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Kingaroy Engineering Works founder Vernon Clark and Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey have both received OAMs in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 9, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two well-known and respected South Burnett residents have received awards in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey and Kingaroy Engineering Works founder Vernon Clark have both been awarded Medals of the Order of Australia (OAMs).<\/p>\n

The awards were announced by Governor-General Sam Mostyn on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

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Mr Clark received his award for services to engineering.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His citation stated that he has been owner and director of the Kingaroy Engineering Works since 1956, as well as a consultant – engineering and research – in the Australian peanut industry.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Mr Clark was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards.<\/p>\n

Mr Clark is a pioneer in manufacturing machinery for the peanut industry.<\/p>\n

The Australia Day awards ceremony was told that Mr Clark had a thirst for making things and was self-taught, using manuals given to him by an uncle.<\/p>\n

Mr Clark set up the Kingaroy Engineering Works in 1956 and began making harvesting equipment for the agriculture industry.<\/p>\n

His equipment was used in the local industry as well as being exported to the United States, Fiji and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Over the years, KEW has manufactured more than 200 commercial peanut threshers and self-propelled headers, 250 commercial maize fronts and various other specialised machinery and equipment.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Vietnam veteran Don Davey received his award for service to veterans and their families.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His citation listed his many roles and accomplishments over decades of service to the veterans’ community and the RSL movement:<\/p>\n

Queensland Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia<\/p>\n

\u2022 Board Member, 2018-2019<\/em>
\n\u2022 Life Member, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Wide Bay and Burnett District, Returned and Services League of Australia<\/p>\n

\u2022 President, 2018-2019<\/em>
\n\u2022 Deputy President, 2016-2018<\/em>
\n\u2022 Instigator, Mobile Welfare Office<\/em><\/p>\n

Kingaroy-Memerambi Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia<\/p>\n

\u2022 President, since 2009<\/em>
\n\u2022 Former Secretary<\/em>
\n\u2022 Co-ordinator, Kingaroy RSL Villas, since 1993<\/em>
\n\u2022 Annual Host, Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and Vietnam Veterans\u2019 Day Services<\/em>
\n\u2022 Welfare Officer, current<\/em>
\n\u2022 Former Co-ordinator, Anzac Centenary Memorial<\/em><\/p>\n

Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Veterans\u2019 Drop-In Centre<\/p>\n

\u2022 Co-ordinator, since 1993<\/em>
\n\u2022 Department of Veterans Affairs Advocate, current<\/em>
\n\u2022 Co-Founder<\/em><\/p>\n

Vietnam Veterans Association, South Burnett Branch<\/p>\n

\u2022 Former President<\/em>
\n\u2022 Former Secretary<\/em>
\n\u2022 Member<\/em><\/p>\n

The Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen and Women Inc (South Burnett)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Supporter, current<\/em>
\n\u2022 Member, current<\/em><\/p>\n

Legacy Queensland<\/p>\n

\u2022 Former District Chair<\/em><\/p>\n

Legacy South Burnett Branch<\/p>\n

\u2022 President, current<\/em>
\n\u2022 Principal Legatee, current<\/em>
\n\u2022 Funeral Officer, current<\/em>
\n\u2022 Welfare Member, current<\/em><\/p>\n

Rural Fire Service Queensland, Ballogie Brigade<\/p>\n

\u2022 Crew Leader, 2012-2021<\/em>
\n\u2022 Brigade Training Officer, 2006-2013<\/em>
\n\u2022 Secretary, 2005<\/em>
\n\u2022 Member, since 2002<\/em><\/p>\n

The Great Priory of Queensland, Freemasons Queensland<\/p>\n

\u2022 Various positions, Kingaroy Masonic Lodge<\/em>
\n\u2022 Various positions, South Burnett Masonic Lodge<\/em><\/p>\n

Other<\/p>\n

\u2022 Former Training Officer, Australian Army Cadets<\/em>
\n\u2022 Member, Australian Army, 1968-1988<\/em>
\n\u2022 Justice of the Peace, over 30 years<\/em><\/p>\n

Awards and recognitions include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Volunteer of the Year, South Burnett Regional Council, 2023<\/em>
\n\u2022 Anzac of the Year Award, Returned and Services League of Australia, 2020<\/em>
\n\u2022 Various service medals, including Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp ‘\u2018Vietnam”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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