Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Wednesday 15 March 1950, page 10


Grazier's death

Mr. John Frederick Gaven. 69. a well-known South Coast grazier, died at his home at Camo Hill vesterdav after a

six-month illness. A member of a well-known pioneering family, he was born at Nerang. He lived in the district most of his life and owned extensive properties, including Riversvale, on the Nerang River. He left his wife, a daughter (Mrs. K. T. Crawford, of Coorparoo),and three sons Lieutenant-Commander N. H. Gaven, R.A.N., and Mr. J. H. Gaveri, 'and Di\ T. H. Gaven, both of Surfers' Paradise). ' The funeral will leave the Southport Roman Catholic Church at 11 a.m. to-day for the ' Southport cemetery.