Harold ROBERTS [2884]

  General Notes:

1889 W.A. Birth Roberts Harold, George Harrison, Sarah Ann, Perth 1484 1889
1959 W.A. Death Roberts Harold Male 69 George, Sarah A, Perth 3152 1959

The Midlands Advertiser (Moora, WA : 1907 - 1930) View title info Fri 27 Mar 1925
A Departing Townsman
MR H. ROBERTS FAREWELLED
At the Commercial Hotel last Monday evening Mr Harold Roberts was bidden farewell by a number of returned soldier comrades and citizens prior to his departure for Albany, where he is to become an employee of the firm of Messrs Drew, Robinson, after many years' association with the well-known local house, Ralston's Stores. Mr Roberts was the recipient of a very handsome silver-mounted wallet, presented on behalf of his numerous friends in Moora.
Col. Denton, M.L.A, occupied the chair and said those present were to say au revoir to an estimable citizen, who had lived in Moora for many years and he was soriy to lose his company. The guest was a good soldier and a man. In business he had been obliging and diligent and was leaving, to better himself and in whatever sphere of life Mr Roberts might be the speaker wished him well. Mr Denton then made the presentation referred to above.
Dr Myles regretted the departure of the guest, whom he had known for some years and Moora could ill afford to lose him. Anything Mr Roberts did was whole-hearted and genuine.
Mr Gloster wished the guest every success in his new sphre of labour and paid a tribute to his many good qualities. Mr V. Parker thought that Mr Roberts' place in the community would be hard to fill.
Mr C. H, Davies said their guest had proved, himself a man of his word and he trusted that Mr Roberts would meet with success in his new undertaking. Mr W. S. Ralston endorsed all that had been said about the guest. Mr Roberts was leaving to better himself. On behalf of the staff and himself
Mr Ralston wished their de- parting guest every success.
Mr T. Smith greatly regretted Mr Roberts' departure from the district. He was always the same and it was hard to part with such a good towns- man.
On behalf of the Progress Associa- tion, Mr A. Sampey wished the guest every success in his future,
Mr E. L. Green 'spoke of the sterling qualities of the guest and joined with others in wishing him success.
The toast ot "Our Guest" was then enthusiastically honoured.
Mr Roberts returned thanks for the gift.and eulogistic references to himself. He had tried to be a good citizen and hoped he had succeeded. He was leaving Moora, but he trusted that the town and district would continue to prosper. He considered that the member for the district (Mr IS Denton) had done a lot of good work for this electorate. Moora was a good place in which to invest. He heartily thanked Mr Ralston: for the splendid manner In which he had been treated during the whole time he had been employed by Mr Ralston.
The toast of "The Chairman," submitted by Mr Roberts and duly honoured, terminated the proceedings.

Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950) View title info Sat 9 Mar 1929
Motor Collision
Car and Truck Damaged.
A DRIVER INJURED.
When returning1 to Albany by car on Thursday evening, Mr. Harolci Roberts, country representative of Drew, Robinson and Co., sustained a number of cuts and abrasions as the result of a collision, at about 7.30 o'clock, between his car (a Ford) and a motor truck, driven by Mr. Toovey, a contractor engaged on the Albany Perth road works in the vicinity of Chokerup.
A spot near the mile was the scene of the collision, and both vehicles were extensively damaged, the front right wheel of the Ford being smashed beyond repair and the wind screen and hood damaged. Mr. Roberts was brought to town for medical attention, while Mr. Toovey escaped with shock only.

Harold married Doris May HOCKING [2883] [MRIN: 964], daughter of Herbert HOCKING [931] and Eliza Smillie RYDER [926], on 15 May 1920 in Trinity Congregational Church, Perth, Western Australia. (Doris May HOCKING [2883] was born on 9 May 1898 in Perth, Western Australia, died on 10 Aug 1937 in Perth, Western Australia and was buried on 11 Aug 1937 in Congregational Cemetery, Karrakatta.)

  Marriage Notes:

1920 WA Marriage Folio 553

Western Mail (Perth) Thursday 24 Jun 1920
Marriage Notice
ROBERTS-HOCKING.-On May I5, 1920, at Trinity Congregational Church, by the Rev. G. A. Williamson Legge, Harold (late 16th Battalion), youngest son of the late George and Sarah Roberts, of Perth, to Doris May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hocking, Perth.