View source for Huxtable Albert (Alf) H.

{{People
|Also known as="Alf"
|Type of person=Individual
|Principal occupation=Blacksmith
|Date of death=1951
|Place of decease=Mallala
}}
==  ==

Alf Huxtable contributed to the Mallala community in many ways. In the early days of the Mallala Football Club he was a player and an official for a&nbsp; number of years. 

In 1923 he was appointed as an auxiliary fireman for the Fire Brigades Board of S.A., in charge of the Mallala Township unit. He held that position until his death in 1951.<br>He and his son C.W. ("Cam") Huxtable were in charge of the Township and Rural Fire Services for some&nbsp;50 years between them. 

Alf Huxtable served the Mallala Institute as Secretary, Librarian and Caretaker&nbsp;from 1929 to 1951. He was a foundation member of the newly-established Mallala Bowling Club shortly after World War 2 and served as the greenkeeper. He was made a life member of the Club for his services. He was also a part-time employee with the District Council of Mallala, in charge of the public gardens in the township and the watering of new tree plantings in various streets and the Mallala Oval grounds. 

As a former blacksmith, he had a colourful turn of phrase, which he could produce if he thought that someone was not "playing the game" or not contributing enough to the community. He could not understand why anyone would not want to give voluntarily to improve the community facilities. He did not suffer fools gladly. 

Alf Huxtable was employed by East Bros&nbsp;&amp; Co.&nbsp;of Mallala for 50 years - 20 years as foreman. 

The photograph of Railway Terrace shows the premises of East Bros &amp; Co. was across the Dublin Road from the Fire Station( the small shed in the foreground of the Mill). While at work Alf was able to attend the Fire Station rapidly when&nbsp; the fire alert was called. 

Albert Henry&nbsp;Huxtable (Alf) was&nbsp;appointed the first foreman of the newly established Mallala Fire Brigade Service in a letter to the District Council of Grace dated 4th September 1923.&nbsp;Alf was a&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;with the Mallala Country Fire Service for 27 years. 

== Related Articles  ==

*[[Country Fire Service]] 
*[[East Workshops|East Workshops]]<br>
*[[Mallala Bowling Club]]

== External Links  ==

*

== Sources  ==

*
{{Flickr
|FlickrID=<flickr>4107480038</flickr>
}}
{{Flickr
|FlickrID=<flickr>4795915790</flickr>
}}