Swain Street

Ron Swain

(1929-1990)

Stationery and Printing Industry

Ron Swain was born and educated in Sydney, where his family had long been established in the stationery and printing business.

After leaving school he worked for Collins Brothers and then spent nine years with his father, learning the basics of the stationery business. In 1959 he moved to Canberra and opened his own stationery shop in Garema Place. During the next 31 years the business expanded to eight shops, including shops in Goulburn and Queanbeyan.

Mr Swain was active in the scouting movement, was a flood-relief pilot and a member of the RAAF Reserve.

Tesselaar Street

Cornelius Ignatius 'Cees' Tesselaar

(1912-1996)

and

Johanna Gertruda Tesselaar nee van Zanten

(1914-1994)

Horticulture Industry.

In 1939 Cees and Johanna Tesselaar left Holland on their wedding day to make a home in Australia. They first settled in Ferntree Gully then in 1945 moved to Silvan in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges. They purchased a six hectare farm to establish a bulb farm. This farm has become Australia's largest family-owned horticultural operation.

Mr Tesselaar also assisted many Dutch migrants in the 1950s to settle in the Dandenongs, finding them homes and jobs. The Dutch Government recognised his efforts by awarding him a Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau in 1982.

Tuffin Lane

George David

Tuffin

(1932-1980)

Music Industry

Born in Northcliffe, Western Australia, George Tuffin moved to Canberra in 1950. He worked in various positions in the Public Service and private enterprise.

Mr Tuffin was a self-taught musician. He taught himself to play the double bass and joined the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. He was a member of the then well known Bruce Landsley Band. He was also a member of the Canberra Jazz Club in which he held the office of secretary and president.

In 1964 he branched into the retail side of the music industry by opening Tuffins Music House selling musical instruments.