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Percy Frank Hollis (1868–1935)

Mr. Percy Frank Hollis died at Manly on Saturday aged 67 years. His family has been closely associated with the development of Goulburn for more than 100 years. A brother, the late Dr. Leslie Hollis, was State Parliamentary representative for Goulburn for seven years. Mr. Hollis was well known to musicians. At 16 years of age he was organist of the then Goulburn parish church, later for 13 years organist at St. Andrew's Goulburn and was conductor and life member of the Goulburn Liedertafel for 10 years, and then of the operatic society. From 1917 Mr. Hollis conducted the real estate business of Turner, Tate and Co., Summer Hill. He was an enthusiastic member of the Manly Bowling Club, and a keen student of politics. Mr Hollis was past master of Goulburn Lodge of Australia. He is survived by Mrs. Hollis, three sons and one daughter.

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'Hollis, Percy Frank (1868–1935)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/hollis-percy-frank-13895/text24771, accessed 29 March 2024.

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Birth

1868
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Death

2 February, 1935 (aged ~ 67)
Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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