In 1853 Mr Spencer GROVES was born to parents John & Sarah A Groves - place not stated. - (Ref NSW BDM V18532357 39a/1853).
Maybe these two are related?
3472/1856 GROVES JAMES T parents JOHN & SARAH in BOMBALA
5247/1858 GROVES GEORGE parents JOHN & SARAH in BOMBALA
In 1877 Spencer married Miss Elizabeth HOWARD, in TUMUT, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM No.4523) In 1923 Spencer died in Tumut, NSW,- (Ref NSW BDM 8250) - TUMUT RESIDENT'S DEATH. TUMUT, Wednesday. Mr. Spencer Groves, ex proprietor of the "Tumut Times," died on Monday morning at his residence at Tumut at the age of 69 years. He had owned and edited the "Tumut Times" and the "Adelong Argus" for the past 32 years. He was coroner for the Tumut district and a justice of the peace, and was prominent in public affairs generally. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 28 June 1923).
1882 Ruby Constance GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH, TUMUT. - (Ref- NSW BDM 28448/1882 note spelling of Grovis in BDM records) - In 1911 Ruby married Mr Frederick W ARTHUR in TUMUT - (Ref- NSW BDM 14735/1911).
1884 Hessie M GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.32582)
1885 Linda B GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.33529) Then in 1911 KEHOE, EDWARD J married GROVES, LINDA B in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.7244)
1886 Daisy I GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.34735) Then in 1914 Elizabeth married Claude V LESLIE, in TUMUT, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM No.1823) - Newspaper report - FOR THE WOMAN OF REFINEMENT - Crossword Contest - The Thousands of Enteries received occupied a longer time than anticipated. We therefore apologise for the slight delay. SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS NOTE:CONSOLATION PRIZES - Miss D. Groves, "Leigh House," Tumut, New South Wales - (Ref- Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Saturday 12 December 1925).
1888 Vera F GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.36663) Then in 1915 married Mr Walter C RITCHIE, in TUMUT - (Ref NSW BDM No.2027)
1879 Eva Violet GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.24258)Then in 1907 James BEUZEVILLE, married EVA V in TUMUT, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM No.2624) - Marriages. BEUZEVILLE—GROVES.—January 23, at All Saints' Church, Tumut, by the Rev. W. D. Kennedy, James, eldest son of the late James Paroissen Beuzeville, of Bombala, to Eva Violet, eldest daughter of Spencer
Groves, of Tumut. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 7 February 1907).
1891 Daphny H GROVES, parents SPENCER & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.34808)
1897 Rita D GROVES, parents SPENCER W & ELIZABETH in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No.26657) Then in 1921 BEATTIE, LOUIS R N married Rita D GROVES, in Tumut, NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM No.16076)
1939 - DEATH of Mrs GROVES -June 9 1939 at the residence of her daughter Mrs C V Leslie of 38 Coogee Street Randwick, Elizabeth Groves, widow of Spencer Groves of Tumut, and dear mother of Eva (Mrs J Beuzeville) Emma (Mrs A R Norris) Ruby (Mrs F W Arthur) Linda (Mrs E J Kehoe), Daisy (Mrs C V Leslie), Vera (Mrs W C Ritchie), Rita (Mrs L R N Beattie) and Miss Daphne Groves. In her 83rd year.- (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 10 June 1939).
1891 - TUMUT Thursday - The adjourned Easter meeting of All Saints Church was hold last evening Mr Spencer Groves was elected ministor warden the norminations of Mr Edward George Brown (parishioners' wardon) and William Bridle (trustees' warden) are both to be submitted to the Bishop for appointment. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 10 April 1891).
1894 - Government Notices Under Real Property Act - APPLICATIONS having been made to bring the lands hereunder described under the provisions of the Real Property Act, Certificates of Indefeasible Title will issue unless Caveats be lodged, in Form of the said Act, Granted to Mr David Hull - Name of applicant - Spencer Groves - Residence - Tumut - Date up to and inclusive of which Caveats may be lodged. January 17. - (Ref - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 24 November 1894).
1897 - MASONIC INSTALLATION.TUMUT, Saturday. The annual installation of officers of the Tumut Unity Masonic Lodge was held last night, and the following were invested :- W.M., Mr. John Weeden ; I.P.M., Mr. Spencer Groves ; S.W., Mr. James D. Walker ; J.W., Mr. Augustus Scanlon ; S.D., Mr. Bland Clayton ; J.D., Mr. Richard McKay ; treasurer, Mr. R. Dear ; secretary, Mr. J. Ferguson ; I.G., Mr. Alfred Emery ; tyler, Mr. J. Beale. The installing master was Mr. A. McGrner. The banquet subsequently was largely
attended. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 13 December 1897).
1900 - COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS. GUNDAGAI, Friday. The Quarter Sessions opened today before Judge Rogers, when Messrs. Spencer Groves, Alexander M'Gruer, Alexander Davis, and E. W. Bridle, residents of the Tumut district, were sworn in as magistrates. There being no criminal cases set down for hearing. Mr. S. Machen J.P., deputy shefiff, presented his Honor with a pair of kid glovves. His Honor returned thanks. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 4 August 1900).
1900 - More Magistrates: His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint
the undermentioned gentlemen to the commission of the peace, viz. - Spencer Groves, of Tumut - (Ref- Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907) Saturday 23 June 1900).
1904 - Recognition - An address and purse of sovereigns were presented on Saturday evening at Tumut to Mr. Spencer Groves, proprietor and editor of the local journal, In recognition of his public services to the district during the past 30 years, more particularly in connection with the agitation for the Federal capital site. The speakers at the meeting were tho Rev. Owens Mell, Messrs. R. Donaldson, M.L.A., R. A. Newman, J. Blakeney, J. D. Walker, W. Bridle, J. S. P. R. Dear, M. Downing, A. Thompson, A. W. Watson, J. Bates, and P. H. Bidle. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 6 September 1904).
1923 - RIVERINA - Spencer Groves has sold the Tumut " Times" to Mr E. Howard, after 50 years proprietorship. - (Ref- The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Tuesday 17 April 1923).
1931 - BOMBALA.-Mrs. Stevenson, a member of the old Weatherhead family, has died at Wangrabelle, aged 92.-Mr. George Groves, who recently died in Sydney at the age or 73, had been in the Government Prining Office for many years. He was a native ol Bombala, and learnt the printing trade to the Bombala "Herald" office, where his brother, Mr. Spencer Groves, for many years propretor of the Tumut and Adelong Times, also learnt the business. The only surviving member of the Groves family is Mr. James Groves, of Tathra.- (Ref - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 24 August 1931).
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