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Photograph - Mr Samuel George Kohry
... Mr Samuel George Kohry...Mr Samuel George Kohry...Samuel George KOHRY was born in London England, in August of 1833 and died aged 80 on the 13th July 1914.
Arriving in Victoria in 1855 he first settled in Geelong and in 1859 was appointed to take charge of a public school at Hawthorn. In 1866 Mr...Mr Samuel George Kohry Newport Primary School Samuel George KOHRY was born in London England, in August of 1833 and died aged 80 on the 13th July 1914.
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Samuel George KOHRY was born in London England, in August of 1833 and died aged 80 on the 13th July 1914.
Arriving in Victoria in 1855 he first settled in Geelong and in 1859 was appointed to take charge of a public school at Hawthorn. In 1866 Mr Kohry with his wife and young children moved to Newport and took charge of the Newport school (Newport Lakes Primary). On the establishment of the State school system he continued in charge (School master) and remained there until his retirement in 1893.
source: Williamstown Advertiser Sat 18 July 1914 - Obituary.mr samuel george kohry, newport primary school
