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Birth
birthDick Smith (Richard Harold Smith) was born in Roseville, New South Wales on the 18th of March 1944. -
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Dick Smith
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Scout
scoutsDick Smith was a Scout for 14 years. He earned the Baden-Powell Award in 1966, and attributes much of his success in life to the lessons he learnt in Scouting. -
Car Radio store
car radioDick opened a small car radio installation store in sydney, which became larger and chained on the retail line for Dick Smith -
Market Leader
Market LeaderHis remarkable entrepreneurial skills first appeared when he founded Dick Smith Electronics in 1968. By the time he sold the firm in 1982, Smith was a household name and his firm was a market leader in selling small electronic items, from calculators to computers. -
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Australian Geographic
australian geoHe published the first issue of Australian Geographic. This has effected Australia by showing us some of the natonal icons. -
Award
awardAwarded the Lindbergh Award. An annual world-wide award given to one individual for lifetime achievement of a balance between technical advancement and environmental preservation -
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Foods
Food Dick Smiths food line started up, The range of food under Dick's name is quiet large, such as milk powder, peanut butter, jams. ect. This has effected Australia largly with its food industry. -
$1 Million dollars
$1 millionin December 2008 he and his wife Pip donated $1million to Scouts Australia. This has effected Australia by helping the children who do scouts to recieve more opportunities and expand there learning.
