Dugald Colin MCALLISTER – grave tales

OBITUARY

THE LATE MR. C. D. McALLISTER

A profound feeling of regret was evidenced in all quarters on Wednesday afternoon last, when the mortal remains of Mr. Colin Dugald McAllister, the victim of the motor cycle fatality on Boulder road early on the morning of the 3rd inst, were laid to rest in the Presbyterian portion of the Kalgoorlie cemetery.

The deceased had just passed his 25th birthday and was a model type of Australian manhood. He was particularly fond of all outdoor sport, and was a tennis player of no mean ability. He joined the recently formed Eastern Goldfields Motor Cycle Club and proved one of the club’s moving spirits. He was of a most unselfish disposition and was a favorite in all circles in which he moved. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McAllister, of Graeme street, to whom his death has proved a sad blow. The popularity of the deceased was indicated on Wednesday by the large and representative crowd which attended the funeral. The body was contained in a beautifully polished casket, and the top of the hearse was covered with wreaths.

Shortly after 3.30 o’clock the cortege moved off from A. and J. Kyle’s undertaker’s establishment. The procession was a very lengthy one, between 50 and 60 motor cars, as well as a number of other vehicles, following the mourning coach. There was also a large assemblage at the cemetery to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. The service at the graveside was recited by the Rev. Saunders, and as the coffin was lowered into the grave Messrs. H. McMahon (cornet), C. Egan (2nd cornet), Barker (tenor horn) and M. Post (baritone) played the hymn “Nearer my God to Thee.” The pall-bearers were: Messrs. J. Hamilton, T .Hollins, J. Spry, A. Boneham, H. Pethick and J. Byrne. The chief mourner was the deceased’s father, Mr. P. McAllister.

West Australian – 4 August 1926, page 10

Among those represented at the graveside were: Kalgoorlie Municipal Council, Boulder Municipal Council, Kalgoorlie Roads Board, Chamber of Mines, Chamber of Commerce, School of Mines, Royal Automobile Club, Forester’s Lodge, Court Gladstone and Court Pride, Police Department, Commercial Travellers’ Association, North Kalgoorlie Parents’ and Citizen’s Association, Traders’ Association, Kalgoorlie Lawn Tennis Club, North Kalgoorlie Tennis Club, North Kalgoorlie School, Eastern Goldfields Motor Cycle Club, Licensed Victuallers Association, Kalgoorlie Racing Club and the Kalgoorlie Brass Band.