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- 1925 'DEATH OF MR. A. PRUNSTER
DEATH OF MS. A. PRUNSTER.
A large circle of friends heard with great regret of the death of Mr. Augustine Gregory Prunster, of Fitzgerald Street, which occurred on Thursday night.
It will be remembered that about a week previously the deceased sustained an injury to his head, and complications setting in, despite the utmost care and attention, he gradually became worse and died.
The deceased, who was 52 years of age, was a native of York. He came to Geraldton in 1889 in the employ of the late Mr. John Cream, butcher. In 1903 he took over the business, which he conducted under the old name, until two or three years ago.
An ardent sportsman, he was a keen supporter of the Victoria District Turf Club, and at various times owned some useful horses, with which he achieved a fair amount of success at district races. He was a member of the John Shipton Lodge of Oddfellows and went through the chairs many years ago, and at the present time one of his sons. Les. is the N.G. of the lodge.
He leaves a widow, three
sons,
Gus,
Les and Ronnie,
two daughters, Bertha and Roma,
with whom the utmost sympathy is felt in their bereavement. Another son, Charles , died at the war.
The funeral took place this afternoon and was very largely attended, the funeral cortege being of great length. The pall bearers were
Messrs. T. R. deLucy (Oddfellows),
T. Roberts
L. Oldreive (Victoria District Turf Club),
and F. H. Hansen (citizens).
The funeral service was conducted by the, Rev.Father Lynch, whilst the Oddfellows service was read by P.G. Bro. L. J. Chapman. The members of the John Shipton Lodge attended in funeral regalia.
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1872 - 1925 (52 years)
