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1938Billm-hem-heOB.PW.ui.ay.ill.•rek-D*tndulOBITUARYMH. ALEXANDER McDO.VALDokellTHCPII-erstn-ofone-y.hendndito»e-rnlirenghponnftr-ofl*t•stMbhrtilir-crhintr-ofIn*nghot-fhhoa;•H-raA wide circle of frlendu learned with deep regret of the death on 8un-duy of Mr. Alexander McDonald, who wai the oldest living native of Whit tleaea. Mr. McDonald, who died at the home of hla daughter. Mr*. A. Sparrow, of Eastern Hill, had been ailing for many weeks and hi* end waa not unexpected.Mr. McDonald was born In 1B63 at Qlcnvule on what I* now known us Clement'* property and which had been taken up by his parent* when they came to the district In the 'forties. A* a boy. he acted a* herdsman for his father who graced stock on the mountains n* far a* Wallaby Creek. At that time the mountains consisted of comparatively open country, there being plenty of spaces between the big trees and little undergrowth. Luter he conducted the butcher's shop In Whlt-tlesea at the old Willow Tree (nearly opposite the Royal Mull Hotel) and subsequently he worked properties ul Merndu, the Avely stud farm at Whlt-tleseu. Uundooru and he also hud n period In Hie retail milk business In Camberwell. About 15 years ago. Mr. McDonald lost his eyesight and since then he has lived with his daughter In Whittlesea.A foundation member of the Whit-ttasen Agricultural Hoclety. Mr. ^ic-Donald .ilwuyt* took a keen Interest in the organisation, but of late years he did not go out very much. About his Inst appearance on the ground was on the day of the Centenary picnic, when he was awarded a trophy for being the oldest native of Whltllesea at the event.Mr. McDonald married Miss Jessie Pritchard, of Melton, and had a family of four daughters und two sons— Or. A J. McDonald (Hume Vale). Ohnrles (Whltllesea). Elisabeth (Mrs. Sparrow). Hilda (Mrs. Brennan. Melbourne). Pearl (Mrs. Fielder, Melbourne) and May (Mrs Hansford).The burial took place ut the Whit-tlesea Cemetery on Tuesday, the cortege being one of the largest seen In the district for some time. Msny beautiful floral tributes were received. Including a wreath from the Whlttle-seii Agricultural Society. The roffln was home to the grave by the deceased* sons. Messrs A. J. and Charles McDonald, A Hparrow (son-ln-luw) and A Sparrow Jun. (grandson). The funeral arrangements wen- In the hand* of Messrs API's and SonThe pal I-bearer* were. Messrs lt;\ Fielder and W. Hansford (sons-ln-law) S. Lawson, Cr. .7 Bslharrfc. Messrs J. Downle, A. Robinson. I. Rawlings and A. McPhee.
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Hurstbridge, Victoria, AU
Fri, Mar 11, 1938
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