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Lady Elma Cohen (1883–1946)

from Sydney Morning Herald

Lady Elma Cohen, wife of Sir Samuel Cohen, died suddenly at her home, 89 Ocean Street, Woollahra, yesterday morning. Her father, the late Mr. A. D. Hart, was the first chairman of the British Tobacco Company. Lady Cohen, who was born in Melbourne 63 years ago, is survived by her husband and three children, George, Helen (Mrs. Keith Moss), and Paul. The funeral took place at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

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'Cohen, Lady Elma (1883–1946)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/cohen-lady-elma-13551/text24271, accessed 4 October 2023.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Hart, Elma
Birth

1 July, 1883
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death

11 January, 1946 (aged 62)
Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

stroke

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