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- 1926 'PERSONAL.', Albany Advertiser
The death is announced of Mr. James Dunn announced, of Ravenshorpe, a colonist of 75 years, and a native of Albany.
The deceased gentleman was a son of the late Mr, James Richard Dunn, who came to this State in the very early settlement days from Kent, England. His early life was spent at Woodburn, the well known property in the vicinity of Porongorups, now occupied his brother, Mr. William Dunn.
With his brother Walter,James later took up the property known as Cookernerup in the Ravensthorpe district.The brothers were numbered among the early pioneers of the South East Coast lands, and their successful efforts directed attention to the successful efforts of those areas for grazing purposes.
Mr. Dunn was much respected and the newsFix this text of his passing will be read with regret by a wide circle of friends throughout the State. The interment took place at Karrakatta, on Wednesday.
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