Just received the following email:
Les Gillies passed away in his hometown of Temora, NSW yesterday (Tuesday, November 7, 2007) at approx 11.30am (NSW time).
His Funeral will be at the Temora Catholic Church on Friday 9th November at 2pm.
A Memorial Service will be held in Brisbane in 2 - 3 Weeks. Details will be confirmed over the next few days.
There will be Memorial Service for Les at the Goroka Aero Club on Friday, 9 November at 5 pm.
A memorial plaque for him at the Club is also been organised
Geezus, there goes another of the old hands. Les was a funny bugga! Many will remember Les, Merve and Sparra' in Goroka!