The Border Watch, Tuesday Evening, July 7, 1931, page 1 Millicent. July 3 The Millicent Gun Club has been more or less inactive for the past couple of years, but the members have decided to get going before the present season ends. During the ensuing month a 15-bird startling match will be contested to select four representatives for the "Champion of Champions" shoot at Mount Gambier next month. At a meeting on Saturday night, Mr. S.D. Williams was appointed to succeed Mr. W. J. Mayell as hon. secretary. Other officers elected were:- President, Mr. F.W. Boase; vice-president, Mr. W. Knapman; committee Messrs. R. Varcoe, A. Bonshor, A. Humphrey, W.J. Mayell, and W.J. Walker. The membership fee was fixed at 2/6. The club funds amounting to £18.
The Border Watch, Saturday, July 22, 1939, page 1 Personal Mr. F.W. Boase, of Meningie, is spending a fortnight's holiday with relatives at Millicent.
Cause of death: Pneumonia 2 days; Coronary occlusion 5 days
Note: Frederick William Boase, aged 70 years, died on 21st November 1956 at the Tailem Bend Hospital in Tailem Bend, South Australia. His occupation was grocer, and he usually resided in Meningie, South Australia. He was born in Millicent, South Australia.
He had one male (Bruce) and one female (Una) child living and one male child deceased (Max).
The cause of death was pneumonia (two days) and coronary occlusion (five days). In other words he had a heart attack, then developed pneumonia.
Note: "Dad worked at McLoughlin's in Millicent. He was the menswear bloke. When McLoughlin's got burned out, he didn't know what to do." Fred moved to Meningie while Beryl was looking after Aunt Ann (Chapman) in Nairne. While in Meningie Fred worked at a shop and lived at the hotel. He was very sociable and told a good story. One night the publican pulled Fred out of bed so that he could entertain the guests.