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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1951Vol. XXII, No. 1

Residents

p. 113 · Read in the full issue

Deaths Of Morobe

Mr. J. Dodd

THE death occurred at the Lae hospital, in July, of Mr. John Dodd, a resident of the Terri tory for many years, particularly in the Wau district.

Mr. Dodd, who had latterly been employed by the Department of Works and Housing at Manus, re turned to Lae to enter hospital two months ago.

He was a returned soldier from World War I, was a highly esteemed officer in Masonic circles, and, at his burial, a Masonic service was conducted.

Mr. A. Bill

THE sudden death occurred at the Lae hospital recently of Mr. Albert Bill a bargemaster employed by the Department of' Works and Housing on the Wau- Labu ferry service.

Mr. Bill had been in ill-health for some time and was an inmate of the hospital for days before he died.

He also was a First War veteran, and his funeral was largely atten ded, particularly by fellow employ ees of the Department.