ALBERT EDWARD SOUTER

Albert Edward Souter, with a cricket bat, photographed by John Souter

Source: SLNSW

Albert Edward Souter, born in 1870 (NSW BDM 18535/1870) to John Souter and Susannah nee Weekley; married Olive Grace Sloman in 1924 (NSW BDM 13481/1924); divorced in 1925 (NRS-13495-11-[13/13293]-597/1925); died 13 October 1941.

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1903 - MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF GULGONG

NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. Albert Ernest Brigden and Albert Edward Souter have been elected Aldermen of the above Municipal District.

LESLIE G. ROUSE, Town Hall, Gulgong, Mayor. 14th April, 1903.

Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 24 Apr 1903 [Issue No.207] Page 3101

1925 - CHEMIST'S WIFE WANTS SEPARATION; CRUELTY ALLEGED

Olive Grace Souter, a young woman, petitioned the Judge in Divorce (Mr. Justice Owen) to-day for a decree for judicial separation against Albert Edward Souter, chemist, of Gulgong. She alleged cruelty against her husband. He denied it.

Mrs. Souter, in answer to Mr. Toose, said she was the daughter of a farmer. The marriage took place at Sydney on October 4, 1924. She left her husband on February 21 this year. During the period she lived with him he had given her very little money. On the day of the wedding he appeared most anxious to get away to be present at the first race.

Proceeding.

Mr. Toose (instructed by Mr. W. P. Kelly, of Wellington, by his Sydney agent, Mr. L. W. McDonald), appeared for Mrs. Souter, and Mr. Neville McWilliam (instructed by Mr. D. E. S. Kennedy) for the husband.

Source: The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Thu 17 Dec 1925 Page 15

Bottle - A E Souter, Chemist, Gulgong

Source: Diane Hickson

1941 - DEATH - Mr. Albert E. Souter

THE death occurred in Sydney on Monday evening, 13th inst., of Mr. A. E. Souter, who was one of Gulgong's best known citizens. Deceased had been in a serious condition for some time, and closed his pharmacy about 18 months ago owing to failing health.

His passing is sincerely regretted by a large number of people in the Gulgong district, for quite a number of whom he had been guide, philosopher and friend for two or more scores of years past. He was an alderman of the now defunct municipal council for many years (on and off) and was also mayor. The funeral took place in Sydney on Wednesday.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 20 Oct 1941 Page 7

1941 - DEATH

SOUTER. October 13, 1941, at St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Albert Edward Souter (chemist), late of Gulgong, N.S.W., dearly loved brother of Charles, Sarah (Mrs. J. Nicholson), John (deceased), George, and Hilda, aged 71 years. See Wednesday's "Herald" for funeral announcement.

Source:  The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tue 14 Oct 1941 Page 10