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Private 7811 in the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
He was promoted to Lance Corporal in France on 14 July 1918, and around the same time was also awarded the Military Medal [30]
Wounded in Action in France on 8 August 1918, and was admitted to hospital for treatment for a gunshot wound to his head [30]
Died 11 August 1918 from wounds received in action; buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France [18] [30]
During his time abroad himself and Miss Winifred M. THOMAS of Three Springs had kept in contact through letters [30]
When he wrote his will in Belgium on 7 February 1918 he had bequeathed Winifred farmland, livestock and machinery [30]
He added a testimony statement to his will five days before his death that Winifred's recent marriage in no way changed his will [30]
Winifred had no idea he his fate until reading of his death in The West Australian newspaper on 31 August 1918 [30]
As directed in his will Winifred inherited his Three Springs farmland within leases 5003/56, 5251/56, 2255/55 and 9449/68 [30]
Winifred also inherited all horses, stock, implements, goods and chattels situated or entitled to situated on the farm [30]
His land in Three Springs comprised within leases 4872/68 and 4873/68 was inherited by his brother John Arthur RICHARDSON [30]
The residue of his estate was inherited by his sister Mrs Alice May EDWARDS of Penong, South Australia [30]
His sister also received the personal effects he had on him when he died, which were sent to her in South Australia in 1919 [30]
The said personal effects consisted of a YMCA Wallet, letter, photo, card, compass, gold ring, knife, testament, stone and ribbon [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Vera Elizabeth RICHARDSON
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1952 [19]
Mrs Annie Jane RICHMOND
Wife of Joseph RICHMOND; see Annie Jane LITTLE
Robert Andrew RICHMOND
Born 1894 in Canning Mills, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph RICHMOND and Annie Jane MORGAN nee LITTLE [15]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 13 June 1916 [30: item 8032329]
Stated his occupation to be Labourer and his address to be 6 Gladstone Street in East Perth [30]
On enlistment was recorded as 5 feet 2½ inches tall, weighing 120 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion [30]
Initially gave his father as his next of kin, however following his father's death he changed his next of kin to his mother [30]
After training at the Blackboy Hill camp was appointed on 3 October 1916 to the 21st Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 [18]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 2 December 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 3 May 1917 [30]
Private 6573 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Died of wounds received in action in France on 10 August 1917; buried Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France [17] [30]
His mother received his Memorial Scroll, Memorial Plaque, British War Medal and Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Among his service record was the following description of how he came by his death:
No. 6573 Pte. RICHMOND R.A. 11th Bn. A.I.F. Died of Wounds 10.8.18.
"The above named solider was killed on the morning of the 10th August during an attack carried out bus this Battalion. It would appear that he was first wounded and while attempting to get back was killed by machine-gun fire. He was shot through the heart and death was instantaneous (two miles south of Herleville, and about two miles east of Vauviliers, France)."
Mary Elizabeth RIGNALL
Cook at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1922-1925 [19]
"Jimmy" J. RILEY
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Won the Log Chopping Competition at the local Hall Committee's Sports Day in Three Springs on 18 February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Henry RINGTON
Labourer in Three Springs 1916-1927 [19]
In 1916 he worked for Edmund K. BYRNE on Eastbourne Farm in Three Springs [19]
Emily RISBEY
Born 1914 [15]
Married Wilbur Wellesley BURGESS in Perth in 1937 [66]
Resided with her husband in Arrino 1937-1941 [6] [19]
Wilfred ROACH
Barman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1941-1943 [19]
Alfred ROBERTS
Wheelwright in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Marjorie ROBERTS
Born 1904 in Preston, Lancashire, England [21] [24]
Assistant School Teacher at the Three Springs State School in Three Springs 1925-1927 [73]
Received a weekly salary of £2/17/- in 1925, a weekly salary of £3/11/- in 1926, and an annual salary of £200 in 1927 [73]
Married Henry John William SWEETMAN in 1928 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Arrino 1928-1958 [19]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday in Dongara and Geraldton over Christmas in 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
In a dress of cream lace over geoorgette attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Foundation Vice President of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Donated one of the prizes for the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Arrino on Tuesday 12 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Herself and her husband, along with a few others from Arrino, spent the Easter holiday in 1934 at Cliff Head [5: 13-Apr-1934]
During April 1934 a Miss G. ROBERTS spent a holiday staying with her in Arrino [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Her father Mr J. ROBERTS spent a short holiday with her in Arrino in later October 1934 [5: 2-Nov-1934]
On Monday 15 April 1935 her sister Mrs W. POLLARD returned to Perth after spending a holiday with her in Arrino [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Her sister Mrs MCNAMARA of Moora spent a holiday staying with her in Arrino in January 1936 [5: 10-Jan-1936]
Herself and her husband resided in Arrino until 1958 and then resided in Port Denison for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Resided of late at the Concorde Nursing Home in South Perth, where she passed away at the age of 95 years [24]
Died 2 August 2000; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 136) [24]
Phillip Thomas ROBERTS
Labourer in Arrino in 1930 [19]
Thomas ROBERTS
Labourer in Arrino 1921-1929 [19]
W. H. ROBERTS
Building Contractor who built the new Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1928 [4: 2-Jun-1928]
During his sojourn in Three Springs he received the news that his 24 year old daughter died on Friday 26 May 1928 [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Barbara Anne ROBERTSON
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Ernest Guy ROBERTSON
Civil Servant in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Marjorie Margaret ROBERTSON
Married Andrew George BENNETT [66]
Resided at Lot 111 Williamson Street, Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Ada Sarah ROBINSON
Married Geoffrey CHAMBERS at Peak Hill in 1904 [15]
Resided in Three Springs in 1916 and 1917 [9] [50]
Came 8th with 1,419 votes of the Ugly Woman Competition conducted in Three Springs for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
Her candidiature in the competition contributed to the raising of £208/17/6 for the war efforts being carried out by the Y.M.C.A. [9]
George ROBINSON
Foreman in Three Springs in 1929 [19]
Joseph ROBINSON
Farmhand in Arrino in 1914 [19]
Albert Thomas RODGERS
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19]
Resided at the Government Dam in Three Springs [19]
Fred RODGERS
Resided in Arrino in 1907 [6]
Harold Ernest ROE
Orderly at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1950 [19]
Ivy May ROE
Domestic at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1950 [19]
John Christopher ROE
Contractor in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Resided at 114 Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Marlene Joy ROE
Resided at 114 Williamson Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Florence Agnes ROGERS
Housekeeper in Three Springs in 1928 [19]
Mary ROGERS
Teacher in Three Springs in 1929 [19]
Mrs Mary Elizabeth ROGERS
Wife of William Alexander ROGERS; see Mary Elizabeth PROCTER
William Alexander ROGERS
Married Mary Elizabeth PROCTER in 1910 [66]
Electrician and Proprietor of the Electric Light Station in Three Springs 1933-1936 [5] [6] [19]
In connection with his power station he received a lighting concession from the Three Springs Road Board [5: 12-Jun-1936]
In May 1933 successfully gained permission to stop his plant for one night to change a belt over to a chain [5: 26-May-1933]
Received approval for additions to his premises from the Three Springs Road Board in June 1933 [5: 23-Jun-1933]
Consolation Winner of the Card Party held at the home of Mrs Clare BLACK in Three Springs in November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY at the Three Springs General Cemetery on 19 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
In 1934 he received a concession from the Three Springs Road Board for supplying electricity to the town [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35 [5: 4-Jan-1935]
Played for "The Rest" who lost at cricket to a team of local R.S.L. men in Three Springs on Sunday 2 December 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
Attended the Annual Ratepayers' Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board at 3 p.m. on Saturday 13 April 1935 [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Returned to Three Springs on Saturday evening 10 August 1935 after spending a week in Perth [5: 16-Aug-1935]
During September 1935 he spent a three week vacation in Perth, and then returned to Three Springs [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In April 1936 sold his Electric Supply Station in Three Springs to Leslie J. CARTER [5: 10-Apr-1936]
"Joe" Albert Ernest ROJO
Born 22 July 1913 in Marvel Loch, Western Australia [16]
Son of Charles William ROJO and Catherine TIESTE [4: 22-Mar-1941]
Grocer in Three Springs 1938-1942 and 1946-1962 [19]
Storekeeper of the Thrift Stores in Three Springs in partnership with Alan H. FRANKLIN as "Franklin & Rojo" in 1941 and 1942 [6]
In March 1941 his engagement to Miss Ivy M. HOWARD of Three Springs was announced in the local newspaper [4: 22-Mar-1941]
At the time of his engagement his mother a widow and was living in Box Hill, Victoria [4: 22-Mar-1941]
Prior to entering military training in the Eastern States he was farewelled in Three Springs on Saturday 18 January 1942 [4: 24-Jan-1942]
The evening consisted of dancing, supper and speeches, and during the latter he was presented with a wallet of bank notes [4]
He had become "quite a popular figure in the community" and he was wished all the best for his military career and a safe return [4]
Responded to the speeches in thanks, adding he would be leaving many good friends and hoped to later return to Three Springs [4]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 19 January 1942 [16]
Married Ivy May HOWARD on 16 March 1943 at Saint James Anglican Church in Three Springs [4: 3-Apr-1943]
His best man was Norman V. FOGARTY, who was married to Ivy's sister Mary [4: 3-Apr-1943]
Corporal WX19162 in the Australian Army's 2/23 Australian Field Park Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 6 February 1946 [16] and returned to Three Springs [19]
Storekeeper in Three Springs for at least the years 1947-1949 as part of the firm "Franklin & Rojo" [6]
Casket-bearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of TS at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Dianella [2]
Died 4 March 1972; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 27, 12) [2]
Mrs Ivy May ROJO
Wife of Albert Ernest ROJO; see Ivy May HOWARD
Esther May ROSS
Born 20 June 1898 in Adelaide, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Thomas ROSS and Sarah Jane SINKERSON [55]
She grew up in Norwood in South Australia, and after leaving school milked cows on her father's dairy farm [P196]
Married Clem Hunter Porter GRANT on 6 November 1920 in Mount Torrens, South Australia [55]
By February 1924 herself, her husband and his parents were living in Coorow, Western Australia [19]
Her husband farmed with his father and also worked in Coorow building houses for farmers [P196]
She purchased 400 acres of virgin land in Coorow, Western Australia from the Midland Railway Company on 7 April 1925 [27]
The 400 acres was Lot M1548 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £300 (15/- per acre), payable by instalments [27]
Sold her 400 acres in Coorow to Eliza M. JACKS on 23 January 1929 [27]
By 1927, when their daughter Dawn was born, herself and her husband had left Coorow and shifted to Perth [P196]
They resided at 27 Congdon Street in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne and her husband worked as an Artificial Limb Maker [P196]
By 1928 they had left Perth and shifted to Three Springs where her husband was a Farmer and Builder [4] [6] [19]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Ball on 25 September 1930 wearing fawn crepe de chine [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Herself, her husband and their daughters spent a two week holiday on the Murchison River in January 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Ran a boarding house in the Three Springs townsite situated between the old hall and Road Board offices [P196]
For years she kept house for "Fred" Fergus CONNAUGHTON in Three Springs, and looked after his six children [P2]
After her mother-in-law's death in 1938 herself, her husband and their children shifted back to Coorow to assist her father-in-law [P196]
They later returned to Three Springs and after leaving her husband during the 1940s she left Three Springs and moved to Perth [P196]
One of her jobs while living in Perth was at the Beaufort Arms Hotel [P196]
Later shifted to Wiluna, where she died at the age of 54 years [P196]
Mother of Joyce and Dawn [P2]
Thomas Merrick ROSS
Farm Assistant on Cintra Farm in Arrino 1914-1916 [19]
William David ROSS
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Alice May ROSSITER
Waitress in Three Springs in 1929 [19]
Married "Hugh" Hughie William John PETTIT in 1930 [66]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs 1932-1935 [19]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 in blue beaded black georgette and black satin ribbon [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Leslie ROSSITER
Butcher in Three Springs 1950-1959 [19]
Mrs Lillian Joyce ROSSITER
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1950-1965 [19]
"Terry" Terence James ROULSTON
Born 25 June 1929 in Perth, Western Australia [P215]
Son of Alfred James ROULSTON and Daisy Ethel DOVE [P215]
Grew up in Rivervale and was educated at Saint Patrick's Boys School in Perth [P215]
Employee of the Midland Railway Company [P215]
Railway Officer in Three Springs 1953-1956 [19]
Railway Stationmaster in Mingenew for at least the years 1958-1965 [19]
By 1970 he was living in Coorow, where he was the local Railway Stationmaster [19]
Died 3 November 1995 in Coorow [P215]
"Harold" Clement Harold ROWE
Shifted from Fremantle to Arrino in the early 1920s and took up a sandplain block to the west of the Arrino townsite [P2]
Farmer in Arrino [6]
Married "Edie" Edith Emily PEARCE in 1926 [66]
From 1927 to 1933 farmed his property in Arrino in partnership with his brother-in-law E. J. PEARCE as "Pearce & Rowe" [6]
Struggled to make a living from the farm as it was in years before clover and other soil improving pastures were introduced [P2]
Worked as a rabbit inspector and share-farmed at Woopenatty in Arrino and then on Sydney C. GOOCH's farm in Three Springs [P2]
Did contract clearing on Nebre Road for the Three Springs Road Board at 4/3 per chain in July 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Vermin, Dog and Noxious Weed Inspector for the Three Springs Road Board in 1935 and 1936 [5: 1-Feb-1935, 17-May-1935]
Attended the Annual Ratepayers' Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board at 3 p.m. on Saturday 13 April 1935 [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending their rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In September 1935 his position as Vermin Inspector for the TS Road Board was made permanent at £3/10/- per week [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino in October 1935 [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Successfully requested holidays from his employer, the Three Springs Road Board, in December 1935 [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Himself and his wife and their children spent a holiday in Fremantle in January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
In July 1936 the Three Springs Road Board terminated his position, as they no longer needed a Vermin Inspector [5: 10-Jul-1936]
The Three Springs Road Board offered him employment on their Road Board gang until such time as they needed Vermin Inspector [5]
In the event of a potential grasshopper plague the Three Springs Road Board had him visit infected areas in October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Resided in Arrino until 1950 [19]
Purchased a farm in Kojonup and farmed there until retiring to Pinjarra [P2]
Clement Ronald ROWE
Farmer in Arrino 1953-1956 [19]
Mrs "Edie" Edith Emily ROWE
Wife of Clement Harold ROWE; see "Edie" Edith Emily PEARCE
"Elsie" Edith Elsie ROWE
Born C.1899 [2]
Shop Assistant at Harris Scarfe Sandover & Co in Perth until shifting to Arrino in November 1929 [4: 23-Nov-1929]
Shop Assistant at Henry G. TOWNSEND's General Store in Arrino 1928-1932 [4: 23-Nov-1929] [P2]
Accompanied Henry and Ethel TOWNSEND whenever they went out, and before long she met Harold STACEY [P2]
Harold often talked to her over the counter at the shop and began taking her for walks when the shop closed in the evening [P2]
After spending her Christmas holiday in Perth she returned to Arrino in early January 1930 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
Married Harold James STACEY in Perth in 1932 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino 1932-1962 [19]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 3 April 1930 in a powder blue georgette dress trimmed with rhinestones [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of ivory crepe satin [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Attended the R.S.L. Ball held at the Three Springs Hall on Friday 1 September 1933 in a dress of black georgette [5: 8-Sep-1933]
In early September 1933 her parents, Mr and Mrs ROWE of Bayswater, spent a holiday staying with her at Dudawa [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Donated one of the prizes for the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Arrino on Tuesday 12 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Supplier of music at the C.W.A. Euchre Party and Dance held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 15 May 1934 [5: 18-May-1934]
Performed a violin solo at the afternoon tea given to the C.W.A. State President in Three Springs on 5 February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Won 1st prize for Cushion in the Fancywork section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Awarded 1st prize for Worked Cushion Cover at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Fruit Cake at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 8 October 1977; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 14, 177) [2]
Robert Stainton ROWE
Baker in Three Springs in 1914 and 1915 [6] [19]
Mrs Sylvia Dawn ROWE
Resided in Three Springs 1953-1962 [19]
By 1964 was living on Victoria Location 10560 in Eneabba via Three Springs [19]
Mrs Alice Adeline ROWLAND
Wife of "Johnson" Reuben Johnson ROWLAND; see Alice Adeline EDWARDS
"Johnson" Reuben Johnson ROWLAND
Born 1884 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Richard ROWLAND and Elizabeth RHODES [15]
Married Alice Adeline EDWARDS in 1908 [66]
Labourer in Irwin 1914-1925 [6] [19]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
Railway Fettler in Irwin in 1947 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Wembley [2]
Died 3 January 1966; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Frances Lavinia H. RUCK
Born 1871 in Whitstable, Kent, England [20] [21]
Daughter of Frederick R. RUCK and Frances HODGE [20] [24]
In 1881 was living with her parents and siblings Charles, William, Amelia, Frederick and George at 1 Oxford Street in Whitstable [20]
Married Claude BATTY [24]
In 1901 was living with her husband and two children at 54 Victoria Street in Whitstable, Kent, England [20]
Departed England with her husband and children on the Orvieto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 March 1911 [70]
Resided with her husband and children in Railway Road Three Springs in 1917, and on farmland in Arrino in 1921 and 1922 [6] [19] [44]
Mother of Minnie and Richard [24]
Died 28 April 1922 when thrown from a trap at the Railway Crossing in Arrino; buried Arrino Cemetery, Arrino [24]
From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 5 May 1922:
"Mrs. Fances Lavinia Batty, a resident of Arrino, was picked up dead on a road near by, the result of a trap accident. The Coroner has dispensed with an inquest, as the circumstances pointed to the fact that death was purely accidental."
From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 12 May 1922:
"Three Springs Notes - Mrs. Batty, wife of Mr. Batty, of Arrino, was killed last Saturday through bring thrown from a spring cart. How the accident happened is not known, as she was not found for some hours."
Cyril John RUMBLE
Born 1903 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Thomas RUMBLE and Margaret McCARLEY [15]
Farm Labourer in South Greenough for at least the years 1930-1965 [19]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Show held in Three Springs on Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Competed in the Ring Events at the show, coming 2nd in the 14 stone Gent's Hack, Maiden Hunter and High Jump [5]
Came 2nd in the High Jump in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Christopher RUSSELL
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Charles Ulrich RUST
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Gladys Anne M. RUTLAND
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1948-1950 [19]
Annie Margaret RYAN
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Mrs Bridget Josephone RYAN
Wife of Michael John RYAN; see Bridget Josephine MILLER
"Ellie" Ellen Martha Bridget RYAN
Born 1894 in Northampton, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael John RYAN and Bridget Josephine MILLER [15]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs 1909-1915 [6] [19]
Played a piano solo at the Social held at the Three Springs State School after a local football match in mid July 1910 [9: 22-Jul-1910]
Performed the overture "Village Bells" at the Concert & Dance at the schoolroom in Three Springs on 1 September 1910 [9: 9-Sep-1910]
Played the piano overture "The Dance of the Shadows" at the Concert & Dance held in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Played the piano to accompany the singing at the concert in Three Springs in aid of Red Cross funds on 15 January 1915 [10: 22-Jan-1915]
Gladys Mary RYAN
Born 1892 in Northampton, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael John RYAN and Bridget Josephine MILLER [15]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs 1909-1915 [6] [19]
Kathleen Helena May RYAN
Born 1900 in Geraldton, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael John RYAN and Bridget Josephine MILLER [15]
Resided with her patents in Three Springs 1909-1915 [6] [19]
Sang a song at the Social hosted by Charlie and Winifred THOMAS at the schoolroom in Three Springs on 30 July 1910 [9: 12-Aug-1910]
Along with three others sang "On the Mississippi" and "Mary" at the Concert & Dance in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Miss Leah RYAN
Played the piano solo at the Social held at the Three Springs State School after a local football match in mid July 1910 [9: 22-Jul-1910]
Sang a song at the Social hosted by Charlie and Winifred THOMAS at the schoolroom in Three Springs on 30 July 1910 [9: 12-Aug-1910]
Sang "Ireland, I Love You" at the Concert & Dance held at the schoolroom in Three Springs on 1 September 1910 [9: 9-Sep-1910]
"Mike" Michael John RYAN
Married Bridget Josephine MILLER in 1884 in Northampton [15]
Storekeeper in Three Springs 1909-1915 [6]
Grocer and Butcher in Three Springs in 1910 and 1911, and just Grocer 1912-1915 [6]
In 1910 and 1911 his general store in Three Springs ran under the trading name of "Ryan Bros" [9: 14-Jan-1910] [31: 30-Jun-1911]
During 1910 he extended his business premise, by adding on an office storeroom and extending his shop [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Once extended he stocked large amounts of groceries, ironmongery and drapery [9: 17-Jun-1910]
In mid 1911 his emporium store in Three Springs was said to have been stocked from "floor to ceiling" [31: 30-Jun-1911]
Foundation Committee Member and Treasurer of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911 [9: 23-Dec-1910]
Clerk of Scales at the Three Springs Race Club's Inaugural Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 9 March 1911 [9: 10-Feb-1911]
Himself, his wife and their children were bid goodbye at a function held in Three Springs on Monday 9 August 1915 [10]
"All the town and his wife and best girl" attended their farewell, which consisted of speeches, dancing and singing [10: 13-Aug-1915]
Along with his husband and children left Three Springs in August 1915 and shifted to Northampton [10: 23-Jul-1915]
Father of Gladys Mary, Ellen Martha Bridget, Iris Mary, Gerald Forest and Kathleen Helena May [15]
Patricia Marie RYAN
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
Patrick RYAN
Well Sinker in Three Springs in 1908 [19]
Could be the person of the same name who was a Labourer in Perenjori 1914-1917 [19]
John RYDER
Labourer in Three Springs 1950-1952 [19]
Richard James RYDER
Farmhand in Arrino 1953-1962 [19]
Georgina RYLANDS
Married William Charles ASHBY in 1910 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1910-1912 [6] [19]
James RYLANDS
Fireman in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Mrs Madge Dorothy RYLANDS
Resided in Arrino in 1931 [19]
Herbert Frank SACHSE
Storekeeper and Confectioner in Three Springs 1932-1935 [19] [98]
Father of Patricia, Margaret and Robert [98]
Mrs Mary Agnes SACHSE
Born C.1897 [2]
Resided with her husband Herbert F. SACHSE and their children in Coorow until 1931 and then in Three Springs 1932-1935 [19] [98]
Won 2nd prize for a Tray Cloth at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Attended the Masquerade Ball held in Coorow in September 1930 dressed as the "Last Rose of Summer" [4: 13-Sep-1930]
Prematurely gave birth to a still born daughter in Three Springs on 2 February 1932 [120: 25-Feb-1932]
Their daughter was buried the next day in plot 14 of the Roman Catholic section of the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Entered exhibits in the Confectionary section of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Fruit Cake and Assorted Pasties and 2nd prizes for Biscuits and Farmers Luncheon [5: 16-Sep-1932]
The next week won 2nd prizes for Fruit Cake and Cream Puffs at the Carnamah Show on Thursday 15 September 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Also exhibited in the Confectionary section of the Fourth Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Fruit Cake, Victoria Sandwich and Assorted Pastry and 2nd prize for Arrowroot Sponge [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Mother of Patricia, Margaret and Robert [98]
Died 8 May 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, MC, 147) [2]
Mr SADDLER
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1923 [10: 19-Jul-1923]
Harry SADLIER
Plumber in Three Springs in 1928 [4: 19-May-1928]
Did the plumbing for the new Hotel in Three Springs in 1928, and afterwards remained in Three Springs [4: 19-May-1928]
"Arnie" Arnold Ernest SAGGERS
Born 1905 in Yalgoo, Western Australia [15]
Son of Norman SAGGERS and Edith Jane POWELL [66]
Resided in Mingenew until shifting to Three Springs in mid 1927 [4: 11-Jun-1927, 13-Aug-1927]
In late June 1927 he took over his brother Norman W. SAGGERS' butchers business in Three Springs [4: 11-Jun-1927]
Butcher in Three Springs 1927-1948 [4] [6] [19]
Wholesale and Retail Butcher specialising in corned beef and sausages [120: 15-Oct-1936]
Purchased local prime stock for cash, and despatched orders for meat to nearby districts by train [120: 15-Oct-1936]
His business premises in Three Springs were telephone number Three Springs-11 [4: 19-Oct-1929] [60]
Himself and his father, who was a butcher in Mingenew, advertised their businesses together in The Irwin Index newspaper [4]
Damage to his butchering premises caused by floods cost him £60 in repairs in 1932 and another £40 in 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Ran his butchering business until October 1948 when he sold it to Christopher J. NORRISH [4: 6-Nov-1948]
Converted to Catholicism and was baptised and confirmed by Michael LYNCH at Saint Paul's in Three Springs on 10 August 1927 [91]
Married Elsie Mary FENTON in Fremantle on Saturday 13 August 1927 [4: 13-Aug-1927] [66]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928, and donated £2/2/- to the Committee in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prize for Baconer in the Swine section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Donated a case of fruit for the patients of the north Midlands District Hospital, Three Springs over Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Entrant in the Popular Husband's Competition held in Three Springs in 1933 to raise funds for the Convent Building Fund [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Inaugural Vice Captain of the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 27-Oct-1933, 9-Nov-1934]
Spent a few days holiday over the Christmas break of 1933 at Dongara Beach [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Made a speech at Hugh MCHARG and Gladys BASTIAN's wedding reception in Three Springs on Tuesday 5 June 1934 [5: 8-Jun-1934]
Awarded 2nd prize for a Vase of Flowers exhibited in the Flower section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won the Handicap 120 Yard running race at the Saint Patrick's Day Picnic & Sports in Three Springs on 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Attended the Annual Ratepayers' Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board at 3 p.m. on Saturday 13 April 1935 [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Travelled to Perth during Easter and won an £80 double at the Trots in Perth on Saturday 27 April 1935 [5: 3-May-1935]
Judged the Pig section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held in Coorow on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935]
He was among those from Three Springs who travelled to Perth in October 1935 to attend the Royal Show [5: 11-Oct-1935]
After spending the weekend in Perth he returned to Three Springs early on Tuesday 11 February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-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]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
A field demonstration of four McCormick Deering tractors was held on his farm on Wednesday 5 August 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Visitor at the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
In early December 1936 he was a patient at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [5: 11-Dec-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
After selling his butchering business in October 1948 he appears to have continued to reside in Three Springs until 1962 [4: 6-Nov-1948] [19]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Applecross [2]
Died 21 December 1994; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn D, 380) [2]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 6 November 1948:
"Change of Business at Three Springs - Public Notice - Mr A. E. Saggers, who has conducted a butchering establishment at Three Springs for the past twenty years, desires to advise customers and the public of the district generally that he has disposed of his business to Mr Chris Norris, who is a very capable tradesman. In making this announcement, Mr Saggers also desires to express thanks to all customers for the generous measure of patronage accorded him during his long business association with Three Springs, and he hopes that the same patronage will be accorded Mr Norris as his successor. All outstanding accounts due to Mr Saggers may be paid to him at Three Springs."
Mrs Elsie Mary SAGGERS
Wife of Arnold Ernest SAGGERS; see Elsie Mary FENTON
"Joe" Joseph Thomas SAGGERS
Born 10 October 1910 in Peringalup, Western Australia [16]
Butcher in Three Springs 1928-1933 [4] [19]
Believed to have worked for his brothers Norman and then Arnold who ran a Butcher's Shop in Three Springs [5] [19]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Mingenew on Thursday 10 October 1929 dressed as a "Persian Gentleman" [4: 19-Oct-1929]
In 1932 owned a Chevrolet utility, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-57 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Resided in the Perth suburb of South Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 5 January 1942 [16]
Private WX18565 in the Australian Army's 16 Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 24 January 1946 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 15 March 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, J, 7D) [2]
Norman SAGGERS
Married Edith Jane POWELL in Cue in 1900 [15]
Blacksmith in Yalgoo in 1906 [61]
Butcher in Railway Street, Mingenew 1926-1942 [6] [19]
Purchased a new Chevrolet car in August 1927 - the first of the new most beautiful Chevs to arrive in Mingenew [4: 6-Aug-1927]
In January 1928 purchased another block in the Three Springs townsite from Edmund K. BYRNE [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Judged the Ring Events, Horse and Cattle sections at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
In 1929 himself and his son Arnold, who was a butcher in Three Springs, advertised their businesses in The Irwin Index [4: 1-Jun-1929]
Judged the Rings Events and Horse section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show in 1929 [4: 5-Oct-1929]
In 1929 and 1930 he had conducted his butcher's shop in Mingenew in partnership with his son Norman [4: 8-Feb-1930, 19-Jul-1930]
After his son Norman left Mingenew in 1930 he ran the butcher's business in partnership with his son-in-law Horace E. THOMAS [4]
Judged the Ring Events and Horse section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
A butcher in his employ lost two of his fingers while chopping bones at his butcher's shop on Tuesday 31 March 1931 [4: 4-Apr-1931]
Rendered valuable assistance with the Carnamah Athletic Club's Inaugural Boxing Tournament in Carnamah in early 1932 [4: 6-Feb-1932]
For his services to the Carnamah Athletic Club he was bestowed the gift of Honorary Membership [4: 6-Feb-1932]
In 1932 owned a Whippet Delivery car, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-197 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Judge of the Pig section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1935 and 1936 [5: 27-Sep-1935, 25-Sep-1936]
Referee of a Boxing Tournament conducted by the Three Springs-Arrino R.S.L. in Three Springs on 18 April 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Resided in Three Springs in retirement 1945-1947 [6] [19]
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1946 and 1947 [262]
Father of Uneta, Norman William and Arnold Ernest [15]
Norman William SAGGERS
Born 1903 in Geraldton, Western Australia [15]
Son of Norman SAGGERS and Edith Jane POWELL [15]
Butcher in Three Springs in 1926 and 1927 [6] [4: 11-Jun-1927] [60]
During his time in Three Springs he was telephone number Three Springs-11 [60]
In late June 1927 his butchering business in Three Springs was taken over by his brother Arnold E. SAGGERS [4: 11-Jun-1927]
Butcher in Mingenew in partnership with his father in 1929 and 1930 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
In February 1930 sold his share of the butchering business in Mingenew to his brother-in-law Horace E. THOMAS [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Left the Mingenew district in February 1930 after purchasing a business in Toodyay [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Married Ethel May TURNER in Perth in 1933 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 31 August 1997; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, R, 629) [2]
Rev. S. H. S. SAGGERS
Methodist Minister in Three Springs for two years sometime prior to 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Visited Three Springs to conduct the Three Springs Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary on 7 December 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Uneta SAGGERS
Born 1901 in Cue, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Norman SAGGERS and Edith Jane POWELL [15]
Married Horace Edward THOMAS in 1927 [66]
Resided with her husband in Mingenew 1927-1930 [19]
Her husband worked as a Wheelwright, however in 1930 was a partner in her father's Mingenew butcher's shop [4: 8-Feb-1930] [19]
Gave birth to a son in August 1927, and a daughter in Geraldton in mid April 1929 [4: 13-Aug-1927, 27-Apr-1929]
During October 1929 she was receiving medical treatment in Geraldton for appendicitis [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Towards the end of October 1929 it was reported that she was "making good progress after a rather serious operation" [4: 26-Oct-1929]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday staying with Mr and Mrs J. THOMAS in Dongara in July 1930 [4: 2-Aug-1930]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1933-1943, where he worked as a Blacksmith [19]
Attended the House Party held at Mr and Mrs E. SHEAHAN's home in Three Springs on Thursday 24 August 1933 [5: 25-Aug-1933]
Won 1st prize for Wholemeal Biscuits and 2nd for Rainbow Cake and Cream Puffs at the Three Springs Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a white crinkled morocain dress [5]
Awarded 1st prize for Biscuits exhibited in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won 1st prize for Scones and 2nd for Biscuits at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Dianella [2]
Died 6 March 1987; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, H, 534) [2]
Harold Hector SALMON
Labourer in Three Springs in 1927 [19]
Vincenzo SALPIETRO
Labourer in Three Springs in 1938 [19]
Awarded 1st prize for Exhibit by Gent in the Novelty Competition at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Leis SALTER
Labourer in Arrino 1914-1916 [19]
Miss Lillian May SALTER
Housekeeper at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1928-1930 [4: 15-Mar-1930] [19]
Won 1st prize for Pickles and 2nd for Marmalade at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 20-Sep-1928]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 4 April 1929 in a dress of rose georgette and guipure lace [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Left the Three Springs district in March 1930 [4: 15-Mar-1930]
Amy Louisa SAMPSON
Born 5 June 1881 in Goyder, South Australia [55]
Daughter of James SAMPSON and "Sophie" Louisa Sophia KLOSE [55]
Resided with her parents on her father's farm in Bowmans, South Australia [P331]
Her father was a farmer, expert stockman, farm butcher and unqualified but knowledgeable vet [P331]
Married (1) "Bill" William MUTTER on 27 September 1905 at the Methodist Church in Whitwarta, South Australia [55]
Their wedding was a double one with her sister Edith Mary SAMPSON and her fiance Arthur Ernest RUDDERHAM [55] [P331]
Following their marriage they shifted to Balaklava where for about 14 years resided on one of her father-in-laws farms [P331]
Then resided with her husband and children on her husband's Hillslope Farm in Everard West, South Australia [P331]
Along with her husband and children took holidays in Western Australia over two successive years looking for farmland to buy [P331]
On the second holiday in 1926 they purchased Cornelius and Amy F. SHEAHAN's farm at Dudawa, East Arrino [P2] [P118] [P331]
Returned to Everard West and after selling everything left South Australia by train with her husband and daughters [P331]
Arrived in Dudawa in March 1927, and named their new farm Noalimba after an Aboriginal word meaning "belonging to us" [P331]
Resided on Noalimba Farm in Dudawa, East Arrino 1927-1939 [P118]
She was very keen on her tennis and shortly after their arrival she got together with others and formed the Dudawa Tennis Club [P331]
They made two anthill courts on part of the Government Reserve near the Dudawa State School and Government Dam [P331]
Later the Club erected a bough shed and fenced the courts [P331]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Made arrangements for the occasional Methodist Church services to be held at the Dudawa State School [P331]
A visiting Methodist Missionary would arrive at Dudawa in his sulky on which he would have a folding organ [144]
In mid September 1928 placed a notice of thanks in The Irwin Index newspaper thanking the local Methodist Guild Ladies [4: 15-Sep-1928]
The thanks were for decorating the Agricultural Hall for her daughters wedding, and to Annie BYRNE and Fred HARDWICK [4]
Won 2nd prizes for Lettuce, Cream Puffs and male Black Orpington at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 20-Sep-1928]
Following the Arrino Race Club's race meeting attended the evening Ball in the Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Won 1st prize for White Hen Eggs and 2nd for Swiss Roll at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of black crepe de chine [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Won 2nd prizes for White Hen Eggs, Swiss Roll and Diary Butter at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In about 1933 she invited the STOKES and WILSON families of Dudawa to join her family for Christmas lunch [144]
She cooked for the crowd and after the children were fed the adults sat down to roast chook, ham and Christmas pudding [144]
Member of the Dudawa Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Helped cater for the supper at the Arrino Tennis Club's Annual Ball held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 25 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Won 2nd prizes for Bread and Brown Hen Eggs at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Described a as a lover of sport who never turned down an opportunity for a hit of tennis or a game of cards [144]
She was a very good cook and housekeeper, with a routine that included changing beds on Saturdays and washing on Mondays [144]
In 1939 herself and her husband left Arrino and retired to a seven acre block in the Perth suburb of Belmont [P118]
Resided with her husband at Preston in Belgravia Street in the Perth suburb of Belmont [P331]
Following the death of her husband in 1946 she continued to live at Preston in Belmont for a while [P331]
Spent time staying with each of her children and visited South Australia a couple of times to visit her sisters [P331]
Also spent quite a lot of time holidaying with Mrs Alice C. STOKES in Dongara [P331] [P332]
Married (2) Arthur Owen COLE [P332]
Resided with her second husband in a house he'd built at the mouth of the Greenough River in Greenough [P332]
They later resided in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield [2]
Mother of Ethel Louisa Maud, "Ken" Wilfred Kenneth and Dulcie Martha [55]
Died 22 March 1966; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 717) [2]
Ronald Crieghton SANDELLS
Fencing Contractor on Bellaranga Station in Arrino in 1961 and 1962 [19]
"Joseph" Guiseppe SARTEUR
Born 27 March 1879 in Ayas, Valle d'Aosta, Italy [30: item 35978]
Departed Genoa, Italy on the Barbarossa and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 November 1902 [30] [70]
After arrival resided and worked in Kalgoorlie for four months, in Perth for two years and then in Dongara for one and a half years [30]
Resided in Arrino for nine years, believed to be from partway through 1906 until towards the end of 1916 [30]
Contractor in Arrino until 1909 and then a Farmer in Arrino 1910-1917 [6] [30]
Left Arrino in late 1916 and resided in Geraldton for six months, and then in Tammin where he was a Fettler / Railway Employee [30]
Applied and gave a declaration to become a Naturalised citizen of the Commonwealth of Australia in Northam on 21 May 1917 [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Northam on 28 May 1917 [30: item 8077253]
On enlistment he gave his permanent address as "Arrino, Midland line, Western Australia" [30]
Stated his next of kin to be his brother Alexander SARTEUR, whose address was Ayas, Valle d'Aosta, Italy [30]
His Naturalisation had not been finalised, however Const. R. J. HONNER of Three Springs submitted a report for the A.I.F. [30]
In the report it was outlined that three Justices of the Peace spoke very highly of him and that his sympathies were with the allies [30]
The Justices of the Peace were Thomas H. DALY and Patrick M. DURACK of Arrino, and Charles C. MALEY of Three Springs [30]
He was noted as 5 feet 5½ inches tall, weighing 135 lbs., with brown eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill military camp he was appointed to the 11th Reinforcements of the 51st Battalion on 24 July 1917 [30]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 [18]
Disembarked in Devonport, England on 27 December 1917 and after further training proceeded to France on 1 April 1918 [30]
Private 3917 in the Australian Imperial Force's 51st Battalion in France during the First World War [18]
Admitted to field hospital in France on 14 May 1918 after being gassed, and after treatment returned to duty on 1 July 1918 [30]
Embarked from England on his return to Australia on the Lancashire on 7 February 1919 and disembarked on 11 March 1919 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 21 April 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Eric SASSE
Farmer in Morawa 1911-1925 [19]
In 1911 and 1912 he gave his postal address as Three Springs, and physical address as Morawa via Arrino [6] [19]
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers and Progress Association in 1911 [9: 13-Jan-1911]
Phillip Rafe SASSE
Farmer in Morawa 1911-1925 [19]
In 1911 and 1912 he gave his postal address as Three Springs, and physical address as Morawa via Arrino [6] [19]
"Jean" Alice Jean SAUNDERS
Daughter of "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS and Amy DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Wattle Grove Farm in Arrino and later on York Park Farm in Arrino [P2]
Boarding Student at the Presentation Convent in Geraldton in 1927 and 1928 [P2]
In May 1935 travelled from Arrino to Northampton to spend a holiday with her aunt Mrs COLLIER [5: 10-May-1935]
Spent some of the year 1938 in Perth where she learnt dressmaking [P2]
While in Perth regularly spent her weekends with Mrs Jessie SIMMONDS and Miss Lorna LINTHORNE at Midland Junction [P2]
Member of Arrino's branches of the Country Women's Association and the Red Cross Society [P2]
During the Second World War volunteered to spot planes one morning per week [P2]
Worked for Mrs Justeen KININMONTH in Arrino 1943, helping her with domestic duties while she was expecting her second child [P2]
Married "Jim" James HUNT in Three Springs on 7 May 1946 [P2]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs [19]
Member of the Three Springs Anglican Guild and the Three Springs branches of the Country Women's Association and Red Cross [P2]
Mrs Amy SAUNDERS
First wife of "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS; see Amy DODD
"Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS
Born 23 October 1886 in Yarcowie, South Australia [55]
Son of Edwin SAUNDERS and Alice Agnes DAY [55]
Resided with his parents in Yarcowie SA 1886-1900 and then worked in a shearing shed at Broken Hill NSW [P2]
Along with his mother and siblings shifted to the goldfields in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia in the early 1900s [P2]
Himself and his brother both worked in mines in Kalgoorlie while his mother ran a dinning room and cooked for miners [P2]
He contracted pneumonia two years running and spent time at the Public Hospital in Perth so decided to give up mining [P2]
Shifted to Arrino in 1910 to work as a book keeper for Tom DALEY at the Arrino General Store [P2]
Married (1) Amy DODD on 22 December 1913 in Arrino [P2]
Purchased a small piece of farmland, named Wattle Grove, from his father-in-law Edwin B. DODD [P2]
Farmer of Wattle Grove Farm just out of the Arrino townsite before the Arrino South Road intersection 1913-1950 [P2]
In the mid 1920s purchased the larger York Park Farm on the Arrino South Road in Arrino from SEWARD Bros [P2]
Farmer of both Wattle Grove and York Park Farms in Arrino until 1950 [P2]
Grew wheat, oats and blue lupins in addition to having about six cows, some fowls and turkeys, and about 20 to 30 pigs [P2]
Sold some of the pigs at market and kept some to get ham and bacon; the cows were kept for milk and to make and sell butter [P2]
His first farm had a four roomed house with verandahs, with two rooms made out of stone and the other two of weatherboard [P2]
Shifted from Wattle Grove to York Park in 1929 after building a six roomed house with verandahs on the back and front [P2]
For a period also did share-cropping at Dudawa in East Arrino [P2]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
His dog came third in the Sheep Dog Trials at the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
He was a keen supporter of local sporting bodies and often drove footballers to matches in neighbouring towns [P2]
Himself and three others often played bridge in the supper room of the Arrino Hall while their daughters were dancing at balls [P2]
He was a very dedicated worker, supporter of the district, a strict father, very careful with money and a non drinker and smoker [P2]
On one occasion purchased a shearing plant for a local young lad who didn't have the means to purchase one himself [P2]
This enabled this young man to take on more shearing sheds and did his shearing for free until the shearing payed for the plant [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1919 [9: 22-Aug-1919]
One day in the early 1920s was travelling to the football in Three Springs in a buggy and pair of horses when a motorbike came up [P2]
The motorbike didn't pass and stayed behind them, its noise causing his horses to canter all the way to Three Springs [P2]
He was worried for fear that his buggy would fall to pieces before they got to Three Springs due to the rougher faster ride [P2]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23, 1928-29 and 1935-36 [9: 12-Jan-1923] [4: 10-Nov-1928] [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Represented the Arrino Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1926 and 1936 [4: 28-Aug-1926] [5: 22-May-1936]
Following the Arrino Race Club's race meeting attended the evening Ball in the Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the meeting held in Arrino on Saturday 13 April 1929 to discuss the affairs and finances of the Arrino Hall [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Member of the Arrino Race Club - was Secretary in 1930 [4: 25-Jan-1930, 8-Mar-1930]
Member of the Arrino Hall Committee in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
In 1933 purchased his first wireless (radio) from Three Springs storekeeper and agent William G. JORDAN [P2]
Won the Euchre Tournament conducted by Mrs Florence H. M. MALEY in Arrino on Thursday 12 August 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Purchased a new Ford car from the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative in June 1934 [5: 22-Jun-1934]
During a portion of September 1934 Ben MONEY of Dongara spent a holiday staying with him at Arrino [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Himself and his brother Bill travelled to Adelaide, South Australia to visit their dangerously ill uncle in mid January 1935 [5: 18-Jan-1935]
Their uncle Samuel SAUNDERS died and they stayed over to assist their aunt in selling the farm and organise a clearing sale [P2]
Along with his wife and children travelled from Arrino to Perth on Monday 8 April 1935 [5: 12-Apr-1935]
Won a xylonite brush and comb at the C.W.A. Euchre & Bridge Evening at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
Winner of Euchre at the Card Party held at the home Mrs TURNER in Arrino on Wednesday evening 7 August 1935 [5: 9-Aug-1935]
At Midland Market on 11 September 1935 he sold 40 suckers for 17/7 per head, 31 for 15/4, and 3 for 13/4 per head [5: 13-Sep-1935]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Sold eleven bales of wool through Goldsbrough Mort & Co - six bales at 16¾d. and five bales at 14½d. per pound [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Isabella ANGEL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 5 January 1943 [4: 9-Jan-1943]
Married (2) Lillian May WARMAN in 1948, whom he met when she was visiting his brother and sister-in-law at Yandanooka [P2]
Resided on York Park Farm in Arrino until selling it and Wattle Grove to Harry REED in early 1951 [P2]
Held a clearing sale in early 1951 and then left Arrino and retired to a house in Brede Street, Geraldton [P2]
Passed away at the age of 93 years at Saint John of God Hospital in Geraldton [P2]
Mother of Ethel, Gordon, Jean, Donald and Joy [P2]
Died 6 August 1980; buried Seventh Day Adventist portion of the Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton [P2] [26]
David SAUNDERS
Farmer of Sheoak Farm in Arrino 1897-1907 [6] [50]
Donald John SAUNDERS
Shop Assistant in Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Donald Samuel SAUNDERS
Born 3 January 1925 in Geraldton, Western Australia [P2]
Son of "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS and Amy DODD [P2]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Arrino 1925-1927 [P2]
He was a very bright child with fair hair and blue eyes; himself and his sister Jean were very fond of one another [P2]
One night he became ill with a high temperature so his father travelled to Three Springs to get local doctor M. A. MAYRHOFER [P2]
The doctor said he had pneumonia and there was nothing that could be done, and also no point in him going into hospital [P2]
His father travelled to Yandanooka and brought his aunt (his father's sister-in-law), who was a trained nurse, back to Arrino [P2]
Under the doctor's instructions she gave him injections to sedate him, and he died four days later [P2]
Died 7 July 1927; buried Arrino Cemetery, Arrino [24]
Ellen SAUNDERS
Born C.1865 [24]
Married George DEE in Dongara in 1887 [15]
By 1917 she was living in Arrino [19]
Resided with her children in a small house in the Arrino townsite [P2]
After her daughter Edith separated from her husband Edith and her two children lived with her in Arrino [P2]
Along with her grand-daughter travelled from Arrino to Perth on Friday 23 March 1934 [5: 30-Mar-1934]
While busy at her home in Arrino on Tuesday 26 June 1934 she tripped and hit her head on the corner of a table [5: 29-Jun-1934]
She broke a small blood vessel near her eye and was immediately conveyed to the North Midlands District Hospital, Three Springs [5]
Resided in Arrino until her death in 1939 [19] [24]
Mother of Martha, William, Albert, Henry, Joseph, George, Ada and Edith [15] [19]
Died 15 August 1939 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 27) [24]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 19 August 1939:
The Late Mrs G. Dee - Funeral at Three Springs
"A resident of Arrino of about seventeen years in the person of the late Mrs G. Dee passed to her last rest at the Three Springs Hospital on Tuesday last after a very brief illness. The deceased lady was 74 years of age and in addition to her husband who is survived by an adult family of four sons and four daughters, One of her sons (Mr Albert Dee) was in hospital at Three Springs at the same time as his mother.
The funeral took place at the Three Springs Cemetery on Wednesday last, the Rev. Father M. Lynch conducting the ceremony at the graveside."
Ethel Doreen SAUNDERS
Born 27 January 1914 [P2]
Daughter of "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS and Amy DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Wattle Grove Farm and then York Park Farm, both in Arrino 1914-1940 [P2] [19]
Boarding Student at the Presentation Convent in Geraldton in 1927 and 1928 [P2]
Made and donated a cushion to the Arrino Hall Fund in 1934, which raised £3/17/6 when raffled at a Dance [5: 13-Jul-1934]
Received 2nd prize for Collection of Fancy Work at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Won 1st for Animal Study Oil Paining and 2nd for Still Life Oil Painting at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Married Charlton Kitchener TEAKLE in Northampton on 4 May 1940 [P2]
Killed instantly in a car accident near Northampton on 10 May 2002 [P2]
Gordon Hamilton SAUNDERS
Born 11 August 1915 in Geraldton, Western Australia [P2]
Son of "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS and Amy DODD [P2]
Resided with his parents on Wattle Grove Farm and then on York Park Farm on the Arrino South Road in Arrino [P2]
Student at the Arrino State School until 1928, at the Catholic Convent in Greenough and at Scotch College in Claremont [P2]
In between working on and off on his father's farm in Arrino he worked at a dairy in Narrogin for a few years [P2]
Travelled from Perth to Arrino with his parents in mid April 1935 after being absent from Arrino for a number of months [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Represented the Arrino Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Later worked for a large wheat property in Bruce Rock driving a truck loaded with wheat from the property to Fremantle [P2]
Share-cropped a portion of Mrs Mary Ann COUSINS' farm in Arrino one year in the late 1930s [P2]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 24 July 1942, and following the end of the war was discharged on 5 April 1946 [16]
Craftsman WX25031 in the Australian Army's 4 Aust Vehicle Park Workshop [16] in Queensland during the Second World War [P2]
At the end of the Second World War he returned to Arrino with plans to get married and settled on his father's farm [P2]
Died in a truck accident in Arrino on 28 April 1946; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 63) [24]
The Rev. G. Stanley COXON officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by H. H. KNIGHT, both of Three Springs [24]
Mrs Lillian May SAUNDERS
Second wife of "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS; see Lilliam May WARMAN
Mrs Lily SAUNDERS
Wife of William Samuel SAUNDERS; see Lily EASTERBROOK
"Billee" William Joseph SAUNDERS
Labourer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1929-1941 [19]
Won the Musical Chairs on Horseback at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino Recreation Ground on 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Not related to "Archie" Arthur Gordon Yacowrie SAUNDERS of Arrino [P2]
William Samuel SAUNDERS
Born 3 March 1891 in Parnaroo, South Australia [55]
Son of Edwin SAUNDERS and Alice Agnes DAY [55]
Successfully applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force on 5 July 1915 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [30]
Officially enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill on 14 July 1915 [30: item 8075466]
Gave his occupation as Blacksmith and his next of kin as his mother who was living in Walkaway, Western Australia [30]
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighed 169 pounds and had brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion [30]
Embarked from Adelaide, South Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 [18]
Private 1045 in the Australian Imperial Force's 5th Pioneer Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Appointed Lance Corporal on 18 December 1916 however reverted to the rank of private at his request on 1 July 1917 [30]
Embarked on his return home on the Devanha on 22 June 1919, and disembarked in Western Australia on 15 June 1919 [30]
Discharged from the A.I.F. on 14 August 1919; received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal [55]
Married Lily EASTERBROOK in 1921 [66]
Farmer in Yandanooka 1922-1971 [19]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Sold five bales of wool at 10d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on 18 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
In 1932 owned a Chevrolet sedan car, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-62 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1933-1939 [109]
Member of the R.S.L. Yandanooka Rifle Club in 1935 [5: 25-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]
Represented the R.S.L. Yandanooka Rifle Club at the shoot for the Shearn Cup in Mingenew on Sunday 20 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the Zone Meeting of the North Midlands Wheatgrowers Union in Perenjori on Sunday 3 November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Attended the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park [2]
Died 21 November 1972; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (General, Lawn 1, 82) [2]
Charles SAVAGE
Miner in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
George SAWYER
Contractor in Eneabba via Three Springs 1956-1962 [19]
Leslie Joseph SAWYER
Married Laurie Bell TINDALE in 1920 [66]
School Teacher of the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino 1927-1934 [73]
Resided with his wife at the School House at Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Received a weekly salary of £5/14/- from 1927 to 1929, an annual salary of £280 in 1930 and 1931, and £263/4/- 1932-1934 [73]
Conducted Centenary Celebrations at the Dudawa State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
At the Centenary Celebrations he presented a Centenary Medal to each child, after which three trees were planted [4]
Member of the Dudawa Tennis Club - was President in 1932-33 [5: 19-Aug-1932]
Travelled to Perth on Friday 9 March 1934 to see his son Wally who was ill with diphtheria [5: 16-Mar-1934]
By April 1934 he had left Dudawa and had been replaced as its local teacher by Robert DARRAGH [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Mrs Laurie Bell SAWYER
Wife of Leslie Joseph SAWYER; see Laurie Bell TINDALE
Olive Emily SAWYER
Resided in Eneabba via Three Springs 1956-1959 [19]
Anna Mae SCALLY
Hotelkeeper of the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1950-1955 [19]
Patrick Joseph SCALLY
Hotelkeeper of the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1950-1955 [19]
Father of Thomas, who attended Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia in 1954 and 1955 [187]
Rev. Father Robert SCANLON
Roman Catholic Priest in Berkshire Valley 1910-1916 and then in Dongara 1917-1925 [19]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1916 and 1918 [124]
Made a donation of £1/1/- cash to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1916, 1918 and again in 1919 [124]
He worked tirelessly to make a great success of the Dominican Ladies College's picnic in Dongara on 10 December 1917 [9: 28-Dec-1917]
Donated 10/- cash to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Spoke at the Cessation of Hostilities Celebrations at the Agriculrural Hall in Three Springs on 12 November 1918 [10: 22-Nov-1918]
Mrs Evelyn Sylvia SCHLOITHE
Resided in Three Springs 1939-1953 [19]
Frederick Herman August SCHLOITHE
Sharefarmer in Three Springs 1935-1945 [6]
Farmer in Three Springs 1946-1953 [6] [19]
"Lou" Louis Gerald SCHULZE
Born 23 January 1911 in Hamley Bridge, South Australia [55]
Son of Louis Leonard SCHULZE and Agnes Emily NOACK [55]
Married Olga Lydia WITTWER on 19 May 1936 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Ramco, South Australia [55]
Resided in Waikerie, South Australia prior to shifting to Three Springs, Western Australia [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Sharefarmer and Farmhand in Three Springs 1936-1943 [5] [19] [P358]
Came 2nd in the Married Men's Race at the Reunion of South Australians in Carnamah on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Later returned to South Australia [P358]
Father of Deidre [P358]
Mrs Olga Lydia SCHULZE
Wife of Louis Gerald SCHULZE; see Olga Lydia WITTWER
Andrew SCOTT
Farmhand in Three Springs 1947-1962 [19]
Elizabeth SCOTT
Born 2 February 1883 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
Daughter of George SCOTT and Elizabeth SCOTT [28]
Initially resided with her parents at Rosewell in Lasswade, where she was born at the time of 7:30 a.m. [28]
Her father worked in the coal trade, variously as a Coal Pit Labourer, Horse-Keeper at a Coal Mine and as a Coalminer [20]
In 1891 was living with her parents and brothers William, David and George in Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland [20]
Later worked as a Domestic Servant; prior to her marriage she was living in Craigmillar in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
Married Robert Ross IRONSIDE on 23 November 1904 at Hope Park Halls in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
Witnesses of their marriage were David HUTCHISON and Nettie Bain Gow WRIGHT [28]
Along with her husband departed London, England on the Otway and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 March 1911 [70]
Resided with her husband and son within the Railway Station yards in Carnamah 1911-1914 [19] [7: pages 85 & 143]
After leaving Carnamah resided with her husband in Arrino, Three Springs, Watheroo and Mingenew [--]
On 21 June 1915 gave birth to a son, George Scott IRONSIDE, in Dongara [166]
Hosted a Ball at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on New Years Eve 31 December 1918 [10: 10-Jan-1919]
The Ball, which went until daylight the next day, was jointly hosted by herself, her husband, and Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN [10]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Awarded 1st prize for a Pound Cake and 2nd for Hen's Eggs at the Three Springs Day on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Donated tea and scones for the Luncheon Booth at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1920 [124]
Won the Ladies Prize at the Euchre Party & Basket Social held in Three Springs on Wednesday 22 June 1921 [10: 1-Jul-1921]
Along with her husband and sons left Three Springs in mid 1921 following her husband's transfer to Watheroo [10: 24-Jun-1921]
Prior to their departure herself and her husband were presented with a cheque from the residents of Three Springs [10: 1-Jul-1921]
Helped with and attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Resided with her husband in Mingenew from 1927 until at least 1943 [4: 28-May-1927] [19]
Attended the wedding of John A. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Foundation Vice President of the Mingenew-Yandanooka branch of the Country Women's Association in 1929 [101: page 106]
At her home in Mingenew she hosted a surprise birthday party for Miss V. SHARMAN on Friday 22 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the evening ball following the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 in a dress of oriental crepe de chine [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs J. J. SAGGERS in Mingenew in late May 1929 [4: 1-Jun-1929]
Herself, her husband and their son George attended the Centenary Carnival Dance in Mingenew on 12 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Member of the Mingenew Girls Club - was President in 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
In September 1930 attended the Mingenew Polo Club's Ball gowned in black crepe de chine with red shoulder spray [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Member of the Mingenew Golf Club 1934-1936 [5: 25-May-1934, 21-Jun-1935, 5-Jun-1936]
Attended the Mingenew Agricultural Society's Show Ball in September 1938 in a dress of black georgette and lace [4: 1-Oct-1938]
Resident of Wembley WA in 1952; of Mandurah WA in 1954 [2] [4: 3-May-1952]
Mother of James and George Scott IRONSIDE [--] [166]
Died 8 September 1954; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Rose Gardens, Niche Wall, WM) [2]
Jeanie Watt SCOTT
Resided in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Lewis Edward SCOTT
Linesman in Three Springs 1955-1958 [19]
Martha Jane SCOTT
Born C.1871 [54]
Daughter of William SCOTT and Martha Jane SYKES [54]
Married "Bill" William Henry ANGOVE in 1896 in Victoria, Auustralia [54]
By 1901, when she gave birth to their daughter, they'd shifted to Western Australia with their son who had been born in 1898 [15] [54]
They ran the Swan Hotel in North Fremantle 1902-1904 and then the Railway Hotel in Parkerville 1905-1908 [6] [50]
They then ran the Richmond Hotel in Fremantle 1909-1912, and were at the White Hart Hotel in Beverley in 1915 and 1916 [6] [30] [50]
Their son served with the 50th Battalion of the A.I.F in France during the First World War and was Killed in Action [30: item 3033782]
Resided with her husband at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1916-1921 [10: 24-Oct-1916] [19]
Donated £1 to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
They ran the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs until mid 1921, when it was taken over by Nathaniel MCKENZIE [10: 15-Jul-1921]
Then or shortly thereafter they shifted back to Victoria, where her husband worked as a Builder [50]
Resided at 351 Danks Street in the Melbourne suburb of Middle Park in 1922 and 1923 [30: item 3033782]
Resided at 308 Beaconsfield Parade in the Melbourne suburb of Middle Park for at least the years 1923-1936 [30: item 3033782] [50]
Mother of Raymond William Arthur and Doris Clara [15] [54]
Died 1939 in Middle Park, Victoria, Australia [54]
Francesca Munday SCRUBY
Born C.1888 [2]
Married Norman Mackley NOBLE in Perth in 1914 [66]
Resided at 28 Richardmond Street in West Perth during her husband's service in the A.I.F. during the First World War [30: item 8002258]
Resided with her husband on Yangewa Farm in Yandanooka 1921-1949 [4: 1-Nov-1930] [19]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Following the Arrino Race Club's race meeting attended the evening Ball in the Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of black satin [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 24 June 1964; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Michael SCULLIN
Labourer in Three Springs 1917-1929 [19]
Edmund Leslie SEARS
Sharefarmer in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Ernest SEARS
Stockman in Three Springs 1949-1953 [19]
Mrs Isobel Maude SEARS
Resided in Three Springs 1949-1953 [19]
Mrs Marie Teresa SEARS
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Charles Joseph SEARSON
Carpenter in Arrino 1955-1958 and Builder in Three Springs 1959-1961 [19]
Resided in Midland Road, Arrino and then in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs [19]
Mrs Julia Mary SEARSON
Resided in Midland Road, Arrino 1955-1958 [19]
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs 1959-1961 [19]
"Fred" Gottfried SEILER
Barber and Hairdresser in Three Springs 1911-1919 [9: 17-Mar-1911] [10: 28-Feb-1919]
Initially operated from and resided at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs, and late from his own residence [10] [19]
Reported to have been a "Swiss artist and coiffure expert" in mid 1911, by which time he had a saloon in Three Springs [31: 30-Jun-1911]
Advertised his hairdressing business in The Midlands Advertiser with the line "Cleanliness, Civility and Comfort" [9]
One night in late February 1919 his residence in Three Springs was burnt to the ground [10: 28-Feb-1919]
Hazel Isobel SELDEN
Born C.1895 [2]
Married Andrew Jamieson FERGUSON in 1922 [66]
Resided in Three Springs 1937-1941, where her husband was the Head Teacher of the local State School [19] [73]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como [2]
Died 4 August 1966; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 71) [2]
Francis Imre SELLEN
Labourer in Three Springs 1933-1935 [19]
Joseph SELLIGSON
Farmer in Three Springs in 1910 [6]
"John" Doric John SELWAY
Born 1893 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Arthur SELWAY and "Kate" Catherine KAVANAGH [5: 20-Jul-1934] [15]
Contractor in Three Springs 1914-1917 and Farmer in Three Springs 1918-1953 [6] [19]
Purchased three pieces of land in Three Springs from the Midland Railway Company, all of which were paid for by instalments [27]
On 17 February 1919 purchased the 479 acre Lot M818 of Victoria Location 2020 for £479 (20/- per acre) [27]
Purchased an adjacent 450 acres in Lot M817 of Victoria Location 2020 for £495 (22/- per acre) on 23 July 1920 [27]
On 24 January 1921 purchased 913 acres in Lot M1329 of Victoria Location 2021 for £342.12.2 [27]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
A fire broke out on his farm in late December 1928 and burnt four acres of crop before being extinguished [4: 7-Jan-1928]
In April 1930 he requested that the Three Springs Road Board clear a road running through Wombarden and Dudawa [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
His mother passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 16 July 1934, aged 75 years [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Married Ellen BRENNAN in Perth in 1935 [66]
In mid November 1935 sold four bullocks through Westralian Farmers Ltd - for £7/17/6, £8/7/6, £9/7/6, and £4/12/6 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Sold seven bales of wool through Dalgety & Co at a sale in Perth in November 1935 at the price of 15¼d. per pound [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Sold 31 suckers at 14/1 and 15 shorn ewes at 9/10 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 23 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
In October 1936 sold nine bales of wool through Dalgety & Co Ltd - five bales at 15d. and four bales at 14¾d. per pound [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Later sold his farm to Murray MCKAY and left the Three Springs district [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [2]
Died 27 July 1965; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 3, 24) [2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 20 July 1934:
"Bereavement Notice - Mr. D. J. Selway, of Three Springs, wishes to thank all kind friends for their expressions of sympathy during his recent sad bereavement."
Mrs Ellen SELWAY
Wife of "John" Doric John SELWAY; see Ellen BRENNAN
Iris Isabell SELWAY
Married Karl Ernest BODDINGTON in Perth in 1915 [66]
Resided in Bowgada, then considered part of the Three Springs district, from 1916 to 1921 [19]
Along with Robert R. IRONSIDE came 2nd in the Waltzing Competition at the Three Springs Day on 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Her husband passed away, late of Three Springs, on 7 May 1920 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth [2]
Mrs "Kate" Catherine SELWAY
Mother of Doric John SELWAY; see "Kate" Catherine KAVANAGH
Charles Theodore SEMPLE
Cook on Woodfanally Station / Woopenatty Station in Arrino in 1903 [50]
Lois Emma SERLS
Born C.1893 [2]
Married "Lester" Alister Edward M. O. SHAW in 1923 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Arrino 1923-1930 [19]
Having sold his farm herself and her husband left Arrino in March 1930 [4: 15-Mar-1930]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 22 August 1989; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (General, Lawn 1, 162) [2]
Miss Linda SERVANTE
Bookkeeper in Three Springs 1923-1934 [6] [19]
Managed and served in the drapery section of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company's store in Three Springs [P2]
Worked in the Co-operative Company's original store in Three Springs which was situated on the east side of the railway line [P2]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Race Meeting held at Macpherson Park in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 [10: 17-Apr-1924]
Also attended the Ball in the evening of the Carnamah Races, and was reported to have worn "saxe blue satin floral trimmings" [10]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Prize donor and costume judge of the Three Springs Anglican Church Children's Fancy Dress Ball on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club 1930-1933 [4: 30-Aug-1930] [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Caught a lift from Three Springs to Perth by car with Arthur POTTS on Saturday 27 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Harrie Stephen SEWARD
Born 26 February 1884 in Rochester, Victoria, Australia [30]
Son of Stephen SEWARD and Mary Ellen KELLEHER [15]
Educated at Saint Patrick's College in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [30]
Worked for the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd in Victoria from January 1900 until May 1904 [196]
Worked for the Bank of Australasia in New Zealand 1903-1908 and then back in Victoria 1908-1913 [196]
Left Victoria in 1913 to join his brother who were farming in Western Australia [196]
Contractor and Farmer in Arrino, Western Australia in 1914 and 1915 [6] [19]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces on 11 August 1915 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [30: item 8076892]
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighed 130 pounds, and had grey eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
Gave his father Stephen SEWARD as his next of kin, his address at the time being Craig's Hotel in Ballarat, Victoria [30]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916 [30]
Appointed to the 60th Battalion on 25 January 1917 and after training in England proceeded to France on 13 February 1917 [30]
Lieutenant 2013 in the Australian Imperial Force's 60th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Received gunshot wounds to his head and right leg in France on 26 September 1916, and was evacuated to England [30]
After medical treatment in England he was invalided to Australia, embarking England on the Euripides on 30 January 1918 [30]
Re-enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 24 August 1918, and became a Commissioned Officer on 28 August 1918 [30]
His commission with the A.I.F. was terminated on 16 August 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Farmer of the Uambine Estate in Pingelly [30]
Initially farmed in Pingelly in partnership with his brother Leo as "Seward Bros" [6]
Member of the Primary Producers Association - served on its Executive Council for five years [196]
Member of the Pingelly Agricultural Society - served as its President [196]
Country Party Member for Pingelly in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 8 April 1933 until 1950 [196] [201]
Minister for Works and Railways in Western Australia from 1947 to 1950 [196]
Country Party Senator in the Commonwealth Senate of Australia from 28 April 1951 until his death on 23 July 1958 [211]
Married Eveline Elizabeth BROWN in 1935 at Saint Matthew's Catholic Church in Narrogin [66] [201]
Two years earlier Eveline's sister Mary BROWN had married Senator Patrick J. LYNCH of Three Springs [66]
In 1944 assisted his sister-in-law Mrs Mary LYNCH by making the funeral arrangements following the death of her husband [201]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Died 23 July 1958; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 2, H007) [2]
Leo Malachy SEWARD
Born 1885 in Rochester, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Stephen SEWARD and Mary Ellen KELLEHER [15]
Farmer of York Park Farm in Arrino, Western Australia 1914-1919 [6] [19]
In 1914, their first season in Arrino, "Seward Bros" planted 350 acres of crop on their farm [10: 19-Jun-1914]
Won Throwing the Hammer and the High Jump at the Annual Sports Meeting in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1915 [10: 14-May-1915]
Officially opened the annual fete known as the "Three Springs Day" at Three Springs on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1916 and 1917, and Vice President in 1918 [124]
On a visit to Victoria, Australia in 1916 he purchased a Jelbart 8 horsepower tractor [34]
He gave a demonstration of his new tractor at Mr EVANS farm in Moora on Friday 6 October 1916 [34]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Steward of the horse races at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meetings in Three Springs on 17 March 1917 and 16 March 1918 [124]
Returned to Arrino by train on 27 July 1917, after being held up in Geraldton owing to floods and rail washaways [10: 3-Aug-1917]
Later resided in Pingelly [2]
Visitor at the football match between Arrino and Three Springs in Arrino on Sunday 8 July 1923 [9: 13-Jul-1923]
Died 1 April 1941; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 3, 118) [2]
Stephen Aloysius SEWARD
Born 1892 in Rochester, Victoria, Australia [54]
Son of Stephen SEWARD and Mary Ellen KELLEHER [54]
Farmer of York Park Farm in Arrino, Western Australia in 1916 and 1917 [19]
Married Mena Gladys SMITH in 1941 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Died 14 January 1982; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Mrs Fannie SEWELL
Wife of "Frank" John Frank SEWELL; see Fannie GOOCH
"Frank" John Frank SEWELL
Born 19 January 1885 in Turville, Buckinghamshire, England [20] [21] [30]
Son of John and Sarah Ann SEWELL [20]
Grew up in Turville, Buckinghamshire, England where his father worked as a farmhand / agricultural labourer [20]
Was living with his parents and siblings Alfred, Ada, Bertie, Ellen, Amy and Albert next door to the Vicarage in Turville in 1891 [20]
By 1901 he was still living with his parents in Turville and was working locally as an agricultural labourer [94]
Farm Labourer in Three Springs, Western Australia in 1914, and in Carnamah in 1916 [19]
In June 1916 was working for Arthur G. DARLING on his 16,080 acre Inering Farm in Carnamah [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Geraldton on 13 June 1916 [30: item 8078946]
On enlistment was recorded as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 128 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a pale complexion [30]
Stated his next of kin to be his brother Alfred SEWELL, whose address at the time was Shaw PO, Newbury, Berkshire, England [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916 [30]
Disembarked in Devonport, England on 28 December 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 10 April 1917 [30]
Private 2407 in the Australian Imperial Force's 43rd Battalion in F |
