George Whiting Badman


George Whiting Badman was a South Australian business man and horse breeder and owner.

Business

Breeder

Badman was born on 21 Dec 1886 at Lower Light, South Australia.
George Whiting Badman was the son of Joel Badman and Adelaide Louisa née Whiting
He married Ivy Clarice Bodey on 21 Feb 1914 at the residence of J Thorne, Malvern, South Australia, Australia and divorced on 17 December 1920.
He married his second cousin, Rita Isabell Pank, on 29 January 1923 at Dulwich, South Australia, Australia. She was the daughter of George Thomas Pank and Mary Emma.
Together Rita and George had 2 daughters. Shirley & Marie Rita Both girls were born at "Rockford" Park Terrace, Wayville, South Australia
He died in a Private hospital in Adelaide on 3 September 1953 at the age of 66?.
OBITUARY:
DEATH OF MR. GEORGE BADMAN
Mr. George Whiting Badman, one of Australia's racing personalities, died in a private hospital last night. Mr. Badman, who was 68 had outstanding success with cattle bred on his Riverdale Fresians stud farm at Murray Bridge.
He won many championships, and only yesterday was successful at the Royal Show with exhibits Mr. Badman bred the famous "Gem" family horses, two of whom Royal Gem and Beau Gem, are at present figuring prominently in the breeding in
dustry in America. Both horses were sold at a high figure to American interests.
Mr. Badman burst into the racing world several years ago with Aurie's Star one of the greatest sprinters ever known in Australia, and still the Australasian time recordholder for six furlongs in 1 min. 8.25 sec. at Flemington in 1940.
Mr. Badman leaves a widow and two daughters, Mesdames D Babbage and B. Sinclair.
The burial will take place
privately