>From The Sydney Morning Herald ( NSW:1842-1954) Monday 25 August 1930 Page 15. Mr. Samuel BLOOMFIELD, reputed to have been the oldest solicitor practising in Sydney, died on Friday at the age of 86 years. He had been in active practise until a few months ago, when he entered the Lidcombe Hospital. His death occurred in that institution. Mr. BLOOMFIELD came to Australia from Hadlow, England, about 36 years ago. He took up practise here, and for many years was well known at the Central Police Court, where he worked almost exclusively. The funeral, which was conducted with Masonic rites, took place at Rookwood on Saturday.