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Husband of Mrs A E George, Montefiors, Wellington, New South Wales

OBITUARY
JOHN AUSTIN GEORGE
Mr. John Austin George, a well known resident of Bodangora prior to the Great War, died suddenly at his home in Leeton on 29th ult. Prior to the Great War deceased followed first mining pursuits, then farming in the Bodangora district. When the war broke out he was one of the first in the district to answer his country's call. During his absence, his wife,  together with their three sons, resided in Montefiores. He was fortunate in going right through the war without mishap, and eventually returned and took his wife and family to  Leeton, where he took up a farm on Stony Point. In addition to farming he took up livestock dealing. He is survived by his wife and three sons, John, who is Captain of the Salvation Army Corps at Railway town, Broken Hill; Milton, manager of the Coorah Home, Wentworth Falls, and Donald, baker at Hillston. Mrs. W. Kent, of Lee Street, Wellington,  is a sister of the deceased. The old hands at Bodangora will remember that the father of the deceased was the proprietor of the first bakery at Bodangora.

Obituary - The Australian flag and lest we forget pennant flew at half-mast on Wednesday in memory of a returned soldier, Mr. John Austin George who died suddenly at his home on Sunday last.
He went to the Great War with the 34th Battalion (Eggs-a-cook). The late Mr. George was born at Nymagee (N.S.W) 58 years ago, and in his early days followed mining and railway work. He came to Leeton from Wellington 22 years ago and first took up farm 484, Stony Point. After disposing of that property he followed share farming and latterly was a stock dealer.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, John who is a captain of the Salvation Army corps at Railway town Broken Hill, Milton, manager of the Coorah Home, Wentworth Falls, and Donald, baker at Hillston. Two brothers, Charles (Leeton) and Ted (Wellington) and one sister, Mrs. Harrington, Newcastle.
Generous hearted, the late Mr. George was very fond of children. His funeral moved from the District Hospital on Wednesday, at 12.30 p.m. for the Church of England portion of the Leeton Cemetery.
The Rev. C. A. Sims officiated, assisted by the Rev. Horace Walton (a former rector of St. Peter's, Leeton, in 1914). The Rev Sims in a short eulogy paid a tribute to the life of the late Mr. George as a citizen, father and husband.
The chief mourners were Mr. Donald George (son), Mr. and Mrs. C George (brother and sister-in-law). Unfortunately the wife was at Broken Hill at the time on a visit to her son. Although mother and son flew by plane immediately they received the sad news they did not arrive until after the funeral.
The flag draped coffin was carried by Mr. Don George (son) and Mr. W. George (nephew) and four members of Returned Soldiers Association, Messrs J. Sharpe, J. Stewart, H. Dargin and T. MacParland.
Considering the very short notice, there was a large and representative gathering of business men, returned soldiers and farmers present including the following: Messrs W. J. Fulton, P. Lord, G. S. Williams, M. J. Gleeson, P. Z. Creet, T. E. Wright, C.
(Murrumbidgee Irrigator. 31st October 1941)