Death Of Well Known
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Moresby Resident
MR. JOHN HAYES, who was well known in Papua in the period between the World Wars, died suddenly after a heart attack at his home in Sydney on December 21.
Mr. Hayes visited Papua first during World War I, but later returned to Aus tralia. In the early 20’s he again went to the Territory where he remained until evacuated in 1942. He was at first employed on plantations; but, later, was accountant with the BNG Trading Com pany in Port Moresby.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Peggy.