Death Of Mr. J. G. Fowler,
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Formerly Of Papua
A WELL-KNOWN old resident of Papua, who served the Administra tion there for very many years, Mr.
James Grant Fowler, died in a private hospital at Neutral Bay, Sydney, on March 29, at the age of 74.
Mr. Fowler, senior, was a newspaper owner in North Queensland, and young Jimmy Fowler just naturally became a reporter. The “scribbling itch” remained with him all his life —he always was dabbling in journalism. But the quiet life of towns bored the adventurous young man; and, 45 years ago, he wan dered off into the Islands, and brought up eventually on the then primitive coasts of New Guinea. A little later, he came under the notice of the new Gov ernor of Papua, Judge Hubert Murray, and Mr. Fowler duly became one of his administrative officials. He had filled the post of ARM in a number of districts prior to his retirement, some ten years ago. He leaves two daughters—Mrs. Essie Chester and Mrs. Colin Monteith.
Mr. Fowler was a kindly man, who took a keen interest in public affairs, and, in his younger days, he made hosts of friends. He had been an invalid for some years.