Clark, Lewis Ernest

LEWIS ERNEST CLARK, general storekeeper, Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island, is the second son of Mr. Stanley Clark, of the Grange, South Australia, formerly of Walthamstow, England, where the subject of this memoir was born in 1880. After the termination of his studies he was engaged in share-broking pursuits in Adelaide for about eighteen months, but finding this occupation uncongenial, he became connected for a time with the drapery business, in the employ of Messrs. Charles Birks & Company. He then gained some experience in the wholesale trade with the well-known firm of Good, Toms, & Company, of Adelaide, with whom he remained for about five years. Proceeding to Laura, he joined Mr. Rowland of that town in a general-storekeeping concern, relinquishing this connection after a few months, in order to open in business with his brother in Adelaide. Upon the dissolution of this partnership he came to Hog Bay in 1905, and having purchased the general store formerly owned by Mr. T. Willson (since deceased) established himself in business in this centre. During the short time of his residence in the place Mr. Clark has become favourably known as a reliable and enterprising businessman, and now commands the bulk of the trade, having a large country connection. He places great confidence in the possibilities of development open to Hog Bay, and believes that as soon as the harbour facilities are improved the place will become one of the foremost watering-resorts of South Australia.

One of the forward movements in which he, with others, is taking a leading part, is the endeavour to bring about communication with the mainland by telephone. His interest in all local efforts for the public advancement is one of Mr. Clark's most popular characteristics.

- Cyclopedia of South Australia 1909, pp.1025-1026.