FACEBOOK POSTS.....

Just after Dad passed away, the following post was posted on the
BUNDABERG - REMEMBER WHEN  Facebook Page....

Taken from the “Bundaberg: Remember When” Facebook Page – March 2020…

Does anyone remember A.L Stewart the Old mayor and he had the car yard.

Raymond Toft I do, understand he passed away in the last week

·        Lyn McLean - Raymond Toft oh no. Really. Was he still in Bundy.

·        Cheryl Moore I believe he lived on the Sunshine Coast.

·        Lyn McLean-  Cheryl Moore okay I went to school with Judith. Did athletics together!

·        Michael Darcy - Tobin Raymond Toft what age mate.

·        Raymond Toft Understand he was living in Caloundra and in his 80s

·        Gilbert Deem Ran into him in Melbourne at a meeting. Chatted with him for quite a while. May he RIP.

·        Danny Carswell - Lyn McLean I ran with Judy as well Des Dahl coached us.

·        Danny Carswell Gee he was a good bloke. My Dad and he really enjoyed many long chats.

·        Deb Hartley-Bonel - Raymond Toft oh no that is sad! He was an amazing man. RIP Alan Stewart 😢

·        Deb Hartley-Bonel - Raymond Toft well he was born in a year ending in a 1. Maybe 89 as I am 59 this year. Can remember when I was 40, he told me he had a milestone birthday too!

·        Karen Latham - Raymond Toft This wonderful man was 88 and a half and lived at Warana on the Sunshine Coast and right to the end of his life, He still loved Bundy.

·        Raymond Toft - Karen Latham thanks, all the best to you at this time

Cheryl Moore -

Russell Pacey Bought my first car off AL Stewart from the yard on Perry st beside the Young Oz

Virginia Teer I worked for Alan Stewart's Car Sales many moons ago.

Russell Coglan We lived next door to them

Lyn McLean Russell Coglan yes we lived in North Bundy too.

·        Nick Young I remember Judy at high school 👍😎

Lyn McLean Nick Young Good high jumper!

·        Nick Young Lyn McLean from memory she was good at athletics full stop 👍😎

·        Lyn McLean Nick Young We had a constant rivalry for sports champion. Great family. They took me away to Brissy for running championships. Would give you the shirt off their back.

·        Danny Carswell Nick Young yep very strong and just a nice person.

Kay McLellan He lived in Queen St Nth

Steve Vaughan Kingswood Country.

Donna Jensen I remember going to Judy's house Lyn McLean and being in awe of how modern it was. 🤩

Lyn McLean Donna Jensen Yes it was lovely!

Peter Newitt 🎼’move up... to Holden City...’ and Boats... and Caravans...
Back in the day of.. ‘Footballs, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Holden Cars’ 🤣🤣🤣

Darryl Roth Peter Newitt don't recall boats, but definitely Chesney vans.

·         Darryl Roth yes he had boats where Toyworld is now on the opposite corner to Maccas. I used to live in the last house in Heidke St at the time it was a dead end street.

·        Darryl Roth Peter Newitt ok, I made holiday pocket money by raking friggen gum tree leaves at Chesney for Mr Kraak. I think he was caravan dept manager.

·        Peter Newitt What Holden City was back then was quite ahead of its time having everything on the one block.

·        David Roy Jacobi Peter Newitt where the customer is king

Liz Siefken Yep, we bought cars from him frequently.

Peter N Jillian Beasley I was just talking to his daughter Karen a couple of weeks ago and AL is doing well.

·        Esther Chapman Peter N Jillian Beasley Alan Stewart passed away on Friday.

·        Karen Latham Sadly, Jill he passed away last Thursday evening. It was very sudden. He was given a clean bill of health the previous Thursday. He got sick on the weekend, and we were so grateful that all of his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren were t…See more

·        Peter N Jillian Beasley Esther - Oh I didn’t hear. That’s so sad ...

·        Peter N Jillian Beasley Karen - I’m so sad to hear this news. Your father was a wonderful man of God and his example and witness was amazing. He will be very sadly missed. Our condolences to all the family. Thank you for letting me know xx You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Please pass my thoughts to Leanne.

·        Bethel Schmidt Esther Chapman. so sad to read the news of Alans passing, he will be remembered very much by the people of Bundaberg RIP Alan!

Peter N Jillian Beasley A group of us girls from school also did a weekly bible study with his daughter Leanne back in the 80’s in their house on Queen St. It was quite majestic back then.

John Simpson I used to work for him at Stewart’s Motor City.

David Bailey Just noticed he passed away.

Sandy Barratt Yes he had a AL Stewart holden dealership. I brought my first car from. Him

Kay Potter

Mickey Barrett Delivered groceries in a Bedford truck for the BCC in Bourbong St back in 50s.

Dakoda N Charmaine Atkinson - Trudie Howell

Shirley Davies yes. he lived in Queen st North Bundy. just up on the hill left hand side.

Selwyn Nutley Sold Chesney Caravans also.

Janine Barrett He subdivided Kingswood country?

Chantal Baldry Alan

Merv Negus He and his father were general carriers, he took over the General Motors dealership in approx. 1965 and set up in north Bundaberg

Sue Burke A nice gentleman and astute businessman who also became our mayor.

 Kath Ballinger   

Ross Eastgate He wore a dreadful rug.

Lorraine Johannesen Alan and his wife Margaret were good friends of my parents. I am still in contact with two of his daughters and was sorry to hear that he passed away just last Thursday evening.
Many good memories have been left by this wonderful couple.

·        Lyn McLean - Lorraine Johannesen Do you know where Judy is now?

·        Jeanette Harford She is living in bundaberg now.

·        Lorraine Johannesen  - Lyn McLean ... John and Judy McCracken now live in Bundaberg.

·        Lyn McLean - Lorraine Johannesen is she on this page ?

·        Lorraine Johannesen  - Lyn McLean I don’t think so.

·        Lorraine Johannesen -  Lyn McLean she is on Facebook under Judy Stewart McCracken.

·        Lyn McLean -  Lorraine Johannesen thankyou.

·        Judy Stewart McCracken Hello Lyn, yes I am on this page now and I appreciate all the lovely comments by everyone. It would be great to catch up for a coffee at some time after I come home. I'll be away for another week and a half as dad's funeral is this Friday and my sisters and I have some things to go through in the following week.

·        Leanne Ciprian -  Judy Stewart McCracken I am sorry to hear about your Dad, hope you are doing ok 💖

·        Judy Stewart McCracken Thanks Leanne. We are very sad to have had to say goodbye to our dad, but he was so peaceful and ready to go. We had the privilege of being there with him until the end. He will leave a huge hole in our lives, but he lived a wonderful life and was a great example for us to follow. We have now moved back to Bundy and it would be lovely to catch up with you and Kay again. 😊

·        Lyn McLean -  Judy Stewart McCracken wow so sorry to hear about your dad. Thinking of you and your family. It's so strange we just said wonder what happened to Judy and her family.

Mandy Turner I went to school with Leanne at North Bundy high a lovely girl! Same year!

Kathy Baker Sure do

Elizabeth Harrison Yes his car yard went from Perry street, through to Gavin street.

Stewart McCulloch Yes , I recall Mr Stewart coming to talk to the grade 10s in regards to apprenticeships

Chris Pratt That lovely red hair piece.

Joy Hahn  Yes we traded in here my old Vanguard for Nev’s Morris Minor Tourer. 😀

Diane Porter He was a generous sponsor of many events when he had Holden City.

Meryl Johnson  Sure do.

Scott Nicol Alan Stewart passed away last Thursday aged 88. He was a wonderful asset to Bundaberg in many ways. His funeral will be held at 11am this coming Friday, 20th March, at the Lifepointe Baptist Church, Wises Rd, Buderim.

Darryl Roth Scott Nicol yes my father worked for him for many years, both over north and current site.

·        Lyn McLean -  Sandy Aslett

·        Rieckie Muchow So sad, I remember him from when my Dad worked there.

Bev Avis Yes

Barry Alexander Yep use to sell cars there between crushing seasons

Errol Gray Yes,I remember him

Rieckie Muchow My Dad worked there at the Caravan part, 1970's.

Lola Stewart Yes. He was a real gentleman and was great to me when I was "selling advertising space" for the News Mail.

Rob Grotherr Yes I actually worked for him when he sold Mazda’s

Peter Newitt Hey Rob... Fred Flintstone would have been a customer then wouldn’t he??

·        Mickey Barrett Rob Grotherr I remember u...thinner with more hair! How r u b-i-l

·        Rob Grotherr I am still here mate not sure about him😃😃

Jocelyn Cook My Dad Ron Burgess worked for Alan over north & and the current site. He drove the Holdens back from Brisbane to Bundy & towed the Cheney caravans & boats back also. Ron later ran the service station. Alan was always very good to Dad.
RIP Alan.

Judy Stewart McCracken Hi Jocelyn, I remember your dad so well. He drove our wedding car and we really liked him. Had a lot of interaction with him over the years. My dad thought very highly of him too. So sorry to hear he has passed on too.

·        Wendy Harford  - Judy Stewart McCracken my sincere condolences you and your families. I always respected your Dad. Always remember him loving Glen Eden - good memories of him and your dear Mum. Xx

·          Jocelyn Cook -  Judy Stewart McCracken thanks Judy. Dad was always such a giving person. Always loved to give a helping hand. He was a great Dad & still miss him always. He thought the world of Alan & know the feeling was mutual. I remember Alan spoke at Dads funeral & knew Dad would have been very honoured. So sad to think they’ve both gone. You will miss your Dad very much.
All the best & stay safe.

·        Judy Stewart McCracken Thank you, Wendy. He and mum were great friends with you parents. We will miss him greatly.

Elizabeth Dredge -  Ron Hall I went to school with Leanne. Lovely family.

Cynthia Turner Yes. My uncle and my brother and cousin worked for him

Marilyn Hielscher My husband Bill worked for Alan ,Mechanic,he was a lovely man 👍

Phil Holden I worked for him as a mechanic then salesman. still remember him being hammered by staff at a Christmas party and he took it well.

Jeanette Harford Cliff worked for Alan he was with him at north Bundaberg then when he started and built motor city he and Marg were very good friends we will miss them both now.

Phil Holden Hammered as in tackled at a football game with staff.

Chris Taylor - Phil Holden i did my apprenticeship at Holden city i remember you very skinny with goaty still the same?

·        Phil Holden - Chris Taylor Always had the mo since 1974 and have the goatee with it now and a bit larger now.

Lola Stewart Sincerest condolences to Mr. Stewart's family and friends.

Judy Stewart McCracken Lola, thank you.

Jennifer Cripps He developed the estate Kingswood Country on Childers Road. All the streets are named after holdens. The estate name has since changed.

Coral Warmington Knew him & his family through going to church together & he sold my first caravan to live in.

Vernette Hillyard He used to deliver the groceries from the B.B.C.to us. I think it was the Johnsons carriers the truck he drove. He was a lovely man

Julie Buettel My husband did his apprenticeship there and he has fully restored ALs old car which we still have❤️

·        Chris Taylor - Julie Buettel is your husband grahame because i may have done my apprenticeship with him had a pink eh

·        Julie Buettel Yes Chris that’s the one and only. He sends his best wishes to you.

Denise Bowman-Gillespie Yeh he had a dealership over north we bought our new car 🚘 from him of course it was a Holden there is a driveway at the botanical gardens named after him I think he had a lot to do with making the botanical gardens whilst he was Mayor I meet him several times a real gentleman

Heather Kington Lovely couple and played lots of netball with and against their daughter Leanne!!! Beautiful girl had the honour of attending her wedding at the civic centre so beautiful!! I hope she is well and happy

Margaret Dickinson I used to sell his wife Avon

Karen Brennan  Yes I remember his radio adds when I was a child.
Stewart Holden loves to trade on a good used car Northside and southside of the traffic bridge.

Heather Kington Very sad news I remember Mr Stewart and my dad Mr Don Kington ( also passed) watching Leanne and I on opposing teams in netball grand finals cheering for us side by side !!! Lovely man

Margaret Fraser You would think the News Mail would have done a story on all he did for Bundaberg. Thinking of his family at this very sad time.

Lyn McLean -  Margaret Fraser True!

·        Fi Franklin - Margaret yes The NewsMail isn’t the same paper as it once was. Yes a prominent figure who had vision for the town.

Lynette Campbell  Yep dad knew hom personally through Alec Walker.

Lynette Campbell  Him & a , (commar) betweem Yep, & dad.

Carol Delphine Christensen  Yes I remember Allan Stewart. He used to deliver my groceries from the BCC Bourbong St in the early sixties

Fi Franklin  He always reminded me of Dick Elmer only he had the different colour of hair

Julie Buettel Judy Stewart sorry to hear of your dad’s passing ❤️Graham & Julie. Your dad used to pick Graham up for work back in the days and was always such a positive person💙

·        Judy Stewart McCracken Thank you, Julie for your kind words. He was such a positive person. Always saw good in people and encouraged people to reach their potential.

·        Julie Buettel True❤️

Leanne Goodwin A.L Stewart yes his beautiful home on QUEEN ST, I loved that home 🏠

Natalie McCracken  Oh this is so beautiful to read mumma!! Judy Stewart McCracken ❤😊

Glennis Jarrott Judy Stewart McCracken, our sincere Sympathy in the sad loss of your Dad, a lovely man.

·        Judy Stewart McCracken Thank you, Glennis for your kind words. We will miss him greatly. He lived an amazing life and wanted to go home to be with his Margaret. He has missed her so much since her passing.

Jack Tar I was at a Christian progressive dinner at his place once.
A very dignified and personable man.
This town hasn’t had a mayor fit to polish A.L's shoes since.
A sad loss.

Dean Stewart -  Neil Stewart

Sue Duncan Yes, I do. Beyond that, not much....I worked for the FOMOCO. (Ford Motor Company) in those days....

Sue Duncan I also knew that he lived on the Nth side of Bundy. Still see the house...