Friends, family farewell Bundaberg icon
The matriarch of Avenell Bros., a cornerstone of Bundaberg’s business and cultural history, has been farewelled in an emotional service at Christ Church.
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The matriarch of the family behind one of Bundaberg’s most iconic businesses is being remembered as an “icon” after she died just days after Christmas.
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