Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 2-4 Kent Road, Surrey Hills, 1987
... 'rangitera' ...
'Rangitera' - 4 Kent Road - this house has been demolished.
It was the address of Campbell Craven Dobbie c1909. He is variously listed as a commercial traveller / printer in electoral rolls. In 1906 he lived in Barton Street and from 1921-1914 is listed at 'Rangatea', Union Road, Balwyn.
He served in WW1 in the 8th battalion as a captain; enlisted 4 September 1914 and returned 9 September 1916.
Had a son Pat (REF: Trove Obituary, Argus, 27 March 1945)A black and white photograph of a Edwardian style / Federation style house with a cyclone fence and gate at the front of the property.kent road, surrey hills, campbell dobbie (capt), campbell craven dobbie (capt), world war 1, house names, 'rangitera', 'rangatea'