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 In 1942, he wrote to the army that he had left Australia during 1926-31 during which time his father died. His address was then Raffles Restaurant, Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross. In 1943, he had moved but still lived in Kings Cross; by 1947 he lived in Melbourne. We know this because he wrote to the army after he lost, in three separate incidents, his discharge papers (twice) and army medal.(([[https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/201566|War memorial record]]))\\
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-It is not clear if he was the 'Barton-Hobbs' mentioned in April 1932 as noted flying to New England.((//The Telegraph//, 9 April 1932, p.11.)) Later that year, 'Mrs Barton Hobbs' and her young son 'Tony' featured in the social pages.((//Sunday Mail//, 25 September 1932, p.18.))
+It is not clear if he was the 'Barton-Hobbs' mentioned in April 1932 as noted flying to New England.((//The Telegraph//, 9 April 1932, p.11.)) Later that year, 'Mrs Barton Hobbs' and her young son 'Tony' featured in the social pages.((//Sunday Mail//, 25 September 1932, p.18.)) \\
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+My Heritage has this photo of him: ...[link to?]
 was a momentous year for Barton Hobbs as he married - and was divorced by - Alice Margery (Marge) Michod, the daughter of a Brisbane doctor. The couple planned to live in Melbourne.((NSWBDM, marriage registration 18756/1938; //The Courier-Mail//, 30 November 1938, p.2; //The Telegraph//, 3 December 1938,  p.15.)) (Alice) Magery was described as a beautiful dress designer, some years younger than Barty, who intended to move her business to Melbourne after her marriage.((//Truth//, 4 December 1938, p. 43.)) Alice was granted a divorce from Barton Hobbs on the grounds of adultery in November 1938. At the time, he was still living in Kings Cross.(( ))