Mr. George ALSTON

Mr. George Alston, sen., one of the pioneer settlers of South Australia, died on Sunday morning at the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. G. W. Gleeson), Woodville, in his 90th year. The deceased gentleman had been 53 years in the colony, and with his son (Mr. George Alston, jun.) camped in a tent for twelve months on the town acre upon which the Plough and Harrow Hotel, Adelaide, now stands, before any permanent residences had been erected. When the lands were thrown open to selectors he took up a section at Hope Valley. He did not confine himself to agricultural pursuits, but was intimately connected with all the early movements for the advancement of the province. He was the first accountant for the Bank of South Australia, and was at one time secretary to the Agricultural Society. While he occupied this position he was interested with a number of other colonists in importing the first shipment of horses into South Australia. Of late years he had retired from active life. South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA) Publication:Nov 21 1891 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia