Donald George ANDERSON [252]

   Cause of his death was Ischaemic heart failure.

  General Notes:

(Image courtesy of R Filsell)

1899 SA Births 649/469 ANDERSON Donald George, John ANDERSON, Mary GUNTER, Adelaide

Advertiser ANDERSON Donald George 1976 (d. 27 Mar - Pub 29, 30 Mar 1976)
Advertiser ANDERSON Donald George 1975 ( - Pub 2 Dec 1975)

Don was born at Goodwood; he went to Thebarton Primary School. His schooling finished when his father died in December 1913. He began work in an office but that job was curtailed when he turned 18y and was required for Military training.

(exerpt of letter written by Mary Ann Anderson (nee Gunter) to her son, Harry Anderson, 20 Nov 1917, image 313) -
"Don has to go into camp next month for 8 days; by rights he should be going Friday, but he can't be spared as two others are going from the same office, so he has to go with the Broken Hill & Port Pirie lot & he does not relish it".
(Don's children were unaware of his working in an office or that he had any WW1 Army Training, but it is likely that he did as he turned 18y on 5 Nov 1917.)

Purchase of Property at Allenby Gdns
Donald George Anderson of 14 Filsell Street, Henley Beach, Bread Carter purchased land in the Hundred of Yatala Adelaide containing 27 Perches or thereabouts of the subdivision of Section .89 laid out as Allenby Gardens; signed 25 February 1925.
Mortgage No.947047 from Donald George Anderson to the board of Trustees of the State Bank of South Australia produced for Registration the 4 day of December 1925 at 11.55am.
Mortgage No.947048 from Donald George Anderson to . . . Thomas Ltd. producted for registration the 4 day December 1925 at 11.55am. Signed . . .
Discharge of the within Mortgage No.947048 by endorsement thereon produced for registration the 21 day of January 1929 at 2.15pm. CT produced Signed . . . DEP REG GENL.
Mortgage No.1191256 from Donald George Anderson to the State Bank of South Australia produced for registration the 14 day of June 1935 at 11.50 am. Signed by A.F. Siebert DEP REG GNRL.
Discharge of Mortgage No.1191256 / 947047 by endorsement thereon produced 27/4/1965 at 2 pm. Signed by J.W. Hughes. DEP REG GEN.
The Legal Description on Title for the house at 3 Price Weir Ave, Allenby Gdns: CT5392/541, DP2918, Lot 329 (built 1915).

At the time of his first marriage Don was a driver delivering bread by horse and cart for Frank Leane, baker at Southwark.
At the time of his second marriage he was working for Frank Leane, but later, and closer to home he worked for Davies Coop Cotton Mill at Kilkenny, and later for G H Michell at Hindmarsh.
During his working life Donald was a member of the Rachabite Lodge which was to provide assistance to his family should anything unforseen happen to him.

Memories of my father, Donald George Anderson, written by George Ross ANDERSON (as at May 2013)
My first memories of my father were of him coming home at breakfast time from work (he worked three shifts) at the Cotton Mills - Davies Coop, opposite East Avenue and next to Kilkenny Primary School where we children Ross, Colin and Mary all eventually went. After some time he worked for G.H. Michell in Adams Street, Hindmarsh (only two shifts, I think). He was a bit of an old bower bird, he brought home all the bolts and nuts he found in the wool bales and stored them in an old aluminium pot, which we all used years later when we were old enough to buy cars.
Friday nights when he had been to the pub "The Hope Inn" he would sing coming up the side of the house and if tea was cold he would hear about it. On the weekends our families from both sides would come and visit, among them was his sister, Gell, (Jessie) and they would sit around the old wood stove drinking, she Sherry, him Port. How she drove home sometimes I'll never know. Her car was a late 40s Ford Anglia which had the same set of tyres on it after 40 years according to Dad.) After a big Sunday roast Dad would fall asleep at the dinner table and wake up when visitors came.
He always tried to grow some veggies in the backyard, some successfully, some not so, but we had trees, orange and lemon which we helped plant - I remember we saved up all our old used fruit tins and buried them where the trees were to be - there was also a large apricot, peach, quince, almond and fig trees. The almond trees were in the chook yard (½ doz. chooks for eggs), and an old septic tank upended for an incinerator. Grape vines grew on a trellis across the back of the house which provided shelter during the hot summer days.
As Colin and I were growing up we needed a separate bedroom to the one we all slept in, so we helped Dad enlarge and enclose the back verandah, clad, line and paint before moving in (it did not require Council approval because they never got to hear of it).
We also had a rainwater tank that leaked until Mum's brother-inlaw, Uncle Ken, rendered the inside which made it usable again - Dad was pleased, as in those days ordinary folk had to look out and do for themselves.
After we all married Dad never finished jobs that he started around the home, so he and Marj sold up and went to live in Southern Cross Homes on Port Rush Road, Evandale until he died on 27 March 1976, then Mum moved to Southern Cross Homes, pre-Nursing Home accommodation, at South Plympton.

Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 29 March 1976
Death Notice:
ANDERSON, Donald George -Passed away March 27. Dearly loved husband of Marjorie, of Portrush road, Payneham. Loved father of John, Ross, Colin and Mary, father-in-law of Heather, Jill, Margaret and Barry. Loved Puppa of Lee [sic], Graham, Garry, Suzanne, Lynda, Robert and Samuel. Great-grandpa of Penni. Aged 76 years.

Funeral Notice:
ANDERSON -THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. DONALD GEORGE ANDERSON, of Portrush road, Payneham, are advised that his Funeral will leave our private parlor, 105 Prospect road, Prospect on TUESDAY at 3.15 p.m., for the West Chapel, Enfield Crematorium. Car park adjoins parlor. Alfred James & Sons Pt. Ltd AFDA. Unley Prospect Mile End Alberton 741128.

Enfield Memorial Park Cemetery: Eastern Niche Wall No.1, Row: LO, Site No: 27; Inscription: ANDERSON Donald G, 76y, 1976

  Death Notes:

Death resulted from Ishaemic heart failure.

  Other Records

• Resided: infant, 1899-1900, Lower Mitcham, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Resided: child, 1901-1909, Rose Street, Goodwood, South Australia.

• Visitor: child, 1903, Victoria, BC, Canada. Sam Gunter's family where Mary Ann Gunter nee Thorn, was living.

• Don Anderson: Cert of Merit, 1907, Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia. (Grade II)

• Resided: child, 1909-1910, Scott's Creek, South Australia.

• Resided: teenager, 1911-1915, Norma Street & Lurline Road, Adelaide.

• Resided: teenager, 1916-1917, 67 Carlton Parade, Torrensville, Adelaide.

• Resided: young man, 1918-1921, George Street, Hawthorn, Adelaide.

• Don & Pearl Anderson: Marriage Cert, 1923, Methodist Church, Thebarton, South Australia. Occupation: Driver

• Sands & McDougall's Directories: bakers carter, 1924, 14 Filsell St, Henley Park, South Australia.

• Donald George Anderson: Title & Mortgages, 1925, 3 Price Weir Avenue, Allenby Gardens, Adelaide. Purchaser: Donald George Anderson of 14 Filsell St, Henley Beach; bread carter
Hundred of Yatala, Adelaide, SA
Allotment 329, 27 perches, Section 89, Allenby Gdns
Certificate of Title dated: 25 February 1925
Mortgate for Land purchase dated: 4 December 1925
Mortgate for Land Discharged dated: 21 January 1929
Mortgage for house raised: 14 June 1935
Mortgage for house Discharged: 27 April 1965
Sale of Property, Transfer dated: 23 September 1971

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: driver, 1939, 3 Price Weir Ave, Allenby Gdns, Adelaide. (photo of house as at 2013)

• Marj & Don Anderson: Photograph, 1939, Price Weir Ave, Allenby Gdns. Infant: Ross Anderson

• Don Anderson: Front Door, 1940, 3 Price Weir Ave, Allenby Gdns, Adelaide. (Photograph family collection)

• Don Anderson: Photograph, 1944, Price Weir Ave, Allenby Gdns. Infant: Mary

• Don Anderson: Photograph, 1945, Day at the beach. Ross, Colin & Mary. Who was enjoying it most?

• Ross, Mary & Colin Anderson: Photograph, 1948, John & Heather's Wedding, Adelaide.

• Donald George Anderson: Photograph, 1961, Ross's wedding.

• Marj & Don Anderson: Photograph, 1971-1975, Flat 12, 73 Portrush Rd, Payneham, Adelaide.

• Don Anderson: Hospitalised, 1975-1976, Illoura Pvt Hosp, Beulah Rd, Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Donald George Anderson: Enfield Memorial Park Cemetery, 1976, Adelaide, South Australia. Eastern Niche Wall No.1, Row: LO, Site No: 27.

• Anderson Home: as at, 2013, 3 Price Weir Ave, Allenby Gdns, Adelaide.

Don married Pearl Amelia LEANE [289] [MRIN: 93], daughter of Frank LEANE [2638] and Elizabeth Ann ANNISS [2639], on 21 Nov 1923 in Thebarton Methodist Church, Adelaide, South Australia. (Pearl Amelia LEANE [289] was born on 21 Aug 1900 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 14 Apr 1925 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 16 Apr 1925 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

SAGHS Marriage Registration
ANDERSON Donald George LEANE Pearl Amelia 21-Nov-1923 John ANDERSON Frank LEANE Hindmarsh 297/576


The Advertiser (& Saturday Journal) Saturday 24 November 1923
ANDERSON-LEANE WEDDING.
On Wednesday, in the Thebarton Methodist Church, Donald George Anderson, fourth son of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Anderson, formerly of Goodwood Park, was married to Pearl Amelia Leane, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leane, of Smith street, Southwark. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. W. Caust. The bride was in a frock of white crepe de chine threaded with pearls, veil arranged with orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of Christmas lillies and watsonia. The bridesmaid, Miss Irene Leane wore a frock of lemon taffeta with scarlet posey. Mr Ivan Anderson was best man. A reception took place in the adjoining church hall, where, after the usual toasts had been honored the guests were entertained with music and games. Among those present were:- Mr J. Anderson, Miss Jessie Anderson, Miss Mary Pomeroy, Mrs Eric Anderson, Mrs Morrison Anderson, Mr and Mrs R Norman, Mr and Mrs Henry Anderson, Mr Ivan Anderson, Miss Irene Leane, Mr & Mrs Frank Leane, Mr and Mrs H. L. Coombe, Mr and Mrs E. Sprick, Mr and Mrs Arthur Elton, Mr and Mrs B. A. Leane, Mr and Mrs John Elton, Miss G. Symond, Rev E. W. Caust, Mr P. A. Leane, Mr W. J. Haywood, Mr Len Leane, Master Allan Anderson.
Article was corrected on 30.4.2014 by T. A. Leane

The Register Saturday 24 November 1923
WEDDING
ANDERSON-LEANE WEDDING. On Wednesday, November 21, in the Thebarton Methodist Church, the marriage was celebrated of Donald George Anderson, fourth son of the late John Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, formerly of Goodwood Park, to Pearl Amelia Leane, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leane, of Smith street, Southwark. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. W. Caust. The bride was in a frock of white crepe de chine, beaded with pearls, veil arranged with orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies and watsonia. The bridesmaid, Miss Irene Leane, wore a frock of lemon taffeta with scarlet posey. Mr. Ivan Anderson was best man. A reception took place in the adjoining church hall, where, after the usual toasts had been honoured, the guests were entertained with music and games. Tasteful decorations graced the room. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. Leane, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Coombe, Mr. and Mrs. E. Sprick, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Elton. Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Leane, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Elton, Miss G. Symonds, Rev. E.W. Caust, Mr. P.A. Leane. Mr. W.J. Hayter, Mr. L. Leane. Miss Irene Leane, Mrs. J. Anderson, Mrs. Eric Anderson, Miss Jessie Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Anderson, Miss Mabel Pomeroy, Mrs. James Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norman, Mr. I. Anderson.

The Mail, Saturday 1 Dec 1923
AT THE ALTAR
ANDERSON-LEANE.
In the Thebarton Methodist Church, the marriage of Donald George Anderson, of Goodwood Park, and Pearl Amelia Leane of Smith Street, Southwark, was celebrated by Rev. E. W. Caust. The bride wore white crepe de chine, beaded with pearls, and the bridesmaid, Miss Irene Leane, a frock of lemon taffeta. Mr. Ivan Anderson was best man. A reception look place in the church hall. Among those present were Mesdames J. Anderson, E. Anderson, and James Anderson, Misses Jessie Anderson, and Mabel Pomeroy. Mr. I. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norman. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Leane, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Coombe, Mr. and Mrs. E. Sprick, Mr. and Mrs. A. W Elton, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Leane, Mr. and Mrs. H. John Elton, Miss G. Symonds, Rev. E.W. Caust, Mr. P.A. Leane, Mr. W.J. Hayter, Mr. L. Leane, and Miss Irene Leane.

Don next married Marjorie Louise HUGHES [268] [MRIN: 87], daughter of Percy Septimus HUGHES [198] and Amy Ann LEWIS [197], on 9 Apr 1938 in Maughan Church, Franklin Street, Adelaide. (Marjorie Louise HUGHES [268] was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Cherry Gardens, South Australia, died on 11 Nov 1988 in Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia and was cremated on 15 Nov 1988 in Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, Adelaide, South Australia.). The cause of her death was pulmonary embolism/ deep vein thrombosis.

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage of Donald Anderson & Marjorie Hughes 9 April 1938