Arthur Seymour Groom

M, #23151, b. 1867, d. 21 May 1939
Birth*1867 Boroondara, VIC, Australia, #B15420/1867 [par Seymour Richard GROOM & Mary Andrews LITTLE].1 
Marriage*1904 Spouse: Elizabeth Margaret Nuttall. VIC, Australia, #M2323/1904.2
 
Marriage-Notice*10 May 1904 GROOM—NUTTALL.—At St. Mark's Church, Fitzroy, by the Rev. Evelyn Snodgrass, M.A., Arthur Seymour, eldest son of Seymour R. Groom, Walker-street, Northcote, to Elizabeth Margaret eldest daughter of James C. Nuttall, "Maremma" M'Kean-street, North Fitzroy.3 
Land-Note*29 May 1919 GEM--47. Application for a License under the Land Act 1901 to occupy the land hereunder described for the purpose of a bush tramway Within Allotment 47 as shown by red line in sketch (ie north eastern corner of allotment). Groom paid a rent of 10s for 6 months from 1 Jul 1919.4 
Land-Note16 Dec 1921 GEM--47. Dear Sir, Renewal of Licenses -
Herewith I respectfully make application for the renewal of the following licenses -
Sawmill Site, Tonimbuk. Circular No 127, Cor 1432/139.
Tramway Site, Tonimbuk. Circular 127, Cor 1431/129.
Tramway Site Gembrook. Circular 127, Cor 1449/129.
Thanking you in anticipation, Yours truly.5 
Land-Note19 Dec 1921 GEM--47. Dear Sir, Tram License, Circular 127, Cor 1449/129.
Will you please cancel same as this mill has not been in operation since July last and I have finished operations there.
Enclosed please find notice sent me in connection with same.
Yours truly, A.S. Groom.5 
Land-Note19 Dec 1921 GEM--47. Dear Sir, In my letter of 16th inst I applied for renewal of tram license in connection with Circular 127, cor 1449/129.
This was in connection with my mill at Emerald and it was mistaken for the Gembrook one. I have written you today in connection with this license advising that it is not now required. Yours truly, A. S. Groom.5 
Death*21 May 1939 Malvern, VIC, Australia, #D4552/1939 (Age 70) [par Seymour Richard GROOM & Mary Ann LITTLE].6 
Death-Notice*22 May 1939 GROOM.—On May 21 (suddenly), at his residence, "Graeme," 40 Malvern-road, Tooak, Arthur Seymour, beloved husband of Elizabeth Margaret Groom.
GROOM.— The Friends of the late Mr. ARTHUR SEYMOUR GROOM, are informed that his remains will be cremated in Spring Vale Crematorium. The funeral will leave his residence, "Graeme," 49 Malvern-road, Toorak, THIS DAY (Monday), May 22,
at 3.30. DRAYTON and GARSON, Funeral Directors.7 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online).
  2. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online).
  3. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Tue 10 May 1904, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10318515
  4. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000 Box 4309 1449/129 - Arthur Seymour GROOM Gembrook 47
    Arthur S Groom, Sawmiller, 1 Queen Street Melbourne.
  5. [S81] Land Records & Parish Maps ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria). VPRS 5357/P0000 Box 4309 1449/129 - Arthur Seymour GROOM Gembrook 47
    Memorandum from S.R. Groom (Arthur S Groom) dated 19 Dec 1921.
  6. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "born HAWTHORN VICTORIA."
  7. [S16] Newspaper - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Mon 22 May 1939, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205626470
Last Edited22 Apr 2023
 

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