Leslie Cambridge ROBINS [3427]

  General Notes:

Family lore says that Leslie died during a heatwave when his motorcycle broke down in WA. He was possibly travelling to the gathering of a search party for Lasseters reef. It is thought that he may have been a camel boy for Lasseter. On Leslie's death certificate it states that he had lived in Western Australia for 21 years. His occupation is given as Carpenter. Leslie died at the AIM Hospital at Marble Bar Western Australia. Although he died on 10 January 1929, it states that the Dr, Albert P Davis MBBS (Melb) last saw him on 11 January 1929. Leslie was buried at Marble Bar by L E Saville, a Presbyterian Minister and witnesses to the burial were T R Pernie an R Thompson. The Informant on the death certificate was A B Melrose, Police Constable of Marble Bar.

The Narracan Shire Advocate and Yallourn Brown Coal Mine, Walhalla and Thorpdale Lines Echo (Moe, Vic. : 1923 - 1943) Fri 18 Jan 1929 Page 3
MR. L. C. ROBINS.
MR. L. C. ROBINS.
The news of the death of Mr Leslie C. Robins (eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Robins, of Moe) came as a severe blow to his parents, the family and relations, and was most unwelcome tidings for his 'many friends and acquaintances in this and neighbouring districts.

About 21 years since, " Les" - then 23 years of age - left Willowgrove to try his luck in W.A. Entering the employ of a station-owner, he spent several years at Port Hedland. Not so very long ago, at his employer's request, he took charge of a station at Marble Bar.

On one occasion - when at .Port Hedland, we understand - he met with an accident, a blow from a windlasshandle causing him to lay up for a time.

Recently, when writing'his parents, " Les." referred to an injury to an eye, saying that be was under surgical treatment and did not anticipate that the sight of the eye .would be affected.

In sending Christmas greetings, he expressed his intention of visiting his parents during the present month.
Such, however, was not to be, as quite recently he entered a hospital at Marble Bar, and, after a brief illness, passed away quietly on the 10th inst. A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death to be cerebral haemorrhage. This information was supplied by the hospital authorities, in response to an enquiry made by the parents of deceased.

In their sad and sudden bereavement, the bereaved parents and family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264462514

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 9 Jan 1930 Page 1 Family Notices
ROBINS. - In sad and loving memory of my dear brother, Leslie, who passed away at Marble Bar on January 9, 1929. One of the best gone to rest.
Inserted by his loving brother, Wally, Kondut." published Thursday 9 January 1930 in the West Australian -
Info from Nicole Edwards Facebook - Australian Genealogy 9 June 2015.

The Narracan Shire Advocate and Yallourn Brown Coal Mine, Walhalla and Thorpdale Lines Echo (Moe, Vic. : 1923 - 1943) Fri 18 Jan 1929 Page 3
Family Notices
Deaths.
ROBINS.- On the 10th January (after a short illness), at Marble Bar, Leslie Cambridge, beloved eldest son of Henry and Sarah Jane Robins, and loved brother of Stanley, Sydney, Lilian (Mrs Marshman), Sylvia (Mrs Wilson), Roy, Hediey, Bert, Harold, Walter, and Ivy.
(Inserted by his loving mother, father, and family, Moe).
PRINTED AT MOE (GIPPSLAND) AND PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 1929.