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Son of Alfred Edward HARRIS and Fanny Moore nee LOCK, Brisbane, Qld.

OBITUARY
ALFRED EDWARD HARRIS
With tragic suddenness the death occurred after 6 o'clock on Sunday afternoon of Mr. Alfred Edward Harris, one of the prominent enthusiasts of Mackay. He had been in indifferent health for months past, and though as a returned soldier he took part in the Anzac Day Parade, he was not in his usual  health and had been advised by his doctor to rest. A brother of Colonel Charles Edgar Harris, who made the supreme in the last war, he also served in the A.I.F. He married the second time about seven years ago to Emily King, of Shakespeare Street who at that time was in charge of Marsh & Webster's show room, there were two sons by the first marriage, Norman, the eldest, who is at present in hospital, and Loftus, who is away with the A.I.F.
The late Mr. Harris was Brisbane, and was a son of Major Harris. He was very keen on gardening and was quietly mowing some grass when he suddenly collapsed, and was dead when his devoted and shocked wife found him in the garden. 
His interest in cricket was well known in Mackay and he took part in matches right up to the end of the season. Owing to his health, however, he found  the fairly heavy strain. He was the founder of the Mackay Dispensary Association, and for a period was president of the Cricket Association. He was the originator of the competitions. He also was a strength at all cricket social and was a pleasing and witty on such occasions. His quiet and unassumlng personality won him many friends. He took an active in patriotic activities and the substantial energy was put into as in the field of sport.
The late Mr. Harris occupied position in the office of Michelon Pty. Ltd.. for the past 14 years which post he accepted shortly after his arrival in Mackay .
The funeral yesterday afternoon largely attended, evidencing the respect in which he was held in the community. The service at the grave side was  conducted by Rev. L Robinson, of Holy Trinity Church the pall-bearers representing Returned Soldiers League Cricket Association, and Michelon Pty.,  Ltd.. were: Messrs. A. Harris J. . Kinnear. T. Maher, A. Sc L. Knight, and R. Pomery. The casket was draped with the Union Jack.