He died at his residence in
Carlton, Victoria on 8 June 1934.
Obituary ::"Mr. R. Hart,
poultry Inspector and demonstrator for the Department of Agriculture died on Friday, and is to be buried to-day. He entered the service of the department in July, 1899, under his father, the late Alfred Hart, chief poultry expert.At the time the
Panama Exhibition was held [viz., 1915] he and Mr. [Herbert Frederick] Clinton, another officer of the department, prepared the exhibit of dressed poultry for which the Department of Agriculture was awarded the gold medal against all exhibitors.Mr. Hurt has prepared exhibits and given demonstrations at practically every agricultural and poultry show in Victoria. His annual exhibit at the
Royal show always attracted a great deal of attention.He Judged poultry at the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club for several years, and has been a judge at the
Royal Agricultural Society for over 25 years.As a young man he took active interest in sport. About 1901-2 he played cricket and football for Carlton. He was for a time a ground bowler at the Melbourne cricket ground." —
The Age, 11 June 1934. == Notes ==