Document - Obituary, Mr Edward Rowney

Obituary - Mr Edward Rowney

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Mr Edward Rowney

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Historical information

Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources.

See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram.

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Yields information about the life of Mr Edward Rowney

Physical description

A4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney.

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References

Caulfield Tramway Co.

Identifier

6339

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Print

Materials

Paper

Measurements

Width: 210 millimetres, Height: 297 millimetres

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