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Although she never officially changed her name after leaving her husband she returned to going by Miss Edna MURRAY [5] [66]
In 1932 was the owner of a Chevrolet car with license plate CA-321 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Played the violin at the Grand Ball of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition held in Carnamah on 28 July 1932 [5: 5-Aug-1932]
She was accompanied by Mrs Maggie WELLS on the piano, Tom PARKIN on the drums and Colin STONE on the cornet [5]
Also one of the suppliers of music at the farewell to Geoffrey K. RYDER at the Carnamah Hall on 10 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Along with Mrs Ida JAMES organised a picnic which was held on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of orange celenese [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on Sunday 18 September 1932 at BATTY's farm in Carnamah [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Along with Mr W. WALSH won both the Thread the Needle Race and the Wheelbarrow Race at the Gimlets Picnic [5]
One of the suppliers of music at the Dance & Bridge Party at AUNGER's home in East Carnamah on 8 October 1932 [5: 21-Oct-1932]
Supplier of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Won 2nd prize for an Embroidered Cushion at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 14 September 1933 [5: 22-Sep-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]
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 the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a dress of lemon taffeta with blue trimmings [5: 1-Jun-1934]
Herself, Mrs Maggie WELS and Tom PARKIN supplied the music at the C.W.A. Dance in Carnamah on 16 June 1934 [5: 22-Jun-1934]
Attended the Inering School Dance held to raise money for books at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]
Won 1st prize for Geraniums and 2nd prize for Geranium in Pot at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in a dress of primrose taffeta [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Won 2nd prizes for Supper Cloth and Pillow Shams in the Fancywork section, and attended the Show Ball in blue georgette [5]
Married (2) "Ken" Kenneth John SIVYER in February 1936 at the Church of Ascension in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [5]
Wore a gown of ivory lace and georgette with morocain to the figure and falling softly into a graceful train [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Her silk net veil was hand appliqued with sprays of lace and embroidery and was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms [5]
Carried a bouquet of white roses, orange blossoms and carnations, and was given away by her brother Frederick G. MURRAY [5]
Her bridesmaids were her sister Hilda E. MURRAY and Ken's sister Elsie I. SIVYER, who were dressed in blue georgette [5]
Resided with her husband Ken on what had been her father's Highfields Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P162]
She taught her husband Ken all that he needed to know about farming [P162]
Following her marriage the farm's business appears to have been transferred from her mother's name and into hers [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Highfields Farm was Lot 16 of the Inering Estate between and bounding the Back Inering Road and the Caron Road [62]
They had P.O. Box 78 at the Carnamah Post Office [226]
Until 1950 her unmarried aunt Jane GRUNDY lived with herself and her husband on Highfields Farm in Carnamah [19] [226]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936 wearing ivory lace and georgette [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Sold 20 hoggets at 12/7 and 16 hoggets at 12/10 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd on 15 July 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936, 18-Sep-1936]
Sold 20 suckers at 14/4 and 13 suckers 11/4 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 16 September 1936 [5]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in ivory georgette and lace [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club 1939-1946 [0: images 03018, 04039, 04489]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association - was Secretary 1942-1947 [0: images 02956, 04455 & 04579]
Steward of the Kitting section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 [13]
Played the violin at the Welcome Home Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Saturday 15 December 1945 [7: page 48]
Summonsed to appear before the Carnamah Police Court for driving Nash car CA-277 without being licensed to do so [22]
Appeared before the Carnamah Police Court on 10 January 1946 where she was fined 10/- and costs of 3/- [22]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1947 [0: image 04483]
Steward of the Knitting section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1949 [13]
Resided on Highfields Farm with her husband Ken until they sold the farm to Thomas BROWNING in the early 1950s [P162]
After the farm was sold shifted with husband Ken to Mandurah WA, and they later retired to the Perth suburb of Maylands [P162]
Spent her later years at Kensington Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Kensington [45]
Died 10 June 2004 in her 100th year in the Perth suburb of Kensington; cremated Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [45]
Mrs "Lizzie" Elizabeth Ellen MURRAY
Wife of "Bert" Herbert MURRAY; see "Lizzie" Elizabeth Ellen GRUNDY
Florrie MURRAY
Born 1911 [15]
Married Walter Gordon BAGLEY in 1933 [66]
Resided in Winchester in 1935 and 1936 [5: 1-Mar-1935] [50]
Miss Veronica STOKES of Subiaco spent a week staying in Winchester with herself and her husband in February 1935 [5: 1-Mar-1935]
Herself and her infant daughter returned to Winchester during the first week of June 1935 [5: 7-Jun-1935]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 1-Nov-1935, 23-Oct-1936]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 dressed in saxe georgette [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Mother of Valma and Kenneth [84]
Died 14 January 1972; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Wesleyan, C, 64) [2]
"Fred" Frederick Gordon MURRAY
Born 10 February 1916 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England [16] [187]
Son of "Bert" Herbert MURRAY and "Lizzie" Elizabeth Ellen GRUNDY [P162]
Departed London, England with his mother and sister Hilda on the Orsova on 28 April 1923 [203]
They arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Orsova on 31 May 1923 [70]
Following their arrival they joined his father and sister Edna who had already settled on the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P162]
Resided with his parents and sisters on Highfields Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P162]
His name was part of an application for a State School to be established on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1926 [276]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia for two years beginning on 23 July 1929 [187]
Member of the East Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932 [5: 28-Oct-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
In 1934 himself and his sister Hilda were both studying for missionary work at the Perth Bible Institute in Perth [5: 25-May-1934]
Himself and Hilda spent two weeks holiday with their mother on the Inering Estate in Carnamah during May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
In September 1935 himself and his sister Hilda spent another holiday in Carnamah [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Later studied theology at Saint Barnabas' Theological College in South Australia, graduating in 1938 [281]
Married Annette D. C. LLOYD in Perth in 1941 [66]
Resided in Toodyay in 1942, when he enlisted in their local Volunteer Defence Corps [16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 6 October 1943 [16]
Captain WX22632 in the Australian Army's 2/9 Field Regiment during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 23 July 1946 [16]
During December 1945 his wife and son were passengers in his sister Mrs Edna SIVYER's car in Carnamah [0: image 04375]
His son fell out of the car after leaning on the door handle while looking at birds outside, and was seriously injured [5]
Following the accident his son was treated at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, and then in Perth [5]
He was notified by cable of his son's condition, as he was at the time still serving with the Australian Army [5]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2]
Died 14 January 2006; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 14, 271) [2]
George MURRAY
Married Amy HARRIS in 1899 in Gingin, Western Australia [15]
Railway Labourer in Three Springs in 1903 [50]
Railway Labourer in Carnamah 1904-1908 [19]
Father of James Charles, George William Joseph and Cecil Willis [15]
"Bert" / "Harry" Herbert MURRAY
Born 1876 in Bolton, Lancashire, England [20] [21]
Son of Richard MURRAY and Amelia KAY [20] [21]
His father worked as a Skip Maker, Shopman to a General Dealer and later as a Basket Maker [20]
Resided with his parents and siblings John, Edward, Sarah and Thomas at 22 Morton Street in Tonge with Haulgh, Lancashire [20]
By 1891 he was working a Piecer at a Cotton Factory [20]
His mother passed away at the age of 48 years in 1891, and his father in at the age of 52 years in 1900 [21]
Married "Lizzie" Elizabeth Ellen GRUNDY in 1903 in Lancashire, England [21]
Departed London, England with his daughter Edna on the steamship Euripides for Albany, Western Australia on 23 June 1922 [203]
Acquired the 790 acre Lot 16 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah through the Soldier Settlement Scheme in 1923 [P252]
Farmer of Highfields Farm on the Inering Estate Carnamah 1923-1933 [P252]
During the early years on the farm he obtained most of his supplies and groceries by train from Bairds Stores in Perth [P252]
Also had bread sent up on the train and purchased meat, by the half side of mutton, from his neighbours the CUMMING Bros [P252]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
His wife, daughter Hilda and son Fred arrived in Western Australia to join him in Carnamah on 31 May 1923 [70] [P162]
In 1925 he had some of the finest crops in the Carnamah district, some of which were expected to average 30 bushels [9: 9-Oct-1925]
His sister-in-law Jane GRUNDY arrived in Western Australia on 24 August 1936 and lived with them in Carnamah [63] [P162]
Had the telephone connected to his farm around 1927 - was telephone number Inering-9 [60]
Around May 1927 purchased a new Chev car from local dealer L. Scott WYLIE [4: 7-May-1927]
In January 1928 purchased a new Fordson tractor from Three Springs dealer C. W. F. PEARN [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Smoked cigarettes, and ahead of her time and against common knowledge his wife insisted they were bad for his health [226]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s and early 1930s [53]
In 1928 he wasn't well and they hoped after another year establishing the farm that it would be ready to sell [226]
Had the telephone disconnected in 1931, probably due to the strain of the depression [60]
Passed away from Puller Tuberculosis and Asthma [1] as a result of war injuries [158]
Father of Hilda, Edna and Fred [P162]
Died 25 January 1933 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 6) [1]
Rev. A. W. CURTIS of Coorow officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah [1]
During the 1933-34 financial year ownership of his farm was transferred to his wife Ellen Elizabeth MURRAY [3]
Memorialised on his wife's headstone at the Old Mandurah Cemetery in Mandurah WA [158]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 4 February 1933:
"Obituary - Herbert Murray - The Passing of a Returned Soldier. It is with extreme regret that we record the death of Mr. Herbert Murray, which took place at his farm at Carnamah on the 25th ult. The deceased gentleman, who was 56 years of age, served during the war with the Australian Imperial Forces, and during recent years he has been a sufferer from war disabilities, to which he eventually succumbed. The funeral took place at Winchester on the day following death, the Rev. A. W. Curtis conducting a service in the Presbyterian Church Hall at Carnamah and later officiating at the graveside in the presence of a large assemblage. The Union Jack was flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral and later placed over the casket, the "Last Past" being sounded by Colin Stone. About twenty-five cars comprised the cortege to the cemetery, amongst those present being many ex-service men paying last respects to a deceased comrade. The [pall] bearers were all returned soldiers, Messrs J. K. Forrester, W. Sheridan, R. W. Clark, E. K. Wells, C. Kroschel and H. Smith. The chief mourners were Mrs. Murray (widow), Hilda and Edna (daughters), Fred (son), and Miss Grundy (sister-in-law)."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 4 February 1933:
"Bereavement - Mrs. E. Murray and family, of Carnamah, wish to thank all kind friends for letters, telegrams, floral tributes, and personnel expressions of sympathy received in their recent sad bereavement. Will all please accept this as an expression of their heartfelt gratitude."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 26 January 1934:
In Memoriam - MURRAY - In loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father Herbert, who passed away January 25, 1933, at Carnamah. They never quite leave us the ones that have passed. From the shadows of earth to the sunlight above. A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast, To the homes that they blessed with their presence and love. Inserted by his wife and children."
Hilda Eileen MURRAY
Born 1903 in Lancashire, England [21]
Daughter of "Bert" Herbert MURRAY and "Lizzie" Elizabeth Ellen GRUNDY [P162]
Prior to leaving England she had worked as a Shop Assistant [70] [203]
Departed London, England with her mother and brother Fred on the Orsova on 28 April 1923 [203]
They arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Orsova on 31 May 1923 [70]
Following their arrival they joined her father and sister Edna who had already settled on the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P162]
Resided with her parents on Highfields Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P162]
She was recommended for the teacher of the proposed Inering State School in 1926 but was ineligible as she wasn't qualified [276]
One of the four organisers of the Masquerade Ball held in Carnamah on Saturday 14 May 1927 [4: 21-May-1927]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of blue georgette [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue georgette with silver beads [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on Sunday 18 September 1932 on Richard BATTY's farm in Carnamah [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Foundation Secretary of the Younger Set of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association 1932-1933 [5: 23-Jun-1933, 9-Feb-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 [5: 14-Jul-1933]
With Mrs Johanna BERRIGAN arranged a Christmas Tree for the Aboriginal children of the Carnamah district in 1933 [4: 6-Jan-1934]
She received a farewell afternoon in recognition of the services she had given to Carnamah on Thursday 8 February 1934 [5]
The afternoon was attended by members of the Younger Set, Country Women's Association and her other friends [5: 9-Feb-1934]
During her farewell she was presented with a thermos flask and a fountain pen from the Carnamah Younger Set [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Saturday 10 February 1933 to undertake twelve months nursing training [5: 9-Feb-1934]
After completing her nursing training she hoped to take up missionary work for which she had already done some study [5]
In 1934 herself and her brother Fred were both studying for missionary work at the Perth Bible Institute in Perth [5: 25-May-1934]
Herself and Fred spent two weeks holiday with their mother at Inering during May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
In September 1935 herself and her brother Fred spent another holiday in Carnamah [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Edna and Kenneth J. SIVYER in February 1936 in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [5]
As bridesmaid was dressed in blue georgette with sprays of pink flowers and wore a blue picture hat with a touch of pink [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Married Philip Sydney LAWRENCE in Perth in 1942 [66]
In 1950 herself, her mother and her sons were either living or holidaying in Victoria, Australia [226]
They travelled from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Perth, Western Australia by train over four days in late 1950 [226]
On arrival in Perth her brother-in-law Kenneth J. SIVYER was to pick them up if he had finished harvesting in Carnamah [226]
If her brother-in-law hadn't finished harvesting they were to catch the train from Perth to Carnamah, which took one day [226]
Her husband, late of the Perth suburb of Meltham, passed away at the age of 81 years on 3 August 1987 [2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Kensington [2]
Died 23 October 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, YC, 490) [2]
Jack MURRAY
Manager of W. D. COLE's Cash Supply Store in Mackie's Buildings at 19 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [5: 23-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Along with Billee BREWER, Ina OGG and John PASSMORE travelled to Moora on Thursday 1 March 1934 [5]
The four of them travelled from Carnamah to Moora to attend the Race Club Ball held in Moora that evening [5: 9-Mar-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Ceased managing the Cash Supply Store in March 1934 when he was succeeded by George A. BRADSHAW [5: 23-Mar-1934]
Said to have worked doing odd jobs around Carnamah [P7]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [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]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1934 [5: 11 & 25-May-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]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]
In February 1935 he began managing The Rothsay Trading and Agency Company store in the mining town of Rothsay [5: 15-Feb-1935]
He managed The Rothsay Trading and Agency Company for its owners Frank LUCAS of Carnamah and SHARP Bros [5: 15-Feb-1935]
Norman Albert MURRAY
Born 21 February 1913 in Gingin, Western Australia [16]
Labourer in Winchester in 1941 [19]
Enlisted in the Australian Army in Mogumber on 26 June 1941 [16]
Private W20351 in the Australian Army's 13 Training Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 30 January 1942 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bellevue [2]
Died 2 January 1963; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Wesleyan, D, 59) [2]
Mrs Vida Isobell MURRAY
Born C.1930 [2]
Wife of Henry James MURRAY [19]
Resided in Carnamah with her husband in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Rivervale [2]
Died 18 March 1999 [2]
W. MURRAY
Fencing Contractor in Carnamah in 1912 [34]
Employed by the Midland Railway Company to erect fences on their lands in Carnamah [34]
In November 1912 erected the boundary fence around Lot M945 in Carnamah [34]
Alice MUSTCHIN
Born 1883 in Harting, Sussex, England [20] [21]
Daughter of plasterer Charles MUSTCHIN and Alice WITHERS [20] [21]
She was living with her parents and siblings Ethel, Frank, Harold, Mabel and George in Liss, Hampshire, England in 1891 [20]
In 1901 she was a domestic helper employed in the home of Isaac and Helen KNIGHT in Froxfield, Hampshire, England [20]
Departed London, England on the Otranto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 February 1914 [70]
Travelled on the Otranto with the KNIGHT family and appears to have continued working for them in Western Australia [19] [70]
Resided on Isaac W. KNIGHT's Homesdale Farm in Winchester 1914-1923 [19]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of rose pink with honiton lace [10: 24-Apr-1924]
Attended the wedding dance of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG at the Carnamah Hall 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Poultry Farmer of Mullbrooka Farm in Armadale in 1936 [50]
George MYERS
Farmhand for Louis P. PARKER on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester 1917-1921 [19]
NABOB of Prowaka
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]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932 [5: 23-Dec-1932]
Presumably an Aboriginal known as Nabob who lived at Prowaka; his name also appeared as Nawob [5: 23-Dec-1932]
Jessie NABRAH
Married John WINDAL [91]
Resided in Carnamah in 1924 [91]
Mother of Winnie [91]
NAIRN child
Born 16 June 1879 at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah, Western Australia [40]
Still born child of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [40]
His birth was registered by his grandfather James NAIRN, farmer of Dongara [40]
Amy NAIRN
Born 1883 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [15]
Resided with her parents at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah and sometimes at the property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
After her mother's departure from the family she resided full time with her unmarried aunts on the property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
Resided at Claremont in Dongara until her marriage in 1905 [P3]
Married "Jack" John Joseph KENWORTHY in Dongara in 1905 [15] [P3]
Her son Frank W. KENWORTHY later worked for her brother Harold on his farm Carnamah and Three Springs [P5]
Bessie Clementina NAIRN
Born 1892 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [15]
Spent some of her younger childhood or infancy with her parents at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [P3]
Married "Frank" Ignatius Francis Joseph BOLADERAS in Perth in 1925 [2] [66]
Resident of White Gum Valley WA in 1966 [2]
Died 26 August 1966; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, C5, 61) [2]
"Berb" Berback Gregory NAIRN
Born 10 August 1909 in Isseka, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN and Mary Grace ANDREW [P3]
Farmhand for his uncle "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN on Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs [P3]
Worked for his uncle during part of the 1920s and/or 1930s [P3]
Resided with his cousin Frank W. KENWORTHY in workmen's quarters on the Carnamah portion of Harold's Lakeview Farm [P3]
Himself and Frank had their meals with his uncle Harold and Harold's wife Eva [P3]
Resided in Northampton prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 17 May 1941 [16]
Private WX13164 in the Australian Army's 7 A Ord Veh Pk during the Second World War [16]
His next of kin during his Army service was his elder brother Howard [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 October 1944 [16]
Died 10 June 1968; buried Northampton Cemetery in Onslow Street, Northampton WA [169]
"Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN
Born 1878 in Carnamah, Western Australia [15] [140]
Son of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [140]
Grew up on the properties Claremont in Dongara and Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [P3]
Labourer on Whim Flat Farm in Mingenew in 1903 [50]
He went into partnership with his half brother "Ned" Edward Frank William NAIRN, trading as "E. & H. Nairn" [P3]
Initially they ran a downsized portion of their late grandfather James NAIRN's Noolooloo Station in Carnamah and Winchester [P3]
Farmers and Graziers in the Carnamah district [6] [44]
From 1904 to 1909 they leased 9,000 acres of land in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company [34]
They were the owners of Victoria Location 885 (Billeroo Spring) and Victoria Location 1126 (Noolooroo Spring) in Carnamah [44]
The 40 acre Victoria Location 885 and the 100 acre Victoria Location 1126 had originally been purchased by their grandfather [7]
They also owned a further 1,600 acres of land in five Conditional Purchase (C.P.) blocks [44]
C.P. blocks were 8442/55, 4316/74, 8952/55, 11780/55 & 11779/55 (later Victoria Locations 2916, 2917, 2925, 3011 & 3012) [44]
In 1908 they purchased Yarrabubba Station in Nannine, and in 1909 disposed of most of their land in Carnamah [5: 10-Jul-1942] [44]
In the 1908-09 financial year disposed of their 1,600 acres in Carnamah and in December 1909 cancelled their 9000 acre lease [44]
They appear to have sold all or some of their 1,600 acres to Frederick W. PARRICK and James L. B. WEIR [44]
The only land they kept in Carnamah were Victoria Locations 885 and 1126 surrounding Billeroo and Noolooroo Springs [3] [44]
Grazier of Yarrabubba Station in Nannine in partnership with his brother Ned [168]
Two of their large paddocks at Yarrabubba were named Billeroo and Bedan after Carnamah localities [168]
In 1915 they were clearing small portions of their Yarrabubba Station and were also sinking an incredible number of wells [168]
Their uncle Clement W. J. LONG and their cousin Ernest A. LONG of Coorow assisted them on Yarrabubba Station in 1915 [168]
Married Eva LENIHAN in Perth on 13 April 1913 [140]
He was a great friend of Donald MACPHERSON and his sisters and would visit them whenever he was in Carnamah [P3] [P5]
In September 1919 donated £1 to the Carnamah Hall Fund, which was being raised to build a Hall in Carnamah [10: 19-Sep-1919]
Godfather of Mignonne Therese PARKER, who was baptised in Three Springs on 4 November 1923 [91]
His God-daughter was the daughter of his good friend and ex-Carnamah-Winchester neighbour "Lou" Louis P. PARKER [P5]
Himself and his brother Ned at some point also acquired the property Leinster Downs near Leonora and a property in Young River [P3]
In October 1924 they purchased 10,785 acres of land in Carnamah and Three Springs from Donald MACPHERSON [7: page 22]
They purchased the property, called Lakeview, as they had a lack of feed on their station Yarrabubba due to a drought [103: page 47]
555 acres of the farm was in Carnamah and the rest was on the other side of the North Boundary Road in Three Springs [3] [62]
The farm consisted of Victoria Location 1768 and Lot M765 (a portion of Victoria Locations 1934 and 2022) [3] [44]
On 27 December 1924 they purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1774 acres of adjoining land in Three Springs [27]
The 1774 acres was Lot M847 of Victoria Location 2022 and cost £443, payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
Lot M847 had originally been purchased by Evander W. FRANKLIN however its sale to him was rescinded in June 1924 [27]
In early 1925 they trucked 7000 sheep from Yarrabubba to their Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs [9: 22-May-1925]
Travelled to Perth in his Fiat motor car on 19 May 1925 and was accompanied by his sister Mrs Margaret SHEPPARD [9: 22-May-1925]
Resided on Yarrabubba Station until 1925, and by 1926 had shifted back to Carnamah with his wife Eva [9: 22-May-1925] [19]
Resided with his wife on the Carnamah portion of Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs 1926-1933 [P3]
On moving to the farm worked at clearing the land which on purchase was virgin bush and also built a house [P2]
He is said to have employed an Aboriginal worker on the farm who was known as "Carnamah Tommy" [103: page 47]
Also employed at various times his relatives Berback G. NAIRN, Clement A. NAIRN and Harold W. KENWORTHY [P3]
He conducted Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs, while his brother Ned oversaw their pastoral interests [P3]
In 1928 grew 1,500 acres of wheat crop on their Lakeview Farm partly in Carnamah and partly in Three Springs [4: 31-Mar-1928]
They purchased a new McCormick binder from Carnamah agent Charles ROBERTSON in October 1928 [4: 20-Oct-1928]
In March 1930 they purchased a new Fordson tractor from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN [4: 22-Mar-1930]
They were the owners of a Nash car with Carnamah licence plate CA-38 in 1932 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
He had PO Box 7 at the Carnamah Post Office [19]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Won 1st prize for a Fat Wether at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 30 September 1926 [9]
At the Carnamah Show in 1926 he also won 2nd prizes for the Best Merino Ewe in both strong and medium wool [9: 15-Oct-1926]
Vice President in 1927 and a Committee Member in 1928 of the Carnamah Race Club [9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 and 1928 [53]
Judge and Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
In March 1928 employed the services of Perth builder and contractor James THOMAS to do some building on his farm [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Vice President 1935-1936 and Financial Member 1938-1947 of the Three Springs Agricultural Society [5: 17-May-1935, 1-May-1936] [262]
Also a member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society - was Vice President 1928-1933 [4: 22-Sep-1928] [13]
One of three Judges at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations & Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Official Judge of the races at the Three Springs Race Club's Annual Race Meeting held on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Spoke of his childhood at the Centenary Celebrations at the Three Springs State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Won 2nd prize for a Late Variety of Cabbage at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 [4: 31-May-1930]
Won 1st prize for the "Best Brood Mare with Foal" and a 2nd for "Green Wheat for Hay" at the Carnamah Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Pallbearer at the funeral of his good friend Donald MACPHERSON on 14 August 1931 at the Winchester Cemetery [4]
Among those who made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them buy premises [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Won 1st prize for a Thoroughbred Stallion and 2nd for a Draught Yearling at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Inaugural Member and South Lieutenant of the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade in 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for ten years, from 1933 to 1943 [109]
Farmer of Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs until 1934 [3]
In January 1934 moved his house five miles north onto the Three Springs portion of his farm [5: 12-Jan-1934]
After shifting the house sold to John M. TULLY the Carnamah portion of the farm, which amounted to 555 acres [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Continued farming the Three Springs portion of the farm until 1946 [P3]
The local newspaper revealed on 9 February 1934 that there was a parcel for him at the railway goods shed in Carnamah [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Won 1st prize for Green Oats and 2nd for One Fat Beast at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
A son of his friend Lou PARKER recalls that on his farm a bull threw him over a seven wire fence in which he broke several ribs [P5]
Won 1st prize for Jersey Cow and 2nd for Green Wheat for Grain at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In October 1935 sold six bales of wool for 14d. per pound and six bales for 12¼d. per pound through Dalgety & Co Ltd [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Motored from Three Springs to Perth on Monday 30 March 1936 to join his wife for a holiday [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Attended the Farewell Bridge Evening for Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Sunday evening 21 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Speech-giver at the social evening tendered to newly married Syd and Priscilla GOOCH in Three Springs on 2 July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Sold 5 head of yearling cattle at £2/10/- per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 21 October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Himself and his brother remained the owners of Victoria Locations 885 and 1126 in Carnamah until the 1937-38 financial year [3] [44]
The blocks were 40 acres surrounding Billeroo Spring and 100 acres surrounding Noolooroo Spring [3] [44]
Himself and his brother Ned had retained the two blocks when they had sold their other Carnamah land in 1909 [44]
The two blocks were forfeited by the Carnamah District Road Board during the 1937-38 financial year [3]
Helped arrange the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER held in Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Steward of the Cattle section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Twelfth Annual Show held on 14 September 1939 [262]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Miss Elizabeth MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah on 24 July 1939 [5]
He was also good friends with John BOWMAN, and John's daughter Les recalls seeing him at the Three Springs Hospital [P9]
On that occasion he told Les "tell your father I'm nearly better and we'll get onto them emus" (they had adjoining farmland) [P9]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Farmer of Lakeview Farm in Three Springs until leasing the property in early 1947 [0: image 04432]
His farm was described as being situated "three miles south-east of Three Springs on the man Perth-Geraldton Road" [4: 1-Feb-1947]
On 5 February 1947 held a clearing sale to sell his livestock, plant, farm machinery, household furniture and effects [0: image 04432]
His livestock sold at the sale totalled 620 sheep, 40 hens, six cows, seven horses and twelve turkeys [4: 1-Feb-1947]
Machinery and plant sold at the sale included an 8 foot A.L. harvester, 10 disc Sunderseeder, 10 disc Sundercut, [4: 1-Feb-1947]
6 foot McCormick binder, old 8 feet Sun header, 41 tyne Massey cultivator, 5 furrow Massey M.B. plough, tip dray, [4: 1-Feb-1947]
5 disc Sunrise plough, chaff cutter with elevator, four wheel buggy, galvanised pipe, pipe fittings, harnesses and saddles [4: 1-Feb-1947]
Following the leasing of the farm Harold and his wife Eva retired to Perth [P3]
Later sold his Three Springs farm to the ANTONIO family [P3]
Died 15 October 1951 in the Perth suburb of Claremont; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, BC, 34A) [2] [140]
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 15 October 1936:
"A grandson of Mr. J. Nairn, one of the earliest settlers in the Carnamah district, Mr. H. Nairn, in 1924 purchased 12,000 acres of virgin country from the Macpherson Estate. In 1908 he left his father's property at Carnamah to take up a 350,000-acre Murchison pastoral lease, which he still holds. Although holding a big tract of virgin land Mr. Nairn had developed both his pastoral lease and his sheep and wheat farm at Three Springs. Salt lake country and the lack of water are the two chief problems with which he has to contend on his farming property, on which he has cleared 2,800 acres. Mr. Nairn is an enthusiastic worker for the district agricultural show and is particularly interested in horse and cattle exhibits."
"Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN
Born 1858 in York, Western Australia [15]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [15]
Initially resided with his parents on the property Dalaik in York, which was leased by her father [148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with his parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district [148] [245]
May have later resided with his parents on Claremont Farm in Dongara and Byro Station at Murgoo in the Murchison [--]
Married Mary Grace ANDREW in 1898 [15]
Farmer in Dongara in 1899 and 1900 [6]
Farmer of Moora Dale Farm in Moora in 1904 [19]
Farmer at Isseka in the Northampton district for at least the years 1906 to 1933 [6]
Following the death of his wife in 1913 [15] his infant daughter Josepha was raised by his sister Clementina NAIRN [P322]
His sons Clement A. NAIRN and Berback G. NAIRN spent periods in Carnamah working for his nephew C. Harold NAIRN [P3]
His daughter "Dolly" Thelma NAIRN resided in Carnamah with her first husband, and later again with her second husband [P94]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Father of Howard, Godfrey, Thelma, Percival, Clarence, Clement, Berback and Josepha [P322]
Died 17 July 1935; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LE, 210) [2]
"Byro" Charles Joseph Byro NAIRN
Born 25 March 1889 at Byro Station in the Murchison, Western Australia [114]
Son of William John NAIRN and Sarah Ann PELL [15]
Shifted with his parents from the Murchison to Somerleyton Park Farm in Wannamal in 1912 [114]
Member of the Wannamal Hall Committee - was Auditor in 1913 and Secretary in 1915 [114]
Founding Member of the Wannamal Tennis Club [114]
Along with his brother-in-law Alfred PAYNE managed his father's Somerleyton Park Farm in Wannamal in 1914 [114]
Married Winifred Margery HUGHES in Dongara on 7 April 1914 [66] [114]
On 11 May 1914 he wrote to the Midland Railway Company inquiring about their farms for sale in Carnamah and Winchester [34]
He wrote to the Company after seeing an advertisement for their Ready Made Farms in The Sunday Times newspaper [34]
Requested particulars of farms between about three and five hundred acres with the intention of buying one [34]
He stated in his letter "I know the country thoroughly around Carnamah and Winchester" [34]
His knowledge of Carnamah could have been from passing through on the train to Dongara or the Murchison [--]
It could also be from spending time in Carnamah as his cousins Edward and Harold NAIRN had been graziers in the district [--]
His grandfather James NAIRN had established the 33,764 acre Noolooloo Station in the Carnamah district in the 1860s [148]
Stockman in Nannine in 1916 [18] - possibly for his cousins Edward and Harold NAIRN on Yarrabubba Station [--]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 15 March 1916 [30: item 7989752]
On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 8½ inches tall, weighing 155 lbs., with blue eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
After military training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the 21st Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion on 3 October 1916 [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 [30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 2 December 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 22 May 1917 [30]
Private 6551 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France and Belgium during the First World War [30]
Killed in Action in Belgium 8 October 1917; buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium [17] [30]
In 1918 his wife was granted a war pension of 40/- per fortnight, his son Frederick 20/- and daughter Beulah 15/- per fortnight [30]
His wife Winifred received three photos of his grave on 18 September 1921 and his Memorial Scroll on 20 December 1921 [30]
On 31 January 1923 his wife received his Memorial Plaque and on 25 April 1923 she signed for his Victory Medal [30]
Winifred married James Alexander LEITCH in 1933 and resided in Dongara from 1916 until her death in 1963 [6] [30] [66] [132]
Father of Frederick Byro NAIRN and Beulah Jane NAIRN (later BROCKWELL) [30]
Charlotte NAIRN
Born 21 September 1851 in Busselton, Western Australia [148]
Daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [15]
Initially resided with her parents on the property Dalaik in York [148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with her parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district [148] [245]
Said to have moved with her parents to Noolooloo at age 10, however that is unlikely as her sister was born in York in 1863 [15] [148]
Spent some of her younger years living with in Perth with a Mrs STRICKLAND and also with Walter and Charlotte PADBURY [148]
Both Mrs STRICKLAND and Walter and Charlotte PADBURY lived almost next door in Saint George's Terrace in Perth [148]
While spending the winter at Yathroo with her uncle and aunt Walter and Charlotte PADBURY she met Edward ROBERTS [148]
Married Edward ROBERTS on 19 April 1871 in Guildford [148]
After their wedding they travelled to their home in the property Yathroo near Dandaragan in a buggy and two horses [148]
"Clem" Clement Andrew NAIRN
Born 14 November 1906 in Northampton, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN and Mary Grace ANDREW [P3]
Farmhand for his uncle C. Harold NAIRN in Carnamah and Three Springs in 1928 and 1929 [P3] [4: 10-Nov-1928, 17-Aug-1929]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
On leaving his uncle's employment and leaving the Carnamah district he was replaced by his brother Berback G. NAIRN [P3]
During his time in Carnamah he had been a member of the Carnamah Football Club [4: 3-May-1930]
In April 1930 was given clearance by North Midlands Football Association to play for the Geraldton Fire Brigade team [4: 3-May-1930]
Said to have later returned to Northampton [P3]
Married Marie W. BEAVER in 1929 [66]
Died 25 July 1989 [26]
Edith Harriett NAIRN
Born 1885 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [15]
Spent her childhood with her parents at both Claremont in Dongara WA and Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [P3]
After her mother's departure from the family she resided with her spinster NAIRN aunts on the property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
Resided at Claremont in Dongara WA until 1909 [19]
Married George Norman LOWE in 1909 [66] in Dongara [P3]
Resident of Gosnells WA in 1960 [2]
Died 25 April 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (CG, Section G, Family Shrub, 16) [2]
"Ned" Edward Frank William NAIRN
Born 3 September 1873 in Coorow, Western Australia [15] [84]
Son of Frank Edward NAIRN and "Lizzie" Elizabeth LONG [15]
Raised by his father Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG, who was both his stepmother and his aunt [P3]
Grew up on the properties Claremont in Dongara and Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [P3]
He was baptised by Methodist Minister Rev. T. C. LAURENCE of Geraldton on 18 February 1875 [84]
Sergeant 35 in the 3rd WA Bushmen's Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War [18]
After returning from the war he went into partnership with his half brother "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN as "E. & H. Nairn" [P3]
Initially they ran a downsized portion of their late grandfather James NAIRN's Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [P3]
From 1904 to 1909 they leased 9,000 acres of land in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company [34]
They were the owners of Victoria Location 885 (Billeroo Spring) and Victoria Location 1126 (Noolooroo Spring) in Carnamah [44]
They also owned a further 1,600 acres of land in eight Conditional Purchase blocks [44]
In 1908 they purchased Yarrabubba Station in Nannine, and in 1909 disposed of most of their land in Carnamah [5: 10-Jul-1942] [44]
Manager of Byro Sheep Station at Murgoo in the Murchison until the property was sold to DARLOT Bros in 1914 [6] [38] [140]
He was managing director of Nairn Brothers Limited, who owned Byro, and was liquidator when the company was dissolved [168]
Following the sale of Byro he resided in Dongara [168]
Grazier of Yarrabubba Station in Nannine in partnership with his brother Harold [168]
By 1915 both himself and his brother Harold were living on Yarrabubba Station, where they grazed cattle, sheep and horses [168]
Two of their large paddocks at Yarrabubba were named Billeroo and Bedan after Carnamah localities [168]
In 1915 they were clearing small portions of their Yarrabubba Station and were also sinking an incredible number of wells [168]
Married (1) Cecilia May BOLADERAS in Perth in 1915 [66]
His wife Cecilia, late of Perth, died on 21 May 1920, aged 46 years and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth [2]
Married (2) Elizabeth CALLAHAN in Perth in 1926 [66]
Every year his biological mother Mrs Elizabeth BROAD travelled to Yarrabubba Station in Nannine to visit him [193]
Justice of the Peace for the Gascoyne Magisterial District of Western Australia for at least the years 1911-1915 [6]
Himself and his brother Harold later also acquired the property Leinster Downs near Leonora and a property in Young River [P3]
In October 1924 they purchased 10,785 acres of land in Carnamah and Three Springs from Donald MACPHERSON [7: page 22]
The 10785 acres consisted of Victoria Location 1768 and the large Lot M765 of Victoria Locations 1934, 2020 and 2022 [3] [27]
The farm, called Lakeview, was purchased as they had a lack of sheep feed at Yarrabubba Station due to a drought [103: page 47]
On 27 December 1924 they purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1774 acres of adjoining land in Three Springs [27]
The 1774 acres was Lot M847 of Victoria Location 2022 and cost £443, payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
Lot M847 had originally been purchased by Evander W. FRANKLIN however its sale to him was rescinded in June 1924 [27]
In early 1925 they trucked 7000 sheep from Yarrabubba to their Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs [9: 22-May-1925]
He remained living on Yarrabubba Station, however by 1926 Harold and his wife had shifted to Lakeview Farm in Carnamah [P3] [19]
Harold ran their Lakeview Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs, while he oversaw their pastoral interests elsewhere [P3]
Resided on Yarrabubba Station in Nannine, however visited Carnamah from time to time [P5]
His nephew Frank N. SHEPPARD who spent time with him recalled that he ran up to 20,000 sheep on Yarrabubba Station [P3]
On 18 October 1929 they sold 76 bales of wool from Yarrabubba, receiving prices between 17d. and 11d. per pound [4: 19-Oct-1929]
15 of the bales sold for 17d., 6 for 14¾d., 11 for 14½d., 18 for 14d., 4 for 13½d., 4 for 13d., 11 for 12¼, 7 for 11d. per pound [4]
Resided on and ran Yarrabubba Station until his death in 1942 [P3]
Yarrabubba and Leinster Downs were later owned by his step-daughter's husband Noel WHITE [140]
Died 12 June 1942 in Perth; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2] [140]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 10 July 1942:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. Edward Nairn. Mr. Edward Nairn, one of the best known and popular figures in pastoral circles in Western Australia, died in Perth on June 12, after a short illness. Mr. Nairn was born in Coorow, in the Midland district, 68 years ago. He fought in the Boer War in the Bushmen's Contingent, returning as Sergeant Major. In 1908 in partnership with his brother Harold, he took up "Yarrabubba" in the Murchison and developed this property to its present high standard. The "Yarrabubba" flock before the drought was one of the outstanding flocks in the Murchison district. Messrs E. and H. Nairn also acquired "Leinster Downs" on the Eastern Goldfields and a farming property at Three Springs. Amongst other public activities Mr. Nairn was on the Executive of the Pastoralists' Association and Chairman of the Meekatharra Road Board. Mr. Nairn is survived by his widow."
Emma NAIRN
Born 1954 in York, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [15]
Initially resided with her parents on the property Dalaik in York [148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with her parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district [148] [245]
Later resided with her parents on their property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
Died 2 May 1918; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, HA, 262) [2]
Mrs Eva NAIRN
Wife of "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN; see Eve LENIHAN
Frank Edward NAIRN
Born 1845 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [15]
Believed to have settled with his parents in the 1860s on pastoral land his father turned into Noolooloo Station [148]
When his father left and shifted to Dongara he took over the management of Noolooloo Station [148]
Manager of his father's Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah-Winchester district [P3]
He also farmed and resided on the property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
His nearest neighbours when at Noolooloo were the LONG and MACPHERSON families at Coorow and Carnamah Stations [P3]
In 1875 he gave his occupation as "Sheep Farmer" and his address at Noolooloo was listed as "further back off Perth Road" [84]
Married Harriett Emma LONG on 18 December 1877 at the Parish Church in Greenough [40]
One of the witnesses to their marriage was his brother "Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN [40]
Along with his wife and children resided at Noolooloo Station and sometimes at Claremont (had a house on both properties) [P3]
The pastoral leases for Noolooloo Station, totalling 33764 acres, had been taken out of by his father James NAIRN [111]
His father had purchased freehold land surrounding Billeroo and Noolooroo Springs near Carnamah in 1877 and 1888 [8: pages 5-7]
He captured wild horses on and near Noolooloo and surrounding areas and after breaking them in took them to Dongara to be sold [P3]
Most of the horses were exported to South Africa and to India for use by the Indian Army [P3]
On 22 March 1884 he wrote on behalf of his father to Bishop SALVADO of New Norcia offering a horse for sale for £60 [68]
The horse offered for sale was a ten year old dark bay cart stallion and a sure foal getter, which had been their herd long enough [68]
After his wife left him their daughters resided at Claremont in Dongara where they were cared by four of his unmarried sisters [P3]
According to electoral rolls he managed Noolooloo Station in Carnamah until at least 1908 [19]
A downsized portion of Noolooloo Station was run by his elder two sons Ned and Harold [8: page 14] [P3]
Father of four sons - "Ned" Edward Frank William, "Harold" Charles Harold, James William and Frederick [15] [140]
Father of five daughters - "Meg" Margaret, Amy, Edith Harriet, Janet Elsie and Bessie Clementina [15]
Died 1 October 1910 at Claremont in Dongara; buried Dongara Cemetery, Dongara WA [140]
Frederick NAIRN
Born 1896 in Victoria Plains, Western Australia [40]
Son of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [40]
He is believed to have been born on his father's Noolooloo Station in what is now the Carnamah district [--]
Died at the age of 10 weeks on 21 May 1896 in Ellen Street, Perth; buried Church of England Cemetery, Perth [40]
"Rolly" Henry Robert Rawlingson NAIRN
Born 7 July 1866 at "Farther back, Woolooloo, Victoria Plains" in Western Australia [245]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [245]
Woolooloo, more commonly known as Noolooloo, was a station established by his father in what became the Carnamah district [68]
He spent his initial infancy on Noolooloo Station, as his parents were still there when his birth was registered in August [245]
Two of his nephews, sons of his brother Frank, were also born on Noolooloo Station [15]
Married Emma Elizabeth ROWLAND in Dongara in 1895 [15]
Farmer of Stonehurst Farm in Dongara 1904-1933 [19]
In 1930 put a notice in The Irwin Index newspaper stating he would not be responsible for his wife's debts [4: 1-Nov-1930]
Father of Ivy Elizabeth, Ambrose Gregory Rawlingson, Cyril Robert Paul and Irwin Richard Johnson [15]
Jane NAIRN
Born 1861 at Daliak in York, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [15]
Initially resided with her parents on the property Dalaik in York [148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with her parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district [148] [245]
Later resided with her parents at her father's property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
Married Henry Francis WHEELER in Perth in 1901 [15]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Highgate [2]
Died 18 January 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, HA, 262) [2]
"Jim" James NAIRN
Born 16 March 1817 in London, England [33]
Son of William NAIRN and Mary Ann RAWLINGSON [33] [37]
He was baptised at Saint Dunstan in Stephney, London, England on 20 April 1817 [33]
Arrived in Swan River Colony / Western Australia with his parents on the ship Marquis of Anglesea on 23 August 1829 [37]
Initially worked as an Apprentice Blacksmith and Whitesmith to his father William NAIRN in Perth [104]
Married Sarah PETTIT in Perth on 16 March 1840 [37]
Shipping Agent in Western Australia in partnership with Wesley J. BATEMAN 1850-1857 [104]
By 1854 the partners Nairn & Bateman were working as import and export merchants and owned several ships [104]
Among their ships were the Typo and William Pope; he sold his share in the partnership to Wesley's brother Walter in 1957 [104]
For a period he was the Licensee of the Perth Hotel in Perth [104]
Later leased and farmed Robert MONGER's property Daliak in York for a number of years [148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled near Noolooroo Spring and established what became his Noolooloo Station [148] [245]
Noolooroo Spring and Noolooloo Station were situated between Carnamah and Coorow, around what later became Winchester [148]
He was living with his wife and children at Noolooloo when his son Henry was born and registered in 1866 [245]
His Noolooloo Station was 33,764 acres in size, consisting of Pastoral Leases A317, A318 and A3169 [111]
Lease A317 contained Dinaba Spring, Ylgabale Rock Hole and Murungara Spring [68]
Lease A318, contained Noolooroo Spring, Pimpaba Spring and Tabua Spring [68]
Lease A3169, also known as Lease 8588, contained Billeroo Spring [68] [111]
He later purchased freehold 40 acres of land surrounding Billeroo Spring, which became Victoria Location 885 [8: page 7]
Also purchased another 100 acres freehold surrounding Noolooroo Spring, which became Victoria Location 1126 [68]
He was the first person of European descent known to have resided in what later became the Carnamah district [--]
Resided with his family at Noolooloo for a time and then shifted to Dongara, his son Frank taking over Noolooloo Station [148]
In Dongara he established the property Claremont, where he resided until his death in 1897 [P3]
Farmer and Grazier of Claremont Farm in Dongara [104]
Served on the Irwin Road Board - was Chairman in 1874 and again from 1878 to 1883 [104]
In 1874 he shifted northward for a period where he obtained land and established Byro Station at Murgoo in the Murchison [104]
His sons William and Walter ran Byro Station in the Murchison while his son Frank managed his Noolooloo Station [148]
In 1885 wrote to Bishop SALVADO of New Norica offering his Noolooloo Station for sale in exchange for £1,000 [68]
In the letter he revealed the station contained three wells, two freehold blocks, a house, stockyards and a large stable [68]
Bishop SALVADO didn't wish to purchase Noolooloo Station [68] and it continued to be managed by his son Frank [19]
His son Frank caught wild horses on the station and nearby and after breaking them in took them to Dongara to be sold [P3]
In later years Noolooloo Station was also used for the breeding and grazing of livestock [P3]
Father of five sons - William John, Frank Edward, Walter James, Charles Joseph and Henry Robert Rawlingson [15]
Father of seven daughters - Amelia, Clementina, Sarah, Charlotte, Emma, Jane and Mary Elizabeth [15]
Died 10 December 1897 at Claremont in Dongara; buried Dongara Cemetery, Dongara WA [140]
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Notes on the NAIRN and MACPHERSON families:
The first known family to settle permanently in what was to become the Carnamah district was the NAIRN family. By 1866 James NAIRN, his wife Sarah and their children had settled near Noolooroo Spring. James NAIRN established, with three pastoral leases and later two freehold blocks, the large Noolooloo Station. After an unknown length of time James NAIRN left and shifted to Dongara, however his son Frank remained and for many years was the resident manager of Noolooloo Station.
The MACPHERSON family, the second to settle in what became the Carnamah district, arrived between late 1867 and mid 1868. Duncan MACPHERSON settled near the Yarra Yarra Lakes and later at Carnamah Spring with his wife Mary and their surviving children. He established the exceptionally large Carnamah Station and remained on the station until his death in 1898. Duncan was the first to take up pastoral leases in the Carnamah district, having taken up three leases on 11 September 1861. He is also the first known freehold owner of land in what became Carnamah.
Carnamah Spring is near the MACPHERSON family's homestead one kilometre east of the Carnamah townsite. Noolooroo Spring is situated approximately ten miles south east of Carnamah Spring and the Carnamah townsite.
[Andrew S. Bowman, 20 January 2007]
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Within the archives of the Benedictine Community at New Norcia is the following letter sent by James Nairn from "Claremont near Dongara" on 23 October 1885:
My Lord
I beg to enform your Lordship that I have determined to offer my Noolooloo Station for sale.
Having heard that you require more room I beg to offer it to you. There is 34,000 acres of Pastral land in three Leases and also two purchased blocks of 40 and 100 acres respectively. There is three well upon the run too of them first class. House, Stockyard, Stable Large. Propose leaving 40 or 50 horses upon the run and for the whole the Price is one thousand Pounds £1000 should your Lordship be in wont of such a place. Enform one with an answer to the above at your earliest convenience.
Some years back the Brothers was up this way looking for land so that some of your Communion may know something of the locality of this Station Noolooloo. Hoping I haven't presumed to much in troubling with this offer, I beg to remain your Lordship's very humble servant.
James Nairn
On the back of the original letter was a copy of Bishop Rosendo Salvado's reply:
Mr James Nairn
In acknowledging the receipt of your favor of the 23rd inst. from Claremont near Dongarra, I beg to thank you for the kind offer you make me of your Noolooloo Station.
I think I know pretty fairly the land of those three Leases of yours, and in general the whole of your Nooloolooo Station, but at present I do not feel inclined to accept your offer of it. Nevertheless I thank you again for it.
Wishing you health and happiness
Believe me
yours, very truly
R. Salvado
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"Will" James William NAIRN
Born 17 March 1887 at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah, Western Australia [40]
Son of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [40]
He was a School Teacher [P3]
Died 31 July 1911 in Armadale, Western Australia [38]
Executor of his estate was his half brother "Ned" Edward Frank William NAIRN, grazier of Byro Station in the Murchison [38]
Janet Elsie NAIRN
Born 1889 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [15]
Spent her childhood with her parents at both the property Claremont in Dongara and at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [P3]
After her mother's departure from the family she resided with her spinster NAIRN aunts on the property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
"Meg" Margaret NAIRN
Born 19 October 1880 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG [15]
She is believed to have probably been born on Noolooloo Station in Carnamah [--]
Spent her childhood with her parents on Noolooloo Station in Carnamah and at Claremont Farm in Dongara [P3] [103: page 34]
After her mother's departure from the family she resided with her spinster NAIRN aunts on the property Claremont in Dongara [P3]
Resided at Claremont in Dongara until marrying in 1901 [P3]
Married John Richard SHEPPARD on 23 June 1901 at Saint John's Church in Dongara [40]
Witnesses to their marriage were her father Frank Edward NAIRN and her aunt Clementina NAIRN [40]
At the time of their marriage John was a Stockman on New Marra Carra Station near Greenough [40]
Resided for many years with her husband and children on Red Bank Farm in Dudawa, East Arrino [P3]
Travelled from Dudawa to Perth with her brother Harold NAIRN in his Fiat motor car on Tuesday 19 May 1925 [9: 22-May-1925]
After a month long holiday at Dongara Beach herself and her sons returned to Dudawa on Monday 27 February 1928 [4: 17-Mar-1928]
A fire spread from an adjoining farm into theirs on 1 December 1928 and was extinguished with the help of neighbours [4: 8-Dec-1928]
As a "Pioneer Lady" she planted a tree at the Centenary Celebrations at the Dudawa State School on 13 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Herself and her children spent a lengthy holiday in Dongara in February and March 1930 [4: 8-Mar-1930]
Her husband purchased a new Ford car, with improved body, from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN in May 1930 [4: 31-May-1930]
By 1930 her husband and some of their sons were farming Red Bank in partnership as "Sheppard & Sons" [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Husbands Evening at the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 10 December 1932 [4: 17-Dec-1932]
Donated one of the prizes for the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Arrino on Tuesday 12 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Donated an xylonite comb and brush for the Arrino C.W.A. Euchre & Bridge Evening, which was held on 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
Attended the wedding of her daughter Margaret to Dr Henry G. CAULFIELD in Fremantle on 4 February 1939 [4: 11-Mar-1939]
She wore a black floral sheer frock with white accessories and black hat to match, and carried a bouquet of red roses [4]
Hostess at their wedding reception, at which the "handsome three tiered wedding cake" (which she had made) was cut [4]
Resided in Arrino until 1941 [19]
Mother of six sons - Albert Fortescue Nairn, James McInerny, William McKenzie, John Raglan, Frank Nairn and Robert Falcon [P3]
Mother of six daughters - "Dolly" Myra, "Bess" Cecilia Bessie, Margaret, "Dora" Dolores, Jean and Edith [P3]
Died 1 July 1959; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican A6, 214) [2]
Mrs Sarah NAIRN
Wife of James NAIRN; see Sarah PETTIT
"Dolly" Thelma NAIRN
Born 6 September 1902 in Dongara, Western Australia [15] [P202]
Daughter of "Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN and Mary Grace ANDREW [15] [P3]
Grand-daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT and First Cousin of "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN [15]
Married (1) Thomas Amos DRAGE on 17 December 1924 [P202]
Initially resided in Carnamah with her husband, who worked locally as a Labourer [4] [19]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on 8 August 1929 in an outfit of ivory georgette [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
In early September 1930 she spent a holiday at Prowaka staying with her cousin Harold NAIRN and his wife Eva [4: 13-Sep-1930]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of mauve chenille georgette [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Herself and her daughter later lived with the ROOKE family on Kilburn Farm, Carnamah [P94]
At Kilburn Farm she was employed by John and Louisa ROOKE to help in the house [P94]
Married (2) "Pat" John Patrick ROOKE in Northampton on 21 October 1937 [P94]
Resided with husband Pat and daughter Lois in Capel for a short time [P94]
Resided with Pat and Lois on Kapella Farm in Carnamah from C.1938 until October 1939 [P94]
Herself and her husband left Carnamah and shifted to the Perth suburb of City Beach in October 1939 [P94]
They later resided in the Perth suburbs of Kelmscott, Wembley, Leederville, Mandurah and Swan View [P94]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Swan View until her death in 1985 [2]
Mother of Lois DRAGE [P94]
Died 11 May 1985; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 36, 98) [2]
Walter James NAIRN
Born 1856 in York, Western Australia [15]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT [15]
Initially resided with his parents at the property Dalaik in York [148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with his parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district [148] [245]
Himself and his brother William later ran his father's Byro Station in the Murchison [148]
While breaking in horses on the Murchison he had four in hand and was adjusting a harness when a gate was opened [148]
The gate being opened startled the horses and he was kicked in the head and died, in 1903 [15] [148]
Florence Josephine NANKIVELL
Born C.1895 [2]
Married Arthur WHITE in Perth in 1920 [66]
Resided with husband and children on farmland in Winchester 1924-1928 [19] [25]
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of pink brocaded satin [9: 21-Aug-1925]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
At the end of 1928 they left Winchester and shifted to the Perth suburb of Cottesloe [25]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Mother of William Arthur and Florence Kath [25]
Died 23 November 1990; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Memorial Garden, L1A, 114) [2]
Samuel William NANNUP
Born 1916 [24]
Son of David William NANNUP and Emily JONES [24]
Resided in Eneabba [24]
Died 12 July 1919 at Wheelawidgie Lake; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA [24]
Adolfo NARDINI
Born 28 January 1880 in Italy [30]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Chila De Genoa on 16 September 1929 [63]
Farmhand for Harold FOWLER at Fairview Farm, Winchester in 1931 and 1932 [102]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of North Perth [2]
Died 1 February 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 281) [2]
Alice NARRIER
Married Mark RYDER [91]
Resided in Carnamah in 1923 [91]
Mother of Mary [91]
Clive Mathew NARRIER
Born C.1931 in Mogumber, Western Australia [1] [90]
Married Mary A. RYDER [91]
Labourer in Carnamah [90]
By 1967 was residing in Carnamah [91]
Erected a shed for the Carnamah Golf Club in 1970 [7: page 209]
Appointed the Godfather of Peter J. TAYLOR and Richard J. TAYLOR at their baptisms in Carnamah on 18 April 1971 [91]
Resided in Slater Street, Carnamah; of Carnamah until his death in 1984 [1]
Passed away at the age of 53 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [1]
Father of Kerry, Jennifer, Leeann, Mary, Mark, Garry and Darryl, Jane, Susan, Kevin and Chris [91]
Died 16 December 1984 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row L, Plot 1) [1]
Margaret Mary NARRIER
Married "Harry" Henry John SHEA in 1931 [66] [91]
Resided in Three Springs in 1939 [91]
Known to have resided with her husband and children in the Carnamah district from 1940 to 1955 [22] [91]
Laundress at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1947 [P321]
During her time as Laundress at the Carnamah Hotel her husband was employed as the Gardener [P321]
Described as simply "lovely" by the daughter of Douglas ARNOLD, for whom she'd worked for at the Carnamah Hotel [P321]
In 1948 and 1949 they were living in Winchester, South Carnamah [22] [91]
Mother of Nora, Harry, Joseph, Adeline, Arthur, James, Patricia and Stanley [91]
"Digby" Albert Digby NELSON
Farmer in England [34]
In 1915 he was of Glendale House in Bellingham, Northumberland, England [34]
At his request the Midland Railway Company sent him literature about their farms for sale in Western Australia in August 1915 [34]
Discussed the farms with John W. COLPITTS, who had settled on one of the farms but was in England with the Australia Army [34]
He was favourably impressed with the report given by Mr COLPITTS and made arrangements to purchase one of the farms [34]
Married Bertha Ann SWAN in later 1915 in Durham, England [21]
Along with his wife departed London, England on the Orontes on 27 January 1916 [34]
They arrived on the Orontes in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 March 1916 [34]
Travelled from Perth to Carnamah by train on 6 March 1916 to inspect the farms the Midland Railway Company had on offer [34]
He was shown the farms in Carnamah by Robert L. GILBERT before returning to Perth by train on 10 March 1916 [34]
By the 13 March 1916 had decided to purchase the 438 acre farm 944 in Carnamah but ended up purchasing farm 941 [34] [27]
On 29 June 1916 signed the contract to purchase the 433 acres of farmland in Carnamah for £2165, payable by instalments [27]
His 433 acre farm was Lot M941 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936 [27]
The Midland Railway Company employed the services of Mr STEAD who built a house on the farm at a cost of £320 [34]
Farmer in Carnamah 1916-1919 [6] [27]
In 1916 the Midland Railway Company paid W. H. WATSON to plant his first crop, which amounted to 102 acres [34]
May have worked for John BOWMAN in Carnamah in 1916 to gain local experience [34]
His stepfather George B. KLEE put forward £250 so that he could put in 200 acres of crop in 1917 [34]
When he purchased his farm there was no stable, however there was one included in the price [34]
In November 1917 the Midland Railway Company supplied the materials and paid him £20 to erect it himself [34]
Under similar circumstances he cleared ten acres of his farm and was paid £15 by the Midland Railway Company [34]
In 1917 purchased some of his general supplies from PARKIN's The Supply Stores in Yarra Street, Carnamah [92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports at Parakalia in Three Springs on Saturday 16 March 1918 [10: 22-Mar-1918]
During the horse races at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports a horse swerved into the spectators and knocked him to the ground [10]
Oversaw the Children's Sports at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah on Easter Monday 1 April 1918 [10: 12-Apr-1918]
He surrendered the contract to purchase his farm on 15 August 1919 [34]
Also on 15 August 1919 the Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on the farm for non-payment of instalments [27]
The Midland Railway Company subsequently re-sold the farm to the Repatriation Department on 15 April 1920 [27]
Mrs Bertha Ann NELSON
Wife of Albert Digby NELSON; see Bertha Ann SWAN
Walter Gordon George NELSON
Born 1903 in London, England [21]
Farmhand in England [70]
Departed London, England on the Ormuz and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 20 April 1922 [70]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1925-1927 [19]
Married Elsie V. SANDERS in Perth in 1928 [66]
Mr NEWBERRY
Sang a song at the "Carnamah Concert" held at the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Friday 19 February 1915 [10: 26-Feb-1915]
Mrs "May" Ada May NEWBEY
Wife of "Ron" Ronald Albert NEWBEY; see "May" Ada May MCDONALD
"Ron" Ronald Albert NEWBEY
Born 19 December 1908 in Albany, Western Australia [16]
Son of William Alfred and Ellen Graham NEWBEY [P153]
Appointed representative for International Harvester in Dalwallinu in 1937 [P153]
Married "May" Ada May MCDONALD on 17 September 1938 in Bassendean WA [P153]
Transferred to Carnamah in later 1938 [P153]
Representative in Carnamah for International Harvester 1938-1942 [P153]
Resided in the second last house on the southerly end of Yarra St in Carnamah 1937-1941 [P153]
Member of the Carnamah Unit of the Home Guard [0: image 02967]
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1940 - played for Carnamah Reds [4: 9-Mar-1940]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 [0: image 03995]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 [0: image 03995]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 [0: image 04014]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 [58]
Member of the Bowling Club that played at H. H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
During his time in Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-4 [60]
Was the recipient of a farewell evening at the Carnamah Hotel on 3 February 1942 [0: image 02964]
Left Carnamah on 4 February 1942 [0: image 02967]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean prior to enlisting for service in the Australian Army on 18 February 1943 [16]
Sergeant WX37636 in Australian Army's W Australian Area Workshop during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 November 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the southern coastal Perth suburb of Safety Bay [2]
Father of Lorraine [P153]
Died 16 October 1994; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5C, Rose Memorial, AK, 17) [2]
Robert NEWBY
Shepherd on NAIRN's Noolooloo Station in the Carnamah-Winchester district 1904-1908 [19]
Thomas NEWELL
Labourer in Carnamah 1929-1932 [19]
Gerard Augustus NEWMAN
Born C.1868 [2]
Married Florence LEE in 1896 in Victoria, Australia [54]
Farmer and Grazier of Newman Station / Dalveen Farm in Carnamah 1912-1921 [6] [19] [44]
By 1912 was the owner of 1255 acres of farmland in Carnamah - Victoria Locations 3332 and 3835 [3] [44]
Also by 1912 his wife Florence was the owner of 1476 acres of farmland in Carnamah, which was listed C/- of himself [44]
By 1921 was the owner of 2251 acres of farmland in Carnamah and 2370 acres of farmland in Three Springs [44]
His 2251 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 3331, 3332 and 3333 on the west side of the railway line near Prowaka Siding [44] [62]
In 1917 had 350 acres of wheat crop growing on his Carnamah farm [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 [92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Had charge of the waitresses during lunch at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah on Easter Monday 1 April 1918 [10: 12-Apr-1918]
During the 1918-19 financial year he appears to have leased the 424 acre Lot M941 in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Co [44]
While riding through one of his paddocks on Friday 31 May 1919 his horse stumbled and threw him onto the ground [10: 6-Jun-1919]
One of his workmen found him and picked him up in an unconscious and badly bruised condition [10]
When he regained consciousness he had no recollection of the accident and remembered nothing from beforehand [10]
He was sent to Geraldton by train the next day where it was found he had a slight concussion of the brain and internal injuries [10]
Played the banjo at the Euchre Party & Dance at Mrs Jane WOODS' home in Carnamah on Tuesday 19 August 1919 [10: 29-Aug-1919]
In September 1919 donated £1 to the Carnamah Hall Fund, which was being raised to build a Hall in Carnamah [10: 19-Sep-1919]
Donated a sheep for the Bazaar at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Donated a chestnut colt and a turkey gobbler for the Euchre Party Basket Social & Dance held in Carnamah on 24 June 1920 [10]
Both items were raffled as part of the Popular Girl Competition which was raising money for the Carnamah Hall Fund [10: 16-Jul-1920]
Attended the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show held in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 [9: 30-Sep-1921]
Exhibited in the show, winning 1st prize for White Turnips and receiving 2nd prizes for Potatoes, Early Cabbage and Lettuce [9]
During the 1920s his Dalveen Farm near Prowaka in Carnamah was managed by "Jack" John Alexander GRANT [P10]
Farmer of Carrawhala Farm in Three Springs 1923-1929 [6] [19]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from 1927 to 1929 [53]
Sold 11 bales of wool for 10½d. per pound through Dalgety & Co. at the Perth Wool Sale on Friday 18 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1929 [2]
Stepfather of William LEE, who was later known as William McLaren NEWMAN [19] [54]
Died 3 October 1929; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, RA, 658) [2]
Following his death his Carnamah farmland remained in the name of his estate for a number of years [3]
996 acres of his Carnamah farmland, Victoria Location 3330, was sold to E. Henry H. HALL of Geraldton on 14 January 1936 [3]
During the 1939-40 financial year his remaining farmland in Carnamah and all of his wife's was also sold to E. Henry H. HALL [3]
Mrs Florence NEWMAN
Wife of Gerard Augustus NEWMAN; see Florence LEE
"Bill" William McLaren NEWMAN
Born 28 August 1893 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [16] [54]
Son of Florence LEE and stepson of Gerard Augustus NEWMAN [54]
Registered at birth as William LEE, however later known as William McLaren NEWMAN and William NEWMAN [3] [19] [54]
Farmer on his mother and stepfather's Dalveen Farm in Carnamah, Western Australia in 1914 [19]
The best player for Three Springs in a football match played against Coorow at Coorow in early July 1914 [10: 10-Jul-1914]
Gunner 296676 in the Imperial Force's Royal Garrison Artillery in France during the First World War [30: item 6044999]
On 29 September 1918 he was severely wounded in France, namely a gunshot wound to his right thigh [30]
He was evacuated to England for medical treatment and was admitted to the Northants War Hospital in Northampton, England [30]
Word that he had been wounded in action was sent to his mother Mrs Florence NEWMAN at Dalveen Farm in Carnamah [30]
His mother was delayed in learning of his state owing to the fact that she had shifted to Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia [30]
Arrived back in Carnamah in July 1919 and was welcomed home at a celebration held at the schoolroom in Carnamah [10: 11-Jul-1919]
A large number of people turned out to the evening held in his honour, which included dancing to the music of two violins [10]
Inaugural Secretary of the Carnamah Football Club in 1919 [10: 11-Jul-1919]
Member of the Carnamah Peace Celebrations Committee in 1919 [10: 11-Jul-1919]
Member of the Carnamah Hall Committee in 1919 [10: 29-Aug-1919]
Farmer in Carnamah 1920-1968 [3] [6]
Initially his farm was 917 acres in size and consisted of Victoria Location 7176 [44]
On 24 April 1934 extended his farm by 1,023 acres with the purchase of Victoria Location 7175 at a cost of £1/10/6 per acre [3]
Victoria Location 7175 had previously been the farm of John C. SPORK however had been forfeited on 25 August 1933 [3]
Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1920 [10: 1-Oct-1920]
One of the organisers of the dance held after the Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 [10: 1-Oct-1920]
In October 1922 a red cow and two steers strayed onto his farm with indistinct brands and two slits forming a triangle in their ears [9]
Listed them under "Strayed" in The Midlands Advertiser and stated if they weren't claimed that they'd be sold [9: 27-Oct-1922]
Umpired his first local football match when Carnamah played Yandanooka on Sunday 5 July 1925 [9: 10-Jul-1925]
In the early 1930s held a lease for 4,979 acres in Winchester in partnership with Carnamah farmer George F. SALTER [3]
The 4,979 acres was Victoria Location 7203 on the south side of what is now the Carnamah-Eneabba Road [3] [62]
They held the block in partnership as "Newman & Salter" and probably used it to graze livestock from their Carnamah farms [3]
They forfeited their lease for the block on 29 December 1933, and it was later taken up by Robert MACKIE [3]
Instructor of the Carnamah Boy Scouts in 1932 and 1933 [5: 8-Jul-1932, 8-Sep-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 the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1934 [5: 12-Jan-1934]
Sold 68 ewes at the Midland Market in mid August 1935, for prices between 15/10 and 19/7 per head [5: 16, 23 & 30-Aug-1935]
A week later sold 158 wethers for between 16/4 and 18/7, 5 ewes at 10/-, and 41 suckers for between 12/12 and 17/4 [5]
In late August sold 18 ewes for 10/4, 33 for wethers 17/1, 14 wethers for 16/1, 1 lamb for 10/- and 3 lambs for 14/- per head [5]
On Wednesday 25 September 1935 sold 41 suckers for 17/10 per head [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Sold 49 suckers for 19/7 per head, 33 ewes for 7/4 per head, and 3 wethers for 9/- per head on |
