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English: Henry Douglas. Mr Henry Douglas is one of the four sons of Thursday Island's 'Grand Old Man', the Hon. John Douglas, C. M. G. Government Resident & Police Magistrate. Born in Brisbane in 1878, Henry Douglas received his early teaching at St. Joseph's College, Nudgee, whence he was sent to school in Scotland to complete his education. Returnig to Queensland, young Douglas entered the employ of Burns, Philp & Co. at Thursday Island but it was not long before he transferred his services to the office of Messrs. Bowden Bros. of which firm he is now the full manager. Mr Douglas is a man of marked ability and with a natural aptitude for business. (Information from: The Queenslander, 29 March, 1902.)