Donald McKay Barnet (1869–1940)
The Rev. Donald McKay Barnet a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church died last Tuesday aged 70. He was ordained in Sydney 48 years ago and served the Church at Narrandera, Wollongong, and Greenwich until he retired from parish work in 1936.
In addition to his moderatorial work in 1927, he sat on a number of committees and was a vice president of the NSW Temperance Alliance.
Mrs. McKay Barnet, one son and two daughters survive him.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- Trove search
- profile, Sydney Morning Herald, 30 April 1927, p 8
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Barnet, Robert James (son)
- Barnet, James Johnstone (father)
- Steel, Amy (sister)
- Steel, Robert Alexander (brother-in-law)
- Steel, Amy Roberta (niece)
Citation details
'Barnet, Donald McKay (1869–1940)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/barnet-donald-mckay-14376/text25449, accessed 25 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
19 October,
1869
Forest Lodge, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
4 June,
1940
(aged 70)
Greenwich, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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