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Michael Scobie (1861–1936)

from Raymond Terrace Examiner

Mr. Michael Scobie, one of the best known members of the Scobie family, of West Mailland, died, suddenly on Sunday morning. He was aged 74 years. He was a good sport and in his younger years was a member of one of Maitland's leading cricket teams, doing a good deal of the bowling. He was an orchardist and an aparist. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Robert Scobie, who repre sented Maitland in Parliament for some years.

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  • funeral, Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW), 16 May 1936, p 2

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'Scobie, Michael (1861–1936)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/scobie-michael-18201/text29778, accessed 9 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

24 July, 1861
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Death

10 May, 1936 (aged 74)
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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