Dr. Alfred James Frost was running his medical practice from 65 Robinson Street, Dandenong, in 1920, or thereabouts, he was followed by Dr. Gerald. B. Westmore who purchased the practice in early 1947. In early 1949, Dr. A. H. Keech took over. The site saw other uses over the years, including Algies/Algys Wine Bar, but in February 2026, it was badly damaged by fire and susequently demolished.
It appears Alfred emigrated to Australia from Castlebank, Clare, Ireland. The son of Patrick Frost of Castlebank. He was a first cousin of Col. George Hewitt Frost.
Alfred was practicing as a Medical Officer in Day Dawn, Western Australia, around 1904. By 1905, he was a local J.P. (Justive of the Peace). By 1906 he had relocated to Northam area in Western Australia.
Dr. A. J. Frost moved to the Melbourne, from Northam, Western Australia, around between 1918 and 1919.
Alfreds first wife and mother of his three daughters, was Gertrude Fuller, married on Octeber 30th, 1905, she died at 40 years old, on December 6, 1919, at Brighton. At this time they are listed as living at 82[?] Nicholson-street, Fitzroy. By 1920 Alfred and his daughter(s) were living in Dandenong.
On July 21st, 1913, Irene May, Alfred and Gertrudes young daughter sadly died.
Alfred later married Ellen, widow of Philip Toohey, at St Mary's, St. Kilda, on September 19, 1925.
In 1927, Dr. Frost was president of the Dandenong Golf Club.
Ellen passed away in 1938, aged 56.
His daughter, Gladys Ethel, followed, dying in Dandenong in 1943.
Alfred retired from medical practice in 1947.
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