Obituaries Australia

Our Bulong correspondent says that the funeral of the late Mr. John Olle took place on Friday, the 31st ult., and was largely attended. The remains were conveyed from the Bulong Hospital to St. Patrick's Church during the morning, and in the afternoon the cortege moved thence to the Bulong cemetery. The burial services were conducted by the Very Rev. Dean Robinson, of Kalgoorlie. Through the courtesy of Mr. McFarlane, manager of the Westralian Timber and Firewood Co., a special engine and carriage was run out from Kurramia to Bulong to take a large number of deceased's Kalgoorlie and Kurramia friends to attend the funeral. The late Mr. Olle, who held the position of checker for the cutters on the woodline, was highly respected and very popular, and it was mainly through his influence with the foreigners and other cutters that an amicable settlement was arranged on the occasion of the late strike. He also acted as secretary of the woodcutters union, which was then formed. The deceased was of a very kind and humane disposition, and could be often seen tramping through the bush at all hours of the day and night to look after the sick and injured, and in many cases conveying them to the hospital. The pall-bearers were: — Messrs. F. Hodjres. A. Zinniker, F. Middemiss, H. McCoombe, J.Gribble and H. Howe. Amongst those who sent wreaths were: —The Westralia Firewood Co., Kurramia Firewood Cutters' Union, Kurramia friends, 'the horse drivers,' Madame Vanthier, Mr. and Mrs. Horst, Mr. and Mrs. J. Coen, Mrs. J. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Corry, and Mr. J. Mullan.