http://tinyurl.com/5rmejt8 The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933-1954) Wednesday 31 March 1948 p 3 Article 91: Drops Dead LAIDLEY, Tues.— The oldestresident of Laidley, 91yearsold Charles Burgess, droppeddead yesterday when chippingon his farm.Mr. Burgess was born onFranklin Station. His fatherwas employed as a shepherd byMessrs. Laidley and Mort, fromwhich firm Laidley derived itsname.Mr. Burgess bought his farmin 1880. He leaves three sons,two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Hi List, What a worker, and just a bit of trivia about Laidley. Warm Regards, Charmaine