GOING TO DUBLIN
“NEW GUARD"' INITIATOR SYDNEY, June 6. Major Francis Edward de Groot, who made New South Wales history in 1932 with the initiation of the New Guard movement during the regime of Mr. J. T. Lang as Prime Minister, is going home to Dublin Major de Groot was the man, who mounted on horseback, rode forward and with his sword cut the ribbon stretched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, thereby depriving Mr. Lang of the honour of opening it. Major de Groot says that the reason for his departure is that his brother died recently leaving five sons, and that he must take his share in their education. The de Groots have lived in Dublin since the Hugenots fled from France 300 years ago. He is selling his magnificent stone home surrounded by rose gardens, laws, orchards, and a tiny bluegum forest. Major ue Groot served in the army as an officer until 1945 .
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22663, 14 June 1948, Page 6
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