Alba DUNDERDALE / JORDAN
Born C.1897 [2]
Married William George JORDAN in 1917 [66]
She and her husband ran the Co-operative Store in Cunderdin [4: 14-Jul-1928]
In July 1928 they purchased a general storekeeping business in Three Springs from William HARRIS [4: 14-Jul-1928]
Resided with her husband and children in Three Springs 1928-1946 [4] [19]
She and her husband ran Jordan's General Store in Three Springs 1928-1946 [4] [19] [120]
She ran the drapery department section of their general store in Three Springs [P2]
Also sometimes served petrol to customers from bowsers situated outside the front of their general store [P2]
Said to have been a very nice singer and often sang at concerts and other functions held in Three Springs [P2]
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]
Donated a prize for the Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs in aid of the local Anglican Church on 27 June 1929 [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Donated prizes for the local Anglican Church's Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-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]
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 Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Assisted with the catering for the R.S.L. Ball held at the Three Springs Hall on Friday 1 September 1933 [5: 8-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]
Won 1st prize for Cream Puffs and 2nd for Afternoon Tea Cakes at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In a dress of black satin and lace attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
Travelled to Perth on Saturday 18 November 1933 and to Three Springs on Tuesday morning 22 November 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Herself and her husband travelled from Three Springs to Perth on Friday 26 January 1933 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Exhibited in the Confectionary and Flower sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 [5]
Received 1st prizes for Farmer's Lunch, Afternoon Tea Cakes, Gent's Buttonhole and Vase of Flowers [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Along with her husband and children spent a holiday in March 1935 "by the briny" in Rockingham [5: 8-Mar-1935]
Wrote to the Three Springs Road Board in May 1935 about the suggested water scheme for the Three Springs townsite [5: 17-May-1935]
The Three Springs Road Board responded saying the scheme would cost £6000, was "impossible and cannot be entertained" [5]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 and 1936 [5: 31-May-1935, 5-Jun-1936]
Herself and her husband spent a few days holiday in Perth during August 1935[5: 23-Aug-1935]
Won 1st prize for Iceland Poppies exhibited in the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935]
Awarded the Charles Robertson Trophy at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for both Iceland Poppies and Sweet Peas; 1st prize for Vase of Flowers; and 2nd for Cream Puffs [5]
Under the name of "Jordans" exhibited in the Confectionary and Flower sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Tea Cakes, Marmalade, Farmers' Lunch, Carnations, Bridesmaid's Bouquet and Bridal Bouquet [5]
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Collection of Bulbs and Iceland Poppies [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 2 October 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Travelled to Fiji for a holiday in April 1936 on the Strathaird's special voyage to the pacific island [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Following her holiday in Fiji she arrived back in Perth on Monday 27 April 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Herself and her husband were reported to have motored from Three Springs to Perth on Tuesday 18 August 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
"Jordans" once again won prizes at the annual Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Marmalade; and 2nd prizes for Cream Puffs, Afternoon Tea Cakes and Farmers Lunch [5]
Also received 1st prizes for Iceland Poppies, Bridesmaid's Bouquet and Bridal Bouquet; and a 2nd for Sweet Peas [5]
Donor to the Athletic Sports run by the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Sang a song at the Surprise Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Thursday 10 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the wedding of Richard H. S. JAMES and Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
She sang "Thanks be to God" during the signing of the wedding register, and had prettily decorated the three tier wedding cake [5]
Won the ladies race to retrieve the first ball at the opening of the Three Springs Golf Club's new links on 23 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Accompanied by her daughter motored to Perth on Friday 4 June 1937 and returned to Three Springs on 8 May 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Attended the very successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 in "black lacquered satin, trimmed fur" [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Sang a song at the farewell to William M. and Margaret K. CARMODY in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Sang "Thanks be to God" at the at the local wedding of Franz H. ARNDT and Carolina W. F. WOLTER on 14 July 1937 [5: 23-Jul-1937]
Sang two songs at the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART at the Hall in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Helped arrange the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER held in Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
In 1939 she was operating as a Florist in Three Springs [4: 19-Aug-1939]
She undertook all classes of floral work at the shortest notice including wreaths, bouquets, sprays and glass domes [4]
Delivered her floral work to any address at short notice and paid all freight charges [4]
Orders could be made by telephoning Three Springs-15 and stating the price, colour and description [4]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
In early 1946 her husband sold their storekeeping and agency business in Three Springs to V. Clyde DANN [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Herself and her husband were honoured at a Farewell Social at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Saturday 30 March 1946 [4]
Herself, her husband and their daughter Lynette left Three Springs in April 1946[4: 6-Apr-1946]
After leaving Three Springs resided with her husband in Kalgoorlie [P2]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [2]
Mother of William and Lynette [P2]
Died 16 October 1986; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, NA, 2)[2]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Alba Dunderdale / Jordan' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 20 April 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/alba-dunderdale [reference list] |
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