Paul Greig Dane (1881–1950)
from Age
The funeral took place yesterday of Dr. Paul Greig Dane, one of Melbourne's leading psychiatrists, who died in Royal Melbourne Hospital on Friday after a short illness.
He was buried at Spring Vale Cemetery.
Dr. Dane was one of the pioneers of psychological treatments in Australia, and, although not a psycho-analyst himself, was instrumental in founding the Melbourne Institute for training of psycho-analysts.
It is still the only training centre of its kind in Australia.
Shortly after the war he visited America to study treatment of psychological cases in that country.
Most of his work has been with returned men of both wars. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for Paul Greig Dane
- C. Chapman (ed), Inner Worlds: Portraits & Psychology, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 2011, pp 127-129, by Anne Sanders
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- Trove search
- World War I service record, B2455, item Dane P G (National Archives of Australia)
- wedding, Williamstown Chronicle (Vic), 10 December 1910, p 2
- returns from a world tour of zoological gardens, West Australian, 26 October 1927, p 15
- discusses war neurosis, Western Mail (Perth), 16 July 1931, p 2
- speaks against sterilisation of the 'mentally unfit' at a forum organised by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Argus (Melbourne), 10 April 1934, p 11
- his escapades with a copperhead snake, Argus (Melbourne), 6 February 1940, p 4
- says too generous social service provisions produces an emotionally unstable and immature race, Argus (Melbourne), 29 October 1948, p 6
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Dane, Paul Greig
- Springthorpe, John William (work colleague)
- Winn, Roy Coupland (work colleague)
- Ellery, Reginald Spencer (work colleague)
- Geroe, Clara Lazar (work colleague)
- Binns, Kenneth (acquaintance)
- Burgmann, Ernest Henry (acquaintance)
Citation details
'Dane, Paul Greig (1881–1950)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/dane-paul-greig-13942/text36988, accessed 23 January 2025.
Paul Dane, c.1948
National Library of Australia, 44788836
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Dane, Albert Grieg
Birth
21 January,
1881
Belfast,
Antrim,
Ireland
Death
6 October,
1950
(aged 69)
Parkville, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
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