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Mrs Hazel Irene SMYTH
Wife of James SMYTH; see Hazel Irene AH SING
James SMYTH
Married Hazel Irene AH SING in 1930 [66]
Railway Employee in Three Springs 1938-1941 [19]
Railway Employee in Walkaway in 1949 [19]
Mrs Evelyn Edith SNOOK
Wife of Garth Millet SNOOK; see Evelyn Edith SWIFT
Garth Millett SNOOK
Born 23 July 1917 in Northam, Western Australia [16]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 4 September 1939 in Point Cook, Victoria, Australia [16]
Married Evelyn Edith SWIFT in Perth in 1942 [66]
Squadron Leader 585 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 7 Communications Unit during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 1 April 1946; was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross [16]
Farmer in Arrino 1946-1949 [19] [96]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 15 November 1946 [96]
Martin SOLARICH
Farmer of Kadalaga Farm in Three Springs 1914-1921 [6] [19]
His farm was the 493 acre Lot M838 of Victoria Location 2020, which he had purchased from the Midland Railway Company [44]
John FRAME, who later farmed in Carnamah, is said to have farmed with him in Three Springs for a brief period [P311]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth to seek medical advice during October 1914 [10: 27-Oct-1914]
Attended the Basket Social & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs in aid of the Red Cross on Friday 30 July 1915 [10]
During the evening purchased a donated bag of wheat for 20/- and then donated it back so it could be sold again [10: 6-Aug-1915]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1916-1920 [124]
Won 1st prize for Turnips at the Three Springs Day held on Mrs Minnie M. WATSON's farm in Three Springs in 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
Assisted Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of £5 in 1916, £3/3/- in 1918 and £2/2/- in 1919 and 1920 [124]
His horse Indian Prince competed in the Hack Race at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1919 [124]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1920 [124]
He also donated a nugget of gold for the bazaar and meat for the luncheon of the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs in 1920 [124]
Appears to have sold his farm in Three Springs, which he owned freehold, to Mrs Fanny I. MALEY [44] [61]
J. SOLLY
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1923 [9: 13-Jul-1923] [10: 22-Jun-1923]
Edward Lyle SOLOMON
Farmer and Dozer Contractor in Three Springs in 1955 [19]
Adrian Andrew Olaf Carl SORENSEN
Born 12 January 1918 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Tractor Driver on the main road north of Yandanooka [5: 9-Nov-1934]
While driving his motorbike near Arrino on Monday 5 November 1934 he lost control and fell [5: 9-Nov-1934]
The fall resulted to injuries to the back of his head and one of his hands, however he managed to get himself to Three Springs [5]
Treated and received stitches from Dr. Mario A. MAYRHOFER at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [5]
Married Mary P. CRITCH in 1939 [66]
Resided in Wiluna prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 27 April 1940 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 16326 in the Royal Australian Air Force's AF ARU during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 July 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [2]
Died 30 July 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, E, 588) [2]
Eileen Phyllis SORENSEN
Born 1912 [15]
Daughter of "Harry" Hans Christian SORENSEN [201]
Resided in Three Springs [187]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 4 April 1929 in a dress of beaded blue crepe de chine [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a white silk lace dress [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Ball on 25 September 1930 wearing flame satin and black tulle [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Married "Mick" Michael Francis LYNCH on 30 September 1932 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Perth [187]
Initially resided with her husband on Masima Farm in Three Springs [187]
By late 1933 herself and her husband had left Three Springs and shifted to Perth [187]
In 1950 herself and her husband were living at Naraling, 40 kilometres north east of Geraldton [19]
Resided of late in Morawa [2]
Mother of Patrick, Jane, Jude and Michael [201]
Died 16 July 1976; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 8, 299) [2]
"Harry" Hans Christian SORENSEN
Born C.1876 [2] in Denmark [201]
At one time working carting supplies by camel from Geraldton to Sandstone [201]
Married Eileen May CLEARY in 1906 [66]
Engineer in Three Springs 1924-1938 [19]
For a period he was Manager of Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Later resided in Wooroloo [2]
Died 10 April 1960; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lutheran, BA, 82) [2]
Harry SORENSEN
Engineer in Three Springs 1932-1938 [19]
Sylvia Rosalie Veronica SORENSEN
Born 1909 [15]
Shop Assistant in Three Springs [19]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 4 April 1929 in a dress of peach pink taffeta with mauve flowers [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of fuchsia shot taffeta [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society Ball on 25 September 1930 wearing silver and blue tissue with baby frills [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of pink georgette and beads [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a green georgette gown [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Left Three Springs on Tuesday 20 February 1934 and shifted to Perth [5: 23-Feb-1934]
Married Alan Herbert SMITH in Perth in 1936 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2]
Died 28 September 1965; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, GA, 209) [2]
Wilhelm SORENSEN
Born 1888 in Jutland, Denmark [30]
Son of David Niels and Anna Mathilda Elisebeth SORENSEN [17]
Labourer and Clearing Contractor in Three Springs, Western Australia 1914-1916 [18] [19]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 21 August 1916 [30: item 8087776]
He had been passed as fit and accepted for service in the Australian Imperial Force in Three Springs three days earlier [30]
On enlistment he was recorded to be 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 146 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion [30]
Gave his father David N. SORENSEN as his next of kin, his address being Havnealle 10, Horsens, Denmark [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 16 November 1916 to the 18th Reinforcements of the 28th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 [18]
Disembarked in Devonport, England on 3 March 1917 and after further training proceeded to France on 14 June 1917 [30]
Private 6400 in the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Infantry Battalion in France and Belgium during the First World War [30]
Received a gunshot wound to his arm in Belgium on 20 September 1917, and was returned to England for medical treatment [30]
Remained in England until again leaving for France on 3 January 1918, and on 9 January 1918 rejoined his Battalion [30]
Wounded in Action for the second time on 31 August 1918, and passed away from a gunshot wound to his head [30]
Died of wounds in France on 31 August 1918; buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension in Daours, Somme, France [17] [30]
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]
Mrs Mary Graham SOWERBY
Wife of Oswald Stimson SOWERBY; see Mary Graham DONALDSON
Oswald Stimson SOWERBY
Born 27 June 1897 in Yatina South Australia [55]
Son of Horace James SOWERBY and Elizabeth Ann SMITH [55]
Farmer in Encounter Bay, South Australia in 1915 [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 July 1915 [94]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 [94]
Gunner 1447 in the Australian Imperial Force's 6th Field Artillery Brigade during the First World War [94]
Embarked on his return to Australia on 27 April 1919 [94]
Married Mary Graham DONALDSON on 20 September 1922 in Adelaide, South Australia [55]
Resided in Strathalbyn prior to leaving South Australia [5: 2-Oct-1936]
In 1928 purchased Thomas J. BERRIGAN's agency business in Three Springs, Western Australia [4: 28-Jul-1928]
General Commission Agent in Three Springs 1928-1937 [4] [5] [19]
In 1929 he was the local agent in Three Springs for H. V. McKay Pty Ltd (Sunshine machinery), [4: 1-Jun-1929, 26-Oct-1929]
Dalgety & Co (stock agents, wheat buyers, farm requirements), Commercial Union Insurance Co (fire, motor, liability), [4]
Australian Lumber Co Ltd (building materials), A.M.P. Society (life insurance) and for Icyball Refrigerators [4]
His business premises in Three Springs were telephone number Three Springs-21 [60]
Conducted a trade exhibit of his business at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 30 September 1929 [4: 5-Oct-1929]
In August 1933 he took over from T. J. BERRIGAN the agency in Carnamah for H. V. McKay-Massey Harris Pty Ltd [5: 25-Aug-1933]
With the purchase of the agency he was the retailer for Sunshine machinery in both Carnamah and Three Springs [5: 25-Aug-1933]
He only held the agency for the Sunshine section, which included agricultural machinery and spare parts [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Another agent, S. L. HIDDEN, held the Massey-Harris section of the H. V. Mckay-Massey Harris Pty Ltd agency [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Around August 1933 he opened a branch of his agency business at 1 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [5: 25-Aug-1933]
He presumably leased his business premises at 1 Macpherson Street from its owners, Elder Smith & Co [3]
Operated a branch of his agency business at 1 Macpherson Street, Carnamah from 1933 to 1937 [5: 25-Aug-1933] [60]
Through his agency he sold a complete range of farm machinery and comprehensive stock of spare parts [5: 25-Aug-1933]
His premises at 1 Macpherson Street, Carnamah were telephone number Carnamah-7 from 1934 to 1937 [60]
His branch in Carnamah was run by Reginald L. BOLLAND until mid February 1936 and then by T. Reginald SIZER [5: 21-Feb-1936]
He kept a comprehensive stock of spare parts for Sunshine machinery at the premises for his agency business in Three Springs [5]
The State Inspector for H. V. McKay-Massey Harris (Sunshine section) as the third best stocked agency in the State [5: 13-Oct-1933]
In January 1934 H. V. McKay-Massey Harris amalgamated their Sunshine and Massey-Harris agencies into one [5: 26-Jan-1934]
Following the amalgamation he was the Carnamah agent for H. V. McKay-Massey Harris (both Sunshine and Massey-Harris) [5]
Distributor in Carnamah and Three Springs for the Winterbottom Motor Company Ltd and Dodge Trucks in 1935 [0: image 03240]
Agent in Carnamah for wheat buyers Great Southern Roller Flour Mills Limited in 1938 [13]
Also an agent for the timber, joinery and hardware merchants Australian Lumber Company in Carnamah in 1938 [13]
Regularly advertised his agency business in The North Midland Times newspaper [5: 3-Nov-1933, 3 & 24-May-1935, 14-Jun-1935, 5 & 19-Jul-1935]
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 Secretary and Treasurer of the Three Springs-Arrino Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1932 [5: 12-Aug-1932]
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 R.S.L. Re-Union Dinner held at the Carnamah Hall on the evening of Saturday 22 October 1932 [5: 4-Nov-1932]
Himself and his wife attended the dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club 1932-1936 [4: 7-May-1932] [5: 10-Apr-1936]
He was Secretary in 1932, Vice Captain in 1933 and 1934 and a Committee Member in 1936 [5: 13-Apr-1934] [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Travelled to Perth in early October 1933 to attend the Perth Royal Show [5: 13-Oct-1933]
One of the three trustees of the property belonging to the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Member of the committee that organised the Three Springs Bush Fire Brigade's Fundraising Ball on 20 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society 1934-1937 [5: 13-Apr-1934, 1-May-1936] [4: 14-Aug-1937]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Played for the victorious R.S.L. team who defeated "The Rest" at cricket in Three Springs on Sunday 2 December 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 25-Jan-1935, 21-Feb-1936, 6-Nov-1936]
Spoke at the Valedictory Evening to Jack HODKKISS and the BICKELL family in Three Springs on 21 January 1935 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
On 24 August 1935 held a demonstration of the Sunduke scarifier on Evander W. FRANKLIN's farm in Three Springs [5: 2-Aug-1935]
Held another demonstration of the scarifier on Percival L. MILLARD's farm in Three Springs on 22 February 1936 [5: 21-Feb-1936]
Himself and his wife motored from Three Springs to Perth on Sunday 22 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
He was among the ex-servicemen at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the meeting of Three Springs ratepayers held on Saturday 11 January 1936 to discuss the local water crisis [5: 17-Jan-1936]
He seconded the motion that two bores, which had been surveyed by an expert, by established to relieve the water shortage [5]
He also made mention that although it would cost £1000 it was justified, and that prosperity would thank them [5]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Following a visit to South Australia arrived back in Western Australia by boat on Tuesday 31 March 1936 [5]
After a few days in Perth returned to Three Springs by car on Sunday 5 March 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Purchased a new Dodge sedan car through his own agency for the Winterbottom Motor Company in April 1936 [5: 24-Apr-1936]
During April 1936 himself and four others travelled to Perth one evening as passengers in Alexander R. G. BARR's car [5: 24-Apr-1936]
Received a slight cut on the neck and had his hat cut when an owl smashed through the windscreen just before Moora t 8 p.m. [5]
Member of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stockbreeders Association in 1936 [5: 22-May-1936]
Organised a demonstration of the Massey Harris 25-40 tractor on James K. HEBITON's farm on 22 August 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936, 4-Sep-1936]
Pallbearer at the funeral of TS farmer Albert Irwin Broad at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 6 September 1938 [4: 10-Sep-1938]
Won the Married Men's Race at the Reunion of South Australians at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
In January 1937 he advertised that he had eleven quarter acre blocks in the Three Springs townsite for sale [5]
All eleven blocks were together and in the one street and no reasonable offers would be rejected [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Died 1 December 1979; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (General, Lawn 2, 12) [2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 25 August 1933:
"Agency Changes Hands. Mr. O. S. Sowerby, well-known agent of Three Springs has taken over the Carnamah agency of H. V. McKay-Massey Harris Pty., Ltd., formerly held by Mr. T. J. Berrigan. Mr. Sowerby, who has been established in Three Springs for six years, is opening a branch at Carnamah in Macpherson Street, opposite Cowderoy's, and there will be a competent man in charge. In out advertising columns Mr. Sowerby announces that he can offer a complete range of farm machinery and an efficient spare part service, and he hoped that by constant attention he will obtain the patronage of farmers in this district."
Father Keith Francis SPAIN
Catholic Priest in Three Springs until 1958 and then in Mingenew from 1959 until at least 1975 [19]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1953-1957 [109]
George SPARKS
Resided in Arrino in 1917 [10]
He was a passenger on the mail train that went into a washaway near Gunyidi on the night of Monday 23 July 1917 [10: 27-Jul-1917]
The disaster was reported to have been the worst rail accident in the State's history, with three people being killed and 14 injured [10]
Mrs Marjorie SPARKS
Wife of William John SPARKS; see Marjorie ELLWOOD
William SPARKS
Resided in Arrino in 1917 [10]
He was a passenger on the mail train that went into a washaway near Gunyidi on the night of Monday 23 July 1917 [10: 27-Jul-1917]
The disaster was reported to have been the worst rail accident in the State's history, with three people being killed and 14 injured [10]
William John SPARKS
Married Marjorie ELLWOOD in Perth in 1921 [66]
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino 1938-1941 [73]
Received an annual salary of £271 minus £12 rent for fulfilling the duties of sole teacher of the Arrino State School [73]
George SPITLESS
Farmhand on Archibald BASTIAN's The Oaks Farm in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Frederick Charles SPROULE
Labourer/Farmhand in Three Springs 1927-1929 and again in 1952 [19]
Mrs Bessie Friend STACEY
Wife of Henry Charles STACEY; see Bessie Friend MUMFORD
Charles STACEY
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers and Progress Association in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
Mrs Edith Elsie STACEY
Wife of Harold James STACEY; see Edith Elsie ROWE
Frank Charles STACEY
Born 17 October 1891 in Carey Gully, South Australia [55]
Son of Henry Charles STACEY and Bessie Friend MUMFORD [55]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1915-1919 [6] [19]
Married Emily Louise MARKHAM in 1919 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Belmont [2]
Died 31 January 1971; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 18, 191) [2]
Harold James STACEY
Born 21 July 1903 in Cottesloe, Western Australia [16]
Son of Henry Charles STACEY and Bessie Friend MUMFORD [15]
Married Edith Elsie ROWE in Perth in 1932 [66]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Member of the Dudawa Tennis Club in 1928-29 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 [5: 25-Jan-1935, 20-Nov-1936]
Attended the Annual Ratepayers' Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board at 3 p.m. on Saturday 13 April 1935 [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Himself and his wife were among those from Three Springs who travelled to Perth in October 1936 for the Royal Show [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Robert Walter CONNOLLY at the Three Springs Cemetery on 25 July 1938 [4: 30-Jul-1938]
Casket-bearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Isabella ANGEL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 5 January 1943 [4: 9-Jan-1943]
Private in Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer William Herbert BURGESS at the Three Springs Cemetery on 28 October 1952 [4: 1-Nov-1952]
Farmed in Dudawa, East Arrino until about 1962 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Greenmount [2]
Died 20 January 1969; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 14, 177) [2]
Henry Charles STACEY
Born 6 June 1868 in Mount Lofty, South Australia [55]
Son of Henry STACEY and Annie SHUARD [55]
Married Bessie Friend MUMFORD on 21 January 1891 at Saint Ann's Church in Aldinga, South Australia [55]
Purchased 1,475 acres of virgin land at Dudawa in East Arrino, Western Australia on 14 February 1910 [27]
The land, Lot M807 of Victoria Location 2022, was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £590 (8/- per acre) [27]
Resided in Murray Street, Perth in 1910 and in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe in 1911 [44]
Commission Agent and Traveller of Marine Terrace, Geraldton 1912-1915, and by 1916 had settled on his farm in Arrino [44] [61]
Farmer at Dudawa in East Arrino [19]
He took delivery of a new Fordson tractor for his farm on Monday 8 August 1927 [4: 13-Aug-1927]
In October 1929 purchased a new 30 cwt. Ford truck from dealers Messrs FORD & KIDSON of Three Springs [4: 19-Oct-1929]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Judged the Vegetables section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show held on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Served on the Three Springs Road Board as the Member for Dudawa 1931-1936 [5: 25-Nov-1932, 15-Jul-1934, 31-Mar-1936, 5-Jun-1936]
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]
He was confined to bed for a number of days in late July 1933 with a sharp attack of bronchitis [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Judged the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Voted against dances held at the Three Springs Hall being allowed to continue after midnight on Saturdays in 1934 [5: 15-Jun-1934]
Chaired a meeting on the issue of bulk wheat handling at the Arrino Hall on Saturday 4 May 1935 [5: 10-May-1935]
Those present at the meeting voted unanimously in favour of bulk wheat handling and all signed a petition [5]
During August 1935 his brother Mr F. H. STACEY M.H.R. (Member for Adelaide, S.A.) visited him in Arrino [5: 16 & 23-Aug-1935]
Judged the Vegetable section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held in Coorow on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935]
He was surprised with the exhibits owing to adverse seasonal conditions, especially the outstanding peas, lettuce and cauliflowers [5]
Two weeks later he was Judge of the Vegetable section at the Three Springs Agricultural Show, on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Attended the Special Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board held on Monday 10 March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
The ratepayers supported himself and two other Members of the Board, however they found fault with the other three Members [5]
After much discussion three Members, including himself, resigned in protest and the Road Board automatically became defunct [5]
Judged the Vegetable section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936, 11-Sep-1936]
Judged the Vegetable section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show held in Carnamah on Thursday 10 September 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
By 1941 he was farming in partnership with his son Harold as "H. C. Stacey & Son" [6]
Resided in retirement in the Midwest coastal town of Port Denison [132]
Father of Frank Charles, Linda Jane Bessie and Harold James [15] [55]
Died 28 April 1945 at his home in Port Denison; buried Dongara Cemetery, Dongara (Old Anglican, Plot 72) [132]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 6 January 1945:
"Death of Mr H. C. Stacey - The death occurred on April 27th last of Mr Henry Charles Stacey of Port Denison. The deceased, who was seventy six years of age, was a native of South Australia and had resided in this State for fifty years. For many years he was engaged in the commercial life of this State and relinquished his association as a commercial traveller to engage in farming pursuits in the Irwin District. Of recent years he had lived in retirement at Port Denison. The funeral was held on April 28th following a short service conducted in the Dongara Anglican Church by the Rev. K.B. Halley, of Christ Church, Geraldton. The chief mourners were Mrs M. J. Stacey (wife) and Mr H. J. Stacey (son). The casket was carried to the graveside, where the Rev. Halley recited the prayers, by Messrs N. Stokes, F. Money, J. Ferris, E. Burge, L. Tulley and A. Letch, and the pall bearers were Messrs T. Clarkson, F. Prater, A. Stokes, R. W. Clarkson, A. A. Smith and D. Brand. The mortuary arrangements were carried out by Mr Aidan Pinder, of Forrest St, Geraldton."
Miss Laura Annie STACEY
Born 1907 [15]
Resided in Arrino [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]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 4 April 1929 in a white brocaded marocain dress with shaded pink fringe [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
In a dress of blue and silver taffeta with shoulder posy attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Attended the Annual Ball after the TS Show in 1930 wearing power blue georgette with flounced sequin trimming [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of black georgette [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 September 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
In a dress of red crinkled crepe attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
After a holiday in Perth she returned to the Three Springs district on Tuesday 13 February 1934 [5: 16-Feb-1934]
Won the euchre competition at the Euchre Party and Dance held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 15 May 1934 [5: 18-May-1934]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
Could be the "Miss Stacey" who was Best Lady Rider in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in scarlet morocain [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Won 1st for District Farm Life and Scenery in the Photography section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 18-Sep-1936, 4-Dec-1936]
Resided in Arrino until 1941 [19]
Henrietta Adeline STADEN
Housekeeper at Fairfield Farm in Three Springs in 1921 [19]
D. STANLEY
Farm Labourer in Three Springs in 1923 and 1924 [6]
Colin Robert STANNARD
Painter in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Mrs Daisy STARLING
Wife of "Jim" James Joseph STARLING; see Daisy JACKSON
"Jim" James Joseph STARLING
Born 1879 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Robert STARLING and Beulah Emily OSBORNE [15]
Married Daisy JACKSON in Northampton in 1900 [15]
His daughter Florence May died in 1900, aged 2 months and his son James Joseph died in 1901, aged 1 day [15]
Railway Ganger in Three Springs in 1907 [6]
Railway Ganger in Coorow 1908-1916 [19] and Stationmaster of the Coorow Railway Station in 1917 [6]
Railway Fettler in Carnamah in 1919 [19], and following an absence returned to Carnamah on 29 January 1921 [9: 4-Feb-1921]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Stationmaster of the Carnamah Railway Station from 1 February 1921 until June 1921 [9: 8-Jul-1921]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1921 [9: 8-Jul-1921]
The Carnamah Football Club held a function to bid him farewell on the evening of 18 June 1921 [9: 8-Jul-1921]
At his farewell remarked that he regretted leaving and that "the people of Carnamah as a whole would long live in his memory" [9]
Left Carnamah in June 1921 after being promoted to the position of Stationmaster of the railway station in Dongara [9]
Stationmaster of the Three Springs Railway Station 1923-1925 [6] [9] [19]
Judge of the horse races at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations in Three Springs on Thursday 15 March 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club - was Secretary in 1923 [9: 4-May-1923]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1923 [9: 4-May-1923]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Oddfellows Lodge [9: 24-Jul-1925]
He was farewelled by the residents of Three Springs and presented with a cheque on the evening of Friday 17 July 1925 [9]
At his farewell Archie BASTIAN, Evander FRANKLIN and Fred testified to "his many good qualities and popularity" [9]
Along with his family left Three Springs in July 1925 following his transfer to Midland Junction [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Railway Length Runner in Mingenew in 1929, in Gunyidi 1930 and Walkaway in later 1932 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [2]
Died 29 January 1933; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, NA, 424) [2]
Mrs Mary Jane STARLING
Resided in Arrino in 1921 [19]
Came fourth with 5,753 votes in the Ugly Woman Competition conducted in Three Springs for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9]
Her candidiature in the competition contributed to the raising of £208/17/6 for the war efforts of the Y.M.C.A. [9: 25-May-1917]
George STATE
Railway Repairer in Arrino in 1905 [6]
James STEELE
Labourer in Three Springs in 1932 and 1933 [19]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Martha STEELE
Married John HUNTER in Kalgoorlie in 1899 [15]
Resided on farmland in Three Springs 1928-1935 [19]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a blue georgette lace [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the 21st birthday of Gladys BASTIAN at her parents' home in Three Springs on Sunday 22 October 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Exhibited in the Confectionary and Fancy Work sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5]
In Fancy Work won 1st prize for Underclothing, and 2nd prize for Best Article (made from material costing not more than 1/-) [5]
Received 2nd prizes for Rainbow Cake, Victoria Sandwich and Afternoon Tea Cakes in the Confectionary section [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Died 22 April 1936 in Three Springs; buried Moora Cemetery, Moora [5: 24-Apr-1936]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 24 April 1936:
Obituary - The Late Mrs. John Hunter - The death occurred at Three Springs at 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, when Mrs. John Hunter, an old and respected citizen of the district passed away quietly at her home. The deceased had suffered ill health for the past 12 months and her demise was not altogether unexpected. She leaves a husband, two sons, Harry and Jack, and three daughters to mourn their sad loss. The funeral will take place at Moora to-day."
William STEELE
In need of help due to extreme exhaustion in an isolated area east of Three Springs he was forced to lay down and die [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Neal HEAD found his body days later while out riding, a note in his pocket-book recording the sad circumstances of his death [10]
Died 15 February 1915; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
An inquest into his death was conducted by Charles C. MALEY J.P. who determined death was from natural causes [10: 12-Mar-1915]
Raymond Herbert STEETH
Mechanical Fitter in Arrino 1955-1958 [19]
Christina STEPHEN
Born C.1846 in Aberdeen, Scotland [132]
Daughter of John STEPHEN [55]
Married John PASCOE on 4 July 1869 in Moonta, South Australia [55]
Along with her husband and daughter Sarah shifted to Western Australia between 1870 and 1872 [15] [55]
Resided in Three Springs, Western Australia 1911-1934 [6] [19] [132]
Mother of Sarah Jane, Christina, John Menhenet, Mary Ann, John Stephen, William James S. and Albert Joseph H. [15] [55]
Died 22 November 1934 in Three Springs; buried Dongara Cemetery, Dongara WA (Methodist, Plot 118) [132]
Mrs Mary Jane STEPHEN
In 1916 she was living in Coorow [19]
Resided in Arrino in 1938 and 1939, during which time she was a widow [19]
Miss Alice Ann STEPHENS
Resided in Arrino 1904-1916 [19]
Henry Clarence STEPHENS
Farmer in Three Springs in 1956 [19]
Farm Contractor in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1965 [19]
Resided in Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
John Price STEPHENS
Stud Groom in Three Springs in 1909 and 1910 [19]
Kevin John STEPHENS
Manager in Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Resided at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [19]
Shirley Louise STEPHENS
Resided in Three Springs 1956-1964 [19]
For all or at least some of her years in Three Springs resided at 58 Carter Street [19]
William Henry STEPHENS
Railway Repairer and later Railway Fettler in Arrino 1901-1910 [6] [19]
William James STEPHENS
Hairdresser in Three Springs 1939-1943 [19]
"Eddie" Edgar Thomas STEVENS
Born 28 September 1928 in Kadina, South Australia [28]
Son of George Valentine STEVENS and Mavis Daphne Malvena MILLARD [28]
Shifted with his parents to Western Australia in 1932, and spent most of his childhood in Perth [P296]
Educated at state schools in Nungarin, East Cannington and Kenwick, and then at the Perth Boys School [P296]
Worked as a Stock Recorder for Coventry Motors until leaving Perth and shifting to Three Springs in 1944 [P296]
Farmhand and later Sharefarmer for his uncle Percival L. MILLARD in Three Springs 1944-1960 [P296]
During his sojourn in Three Springs resided on his uncle's Gimlet Park Farm east of Three Springs [P296]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club [P296]
Member of the Three Springs Repertory Club [P296]
Married June Lois FINNIGAN on 22 April 1950 [P296]
Left Three Springs in 1960 after purchasing A. Mervyn COUSINS' Carinya Farm in Mingenew [P296]
Farmer of Carinya Farm in Mingenew 1960-1975 [P296]
In 1975 sold the farm in Mingenew to Edward W. HEINZ of Carnamah, left Mingenew and shifted to Perth [P296]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview for ten years, and then in the Perth suburb of Stirling for 21 years [P296]
Conducted his own parcel delivery service PEP Transport for a number of years before selling out to transport company DHL [P296]
After selling out did maintenance work for DHL and worked almost full time as an upholsterer [P296]
Holidayed a couple of times a year, and visited over 70 countries [P296]
Father of Terry, Patricia, Gary, Sandy and Pauline [P296]
Miss Emily Marianne STEVENS
Resided in Three Springs in 1949 [19]
George Kenneth STEVENS
Manager in Three Springs in 1949 [19]
Mrs June Lois STEVENS
Wife of "Eddie" Edgar Thomas STEVENS; see June Lois FINNIGAN
Mrs Olive STEVENS
Resided in Three Springs in 1949 [19]
Valentine Francis STEVENS
Farmer in Three Springs 1952-1956 [19]
Mrs Vera Maud STEVENS
Resided in Three Springs 1952-1956 [19]
Mrs Catherine Shirley STEWART
Resided on Tipparra Farm in Three Springs 1965- [19]
Eric Ronald STEWART
Miner in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Resided on Tipparra Farm in Three Springs [19]
Mrs Leila Alice STEWART
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
William STEWART
Labourer on Tipparra Farm in Three Springs 1965- [19]
Frederick William STOCKS
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1914-1916 [19]
"Albie" Albert Victor STOKES
Born 1891 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of George STOKES and Emma Jane WHITBY [15]
Married Elsie BROWNING in 1915 [66]
Based in Moora when he was Relieving Stationmaster in Three Springs during December 1921 [10: 13-Jan-1922]
Railway Night Officer in Moora in 1922 [10: 27-Oct-1922]
It was reported that he was off duty suffering from an attack of influenza in October 1922 [10: 27-Oct-1922]
In October 1922 received notice of his transfer and promotion from Night Officer at Moora to Stationmaster at Mogumber [9: 27-Oct-1922]
Railway Stationmaster in Mogumber 1922-1925 [6] [9: 27-Oct-1922]
Railway Stationmaster in Three Springs 1926-1933 [5] [6]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society - was Assistant Secretary in 1932 and 1933 [5: 7-Oct-1933, 26-May-1933]
Won 1st prizes for Muscovy Drake and Muscovy Duck at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Himself and his wife were given a send-off in Three Springs, to which about 150 people attended, on Saturday 23 September 1933 [5]
At their send-off they were presented with a cheque from the residents of Three Springs [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Stationmaster of the Railway Station in Three Springs until being transferred to Dongara in September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933] [19]
Later resided in Bunbury [2]
Father of Edna, Alma, Arnold and Doris [161]
Died 10 October 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, W4, 14) [2]
First cousin of "Nicholas" Edward Nicholas STOKES who farmed in Dudawa, East Arrino [161]
Mrs Alice Catherine STOKES
Wife of "Nicholas" Edward Nicholas STOKES; see Alice Catherine FITZGERALD
Alma Jean Patricia STOKES
Born 17 March 1917 in Geraldton, Western Australia [98] [161]
Daughter of Albert Victor STOKES and Elsie BROWNING [161]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs 1926-1933 [5] [6]
Student at the Three Springs State School until 1931 and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as "Powder Puff" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as a "Tennis Set" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in white crinkled organdie dress [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Along with her parents left Three Springs and shifted to Dongara in late September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933] [19]
Married James Joseph BUXTON on 15 February 1936 [161]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 3 June 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 1, 59) [2]
Arnold Kevin STOKES
Born 12 October 1919 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of Albert Victor STOKES and Elsie BROWNING [161]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs 1926-1933 [5] [6]
Won 1st prize for Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Turk Boy" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Along with his parents left Three Springs and shifted to Dongara in September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933] [19]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Swan View prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 29 April 1941 [16]
Driver WX12015 in the Australian Army's 2/11 Field Ambulance during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 1 July 1946 [16]
Married Margaret Mary ATHERTON on 23 April 1947 [161]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Middle Swan [2]
Died 2 August 1992; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Anglican, P, 108) [2]
"Barney" Bernard Ronald STOKES
Born 25 February 1925 [161]
Son of Sydney George STOKES and Elsie SWEETMAN [84]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
He was baptised by Rev. Ebenezer B. ROGER of the Methodist Church in Dongara on 15 March 1925 [84]
Student at the Arrino State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Came 3rd in the 10 & 11 Years Boys High Jump at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Married (1) "Betty" Elizabeth Ellen CORNELL [161]
Farmer in Three Springs [P117]
Married (2) Jan Sheila BEALES [161]
Father of Jennifer, Nancy and Helen [161]
Died 22 July 1994; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Acacia Court, Plot 3712) [2]
Charles STOKES
Born 14 November 1866 in Greenough, Western Australia [15] [161]
Son of John STOKES and Jane ROWLAND [15]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1911-1943 [19]
Doreen Mavis STOKES
Born 3 February 1928 [91]
Daughter of "Nicholas" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Student at the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 2 September 1928 [91]
Won 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5]
She came 2nd in the 8 & 9 Years Girls Flag Race and 3rd in the 8 & 9 Years Girls Time Skip [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Married Leonard George HARLEY [161]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Morawa and later in retirement at Dongara [P117]
Mother of Janette and Colleen [161]
Doris Beryl STOKES
Born 1 February 1922 in Moora, Western Australia [98] [161]
Daughter of Albert Victor STOKES and Elsie BROWNING [161]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs 1926-1933 [5] [6]
Student at the Three Springs State School until 1931 and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Tamborine" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Along with her parents left Three Springs and shifted to Dongara in late September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933] [19]
Married Claudius William MURTHA [161]
"Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES
Born 1885 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of William STOKES and Mary Ann OTWAY [15]
Shifted to Dudawa in East Arrino with his uncle Henry STOKES in 1906 [P118]
His uncle had taken up 860 acres in Lots 23 and 26 of the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa, East Arrino [44]
Following John R. SHEPPARD and Robert SHEPPARD they were the second pair to settle on the Dudawa Estate [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino for at least the years 1909-1965 [19]
Inherited the entire estate of his uncle Henry STOKES when he died in 1913, including his 860 acre farm in Dudawa [P118]
Married Alice Catherine FITZGERALD on 29 September 1914 [161] in Three Springs [P118]
In 1914 "Stokes & Co" planted just over 500 acres of crop on their farm in Dudawa [10: 19-Jun-1914]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Received 2nd prize for Turnips at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Won 2nd prizes for Border Leicester Ram and Three Fat Wethers at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Lieutenant in the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade in 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35, and a Committee Member in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 5-Apr-1935, 20-Sep-1935, 2-Oct-1936]
Represented Dudawa in a cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club in Arrino on Saturday 16 February 1935 [5: 22-Feb-1935]
Sold 18 bales of wool for 14d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at a wool sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 15-May-1936]
Member for Arrino on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1935-36 [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Himself and his wife were among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 for the Royal Show [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Robert Walter CONNOLLY at the Three Springs Cemetery on 25 July 1938 [4: 30-Jul-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Isabella ANGEL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 5 January 1943 [4: 9-Jan-1943]
Casket-bearer at the funeral of ex-Arrino farmer Henry Charles STACEY at the Dongara Cemetery on 28 April 1945 [4: 6-Jan-1945]
Following his retirement he continued to reside in Arrino until his death in 1970 [24]
Passed away at the age of 84 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Dolly, Sonny, Sissy, Bill, Ned, Joe, Dina, Doreen, Kevin and Norman [161]
Died 13 January 1970; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 154) [24]
"Sonny" Edwin Patrick STOKES
Born 11 April 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 [5: 22-Feb-1935, 4-Dec-1936]
Represented Dudawa in a cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club in Arrino on Saturday 16 February 1935 [5: 22-Feb-1935]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Years Day 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
He was among those from Dudawa and Arrino who holidayed in Dongara in mid January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Presented with the trophy for "Men's Singles Champion" at the Arrino Tennis Club's Annual Ball on 30 July 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Represented the Arrino Tennis Club in their lost cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club on 13 December 1936 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
Resided in Arrino until enlisting in the Australian Army on 1 October 1941 [16]
Gunner W20474 in the Australian Army's 109 A T Regiment during the Second World War [16]
Married Isabel Hosken MALEY on 11 August 1942 [161]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 September 1944 [16] and returned to Arrino [6]
Farmer in Arrino from 1944 until at least 1975 [6] [19]
In retirement resided on Grassmere Farm in Arrino, which was where he passed away at the age of 69 years [161]
Father of Glynne, Raymond, Malcolm and Valma [161]
Died 3 January 1986; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 127) [24]
Mrs "Betty" Elizabeth Ellen STOKES
Wife of "Barney" Bernard Ronald STOKES; see "Betty" Elizabeth Ellen CORNELL
Mrs Elsie STOKES
Wife of Albert Victor STOKES; see Elsie BROWNING
Mrs Elsie STOKES
Wife of Sydney George STOKES; see Elsie SWEETMAN
"Freda" Frederica Nielson STOKES
Wife of "Bill" William Nicholas STOKES; see "Freda" Frederica Nielson MALEY
"Sissy" Gladys Eileen STOKES
Born 10 August 1917 in Three Springs, Western Australia [24] [161]
Daughter of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino and was educated at the Dudawa State School [P118]
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 Arrino Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 - was Doubles Champion in 1934-35 [5: 28-Jun-1935, 15-Nov-1935, 20-Nov-1936]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Years Day 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
She was among those from Dudawa and Arrino who holidayed in Dongara in mid January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Married "Ken" Wilfred Kenneth MUTTER on Tuesday 6 September 1938 at Saint James Anglican Church in Three Springs [P118]
She entered the Church on the arm of her father "prettily gowned in white satin and wearing a necklet of pearls" [4: 10-Sep-1938]
Her bridesmaids were Ken's sister Miss Dulcie MUTTER and Misses Isobel and Claudine MALEY, all of Arrino [4: 10-Sep-1938]
Their wedding reception was held at her parents home in Dudawa, which was followed by a dance at the Arrino Hall [P118]
Resided with her husband and children on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Following their retirement in 1973 herself and her husband shifted to a house in Jarrah Street, Geraldton [P118]
They resided in Geraldton until 1998 when they shifted to Three Springs [P118]
Later resided at Nazareth House in Geraldton, where she passed away at the age of 85 years [24]
Mother of Roy, Gary and Kerry [161]
Died 5 June 2003; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Uniting, Plot 197) [24]
George STOKES
Kangaroo Hunter on the Arrowsmith River 1904-1925 [19]
Station-hand on Woopenatty Station in Arrino in 1925 [50]
Mrs Hazel Florence STOKES
Wife of "Joe" Stanley James STOKES; see Hazel Florence MALEY
Henry STOKES
Born 1868 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of John STOKES and Jane ROWLAND [15]
Purchased 860 acres in Lots 23 and 26 on the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1906 [44] [P118]
Himself and his nephew Nick were the second pair after the SHEPPARD Bros to settle on the Dudawa Estate [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1906-1913 [19] [P118]
Died 28 July 1913, leaving his farm and all of his possessions to his nephew "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES [P118]
Mrs Isabel Hosken STOKES
Wife of "Sonny" Edwin Patrick STOKES; see Isabel Hosken MALEY
Joan Elizabeth STOKES
Born 25 February 1921 [161]
Daughter of Sydney George STOKES and Elsie SWEETMAN [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
She was among those from Arrino who spent the Easter holiday in 1934 at Cliff Head [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Married Parke WILLIAMS [161]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2]
Died 20 January 1985; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, C, 133) [2]
"Ned" Kenneth Michael STOKES
Born 29 August 1921 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Baptised by Rev. Father Mark L. HART at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 19 November 1922 [91]
At his baptism his sponsors / appointed Godparents were William FITZGERALD and Lena FITZGERALD [91]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1934-35 [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Represented Dudawa in a cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club in Arrino on Saturday 16 February 1935 [5: 22-Feb-1935]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 20-Dec-1935, 20-Nov-1936]
Represented the Arrino Tennis Club in their lost cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club on 13 December 1936 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
Private W20370 in the Australian Army's 17 Works Company during the Second World War [16]
Married Mabel Agnes O'BRIEN on 30 September 1947 [161]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1947-1953 [6] [19]
After selling his farm in Arrino he later purchased and ran the General Store and Post Office in Yandanooka [P117]
Father of Pamela, Gregory, Bevan, Veronica and Peter [161]
Died 4 March 1967 in Yandanooka; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 56) [24]
Kevin STOKES
Born 31 December 1930 in Three Springs, Western Australia [24] [161]
Son of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Farmer in Arrino for at least the years 1953-1975 [19]
Married Margaret Ruth SINCLAIR on 30 March 1957 [161]
Later resided at 9 Touche Street in Three Springs [24]
Father of Ashley and Graham [161]
Died 25 July 1995 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Uniting, Plot 72) [24]
Mrs Lois Joan STOKES
Resided in Carter Street, Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Mrs Lorna Evelyn STOKES
Wife of Sydney Benjamin STOKES; see Lorna Evelyn HOFFMAN
"Peggy" Lucy Margaret STOKES
Born 1921 [15]
Daughter of Sydney George STOKES and Elsie SWEETMAN [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Won 1st prize for Girls Prize Essay in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
She was among those from Arrino who spent the Easter holiday in 1934 at Cliff Head [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Sang a song at the Miscellaneous Evening given to Lucy PEARCE at the Arrino Hall on Wednesday 1 May 1935 [5: 3-May-1935]
Married Alan Alfred William HAMBLEY [161]
Mrs Mabel Agnes STOKES
Wife of "Ned" Kenneth Michael STOKES; see Mabel Agnes O'BRIEN
"Dina" Margaret Mary STOKES
Born 1924 [161]
Daughter of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Student at the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
At the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 she won 2nd prizes for Writing, Pencil Drawing and Needlework [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5]
She won the 10 & 11 Years Girls Flag Race and came 2nd in the 11 Years Girls Running Race [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Competed for Three Springs at the inaugural North Midlands Athletic Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Friday 23 October 1936 [5]
Won the 10 & 11 Years Girls Potato Race and won the 12 Years & Under Girls Tyre Race [5]
Herself and E. Jean BARRETT came 3rd in the 12 Years & Under Girls Siamese Race [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Married John BUCKLEY on 30 September 1947 [161]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Albany, in Geraldton for ten years, and then in a suburb of Perth [P117]
Mother of John, Desmond and Alan [161]
Mrs Margaret Ruth STOKES
Wife of Kevin STOKES; see Margaret Ruth SINCLAIR
Marlene Lynne STOKES
Born 2 May 1943 [45]
Eldest daughter of "Bill" William Nicholas STOKES and "Freda" Frederica Nielson MALEY [45]
Resided with her parents on The Oaks Farm in Arrino [19]
Married Alan MORCOMBE [45]
Supporter of the Attadale Rotary Club [45]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Kardinya [45]
Mother of Christine, Natalie, Karen and Todd [45]
Died 17 March 2006; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Fremantle (Lakes Ground Niche, GN 50, 20) [2]
Norman Henry STOKES
Born 25 April 1932 in Geraldton, Western Australia [24] [161]
Son of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Married Rhonda Rae BUSSENSCHUTT on 21 February 1953 [161]
Farmer in Three Springs for at least the years 1956-1975 [19]
Later resided at 24 Christie Street in Three Springs [24]
Father of Craig and Blossom [161]
Died 5 April 1990 at Redbank Farm in Arrino; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 184) [24]
Richard STOKES
Born 8 April 1860 in Greenough, Western Australia [15] [161]
Son of John STOKES and Jane ROWLAND [15]
Farmhand on Woopenatty Station in Arrino 1916-1925 [19]
Died 1926 [161]
Ronald Leonard STOKES
Bank Clerk in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Resided in Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Ruth STOKES
Born 14 March 1923 [161]
Daughter of Sydney George STOKES and Elsie SWEETMAN [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
She was thrown from her pony and received slight injuries to her wrist on Sunday 8 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Married Phillip Bryce HICKS [161]
Resided of late in Wongan Hills [2]
Died 23 September 2000; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
"Joe" Stanley James STOKES
Born 14 March 1923 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Student at the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Baptised by Rev. Father James TYMONS at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 15 July 1923 [91]
At his baptism his sponsors / appointed Godparents were William FITZGERALD and Lena FITZGERALD [91]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won the 12-13 Years Boys High Jump and 12-13 Years Boys Flag Race, and came 2nd in the 13 Years Boys Running Race [5]
Enlisted in the Australian Army in Arrino on 1 October 1941 [16]
Gunner W20440 in the Australian Army's 3 Field Regiment during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 25 February 1943 [16]
Married Hazel Florence MALEY on 26 September 1944 [161]
Farmer of Mount View Farm in Arrino [6] [19]
Passed away at the age of 58 years at the Royal Perth Hospital in Perth [24]
Father of Maureen, Dennis and Lorraine [161]
Died 12 March 1982; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 183) [24]
Sydney Benjamin STOKES
Born 18 November 1918 [161]
Son of Sydney George STOKES and Elsie SWEETMAN [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino and was himself a Farmer in Arrino 1947-1962 [19]
Awarded 1st prize for Duck Eggs at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won 1st prizes for Muscovy Drake and for Duck Eggs at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Represented the Arrino Tennis Club in their lost cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club on 13 December 1936 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
Married Lorna Evelyn HOFFMAN [161]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Father of Bethany, Annette, Marion, Murray, Kathleen and Jillian [161]
Died 18 February 1999; memorialised at the Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Uniting, Plot 120) [24]
"Syd" Sydney George STOKES
Born 1887 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of William STOKES and Mary Ann OTWAY [15]
Married Elsie SWEETMAN in Perth in 1917 [66]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1909-1950 [19]
His farm was the 490 acre Lot 21 of the Dudawa Estate, and by 1912 had been extended with the 283 acre Victoria Location 3563 [44]
Formed and gravelled part of the Midland Road in Three Springs for the Upper Irwin Road Board for £3 per chain in 1910 [9: 5-Aug-1910]
Did further contract gravelling in Dudawa for the Upper Irwin Road Board in May 1911 for £3 per chain [9: 28-Apr-1911]
In 1914 grew 300 acres of crop on his farm in Dudawa [10: 19-Jun-1914]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1921-22 [10: 3-Feb-1922]
Unsuccessfully applied to purchase part of the reserve near Arrino from the Mingenew Road Board in September 1926 [4: 25-Sep-1926]
Narrowly escaped damages to his crops on two occasions in November 1934 [5: 16-Nov-1934]
Both fires were quickly put out by local firefighters, the second of which started as a result of schoolchildren playing with matches [5]
Himself and his wife spent a holiday in Dongara in January 1935 [5: 11-Jan-1935]
During September 1935 it was reported he had lost between 40 and 50 sheep, however the cause wasn't stated [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Himself and his wife Elsie were among those from Arrino who attended the Royal Show in Perth in 1935 [5: 11-Oct-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]
Returned to Arrino in early January 1936 after spending a holiday at the beach in Dongara [5: 3-Jan-1936]
Sold 25 suckers at 12/10, 25 suckers at 12/1 and 32 wethers at 28/- per head a the Midland Market on 7 October 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Two weeks later sold one cow at £6/17/6 and one heifer at £2/17/6 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kenwick [2]
Father of Sydney, Joan, Ruth, Isabelle, Bernard and Peggy [161]
Died 17 September 1961; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, DA, 210A) [2]
Thelma Eunice P. STOKES
Cook at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
"Dolly" Veronica Lillian STOKES
Born 2 January 1915 [161]
Daughter of "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Attended the Ball after the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of blue crepe de chine [5: 7-Oct-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]
In a white satin with lace dress attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Spent a holiday staying with friends in Carnamah during part of October 1933 [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in a dress of pink marocain [5: 26-Oct-1934]
She was among those from Dudawa and Arrino who holidayed in Dongara in mid January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Married Leslie John McCLELLAN on 22 March 1938 [161]
"Vic" Victor Charles STOKES
Born 17 June 1890 in Greenough, Western Australia [24] [161]
Son of William STOKES and Mary Ann OTWAY [161]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1922-1959 [19] [44]
His farm was 717 acres in size and consisted of a portion of Lot M806 of Victoria Location 1932 [44]
He was among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show during October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
In November 1935 sold through Elder Smith & Co Ltd 6 shorn hoggets at 6/- and 30 shorn wethers at 9/7 per head [5: 22-Nov-1935]
He was among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 for the Royal Show [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Farmed in Dudawa until his death in 1960 [24]
Died 31 March 1960 in Arrino; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Row 6, Plot 107) [24]
"Bill" William Nicholas STOKES
Born 7 April 1919 in Dudawa, East Arrino, Western Australia [16] [24]
Son of "Nicholas" William Nicholas STOKES and Alice Catherine FITZGERALD [161]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 [5: 22-Feb-1935, 20-Nov-1936]
Represented Dudawa in a cricket match against the Arrino Cricket Club in Arrino on Saturday 16 February 1935 [5: 1-Mar-1935]
He was among those from Dudawa and Arrino who holidayed in Dongara in mid January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Resided in Dudawa, East Arrino until enlisting in the Australian Army on 11 July 1942 [16]
Exactly one month later married "Freda" Frederica Nielson MALEY on 11 August 1942 [161]
Sergeant WX28304 in the Australian Army's 43 Australian Landing Craft Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 12 November 1935 [16]
Farmer of The Oaks Farm in Arrino for at least the years 1947-1975 [6] [19]
Resided in retirement at 30 Port Leander Drive in the coastal town of Port Denison [24]
Father of Marlene, Geraldine, Adrian, Cheryl, Harley and Judith [161]
Died 18 December 1995 in Port Denison; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Uniting, Plot 194) [24]
J. STOLLY
Clearing Contractor in Three Springs 1922-1925 [6]
May Elizabeth STONE
Born C.1911 [2]
Married John Badock KUHNBERG in 1933 [66]
Resided in Three Springs 1938-1943 [19]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Resided of late in the Mandurah suburb of Halls Head [2]
Died 28 November 1988; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Crematorium N, 7, 64) [2]
Viola May STONE
Born 13 December 1904 in Norwood, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Charles Colin STONE and Viola Henrietta BENTLEY [55]
Her last place of residence in South Australia was Toorak [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Married "Jim" Robert James McBride EVANS in Perth in 1932 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs [19]
After suffering with indifferent health for some time travelled from Three Springs to Perth on Monday 6 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Herself and her husband won the Cigarette Race at the Reunion of South Australians in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2]
Died 7 February 1986; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Gardens, Section G, Family Shrub, 3) [2]
Robert Terrence STOREY
Labourer in Arrino 1930-1932 [19]
"Les" Leslie James STRAHAN
Born 1893 in Guildford, Western Australia [15]
Son of James STRAHAN and Mary Ann BISHOP; stepson of George COUSINS [15]
Following the death of his father and later stepfather resided with his mother in Walkaway and then on farmland in Arrino [P2]
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 and 1912 [6]
Electoral rolls list him as a farmer in Arrino in 1914, so he presumably helped his mother run her farm [19]
Lance Corporal 2998 in the Australian Imperial Force's 8th Field Company Engineers during the First World War [18]
After returning from the war he lived in Fremantle [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 11 January 1952; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Niche Wall, WO, 102) [2]
Mrs Olive Winifred STRAHAN
Resided in Arrino and Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
"Percy" Percivial Newton STRAHAN
Born 29 August 1901 in Walkaway, Western Australia [16]
Son of James STRAHAN and Mary Ann BISHOP; stepson of George COUSINS [15]
Following the death of his father and later stepfather resided with his mother in Walkaway and then on farmland in Arrino [P2]
Labourer in Arrino 1924-1934, Farmer in Arrino 1935-1944, and Labourer in Arrino 1945-1948 [6] [19]
Believed to have farmed his mother's property in Arrino [P2]
Tractor Driver for Arthur G. Y. SAUNDERS on York Park Farm in Arrino in the early 1940s [P2]
Later worked as a Bin Attendant for Co-operative Bulk Handling at the wheat bins in Arrino [P2]
Married Olive Winifred WILTON of Irwin [P2]
Farmhand in Three Springs from 1949 until at least 1975 [19]
Passed away at the age of 79 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Judith, Leslie, James and Charles [P2]
Died 13 November 1980; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 174) [24]
Preston George STRAHAN
Born 1898 in Guildford, Western Australia [15]
Son of James STRAHAN and Mary Ann BISHOP; stepson of George COUSINS [15]
Following the death of his father and later stepfather resided with his mother in Walkaway and then on farmland in Arrino [P2]
Labourer in Arrino 1921-1933 [19]
Won the "Donkey Go" in the ring events section of the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Won a cake in a raffle at the Hospital Ball in the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 5 April 1923 [9: 27-Apr-1923]
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]
Married Violet Rose DODD in 1929 [66]
In October 1929 purchased a new 30 cwt. Ford truck from local dealers Messrs FORD & KIDSON [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Employee of the Main Road Board in Carnamah in 1933 [5: 11-Aug-1933]
He was driving his Brockway Junior truck on the old main road in Carnamah on 4 August 1933 when it collided with another truck [5]
The two stub axles of his truck were smashed, the radiator was knocked about and the chassis was bent [5: 11-Aug-1933]
Himself and one of his passengers escaped without any injuries however a second passenger required medical attention [5]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction prior to shifting to Watheroo with his wife and children in May 1936 [166]
Father of Dawn and Arthur [166]
Mrs Violet Rose STRAHAN
Wife of Preston George STRAHAN; see Violet Rose DODD
Mrs Eleanor Jane STREET
Wife of Henry Vincent STREET; see Eleanor Jane WHITTON
Henry Vincent STREET
Born C.1888 [2]
Married Eleanor Jane WHITTON in 1908 [66]
Served in the Western Australian Police Force from 21 August 1915 to 8 July 1948; regimental number 1190 [87]
Stationed in Geraldton prior to being transferred to Three Springs in late June 1928 [87]
Arrived in Three Springs on Monday 2 July 1928 to succeed Constable John COPPINGER [39: 3-Jul-1928]
Police Constable in Three Springs from July 1928 to August 1932 [39: 3-Jul-1928] [4: 20-Aug-1932] [87]
He was the sole constable for the Three Springs Police District, which stretched as far south as Gunyidi [--]
Resided in Three Springs with his wife and children [4: 6-Feb-1932]
Came 2nd in the Gent's Hack at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
In late 1928 he purchased a new Clyno car from Three Springs representative Michael GANNON [4: 3-Nov-1928]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Race Club in 1929 [4: 23-Feb-1929]
Timekeeper at the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
In May 1929 he was away on holidays, during which time he was relieved in Three Springs by Constable LARSEN [4: 18-May-1929]
Returned to Three Springs in November 1929 after having undergone an operation in Perth [4: 23-Nov-1929]
The operation was from an injury received during his time as a Police Constable in Geraldton [4: 23-Nov-1929]
Won the Gent's Hack in the Ring Events section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1930 [4: 30-Aug-1930]
Along with his wife and children holidayed in Busselton during his six weeks annual leave over late 1930 and early 1931 [4: 20-Dec-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society [4: 20-Aug-1932]
Founder and First Aid Instructor of the Three Springs Young Scouts' Association [4: 20-Aug-1932]
Honorary Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1932 [4: 6-Feb-1932]
Received honorary membership after rendered valuable assistance to the Club for the first boxing tournament [4: 6-Feb-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah Hotel licensee Charles Joseph Leslie BREWER on 9 July 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery [4]
Employed the services of Carnamah auctioneer R. LAFFAN to sell his household furniture and effects on 3 August 1932 [4: 30-Jul-1932]
Was tendered a farewell function at the Three Springs Town hall on 15 August 1932 [4: 20-Aug-1932]
Left Three Springs in August 1932 after his promotion and transfer to Police Headquarters in Perth [4: 20-Aug-1932]
Appears to have travelled to Coorow for their First Agricultural Show held on Thursday 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Competed in the Horses in Action and Horse Events sections, coming 1st in the Gent's Hack and 2nd in the Swerving Race [5]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 2 October 1961; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Garden of Remembrance, T, 232) [2]
His wife Eleanor, late of the Perth suburb of Maylands, died on 24 October 1982, aged 91 years [2]
Edward Elliott STRUDWICK
Farmhand in Three Springs 1949-1956 [6] [19]
Carrier in Morawa in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Mrs Thelma Mary STRUDWICK
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1952-1956 [19]
"Bert" Albert Robert STRUTTON
Born 2 May 1894 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Robert STUTTON and Maud Mary ALBERT [15]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 21 October 1914 [94]
Gave his father Robert STRUTTON as his next of kin, his address being Hill Street, Fremantle WA [94]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on Transport A47 Mashobra on 17 February 1915 [94]
Lieutenant 339 in the Australian Imperial Force's 10th Light Horse Regiment during the First World War [94]
Following the end of hostilities returned to Australia on 10 July 1919 and was soon after discharged [94]
Himself and Arthur W. H. GULL purchased Francis J. MORGAN's 3,258 acre farm in Three Springs [44]
The 3,258 acres consisted of Victoria Location 3729, 3740, 3939, 4246 and 4479 [44]
Farmer of Narragarra Farm in Three Springs 1922-1962 [19]
From 1922 to 1924 farmed in partnership with Arthur W. H. GULL (who became his brother-in-law) as "Gull & Strutton" [6]
Married Edith Annie GULL in 1924 [66]
He also owned 920 acres of farmland in Carnamah in 1923 and 1924 [44]
His land in Carnamah was Victoria Location 3053 which adjoined the northerly end of the Yarra Yarra Lakes [44] [62]
Presumably sold the 920 acre block, as by 1932 it had become part of Jasper W. GREEN's Bushy Park Farm in Carnamah [3]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1922-1925 - was Captain in 1923 [10: 12-May-1922, 26-Jun-1924] [9: 25-May-1923, 4-Sep-1925]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club 1922-1935 - was Captain in 1922-23 [10: 3-Feb-1922] [9: 23-Mar-1923] [5: 22-Feb-1935]
One of the leaders of the Three Springs Kangaroo Hunting & Picnic Party of Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd September 1922 [9]
Himself and his then future wife Edith A. GULL with a number of followers secured the honour of the first kangaroo [9: 15-Sep-1922]
Clerk of Course at the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1928 [124]
Inaugural Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won three 2nd prizes at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
The 2nd prizes were for Milking strain Shorthorn Bull, Best All Round Dairy Cow, and Pen of Three Fat Merino Wethers [4]
Member of the committee who had the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs built in 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]
In February 1929 extended his farmland holdings with the purchase of Golden Hope Farm in Three Springs [4: 23-Feb-1929]
The property was 500 acres in size, cost £4/5/- per acre and was purchased from the Estate of the Late J. RICHARDSON [4]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Foundation President of the Three Springs Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League 1932-1934 [5: 12-Aug-1932, 1-Jun-1934]
In 1933 it was remarked that he was "a live wire where the interests of returned men are concerned" [120: 5-Oct-1933]
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]
Won 1st prize for male Bronzewing Turkey at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Won the Putting the Weight at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino Recreation Ground on Thursday 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-1932]
Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society - was Vice President 1933-1936 [5: 26-May-1933, 17-May-1935, 1-May-1936]
Won 1st prize for male and 2nd for female Bronzewing Turkeys at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
He was among those from Three Springs who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Played for the victorious R.S.L. team who defeated "The Rest" at cricket in Three Springs on Sunday 2 December 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
Won a jardiniere in a sweepstake at the R.S.L. Dance held in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 January 1935 [5: 18-Jan-1935]
A fire broke out on his farm on 16 January 1935, however was extinguished by a locals who rushed to the scene [5: 18-Jan-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 [5: 21-Jun-1935]
Sold 18 bales of wool in October 1935 - five bales at 15d., six bales 13½d., and seven bales at 13¾d. per pound [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Welcomed those present at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Represented the North Midlands Cricket Association in its match against the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of William B. SHERIDAN of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-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]
Speech-giver at the social evening tendered to newly married Syd and Priscilla GOOCH in Three Springs on 2 July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
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]
Won 1st prize for Peas in Pod in the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Attended the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Played for the North Midlands Cricket Association in their victory against the Morawa Association on 10 January 1937 [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of TS farmer Albert Irwin Broad at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 6 September 1938 [4: 10-Sep-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Three Springs farmer Isaac WALLACE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 May 1939 [4: 3-Jun-1939]
Captain of Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Speaker at the Smoke Social tendered to departing resident Keith S. GLYDE in Three Springs on 16 February 1943 [4: 20-Feb-1943]
Later resided in the south coastal Perth suburb of Safety Bay [2]
Father of Shirley [4: 20-Dec-1941]
Died 10 February 1967; ashes buried Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle WA (Congregational, DD, 3) [2]
Mrs Edith Annie STRUTTON
Wife of "Bert" Albert Robert STRUTTON; see Edith Annie GULL
Shirley STRUTTON
Born 1928 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Albert Robert STRUTTON and Edith Annie GULL [4: 20-Dec-1941]
Resided with her parents on Narragarra Farm in Three Springs [19]
Won the 12 Years & Under Girls Horse Riding Competition at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Competed in the Horses in Action section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Won the Under 14 Years Riding Competition and the Under 12 Years Girls Riding Competition, and came 2nd for Child's Pony [5]
Won the 8 Years Girls Running Race at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships on 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
William Thomas STUBBS
Orderly in Three Springs in 1948 and 1949 [19]
Alfred John SUCKLING
School Teacher of the Three Springs State School in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 [19]
Resided at the School House in Three Springs [19]
Mrs Gwenyth Elaine SUCKLING
Resided at the School House in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 [19]
Mrs Catherine Margaret SULLIVAN
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Eugene Winson SULLIVAN
Garage Proprietor in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
From 1960 to 1966 he was the local agent for Ampol Petroleum Limited (in partnership as "Sullivan & Maley" 1963-1966) [60]
During his years as Ampol Petroleum Limited agent his telephone number was Three Springs-291 [60]
Mary Agnes SULLIVAN
Clerk in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Michael SULLIVAN
Builder's Labourer in Three Springs in 1947 [19]
John Robert Charles SUTHBY
Labourer in Three Springs in 1914 [19]
Olive Edith SUTHERLAND
Born 1909 [45]
Resided in Mount Barker before getting married [P109]
Married "Harry" Henry Emanuel MORGAN in Mount Barker [P109] 14 January 1939 [P240]
Resided in Three Springs 1939-2006 [45]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association - served as President [206]
Noted as "a Three Springs icon" [45]
Mother of Vivian and Raymond [P240]
Died 26 September 2006 at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ten days before her 97th birthday [45]
George William SWANSON
Farmhand and Farm Manager in Three Springs 1927-1929 [4] [19]
In January 1930 he took over the Swan Registry Office at 544 Hay Street in Perth [4: 1-Feb-1930]
From his office in Perth he recruited farm workers, hotel servants and other employees for employers [4: 1-Feb-1930]
Aline Elizabeth SWEETMAN
Born 26 October 1909 in Geraldton, Western Australia [P186]
Daughter of "Ben" William Benjamin SWEETMAN and Elizabeth PAYNE [P186]
Resided with her parents in Arrino [19]
Sewing Mistress at the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1928 and 1929, and 1933-1936 [73]
Received from the Education Department £20 per annum in 1928 and 1929 and £18.61933-1936 for her duties as Sewing Mistress [73]
Returned to Arrino in early September 1928 after spending a very enjoyable holiday in Carnamah [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Herself and her parents spent a holiday at the beach in Dongara in early January 1930 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
Foundation Treasurer of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Secretary-Treasurer of the Dudawa Tennis Club in 1932-33 [5: 19-Aug-1932]
Spent two weeks away from Arrino holidaying in Bunbury in January 1934 [5: 12-Jan-1934]
She was among those from Arrino who spent the Easter holidays in 1934 at Cliff Head [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Played the piano at the afternoon tea given to the C.W.A. State President in Three Springs on Tuesday 5 February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Donated a torch for the C.W.A. Euchre & Bridge Evening held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
Won 1st prize for a Jubilee Sign in Wildflowers and 2nd for Collection of Wildflowers at the Three Springs Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
She was among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth in October 1935 to attend the Royal Show [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Resided in Arrino until about 1939 [19]
Married Charles Watson PEARSON in 1945 [P186]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant [2]
Mother of Penelope [P186]
Died 25 August 1990; ashes scattered at the Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle WA (Anglican, A3, 1117) [2]
David Graham SWEETMAN
Farmer in Arrino for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
Mrs Elizabeth SWEETMAN
Wife of "Ben" William Benjamin SWEETMAN; see Elizabeth PAYNE
Elsie SWEETMAN
Born 1891 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Ben" William Benjamin SWEETMAN and Elizabeth PAYNE [15]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Arrino 1904-1919 [19] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Organised the very successful concert which was held at the railway goods shed in Arrino on Friday 11 September 1914 [10]
At the concert ferself and her sisters Isabella and Laurie performed the dialogue "Wanted a General Servant" [10: 18-Sep-1914]
The Concert, which also consisted of solos, duets and dancing, raised £5/10/0 for the Circuit Fund of the Methodist Church [10]
Secretary of the committee that conducted the Patriotic Concert held at the railway goods shed in Arrino on 18 December 1914 [10]
At the concert herself and Arnold S. COPE sang the song "Red, Red Roses," which mightily pleased the audience [10: 25-Dec-1914]
Along with her sister Helena and Harold and John COPE performed the humorous play "Men's and Women's Rights" [10]
Won the Stepping 100 Yards competition at the Annual Sports Meeting held in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
Married "Syd" Sydney George STOKES in Perth in 1917 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino 1917-1950 [19]
Spent a holiday in Carnamah during August of 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Member of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Won a clock at the Euchre & Bridge Evening conducted by C.W.A. at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
During July 1935 spent another holiday in Carnamah staying with her sister Mrs Helena M. GREEN [5: 26-Jul-1935]
Later resided in Narrogin [2]
Mother of Sydney, Joan, Ruth, Isabelle, Bernard and Peggy [161]
Died 28 March 1981; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, DA, 210A) [2]
"Harry" Henry John William SWEETMAN
Born 1889 in Lockeville, Western Australia [15]
Son of "Ben" William Benjamin SWEETMAN and Elizabeth PAYNE [15]
Farmer of the 3600 acres Rockvale Farm in Arrino [120]
Married Marjorie ROBERTS in 1928 [66]
Did contract clearing at Jan Jan for the Upper Irwin Road Board in March 1910 [9: 8-Apr-1910]
Elected Inaugural Member for Arrino on the Three Springs Road Board at its founding elections on 16 February 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]
His horse Dolly came 2nd in the Pony Race at the Annual Sports Meeting in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
At the Three Springs Races on Thursday 6 March 1919 his horse Doctor won came 2nd in the Hack Race [9: 14-Mar-1919]
His horse Doctor competed in the Hack Race at the Sports Meetings in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1919 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Road Board in Three Springs [4: 10-Mar-1928]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Race Club in 1929 [4: 23-Feb-1929]
Chairman of the Three Springs Road Board's Revision Court in 1930 [4: 8-Mar-1930]
Himself and his wife travelled to Perth for a few days holiday and attended the races in March 1930 [4: 15-Mar-1930]
Himself and his wife travelled from Arrino to Geraldton by car on the morning of Monday 24 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Sold four bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co at 14½d. per pound in October 1933 [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Unsuccessfully requested with the Three Springs Road Board in January 1934 for permission to erect gates on a road [5: 26-Jan-1934]
Lieutenant in the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 10-Nov-1933, 9-Nov-1934]
Himself and his wife departed Arrino by truck, loaded with provisions, for a holiday in Jurien Bay on 14 January 1935 [5: 18-Jan-1935]
During January 1935 sold eight bales of wool through the agency of Elder Smith & Co for 11d. per pound [5: 1-Feb-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]
Sold 162 shorn wethers for 10/1 per head at the Midland Market through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 16 October 1935 [5: 18-Oct-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]
Himself, his wife and their children spent a holiday at Jurien Bay in January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-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]
Himself, Albert H. COUSINS and Vernon FERGUSON requested a road in Arrino be closed in October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Sold two cows at £2/17/6 and one bull at £1/12/6 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in late 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Farmed and resided in Arrino until 1958, and then resided in Port Denison for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Later resided in Three Springs [24]
Passed away at the age of 83 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Died 26 July 1972 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Anglican, Plot 135) [24]
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