Vale, June 1985
 

BACKHOUSE, Thomas
DIX, Ethel
EGAN, Marie
FISHER, Patricia
GLOYNES, Albert
LYNCH, Cyril (Joe), OBE
MYNARD, Ralph
ROSCOE, Geoffrey


Dr Thomas BACKHOUSE (12 May 1985)

In Sydney. Pre-war Medical officer, retiring in 1945. He leaves a widow, Lorna.


Marie EGAN (29 March 1985)

Department of Education and headmistress Second Correspondence School, retiring 1965.


Ethel DIX (15 April 1985)

Widow of Bill, former Superintendent of Police.


Patricia FISHER (4 May 1985)

Widow of Leonard, former Medical Assistant.


Albert GLOYNES (6 May 1985)

Former technical officer in Forests, retiring 1974. He leaves a widow, Marie.


Cyril (Joe) LYNCH, OBE (5 May 1985)

The very likable and hard working legal eagle who for many years was Parliamentary Draftsman in Port Moresby. Since retiring in 1975, Joe has been a consultant working in PNG and over most of the Pacific (at one time he was Attorney-General in Kiribati). He is survived by widow Jean and daughter Elizabeth, now also a solicitor.


Ralph MYNARD (8 May 1985)

Former OIC Transport, Port Moresby, until retiring 1971. Well remembered by many "Outside" officers for whom he could usually find wheels. He leaves a widow, June, in Southport.


Geoffrey ROSCOE (6 June 1985)

Former Director of Education, retiring in 1962. Well known inter alia for his development of station and village schools. Although 85, until recently Geoff has been librarian at an Anglican Seminary in Brisbane. He leaves a widow, May, at St Lucia, Qld.