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RJH Moses

MR. R. MOSES DEAD.
Brilliant Journalist.
 SYDNEY. April 4.
Mr. Reginald Moses, a well-known Sydney journalist, died in a private hospital to-day, aged 46. He was attached to several Sydney newspapers before joining J. C. Williamson Ltd. as publicity manager. Later he was attached to 'Smith's Weekly' becoming editor of that paper in 1932. Recently, he was appointed consultant editor of the 'Daily Telegraph.' Mr. Moses was recognised as a classical scholar and was widely known in literary and theatrical circles. He is survived by Mrs. Moses and two sons.
Townsville Daily 6 April 1936 p10

MR: REG MOSES
Death of Well Known
Journalist
SYDNEY, Friday.
The death was announced this morning of Reginald J. Moses, the well-known journalist.
He only recently resigned his position as editor of "Smith's Weekly" to become a consultant editor of the new "Daily Telegraph."
The late Mr. Moses was educated at Fort Street School. Sydney, and the University of Sydney, and joined the staff of "The Sunday Times" in 1911. He became editor of the Saturday Referee and associate editor of The Sunday Times in 1913. In 1916 he was appointed dramatic critic of The Daily Telegraph, and in the fol- lowing year was appointed publicity manager of J. C. Williamson Ltd. In 1921 he was appointed literary editor of "Smith's Weekly," and became associate editor in 1928 and editor in 1932.       
Canberra Times Saturday 4 April p3

MR. R. J. H. MOSES.
Mr. Reginald J. H. Moses, a Sydney journalist, died at a private hospital at Manly yesterday from pneumonia. Born in Sydney on May 4, 1890, he was educated at Fort Street High School, and Sydney University. He joined the "Sunday Times" newspaper in 1911, and two years later became editor ol the "Referee." Later he returned to the "Sun- day Times" as associate editor. In 1916 he was appointed dramatic critic of the "Daily Telegraph," but a year later he resigned to take up a position as publicity manager for J. C. Williamson, Ltd. He joined the staff of "Smith's Weekly" in 1919, and continued his association with that newspaper until the end of last year. He was appointed associate editor in 1928, and editor in 1932. Recently he was appointed consultant editor on the "Daily
Telegraph."
He is survived by Mrs. Moses and two sons, Messrs. Rex and Kenneth Moses. The funeral will take place to-day.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 4 April 1936 p14

MR. R. J. H. MOSES.
The funeral of the late Mr. Reginald John Henry Moses, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was attended by many represen- tatives of journalism, and the Masonic craft. The service at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium was conducted by the Rev. A. R. Begbie.
The chief mourners were Messrs. Reginald and Kenneth Moses (sons), George Moses (brother), J. Beard (brother-in-law), V. Beard (nephew), and Mrs. G. Moses (sister-in-law).
The "Daily Telegraph," of which Mr. Moses was consultant editor, was represented by Messrs. F. Packer (managing dlrcctor), W. J. P. Dowsett, N. T. Bradshaw, G. Warnecke. S. H. Deamer. H. Cox. A. Dawes, J. Paton, C. S. McNulty, H. Grover, H. J. Cantwell. C. Wills, R. Harper. F. Murray. G. Greenlees. C. Travers. A. Wilkie, J. O'Donnoll, L. Lower, and other members of the staff.
Others present were the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay), S. Howard and J. Bell (the "Women's Weekly"), G. Bennett ("Farmer and Settler"), W. Thom, K. Austin. C. R. Smith, N. Cook, W. H. Nicholas, Dr. H. Leahy. Messrs. M. Gallard (editor. "Truth"). J. Farrell, J. Green, C. Simpson (representing the editor of the "Sun"), L. Robinson. B. J. Taylor (South Manly Tennis Club ). L. V. Dickens. T. J. Holland. H. Hewitt, C. Hay. R. Kelly, S. Cross, D. J. Stewart, E. G. Knox, G. L. Gilmour. E. F. McDonald. F. A. Moses. B. Moses, H. Bowden, R. Gurr, L. Deer, S. Wilson. E. H. Major, Roland Green. M.P.. J. M. Royle, H. G. Edwards, and A. Basser.
Lodge Literature was represented by Wor. Bros. H. J. Forde (W.M.), H. Parker. G. A. Hills, J. O'Donnell, J. T. Watson. L. F. Dunne, and A. H. Hauptmann, and Bros. C. G. Glencross, A, V. Mor- gan, S. J. E. Edwards and E. L. Pembroke. The Masonic Club was represented by Messrs. H. L. Askey (president) and P. T. McDonald (manager).
Sydney Morning Herald 6 April 1936 p13

Death of
Mr. R. J. H. Moses

AUSTRALIAN journalism suffered a severe loss in the death last week of Mr. R. J. H. Moses ("Mo"), who, prior to joining the new Sydney Daily Telegraph as Consultant Editor, spent several months with The Australian Women's Weekly.
The late Mr. Moses was a newspaperman of remarkable versatility, but he was best known as a humorist. His letters from the Prince of Wales to his father, the late King George, when the present King was in Australia, brought him fame throughout the English-speak-ing world, and established him as one of Australia's finest laugh-makers.
This was no better demonstrated than when L. W. Lower was on leave recently.

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L. W. Lower's Tribute
There will be no more "Mo". Reg Moses is dead.
One could never be miserable when "Mo" was about. Now, as he would have said, "Things look different!"
There is only a matter of time and there will be more funny fellows, other great humorists ... but there was only one "Mo".
His death leaves a void.
L. W. Lower

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During his absence "Mo" deputised for him, and his humorous articles "From the Lower Berth" provided a fine example of his adaptability.
The funeral, to the Northern Suburbs Crematorium last Saturday, was a fine tribute to his popularity. Headed by police motor cycle outriders, the cortege was one of the largest seen in Sydney for years, and was representative of journalism, Freemasonry (in which he was a Past Master), golf (he was a member of the Lakes and Manly clubs), the police, and business circles.
Australian Womens Weekly 11 April 1936 p22

MR. R. J. H. MOSES
DEAD
Well-known Sydney Journalist
SYDNEY. Friday.
Mr. Reginald J. H. Moses, a well known Sydney journalist, died at a private hospital to-day, aged 46 years. He was attached to several Sydney newspapers before joining J. C. Williamson Ltd. as publicity manager. Later he was attached to 'Smith's Weekly,' becoming editor of that paper in 1932. Recently he was appointed consultant editor on the 'Daily Telegraph.' Mr.' Moses was recognised as a clas  sical scholar, and was widely known in literary and theatrical circles.
He is survived by Mrs. Moses and two sons.
Courier Mail 4 April 1936 p19
MR. R. J. H. MOSES
Sydney Journalist.
SYDNEY, April 3
Mr. Reginald J. H. Moses, a Well-' known Sydney journalist, died at a private hospital to-day, aged 46 years. He was attached to several Sydney newspapers before joining J. C. Williamson Ltd. as publicity manager. He was afterwards attached to "Smith's Weekly," becoming editor of that paper in 1932. Recently he was appointed consultant editor on the "Daily Telegraph." He was recognised as a classical scholar, and was widely known in literary and theatrical circles; He is survived by Mrs. Moses and two sons.
The Mercury (Hobart) 4 April 1926 p16

MOSES- The funeral of the late REGINALD JOHN HENRY MOSES of 69 Woods-street,
Manly will leave our Private Mortuary Chapel 92 The Course Manly, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON at 3.30 o'clock and will arrive at the the Northern Suburbs Crematorium at 4.30 o'clock .
T WAUGH and CO Funeral Directors.
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 4 April 1936 p15

MOSES.--April 3, 1936. at a private hospital, In Manly, Reginald John Henry, beloved husband of Agnes Campbell Moses, of 69 Woods-street, Manly, and loved father of Reginald and Kenneth, aged 45 years
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 4 April 1936 p15

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