Trove Tuesday

Trove Tuesday – Harry Docwra

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This week I am featuring articles about my great grandfather Harry Docwra.

This first article wishes Harry Docwra a pleasant holiday.

Harry Docwra holiday
PERSONAL (1924, September 10). Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 – 1939), p. 5. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73501198

In this next article, Harry came second in a shooting competition.

Mornington Junction Miniature Rifle Club
Mornington Junction Miniature Rifle Club. (1916, September 2). Mornington Standard (Frankston, Vic. : 1911 – 1920), p. 2 (MORNING). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70074721

Newspaper articles may also mention what presents were given/received at a wedding.

Orange Blossoms - Heggart-Collins
Orange Blossoms. (1908, October 10). Mornington and Dromana Standard (Vic. : 1908 – 1911), p. 3. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70085383

The following is Harry’s probate notice.

Harry Docwra Probate notice
Advertising (1934, September 25). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205891272

 

I found the above articles using Harry Docwra, and then H Docwra, in my search. Since I didn’t find a death notice, I decided to use just the surname Docwra, and to limit my search to the Frankston and Somerville Standard.  I found his obituary under the name Henry Docwra.

Henry Docwra obituary
BAXTER (1934, August 25). Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 – 1939), p. 4. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73272548