Murray Robert Newman
Dwelling #79.
Group Number 9

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Newman Murray Robert Husband Farm worker, rabbiter
2 Newman Rena May Scott Wife
3 Newman Mary Child
4 Newman Anne Child

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
1224 Rena May Scott was the daughter of Eric Scott (dwelling #59)

Rena May Scott was the daughter of Eric Scott (dwelling #59)

1225 1946 General Notes

Murray served in the second world war and took up residence in dwelling #79 soon after the end of the war. He had come from Middlemarch. He worked on the Kawarau Station and spent time rabbiting, spreading lime, and general farm duties. Mr Newman also worked for the Bannockburn Pest Destruction Board as a rabbiter. Both Mr & Mrs Newman were very musical and were involved in local dance bands. It appears that Mr Newman played the guitar and the piano, while Mrs Newman played the banjo. Two bands that the couple played in were the 'OK' dance band and the 'Gaity' dance band. Both of these were four piece bands that played on the Bannockburn, Lowburn and Cromwell dance circuit. (For more details see general information folder No 1, Section 8 - Entertainers)

1226 c1951 About this time the Newman family left Bannockburn and moved to Hyde.

About this time the Newman family left Bannockburn and moved to Hyde.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
1768 Cromwell Argus 12 May 1946 Wedding - Newman / Scott View Image
1950 Lakes District & Central Otago News c2000 Murray & Rena Newman - outside the Presbyterian Church. View Image
1951 Lakes District & Central Otago News c1949 The 'OK' Dance Band. View Image
1952 Lakes District & Central Otago News c1949 The 'Gaiety' Dance Band. View Image