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Thread #174036 Message #4221255
Posted By: rich-joy
20-Apr-25 - 12:11 AM
Thread Name: 2025 Obit: Peter Bate (Darwin, Oz)
Subject: Obit: Peter Bate (Darwin, Oz) : 19April2025
Very sadly, the transcendent Peter Bate (aka BATEY), just passed on Sat 19th April, in Darwin, NT.
Multi instrumentalist, great singer, knew a gazillion songs, session stalwart, early member of both Central Alice Folk Society (CAFS) and Top End Folk Club (TEFC) in the NT, member of great folk bands, e.g. Tropical Ear / Bilge Ratz / Prickly Heat - Meteorologist, and, all-round nice guy......
He'd had a weird illness for ages, but as they say : "at peace now". Go Well, Mate - and much love to Helen and Families.