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Name	Sir James Norman Kirby
Born	15 June, 1899 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	30 July, 1971 (aged 72) Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious Influence	Anglican Catholic Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Related Entries	[View as tree] Scott, Walter (friend)
Occupation or Descriptor *	machine tools manufacturer (1924-1971) New South Wales, Australia ordnance manufacturer (1940-1945) New South Wales, Australia car importer and assembler (1945-1971) New South Wales, Australia electrical and white goods manufacturer (1945-1971) New South Wales, Australia electronic appliances manufacturer (1945-1971) New South Wales, Australia benefactor (general) (1967-1971) New South Wales, Australia

* Dates are approximate