BARNETT, Michael. LL.B. Editor, "S.A. Law Reports." Born Poortjie, Cape, 20th January, 1904, son of Isaac and Rosalia Barnett. Educated at South African College School, Normal College and University of Cape Town. Chairman of the Cape Peninsula Cemeteries Board (first Jew appointed to this position) and member of Cape School Board, President of the Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation; Vice-Chairman, United Communal Fund; Chairman, Israeli United Appeal. Past President and Hon. Life Executive member, Council of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations. Chairman and Hon. Life member, Ward XVII Ratepayers and Civic Development Association; Chairman, Muizenberg School Committees. Past President, Muizenberg Bowling Club; past Committee member, Cape Town Cricket Club. Married Esther Meskin, 1933; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: "Broadway," Atlantic Road, Muizenberg; P.O. Box 2, Wynberg.
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Friday, 26 January 2024
Barnett, Michael
BARNETT, Michael. LL.B. Editor, "S.A. Law Reports." Born Poortjie, Cape, 20th January, 1904, son of Isaac and Rosalia Barnett. Educated at South African College School, Normal College and University of Cape Town. Chairman of the Cape Peninsula Cemeteries Board (first Jew appointed to this position) and member of Cape School Board, President of the Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation; Vice-Chairman, United Communal Fund; Chairman, Israeli United Appeal. Past President and Hon. Life Executive member, Council of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations. Chairman and Hon. Life member, Ward XVII Ratepayers and Civic Development Association; Chairman, Muizenberg School Committees. Past President, Muizenberg Bowling Club; past Committee member, Cape Town Cricket Club. Married Esther Meskin, 1933; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: "Broadway," Atlantic Road, Muizenberg; P.O. Box 2, Wynberg.
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