The Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 29 March 1933
(Queensland, Australia)

Mr. J. Bate
The death occurred at his home at Mooloolaba yesterday morning of Mr. J. Bate, a pioneer of the North Coast and Gympie, at the age of 79 years. The late Mr. Bate was born in Cornwall, England, and resided in America and New Zealand for some years before going to Gympie almost 50 years ago. He was engaged in gold-mining there for almost 19 years, and then his health failing he moved to Buderim. Lately he had lived in Mooloolaba. He is survived by a widow, three sons, and two daughters—Messrs. A. Bate (Corinda), S. G. Bate (Eudlo), E. Bate, Mrs. R. D. Pope (Buderim), and Miss C. Bate (Mooloolaba). The funeral took place to the Woombye-Palmwoods Cemetery yesterday, the Rev. N. H. Grimmet, of the Palmwoods Methodist Church, conducting the service at the graveside.
Transcriber's Note: forename Jonathan

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