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Surname: Alcorn
First Name: Dr. Robert George
Ship: Windsor Castle 1874
Date: 1888
Place: West Maitland
Source: The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
Details: DR. ROBERT GEORGE ALCORN, L.R.C.P., Edin., L.R.C.S., Ireland, was born in 1853, and received his education at Ennis College, County Clare, and Rathmine s School, Dublin. He is the third son of the late Rev. John Alcorn, D.D., of Drones and Cashel, and after obtaining his degrees became associated with the Allan line of mail steamers trading between Liverpool and Canada, and the White Star Line, of Norfolk. He afterwards accepted a temporary appointment as house surgeon in the South Dispensary at Liverpool, and left England for the colonies in 1874, arriving in the Windsor Castle in Sydney. In accordance with an agreement entered into before leaving Dublin, he settled in Newcastle and became the assistant of Dr. Knaggs. In 1876 he commenced to practice on his own account in West Maitland. Dr. Alcorn is visiting surgeon to H.M. Gaol in Maitland and is one of the medical staff in connection with the Hospital. Dr. Samuel Alfred Alcorn is a partner of Dr. R. G. Alcorn-the subject of this biography-and practices in East Maitland. It may be of interest to say that Dr. Alcorn s father, of whom mention has already been made, took his degree and a scholarship when twenty-two years of age at Trinity College, Dublin
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Surname: Alcorn
First Name: Robert George
Ship: -
Date: 1883
Place: Bulwer St. West Maitland
Source: Australasian Medical Directory 1883
Details: L.R.C.S. Irel. 1873; L.R.C.P. Edin., 1874; L.M Combe Hospital Dublin 1872; Pub. Vacc and late Hon. Surgeon Newcastle Hospital
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Surname: Alcorn (obit)
First Name: Robert George
Ship: -
Date: 27 February 1926
Place: from West Maitland
Source: Maitland Weekly Mercury
Details: Dr. Robert George Alcorn, of Bulwer-street, West Maitland, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. A. H. Lindeman, Cawarra, Gresford, at six oclock on Saturday evening. He had experienced indifferent health for about two years, and on Tuesday, he had a sudden seizure, from which he did not re cover. A native of Ireland, he would have been 74 years of age on February 26. He was a son of the Rev. John Alcorn, D.D., prebendary of the Cathedral of Cashel, County of Tipperary, and over 50 years ago he came to New South Wales and be came an assistant to Dr. Knaggs, of Newcastle. At the age of 25, he married Miss Mary Macquarie, a daughter of Daniel Macquarie, of Sydney, and came to practise his profession in West Maitland, and he carried on actively until about a year ago when he retired. His wife predeceased him by three years. He was for many years senior medical officer of the Maitland Hospital. and Government Medical Officer for the Maitland district. In these avenues he earned the respect of his fellow practitioners, and of the various officials with whom he came in contact. In his private practice, he was generally accredited with being very skilful, and his care and attention in cases necessitating his attendance endeared him with a wide circle of friends. In public life he was a well-known figure, and he gave his full support to most public movements. He did not forget that he was an Irish man, and for many years he was a central figure in the organisation of the Irish national banquets. He always took a keen interest in military matters and was associated with the Hunter River Lancers and later the Australian Light Horse. His services earned him promotion until he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On his retirement he was made a Colonel. When war broke out, his services were not accepted for active service, but he was recall ed and was associated with the military camp at Rutherford. He was prominent in Masonic circles, and in Lodge Unity he held office on many occasions. He is survived by Dr. J. M. Al corn (Moss Vale), and Dr. R M Alcorn (West Maitland), and Mesdames Pym (Gosford). A. C. Capp (Spring Ridge), and A. H. Linde man (Gresford). The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the interment being made in the Church of England cemetery at Campbells Hill, where the Rev. H. R Holmes officiated. The chief mourners were: Drs. J. M. and R. M. Alcorn (sons), Messrs. A. Capp and A. H. Lindeman (sons-in-law). Mr J Black and H. B. Mannall represented the Maitland Hospital, and Inspector Scannell and Sergeant Haddon represented the Police Department. Many floral tributes were received, including the following - Elsie and Guy, Jack and Eme, Kathleen and Aubrey, Rob and Linda, Bertie and Arthur, Ned and Bea, Rupert and Violet. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Carr and Miss Carr, Mr and Mrs F. E. and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carr, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Cliff, Mr. E. A. Clift, Mr and. Mrs. R. W. M. Baker. Mrs. O. K. Young and family, Mr and Mrs. Frank White, Mr. and Mrs. Champain, Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds, St. Ann s Guild (Gresford), Mr. and Mrs. Cameron and family, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Capper, L. and Miss Lee, Audrey. Zelma and Garth