Alfred HARRIS [12334]

  General Notes:

genealogysa
Surname:HARRIS
Given Names:Alfred
Date of Birth:01-Apr-1882
Gender:M
Father:William HARRIS
Mother:Sarah Sophia DAW
Birth Residence:Kooringa
District:Burra
Book/Page:280/328

genealogysa
Surname:HARRIS
First Names:Alfred
Death Date:01-Oct-1941
Age:59
Gender:M
Marital Status:M
Place of Death:Cowell
Residence:Cowell
Spouse 1:Not Recorded
Spouse 2:Not Recorded
Spouse 3:Not Recorded
Father's Surname:Not Recorded
Father's Given Names:Not Recorded
Mother's Surname:Not Recorded
Mother's Given Names:Not Recorded
Relative:Not Recorded
District:Flinders
Book/Page:641/4856
Notes:Symbol=H.


Eyre's Peninsula Tribune (Cowell, SA : 1910 - 1950) Thu 2 Oct 1941
Obituary
Late Alfred Harris.
The death occurred somewhat unexpectedly on Wednesday morning of Mr Alfred Harris, storekeeper of Cowell. Deceased, who appeared to enjoy good health, suffered a severe heart attack on Sunday morning and was removed to the Cowell District Hospital, but failed to respond to treatment. The late Mr Harris, who was 53 years of age, was born at Burra. 28 years ago he went to Broken Hill and started business on his own account and later conducted stores at Wellington, Mt Pleasant, Narrung and Gladstone. About two years ago he purchased the business of Mr Fred Allen, at Cowell. and was becoming an active member of the town and distric., In July last he was elected Councillor for Township Ward, in tbe District Council of Franklin Harbour. He was also a member of the Order of Knights, Masonic Lodge and the Gladstone Rechabite Lodge. In 1912 be was married to Miss Edna Jean Brook, at Broken Hill, and leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss, viz, L.A.C. Allan Harris, of R A.A.F, abroad and Keith and Miss Jean Harris, Cowell. The funeral took place at the Cowell cemetery on Thursday morning, when Rev M. S. Padman, officiated at the graveside.

Cowell Cemetery: HARRIS Alfred 59y 1941; Husband of Edna Jean, father of Allen, Jean & Keith.

The Areas' Express (Booyoolee, SA : 1877 - 1948) Fri 10 Oct 1941
Death of Mr. Alfred Harris.
Residents and particularly bowlers of the Northern Areas, learned with regret last week of the sudden death at the Cowell District Hospital, of Mr Alfred Harris, formerly of Gladstone. The deceased, who was nearly 60 years of age, conducted a general store at Gladstone for a number of years and about two years ago relinquished the business to enter a similar one at Cowell, which he had successfully conducted until the time of death. During his stay at Gladstone he took a keen interest in local affairs, especially the "Methodist Church and Bowling and Football Clubs. He was one of the keenest bowlers in the Club, and on his best days was unbeatable. He has left a sorrowing widow, two sons and one daughter - Allen, R.A.A.F. (abroad), Jean and Keith, for whom much sympathy is felt by a large circle of friends.

Port Lincoln Times (SA : 1927 - 1954) Thu 30 Oct 1941
Institute Asks Council For Yearly Grant
LATE CR. At HARRIS' SERVICES APPRECIATED
Members of the District Council of Franklin Harbor met at the district office, Cowell, on October 14, and held the monthly meeting. Present: --Crs. J. Rehn, J. P. Story and E. P. Smith, Mr. J. R. Morris (acting clerk and overseer) and Miss J. C. Tonkin (assistant clerk). In the absence of the chairman (Cr. F. L. Williams), who was ill, Cr. J. P. Story was voted to the chair. It was resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to the family of the late Cr. Alfred Harris, and that this council place on record its appreciation of the service rendered by him. The clerk was instructed to write the Franklin Harbor Regatta Club requesting that the baths be repaired as soon as possible. The financial statement and the overseer's report were read and receiv ed.

Alf married Edna Jean BROOK [12336] [MRIN: 4585] in 1912 in Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. (Edna Jean BROOK [12336] was born on 6 May 1892 in Tarlee, South Australia and died on 5 Jan 1962 in Glenelg East, South Australia.)