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- West Coast Sentinel Wednesday 9th June 1946; OBITUARY. The sudden passing of Edgar Phillip Dunn has removed another of the old Carawa pioneers. Born at Balaklava in 1881, he came with his parents to the West Coast in 1891, the family settling at Bookabie. On reaching his majority
he took up land at Carawa in 1902, living there until his death. In 1904 he married Bella, daughter of the late James Drever, of Bookabie. His jovial disposetion, his zest of life, and his openhearted hospitality gained for him a great number of friends, both up and down theCoast. He was a familiar figure at sale rings and social functions. He was an ardent supporter of the Methodist Church from the time of the holding of the first service in 1906. He was particularly helpful to the young home missionaries, who came to work the large circuit, and for a number of years his
home was there. Besides his widow, Mr. | Dunn leaves a family of seven sons and daughters-Alma (Mrs. L. Dodd, of Nunjikompita); Jessie (Mrs. J. Drew), Petina: Eric?, Carawa.; Ronald, Bookabie; Lila (Mrs. R. W. Lovelock), Smoky Bay; Colin, Carawa; and Isabel (Mrs. Bergman), Ceduna. Two of his sons, Eric and Colin, served, in the forces.
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