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Captain Henry Gilbert Nobbs

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Captain Henry Gilbert Nobbs (1880-1970)




MAN02059 Captain H.G. Nobbs


Unsigned obituary from Manly Daily, 1 April 1970:

“Captain Henry Gilbert Nobbs, OBE, an outstanding Manly personality for more than 50 years,
has died at the age of 90.
Captain Nobbs, who lived at Oyama Avenue until two years ago, d[...]ly cemetery for a service at the grave of Captain Nobbs’ late wife, Katherine,
who died four years ago.
Captain Nobbs became an almost legendary figure. Born in London on February 3, 1880,
Captain Nobbs joined the firm of Holbrooks at the age of 13 and[...]ch of Holbrooks and settled in Manly.
Captain Nobbs was president of Manly Swimming Club for 25 years[...]man and all-round sportsman.
The late Captain Nobbs is survived by his only son, Mr Harold Nobbs, MBE, and a daughter,
Mrs Nancy Barnier of Tamworth.”

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