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...do YOUR families link back to first South Australian wheat growers?
Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837
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 1896 - 1985 (89 years)
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| Name |
Alfred Hamilton BRADLEY [1] |
| Title |
Justice of Peace |
| Born |
20 May 1896 |
Adelaide SA  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1906 |
Kybybolite SA [1] |
| Alfred's father's original section was taken up in 1906 when Kybybolite Station then sub-divided for a closer settlement (in 1905) and is still farmed (Section 526) Hundred of Binnum. By his son Douglas Hamilton Bradley. together with sections 614-615 in the Hundred of Binnum and also sections 554-555-556 and with his sons John and Phillip Bradley. Note that the original section of 1906 was taken up by Alfred senior, husband of Kitty McLean. and father of the above Alfred Hamilton Bradley. |
| Biography Notes |
21 Sep 1921 |
Naracoorte SA [1] |
At the marriage of Eily and Alfred on the 21 Sep 1921: the bridesmaids wore white crepe-de-chine with gold lace and black net caps made by Mrs Rene Schinkel. They were trimmed with violets and the girls carried white fur muffs also trimmed with violets.
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- Alfred's father's original section was taken up in 1906 when Kybybolite Station then sub-divided for a closer settlement (in 1905) and is still farmed (Section 526) Hundred of Binnum. By his son Douglas Hamilton Bradley. together with sections 614-615 in the Hundred of Binnum and also sections 554-555-556 and with his sons John and Phillip Bradley. Note that the original section of 1906 was taken up by Alfred senior, husband of Kitty McLean. and father of the above Alfred Hamilton Bradley.
Alfred H. of "Battunga Park", was a prominent member of the community as was his father. The Naracoorte "Herald" of 30/10/1961 had a headline: "Chairman of the Naracoorte District Council" in a farm accident in which his leg was mangled by farm machinery during mowing operations so that he required hospitalisation and was seriously hurt.
By 1978 Alfred H. was in need of care and went to the Naracoorte_Hospital and his wife went to "Longridge". ln 1981 on Sept. 20th Alfred and Eily celebrated their Diamond Wedding (60 years) at "Battunga Park", the descendants being photographed with them.
DEATHS:
Eily aged 90 years on 3/2/1984 - interred at Naracooite. _
Alfred Hamilton Bradley died aged 89 years on 11/8/1985 at the Naracoorte Hospital.
His long obituary was published in the Naracoorte "Herald" of 2/9/1985. Extracts are that he established the Fire Fighting Unit in the Kybybolite area and was the Chairman for 14 years. Chairman of the District Council. Committee member and Chairman of the Kybybolite Town Hall for 30 years. Life member of the Football Club and Agricultural Bureau. Chairman of the Naracoorte Hospital Board. Patron of the Naracoone Agricultural and Pastoral Society. After leaving school he had worked on his father's farm and helped with the family store at Kybybolite. Both he and his wife were accomplished pianists for church and social occasions, Alfred received his M.B.E. in 1969 for service to the Community. He had been hospitalised for 8 years.
Alf's dance band was in popular demand in the period 1930 - 1950's when many formal balls were held at Kybybolite, Naracooite and surrounding towns in S.A. and Victoria. Eily played for Sunday church services at the Kybybolite Hall for many years and usually entertained the minister and some ofthe congregation for afternoon tea at her home.
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| Public Office |
14 Jun 1969 |
Kybybolite SA [3] |
MBE Awarded to Alfred Hamilton Bradley, JP, of Kybybollte, services to local government and to the
community.
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| Achievements |
1973 |
Naracoorte SA |
| In 1973 was given a Certificate of Service in appreciation of his service to Local Government. |
| Public Office |
1950-1973 |
Kybybolite SA [1, 4] |
| Alfred Hamilton Bradley- M.B.E., J.P. (1896-1985) a farmer, represented Kybybolite Ward from 1950 until 1973, during which time he was Chairman from 1956 to 1964. He was made an M.B.E in 1969 and in 1973 was given a Certificate of Service in appreciation of his service to Local Government. In 1968 he was made a life member of the E.F.S. Mr. Bradley was a member of the Naracoorte Hospital Board of Management for twenty years, a life member of the Agriculture Bureau, patron of the Naracoorte Pastoral and Agriculture Society and President of the South Eastern Fire Fighting Association and the Naracoorte District Fire Fighting Association. During his term as a councillor, the Council purchased it?s first bitumen sprayer and differential rates were struck in Kybybolite Ward to achieve local roadworks. |
| Died |
11 Aug 1985 |
Adelaide SA [5] |
| Person ID |
I-1639 |
Christina and Donald McLean | Allan McLean's descendants |
| Last Modified |
5 Oct 2019 |
| Father |
Alfred BRADLEY, b. 16 Mar 1853, Port Elliot SA , d. 20 Sep 1930, Kybybolite SA (Age 77 years) |
| Relationship |
-531 |
| Mother |
Katherine Graham 'Kitty' MCLEAN, b. 9 Apr 1860, Meadowbank SA , d. 15 May 1915, Kybybolite SA (Age 55 years) |
| Relationship |
-531 |
| Married |
24 Sep 1879 |
Collinsfield SA [6] |
- Married in Allan's home in Collinsfield - a week after Mary's wedding.
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| Note |
They met when Alfred was working in Collinsfield. About 1888 they moved to Adelaide for 18 years - engaging in business pursuits. About 1906 they took up a country life again - in Kybybolite on Coo-ee farm (later called Battunga Park). They also opened a general store and post office. |
| Family ID |
F-531 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Eily Magdalene Caroline SCHINCKEL, b. 4 Dec 1893, Goroke Vic , d. 3 Feb 1984, Naracoorte SA (Age 90 years) |
| Married |
21 Sep 1921 |
Naracoorte SA [7] |
- Concerning the marriage of Eily and Alfred: the bridesmaids wore white crepe-de-chine with gold lace and black net caps made by Mrs Rene Schinckel. They were trimmed with violets and the girls carried white fur muffs also trimmed with violets.
Extract of Biography from the BRB page number not provided as a source/citation.
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| Marriage/Wedding |
21 Sep 1921 |
Naracoorte SA |
| Rev R. W. McLean officiated at wedding St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Naracoorte, SA |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
5 Oct 2019 06:48:39 |
| Family ID |
F-541 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S-3] PUBLICATION BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .
- [S-75] BDM SA, 22 Dec 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean.
BIRTH:20 May 1896 BRADLEY,Alfred Hamilton father:Alfred BRADLEY mother:Catherine Graham MCLEAN at Adelaide SA RegNo:584/391
PUBLIC NOTICE: Before using, ANY details from this website ensure YOU further research accuracy of our information to limit the effect of misdirection by any compounded human error.
- [S-206] NEWSPAPER TROVE The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) , Page 27 , 5 Oct 2019 Researcher Lorna McLean.
The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Sat 14 Jun 1969 Page 27 Commonwealth and States Honours for services to local government and community
- [S-180] NEWSPAPER TROVE Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954), https://www.naracoortelucindale.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=687, 5 Oct 2019 Researcher Lorna McLean.
Awarded MBE 1950-1973
- [S-75] BDM SA, 5 Feb 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean.
DEATH:1985 BRADLEY,Alfred Hamilton father:Alfred BRADLEY mother:Catherine Graham MCLEAN at Adelaide SA Sourced from The Adelaide "Advertiser" Newspaper
PUBLIC NOTICE: Before using, ANY details from this website ensure YOU further research accuracy of our information to limit the effect of misdirection by any compounded human error.
- [S-113] NEWSPAPER TROVE Adelaide Advertiser SA, 4th Oct 1879 P2, 19 Aug 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean.
"BRADLEY-MCLEAN on the 24 Sept (1879) by the Rev J N Miles of Koolunga, Alfred Bradley of Mundoora,to Catherine Graham fifth daughter of Allen McLean, Lake Farm Collinsfield."
- [S-75] BDM SA, genealogy.sa requires log in, 5 Feb 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean.
Alfred Hamilton BRADLEY m. Eily Magdalene Caroline SCHINCKEL on 1921, September 21 at St Andrews Presb Church Naracoorte
Groom Age: 25 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1896 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Alfred BRADLEY Bride Age: 27
Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1894 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: William Albert Edward SCHINCKEL District: Robe
Symbol: S Book/Page: 288/860
PUBLIC NOTICE: Before using, ANY details from this website ensure YOU further research accuracy of our information to limit the effect of misdirection by any compounded human error.
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