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Percy Sharples Cowper (1874 - 1954)

Percy Sharples Cowper
Born in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australiamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 12 Jun 1926 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of and [private son (1930s - unknown)]
Died at age 79 in Ringwood, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

Percy Cowper was born in 1874 and married Ottilie Voullaire in 1926. Percy was the Postmaster at Emerald, Victoria from 1928 until his retirement in 1947. Percy passed away in 1954, at which time, he and his wife, Ottilie, were residing at 16 Kendall Street, Ringwood.[1]

The Argus, (Melbourne), Thursday, 11 March, 1954, p.12 Family Notices

COWPER, Percy Sharples - On March 10 (suddenly), loved husband of Ottilie (Voullaire) Cowper and loved father of David, in his 80th year, late Postmaster of Emerald.


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  • Trove (National Library of Australia)

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  1. Entered by Peter Knowles, Sep 18, 2012 and updated Aug 25, 2013






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Percy was an inventor of gadgets. If you turned on the outside tap, the pressure of water would push the clothesline up.

He had an extensive berryfruit garden, which was a constant joy to his nieces

posted 24 Aug 2013 by Nicolette (Allsop) Atkinson   [thank Nicolette]
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