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Simson Bursary

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Thursday 13 July 2023

The Simson Bursary was established in 1891 by Major George Sutherland Simson, formerly of the Madras Cavalry. The Simson Bursary amounted to the residue of his estate and was awarded in the United College bursary competition.

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