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Jacob Herman (1862–1936)

Mr Jacob Herman, of Bellevue Hill, who died recently, had been a resident of Sydney for 75 years. He was well known in financial circles and was a prominent Mason, being chaplain of Lodge Harold Herman, a lodge dedicated in memory of Masons who fell in the Great War; and also of Lodge Tranquillity. He is survived by two sons, Messrs. Sydney and Victor Herman, and two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Selig and Mrs. Arthur Lipman (Grafton).

The funeral took place to the Rookwood Cemetery, where the service was conducted by Rabbi E. M. Levy and the Rev. M. Einfield. Those present at the funeral included Messrs J. A. Selig, A. A. Lipman. J. Goulston, L. S. Abrahams, K.C., Saul Symonds, L. Packer, F. E. Baume, L. Herman, G. Amsberg, M. M. Bloom, F. Amsberg, A. Davidson, F. Abrahams, A. S. Edmunds, and A. Michael.

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'Herman, Jacob (1862–1936)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/herman-jacob-13986/text24907, accessed 27 July 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1862

Death

5 March, 1936 (aged ~ 74)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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