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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
2
Mr W Hobba a 76 year old Gladstone resident died on Sunday after arriving in 1877 and working for the Corporation for many years. He leaves five daughters and four sons. a brother died recently at Murraytown. Funeral was Monday with Rev A E Jones officiating and arrangements by E A Gale.
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