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After using bushes under the wheels they eventually got the car out and got home at about 2 a.m. [P300]
Dug out and lined with concrete a sheep dip 40 feet long by five feet wide, which a number of local farmers used [P300]
Obtained the telephone at his Dunester Farm in 1925 - was telephone number Carnamah-10S [60]
In 1925 his parents shifted back to Carnamah and himself and a stone-mason built a cottage for them on his farm [19] [P300]
The cottage was situated on a hill on part of his farm known as "Out Back" on his Victoria Location 7187 [P300]
Described his father as very well liked, a terrific worker and a very temperate person [P300]
Foundation Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [P300]
The Society was started by himself, his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON and John S. ROOKE [P300]
He was Vice President of the Society from 1928 to 1945 [4: 22-Sep-1928, 2-Nov-1929] [13] [58]
Committee Member 1931-1935 and a Financial Member 1932-1958 [4: 25-Apr-1931] [5: 26-Apr-1935] [13]
Made a donation of £1/1/0 in 1932 and of £2/1/0 in 1937 to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13]
Following the loss through fire he was one of four members who drew up new rules and regulations in 1935 [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Presided over the Annual Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on Friday evening 15 November 1935 [5: 22-Nov-1935]
On behalf of the Society he compiled an exhibit of wheat for a competition at the 1936 Royal Show in Perth [5: 22-Nov-1935]
He had been made a Life Member by 1940, was Vice Patron 1947-1957 and Patron 1967-1969 [13] [58]
He was the most successful exhibitor at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1926 [9: 15-Oct-1926]
Won 1st prizes for a Bag of Chaff, Sheaf of Early Wheat and the Best Sheaf of Wheat in the Grain & Fodder section [9]
Received 2nd prizes for Sheaf of Wheat (late Grain), Sheaf of Wheat (for Hay) and for a Sheaf of Oats (for Grain) [9]
Won 1st prizes for Best Early Cabbage, Swedes, Carrots, Parsnips, Peas in Pod and Dish of Peas and 2nd for Cauliflower [9]
Also won 1st prizes for the Best Collection of Vegetables and for the Best Fleece of Medium Wool [9]
Foundation President of the Carnamah Tennis Club [5: 9-Sep-1954]
He was President in 1930-31 and Patron in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 [4: 11-Oct-1930] [5: 10-Aug-1934, 16-Aug-1935, 24-Jul-1936]
In 1935 himself and Charles ROBERTSON donated the iron for the Carnamah Tennis Club's new clubhouse [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Tennis Club at a meeting of the Club on Tuesday 3 December 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Elected as a member of the Carnamah District Road Board in April 1928 following the retirement of W. Henry WATSON [4]
Won the election on a majority of 87 votes - he received 190 votes while the other candidate received 107 votes [4: 21-Apr-1928]
On Tuesday 2 May 1932 he was appointed Acting Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board [4: 7-May-1932]
He was appointed Acting Chairman due to the ill-health of the Chairman, who was his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON [4]
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board 1928-1946, and was Chairman of the Board 1932-1946 [7: page 111]
Represented Carnamah at the Road Board Association's 21st Annual Road Board Conference in Perth in 1936 [5: 7 & 14-Aug-1936]
In 1928 grew 200 acres of oats and 1,000 acres of wheat, the latter of which was expected to average 20 bushels per acre [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Also grew experimental test plots of wheat on his farm for the Department of Agriculture in 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
In November 1928 he stripped 110 bags of Merredin wheat from a nine acre plot on his Carnamah farm [4: 17-Nov-1928]
Foundation Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1928 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association until at least 1936 [4: 13-Jan-1934] [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Judge of the Poultry section at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Exhibited in the Show, winning 1st prizes for Sheaf of Wheat for Grain, Oats Grain, Oats Hay and for Best Sheaf of Wheat [4]
Foundation Vice President of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1928 and 1929 [4: 6-Oct-1928, 14: 31-Aug-1929]
Served on the Carnamah School Board in 1929 [4: 31-Aug-1929]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Came 2nd in the Married Men's Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Exhibited items in the Horse, Cattle, Wool, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections at the Carnamah Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Won 1st prize for a Farm Mare, 2nd prize for a non-Jersey cow, 1st prize for Fine Wool and 1st prize for the Best Sheep Skins [4]
In the vegetable section he won 1st prizes for Early Variety Cabbage, Turnips, Carrots, Swedes, Peas and Onions [4]
Also won 2nd prizes for Swedes, Onions, Peas and for a Collection of Vegetables in the vegetable section [4]
In Grain & Fodder won 1st prizes for Bushel of Wheat and Bushel of Oats and 2nd for Sheaves of Wheat for Grain [4]
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 [96]
Himself and his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON had belonged to the same Lodge in Scotland [P300]
In 1930 he was Junior Warden and his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON was Senior Warden [P300]
Served as Worshipful Master in 1932 and 1936 [96], was District Inspector of Working in 1940, and later a Life Member [P300]
Successfully exhibited in the Horse, Wool & Skins, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the 1930 Carnamah Show [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for a Farm Mare, 1st prize for a Pair of Farm Horses in Harness and 1st for a Sheep Skin in Wool [4]
Won 1st prizes for Early Variety Cabbage, Pod Peas and Potatoes and 2nd prizes for Onions and Pod Peas [4]
He was the winner of the trophy for the Grain & Fodder section with five 1st prizes and four 2nd prizes [4]
Won 1st and 2nd for Bushel of Strong Wheat and for Bushel of Oats and 2nd prizes for Oaten Chaff and Green Oats for Hay [4]
Also won 1st prizes for Bushel of Premium Wheat, Bushel of Burt's Early Oats and Green Wheat for Hay [4]
Inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital in November 1930, but was "making satisfactory progress towards recovery" [4: 22-Nov-1930]
For the 1931 season his wheat crops from 1,050 acres averaged 21 bushels per acre [120: 14-Jan-1932]
In 1932 was the owner of a Chrysler car and a Chevrolet truck with license plates CA-273 and CA-276 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
On 6 February 1932 while on his way to Perth with his wife and children the radius rod of their car broke away [4]
The car immediately left the road and crashed into a deep drain - the front axle of the car being bent into a U shape [4]
With the assistance of a truck driver they bent the front axle back into shape and slowly resumed their journey [4]
Fortunately the injuries of himself and his family were limited to several bruises and shock [4: 13-Feb-1932]
Proposed the toast to the King at the dinner following the opening of the new Carnamah Post Office on 30 June 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Chaired a meeting on Bulk Handling in Carnamah of farmers from throughout the North Midlands on 14 July 1932 [5: 22-Jul-1932]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
Awarded 24 first and second prizes at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 15 September 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Won 1st prizes for Premium Wheat, Nabawa Wheat, other Wheat and Oaten Chaff; and 2nd for Oats [5]
Won 1st prizes for Sheaf of Green Wheat for Hay and Sheaf of Wheat for Grain; won 2nd for Collection of Fodder Plants [5]
In the Sheep and Wool sections won 1st prizes for Two Locally Bred Ewes 2-tooth and for Merino Fleece Fine Wool [5]
Won 1st prizes for Turnips, Carrots and Onions and 2nd prizes for Potatoes, Radish and both Late and Early Variety Cabbages [5]
In the Horse section was awarded 1st prizes for a Medium Draught Gelding and a Yearling Draught Gelding or Filly [5]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for the "2 year old Draught Gelding or Filly" class in the Horse section [5]
Also awarded 2nd prizes in the Horse section for Clydesdale Stallion, Medium Draught Mare, Pair of Farm Horses in Harness [5]
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises [5: 29-Jul-1932]
In October 1932 won 1st prizes for Merredin Wheat and Gluyas Early Wheat at the Perth Royal Show [5: 14-Oct-1932]
Attended the R.S.L. Re-Union Dinner held at the Carnamah Hall on the evening of Saturday 22 October 1932 [5: 4-Nov-1932]
Made a speech of eulogy at the farewell to Frank and Mary BADRICK at the Carnamah Hall on 1 November 1932 [5: 4-Nov-1932]
Attended the meeting of wheatgrowers on the Wheat Hold-up issue at the Carnamah Hall on Sunday 4 December 1932 [5: 9-Dec-1932]
With a plot of Gluyas Early wheat came 1st in the Carnamah Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 [5]
With the same plot of wheat he also on the Royal Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition for Zone 1 [5: 20-Jan-1933]
Vice President of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 and 1933-34 [4: 17-Sep-1932] [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season [5: 21-Oct-1932]
On 9 February 1933 attended the meeting in Carnamah at which Federal Member A. E. GREEN, M.H.R. was entertained [5: 17-Feb-1933]
Attended the wedding of Robert S. KING and Mollie I. M. JAMES at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 17 April 1933 [5: 21-Apr-1933]
"I can not look upon it with anything but favour" were his remarks on the establishment of The North Midland Times [5: 26-May-1933]
Patron of the Carnamah Repertory Club 1933-1936 [5: 2-Jun-1933, 13-Apr-1934, 22-Mar-1935, 10-Apr-1936] [72]
Started a local petition opposing the transfer of Norman SOMERS of the Shell Oil Company depot in Carnamah in 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Attended the farewell of Norman and Fielda SOMERS in Carnamah on Saturday 15 July 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Through the local Westralian Farmers agent he sold sheep skins - receiving as high a price as 9/- per skin in 1933 [5: 23-Jun-1933, 30-Jun-1933]
Assisted the Carnamah Golf Club with the creation of their new golf course at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - was Vice President in 1933 and President in 1935 and 1936 [5: 5-May-1933, 8-Mar-1935, 1-May-1936]
Donated the President's Trophy to the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935, which was won by George F. BROWN [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Following the resignation of Henry W. SMITH he was appointed Vice Captain of the Carnamah Golf Club in July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Won the 1st prize of £2/2/- in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Inaugural Fallow Competition in 1933 [5: 9-Feb-1934, 13-Jul-1934]
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on Thursday 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Also exhibited in the Grain & Fodder section of the Show, winning both 1st and 2nd prizes for a Bushel of Wheat [5]
Steward in Charge of the Grain and Fodder section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 [13]
Also exhibited in the Carnamah Agricultural Show, which was held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 14 September 1933 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Clydesdale Mare and Draught Yearling Gelding or Filly and received the Special Prize for a Yearling [5]
2nd prizes for a Draught Mare in or with Foal and a 2 year old Draught Gelding or Filly concluded his Horse section winnings [5]
1st prizes for Yellow Turnips and Carrots; 2nd prizes for Lettuce, Radish, Chinese Radish, Carrots and Collection of Vegetables [5]
1st for Oaten Chaff and Australian Premier Strong Wheat; 1st and 2nd for Australian Strong Wheat and Green Wheat for Grain [5]
Won the Farm Display, received 1st prize for Middle of Bacon and 2nd for Medium Wool Merino Fleeces [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Received 1st prize for Australian Premier Strong White Wheat at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Purchased two Southdown rams at the stock sale following the Royal Show in Perth in 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Entered a sample of "Comeback" wheat in the Sydney Royal Show in 1933 was approached by interstate buyers [4: 9-Dec-1933]
Won 5th prize in the White Spring Wheat class at the World Grain Show held at Regina, Canada in 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
The sample that won 5th was Comeback wheat grown in medium red soil and yielding 25 bushels to the acre [5]
In October 1933 purchased two very fine quality Southdown rams from Leslie KEAMY of Watheroo [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Opened the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert held in Carnamah on Thursday 2 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
As Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board officially opened the East Marchagee Hall on 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
Travelled to Winchester to help look for missing school teacher Arthur JACKSON on the morning of 14 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
In 1933 his reputation as a capable wheat grower was known throughout Western Australia [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1933-34 season [4: 9-Dec-1933]
Vice President of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1933 and 1934 [4: 1-Sep-1934] [5: 30-Jun-1933]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended and made a speech at the Farewell to Miss Gladys M. DIXON at the Carnamah Hall on 22 March 1934 [5: 30-Mar-1934]
Received 1st prize in the Strong White Wheat class at the Sydney Royal Show in 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934, 20-Apr-1934]
The winning sample was Comeback wheat which had been grown on well fallowed medium red soil in the first week of June [5]
The wheat had been sown at 45 pounds of seed to the acre with 120 pounds of super per acre, and yielded 22 bushels per acre [5]
His sample of Comeback wheat gave 74 percent of flour - the highest out of all the wheats at the Sydney Royal Show in 1934 [5]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
In April 1934 purchased a new Sunderseeder form the local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
His friend Reginald SNOOK spent a holiday staying in Carnamah as the guest of himself and his wife in May 1934 [5: 18-May-1934]
Established an Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle stud on his farm in 1934; paid 21½ guineas for the bull for his stud [5: 8-Jun-1934]
The local newspaper revealed on 6 July 1934 that goods had arrived for him at the Carnamah Railway Station [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Gave the Carnamah Road Board a wheel and axle in August 1934 to enable them to get their grader into working order [5: 31-Aug-1934]
Exhibited in the Horse, Cattle, Sheep, Wool, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5]
Won 1st prize for a Clydesdale Mare and 1st and 2nd for Two Year Old Draught Gelding/Filly and Yearly Draught Gelding/Filly [5]
Awarded 2nd prize for Milking Strain Bull and both 1st and 2nd for Milking Shorthorn Cow in the Cattle section [5]
In the Sheep section received 1st prize for Three Fat Lambs in Long Wool and 2nd for a Border Leicester Ram [5]
Won 1st and 2nd for Commercial Value Merino Fleece; and 1st for Swedes, Carrots and Beetroot; 2nd for Carrots and Onions [5]
Won 1st and 2nd for Australian Strong Wheat, Australia Premier Strong Wheat and Oaten Hay; 2nd for Oats and Wheaten Chaff [5]
Received The North Midland Times Trophy for the Best Bushel of Wheat exhibited in the Grain & Fodder section [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Won 1st prize for a Bushel of Wheat at the Perth Royal Show in 1934, with a sample of Comeback that scored 95.75 [5: 5-Oct-1934]
Came 3rd in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1934, with a plot of Gluyas Early [5: 21-Dec-1934]
Won by a narrow margin the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Fallow Competition in 1934 [5: 22-Feb-1935]
In 1934 he was the first in Carnamah and one of the first in Western Australia to grow the prize winning Boomey Wheat [5: 5-Apr-1935]
One of the speakers at the Farewell Social to local chemist Douglas WALDBY on 17 January 1935 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Presided over the Farewell Social to Alf and Hannah HOLLINGSWORTH at the Carnamah Hall on 11 March 1935 [5: 15-Mar-1935]
Also presided over the Farewell Social to Brian and Gerda STACY, held at the Carnamah Hall on 16 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Chaired the meeting held in Carnamah on Monday evening 8 April 1935 to discuss the issue of local bulk wheat handling [5]
The meeting, which had been convened by John BOWMAN, voted unanimously in favour of bulk wheat handling [5: 12-Apr-1935]
Spoke on behalf of the district at the Farewell to Herbert E. HELLEWELL at the Carnamah Hall on 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Presided over the afternoon tea tendered to William PATRICK, M.L.A. on his visit to Carnamah on 24 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Presented the trophies at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Presentation and Card Evening in Carnamah on 3 July 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Sold 707 sheep through Westralian Farmers Ltd through seven consignments to the Midland Market in 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935]
The sheep consisted of 224 lambs, 354 suckers, 62 ewes, 39 shorn ewes, 14 hoggets, 6 shorn wethers, 4 wethers and 4 unstated: [5]
224 lambs (28 at 28/1, 10 at 19/10, 15 at 18/7, 16 at 18/1, 15 at 16/4, 39 at 15/7, 19 at 14/7, 74 at 14/4, 8 at 13/10 per head) [5]
354 suckers (19 at 22/1, 43 at 18/10, 103 at 17/10, 72 at 17/1, 61 at 16/7, 16 at 16/4, 2 at 16/1, 1 at 15/-, 10 at 14/4, 27 at 10/4) [5]
62 ewes (46 at 17/4, 16 at 15/4); 39 shorn ewes (5 at 6/10, 34 at 9/1); 14 hoggets (12 at 16/4, 2 at 11/-), [5: 2, 9, 16 & 23-Aug-1935]
6 shorn wethers (4 at 8/1, 2 at 13/7), 4 wethers at 19/10, 4 unstated sheep at 14/1 per head [5: 27-Sep-1935, 15-Nov-1935]
Carnamah's representative in the North Midland Districts Bulk Handing Deputation in 1935 [5: 16-Aug-1935]
Himself and the others in the deputation travelled to Perth and interviewed the manager of the Midland Railway Company [5]
The purpose of the deputation was to get permission for bulk handling facilities to be established on the Midland Railway line [5]
Attended John and Mary LANG's Golden Wedding Celebration at Grianaig Farm in Carnamah on 18 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Awarded the Cuming Smith Mt Lyall Trophy, which was 5 cwt. of super, at the 1935 Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show [5: 13-Sep-1935]
Won 1st prize for White Oats, and 1st and 2nd prizes for both early season and mid season Medium Strong White Wheat [5]
Most successful exhibitor of the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5]
From his 80 or so entries over eight sections he was awarded eleven 1st prizes, nineteen 2nd prizes, and won two trophies [5]
Received the President's Trophy, which was a Cup, for gaining the most points (namely 57) in sections A, B, C, D, E and G [5]
Also received the James L. Adams Trophy for being the most successful exhibitor in the Grain & Fodder section [5]
Received prizes for Draught Gelding or Filly (1st & 2nd), Yearling Draught Colt or Filly (1st & 2nd), Clydesdale Mare (1st), [5]
Draught Mare in or with foal (1st), Clydesdale Gelding (1st), Draught Mare (2nd), Four Horse Team in Harness (2nd), [5]
Three Fat Lambs Longwool (1st & 2nd), Two Medium Wool Merino Fleeces (1st), Three Fat Merino Wethers (2nd), [5]
Border Leicester Ram (2nd), Australian Strong Wheat (1st & 2nd), Oats (1st & 2nd), Three Varieties of Green Wheat (2nd), [5]
Milking Strain Heifer under 2 years (1st), Pure Breed Dual Purpose Bull (2nd), Milking Strain Shorthorn Cow (2nd),
Pure Breed Milking Strain Bull over 2 years (2nd), Black Orpington Hen (2nd), Ham (2nd), White Turnips (2nd), [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Onions (1st & 2nd), Cabbage (2nd) and Beetroot (2nd); donated his prize money of £4/3/- back to the Society [5: 22-Nov-1935]
Sold three bales of wool for 14¾d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at a wool sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Returned to Carnamah on 11 October 1935 after spending days in Perth during which he attended the Royal Show [5: 11 & 18-Oct-1935]
Won four 1st prizes and two 2nd prizes in the Grain section for Number 2 Zone of the Royal Show in Perth in October 1935 [5]
Awarded 1st prizes for Nabawa wheat, Merredin wheat, Gluyas Early wheat, and any other variety of strong wheat [5]
Received 2nd prizes for Premier Strong wheat and for Mulga oats [5: 11 & 18-Oct-1935]
Presided over the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday 23 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Also presided over a meeting about Wireless Interference in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 [5: 1-Nov-1935]
The meeting was arranged to discuss the interference to radio reception and how to defray the cost of suppressors for engines [5]
Presented the trophies at the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 24 October 1935 [5: 1-Nov-1935]
In October 1935 appealed to the Carnamah District Road Board against the rateable valuation of his property in Carnamah [5: 1-Nov-1935]
A year later, in October 1936, he again appealed against the valuation owing to the prevalence of salt on all lot/locations [5: 6-Nov-1936]
The Taxation Department advised the Road Board in December 1936 that his application was "receiving attention" [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Among those who met with the Commonwealth Grants Commission in Carnamah and Coorow on 21 November 1935 [5: 22 & 29-Nov-1935]
Motored to Perth on Friday 6 December 1935 and returned to Carnamah on Sunday morning 8 December 1935 [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Patron of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1935-36 to 1940-41 [5: 4-Oct-1935] [89]
Won the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50-ace Crop Competition in 1935, with a plot of Nabawa wheat [5: 20-Dec-1935]
Came 2nd in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Fallow Competition in 1935 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Donated the money he won from the competition back to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Also donated to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society the prize money he had one from the Sunshine Wheat Competition [5]
Presented the trophies at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
Along with his mother and sons Alan and Ian motored from Carnamah to Perth on Saturday 1 February 1936 [5: 7 & 28-Feb-1936]
Presided over the public meeting on the question of Saturday Afternoon Closing at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 19 March 1936 [5]
The proposition was to replace the half-day holiday on Thursday afternoons with a half-day holiday on Saturday afternoons [5]
The driving force was some of the local sporting bodies, who wished to play their organised sport on Saturday instead of Sunday [5]
On behalf of the Road Board he reported that they weren't willing to take up the matter unless it resulted in a referendum [5]
Added that they wouldn't implement the change unless it was also adopted by the Three Springs and Mingenew roads boards [5]
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to George F. and Florence M. BROWN at the Carnamah Hall on 23 April 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Speaker at the Valedictory Dance for local postmaster Percy TEEDE at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 12 May 1936 [5: 15-May-1936]
Sold 73 ewes and hoggets on 27 May 1936, receiving 17/7 per for the ewes and 18/1 per head for the hoggets [5: 29-May-1936]
A month later sold 1 lamb at 26/10, 15 lambs at 16/1, 6 lambs at 13/1, 2 wethers at 22/10, and 14 ewes at 16/4 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Sold 44 suckers (30 at 19/7, 14 at 17/-) through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on 2 September 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Sent his apologies for not being able to be present at the Farewell to the BREWER family in Carnamah on 5 June 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Vice President of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Presided over the meeting in Carnamah on 31 July 1936 which led to the establishment of local Bulk Wheat Handling [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Grade A Winner of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on 1 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
A sheep demonstration by two sheep experts was held at the sheep yards on his farm in Carnamah on 12 August 1936 [5: 14-Aug-1936]
Won the Cuming Smith Trophy as the most successful exhibitor of Grain & Fodder at the 1936 Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show [5]
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Mid-Season Medium Strong White Wheat, 1st for Comback Wheat, 1st for Oats, [5]
and 2nd for Early-Season Medium Strong White Wheat [5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]
Himself and his cousin Charles ROBERTSON travelled from Carnamah to Perth on Friday 4 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
They returned on Monday 7th accompanied by Mrs Gladys R. BIERMANN and Miss "Billie" Adeline M. BREWER [5]
Proposed the toast to "The Visitors" at the Official Luncheon of the Carnamah District Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 [5]
Won the President's Trophy for gaining the most points in the Horse, Cattle, Sheep, Wool and Grain & Fodder sections [5]
Also won the Francis Trophy for gaining the most points in the Horse section, where he exhibited "particularly fine horses" [5]
Received prizes for Clydesdale Gelding (1st & 2nd), yearling Clydesdale Colt or Filly (1st & 2nd), Four Horse Team (2nd), [5]
two year old Clydesdale Gelding or Filly (2nd), Border Leicester Ram (1st) which was "an outstanding animal in all respects," [5]
Southdown Ram (1st & 2nd), Three Half-bred Ewes Suitable for Breeding Export Lambs (2nd), Dual Purpose Bull (1st), [5]
Bull under two years (1st), Milking Strain Shorthorn Heifer of two years (1st), Milking Strain Shorthorn Cow (2nd), [5]
Milking Strain Bull of two or more years (1st) which was also the Champion Bull, Australian Strong Wheat (1st), Oats (1st), [5]
Australian Premier Wheat (2nd), Oaten Hay (2nd), Green Wheat (2nd), Brown Hen Eggs (2nd), Collection of Vegetables (2nd), [5]
Onions (1st & 2nd), Cabbage (1st) and Beetroot (2nd) [5: 11, 18 & 25-Sep-1936]
Received a congratulatory toast at the conclusion of the meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board on 16 September 1936 [5]
The toast on his engagement and impending marriage was given by the Vice Chairman, Angus A. N. MCGILP [5: 25-Sep-1936]
At the next meeting of the Board in October 1936 he was presented with a Morris office chair in recognition of his marriage [5]
He was flabbergasted and taken by complete surprise by the gift, which was from the Board's members and secretary [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Judge of the Grain & Fodder section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Attended the Inaugural Sale of the North Midlands Stud Stockbreeders Association in Carnamah on Friday 18 September 1936 [5]
At the sale he purchased two Border Leicester rams at 6 guineas per head from LEISHMAN Bros of Winchester [5: 2-Oct-1936]
After two weeks at the Carnamah Private Hospital he was progressing favourably in early October 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936, 2-Oct-1936]
As a result he was unable to attend and sent his apologies for the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Won 3rd prize for Comeback Wheat grown in any zone at the Perth Royal Show in Perth in early October 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
For Zone 2 won 1st for Merredin Wheat and Australian Standard White Wheat, 2nd for Nabawa Wheat, 3rd for Gluyas Early [5]
Sold nine bales of wool at 15d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on 5 October 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Married (2) Mrs Doris BOLTON on Saturday evening 10 October 1936 at the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah [5: 16-Oct-1936]
He had first met Doris when she worked as receptionist for an ear specialist in Perth he took his daughter to see [P197]
His best man at his second wedding was Carnamah farmer Charles ROBERTSON, who was his first cousin once removed [5]
Sent apologies for being unable to attend the Farewell Social for R. Arthur LINDSAY in Carnamah on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
In October 1936 the Carnamah District Road Board appointed him to investigate the matter of stockyards for Carnamah [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Addressed the gathering at the Official Opening of the first Wheat Bin in Carnamah on Monday 9 November 1936 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Sold two cows (£9/12/6, £9/2/6) and four heifers (£6/17/6, £3/12/6, £1 and 17/6) at Midland Market in November 1936 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Presided over the public meeting about the creation of stockyards in Carnamah on Saturday evening 14 November 1936 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Purchased a two-ton Ford V8 truck through the North Midlands Farmers Co-operative Company Ltd in November 1936 [5: 27-Nov-1936]
Presided over the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Coorow on 25 November 1936 [5: 27-Nov-1936]
In late 1936 sold a quantity of Comeback Premium Wheat to Westralian Farmers Ltd for the high price of 5/7 per bushel [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Presented the trophies at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on New Year's Day in 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
By 1937 he had very successfully exhibited wheat in Australia, Canada and America and won numerous trophies [185]
On the Carnamah Ratepayers and Citizens Association's grasshopper eradication committee in 1937 [0: image 02876]
Vice Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1937 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was President from 2 December 1937 to 6 January 1940 [52]
Vice Patron 1937-1939 and Financial Member 1936-1946 of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society [150]
As Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board officially opened the swimming pool at Gunyidi on 9 January 1938 [0: image 03304]
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 [0: image 03834]
At some point was one of five people who loaned the Carnamah District Agricultural Society a debenture [13]
In 1939 received a refund of debenture interest amounting to £1 from the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13]
Won a number of prizes in the Grain section of the Perth Royal Show in 1939 [0: image 03858]
Foundation committee member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund 1940-1942 [0: images 03074, 04014 & 04174]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League - was President C.1940 [0: image 03948]
Member of the Voluntary Pre-selection Committee that dealt with local Royal Australian Air Force applicants [0: image 03942]
Married (3) "Vinnie" Lavinia SCOTT on 15 February 1941 in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle [0: image 02958] [P81]
He'd spent a holiday in Cottesloe during which he played golf with Jasper W. GREEN at the Royal Fremantle Golf Club [P300]
During the holiday he met Vinnie SCOTT, who at the time was working as a nurse for a doctor in Fremantle [P300]
In 1941 was appointed a Director of Bulk Handling Ltd representing the wheat-growers in the northern division of WA [0: image 04037]
Served on the board of Co-operative Bulk Handling from 1941 to 1963 [247: 28-Feb-1963]
Member of the Bowling Club that played at Howard H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
President 1942-1945 and Vice President in 1951 of the Carnamah Golf Club [0: images 04073, 04329 & 04616]
Captain in local Volunteer Defence Corps in the Australian Army during the Second World War [16]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade in 1944 [0: image 04590]
Made a fitting speech at the Victory in Europe Day celebrations in Carnamah on Wednesday 9 May 1945 [7: page 47]
Addressed the Thanksgiving Peace Celebrations at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 23 August 1945 [0: image 04356]
Patron of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association 1946-1951 [0: images 04388 & 04611]
Government Nominee on the Western Australian Barley Marketing Board from its formation in 1946 until 1952 [247: 28-Feb-1963]
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's management board in 1947 [0: image 04468]
By 1947 had been made a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Magisterial District of Western Australia [22]
As a local Justice of the Peace presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the Carnamah Police Court [22]
The Carnamah Police Court dealt with cases involving Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi [22]
Presided over his first case on 28 August 1947; presided and made rulings at 24 cases between 1947 and 1951 [22]
In 1947 transferred 1455 acres of his farm into his son Alan's name (Lot M1498 and Victoria Location 7187) [3]
Deputy Chairman 1947-1958 and Chairman 1959-1963 of Co-operative Bulk Handling, otherwise known as CBH [247: 13-Jun-1963]
In 1948 purchased neighbour Malcolm M. MCSWAIN's 676 acre farm in Carnamah (Victoria Locations 7181 and 7946) [3]
The property was run down with no fences and an unreliable water supply, which he resolved by renewing an old well [P300]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers' Union of WA - was President in 1949 and 1950 [4: 22-Apr-1950]
Member of the Board of Directors of the North Midlands Co-Operative Society for a number of years [5: 9-Sep-1954]
C.1954 transferred 2152 acres of his farm into his son Ian's name (Lot 1 of Victoria Location 7184, and Victoria Location 7185) [3]
After transferring land to his sons he had 1500 acres (Lot 2 of Victoria Location 7184, Victoria Locations 7180, 7181, 7446, 7954) [3]
Himself and his wife Vinnie were tendered a Valedictory Dinner by the Carnamah District Road Board on 9 September 1954 [5]
Afterwards, at a Farewell Dance in their honour at the Carnamah Hall, they were presented with an inscribed lamp [5: 9-Sep-1954]
Along with his wife and their son Graham left Carnamah in July 1954 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [5: 9-Sep-1954]
Resided at 40 Grantham Street in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [3]
Member of the Kitchener Park Bowling Club and later of the Floreat Park Bowling Club [P300]
Fred WATERS previously of Carnamah and Fred BINGHAM previously of Coorow were also members of Kitchener Park [P300]
In 1963 was awarded an Order of the British Empire / OBE for work done in connection with Co-operative Bulk Handling / CBH [P81]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park until his death in 1982 [2]
Father of Isabel, Alan, Ian and Graham [P81]
Died 7 May 1982; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (IC Section, Rose Memorial, DA, 16) [2]
From The Western Mail newspaper, Friday 20 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah-Coorow - Rapid Development - Carnamah Farms
"Mr J. K. Forrester, whose home farm, Dunester, is five miles north-east of Carnamah, owns three properties scattered about the district. He has some experimental plats under Government supervision, and has harvested off 150 acres 34 bushels of Nabawa stud wheat per acre. He claims that a 13-acre stud plot of Merredin this year averaged 39.2 bushels per acre. A portion of the 34 bushel crop is entered for the State 50-acre crop competition. A 120-acre plot of Burt's Early oats this year gave 850 bags. Mr Forrester is carrying 900 sheep - Koonoona ewes and Dorset Horn rams; and his last clip, the worst average for years, ran out at 8½ lb. per head."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Another Scottish mining man who is now a successful wheat farmer, is Mr. J. K. Forrester. Leaving the old country in 1915, where he had been a mining and civil engineer, Mr. Forrester came out to Western Australia only to leave shortly afterwards with the 3rd Tunnelling Company for France, where he gained his commission. Mr. Forrester settled on Dunester, his homestead property of 750 acres, in 1920, and later purchased 1,200 acres and 1,500 acres. The 1,500 acres of wheat this season averaged 17 bushels, being the lowest average for seven years. Last season Mr. Forrester won the 50-acre crop competition in zone 1, having the fine average of 35 bushels, and this season he came second, although only one point below the winner, the crop averaging 26 bushels. At the last Royal Show he occupied second-place in "The Sunday Times" wheat competition. Mr. Forrester has occupied a seat on the road board for two years."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 5 October 1933:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Carnamah - Rich Pastoral and Wheat Lands - A Progressive Community
"Mr J. K. Forrester, the chairman of the Carnamah Road Board for the second term in succession, is well equipped with the qualifications required to carry out the onerous duties of the position. Prior to his election to his present office, Mr Forrester served as a member of the board for four years, during which time he studied and acquired a sound knowledge of the district and its requirements. The splendid condition of the 197 miles of road throughout the district, the well-made footpaths and kerbing of the town, the solidly constructed public buildings of the road board, and the undoubted signs of progress and permanent prosperity that are a feature of the town and district, are surely a tribute to the governing body and its chairman. Arriving in the State in 1915 from Scotland, where he followed his profession of a mining and civil engineer, he shortly afterwards joined the A.I.F. for active service abroad, where he won his commission. Returning to Carnamah after the Great War, Mr Forrester settled on Dunester, which then comprised 750 acres. To this he has added by purchase 2,700 acres, thus consolidating a very fine property that for average productivity compares very well with any in this prolific agricultural district. In the 1928-29 season Mr Forrester won the 50-acre crop competition in the Zone 1 with the splendid average of 35 bushels. In the season 1931 he was only one point below the winner with an average of 36 bushels, and at the Royal Show in 1931 he occupied second place in the "Sunday Times" competition."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 7 September 1934:
"Bereavement Notice - Mr. J. K. Forrester and family with to thank all friends for letters, telegrams, floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of thanks."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 15 October 1936:
Through the Victoria District - Carnamah - Two Men of Carnamah - J. K. Forrester
"The chairman of the Carnamah Road Board for the past four years is Mr. J. K. Forrester, who came out from Scotland to take up Midland land in 1915, when Carnamah, which was then part of the southern end of the Mingenew Road Board district, boasted only one house. Upon returning from the Great War, Mr. Forrester settled on a repatriation block and later purchased three adjacent farms, on which are some Government experimental plots. On numerous occasions he has exhibited wheat in Sydney, Chicago and Regina, and has received first prizes and awards from these places. Mr. Forrester is vice president of the Agricultural Society, president of the golf club and patron of the tennis and repertory clubs.
James King FORRESTER was a pallbearer at the following funerals held at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah:
Thomas Brian SOMERS, who was buried on 7 December 1931; Mrs Jane ROBERTSON, who was buried on 15 May 1932
Richard ROBERTSON, who was buried on 9 July 1932; Herbert MURRAY, who was buried on 26 January 1933
Miss Mary Lochhead LANG, who was buried on 26 November 1935; William Bernard SHERIDAN, who was buried on 27 January 1936
Mrs Florence PRICE, who was buried on 1 September 1936; Mrs Eileen Elizabeth WITHNELL, who was buried on 5 January 1938
Miss Elizabeth MACPHERSON, who was buried on 24 July 1939; Thomas Gordon PERRY, who was buried on 28 January 1941
John MCINTOSH, who was buried on 8 August 1941; Mrs Mary LANG, who was buried on 22 February 1942
John Maurice HAIG, who was buried on 4 May 1946; Mrs Lilias Michie POWER, who was buried on 2 December 1947
William Henry WATSON, who was buried on 13 September 1948; John BOWMAN, who was buried on 28 July 1952
From the Wesfarmers News newspaper, Thursday 13 June 1963:
"Queen's Birthday Honours. Mr J. K. Forrester, of Carnamah and Floreat Park, has been awarded the O.B.E. Mr Forrester took up land at Carnamah in 1915 where, since returning with a commission from the first world war, he has developed and expanded his property to a total area of 5,000 acres. He has specialised in grain, sheep, and fat lamb grazing. Wheat from his property has been exhibited in Perth; Sydney; Chicago, USA; and Regina, Canada. Mr Forrester's public services include a period as president of the Carnamah branch of the Farmers' Union; 18 years on the Carnamah Road Board, 15 as chairman; 7 years membership on the Australian Barley Marketing Board; and 22 years on the board of Co-operative Bulk Handling. Mr Forrester was elected to the CBH board in 1941. He became deputy chairman in 1947, and chairman in 1959. During his term as chairman, CBH carried out a busy programme of expansion. Modern, multi-cell terminal facilities were built at Fremantle, Albany, Bunbury, and Geraldton, and improvements were introduced at many country centres. Mr Forrester resigned the chairmanship on March 6 this year."
"Bob" Robert Clark FORRESTER
Born 7 March 1865 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland [P1]
Son of James FORRESTER and Jane CLARK [P1]
Grew up in the parishes of Kinglassie and Auchterderran in Fife, Scotland [P1]
Married "Effie" Euphemia KING on 6 November 1885 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland [P1]
Witnesses to their marriage were his brother Thomas FORRESTER and Effie's sister Helen KING [P1]
Two of his FORRESTER first cousins had married Effie's two elder sisters in 1873 and 1878 [P1]
Coalminer in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland - in 1881 and 1886 was working at Denend Colliery in Auchterderran [P1]
Resided with his wife and children for a number of years at Craig Villa in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland [P1]
Their son William King FORRESTER passed away from pneumonia at the age of one year on 12 October 1893 [P1]
Their daughter Jane Clark FORRESTER, who was named after his mother, died at the age of three months on 27 May 1894 [P1]
He was a keen gardener and liked fishing for rainbow trout in a nearby river [P300]
His son described him as very well liked, a terrific worker and a very temperate person [P300]
Manager of Mine Number Five on Labuan Island off the coast of North Borneo 1908-1911 [P300]
In 1915 made plans to purchase one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms in Carnamah, Western Australia [34]
Departed London, England with his wife and their children James and Christina on the Osterley on 9 April 1915 [P1]
Their daughter Euphemia had married Arthur L. BARRETT four months earlier and remained in Scotland [P1]
His niece Mrs Jane ROBERTSON, her husband Richard ROBERTSON and their son Charles also travelled on the Osterley [P1]
Also on board the Osterley were John BOWMAN, for whom he'd worked on Labuan Island, and John's wife and daughters [P1]
All three families planned to settle in Carnamah, and arrived on the Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 [P1]
Himself, John BOWMAN and Richard ROBERTSON travelled to Carnamah by train on 13 May 1915 to inspect farms [34]
Prior to leaving he had intended to purchase from the Midland Railway Company the 440 acre Lot M935 in Carnamah [34]
After arrival himself, his son James K. FORRESTER and John BOWMAN decided to share their resources [P300]
Farmer in Carnamah in partnership with his son and John BOWMAN as "Bowman & Forrester" in 1915 and 1916 [34]
They purchased the 434 acre Lot M950 of Victoria Location 1934, which John BOWMAN had arranged to buy before arrival [34]
Lot M950 was one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms and cost £2,061 payable by instalments [27] [34]
A short time later they purchased 500 acres of adjoining land, contained within Lot M1064 of Victoria Location 1934 [27]
The 500 acres was virgin land on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road and cost 15/- an acre or £375/7/6, also payable by instalments [27]
Later in 1915 they purchased from the Midland Railway Company another three farms in Carnamah totalling 1,207 acres [27]
The 1,207 acres consisted of the adjoining Lots M926, M927 and M928 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 2022 [27]
The land was partially developed, including wheat crops, and cost £5,944 payable by instalments over 15 years [27] [34]
His family and the BOWMAN family initially resided in the four roomed house on Lot M950 on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road [P9]
By September 1916 he was living either full or part time at Swan Street in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle [30: item 4023274]
The Bowman & Forrester partnership was dissolved in December 1916, with John BOWMAN buying out his and his son's share [34]
Worked as a docker loading wheat at the wharf in Fremantle [P251]
Resided at Swan Street in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle until 1919 [6]
Resided at Marmion Street in the Perth suburb of Palmyra from 1919 until 1925 [6]
Himself and his wife shifted back to Carnamah in 1925 and resided on part of their son James' Dunester Farm [19] [P300]
Their son and a stone-mason by the surname of MORGAN built a cottage for himself and his wife to live in [P300]
The cottage was situated on a hill on the part of their son's farm known as "Out Back" on Victoria Location 7187 [P300]
Resided at "Out Back" on Dunester Farm in Carnamah from 1925 until his death in 1933 [19] [P300]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Entered a number of exhibits in the Carnamah Show & Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4]
He was awarded 1st prizes for a Collection of Vegetables, Late Variety of Cabbage, Parsnips, Potatoes and Radish [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Early Variety of Cabbage and Cauliflower; and in the Flower section 2nd prize for Cut Blooms [4]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Janet Allison RAFFAN of Winchester on 26 February 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery [4: 5-Mar-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of his niece Mrs Jane ROBERTSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 15 May 1932 [4: 21-May-1932]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 [13]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season [5: 21-Oct-1932]
He had been a patient at the Carnamah Private Hospital for a considerable time when he passed away from heart failure [1] [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Father of Euphemia Bogie, James King, William King, Jane Clark and Christina King [P1]
Died 17 September 1933 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 12) [1]
Rev. John BARNES of Carnamah officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son, also of Carnamah [1]
Robert L. GILBERT, Superintendent of Farm Lands for the Midland Railway Company
had the following to say about himself and his partner John BOWMAN in a letter dated 20 May 1916:
"...they are settlers who will succeed and pay every penny of their liabilities. They are far and away the most progressive men we have on the scheme. They have put in, I understand, over £2000 of their own money and to do this Mr Bowman had to sacrifice some of his investments in Scotland last year owing to his selling on a bad market….This firm has over 40 men working for them, 53 horses, a 45 H.P. tractor, as well as a number of ploughs, drills, harvesters and other machinery. It is costing them something like £80 a week for stores alone….Bowman and Forrester are in my opinion two of the straightest men I have ever met….They do not owe a penny to the Industries Assistance Board….In addition to seeding our crops Messrs Bowman & Forrester are sowing 1700 acres on their own farms."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 22 September 1933:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. R. Forrester. The death occurred on Sunday night, September 17, of Robert Clark Forrester, aged 69 years. He had been an inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital for some time. The late Mr. Forrester, who was the father of the Chairman of the Carnamah Road Board (Mr. J. K. Forrester) had been a resident of Carnamah district for many years, and was highly respected. His wife survives him. The esteem in which the deceased was held was evidenced by the large and representative attendance at the funeral, which was held on Monday afternoon. It was preceded by a service in the church hall, conducted by the Rev. J. Barnes. There was an attendance of 150 at the graveside, while many floral tributes were received. Pall-bearers were: J. Bowman, J. S. Rooke, C. Turner, A. Hollingsworth, J. Lang jr., C. Robertson, A. McGilp, S. Broad."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 22 September 1933:
"Bereavement Notice - Mrs. R. Forrester and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Forrester desire to express their thanks to all friends for floral tributes and expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. We also desire to thank Dr. C. P. Rosenthal and Sister Lawton for their kindness and untiring attention to our late husband and father."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 23 September 1933:
"Obituary - Mr Robert Forrester - Largely Attended Funeral at Carnamah. Quite a gloom was cast over the Carnamah district on Monday last, when it became known that Mr. Robert Forrester, an old and highly respected resident of the district, had passed peacefully away during the previous evening. The late Mr. Forrester, who was aged 69 years, was born in Fifeshire (Scotland) and came to this State about 18 years ago, settling in the Carnamah district some nine years later. The deceased gentleman had been in a failing state of health for some time, and when the end came on Sunday, it was not entirely unexpected by his relatives. On the afternoon of the funeral, a short service was conducted by the Rev. Barnes at the Presbyterian Church, which was filled to overflowing by a large gathering anxious to pay a last tribute to a very dear friend. During the singing of hymns at the church, Mrs. Barnes presided at the organ. After the service a large procession of cars followed the remains to the Carnamah cemetery, where the Rev. Barnes performed the last burial rites. Many beautiful floral tributes were forwarded by people in all parts of the district, and from all sections of the community, all of which were placed on the grave. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. A. McGilp, J. Bowman, C. Robertson, J. Lang, A. Hollingsowrth, S. Broad, C. Turner, J. S. Rooke."
Note: he had farmed in Carnamah in 1915 and 1916 and after an absence returned in 1925
Catherine Smeaton FORSTER
Born C.1888 [2]
Daughter of William and Mary FORSTER [196]
Married "Henry" Edmund Henry Hartley HALL on 20 April 1916 [196]
Resided at 113 Railway Road in the Perth suburb of Subiaco while her husband was in the A.I.F. during the First World War [30]
Resided in George Road, Geraldton 1933-1942 and at 10 Walker Avenue, Perth 1942-1948 [3] [196]
Resided at 82 Webster Street in the Perth suburb of Nedlands in 1949 and in 1950 [2] [3]
From the 1941-42 financial year she was the owner of 2,731 acres of farmland in Carnamah purchased by her husband in 1939-40 [3]
The 2,731 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 3331, 3332, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3337 and 3835 [3]
In addition to her 2,731 acres her husband owned the adjoining 996 acre Victoria Location 3330 [3]
They leased their collective 3,727 acres in Carnamah to Albert F. BOWTELL until selling them to him on 12 December 1949 [3]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands until her death in 1950 [2]
Mother of one son and four daughters [196]
Died 4 July 1950; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Mrs Catherine Susan May FOSKETT
Wife of "Bill" William James FOSKETT; see Catherine Susan May ROWE
"Bill" William James FOSKETT
Born 1910 [15]
Married Catherine Susan May ROWE in 1938 [66]
Stationmaster of the Carnamah Railway Station 1947-1949 [6]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1946 [0: image 04388]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1946 [0: image 04389]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1946 [53]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Father of Margaret and Alan [84]
Died 8 September 1964; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Niche Wall, WE, 114) [2]
Dulcie Frances Muriel FOSTER
Born 1910 [15]
Daughter of Frederick John FOSTER and Ellen Mary PYVIS [5: 18-Sep-1936] [66]
Resided in Carnamah with her mother [5: 11-Jan-1935]
Dressed as the "Sunday Times" she attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of green crepe de chine and pink net [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of pink georgette [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of ruby red georgette [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the farewell afternoon for Miss Hilda E. MURRAY held in Carnamah on Thursday 8 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
In 1935 she was working in Carnamah as a Seamstress [19]
Won a load of mallee roots in a raffle at the C.W.A. Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 11 May 1935 [5: 17-May-1935]
Herself and her brother Lloyd accompanied Leo V. GREEN from Carnamah to Dowerin on Wednesday 15 January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
In 1936 she worked as a Cook and lived at the Methodist Home in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [50]
Married Leo Vincent GREEN on Tuesday 1 September 1936 at the Methodist Church in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [5]
They were married by Methodist Minister Rev. W. Stephen LEWIS of Morawa and formerly of Three Springs [5: 4 & 18-Sep-1936]
She was given away by her uncle David PYVIS who was a salesman of 63 North Road in the Perth suburb of Bassendean [5] [50]
Wore a frock of ivory ottoman crepe satin with shirred bodice, plaited girdle, cowl collar, and skirt falling in soft folds into train [5]
Best man was her brother Lloyd while her bridesmaids were her sister Dorothy and "Nan" Hannah S. DAVISON of Carnamah [5]
Her two bridesmaids were dressed in moss pink rice crepe ankle length frocks with coronets of pink flowers and silver leaves [5]
Resided with her husband on Daldee Farm at Five Gums near Carnamah 1936-1946 [5: 21-Dec-1945] [19]
Mrs Ellen Mary FOSTER
Wife of Frederick John FOSTER; see Ellen Mary PYVIS
Lloyd John FOSTER
Born 1913 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Frederick John FOSTER and Ellen Mary PYVIS [5: 18-Sep-1936] [66]
Farmhand for C. Harold NAIRN on Lakeview Farm which was partly in Carnamah and partly in Three Springs [P5]
He had family living in the Carnamah townsite, however resided on C. Harold NAIRN's Lakeview Farm [P5]
Farmhand for John BOWMAN on The Home Farm, Carnamah in 1933 [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Farmhand in Winchester, South Carnamah in 1936 [50]
It was reported in the local newspaper on 8 December 1933 that he was suffering with a poisoned arm [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 13-Oct-1933, 2-Nov-1934, 25-Oct-1935] [56]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
With Mrs Marion L. CLUNE won the Parkinson Tennis Club's Mixed Doubles Handicap Tournament in November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
Himself and his sister Dulcie motored from Carnamah to Dowerin with Leo V. GREEN on Wednesday 15 January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Best man at the wedding of his sister Dulcie F. M. FOSTER and Leo V. GREEN in Leederville on 1 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 11-Dec-1936]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Como [2]
Died 21 September 1993; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, EA, 76) [2]
W. E. FOULD
He did contract work in Winchester for the Carnamah District Road Board in September 1927 [9: 23-Sep-1927]
Cleared 22 chains of road in Choral Street of the Winchester townsite, and cleared and fenced the Winchester Cemetery [9]
William Thomas FOULKS
Born 1895 in Kent, England [21]
Farm Labourer in England [70]
Departed London, England on the Orama and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 April 1925 [70]
Farmhand in Bencubbin in 1936 [50]
Farmhand in Winchester in 1938 [19]
Married Grace Alberto HAMERTON in Perth in 1938 [66]
Resided of late in East Perth [2]
Died 19 May 1955; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, EA, 83) [2]
Arthur George FOWLER
Born 11 August 1906 in London, England [16]
Departed London, England on the steamship Esperance Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 October 1926 [63]
Barman at the Carnamah Hotel in Carnamah, Western Australia 1930-1932 [19]
Resided in Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 23 July 1940 [16]
Married Ina May MASON in Perth in 1941 [66]
Private WX5087 in the Australian Army's 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 11 September 1945 [16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean [2]
Died 27 October 1984; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Mrs Edna Burns FOWLER
Wife of "Harold" Hubert Harold Spencer FOWLER; see Edna Burns GRIMM
"Harold" / "Joey" Hubert Harold Spencer FOWLER
Born 20 July 1903 in Lowden, Western Australia [P23]
Son of George Henry FOWLER and Edith Jane CROMPTON [15]
His grandparents had been invited to the ceremonies for the visit of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in July 1901 [P23]
Grew up on his father's dairy farm and orchard one mile from Lowden [P23]
Educated at the Preston State School, which involved a daily walk of 1½ miles [P23]
After finishing his schooling shifted to Fremantle and worked at the Elders Goldsborough Wool Store [P23]
Purchased 1,600 acres in Winchester in partnership with his brother-in-law Harold V. MOSEDALE on 30 August 1924 [27]
The 1,600 acres was the virgin bush Lot M1214 of Victoria Location 1938 on the north side of the Winchester East Road [27] [62]
They purchased the land from the Midland Railway Company for £1200/7/6 (15/- per acre), payable by instalments [27]
Farmer of Fairview Farm in Winchester 1924-1957 [P23]
Initially resided on Fairview in a tent and lived off the land by shooting wild turkeys, kangaroos, rabbits and parrots [P23]
Cleared the farm, which on purchase was virgin bush, with a scrub-roller and an axe [7: page 61]
Farmer of Fairview Farm in Winchester in partnership with his brother-in-law as "Mosedale & Fowler" 1924-1948 [3] [27] [32]
He resided on and farmed the property while his brother-in-law was an absent financial partner [P23] [102]
They won 1st for Sheaf of Barley for Grain and for Best Selection of Fodder Plants at the Carnamah Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
In November 1929 they purchased a Chev six truck from Carnamah dealer L. Scott WYLIE [4: 23-Nov-1929]
In 1932 their Chevrolet truck contained license plate CA-40 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
They won 1st prize for Merredin Wheat at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
With a plot of Merredin wheat came 7th in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1932 50 acre crop competition [5: 20-Jan-1933]
In April 1935 they purchased a new McCormick-Deering T 20 caterpillar tractor from local agent W. G. MULLIGAN [5: 26-Apr-1935]
On purchasing the new tractor they sold their old 15-30 McCormick tractor to a farmer in Bowgada near Perenjori [5: 26-Apr-1935]
A field demonstration of their new tractor was held on their Winchester farm on Thursday afternoon 4 July 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
In July 1935 they purchased a new 14 disc Sundercut from the Sunshine Agency in Carnamah [5: 2-Aug-1935]
Sold 146 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd with two consignments to the Midland Market in November 1935 [5: 1 & 15-Nov-1935]
The 146 sheep consisted of 90 shorn suckers (50 at 15/4, 40 at 12/1) and 56 shorn lambs (31 at 13/7, 25 at 10/7 per head) [5]
They sold 5 bales of wool at 17d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on 9 March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
Sold 120 lambs through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in 1936- 40 lambs on 15 April and 80 on 4 November [5]
Sold the 40 lambs at 10/- per head while the 80 comprised of 21 at 9/7, 45 at 8/7, 4 at 10/-, 10 at 8/10) [5: 17-Apr-1936, 6-Nov-1936]
After extending the instalments for the farm by two years they completed paying its instalments in 1941 [27]
The last lot of rates for the farm in the name of "Mosedale & Fowler" were for the 1947-48 financial year [3]
From 1948-49 onwards rates were solely in his name, and then from 1962-63 onwards they were in the name of his son George [3]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1926 and 1927 [4: 11-Sep-1926] [9: 5-Aug-1927]
Married Edna Burns GRIMM in Perth on 21 July 1928 [P23]
Following his marriage resided with his wife in a humpy on Fairview before a mud brick and iron roof house was built [P23]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from 1928 to 1931 [53]
In 1931 he ran 615 sheep on his Fairview Farm in Winchester [102]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932, 1940, 1941 and 1946 [13]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Mary POOLE on 22 December 1933 at the Winchester Cemetery [4]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Wheatgrowers Union - was Secretary 1934-1936 [4: 30-Jun-1934] [5: 10 & 17-Jan-1936, 11-Dec-1936]
Along with his wife departed Winchester for Perth in his truck on 16 January 1935 to visit his father who was ill [5: 18-Jan-1935]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club from 1934-35 to 1939-40 [5: 15-Mar-1935, 15-Nov-1935] [4: 9-Mar-1940]
Member of the Billeroo School Hall Committee in 1935 [5: 21-Jun-1935]
He purchased a new Sunshine harvester from local agent Oswald S. STIMSON in November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Delegate for the Billeroo Cricket Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935-36 [5: 18-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Played for the Carnamah District Cricket Association at Country Week Cricket in Perth during February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Advertised March 1935 that he had second hand 15-30 McCormick tractor parts in very good order for sale [5: 13-Mar-1936]
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Called a meeting of the Carnamah branch of the Wheatgrowers Union for 8 p.m. on Wednesday 24 June 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
The meeting was held to discuss the potential amalgamation of the Wheatgrowers Union and the Primary Producers Association [5]
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
His brother-in-law H. Harold S. FOWLER holidayed with himself and his family in Winchester during October 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Sold an unstated number of cattle at £5/3/6 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Winchester on 11 November 1936 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Foundation member of a committee formed in September 1937 to establish a road from Coorow to the coast [0: image 03686 / 7]
Control Officer of the Billeroo Bush Fire Brigade in 1939 [0: image 03024]
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1940 [0: image 03899]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940 and 1946 [58]
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Thomas Gordon PERRY at the Winchester Cemetery on 28 January 1941 [4]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club 1941-1945 [0: images 03995, 04261 & 04336]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1942 [0: image 04174]
Obtained the telephone in 1943 - was telephone number Carnamah-9S [60]
Private in the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1945 [0: image 04371]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer Carl OLSEN at the Winchester Cemetery on 21 March 1946 [0]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Louisa Augusta Johanne GERSCH of Carnamah on 24 March 1946 at the Three Springs Cemetery [0]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Thomas LAWSON on 26 August 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1951-1955 - was President in 1955 [0: images 04597 & 04794]
Committee Member of the Winchester Progress Association in 1955 [0: image 04786]
Along with his wife Edna left Carnamah on 14 February 1957 and retired to South Perth [P23]
Resided in South Perth from 1957 until his death in 1982 [2] [P23]
Father of George, Cecil, Winnie and Dulcie [P23]
Died 8 May 1982; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Niche Wall, W2, 71) [2]
Herbert John FOX
Born C.1902 [2]
Railway Employee in Carnamah in 1957 [96]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 15 August 1957 [96]
Resided in Carnamah prior to shifting to the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs [147]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 13 February 1974 to 22 January 1977 [147]
Died 22 January 1977; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (IC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 13, 142) [2]
Mrs Evelyn FRAME
Second wife of "Jack" John FRAME; see Evelyn O'CONNOR
Mrs Gertrude Edna FRAME
First wife of "Jack" John FRAME; see Gertrude Edna WHEELER
"Jack" John FRAME
Born 21 February 1896 in Colchester, Essex, England [20] [21] [30]
Son of excise officer John Samuel FRAME and "Mabel" Alice Mabel HARLAND [20] [21] [30]
In 1901 was living with his parents, brother William and sisters Clara and Doris at 92 Roman Road in Colchester, Essex, England [20]
Before the First World War he farmed with Martin SOLARICH in Three Springs, Western Australia [P311]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 8 May 1916 [30: item 4033119]
Prior to his enlistment he had been living at 56 Blencowe Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [30]
He was 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighed 143 pounds and had a fresh complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes with a brown centre [30]
Gave his father John FRAME as his next of kin, his address at the time being "Broughton House, Brantham, Suffolk, England" [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Port Macquarie on 13 October 1916 [30]
Disembarked from the Port Macquarie in Plymouth, England on 12 December 1916 and on 17 April 1917 proceeded to France [30]
Private 2328 in the Australian Imperial Force's 44th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Wounded in Action on 9 June and 18 October in 1917 [30], and while receiving treatment met nurse Gertrude E. WHEELER [P311]
Married (1) Gertrude Edna WHEELER on 28 April 1919 at Saint Marylebone in London, England [30]
Along with his wife Gertrude departed Liverpool, England on the Shropshire on 2 December 1919 [30] [70]
They arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Shropshire on 13 January 1920 [70]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 15 March 1920; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Soldier Settler in 1923 on the 903 acre Lot 10 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah [7: page 66] [120: 9-Jan-1930]
Farmer on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1923-1940 [6] [19]
In 1924 he was the first on the Inering Estate to have the telephone connected - was telephone number Inering-1 [60]
Himself and E. Noel BELL, whose farm was nearer Carnamah, used to play chess via the telephone [P132]
He had previously learnt a bit of dentistry and used to practise on his neighbours in Carnamah when they had dental problems [P311]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club 1926-1930 [9: 29-Oct-1926, 5-Aug-1927] [4: 24-Aug-1929, 18-Oct-1930]
In 1926 he was having financial difficulties as he had bought shares in a mine near Payne's Find that turned out unsuccessful [P311]
He offered to donate five acres of his farm for the site of the proposed Inering State School on 26 June 1926 [276]
In 1927 he donated the five acres, which became Lot 17 of the Inering Estate, and reduced his farm to 898 acres [3] [276]
The five acre Lot 17 of the Inering Estate was gazetted Reserve 19700 until being cancelled in December 1949 [276]
He was part of deputation from Carnamah who went before the Hon. James HICKEY, M.L.C. in August 1926 [276]
The purpose of the deputation was to push for teacher's quarters for the recently approved Inering State School [276]
His sister Clara travelled out from England to visit him at his farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P311]
Clara was the only one of his family who visited him, and earned her passage out by working as a hairdresser on the ship [P311]
Won 2nd prize for Medium Wool in the wool section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1927 Annual Show [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Won 2nd prize for Fine Wool at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Member of the Inering Progress Association - was its Chairman in 1929 [4: 31-Aug-1929]
Came 3rd in the Married Men's Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Won 1st prize for Strong Wool and 2nd prize for a Merino Ewe at the Carnamah Show on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 and 1930 [53]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1930 and 1935 [4: 12-Jul-1930] [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Won the Married Men's Running Race at the Inering Picnic on Richard BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 [4: 20-Sep-1930]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1930 [120: 9-Jan-1930]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Had the telephone disconnected in 1931, probably due to the financial strain of the depression [60]
In September 1932 received an urgent message that his wife was dangerously ill and to proceed to Perth immediately [4: 17-Sep-1932]
His wide Gertrude passed away at the age of 41 years on 13 September 1932 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
Following the death of his wife he sent his three children to Parkerville Children's Home in the Perth suburb of Parkerville [P311]
Won 2nd prizes for Farm Mare and 2 year old Draught Filly at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In October 1933 sold one bale of wool through Westralian Farmers Ltd at 15¼d. per pound [5: 13-Oct-1933]
A spark from a tractor on a neighbouring farm started a fire on 27 November 1933 which burnt 40 acres of his crop [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Attended the R.S.L. Annual General Meeting and Smoke Social at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 6 April 1935 [5: 12 & 19-Apr-1935]
Sold five bales of wool at 16d. per pound through Dalgety & Co Ltd on Monday 13 January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Travelled from Carnamah to Geraldton on the mail train on Friday 31 January 1936 [5: 7-Feb-1936]
He was a passenger in a truck that overturned due to a defective steering gear near Watheroo on Wednesday 13 May 1936 [5]
Himself, the driver A. SHARPE and another passenger suffered from shock and a severe shaking but were otherwise unharmed [5]
The three of them completed their journey by catching the main train from Watheroo to Carnamah [5: 15-May-1936]
Married (2) Evelyn SALTER nee O'CONNOR in Fremantle in 1941 [66]
His second wife had previously resided with her first husband George F. SALTER on Karina Farm in Carnamah [19] [60]
In 1942 and 1943 leased his farm to Frank LUCAS before cancelling the conditional purchase on his farm on 3 September 1943 [3]
His former farm in Carnamah was subsequently re-sold to Percival L. MILLARD who a few years later sold it to Frank LUCAS [3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle [2]
Father of Peg, John and Arthur [P311]
Died 14 December 1961; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, A7, 28) [2]
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Owning 903 acres of the Inering Estate, Mr. J. Frame is a solder settler who has done well. When he took over the block six and a half years ago, no clearing had been done, but the timber and scrub are all off now. This season he is hoping to average 18 bushels from 300 acres, 200 acres of which were on fallow in preparation for seeding. From 100 acres of premium wheat (Minister) he obtained six and a half bags. Mr. Frame is keenly interested in sheep, and he has 300 head of Murray strain. Included in his five pure bred rams is the one that took first prize as a two-tooth strong wool merino at Geraldton and Greenough shows. The ram was bred by Mr. I. Burges, of Irwin Park. Mr. Frame, who is on the committee of the Carnamah agricultural society, has taken first prize for fleece wool at the show for three consecutive years. During the war he served with the 44th Battalion. He takes much interest in the welfare of the district and is chairman of the Inering Progress Association. Before the war he was on the land at Three Springs."
John William FRAME
Born 15 April 1924 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of John FRAME and Gertrude Edna WHEELER [P311]
Resided with his parents on Lot 10 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1924-1932 [P311]
Won the 5-7 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Traders Association's Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Following his mother's death in 1932 himself, his sister and his brother were sent to the Parkerville Children's Home [P311]
Left Parkerville Children's Home at the age of 15 years and returned to his father's farm in Carnamah [P311]
Farmhand for his father on Lot 10 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1939 and 1940 [P311]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy on 5 September 1941 [16]
Cook F3708 in the Royal Australian Navy's H.M.A.S. Leeuwin during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Navy on 9 August 1946 [16]
Married Lorna DOWNING [P311]
Conducted a business importing wines from France [P311]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Coogee [2]
Died 9 April 2004; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (General Lawn, Lawn R, 98) [2]
FRANCIS Bros
Brothers "Jim" Joseph James, "Fred" Frederick Hargraves, "Wit" Francis Wilfred and "Alf" Alfred Horace FRANCIS [55] [P91]
Sons of Joseph FRANCIS and Mary Ann WEIR [55]
Farmers in Maitland, South Australia [P139]
Purchased two farms in the Carnamah district in Western Australia [P91]
They may have purchased the farms with the intention of one day leaving Maitland and relocating to Carnamah [P91]
The first farm was the 3,501 acre Lot M1563 of Victoria Location 2023 on the Caron Road in Carnamah [27]
The farm was purchased on 10 May 1926 and had previously been owned by Herbert P. OAKLEY and Kenneth W. FORD [27]
On purchase it still had most of its £2,013 of instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company, which they paid in 14 years [27]
The second farm was a 2,145 acre farm in Winchester that bounded the Burns and Carnamah-Bunjil Roads [3] [62]
The 2,145 acres of the farm consisted of Lots M924 and M1221 of Victoria Location 1937 [3]
The Winchester farm was purchased from their brother-in-law Charles Henry MARTIN (probably in the early 1930s) [3] [61] [76]
Their two farms were variously managed and share-cropped by others [P91]
The WATERS, PERRY, BENTLEY and AUNGER families shifted from South Australia to work on their Carnamah farms [P91]
A third farm in Carnamah was purchased on 7 February 1927 by Wit in the name of his wife Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS [P91]
The property was 1,401 acres in size and consisted of Lots M1030 and M1031 of Victoria Locations 1935 and 2023 [27]
The farm was managed / share-cropped by Maurice S. AUNGER, J. Charles HUMPHRYS and then Frederick P. WATERS [P91]
Her farm in Carnamah had been named Celojium Farm by Charlie HUMPHRYS using the names of his family [P46]
It is presumed the farm was run by Charlie HUMPHRYS in partnership with herself as "Francis & Humphrys" [5: 23-Aug-1935]
"Francis & Humphrys" sold 80 suckers for 15/- and 7 lambs for 13/4 per head at the Midland Market in August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
In September 1935 "Francis & Humphrys" sold another 28 suckers for 12/7 and 45 suckers for 10/6 per head [5: 20 & 27-Sep-1935]
"Francis & Humphrys" sold 130 suckers (90 at 12/8, 40 at 9/4 and 14 ewes at 6/10 at the Midland Market in 19366 [5: 2 & 23-Oct-1936]
"Francis & Humphrys" purchased a Merino ram for 8 guineas at a stud stock sale in Carnamah on 18 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
"Francis & Humphrys" sold four bales of wool at 15½d. per pound through Dalgety & Co Ltd at in October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS sold her 1,401 acre farm in Carnamah to Frederick P. WATERS on 23 April 1938 [3]
None of the brothers resided on the farms, however Fred and Wit travelled to Carnamah relatively regularly to check on the farms [P91]
When they travelled to Carnamah to check on the farms it is believed that they stayed at the Carnamah Hostel in Caron Street [P91]
Fred spent a considerable time on their 3,501 acre property in Carnamah in 1927 [4]
During his visit he employed the services of local builder W. PERRY to erect a house on the farm [4]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanic Henry Parkin & Son [53]
He returned to South Australia in May 1927 however expected to return before long [4: 28-May-1927]
Wit was in Carnamah in early 1929 on a visit to their property in the district [4: 9-Feb-1929]
He made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises [5: 2-Sep-1932]
Spent time in Carnamah in July 1933 checking on his and his brothers' farm, and stayed at the Carnamah Hotel [5]
Left Carnamah on Friday 28 July 1933 and the next day caught the train back to South Australia [5: 28-Jul-1933]
In 1947 sold their Carnamah property, East End Farm, to brothers Ronald H. WATERS and Ernest F. WATERS [P46]
In 1949 [3] sold their Winchester property, Dunromin Farm, to Ernest L. GRIFFITH [P88]
Alicia Ware FRANCIS
Born 9 December 1891 in Maitland, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Joseph FRANCIS and Mary Ann WARE [55]
Married "Harry" Charles Henry MARTIN on 19 March 1914 in Maitland, South Australia [55]
Had trouble with asthma and had tried living in Queensland however it failed to improve so returned to Maitland, South Australia [P91]
Along with her husband and sons Ralph and John shifted from Maitland SA to Winchester, Western Australia in 1928 [25] [P91]
Resided on farmland in Winchester with her husband and children for some of 1928 and 1929 [25]
Mother of Ralph and John, who both attended the Winchester State School [25]
Returned to Maitland, South Australia in 1929 [25]
Harry FRANK
Farmhand in Carnamah employed by Maurice S. B. AUNGER in 1932 [P265]
"Darkie" / "Mervyn" Bertram Richard Mervyn FRANKLIN
Born 3 May 1914 in Bunbury, Western Australia [16]
Married Hazel Lois NOTTLE in 1941 [66]
Resided in Bruce Rock prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 May 1941 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 38713 stationed at the Royal Australian Air Force's base at Pearce during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 29 November 1945 [16]
Resided in Carnamah from 1947 [53] until at least 1970 [19]
Mechanic at Eric H. GURR's garage at 4 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in the 1940s [P4]
Also employed by Eric GURR to drive his school bus to collect children from Winchester and Billeroo, East Winchester [P7]
Linesman for PMG in Carnamah in the 1950s and 1960s [P4]
Owner of motor vehicle with licence plate CA-18 in 1952 [22]
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £2.2.8 [53]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1952 [13]
Died 23 May 1996; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia [26]
Also known as Mervyn Richard FRANKLIN [22]
"Harry" Henry Charles FRANKLIN
Born C.1875 [24]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living at 3 Beaufort Street in Perth [50]
Farmhand on Anstruther P. TUCKER's Yarra Yarra Farm in Carnamah [P219]
Resided in the small old stone cottage on Yarra Yarra Farm, which had once been the home of the MACPHERSON family [P219]
Had his meals each day with the family of his employer [P219]
He was a clever artist and liked drawing pictures and doing tricks for Betty TUCKER, the young daughter of his employer [P219]
Had a special way with animals, and had a rabbit named Wilfred that would climb onto the table and eat lettuce from his plate [P219]
It is believed he had an alcohol problem as his employer instructed another farmhand never to give him any alcohol [P219]
He was also under instructions that he was never to get onto the hay wagon, only to throw the hay onto it [P219]
The other farmhand disobeyed both instructions on 4 November 1940 and he fell off the wagon and severed an artery in his thigh [P219]
After falling from the wagon his employer put a matrass on the back of a utility and rushed him to the hospital in Three Springs [P219]
On the way he asked to see Betty TUCKER so they called at the Carnamah State School and she came out, and he spoke to her [P219]
He passed away that night at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [4: 9-Nov-1940]
Died 4 November 1940 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 39) [24]
From the Occurrence Books of the Carnamah Police Station:
Monday 4 November 1940: "Telephone message received at 10/40 p.m. from Constable Meyer of Three Springs to the effect that a man named Franklin who had met with a painful accident on Tucker's farm Carnamah had passed away, and to notify Mr Tucker that he was wanted at Three Springs to identify the body as a post mortem examination had been ordered by the Coroner, and inquiries re accident were necessary for the information of the Coroner. Constable White reports leaving immediately for Tucker's farm and notifying Mr Tucker immediately, Mr Tucker left straightaway for Three Springs, returned to station at 11/30 p.m."
Tuesday 5 November 1940: "Constable White reports visiting Tucker's farm at 7 a.m., and making inquiries into the fatal accident of Henry Charles Franklin on the 4th inst. I visited the scene of the accident and also made examination of the wagon, horses, harness, etc., and took statements from Mr A. P. Tucker and William John Quinn, who had been working with the deceased hay carting. I also took possession of all property of deceased, vide inventory, and Special Report to Coroner and District Office. Returned to station at 9/15 a.m."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 9 November 1940:
"Fatal Accident - As the result of injuries received in an accident on Monday afternoon last, a farm hand named Henry Charles Franklin, 64 years of age, who was employed by Mr. A. P. Tucker, of Carnamah, died in the North Midlands Hospital at Three Springs that night. At the time of the accident Franklin was engaged in driving a loaded wagon, and as far as can be ascertained he had just passed through a gate when another farm hand named William John Quinn, who was accompanying the deceased, alighted to close the gate. Quinn heard Franklin calling to stop the moving horses and then saw the deceased crawling from under the vehicle. Franklin appeared to be seriously injured and was unable to give any statement of the happening. Quinn stopped the team and then reported the matter to Mr. Tucker, who immediately returned to the wagon in company with his wife and motored Franklin to Three Springs, but the unfortunate man failed to respond to treatment at the hospital. A post mortem examination disclosed a broken pelvis and severed main artery which caused internal bleeding."
Michael James FRANKLIN
Born C.1959 [24]
Resided in Carnamah [24]
Passed away at the age of 12 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Died 23 July 1971 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 120) [24]
"Ted" Edward Grant FRASER
Born 5 December 1911 in York, Western Australia [16]
Relieving Superintendent of Carnamah's Shell Oil Depot for a portion of 1937 when A. S. TIMMS was on holidays [0: image 02873]
Married Frances WISEMAN in Perth in 1940 [66]
Manager of the Shell Oil Company's Depot in Carnamah in 1941 [0: image 04041]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 [0: image 03995]
Member of the Carnamah Home Guard in 1941 [0: image 04047]
Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 [0: image 04047]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 [13]
In November 1941 he was transferred to Albany [0: images 04041 & 04047]
Was farewelled at a function organised by Ronald A. NEWBEY at the Carnamah Hotel on 25 November 1941 [0: image 04047]
Left Carnamah on 26 November 1941 [0: image 04047]
Resided in Albany in 1942 [16]; by 1945 was living in Geraldton [0: image 04341]
Resided in Geraldton until his death in 2003 [2]
Died 22 February 2003; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (FC Section, Ground Niche, A, 7) [2]
Emma Elizabeth FRASER
In 1925 she was living at 36 Mount Street in West Perth [50]
Laundress in Carnamah in 1930 [19]
Resided at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street during her sojourn in Carnamah [19]
In 1936 she was living at 469 Hay Street in Perth [50]
Mrs Frances FRASER
Wife of "Ted" Edward Grant FRASER; see Frances WISEMAN
Cecil FREEMAN-SMITH
Born 17 May 1903 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England [16] [21]
Son of Charles FREEMAN-SMITH and Lydia Elizabeth Susannah TADMAN [20] [21]
He appears to have left England and shifted to Western Australia with his parents and siblings [2]
Farmhand for HIGGS Bros at Kodj Kodjin south of Trayning in 1925 [50]
Farmhand in Carnamah in late 1925 and in 1926 [19]
Farmhand for Henry F. COOKE in Tammin in 1936 [50]
Resided in Dalwallinu prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 25 April 1940 [16]
Lance Corporal WX2332 in the 3 Reinforcements of the Australian Army's 2/11 Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 7 May 1943 [16]
Married Florence Elizabeth ROWE in Perth in 1945 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 17 November 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (RC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 11, 146) [2]
Esther Mary FRENCH
Born C.1891 [2]
Married Michael John RUBERY in 1906 [66]
Resided in Winchester 1921-1924 [44] [91]
On 11 April 1923 purchased Lot 32 of the Winchester townsite from the Midland Railway Company for £20 [27]
Her daughter May, another daughter and a son attended the Winchester School on Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1923 [7: page 84]
Still owned Lot 32 in the Winchester townsite in 1924, however by 1931 had sold the block to Mrs Matilda QUINNELL [3] [44]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Byford [2]
Died 2 February 1954; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, ZA, 151) [2]
William Thomas FRENCH
Labourer in the Perth suburb of Gosnells in 1916 [50]
Contractor in Winchester 1923-1932 [10] [19]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
"Frances" Francesco Antonio FRISINA
Born C.1911 [2] in Scido, Reggio Calabria, Italy [4: 25-Jan-1930]
Farmer in Italy [70]
Departed Messina, Italy on the Moncalieri and arrived in Adelaide, South Australia on 11 January 1925 [70]
By January 1930, when he applied for Naturalisation, he was living in Carnamah, Western Australia [4: 25-Jan-1930]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen [2]
Died 7 July 1984; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 438) [2]
Also known as Francescanonio FRISINA and Frances Antonio FRISINA [4: 25-Jan-1930] [70]
J. A. FULLER
Contractor in Carnamah in 1917 [6]
John Phillip GABBEDY
Born 19 September 1906 in Menzies, Western Australia [16]
Married Mary Josephine BOYD in 1937 [66]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 5 September 1939 [16]
Pay Lieutenant Commander on the Royal Australian Navy's H.M.A.S. Leeuwin during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Navy on 7 December 1945 [16]
Attended the Welcome Home Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 15 December 1945 [7: page 48] [52]
Employee at the Rural and Industries Bank in Macpherson Street, Carnamah [P259]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was President from 9 March 1946 to 8 June 1946 [52]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1946 [0: image 04388]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [58]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Como [2]
Died 11 July 1991; ashes scattered at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (General Lawn, L, 248) [2]
Gilbert Archibald Roy GABRIELSON
Born 30 August 1904 in Stockade, South Australia [55]
Son of Thomas GABRIELSON and Annie CAMPBELL [55]
Clearer in Carnamah, Western Australia in 1925 [19]
On 1 April 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1401 acres of prospective farmland in Carnamah for £1120 [27]
His 1401 acres consisted of Lots M1030 and M1031 of Victoria Location 1935, situated on the north side of the Caron Road [27] [62]
Farmer in Carnamah 1925-1928 [27] [34] [61]
In 1927 sold his Carnamah farm to Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS of South Australia (who later sold it to Frederick P. WATERS) [27]
After selling his Carnamah farm purchased from the Midland Railway Company 3280 acres in Winchester for £1394 [27]
His new property was Lot M1721 of Victoria Location 2023, which he sold to F. W. G. LIEBE in 1928 [27]
In 1927 and 1928 had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son [53]
Married Myrtle BASFORD in Perth in 1929 [66]
Farmer in Mogumber in 1929 and 1930
Resided in Muchea prior to his death in 1978 [2]
Died 20 January 1978; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (General, Lawn 2, 74) [2]
William GAINEY
Labourer in Carnamah 1917-1932 [19]
Mrs Flora Marie GALE
Wife of Charles Frederick GALE; see Flora Marie BLACHMANN
"Frenchie" Frank GALE
Resided in Carnamah in 1928 [4: 17-Nov-1928]
Went before the Three Springs Police Court in November 1928 where it was ordered he be remanded for eight days [4: 17-Nov-1928]
He later re-appeared before the Three Springs Police Court and was sentenced to six months imprisonment [4: 1-Dec-1928]
Ellen GALLAGHER
Born C.1862 in Galway, Ireland [P291]
Married Patrick CONNELLY [P35]
Appears to have left Ireland with her husband and elder children and immigrated to Western Australia during the 1890s [P291]
Gave birth to her son Michael in Bunbury in 1895, and children William and Ruby in Gingin in 1898 and 1900 respectively [15]
Resided with her husband and children in Roe Street, Gingin in 1904, and in early 1908 were living in Watheroo [19]
May have resided in Carnamah for some of the year 1908, as by August 1908 her husband was a Fettler in Carnamah [19]
Presumably resided in Coomberdale in 1911 and Koojan 1913-1921, where her husband worked as a Fettler [6] |
