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The Morning Bulletin,
Friday 17 October 1941
(Rockhampton, Queensland)
LATE MR JOHN GRENFELL
A highly respected citizen, Mr John Grenfell, passed away suddenly,
after a short illness, at the Gladstone district Hospital at the age of
81. Born at St Just, Cornwall, England, he arrived in New South Wales
about 60 years ago. Later he came to Gympie and resided there in the
prosperous mining days. He married Miss Louisa Bice, of Gympie, in 1891,
and they afterwards resided at Many Peaks and Mt. Morgan, where he
followed his occupation as a mining engine driver. For the last 20 years
he lived at Glenlyon street, Gladstone. He was a keen cricket enthusiast
and acted as umpire at Many Peaks and Mt. Morgan in many intercity
matches. He was a member of the Masonic Order of the Scottish
Constitution and an Oddfellow. He is survived by his widow, two sons,
Cecil (Pomona) and Roy (Wollongong, New South Wales), and three
daughters, Mesdames W. Goldsworthy (Sandgate), D. Norris and L. C.
Breslin (Gladstone). Mr Roy Grenfell arrived in Gladstone in response to
an urgent call. The body was taken to Gympie for interment in the family
burial ground.
Transcriber's Note: John GRENFELL was baptised on 3 Jun 1860 at St Just
in Penwith, son of Peter Wallis GRENFELL and Mary CASLEY. He died on 14
October 1941.
Contributed by Bob Bolitho
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