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Laurie (Wallaby) Jones
1915 - 1982
Laurie Jones was born 1915.
In 1963 his son Brian Jones drowned fishing at the Murray Mouth.
Laurie would supply seafood to outlets in Victor Harbor and as well as the Rumbelow Fish Shop which was then being managed by Malen Rumbelow 5th.
Laurie Jones fell from his boat aged 67 in 1982.
Body found
Body found
The body of a Victor Harbor fisherman was recovered from Encounter Bay on Sunday afternoon. He was Mr. Laurie Jones, aged 67. His boat was sighted circling in the bay and the Victor Harbor Sea Rescue Squadron was called to the scene.
Given names LAURIE
Cemetery name Victor Harbor
Cemetery section GENERAL
Grave row ROW 33
Plot 3443
Date of death 21/03/1982
Date of burial 24/03/1982
Type of interment Burial
Permit number 632
Burial number 1692
HUGE SHARK CAUGHT IN NET
HUGE SHARK CAUGHT IN NET
A huge 24 ft. shark which became entangled in a fisherman's net this week attracted considerable attention when it was brought into shallow water near the children's playground at Victor Harbor.
The 2 ton basking snare was found in a set net on the shore side of the screwpile jetty near Granite Island last Tuesday morning by Brendon Jones, 20, and his brother, Peter, 15, when they were tending the nets of their father, Mr. Laurie Jones, of Victor Harbour.
With the help of their father and Dr. R. J. Leitch, who is an underwater enthusiast, the youths disentangled the dead shark and towed it offshore near the playground which is in Flinders Parade. Using an outboard and oars it took them five hours in a 16 ft. dinghy to complete the operation. They anchored the shark about 150 yards from the shoreline but during Tuesday night it drifted towards the beach in about two feet of water. A four-wheel drive vehicle failed to haul the shark on to the beach and a tractor also was unable to pull it ashore.
Mr. John Glover of the S.A. Museum positively identified it as a male basking shark (Cetorhinus Maximum). He said the species had been known to have grown in excess of 40 feet. Although of world wide distribution they are usually found in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They have a habit of basking near the surface and feed on plankton and crustaceans. They have a large mouth with small conical teeth but are harmless. Mr. Glover said the occurrence in shallow coastal water was rare as their habitat was in the open sea.
The S.A. Museum has one of the largest casts of a male basking shark in the world. The shark proved a big attraction for holiday makers and throughout Wednesday, hundereds of children and adults viewed the monster as the tide receded. However it raised a temporary problem for the Town Council. What to do with the carcase? Bury it or have it towed out to sea? The matter was resolved when Mr. Jones decided to cut up the shark for bait.
FATAL ACCIDENT
FATAL ACCIDENT
A gloom was east over Milang on Saturday morning when it was known that Mr. Ray Hedger was killed when he collided with a motor cycle ridden by Mr. Laurie Jones one and a half milts from Milang.
Dr. Fairley, Sister Jacob and Constable Parker attended the scene of (the accident, and conveyed the body to the Strathalbyn Hospital in the civil ambulance.
Ray was employed by the Strathalbyn Electrical Services, and had a bright future before him as an electrician. He intended commencing a business of his own in Milang when the electric power was installed. Ray was very popular, of a quiet disposition and always ready and willing to assist householders with their wireless or light problems.
On Sunday afternoon more than fifty cars followed the cortege to the cemetery, where lit was peacefully laid to rest. Pastor Durdin officiated at the graveside. Much sympathy is felt for his mother, father and sister (Mrs V. Modistach, of Finniss), who are left to mourn their sad loss.
Given names BRIAN LAWRENCE
Cemetery name Victor Harbor
Cemetery section GENERAL
Grave row ROW 33
Plot 3444
Date of death 2/12/1963
Grave depth memorial
Type of interment Memorial Only
Permit number 632
Burial number 5368
RETURN THANKS
RETURN THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Jones and family, of Victor Harbour, wish to express sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for cards and personal expressions of sympathy in the tragic loss of their dearly loved son and brother, Brian.
Will all please accept this as their personal thanks as many addresses are unknown.
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