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"Alf" Alfred SAUNTER
Born 8 July 1893 in Brightling, Sussex, England [16] [20]
Son of Stephen SAUNTER and Harriet MASKELL [20] [21]
In 1901 was living with his parents, brothers George, John & Albert and sisters Charlotte & Caroline in Brightling, Sussex, England [20]
Farm Labourer in England [70]
Departed London with his wife and son on the Balranald and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1923 [70]
In 1925 he was working as a Teamster near Bolgart [50]
Labourer in Carnamah 1932-1939 [6] [19]
Farmhand on Racine Farm in Carnamah in 1932 [19]
In 1933 he was employed as a farmhand by John BOWMAN on The Home Farm in Carnamah [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season [5: 21-Oct-1932]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1933-34 season [4: 9-Dec-1933]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 - played for "Carnamah Blues" [5: 11-Oct-1935, 29-Nov-1935]
Along with his wife and son returned to Carnamah during the third weekend of February 1935 after a holiday at Dongara [5: 21-Feb-1936]
Attended the Carnamah R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
He was obviously a returned solider as he won the "Old Soldier's Handicap" race, and also won "The Old Buffers Race" [5]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club for the opening of the 1936-37 season [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in their victorious special match against the "Bulk Handlers" on 11 October 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1938 [13]
Casket carrier at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery [5]
In 1942 was living in Mingenew [16]
Husband of Lily Ellen [16]
Father of Tony [0: images 02819, 02859]
Died 15 December 1970; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [26]
Mrs Lily Ellen SAUNTER
Born C.1900 [2]
Wife of "Alf" Alfred SAUNTER [16] [19]
In 1923, along with her husband and son, departed London, England on the Balranald [70]
Arrived on the Balranald in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1923 [70]
Resided with husband and son in Carnamah 1932-1939 [6] [19] [0: images 02859 & 02819]
Won 1st prize for a Supper Cloth in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Resided of late in Koongamia [2]
Mother of Tony [70]
Died 17 August 1962; ashes scattered over the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
J. SAVAGE
Mechanic in Carnamah 1930-1933 [6]
Albert Eric SCHACHE
Born C.1897 [2]
Farmer in Winchester 1929-1932 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como [2]
Died 9 January 1969; ashes scattered over the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Mrs Dora Mercedes SCHACHE
Born C.1899 [2]
Wife of Albert Eric SCHACHE [19]
Herself and her husband resided in Winchester 1929-1932 [19]
Attended the Show Ball following the annual Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of salmon pink crepe de chine [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 28 June 1991; ashes scattered to the winds at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA [2]
Her surname at the time of her death was WASHER [2]
Mrs Emily Hope SCHIER
Wife of "Len" John Leonard SCHIER; see Emily Hope TURNER
"Len" John Leonard SCHIER
Born 17 January 1912 in Nathalia, Victoria, Australia [16]
Son of John SCHIER and Hannah May LEONARD [54]
When aged about 15 he shifted with his parents to Western Australia [P7]
He resided and worked in Perth, while his father was the manager of Tootra Farm about 20 miles from Moora [P7]
Shifted from Perth to Three Springs where he worked for the North Midlands Farmers' Co-op [P7]
It has also been said that he worked in William G. JORDAN's General Store in Three Springs [P42]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1936 [5: 1 & 29-May-1936]
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs [5: 8-May-1936]
Attended Kenneth R. PETTIT's 21st birthday Social & Dance at his home in Three Springs on Saturday 23 May 1936 [5: 29-May-1936]
Supplied the musical extras at the Three Springs Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Supplied the musical extra at the Carnamah Football Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 27 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Performed exhibition dances at the Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 9 July 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Also supplied the musical extras at the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball held in Carnamah on 11 July 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Supplied the musical extras at the Carnamah Football Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 8 August 1936 [5: 14-Aug-1936]
Supplied the musical extras at the Carnamah Girls Club's "A Night in Iceland" at the Carnamah Hall on 15 August 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club - was Vice Captain in 1936-37 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club - was a Social Committee Member in 1936-37 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Provided the musical extra at the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball in Carnamah on 17 October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Supplier of music at the Anglican Church's Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Friday 27 November 1936 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Won the Table Tennis Tournament conducted by the Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association on 12 January 1937 [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Shifted from Three Springs to Carnamah in C.1937 [P275]
Manager of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company's store in Carnamah 1937-1952 [4: 19-Jul-1952]
Initially resided as a permanent boarder at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street in Carnamah [P283]
Supplier of music at the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART at the Hall in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Supplier of music at the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER in Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Married Emily Hope TURNER on 4 April 1942 at St George's Anglican Church Hall in Carnamah [0: image 04094]
His best man at his wedding was Ken SIVYER and his groomsman Bert TURNER [0: image 04094]
Member of the Carnamah Home Guard in 1942 [0: image 04093]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps in 1942 [16]
Resided in Carnamah until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 November 1942 [16]
Sergeant 82499 in the 77 Operational Base Unit of the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War [16]
During his time in the Air Force the co-op in Carnamah was managed by W.J. GAUNT and later Mr THACKRAH [0: images 04165 & 04330]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force around April 1945 [0: image 04330]
After being discharged from the R.A.A.F. returned to Carnamah and resumed managing the Carnamah co-op [0: image 04330]
In July 1952 resigned as manager of the co-op having purchased his own store in Carnamah [0: image 04640] [4: 19-Jul-1952]
In July 1952 purchased Allan T. BLACK's general store at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [P275] [57: power changed to Schier in July/Aug 1952]
Took over the store from BLACK on 4 August 1952 [0: image 04666]
Proprietor of "Schiers Store" at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1952-1973 [P275]
General Merchant and Agent - sold groceries, hardware, batteries, tyres and tubes [4: 20-Dec-1952]
His general store was telephone number Carnamah-47 [60]
Agent for Golsbrough Mort & Co Ltd, Western Assurance Co, Malloch Bros, Musgroves Ltd, Bunge (Aust) Pty Ltd [4: 20-Dec-1952]
Also agent for Wiles Agricultural Machinery (plows, combines and scarifiers) and Earth-Moving Agricultural Equipment [4: 22-Mar-1956]
Vestryman and Secretary of the Church of England in Carnamah in 1938 [0: image 03324]
Member of the Carnamah Church of England's committee in 1938 [0: image 03324]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1938 [0: image 03717]
Steward in Charge of the Sheep Weight Competition at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Shows in 1938 and 1939 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1938 and 1941 [0: images 03717 & 04006]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - was Vice Captain in 1939 and Captain in 1945 [0: images 03848 & 04378]
Foundation Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1940 [0: image 03074]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
Organiser of the Show Ball, which followed the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 11 September 1941 [13]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 [0: image 04014]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in the 1940s and 1950s - was Secretary in 1942 [0: image 04073] [4: 26-Sep-1958]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1945 and 1947 [58]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 17 May 1946 - was Worshipful Master in 1955 [96] [153]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1946-1958 [13]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1947 [0: image 04467]
Provided music and vocals at many functions held in Carnamah and surrounding districts [0: image 03046]
In the 1950s led a local orchestra/band known as "Len Schier's orchestra/band" which played at local functions [0: images 04557 & 04725]
Received electricity at his home and shop from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 paid £11.10.11 for the month of October [53]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - played for Carnamah Blue in 1953 [0: image 04722]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1954 [7: page 193]
In October 1954 secured permission to erect a pre-cut timber and iron office near the corner of Macpherson and Yarra Streets [4]
The building was to be a service station and was on land in Carnamah leased from the Midland Railway Company [4: 16-Oct-1954]
Patron of the Carnamah Badminton Club 1955-1970 [75]
Vice President of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1957 [4: 22-Mar-1957]
Pallbearer at the funeral of James Hostley ROWLAND at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 September 1958 [4]
Foundation Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club - was Captain in 1972 [P275]
President of Carnamah's Parents and Citizens Association for many years [P275]
In 1973 [P275] sold his house at 33 Caron Street in Carnamah [P175] and retired to Geraldton [P275]
Member of the Geraldton Masonic Lodge No. 3 WAC, and an Honorary Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No. 150 WAC [45]
Later shifted to a nursing home in Pinjarra [P275]
Father of Joyce and Evelyn [P275]
Died 30 September 2003 at Bedingfeld Lodge in Pinjarra; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra [45]
"Cliff" Clifford Arthur Metcalfe SCHOLEFIELD
Born 10 May 1905 in Glamorgan, Wales [16] [21]
Departed Falmouth, England on the Balranald and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 December 1927 [63]
Resided in Bencubbin prior to shifting to Carnamah in mid 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
District Representative for Westralian Farmers Ltd and the North Midlands Farmers' Co-op in Carnamah [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Played the drums at the Carnamah Sporting Clubs' Grand Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 13 July 1935 [5: 19-Jul-1935]
Drummer of the Grenadier Band which played at the Three Springs Football Club's Dance held on Thursday 18 July 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935]
Other members of the band were Miss Ethel M. MALEY (piano) Richard D. GELL (cornet) and William G. JORDAN (violin) [5]
Attended the Coorow Football Club's Wind-up Ball at the Coorow Hall in Coorow on Saturday 21 September 1935 [5]
During the Ball himself and Miss Emma JONES of Coorow came 3rd in the Waltzing Competition [5: 27-Sep-1935]
He was among those from Carnamah who travelled to Perth in October 1935 to attend the Royal Show [5: 11 & 18-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 18-Oct-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 - played for "Carnamah Reds" in 1936-37 [5: 8-Nov-1935, 6-Nov-1936]
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
After spending the weekend in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Tuesday 11 February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
At the commencement of his annual leave he travelled from Carnamah to Perth on Friday 20 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
Returned to Carnamah accompanied by Misses Billee and Phyllis BREWER of Carnamah on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
During the following week while still on annual leave he returned to Perth for Easter, travelling via the Eastern Wheat-belt [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Attended the local meeting on 6 May 1936 at which the North Midlands Stud Stockbreeders Association was formed [5: 8-May-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1936 [5: 5-Jun-1936]
Admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital on Sunday 14 June 1936 suffering from fluid on the knee [5: 19-Jun-1936]
The fluid on the knee had occurred as a result of injuries he'd received when handling sheep a few weeks earlier [5]
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Visited Perth over the weekend of 25-26 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Played Mr Darlington in the play "The Golf Widow" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social on Friday 2 October 1936 [5]
Parked his car on the side of the road in Winchester while visiting James S. STRAITON on Monday afternoon 5 October 1936 [5]
In the meantime a traveller from Geraldton while negotiating the notorious corner skidded and collided with his parked car [5]
His collision caused damage to the front axle of his Ford V-8 car and smashed its mudguard [5: 9-Oct-1936]
He was among those from Carnamah who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 to attend the Royal Show [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Accompanied by Carnamah retiree Robert PALFREYMAN he returned to Carnamah on Monday 12 October 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
After spending the weekend in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Tuesday 10 November 1936 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Accompanied by James K. & Doris FORRESTER he motored from Carnamah to Perth on Sunday 22 November 1936 [5: 27-Nov-1936]
Married Marjorie Padbury HARDWICK in Perth in 1936 [66]
After 18 months left Carnamah during the second week of January 1937 after being transferred to Wyalkatchem [5: 24-Dec-1936, 8-Jan-1937]
Flying Officer 293639 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 9th Squadron during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 16 February 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Wilson [2]
Died 21 March 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Niche Wall, W7, 28) [2]
John Ernest SCOBERG
Born C.1852 [24]
Married Elizabeth CARBOON in 1884 in Victoria, Australia [15]
Father of John, Ernest, Henry, Victor, James, Eric, Frances, George, James and Elizabeth [15] [54]
His wife Elizabeth died in Victoria, Australia in 1898 at the age of 37 years [54]
Departed Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on the Marloo and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 2 March 1898 [70]
Miner of the Caledonian Lease in Cue in 1906, and a Miner in Day Dawn in 1916 [50]
Contract Clearer on Irwin S. MOORE's farm in Carnamah in 1922 [9: 24-Mar-1922] [19] [24]
On feeling unwell he travelled to Three Springs on 15 March 1922 to visit Dr James P. MACALEER [9: 24-Mar-1922]
The doctor advised him to stay in Three Springs for a few days so he could receive medical treatment [9]
He was found the next day leaning on fence and on the arrival of the doctor was pronounced dead [9]
His cause of death was recorded as "natural causes" [24]
Died 16 March 1922 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 24 March 1922:
"A Sudden Death. A man by the name of Scoberg, aged about 70, who had been engaged in a clearing contract at Carnamah, paid a visit to Three Springs on the 15th. inst for the purpose of visiting the doctor as he had not been feeling too well. After examination by Dr. MacAleer, he was prescribed for and advised to stay in Three Springs for a few days so that he could avail himself of medical attention. The following morning, at 7 30, he was discovered by Mrs Cook, in an apparently unconscious condition leaning against and clutching a wire fence. The police and Doctor were quickly summoned but on their arrival life was pronounced to be extinct. After further examination by the Doctor a burial certificate was given it being considered that the man had died from natural causes brought about by heart failure and a violet fit of coughing. Deceased whose relatives were at this time unknown was buried in the local cemetery."
Harriet Ann SCOTT
Born 1874 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frederick Walter SCOTT and Sarah HODGES [15]
Married William Beattie GORDON in Perth in 1896 [15]
From 1907 to 1909 she was the absentee owner of 1000 acres of land in Carnamah [44]
Her 1000 acres in Carnamah was Conditional Purchase lease 4845/56 [44]
Rates for her 1000 acres were paid by her husband, was the owner of a further 1522 acres of land in Carnamah [44]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 24 June 1968; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZW, 46) [2]
Isabelle SCOTT
Cook in Carnamah in 1933 [19]
John David SCOTT
Labourer in Winchester 1914-1916 [19]
Farm Labourer in Carnamah 1916-1921 [19]
Miss K. SCOTT
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club in 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
As part of the Carnamah Girls Club conducted the very successful "A Night in Iceland" in Carnamah on 15 August 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
John Lorenzo SECKER
Born 9 May 1905 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of John Lorenzo SECKER and Margaret FELTHAM [15]
Foreman in Carnamah in 1928, and a Shop Assistant in Carnamah in 1929 [4: 20-Jul-1929] [6] [19]
Resided in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1928 and 1929 [19]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1928 and 1929 [4: 22-Sep-1928, 18-May-1929]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Left Carnamah in mid 1929, his shop assistant position being filled by K. GIBSON [4: 20-Jul-1929]
Accountant for Millar's Timber & Trading Company in Narrogin 1930-1932 [6]
Married Kathleen Winifred Dorothy MCNAMARA in Northampton in 1931 [66]
His wife had resided in Carnamah with her parents 1925-1928, during which time her father had managed the Carnamah Hotel [185]
Manager of Millar's Timber & Trading Company in Bruce Rock for at least the years 1935-1949 [6]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 12 April 1942; Corporal W75612 in the 15th Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Resided in Bruce Rock until his death in 1953 [2]
Died 18 December 1953; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZI, 181B) [2]
Josephine Gertrude SEEBER
Born 1910 [15]
Married Geoffrey Keith THOMSETT in Perth in 1937 [66]
Resided with her husband on a portion of the Waddy Estate in Carnamah in the 1950s and 1960s [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [2]
Died 24 April 1974; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 9, 152) [2]
Mrs Alice May SEWELL
Wife of George Ernest SEWELL; see Alice May MACDONALD
Jean Grace SHACKLEY
Born 1862 in Victoria, Australia [15]
Daughter of John SHACKLEY and Sarah DIXON [15]
Governess in Carnamah in 1919 and 1920 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe [2]
Died 26 June 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZO, 501) [2]
"Vic" Victor Malcolm SHALLCROSS
Born 8 May 1904 [16]
Agent / Manager for Elder Smith & Co in Carnamah 1929-1932 [6] [19]
Ran Elder Smith & Co's Carnamah agency from premises on the north east corner of Yarra and Macpherson Streets [51]
Member of Carnamah Rifle Club in 1928 [9: 7-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]
Spent the last weekend of August 1929 in Perth, and on his way back to Carnamah stayed a night in Mogumber [4: 7-Sep-1928]
Member of the Carnamah Bridge Club in 1930 [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1930 [4: 16-Aug-1930]
Married Phyllis Lois HADLEY in Perth in 1932 [66]
Known to have resided in Carnarvon and later in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park [2] [16]
Father of Michael and Richard [45]
Died 30 September 1972; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Niche Wall, W4, 214) [2]
Shandy
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1934 [5: 18-May-1934]
Later in 1934, after leaving Carnamah, he was sentenced to three months imprisonment [5: 24-Aug-1934]
"Lance" Alan Lancelot SHANNON
Born 5 October 1905 in Kapunda, South Australia [55]
Son of David Hopkins SHANNON and Margaret Isabel GOODCHILD [55]
Arrived at Woopenatty Station in Arrino, Western Australia on Thursday 24 February 1927 [144]
He'd travelled from South Australia with Frank F. WEAVER who was about to buy Woopenatty Station in Arrino [144]
Shortly after arrival purchased 2840 acres of land in Carnamah, Western Australia from the Midland Railway Company [34]
By March 1927 he had settled on the 2840 acres, which was Lot M1647 of Victoria Location 2023 [34] [144]
Farmer in Carnamah 1927-1929 [6] [53]
In May 1927 purchased a new Chev truck and in June 1927 purchased a new Fordson tractor [4: 7-May-1927, 11-Jun-1927]
Himself and Max FIELD spent Christmas at Dongara Beach in 1927 [4: 7-Jan-1928]
Attended the wedding dance for Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG at the Carnamah Hall on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Returned to South Australia but was unable to get back on the train so he purchased a car and drove back to Carnamah [4: 27-Oct-1928]
Along with Max FIELD arrived back in Carnamah in October 1928 having received just one puncture on the overland journey [4]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927, 1928 and 1929 [53]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 8 June 1942 [16]
Flight Lieutenant 286213 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 74 Operational Base Unit during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 February 1945 [16]
Agnes Lawson SHARP
Born 1924 [15]
Daughter of George SHARP and Agnes Scott LAWSON [P4]
Grew up on her mother's farm just east of Carnamah [P166]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Powder Puff" on Saturday 15 October 1927 [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Attended the 1929 Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball, dressed as "Grandmother's Work Bag" [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Student at the Carnamah State School [P148] [7: page 87]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 dressed as a "Milk Maid" [5: 26-Aug-1932]
At the conclusion of 1933 she received the prize for the most hardworking student in Grade III at the Carnamah School [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Won 2nd prizes for Cane & Raffia Work, Crayon Drawing and Needlework at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Pitcher for the girls of the Carnamah State School when they played baseball against Three Springs on 27 September 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935]
Competed in the tennis match between the girls of the Carnamah and Winchester state schools on 26 October 1935 [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 as a "Broadcaster" [5: 8-Nov-1935]
Competed in the tennis match between the Carnamah and Billeroo-Winchester schools on Friday 8 November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Won 2nd for Cream Puffs by girl under 18 years in the Confectionary section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Also exhibited in the Educational section of the 1936 Carnamah Agricultural Show where she won a 1st prize for Needlework [5]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
When old enough helped her mother and brother run the farm [P148]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1937-1952 [4: 7-Aug-1937, 9-Jul-1938] [12: 22-May-1952]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1939-1945 [0: images 03018, 03939 & 04374]
Member of the Carnamah Ladies' Rifle Shooting Club in 1941 [0: image 02933]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
Married "Bill" William Adolphus HEINZ in December 1949 [P148]
Resided with her husband and their children in a house in Niven Crescent, Carnamah [P166]
After separating from her husband left Carnamah and shifted to Perth [P166]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Mother of Robyne, Rodney and Ross [P148]
Died 23 October 2003; ashes scattered Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 18, 280) [2]
Mrs Agnes Scott SHARP
Second wife of George SHARP; see Agnes Scott LAWSON
David SHARP
Farmhand in Carnamah 1927-1933 [19]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Attended the local farewell for Jack and Annie LYNCH at the home of Roger W. & Margaret D. CLARK on 6 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
"Bessie" Elizabeth Mary SHARP
Born 15 May 1905 in Kent, England [P38]
Daughter of George SHARP [P38]
Immigrated to Western Australia from England with her widower father and sister Nellie [P38]
When her father enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in December 1915 she was stated to be his next of kin [94]
Her address in 1915 was "C/- Mrs A. BEVAN at 85 Stone Street in West Perth" [94]
After the war resided with her father on his farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate just north of the Carnamah townsite [P38]
Married "Tom" Thomas Forrest PATERSON in Perth in 1925 [66]
Initially resided with her husband in a house between her father's farm and the Carnamah townsite [P38]
Later resided in a house on the east corner of Robertson and Lang Streets in the Carnamah townsite [P38]
For the birth of her first child travelled to Wyalkatchem to be with her sister Nellie [P38]
Won 2nd prize for a Five Piece Toilet Set Worked in Coloured Embroidery at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue rayon [5: 23-Sep-1932]
In late May 1933 she was reported to be convalescent following an operation for appendicitis [5: 26-May-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild in 1934 [105]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1934-1937 [4: 7-Jul-1934, 7-Aug-1937] [5: 24-May-1935, 3-Jul-1936]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 15-Dec-1933] [4: 15-Nov-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]
Helped run the Work Stall at the Presbyterian Church's Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 [5: 24-May-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Afternoon Tea Cakes at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Along with her husband and children spent an enjoyable holiday at Dongara during February 1936 [5: 21-Feb-1936]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 1 September 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Won 1st prize for Jams and 2nd for Fancy Scones and Afternoon Tea Cakes at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
After holidaying with them in Carnamah her sister Mrs Nellie F. AVERY returned to Manmanning on 18 January 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Later a member of the Carnamah Tennis Club [P38]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
Superintendent of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Sunday School in 1945 [0: image 04384]
Left Carnamah in the 1950s and shifted to the Perth suburb of Rockingham [P38]
In October 1955 spent a week with her son John and daughter-in-law Elaine in Carnamah [0: image 04782]
Resided in Rockingham until her death in 1975 [2]
Mother of John Forrest, Maureen and Donald [P38]
Died 26 October 1975; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth WA (Frontage A, Rose Memorial, A, 6) [2]
Ethel May SHARP
Born C.1886 [2]
Married Frederick William BRAYBROOK in 1918 [66]
Presumed to have resided with her husband and son William in Carnamah 1929-1931 [61] [4: 4-Jan-1930] [97]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Maida Vale [2]
Died 27 January 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, DA, 161) [2]
George SHARP
Born 1883 in Tenterden, Kent, England [20] [21] [30]
Son of Charles SHARP and Fanny CHAPMAN [20] [21]
Resided with his parents at various location in Tenterden, Kent, England where his father worked as an Agricultural Labourer [20] [21]
He was one of eleven children, his ten siblings being Charles, Matilda, William, Nancy, Ada, Harry, John, Emily, Bessie and Ernest [20]
In 1901 he was working as a Teamster on a farm in Tenterden, Kent, England [20]
Following the death of his wife immigrated to Western Australia with his daughters Bessie and Nellie [P38]
Horse Driver in Geraldton, Western Australia in 1915 [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 December 1915 [94]
Gave his next of kin as his daughter, Elizabeth SHARP, who address was C/- Mrs A. BEVAN, 85 Stone Street, West Perth WA [94]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Barambah on 27 June 1916 [94]
Driver 25378 in the Australian Imperial Force's 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column during the First World War [94]
During the war served in France; returned to Australia on the 1 June 1919 [94] [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Solider Settler on a portion of the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah C.1920 [8: page 19]
Farmer and Grazier of Yarrow Farm in Carnamah 1921-1925 [6] [44] [84]
His 746 acre farm was Victoria Location 6922, which adjoins the easterly banks of the Yarra Yarra Lakes [44] [62]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Won 2nd prize for Wheat for Corn at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on 22 September 1921 [9: 30-Sep-1921]
Married (2) Agnes Scott LAWSON in 1922 [66]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Obtained the telephone in 1925 - was telephone number Carnamah-9A [60]
Member of Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society [9: 24-Jul-1925]
In 1925 had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son [53]
Father of Bessie, Nellie, Nancy, Charlie and Agnes [84] [P38]
Died 15 July 1925 in Carnamah; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
Rev. MINES officiated at his burial, at which Carnamah blacksmith Henry PARKIN acted as undertaker [24]
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 17 July 1925:
Carnamah Notes dated 14 July: "Mr George Sharp, a returned soldier settler, died this morning. Mr Sharp had been in ill-health for a considerable time. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Sharp."
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 24 July 1925:
"Funeral of the Late Mr George Sharp. The funeral of the late Mr George Sharp, a returned soldier settler at Carnamah, took place on Thursday of last week. The remains were conveyed to Three Springs for burial. The late Mr Sharp was very popular in the district. The cause of death was cancer and he had been suffering a long time. At the time of his death he was 39 years of age and during the war served with the Third Divisional Artillery in France. Mr Sharp leaves a widow and four children, for whom much sympathy is felt, as Mrs Sharp is not enjoying good health, being an inmate of the Three Springs Hospital. Mr Sharp's death cast a gloom over the town and the majority of residents attended the funeral, the local Oddfellows Lodge and returned soldiers being especially well represented. The coffin was covered with the Australian flag, while returned soldiers acted as bearers. The chief mourners were Messrs J and W Lawson (brothers-in-law). Mr Hy Parkin had charge of the funeral arrangements. The interment took place in the Anglican portion of the cemetery, Rev Mines reading the service. Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave."
"Charlie" George Charles SHARP
Born 24 June 1925 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of George SHARP and Agnes Scott LAWSON [P4]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Pineapple" on Saturday 15 October 1927 [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Also attended the 1929 Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball, dressed as a "Gun Man" [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 dressed as a "Cowboy" [5: 26-Aug-1932]
Won 2nd prize for Weaving in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933]
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show held at Centenary Park on 6 September 1934 received a 2nd prize for Writing [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1935 and 1936 [5: 5-Jul-1935] [7: page 87] [97]
Won a 1st prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the inaugural Combined School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district in Carnamah on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5]
Won the 10 years Boys Running Race, and came 3rd in the 10 and 11 years Boys Egg & Spoon Race [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Won 2nd prizes for Writing, Pencil Drawing and Crayon Drawing at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Attended the Inter-School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Friday 2 October 1936 [5]
1st in the 11 Years Boys Running Race, 2nd in the 11 & 12 Years Hop Step & Jump, and 3rd in the 10 & 11 Years Sack Race [5]
Together himself and Terrance J. LYNCH came 2nd in the 10 & 11 Years Boys Siamese Race [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Came 3rd in the 11 Years Boys Running Race at the at the North Midlands Athletic Sports in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1936 [0: image 03233]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 24 February 1940 until December 1942 [187]
Spent his school holidays at home in Carnamah in 1940 [0: image 03078]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1941 [0: image 03991]
After leaving school helped his mother and sister run their farm in Carnamah [P148]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 28 August 1943 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 441453 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 25 Squadron during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 9 November 1945 [16]
Farmhand in Carnamah after the war [19]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1945 [0: image 04379]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1947 [0: image 04448]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1948-1971 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1949 and 1950 - played for Carnamah Country [0: image 04519] [4: 4-Mar-1950]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1949-1951 [0: image 04623] [7: page 197]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1953 and 1954 [58]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1954 [0: image 04767]
Obtained the telephone in 1968 - was telephone number Carnamah-133 [60]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - was Captain in 1970 [7: page 211]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade - was a Lieutenant in 1973 and 1974 [100]
Resident of Rockingham WA in 1986 [2]
Husband of Doris [P176]
Died 13 September 1986; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn D, 272) [2]
Nancy SHARP
Born 30 December 1922 [84]
Daughter of George SHARP and Agnes Scott LAWSON [84]
Resided with her parents on Yarrow Farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah [84]
Baptised at the Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church in the Perth suburb of West Perth on 23 January 1923 [84]
Died 3 March 1923; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, GA, 96) [2]
Doris Elizabeth SHARPE
Born 1919 [15]
Married John Derek Earl MARTION in Perth in 1941 [66]
Herself and her husband resided in Carnamah 1949-1962 [19]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1948-49 and 1949-50 [89]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn [2]
Died 7 June 2000; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Cassia Court, Memorial Seat, 4) [2]
Thomas Arthur SHAW
Born 28 May 1915 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Married Gladys N. VAN OORAN in 1941 [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 12 June 1941 [16]
Corporal W15323 in the Australian Army's 5 Australian Lines of Communication Provost Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 29 November 1945 [16]
Contractor in Eneabba 1959-1964 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Morley [2]
Died 21 June 1991; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Arthur Harold SHEA
Born 3 July 1940 [91]
Son of "Harry" Henry John SHEA and Margaret Mary NARRIER [91]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah in 1940 and 1941 [24] [91]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH at Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Carnamah on 23 September 1940 [91]
At his baptism Mrs Eva BARTLETT was his sponsor / appointed his Godmother [91]
Died 11 July 1941 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Plot 32) [24]
"Harry" Henry John SHEA
Born C.1908 [2]
Married Margaret Mary NARRIER in Moora in 1931 [66]
Resided in Three Springs in 1939 [91]
Known to have resided in the Carnamah district from 1940 to 1955 [91] [22]
Gardener employed by Douglas ARNOLD at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street in Carnamah in 1947 [P321]
During his time as Gardener at the Carnamah Hotel his wife was employed as Laundress [P321]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1947 [0: image 04454]
Railway Worker in Winchester in 1948 and 1949 [25] [91]
Farmhand and Labourer in Carnamah 1952-1955 [22]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Forrestfield [2]
Father of Nora, Harry, Joseph, Adeline, Arthur, James, Patricia and Stanley [25] [91]
Died 25 June 1972; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PB, 470) [2]
James SHEA
Prospector in Winchester 1911-1916 [19]
Mrs Ida Blanche SHEARD
Second wife of Paul Senior SHEARD; see Mrs Ida Blanche CROSSING
Paul Senior SHEARD
Born 1874 in Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Joseph Senior SHEARD and Frances BARTON [15]
Married (1) Janet Hannah McCAFFERTY in 1900 in Carnarvon, Western Australia [15]
School Teacher in Carnarvon WA in 1905 [6]
School Teacher in Broad Arrow WA in 1914 [6]
Head Teacher of the State School in Whittaker's Mill WA in 1928 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
His wife Janet passed away at the age of 52 years on 15 September 1928 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
Arrived in Carnamah to commence duties at the Carnamah State School on 7 February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Head Teacher of the Carnamah State School in 1929 [73]; resided with his wife Ida in the School House in Carnamah [19]
His salary for 1929 amounted to £310, and was assisted in the running of the school by probationary teacher Gladys WYLIE [73]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1929 [4: 23-Nov-1929]
On Saturday 11 May 1929 attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs Ida's CROSSING at Ida's home in Carnamah [4: 25-May-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the farewell to Mrs Ida CROSSING at the home of Mrs Mary BADRICK in Carnamah on 10 September 1929 [4: 14-Sep-1929]
Married (2) Mrs Ida Blanche CROSSING in Perth in 1929 [66]
Following their marriage they arrived back in Carnamah on Saturday 12 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Resided with his second wife in Carnamah over the remaining months of 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929] [19]
Along with his wife was tendered a farewell afternoon tea by the Carnamah Tennis Club on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
At the valedictory and farewell afternoon tea they were presented with a pyrex dish in a silver stand [4: 28-Dec-1929]
John BURNS spoke of their popularity and the way in which they had assisted the Carnamah Tennis Club [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Left Carnamah in December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
School Teacher in Nanson in 1931 and 1932 [4: 16-May-1931] [19]
George SHENTON Jnr
On 7 June 1865 obtained pastoral lease 3146 containing Carnamah Spring [122]
The lease had previously been lease 2040 and had first been taken out by Duncan MACPHERSON and George SLATER in 1861 [122]
Later abandoned the lease and Duncan MACPHERSON and George SLATER again took it up (this time as lease 9248) [122]
Believed to be the George SHENTON who was born in 1842 in Perth WA, son of George SHENTON and Ann C. COUSINS [15]
That George SHENTON was a Merchant in Perth, a Member of the Legislative Council and the Mayor of Perth [114: page 77]
"Eva" Evangeline SHERIDAN
Born 1890 in Walebing, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Stephen SHERIDAN and Margaret HUNT [15]
School Teacher of the State School in Coomberdale in 1910 and 1911 [9: 14-Jan-1910] [73]
During January 1910 she spent a holiday in the Perth suburb of Subiaco staying with her sister Mrs Mary M. BROWN [9: 14-Jan-1910]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Catherine SHERIDAN and Arthur C. COPE at Mongaming in Moora on 30 March 1910 [9]
To her sister Catherine's wedding she wore "a pretty white embroidered frock empire effect with touches of blue" [9: 9-Apr-1910]
In 1911, during which time she was the sole teacher of the Coomberdale State School, she received an annual salary of £102 [73]
Officially opened the Carnamah State School on 15 July 1912 [7: page 86]
Teacher of the Carnamah State School for the second half of 1912 and the first half of 1913 [7: pages 86-91] [73] [97]
During her time in Carnamah she was the sole teacher of the only school in the district and received an annual salary of £132 [73]
School Teacher in Dowlering near Woodanilling in 1914 [6]
Later in 1914 she was the School Teacher of the North Bandee State School in North Bandee near Merredin [10: 11-Sep-1914]
Spent a holiday with her parents in Moora in early September 1914, and then resumed her duties at North Bandee [10: 11-Sep-1914]
Married Robert SULLIVAN on 3 October 1916 at the Roman Catholic Church in Moora [10: 13-Oct-1916]
Bridesmaids at her wedding were her sisters Miss Norah SHERIDAN and Miss Marie T. SHERIDAN [10]
At her wedding she was gowned in a white embossed voile with a wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of white flowers [10]
After a honeymoon of one or two weeks in Wagin her husband embarked for overseas with the Australian Imperial Force [10]
Mother of Margaret, Richard, Mary and Robert [P52]
Mrs Ivy May SHERIDAN
Wife of "Bill" William Bernard SHERIDAN; see Ivy May FAIRCLOUGH
Joan M. SHERIDAN
Born 1916 [15]
Appears to have resided in or near Carnamah from 1928 to 1934 [4] [5]
Participated in the Children's Sports at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Came equal 2nd in the 12-13 year old Girls Running Race, while herself and M. CLARK won the Three Legged Race [4]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of Mollie JAMES and Robert KING at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 17 April 1933 [5: 21-Apr-1933]
Returned home to Carnamah towards the end of May 1933 after undergoing an operation for appendicitis [5: 26-May-1933]
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of red georgette [5: 29-Sep-1933]
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-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 Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Married Arnold Wilfred PORT in Perth in 1939 [66]
Her husband enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 4 September 1939, and was a Seaman on the H.M.A.S. Leeuwin [16]
"Bill" / "Tom" Keith Thomas SHERIDAN
Born 3 September 1925 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of William Bernard SHERIDAN and Ivy May FAIRCLOUGH [P151]
Resided with his parents and brothers at 12 Yarra Street in the Carnamah townsite [3]
Student at the Carnamah State School [7: page 87]
Came 2nd in the Under 5 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Came 3rd in the "under school age" race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
At the end of 1933 received one of the prizes for the most hardworking student in Grade II at the Carnamah State School [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Attended the 1929 Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball dressed as "Jackie Coogan" [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Received a 1st prize for Writing at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Attended the inaugural Combined School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district in Carnamah on 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Came 2nd in the 10 years Boys Egg & Spoon Race, and 3rd in 10 years Boys Running Race and 10-11 years Boys Sack Race [5]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 as "Holbrooks Sauce" [5: 8-Nov-1935]
Junior Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1938 [5: 20-May-1938]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1939-40 - played for Carnamah Blues [4: 9-Mar-1940]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 24 February 1940 to December 1940 [187]
After finishing his schooling joined the staff of Elder Smith & Co in Carnamah until enlisting in the Navy [P151]
Junior Stockman for Elder Smith & Co in Carnamah 1941-1943 [P151]
For a time also worked doing the night shift from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Carnamah Telephone Exchange [P167]
Would sleep on a folder bed at the Carnamah Post Office and was woken by a buzzer if there was a phone call to connect [P4]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1941 [5: 6-Jun-1941]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1941-42 [5: 14-Nov-1941]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 25 March 1943 [16]
During the Second World War served as Able Seamen on British fleet corvettes in the Far East and then in the Pacific [P151]
Married Frances Margaret BUNCE in Kellerberrin on 6 April 1949 [P151]
Father of Susanne, William, Russell and Robert [P52]
"Max" Maxwell Clonlea SHERIDAN
Born 1 January 1923 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Will" William Bernard and Ivy May SHERIDAN
Resided with his parents on farmland on the Walebing Road in Moora 1923-1925 [6] [10: 22-Oct-1925]
Shifted with his parents to Carnamah in October 1925 [10: 22-Oct-1925]
Resided with his parents and brothers at 12 Yarra Street, Carnamah and was a Student at the Carnamah State School [3] [7: page 87]
Won 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing, and came 2nd in the under eight boys running race at the 1928 Carnamah Show [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball in 1929, dressed as a Cook [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Came 2nd in the 5-7 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Won the Boys Sack Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Member of the Carnamah Boy Cubs in 1932 [5: 26-Aug-1932]
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 he won a 1st prize for Writing in the Educational section [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Member of the Carnamah State School's team who competed in tennis against the Inering State School on 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 15-Feb-1935, 11-Oct-1935, 6-Nov-1936]
Attended the R.S.L. Sports Meeting held at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Won the 11-12 years Boys Running Race, won the Boys Tyre Race and came 2nd to his brother Ross in the Boys Bike Race [5]
Won a 2nd prize for Handwork in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Along with five others visited Three Springs on Thursday 17 October 1935 to sit for his scholarship examination [5: 18-Oct-1935]
Attended the inaugural Combined School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district in Carnamah on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5]
Came 2nd in the 11 and 12 years Boys High Jump, Boys Hop Step & Jump; and 3rd in the 12 years Boys Running Race [5]
Himself and Donald E. REYNOLDS came equal 1st in the 11 and 12 years Boys Broad Jump [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Won the Under 14 Years Bike Race at the Carnamah Football Club's Scratch Match in Carnamah on Sunday 28 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Junior Rider in the weekly bike races conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Won the Driscoll Trophy as the Carnamah Athletic Club's Most Successful Junior Bike Rider in 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936, 2-Oct-1936]
Won a 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing and a Special Prizes for Woodwork at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Attended the Inter-School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 2 October 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won Throwing the Cricket Ball and the Boys 220 Yards Running Race, and came 2nd in the 13 Years & Over Running Race [5]
Came 3rd in the 13 Years & Over Hop Step & Jump, 13 Years & Over Broad Jump, and 13 Years & Over High Jump [5]
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in their victorious special match against the "Bulk Handlers" on 11 October 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as a "Butcher Bird" [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Senior Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 [4: 7-Aug-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1938 and 1939 [0: images 03718 & 03804]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1938 and 1939 [0: images 03781 & 03794]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club 1939-1941 [0: images 03846, 03954 & 04005]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 [0: image 03926]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 [0: image 02933]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 [0: image 03995]
Spent a few days in June 1941 as Assistant Stationmaster in Mingenew WA [0: image 04022]
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Corps in 1942 - filled the first night shift on 10 February 1942 [0: image 04066]
Spent a few days in June or July 1942 as Acting Stationmaster in Three Springs WA [0: image 04104]
Worked for the Midland Railway Company in Carnamah until December 1942 [0: images 02942 & 03064]
Private in the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps in 1942 [16]
In December 1942 was transferred to Midland Junction WA [0: image 02942]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 April 1944 [16]
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1944 and 1945; Aircraftman in 1 Engineering School in Ascot Vale [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 April 1945 [16]
After being discharged from the R.A.A.F. resumed employment with the Midland Railway Company [0: image 04330]
Best man at his brother Ross's wedding in 1949 [0: image 02990]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1951 - played for Carnamah Town [0: image 04628]
Railway Guard in Walkaway in 1952 [19]
Acting Stationmaster in Carnamah in February 1953 while the stationmaster was on annual holidays [0: image 04714]
Married Maureen Ivy DOUGLAS in 1958 in Perth [P52]
Stationmaster of the Watheroo Railway Station in Watheroo 1962-1964 [19]
When the Midland Railway Company was sold to WAGR he was transferred from Watheroo to Kalgoorlie [P39]
From leaving school until retirement worked fro the Midland Railway Company and Western Australia Government Railways [P151]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Thornlie [2]
Father of Maxwell, Robyn, Teena and Elizabeth [P52]
Died 12 December 1985; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
"Bill" William Bernard SHERIDAN
Born 1888 in Walebing, Western Australia [5: 31-Jan-1936] [15]
Son of Stephen SHERIDAN and Margaret HUNT [15]
Educated at Christian Brothers College in Perth after which he worked as a jackeroo on a station in Yandanooka [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Grazier of Mongaming Farm in Moora in 1909 and 1910, and Labourer in Three Springs in 1911 [19]
Purchased Isaac WALLACE's agency business in Three Springs in February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Commission Agent in Three Springs in 1916 [19] [30: item 8081941]
His horse Patchwork won the Hack Race at the Sports Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 4 May 1916 [10: 16-May-1916]
Successfully applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force at Three Springs on 19 October 1916 [30: item 8081941]
Enlisted on 14 November 1916 at Blackboy Hill and after training was appointed to the 24th Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion [30]
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall with light blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion and a crooked little finger on his right hand [30]
Married Ivy May FAIRCLOUGH in Moora in 1917, prior to embarking for active service abroad [66]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 [30]
Disembarked in Devonport, England on 27 March 1917 and after further training proceeded to France on 27 October 1917 [30]
Private 7320 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Following the end of the war returned to Australia on the H.T. Leicestershire, arriving back in Fremantle on 12 June 1919 [30]
The Midlands Advertiser of 20 June 1919: "Private W. B. Sheridan has landed… and expects to be demobbed in a few days" [9]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 21 July 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
After returning from the war he was the Farmer of a property on the Walebing Road in Moora 1921-1925 [6] [10: 22-Oct-1925]
Himself and a partner purchased the 1,870 acre property in a partly improved state for £4,000 [9: 4-May-1923]
Following the departure of his partner he tried "to make a do of his property" and wished to take his wife in as a partner [9]
Gave evidence at the Royal Commission held in Moora in May 1923 into the Soldier Settlement Scheme [9: 4-May-1923]
Said his trouble was he didn't have enough of his farm cleared "to farm the place as it should be farmed to make it pay" [9]
Stated that he only owed £18 to the Industries Assistance Board and wanted to borrow £450 to clear 400 acres of his farm [9]
In July 1923 he called for tenders for the contract clearing of 300 acres of his farm in Moora [9: 20-Jul-1923]
Member of the Moora Rifle Club in 1925 [9: 26-Jun-1925]
In 1925 sold his farm in Moora and on Monday 17 October 1925 he shifted to Carnamah by train [10: 22-Oct-1925]
Agent in Carnamah for Westralian Farmers Ltd 1925-1934 [9: 9-Apr-1926] [10: 22-Oct-1925] [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Represented Westralian Farmers and managed the North Midlands Farmers Co-operative Society's store in Carnamah [4]
In May 1927 the Co-operative store in Carnamah was about to be considerably extended [4: 28-May-1927]
The Co-operative store sold all lines of hardware and farmers requisites as well as farm machinery and implements [4: 28-May-1927]
In September 1934 purchased Rupert LAFFAN's Elder Smith & Co agency business and his Macpherson Street premises [5: 28-Sep-1934]
Agent in Carnamah for Elder Smith & Co Ltd - "All Requirements for Farmers and Pastoralists" 1934-1936 [4: 30-Nov-1935] [51]
Also an agent for Palatine Insurance Co and Nicholsons Ltd (radios and the "Selfreezer" Automatic Refrigerator) [4: 8-Dec-1934] [5]
Kept stocks of wire, wire netting, cornsacks, woolpacks and seasonal requirements on hand at his business premises [5: 18-Jan-1935]
In 1934 he had branches of his Elder Smith & Co Ltd agency in Carnamah, Three Springs and Mingenew [5: 30-Nov-1934]
His branches were telephone numbers Carnamah-34, Three Springs-15 and Mingenew-39, and PO Box 58 Carnamah [5: 30-Nov-1934]
Had branches of Elder Smith & Co Ltd in Carnamah, Coorow and Three Springs (but not Mingenew) in 1935 [5: 14 & 21-Jun-1935]
Around March 1935 became the Carnamah agent for Pontiac cars, Buick cars, Chevrolet cars, trucks and engines [5: 5-Apr-1935, 4-Oct-1945]
He was the agent for Chevrolet cars, trucks and engines for both Carnamah and Coorow [5: 20-Dec-1935]
By November 1935 he was also an agent for AMP Insurance and Radiola All-Wave wireless sets [4: 30-Nov-1935]
Advertised his business in The North Midland Times newspaper on a weekly basis [5: 5 & 19-Jul-1935]
In April 1935 gained permission from the Carnamah Road Board to install a petrol pump outside his business premises [5: 12-Apr-1935]
Also an agent for Cooper's Sheep Dip, Sydney Atkins Motors, Aladdin Products and all seasonable requirements [5: 18-Oct-1935]
In October 1935 advertised for sale the economical, clean and efficient "Selfreezer" which cost 3d. per day to run [5: 18-Oct-1935]
Foundation Treasurer of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League upon its reformation in 1925 [9: 20-Nov-1925]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1926 [9: 25-Jun-1926]
Member of the Carnamah Progress Association - was Secretary in 1926 [9: 9-Apr-1926]
Organiser of the very successful Confetti Carnival which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 April 1926 [9: 9-Apr-1926]
Visited Moora in early June 1926, and reported favourably on the road construction between Watheroo and Winchester [9: 11-Jun-1926]
Vice President in 1927 and a Committee Member 1927-1930 of the Carnamah Race Club [9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 21-Dec-1929]
Assistant Judge at the Carnamah Race Club's race meetings in 1928 and 1929 [4: 31-Mar-1928, 21-Dec-1929]
Secretary in 1928 and Treasurer 1929-1934 of the Carnamah Rifle Club [4: 16-Feb-1929 & 20-Jul-1929] [5: 30-Jun-1933, 24-Aug-1934]
Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1929, which was known as the "Sheridan Trophy" [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 8 August 1930 [96]
Vice Captain in 1930 and Captain in 1931 and 1932 of the Carnamah Rifle Club [4: 2-Aug-1930, 16-Jul-1932]
On his suggestion the Carnamah Rifle Club launched the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in 1932 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
He stressed "the value of bringing the people of the North Midlands districts together in a social function once a year" [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Member of the Carnamah School Board in 1932 [4: 9-Jul-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah Hotel licensee Charles Joseph Leslie BREWER on 9 July 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery [4]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season [5: 21-Oct-1932]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33, 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 20-Jan-1933, 22-Mar-1935, 1-Nov-1935]
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Inering farmer Herbert MURRAY at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 January 1933 [4]
Member of the Carnamah Committee of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Himself and his family were among those from Carnamah who spent the 1933 Christmas holiday at Dongara [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [4: 9-Dec-1933, 15-Feb-1935]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 and 1935 [5: 22-Jun-1934, 17-May-1935]
His car was damaged after it collided with a tree while being driven by his employee Arthur BOOTH on 2 March 1935 [5: 8-Mar-1935]
Came 2nd in the 75 yard R.S.L. Handicap Race at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 22 April 1935 [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Travelled to Perth on Wednesday 26 June 1935 and was accompanied by Dr ROSENTHAL and Sister LAWTON [5: 28-Jun-1935]
The local paper The North Midland Times reported on 30 August 1935 that he had been indisposed for the previous week [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Local farmer Carl OLSEN publicly apologised to him via a notice in The North Midland Times newspaper on 18 October 1935 [5]
The apology was for statements that OLSEN had made about him that "were untrue" and "without foundation" [5: 18-Oct-1935]
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Motored to Perth on Friday 8 November 1935 with Robert PALFREYMAN and Herbert E. NINEHAM as passengers [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Returned to Carnamah on Tuesday 12 November 1935 with a new Chevrolet utility truck, for which he was the local agent [5]
When driving from Three Springs to Carnamah at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday 16 December 1935 his car crashed into a tree stump [5]
He had been lighting a cigarette and while doing so the flame from the match temporarily blinded him, and the car left the road [5]
His car collided with the tree stump head-on and he was thrown forward against the steering well, which shattered on impact [5]
He remained in the vehicle overnight in a semi-conscious state until being discovered at about 9:30 a.m. the next morning [5]
He was found by Charles S. TOWNSEND of Carnamah and a Perth representative of Sydney Atkinson Motors Ltd [5]
They took him to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, where he was reported to be in a serious condition [5]
He was found to have three broken ribs, lacerations and abrasions to his face, and a lacerated leg [5: 20-Dec-1935]
Discharged from the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs and returned to Carnamah on Saturday 4 January 1936 [5]
He was making satisfactory progress towards recovery when he suffered a relapse on Friday 17 January 1936 [5: 10, 24 & 31-Jan-1936]
He was admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital in a serious condition, where it was found he was suffering with meningitis [5]
Nine days later he passed away at Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL's Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Robertson Street, Carnamah [5]
Father of Ross, Max and Bill [14]
Died from meningitis on 26 January 1936 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row C, Plot 1) [1]
Scheduled matches of the Carnamah District Cricket Association on 26 January 1936 were abandoned as a mark of respect [5]
Rev. Alfred J. TOOMEY of Three Springs officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah [1]
His Elder Smith & Co Ltd agency and its premises in Carnamah were sold from estate to Frank E. BROADHURST [5: 6-Mar-1936]
From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Thursday 22 October 1925:
"Mr. W. Sheridan, having recently sold his farm on the Walebing road [in Moora], left for Carnamah by Monday night's express, where he has taken the agency of the W.A. Farmers in that centre."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 28 September 1934:
"Business Change - Laffan's Agency. Mr. W. B. Sheridan the well-known representative of the Westralian Farmer's Co., Ltd. in the North Midlands districts has purchased the premises and business of Mr. R. Laffan in Macpherson Street, Carnamah, and will in future operate for Elder, Smith & Co. Limited in the Road Board districts of Carnamah, Three Springs and Mingenew. This stock agency will be conducted from the present premises and in conjunction therewith Mr. Sheridan will also handle the agencies of Nicholsons and Co. Ltd., Palatine Insurance Co. and other agencies now held by Mr. Laffan."
From Occurrence Book 1 of the Carnamah Police Station, 26 January 1936:
"Sister Lawton of the Carnamah Private Hospital reported to Const Fiebig at 5:30 a.m. that William Bernard Sheridan passed away at the Hospital at 4:40 a.m. this date, Sheridan died from Meningitis brought about by injuries received in a motor accident about six weeks ago on the main Geraldton Road a short distance south of Three Springs, the Doctor will give a Certificate of Death. Telephone message at 9:15 a.m. to Mr Dougall, Resident Magistrate Geraldton, reporting the death of W. B. Sheridan, and requesting that Mr John Bowman J.P. be appointed Acting Coroner, which request was granted."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 31 January 1936:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. W. B. Sheridan. The death occurred at 4 a.m. on Sunday, January 26, at the Carnamah Hospital, when Mr. W. B. Sheridan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sheridan, of Queens Park, Perth, passed away after an illness resulting from injuries received from a motor car accident when his car crashed head-on into a stump on the Carnamah-Three Springs Road on December 16. As a result of injuries received from the accident Mr. Sheridan was an inmate of the Three Springs Hospital for three weeks when he returned to his home at Carnamah. On January 17 he suffered a relapse necessitating his removal to the Carnamah Hospital where he was found to be suffering from meningitis. His untimely demise came as a shock to the residents of the district and the deepest sympathy is felt for his sadly bereaved wife and sons. The deceased, who was 46 years of age, was an old and highly esteemed resident of the Midlands. Born at Walebing, the late Mr. Sheridan was educated at Christian Brothers College, Perth, after which he was engaged as a jackeroo on a station in Yandanooka. He enlisted for the Great War as member of the 10th L.H., being one of the earliest to leave for the front from this State. Returning from the war he followed farming pursuits at Moora. After relinquishing farming operations Mr. Sheridan was engaged as district representative for the North Midlands Farmers Co-op, retaining that position until about 18 months ago, when he purchased Messrs. Elder Smith & Co's. Agency at Carnamah from Mr. R. Laffan, in which business he was engaged in until his death. The late Mr. Sheridan, possessed of a quiet and unassuming manner, was possibly the most well known and popular identity in the Midlands. He was a great sport and until later years took an active part in practically every game. His prowess as an all-round cricketer was above the average. He was a keen rifle shot and in later years became an ardent golfer. He always took a keen interest in the affairs of the district and held many executive positions in various bodies and clubs. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral, which was one of the largest seen in Carnamah, approximately 60 cars forming the procession, took place at the Winchester Cemetery on Monday morning. The Rev. A. J. Toomey, who performed the last rites, conducted a service in the Carnamah Church from where the cortege moved to the cemetery. The chief mourners were Mrs. W. B. Sheridan (wife), Ross, Max and Tom (sons); Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sheridan, snr., (father and mother) and Mrs Buzzard (sister), of Queens Park; Mrs. Fairclough, snr., (mother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. T. Fairclough and Mr. and Mrs. W. Fairclough (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law), of Moora. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. K. Forrester (Carnamah Road Board), J. C. Haig (Carnamah Masonic Lodge), G. F. Brown (R.S.L.), A. C. Bierman (Cricket Club), I. Johnson (Golf Club) and R. W. Clark (Carnamah Agricultural Society). A representative gathering of returned soldiers were present at the graveside, including, Messrs. J. C. Haig, J. K. Forrester, C. A. Mettam, R. McW. Diamond, W. Bodycoat, R. W. Clark, C. J. Dallimore, E. K. Wells, C. Kroschel, C. Townsend, A. P. Tucker, J. L. Brown, A. S. Heales, E. C. Andrews, M. Clark, T. Young, H. Edwards, G. A. Bradshaw, S. Gooch, W. G. Mulligan, J. Iles, O. S. Sowerby, W. J. Price, W. T. White, J. Burns, W.A.T. Sargent, H. Blazill, C. Ryan, S. Blay, C. Nineham, J. Tully, R. Byrne and J. S. Garland. Others present included Messrs. E. and R. Clark; W. H., N.R. and A. Watson; A. Cowderoy; M. J. Clune; J and D. Bowman; P. K. and N. Haig; R. D. Gell; E. Hellewell; A. J. Mortimer (Midland Railway Co.); W. J. Gaunt; T. Buckingham; R. Shaw; J. McGowan; T. Stayt; M. P. Baker; R. R. Wylie; R. A. Pike; W. H. Moore; W. H. G. Howard; P. Teede; C. Robertson; W. Atkinson; A. S. Timms; A. Gould; E. and F. Bradley; H. H. Chappel; Geo. Raffan; S. E. Broad, H. and T. Parkin; V. Pope; W. M. Carmody; T. Allen; N.Moorhead; B. Wallace; A. A. McGilp; R. Niven; L. McLaren; T. J. and T. Berrigan; W. Davison; I. Wallace; G. John; Geo. and Guy Greenwood; M. J. C. Baker; E. Hunt; B. Evensen; M. Williams; N. McKenzie; J. McLean; J., J. and S. Rowland; E. K. and B. Byrne; H. H. Rhodes; C. M. Caldow; J. G. Russell; B. Thomas; T. K. Bickell; T. Byrne; Sutton; A. Gersch; A. Fitzgerald; F. Poole; G. Clune; Read (2); J. J. Powell; H. Nineham; L. Keamy; T. Jones; J. Tully; L. Ferguson; C. Martyn; H. Dowding; H. Fowler; H. Lee; H. W. Bothe; F. J. Kau; J. McIntosh; J. L. Adams; T. Lawson; C. Turner; E. Chapman; G. Raffan; Mr and Mrs W. G. Jordan; Mr and Mrs S. L. Hidden; Mr and Mrs C. Rowland; Mr and Mrs H. Jones; Mr and Mrs F. Bingham; Mr and Mrs E. K. Wells and Mrs Mayrhofer. Beautiful floral tributes were received from the W.M., Officers and Brethren, Carnamah Lodge, 150 W.A.C.; Comrades of the Yandanooka Sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A.; R.S.L. Leage, Carnamah Sub-Branch; Three Springs, Arrino and Yandanooka Sub-Branch R.S. League; Loving Wife and Family; Mr and Mrs G. A. Bradshaw and family; Mr and Mrs W. A. T. Sargent; Mr and Mrs G. Booth and family; Mr and Mrs Stanley L. Hidden; Mr and Mrs L. Ferguson and family; Mr and Mrs J. M. Haig and family; Mr and Mrs W. J. Perthick and family; Mr and Mrs P. W. Hunt; Mr and Mrs T. J. Berrigan and family; Elder, Smith and Co., Ltd.; Dr and Mrs Mayrhofer; Mr and Mrs C. A. Mettam and family; Mr and Mrs Turner and family; Mr and Mrs J. H. Rowland an family; Mr and Mrs Harold Barnett and family; Mr and Mrs A. J. Mortimer and family; Mr J. K. Forrester and Mrs Forrester, snr.; Mr and Mrs W. H. Watson and family; Mr and Mrs E. K. Wells and family; "The Home Farm [Bowman family];" Mr and Mrs I. Johnson and family; Mr and Mrs W. G. Jordan and family; Mr and Mrs R. W. Clark and family; Mr and Mrs Bingham and family; Mr and Mrs A. C. Bierman and family; Mr and Mrs E. Hunt and family; Mr and Mrs A. R. Strutton; Mr and Mrs Morgan and family; Mr and Mrs R. Laffan; Messrs. E. K. Byrne & Sons; Sister Lawton and Dr Rosenthal; W. and F. Atkinson and family; Morrison families; Hollingsworth family; Mrs Sara Maley; Mr R. J. Evens; Messrs. H. Parkin and Son; Chairman, Secretary and Members Three Springs Road Board; Chairman, Secretary and Members, Carnamah Road Board; Carnamah Rifle Club; and Max Wilson."
"Ross" William Ross SHERIDAN
Born 1 April 1921 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Will" William Bernard and Ivy May SHERIDAN [14]
Resided with his parents on farmland on the Walebing Road in Moora 1921-1925 [6] [10: 22-Oct-1925]
Shifted with his parents to Carnamah in October 1925 [10: 22-Oct-1925]
Resided with his parents and brothers at 12 Yarra Street in the Carnamah townsite [3]
Won the Running Race for under eight boys at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball in 1929, dressed as a "Golliwog" [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Won the 7-9 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Came 2nd in the 6-8 years Running Race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Won 2nd prizes for a Pencil Drawing and a Crayon Drawing at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Balls held in Carnamah in 1933 and 1934 with friend Stanley G. BROWN [5: 24-Nov-1933]
In 1933 they attended dressed as "Two Old Tramps from the Great North Road" and as a "Negro Couple" in 1934 [4: 3-Nov-1934]
Member of the Carnamah State School's team who competed in tennis against the Inering State School on 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Came 2nd in the Boy's Cycle Race and won the Special Woodwork Prize at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club 1934-35 to 1936-37, and a Committee Member in 1935-36 [5: 15-Feb-1935, 29-Nov-1935, 6-Nov-1936]
Won the Boys Bike Race at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting at Centenary Park, Carnamah on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Came 3rd in the Senior Race of the Carnamah Athletic Club's Inaugural Bike Races in Carnamah on Sunday 12 July 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Played for the victorious Carnamah Badminton Club in their match against the Carnamah Social Club on 5 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Came 3rd in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Hurry Scurry Bike Race in Carnamah on Sunday 1 November 1936 [5: 6-Nov-1936]
On the night of 11 January 1937 he went for a swim at the popular dam on W. Henry WATSON's The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [5]
When running into the water he stepped on a piece of wire which passed almost entirely through his left foot [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1938 [4: 29-Jul-1939]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1939 [0: image 03885]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1939 [7: page 227]
Member of the No. 2 Troop of the "C" Squadron of the 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Militia Regiment in 1939 [P15]
The No. 2 Troop was made of people from the North Midlands and trained in Carnamah once a fortnight [P15]
Motor Engineer in Carnamah in 1940 [6] at Eric W. WRIGHT's garage [0: image 03908]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in September 1940 [16]
Was driven from Carnamah to Pearce Air Base in Bullsbrook by his late employer Eric WRIGHT [0: image 03908]
Flight Lieutenant 17887 in Royal Australian Air Force's Pearce Air Base during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 9 April 1948 [16]
Married Margaret Norah Dobbie CLARK on 16 February 1949 in West Perth [0: image 02990]
Resided in Kellerberrin WA in 1954 [0: image 04742]
Representative in Moora 1962-1964, during which time he resided in Beasley Street, Moora [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Maylands [2]
Father of June and Bryan [P157]
Died 24 May 1985; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Memorial Garden) [2]
Hilton Zebulon SHERLOCK
Born 1868 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Francis SHERLOCK and May Ann HILTON [15]
Married Louisa ANNEAR in 1888 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
In 1905 was living at 187 Stirling Street in Perth [6]
Land Clearer in Carnamah in 1914 [19]
Later resided in Dalwallinu [2]
Died 14 March 1936; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZL, 461) [2]
Yrun Everard SHERLOCK
Born 1864 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Francis SHERLOCK and Mary Ann HILTON [15]
Clearer in Carnamah, Western Australia 1914-1920 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [2]
Died 9 May 1940; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Baptist, AA, 175A) [2]
Bruce Eric SIBBALD
Born 23 June 1912 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Robert Gerald and Mary SIBBALD [17]
Teamster in Carnamah in 1933 [19]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 24 June 1942 [16]
Papers associated with his war service state his occupation to be farmer [18]
Aircraftman 1st Class in the Royal Australian Air Force's 5 School of Technical Training during the Second World War [16]
Died from an illness on 1 August 1942 in Perth; buried Perth War Cemetery, Smythe Road, Perth WA (R, A001) [2] [18]
At the time of his death he was of the Perth suburb of Hollywood; his name appears on the Perth Roll of Honour [2] [16]
Ivy SIEFKEN
Waitress in Carnamah 1929-1932 [19]
"Alex" Alexander James SIMEON
Born 25 June 1915 in Bunbury, Western Australia [16]
Son of Alexander SIMEON and Elvia Blanche HUGHES [66] [84]
Initially resided with his parents in Bunbury [84]
He was baptised by Congregational Minister D. T. WHALLEY in Bunbury on 22 August 1915 [84]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living with his parents at 33 Ruth Street in North Perth [50]
Resided in Carnamah during the latter eight months of 1938 [0: image 02911]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1938 [0: image 02911]
Left Carnamah on 23 December 1938 [0: image 02911]
Obviously returned to Carnamah in 1939 [0: image 03035]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1939 [0: image 02837]
Once again left Carnamah on 22 December 1939 [0: image 03035]
Resided in Kalgoorlie prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 28 February 1941 [16]
Private W96019 in the Australian Army's 18 Australian Ordnance Store Company during the Second World War [16]
Married Norma O. CUMMING in Perth in 1942 [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 11 February 1946 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2]
Died 8 February 1968; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 7C, 10) [2]
Ada May SIMMONDS
Born 12 May 1912 in Tammin, Western Australia [P60]
Daughter of Geoffrey Allan SIMMONDS [P60]
She grew up in Tammin and was educated at the Tammin State School [P60]
Between leaving school and marrying she worked as a Telephonist at the Tammin Post Office [P60]
Married "George" Robert George TAPSCOTT on 5 February 1937 in Mount Lawley [P60]
Resided with her husband and later children in the Carnamah district from February 1937 to 1 January 1955 [P60]
They lived on GALLEHAWK's farm south west of Carnamah, on Chappell Road and near the Yarra Yarra Lakes [P60]
She was described as a wonderful mother and extremely clever [P219]
Used scraps of material to make quilts for all their beds, re-covered their lounge suite, and unpicked old jumpers to knit new ones [P219]
Also repainted the lino in their home, with many different colours and patterns [P219]
Her husband always wore shorts and sleeveless shirts, however she purchased him full length shirts and shorts [P219]
Cut off the sleeves and legs and used them to make clothes for her sons, and they looked "as good as or better than anyone else" [P219]
Along with her husband sons left Carnamah on 1 January 1955 [P60]
Resided on Blue Hills Farm in South Koolanooka near Morawa, which was managed by her husband 1955-1961 [P60] [19]
In 1962 they purchased their own farm in East Morawa [P60]
Resided on Lauriston Farm in Koolanooka / East Morawa 1962-1973 [P60] [19]
Along with her husband retired to Perth in 1973 [P60]
Was living in the Perth suburb of Warwick when her husband George passed away at the age of 74 years on 26 October 1989 [2]
Later resided in Morawa [2]
Mother of Geoffrey, Peter and Trevor [P60]
Died 13 May 1999 in Morawa; ashes interred at the Morawa Cemetery, Morawa WA [P60]
Rosetta May SIMMONS
Born C.1890 [2]
Married "Wally" Walter Edward LOCKWOOD in Perth in 1916 [66]
Resided at 46 Ocean Road in South Fremantle during the First World War while her husband was serving in the A.I.F. [30: item 8197971]
Resided in Carnamah with her husband and children 1927-1930 [P40]
Worked for Mrs Agnes S. SHARP in Carnamah [P27]
Her family revealed she was bunted by a ram while hanging out the washing and died from septicaemia [P40]
Alternatively James H. TAYLOR, who was twelve in 1930, said she died from internal injuries after being tossed by a bull [P27]
Mother of Ray and Ron [P40]
Died 31 October 1930 in Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, UC, 274A) [2] [4: 8-Nov-1930]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 8 November 1930:
"Quite a gloom spread over Carnamah last weekend, when it became known that Mrs. W. Lockwood, of Carnamah, had passed away at the Perth Hospital after a brief illness. Deceased is survived by a husband and two children."
"Kate" Catherine SIMPSON
Daughter of David and Mary SIMPSON [4: 17-May-1852]
Along with her parents departed London, England on the Gothic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 January 1913 [70]
Initially resided with her parents and siblings in Irwin and then in Gunyidi, where her father worked as a railway fettler [4: 17-May-1952] [19]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah 1916-1920 and in Three Springs 1920-1926 [6] [5: 21-Apr-1939] [19] [98]
Married "Alex" Alexander Charles JONES in Perth in 1926 [91]
Resided with her husband in Coorow in 1930 and in Winchester 1931-1935 [4: 22-Nov-1930] [25] [91]
Appointed Godmother of her niece Patricia M. KITSON at her baptism in Three Springs on 28 December 1934 [91]
Around May 1935 herself, her husband and their children left Winchester and shifted to the Perth suburb of Maylands [25]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Maylands until at least 1952 [4: 17-May-1952]
Mother of Desmond, Moreen and Kathleen [25] [91]
David SIMPSON
Born C.1876 [14]
Son of Robert SIMPSON and Margaret BUTCHER [P313]
Farm Labourer in Ireland [4: 17-May-1952] [70]
With financial assistance from his brother Paul himself, his wife and their children departed London, England on the Gothic [70] [P313]
Arrived with his wife and then three children on the Gothic in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 January 1913 [70]
In Western Australia he briefly worked as a farmhand before securing employment with the Midland Railway Company [4: 17-May-1952]
Began his employment with the Midland Railway Company in Irwin, and then worked as a Fettler in Gunyidi 1914-1916 [4] [19]
Fettler and Railway Line Repairer in Carnamah 1916-1920 [6] [19] [98]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1919 [9: 7-Mar-1919]
In about June of 1920 himself, his wife and their children shifted from Carnamah to Three Springs [98]
Fettler in Three Springs 1920-1925, in Gunyidi in later 1925, and in Winchester 1926-1941 [5: 21-Apr-1939] [6] [19] [98]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1924 [124]
His wife and children appear to have remained living in Three Springs when he was briefly transferred to Gunyidi [19]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Railway Ganger in Winchester from 1926 until his death in 1952 [1] [5: 21-Apr-1939] [19]
On 15 May 1926 purchased two vacant blocks in the Winchester townsite from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The two blocks were the adjacent Lots 50 and 51, and jointly cost £18, payable by instalments over two years [27]
Resided with his family in a house on his Lot 51, which was on the south side of Petan Street in Winchester [3] [P217]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Injured his leg while re-timbering bridges on the railway line for the Midland Railway Company in early August 1935 [5: 16-Aug-1935]
A large piece of timber fell onto his leg necessitating medical attention and resulted him being indisposed for a few weeks [5]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
While returning to his home from Coorow his car collided head on with another car at about 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve in 1936 [5] [88]
Himself and his wife were seriously injured and were taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital where they were operated on [88]
He suffered shock, abrasions, a fractured right leg, contused rigs and an incised wound on the right side of his face and neck [5] [88]
His operation was successful however doctors Cecil P. ROSENTHAL and Mario A. MAYRHOFER feared complications [88]
His Ford car with license plate CA-340 and the other car were badly damaged and were pulled to the side of the road [5: 8-Jan-1937]
A fortnight later himself and his wife were still at the Carnamah Private Hospital but were progressing favourably [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1939 [53]
Resided at his home on Petan Street in the Winchester townsite until his death in 1952 [1]
Passed away at the age of 76 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [1] [14]
Husband of Mary [14]
Father of Catherine, Margaret, James, Veronica, and John [5: 21-Apr-1939]
Died 8 May 1952 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row K, Plot 11) [1] [14]
Following his death his house at Lot 51 Petan Street, Winchester appears to have been inherited by his son John P. SIMPSON [3]
From The North Midland Times newspaper:
"OBITUARY - Mr. Dave Simpson, of Winchester, aged 78 years, passed away at Three Springs on May 8. The late Mr. Simpson came from Ireland and settled in W.A., in the year 1912, joining the Midland Railway Company, and was stationed at Irwin. Later he was at Three Springs, Carnamah and Winchester. He continued on with the Midland Railway Company for a further five years after reaching the retiring age. He was predeceased by his wife. His family comprised Katie, Mrs. Jones, Maylands; Jim, deceased; Mrs. Kitson, Inglewood; Sonny, Waddy Forest; Vera, Mrs. Gurney, York. The funeral took place at the Winchester cemetery and was well attended by local residents. Mr. H. H. Knight had charge of the funeral arrangements and a priest from Geraldton administered the last rites at the graveside."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 17 May 1952:
"Obituary - Late Mr. David Simpson - Old District Identity. A very old identity and highly respected resident of the North Midlands in the person of Mr. David Simpson, of Winchester, passed away at Three Springs on Thursday of last week. The deceased gentleman, who was seventy-eight years of age, came to Australia from Ireland and settled in this State in 1912. For a brief period he followed agricultural pursuits and then joined the Midland Railway Company, but due to war conditions on attaining the age of sixty-five years he did not retire, consenting to continue working in an essential position for a further period of five years. The late Mr. Simpson's early association with the Midland Railway Company was spent at Irwin, but for the greater portion of his long service he was stationed at Three Springs, Carnamah and Winchester. He was predeceased by his wife, but is survived by a family of one son and three daughters comprising Mr. Sonny Simpson (Waddy Forest) and Mesdames Jones (Maylands), Kitson (Inglewood) and Gurney (York), another son having also predeceased him. The funeral took place in the Catholic Cemetery at Winchester with the Rev. Father N. Tobin, of Geraldton, officiating at the graveside in the presence of quite a large gathering of district residents. The mortuary arrangements were conducted by H. H. Knight, of Three Springs."
James SIMPSON
Born C.1907 [1]
Son of David and Mary SIMPSON [14]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Gothic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 January 1913 [70]
Initially resided with his parents and siblings in Irwin and then in Gunyidi, where his father worked as a railway fettler [4: 17-May-1952] [19]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah 1916-1920, Three Springs 1920-1926, and in Winchester 1926 onwards [6] [5: 21-Apr-1939] [19] [98]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1919 [97]
Came 2nd in the 12-14 years Boys Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Resided with his parents and siblings in a house at Lot 51 on the south side of Petan Street in the Winchester townsite [3] [P217]
Attended and won the Gent's prize at the Bridge Evening held at the Winchester School Hall on Saturday 2 July 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Spent a weeks holiday staying with ATKINSON Bros at Billeroo, East Winchester in November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
He was a keen student of nature and studied the life histories of several local birds while staying at Billeroo [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5: 6-Apr-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Resided with his parents in Winchester until leaving and moving to Waddy Forest [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Farmhand for Angus A. N. MCGILP on Polaris Farm in Waddy Forest [P12]
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 [5: 24-May-1935]
Fell off the back of a truck while returning from a football match in Dalwallinu on Sunday 30 June 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
He was immediately conveyed to the Dalwallinu Hospital, suffering from lacerations to his head and injuries to his spine [5]
Died 8 July 1935 in Dalwallinu; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row K, Plot 3) [1] [5: 19-Jul-1935]
Father MORINO of Dalwallinu officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah [1] [5]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 5 July 1935:
"Accident at Dalwallinu - Waddy Forest Man in Critical Condition. Whilst returning from a football match at Dalwallinu, on a truck last Sunday, Mr James Simpson, of Waddy Forest, late of Winchester, was thrown from the truck and received lacerations to the head and injuries to the spine. The victim was conveyed to the Dalwallinu Hospital, where his condition was reported to be critical."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 12 July 1935:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. James Simpson. The death occurred on Monday July 8, at the Dalwallinu Hospital when Mr. James Simpson, of Winchester, passed away. Death was due to injuries received in a fall from a motor truck on Sunday, June 30, when the late Mr. Simpson in the company of a number of other men was returning from a football match at Dalwallinu. Mr. Simpson was unconscious when picked up and was conveyed to the Dalwallinu Hospital where he was reported to be in a critical condition, he succumbed to his injuries without regaining consciousness. The late Mr. Simpson, was 28 years of age and had spent 21 years in the Carnamah district, having been a pupil at the Carnamah School. Of a quiet likeable disposition the deceased was a popular favourite wherever he went. The deceased leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. D. Simpson, of Winchester, three sisters, Mrs. K. Kitson of Coorow, Mrs. Jones of Perth and Vera of Winchester and one brother, Jack, of Winchester, to mourn his sad loss. The deepest sympathy is felt for the relatives in their sad bereavement."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 19 July 1935:
"Bereavement Notice - Mr. and Mrs. D. Simpson and family, of Winchester, desire to express their sincere thanks to all kind friends and relatives for letters, cards, telegrams, floral tributes, acts of kindness and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Will all please accept this notifications as a personal expression of gratitude."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 19 July 1935:
"Late Mr. J. Simpson - Funeral at Winchester - A Large Attendance. The funeral of the late Mr. James Simpson, of Winchester, who died at the Dalwallinu Hospital on Monday, July 8, from injuries received in a fall from a motor truck, took place on Thursday last in the Winchester Cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, and the service was conducted by the Rev. Father Morino, of Dalwallinu. The pall-bearers were - Messrs. G. John, F. Whaite, W. O'Callaghan and Williams Bros. Wreathes and floral tributes were sent by the following:- Mr. and Mrs. L. Ferguson and Valda, Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Callaghan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Chapamn and Enid, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bingham and family, Mrs. P. Simpson of Dongara, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Watson, Arthur and Mavis, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pethick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter D. Bothe, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fowler and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McGilp and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, family and Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Bowra, Allan and Mervyn, Dave and Jim Graham, Kirwan, Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Critch, Pat McElwee, Mr. and Mrs. H. Parkin and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bothe, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bothe, Mr. and Mrs. F. Kau, Members of the Latham Football and Latham-Maya Football Club."
"Jack" / "Sonny" John Patrick SIMPSON
Born 2 June 1913 in Dongara, Western Australia [16]
Son of David and Mary SIMPSON [16]
Initially resided with her parents and siblings in Irwin and then in Gunyidi, where her father worked as a railway fettler [4: 17-May-1952] [19]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah 1916-1920 [6] [19] [98]
Student at the Carnamah State School [98]
Came 2nd in the 6-8 years Boys Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1 |
