Rice (Mayor) William
| Type of person | Individual |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1867 |
| Date of death | 1939 |
William Rice was elected Gawler Councillor for East Ward in 1933 and Central Ward in 1934.
He served as Mayor of Gawler from 1934 until 1938, when he resigned due to ill health.[1]
Following over two years of ill health, he died at his residence, 'Glenalbyn', on 23 December 1939 and was buried on Christmas morning, his obituary described the former Mayor as "a man of much service to the town he dearly loved."[2] Click here to read the complete obituary.
William's eldest son Reginald Arnold 'Reg' Rice died of sickness whilst serving in WWI.
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Rice Family Residence
In March 1924, William Rice purchased residence 'Glenalbyn', a 'stately house' at 15 Blanch Street, Gawler East, that had previously belonged to former Mayor Frank D Harris.[2][3] In 1925, the home was the site of Rice daughter Irene's surprise 21st birthday party and the celebrations included 'dancing on the balcony'![4] The property was sold by Willam's widow, second wife Amy Rice (nee Crouch) in 1940, shortly after his passing.[5]
Rice Family Birth, Death & Marriage Information
RICE, William
b.16 Mar 1867, Levi's Waterhole, SA (Reg. Angaston 53/153, father ‘Edwin Rice’ & mother ‘Sarah Whate’)[sic ‘Waite’]
m. 1895 ‘SCOTT, Hannah Elizabeth’ (Reg. Kapunda 183/15)(d. 6 Dec 1906)
m. 1911 ‘CROUCH, Amy Edith Caroline’ (Reg. Norwood 246/908)
d. 23 Dec 1939, at his residence 'Glenalbyn', Blanch Street, Gawler (Reg. Gawler 619/5739)
Buried 25 Dec 1939, Willaston Cemetery (Plot 39 J 2, with second wife Amy)
Children of William Rice & Hannah Elizabeth nee Scott
Children of William & first wife Hannah include:
RICE, Reginald Arnold
b. 3 April 1896, Dutton, SA (Reg. Kapunda 581/381, father ‘William RICE’ & mother ‘Hannah Elizabeth nee Scott’)
d. 7 Jun 1916, of sickness at Sea aboard HMAT "Port Lincoln" whilst serving WWI
RICE, Adelaide Irene ‘Irene’
b. 14 Mar 1904, Dutton, SA (Reg. Kapunda 726/460, father ‘William Rice’ & mother ‘Hannah Elizabeth Scott’
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References
- ↑ Gawler Council Elections - Contest for Mayor (Bunyip 28 Jan 1938) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/96685840
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary - The Late Mr Wm Rice former Mayor of Gawler (Bunyip 12 Jan 1940) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/96703196
- ↑ Certificate of Title 1103/175
- ↑ 'Coming of Age Party' (Chronicle 28 Mar 1925) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87515356
- ↑ 'Social & Personal' (Bunyip 24 May 1940)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/96698964
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