Mary Wade Family

THE LATE MR. A. BROOKER

The death occurred at his residence "Hill View," Lake Albert, on Thursday, of Mr. Alfred Brooker. At the funeral on Saturday, which was con ducted by Archdeacon West, many relatives and friends attended from Sydney, Henty, Lockhart and other districts. Miss M. Mitchell (sister-in law) of Lockhart, and former resid ents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell were among the chief mourners.

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser (NSW : 1910 - 1954) Tuesday 26 November 1946 p 2 Article

OBITUARY MR. A. BROOKER

The death occurred suddenly at his residence yesterday afternoon, of Mr. Alfred Brooker, of "Hillview," Lake Albert, at the age of 74 years.

Mr. Brooker was born at Tooyal, near Wagga, and resided all his life in the Wagga district. In his younger days he was a cricketer of note. He was a teamster for many years and also a well-known dairy farmer in the Lake Albert district.

Mr. Brooker is survived by his widow (Mrs. Brooker, of Lake Albert), four daughters, Mrs. Charles Vincent (Daisy), of Lake Albert; Mrs. Robert Vincent (Margaret) of Gumly; Mrs. L. Craig (Elsie May), of Lake Albert, and Mrs. J. Power (Ruth Alice), of Gumly; four sons, George, of Five Dock; Leslie, of Culcairn; Norman, of Gurwood-street, Wagga, and Edgar Brooker, of the A.I.F.; one brother, John Brooker, of Lake Albert, and three sisters, Miss Alice Brooker, of Lake Albert, Miss Ada Brooker, of Sydney, and Mrs. Alf Rogers, of Harden; also 14 grandchildren.

The funeral will take place to-morrow morning, the cortege moving from St. John's Church of England, Wagga, after a short service to begin at 11 o'clock, for the Wagga cemetery.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Friday 22 November 1946 p 2 Article