Charles J. Pavia
Charles John Pavia was an artist and art teacher in South Australia.
History
Charles was born in Port Pirie the elder son of Victor John Pavia and his wife Annie, née Burgess on 11 November 1879. V. J. Pavia was president, Headmasters' Association 1906–1908.He was educated at Thomas Caterer's Semaphore Collegiate School. He conducted drawing classes at the Port Adelaide branch of the School of Design in 1902–1910 and for a time acted as drawing master at St. Peter's College. He was assistant master of the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts from around 1910 and for three years around the end of World War I was acting Principal, but was passed over for the substantive position, which went to L. H. Howie when he returned from active service in 1920. He retired from the Department in January 1948.
He was a keen cricketer and member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, serving as its auditor. He was a longtime member of the South Australian Society of Arts, and its treasurer 1920–1934.