Warren DIBB
Born 1 May 1922 in Inglewood, Western Australia ^[16]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 14 July 1942 ^[16]
Flight Lieutenant 437448 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 454 Squadron during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 11 January 1946 ^[16]
Along with his wife resided in Carnamah in 1952 and 1953 ^{[0: images 04640 & 04711]}
Employee at the Rural and Industries Bank in Carnamah in 1952 ^{[0: image 04640]}
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £1.12.8 ^[53]
His wife gave birth to a son at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in July 1952 ^{[0: image 04640]}
In 1953 he was the father of two young sons ^{[0: image 04711]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como ^[2]
Died 8 June 1978; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Herbert DIBBLE
Farmhand in Winchester 1929-1931 ^{[19] [50]}
In 1931 he was working for Hans HÄUSSLER and Harry ZUEGG on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester ^[50]


"Dido" Joachim DIDO
Born C.1873 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1944]}
Married (1) Mary Ann CACABUT in New Norcia in 1897 ^[15]
Married (2) Mrs Jessie FARRELL ^{[5: 25-Aug-1944]}
Aboriginal who many years worked in Carnamah for Donald MACPHERSON ^{[5: 25-Aug-1944]}
During the early years of Carnamah he had worked for the MACPHERSON family as a shepherd on Carnamah Station ^[P300]
Resided in a block of timber between the Macpherson Homestead and the Carnamah townsite ^[P139]
He was known for his skill as a very good tracker ^[P300]
Following the death of Donald MACPHERSON in 1931 he worked for a short time in Three Springs ^{[5: 25-Aug-1944]}
Farmhand for HOLLINGSWORTH Bros in Carnamah 1936-1944 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1944]}
Up until 1936 he had received rations of 10 lb. flour, 4 oz of tea, 1½ lb of sugar and a stick of tobacco per week ^[P99]
As of 1936 he no longer received rations, as he was "recognised as a good worker and was seldom out of employment" ^[P99]
Father of Mary DIDO and stepfather of Arthur FARRELL ^{[5: 25-Aug-1944]}
Died 21 August 1944 in Carnamah, and was buried in the Native section of the Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs ^[24]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 25 August 1944:
"Death of a Native. Arising out of an altercation between natives at a camp on Messrs. Hollingsworth Bros.' property at Carnamah, the death occurred in the early hours of Monday morning of Joachim Dido (71), an old Aboriginal identity of the Carnamah district. The late Dido, although a full blooded aboriginal, was nevertheless well respected throughout the district, and the news of his untimely demise came as a shock to all who had known him. Originally coming from the North West he spent many years around the Moora district, but eventually migrated to Carnamah, where he was one of a number of natives retained by the late Donald Macpherson. Following the late Mr. Macpherson's death, he spent a short period in the Three Springs district, but for several years past has been employed by Messrs. Hollingsworth Bros. A particular good worker and entirely trustworthy, he was highly thought of by all who had employed him. Dido was twice married. His first union was a rather tragic one as, although several children were born, they all died with the exception of one daughter, who spent several years in the employ of the Macpherson family, and later returned to the mission, where we believe she also died. Embarking on matrimony a second time, Dido chose for his wife Jessie Farrell, a widow, some years younger than himself. One child (Mary) was born and she, the widow, and a stepson (Arthur Farrell, A.I.F.) are left to mourn the passing of Dido. Vale Dido, a coloured gentleman."


"Jack" John Kenneth DIGBY
Born 1899 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of Sidney William DIGBY and Lettie LAVIS ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his parents and brother Laurence at 35 High Street in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England ^[20]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ballarat and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 May 1928 ^[63]
By 1931 he was working as a Farmhand in Carnamah ^[50]
Farm and Diary Hand for Mrs Agnes S. SHARP on Yarrow Farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah ^[P7]
Won the 10 stone Gent's Hack in the Ring Events of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
In March 1935 himself and Clarence LYNCH, also of Carnamah, were operating a gold mine at Field's Find ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Won 2nd prizes for Kelpie Sheep Dog or Bitch in the Sheep Dog section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club 1941-1944 ^{[0: images 02933, 04077, 04287]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 and 1946 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1942 ^[52]
When Mrs Agnes S. SHARP retired he purchased a truck and worked for the Main Roads Board ^[P7]
During his time working for the Main Roads Board he resided full time at the Carnamah Hotel ^[P298]
Contractor in Carnamah for the Main Roads Department until resigning in early July 1954 to visit relatives in England  ^{[0: image 04740]}
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Himalaya and arrived in London, England on 16 August 1954 ^[204]


"Phillip" Filippo DI MASI
Born 9 September 1898 in S. Pioro Patti, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy ^[30]
Son of Fortunato DI MASI ^[30]
Married Giuseppa MANNINO ^[91]
Departed Messina, Italy on the Re D'Italia and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 November 1927 ^[63]
His wife and three children Nina, Rosaria and Fortunato remained living in S. Pioro Patti, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy ^[30]
Resided in Perenjori in 1927 and 1928 and in Carnamah 1929-1941 ^{[19] [30]}
Farmhand for Ernest L. MITCHELL on Roselm Farm in Carnamah from 1929 until at least 1934 ^{[30: item 1170866]}
Worked as a general farmhand and also as his chauffeur for Ernest L. MITCHELL, who never drove himself to town ^[P90]
Said to have initially managed Roselm Farm for his employer who had little knowledge of farming or agriculture ^[200]
His intention to apply for Naturalisation was published in The North Midland Times newspaper on 10 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
His ordinary references for Naturalisation were given by Ernest L. MITCHELL and Walter BODYCOAT of Carnamah ^[30]
Stanley L. HIDDEN J.P., a storekeeper in Carnamah, supplied his reference from a Justice of the Peace ^[30]
On application for Naturalisation he was recorded as being 5 feet 4 inches tall, with brown eyes and dark hair ^[30]
He went before R. M. Johnston DOUGALL in Three Springs on 27 June 1934 and became a naturalised Australian citizen ^[30]
Under general remarks in his Naturalisation record: "applicant is a sober and hardworking man, his employer speaks well of him" ^[30]
Attended the meeting at Five Gums on 10 March 1937 to discuss the establishment of a state school at Five Gums, Carnamah ^[278]
In 1937 his then three children all of school age had received no schooling as the Inering State School was 8.6 miles away ^[278]
His wife and children departed Napoli, Italy on the Remo and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 April 1937 ^[63]
In Western Australia his wife gave birth to a son, John, who was baptised at Saint Paul's in Three Springs on 10 April 1938 ^[91]
Farmhand in Carnamah until 1941 ^[19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Middle Swan ^[2]
Father of Antonino/Nina/Tony, Rosaria/Rosa, Fortunato/Fortune and John ^{[91] [30] [278]}
Died 30 June 1971; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 6, 478) ^[2]


Mrs Giuseppa DI MASI
Wife of "Phillip" Filippo DI MASI; see Giuseppa MANNINO


Cyril DIVINE
Born C.1917 ^[22]
Labourer in Carnamah in 1942 ^[22]
Arrested at 3:55 p.m. on 25 December 1942 for supplying liquor to an Aboriginal Native ^[22]
He went before the Carnamah Police Court the next day where he was fined £30, or 90 days imprisonment in default ^[22]
He paid some of the fine and spent ten days imprisoned at a jail in Geraldton ^[22]


Mr DIXON
In September 1919 donated £1 to the Carnamah Hall Fund, which was being raised to build a Hall in Carnamah ^{[10: 19-Sep-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1922 ^{[9: 8-Sep-1922]}


"Beth" / "Betty" Elizabeth Bowman DIXON
Born 6 July 1929 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^[P1]
Daughter of "Jim" James William DIXON and "Nell" Helen Kay BOWMAN ^[P1]
Resided with her parents at Lockington on her grandfather's The Home Farm in Carnamah 1929 to C.1935 ^[P1]
Travelled to England and Scotland with her parents for a holiday in 1930, taking her first steps on the ship on the way there ^[P130]
Returned with her parents on the Bendigo and arrived back in Western Australia on 7 December 1930 ^[P1]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 dressed as a "Page" ^{[5: 26-Aug-1932]}
From C.1935 to 1939 resided with her parents variously at Rothsay, Gulawa, Yalgoo, Carnamah and Fields Find ^[P131]
Initially educated at Rothsay and the Yalgoo Convent ^[P1]; Student at the Dominican Ladies Convent School in Dongara in 1937 ^[99]
Along with her mother and brother shifted back to Carnamah in 1939 and once more resided at Lockington ^[P131]
Student at the Inering State School and then a Student at the Carnamah State School ^[P130]
Around 1940 shifted with his mother into Carnamah town ^[P1]
Initially resided in a house next to Parkin & Son's power station and then in a house in Caron Street, Carnamah ^[P1]
Along with her mother and brother left Carnamah in October 1940 and shifted to Perth ^{[0: image 03933]}
During the Second World War resided at 26 Arthur Street in Subiaco with her mother, brother, Aunt Vi JOHNSON and cousins ^[P31]
Completed her regular schooling at a Convent in Leederville and then at a school in Subiaco ^[P130]
Married Kenneth William Arthur SUMMERS on 11 November 1950 in Nedlands WA ^[P1]
Mother of Kenneth, Helen and Robert ^[P1]
Died 22 May 2005 at her home in the Mandurah suburb of Barragup ^[45]
Privately cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery after a service at Bowra and O'Dea's Chapel in Mandurah on 26 May 2005 ^[45]
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Gladys May DIXON
Born 1902 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of John James DIXON and Hilda Ellen ANDREW ^[15]
Shop Assistant in the drapery section of Andrew SMART's general store in Carnamah 1929-1934 ^{[4: 20-Jul-1929] [5: 30-Mar-1934]}
She had first come to know Andrew and Annie SMART when they were in business in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Aided the Carnamah Rifle Club in helping to organise and arrange their ball which was held in Carnamah in March 1929 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
One of the costume judges at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah in July 1929 ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 in saxe crepe de chine ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended in a dress of mauve georgette the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund Ball on 24 May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah dressed as "Columbine" on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1930 ^{[4: 8-Mar-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild - was Secretary 1930-1933 ^[105]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 in a eau de nil lirmesta frock ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a double frilled pale green frock ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of cream georgette ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of ivory georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1933-34 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Attended the social and address on Home Mission work by Rev. A. J. BARCLAY in Carnamah on 10 July 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
On 17 July 1933 attended the American Gift Evening held in Carnamah in aid of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Helped run the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Sunday School in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933, 30-Mar-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 wearing geranium red lace with gored skirt ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
Ran the Needlework Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert in Carnamah on 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the farewell afternoon for Miss Hilda E. MURRAY held in Carnamah on Thursday 8 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
During her time in Carnamah she was a member of the Carnamah Girls Club ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Prior to leaving the district she was given  a pubic farewell evening at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 22 March 1934 ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934]}
Approximately 180 people attended her farewell, which included dancing, speeches, presentations and vocal and musical items ^[5]
At her farewell she received a cheque from the residents of Carnamah, a bronze cake dish from the Carnamah Girls Club, ^[5]
     a linen tablecloth and serviettes from the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, piece of cut glass from the Carnamah Badminton Club, ^[5]
     a leather handbag from the Sunday School pupils, and a tennis racquet from the Parkinson Tennis Club ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
The Chairman of the Carnamah Road Board remarked "Miss Dixon is always the same whenever one meets her - always bright" ^[5]
Tendered a Surprise Party at the home of Mr and Mrs Horace MORRISON in Carnamah on Wednesday 28 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Ceased working at Andrew SMART's general store in Carnamah on Thursday 5 April 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Left the Carnamah district over the Easter holidays in 1934 to marry Leslie Arnold PREECE of Buckland Hill ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Married Leslie Arnold PREECE at the Methodist Church in Buckland Hill at 5 p.m. on Saturday 4 May 1934 ^[5]
     Her bridesmaids at her wedding was her sister Miss DIXON and Leslie's sister, Miss PREECE ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
     Among those who attended their wedding was Rev. John and Mrs Elizabeth BARNES of Carnamah ^[5]
Resided with her husband at 64 Eric Street in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^[50]
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[2]
Died 27 September 1986; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, BA, 646) ^[2]


George Frederick Bailey DIXON
Obtained farmland on the Winchester Estate in Winchester through the Soldier Settlement Scheme in the early 1920s ^{[8: page 19]}
Farmer in Winchester 1923-1926 ^{[6] [61] [19]}
His farm had previously been a quarter of Louis P. PARKER's Glenwilli Farm in Winchester ^{[8: page 19]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1923 ^{[10: 6-Jul-1923]}
In 1926 sold his farm in Winchester to John Maurice HAIG, who named the property Kirkar Vale ^[P26]


Mrs "Nell" Helen Kay DIXON
Wife of "Jim" James William DIXON; see Helen Kay BOWMAN


"Jim" James William DIXON
Born 30 April 1901 in Sproatley Grange, Yorkshire, England ^[P130]
On arrival in Western Australia he worked as a farmhand for Walter PADBURY in Bindoon and Chittering ^[P130]
At the Refreshment Rooms of the Gingin train station one day he met John BOWMAN of Carnamah, who offered him a job ^[P130]
By 1924 he had shifted to Carnamah to work as a farmhand for John BOWMAN on The Home Farm ^{[19] [P130]}
Farmhand in Carnamah for John BOWMAN from 1924 ^[19] to 1934 ^[P131]
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as "Charlie's Aunt"  ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Won the Gent's Flag Race in the Sports section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 September 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club 1926-1934 - was Vice Captain in 1929 and 1934 ^{[4: 1-Sep-1926 & 16-Feb-1929] [5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Married "Nell" Helen Kay BOWMAN on 5 April 1927 in Carnamah ^[P31]
Resided at Lockington on his father-in-law's The Home Farm on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah 1927-1934 ^[P131]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Won the Gents Hack in the Horse Events section at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanic Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 ^[53]
Travelled to England and Scotland with his wife and infant daughter Betty for a holiday in 1930 ^[P130]
     Their last address during their holiday was Park Farm in Londesborough, Yorkshire, England ^[203]
     They departed London, England on the steamship Bendigo and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 December 1930 ^[63]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 ^[13]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 11 November 1932 ^[96]
The local newspaper revealed on 25 August 1933 that goods for him had arrived at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
Along with his wife Nell had a run of a few hundred chooks up behind their home ^[P131]
Proprietor of the "Lockington Poultry Farm" situated behind his home on his father-in-law's farm in Carnamah ^{[P1] [13]}
     Advertised his poultry business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     In 1933 sold fresh eggs, dressed poultry, day old chicks and sex link chicks; his poultry farm was telephone Carnamah-5 ^[13]
     The breeds of chooks sold were White Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, Australorpe and Light Sussex ^[13]
     Remnants of a two roomed stone and mud brick building and a stone floor from the Poultry farm are still visible today ^[P1]
Exhibited some of his poultry in the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on Thursday 14 September 1933 ^[5]
     Received 1st prizes for male Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island Red Cockerel and Rhode Island Red Pullet ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
     Won 1st prizes for male White Leghorn, White Leghorn Cockerel and White Leghorn Pullet; and 2nd for female White Leghorn ^[5]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1933-34 season ^{[4: 9-Dec-1933]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 won 1st and 2nd for White Hen Eggs and 1st and 2nd for Brown Hen Eggs ^[5]
     Won 1st and 2nd for female White Leghorn, 1st and 2nd for female Rhode Island Red and 2nd for female Black Orpington ^[5]
     Also received 1st prize for a Selection of Fodder Plants exhibited in the Grain & Fodder section ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
     A week later won 1st prizes for both Brown Hen Eggs and White Hen Eggs at the Three Springs Agricultural Show ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Continued to work for John BOWMAN until leaving Carnamah in 1934 and working at mines east of Perenjori ^[P131]
Worked as an Engine Driver and did some prospecting variously at Rothsay, Gulawa, Yalgoo and Fields Find ^[P131]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club during the 1937-38 season ^{[0: images 03312 & 03710]}
His wife and two children resided in Carnamah in 1939 and some of 1940 when he was working in Mount Ida ^[P131]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 6 April 1940 ^[16]
     Spent a portion of his leave visiting relatives in Carnamah in June 1941 ^{[0: image 04003]}
     In 1941 was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force's 70 Squadron ^{[0: image 04070]}
     In December 1941 while serving in the Middle East received a Christmas present from the Carnamah Girls Club ^{[0: image 04070]}
     Also received some shortbread from his mother-in-law Mrs Margaret BOWMAN of Carnamah ^{[0: image 04070]}
     Later Sergeant 16130 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Central Recovery Depot during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 16 January 1946 ^[16]
Following his discharge resided with his wife and children at a house in Park Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[P131]
Worked at building a fishing boat, then as a Clerk for an organisation like Veteran's Affairs and then as a Night Watchman ^[P131]
Resided in the house in Park Street, Subiaco until 1952 when they moved to Chittering ^[P131]
Overseer of Ruth and Peter THOMSON's farm in Chittering in 1952 ^[P131]
Around 1953 they purchased a 100 acre property The Bend in Chittering and later extended it by a further 50 acres ^[P131]
Resided on The Bend in Chittering from C.1953 until 1965 ^[P131]
On The Bend they ran sheep and grew grapevines and oranges while he also worked locally as a farmhand ^[P131]
His wife Nell passed away following a series of heart problems four days before her 59th birthday on 11 June 1959 ^[P1]
Sold his property The Bend in Chittering in 1965 and retired to Mandurah ^[P131]
Father of Betty and Bill ^[P9]
Died 29 April 1990 in Mandurah WA; ashes scattered in the Church Yard of the Holy Trinity Church in Chittering WA ^[P130]
Photo/Document Reference/s: D00983


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13 February 1942:
"Letters from Abroad. The following letters have been received by the Carnamah Girls' Club in appreciation of the Christmas parcels which they forwarded to members of the forces serving overseas:-
Aus. No. 16130 J. W. Dixon, Royal Australian Air Force, 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Middle East
Please convey to your fellow members my most sincere thanks for your parcel which arrived here this afternoon. Also the general thanks of 70 Squadron Workshop, as I wasn't nearly "numerous" enough on my own to stop the general rush. It has least given me a respite to write a letter or two. I got away with one book myself, also some "chewie" and the sweets. Some wag is now singing "Oh Mother, this Carnamah is a Wonderful Place!" Many a true word is spoken in jest. I had another parcel from Carnamah containing shortbread from Mrs. Bowman. It had a disastrous effect on the Scotch element - (you in Carnamah have not the monopoly) - it made them all sick. Home sick! As a matter of fact we, the few Australians here, have a decided advantage, on the other fellows in matters of mail and our parcels are more numerous than theirs. Still, we always try to be as generous as our evil natures will let us be. Candidly though, books are a blessing, for if someone pinches a book you have a reasonable (fairly) chance of getting it back, but edibles, no! In all sincerity, the feeling that your club has succeeded in conveying to me is quite beyond my ability to express. I can only say that I feel like one of the kids I have so often seen get something he or she so much wanted, off the Carnamah Christmas tree. Enough! I should like to convey through your members my very best wishes for the coming new year to my many friends in Carnamah. Black as things look just at the time of writing, one can only be tempted to say, the darkest hour is just before the dawn."


Una Frances DOBSON
Born C.1917 ^[26]
Prior to her marriage she had worked at the Carnamah Hotel ^[P7]
Married "Phil" Phillip Stanley ROWLAND on 19 December 1968 ^[P13]
Resided with her husband on Billaloo Farm near Billeroo in Carnamah ^[P13]
In the 1970s, after the sale of the farm, shifted with her husband to Geraldton ^[P13]
Died 21 November 1981; buried Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA ^[26]


Horace DODD
Blacksmith at the 162½ Mile Siding in Winchester 1912-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


Thomas Mervyn DODD
Born 30 July 1910 in Namban, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of farmer James May DODD and Mary Jane MORLEY ^{[15] [166]}
Resided with his parents in Watheroo and was enrolled as a student of the Watheroo State School on 20 February 1922 ^[166]
Won the Hop Step & Jump and came equal 2nd in the High Jump at the Sports Meeting in Coorow on 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Resided in Watheroo until shifting to Arrino ^{[0: image 03636]}
In July 1936 applied to transfer from the Watheroo Football Club to the Arrino Football Club ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
The North Midlands Football Association accepted his application at their meeting in Three Springs on 17 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Labourer in Yandanooka in 1939 ^[19]
Resided in Winchester prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 16 August 1940 ^{[16] [0: image 03061]}
Private WX8151 in the Australian Army's 2/6 Field Park Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 10 April 1942 ^[16]


"Maggie" Margaret Agnes DODS
Born 5 February 1881 in Fiji, Pacific Islands ^[P1]
Daughter of John Rowe DODS and Mary Waygood HORSINGTON ^[P1]
     Her father had been born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia to Scottish parents and her mother was English ^[P1]
     After spending her first seven or so years in Fiji she relocated with her parents to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[P1]
     Initially resided in Victoria with her parents at 33 and then at 28 Armadale Street in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale ^[P1]
     Later resided with her parents on a farm at Darnum in the Gippsland of Victoria, Australia ^[P1]
     Resided in Albany and later Denmark in Western Australia prior to getting married ^[P1]
Married "Charlie" Carl Friederich Wilhelm KROSCHEL on 8 February 1905 in West Perth, Western Australia ^[P1]
     Six years earlier in Tasmania her sister Mary Ann had married Charlie's brother "Otto" Johann Wilhelm Otto KROSCHEL ^[P1]
     Resided at various locations in Perth with her husband Charlie and later their daughter 1905-1919 ^[P1]
Resided with her husband and daughter in Three Springs, where he was the local Police Constable 1919-1924 ^[P1]
     Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1919 ^{[10: 27-Jun-1919]}
     Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 ^{[9: 19-Sep-1919]}
     Helped with and attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
     On occasion caught the train at Three Springs with her husband and daughter and attended dances in Carnamah and Coorow ^[P41]
     They'd catch the afternoon train, have afternoon tea with a local family, attend the dance and return on the 2:30 a.m. mail train ^[P41]
     On 30 November 1922 purchased from the Midland Railway Company Lot 12 of the Winchester townsite for £20 ^[27]
     Helped provide the supper for the Hospital Ball at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 5 April 1923 ^{[9: 27-Apr-1923]}
     Along with her husband left the Three Springs district by the midnight train on 15 July 1924 ^{[9: 25-Jul-1924]}
Resided with her husband and daughter in Northam, where her husband was also the local Police Constable 1924-1926 ^[P1]
Following her husband's retirement from the police force shifted with him and their daughter to Carnamah in 1926 ^[P22]
Resided at 10 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1926-1936 ^[P22]
     Proprietress of the Don Refreshment Tea Rooms at 10 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1926 ^{[4: 9-Oct-1926]}
     Ran the tearooms with her husband Charlie, who was in later years the Proprietor of the business ^{[4: 9-Oct-1926] [4:5-Apr-1930] [P22]}
On her 22nd wedding anniversary, 8 February 1927, her daughter Maggie was married to local farmer Edmund K. WELLS ^[P1]
     Attended her daughter's wedding in Carnamah in a cinnamon marocain frock with pretty black hat and trimmings to tone ^[4]
     After the wedding received 70 guests at the wedding breakfast, which was held at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 19-Feb-1927]}
One of the three costume judges at the Masquerade Ball held in Carnamah on Saturday 14 May 1927 ^{[4: 21-May-1927]}
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Along with her daughter, Frances DUNNING and Kate KENNY made the afternoon teas at football matches held in Carnamah ^[P41]
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Attended the welcome to Rev. Albert and Mrs Murial CURTIS held at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 8 September 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Committee Member in 1931 and Treasurer in 1933 of the Carnamah Anglican Church ^{[4: 30-May-1931] [5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Assisted Mrs J. C. THOMPSON with the supper at her Card Party to raise funds for the Anglican Church in July 1932 ^{[5: 22-Jul-1932]}
Catered for the supper of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition Grand Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 28 July 1932 ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Judged the Confectionary section of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held in Coorow on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Member for Carnamah on the Carnamah-Coorow Anglican Church Vestry in 1933 ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association - was elected Treasurer in April 1933 ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Helped run the Cake and Refreshment stall at the Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
By October 1933 she had been elected President of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Departed Carnamah on Tuesday 2 January 1933 for a fortnights holiday in Perth ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on Saturday 26 May 1934 in a navy blue crepe de chine dress ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Hosted the meetings of the Carnamah Anglican Church at her home adjoining her tearooms in 1934 ^{[5: 28-Sep-1934, 12-Oct-1934]}
Helped organise the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball which was held on Saturday 27 October 1934 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934]}
In March 1935 Mrs N. CLARKE of Fremantle, mother of Kevin CLARKE of Carnamah, stayed with her for a few days ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Vestry Committee Member of the South Section of the Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Church Parish in 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Made a presentation on behalf of the C.W.A. to Mrs Hetty GETHING at her Farewell Social in Carnamah on 8 June 1935 ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
She was admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital suffering from haemorrhage or the nose on Friday 3 January 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jan-1936]}
     Discharged from the hospital a few days later and was reported to have been making satisfactory progress towards recovery ^[5]
In June 1935 herself and her husband leased their tearooms to Misses Amy R. G. GILES and E. Vera STEPHENS ^{[5: 14 & 28-Jun-1935]}
During the first half of February 1936 herself and her husband left Carnamah and shifted to Perth ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Resided with her husband at 5 Campsie Street in West Perth and later at 5 French Street in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn ^[P22]
After leaving Carnamah returned on regular visits to see her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren ^[P22]
Herself and her husband's sister, Mrs Helena S. M. BOCKETT of New Zealand, holidayed in Carnamah in July 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Holidayed with her daughter and son-in-law in Carnamah over later June and early July 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Attended the Mingenew Agricultural Society's Show Ball in Mingenew in September 1938 wearing floral crepe de chine ^{[4: 1-Oct-1938]}
Mother of "Maggie" Margaret Agnes KROSCHEL ^[P22]
Died 15 June 1947 in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZG, 52) ^{[2] [P22]}
Following her death her vacant Lot 12 of the Winchester townsite was inherited by her daughter ^[3]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 8 September 1933:
Around the Shops - Goods Which Can Be Bought Locally - The Don Tea Rooms
"The Don Tea Rooms are the oldest established tea rooms in Carnamah and are noted for their excellent catering."


From the North Midlands Times newspaper, Friday 20 June 1947:
"Obituary - Late Mrs. M. A. Kroschel. A gloom was cast over the Carnamah district on Sunday last when it became known that Mrs. M. A. Kroschel had passed away in Perth. The deceased lady and her husband were very well known and highly respected citizens of Three Springs and Carnamah in the early pioneering days and only in more recent years had retired to the city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kroschel have made regular visits to Carnamah since their departure to the city, to spend holidays with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Wells. Mrs. Kroschel leaves a widower and an only child, three grandchildren and one great grand-child."


William John DOGGETT
Born 18 July 1884 in Albany, Western Australia ^{[15] [16]}
Son of Charles DOGGETT and Isabel Jane COOPER ^[15]
Served in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles for four months in South Africa during the Boer War ^[30]
Farmer of 804 acres in Carnamah, Western Australia 1908-1914 ^{[19] [44]}
     He was in Carnamah by January 1908 when he appeared on an electoral roll as William DAGGETT, Labourer of Carnamah ^[19]
     By August 1908 he was farming in Carnamah ^[19]
     His 804 acres in Carnamah consisted of Conditional Purchase leases 9239/74, 18537/55 and 18632/55 ^[44]
     The three leases later became Victoria Locations 3353, 3431 and 3436 ^[44]
     His farm was on the west side of the Midland Railway line and The Midlands Road just south of the Carnamah townsite ^[62]
Also a Timber Contractor in Carnamah in partnership with Henry BROOKING trading as "Brooking & Doggett" 1908-1914 ^[6]
     Brooking & Doggett located water and put down wells in Carnamah and Winchester for the Midland Railway Company in 1914 ^[34]
     They put down a well on Lot M918 in Winchester which contained good water at a depth of 86 feet ^[34]
     Did well sinking and boring on Lot M912 in Winchester and sunk wells on Lot M915 in Winchester and Lot M939 in Carnamah ^[34]
During the 1914-15 financial year he appears to have sold his 804 acre farm in Carnamah to GREEN Bros of Carnamah ^[44]
Miner in Meekatharra prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on 30 June 1915 ^{[18] [30: items 3511458, 6509315]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighed 147 pounds and had brown eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion ^[30]
     He was appointed at Blackboy Hill on 21 July 1915 to 8th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915 ^[30]
     Trooper 1167 of the Australian Imperial Force's 10th Light Horse Battalion on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey and in Egypt ^[30]
     Promoted to Lance Corporal on 31 August 1917 and appointed Temporary Corporal on 2 September 1917 ^[30]
     He was transferred from the 10th Light Horse Battalion to the Australian Ordnance Corps on 12 February 1918 ^[30]
     Sergeant 1167 in the Australian Imperial Force's Australian Ordnance Corps in Egypt and Palestine ^[30]
     Suffering from malaria he was invalided home on the Euripedes, disembarking in Western Australia on 19 April 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the A.I.F. on 28 June 1919; received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Farmer at Grassmere near Albany and later worked in Albany as a Lumper ^[50]
Married Florence May STILBORN in 1936 ^[66]
Labourer of Hill Street in Albany when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 14 November 1940 ^{[30: item 6509315]}
     Acting Corporal W31020 in the Australian Army's 19th Garrison Battalion in Albany and the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[30]
     Transferred to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 1 December 1942 and then to the 29th Garrison Battalion on 19 November 1943 ^[30]
     Lance Corporal W31020 in the 5th Garrison Battalion and then 29th Garrison Battalion in Swanbourne and Melville ^[30]
     Transferred from the 29th Garrison Battalion to the 26 Works Company on 1 July 1943 ^[30]
     Lance Corporal W31020 in the Australian Army's 26th Works Company in Melville and Davilak ^[30]
     Suffered a compound fractured skull on 17 March 1944, which ultimately led to his death just over three months later ^[30]
     Admitted to the Albany District Hospital in Albany on 22 June 1944, and two days later died there from a cerebral abscess ^[30]
Died 24 June 1944; buried Albany Civil Cemetery, Albany WA (Anglican, Plot 1307) ^[30]


Esme DOHERTY
Born 1910 ^[15]
She was living at Tootanning Springs near Trayning when she applied for the position of Wongyarra State School in 1941 ^[277]
After a one month closure she re-opened the Wongyarra State School in Carnamah on 22 September 1941 ^[277]
School Teacher of the Wongyarra State School on Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in 1941 and 1942 ^[277]
Ceased teaching and closed the Wongyarra State School on 21 August 1942 as the enrolment had fell to only three children ^[277]
After closing the school and leaving Carnamah her address was care of Wormold Bros at 48 King Street in Perth ^[277]
Married Victor John KING in Perth in 1943 ^[66]
Resided of late in Mount Helena ^[2]
Died 23 August 1988; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, D, 32) ^[2]


Mrs Thelma Muriel DOIG
Wife of Norman Louis DOIG; see Thelma Muriel JOHNSTON


Mrs Beryl Valentine DONALDSON
Wife of Donald John DONALDSON; see Beryl Valentine YABSLEY


Donald John DONALDSON
Born 1908 ^[15]
Married Beryl Valentine YABSLEY in Perth in 1936 ^[66]
Member of the Geraldton Municipal Council and then Secretary-Engineer of the Wagin Road Board ^{[4: 8-Feb-1957]}
Appointed Secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board in February 1957 and arrived in Carnamah in March 1957 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1957]}
Secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board in 1957 ^{[7: page 101]}
Resigned from his position with the Carnamah District Road Board on 23 October 1957 ^{[7: page 101]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Inglewood ^[2]
Father of two children ^{[4: 8-Feb-1957]}
Died 9 September 1985; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mary Agnes DONALDSON
Born 19 November 1919 in Walkaway, Western Australia ^[P254]
Daughter of Earnest Arthur DONALDSON and Dorothy Grace JACKSON ^[P254]
Married "Frank" Francis James REYNOLDS in Northampton 2 February 1938 ^[P254]
Resided with husband and children just south of Coorow town at the Main Roads campsite 1940-1942 ^[P254]
Resided with husband and children in a house in Caron Street, Carnamah 1942-1947 ^{[P254] [0: image 02963]}
Then resided with family behind the butchers shop at 14 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1948-1950 ^[P254]
Along with husband and children left Carnamah in November 1950 and shifted to Geraldton ^[P254]
Resided in Geraldton from November 1950 until her death in May 1993 ^[P254]
Mother of Frank, Dorothy, Ron and Alan ^[P254]
Died 8 May 1993; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^[26]


John Redvers DONALDSON
Farm Labourer in Carnamah 1923-1925 ^[19]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1922-23 ^{[9: 2-Mar-1923]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Could be the Donaldson who was jockey of John BOWMAN's horse Canary at the Carnamah Races on 28 March 1921 ^{[10: 1-Apr-1921]}


Peter DONNELLY
Born C.1834 ^[107]
Sentenced in Dorchester, England to seven year imprisonment for house breaking ^[107]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the convict ship Corona on 22 December 1866 ^[107]
Inmate of the Fremantle Prison 1866-1869; convict number 9146 ^[107]
Granted his Ticket of Leave on 16 August 1869 ^[107]
Labourer employed by Duncan MACPHERSON on Carnamah Station in 1871 ^[106]
Granted his Certificate of Freedom on 4 October 1875 in Perth WA ^[107]


"Glad" Gladys Esther DONOVAN
Born 24 February 1911 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P243]
Arrived in Carnamah in 1933 and worked as a Housekeeper for Richard and Mary BATTY ^[P243]
Married "Chris" Cecil Redvers POTTER at 4 p.m. on Saturday 27 January 1934 at Saint Paul's Church in West Perth ^{[5: 2-Feb-1934]}
Dressmaker and Hairdresser - worked in Mrs KENNY's Newsagency and later in Stan Ashdown's Newsagency in Carnamah ^[P243]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 wearing white lace and georgette ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Wore figured marquisette to the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Herself and her daughter motored from Carnamah to Perth with the PERRY family on Thursday 4 February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1937-38 ^[89]
Member of the Carnamah Social Badminton Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03884]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park during part of the Second World War when her husband was in the Army ^{[0: image 02924]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club 1944-1952 ^{[0: images 04262, 04334 & 04635]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society ^[141]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association - was Secretary in 1946 and Vice President in 1947 ^{[0: image 04454]}
Member of Carnamah's R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary - was Secretary 1947-1955 ^{[0: image 04506] [4: 18-Dec-1954]}
Steward of the Fancywork section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1949 ^[13]
Resided with her husband and children in Niven Crescent, Carnamah ^[P243]
Dressmaker in Carnamah from 1953 to 1956 ^[60]
Telephone number Carnamah-65 from 1953 to 1962 and then number Carnamah-518 from 1967 onwards ^[60]
Member of the Carnamah Small Bore Rifle Club in 1954 ^{[0: image 04734]}
Won the trophy for gaining the most points in the Cookery section of the 1954 Carnamah Show ^{[0: image 04751]}
Judged the Needlework and Woolwork sections at the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society's 1956 show ^{[4: 21-Sep-1956]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1957-1958 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church Guild ^[P243]
Founding Member and Inaugural Treasurer of the Carnamah Bowling Club ^{[P243] [7: page 206]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carlisle ^[2]
Mother of John and Esther ^[P243]
Died 21 June 1976; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5A, Ground Niche, 81) ^[2]


William DONOVAN
Labourer in Winchester in 1917 ^[50]


Allan DORE
Teamster for James K. FORRESTER on Dunester Farm in Carnamah ^[P300]


John Edward DORE
Born C.1862 ^[2]
Grazier in Winchester in 1916 ^[19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Died 23 August 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, EC, 60) ^[2]


Mrs Ethel May DORSETT
Wife of "Ken" Kenneth Charles DORSETT; see Ethel May FISHER


"Ken" Kenneth Charles DORSETT
Born 1901 in England ^[21]
Married Ethel May FISHER in 1927 ^[66]
Resided in Ballidu and then at Dalwallinu until March 1934 when he was transferred to Carnamah ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
Representative / Salesman in Carnamah for the Shell Oil Company in 1934 ^{[4: 14-Jul-1934] [6]}
He was said to have been "a bright and enthusiastic personality" and "a married man with one child" ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
His position with the Shell Oil Company had him based in Carnamah, but covered all of the North Midlands ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
The local newspaper revealed on 23 March 1934 that there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 6 August 1934 ^[96]
Donated the "Dorsett Trophy" to the Carnamah Golf Club, which was played for over 13 holes in June 1934 ^{[4: 30-June-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by car on a short trip on Thursday 29 November 1934 accompanied by Dick GELL ^{[5: 30-Nov-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934]}
Left Carnamah in late January 1935 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
In 1936 he was working as an Agent and living at 250 Cambridge Street in the Perth suburb of Wembley ^[50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Father of June ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Died 6 July 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 5, 337) ^[2]


George DOUGLAS
Farm Labourer in Carnamah 1916-1921 ^[19]


"Maggie" Margaret Swan DOW
Born 26 February 1877 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Daughter of John DOW and Helen KAY ^[P1]
Grew up in Kinglassie, initially on her father's Macedonia Farm, then on her cousin's Muirton Farm and later in Kinglassie Village ^[P1]
From the completion of her schooling until getting married she worked as a School Monitor at the school in Kinglassie ^[P1]
Married John BOWMAN on 28 September 1899 at Saint Giles in Edinburgh, Scotland ^[28]
Resided for a number of years in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland where her husband was the manager of Bowhill Colliery ^[P1]
Along with her children remained in Scotland while her husband was manager of the coal mines on Labuan Island ^[P1]
On his return to Scotland they resided at Rosefield House on Gardenside Avenue in Uddingston, Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland ^[P1]
While living at Rosefield gave birth to a fourth daughter, "Bunty" Jane Craig BOWMAN, who died 5 July 1913, aged 18 months ^[P1]
Along with her husband and their three surviving daughters departed London, England on the steamship Osterley in 1915 ^[P1]
They arrived on the Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 ^[P1]
Shortly after arrival they travelled to Carnamah by train, in company with Isabella M. EASTON and the FORRESTER family ^[P1]
They arrived in Carnamah at around midnight where they were met by a man in a cart to take to their farm four miles from town ^[P1]
Herself, young daughter Daisy and Mrs Effie FORRESTER travelled in the cart while the others walked behind to the farm ^[P1]
Resided on The Home Farm on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah from 1915 until 1952 ^[P9]
     Water was initially scarce and had to be carted, and in later years their domestic water consisted solely of rainwater ^[P9]
     She was always the first to tell if something had fallen in and died in the rainwater tank, which meant it had to be drained ^[P9]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Travelled to Scotland with son and youngest daughter in 1924 as she wished her only son to see his homeland ^[P9]
     They departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Ceramic and arrived in Southampton, England in May 1924 ^[204]
     During their visit they stayed with her husband's parents at Dundruid at Lundin Links in Largo, Fife, Scotland ^[204]
     On their return they departed Liverpool, England on the steamship Runic for Albany, Western Australia on 6 December 1924 ^[203]
Attended the Grand Plain and Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of brown marocain ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday evening 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Founding Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild in 1929 - was Vice President in 1929 and 1930 ^[105]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Attended the Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of black marocain trimmed with white ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Won 2nd prize for Brown Bread at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
When the account came from Charlie and Maggie KROSCHEL's The Don Tearooms she would go into town to pay it ^[P9]
     Afterwards Maggie KROSCHEL would put some ice cream into two dishes and they would sit down at a table to have a chat ^[P9]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Attended John and Mary LANG's Golden Wedding Celebration at Grianaig Farm in Carnamah on 18 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Winner of Rummy at the Presbyterian Card Evening held at the Church Hall in Carnamah on Thursday 29 August 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
After months in hospital in Perth she returned to Carnamah in reasonably good health on Monday 4 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Herself and her daughter Daisy spent a holiday in Perth during part of February and March 1936 ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
     Following the holiday she returned to Carnamah with her husband on Saturday 6 March 1937 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "black lace with white spray on shoulder" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
After a visit to Perth herself and her husband returned to Carnamah on Monday 17 May 1937 ^{[5: 21-May-1937]}
Herself and her husband entertained visiting parliamentarian Albert E. GREEN, M.H.R. at dinner on 29 May 1937 ^{[5: 4 & 18-Jun-1937]}
Donated the adult's first prize of £/1/1/- for the Community Concert at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 11 August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Following the death of her husband in 1952 she left Carnamah and moved to Perth to live with her second eldest daughter ^[P1]
Resided with her daughter Mrs "Vi" Violet N. JOHNSON at 15 Princess Road in the Perth suburb of Doubleview 1952-1954 ^[P1]
Mother of Nell, Vi, Daisy, Bunty, John, Ruth and Lesley ^[P1]
Died 7 December 1954 at 15 Princess Road, Doubleview; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 12) ^{[1] [P1]}


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 11 December 1954:
"Obituary - Late Mrs. Margaret Bowman - Funeral at Winchester. Following a somewhat lengthy period of indifferent health, the death occurred on Tuesday last at the home of her daughter (Mrs. V. Johnson) at Double View of yet another old and highly respected identity of Carnamah in the person of Mrs. Margaret Swan Bowman at the age of seventy-seven years. The deceased lady, who was born at Fifeshire (Scotland), arrived at Carnamah in company with her husband in the very early years of land settlement in the North Midlands, and it is only since the passing of the late Mr. John Bowman about two-and-a-half years ago that she has resided with her daughter in the metropolitan area. The late Mrs. Bowman, whose funeral took place in the Winchester Cemetery on Wednesday last, is survived by five daughters in Mesdames J. Dixon (Bindoon), V. Johnson (Double View), P. Thomson (Marchagee), D. Johnson (Carnamah) and Miss Margaret (Daisy) Bowman (Mt. Lawley), and also one son in Mr. D. Bowman, of Carnamah. At the cemetery the service was conducted in the presence of quite a large assemblage of relatives and friends by Rev. J. R. Albany, of Morawa, the casket being borne from the hearse to the graveside by Messrs. A. Forrester, C. Robertson, L. W. Grierson and R. Niven, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. C. Chapman, R. W. Clark, R. Diamond and E. K. Wells." Note: the above obituary also appeared in The North Midland Times newspaper on Thursday 16 December 1954


"Norman" Henry Norman DOWDING
Born 23 August 1891 in Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia ^[16]
Son of Charles Henry DOWDING and Florence BEEHAG ^[32]
In 1916 he was working as a Gardener and living with his parents on Hardy Road in the Perth suburb of Belmont ^[50]
Married Martha HAYWOOD in Perth in 1918 ^[66]
Took out a contract to purchase 927 acres of virgin land in Winchester from the Midland Railway Company on 31 July 1922 ^[27]
The 927 acres was Lot M1090 of Victoria Location 1938 and cost £556/9/6, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Winchester from 1922 until 1942 ^{[6] [19] [3]}
Spent a holiday in Perth in January 1930, which was his first holiday in five years ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
In February 1929 purchased a new Ford truck from Messrs Moore & Kidson of Three Springs ^{[4: 9-Feb-1929]}
Purchased a Fordson tractor from Carnamah Ford salesman Rupert LAFFAN in March 1930 ^{[4: 22-Mar-1930]}
While driving a tractor attached to a harvester in December 1930 he turned around to find his crop on fire ^{[4: 3-Jan-1931]}
     Before he was able to extinguish the fire it burnt approximately sixty acres of his crop, which was partly covered by insurance ^[4]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
In January 1935 sold 10 bales of wool through the agency of Elder Smith & Co for 10d. per pound ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Between August and October 1935 sold through Elder Smith & Co Ltd 342 sheep (195 suckers and 147 wethers) ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
     The 195 suckers consisted of 44 sold at 18/4, 60 at 16/7, 45 at 16/4, 4 at 15/4, 36 at 13/7, and 6 at 12/7 per head ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
     The 147 wethers consisted of 122 sold at 22/1 per head and 25 at 16/1 per head ^{[5: 11 & 25-Oct-1935; 1-Nov-1935]}
A fire destroyed 70 acres of crop and 40 acres of feed on his farm in Winchester on Friday 22 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
     This time the crop was insured, and it was surmised that the fire had been caused from a spark from his tractor ^[5]
During the first quarter of 1936 sold 31 woolly lambs (21 at 14/10, 10 at 19/10) and 25 lambs at 13/4 per head ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936, 6-Mar-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Had a lack of feed during May 1936 and found it necessary to shepherd his sheep to feed ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
     During the shepherding some of the sheep stayed to ground containing a poisonous plant, and as a result 32 dies ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
For at least the years 1936-1943 traded in partnership with his wife Martha as "H. N. and M. Dowding" ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936] [12: 30-Apr-1943]}
They sold 94 sheep suckers through Dalgety & Co Ltd at three Midland Markets in August, September and October 1936 ^[5]
     The 94 suckers consisted of 24 sold at 18/7, 46 at 17/10 and 24 at 15/7 per head ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936, 4-Sep-1936, 9-Oct-1936]}
The Carnamah District Road Board decided to clear and grade a road adjoining his property in August 1936 ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
     The road in question was at that time known as "Dowding's Road" and is possibly part of what is now Fowler Road ^{[5] [62]}
Signatory of a petition to the Carnamah District Road Board in September 1936 requesting the extension of the new road ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     They wanted the road between Lots M1090 and M1091 extended between M1084 and M1085, and M1086 and M1087 ^{[3] [5]}
     If extended the road would then have intersected with the Carnamah East Road (now known as the Carnamah-Bunjil Road) ^[5]
     The Road Board requested a deputation which comprised of himself and five others who met with the Board on 28 October ^[5]
     He supported the request for the road and believed it should have originally been provided by the Midland Railway Company ^[5]
     The road wasn't made as the Board considered the road unnecessary and unfavourable as it would go through a farm ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940 and 1941 ^[13]
Private in the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps in 1942 ^[16]
Held a clearing sale on 13 April 1943 and sold the entire of his farm machinery, plant, livestock, furniture and poultry ^{[12: 30-Apr-1943]}
His machinery at the sale included a 10 foot Sunshine harvester, 14 disc Sundercut and 14 run combine ^{[12: 30-Apr-1943]}
Resided in Hardy Road in the Perth suburb of Belmont Park from 1943 until at least 1947 ^[3]
Retained ownership of his farm in Winchester until selling it to James A. WHITE of Winchester on 24 February 1947 ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Saint James ^[2]
Died 24 September 1986; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, WS, 112) ^[2]


Mrs Martha DOWDING
Wife of "Norman" Henry Norman DOWDING; see Martha HAYWOOD


Alfred DOYLE
Railway Ganger in Carnamah in 1905 and 1906 ^[50]


James DOYLE
Railway Repairer in Arrino in 1903 ^[6]
Railway Ganger in Carnamah in later 1903 ^[50]
Railway Ganger in Mingenew in 1905 and 1906 ^[50]
Labourer in Carnamah 1908-1910 ^[19]


Sarah DOYLE
Born 1871 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of William DOYLE and Mary WALSH ^[15]
Her father had arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia as a convict on the ship Robert Small on 19 August 1853 ^[107]
Married Murt HACKETT in 1897 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Resided with her husband in Yalgoo, where he worked underground in the mines ^[P286]
Requested her husband cease working underground and in early 1898 they shifted to Carnamah ^[P286]
Resided in Carnamah in 1898, where her husband worked as a Fettler for the Midland Railway Company ^[P286]
Gave birth to their first child, Edward Patrick, in Carnamah on 7 March 1898 ^[P286]
Later in 1898 or in 1899 they shifted back to Yalgoo where her husband worked cutting timber for the mines ^[P286]
Along with her husband and children later left Yalgoo and settled on a farm in Nanson ^[P286]
Mother of Edward Patrick, John Joseph, Thomas and Elizabeth ^[15]


Adrienne Fay DRAGE
Born 12 December 1933 in Mount Lawley, Western Australia ^[P377]
Daughter of "Snowy" Royston Clarence DRAGE and Christina Alice BRAYSHAW ^[84]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah, Western Australia 1933-1935 ^{[5] [19]}
     Baptised at her parents' home in Carnamah on 24 May 1934 by Rev. John BARNES of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church ^[84]
     She was named after famous Hollywood actresses Adrienne AMES and Fay WRAY ^[P377]
     Resided with her parents in Carnamah until leaving with her mother, grandmother and uncles on Friday 31 May 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Received a Silver Cup and a Blue Ribbon in the Baby Competition for babies up to two years in Stawell, Victoria in 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
     From the age of three years, when she dressed up in her mother's clothes and jewellery, she had the ambition to be a model ^[P377]
After moving about resided with her parents in the Melbourne suburb of Camberwell ^[P377]
     Educated at Our Lady of Victoria in Camberwell and then at Vaucluse Convent in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond ^[P377]
     After completing her schooling worked as a typist for the National Mutual Insurance Company ^[P377]
     Won a modelling contest, topped the class in a course and was offered a position at lingerie firm Prestige as a house model ^[P377]
     Regularly played tennis with her family and was a member of the Glen Iris Tennis Club ^[P377]
Met Simon SHINBERG at a fashion agents showroom when modelling swimwear at the age of 19 ^[P377]
     Simon's family owned and ran the famous Australian fashion house Sharene Creations whose main label was Mr Simon ^[P377]
     She liked Simon because he was "mature, worldly, sophisticated, well groomed and elegant" and "a lively energetic person" ^[P377]
     He liked her because he thought she was glamorous, and their first date was to the movies at the Hartwell Picture Theatre ^[P377]
     They courted for two years during which they dined out, danced and sometimes went to the theatre with Simon's parents ^[P377]
     Converted to Judaism which she embraced for its sound philosophy on life and its constructive values ^[P377]
Married Simon SHINBERG on 10 September 1955 at Temple Beth Israel in the Melbourne suburb of Saint Kilda ^[P377]
     They initially resided in a flat on Havelock Street in the Melbourne suburb of Saint Kilda ^[P377]
     Regularly took trips to the coastal Victorian town of Lorne with a group of twelve friends ^[P377]
     Worked with her husband at his family's firm Sharene Creations in Melbourne until six months pregnant ^[P377]
     Her grandmother gave her lessons in cooking, cleaning, ironing and how to be organised ^[P377]
     Following the sudden death of her father-in-law she joined her husband in running the family business Sharene Creations ^[P377]
Herself and her husband complemented each other perfectly, supported each other and were always a playful dynamic ^[P377]
She dedicated her life to her family and was a caring and loving grandmother to her five grandchildren ^[P377]
Passed away at the age of 75 years from complications from surgery to remove her gall bladder ^[P377]
Mother of Debra and Judy ^[P377]
Died 22 March 2009; buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Jewish, Garden 2, Row W, Plot 4) ^[P377]


Mrs Bessie Evelyn DRAGE
Wife of "Jack" John Hubert Clarence DRAGE; see Bessie Evelyn PARK


Mrs Christina Alice DRAGE
Wife of "Snowy" Royston Clarence DRAGE; see Christina Alice BRAYSHAW


"Jack" John Hubert Clarence DRAGE
Born 11 July 1905 in Northampton, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Thomas Amos DRAGE and Elizabeth Amanda KEATING ^[15]
Married (1) Bessie Evelyn PARK in Geraldton on 19 March 1929 ^[P202]
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1938-1941 ^{[6] [19]}
Sheep Manager on Bill SARGENT's Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in 1941 and 1942 ^[P46]
Enlisted in the Australia Army on 20 October 1942 ^[16]
Private WX34195 in the Australian Army's 124 Australian General Transport Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 28 January 1947 ^[16]
Married (2) Alice RODWELL on 8 February 1981 ^[P202]
Father of Valmai, Patricia, Joan, Jacqualine, Edith and Helen ^[P202]
Died 30 May 1983 in Northampton WA ^[P202]


Lois DRAGE
Born 29 October 1925 in Northampton, Western Australia ^[P202]
Daughter of Thomas Amos DRAGE and "Dolly" Thelma NAIRN ^[P94]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah in 1932 ^[19]
Stepdaughter of "Pat" John Patrick ROOKE, whom her mother married on 21 October 1937 ^[P94]
Resided with her mother and stepfather on Kapella Farm in Carnamah from C.1938 until October 1939 ^[P94]
Shifted from Carnamah to the Perth suburb of City Beach with her mother and stepfather in October 1939 ^[P94]
Married (1) Gilbert GARRETT in 1945 ^[P202]
Married (2) William Frederick THIRLEY on 20 October 1951 in West Perth WA ^[P202]
Mother of Susanne and Patrick THIRLEY ^[P202]
Resident of Chidlow WA in 2002 ^[2]
Died 30 September 2002; ashes interred Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Old Ashes Site, 147) ^[2]


"Snowy" Royston Clarence DRAGE
Born 5 April 1905 in Port Pirie, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Royston Frances DRAGE and May Estelle LONG ^[55]
Barman at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street, Carnamah, Western Australia 1931-1933 ^{[19] [50]}
Labourer in Carnamah in 1934 and 1935 ^[6] for the Carnamah District Road Board ^{[P6] [5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Vermin Inspector for the Carnamah District Road Board in 1934 and 1935 ^{[4: 23-Dec-1933] [5: 3-May-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1930-1935 - was Captain 1932-1934 ^{[4: 12-Jul-1930, 6-Jan-1934] [5: 16-Jun-1933, 1-Jun-1934, 31-May-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in the lounge of the Carnamah Hotel on 9 September 1930 ^{[4: 13-Sep-1930]}
He was bid farewell at the Smoke Social and left the Carnamah district shortly afterwards, however later returned ^{[4: 13-Sep-1930]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1932 and 1933 ^{[4: 6-Feb-1932 & 23-Sep-1933]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah Hotel licensee Charles Joseph Leslie BREWER on 9 July 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Treated at the Carnamah Private Hospital for injuries from a football accident in August 1932 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
One of the five most outstanding players on 4 September 1932 when the Carnamah Football Club won the Premiership ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1932-33 ^{[5: 17-Mar-1933] [4: 18-Mar-1933]}
Played for the Carnamah Hotel's team "Gentleman" against the "Ruffs" team at cricket in Carnamah on 5 March 1933 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933]}
Married Christina Alice BRAYSHAW at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Perth on Friday 14 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Returned to Carnamah with his wife on Monday 17 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Competitor in John A. KENNY's Billiard Tournament conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
In 1933 he was listed as one of the stalwarts of the Carnamah Football Club who were responsible for its success ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
Helped organise the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball which was held on Saturday 27 October 1934 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1933-34 - was Captain in 1934-35 and Vice Captain in 1935-36 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934] [56]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance, which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Entrant in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Popular Man Competition which was conducted in September 1934 ^{[5: 31-Aug-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
One of the speakers at the Farewell Evening tendered to William E. CLARK in Carnamah on Wednesday 30 January 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
His wife left Carnamah with her mother and brothers on Friday 31 May 1935 and shifted with them to Melbourne ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Received the trophy for being the Parkinson Tennis Club's A Grade Gent's Handicap Singles for the 1934-35 season ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Captain of the North Midlands Football Association in a match against the Perenjori-Morawa Association on 28 July 1935 ^{[5: 2-Aug-1935]}
Attended the Annual General Meeting of the Carnamah Cricket Club on Monday evening 23 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 - played for "Carnamah Blues" ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Spent the first week of October 1935 at Carnamah Private Hospital suffering with a poisoned arm ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Delegate for the Parkinson Tennis Club at meetings of the Carnamah-Winchester-Coorow Tennis Association in 1935-36 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
He was tendered a farewell at the home of Tom and Marjorie PARKIN in Carnamah on Saturday evening 23 November 1935 ^[5]
     His farewell was at the invitation of the Parkinson Tennis Club and included euchre, bridge and vocal and elocutionary items ^[5]
     In a speech Thomas H. PERRY spoke of his "sterling qualities" and made eulogistic remarks of "his prowess as a sportsman" ^[5]
     During the evening he was presented with a handsome initialled travelling rug from the Parkinson Tennis Club ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Costume judge at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Tendered a Valedictory Smoke Social by the Carnamah Football Club in Carnamah on Tuesday evening 10 December 1935 ^[5]
     The Smoke Social was held at Centenary Park, and attended by a number of his good friends and fellow sportsmen ^[5]
     The Football Club regretted his departure as he'd been the backbone of their team, and had led them to Victory three times ^[5]
     He said that he couldn't say he regretted leaving Carnamah as he endeavoured to do things with purpose and without regret ^[5]
     He also said that he would always have very pleasant memories of Carnamah and would endeavour to keep in touch ^{[5: 6 & 13-Dec-1935]}
Resigned as an employee of the Carnamah District Road Board at their meeting on Wednesday 18 December 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
     He thanked the members of the Road Board for their courtesy during his employment, and they regretted the loss of his services ^[5]
Left Carnamah towards the end of 1935 and shifted to the Eastern States of Australia ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Father of Adrienne and Judith ^[P368]
Died 25 November 1986; buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Synnot Lawn, Row AK, Plot 33) ^[131]


Mrs "Dolly" Thelma DRAGE
Wife of Thomas Amos DRAGE; see "Dolly" Thelma NAIRN


Thomas Amos DRAGE
Born 1 October 1899 in Northampton, Western Australia ^[P202]
Son of Thomas Amos DRAGE and Elizabeth Amanda KEATING ^[P202]
Married "Dolly" Thelma NAIRN on 17 December 1924 ^[P202]
Resided in Carnamah for a short period, during which time he worked locally as a Labourer ^[19]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1930 ^[53]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[2]
Father of Lois ^[P94]
Died 7 February 1962; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZS, 225E) ^[2]


Arthur Montague DRAPER
Born 6 July 1903 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Thomas Percy DRAPER and Mabel Constance PARKER ^[15]
Resided on Hartog Island prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 10 August 1940 ^[16]
Private WX7777 in the Australian Army's 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 4 February 1946 ^[16]
Married Molly Xanthorina WICKENS in Perth in 1946 ^[66]
Farmer of Victoria Location 10230 in Eneabba 1961-1974 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Hollywood ^[2]
Died 22 September 1974; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, BA, 636) ^[2]


Louisa DRAPER
Born 1877 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Edward DRAPER and Mary Ann DRAPER ^{[20] [21]}
In 1881 was living in Royston with her widowed mother, brother George and maternal grandparents William & Eliza DRAPER ^[20]
When the 1891 census was taken she was living with her uncle and aunt John and Elizabeth POWNEY at Holy Trinity in Sussex ^[20]
Married George Langley READING in 1899 in London, England ^[21]
In 1901 was living with her husband George and his mother Caroline at 35 Goldington Street in Saint Pancras, London, England ^[20]
Their sons Dick and Fred had left England in 1923 and 1926 respectively and settled in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[P144]
With her husband departed London, England on the Largs Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 October 1927 ^[63]
Resided on sons Wellmeadow Farm near Five Gums in Carnamah 1927-1943 ^[P144]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball on Saturday 13 May 1934 in a dress of navy blue marocain ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday evening 12 May 1937 in "navy blue marocain" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1937-38 to 1941-42 ^[89]
Passed away at the age of 70 years at Margaret NIVEN's Saint Andrew's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P144]
Mother of Dick and Fred ^[P144]
Died 29 May 1948; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (interment unrecorded) ^[P144]


DRING Bros
"Bill" Charles William DRING and George DRING ^[P37]
In 1924 Bill was working as a farmhand in Western Australia and George as a jackeroo in New South Wales, Australia ^[P37]
With the prospect of earning £6 per week the two brothers decided to join forces and work as clearing contractors ^[P37]
George caught the next available ship to Western Australia and so began their partnership "Dring Bros" ^[P37]
Contract Clearers at various localities in Western Australia, including Mandiga near Bencubbin ^[P37]
By 1926 they had saved enough for a deposit on a farm and decided to look into buying one from the Midland Railway Company ^[P37]
Bill travelled to Coorow by train and then went with the Midland Railway Company's agent by horse to inspect a farm ^[P37]
On 9 April 1926 they signed a contract with the Midland Railway Company to purchase 2201 acres of virgin land near Carnamah ^[27]
The 2201 acres was Lot M1632 of Victoria Location 2201 and cost £1045 (which they paid for by instalments over 22 years) ^[27]
At the time of purchasing the land in Carnamah they were living and working in Dangin near Quairading ^[34]
They arrived in Carnamah by train to take possession of the property in August 1926 ^[P37]
Harold POPE, their new neighbour, kindly drove them from Carnamah town to their new farm in his T Model Ford car ^[P37]
Farmers of Lindum Farm on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road near Carnamah ^[P37]
They initially resided at a "camp" near a running creek, however later shifted to a more central part of the farm ^[P37]
From August 1926 to February 1927 they worked at clearing the farm from daylight until dusk ^[P37]
They then cleared the surveyed road from Harold POPE's farm to their own (which although surveyed had not been made) ^[P37]
In 1927 purchased a Fordson tractor, 10 disc Sundercut plough and 20 run Sunshine drill to plant their first crop of 200 acres ^[P37]
Later in 1927 purchased from Carnamah agent N. W. REYNOLDS a 10 foot AL harvester for £60 ^[P37]
Continued clearing the farm and in 1928 purchased another Fordson tractor, 10 disc plough and 20 run drill to plant 1000 acres ^[P37]
In 1928 they took on a third partner - "Doug" Edward Victor Douglas ALLEN and traded as "Dring Bros & Allen" ^[P37]
In partnership with their partner Doug ALLEN purchased a further 4696 acres of land near Carnamah on 21 August 1928 ^[27]
The 4696 acres was Lot M1776 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £2231 which was payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
In November 1929 purchased a Caterpillar tractor from local dealer Ray WYLIE ^{[4: 23-Nov-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from the 1920s to the 1940s ^[53]
In 1931 they had 2000 acres of crop and another 2000 acres in fallow for the following year ^[P37]
Made arrangements to buy out ALLEN's share in the farm after he decided farming wasn't for him and returned to Ireland in 1933 ^[P37]
The local newspaper revealed on 6 April 1934 that there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
In 1938 purchased a RD4 Caterpillar tractor, 18 disc King Shearer plough with seed box, 5 ton International truck ^[P37]
In 1938 also introduced sheep to the property which up until that time hadn't contained any livestock ^[P37]
On 19 April 1944 they purchased from the Midland Railway Company another 2498 acres of farmland near Carnamah ^[27]
The 2498 acres had been the farm of LEWIS Bros for 12 years before the Midland Railway Company had rescinded the sale ^[27]
The 2498 acres was Lot M1634 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £1124 (which was paid by instalments within 15 years) ^[27]
During part of the war George served in the Royal Australian Air Force and Bill ran the farm with the help of Vincent KENNEDY ^[P37]
Dissolved partnership after the end of the Second World War ^[P37]
George took Lewis' block of 2498 acres (Lot M1634) as well as a cash pay-out and annual payments from Bill ^[P37]
Bill took the original 6897 acres (Lots M1632 and M1776) and had to pay what was still owing to Doug ALLEN ^[P37]


DRING Bros & ALLEN
"Bill" Charles William DRING, George DRING and "Doug" Edward Victor Douglas ALLEN ^[27]
Farmers of Lindum Farm near Carnamah 1928-1933 ^[P37]
On 21 August 1928 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 4696 acres of virgin land near Carnamah ^[27]
The 4696 acres was Lot M1776 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £2231 which was payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
The local newspaper revealed on 1 September 1933 that there was a parcel for them at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 1-Sep-1933]}
Doug ALLEN left in 1933 and sold his share in the farm to Bill and George DRING ^[P37]


"Bill" Charles William DRING
Born 29 September 1902 in Lincolnshire, England ^{[21] [204]}
Farm Labourer in England 1916-1923 ^[P37]
For a number of years worked for large English farmer George PORTEUS on the Lincolnshire Wolds ^[P37]
Decided to travel to Western Australia owing to a reduction in wages and the dream of owning his own farm ^[P37]
After breaking the news to his parents, brother George and sister Doris booked his passage which cost £10 ^[P37]
Departed London, England on the steamship Balranald and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1923 ^[70]
On arrival he secured a job as a farmhand in Brookton where he received £2 per week plus board and lodging ^[P37]
Although he was being paid twice the wages he'd received in England he decided he could make more if he went contract clearing ^[P37]
In late 1924 wrote to his brother George, who by this time was working in New South Wales, and they decided to work together ^[P37]
George caught the next available ship to Western Australia and they began working together as clearing contractors ^[P37]
By 1926 they had saved enough for a deposit on a farm and decided to look into buying one from the Midland Railway Company ^[P37]
On 9 April 1926 they signed a contract to purchase the 2201 acre Lot M1632 of Victoria Location 2021 near Carnamah ^[27]
Along with his brother George arrived in Carnamah by train in August 1926 ^[P37]
Farmer of Lindum Farm on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road near Carnamah ^[P37]
To supply additional income did contract boundary fencing around Gustav LIEBE's property in Waddy Forest ^{[7: page 64]}
Farmed Lindum in partnership with his brother George 1926-1928 and 1933-1946 ^[P37]
Farmed Lindum in partnership with his brother George and E. V. Douglas ALLEN 1928-1933 ^[P37]
In 1928 they extended the farm with the purchase of the 4696 acre Lot M1776 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
Married "Dorrie" Doris Jessie ALFIERI in 1932 ^[66]
His father-in-law Arthur ALFIRRI built them a house on the farm out of bush timber and hessian bags ^[P37]
Following Doug ALLEN's return to Ireland in 1933 once again farmed Lindum in partnership with his brother George ^[P37]
Served on Carnamah's Church of England vestry in 1938 ^{[0: image 03324]}
On 19 April 1944 himself and his brother purchased an adjoining farm of 2498 acres that had previously belonged to LEWIS Bros ^[27]
After the second World War dissolved partnership with his brother resulting in him keeping Lots M1632 and M1776 ^[P37]
Farmer of the 6897 acre Lindum Farm near Carnamah ^[P37]
Served on the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1945-1952 ^[167]
After a visit to England left London on the steamship Otranto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 15 November 1949 ^[63]
Obtained the telephone in 1950 - was telephone number Carnamah-46D until 1960 and then number Carnamah East 235 ^[60]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1955-1958 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Pasture Improvement Group ^[P46]
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orion and arrived in London, England on 27 July 1960 ^[204]
Spent three months in England before returning home, and stayed at least some of such time at Utterby in Lincolnshire, England ^[204]
In 1963 donated the bell for the newly constructed Anglican Church in Carnamah ^{[7: page 238]}
The bell had been founded by Taylor Bros in Lincoln , England and was dedicated to the memory of his mother ^{[7: page 238]}
Remained residing on and farming Lindum Farm in Carnamah until his death in 1963 ^[2]
Father of Wendy, Peter, Beryl and Beverley ^[P37]
Died 19 July 1963; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZS, 405) ^[2]


From The Midlands Advocate newspaper, Thursday 1 August 1963:
"A well known Carnamah farmer, Mr C. W. Dring, passed away in Perth after a short illness. Mr Dring had spent several weeks in the Three Springs hospital but when he suffered a relapse he was moved to the metropolitan area. Mr Dring had been a resident in the district for about 40 years and was well known throughout the area. He is being mourned  by his wife and four children."


Mrs "Dorrie" Doris Jessie DRING
Wife of "Bill" Charles William DRING; see "Dorrie" Doris Jessie ALFIERI


George DRING
Born 20 October 1905 in Kelstern, Lincolnshire England ^[16]
Obtained university matriculation and worked in a jewellers shop in England ^[P37]
Left England in 1924 travelled by shop to Sydney, New, South Wales, Australia ^[P37]
In later 1924 shifted to Western Australia to join his brother Bill ^[P37]
Himself and his brother Bill worked together doing contract clearing of scrub and bush on farms ^{[7: page 52]}
By 1926 they had saved enough capital and at nine shillings and sixpence an acre purchased in partnership land near Carnamah ^[P37]
On 9 April 1926 purchased in partnership with his brother Bill the 2201 acre Lot M1632 of Victoria Location 2021 ^[27]
Farmer of Lindum Farm on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road near Carnamah ^[P37]
Farmed Lindum in partnership with his brother George 1926-1928 and 1933-1946 ^[P37]
Along with his brother George resided in a "camp" near a fresh water creek on the farm ^[P37]
Farmed Lindum in partnership with his brother Bill and E. V. Douglas ALLEN 1928-1933 ^[P37]
In partnership they extended the farm with the purchase of the 4696 acre Lot M1776 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah dressed as "Shell Motor Spirit" on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Married "Vi" Violet Hazel ALFIERI in 1933 ^[66]
Following Doug ALLEN's return to Ireland in 1933 he once again farmed Lindum in partnership with just his brother George ^[P37]
Attended and competed at the Carnamah Golf Club's Season Opening at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 2 May 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937, 11-Jun-1937]}
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Largs Bay and arrived in Southampton, England on 14 July 1938 ^[204]
He spent six months in England during at least some of which he spent at Utterby in Lincolnshire, England ^[204]
Departed Southampton, England on the steamship Moreton Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 10 March 1939 ^[63]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 27 November 1941 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 46052 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Transport and Movement Office during thee Second World War ^[16]
On 19 April 1944 himself and his brother purchased an adjoining farm 2498 acres that had previously belonged to LEWIS Bros ^[27]
Served with the Royal Australian Air Force until his discharge on 14 November 1944 ^[16]
During his time in the Air Force his wife and children had resided in Perth ^[P37]
A short time after the Second World War dissolved partnership with his brother ^[P37]
Farmer of the 2498 acre Kelstern Farm in Caron ^[P37]
His 2498 acres was the land that had previously belonged to LEWIS Bros, namely Lot M1634 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
Obtained the telephone in 1951 - was telephone number Carnamah-46U until 1960 and was then number Carnamah East 236 ^[60]
Remained on Kelstern until 1978 when he retired to Perth ^[P37]
Passed away at the age of 75 years at the Lemnos Hospital in Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park ^[24]
Father of John, Barbara, Julie and Nola ^[P37]
Died 20 June 1981 in Shenton Park WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA (Anglican, Plot 146) ^[24]


Phillip Grant DRING
Born C.1969 in Perth, Western Australia ^[24]
Resided at 15 Caron Street in Carnamah in 1971 ^[24]
Died 4 April 1971 in Carnamah; buried Three Springs General Cemetery; Three Springs WA (Anglican, 108) ^[24]


Mrs "Vi" Violet Hazel DRING
Wife of George DRING; see "Vi" Violet Hazel ALFIERI


T. L. DRISCOLL
Farmer in Winchester in 1923 and 1924 ^[44]
His farm was the 1140 acre Victoria Location 6928 on the easterly banks of the Yarra Yarra Lakes ^{[44] [62]}
Victoria Location 6928 was later owned by the Carnamah Hotel Company ^{[3] [4: 28-Jul-1928]}


"Joe" Joseph Gabriel DRISCOLL
Born 9 October 1901 in Irwin, Western Australia ^{[15] [16]}
Son of Matthew DRISCOLL and Mary Ann O'BRIEN ^[15]
Farmhand in Yandanooka in 1925, and later in Three Springs ^[50]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 and 1928 ^{[4: 25-Jun-1927, 10-May-1928]}
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928, and donated £1/1/- to the Committee in 1928 ^[124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Farmhand, Labourer and Shearer in Carnamah 1932-1936 ^{[0: image 03012] [6] [4: 12-Mar-1932] [19] [50]}
Participated in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Boxing Tournaments in Carnamah in 1932 ^{[4: 12-Mar-1932]}
In December 1932 he was working in Carnamah as a Wheat Lumper ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Played in a cricket match between the "Lumpers" and the Carnamah Cricket Club on Sunday 11 December 1932 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Played for the victorious latter in the Married verses Single men's cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 3 February 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 - played for "Carnamah Reds" ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
Himself, William A. TURNER and Francis B. O'GRADY collectively shore 403 sheep on Friday 28 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
The shearing, which was done on Peter M. BONNERUP's Minjin Farm in Carnamah, was claimed to be a local shearing record ^[5]
By 1937 he was believed to have left Carnamah and shifted to 357 Hay Street in Perth ^[88]
In January 1937 the Geraldton Police Station issued an urgent message to locate him as his mother was dangerously ill ^[88]
Constable PLUNKETT of the Carnamah Police telephoned the Geraldton Police on 25 January notifying them of his address ^[88]
It is not known whether word of his mother's illness reached him, however she died on 12 February 1937 ^[26]
Resided in Mount Magnet WA prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 15 January 1941 ^[16]
Initially served with the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion until being captured as Prisoner of War in Java in March 1942 ^[30]
Private WX10706 in the Australian Army's 7 RP 2/48 Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 22 May 1946; during the war he had been a Prisoner of War ^[16]
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1949 and 1950 ^[19]
Died April 1955; buried Wagin Cemetery, Wagin WA (Roman Catholic, Plot 191) ^[138]


J. DUCKWORTH
Resided in South Perth up until being appointed Vermin Inspector of the Carnamah District Road Board in 1927 ^{[4: 6-Aug-1927]}
Arrived in Carnamah by train on 28 July 1927 ^{[4: 6-Aug-1927]}
Commenced his duties in Carnamah as Vermin Inspector on 1 August 1927 ^{[4: 6-Aug-1927]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son ^[53]


Miss Molly DUFF
Appears to have resided in Carnamah in 1928, 1929 and 1930 ^[4]
Came equal first in the "Ladies Race" at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on Thursday 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Attended the surprise party given to Albert and Eva COWDEROY in Carnamah on 21 March 1929 ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 in a dress of pale heliotrope inlet with gold lace ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club's Ball held in Carnamah on 2 April 1929 in a dress of cyclamen crepe de chine ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Ball on 18 May 1929 in a dress of lettuce green georgette ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 8 August 1929 in a frock of green crepe de chine ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church Building Fund Ball in Carnamah on 24 May 1930 in a powder blue georgette skirt ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of green floral silk voile ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Believed to be the Mary DUFF who married Thomas J. FITZGERALD in Perth in 1930 ^[66]


Jack Lancelot DUFFIELD
Born 6 March 1913 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Arrived in Carnamah on Wednesday 15 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
In charge of one of the Shell Oil Company's four zones spanning between Mogumber, Northampton, Wiluna and Ballidu ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Married Agnes Mary MONGER in Perth in 1940 ^[66]
Representative in Carnamah for the Shell Oil Co in 1941 ^{[60] [0: image 03993]}
In 1941 resided in Caron Street, Carnamah and his home was telephone number Carnamah-52 ^[60]
Financial member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 ^[13]
Committee Member of Carnamah's Anglican Church in 1941 ^{[0: image 03993]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 03999]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 16 May 1941 ^[96]
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
In May 1941 was on the reserve list of the Royal Australian Air Force ^{[0: image 03993]}
Left Carnamah by car on 10 June 1941 and enlisted the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 June 1941 ^{[0: image 04011] [16]}
Corporal 45016 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 17 Repair and Servicing Unit during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 November 1945 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Applecross ^[2]
Died 2 May 1996; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, Lawn, GN31, 33) ^[2]


Matthew Roland DUNCAN
Born C.1904 ^[2]
In 1925 he was working as a Labourer and living at 1 Victoria Avenue in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[50]
Station Hand in Irwin in 1936 ^[50]
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1943 and 1944 ^{[6] [19]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Died 13 March 1969; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 6K, 17) ^[2]


Elsie C. DUNN
Married "Locke" Avon Roy Mitchell ROWLAND in Perth in July 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936] [66]}
After initially resided in Field's Find herself and her husband left and shifted to Carnamah in August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in ivory water-marked tafetta ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Her mother, of the Perth suburb of Leederville, spent a holiday staying with them in Carnamah during November 1936 ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
One of the Costume Judges at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 5 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}


Mrs Frances Emily Elizabeth DUNNING
Wife of Harold Frank DUNNING; see Frances Emily Elizabeth DAMERELL


"Biddy" Frances Mary DUNNING
Born 27 May 1920 ^[14]
Daughter of Harold Frank DUNNING and Frances Emily Elizabeth DAMERELL ^[--]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah 1921-1942 ^[--]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Fairy" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Won the 10-12 year Girls Running Race at the Inering Picnic on BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 ^{[4: 20-Sep-1930]}
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Came 3rd in the 10-12 years Running Race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Social Badminton Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03884]}
Member of the Carnamah Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 02933]}
Married "Bluey" Hubert Augustus LEE in 1942 ^[66]
Returned to Carnamah with her husband after their honeymoon on 8 April 1942 ^{[0: image 04086]}
Member of the Carnamah Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club in 1942 and 1944 ^{[0: images 04115 & 04262]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1948 ^{[0: image 04505]}
Committee Member in 1948 and member in 1954 of the Carnamah RSL Women's Auxiliary in 1948 ^{[0: image 04506] [7: page 193]}
Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church Ladies Guild in 1952 ^{[0: image 04686]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association and its prize winning choir ^{[7: page 171]}
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society - was Vice President in 1986 ^[141]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 8 October 1993 to 10 June 1995 ^[147]
Later resided at the Geraldton Nursing Home in Milford Street, Geraldton ^[90]
Mother of Ian, Bev and John ^[14]
Died 18 November 1999; ashes buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row S, Plot 5) ^[1]


"Harry" Harold Frank DUNNING
Born 31 January 1895 in Woolston, Southampton, England ^{[16] [20]}
Son of market gardener Frederick George DUNNING and Mary Jane PEARCE ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his parents, sister Olive and brother Frederick in Sholing, Southampton, England ^[20]
Labourer in England ^[70]
Departed London, England with his brother and sister on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 April 1914 ^[70]
In 1915 was working as a Labourer and was residing at the Salvation Army Quarters in Narrogin, Western Australia ^[94]
Both himself and his brother Frederick enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 31 August 1915 at Blackboy Hill ^{[30: item 2529064]}
     On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 150 lbs. with hazel eyes and brown hair ^[30]
     Gave his sister Olive as his next of kin, her address also being the Salvation Army Quarters in Narrogin, Western Australia ^[30]
     After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 1 November 1915 to the 7th Reinforcements of the 29th Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Medic on 18 January 1916 ^[30]
     Disembarked from the Medic in Alexandria, Egypt on 16 February 1916; arrived in France on 27 March 1916 ^[30]
     Private 3090 in the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
     During the war was once hospitalised in France after being gassed ^[30]
     In 1918 changed his next of kin to his mother, whose address was 143 Bevois Hill, Southampton, Hampshire, England ^[30]
Married Frances Emily Elizabeth DAMERELL on 15 May 1919 at the Parish Church in Southampton, Hampshire, England ^[30]
     Along with his wife departed England on the Dunvegan Castle, and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 15 August 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 7 October 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Farmer in Carnamah 1921-1967 ^{[1] [6] [19]}
    Obtained farmland on the Carnamah Estate through the Soldier Settlement Scheme, and by 1921 was farming in Carnamah ^{[6] [P34]}
     Initially farmed in Carnamah in partnership with Thomas JOHNSTON - as "Johnston and Dunning" ^[44]
     Jointly they were the farmers of Dunstan Park Farm in Carnamah on the south side of the North Boundary Road ^{[44] [62]}
     They were both Crown Lessees of the farm's 1,764 acres - the adjacent Victoria Locations 7182 and 7183 ^{[44] [61]}
     The farm was possibly named using 'Dun' from the start of Dunning and 'stan' evolved from the end of Johnston ^[--]
     By 1932 they had dissolved their partnership, after which he was the sole owner of the 877 acre Victoria Location 7183 ^[3]
Sang a song at the farewell to departing railway stationmaster James J. STARLING in Carnamah on 18 June 1921 ^{[9: 8-Jul-1921]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Inaugural Secretary ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
     He was a Committee Member in 1930, 1935 and 1936, and Vice President in 1934, 1936 and 1943-1945 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935, 20-Mar-1936] [52]}
     Acting President of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. from 20 April 1936 to 8 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936] [52]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Requested in early 1925 that the Carnamah Road Board declare a new road between Prowaka Siding and The Gangway ^{[9: 6-Mar-1925]}
Played in a football match in Carnamah between returned soldiers and others on 26 July 1925 and "played splendidly" ^{[9: 7-Aug-1925]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Attended the Carnamah Returned Solders League Smoke Social held at the Carnamah Town Hall in January 1928 ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1928-1934 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928 & 21-Dec-1929] [5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society 1928-1936 ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928] [5: 23-Oct-1936]}
     District Grand Master of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society for the North Midlands in 1935 ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932]}
Attended the local farewell for Jack and Annie LYNCH at the home of Mr and Mrs R. W. CLARK on 6 April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from the 1920s to the 1940s ^[53]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
Among those who made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them buy premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Attended and rendered vocal items at the R.S.L. Smoke Social and Friends Night held in Carnamah on 27 August 1932 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Wheatgrowers Union in 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
The local newspaper revealed on 1 September 1933 that there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 1-Sep-1933]}
He was among those from Carnamah who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
Sang a song at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert in Carnamah on Thursday 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Annual R.S.L. General Meeting and Smoke Social in Carnamah on Thursday 8 March 1934 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934, 19-Apr-1935]}
     Himself and Edward HELLEWELL were appointed official collectors to collect subscriptions for the Club in 1936 ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
     Delegate for the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1937 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
     President, Committee Member, Delegate and Gate Collector of the Carnamah Football Club in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
To loud applause he sang the song "Because" at the Farewell held in Carnamah to Douglas WALDBY on 17 January 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Senior Officer of the North Midlands Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Attended the R.S.L. Annual General Meeting and Smoke Social at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 6 April 1935 ^{[5: 12 & 19-Apr-1935]}
Assisted the committee of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society with their Annual Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 - played for "Carnamah Blues" ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935, 5-Feb-1937]}
     In 1935-36 played for the "Carnamah Blues" and in 1936-37 played for the non-association "Carnamah B" team ^[5]
Attended the Annual Meeting & Smoke Social of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. on Wednesday 11 March 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     He proposed the toast to "The Navy, Army and Air Force" and later in the evening was among those who tendered a vocal item ^[5]
Part of a deputation from the local R.S.L. that met with the Carnamah District Road Board on 18 March 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     They unsuccessfully requested the Road Board pay Charles J. DALLIMORE for work he'd done on the Carnamah Hospital ^[5]
     The Road Board wasn't legally obliged to pay for the work, but they felt that the Road Board had a moral obligation ^[5]
Attended the R.S.L. Social to farewell "Chitter" George F. BROWN at the Carnamah Hostel on Friday evening 24 April 1936 ^[5]
     During the evening he sang the soldier's song "The Deathless Army," which was well received by all present ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Presided over the reception for the R.S.L. State President and State Secretary at the Carnamah Hotel on 8 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Participated in the Old Stagers Bike Race at the Carnamah Football Club's Scratch Match in Carnamah on 28 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Came 3rd in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Hurry Scurry Bike Race in Carnamah on Sunday 4 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Impartially umpired the cricket match between Carnamah and Arrino in Carnamah on Sunday 22 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1937 ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
Gave an elocutionary item at the Social for Cyril & Mavis RAYNER at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 1 April 1937 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Gave "a unique exhibition in goals" when he played and was goal umpire at a football match in Coorow on 18 April 1937 ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Made a hurried trip to Perth in late July 1937 after receiving word that his father was seriously ill ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
     His father, of the Perth suburb of Cottesloe, passed away aged 73 on 28 July 1937 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery ^[2]
     Sent apologies for being unable to attend the R.S.L. Valedictory for Charles A. METTAM in Carnamah on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Gave a vocal item at the House Party at George & Kathleen F. CATTO's Piyowola Farm in Carnamah on 21 August 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Gatekeeper at the North Midlands Football Association 1937 semi-final between Three Springs and Coorow in Carnamah ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
     The game didn't start until 4 p.m. when an umpire was found and 17 minutes in was abandoned when the oval flooded ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Gatekeeper from 7:30 a.m. onwards at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 9 September 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
On 10 March 1938 telephoned the Carnamah Police Station to report that his 72 year old mother was missing ^[88]
     His mother had gone for a walk at 6 p.m. and had not returned; Constable PLUNKETT called together a large search party ^[88]
     At about 9 p.m. his mother was found at a neighbour's house, having wandered a number of miles ^[88]
Worked as a Linesman for P.M.G. in Carnamah 1939-1941 ^{[0: image 04030] [88]}
Casket carrier at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[5]
President of the Carnamah Football Club 1939-1945 ^{[0: images 03839, 04007 & 04342]}
Reported at the Carnamah Police Station at 9 a.m. on 2 January 1940 that 68 ewes and 62 lambs of his had been stolen ^[88]
     He reported the 130 sheep must have been stolen from his farm between 18 July 1939 and 25 August 1939 ^[88]
     He hadn't reported the sheep stolen earlier as a large part of his farm had been underwater and he presumed they had died ^[88]
     Then in December a pet sheep who had gone missing at the same time as the others re-appeared in a mob of his sheep ^[88]
     What made him believe the sheep had been stolen was the fact that the pet sheep had his brand on its back and someone else's ^[88]
     Constable WHITE of the Carnamah Police Station visited his farm and found dead bodies for over thirty of the missing sheep ^[88]
     The Constable believed the remainder had been washed away however failed to look into the additional brand on his pet sheep ^[88]
     After not taking the claim of theft seriously the Constable got his awakening when further farmers reported stolen sheep ^[88]
Member of the Carnamah Home Guard in 1941 ^{[0: image 04048]}
Delegate for the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1941 ^{[0: image 04007]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club 1942-1952 ^{[0: images 04077, 04261 & 04654]}
Lieutenant in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
During 1944 helped arrange a number of dances in Carnamah to raise funds for the Red Cross Society ^{[7: page 178]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1945-1957 ^[58]
Vice President in 1947, Vice Patron in 1951 and later a Life Member of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[0: images 04466 & 04607] [7: page 199]}
In 1949 extended his farm by 312 acres with the purchase of some of neighbouring farmer Thomas JOHNSTON's farm ^[3]
The 312 acres was a Portion of Victoria Location 7182, and made his farm a total of 1189 acres ^[3]
Member of the Carnamah Small Bore Rifle Club in 1954 ^{[0: image 04744]}
Financial Member 1955-1958 and Vice Patron 1958-1967 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[13] [58]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 August 1959 ^[96]
Farmer in Carnamah until his death in 1967 ^[1]
Father of Biddy and Dorothy ^[P4]
Died 19 September 1967 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row S, Plot 7) ^[1]


Mrs Mary Jane DUNNING
Wife of Frederick George DUNNING; see Mary Jane PEARCE


Walter DUNNING
Farmhand for James K. FORRESTER on Dunester Farm in Carnamah during part of the 1920s ^[P300]


Edward John DURANT
Born 1876 in Mount Erin, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William Robert DURANT and Harriet Sarah WHITEWOOD ^[15]
Married Emily Jane JONES in 1901 in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[15]
His wife Emily died on 12 May 1933, aged 56 years, and was buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton ^[26]
Resided in Winchester 1944-1948, during which time he was a Pensioner ^{[6] [19]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^[2]
Father of Charles Jones, Arthur John, Eric Franklin and Newland Robert ^{[15] [--]}
Died 5 October 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Salvation Army, BA, 641) ^[2]


Newland Robert DURANT
Born 23 September 1910 in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Edward John DURANT and Emily Jane JONES ^[--]
Married Laura Ethel PEARCE in Geraldton in 1931 ^[66]
Labourer in White Peak in 1936 ^[50]
Labourer in Perenjori in 1939 ^[84]
Resided in Pindar prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 5 June 1941 ^[16]
Private WX13969 in the Australian Army's 1 Training Battalion in 1941 ^[15]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 23 October 1941 ^[16]
Railway Worker in Winchester 1942-1947 ^[25]
Went before the Carnamah Police Court at 10 a.m. on 4 November 1942 where he was fined £1 on the charge of assault ^[22]
Father of Ivy, Dawn, Betty and Elaine ^[25]
Died 3 November 1951; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA ^[26]


Mrs "Maggie" Margaret DURGET
Sister of John LEASK; see "Maggie" Margaret LEASK


George Henry DURRANT
Born 1875 in Whitechapel, London, England ^[30]
Miner in Kalgoorlie 1903-1906 ^[50]
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1916 ^[19]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 30 September 1916 ^{[30: item 3530120]}
     At the time of enlisting he gave his occupation as Labourer and his address at 103 York Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[30]
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighed 119 pounds and had blue eyes, light brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
     Eight months previously he'd been knocked back for service in the Australian Imperial Force due to hernia and defective teeth ^[30]
     His next of kin was his mother Margaret DURRANT of 50 Short Street and then 22 North Beach Road in North Perth ^[30]
     After brief training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to 23rd Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion on 22 November 1916 ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on the H.M.A.T. A35 Berrima for active service abroad on 23 December 1916 ^[30]
     Disembarked in Devonport, England on 16 February 1917 and after further training proceeded to France on 29 May 1917 ^[30]
     Private 6985 in the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
     Returned to Australia on the transport Konigin Luise, leaving England on 21 June 1919 and arriving on 2 August 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 10 August 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Labourer on the Bateman Estate in Mundijong ^[50]
Farmer on Group Settlement 29 Oakford on the Peel Estate in Wongong 1924-1927
Farmer on Group Settlement 39 Cornervale on the Peel Estate in Jandakot 1928-1936 ^[6]
Married Amy SMITH in 1929 ^[66]
Died 1950 ^[15]


Vernon John DURY
Born 31 January 1904 in Sydenham, London, England ^[16]
Farmer or Farmhand in England ^[70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ballarat and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 August 1922 ^[70]
Teamster in Carnamah 1925-1930 ^[19]
Married Rachel Margaret Letitia GRIFFITHS in Perth in 1937 ^[66]
Had resided in Darlington prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 2 October 1942 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 82114 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 5 Personnel Depot Staff during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 23 May 1946 ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Scarborough ^[2]
Died 25 February 1972; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 23, 6) ^[2]


Bertha Pauline DUSCHKA
Born 1884 in Minyip, Victoria, Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Christian DUSCHKA and Christiana KALAUKA ^[15]
Married William John DUSCHKE in 1910 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Resided on Petan Farm, Winchester 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}
Cook and Laundress in Fulham, Victoria, Australia in 1914 ^[50]
Died 1953 in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia ^[55]


Mrs Florence Louie DUSCHKA
Wifeof William DUSCHKA; see Florence Louie LUNDY


William DUSCHKA
Born 11 December 1891 in Adelaide, South Australia ^[16]
Son of Marie DUSCHKE ^[55]
Married Florence Louie LUNDY in 1929 in Perth, Western Australia ^[66]
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1932 and 1933 ^{[19] [24]}
In January 1934 secured the tender to share-crop the Inering Homestead on the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^{[5: 2-Feb-1934, 9-Feb-1934]}
Farmer of the Inering Homestead in Carnamah 1934-1937 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934] [6]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth on Wednesday 9 January 1935 to visit his wife was a patient at a city hospital ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
Returned to Carnamah on Monday 1 July 1935 after spending several days in Perth ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Following the closure of the Inering State School on 25 October 1935 the teacher left the keys for the school with him ^[276]
Signed a guarantee on 8 December 1935 that his daughter Shirley would regularly attend the Inering State School ^[276]
As a result of his guarantee and that of six other families the closed Inering State School was re-opened on 3 February 1936 ^[276]
He farmed the property in partnership with "Ken" Kenneth J. SIVYER until they dissolved their partnership on 7 July 1936 ^[5]
Upon the dissolution of their partnership he carried on with their farming business, and Ken departed ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
Advertised in August 1936 that a Merino hogget ram had strayed onto the Inering Homestead in Carnamah ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
The ram had an ear marking but no visible brand, and could be collected by its owner once the owner paid for the advertisement ^[5]
Resident of Wattening WA in 1942; enlisted for service in the Australian Army on 12 April 1942 ^[16]
Private W51932 in the Australian Army's 10 Australian Garrison Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 3 July 1946 ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Died 8 June 1969; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 14A, 218) ^[2]
He was registered at birth as William DUSCHKE ^[55]


Mrs Bertha Pauline DUSCHKE
Wife of William John DUSCHKE; see Bertha Pauline DUSCHKA


William John DUSCHKE
Born 1878 in Victoria, Australia ^[15]
Son of Mathias DUSCHKA and Johanna LINDNER ^[15]
Married Bertha Pauline DUSCHKE in 1910 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Farmhand on Petan Farm in Winchester, Western Australia 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}
Station-hand in Fulham, Victoria, Australia in 1914 ^[50]
Died 1959 in Minyip, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Also known as John William DUSCHKA and John William DUSCHKE ^{[15] [55]}


David George DUTHIE
Born C.1914 ^[88]
Married Effey Constance Kate CHOMLEY in 1936 ^[66]
Farmhand on Ernest C. ANDREWS' farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah in 1936 ^[88]
On 23 June 1936 was arrested on an insurance fraud charge and taken to Perenjori where the offence had been committed ^[88]
Later resided in Mandurah ^[2]
Died 31 July 1975; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra ^[2]


Bessie Cecilia Teresa Claire DUTTON
Born C.1877 in Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire, England ^[20]
Married George William John REID in 1902 in London, England ^[21]
In 1911 herself, her husband and Amy C. TAUNTON were living at Hirondelle Beech in Alton, Hampshire, England ^[20]
Departed London, England on the steamship Commonwealth on 15 October 1915 and disembarked in Adelaide, South Australia ^[203]
Resided with her husband and Amy C. TAUNTON on Auchindoir Farm in Winchester, Western Australia in 1916 and 1917 ^[19]
Treated accidents, emergencies and acted as a midwife in Winchester and Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 ^[34]
In 1916 she saved the life of a man who had been bitten by a snake and set another's broken collar bone ^[34]
The Midland Railway Company gave her a cheque for £20 in September 1917 for the medical assistance she had rendered ^[34]
In September 1917 entered a year's training in nursing at King Edward Memorial Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^{[10: 5-Oct-1917]}
Completed her training and became a member of the Australian Trained Nurses Association ^{[10: 9-May-1919]}
Returned to Winchester where she locally became known as "Nurse Reid" ^{[10: 9-May-1919]}
Said to have delivered in Winchester one of the children of Mrs Mary E. CLARK of Carnamah who came earlier than expected ^[P93]
She was farewelled by the residents of Winchester at a social evening at the home of John & Janet RAFFAN in 1919 ^{[10: 9-May-1919]}
Regret was expressed at her leaving Winchester "as a capable woman is always an acquisition" ^{[10: 9-May-1919]}
Left Winchester around May 1919 to take up a Government appointed nursing position in Wyalkatchem ^{[10: 9-May-1919]}
District & Maternity Nurse in Wyalkatchem 1919-1932 ^{[6] [10: 9-May-1919]}
Within a few weeks of arriving she was appointed Matron of the State Hospital in Wyalkatchem in 1919 ^{[10: 30-May-1919]}
Nurse at Saint Anthony's Private Hospital in Wyalkatchem 1933-1935 ^[6]
In 1936 she was working as a Maternity Nurse and living at 24 Ourtram Street in Boulder ^[50]
Died 1937 ^[15]


From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 5 October 1917:
"Mrs. Bessie Reid, of Winchester, has received permission to enter the King Edward Maternity Hospital at Subiaco to undergo a year's training in maternity nursing with a view of qualifying for bush nursing. Mrs. Reid is the first of the bushwomen to be granted this opportunity. We wish her and the movement which she represents every success."


From a letter from A. J. BARBER, General Manager of the Midland Railway Company in London, dated 1 November 1918:
"I am very pleased to learn that Mrs Reid is so appreciative of the payment of £20 made to her, as authorised by the Board, in consideration of past services to the Settlers, and that this will enable her to go to the King Edward Hospital to complete her training."


From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 30 May 1919:
"Wyalkatchem Notes - Recently, on Dr. Atkinson's, the Public Health Commissioner's recommendation, the Government appointed Nurse Bessie Reid, A.T.N.A., district and maternity nurse at Wyalkatchem, and still later matron of the State Hospital in that town. This lady comes with testimonials of a faltering nature from the medical fraternity in Perth, who testify warmly to her tact and ability. She also has, nevertheless, letters from former patients under her charge at the King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, where she administered for some years."


Mrs Amy Gray DYKE
Wife of Rev. David Henry DYKE; see Amy Gray FABIAN


Amy DYKE  A.T.C.L., A.Mus.A.
Born 1 July 1914 in Semaphore, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of David Henry DYKE and Amy Gray FABIAN ^[55]
Shifted from South Australia to Kellerberrin, Western Australia with her parents C.1923 ^[139]
Resided in Babakin, situated between Corrigin and Bruce Rock, prior to shifting to Carnamah to live with her parents ^{[5: 4-Jan-1935]}
Arrived in Carnamah on Tuesday 1 January 1935 ^{[5: 4-Jan-1935]}
Teacher of Violin, Pianoforte and Music Theory in Carnamah in 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Commenced her music tuition on Tuesday 5 February 1935 at the Presbyterian Manse in Carnamah ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Attended the Surprise Party given to John and Doris MCLEAN at their home in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Travelled to Marchagee on Saturday 20 April 1935 and played the violin at a dance held in the Marchagee Hall ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Played "Largo" on the violin at the Loyalty Service for His Majesty's Silver Jubilee held in Carnamah on 5 May 1935 ^{[5: 10-May-1935]}
Ran the Sweets Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1935, and a Committee Member in 1936 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935, 10-Apr-1936]}
Played Mrs Hastings in the play "Another Pair of Spectacles" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Concert on 25 July 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
Spent several days holiday in Perth in early September 1935, after which she returned to Carnamah ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 wearing dusty pink and silver lame ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Herself and Arnold C. A. BIERMANN sang Nearer My God To Thee at the Armistice Day Service in Carnamah in 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Attended the 4th birthday of the Carnamah branch of the C.W.A. at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 16 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
During January 1936 she spent an enjoyable vacation in Dongara ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936 wearing dusty pink crepe satin with silver tonings ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Sang a song at the Valedictory Social & Dance tendered to Harold N. HARVEY at the Carnamah Hall on 10 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Director of the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball on Saturday 11 July 1936 dressed in Marina blue velvet ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 3 September 1936 dressed in primrose satin ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Played the violin at the Annual Birthday Celebration of the Carnamah C.W.A. on Thursday afternoon 26 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Played the part of Ernestine in the play "The Wrong Flat" in the Carnamah Repertory Club's Concert on 9 December 1936 ^[5]
At the Concert she also played the violin solo Chant Sans Paroles (Tschaikowski), for which she received an encore ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Represented her mother at her mother's C.W.A. Farewell at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday afternoon 9 January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
To her surprise she received a presentation at her mother's C.W.A. Farewell for helping with musical items at C.W.A. functions ^[5]
It was also expressed that when she later settled in Carnamah they hoped she would become a member of the Carnamah C.W.A. ^[5]
Left Carnamah with her parents on Monday afternoon 18 January 1937 and shifted with them to Kondinin ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Six months later she returned to Carnamah for an extended holiday staying with Ivan & Violet N. JOHNSON ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Married "Don" Donald Charles BEATON in Geraldton on 20 August 1937 ^[139]
Following their marriage resided with her husband in Winchester, South Carnamah ^[50]
One of the judges at the Carnamah Girls Club's Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah in 1939 ^{[0: image 03023]}
By January 1940 had left Carnamah and shifted to Moora WA ^{[0: image 03043]}
Resided with her husband and children on a farm in Northampton C.1945-1950 ^[139]
Father of Gregory and Bruce ^[139]


Amy DYKE was one of the suppliers of music at the following functions held in Carnamah:
Played the violin at an exceptionally high standard at the Burns Night Celebrations held in Carnamah on 25 January 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Played the violin at the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 March 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Played the violin at the Carnamah C.W.A. Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 11 May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Supplier of music at the Dance that followed the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fair on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Performed a violin solo at the Farewell to Herbert E. HELLEWELL at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Played the violin at the afternoon tea tendered to Mrs PATRICK (wife of M.L.A.) in Carnamah on 24 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Supplier of music at the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 June 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Played the violin at the Carnamah Sporting Clubs' Grand Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 13 July 1935 ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Played the violin at the Carnamah Golf Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 August 1935 ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Supplier of music at the Miscellaneous Evening to John and Veronica MCGOWAN in Carnamah on 10 August 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
Played the violin at the Anglican Church Ball held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday evening 17 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Violinist of the orchestra which performed at the Carnamah Agricultural Society's Show Ball on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Played the violin at the Coorow Football Club's Wind-Up Ball at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 21 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Performed a violin solo and played the violin at the Social & Dance at the Winchester School Hall on 26 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Gratuitously played the violin at the W.A. Blind Appeal Concert & Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Played the violin at the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 24 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Played the violin at the Coorow Rifle Club's Grand Ball held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 26 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Played the violin at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Played the violin at the Valedictory Social & Dance for Harold N. HARVEY at the Carnamah Hall on 10 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Played the violin at the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball conducted by the Carnamah C.W.A. on Saturday evening 25 July 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Herself and Miss M. CLARK performed a violin duet at the C.W.A. Social Afternoon in Carnamah on 2 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Played violin selections at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social at the Carnamah Hall on Friday evening 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}