Portland State University's Simon Benson Award honors philanthropists who have made a lasting impact in the region.[10]. Laws which allow a debtor to declare bankruptcy are not often considered a lynchpin of the economy, but in many ways the modern business landscape would not be possible without them. Unmasked: McKenzie's shopping trip to remember with new partner. NZME journalist Simon Wilson. He learned the lumber business in the Great Lakes pine forests. Benson, who had little schooling himself, believed in the importance of education. Sign up here. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Former head of Australia Post, Christine Holgate. The shiny, four-lobed water fountains that dot downtownthe "Benson bubblers"were a final gift to the city, reportedly offered because he was tired of workers showing up drunk on Monday morning. Freelance writing. In 1867, his parents and the rest of the family also followed landing first in New York City, and then traveling to Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to join the oldest son and daughter. Abbott promised to text Benson his number. Whats less clear, however, is whether those rules extend to MPs and journalists and shopping trips. Visit the contact page to learn more about visiting hours. Feminist activists Mad F***ing Witches circulated the image on social media and attacked the maskless McKenzie. Last year Blogstar2020 took a scythe to the site and edited out any mention of Overingtons now famous encounter while covering for The Australian the battle for Malcolm Turnbulls Sydney seat of Wentworth during the 2007 federal election. He was one of seven children in the Berger Iversen family. Benson had proven that he had extraordinary business acumen in every part of the lumber industry, from tree to log to board. Simon Karl Benson in BillionGraves. The freewheeling conversation covered many bases. The Prime Minister may have dipped further into his governments political capital than needed, to achieve a disputed outcome. For many years he had observed some of his workers showing up to the factory drunk. He was previously National Affairs Editor, the Daily Telegraphs NSW political editor, and also president of the NSW Parliamentary Press Gallery. "The only people who give a shit about the kids on Nauru are in Kooyong and Wentworth." But we are sure it will sit incongruously beside Panteras progressive titles such as Vegan Living and Darkness is Golden: A Guide to Personal Transformation and Dealing with Lifes Messiness. But they initially failed to identify her shopping buddy Benson, whose day job is The Australians national affairs editor. He purchased a 400-acre tract of land in the Columbia River Gorge, which included Wahkeena Falls and Multnomah Falls, and deeded it to the City of Portland for a public park. The same year, Benson used charity to solve one of his own labor issues. Christopher Warren is an Australian journalist and writer. "Those three should be expelled, shouldn't they?" A fellow shopper snapped the relaxed looking pair and circulated the image on social media via the Mad F***ing Witches feminist Twitter account, taking aim at their failure to comply with health guidelines. With his new technology, Benson developed a large lumber operation spread over thousands of acres. The former sports minister and Benson seemed to be flouting a rule requiring shoppers to wear masks. Award-winning journalist Simon Benson is The Australian's Political Editor. Money, Merchants, and Power: The Portland Establishment, 1843-1913. So its interesting to see the same spat playing out in NSW, where two out of three factions are claiming the partys soft right faction, controlled by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, is on a deliberate go-slow on preselection decisions in a bid to prompt the partys state executive to take control. At the age of 24, he opened a general store which did quite well until it was destroyed by fire three years later, in 1878. At the age of 24, he opened a general store which did quite well until it was destroyed by fire three years later, in 1878. It was re-opened to high school students in January 1919 and re-named Benson Polytechnic. Victorian Liberal president Robert Clark has been a stickler for preselection timetables since taking the partys top job in late 2018. MacColl, E. Kimbark. Please try again later. By Alice Benson Allen (Portland, Oregon, Binfords & Mort Publishers, 1971). He has been quoted as saying, "No one has the right to die and not leave something to the public and for the public good." He used small logging railroads rather than ox teams to haul logs to the water and developed compact steam-donkey engines to winch felled logs to his railroad. Look, bragged first-time Insiders panelist (and The Australian's national affairs editor) Simon Benson last weekend, . He was federal . In 1879, Benson moved to Oregon and shrewdly began to acquire forestlands along the lower Columbia River, two decades before Frederick Weyerhaeuser's move from Minnesota to Washington would make the Northwest the center of the American timber industry. Simon Benson. Become a subscriber to get full access to the website, as well as our premium newsletters. But CBD hears McKenzie is not the only politician Benson has been spending time with. Benson introduced several innovations into the business that lowered his operating costs significantly. The Oregon History Wayfinder is an interactive map that identifies significant places, people, and events in Oregon history. The admission came the day after sending the Twittersphere into overdrive in which McKenzie was slammed for visiting the Bunnings with Benson without masks. Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers are determined to have a fight over the future of superannuation. Maybe that will change after the books wider release. Simon Benson (1851-1942) Simon Benson gave his name to a Portland high school, a Portland hotel, and twenty brass water fountains in Portland's downtown. Simon Karl Benson was born on April 29 1923. "He looked like he was starting to tear up. At the end of each day, well send you the most important breaking news headlines, evening entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. Subsequently, the land was divided to become the Wahkeena Falls Recreation Area, Benson State Park, and Multnomah Falls Recreation Area. GOING SLOW The search to find Christine Holgates replacement as Australia Posts new chief executive is approaching the end game. On Wednesday, sources close to Hawke dismissed the claim. Now CBD can reveal that apart from DIY work that requires a trip to Bunnings, Benson has another project on the go. [2], Benson later built the Columbia Gorge Hotel near Hood River in 1921. The pair, photographed at the checkout of the Wodonga Bunnings store smiling and sharing a joke, appeared sans masks - despite a Victorian Health ruling requiring them to be worn inside. Please login to engage in the commentary. Senator Bridget McKenzie shopping at Bunnings in Wodonga, Victoria, alongside News Corp's Simon Benson. [1] It did well until it was destroyed by fire three years later. "I mean without them, you wouldn't hear this negative stuff." In 1894 Simon married Pamelia Loomis by whom she had two more children, Gilbert and Chester. The account at first failed to identify Benson. Simon married Darlene Marie Benson on October 30 1943, at age 20. [2] Benson is buried at River View Cemetery in Portland. Prior to that he was the national political editor for the Daily Telegraph. Simon Benson was born in Norway in 1851, one of seven children in the Berger Iversen family. The Australian ended up publishing an apology. Morrison's odd conduct was revealed in a new book, Plagued, by Simon Benson and Geoff Chambers, journalists with The Australian. Look, bragged first-time Insiders panelist (and The Australians national affairs editor) Simon Benson last weekend, heres something to see: all four panel members are past or present News Corp journalists. Contact us on: support@crikey.com.au or call the hotline: +61 (03) 8623 9900. Our Morning Edition newsletter is a curated guide to the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. He has been quoted as having said: "No one has the right to die and not leave something to the public and for the public good."[6]. In 1898, he moved his family and his business headquarters back to Portland. Benson, Alice. The traditional method of logging up to his time had been to use teams of oxen to drag logs across makeshift skidroads, greasing the logs path to speed up the process. We all know the Morrison governments rules regarding MPs fraternising with their staffers. Former Toll Group managing director Michael Burn and Linfox Armaguard chief executive Annette Carey were billed as contenders early on but are no longer in serious contention, while former Virgin Airlines boss Paul Scurrah - who was highly exercised at CBDs previous coverage of the race - took himself out of contention early last month. He has reported on state and federal politics for 18 years. Of course if they had masked up, no-one would have been the wiser. He is one of seven children, including four sons, of Berger Iversen and Karen Stenersdatter. The Prime Minister may have dipped further into his governments political capital than needed, to achieve a disputed outcome. The Simon Benson House was moved to the park blocks in 2000. Turns out Sales was on assignment. However, as we recount these successes we should bear in mind that failure is also a major part of the entrepreneurial experience. In 1905 Benson donated the Forestry Building at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland. Two boys drink from one of fourteen "bubblers" Benson gave to Portland.. At the turn of the twentieth century, logging magnate Simon Benson was , The Benson Hotel, built in Portlandby pioneer lumberman Simon Benson i, The Columbia River Highway, now known as the Historic Columbia River Hi, The Simon Benson House, a Queen Anne-style house built in 1900 by timbe. Benson first went to work as a farm hand and later worked in logging camps and sawmills. Simon Benson was a tee-totaler and he wanted to discourage his workers from drinking alcohol in the middle of the day. Simon Benson in front of a one of fourteen "Benson Bubbler" he gave to the city of Portland.. Oregon Historical Society Research Library OrHi 50309, Oregon Historical Society Research Library. SPOTTED: Former Labor senator Sam Dastyari skulking around Melbournes parliamentary precinct. Simon Benson: Northwest Lumber King. One party member said the division was being held hostage to a timetable being pushed by Alex Hawke and theyve wound down the time on the clock because they dont think a democratic process is going to deliver the outcomes they want. I want to write a story about them.". The city later transferred the property to the state park system, one of whose units bears his name. Superannuation is chief among them. For sixteen months it lost money and finally Benson took over management, at which time it became known as the Benson Hotel, just as it is today. And with that, he briefly opened a window into News Corp culture and its attempts to shape Australias media landscape and the ABC, in particular. After arriving in the United States, the family had taken out naturalization papers, changed their family surname to "Benson" and proceeded to become United States citizens. Simon passed away on April 22 2003, at age 79. Leigh Sales attends the premiere of No Time To Die.Credit:Getty Images. The Coalition is positioning for a major political fight with Labor over the future and purpose of superannuation. Benson flourished in Oregon, building up the capital he needed to acquire timberland and go into business for himself. Wetherby, who had leased the land around the waterfall for several years, wanted to build a hydroelectric power plant there; Benson, along with many of Portlands citizens, wanted to preserve the falls beautiful natural scenery and keep the land from being developed. Inclusion: Driving Leaders and Business Outcomes to the Next Level, Intersectionality and the Value of all Peoples Experiences, Political Correctness: Maybe Not Such A Bad Thing After All, Age Is More Than a Number: Embracing Generational Diversity, The Enneagram: How this Personality Assessment Can Cultivate Inclusion, White Men as Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (IDE) Partners. The house is named after logger and civic philanthropist Simon Benson, who built the grand Queen Anne style house just after 1900 on the corner of SW 11th and Clay in downtown Portland across from the historic Old Church. Simon Benson is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Portland, where a simple headstone bears this inscription: Visit the contact page to learn more about visiting hours. The Crikey comment section is members-only content. Simon Benson is the political editor and former national affairs editor at The Australian. A classic American success story in the wide-open economy of the early Northwest, he had a significant impact as an innovative timberman and philanthropist. Back in September, Abbott had 30 local Liberals vote against his re-endorsement as their candidate (68 voted in favour; there were two informals). Benson relocated to Portland around the turn of the twentieth century. In 1867, his parents and the rest of the family also followed, landing first in New York City and then traveling to Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to join the oldest son and daughter. Author and journalist. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. But at the end of his press conference, he freely admitted having told the two journalists writing the book Plagued, Simon Benson and Geoff Chambers, at the time. The interior of the house featured rich detail and decoration, and each room was paneled in a different kind of wood. Number of years as a journalist: 32. Simon Benson, Northwest Lumber King. Also lunching at Season was Graham Skroo Turner, seated with his wife Jude one table over from the McInnes clan. Bensons employer News Corp did not return requests for comment. However, he was far from a narrow-minded businessman, focused only on profits and the bottom line. He paid for an experimental road around Shellrock Mountain, helped pull together business and political support for the larger project, financed the first miles of paving in Hood River County, and built the Columbia Gorge Hotel just west of Hood River. "Call Alex Dore," he suggested, the former Young Liberal president and future Warringah aspirant Abbott claimed is "aggressively mobilising" ground troops to support him. Award-winning journalist and author Caroline Overington shared a Walkley award for exposing a literary hoax involving author Norma Khouri while US correspondent for this masthead. Finished in 1918, the school was first used for the training of soldiers for World War I. His eldest brother Jon immigrated to the United States in 1861, followed by his sister Mathea in 1865. You can. Were working to restore it. He often picked up land from homesteaders who had failed to make a go along the rainy lower river. Then 27, he was . Former head of Australia Post, Christine Holgate.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen. Benson was a technical innovator as well as an investment pacesetter. A dangerous gulf is emerging between the PM and Treasurer. While not exactly having the gee whiz factor of the revelation that his former deputy Tanya Plibersek can count on conservative broadcaster Alan Jones as her number one fanboy. She wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective's adventurous personality. He was buried in East Lawn Memorial Hills, Provo, Utah, United States. When citizens of Hood River County voted a $75,000 bond levy to construct the portion of the highway that would run from the Multnomah County line to Hood River, Benson purchased the entire bond issue within a month because the bonds were not selling. Furthermore, this person listened intently, and took fairly comprehensive notes. Skys not the limit as David Speers moves to the ABC, Speered on Aunty: the new Insiders boldly remakes an institution, Bushfire coverage doesnt mean much when it comes to cuts and culture wars. Benson also gave the City of Portland $10,000 for the installation of twenty bronze drinking fountains. Simon Benson was a lifelong entrepreneur. Benson replaced the skidroads with narrow-gauge railroads, and the oxen with steam donkeys, small industrial winches that could work all day and all night. In 1910, Benson sold his landholdings for $4.5 million. Sign up to The Sydney Morning Heralds newsletter here, The Ages here, Brisbane Times here, and WAtodays here. Copyright 2023 Private Media Pty Ltd. Publishers of Crikey. He was never afraid to invest his money in the community, taking his dividends in the form of increased civic spirit and greater opportunities for his fellow citizens. These handsome fountains, fondly known as Benson Bubblers, are still in use in downtown Portland today. When citizens of Hood River County voted a $75,000 bond levy to construct the portion of the highway that would run from the Multnomah County line to Hood River, Benson purchased the entire bond issue within a month because the bonds were not selling. Of more interest is what the page doesnt reveal. Certainly, James Campbells appearance in the happy family snaps and the necessarily partisan nature of the glossy brochure might interfere with his day job of holding politicians to account. He also purchased 1,000 acres around Multnomah and Wahkeena falls, which he donated to the City of Portland. The Rennovated Simon Benson House at its new location on the campus of Portland State University Courtesy of the Portland State University Alumni Association. As for the temporary Prime Minister? Books. Some of the deleted material from Caroline Overingtons Wikipedia entry.Credit:Wikipedia, At one point the page read: Overington was said to have been involved in an altercation with the Labor candidate George Newhouse, who claimed Overington had whacked him, while Overington said she had pushed him away with an open hand.. We don't disagree with this advice. We are in a happy relationship and have been open about it, McKenzie and Benson told CBD in a joint statement, which was news to some of their colleagues. For a date with steely eyed assassin Daniel Craig and extra content for the podcast, wed do exactly the same. It houses a visitor's center and is home to the PSU Alumni Association. by William Scott White | Apr 15, 2020 | From Adversity to Achievement. To connect a sign in method the email must match the one on your Crikey account. Especially not about that, Benson shot back. Albanese is doing a good solid job in a time of pandemic where the unity of the national moment naturally favours incumbents, Shorten told an audience which counted Senator Kimberley Kitching, former Labor MP Theo Theophanous and former Rio Tinto executive Ken MacPherson - who also served as Shortens former chief of staff during his term as Opposition Leader. Before that, Simon worked in Downing Street as a Special . Simon Benson was born Simen Bergersen Klve[1] in the valley of Gausdal in Oppland county, Norway. His most revolutionary invention, however, came more than a decade later, in response to the booming population of turn-of-the-century California. Instead, he proposed to take the opposite approach: offer the beer-drinkers a free alternative. Canberra's famous Kurrajong Hotel, where loose lips make fascinating dinner eavesdropping. The Coalition has accused Jim Chalmers of failing to model the super tax hit on more than 500,000 public servants and veterans captured under defined benefit schemes. ANALYSIS This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. He soon Americanized his name to "Benson" and mastered English in order to earn a raise of two dollars per week in his first job as an assistant in a store. However, Bensons astuteness wasnt limited to his business ventures. 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