Notes
His name is on the Historic Obelisk in Melbourne General Cemetery, however he was not Jewish. Horace attested that he was protestant, Church of England. His parents Thomas Frederick HART, Journalist and Emily née SHORT, State School Teacher married 1st February 1884 Reg No 384 at the residence of Mr J Short, Strathlogie by Wesleyan Minister James Lowe according to the rites of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Parent’s address: C/- Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, New Zealand. Maternal Grandparents were John SHORT (farmer) & Eliza née EDGECOMBE. Paternal Grandparents were Richard HART, a Wesleyan Minister, & Mary née WICKS. Rabbi’s decision: Ruled to not be Jewish. Therefore not to be on the list for future memorials.