Merva Clara BROADBENT [2804]

  General Notes:

1891 NSW Birth 38071/1891 BROADBENT MERVA C REUBEN CLARA E WILCANNIA
Advertiser SULLIVAN Merva Clara 1981 (pub 10 Jul 1981)

South Australian Register (Adelaide) Tuesday 15 December 1891
Birth Notices:
BROADBENT. -On the 2nd December, at Wilcannia, N.S.W., the wife the Rev. C. Broadbent, of a daughter (Merva Clara).

Evening Circle (Adelaide) Wednesday 16 December 1891
BROADBENT. -On the 2nd December, at Wilcannia, N.S.W., the wife the Rev. C. Broadbent, of a daughter (Merva Clara).

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Thursday 17 December 1891
BROADBENT.-On the 2nd December, at Wilcannia, New South Wales, the wife of Reub Broadbent, of a daughter (Merva Clara).

Bunyip (Gawler) Friday 6 December 1902
EDITOR'S NOTES
University Music Examinations.- At the examinations held at the Conservatorium, Adelaide, in conjunction with the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, London, the following Gawler students were successful:- Pianoforte Playing - Senior, second class, Marian Cecilia Parkes (private tuition). Theory of Music Junior, first class, Edith Violet Barnet (Miss F. Barnet); second class, Muriel Elizabeth Cheek (Elder Conservatorium). At the practical examination in connection with the Musical International College, London, the following pupils of Miss F. Barnet were successful in passing, gaining a high percentage: - Primary Division - Iris Maude Springbett 86, Vera Clara Broadbent 91, Merva Clara Broadbent 90, Doris Minna Curson 93.

The Advertiser Friday 10 July 1981
Death Notice:
SULLIVAN, Merva Clara. - On July 7, at Aldersgate, beloved wife of the late Ernest and loving mother of Ron, Geoff, Brian, Eric and "fifth" son Harold. In her 90th year. Endless is the victory thou o'er death has won. Privately cremated on Thursday, July 9. Pengelley & Knabe, Glenside.

  Other Records

• Resided: at time of mother's death, 1947, Payneham, Adelaide, South Australia.

Merva married Ernest SULLIVAN [5047] [MRIN: 1689], son of Samuel Grose SULLIVAN [7729] and Hannah Maria PHILLIPS [7730], on 25 Apr 1918 in Methodist Church, Sulphide street, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. (Ernest SULLIVAN [5047] was born on 24 Apr 1883 in Kadina, South Australia and died on 8 Sep 1965 in Payneham, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

Observer (Adelaide) Saturday 29 Jun 1918
Marriage Notice:
SULLIVAN-BROADBENT.-On the 25th April, 1918, at the Methodist Church, Sulphide street, Broken Hill, by the Rev. W. A. Dunn, assisted by the Rev. E. Smith, Ernest, second son of Mrs, and the late Mr. Samuel Grose Sullivan, Fullarton, to Merva Clara, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Broadbent, Broken Hill. Present address-Kaloola, Morgan street, Broken Hill.