Alfred the Gorilla
Alfred died on 10 March 1948. The press at the time speculated that ‘his pet hate got him in the end’, linking Alfred's dislike of aeroplanes with the passage of one over the zoo shortly before his death. The actual cause of his demise was tuberculosis which he contracted a year before and despite his keepers best efforts, he had been unable to recover. His death was mourned by many of the regular visitors to the zoo, some of whom were even inspired to compose poems in his honour.
Alfred Frith
Alfred Frith (1885–1941) was a British-born stage comedian who worked extensively in India and Africa before settling in Australia. He often worked for J.C. Williamson Ltd and appeared opposite Zane Grey in the film "White Death" (1936).