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Shortly after the outbreak of the First World War he travelled to England where he enlisted in the Royal Navy at Davenport [P4]
Served in the Royal Navy throughout the war; when his ship called at Glasgow he met Lily STRAITON [P4]
After the war worked as a ship's rigger at the Fairfield shipyard on the Clyde near Glasgow [P4]
One of the ship's he helped to build at the Fairfield shipyard was the S.S. Athenia (one of the first British ships sunk during WW2) [P4]
In 1920 was a ship's rigger and was living at 91 Pellok Street in Glasgow [28]
Married "Lily" Lilias Michie STRAITON on 16 July 1920 in Perth, Perth, Scotland [28]
Witnesses to their marriage were his wife's siblings Rachel STRAITON and Peter STRAITON [28]
After a honeymoon spent at Saint Andrews in Fife, Scotland resided with his wife and later son Alex in the Glasgow suburb of Govan [P4]
Decided to migrate to Western Australia due to the uncertainty in the British shipbuilding industry [P4]
Along with his wife and son departed London, England on the S.S. Beltana on 6 July 1925 [P4]
Arrived on the S.S. Beltana in Fremantle, Western Australia in August of 1925 [P4]
On 17 August 1925 arrived with his wife and son in Winchester, Western Australia [P4]
Resided and worked on his brother-in-law James S. STRAITON's Hursley Farm in Winchester from August 1925 to December 1926 [P4]
Resident farmhand on J. L. B. WEIR's Petan Farm in Winchester from January 1927 to 1928 [P4]
Remained working and living on Petan Farm for a short time following its sale to William J. PETHICK in 1928 [P4]
After leaving Petan resided in a cottage on RAFFAN's Inchgower Farm in Winchester while working variously on local farms [P4]
Worked for his brother-in-law Jim STRAITON during seeding in May 1929 without wages, just for food [P4]
Farmhand in Winchester for John MCINTOSH from June 1929 to December 1929; resided on MCINTOSH's farm during the week [P4]
As there was no accommodation for his family, his wife and two children continued to reside in the cottage on RAFFAN's farm [P4]
Cycled the five miles to the cottage on RAFFAN's Inchgower Farm each Saturday afternoon to spent the weekend with his family [P4]
At the end of the 1929 harvest he was without a job however six weeks later secured employment in Carnamah with JK Forrester [P4]
Shifted with his wife Lily, son Alex and daughter Rachel to Carnamah on 15 February 1930 [P4]
Farmhand in Carnamah for James K. FORRESTER from February 1930 to 1941 [P4]
Resided with his family in a four roomed weatherboard house on JK FORRESTER's Cullens Farm, about 2½ miles east of town [P4]
His wages were initially £3.15.0 however as the depression worsened they were reduced by a pound to £2.15.0 [P4]
Usually rose each morning at 5:00 AM to get the farm horses fed, groomed and harnessed, and to milk the cow [P4]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
After leaving JK FORRESTER's employment worked for the PMG Department as a Linesman in Wongan Hills WA [P4]
His wife and three children remained in Carnamah and lived in a rented house on Old Telegraph Road [P4]
In 1942 transferred to Carnamah where he continued to work as a Linesman for PMG [P4]
Resided with his wife and children at 15 Caron Street in Carnamah town, which was rented from Jasper W. GREEN [P4]
During the 1943-44 financial year purchased Edward HELLEWELL's house at 2 Caron Street and vacant block at 4 Caron Street [3]
The house and two blocks were Lots 41 and 42 of Victoria Location 1936 [3] and were purchased for £350 [P4]
Resided at 2 Caron Street, Carnamah from 1944 to 1963 [P4]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in the 1940s and 1950s [52] [7: page 193]
Retired from his position with PMG in 1958, owing to ill-health [P4]
Father of Alex, Rachel and Bridie [P4]
Died 22 April 1963 in Carnamah WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 12) [1]
Following his death his house at 2 Caron Street was inherited by his daughter Bridie and the vacant block at 4 Caron Street sold [P4]
Edward POWER
Labourer in Carnamah in 1916 [19]
Paddy POWER
Born in Ireland [P7]
Worked in Carnamah for John LEASK sewing up wheat bags during the 1932 harvest [P7]
In 1933, at which time he was "an old Irishman" he worked for Cyril RAYNER doing odd jobs and cooking meals [P7]
Charles PRETTY
Born C.1896 [2]
Plasterer in Carnamah in 1930 [19]
Later resided in East Perth [2]
Died 16 January 1940; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Mrs Alma Mary May PRICE
Wife of "Bill" William Walter James PRICE; see Alma Mary May NURSE
Bernice May PRICE
Born 1917 [15]
Daughter of "Bill" William Walter James PRICE and Alma Mary May NURSE [276]
Resided with her parents on Passchendaele Farm on Lot 8 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah [P152]
His name was part of an application for a State School to be established on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1926 [276]
Came 2nd in the 12-14 year Girls Running Race at the Inering Picnic on BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 [4: 20-Sep-1930]
Won a 1st prize for Needlework in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
She was the youngest member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association 1932-1936 [5: 2-Dec-1932, 4-Sep-1936]
Her 19th birthday was celebrated at the C.W.A. Social Afternoon held at the Carnamah Hall on 2 September 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
The Carnamah C.W.A. gave her two powder blue bowls for her birthday, a pale blue posy and a cake adorned with 19 candles [5]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1941-42 [89]
Resided in Carnamah until at least 1944 [0: image 04573]
Married Bert KING [0: image 04573]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Died 10 August 1987; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (FC Section, Ground Niche, A, 8) [2]
"Bill" William Walter James PRICE
Born 29 July 1890 in Adelaide, South Australia [16]
Son of William Hugh PRICE and Mary Ann WEBB [55]
Married Alma Mary May NURSE in 1916 [66]
Private 3194 in the Australian Imperial Force's 48th Battalion during the First World War [18] [52]
Soldier Settler in 1923 on the 1213 acre Lot 8 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah [7: page 66] [8: page 20]
Wheat and Cattle Farmer of Passchendaele Farm in Carnamah 1923-1949 [19] [P152] [4: 8-Dec-1934]
In 1925 obtained the telephone - was initially number Carnamah-5D, later number Inering-12 and later still Carnamah-50R [60]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 and 1928 [53]
Among those who made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them buy premises [5: 29-Jul-1932]
It was reported in 1932 he had one of the cleanest crops in the Inering district - attributed to his better farming methods [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Through the local Westralian Farmers agent he sold sheep skins - receiving as high a price as 7/1 per skin in 1933 [5: 23-Jun-1933]
In 1933 he "reaped the splendid yield of 42 bushels to the acre from a 20 acre paddock of Benawheat" [5: 22-Dec-1933]
The local newspaper revealed on 6 July 1934 that goods had arrived for him at the Carnamah Railway Station [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13] [58]
Committee Member 1934-1938, Financial Member 1938-1946 and Vice Patron 1948-1953 [5: 17-Nov-1933] [13] [58]
Steward of the Fallow Competition and Crop Competition at the Society's Annual Show on 6 September 1934 [5: 10-Aug-1934]
Donated the prizes for all classes of the Pig section at the Society's Annual Show in 1935 [5: 7-Jun-1935]
Steward in Charge of the Horse section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1938 and 1939 [13]
Steward of the Pigs section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1940 and 1941 [13]
Donated the pig for the Live Weight of Sheep & Pig competition at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1941 show [13]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Won 2nd prize for a Commercial Value Merino Fleece in the Wool section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Exhibited in the Sheep and Pig sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show held on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Ram, Ewe over 2½ years and Ewe under 1½ years; and received 2nd prize for Baconer [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Sold five bales of wool at 16¼d. and one bale at 15d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 25 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
The dams on his farm were filled as a result of a storm on Monday afternoon 23 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
Sold 10 pigs at £2/11/10 in April 1936, 3 pigs at £2/2/6 in May 1936, and 12 at £2/7/4 in Aust 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936, 8-May-1936, 14-Aug-1936]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
In June 1936 advertised that he had a Canadian Berkshire boar weaners of pedigreed stock for sale [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Sold 9 porkers at £2/8/- per head (a total of £21/12/-) through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 22 June 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
In August 1936 purchased a new W30 McCormick Deering tractor through Carnamah agent W. George MULLIGAN [5: 14-Aug-1936]
Oversaw the standing of the six year old Bay Colt named Bold Everest in Carnamah and surrounding districts in 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
Sold 14 pigs at £1/9/11 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 19 August 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
Exhibited in the Pig section and Farmer's Class portion of the Sheep section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
In the Pig section won 1st prize for Boar suitable for export breeding and 2nd prize for Sow suitable for export breeding [5]
Won 1st for Ram used in exhibitor's flock last year and 2nd for Ewe over 1½ years and under 2½ years in the Sheep section [5]
Attended the public meeting about the creation of stockyards in Carnamah on Saturday evening 14 November 1936 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
His telephone number was listed for a cluster diamond and platinum ring lost between Carnamah and Inering in 1936 [5: 11-Dec-1936]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 [0: image 04014]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1941 and 1942 [89]
Class 2 Warrant Officer in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade in 1944 [0: image 04590]
Steward of the Farm Produce section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 [13]
Steward of the Junior Sheep Judging Competition at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1949 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was President in 1947 and 1948 [52]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1949 [89]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 18 November 1949 [96]
In 1949 and 1950 lent some of his land to the Carnamah R.S.L. to crop and raise money for an R.S.L. hall [0: image 02992]
Approached neighbouring farmer "Ted" Theodore O. WITTWER to see if he would buy his farm; he agreed [P73]
During the 1950-51 financial year sold his Passchendaele Farm to Mrs Peggy F. WITTWER [3] [61]
After selling the farm left Carnamah and retired to Perth [P152]
Resided of late in Mandurah [2]
Father of Bernice, Verna and Erica [P152]
Died 21 December 1970; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 18, 172) [2]
Stanley PRICE
Born C.1917 [2]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 25 January 1987 to 10 February 1989 [147]
Prior to taking up residency at the Lady Brand Lodge he had resided in Eneabba [147]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1991 [2]
Died 16 October 1991; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DC, 86) [2]
Verna Pleasance PRICE
Born 1922 [15]
Daughter of "Bill" William Walter James PRICE and Alma Mary May NURSE [P152]
Resided with her parents on Passchendaele Farm in Carnamah 1923-1949 [19] [0: image 04573]
Attended the Inering Progress Association's Inering Picnic on BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 [4: 20-Sep-1930]
Competed in the sports events and came 2nd in the 8 to 10 years Girls Running Race and 2nd in the Egg and Spoon Race [4]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 dressed as a "Beach Pyjama Lady" [5: 26-Aug-1932]
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 dressed "Madam Butterfly" [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as a "Japanese Lady" [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 [0: image 03834]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1941 and 1942 [89]
Left Carnamah in July 1942 [0: image 04113]
Married (1) John Lennox DESORMES in Perth in July 1942 [0: image 04113]
After a brief residence in the city returned to reside in Carnamah in September 1942 [0: image 04164]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1947-1949 [19]
Committee Member of the Carnamah R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary in 1948 [0: image 04506]
Married (2) "Vince" Vincenzo VENDITTELLI [P152]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Mother of Inez DESORMES; and Mario and Nadia VENDITTELLI [P152]
Died 30 September 1993; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, G, 150) [2]
William PRICE
Married Florence GRINDROD [5: 4-Sep-1936]
They resided in Dowerin 1923-1934 and then in Carnamah in 1935 and 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1935 and 1936 [6] [19] [50]
His wife died from heart failure on 31 August 1936 and was buried at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah [1]
"William" Arnold William PRIOR
Born 2 January 1923 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Labourer in Carnamah for Mrs Kate MCINTOSH in 1939 [0: image 03023]
On 11 November 1939 was a passenger in a utility truck being driven from Winchester to Carnamah by William BUTLER [88]
One mile south of Carnamah the truck ran into a bank on the side of the road and subsequently overturned four times [88] [0: image 03023]
Taken to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs however had amazingly escaped any serious injury [0: image 03023]
His injuries were stated by Dr M. A. MAYRHOFER to be a cut on his head, abrasions and shock [88]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1939-1941 [0: images 03018 & 03991]
Member of the Carnamah Social Badminton Club in 1939 [0: image 03884]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 [0: image 04006]
Enlisted in the Australian Army in Geraldton on 10 March 1943 [16]
Private WX39041 in the Australian Army's 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 May 1946 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of a Ballajura [2]
Died 27 April 2003; cremated at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA [2]
David PROSSER
Miner in Carnamah in 1911 [19]
William PROSSER
Miner in Carnamah in 1911 [19]
N. POWNTNEY
Born C.1904 [4: 21-Dec-1933]
Supported by a livelihood of sharpening scissors [4: 21-Dec-1933]
He was passing through Carnamah and was camping at the Centenary Park recreation ground [5: 22-Dec-1933]
On the evening of 19 December 1933 while crossing the railway line opposite the Vacuum Oil Company depot he tripped on the line [5]
One report claims on tripping he was knocked unconscious while another reported he tripped "and had fallen asleep there" [4] [5]
The morning train to Perth at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday 20 December 1933 ran him over as it was leaving the Carnamah Station [5]
The train was stopped and moved to free him and he was taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital [4] [5]
He was treated by Doctors C. P. ROSENTHAL and M. A. MAYRHOFER who was found it necessary to amputate his right leg [4] [5]
Following initial treatment in Carnamah he was transported to Perth by train on Thursday 21 December 1933 [5]
One report on the accident gave his second initial as 'W' while another stated it to be 'A' [4] [5]
PRITCHARD & WEST
Proprietors of Carnamah Transport and Agencies in 1958 [4: 21-Mar-1958]
Large and small scale Carriers based in Carnamah specialising in livestock transport [4: 21-Mar-1958]
Agents for the Vacum Oil Company Pty Ltd from 1958 to 1962 [4: 21-Mar-1958] [60]
In 1958 were also agents for Victoria Insurance Company Ltd and A.P.A. Life Insurance [4: 21-Mar-1958]
Telephone numbers Carnamah-40 and Carnamah-69 [4: 21-Mar-1958]
Edith Bronwyn PRITCHARD
Born 1903 in Flemington, Victoria, Australia [54]
Daughter of William Henry PRITCHARD and Edith Jane WESTGARTH [54]
Married "Jim" James Leslie ADAMS in September 1928 in Victoria, Australia [P212]
Resided with her husband on Lot M1220 of his farm in Winchester, Western Australia in 1928 and 1929 [P212]
Resided with her husband on Ivan JOHNSON's Avalon Farm in Winchester 1930-1947 [P212]
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild in 1929 [105]
Herself and her husband attended the Euchre Party held at Billeroo on Saturday 2 July 1932 [5: 15-Jul-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of mauve satin [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on the evening of Thursday 15 September 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in green flora silk voile with white georgette [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club from 1933-34 to 1940-41 [5: 17-Mar-1933, 19-Apr-1935] [4: 29-Mar-1941]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-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]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Travelled from Winchester to Perth for a weeks holiday as a passenger in William J. PETHICK's car on 29 July 1934 [5: 3-Aug-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]
Along with her husband departed Winchester on Wednesday 13 February 1935 for a holiday in Dongara and Geraldton [5: 15-Feb-1935]
Won 2nd prize for White Hens at the 1935 Carnamah Show, and wore marina blue uncrushable satin to the Show Ball [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Herself and her sons travelled by train to Perth on 17 February 1936, and the next day caught the train to Victoria [5: 21-Feb-1936]
After 14 weeks holiday with relatives in Victoria they arrived back in Winchester on Saturday 23 May 1936 [5: 29-May-1936]
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 11 July 1936 dressed in electric satin [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show Ball in Coorow on 3 September 1936 in midnight blue crinkled crepe [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in midnight blue windswept crepe [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 [0: image 03834]
Entrant in the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund's Queen Competition in 1940 [0: image 03904]
Entered the competition as the Queen of Winchester-Billeroo [0: image 03911]
Her escort at the concluding function of the competition was her husband James L. ADAMS [0: image 03912]
Through her candidature in the competition raised £103/14/2 for the war effort [0: image 03904]
In February 1941, along with her husband and children spent a fortnights holiday at Seattle Lodge in Cottesloe [4: 1-Mar-1941]
Steward of the Cookery section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1940 and 1941 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 and 1942 [0: images 03995 & 04116]
Member of Winchester's branch of the Red Cross in 1942 [0: image 02972]
Steward of the Cookery section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 [13]
In 1947 shifted with her husband and sons to farmland in Waddy Forest WA [P212]
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society 1947-1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951] [150]
Steward of the Flower section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Tenth Annual Show in 1947 [150]
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Country Women's Association - [173]
was Secretary in 1949, Secretary and Treasurer 1950-1951, Secretary in 1952 and President 1953-1955 [173]
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1950 and 1951 [4: 9-Dec-1950 & 7-Apr-1951]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1952 [0: image 04668]
Judged the Flower section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1956 show [4: 14-Sep-1956]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Doubleview [2]
Father of "Bob" Robert and Ron [P212]
Died 9 May 1982; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Rose Memorial) [2]
Emily Louisa PROBERT
Born 21 August 1878 [P24] in Birmingham, Warwick, England [20]
Daughter of Joseph PROBERT and Eliza LEE [P24]
In 1881 was living with her parents, brother William and sister Florence at 131 Cuckoo Road in Aston, Warwick, England [20]
Her father worked in or near Aston as a Railway Porter and later General Labourer [20]
In 1891 was resident with her parents and brother William at 7 Park Terrace in Aston, Warwick, England [20]
In 1901 was working as a Laundry Maid at Sir Josiah Masons Orphanage in Erdington, Warwick, England [20]
Married "Ted" Edward HELLEWELL on 25 January 1905 in England [P24]
Arrived with her husband and children in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Australind on 11 May 1911 [P24]
Resided in Moora, Western Australia from 1911 to 1925 [9: 22-May-1925]
Donated 2/- to Moora's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1919 [9: 2-May-1919]
Presided over the Afternoon Tea Stall during the Moora versus Rovers football match in Moora on 2 August 1922 [10: 30-Jun-1922]
Donated a pair of roosters which sold for 18/6 at the Annual Moora Hospital Ball in Moora on Friday 31 August 1923 [9: 7-Sep-1923]
On 16 May 1925, along with her three younger children, left Moora and shifted to the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [9: 22-May-1925]
By 1927 had shifted from Victoria Park to the suburb of South Perth [9: 6-Aug-1927]
In May 1927 her husband shifted from Moora to Carnamah where he had been appointed Sanitary and Rubbish Collector [4: 7-May-1927]
Joined her husband in Carnamah in August 1927 after their house had been erected [4: 6-Aug-1927]
Resided at 2 Caron Street, Carnamah from 1927 [P4] to 1944 [6]
In August 1927 was employed by the Carnamah Road Board to clean their offices and hall for 10/- per month [9: 19-Aug-1927]
Along with her husband oversaw the catering of the supper at the Carnamah Show on Thursday 13 October 1927 [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Herself and her husband were the caterers for the supper at the Carnamah Show Dance on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Hosted at her home Frank BADRICK and Mary WHITE's wedding breakfast on 25 October 1928 [4: 3-Nov-1928]
One of the five organisers of the Anglican Church Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 1 December 1928 [4: 8-Dec-1928]
Helped organise a ball in Carnamah in May 1929, which raised £15.9.3 for the fence to go around the local War Memorial [4: 25-May-1929]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Helped organise and attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-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]
Attended the Show Ball following the annual Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of black silk and lace [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Foundation Member and Vice President of the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1931 [7: page 170]
Executive Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1932 [4: 9-Jul-1932]
Painfully sprained her ankle on Saturday 13 August 1932 however the following week was "progressing favourably" [5: 19-Aug-1932]
Donated a prize for Mrs Maggie KROSCHEL's Card Party in July 1933 which raised funds for the local Anglican Church [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Conducted the Fancywork stall at the Carnamah Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church in 1933 [5: 9-Jun-1933]
Along with her daughter Nellie spent a holiday in South Perth in January 1934 [5: 19-Jan-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
A storm on 20 February 1935 lifted the majority of the roof from their house and blew sheets of its iron across town [5: 22-Feb-1935]
Vestry Committee Member of the South Section of the Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Church Parish in 1935 [5: 17-May-1935]
Helped run the Afternoon Tea Stall at the Presbyterian Church Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 [5: 24-May-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 11 July 1936 dressed in lavender silk [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Mrs Adelaide GOULD of the Eastern States spent a few days staying with her in Carnamah in June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in amethyst morocain [5: 18-Sep-1936]
President of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1940 [0: image 03915]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
In 1943 represented Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association at an annual meeting of delegates in Perth [0: image 04247]
Resided in Bishopgate Street in the Perth suburb of Carlisle from 1944 to 1946 [2] [6] [P24]
Spent a holiday in Carnamah with her son in law and daughter Len and Ethel WATSON in August 1945 [0: image 04354]
Mother of Leslie, Ethel, Herbert and Nellie [P24]
Died 14 September 1946; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA) [2]
Gladys Eleanor PROCKTER
Born 24 April 1884 in Glenelg, South Australia [55]
Daughter of James Samuel PROCKTER and Fanny LOWE [55]
Married Algeric Hartley WILLIAMS 29 July 1912 at Saint Jude's Church in Brighton, South Australia [55]
Resided in Kendenup in the south west of Western Australia [3]
On 1 September 1947 purchased Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in partnership with William Hurtle NICHOLLS [3]
Wongyarra Farm was purchased from the Estate of the late William A. T. SARGENT and was 5,322 acres in size [3]
The 5,322 acres consisted of Lots M1029, M1032, M1464, M1522 and M1523 of Victoria Location 1935 [3]
Absentee Farmer of Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah 1947-1951 in partnership with NICHOLLS, trading as "Nicholls & Williams" [3]
The farm was telephone number Carnamah 23-D in 1948 and 1949 [60]
In early 1951 they sold their Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah to Wilhelm A. HEINRICH of South Australia [3]
On 30 March 1951 held a clearing sale on Wongyarra Farm to sell their stock, plant and machinery [4: 22-Mar-1957]
Their sheep sold at the clearing sale numbered 2,383 and sold for State-wide record prices [4: 22-Mar-1957]
They had purchased the farm in Carnamah for $7 an acre and sold it three and a half years later for $14 per acre [P46]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Dalkeith [2]
Died 20 January 1959; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Louis William PROUDLOCK
Born 15 February 1905 in Vacoas, Mauritius [16]
Farmhand in the Carnamah district for a number of months in later 1941 and early 1942 [0: image 04076]
Initially a farmhand for William M. C. LAWSON in Winchester and then for James K. FORRESTER in Carnamah [0: image 04076]
During his time in Carnamah was a regular supplier of music at local dances [0: image 04076]
Left Carnamah on 14 February 1942 to enter camp with the Royal Australian Air Force [0: image 04076]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Perth on 17 February 1942 [16]
Corporal 46476 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Works Training Unit during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 28 August 1945 [16]
William Alfred PURCELL
Born 1882 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of William PURCELL and Ruth BROWNING [15]
Railway Labourer in Marchagee 1903-1906 [50]
Fettler in Carnamah 1908-1910 [19]
Married Jean BRYCE in 1909 [66]
Peter PURDEN
Born C.1907 [2]
Farmhand in Winchester in 1933 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carmel [2]
Died 28 January 1983; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZI, 27) [2]
F. PURNELL
Telegraph Linesman in Carnamah in 1890 and 1891 [126]
Transferred from Carnamah to Perth in July 1891 [126]
Arthur PURVIS
Born C.1904 [2]
Resided in Carnamah in 1941 [2]
Died 8 December 1941; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, FA, 50) [2]
Rev. "Bob" Robert George Alexander PYM
Born 26 May 1899 in Perth, Western Australia [15] [187]
Son of "Lisle" Matthew Lisle PYM and "Mary" Constance Rosemary ANGELO [15] [187]
His father was born in Wales and his mother in India, and they were married in Perth in 1898 [15] [187]
Resided with his parents on Rottnest Island in 1899, in Albany 1899-1902 and then again on Rottnest Island 1902 onwards [187]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 9 February 1914 until December 1918 [187]
Bookkeeper and Storekeeper on Brickhouse Station near Carnarvon in 1919 [187]
In 1922 he was attending Teacher's Training College [187]
Married Irene E. TURNER in 1928 [66]
School Teacher of the Rottnest State School on Rottnest Island in 1932 [187]
School Teacher of the Wongan Hills State School in Wongan Hills in 1933 and 1934 [187]
In 1937 was attached to Saint Peter's Anglican Church in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [187]
Ordained as a Deacon of the Anglican Church in late 1937 [187]
Welcomed to Carnamah at a function held at Saint George's Hall in Carnamah on 19 January 1938 [0: image 03309]
Church of England / Anglican Minister in Carnamah in 1938 [6]
By late 1938 he was Church of England Cleric at Alice Springs in the Northern Territory [187]
Church of England Minister in Dongara 1939-1943 [19] [187]
In 1941 was the Anglican Minister for the Dongara-Mingenew-Yandanooka Parish [4: 1-Mar-1941]
He conducted Holy Communion, Morning Prayer and Evensong services in Dongara, Mingenew and Yandanooka [4: 1-Mar-1941]
Church of England Minister in Kellerberrin in 1945 and 1946 [187]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne [2]
Died 10 August 1955; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, BC, 461) [2]
Ellen Mary PYVIS
Born C.1888 [2]
Married Frederick John FOSTER in Perth in 1908 [66]
Resided in Carnamah 1932-1939 [5: 2-Sep-1932] [19]
Received treatment at the Carnamah Private Hospital in August 1932 due to illness [5: 2-Sep-1932]
Travelled to Perth to attend her eldest daughter Hazel's wedding in Leederville on 12 February 1934 [5: 16-Feb-1934]
Proprietress of a Laundry in Carnamah in 1934 and 1935 [6]
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 early January 1935 her daughter Dorothy spent a holiday in Carnamah with herself and her daughter Dulcie [5: 11-Jan-1935]
Returned to Carnamah on Thursday 24 January 1935 after recovering from an illness at the Hospital in Three Springs [5: 25-Jan-1935]
Attended the wedding of her daughter Dulcie and Leo V. GREEN in the Perth suburb of Leederville on 1 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
To the wedding wore a charming ensemble of black and white crepe romain with hat to tone and carried a bouquet of red carnations [5]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle [2]
Died 22 March 1954; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, EA, 76) [2]
Mrs "Nora" Emmeline Nora QUARMBY
Wife of Robert Dungan QUARMBY; see "Nora" Emmeline Nora CLARK
Caleb John QUARTERMAINE
Born 20 June 1902 in Katanning, Western Australia [15] [16]
Son of Henry John QUARTERMAINE and Emma Lydia Matilda WILHELM [15]
In 1925 he was a Police Constable and was living at the Police Barracks in Perth [50]
At one time he was the Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of Western Australia [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Travelling Representative for H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd [5: 28-Feb-1936, 4-Sep-1936] [P283]
In 1936 he was living at 110 Fitzgerald Street in Geraldton [50]
He regularly stayed at the Carnamah Hotel during visits to and when passing through Carnamah [P283]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-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]
Donated £1/1/- to the Benefit Fund to assist Miss Dorothy DIAL of Three Springs who had been injured in a car accident [5: 5-Apr-1935]
Winner of the Weight Guessing Competition at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935]
Competitor at the Carnamah Golf Club's Open Championship over 36 holes in Carnamah on Sunday 29 August 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
With local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY conducted a 18-tyne Sunduke scarifier in Three Springs on 22 February 1936 [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Came upon a car crash two miles south of Coorow on Friday evening 3 April 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Mr & Mrs DAVIES of the Gillalia Pastoral Company in Ashburton Downes had crashed their Marmon 8 car into a salmon gum [5]
He returned to Coorow for assistance, and Mrs Freda C. JAMES of the Coorow Hotel attended to Mrs DAVIES' injuries [5]
Competed in the Boxing Tournament held in Three Springs on Saturday 18 April 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Attended the Opening Day of the Coorow Golf Club for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 [5: 22-May-1936]
Attended the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor demonstration at Inverbeg Farm in Three Springs on 22 August 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
During the Second World War himself and other travellers all travelled together in one car due to petrol restrictions [P283]
Later enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, serving as Pilot Officer 297482 until his discharge on 23 July 1947 [16]
Frederick Caesar QUIN
Railway Labourer in Carnamah in 1906 [50]
Edward Emmett QUINLAN
Born 20 July 1908 in Meckering, Western Australia [16]
Resident of Greenhills WA when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 22 September 1941 [16]
Corporal WX20063 in the Australian Army's 7 Australian Army Troop Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 March 1946 [16]
Labourer in Carnamah 1958-1961 [19]
In 1958 worked in Carnamah for Frank LUCAS & Sons [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Maylands [2]
Died 2 September 1971; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, MC, 413) [2]
"Bill" William John QUINN
Walter and Florence YORK of 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah got a job for him working for Anstruther P. TUCKER [P219]
Farmhand for Anstruther P. TUCKER on Yarra Yarra Farm in Carnamah in 1940 [4: 9-Nov-1940]
George William QUINNELL
Born 1872 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England [20] [21]
Son of yardman George QUINNELL and Susan BROTHERHOOD [20] [21]
By 1881 he was living with his widowed mother, siblings Clara, Alice and Edward, and grandmother Maria QUINNELL [20]
At the time of the 1881 British Census they were living St Stephens Cottages in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England [20]
In 1901 was working as a Bricklayer and was living with his mother, sister Alice and brother Fred at 10 Vernon Road, Tunbridge [20]
Married Matilda JOHNSON in 1902 in Kent, England
Fettler in Coorow, Western Australia in 1920 and 1921 [6]
Fettler and Labourer in Winchester, Western Australia 1922-1927 [19] [44]
On 24 March 1922 purchased from the Midland Railway Company Lot 10 of the Winchester townsite for £25 [27]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Around 1924 built a general store and house on his Lot 10, which was in Choral Street, Winchester [P89]
The general store, which was Winchester's first, was run by his daughter Ivy and later by her husband Herbert B. BOYS [P89]
Later relocated to Geraldton with his wife, daughter Ivy and son-in-law Herbert B. BOYS where they grew tomatoes [P89]
Father of Ivy May QUINNELL [P89]; and guardian of Jack EARNSHAW [98]
Died 12 April 1958; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [26]
Ivy May QUINNELL
Born 1904 in Kent, England [21]
Daughter of George William QUINNELL and Matilda JOHNSON [P89] [21]
In 1925 was the storekeeper of her parents General Store in Winchester, Western Australia [P89]
Married Herbert Benjamin BOYS in 1926 [66]
Her husband Herbert then ran the Winchester general store for some of 1926 and 1927 [4: 7-Aug-1926, 9-Apr-1927] [P89]
Later relocated with her husband and parents to Geraldton where they grew tomatoes [P89]
Died 21 January 1984; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [26]
Mrs Matilda QUINELL
Wife of George William QUINELL; see Matilda JOHNSON
RAFFAN Bros
George Archibald RAFFAN and Gordon Burnside RAFFAN, sons of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER [P74]
Farmers of Inchgower Farm in Winchester [60]
The farm was 1604 acres in size and consisted of Lots M911, M912, M1308 and M1044 of Victoria Location 2023 [3]
Telephone number Winchester-4 from 1929 to 1943 [60]
One of them was a member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1921 [10: 27-May-1921]
In 1925 were both members of the Carnamah Football Club [9: 17-Jul-1925 & 28-Aug-1925]
They both attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 [9: 21-Aug-1925]
One of them was Vice Captain of the Carnamah Football Club in 1926 and 1927 [9: 2-Apr-1926] [4: 11-Jun-1927]
In 1927 either George or Gordon were involved in an accident in which their truck ran into a tree [4: 13-Aug-1927]
One of them came 2nd in the Gent's Hack and 2nd in Gretna Green in the Ring Events of the Carnamah Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
They were both members of the Moora Masonic Lodge and caught the train to Moora for its meetings [P15]
On the way back from Moora on the early morning train they'd get the train to stop right at their property! [P15]
They were both members of the Coorow Football Club 1929-1934 [4: 6-Jul-1929] [5: 5-Aug-1932, 18-May-1934]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 and 1930 [53]
One of them was a Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 [13]
Provider of music and songs at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Football Club's smoke social in Coorow on 22 October 1932 [5: 28-Oct-1932]
One of them audited the accounts of the Billeroo School Hall in 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Jointly they competed very successfully in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 14 September 1933 [5]
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Tilting at the Ring, Tug of War on Horseback and Lady's Hack [5]
Won 1st prizes for the Relay Race, Flag Race and Spearing the Potato and 2nd for Gent's Hack, Gent's Hunter and High Jump [5]
They also received a 2nd prize for a Clydesdale Stallion in the Horse section [5: 22-Sep-1933]
In 1933 grew barley on Inchgower which after being harvested was trucked to Perth and sold to the Union Malting Co [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Advertised in January 1934 that they had a number of working horses and ponies for sale [5: 12-Jan-1934]
In early May 1934 called for tenders to erect two and a quarter miles of rabbit proof fence on their farm [5: 4-May-1934]
One of them was a Committee Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934 [5: 20-Apr-1934]
One of them was a member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1934 [5: 11-May-1934]
In 1934-35 they were the owners of the six year old registered draught stallion by the name of Sproxton [5: 25-Jan-1935]
One of them was a Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
Between the two of them they won most Ring Event prizes at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 [5: 6-Sep-1935]
In June 1936 called for tenders for one mile of fencing with one barbed and five plain wires on sand and heavy clay [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Won 2nd prize for Green Oats for Grain at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 3 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Sold 13 suckers at 18/1 and 28 wethers at 12/1 through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 16 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Sold five bales of wool through Westralian Farmers Ltd in 1936 - two bales at 15½d. and three at 13½d. per pound [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Despite the unfavourable season they had a fine crop of oats from which they cut approximately 100 tons of hay in 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
In October 1936 they advertised locally that they had 40 to 50 tons of Prime Oaten Hay for sale at £3 per ton in the stook [5]
"Raffan Bros" were Financial Members of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937, 1938 and 1939 [13]
By 1946 George was telephone number Winchester-4D and Gordon was number Winchester-4U [60]
Mrs "Nell" Ellen Maud RAFFAN
Wife of Gordon Burnside RAFFAN; see "Nell" Ellen Maud NORTHEY
George Archibald RAFFAN
Born 12 January 1902 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [16]
Son of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER [15]
Arrived at his father's Inchgower Farm in Winchester with his mother and brother Gordon in 1916 [P74]
Farmer of Inchgower Farm, Winchester with his father and brother until 1928 [P74]
Following the death of their father in 1928 himself and Gordon farmed Inchgower in partnership [P74]
Best man at the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1925 [9: 29-May-1925, 7-Aug-1925]
Member of the Coorow Football Club 1928-1934 - was Captain in 1934 [4: 28-Mar-1928, 6-Jul-1929] [5: 9-Jun-1933, 25-May-1934]
Member of the Winchester Sports Ground Committee in 1928 [4: 1-Sep-1928]
In 1928 was best man at the wedding of Harry ZUEGG and Kath HÄUSSLER, both of Winchester [P87]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
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 Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held at the Winchester School Hall on 31 August 1929 and 14 September 1929 [4: 7 & 21-Sep-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Won the Gent's Hunter and Relay Race in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 30 September 1929 [4: 5-Oct-1929]
Won the Gent's Hunter Over Hurdles and came 2nd in the Flag Race in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Attended Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah on Sunday 28 September 1930 [4: 4-Oct-1930]
In 1932 was a candidate in the local "Popular Footballer Competition" [4: 16-Jul-1932]
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 10 November 1933 - was Worshipful Master in 1945 [96] [153]
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 Surprise Party tendered to Mrs Eva and Miss Joyce COWDEROY in Carnamah on Friday 5 January 1934 [5: 12-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 Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-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]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1934-1936 [5: 17-Nov-1933, 26-Apr-1935, 22-Nov-1935]
Steward of the Ring Events at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1934 and 1935 [5: 10-Aug-1934, 7-Jun-1935]
One of 12 who attended at the Annual Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on 15 November 1935 [5: 22-Nov-1935]
Ringmaster at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows at Centenary Park, Carnamah in 1938 and 1939 [13]
Committee Member and Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940 and 1941 [13]
Steward of the Ring Events section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 11 September 1941 [13]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-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]
Won the "Tug of War on Horseback" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934, his brother Gordon coming second [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1934-35 to 1936-37, and Vice Captain in 1935-36 [5: 23-Nov-1934, 20-Sep-1935, 13-Nov-1936]
Proposed one of the toasts at the Farewell Social held in Carnamah on 17 January 1935 for chemist Douglas WALDBY [5: 8-Feb-1935]
After a few days in Perth returned to Winchester by car with fellow local farmer William J. PETHICK in May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
As a pioneer of Winchester he was asked to present the trophies at the Winchester Tennis Club's Wind-Up on 1 June 1935 [5: 7-Jun-1935]
Returned to Winchester by train on Wednesday 14 August 1935 "after an important visit to Perth" [5: 16-Aug-1935]
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1935-1937 [5: 13-Sep-1935, 20-Nov-1936] [150]
Steward of the Horses Events at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Shows 1935-1937 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Ringmaster at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 31 August 1939 [150]
Won Tilting at the Ring in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 [5: 13 & 20-Sep-1935]
A week later, on 12 September 1935, came 2nd in Tilting at the Ring in the Ring Events of the Carnamah Agricultural Show [5]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Delegate for the Winchester 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]
One of his horses "showed particular enthusiasm" at Jim Jones' Rodeo & Circus in Carnamah on 5 February 1936 [5: 7-Feb-1936]
Travelled to Perth on Monday 17 February 1936 and then sailed from Fremantle on a holiday to Tasmania [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Following his holiday in Tasmania 12 March 1936 he arrived back in Winchester on Thursday 12 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Attended the public meeting on the question of Saturday Afternoon Closing in Carnamah on Thursday 19 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
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]
His opinion was that sport would be played on Sundays regardless of whether the shops were open on Saturday afternoons [5]
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
Gave a speech following the presentation of the Cricket Association Shield to the Carnamah Blues on 4 April 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Easily won the Men's Driving Competition at the Coorow Golf Club's 1936 season Opening Day on 17 May 1936 [5: 22-May-1936]
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club 1936-1958 [5: 30-Oct-1936] [4: 2-Aug-1952, 11-Jul-1958]
Himself and fellow Winchester farmer Eric J. BRADLEY were tendered a bucks party on Wednesday evening 7 October 1936 [5]
The party was hosted by Harry EDWARDS in Coorow and concluded at 1 a.m. with the singing of Auld Lang Syne [5]
Among those at the party were William J. GAUNT, E. E. Robert WOODHOUSE, Alan S. HEALES, Hector T. A. JAMES, [5]
Fred BINGHAM, W. George MULLIGAN, Samuel R. TOMKINS, Augustus F. L. CROFT and Thomas S. STAYT [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Married Mavis Sarah PETHICK on Tuesday evening 20 October 1936 at the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah [5: 23-Oct-1936]
His best man was Miling farmer Harold T. SEYMOUR, who the following year married Mavis' sister Alice M. PETHICK [5]
After a reception at Petan Farm in Winchester himself and his wife departed for the honeymoon in the South West of WA [5]
Himself and Eric J. BRADLEY received presentations during afternoon tea at cricket in Winchester on Sunday 8 November 1936 [5]
Their presentations, as newlyweds, was as a mark of esteem for their staunch services to the Winchester Cricket Club [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Secretary of the Winchester Fire Control Committee in 1939 [0: image 03880]
Member of the Winchester-Coorow Cricket Club in 1940 [4: 9-Mar-1940]
Corporal in the local 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Militia Unit in 1940 [0: image 04022]
Enlisted in the Australian Army at Canning Weir on 17 December 1940 [0: image 04022]
Sergeant WX28231 in the Australian Army's 3rd Field Regiment during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 6 October 1944 [16]
Steward of the Ring Events section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 [13]
From 1946 to 1948 was telephone number Winchester-4D [60]
Pallbearer at the funeral of John Maurice HAIG on 4 May 1946 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
During the 1945-46 financial year purchased 1,175 acres of farmland in Coorow from Gilbert J. UNDERWOOD [3]
The 1,175 acres was Lots M970 and M1333 of Victoria Location 2023, originally taken up by Joseph GOODHILL in 1921 [27] [44]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Charles Brazier BURN on 21 September 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
In 1948 [25] left Inchgower and shifted to the land in Coorow with Inchgower being carried on by his brother Gordon [P74]
Farmer of Maralcutula and Wadajada Farms in Coorow 1949-1973 [P74]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Coorow farmer George HUTCHCRAFT on 28 January 1949 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
Member for Coorow on the Dr Mayrhofer Memorial Trust Fund Committee in 1950 [4: 16-Dec-1950]
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board from 1950 until 1961 [7: pages 114-115]
President of the Coorow Golf Club in 1950 and 1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951]
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of WA in 1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951]
Foundation Member of the Coorow Masonic Lodge in 1952 [64]
Patron of the Coorow Junior Farmers' Club in 1952 [0: image 04635]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer John BOWMAN on 28 July 1952 at the Winchester Cemetery [4]
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1953 [0: image 04707]
Judged the horse riding sections at the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society's 1956 show [4: 21-Sep-1956]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Angus Archibald Nicol MCGILP on 28 July 1956 [4]
Member of the Coorow Bowling Club [64]
In 1973 retired with wife Mavis to 23 Spain Street in Coorow town and resided there until his death in 1998 [P74]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 [253]
Father of Mary, Robert, Valerie and Ian [P74] [14]
Died 25 January 1998 at the Moora District Hospital, Moora WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row I, Plot 12) [1]
Gordon Burnside RAFFAN
Born 9 January 1906 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [16]
Son of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER
Along with his mother and brother George shifted to join their father on Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1916 [P74]
Boarding Student at Saint Idephonsus College in New Norcia from 17 February 1919 until December 1919 [187]
Farmed with his father and then following his father's death farmed Inchgower Farm in partnership with his brother George [P74]
Married "Nell" Ellen Maud NORTHEY on Saturday 12 August 1933 in Perth [5: 11-Aug-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1925 [9: 29-May-1925]
Won the "Pillow Fight" and "Tilting at the Ring" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 September 1926 [9: 15-Oct-1926]
Member of the Coorow Football Club 1929-1937 - was Vice Captain in 1936 and Captain in 1937 [0: image 03660] [4: 6-Jul-1929] [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Attended the Wedding Dance of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Member of the Winchester Sports Ground Committee in 1928 [4: 1-Sep-1928]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
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 Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester in August and September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929, 7 & 21-Sep-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 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]
On Sunday 28 September 1930 he attended Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Competed in the Horses in Action and Horse Events sections of the inaugural Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Won the Horse Over Hurdles and for Melon Race events; came 2nd in the Lady's Hack and Gent's Hack [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Also won the Flag Race and came 2nd in the High Jump in the Horse Events at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Attended the social evening tendered to Nell NORTHEY at the Winchester School on Saturday 29 June 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
Stormed the Horse Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Came 1st for Gent's Hack, Horse over Hurdles, Apple & Bucket Race, Melon Race, Coat Hat & Cigarette Race, [5]
Egg and Spoon Race and in the Farmer's Trot (medium draught horse); in addition to coming 2nd in the Donkey Race [5]
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 Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-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]
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]
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 [5: 17-Aug-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]
Competed in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 6 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Won the Trotting Horse, Flag Race, Tilting at the Ring; and 2nd for Gent's Hack, Musical Chairs and Tug of War on Horseback [5]
Received both 1st and 2nd for Gent's Hunter, which were praised by the judge as they went over the hurdles exceptionally well [5]
Foundation Secretary of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 24-Aug-1934, 20-Sep-1935]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club until at least 1936-37 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
The North Midlands Times reported that he was confined to his bed with a ricked back during early April 1935 [5: 12-Apr-1935]
Foundation Treasurer of the Winchester Parents and Citizens Association in 1935 [5: 10-May-1935]
Advertised in late August 1935 that he had two horses, a two year old hack and a nine year old hack, for sale [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Very successfully competed in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 [5]
Awarded 1st and 2nd prizes for Gent's Hack and Gent's Hunter; and 1st prizes for Lady's Hunter, High Jump and Flag Race [5]
Also received 2nd prizes for and Tilting at the Ring (1st was won by his brother George) and Best Pony 14.3 or under [5: 13-Sep-1935]
Awarded the Hugo Fischer Ltd Trophy for the Ring Events section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 [5]
Received 1st prizes for 12 stone Gent's Hack, Lady's Hunter, Musical Chairs, and Tilting at the Ring [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Gent's Local Hunter and Open Hunter; and 2nd prizes for Trotting Horse and Relay Race [5]
Returned to Winchester in early October 1934 after being a patient at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [5: 4-Oct-1935]
Won the Kicking Football competition at the Coorow-Waddy Sports & Dance in Coorow on Saturday 9 November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Member of a deputation that met with the Carnamah District Road Board on Wednesday afternoon 22 January 1936 [5: 24-Jan-1936]
Himself and five other Winchester farmers met with the Board to discuss the inadequacy of the facilities at the Winchester Well [5]
He reported that he didn't use the well but there were many who needed the water who often had fruitless trips to the well [5]
The Board wouldn't put an engine at the well, but did agree to install a trough and put the pump, buckets and windlass in order [5]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
After spending a holiday in Mandurah proceeded to Perth in time for Country Week Cricket in February 1936 [5: 7-Feb-1936]
Played for the Carnamah District Cricket Association at Country Week Cricket in Perth during February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
Vice President of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Represented the Coorow Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 10 July 1936 [96]
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Financial Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1936-1946 [150]
He "again annexed the majority of prizes" in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 [5]
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Lady's Hunter, Gent's Hunter and High Jump [5]
Won 1st for 12-stone Gent's Hack, Flag Race and Swerving Race; and 2nd for Lady's Hack, Blood Mare and Melon Race [5]
As the most successful exhibitor in the Ring Events / Horsed in Action section he won the I. B. Roberts Trophy [5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]
He also annexed the majority of prizes in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Trotting Horse, 12-stone Gent's Hack, Maiden Hunter, Flag Race, Tilting at Ring and Swerving Race [5]
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Open Hunter and Lady's Hunter; and 2nd prize for 10-stone Gent's Hack [5: 11 & 18-Sep-1936]
Gave a congratulatory speech at the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Financial Member 1937-1948 and in 1958 and Committee Member 1938-1941 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13]
Steward in Charge of the Poultry section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows from 1938 to 1941 [13]
Steward of the Wool section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 [13]
At 6:45 a.m. on 17 August 1938 was shifting sheep across the railway line and main road in Winchester [88]
Not seeing the sheep a motor car travelling along the road collided with them, killing five sheep [88]
Fire Control Deputy of the Winchester Fire Control Committee in 1939 [0: image 03880]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer William John PETHICK on 21 March 1941 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
During the Second World War ran Inchgower on his own whilst his brother George was in the Army [P74]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Louise Augusta Johanne GERSCH at the Three Springs Cemetery on 24 March 1946 [0]
During the years 1946 to 1964 was initially telephone number Winchester-4U and then number Winchester-4 [60]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Thomas LAWSON on 26 August 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
Also a pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Charles Brazier BURN on 21 September 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
Continued farming Inchgower in partnership with George until 1949 when George obtained land in Coorow [P74]
Member of the Winchester-Coorow Cricket Club in 1940 [4: 9-Mar-1940]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1941-1948 [13]
Sergeant in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1949-1957 [0: images 04519 & 04767] [4: 5-Apr-1957]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Coorow farmer Frederick John KAU at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 March 1950 [4]
Served on the Carnamah School Board in 1954 [0: image 04735]
Member of the Winchester Progress Association - was President in 1954 and 1955 [0: image 04786]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Ada Rose HAIG on 27 September 1955 at the Winchester Cemetery [4]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1958 [4: 11-Jul-1958]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1962-1965 [109]
In 1964 retired to the Perth suburb of Woodlands - the farm being taken over by son John [P74]
Returned to Inchgower often to help during busy times [P74]
Resided at 64 Woodlands Street, Woodlands 1984-1983 [P74] [1]
Father of Helene, Joan and John [P74]
Died 19 December 1983 at 64 Woodlands Street, Woodlands; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) [1]
Mrs Janet Allison RAFFAN
Wife of John RAFFAN; see Janet Allison TELFER
John RAFFAN
Born 17 August 1860 in Buckie, Rathven, Banff, Scotland [28]
Son of George RAFFAN and Eliza READ [28]
He was an art student in Aberdeen and was residing with his parents at Burnside in Rathven, Banff, Scotland in 1881 [20]
In March 1889 arrived on the Iberia in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [42]
Married Janet Allison TELFER in 1891 in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia [32]
Around 1896 left Sydney, New South Wales and shifted to Western Australia [P74]
His wife and two daughters remained in Sydney, however joined him in Western Australia in 1900 [P74]
In 1900 he was working as a Fruiterer in Paddington, after which he resided in Broad Arrow from 1902 to 1909 [6]
In Broad Arrow he was an Agent 1903-1904, Agent & Carrier 1905-1906, and Agent, Carrier & Main Contractor 1907-1909 [6]
Resided in Roberts Street, Kalgoorlie in 1910 and then in Frank Street, Kalgoorlie 1911-1913 [6]
Contractor in Kalgoorlie 1911-1913 [6]
On 24 September 1913 purchased one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms in Winchester [27]
His farm was the 377 acre Lot M911 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £1885, payable by instalments (later reduced to £1131) [27]
On purchase the farm contained a shed, an unfinished house, 1000 gallon tank and 100 acres of the farm were cleared and fenced [P74]
One of the rooms of his house wasn't lined and the iron on the roof wasn't lapped sufficiently and leaked during wet weather [34]
Named the farm Inchgower [P74], possibly after a distillery or estate of that name in his native parish of Rathven in Banff, Scotland [--]
Farmer of Inchgower Farm in Winchester 1913-1928 [P74]
In addition to his own farm he also contract ploughed and seeded Lot M912 and M913 in Winchester for the Midland Railway Co [34]
In October 1914 the Midland Railway Company paid for "Jack" Reginald M. DIAMOND to sink a well on his farm [34]
Took out assistance under the Industries Assistance Board while establishing his farm [34]
After harvesting his 1915 crop he sold 1000 bags of wheat [34]
In 1916 his wife Janet and two sons, who had remained at Kalgoorlie, joined him at Inchgower Farm in Winchester [P74]
Member of the Midland Railway Ready Made Farm Settlers' Association in 1916 [34]
In August 1916 signed a petition which was sent to the Midland Railway Company requesting the price of their farms be reduced [34]
In 1916 had 275 acres of his farm under crop [34]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association in 1917 [34]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Member of the Midland Railway Ready Made Farm Settlers' Association in 1918 [34]
Part of a deputation that met with the Midland Railway Company on 3 April 1918 to request the company lower their prices [34]
Stated that parts of the land had been overvalued in addition to some of the improvements to the farms being faulty [34]
Some of the fences erected by the Company were of Gimlet posts and had given way while some dams had fallen in [34]
Recommended the Company revalue the land and lower its interest charge if they wished for their settlers to remain on the land [34]
Hosted a meeting at his home on Inchgower Farm to discuss the best means of obtaining a public hall at Winchester [10]
The meeting itself, which doubled as a social evening, kicked things off by raising almost £5 to go towards the hall [10]
Founding Member of the Winchester Financial and Building Hall Committee in 1919 [10: 9-May-1919]
Inaugural Director of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company in 1919 [9: 27-Jun-1919]
Won first prize for "Six White Turnips" at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 25 September 1919 [9: 3-Oct-1919]
On 27 May 1920 purchased from the Midland Railway Company a further 473 acres in Winchester for £1315 [27]
The 473 acres was Lot M912 of Victoria Location 2023 and had previously been half of REID and TAUNTON's farm [27]
In 1920 established a road in Winchester free of charge for the Mingenew Road Board after they did the initial clearing [9: 19-Nov-1920]
Corresponded with the Education Department in an endeavour to have a school a school established at Winchester 1920-1922 [7: page 83]
One of four trustees of the Winchester Hall Committee in 1921 [7: page 23]
Won 1st prize for Peas at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 [9: 30-Sep-1921]
Attended the wedding of Robert CALDOW and May BYRNE at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
On 24 January 1922 purchased 1604 acres of virgin land from the Midland Railway Company - increasing his farm to 2454 acres [27]
The 1604 acres consisted of Lots M1034 and M1308 of Victoria Location 2023, and cost £245.1.8 (6/6 per acre) [27]
In September 1922 contacted Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. and as a result a school was established at Winchester in November [7]
The school was run from a vacant house on his Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1922 and 1923 [7: pages 83, 84]
For a few months of 1922 it was an assisted State School however in 1923 it was unassisted with his daughter as its teacher [7]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 [53]
Father of Edith, Winnie, George and Gordon [15] [P74]
Died from heart failure on 7 October 1928 in Winchester; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 6) [1]
On 14 May 1929 his 1604 acre Inchgower Farm in Winchester was transferred into the names of his two sons [27]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 13 October 1928:
"Death of Mr. J. Raffan. One of the pioneers of Winchester passed away suddenly on Sunday evening last, in the person of Mr. John Raffan, and although he had been receiving medical attention for some time, his death, which occurred from heart failure, came to a shock to his family and many friends. Mrs. Raffan was alone with her husband at the time of his seizure, but her sons, Messrs George and Gordon Raffan reached home shortly afterwards. The greatest sympathy is extended is felt for the bereaved family who are all widely known and greatly respected both in their own and neighbouring town ships. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Winchester cemetery."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 20 October 1928:
"The Late Mr. John Raffan - Funeral at Winchester - The funeral of the late Mr. John Raffan, of Winchester, which took place on Tuesday of last week at the Winchester cemetery, was largely attended. Mr. C. J. Iffla, missioner in charge of the Presbyterian Church at Carnamah, conducted the service, a portion of which was held at the house and included two of Mr. Raffan's favourite hymns. The chief mourners were Mrs. Raffan widow, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Raffan daughters, Messrs George and Gordon Raffan, sons. Pall bearers:- Messrs J. Lawson, J. Bowman, J. Colpitts, W. Lawson, T. White, J. Armstrong, T. Lawson, C. Kroschel. Among those attended were Messrs Haig bros, A. White, T. Mulligan, Ferguson Bros., A. Cumming, D. Cumming, A. V. Clark, G. K. Ryder, D. Macpherson, H. Haussler, H. Zuegg, Baker, R. Robertson, C. Robertson, H. Hollingsworth, D. Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. G. Catto, Messrs A. C. Bierman, T. Berrigan, F. Badrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wylie, Messrs Bowman, Fowler, Nineham, Chapman Bros., J. Knight, Mrs. Pethick and daughters, Miss Booth, Mr. and Mrs. I. Cousins, Miss Hellewell, Messrs L. Watson, S. O'Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Morcombe, Mrs. [Mary] White, Messrs W. Sheridan, E. K. Byrne, D. Power, H. Nairn, J. Lang Snr., J. Lang Jnr., J. K. Forrester, W. A. T. Sargent, N. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. R. Caldow, Messrs R. Clark, J. Tully, A. P. Tucker, J. Leask, G. Waldeck, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Messrs J. McIntosh, H. Martin, R. Rowland, J. S. Rooke, J. Frame, F. Lucas, C. Cumming, Bradley, I. Johnson, J. Dixon, T. Johnston, Atkinson and others. Wreaths and floral tributes were sent by:- Messrs Haussler and Zuegg, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Hankin and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. White, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. T. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Wylie and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pethick and family, Win, Mr. and Mrs. Watson and family, Phill, Margaret and Allison, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kroschel, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Berrigan, Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs. Bowra and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cousins and Reg, Winchester School Pupils, Bessie, Mrs. [Mary] White, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wylie. The funeral arrangements were in the hand of Messrs H. Parkin & Son, Carnamah."
Mrs Mavis Sarah RAFFAN
Wife of George Archibald RAFFAN; see Mavis Sarah PETHICK
Valerie Isabel RAFFAN
Born 1 August 1947 in Three Springs, Western Australia [1] [14]
Daughter of George Archibald RAFFAN and Mavis Sarah PETHICK of Winchester [14]
Died 8 August 1947 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row D, Plot 2) [1]
"Winnie" Winifred Murial RAFFAN
Born 1896 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia [32]
Daughter of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER [32]
Along with her mother and sister shifted from New South Wales to Western Australia in 1900 [P74]
Resided with her parents in Broad Arrow 1902-1909; in Roberts Street, Kalgoorlie in 1909; and then in Frank Street, Kalgoorlie [6]
After the departure for Winchester of her father in 1913 and her mother in 1916 she remained in Frank Street, Kalgoorlie until 1918 [6]
Resided with her parents and brothers on her father's Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1923 [19]
School Teacher of the first Winchester State School in 1923, which was run from a house on her father's Inchgower Farm [8: page 33] [73]
In 1923 she received an annual salary of £222 for her year as sole teacher of the Winchester State School [73]
Later resided away from Winchester however returned in October 1928 following the death of her father [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Resided with her mother and brothers on Inchgower Farm, Winchester in later 1928 and early 1929 [4: 20-Oct-1928, 26-Jan-1929]
Herself and her mother spent a holiday at Dongara Beach in January 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
In 1932 she was living in Mundaring [4: 27-Feb-1932]
Departed Colombo, Ceylon on the Mongolia and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 31 March 1933 [63]
Arrived by train in Winchester on Saturday 11 May 1935 to spend a holiday with her brothers and sister-in-law [5: 17-May-1935]
In 1984 was a retired teacher and was living in the Perth suburb of Bentley [1] [90]
Died 4 June 1984 in the Perth suburb of Bentley; ashes interred in the Niche Wall at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah [1] [2]
William James Cunningham RAMSAY
Born 1890 in Bunbury, Western Australia [15]
Son of John RAMSAY and Caroline TROTT [15]
Labourer in Winchester in 1914 and 1915 [19]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 22 July 1915 [94]
Gave his mother Mrs Caroline WEIESS as his next of kin, her address at the time being 2 Richardson Street, West Perth WA [94]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Hororata on 1 October 1915 [94]
Private 2207 in the 4th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Battalion during the First World War [18]
Departed Devonport, England on the Carrier Q and arrived back in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 December 1917 [70]
Married Pearl Mary CALDWELL in Perth in 1920 [66]
Prior to his death in 1970 he had been residing in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [2]
Died 30 June 1970; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PA, 222) [2]
Buxton William de Wenton RANDALL
Farm Labourer in Carnamah in 1927 [19]
Ivy Frances RANDALL
Born 31 October 1894 in Springwood, New South Wales, Australia [P89]
Daughter of Henry RANDALL and Mary SMITH [P89]
Married "Jim" James Slater STRAITON in the Perth suburb of Claremont on 21 October 1921 [P89]
Resided with her husband on Waddy Waddy Farm in Waddy Forest in 1921 and 1922 [10: Feb-1922]
In 1922 herself and her husband left Waddy Forest and shifted to the Perth suburb of Claremont where they ran a cake shop [P89]
Resided with her husband and sons on Hursley Farm in Winchester 1925-1939 [19] [P89]
The farm was named Hursley after the village her parents came from in England [P89]
Along with her two sons travelled to Perth in May 1934 to see her mother, who was undergoing an operation [5: 11-May-1934]
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Sold 37 suckers at 15/8 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 4 September 1935 [5: 6-Sep-1935]
In 1939 her husband sold the 1863 acre Hursley Farm, and she purchased a smaller 347 acre farm in Winchester [3] [27]
The 347 acres farm was purchased from Frederick J. BOWRA and was Lot M916 of Victoria Location 1936 [3]
For the previous five years her husband had been leasing the 347 acre property [3], which they also named Hursley Farm [P89]
Resided on the second Hursley Farm in Winchester 1939-1964 [P89]
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 [0: image 03834]
After her husband's death became the owner of the Winchester General Store premises and twelve lots in the Winchester townsite [3]
Following the death of husband Jim in 1942 ran Hursley Farm in Winchester with her sons Ian and Bruce [P89]
On 19 December 1945 transferred all her Winchester property to her two sons Ian and Bruce [3]
Won the trophy for gaining the most points in the Preserves section of the 1954 Carnamah Show [0: image 04750]
Member of the Carnamah R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary in 1954 [7: page 193]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1955-1958 [13]
At the 1963 Carnamah Red Cross Ball was presented with the Red Cross Long Service Medal & two Bars for 40 years service [7: page 178]
Mother of Donald, Ian and Bruce [P89]
Died 23 August 1964 at Hursley Farm, Winchester WA [P89]; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, CC, 456) [2]
Long Service In Red Cross Has Ended (name and date of newspaper unknown)
"One of the first Red Cross nurses at Fremantle in World War I, the late Mrs. Ivy Straiton, of Winchester, continued in her work for the Red Cross Society throughout her life. She died in her sleep at her residence, Hursley Park, last Sunday night at the age of 69 years. She and her late husband, Mr. James Slater Straiton, went many years ago to Carnamah, where Mr. Straiton was a prominent and respected farmer and citizen. Mrs. Straiton there joined the Carnamah branch of the Red Cross Society and was always ready with a helping hand when work was to be done. Last year she was presented with the Red Cross long service badge. She will be long remembered for her faithful and untiring work for the society. Besides her Red Cross activities, Mrs. Straiton also was a loyal member and willing worker of in the Country Women's Association and a steward for the fruit and farm produce section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show for many years. In addition, she worked hard for the Anglican Ladies' Guild and for the church. She is survived by two sons, Messrs. Ian Straiton and Bruce Straiton. The funeral was to the Karrakatta Cemetery last Wednesday morning."
Annie RANKIN
Born 1873 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Thomas RANKIN and Ann SWIFT [15]
Married (1) Thomas WATERHOUSE in Fremantle in 1894 [15]
Resided with her first husband and their children in Fremantle [84]
Her first husband left Australia for America and she was to follow with their children, but her mother wouldn't allow it [P198]
Married (2) "Jack" Peter John LYNCH in 1909 [66]
Resided with her husband in Glyde Street the Perth suburb of Cottesloe Beach in 1914 [30]
Her husband Jack enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 17 October 1914 [30: item 8207397]
During his time in the A.I.F. she continued to reside at Glyde Street, Cottesloe Beach and later at 33 Carr Street, West Perth [30]
Herself and her husband arrived in Carnamah in February 1920 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Resided with her husband on a portion of the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah 1920-1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929] [19]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Conducted the Luncheon Booth at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1923 [9: 20-Apr-1923]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of black crepe de chene [10: 24-Apr-1924]
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
In November 1928 it was reported she was unwell and an inmate of the Three Springs Hospital [4: 3-Nov-1928]
On 6 April 1929 was bid farewell by a number of friends at the home of Roger and Margaret CLARK in Carnamah [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Those who attended the farewell to herself and her husband on 6 April 1929 included: [4]
Roger and Margaret CLARK, John and Maud ILES, Mr and Mrs JACKSON, John and Dora SPORK, Mr SHARP [4]
Thomas and Violet JOHNSTON, George and Evelyn SALTER, Mrs SALTER Snr, Harold DUNNING, Miss CLARK [4]
her daughter Eileen WATERHOUSE, Joseph SALTER, Clarence LYNCH, Maurice CLARK, and Harold DUNNING [4]
At the farewell she voiced her regret at leaving so many old friends; left Carnamah in April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park [2]
Mother of Eunice Frances, Eileen Elizabeth and George Alexander WATERHOUSE [15]
Died 5 December 1954; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 173) [2]
"Fred" Frederick John RANKIN
Born 9 January 1908 in Boulder, Western Australia [16]
Postal Employee in Beverley until being transferred to Carnamah in July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Arrived in Carnamah on Saturday 22 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Postal Clerk at the Carnamah Post Office from July to October 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933, 20-Oct-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 in 1933 - appointed a Committee Member in August 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933, 11-Aug-1933, 1-Sep-1933]
In 1933 he won the Carnamah Golf Club's Club Championship [5: 9-Aug-1935]
Part of a humorous ballet which performed at the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1933 [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Left Carnamah during the evening of Monday 16 October 1933 following his sudden transfer to Derby [5: 20-Oct-1933]
After undergoing and passing a medical examination he proceeded from Geraldton to Derby by aeroplane on 18 October 1933 [5]
By December 1933 he had been transferred to the Post Office in Wyndham [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Postal Clerk in Geraldton in 1936 [50]
Returned to Carnamah on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 to perform the duties of Relieving Postmaster [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club for his time in Carnamah in late October and early November 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936, 6 & 13-Nov-1936]
Left Carnamah for Perth on Friday 13 November 1936 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Married Caroline Dulcie FORBES of Beverley in Perth in 1937 [50] [66]
Mrs Alice Catherine RANKINE
Born C.1871 [70]
Along with her husband, daughter and Miss MASSON departed London, England on the Osterley on 20 November 1915 [34] [70]
Disembarked the Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 December 1915 [70]
Arrived in Carnamah with her husband, daughter and companion Miss Hilda G. MASSON on 12 January 1916 [34]
Resided on farmland in Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 [34]
Husband of John Henry RANKINE [19]
Mother of Melba [70]
Capt. John Henry RANKINE
Born C.1876 [70]
Resided in Canada prior to making his way to Western Australia [34]
Along with his wife, daughter and Miss Hilda G. MASSON departed London, England on the Osterley on 20 November 1915 [34] [70]
Prior to leaving England had made arrangements with the Midland Railway Company to purchase a farm in Carnamah [34]
Arrived on the steamship Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 December 1915 [70]
Arrived in Carnamah with his wife, daughter and Miss Hilda G. MASSON on 12 January 1916 [34]
He had arranged to purchase Lot M935 in Carnamah, however after inspection decided to purchase Lot M952 instead [34]
Farmer of New Brunswick Farm in Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 [34]
In 1916 purchased 1,224 acres of farmland in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company for £2788, payable by instalments [27]
His 1,224 acres consisted of Lots M952 and M1065 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936 [27]
Resided with his wife, daughter and their companion Miss Hilda G. MASSON in a house on Lot M952 of his farm [34]
The house consisted of four rooms and included a verandah and fly-wire doors [34]
The Midland Railway Company seeded his first crop in 1916 which amounted to 221 acres [34]
Had a number of grievances with the Midland Railway Company and was secretary of a petition sent to them in August 1916 [34]
Member and Secretary of the Midland Railway Ready Made Farm Settlers' Association in 1916 and 1917 [34]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association in 1917 [34]
In 1917 grew 300 acres of wheat crop 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]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 17 March 1917 [124]
Believed to have walked off his farm in Carnamah in January 1918 [34]
The Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on the farm on 31 May 1918 [27]
What had been his farm was subsequently sold by the Midland Railway Company to the Repatriation Department on 15 April 1920 [27]
His farm and others sold by the Midland Railway Company became the Soldier Settlement Scheme's Carnamah Estate [P300]
What had previously been his house was allotted to James K. FORRESTER and shifted to Victoria Location 7180 in Carnamah [P300]
Husband of Alice Catherine [19] [203]
Father of Melba [70]
Melba Victoria R. RANKINE
Born 1912 in London, England [21]
"Jack" John Wilson RANSOM
Born 7 September 1910 in Coolgardie, Western Australia [16]
He was a Runner of considerable ability and came second in the State Championship Sprints in 1930 [5: 1-Sep-1933]
In 1931 he was in good form and producing excellent times when to his misfortune he injured a leg muscle [5]
His father was a noteworthy runner on the goldfields and competed against Percy TEEDE (later of Carnamah) [5]
Bank Clerk at the Bank of Australasia in Carnamah in 1933 and 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 [5: 5-May-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1933 and 1934 [5: 23-Jun-1933, 20-Apr-1934]
Kicked the first goal in the Premiership match of the North Midlands Football Association in 1933, which Carnamah won [5: 25-Aug-1933]
In 1933 he was listed as one of the stalwarts of the Carnamah Football Club who were responsible for its success [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club - was Secretary for the second half of 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Competitor in John KENNY's Billiard Tournaments conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 [5: 2-Jun-1933, 28-Jul-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Committee of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Part of a humorous ballet which performed at the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - was Acting Secretary for part in October 1933 [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Represented the Carnamah Tennis Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Tennis Association in 1933-34 [5: 25-Aug-1933]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934, having decided not to play football [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Despite choosing not to play football he was "outstanding" in a practise football match between Carnamah and Coorow [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Farewelled at a Smoke Social held by the Carnamah Football Club on Thursday 26 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
At the Smoke Social he received a joint presentation from Carnamah's Football Club, Athletic Club and Tennis Club [5: 4-May-1934]
Left Carnamah by train on Friday 27 April 1934 after receiving notice of his transfer to Perth [5: 27-Apr-1934]
In Perth he initially worked as a Bank Clerk at the Head Office of the Bank of Australasia [5: 4-May-1934]
Applied with the Carnamah Football Club for a clearance to transfer to the Victoria Park Football Club [5: 4-May-1934]
Member of the Victoria Park Football Club in 1934, receiving praise for his play in The West Australian newspaper [5: 28-Sep-1934]
He was one of the 24 men selected to play in the state football team in inter-state football matches in 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
In 1936 he was working as a Bank Clerk and living at 45 Canterbury Terrace in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [50]
During June 1936 he spent a holiday in Coorow as the guest of the BINGHAM family [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Married Ivy Lilian BINGHAM, daughter of Fred and Lilian S. BINGHAM of Coorow, in Perth in 1938 [66]
Resided in Perth in 1940 [0: image 03903]
Along with his wife spent a holiday staying with her parents in Coorow in September 1940 [0: image 03903]
Resident of South Perth when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 2 December 1941 [16]
Private W31981 in the Australian Army's 5 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 24 December 1941 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Shenton Park [2]
Died 30 June 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 102) [2]
T. RALFF
Italian Labourer in Carnamah in 1929-1936 [4: 7-Sep-1929] [6]
On 2 September 1929 he was fined £2 for failing to supply suitable sanitary conveniences at his premises in Carnamah [4: 7-Sep-1929]
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 funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Arthur RATTUE
Clearer in Carnamah in 1927 [4: 7-May-1927]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Mrs Gloria Margaret RAWLINGS
Wife of Denis Francis Xavier RAWLINGS; see Gloria Margaret MCDONALD
Harold Edward RAWLINGS
Born 1893 in Croydon, Surrey, England [20] [21]
Son of James RAWLINGS and Emma Beatrice CREASY [20] [21]
In 1901 was resident with his parents, brothers Vincent, Jack and sisters Rose and Kate at 30 Stroud Road in Croydon, Surrey [20]
Farmhand in Winchester, Western Australia in 1923 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Glen Forest [2]
Died 20 July 1966; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2] |
