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MR. ALFRED CHARLES SMITH
On Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, a very old, well-known, and highly regarded resident, in the person of Mr. Alfred Charles Smith, passed away al his late residence, "Clayton," North Toodyay, after a very brief illness.
The late Mr. Smith was one of the oldest residents in this State, having reached his 81st year last January. He was born in Guildford, in 1838. In the early days he set--tled the Helena River, and many years ago was farming at Wonga-mine. On leaving Wongamine Mr, Smith went to, what was known af-terwards as, Smith's Mill; where he started a timber mill. This being one of the first timber mills in the State. After selling out of the tim-
ber industry, he went in for farming no the Helena River, and lived there until 1906, when he and family came to Toodyay and have lived here ever since.
Mr. Smith's father was one of the first settlers in the West, having come out from England in the sailing ship "Caroline" and which anchored in Gage Roads on 12th October, 1829, and his father made the first coffin in W.A., (that being for a soldier who was drowned in the Swan River), also helped with the erection of the first Government house in Western Australia.
The late Mr. Alfred Smith was a well-read gentleman, by his most .pleasant manner had made a very large circle of friends. By his death West Australia has lost another of its old residents, who had done much towards the development of this State.
Mr. Smith was married twice, his first wife predeceased him by very many years. He reared a very large family, who are now all grown up. He leaves a wife, six sons, seven daughters, thirty four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, also one brother and three sisters to mourn their loss.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, and was very largely attended. His remains were laid at rest in the Anglican portion of the Toodyay cemetery, the Rev. J, Mason officiating.
The pall-bearers were :—Messrs
C. M. Lukin, J. Somers, F. G. Mil-ler, C. G. Ellery, M. Doust, and C, J. Lloyd.
Mr. I. J. Doust carried out the funeral arrangements.
Numerous letters, cards, and tele-grams of sympathy were received. There were no flowers by special request. [1]
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1838 - 1919 (81 years)
