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Francis Oag Hulme-Moir (1910–1979)

Francis Oag Hulme-Moir

Francis Oag Hulme-Moir (1910-1979), Anglican bishop, was born on 30 January 1910 at Balmain, Sydney, third of four children of native-born parents Alexander Hugh Moir, shipping accountant, and his wife Violet Beryl, née Hulme. His mother, who had to raise her children in straitened circumstances, prefixed her maiden name to her married surname. Although baptized a Methodist, Frank grew up as a practising Anglican. Living at Randwick, he attended Sydney Technical High School and was employed as...

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Martha Madge Hateley (1906–1950)

Martha Madge Hateley (1906-1950), air force matron, was born on 13 May 1906 at Murtoa, Victoria, eldest of six children of native-born parents Harry Charles Hector Hateley, farmer, and his wife Ethel,...

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