ROBINSON, Clarence Hyman, Retired Karakul sheep and Afrikander cattle Farmer. Born Weksnie, Lithuania, 19th January, 1893; son of Israel and Feige Robinson. Educated at Wesley College. Dublin, Ireland. Came to South Africa 1908. Administrator's representative on Hospital Boards, Gordonia and Somerset Hospital, Cape Town, since 1920; Councillor, Upington Municipality, 1920-52; Mayor of Upington, 1949- 1951. Member of the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies, Cape Council. Past President, Upington Hebrew Congregation, 1923-35; Former committee member, Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation. Member, Stadium Bowling Club, Green Point, Married 1916; two sons, two daughters. Recreation: Rugby (Upington R.F. Club 1909-1925). Add.: 309, Devonshire, Main Road, Green Point, Cape.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records
Thursday, 29 June 2023
Robinson, Clarence Hyman
ROBINSON, Clarence Hyman, Retired Karakul sheep and Afrikander cattle Farmer. Born Weksnie, Lithuania, 19th January, 1893; son of Israel and Feige Robinson. Educated at Wesley College. Dublin, Ireland. Came to South Africa 1908. Administrator's representative on Hospital Boards, Gordonia and Somerset Hospital, Cape Town, since 1920; Councillor, Upington Municipality, 1920-52; Mayor of Upington, 1949- 1951. Member of the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies, Cape Council. Past President, Upington Hebrew Congregation, 1923-35; Former committee member, Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation. Member, Stadium Bowling Club, Green Point, Married 1916; two sons, two daughters. Recreation: Rugby (Upington R.F. Club 1909-1925). Add.: 309, Devonshire, Main Road, Green Point, Cape.
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