Alan Oscar FIEBIG
Born 1902 in Midland Junction, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Oscar FIEBIG and Aimee Edith Mathilde EDWARDS ^[15]
His father was a school teacher, and taught at the State School in Mingenew in 1912 and 1913 ^[50]
Served in the Western Australian Police Force from 22 August 1927 to 13 January 1962; regimental number 1574 ^[87]
Married Ivy Evelyn ANGEL in Perth in 1928 ^[66]
Their daughter Joan Iris, who was born on 30 June 1933 at the Wagin Hospital, died during infancy ^{[15] [84]}
Police Constable in Wagin until being transferred to Carnamah in August 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
The first Police Constable to be stationed in Carnamah following the building of the Carnamah Police Station ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
Arrived in Carnamah to take up the position of resident Police Constable at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday 13 August 1935 ^{[5] [88]}
Police Constable in Carnamah from 13 August 1935 to 16 April 1936 ^{[87] [88]}
The Carnamah Police District spanned Prowaka, Inering, Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi ^[22]
Employed the services of local carrier Raymond R. WYLIE to transport stores for the new police office and his furniture ^[88]
Owing to the police quarters not being ready for occupation he had to for a short time have his household furniture stored ^[88]
Unpacked and arranged the office of the Carnamah Police Station on 15 August 1935 ^[88]
On 16 August 1935 attended an Elder Smith & Co stock sale in Carnamah - the first event he attended in an official capacity ^[88]
The following evening, on 17 August 1935, he paid his first visit to Coorow to check on the Coorow Hotel and on a Ball being held ^[88]
Scored 47 out of 50 at the Carnamah Rifle Club's Opening Shoot for the 1935 season on Sunday 18 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Welcomed to Carnamah by the members of the Carnamah District Road Board at their monthly meeting on 21 August 1935 ^[5]
His wife and two children joined him in Carnamah a few weeks later, arriving on Wednesday evening 21 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
His first call for assistance in Carnamah was on 25 August 1935 to locate a suitcase lost between Winchester and Carnamah ^[88]
The next day he was called to Coorow following a motor accident resulting in the death Lawrence M. BRAMBLES of Redcliffe ^[88]
     Collected statements from witnesses and sought the advice of Dr ROSENTHAL of Carnamah and ordered a post mortem ^[88]
     An inquest was held in Carnamah into the man's death resulting in a charge of manslaughter ^[88]
     As the Carnamah Police Station at that time had no lock-up he transported the man to the lock-up in Three Springs ^[88]
     He motored to Perth Monday 30 September 1935 to give evidence at the trial of the man charged with manslaughter ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
On 23 September 1935 took up residence in the police quarters and had R.R. WYLIE cart his furniture from storage to the quarters ^[88]
The police quarters were a stone house next to the weatherboard Police Station in Railway Avenue, Carnamah ^{[8: page 31]}
During his time in Carnamah dealt with lost items, thefts, disorderly conduct, accidents, deaths, warrants, summons and arrests ^[88]
Also renewed motor driver's licences and gun licences for the entirety of the Carnamah Police District ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Left Carnamah at 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday or Thursday for his weekly visit to Coorow (a round trip of 36 miles) ^[88]
Called at the Carnamah Hotel at intervals during every Sunday to ensure they were complying with Sunday Trading ^[88]
Attended in an official capacity stock sales, balls, agricultural shows, sports days and other events in Carnamah and Coorow ^[88]
His transport to Coorow and other centres under his control was on every occasion "by private car" ^[88]
Submitted an annual report to the Clerk of Courts on the Carnamah Hotel and Billiard Saloon on 11 October 1935 ^[88]
In October 1935 requested the Carnamah District Road Board erect a street light in front of the police station in Carnamah ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
A telephone line extension was made from the Police Station to his quarters on 16 November 1935 ^[88]
The Police Station and the extension to the quarters were telephone number Carnamah-22 ^[60]
In October and November of 1935 purchased horses on behalf of the Police Department and had them transported to Perth ^[88]
     Among the horses were two from Angus A. N. MCGILP of Waddy Forest and one from Baxter D. BOTHE of Coorow ^[88]
Made his first trip to Gunyidi on 7 November 1935; his first trip to Marchagee and his second to Gunyidi was on 7 December 1935 ^[88]
Attended the entertainment for the Commonwealth Grants Commission at the Coorow Hotel on 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
His first visit to Winchester was on 13 December 1935 to make inquiries about a stolen case of hardware and ironmongery ^[88]
     He found the missing case about 200 yards from the Winchester Railway Siding (where it had gone missing from) ^[88]
     Nothing was missing from the case which he said had "been broken open, apparently by tramps in search of food and clothing" ^[88]
At 10:15 p.m. on 26 December 1935 he had a telephone call from Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL of the Carnamah Private Hospital ^[88]
     The doctor reported he was wanted at the hospital as a man had been bought in who was badly assaulted ^[88]
     On arrival he took a statement from the injured man who had a broken jaw, damaged eardrum and facial abrasions ^[88]
     Left Carnamah at 11 p.m. for Waddy Forest where he took witness statements from three men before making an arrest ^[88]
     Arrived back at the Police Station in Carnamah at 5 a.m. after travelling a round trip of 60 miles by car ^[88]
     The man responsible went before the Carnamah Police Court on 11 January 1936 and was charged £2 plus costs of £2.4.0 ^[88]
At 12 noon on 30 December 1935 he had a telephone call from A. J. MORTIMER, Stationmaster of the Carnamah Railway Station ^[88]
     It was reported that three wooden sleepers had been placed over the railway track at a point about ten miles south of Carnamah ^[88]
     After getting a tracker he went to the scene however no tracks could by found within 200 yards of the site ^[88]
     A mentally unsound man was found at Touche however it was ascertained he was not responsible ^[88]
     The man, named James CLARK, was examined by Dr ROSENTHAL who issued a certificate under the Mental Treatment Act ^[88]
     At 7:30 p.m. transported the man to the Three Springs lock-up ahead of his transportation to Perth by train for treatment ^[88]
He was a Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935 ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935, 27-Sep-1935]}
     With a score of 140 points out of a possible 150 he won the Carnamah Rifle Club's competition for the Sargent Trophy ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
     Represented the Carnamah Rifle Club at the annual Shearn Cup shoot in Mingenew on Sunday 20 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
On 9 January 1936 travelled to Inering for the first time, to make inquiries about the theft of 80 sheep ^[88]
During his time in Carnamah worked eight hours per day or average thereof resulting in a total of 56 hours per week ^[88]
Every second week he had Sunday off on fortnightly leave and therefore those weeks he worked 48 hours ^[88]
Also had to collect livestock and agricultural statistics; collected statistics from Gunyidi and Marchagee on 27 and 28 January 1936, ^[88]
     from Coorow on 5 and 9 February 1936, from Waddy Forest on 11, 12 and 13 March 1936, from Billeroo on 16 March 1936, ^[88]
     from Winchester on 17 February and 2 March 1936, from Inering on 24 and 25 February and 5 March 1936, ^[88]
     from Prowaka on 10 March 1936, from West Carnamah on 27 February 1936, from North Carnamah on 19 March 1936, ^[88]
     from East Carnamah on 13 February and 3 and 9 March 1936 and from the Perenjori Road on 20 March 1936 ^[88]
During his time stationed at Carnamah he visited the Carnamah Hotel at least once a week and on every occasion found all correct ^[88]
He also found all to be correct at all stock sales, balls, shows, sports days and other events he attended in Carnamah and Coorow ^[88]
Dealt with seven thefts, two assaults, two accidents, made four arrests and escorted three prisoners to the Three Springs lockup ^[88]
Unless there was an event or crime did eight hours of office and general duties in intervals during the day and sometimes evening ^[88]
In January 1936 stressed to the Carnamah District Road Board the necessity for prison cells at the Carnamah Police Station ^[5]
     He had made four arrests in fourteen days, and successfully requested the Road Board's assistance in requesting cells ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
By 11 March 1936 he had been informed he would soon be transferred to Perth ^[88]
     Railway ticket orders were issued and his wife and children left before him and proceeded to Perth ^[88]
     The Commissioner of Police stated the reason for his transfer was "owing to poor housing accommodation" ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Advertised his Peacock model Chevrolet 4 car for sale "in perfect running order" in The North Midland Times on 27 March 1936 ^[5]
     He was selling his car as following his transfer to Perth he would no longer need it, and also advertised for sale a glass door, ^[5]
     child's iron cot, kitchen dresser, kitchen safe, Skeleton wardrobe, Aladdin lamp, two galvanised tubs, three Brentwood chairs ^[5]
On 30 March 1936 he was informed his transfer to Perth had been cancelled and he would be going to Mullewa for Mounted Duty ^[88]
     He explained the issue of his wife and children and the Commissioner granted new railway ticket orders for them ^[88]
His successor, Constable Maurice PLUNKETT, was expected to arrive in Carnamah on Thursday 2 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936] [88]}
After delays Constable PLUNKETT arrived and took charge of the Carnamah Police Station at 7 p.m. on 16 April 1936 ^[88]
On 16 April 1936 had carrier Raymond R. WYLIE cart his furniture to the Carnamah Railway Station and assigned for Mullewa ^[88]
Had vacated the Carnamah Police quarters at 10 a.m. on 16 April 1936 and the next day proceeded by private car to Mullewa ^[88]
Police Constable in Mullewa, Western Australia from April 1936 to October 1936 ^{[88] [0: image 03776]}
Competed with some success in the South Australian Rifle Association's Centenary Rifle Meeting in Adelaide in September 1936 ^[5]
      He competed in the Rifle Meeting as a member of the Western Australian Police Force's rifle team ^{[5:25-Sep-1936]}
In October 1936 he was transferred from Mullewa to Perenjori ^{[0: image 03776]}
Police Constable in Perenjori, Western Australia until at least November 1939 ^[88]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Saint James ^[2]
Father of Brian, Elsie and Joan ^{[5] [84]}
Died 5 October 1990; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Edith Eugene FIEGERT
Married William CAMERON in Perth in 1935 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah around 1936 and again in 1940 and 1941 ^{[5: 21-Mar-1941] [19]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^[89]
Mother of Christina and Elizabeth ^{[5: 21-Mar-1941] [234]}


Max FIELD
Appears to have accompanied Lance SHANNON from South Australia to Lance's new farm in Carnamah in 1927 ^[--]
Along with Lance SHANNON spent Christmas at Dongara Beach in 1927 ^{[4: 7-Jan-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG at the Carnamah Hall on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Returned to South Australia with Lance later in 1928 and on their return they couldn't get a ticket to catch the train back ^{[4: 27-Oct-1928]}
They purchased a car and drove from South Australia back to Carnamah, arriving in October 1928 ^[4]
Could be Maxwell John FIELD who was born in 1903 in South Australia to Edgar and Madeline FIELD ^[55]


John Henry FIELD
Born C.1876 in England ^[22]
Labourer in Carnamah in 1936 ^[22]
He resided at the Show Ground on Centenary Park in Carnamah ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Advertised in mid July 1936 that he was looking for casual work three days a week ^{[5: 17, 24 & 31-Jul-1936]}
He was able to do painting, kalsomining, carpentering and all general work ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
At 4 p.m. on 5 December 1936 was arrested by Constable Maurice PLUNKETT for drinking in Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[88]
He went before the Carnamah Police Court on the charge of drunkenness on 7 December 1936 and was cautioned ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936] [88]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Attended the Annual General Meeting of the Carnamah R.S.L. at the Lounge of the Carnamah Hotel on 19 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}


Michael FINERAN
Born C.1839 ^[107]
Solider; in 1861 was sentenced in Bermuda to ten years imprisonment for striking his officer ^[107]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the convict ship Norwood on 9 June 1862 ^[107]
Inmate of the Fremantle Prison 1862-1864, convict number 6300; received his Ticket of Leave on 14 May 1864 ^[107]
Employed by Duncan MACPHERSON as a haymaker on Carnamah Station in 1873 ^[106]
Granted his Certificate of Freedom on 31 December 1874 ^[107]
Shifted to South Australia in 1876 ^[107]


Patrick FINN
Land Clearer in Carnamah 1904-1909 ^{[19] [50]}


Frank FINNIS
Signwriter in England ^[70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 November 1909 ^[70]
Labourer in Carnamah 1916-1921 ^[19]


Richard Clifford FIRTH
Born 9 February 1904 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^{[15] [16]}
Son of Amos FIRTH and Mary DEAR ^[15]
Farmhand on Isaac W. KNIGHT's Homesdale Farm in Winchester 1925-1927 ^[19]
Resided in Big Bell prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 9 May 1940 ^[16]
Private WX2601 in the Australian Army's 2 Field Ambulance during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 17 October 1945; had been a Prisoner of War ^[16]


Ethel May FISHER
Married Kenneth Charles DORSETT in 1927 ^[66]
Resided with her husband at Ballidu and then at Dalwallinu until March 1934 when he was transferred to Carnamah ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a dress of pale pink marocain ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
Along with her husband left Carnamah in January 1935 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
In 1936 they were living at 250 Cambridge Street in the Perth suburb of Wembley ^[50]


Leonard Norman FISHER
Born 27 July 1899 in Croydon, Surrey, England ^{[16] [20]}
Son of commercial clerk William Walker FISHER and Ada Jane BARNES ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his parents and elder sisters Doris and Kathleen at 46 Birchanger Road, South Norwood in Croydon ^[20]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orvieto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 March 1923 ^[70]
Farmhand for James K. FORRESTER on Dunester Farm in Carnamah in 1925 ^[50]
Married Janet Howie PATERSON in 1935 ^[66]
Prospector in Sandstone in 1936 ^[50]
Private W89215 in Sandstone's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Resided in Sandstone until his death in 1958 ^[2]
Died 3 May 1958; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, K, 163) ^[2]


"Andy" / "Hoppy" Andrew Gerald FITZGERALD
Born 19 September 1908 in New Norcia, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Michael FITZGERALD and Johannah Catherine LANIGAN ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935] [15]}
Shifted from Moora to Carnamah in 1928 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Farmhand in Carnamah 1928-1937 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937] [6] [19]}
For a number of years he worked as a farmhand for Roger W. CLARK on Rosebury Row Farm in Carnamah ^[P9]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
He took "an active and prominent interest in local sport" and was "a keen exponent of both cricket and football" ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club from 1929-30 to 1936-37 ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929, 23-Dec-1933, 22-Dec-1934] [5: 1-Dec-1933, 20-Sep-1935, 4-Oct-1935]}
     Committee Member in 1933-34 and 1936-37, and Secretary in 1934-35 and 1935-36 of the Carnamah Cricket Club ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Won the consolation prize at the Bridge Evening held at the home or Mr and Mrs Roger W. CLARK on 30 July 1932 ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Boundary Umpire during the finals of the North Midlands Football Association in 1932 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
Member of the East Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
Played for the Bachelors in a 'Benedicts verses Bachelors' cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 18 December 1932 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Played for the Carnamah Hotel's team "Gentleman" against the "Ruffs" team at cricket in Carnamah on 5 March 1933 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1933-1936 - was Captain in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933, 19-Apr-1935, 31-May-1935, 29-May-1936]}
     Social Committee Member in 1935, and both General Committee Member and Social Committee Member in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
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 Surprise Party tendered to Mrs Eva and Miss Joyce COWDEROY in Carnamah on Friday 5 January 1934 ^{[5: 12-Jan-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]}
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]}
Attended the Surprise Party given to John and Doris MCLEAN at their home in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Following his father's death an obituary appeared for him in Carnamah's local newspaper, The North Midland Times ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Umpired a non-association football match between country and town residents in Carnamah on Sunday 30 June 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Played for 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]}
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Reds" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
     Elected Captain of the Carnamah Reds cricket team for the 1935-36 season at their first match 13 October 1935 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
     Delegate for the Carnamah Cricket Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935-36 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Represented the Carnamah District Cricket Association in a match against the North Midlands on 1 December 1935 ^{[5: 22 & 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
On 9 February 1936 was travelling back to Carnamah from cricket on the back of a truck when a front tyre of the truck came off ^[88]
     At 6:30 p.m. the truck swung off the road and himself and several other players on the back of the truck were thrown off ^[88]
     He was the only one injured and was treated at the Carnamah Private Hospital for slight concussion and abrasions to his elbow ^[5]
     After spending the night under observation at the Hospital he was permitted to leave for Country Week Cricket ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Played for the Carnamah District Cricket Association at Country Week Cricket in Perth during February 1936 ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Played for victorious Carnamah in their cricket match against "The Rest" in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Spoke on behalf of his sister Josie at her 21st birthday at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on 20 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Gave a speech following the presentation of the Cricket Association Shield to the Carnamah Blues on 4 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Came 3rd in the 100 yards Sheffield Handicap at the Easter Sports at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 dressed as Dad of the Rud Family ^[5]
     with Roger F. W. CLARK as Mum, George H. CLARK as Sarah, Hubert A. LEE as Dave and Edgar J. CLARK as Joe ^[5]
     The five of them were awarded the prize for the Most Humorous in attendance in fancy dress ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Captained the Carnamah Football Club to a win against the Moora Football Club in Moora on Sunday 20 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Gave evidence at a meeting of the North Midlands Football Association's Disputes Board on Monday 21 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     The Board ruled Arrino forfeited the Grand Final to Carnamah by playing a disqualified player and refusing to finish the match ^[5]
Accepted the Hunt Cup on behalf of the Carnamah Football Club at their Presentation Ball on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in their victorious special match against the "Bulk Handlers" on 11 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Played for the North Midlands Cricket Association in their victory against the Morawa Association on 10 January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Himself and his sister Josie motored from Carnamah to Perth with Ivan JOHNSON on Monday 8 February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
     Represented the North Midlands at Country Week Cricket in Perth during the second week of February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
     Upon assembling for their first match was unanimously elected Captain of the North Midlands team at Country Week ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
He was "a popular figure in the sporting arena, both for his good sportsmanship and congenial nature" ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Came from a family who produced the best sports in WA "who had never left anything unturned in regard to sport" ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Prior to leaving the district he was tendered a Farewell Social & Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 6 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
     His farewell was open invitation with admission being a collection for him taken at the door and for ladies to bring refreshments ^[5]
     Local farmer Charles ROBERTSON was Master of Ceremonies and Mrs Millie G. LEITHHEAD played the piano for dancing ^[5]
     Charles A. METTAM of the Carnamah Cricket Club spoke of his prowess at cricket and their sadness at him leaving Carnamah ^[5]
     George A. BRADSHAW of the Carnamah Football Club expressed regret at the loss of their captain and a stalwart member ^[5]
     "He considered that the guest of honour should be an object to the young men of the district who had sporting aspirations" ^[5]
     In responding he said the evening was the biggest surprise of his life and that he was sorry to be leaving the district and friends ^[5]
     He was presented with a cheque from those present which was followed by the singing of For He's a Jolly Good Fellow ^[5]
Left Carnamah on Tuesday 9 March 1937 for Perth and then a short time later shifted to Manjimup ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Married Mary Josephine GALLAGHER in New Norcia on Thursday 1 April 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Cannington prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 3 July 1942 ^[16]
     Gunner WX25820 in the Australian Army's 2/3 Australian A A Regiment S/L Battery during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 12 February 1946 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Helena ^[2]
Died 30 June 1981; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Roman Catholic, C, 152) ^[2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 14 June 1935:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. M. Fitzgerald - The death occurred at New Norcia on Monday, June 3, when Mr. M. Fitzgerald, an old and respected resident, passed away at his home. Deceased, who had always enjoyed good health and had been most active, collapsed on Sunday evening about 8 p.m. and without regaining consciousness passed away at 3 a.m. next morning. The late Mr. Fitzgerald was born at New Norcia 59 years ago and had, with the exception of two years absence at the Great War, lived all his life at this centre. He enlisted in the 28th Battalion and after two years service was transferred home suffering from trench fever. Deceased was a keen footballer and a prominent cricketer, always taking an active interest in these sports, if in latter years it was only to umpire. The burial took place at the New Norcia Cemetery on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, when a representative gathering of about 150 people from Chittering, Gingin, Namban and surrounding districts were present to pay their last respects to an old friend. Rev. Father Alcalda officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers represented the Lanigan family. Deceased leaves a widow, and a family of four boys, Tom, Andy, Paddy, Jack and two girls, Josie and Johanna."


"Josie" Josephine M. FITZGERALD
Born 1915 ^[15]
Daughter of Michael FITZGERALD and Johannah Catherine LANIGAN ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935] [15]}
Resided in Three Springs before shifting to Carnamah and working at the Carnamah Hotel for 10 months ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
She was described as "very reliant and trustworthy," a good worker and very popular with the younger people ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in a sky blue marocain dress ^{[5: 26-Oct-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]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of apricot marocain ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Her 21st birthday was celebrated at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday evening 20 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
     The celebration was a Social & Dance, during which her engagement to Victor D. PETTIT of Three Springs was announced ^[5]
     Miss Ann MORGAN had organised the evening, which was attended by about 50 people from Carnamah and Three Springs ^[5]
Attended 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 ruby marocain ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Motored from Carnamah to Perth with Ivan JOHNSON and her brother Andrew G. FITZGERALD on 8 February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
She was bid farewell by her employers and friends at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
     The majority of the evening was devoted to singing, after which the guests moved to the hotel lounge for supper and speeches ^[5]
     A gift had been arranged in recognition of the esteem in which she was held but owing to Easter its arrival had been delayed ^[5]
     Her employers Malcolm and Lilian M. LESLIE both spoke of her good qualities and their sadness at her departure ^[5]
     Edward R. DUFFY of Three Springs spoke of her popularity in Three Springs and wished her the best for her future ^[5]
Others at her farewell included "Biddy" Ellen M. OLIVER, Mary E. HOWARD, Jean A. M. PETTIT, George A. BRADSHAW, ^[5]
     Roger W. CLARK, George M. MCGOWAN, Norman V. FOGARTY, George H. CLARK, John CLARK, Arthur W. PETTIT, ^[5]
     Matthew NIVEN, Clarence F. T. RYAN, John P. OLIVER, Arnold E. SAGGERS, James H. HOWARD, Reginald S. PASCOE ^[5]
Left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Tuesday 30 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
"She was the last member of a family who had figured prominently" in the Carnamah district ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}


"Paddy" Patrick Benedict FITZGERALD
Born 14 May 1912 in New Norcia, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Michael FITZGERALD and Johannah Catherine LANIGAN ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935] [15]}
Appears to have worked and resided in Carnamah in 1932 and 1933, presumably as a farmhand ^[--]
Member of the East Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1933 ^{[4: 4-Mar-1933]}
Resided in Coolgardie prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 July 1940 ^[16]
Private WX7032 in the Australian Army's 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 30 October 1945 ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean ^[2]
Died 2 September 1978; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, K, 49) ^[2]


"Tom" Thomas Joseph FITZGERALD
Born 1903 in New Norcia, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Michael FITZGERALD and Johannah Catherine LANIGAN ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935] [15]}
Farmhand on Exmoor Farm in Round Hill in 1925 ^[50]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1927-1933 ^{[4] [6]}
Brother of "Andy" Andrew G. FITZGERALD, who also worked in Carnamah as a Farmhand ^{[6] [7: page 199]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club from 1927-28 to 1929-30 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927] [4: 2-Nov-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 28-Jul-1928, 24-Aug-1929]}
Member of a team of single man who were defeated by a married men's team at cricket in Carnamah in November 1928 ^{[4: 24-Nov-1928]}
In mid February 1929 was one of five Carnamah cricketers who travelled to Perth to participate in country week cricket ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
Attended the surprise party given to Albert and Eva COWDEROY in Carnamah on 21 March 1929 ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Attended the Three Springs race meeting and evening ball in Three Springs on 11 April 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
On 18 May 1929 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
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]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Came 2nd in the third heat of the Sheffield Handicap at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on St. Patrick's Day in 1930 ^{[4: 22-Mar-1930]}
The North Midlands Football Association gave him a clearance in April 1930 to transfer from Carnamah to Three Springs ^{[4: 19-Apr-1930]}
Married Mary DUFF in Perth in 1930 ^[66]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living at 388 High Street in the Perth suburb of Fremantle ^[50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park ^[2]
Died 28 March 1963; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, C4, 579) ^[2]
Following his mother's death at the age of 92 years in 1971 she was buried in the same plot at the Fremantle Cemetery ^[2]


"Fitzy" Vesey FITZGERALD
Born 16 October 1904 in Northam, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Maurice John FITZGERALD and Ellen Louisa WILLIAMSON ^[15]
Married Edna H. KEMP in Northam in 1928 ^[66]
Resided in Armadale WA prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 28 May 1941 ^[16]
Class 2 Warrant Officer in the Australian Army's 134 Australian Brigade Workshop during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 January 1946 ^[16]
Mechanic at Charles J. DALLIMORE's garage in Robertson Street, Carnamah ^[P165]
Started up the garage for his employer Charles J. DALLIMORE in about 1949 ^[P92]
Resided with other employees of Charles J. DALLIMORE at "The Barracks" at 13 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P50]
Member of the Carnamah Small Bore Rifle Club 1954-1958 ^{[4: 3-Aug-1956 & 3-Oct-1958]}
During his time in Carnamah his wife and children resided in the Perth suburb of Ardross ^[P50]
His brother-in-law Philip J. KEMP, had worked in Carnamah as a farmland in 1940 ^{[P59]John NOVAKL}
After leaving Carnamah he is believed to have worked as a mechanic for Sydney Atkinsons in Perth ^[P50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Maylands ^[2]
Died 11 July 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 10D, 38) ^[2]


Daniel Sheridan FITZSIMONS
Born C.1847 ^[2]
Son of Matthew FITZSIMONS ^[55]
Married Catherine SWIFT on 9 November 1874 in Port Adelaide, South Australia ^[55]
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the Marloo and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 January 1898 ^[70]
Attended the Basket Social & Dance at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs in aid of the Red Cross on 30 July 1915 ^{[10: 6 & 13-Aug-1915]}
Labourer in Carnamah 1916-1925 ^[19]
     Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 ^[92]
     His horse Dandy won the Trotting Handicap race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
     He presumably leased the horse Dandy, which was a well known horse belonging to Donald MACPHERSON of Carnamah ^[--]
     His horse Olderfeet came 2nd in the Maiden Hack Race at the Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on 16 September 1920 ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
     In 1923 was working in Carnamah as a rabbiter for the Midland Railway Company ^[34]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carlisle ^[2]
Father of James Daniel, Walter John, Anna Elena and George Matthew ^[55]
Died 13 June 1929; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, GA, 132) ^[2]


Walter James FITZSIMONS
Born C.1865 ^[2]
Well Sinker in Winchester 1914-1916 ^[19]
He was a resident of Carnamah at the time of his death ^{[39: 13-Oct-1916]}
Died 12 October 1916 in Fremantle; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, AA, 29) ^{[2] [39: 13-Oct-1916]}


From The Western Australian newspaper, Friday 13 October 1916:
Deaths - FITZ-SIMONS - On October 12, 1916 at Fremantle, Walter James Fitz-Simons, of Carnamah, Midland railway, beloved brother of Mrs. R. F. Smythe (Bunbury), D. S. Fitz-Simons (Carnamah) and Sister Fitz-Simons (Guildford). R.I.P."


Mrs FLANAGAN
Resided in Carnamah with her husband James Henry FLANAGAN and their son Jim for some of the year 1938 ^{[0: image 03776]}
Left Carnamah with her husband and son in October 1938 and shifted to Perth ^{[0: image 03776]}
Resided in Perth with her son Jim while her husband worked in Broome ^{[0: image 03776]}


James Henry FLANAGAN
Resided in Carnamah with his wife and son for some of the year 1938 ^{[6] [0: image 03776]}
Head Telegraph Linesman in Carnamah in 1938 ^{[0: image 03776]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1938 ^{[0: image 03717]}
Left Carnamah in October 1938 after being transferred to Broome ^{[0: image 03776]}
Father of Jim ^{[0: image 03776]}


Stuart James FLEAY
Born C.1930 ^[2]
Stock Representative in Carnamah 1958-1962 ^{[19] [96]}
Along with his wife Valmai resided in Railway Avenue, Carnamah 1958-1962 ^[19]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 18 November 1960 ^[96]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Yokine ^[2]
Husband of Valmai ^[19]
Died 21 September 1999; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 21, 4) ^[2]


Lucy FLETCHER
Born C.1884 ^[70]
Married George Henry WHITE in 1908 in Derbyshire, England ^[21]
Along with her husband and their three year old daughter Doris departed London, England on the steamship Armadale in 1913 ^[70]
They arrived on the steamship Armadale in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 December 1913 ^[70]
Resided on Hipple Farm in Winchester, Western Australia where her husband worked as a farmhand 1914-1916 ^[19]


"Clare" Philomena Clare FLYNN
Born 1912 ^[15]
Daughter of "Fred" Frederick Thomas FLYNN and "Mena" Philomena Gertrude BRENNAN ^[P6]
Visited Carnamah in 1930, staying with her aunt Mrs "Ettie" Mary H. PARKER at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P6]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a cream frock with frilled skirt ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Her cousin recalls her painting small gumnuts and leaves gold and wearing them in her hair to the balls she attended in Carnamah ^[P6]
Attended Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah on Sunday 28 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of white satin and tulle ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Married Thomas Patrick DWYER in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Melville ^[2]
Died 30 June 1990; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 2, 2) ^[2]


John James FLINN
Labourer in Carnamah in 1914 ^[19]
Butcher in Morawa 1919-1925 ^[50]


G. FLOOD
Resided in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[300: page 41]}
Paid a 10/- Vermin Bonus by the Carnamah District Road Board in December 1933 for helping to control vermin by killing a fox ^[300]


"Ettie" Mary Helena FLYNN
Born 13 September 1883 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P6]
Daughter of Timothy FLYNN and Sophia EVANS ^[15]
Resided with her parents at Brookdale at 32 Thomas Street in West Perth ^[50]
Married "Lou" Louis Patrick PARKER on  26 July 1913 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Perth ^{[39: 13-Aug-1913]}
     She wore a dress of cream charmeuse satin, richly trimmed with silk point lace and pearls, and sprays of orange blossom" ^[39]
     A cluster of bridal flowers ornamented her square train which hung from her shoulders, and she wore an embroidered veil ^[39]
     She carried a bouquet of white blossoms and her bridesmaids were her sister Ruby L. FLYNN and her niece Linda STUART ^[39]
     Their wedding breakfast was held at her parents' home, where the tables had been "charmingly decorated in pink and white" ^[39]
     They spent their honeymoon at Strathmore in the Perth suburb of Subiaco, lent by her sister Mrs Daisy G. FITZPATRICK ^[39]
Resided with husband and later children on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester from 1913 to 1921 ^[P6]
On 20 February 1914 purchased a one acre block in the Moora townsite, Lot 196 of Melbourne Location 908, for £37 ^[27]
Gave birth to her first child at her parents' home Brookdale at 32 Thomas Street in West Perth in September 1914 ^{[39: 6-Oct-1914]}
Hosted a Social at her home in Winchester in April 1919, which raised £11/1/- for the Moora District Hospital ^{[10: 9 & 30-May-1919]}
Hosted a Grand Euchre Party & Dance at her home on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester on Thursday 4 September 1919 ^{[10: 29-Aug-1919]}
     The event was conducted by herself and Miss Winifred DAVIESON of Carnamah and raised £23 for the Carnamah Hall Fund ^[10]
     From a financial perspective the evening was proclaimed to have been the most successful event ever held in the district ^[10]
     It was also reported that "from a social point of view the party was everything that could be desired" ^{[10: 12 & 19-Sep-1919]}
     By collecting subscriptions herself and Miss DAVIESON ended up raising a otal of £26/11/7 for the Carnamah Hall Fund ^[10]
Donated ham for the Ball which followed the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Wednesday 17 March 1920 ^[124]
In 1921 and 1922 she was the owner of 610 acres of farmland in Winchester - Victoria Locations 5565 and 6275 ^[44]
     Her Winchester farmland was a part of her husband's Glenwilli Farm and was farmed by her husband ^[P6]
Following the sale of the farm in 1921 left Winchester and shifted with her husband and children to Perth ^[P6]
    In April 1921, when her father died at the age of 79 years, they were still living in Winchester ^{[39: 21-Apr-1921]}
    They resided briefly in Perth before shifting to the Carnamah townsite later in 1921 ^[P6]
Resided in the stone house at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah with her husband and children 1921-1937 ^{[P6] [7: pages 38 & 39]}
     They had a Delco generator situated on the verandah of their home which powered lights and an iron ^[P5]
     For a few years they were the only ones in Carnamah to have electricity, prior to the days of PARKIN family's power station ^[P5]
Godmother of Nellie May RUBERY, who was baptised at the Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 14 August 1921 ^[91]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball on 10 April 1924 in a pink georgette dress with black embroidery and beading ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Returned to Carnamah in November 1925 after being absent for a time due to a long illness ^{[9: 20-Nov-1925]}
Owned 3,781 acres of her husband's second farm in Winchester, Vaughanleoalaric Farm, in the later 1920s and 1930s ^[3]
     Her 3,781 acres of Vaughanleoalaric Farm in Winchester were Victoria Locations 4053 and 7921 ^[3]
Won 1st prize for Sweet Peas and Cut Blooms at the Carnamah Agricultural Show & Sports Carnival on 13 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
In October 1928 herself and her husband travelled to Perth for a week to attend the Perth Royal Show ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
One of the organisers of a dance held in Carnamah on 25 May 1929 to raise funds for the Carnamah Catholic Church ^{[4: 18-May-1929]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 8 August 1929 in a dress of nasturtium chiffon velvet ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the farewell to Mrs Ida CROSSING at the home of Mrs BADRICK in Carnamah on 10 September 1929 ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 in a flame chiffon velvet dress ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Building Fund Ball in Carnamah on 24 May 1930 in nasturtium crepe de chine ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Herself and her husband were invited to Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception in Carnamah on 28 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of floral crepe de chine ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of pink floral crepe de chine ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Held a Card Party at her home in Carnamah on Thursday 25 May 1932; donated the £2 proceeds to the Catholic Church ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[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]}
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]}
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]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Herself and Mrs Margaret A. WELLS hosted a Bridge Evening at her home in Carnamah on Sunday evening 21 June 1936 ^[5]
     The evening was to bid farewell to their friends Thomas P. and Johanna C. BERRIGAN who were leaving Carnamah ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Accompanied by her son Alaric spent the last weekend of June 1936 in Perth, returning to Carnamah on the Monday ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
It was said that herself and her husband showed "extraordinary fortitude… at the time of their reversal of fortune" ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Due to financial reasons and for the education, home life and careers of their children they decided to shift to Perth ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Her husband employed Alexander R. G. BARR of Three Springs to auction the entirety of their household furniture and effects ^[5]
     The auction of their "first class condition" furniture and effects commenced at 2 p.m. on Saturday 23 January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
     Items sold at the auction included Orchestral Grand model Cable piano, four piece lounge suite, hall stand, dining room suite, ^[5]
     dinner wagon, two leather arm chairs, barometer, roll-top desk, swivel office chair, wardrobe, hanging hall lamp, swing lounge, ^[5]
     polished walnut 4-piece bedroom suite, 3-piece bedroom suite, four single iron bedsteads, two sideboards, large bird cage, ^[5]
     Delco lighting plant with 32 lights and electric iron and fan, dining room suite of six chairs and convertible billiard/dining table, ^[5]
     Singer sewing machine, three quarter bedstead, two double iron bedsteads, bookshelves, large quantity of books and pictures, ^[5]
     large meat safe of three sheep capacity, pedestal and jardiniere, 5-gallon jar, two 4-gallon jars, mangle, tubs, hall runner, ^[5]
     linoleums from all rooms, large 5-inch bench vice and a large quantity of tools, crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils and sundries ^[5]
Herself and her family were publicly farewelled at a Valedictory Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 January 1937 ^[5]
     Residents of the Carnamah, Coorow and Three Springs districts attended to bid farewell to two of their oldest residents ^[5]
     John BOWMAN and James K. FORRESTER of Carnamah and Rev. Father Michael LYNCH of Three Springs made speeches ^[5]
     The speakers paid tribute to them as pioneer residents of the district and expressed regret at their departure from Carnamah ^[5]
     At the dance they received a presentation from the local Catholic Community and a cheque from their many friends ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Along with her husband and children Alaric and Mignonne left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Friday 29 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant ^[2]
Mother of Vaughan, Leo, Alaric and Mignonne PARKER; aunt of Ena BOOR ^[P5]
Died 19 July 1967; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, LA, 298) ^[2]


Steve FOGARTY
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 22-Feb-1935, 8 & 15-Nov-1935, 30-Oct-1936]}
Won the Gent Euchre Prize at the Winchester Tennis Club's Euchre Tournament & Dance on Saturday 29 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}


Hugh Lillico FOGG
Born 20 May 1900 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia ^[16]
Bank Clerk in Latrobe, Tasmania, Western Australia in 1928 ^[50]
Bank Clerk in Perth while living at 27 Dumbarton Crescent in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley 1936-1938 ^{[5] [6] [50]}
Relieving Manager of the Bank of Australasia in Carnamah for three weeks over February and March 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937, 5-Mar-1937]}
Following the return of the manager from annual leave he left Carnamah and returned to Perth on Tuesday 2 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Returned to Carnamah in April 1937 as Relieving Manager of the Bank of Australasia while the manager was unwell ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Following the recovery and return to work of the manager he returned to Perth on Saturday 1 May 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Transferred to Carnamah to fill the position of Manager of the Bank of Australasia in October 1938 ^{[0: image 03765]}
Arrived in Carnamah in October 1938 ^{[0: image 03765] [--]}
Manager of the Bank of Australasia at at 8 Macpherson Street in Carnamah from October 1938 until February 1943 ^{[0: images 03765, 04212]}
Also ran an agency of the Bank of Australasia in Coorow one day a week ^[P229]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1938-1941 ^[58]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 10 March 1939 ^[96]
Foundation Treasurer of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society 1939-1942 ^{[0: images 03834, 03902, 04129]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03010]}
Steward of the Amateur Photography section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1939 ^[13]
Married Mary Evelyn Rose DAVID in Perth in 1940 ^[66]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League in 1940 ^{[0: image 03947]}
Steward of the Farm Produce section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1940 and 1941 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Staff Sergeant of the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps in 1942 and 1943 ^[16]
Foundation Treasurer of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund 1940-1942 ^{[0: images 03073, 04174]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04007]}
Vice President, Treasurer and Trustee of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 ^{[0: images 04014 / 5]}
Member of the Bowling Club that played at Howard H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 and 1942 ^{[0: images 02933 & 04077]}
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Crops in 1942 ^{[0: image 02974]}
Along with his wife was tendered a public farewell / valedictory social at the Carnamah Town Hall on 2 March 1943 ^{[0: images 04210 / 11]}
Was leaving Carnamah on account of the Bank of Australasia in Carnamah being shut down ^{[0: image 04211]}
He was not pleased at leaving and hoped he would be transferred back if the bank reopened after the war ^{[0: image 04212]}
Left Carnamah in March 1943 ^{[0: image 04210]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Inglewood ^[2]
Father of David ^{[0: images 04092 & 04436]}
Died 12 July 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 10G, 56) ^[2]


Mrs Mary Evelyn Rose FOGG
Wife of Hugh Lillico FOGG; see Mary Evelyn Rose DAVID


Violet Maud FOLEY
Born 1908 ^[15]
Housemaid in Carnamah in 1933 ^[19]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Girls Club at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 10 June 1933 ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Married James SMITH in Perth in 1937 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Tuart Hill ^[2]
Died 1 December 1998; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (VC Section, Ground Niche, C, 89) ^[2]


Kenneth Wyndham FORD
Born 22 August 1895 in Minlaton, South Australia ^[55]
Son of John Henry FORD and Amelia Jane MOONEY ^[55]
Married Doris Gwyn CHESTER on 14 May 1921 at the Methodist Church in Malvern, South Australia ^[55]
Purchased 3,501 acres of prospective farmland at Winchester in the Carnamah district of Western Australia on 30 December 1925 ^[27]
The 3,501 acres was Lot M1563 of Victoria Locations 2023 situated on the north side of what is now Waters Road ^{[27] [62]}
He purchased the 3,501 acres from Herbert P. OAKLEY with most of its instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
Sold his 3,501 acres in Winchester to FRANCIS Bros of Maitland, South Australia on 10 May 1926 ^[27]


Mrs "May" Maria FORD
Wife of "Stuart" William Stuart FORD; see "May" Maria ROCCHI


"Stuart" William Stuart FORD
Born 8 July 1903 ^[16]
Son of Mr and Mrs W. J. FORD, who were of Albany in 1936 and previously of Bunbury ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
In 1925 he was working as a Bank Clerk and living at 32 Stanley Street in the Perth suburb of Norwood ^{[6] [50]}
Arrived in Carnamah on Friday 17 November 1933 to work at the Bank of Australasia ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Bank Clerk at the Bank of Australasia at 8 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1933-1940 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933] [6] [0: image 03061]}
In December 1933 he was one of two people from Carnamah who won £2 in the Charities Sweepstakes lottery ^{[5: 8-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
He was among those from Carnamah who spent the 1933 Christmas holiday at Dongara ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 26 April 1934 ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Attended Emily H. TURNER's 21st Birthday at Karragee Farm in Carnamah on Tuesday 8 May 1934 ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1934-1938 - Secretary for half of 1934 and in 1935 and 1938 ^{[5: 13 & 20-Jul-1934, 8-Mar-1935] [120: 13-Oct-1938]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-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]}
Relieved at the bank by Kenneth F. LORMAN while on three weeks holiday over late September and early October 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1934-35 season ^{[5: 30-Nov-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934, 11-Jan-1935]}
Attended Charlie OLSEN's Surprise 70th Birthday at Lou JOHANSEN's farm on Thursday 17 January 1935 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Played the piano at the Farewell Social to local chemist Douglas WALDBY on 17 January 1935 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Commenced annual leave on Monday 27 May 1935, during which he was relieved at the bank by K. F. LORMAN ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
After spending his annual leave in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Friday 14 June 1935 ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935]}
Attended May ROCCHI's birthday at her brother's farm in Carnamah on Thursday evening 15 August 1935 ^{[5: 16 & 23-Aug-1935]}
     During the evening his engagement to May was announced, and a notice published in the local newspaper the next day ^[5]
Married "May" Maria ROCCHI at 5: 30 p.m. on Saturday 25 January 1936 at Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Carnamah ^[5]
     His best man was his brother "Neil" David Neil Matheson FORD ^{[5: 24 & 31-Jan-1936]}
     His mother was reported to have attended his wedding "smartly dressed in black marocain swagger suit with posy to tone" ^[5]
     After the ceremony a small number of family and friends attended the wedding breakfast at his mother-in-law's home ^[5]
     Later in the evening they had a Social & Dance with 80 of their friends at POPE Bros' home on Koolabba Farm in Carnamah ^[5]
Among those at their Wedding Social & Dance at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah were Misses Ivy BINGHAM, Daisy BOWMAN, ^[5]
     Edna BOOTH, Billee BREWER, Phyllis BREWER, Jean LYNCH, Elsie REAKES, Millie UREN, Eileen O'GRADY, ^[5]
     Vera STEPHENS, Nellie HELLEWELL, Maud ILES, Gladys WYLIE, Jessie WYLIE, Iris WYLIE and Hazel WYLIE; ^[5]
     Messrs Ray WYLIE, Tom BERRIGAN, Jack BINGHAM, George BRADSHAW, Felix CHATEL, Albert COWDEROY, ^[5]
     Harold HARVEY, Dick HOLLINGSWORTH, Max BAKER, Darcy LEITHHEAD, William MOORE, Darby O'GRADY, ^[5]
     Tommy PARKIN, Vivian POPE, Leo PARKER, Cliff SCHOLEFIELD, Bill TURNER, Rule WYLIE, Herb HELLEWELL ^[5]
     Bert MORTIMER; Mrs Libra MORRISON; Mick & Vi BAKER, Arnold & Gar BIERMANN, Bill & Isabel SARGENT, ^[5]
     Ivan & Vi JOHNSON, John & Maud ILES, Frank & Daphne ROOKE, Jack & Phyllis GILMOUR, Lou & Ettie PARKER, ^[5]
     Mick & Marion CLUNE, Angus & Ethel GOULD, Norm & Bett WATSON, Richard & Nancy PIKE, ^[5]
     Ned & Maggie WELLS, Charles & Dorothea METTAM, and Frank & Florence LUCAS ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Following their honeymoon himself and his wife arrived back in Carnamah by car on Friday 14 January 1936 ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Attended the birthday party for hotel licensee Malcolm LESLIE at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday 5 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-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]}
Attended the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
     In November 1936 he was appointed an Umpire for the weekly bike races conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
     Came 2nd in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Slow Race for Officials on Sunday morning 20 December 1936 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Auditor for the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1936-37 and 1937-38 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936, 13-Aug-1937]}
Visitor at the R.S.L. Valedictory for his boss Charles A. METTAM at the lounge of the Carnamah Hotel on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
The North Midland Times reported that he commenced his annual leave on Tuesday 7 September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Also a member of the Carnamah Repertory Club during his time in Carnamah ^{[0: image 03060]}
Left Carnamah in 1940 after being transferred to Moora ^{[0: image 03061]}


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 16 August 1935:
"Engagement - Rocchi - Ford - The engagement is announced of May, youngest daughter of Mrs P. Rocchi and the late Mr V. Rocchi, of Carnamah, to William Stuart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Ford, or Mt. Lawley."


Alan Robert Clark FORRESTER
Born 13 May 1923 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of James King FORRESTER and Christina Brown Dunsire IZATT ^[P1]
Resided with his parents on Dunester Farm in Carnamah ^[P300]
Educated at the Carnamah State School in Carnamah and then as a boarder at Scotch College in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[P9]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah in 1929, dressed as a "Dutchman" ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
Won a 2nd prize for Boys Handwork in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Came 2nd in the Boys Sack Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
At the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 7 September 1933 won two 1st prizes for Handwork ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Won 1st prize for Cane/Raffia Work and 2nd for Wood/Fretwork at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 6 September 1934 he won a 1st prize for Writing ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 ^[5]
Himself and Robin METTAM attended the 1935 Fancy Dress Ball together dressed as "Barrow Pusher and Passenger" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club from 1935-36 to 1939-40 ^{[5: 8 & 15-Nov-1935, 5-Feb-1937] [4: 9-Mar-1940]}
     Played for Carnamah Blues in 1935-36, for the non-association Carnamah B in 1936-37, and for Carnamah Blues in 1939-40 ^{[4] [5]}
Winner of the Boys Bike Race at the Carnamah R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Won a 1st prize for Handwork and the Special Prize for Best Model in Fretwork at the 1936 Carnamah Agricultural Show ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Came 2nd in the Under 14 Years Bike Race at the Carnamah Football Club's Scratch Match in Carnamah on 28 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Runner-Up for Best Girl or Boy Rider in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Competed in the Junior Bike Races conducted in Carnamah by the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Came 13 in the 13 Years & Over Boys Running Race at the Inter-School Sports in Carnamah on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as an "American Negro" ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club for the opening of the 1936-37 season ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Spent the May 1937 school holidays with his father and stepmother in Carnamah ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
After concluding his schooling at Scotch College in 1938 he returned to Carnamah and farmed with his father ^[P300]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 02837]}
Steward of the Wool section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1939, 1940 and 1941 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Junior Farmers' Club - was Vice President in 1940 ^{[0: image 03062]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03961]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 02933]}
Travelled to Perth on his 18th birthday and successfully applied to join the Royal Australian Air Force ^[P300]
     He went to the Pearce Air Base at the end of the year, and officially enlisted in the R.A.A.F. on 9 November 1941 ^{[16] [P300]}
     After his first tour of duty of 35 operational flights over Europe he spent leave with relatives in Scotland ^{[0: image 04270]}
     In August 1944 he was promoted from Pilot Officer to Flying Officer and also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross ^{[0: image 04270]}
     Received a congratulatory telegram from the Carnamah District Road Board on 16 August 1944 re his prestigious award ^{[7: page 99]}
     Flying Officer 415517 in the 35th Squadron until the end of 1944, and then as part of the Aircrew Holding Unit ^{[16] [P301]}
     Served in 60 missions over Europe, and was discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 16 January 1946 ^{[16] [P301]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club 1945-1950 ^{[0: images 04374 & 04558]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 19 July 1946 - was Worshipful Master in 1956 ^{[96] [153]}
Financial Member 1946-1971 and Committee Member 1954-1957 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[13] [58]}
In 1947 became the freehold owner of 1525 acres of farmland in Carnamah previously in his father's name ^[3]
     The 1525 acres consisted of Victoria Location 7187 and Lot M1498 of Victoria Location 1936 ^[3]
Farmer of Bowhill Farm in Carnamah 1947-1973 ^{[7: page 105] [3] [60]}
Assistant Steward of the Sheep section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1949 ^[13]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1947-1949 ^{[0: image 04466] [7: page 197]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1947 ^{[0: image 04483]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1949 ^{[0: image 04467]}
In 1950 obtained the telephone at his home - was telephone number Carnamah-13 ^[60]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1951 and 1952 ^{[0: images 04625 & 04634]}
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 paid a flat monthly rate of £1.17.6 for electricity ^[53]
Won the trophy for gaining the most points in the Grain and Fodder section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1954 ^{[0: image 04749]}
Casket bearer at the funeral of Mrs Margaret S. BOWMAN on 8 December 1954 at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah ^{[4: 11-Dec-1954]}
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1954-1957 ^{[0: image 04767] [4: 5-Apr-1957]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Ada R. HAIG on 27 September 1955 at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah ^{[4: 1-Oct-1955]}
In 1956 was the owner of a motor wagon with licence plate CA-28 ^[22]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Charles W. J. TURNER on 10 July 1956 at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah ^{[4: 13-Jul-1956]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers' Union of WA - was Treasurer and a Committee Member in 1957 ^{[4: 5-Apr-1957]}
Member of the Carnamah Pasture Improvement Group ^[P46]
Foundation Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club ^[45]
In 1958 discovered a new subterranean variety of clover which was subsequently named Carnamah ^{[4: 3-Oct-1958]}
The discovered clover plants were carefully nurtured so the Institute of Agriculture could gather its seeds ^{[4: 3-Oct-1958]}
By 1960 he had been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the local Magisterial District ^[22]
     As a Justice of the Peace he presided as Magistrate at criminal and traffic cases that went before the Carnamah Police Court ^[22]
     The Carnamah Police Court dealt with cases involving Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi ^[22]
     Presided over his first case on 28 January 1960; between 1960 and 1963 presided and made rulings at 57 cases ^[22]
Served on the Carnamah Shire Council representing the Town Ward from 1960 to 1964 ^{[7: page 112]}
Farewelled from Carnamah at a farewell dinner put on by the Carnamah Shire Council on 4 May 1973 ^{[7: page 105]}
After selling their farm himself and his wife Joy retired to the Perth suburb of Wembley Downs ^[P300]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of City Beach ^[2]
Married (1) Mirium COUPE ^[84]
Married (2) "Joy" Joyce Dorina PITMAN ^{[84] [P300]}
Father of Ann, Margaret and Jill ^[45]
Died 28 March 2003; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Ground Niche, J, 18L) ^[2]


From The West Australian newspaper, Friday 18 May 1923:
"Births - FORRESTER - On May 13, at Nurse Sheedy's Private Hospital, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. James K. Forrester, of Dunester, Carnamah - a son (Alan Robert Clark)"


Mrs "Chris" Christina Brown Dunsire FORRESTER
First wife of James King FORRESTER; see "Chris" Christina Brown Dunsire IZATT


"Chris" / "Chrissie" Christina King FORRESTER
Born 21 October 1895 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Daughter of "Bob" Robert Clark FORRESTER and "Effie" Euphemia KING ^[P1]
Resided for a number of years with her parents at Craig Villa in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Departed London, England with her parents and brother James on the Osterley on 9 April 1915 ^[P1]
     Also on the Osterley was her cousin Mrs Jane ROBERTSON, Jane's husband Richard ROBERTSON and their son Charles ^[P1]
     John BOWMAN, who was very well acquainted with her father and brother, and his family also travelled on the same voyage ^[P1]
     The three families arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Osterley on 11 May 1915 ^[70]
Her father, cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON and John BOWMAN travelled to Carnamah to inspect farms on 13 May 1915 ^[34]
     Herself and her brother stayed at the King Edward Hotel in Perth for two days, before also travelling up to Carnamah by train ^[P300]
     Travelled to Carnamah in company with her mother and brother and members of the BOWMAN and ROBERTSON families ^[P300]
     Upon arrival in Carnamah they were met at the train siding by "Jock" John P. HUNTER with a Clydesdale horse and dray ^[P300]
     Some of them travelled on the dray and others walked the four or so miles to Lot M950 on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road ^[P9]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah in 1915 and 1916 ^[P251]
In late 1916 left Carnamah with her parents and shifted to the Perth suburb of North Fremantle ^[P251]
Married "Jock" John Paterson HUNTER at the Presbyterian Church in Fremantle on 23 March 1918 ^[P251]
At their wedding Estella Ruby Pearl MCKAY was her bridesmaid and Hugh CAMPBELL her husband's best man ^[P251]
Resided with her husband in Humad Street in the Perth suburb of Palmyra 1918-1922 ^[P251]
They then resided on a farm in Narembeen 1922-1940 ^[P251]
Mother of Effie and Jean ^[P81]
Died May 1965; buried Narembeen Cemetery, Narembeen WA (Presbyterian, Plot 103) ^[182]


Mrs Doris FORRESTER
Second wife of James King FORRESTER; see Doris JACKSON


Mrs "Effie" Euphemia FORRESTER
Wife of "Bob" Robert Clark FORRESTER; see "Effie" Euphemia KING


Euphemia Bogie FORRESTER
Born 15 April 1886 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Daughter of "Bob" Robert Clark FORRESTER and "Effie" Euphemia KING ^[P1]
She was born at Denend Colliery, where her father worked, and was named after her maternal grandmother Euphemia BOGIE ^[P1]
Resided with her parents for a number of years at Craig Villa in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
In 1914 she was working as a School Teacher and living at 6 Old Glasgow Road in Uddingston, Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland ^[P1]
Married Arthur Latham BARRETT on 19 December 1914 at the Church of Scotland in Uddingston ^[P1]
Witnesses to their marriage were Kathleen M. BARRETT and her brother James K. FORRESTER ^[P1]
She remained in Scotland when four months after her wedding her parents, brother James and sister Christina left for Australia ^[P1]
In 1929 she travelled to Carnamah, Western Australia where she spent an extended holiday with her parents ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
She left Carnamah by train on Thursday 19 September 1929 and proceeded to Perth where she spent five days ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orama on her way back to Scotland on 23 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
In 1956 herself and her husband spent a holiday in Western Australia, and stayed with her brother James in Perth ^[P300]


Isabel Dunsire FORRESTER
Born 25 September 1921 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^{[39: 27-Sep-1921]}
Daughter of James King FORRESTER and Christina Brown Dunsire IZATT ^[P1]
Resided with her parents on Dunester Farm in Carnamah ^[P300]
As a child she got a button stuck up her nose, and a farmhand of her father went out and summoned him home ^[P300]
     After unsuccessfully trying to get the button out they travelled to Three Springs to see if the doctor could help ^[P300]
     She had an enormous sneeze and a thread of cotton dropped out of her nose, which they pulled and out came the button ^[P300]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as "Birthday Greetings" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
One of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
     She wore a little frock of pink georgette with a silver gauze hat trimmed with pink roses and carried a small basket of pink rose ^[4]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the school-work section of the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival in 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Attended the 1929 Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball, dressed as an "Early Victorian" ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
In 1932 she entered Robert MACKIE's Road Planning Competition to plan a road from Carnamah to Five Gums ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     For having the best road she won the Road Planning Competition, which was open to Carnamah and Inering children ^{[4: 31-Dec-1932]}
Performed in the children's Elocution Concert held in Carnamah on Thursday 27 July 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Won 1st prizes for Writing and a Pencil Drawing at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 14 September 1933 won a 1st prize for Cane and Raffia work ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Younger Set of the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Boarding Student at Presbyterian Ladies College in the Perth suburb of Claremont in 1934 ^{[4: 14-Jul-1934] [5: 18-May-1934]}
She had ear trouble and after being taken to a specialist was in and out of the Mount Hospital in Perth for treatment ^[P300]
     Her parents and brother Ian travelled to Perth on 9 July 1934 after being informed by telephone that she was unwell ^{[4: 14-Jul-1934]}
     After visiting her in Perth during a serious illness her mother returned to Carnamah on Wednesday 22 August 1934 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1934]}
     Her father travelled to Perth in mid February 1935 as she was unwell and receiving medical treatment to her ears ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
After spending two years receiving medical treatment in Perth she arrived in Carnamah Wednesday 19 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
     She was accompanied by nurse Mrs Doris BOLTON and after spending a fortnight with her father returned to Perth ^[5]
Travelled from Perth to Carnamah with her future stepmother and stepbrother on Wednesday 7 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her father and Mrs Doris BOLTON at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church on 10 September 1936 ^[5]
     Wore a frock of almond green georgette to her father and stepmother's wedding, of which she was sole bridesmaid ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Resided with her father and stepmother on Dunester Farm on the west side of the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah ^[P300]
She liked riding horses, and often rode to see her friend Margaret N. D. CLARK at the nearby Rosebury Row Farm ^[P300]
Member of the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1937 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Came 2nd in the Single Ladies Race at the R.S.L. Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in pink figured georgette ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball in Carnamah on 12 May 1937 in "white satin striped marocain and a halo of white leaves" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
She was among the 80 who attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening at the Carnamah Hall on 25 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Attended the Social of the Carnamah Golf Club Associates at the home of Mrs Millie G. LEITHHEAD on 9 July 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
After working in Perth in the nursing profession she returned to live in Carnamah in October 1939 ^{[0: image 03868]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03018]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1940 ^{[7: page 230]}
Married "Mick" Edwin Royce AMBROSIUS ^{[0: image 02980] [P4]}
Resided in Railway Parade in the Perth suburb of West Leederville in 1947 ^[3]
In 1946 and 1947 was the owner of houses at 20 and 22 Caron Street in Carnamah (Lots 54 and 55 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[3]
     The two blocks had previously appeared in rate books under the name of her father, her stepmother and again under her father ^[3]
     In January 1947 sold her house at 20 Caron Street in the Carnamah townsite to R. Melville J. SMALES of Carnamah ^[3]
     During the 1946-47 financial year sold her house at 22 Caron Street in the Carnamah townsite to Mrs Margaret A. WELLS ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carine ^[2]
Mother of Bruce ^{[0: image 02980]}
Died 14 February 1996; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Path, Ground Niche, J, 57) ^[2]


From The West Australian newspaper, Tuesday 27 September 1921:
"Births - FORRESTER - On September 25, at Nurse Sheedy's Private Hospital, Solomon-street, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Forrester, of Carnamah - a daughter. Mother and child well."


"Jim" / "JK" James King FORRESTER
Born 2 November 1889 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Son of "Bob" Robert Clark FORRESTER and "Effie" Euphemia KING ^[P1]
After leaving school at the age of 14 years he undertook a seven year apprenticeship in a colliery surveying office ^{[30] [P300]}
     The colliery he served his apprenticeship with was the Bowhill Coal Company Ltd in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^{[30: item 4023274]}
     While serving his apprenticeship he also attended the School of Mines for two and three quarter hours every weeknight ^[P300]
     Getting to the School of Mines involved riding his pushbike, half an hour on the train, and not getting home until 10 p.m. ^[P300]
Began playing soccer at the age of 15 years, and on changing to golf rode his bike to Saint Andrew's to play each Saturday ^[P300]
     Each year spent his one week holiday in July staying and playing golf at Saint Andrew's, which for the week cost 15/- ^[P300]
At the invitation of John BOWMAN took up a position as Surveyor for the coal mines on Labuan Island off the coast of Borneo ^[P300]
     His father had been working on Labuan Island as a mine manager since 1907 ^[P300]
     With only £10 in his pocket left Scotland and travelled by the Flying Scotsman to London, England ^[P300]
     Departed Harwich, Essex, England by steamer to the Hook of Holland in South Holland, and then through Germany by train ^[P300]
     Departed Genoa, Italy on another steamer which travelled via Rome in Italy, Port Said in Egypt, Aden in Yemen, and ^[P300]
     Kaular Lumper in Malaysia before arriving in Singapore, where he travelled for two days by junk to Labuan Island ^[P300]
Mining Surveyor on Labuan Island off the coast of North Bornea in 1910 and 1911 ^[P300]
     The island was only eleven miles by four miles in size, and from their bungalows on a hilltop they could see North Borneo ^[P300]
     The mine fields were at the northern end of the Island, and mine number five was managed by his father ^[P300]
     Himself, his father and John BOWMAN were among a small number of white men, the mine workers all being Chinese ^[P300]
     Went down to the beach each afternoon after the tide went out and collected fish to eat that had been stranded in water holes ^[P300]
     Some of the other men on the Island hunted wild boars and pigs, which they also ate ^[P300]
     On one occasion he had to investigate a fire that occurred in one of the mines following the spontaneous combustion of coal ^[P300]
     Another time the engine driver of the small train that transported the workers fell asleep and the train went out of control ^[P300]
Accepted a job offer as a Civil Engineer of tin mines in Penang, Malaysia ^[P300]
     His duties included updating surveys of the mines and drawing plans for a new office and bungalows for the mine ^[P300]
     Also re-surveyed the mine's railway line to make it straighter and remove its bad corners ^[P300]
     He had to survey a new tunnel after part of a mine was buried when a hill collapsed ^[P300]
     The tin mines produced 11,000 tons of tin oxide a month, the richest grade of which was exported to Singapore ^[P300]
     After suffering with recurring malaria and later also yellow jaundice he left the country and returned to Scotland ^[P300]
     On medical advice in Scotland he rested for two months and ate porridge and cream three times a day ^[P300]
Assistant Manager and Surveyor of Clydeside Colliery at Uddingston in Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland for 12 months ^[P300]
     Clydeside Colliery employed 500 men and produced 500 tons of quality coal per day ^[P300]
Along with his parents and sister Christina departed London, England on the steamship Osterley on 9 April 1915 ^[P1]
     Also on board was his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON, his cousin Mrs Jane ROBERTSON and their son Charles ^[P1]
     John BOWMAN, his wife Margaret and their three daughters Nell, Vi and Daisy also travelled on the Osterley ^[P1]
     They arrived on the steamship Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 ^[P1]
     After staying a few days at the King Edward Hotel in Perth travelled up to Carnamah by train on Saturday 15 May 1915 ^[P300]
Farmer in Carnamah in 1915 and 1916 ^{[27] [34]}
     Formed a partnership with his father and John BOWMAN which traded under the name of "Bowman & Forrester" ^[27]
     Together they acquired 2,141 acres of farmland in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company in 1915 ^[27]
     1,641 of the acres were the partially developed Lots M926, M927, M928 and M950 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 2022 ^[27]
     The remaining 500 acres, which was virgin land, was Lot M1064 of Victoria Location 1934 ^[27]
     They resided in the house on Lot M950, which is situated just back from the east side of the Carnamah-Perenjori Road ^[P1]
Resided in Carnamah until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 18 September 1916 ^{[P300] [30: item 4023274]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 160 pounds and had a fresh complexion, brown eyes and dark brown hair ^[30]
     Trained in Sydney, at the Engineer Officers Camp on the Hawksbury River, and with a Technical Battalion in Bendigo ^[P300]
     Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 ^[30]
     Disembarked in Liverpool, England on 28 April 1918 and on 14 May 1918 proceeded to France ^[30]
     Lieutenant 9543 in the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company attached to the 251 Company Royal Engineers in France ^{[18] [30]}
     Obtained leave from the A.I.F. from the 21 December 1918 to the 1 January 1919, during which time he was married ^{[P1] [30]}
     Married (1) "Chris" Christina Brown Dunsire IZATT on 27 December 1918 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
     Witnesses to their marriage were Andrew H. DUNSIRE and Christina's sister Catherine McLeod IZATT ^[P1]
     Due to being a Civil & Mining Engineer was granted five weeks leave in mid 1919 to work at Clydeside Colliery near Glasgow ^[30]
     Along with his wife Christina departed London, England on the Port Napier on the 29 December 1919 ^[30]
     Arrived on the Port Napier in Fremantle, Western Australia on 2 February 1920 ^[70]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 8 March 1920, and received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Briefly worked for the Country Water Supply and lived with his parents in the Perth suburb of Fremantle ^[P300]
     The Bowman & Forrester partnership had ended in December 1916 with John BOWMAN buying out himself and his father ^[34]
     His cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON suggested he acquire farmland on the Carnamah Estate and return to Carnamah ^[P300]
Through the Repatriation Department's Solder Settlement Scheme obtained a 719 acre farm on the Carnamah Estate ^[44]
     The Carnamah Estate was partially developed land the Midland Railway Company had sold to the Repatriation Department ^[P300]
     He met both conditions for first selection - to have previously been a farmer and to have enlisted from the district ^[P300]
     His 719 acres was Victoria Location 7180 on the west side of the Carnamah-Perenjori Road near Darlings Creek ^{[44] [62]}
     The farm had been cleared in 1914 and was originally heavy York Gum and Black Wattle country ^{[5: 13-Jul-1934]}
     With the farm he was allotted the house on what had been Lot M952 of J. H. RANKINE's New Brunswick Farm, Carnamah ^[P300]
     Shifted up to Carnamah and initially resided on his farm in a humpy that was six feet by eight feet in size ^[P300]
     Employed the services of Henry PARKIN and John A. GRANT to take down the house and re-build it on his farm ^[P300]
     His wife stayed with his cousin Mrs Jane ROBERTSON on Woodbine Farm in Carnamah prior to the house being ready ^[P300]
Farmer of Dunester Farm in Carnamah 1920-1954 ^[P81]
     Mixed Farmer and Export Lamb Grower in Carnamah ^[185]
     The farm was named Dunester using the start of his wife's second middle name (Dun) and the end of his surname (ester) ^[P81]
     On arrival in 1920 he had to re-clear some the cleared portion of his farm which was overgrown with tree suckers ^[P300]
     Received a spring tooth cultivator and 15-disc drill as part of what John BOWMAN owed him from their former partnership ^[P300]
     Extended the farm with the purchase of the 1,232 acre Victoria Location 7185, which was also part of the Carnamah Estate ^[P300]
     On a sandy part of Victoria Location 7185 he scooped out a soak which supplied water for horses and sheep ^[P300]
     Took out a loan ^[P300] in May 1928 and purchased walk-in walk-out John J. CULLEN's 1,455 acre farm in Carnamah ^{[81: 20-May-1928]}
     The 1,455 acres purchased from CULLEN consisted of Victoria Location 7187, and Lot M1498 of Victoria Location 1936 ^{[3] [P300]}
     He later remarked he paid about £6,600 for the property ^[P300] while a report at the time said he paid £3/10/- per acre ^{[81: 20-May-1928]}
     Had to repair the fences on Cullen's, and shifted the house on the property to higher ground near the Carnamah-Bunjil Road ^[P300]
     In July 1933 purchased for about £3,000 cash the forfeited 1,021 acre farm of E. Noel BELL (Victoria Location 7184) ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
     With his original farm and the three additional purchases of land his Dunester Farm in Carnamah totalled about 4,420 acres ^[3]
     The North Midland Times newspaper described him as one of Carnamah's "most foremost farmers" in 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
     He had local builder Charles J. DALLIMORE ^[P7] build a substantial new brick house on his Dunester Farm in 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Employed clearing contractors "Lou" Louis JOHANSEN and Bill WILLIAMS to do further clearing on his farm ^[P300]
     They cleared 320 acres in two lots of 160 acres and when they had three acres left to clear a fire and willy willy went through ^[P300]
     The 320 acres was ready to be burnt and it went off like an inferno as there had been 100 York Gum trees to the acre ^[P300]
     Flames reached hundreds of feet high, and completely burnt out the 320 acres including Lou JOHANSEN's camp ^[P300]
     It was a clean burn with flames hundreds of feet high, and spread to his stubble paddock and his neighbour's fence ^[P300]
     Got his horses out of the paddock just in time, and had to replace the fence of his neighbour Malcolm M. MCSWAIN ^[P300]
     Also employed Lou JOHANSEN and Bill WILLIAMS to assist him in putting down a well near his house on Dunester Farm ^[P300]
     The three of them had no experience however he did the explosives and they made the well 33 feet deep ^[P300]
     The well gave 600 gallons per day, which wasn't fresh but was potable and was laid onto the house for drinking and washing ^[P300]
After losing a number of lambs Lou JOHANSEN said he had seen dogs which might have been to blame for the lamb deaths ^[P300]
     Spoke with Harry DUNNING, who had a dog, but he said his never wandered away and that neither did Jack LYNCH's dog ^[P300]
     He put down poison on his farm and the next day both Harry and Jack's dogs that "never wandered" were dead ^[P300]
Someone else's cattle kept wandering to the seed wheat on his farm so he decided to scare off them by firing barley at them ^[P300]
     Loaded barley into a double barrel shotgun he had been given by the Colliery he worked for when he had left Scotland ^[P300]
     Took a shot, and in the process the cow turned around and the barley hit its head and it dropped straight to the ground ^[P300]
     Over lunch worried about how he would tell the cow's owner, but on returning the cow was up and had only been stunned ^[P300]
On one occasion on a Thursday his five horses disappeared after the fence of the 100 acre paddock they were in broke ^[P300]
     Donald MACPHERSON advised him to take local Aboriginal man and splendid tracker Carnamah Tommy to find them ^[P300]
     After going home for sugar and tea Carnamah Tommy set to the task and on the Sunday he came back with the five horses ^[P300]
     Carnamah Tommy followed the horses tracks from the paddock in Carnamah to the back of Arrino, where he found them ^[P300]
     Years later he purchased a £30 Dorset Horn ram from Gnowangerup, and put it in a seven acre paddock near his house ^[P300]
     The next morning the ram was gone, and Donald MACPHERSON said it has passed his place as he'd seen the tracks ^[P300]
     Carnamah Tommy found the ram for him - in a culvert opposite John RAFFAN's Inchgower Farm in Winchester ^[P300]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from the 1920s to the 1940s ^[53]
Foundation President of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League ^[P300]
Committee Member of the Carnamah-Winchester branch of the Primary Producers Association in 1921 ^{[9: 6-May-1921]}
Attended and exhibited at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
     Won 1st prizes for Wheat for Hay and Wheat for Corn, and 2nd prizes for Onions and Collection of Six Varieties of Vegetables ^[9]
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]}
In 1924 purchased a four cylinder Chevrolet car for £238, which he picked up at the Carnamah Hotel ^[P300]
     The agent he purchased it from pointed out where everything was and despite having never driven a car he then drove home ^[P300]
     Along with his wife and two children paid a surprise visit to his parents in Fremantle, who didn't know he had a car ^[P300]
     They travelled home via Pithara, across to Meelyah, through Waddy Forest, Coorow, Winchester and then Carnamah ^[P300]
     At Winchester, where the road crossed to the west side of the railway, their car got stuck in a sandy creek ^[P300]
     After using bushes under the wheels they eventually got the car out and got home at about 2 a.m. ^[P300]
Dug out and lined with concrete a sheep dip 40 feet long by five feet wide, which a number of local farmers used ^[P300]
Obtained the telephone at his Dunester Farm in 1925 - was telephone number Carnamah-10S ^[60]
In 1925 his parents shifted back to Carnamah and himself and a stone-mason built a cottage for them on his farm ^{[19] [P300]}
     The cottage was situated on a hill on part of his farm known as "Out Back" on his Victoria Location 7187 ^[P300]
     Described his father as very well liked, a terrific worker and a very temperate person ^[P300]
Foundation Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^[P300]
     The Society was started by himself, his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON and John S. ROOKE ^[P300]
     He was Vice President of the Society from 1928 to 1945 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928, 2-Nov-1929] [5: 22-Jan-1937] [13] [58]}
     Committee Member 1931-1935 and a Financial Member 1932-1958 ^{[4: 25-Apr-1931] [5: 26-Apr-1935] [13]}
     Made a donation of £1/1/0 in 1932 and of £2/1/0 in 1937 to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^[13]
     Following the loss through fire he was one of four members who drew up new rules and regulations in 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
     Presided over the Annual Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on Friday evening 15 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     On behalf of the Society he compiled an exhibit of wheat for a competition at the 1936 Royal Show in Perth ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     In May 1937 he was appointed Steward of the Society's Agricultural Competitions ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
     He had been made a Life Member by 1940, was Vice Patron 1947-1957 and Patron 1967-1969 ^{[13] [58]}
He was the most successful exhibitor at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
     Won 1st prizes for a Bag of Chaff, Sheaf of Early Wheat and the Best Sheaf of Wheat in the Grain & Fodder section ^[9]
     Received 2nd prizes for Sheaf of Wheat (late Grain), Sheaf of Wheat (for Hay) and for a Sheaf of Oats (for Grain) ^[9]
     Won 1st prizes for Best Early Cabbage, Swedes, Carrots, Parsnips, Peas in Pod and Dish of Peas and 2nd for Cauliflower ^[9]
     Also won 1st prizes for the Best Collection of Vegetables and for the Best Fleece of Medium Wool ^[9]
In 1927 he was growing experimental plots of wheat on his farm in Carnamah for the Agricultural Department ^{[39: 25-Oct-1927]}
     One of the plots, of Bena wheat, was almost a failure on account of rust, however the others were looking well in October 1927 ^[39]
Foundation President of the Carnamah Tennis Club ^{[5: 9-Sep-1954]}
     He was Vice President in 1927-28 and President in 1930-31 ^{[4: 11-Oct-1930] [39: 25-Oct-1927]}
     Patron from 1934-35 to 1937-38 ^{[5: 10-Aug-1934, 16-Aug-1935, 24-Jul-1936, 13-Aug-1937]}
     In 1935 himself and Charles ROBERTSON donated the iron for the Carnamah Tennis Club's new clubhouse ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
     Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Tennis Club at a meeting of the Club on Tuesday 3 December 1935 ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
     One of six locals who covered the cost of enclosing the Club's new courts at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1936-37 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Elected as a member of the Carnamah District Road Board in April 1928 following the retirement of W. Henry WATSON ^[4]
     Won the election on a majority of 87 votes - he received 190 votes while the other candidate received 107 votes ^{[4: 21-Apr-1928]}
     Served on the Carnamah District Road Board 1928-1946, and was Chairman of the Board 1932-1946 ^{[7: page 111]}
     On Tuesday 2 May 1932 he was appointed Acting Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board ^{[4: 7-May-1932]}
     He was appointed Acting Chairman due to the ill-health of the Chairman, who was his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON ^[4]
     Served as Acting Chairman following the death of ROBERTSON and was appointed Chairman on 17 August 1932 ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
     Represented Carnamah at the Road Board Association's 21st Annual Road Board Conference in Perth in 1936 ^{[5: 7 & 14-Aug-1936]}
In 1928 grew 200 acres of oats and 1,000 acres of wheat, the latter of which was expected to average 20 bushels per acre ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
     Also grew experimental test plots of wheat on his farm for the Department of Agriculture in 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
     In November 1928 he stripped 110 bags of Merredin wheat from a nine acre plot on his Carnamah farm ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
Foundation Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1928 ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928]}
     Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association until at least 1936 ^{[4: 13-Jan-1934] [5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Judge of the Poultry section at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held on Thursday 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
     Exhibited in the Show, winning 1st prizes for Sheaf of Wheat for Grain, Oats Grain, Oats Hay and for Best Sheaf of Wheat ^[4]
Foundation Vice President of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928, 14: 31-Aug-1929]}
Served on the Carnamah School Board in 1929 ^{[4: 31-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Came 2nd in the Married Men's Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Exhibited items in the Horse, Cattle, Wool, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections at the Carnamah Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
     Won 1st prize for a Farm Mare, 2nd prize for a non-Jersey cow, 1st prize for Fine Wool and 1st prize for the Best Sheep Skins ^[4]
     In the vegetable section he won 1st prizes for Early Variety Cabbage, Turnips, Carrots, Swedes, Peas and Onions ^[4]
     Also won 2nd prizes for Swedes, Onions, Peas and for a Collection of Vegetables in the vegetable section ^[4]
     In Grain & Fodder won 1st prizes for Bushel of Wheat and Bushel of Oats and 2nd for Sheaves of Wheat for Grain ^[4]
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 ^[96]
     Himself and his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON had belonged to the same Lodge in Scotland ^[P300]
     In 1930 he was Junior Warden and his cousin-in-law Richard ROBERTSON was Senior Warden ^[P300]
     Served as Worshipful Master in 1932 and 1936 ^[96], was District Inspector of Working in 1940, and later a Life Member ^[P300]
Successfully exhibited in the Horse, Wool & Skins, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the 1930 Carnamah Show ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for a Farm Mare, 1st prize for a Pair of Farm Horses in Harness and 1st for a Sheep Skin in Wool ^[4]
     Won 1st prizes for Early Variety Cabbage, Pod Peas and Potatoes and 2nd prizes for Onions and Pod Peas ^[4]
     He was the winner of the trophy for the Grain & Fodder section with five 1st prizes and four 2nd prizes ^[4]
     Won 1st and 2nd for Bushel of Strong Wheat and for Bushel of Oats and 2nd prizes for Oaten Chaff and Green Oats for Hay ^[4]
     Also won 1st prizes for Bushel of Premium Wheat, Bushel of Burt's Early Oats and Green Wheat for Hay ^[4]
Inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital in November 1930, but was "making satisfactory progress towards recovery" ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 ^{[4: 22-Aug-1931]}
For the 1931 season his wheat crops from 1,050 acres averaged 21 bushels per acre ^{[120: 14-Jan-1932]}
In 1932 was the owner of a Chrysler car and a Chevrolet truck with license plates CA-273 and CA-276 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
On 6 February 1932 while on his way to Perth with his wife and children the radius rod of their car broke away ^[4]
     The car immediately left the road and crashed into a deep drain - the front axle of the car being bent into a U shape ^[4]
     With the assistance of a truck driver they bent the front axle back into shape and slowly resumed their journey ^[4]
     Fortunately the injuries of himself and his family were limited to several bruises and shock ^{[4: 13-Feb-1932]}
Proposed the toast to the King at the dinner following the opening of the new Carnamah Post Office on 30 June 1932 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
Chaired a meeting on Bulk Handling in Carnamah of farmers from throughout the North Midlands on 14 July 1932 ^{[5: 22-Jul-1932]}
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
Awarded 24 first and second prizes at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 15 September 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
     Won 1st prizes for Premium Wheat, Nabawa Wheat, other Wheat and Oaten Chaff; and 2nd for Oats ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Sheaf of Green Wheat for Hay and Sheaf of Wheat for Grain; won 2nd for Collection of Fodder Plants ^[5]
     In the Sheep and Wool sections won 1st prizes for Two Locally Bred Ewes 2-tooth and for Merino Fleece Fine Wool ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Turnips, Carrots and Onions and 2nd prizes for Potatoes, Radish and both Late and Early Variety Cabbages ^[5]
     In the Horse section was awarded 1st prizes for a Medium Draught Gelding and a Yearling Draught Gelding or Filly ^[5]
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for the "2 year old Draught Gelding or Filly" class in the Horse section ^[5]
     Also awarded 2nd prizes in the Horse section for Clydesdale Stallion, Medium Draught Mare, Pair of Farm Horses in Harness ^[5]
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
In October 1932 won 1st prizes for Merredin Wheat and Gluyas Early Wheat at the Perth Royal Show ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932]}
Attended the R.S.L. Re-Union Dinner held at the Carnamah Hall on the evening of Saturday 22 October 1932 ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
Made a speech of eulogy at the farewell to Frank and Mary BADRICK at the Carnamah Hall on 1 November 1932 ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
Attended the meeting of wheatgrowers on the Wheat Hold-up issue at the Carnamah Hall on Sunday 4 December 1932 ^{[5: 9-Dec-1932]}
With a plot of Gluyas Early wheat came 1st in the Carnamah Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 ^[5]
     With the same plot of wheat he also on the Royal Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition for Zone 1 ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 and 1933-34 ^{[4: 17-Sep-1932] [5: 1-Dec-1933]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season ^{[5: 21-Oct-1932]}
On 9 February 1933 attended the meeting in Carnamah at which Federal Member A. E. GREEN, M.H.R. was entertained ^{[5: 17-Feb-1933]}
Attended the wedding of Robert S. KING and Mollie I. M. JAMES at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 17 April 1933 ^{[5: 21-Apr-1933]}
"I can not look upon it with anything but favour" were his remarks on the establishment of The North Midland Times ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
Patron of the Carnamah Repertory Club 1933-1937 ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933, 13-Apr-1934, 22-Mar-1935, 10-Apr-1936, 7-May-1937] [72]}
     As Patron proposed the toast to the Club at the supper following their Concert at the Carnamah Hall on 20 August 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Started a local petition opposing the transfer of Norman SOMERS of the Shell Oil Company depot in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
Attended the farewell of Norman and Fielda SOMERS in Carnamah on Saturday 15 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Through the local Westralian Farmers agent he sold sheep skins - receiving as high a price as 9/- per skin in 1933 ^{[5: 23-Jun-1933, 30-Jun-1933]}
Assisted the Carnamah Golf Club with the creation of their new golf course at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
     Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
     Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - Vice President in 1933 and President 1935-1937 ^{[5: 5-May-1933, 8-Mar-1935, 1-May-1936, 5-Mar-1937]}
     Donated the President's Trophy to the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935, which was won by George F. BROWN ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     Following the resignation of Henry W. SMITH he was appointed Vice Captain of the Carnamah Golf Club in July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Won the 1st prize of £2/2/- in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Inaugural Fallow Competition in 1933 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934, 13-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on Thursday 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
     Also exhibited in the Grain & Fodder section of the Show, winning both 1st and 2nd prizes for a Bushel of Wheat ^[5]
Steward in Charge of the Grain and Fodder section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     Also exhibited in the Carnamah Agricultural Show, which was held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 14 September 1933 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Clydesdale Mare and Draught Yearling Gelding or Filly and received the Special Prize for a Yearling ^[5]
     2nd prizes for a Draught Mare in or with Foal and a 2 year old Draught Gelding or Filly concluded his Horse section winnings ^[5]
     1st prizes for Yellow Turnips and Carrots; 2nd prizes for Lettuce, Radish, Chinese Radish, Carrots and Collection of Vegetables ^[5]
     1st for Oaten Chaff and Australian Premier Strong Wheat; 1st and 2nd for Australian Strong Wheat and Green Wheat for Grain ^[5]
     Won the Farm Display, received 1st prize for Middle of Bacon and 2nd for Medium Wool Merino Fleeces ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Received 1st prize for Australian Premier Strong White Wheat at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Purchased two Southdown rams at the stock sale following the Royal Show in Perth in 1933 ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933]}
Entered a sample of "Comeback" wheat in the Sydney Royal Show in 1933 was approached by interstate buyers ^{[4: 9-Dec-1933]}
Won 5th prize in the White Spring Wheat class at the World Grain Show held at Regina, Canada in 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
     The sample that won 5th was Comeback wheat grown in medium red soil and yielding 25 bushels to the acre ^[5]
In October 1933 purchased two very fine quality Southdown rams from Leslie KEAMY of Watheroo ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Opened the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert held in Carnamah on Thursday 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
As Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board officially opened the East Marchagee Hall on 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Travelled to Winchester to help look for missing school teacher Arthur JACKSON on the morning of 14 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
In 1933 his reputation as a capable wheat grower was known throughout Western Australia ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
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]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1933 and 1934 ^{[4: 1-Sep-1934] [5: 30-Jun-1933]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended and made a speech at the Farewell to Miss Gladys M. DIXON at the Carnamah Hall on 22 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Received 1st prize in the Strong White Wheat class at the Sydney Royal Show in 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934, 20-Apr-1934]}
     The winning sample was Comeback wheat which had been grown on well fallowed medium red soil in the first week of June ^[5]
     The wheat had been sown at 45 pounds of seed to the acre with 120 pounds of super per acre, and yielded 22 bushels per acre ^[5]
     His sample of Comeback wheat gave 74 percent of flour - the highest out of all the wheats at the Sydney Royal Show in 1934 ^[5]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
In April 1934 purchased a new Sunderseeder form the local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
His friend Reginald SNOOK spent a holiday staying in Carnamah as the guest of himself and his wife in May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Established an Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle stud on his farm in 1934; paid 21½ guineas for the bull for his stud ^{[5: 8-Jun-1934]}
The local newspaper revealed on 6 July 1934 that goods had arrived for him at the Carnamah Railway Station ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Gave the Carnamah Road Board a wheel and axle in August 1934 to enable them to get their grader into working order ^{[5: 31-Aug-1934]}
Exhibited in the Horse, Cattle, Sheep, Wool, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for a Clydesdale Mare and 1st and 2nd for Two Year Old Draught Gelding/Filly and Yearly Draught Gelding/Filly ^[5]
     Awarded 2nd prize for Milking Strain Bull and both 1st and 2nd for Milking Shorthorn Cow in the Cattle section ^[5]
     In the Sheep section received 1st prize for Three Fat Lambs in Long Wool and 2nd for a Border Leicester Ram ^[5]
     Won 1st and 2nd for Commercial Value Merino Fleece; and 1st for Swedes, Carrots and Beetroot; 2nd for Carrots and Onions ^[5]
     Won 1st and 2nd for Australian Strong Wheat, Australia Premier Strong Wheat and Oaten Hay; 2nd for Oats and Wheaten Chaff ^[5]
     Received The North Midland Times Trophy for the Best Bushel of Wheat exhibited in the Grain & Fodder section ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Won 1st prize for a Bushel of Wheat at the Perth Royal Show in 1934, with a sample of Comeback that scored 95.75 ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
Came 3rd in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1934, with a plot of Gluyas Early ^{[5: 21-Dec-1934]}
Won by a narrow margin the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Fallow Competition in 1934 ^{[5: 22-Feb-1935]}
In 1934 he was the first in Carnamah and one of the first in Western Australia to grow the prize winning Boomey Wheat ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
One of the speakers at the Farewell Social to local chemist Douglas WALDBY on 17 January 1935 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Presided over the Farewell Social to Alf and Hannah HOLLINGSWORTH at the Carnamah Hall on 11 March 1935 ^{[5: 15-Mar-1935]}
Also presided over the Farewell Social to Brian and Gerda STACY, held at the Carnamah Hall on 16 March 1935 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Chaired the meeting held in Carnamah on Monday evening 8 April 1935 to discuss the issue of local bulk wheat handling ^[5]
     The meeting, which had been convened by John BOWMAN, voted unanimously in favour of bulk wheat handling ^{[5: 12-Apr-1935]}
Spoke on behalf of the district at the Farewell to Herbert E. HELLEWELL at the Carnamah Hall on 28 May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Presided over the afternoon tea tendered to William PATRICK, M.L.A. on his visit to Carnamah on 24 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Presented the trophies at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Presentation and Card Evening in Carnamah on 3 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Sold 707 sheep through Westralian Farmers Ltd through seven consignments to the Midland Market in 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
    The sheep consisted of 224 lambs, 354 suckers, 62 ewes, 39 shorn ewes, 14 hoggets, 6 shorn wethers, 4 wethers and 4 unstated: ^[5]
    224 lambs (28 at 28/1, 10 at 19/10, 15 at 18/7, 16 at 18/1, 15 at 16/4, 39 at 15/7, 19 at 14/7, 74 at 14/4, 8 at 13/10 per head) ^[5]
    354 suckers (19 at 22/1, 43 at 18/10, 103 at 17/10, 72 at 17/1, 61 at 16/7, 16 at 16/4, 2 at 16/1, 1 at 15/-, 10 at 14/4, 27 at 10/4) ^[5]
    62 ewes (46 at 17/4, 16 at 15/4); 39 shorn ewes (5 at 6/10, 34 at 9/1); 14 hoggets (12 at 16/4, 2 at 11/-), ^{[5: 2,  9, 16 & 23-Aug-1935]}
    6 shorn wethers (4 at 8/1, 2 at 13/7), 4 wethers at 19/10, 4 unstated sheep at 14/1 per head ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935, 15-Nov-1935]}
Carnamah's representative in the North Midland Districts Bulk Handing Deputation in 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
     Himself and the others in the deputation travelled to Perth and interviewed the manager of the Midland Railway Company ^[5]
     The purpose of the deputation was to get permission for bulk handling facilities to be established on the Midland Railway line ^[5]
Attended John and Mary LANG's Golden Wedding Celebration at Grianaig Farm in Carnamah on 18 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Awarded the Cuming Smith Mt Lyall Trophy, which was 5 cwt. of super, at the 1935 Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
     Won 1st prize for White Oats, and 1st and 2nd prizes for both early season and mid season Medium Strong White Wheat ^[5]
Most successful exhibitor of the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^[5]
     From his 80 or so entries over eight sections he was awarded eleven 1st prizes, nineteen 2nd prizes, and won two trophies ^[5]
     Received the President's Trophy, which was a Cup, for gaining the most points (namely 57) in sections A, B, C, D, E and G ^[5]
     Also received the James L. Adams Trophy for being the most successful exhibitor in the Grain & Fodder section ^[5]
     Received prizes for Draught Gelding or Filly (1st & 2nd), Yearling Draught Colt or Filly (1st & 2nd), Clydesdale Mare (1st), ^[5]
     Draught Mare in or with foal (1st), Clydesdale Gelding (1st), Draught Mare (2nd), Four Horse Team in Harness (2nd), ^[5]
     Three Fat Lambs Longwool (1st & 2nd), Two Medium Wool Merino Fleeces (1st), Three Fat Merino Wethers (2nd), ^[5]
     Border Leicester Ram (2nd), Australian Strong Wheat (1st & 2nd), Oats (1st & 2nd), Three Varieties of Green Wheat (2nd), ^[5]
     Milking Strain Heifer under 2 years (1st), Pure Breed Dual Purpose Bull (2nd), Milking Strain Shorthorn Cow (2nd),
     Pure Breed Milking Strain Bull over 2 years (2nd), Black Orpington Hen (2nd), Ham (2nd), White Turnips (2nd), ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Onions (1st & 2nd), Cabbage (2nd) and Beetroot (2nd); donated his prize money of £4/3/- back to the Society ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Sold three bales of wool for 14¾d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at a wool sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Returned to Carnamah on 11 October 1935 after spending days in Perth during which he attended the Royal Show ^{[5: 11 & 18-Oct-1935]}
     Won four 1st prizes and two 2nd prizes in the Grain section for Number 2 Zone of the Royal Show in Perth in October 1935 ^[5]
     Awarded 1st prizes for Nabawa wheat, Merredin wheat, Gluyas Early wheat, and any other variety of strong wheat ^[5]
     Received 2nd prizes for Premier Strong wheat and for Mulga oats ^{[5: 11 & 18-Oct-1935]}
Presided over the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Also presided over a meeting about Wireless Interference in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     The meeting was arranged to discuss the interference to radio reception and how to defray the cost of suppressors for engines ^[5]
Presented the trophies at the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 24 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
In October 1935 appealed to the Carnamah District Road Board against the rateable valuation of his property in Carnamah ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     A year later, in October 1936, he again appealed against the valuation owing to the prevalence of salt on all lot/locations ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
     The Taxation Department advised the Road Board in December 1936 that his application was "receiving attention" ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Among those who met with the Commonwealth Grants Commission in Carnamah and Coorow on 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 22 & 29-Nov-1935]}
Motored to Perth on Friday 6 December 1935 and returned to Carnamah on Sunday morning 8 December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Patron of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1935-36 to 1940-41 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935] [89]}
Won the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1935, with a plot of Nabawa wheat ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Came 2nd in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Fallow Competition in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     Donated the money he won from the competition back to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
     Also donated to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society the prize money he had one from the Sunshine Wheat Competition ^[5]
Presented the trophies at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Along with his mother and sons Alan and Ian motored from Carnamah to Perth on Saturday 1 February 1936 ^{[5: 7 & 28-Feb-1936]}
Presided over the public meeting on the question of Saturday Afternoon Closing at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 19 March 1936 ^[5]
     The proposition was to replace the half-day holiday on Thursday afternoons with a half-day holiday on Saturday afternoons ^[5]
     The driving force was some of the local sporting bodies, who wished to play their organised sport on Saturday instead of Sunday ^[5]
     On behalf of the Road Board he reported that they weren't willing to take up the matter unless it resulted in a referendum ^[5]
     Added that they wouldn't implement the change unless it was also adopted by the Three Springs and Mingenew roads boards ^[5]
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to George F. and Florence M. BROWN at the Carnamah Hall on 23 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Speaker at the Valedictory Dance for local postmaster Percy TEEDE at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 12 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Sold 73 ewes and hoggets on 27 May 1936, receiving 17/7 per for the ewes and 18/1 per head for the hoggets ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
     A month later sold 1 lamb at 26/10, 15 lambs at 16/1, 6 lambs at 13/1, 2 wethers at 22/10, and 14 ewes at 16/4 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
     Sold 44 suckers (30 at 19/7, 14 at 17/-) through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on 2 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Sent his apologies for not being able to be present at the Farewell to the BREWER family in Carnamah on 5 June 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Presided over the meeting in Carnamah on 31 July 1936 which led to the establishment of local Bulk Wheat Handling ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Grade A Winner of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on 1 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
A sheep demonstration by two sheep experts was held at the sheep yards on his farm in Carnamah on 12 August 1936 ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
Won the Cuming Smith Trophy as the most successful exhibitor of Grain & Fodder at the 1936 Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show ^[5]
     Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Mid-Season Medium Strong White Wheat, 1st for Comback Wheat, 1st for Oats, ^[5]
     and 2nd for Early-Season Medium Strong White Wheat ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
Himself and his cousin Charles ROBERTSON travelled from Carnamah to Perth on Friday 4 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
     They returned on Monday 7th accompanied by Mrs Gladys R. BIERMANN and Miss "Billie" Adeline M. BREWER ^[5]
Proposed the toast to "The Visitors" at the Official Luncheon of the Carnamah District Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 ^[5]
     Won the President's Trophy for gaining the most points in the Horse, Cattle, Sheep, Wool and Grain & Fodder sections ^[5]
     Also won the Francis Trophy for gaining the most points in the Horse section, where he exhibited "particularly fine horses" ^[5]
     Received prizes for Clydesdale Gelding (1st & 2nd), yearling Clydesdale Colt or Filly (1st & 2nd), Four Horse Team (2nd), ^[5]
     two year old Clydesdale Gelding or Filly (2nd), Border Leicester Ram (1st) which was "an outstanding animal in all respects," ^[5]
     Southdown Ram (1st & 2nd), Three Half-bred Ewes Suitable for Breeding Export Lambs (2nd), Dual Purpose Bull (1st), ^[5]
     Bull under two years (1st), Milking Strain Shorthorn Heifer of two years (1st), Milking Strain Shorthorn Cow (2nd), ^[5]
     Milking Strain Bull of two or more years (1st) which was also the Champion Bull, Australian Strong Wheat (1st), Oats (1st), ^[5]
     Australian Premier Wheat (2nd), Oaten Hay (2nd), Green Wheat (2nd), Brown Hen Eggs (2nd), Collection of Vegetables (2nd), ^[5]
     Onions (1st & 2nd), Cabbage (1st) and Beetroot (2nd) ^{[5: 11, 18 & 25-Sep-1936]}
Received a congratulatory toast at the conclusion of the meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board on 16 September 1936 ^[5]
     The toast on his engagement and impending marriage was given by the Vice Chairman, Angus A. N. MCGILP ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     At the next meeting of the Board in October 1936 he was presented with a Morris office chair in recognition of his marriage ^[5]
     He was flabbergasted and taken by complete surprise by the gift, which was from the Board's members and secretary ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Judge of the Grain & Fodder section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 17 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Inaugural Sale of the North Midlands Stud Stockbreeders Association in Carnamah on Friday 18 September 1936 ^[5]
     At the sale he purchased two Border Leicester rams at 6 guineas per head from LEISHMAN Bros of Winchester ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
After two weeks at the Carnamah Private Hospital he was progressing favourably in early October 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936, 2-Oct-1936]}
     As a result he was unable to attend and sent his apologies for the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Won 3rd prize for Comeback Wheat grown in any zone at the Perth Royal Show in Perth in early October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
     For Zone 2 won 1st for Merredin Wheat and Australian Standard White Wheat, 2nd for Nabawa Wheat, 3rd for Gluyas Early ^[5]
Sold nine bales of wool at 15d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on 5 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Married (2) Mrs Doris BOLTON on Saturday evening 10 October 1936 at the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
     He had first met Doris when she worked as receptionist for an ear specialist in Perth he took his daughter to see ^[P197]
     His best man at his second wedding was Carnamah farmer Charles ROBERTSON, who was his first cousin once removed ^[5]
Sent apologies for being unable to attend the Farewell Social for R. Arthur LINDSAY in Carnamah on 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
In October 1936 the Carnamah District Road Board appointed him to investigate the matter of stockyards for Carnamah ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
Addressed the gathering at the Official Opening of the first Wheat Bin in Carnamah on Monday 9 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Sold two cows (£9/12/6, £9/2/6) and four heifers (£6/17/6, £3/12/6, £1 and 17/6) at Midland Market in November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Presided over the public meeting about the creation of stockyards in Carnamah on Saturday evening 14 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Purchased a two-ton Ford V8 truck through the North Midlands Farmers Co-operative Company Ltd in November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Presided over the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Coorow on 25 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
In late 1936 sold a quantity of Comeback Premium Wheat to Westralian Farmers Ltd for the high price of 5/7 per bushel ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Presented the trophies at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on New Year's Day in 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Speaker at the Valedictory Social to the pioneering PARKER family at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
By 1937 he had very successfully exhibited wheat in Australia, Canada and America and won numerous trophies ^[185]
Himself and his son Ian returned to Carnamah on Monday 22 February 1937 after taking his son Alan to Scotch College ^{[5: 26-Feb-1937]}
On switching from horses to tractor power he held a Surplus Clearing Sale at his farm on Thursday 4 March 1937 ^{[5: 26-Feb-1937]}
     He disposed of the whole of his 32 horses which consisted of mares, fillies, geldings, one sulky pony and one hack ^[5]
     All of the younger horses had been fathered by the stallion Carngham Boy which had been imported from the Eastern States ^[5]
     Sold 200 Merino ewes of sound mouth that had been mated to Border Leicester rams and last shorn in August 1936 ^[5]
     Sold one three year pedigree Australian Illawarra Shorthorn bull and two yearling pedigree Australian Illawarra Shorthorn bulls ^[5]
     Also sold surplus plant and machinery including harness for the 32 horses, sulky, spring cart, 9-foot Big E harvester, ^[5]
     8-foot Sunshine header, 6-foot Shearer harvester, 20-run Horwood Bagshaw combine, 8-foot McCormick binder, hay rake, ^[5]
     17-run International Harvester Company combine, 17-disc International Harvester Company drill, 10-disc Sunderseeder, ^[5]
     14-disc Sundercut, 10-disc Sundercut, 5-furrow International Harvester Company mouldboard plough, 5-ton Bolton wagon, ^[5]
     1-35 tyne McKay cultivator, 9-inch Purser chaff cutter with 20-foot elevator, 400 feet of half inch galvanised piping.
     and two 3-horsepower International Harvester Company engines - with all items railed free from Carnamah to non-local buyers ^[5]
In March 1937 the Department of Public Health granted permission for him to install a septic tank sewerage system ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
He "again leaped into prominence as a wheat grower" with two 1st prizes at the Sydney Royal Show in 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
     The 1st prizes were for the Best Sample of Nabawa wheat and for weak wheat flour, both of 45 pounds but not more than 50 ^[5]
     He'd grown both on 150 acres of fallowed medium red loam with 45 pounds of seed per acre, yielding 14 bushels per acre ^[5]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
He was indisposed for a week in April 1937 suffering from an old complaint to his knee ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Addressed the children at the Coronation Celebrations at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Wednesday 12 May 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Purchased a RD4 Caterpillar tractor in May 1937 which was worked 24 hours a day to complete his seeding operations ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
Sold 103 sheep through Westralian Farmers Ltd with two consignments to the Midland market in June and August 1937 ^[5]
     The sheep were 2 suckers at 19/1 per head, 55 wethers (37 at 23/10, 14 at 24/4, 2 at 22/4, 2 at 19/10),
     and 46 lambs (5 at 19/10, 18 at 17/10, 12 at 17/1, 11 at 14/1) ^{[5: 25-Jun-1937, 20-Aug-1937]}
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]}
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Won the Cuming Smith Mt Lyell Fertilisers trophy for the Grain & Fodder section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^[5]
     Won 1st for Comeback Wheat, 1st for White Oats and both 1st and 2nd for mid season Medium Strong White Wheat  ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
On the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association's grasshopper eradication committee in 1937 ^{[0: image 02876]}
Vice Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1937 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was President 2 December 1937 to 6 January 1940 ^[52]
Vice Patron 1937-1939 and Financial Member 1936-1946 of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society ^[150]
As Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board officially opened the swimming pool at Gunyidi on 9 January 1938 ^{[0: image 03304]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah retiree Robert PALFREYMAN at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 11 August 1938 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League - was President in 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
     As President he addressed those present at the Military Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday night 12 August 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 ^{[0: image 03834]}
At some point was one of five people who loaned the Carnamah District Agricultural Society a debenture ^[13]
     In 1939 received a refund of debenture interest amounting to £1 from the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^[13]
Won a number of prizes in the Grain section of the Perth Royal Show in 1939 ^{[0: image 03858]}
Foundation committee member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund 1940-1942 ^{[0: images 03074, 04014 & 04174]}
Member of the Voluntary Pre-selection Committee that dealt with local Royal Australian Air Force applicants ^{[0: image 03942]}
Married (3) "Vinnie" Lavinia SCOTT on 15 February 1941 in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle ^{[0: image 02958] [P81]}
     He'd spent a holiday in Cottesloe during which he played golf with Jasper W. GREEN at the Royal Fremantle Golf Club ^[P300]
     During the holiday he met Vinnie SCOTT, who at the time was working as a nurse for a doctor in Fremantle ^[P300]
In 1941 was appointed a Director of Bulk Handling Ltd representing the wheat-growers in the northern division of WA ^{[0: image 04037]}
Served on the board of Co-operative Bulk Handling from 1941 to 1963 ^{[247: 28-Feb-1963]}
Member of the Bowling Club that played at Howard H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
President 1942-1945 and Vice President in 1951 of the Carnamah Golf Club ^{[0: images 04073, 04329 & 04616]}
Captain in local Volunteer Defence Corps in the Australian Army during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade in 1944 ^{[0: image 04590]}
Made a fitting speech at the Victory in Europe Day celebrations in Carnamah on Wednesday 9 May 1945 ^{[7: page 47]}
Addressed the Thanksgiving Peace Celebrations at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 23 August 1945 ^{[0: image 04356]}
Patron of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association 1946-1951 ^{[0: images 04388 & 04611]}
Government Nominee on the Western Australian Barley Marketing Board from its formation in 1946 until 1952 ^{[247: 28-Feb-1963]}
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's management board in 1947 ^{[0: image 04468]}
By 1947 had been made a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Magisterial District of Western Australia ^[22]
     As a local Justice of the Peace presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the Carnamah Police Court ^[22]
     The Carnamah Police Court dealt with cases involving Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi ^[22]
     Presided over his first case on 28 August 1947; presided and made rulings at 24 cases between 1947 and 1951 ^[22]
In 1947 transferred 1455 acres of his farm into his son Alan's name (Lot M1498 and Victoria Location 7187) ^[3]
Deputy Chairman 1947-1958 and Chairman 1959-1963 of Co-operative Bulk Handling, otherwise known as CBH ^{[247: 13-Jun-1963]}
In 1948 purchased neighbour Malcolm M. MCSWAIN's 676 acre farm in Carnamah (Victoria Locations 7181 and 7946) ^[3]
     The property was run down with no fences and an unreliable water supply, which he resolved by renewing an old well ^[P300]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers' Union of WA - was President in 1949 and 1950 ^{[4: 22-Apr-1950]}
Member of the Board of Directors of the North Midlands Co-Operative Society for a number of years ^{[5: 9-Sep-1954]}
C.1954 transferred 2152 acres of his farm into his son Ian's name (Lot 1 of Victoria Location 7184, and Victoria Location 7185) ^[3]
After transferring land to his sons he had 1500 acres (Lot 2 of Victoria Location 7184, Victoria Locations 7180, 7181, 7446, 7954) ^[3]
Himself and his wife Vinnie were tendered a Valedictory Dinner by the Carnamah District Road Board on 9 September 1954 ^[5]
     Afterwards, at a Farewell Dance in their honour at the Carnamah Hall, they were presented with an inscribed lamp ^{[5: 9-Sep-1954]}
Along with his wife and their son Graham left Carnamah in July 1954 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Floreat Park ^{[5: 9-Sep-1954]}
Resided at 40 Grantham Street in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park ^[3]
Member of the Kitchener Park Bowling Club and later of the Floreat Park Bowling Club ^[P300]
     Fred WATERS previously of Carnamah and Fred BINGHAM previously of Coorow were also members of Kitchener Park ^[P300]
In 1963 was awarded an Order of the British Empire / OBE for work done in connection with Co-operative Bulk Handling / CBH ^[P81]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park until his death in 1982 ^[2]
Father of Isabel, Alan, Ian and Graham ^[P81]
Died 7 May 1982; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (IC Section, Rose Memorial, DA, 16) ^[2]


From The Western Mail newspaper, Friday 20 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah-Coorow - Rapid Development - Carnamah Farms
"Mr J. K. Forrester, whose home farm, Dunester, is five miles north-east of Carnamah, owns three properties scattered about the district. He has some experimental plats under Government supervision, and has harvested off 150 acres 34 bushels of Nabawa stud wheat per acre. He claims that a 13-acre stud plot of Merredin this year averaged 39.2 bushels per acre. A portion of the 34 bushel crop is entered for the State 50-acre crop competition. A 120-acre plot of Burt's Early oats this year gave 850 bags. Mr Forrester is carrying 900 sheep - Koonoona ewes and Dorset Horn rams; and his last clip, the worst average for years, ran out at 8½ lb. per head."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Another Scottish mining man who is now a successful wheat farmer, is Mr. J. K. Forrester. Leaving the old country in 1915, where he had been a mining and civil engineer, Mr. Forrester came out to Western Australia only to leave shortly afterwards with the 3rd Tunnelling Company for France, where he gained his commission. Mr. Forrester settled on Dunester, his homestead property of 750 acres, in 1920, and later purchased 1,200 acres and 1,500 acres. The 1,500 acres of wheat this season averaged 17 bushels, being the lowest average for seven years. Last season Mr. Forrester won the 50-acre crop competition in zone 1, having the fine average of 35 bushels, and this season he came second, although only one point below the winner, the crop averaging 26 bushels. At the last Royal Show he occupied second-place in "The Sunday Times" wheat competition. Mr. Forrester has occupied a seat on the road board for two years."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 5 October 1933:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Carnamah - Rich Pastoral and Wheat Lands - A Progressive Community
"Mr J. K. Forrester, the chairman of the Carnamah Road Board for the second term in succession, is well equipped with the qualifications required to carry out the onerous duties of the position. Prior to his election to his present office, Mr Forrester served as a member of the board for four years, during which time he studied and acquired a sound knowledge of the district and its requirements. The splendid condition of the 197 miles of road throughout the district, the well-made footpaths and kerbing of the town, the solidly constructed public buildings of the road board, and the undoubted signs of progress and permanent prosperity that are a feature of the town and district, are surely a tribute to the governing body and its chairman. Arriving in the State in 1915 from Scotland, where he followed his profession of a mining and civil engineer, he shortly afterwards joined the A.I.F. for active service abroad, where he won his commission. Returning to Carnamah after the Great War, Mr Forrester settled on Dunester, which then comprised 750 acres. To this he has added by purchase 2,700 acres, thus consolidating a very fine property that for average productivity compares very well with any in this prolific agricultural district. In the 1928-29 season Mr Forrester won the 50-acre crop competition in the Zone 1 with the splendid average of 35 bushels. In the season 1931 he was only one point below the winner with an average of 36 bushels, and at the Royal Show in 1931 he occupied second place in the "Sunday Times" competition."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 7 September 1934:
"Bereavement Notice - Mr. J. K. Forrester and family with to thank all friends for letters, telegrams, floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of thanks."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 15 October 1936:
Through the Victoria District - Carnamah - Two Men of Carnamah - J. K. Forrester
"The chairman of the Carnamah Road Board for the past four years is Mr. J. K. Forrester, who came out from Scotland to take up Midland land in 1915, when Carnamah, which was then part of the southern end of the Mingenew Road Board district, boasted only one house. Upon returning from the Great War, Mr. Forrester settled on a repatriation block and later purchased three adjacent farms, on which are some Government experimental plots. On numerous occasions he has exhibited wheat in Sydney, Chicago and Regina, and has received first prizes and awards from these places. Mr. Forrester is vice president of the Agricultural Society, president of the golf club and patron of the tennis and repertory clubs.


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 14 May 1937:
[James King FORRESTER made the following speech to the children of Carnamah on Coronation Day, Wednesday 12 May 1937]
"Boys and girls, it is my privilege on this, the Coronation day of King George and Queen Elizabeth, to address you briefly. This gathering is one of many thousands being held throughout the British Empire today, celebrating the Coronation of our King and Queen. I would like your little minds to travel with me into the jungles of Central Africa, where the Chiefs and tribesmen are gathered; into the mountainous regions of northern India; into the Arctic Circle of northern Canada and in many other places where like gatherings, some larger, some smaller than ours are being held to celebrate the occasion. Coronation means that on this day in London a ceremony is taking place; it finishes, or has its climax at Westminster Abbey, where the King and Queen take an oath to serve the British Empire as rulers. I am sure very few of you girls and boys have not in recent weeks seen photographs of the little princesses in the daily press nor have felt something in you, something born within you that makes you feel proud when you look at these photographs. Little princess Elizabeth may some day be Queen of the British Empire. This takes me back many years to a similar gathering as today. I was a little boy standing in a line, my mind more on how many races I was going to win than on our head master's address, although the little message he conveyed to us has always stuck to me. He used as his text the word 'Loyalty.' He said then as I am saying to you today:- 'It is Loyalty of the boys and girls of today that will make the Loyal men and women of tomorrow. It is this loyalty that binds together this wonderful Empire of ours.' I want you to take this little message with you. In giving loyalty to your town and district, to your State, and the Commonwealth of Australia, you will be giving loyalty to the King and Queen, who also rule this Commonwealth of ours."


James King FORRESTER was a pallbearer at the following funerals held at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah:
Thomas Brian SOMERS, who was buried on 7 December 1931; Mrs Jane ROBERTSON, who was buried on 15 May 1932
Richard ROBERTSON, who was buried on 9 July 1932; Herbert MURRAY, who was buried on 26 January 1933
Miss Mary Lochhead LANG, who was buried on 26 November 1935; William Bernard SHERIDAN, who was buried on 27 January 1936
Mrs Florence PRICE, who was buried on 1 September 1936; Mrs Eileen Elizabeth WITHNELL, who was buried on 5 January 1938
Miss Elizabeth MACPHERSON, who was buried on 24 July 1939; Thomas Gordon PERRY, who was buried on 28 January 1941
John MCINTOSH, who was buried on 8 August 1941; Mrs Mary LANG, who was buried on 22 February 1942
John Maurice HAIG, who was buried on 4 May 1946; Mrs Lilias Michie POWER, who was buried on 2 December 1947
William Henry WATSON, who was buried on 13 September 1948; John BOWMAN, who was buried on 28 July 1952


From the Wesfarmers News newspaper, Thursday 13 June 1963:
"Queen's Birthday Honours. Mr J. K. Forrester, of Carnamah and Floreat Park, has been awarded the O.B.E. Mr Forrester took up land at Carnamah in 1915 where, since returning with a commission from the first world war, he has developed and expanded his property to a total area of 5,000 acres. He has specialised in grain, sheep, and fat lamb grazing. Wheat from his property has been exhibited in Perth; Sydney; Chicago, USA; and Regina, Canada. Mr Forrester's public services include a period as president of the Carnamah branch of the Farmers' Union; 18 years on the Carnamah Road Board, 15 as chairman; 7 years membership on the Australian Barley Marketing Board; and 22 years on the board of Co-operative Bulk Handling. Mr Forrester was elected to the CBH board in 1941. He became deputy chairman in 1947, and chairman in 1959. During his term as chairman, CBH carried out a busy programme of expansion. Modern, multi-cell terminal facilities were built at Fremantle, Albany, Bunbury, and Geraldton, and improvements were introduced at many country centres. Mr Forrester resigned the chairmanship on March 6 this year."


"Bob" Robert Clark FORRESTER
Born 7 March 1865 in Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland ^[28]
Son of James FORRESTER and Jane CLARK ^[28]
Grew up in the parishes of Kinglassie and Auchterderran in Fife, Scotland ^[20]
Married "Effie" Euphemia KING on 6 November 1885 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[28]
     Witnesses to their marriage were his brother Thomas FORRESTER and Effie's sister Helen KING ^[28]
     Two of his FORRESTER first cousins had married Effie's two elder sisters in 1873 and 1878 ^[P1]
Coalminer in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland - in 1881 and 1886 was working at Denend Colliery in Auchterderran ^{[20] [28]}
Resided with his wife and children for a number of years at Craig Villa in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^{[20] [28]}
     Their son William King FORRESTER passed away from pneumonia at the age of one year on 12 October 1893 ^[28]
     Their daughter Jane Clark FORRESTER, who was named after his mother, died at the age of three months on 27 May 1894 ^[28]
He was a keen gardener and liked fishing for rainbow trout in a nearby river ^[P300]
His son described him as very well liked, a terrific worker and a very temperate person ^[P300]
Manager of Mine Number Five on Labuan Island off the coast of North Borneo 1908-1911 ^[P300]
In 1915 made plans to purchase one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[34]
     Departed London, England with his wife and their children James and Christina on the Osterley on 9 April 1915 ^[P1]
     Their daughter Euphemia had married Arthur L. BARRETT four months earlier and remained in Scotland ^[P1]
     His niece Mrs Jane ROBERTSON, her husband Richard ROBERTSON and their son Charles also travelled on the Osterley ^[P1]
     Also on board the Osterley were John BOWMAN, for whom he'd worked on Labuan Island, and John's wife and daughters ^[P1]
     All three families planned to settle in Carnamah, and arrived on the Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 ^[P1]
Himself, John BOWMAN and Richard ROBERTSON travelled to Carnamah by train on 13 May 1915 to inspect farms ^[34]
     Prior to leaving he had intended to purchase from the Midland Railway Company the 440 acre Lot M935 in Carnamah ^[34]
     After arrival himself, his son James K. FORRESTER and John BOWMAN decided to share their resources ^[P300]
Farmer in Carnamah in partnership with his son and John BOWMAN as "Bowman & Forrester" in 1915 and 1916 ^[34]
     They purchased the 434 acre Lot M950 of Victoria Location 1934, which John BOWMAN had arranged to buy before arrival ^[34]
     Lot M950 was one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms and cost £2,061 payable by instalments ^{[27] [34]}
     A short time later they purchased 500 acres of adjoining land, contained within Lot M1064 of Victoria Location 1934 ^[27]
     The 500 acres was virgin land on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road and cost 15/- an acre or £375/7/6, also payable by instalments ^[27]
Later in 1915 they purchased from the Midland Railway Company another three farms in Carnamah totalling 1,207 acres ^[27]
     The 1,207 acres consisted of the adjoining Lots M926, M927 and M928 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 2022 ^[27]
     The land was partially developed, including wheat crops, and cost £5,944 payable by instalments over 15 years ^{[27] [34]}
His family and the BOWMAN family initially resided in the four roomed house on Lot M950 on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road ^[P9]
By September 1916 he was living either full or part time at Swan Street in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle ^{[30: item 4023274]}
The Bowman & Forrester partnership was dissolved in December 1916, with John BOWMAN buying out his and his son's share ^[34]
Worked as a docker loading wheat at the wharf in Fremantle ^[P251]
Resided at Swan Street in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle until 1919 ^[6]
Resided at Marmion Street in the Perth suburb of Palmyra from 1919 until 1925 ^[6]
Himself and his wife shifted back to Carnamah in 1925 and resided on part of their son James' Dunester Farm ^{[19] [P300]}
Their son and a stone-mason by the surname of MORGAN built a cottage for himself and his wife to live in ^[P300]
The cottage was situated on a hill on the part of their son's farm known as "Out Back" on Victoria Location 7187 ^[P300]
Resided at "Out Back" on Dunester Farm in Carnamah from 1925 until his death in 1933 ^{[19] [P300]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Entered a number of exhibits in the Carnamah Show & Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 ^[4]
     He was awarded 1st prizes for a Collection of Vegetables, Late Variety of Cabbage, Parsnips, Potatoes and Radish ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Early Variety of Cabbage and Cauliflower; and in the Flower section 2nd prize for Cut Blooms ^[4]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Janet Allison RAFFAN of Winchester on 26 February 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery ^{[4: 5-Mar-1932]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of his niece Mrs Jane ROBERTSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 15 May 1932 ^{[4: 21-May-1932]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 ^[13]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season ^{[5: 21-Oct-1932]}
He had been a patient at the Carnamah Private Hospital for a considerable time prior to his death from heart failure ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Passed away at the age of 68 years at the Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah ^[P399]
Father of Euphemia Bogie, James King, William King, Jane Clark and Christina King ^[P1]
Died 17 September 1933 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 12) ^[1]
Rev. John BARNES of Carnamah officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son, also of Carnamah ^[1]


Robert L. GILBERT, Superintendent of Farm Lands for the Midland Railway Company
                         had the following to say about himself and his partner John BOWMAN in a letter dated 20 May 1916:
"...they are settlers who will succeed and pay every penny of their liabilities. They are far and away the most progressive men we have on the scheme. They have put in, I understand, over £2000 of their own money and to do this Mr Bowman had to sacrifice some of his investments in Scotland last year owing to his selling on a bad market….This firm has over 40 men working for them, 53 horses, a 45 H.P. tractor, as well as a number of ploughs, drills, harvesters and other machinery. It is costing them something like £80 a week for stores alone….Bowman and Forrester are in my opinion two of the straightest men I have ever met….They do not owe a penny to the Industries Assistance Board….In addition to seeding our crops Messrs Bowman & Forrester are sowing 1700 acres on their own farms."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 22 September 1933:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. R. Forrester. The death occurred on Sunday night, September 17, of Robert Clark Forrester, aged 69 years. He had been an inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital for some time. The late Mr. Forrester, who was the father of the Chairman of the Carnamah Road Board (Mr. J. K. Forrester) had been a resident of Carnamah district for many years, and was highly respected. His wife survives him. The esteem in which the deceased was held was evidenced by the large and representative attendance at the funeral, which was held on Monday afternoon. It was preceded by a service in the church hall, conducted by the Rev. J. Barnes. There was an attendance of 150 at the graveside, while many floral tributes were received. Pall-bearers were: J. Bowman, J. S. Rooke, C. Turner, A. Hollingsworth, J. Lang jr., C. Robertson, A. McGilp, S. Broad."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 22 September 1933:
"Bereavement Notice - Mrs. R. Forrester and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Forrester desire to express their thanks to all friends for floral tributes and expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. We also desire to thank Dr. C. P. Rosenthal and Sister Lawton for their kindness and untiring attention to our late husband and father."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 23 September 1933:
"Obituary - Mr Robert Forrester - Largely Attended Funeral at Carnamah. Quite a gloom was cast over the Carnamah district on Monday last, when it became known that Mr. Robert Forrester, an old and highly respected resident of the district, had passed peacefully away during the previous evening. The late Mr. Forrester, who was aged 69 years, was born in Fifeshire (Scotland) and came to this State about 18 years ago, settling in the Carnamah district some nine years later. The deceased gentleman had been in a failing state of health for some time, and when the end came on Sunday, it was not entirely unexpected by his relatives. On the afternoon of the funeral, a short service was conducted by the Rev. Barnes at the Presbyterian Church, which was filled to overflowing by a large gathering anxious to pay a last tribute to a very dear friend. During the singing of hymns at the church, Mrs. Barnes presided at the organ. After the service a large procession of cars followed the remains to the Carnamah cemetery, where the Rev. Barnes performed the last burial rites. Many beautiful floral tributes were forwarded by people in all parts of the district, and from all sections of the community, all of which were placed on the grave. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. A. McGilp, J. Bowman, C. Robertson, J. Lang, A. Hollingsowrth, S. Broad, C. Turner, J. S. Rooke."


Catherine Smeaton FORSTER
Born C.1888 ^[2]
Daughter of William and Mary FORSTER ^[196]
Married "Henry" Edmund Henry Hartley HALL on 20 April 1916 ^[196]
Resided at 113 Railway Road in the Perth suburb of Subiaco while her husband was in the A.I.F. during the First World War ^[30]
Resided in George Road, Geraldton 1933-1942 and at 10 Walker Avenue, Perth 1942-1948 ^{[3] [196]}
Resided at 82 Webster Street in the Perth suburb of Nedlands in 1949 and in 1950 ^{[2] [3]}
From the 1941-42 financial year she was the owner of 2,731 acres of farmland in Carnamah purchased by her husband in 1939-40 ^[3]
     The 2,731 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 3331, 3332, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3337 and 3835 ^[3]     
     In addition to her 2,731 acres her husband owned the adjoining 996 acre Victoria Location 3330 ^[3]
     They leased their collective 3,727 acres in Carnamah to Albert F. BOWTELL until selling them to him on 12 December 1949 ^[3]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands until her death in 1950 ^[2]
Mother of one son and four daughters ^[196]
Died 4 July 1950; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]