucia, Qld 14. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Community Fears over control of an iconic venue|last=|first=|date=December 19, 2011|work=The Southern Star, Quest Newspapers|access-date=}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/1988/1988_04_20.pdf|title=Hansard - mention of Arthur Scurr's role in saving the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds|last=|first=|date=1988|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 16. ^{{Cite book|title=Queenslanders|last=Lunn|first=Hugh|publisher=University of Queensland Press|year=1984|isbn=|location=|pages=81–94|chapter=Lord Keith of Kinkel and Friends}} 17. ^{{Cite book|title=The First 150 Years: Mt Gravatt from 1825 to 1975|last=Scurr|first=Arthur|publisher=|year=1975|isbn=|location=Brisbane|pages=}} 18. ^Queensland State Archives Series ID 20342, Security of Payments - Inquiry Within Building Industry (Scurr Inquiry) 19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.apcc.gov.au/ALLAPCC/Non-APCC%20Pub_Improving%20Security%20of%20Payment%20in%20the%20Building%20and%20Construction%20Industry.pdf|title=Improving Security of Payment in the Building and Construction Industry|last=|first=|date=July 19, 1996|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AUConstrLawNlr/1996/24.pdf|title=Security of Payment Terms of Reference|last=|first=|date=March 28, 1996|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 21. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=The Scurr Report - How it was Hijacked|last=Ongley|first=Christina|date=June 1997|work=The Weekend Independent|access-date=|pages=14, 15}} 22. ^ [Biographical cuttings on Arthur Scurr, businessman, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]. 23. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Building Industry Giant Sponsored Many Causes|last=|first=|date=January 16, 2004|work=The Courier Mail|access-date=}} 24. ^Hall, William C. & Tronc, Keith. & Scurr, Arthur. (1983). Educating your child. Milton, Qld : Jacaranda Press 25. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Understanding Education|last=|first=|date=February 16, 1983|work=The Kookaburra, Southern Edition|access-date=}} 26. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=$60 000 Plan for shop car park is moving|last=|first=|date=November 20, 1968|work=The Times|access-date=}} 27. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Honor For Years of Work|last=|first=|date=October 9, 2002|work=South East Advertiser|access-date=}} 28. ^{{Cite web | url=https://griffitharchive.griffith.edu.au/items/arthur-scurr-doctor-university/ | title=Arthur Scurr - Doctor of the University| date=2017-01-24}} 29. ^{{Cite news|url=|title=Honoured for Service|last=|first=|date=September 11, 2002|work=Southern Star, Quest Newspapers|access-date=|page=27}} 30. ^"Contest Award to Local Film", The Courier Mail, Brisbane, Thursday 16 March 1950, page 10 |
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