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Life Summary

Name Walter Scobie Nisbet
Born

29 June, 1882
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died

28 October, 1934 (aged 52)
Collinsville, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

Cultural Heritage

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Occupation or Descriptor *
  • coalminer (1907-1909) New South Wales, Australia
  • blacksmith (1912-1934) Queensland, Australia
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* Dates are approximate