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Francis Edward de Groot (24 October 1888 – 1 April 1969) was a member of the fascist, paramilitary organisation, the New Guard of Australia, who was most famous for intervening on horseback during the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, cutting the tape before the Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, could do so. Earlier, he had been an antique dealer, and a maker of fine furniture and shop fittings.

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  • Francis (Frank) Edward de Groot (* 24. Oktober 1888 in Dublin, Irland; † 1. April 1969 in Irland) war vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg Handelsschiffsmatrose, Kohlen- und Antiquitätenhändler. Im Krieg diente er als Major bei den an der Westfront und nachdem er nach Sydney ausgewandert war, arbeitete er als Antiquitätenhändler und Hersteller hochwertiger Möbel. In Australien betätigte er sich als Politiker mit national-konservativen Auffassungen. Er wurde in Australien bekannt, weil er einen protokollarischen Zwischenfall anlässlich der Einweihung der Sydney Harbour Bridge im Jahr 1932 verursachte. (de)
  • Francis Edward de Groot (24 October 1888 – 1 April 1969) was a member of the fascist, paramilitary organisation, the New Guard of Australia, who was most famous for intervening on horseback during the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, cutting the tape before the Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, could do so. Earlier, he had been an antique dealer, and a maker of fine furniture and shop fittings. (en)
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  • Dublin, Ireland (en)
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