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Rosa June (Smitt) Kirby 1883 - 1953

Rosa June (Smitt) Kirby of Sunshine Australia was born in 1883 in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC to Rose Helena (Peterson) Smitt and Eric William Smitt. She had siblings Eric William Smitt, Anna Louisa (Smitt) Karamaroudi, Thomas Berglund Smitt, Marjorie Isabell Smitt, John Edward Smitt, Andreas Oscar Smitt, Robert Gustave Smith, and Greta Helena Mary (Smitt) Florence. She was in a relationship with George Alfred Kirby, and had children Kingsley Ivan Kirby, Wanda Ludea Kirby, Roscoe Hubert "Roc" Kirby, and Lucy Doreen Kirby. Rosa Kirby died at age 69 years old on September 4, 1953 in Sunshine, and was buried at Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park in Fawkner, City of Merri-bek County.

Rosa June (Smitt) Kirby
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Sunshine Australia
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1883
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC, 3875, Australia
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    The Sunshine Advertiser. Victoria. 11th September 1953. OBITUARY. MRS. ROSA JUNE KIRBY. The death occurred on Friday last of Mr. Rosa June Kirby, well-known to Sunshine people through her association with her husband ( Mr. George Kirby ), and sons ( Kingsley and Roscoe ), in the management of the Sunshine Picture Theatre. The late Mrs. Kirby, who was born at Bairnsdale, came to Sunshine with her husband and family from Geelong about 20 years ago, and resided in the district ever since. In her own quiet way she assisted many charitable causes and was highly esteemed throughout Sunshine. She leaves her husband, two sons and two daughters ( Mrs. L. White and Mrs. C. Ogilvie ), and thirteen grandchildren to mourn their loss.



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    Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC 3875, Australia
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    Leongatha, Australia Australia
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    September 4, 1953
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    Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park in Fawkner, City of Merri-bek County, VIC 3060, Australia
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    The Sunshine Advocate. Vic. 11th September 1953. KIRBY. - On 4th September, Rosa June, beloved wife of George, loving mother of Kingsley, Roscoe, Wanda ( Mrs. L. White ) and Lucie ( Mrs. C. Ogilvie). "In God's loving care"
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In 1883, in the year that Rosa June (Smitt) Kirby was born, on July 4th, the first rodeo in the world was held in Pecos, Texas - according to its citizens. In the towns of Prescott and Payson Arizona, the same claim is made. All of these were gatherings of local cowboys, showing off their skills - no matter who was first.
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In 1890, she was only 7 years old when on October 9th, in Satory, France, the first fixed-wing, steam powered aircraft flew. "Ader Éole" flew, uncontrolled, for about 160 ft. at a height of just under 8 inches off the ground.
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