The Brisbane Courier, Friday 5 October 1917
(Queensland)

PERSONAL
Mr. Joseph Ham, one of Gympie’s oldest identities, passed away on Tuesday (our Gympie correspondent advised yesterday). He was a native of Cornwall, and came to Australia in 1845. The late Mr. Ham, who was in his 79th year, and came to Gympie in November, 1867, leaves a widow, two sons and six daughters. The funeral, which took place this morning, was largely attended.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho