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"Sid" Sidney ASHMORE
Born 1886 in Brampton, Derbyshire, England [20] [21]
Son of Stephen ASHMORE and Mary SHORT [20] [21]
His father worked at a factory as a fireman and stationary stoker, and also as the farmer of four and a half acres of land [20]
He was living with his parents and siblings Ernest, Julia, Bertha and Luther at Perry Well House in Brampton, Derbyshire in 1891 [20]
In 1901 was working as a Potter's Labourer and was living with his parents and siblings at Holymoorside in Brampton, Derbyshire [20]
He was residing as a border with a Mrs Eleanor JOLLIFFE at 24 Market Street in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England in 1911 [20]
In 1911 he was working as a Locomotive Fireman [20]
Himself and his brother Luther departed London, England on the steamship Otway on 5 January 1912 [203]
Although destined for Brisbane they disembarked the Otway in Fremantle, Western Australia on 6 February 1912 [70] [203]
Married Gertrude JOLLIFFE in 1913 [66]
In early 1915 he was living at 177 Sewell Street, Plympton in the Perth district of Fremantle [6]
He was next of kin for his brother Luther who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 16 November 1915 [30: item 3036937]
     His brother served as a Private in the 48th Battalion and was Killed in Action on 6 August 1916 in Pozieres, France [30]
     He wrote to the A.I.F. on 9 December 1916 asking about his brother, of whose death he had not yet been informed of [30]
     In 1918 he received his late brother's personal effects from France, which consisted of a disc, knife, testament and tin [30]
Engine Cleaner in Narrogin 1915 and 1916, and from 1917 to 1921 his address was care of the Darling Dance School, Carmel [30] [84]
Purchased 940 acres of land in Winchester from Charles B. PEARSON on 6 June 1923 [27]
     The 940 acres was Lot M1091 of Victoria Location 1938 and still had instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company [27]
     During his seven years of ownership he doesn't appear to have resided on or farmed the property [3] [19] [27]
     On 27 July 1930 sold the 940 acres in Winchester to Howard F. T. CANT and George H. CANT of Greenough [3] [27]
Contractor in Bickley in 1925, and in 1926 was living in Kalamunda [6] [50]
Proprietor of a Fruit Case Factory in Bickley 1927-1933 [6]
Farmer at Wadderin Hill in the Narembeen district for at least the years 1935-1949 [6] [50]
Resided at 98 Great Eastern Highway in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park for at least the years 1947-1949 [6]
Resided of late in Mount Walker [2]
Father of Joseph [84]
Died 13 February 1979; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (General, C, 26) [2]


Ruby Elizabeth ASHTON
Born 25 June 1903 in East Fremantle, Western Australia [P80]
Daughter of Alfred ASHTON and Agnes BRADBURY [15]
Resided with her parents in Fremantle - in Sewell Street, Plympton 1903-1908 and then 127 Glyde Street, Plympton 1909 onwards [6]
Educated at the East Fremantle Primary School and then at the Princess May School in Fremantle [P80]
Worked in Perth at the office of E. A. Coleman and then at the Mills & Wares factory before shifting to Carnamah [P80]
Maid and House Help for Louis and Ettie PARKER at their home at 5 Macpherson Street in Carnamah [P6] [P80]
Attended the Masquerade Ball held in Carnamah on Saturday 14 May 1927 and won a prize for her "Tin Tex" costume [4: 21-May-1927]
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club in 1927 and 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928] [81: 12-Jun-1927]
Resided with the PARKER family at 5 Macpherson Street in Carnamah until getting married in 1928 [P80]
Married "Don" Donald Frederick Allan ROWLAND in Fremantle on 3 March 1928 [66] [P80]
Resided with her husband in a two roomed house on Glen Rock Farm in Carnamah [P80]
They later resided on John LAWSON's Mayfield Farm in Winchester for one year and then shifted to Irwin [P80]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Attended the Euchre Party & Dances held regularly at the Winchester School in August and September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929, 7 & 21-Sep-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Member of the Winchester Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild [P80]
Along with her husband and son Allan left the Carnamah district and shifted to her husband's family home in Irwin [P80]
Her husband farmed a few paddocks and worked as a farmhand and shearer and she ran the Irwin Post Office from their home [P80]
They resided in Irwin until returning to Carnamah in 1942 [P80]
Resided in a house on Frank ROOKE's Kilburn Farm and then in one on Bill TURNER's Kapella Farm, both in Carnamah [P80]
In 1947 her husband purchased the house off Kapella Farm and had it moved to 20 Railway Avenue in the Carnamah townsite [P80]
Resided at 20 Railway Avenue in Carnamah 1947-1980 [P80]
Assisted her husband Don on their small 70 acre sheep and pig farm on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road [64]
Member of Carnamah's Golf, Hockey and Bowling clubs and the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association [P80]
Left Carnamah in 1980 and shifted to the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs [147]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 23 May 1980 to 8 February 1990 [147]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 [253]
In 1990 shifted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs and resided there until her death at the age of 94 years [P80]
Mother of Allan and Valerie [14]
Died 2 October 1997 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row T, Plot 12) [1]


Florence Margaret ATKINS
Born C.1892 [15]
Married Peter Joseph NYLE in 1910 [66]
Resided in Carnamah in 1921 and 1922 [50]
Died 1960 in Perth [15]


"Gus" Augustus ATKINSON
Born 19 April 1906 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Son of John ATKINSON and Rose DREWETT [15] [P89]
Grew up on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra between Northampton and Geraldton [P55]
Educated at state schools in Geraldton, Northampton and Isseka [P55]
Farmed with his brothers on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra before shifting to Winchester [P55]
On 26 July 1926 his brother "Jack" John ATKINSON purchased Cecil B. O'NEILL's 1,300 acre farm in Winchester [27]
The 1,300 acres was Lot M1601 of Victoria Location 2023 situated on the south side of the Winchester East Road [27]
By 1929 himself and his brother "Jim" James William ATKINSON had shifted to their brother Jack's farm in Winchester [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Farmer in Winchester in partnership with his two brothers as "Atkinson Bros" [19] [P55]
Himself and Jim resided on and ran the farm in Winchester while Jack resided on and farmed Oakabella Farm in Howatharra [P55]
In the 1938-39 financial year himself and Jim began leasing an adjoining 3,362 acres in Winchester [3] [34]
The 3,362 acres was Lot M1792 of Victoria Location 2023 and was leased from the Midland Railway Company [3] [34]
On 8 August 1945 himself and his brothers Jack and Jim purchased the 3,362 acres that they had been leasing for about six years [27]
They purchased the 3,363 acres from the Midland Railway Company for £1176/14/- (7/- an acre), payable by instalments [27]
Annually they dipped their sheep on Charles CHAPMAN's Elouera Farm in Winchester [P55]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held in Winchester on Saturday 10 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Member in 1933-34 and Vice Captain in 1934-35 and 1935-36 of the Winchester Tennis Club [5: 1-Dec-1933, 31-Aug-1934, 30-Aug-1935]
Paid a £1 Vermin Bonus by the Carnamah District Road Board on 13 December 1934 for killing two foxes [300: page 42]
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]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 [5: 1-Jun-1934]
Badly injured his knee after being thrown from his motorbike while driving from the farm to Winchester on 13 June 1934 [5: 15-Jun-1934]
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Open Championship Tournament in Carnamah on Tuesday 1 January 1935 [5: 21-Dec-1934]
Also competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 22-May-1936, 28-May-1937]
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1940-41 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
Enlisted in the Australian Army in the Perth suburb of Claremont on 9 April 1941 [16]
Corporal WX11613 in the Australian Army's 7th Australian Docks Operating Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 30 November 1945 [16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Thomas LAWSON on 26 August 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery [5: 5-Sep-1947]
Also a pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Charles Brazier BURN at the Winchester Cemetery on 21 September 1947 [5]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1949 [0: image 02992]
Travelled to the Winchester Siding once a week to purchase supplies from the Winchester General Store [P55]
In April 1963 himself and his brothers sold their 4,662 acre farm in Winchester to Arthur T. DAVIES [P271]
Himself and his brother Jim retired to Little Anchorage in Leeman [19] where they had a couple of crayfish boats [P55]
Died 28 February 1977; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia [26]


"Florrie" Florence ATKINSON
Born 15 November 1903 in Geraldton, Western Australia [P55]
Daughter of John ATKINSON and Rose DREWETT [15]
Baptised by Methodist Minister Rev. Arthur J. BARCLAY in Geraldton on 24 May 1905 [84]
Grew up on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra between Northampton and Geraldton [P55]
Educated at schools in Northampton and Isseka [P55]
After leaving school she helped with the work on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra until her marriage [P55]
Married "Clarrie" Clarence Thomas McCONKEY on 6 September 1927 at the Holy Trinity Church in Northampton [P55]
Share-farmer with her husband on her brothers' farm in Winchester 1949-1955 [P55]
Resided with her husband, son Neville and her brothers Jim and Gus on her brothers' farm in Winchester 1949-1955 [P55]
Spent most of her time on the farm however usually visited the Winchester General Store once a week to purchase supplies [P55]
Her daughter Lila spent her holidays with them in Winchester and her son Clarence worked as a farmhand in Carnamah [P55]
In 1955 herself, her husband and their son Neville left Winchester and shifted to Geraldton [P55]
Resided in Geraldton until her death in 1993 [2]
Mother of Lila, Clarence and Nevillie [P55]
Died 2 May 1993; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZI, 395) [2]


Mrs Frances West ATKINSON
Wife of William ATKINSON; see Frances West WILLIN


"Jim" James William ATKINSON
Born 1909 in Geraldton, Western Australia [P55]
Son of John ATKINSON and Rose DREWETT [15] [P89]
Grew up on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra between Northampton and Geraldton [P55]
Educated at state schools in Geraldton, Northampton and Isseka [P55]
Farmed with his brothers on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra before shifting to Winchester [P55]
On 26 July 1926 his brother "Jack" John ATKINSON purchased Cecil B. O'NEILL's 1,300 acre farm in Winchester [27]
The 1,300 acres was Lot M1601 of Victoria Location 2023 situated on the south side of the Winchester East Road [27]
By 1929 himself and his brother "Gus" Augustus ATKINSON had shifted to their brother Jack's farm in Winchester [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Farmer in Winchester in partnership with his two brothers as "Atkinson Bros" [19] [P55]
Himself and Gus resided on and ran the farm in Winchester while Jack resided on and farmed Oakabella Farm in Howatharra [P55]
In the 1938-39 financial year himself and Jim began leasing an adjoining 3,362 acres in Winchester [3] [34]
The 3,362 acres was Lot M1792 of Victoria Location 2023 and was leased from the Midland Railway Company [3] [34]
On 8 August 1945 himself and his brothers Jack and Gus purchased the 3,362 acres that they had been leasing for about six years [27]
They purchased the 3,363 acres from the Midland Railway Company for £1176/14/- (7/- an acre), payable by instalments [27]
Annually they dipped their sheep on Charles CHAPMAN's Elouera Farm in Winchester [P55]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held in Winchester on Saturday 10 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended and won the booby prize at the card evening held at the Billeroo School Hall on 30 July 1932 [5: 5-Aug-1932]
While helping Will LAWSON with his hay carting in November 1932 he fell from the top of the load onto the ground [5: 25-Nov-1932]
Fractured his arm in the fall and was forced to rest his arm just as harvest was commencing [5: 25-Nov-1932]
Previous to fracturing his arm himself and his brother had suddenly and inexplicably lost three horses [5: 25-Nov-1932]
Paid 10/- by the Carnamah District Road Board on 6 July 1933 for killing a fox and thereby helping control vermin [300: page 41]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 23-Nov-1934, 1-Nov-1935, 16-Oct-1936]
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Sold 20 suckers at 16/7 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at Midland Market on Wednesday 25 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
About a month late in October 1935 sold another 20 suckers at 18/1 per head, 9 wethers at 9/10 and 1 lamb for 9/- [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Sold 24 suckers at 21/- per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 16 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
With Frank E. BRADLEY won the Men's Handicap Doubles of the Winchester Tennis Club's Tournament in 1937 [5: 7-May-1937]
Sold 28 lambs at 28/1 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 7 July 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Travelled to Winchester Siding once a week to purchase supplies from the Winchester General Store [P55]
In April 1963 himself and his brothers sold their 4,662 acre farm in Winchester to Arthur T. DAVIES [P271]
Himself and his brother Gus retired to Little Anchorage in Leeman [19] where they had a couple of crayfish boats [P55]
Died 18 April 1972; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia [26]


"Jack" John ATKINSON
Born 1898 in Geraldton, Western Australia [15]
Son of John ATKINSON and Rose DREWETT [P55]
Grew up on Oakabella Farm in Howatharra between Northampton and Geraldton [P55]
Educated at state schools in Geraldton, Northampton and Isseka [P55]
Farmer of Oakabella Farm in Howatharra [P55]
On 26 July 1926 took over the contract from Cecil B. O'NEILL to purchase 1,300 acres in Winchester [27]
The 1,300 acres was Lot M1601 of Victoria Location 2023 and still had instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company [27]
Farmer in partnership with his brothers "Gus" Augustus ATKINSON and "Jim" James W. ATKINSON as "Atkinson Bros" [P55]
He remained farming Oakabella Farm in Howatharra, while his younger brothers shifted to and ran the farm in Winchester [P55]
Purchased from the Midland Railway Company an adjacent 3,362 acres in Winchester with his brothers on 8 May 1945 [27]
The 3,362 acres was Lot M1792 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £1176/14/- (7/- an acre), payable by instalments [27]
He never resided in Winchester however farmed the property there in partnership with his brothers as "Atkinson Bros" [P89]
Western Australian Post Office Directories reveal he farmed Oakabella Farm in Howatharra until 1946 [6]
In April 1963 himself and his brothers sold their 4,662 acre farm in Winchester to Arthur T. DAVIES [P271]
Died 8 February 1970; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia [26]


Mrs Lorna May ATKINSON
Wife of "Bill" Wilfred Ernest ATKINSON; see Lorna May HODBY


"Bill" Wilfred Ernest ATKINSON
Born 9 March 1904 in Bindoon, Western Australia [16]
Son of Ernest James ATKINSON and Mary Jane FERGUSON [15]
Grew up in Bindoon and initially worked for the PADBURY family on a farm in Gillingarra [P241]
Farmhand on Rose Valley Farm in Mooliabeenee in 1925 [50]
Married Lorna May HODBY in Perth on 21 February 1929 [P241]
Farmhand in Gillingarra in 1936 [50]
By 1941 had shifted with his wife and children to Carnamah and was working as a Labourer [19]
Resided with his wife and children at 19 Caron Street in the Carnamah townsite [P241]
Rented the house at 19 Caron Street from Robert MACKIE and after it was sold rented it from Frederick R. BEBBINGTON [3]
Farmhand for Robert NIVEN on Craigend Farm in Carnamah [P241]
Labouring Employee of the Carnamah District Road Board [P241]
Also Sanitary Contractor in Carnamah after purchasing the contract from Edward HELLEWELL [P241]
His last employment was as Fettler in Carnamah for the Midland Railway Company until his retirement in 1969 [P241]
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Crops in 1942 [0: image 02974]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer William Henry WATSON on 13 September 1948 at the Winchester Cemetery [5]
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £2/10/2 [53]
Upon his retirement in 1969 himself and his wife left Carnamah and shifted to Perth [P241]
Resided of late in Perth suburb of North Innaloo [2]
Father of Muriel, Mervyn, Edna, Ray, Colin and Elaine; grandfather of Ivan [P241]
Died 23 February 1972; ashes interred at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Niche Wall, W4, 175) [2]


William ATKINSON
Born 29 May 1886 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Married Frances West WILLIN in 1932 [66]
Senior Linesman for PMG in Geraldton until being transferred to Carnamah in March 1934 [5: 30-Mar-1934]
Telephone Linesman in Carnamah 1934-1936 and Line Foreman in 1937 [5: 30-Mar-1934, 7-Aug-1936, 25-Mar-1937] [6]
His wife and children left Geraldton and arrived to join him in Carnamah on the night of Tuesday 29 May 1934 [5: 1-Jun-1934]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club - was their Goal Umpire in 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
He received a new Chevrolet utility in August 1936 for his work as Telephone Linesman in Carnamah [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Attended the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
After spending a few days in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Monday 25 January 1937 [5: 29-Jan-1937]
Travelled to Perth on Thursday 25 March 1937 and returned to Carnamah on Wednesday 7 April 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937, 9-Apr-1937]
Following his transfer to Perth he left Carnamah on Friday 11 June 1937 [5: 18-Jun-1937]
Postal Linesman in Leonora in 1943 [50]


"George" Cyril George AUNGER
Born 2 October 1911 in Cowell, South Australia [55]
Son of Maurice Simon Boucaut AUNGER and Eliza Annie BARKER [55]
Shifted with parents from Wallaroo, South Australia to Carnamah, Western Australia C.1928 [0: image 02995]
Initially resided with his parents and cousin Thomas J. BARKER on Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS' farm in Carnamah [P91]
Presumed to have aided his father in share-farming Mrs FRANCIS' farm in Carnamah [--]
Member of the Gimlets Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Resided with his parents and cousin on his father's Oakover Farm in Carnamah 1932 onwards [3] [P46]
Farmer of Oakover Farm in Carnamah [6] [P46]
Member of the Gimlet Hill Tennis Club in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Received a Surprise Party consisting of dancing, bridge and games at his parents' home on the day of his 21st birthday [5: 7-Oct-1932]
     Those present at his 21st birthday were Robert and Ida JAMES, Bill and Isabel SARGENT, Tom and Ruby PERRY, [5]
     Tony and Beatrice BENTLEY, Molly JAMES, Jean SARGENT, Eileen PERRY, Miss BASTIAN, Jack BENTLEY, [5]
     Les WILKENS, Cyril MARTYN, Karl BROOK, Glyn JAMES, Mr P. SPARGES, Reg STANTON and Tom BARKER [5]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club from 1932-33 to 1936-37 [5: 10-Mar-1933] [56]
     Received trophies for Mixed Doubles and Runner-Up Open Championship Singles for the 1934-35 season [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1934 [5: 17-Aug-1934]
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Himself and Miss Eileen R. PERRY motored from Carnamah to Perth on Sunday afternoon 5 April 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Annual Social Evening at the Church Hall in Carnamah on Thursaday 14 May 1936 [5]
     The evening included presentation, bridge and table tennis, the latter being won by himself and Eileen R. PERRY [5: 22-May-1936]
     Himself and Miss E. Nellie HELLEWELL received their trophies for winning the Club's Mixed Doubles for the 1935-36 season [5]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
     Himself and Eileen received congratulations on their engagement including the singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" [5]
Undertook the Farmers' Winter Course at Muresk Agricultural College in Northam during the winter of 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Travelled from Carnamah to South Australia by truck with a group of other former South Australians in December 1936 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
     They departed Carnamah on 16 December 1936 and after travelling overland hoped to be in South Australia by Christmas Day [5]
     Others on the truck, all from Carnamah and Winchester, were "Tony" Edgar H. & Beatrice M. BENTLEY, [5]
     Ida W. BENTLEY, Shirley D. BENTLEY, Mrs I. Gertrude ALLEN, Russell J. BENTLEY, T. Gordon PERRY, [5]
     Mervyn A. PERRY, Eileen R. PERRY, both his parents and his cousins Thomas. J. BARKER and Maxwell J. BARKER [5]
     The 1,835 miles of driving of the Commer truck was shared between himself, his father and his cousin Maxwell J. BARKER [5]
     Himself and the rest of the group arrived back in Carnamah on the truck on 15 February 1937 [5: 18-Dec-1936, 19-Feb-1937, 23-Jul-1937]
He and Eileen easily won the Mixed Doubles Championship at the Easter Tennis Tournament in Carnamah in 1937 [5: 2 & 23-Apr-1937]
Married Eileen Ruby PERRY in 1938 [66]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1937-1940 and 1947-1950 - was Captain in 1947-48 [89]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club 1941-1945 [0: images 04054, 04316, 04585]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1941-1971 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - played for Carnamah Country in 1952 and 1953 [0: images 04695 & 04704]
Helped build the Carnamah Tennis Club's new cement brick and tiled roof clubhouse in the early 1950s [7: page 215]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s [4: 9-Mar-1940] [0: images 02992 & 03773] [118]
Corporal in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 20 June 1947 [96]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1949 [4: 10-Sep-1949]
During the 1959-60 financial year ownership of Oakover Farm changed from his father to himself and his wife Eileen [3]
The farm was 4068 acres in size and consisted of Lots M1613 and M1644 of Victoria Location 2023 [3]
Oakover Farm was situated approximately 16 kilometres along the Caron Road, on both the north and south sides [62]
In partnership with his father he was also the owner of a farm in Marchagee [3]
Telephone number Carnamah 23-U in 1960 and telephone number Carnamah East 228 from 1961 to 1969 [60]
Himself and his wife were made Life Members of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1969 [7: page 219]
Later resided at 61 Milverton Avenue in the Perth suburb of Karrinyup, where he died from high blood pressure at the age of 74 [1] [90]
Father of Jeanette and Mervyn [P4]
Died 16 September 1986 at 61 Milverton Avenue, Karrinyup; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) [1] [2]


Mrs Eliza Annie AUNGER
First wife of "Moray" Maurice Simon Boucaut AUNGER; see Eliza Annie BARKER


"Moray" Maurice Simon Boucaut AUNGER
Born 2 February 1891 in Koolunga, South Australia [5: 2-Oct-1936] [55]
Son of Simon AUNGER and Eliza Rosey FULLER [55]
When he was five years old his mother passed away at the age of 30 years in on 2 March 1896 in Koolunga, South Australia [55]
Married (1) Eliza Annie BARKER on 16 March 1910 in Wallaroo, South Australia [55]
Their first child, a daughter named Nellie, was born on 6 August 1910 and died aged nine weeks on 19 October 1910 [55]
Before coming to Carnamah he had worked on the overland telegraph line [P46]
Shifted from Wallaroo, South Australia to Carnamah, Western Australia C.1928 [0: image 02995]
Arrived in Carnamah with his wife Eliza, son George and his wife's nephew Thomas J. BARKER [P156]
Initially share-farmed and resided on Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS' farm on the Caron Road in Carnamah [P91]
Also share-farmed Maurice H. ANCLIFFE's farm in Caron, situated further east on the Caron Road [P46]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 [53]
On 26 July 1932 purchased from James H. ADDICOAT & Sons 4068 acres of farmland in Carnamah [3]
The farm was on the north and south sides of the Caron Road and consisted Lots M1613 and M1644 of Victoria Location 2023 [3] [62]
Farmer of Oakover Farm in Carnamah 1932-1960 [3] [P46]
Among those who made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them buy premises [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Conducted the sporting events at the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on 18 September 1932 at BATTY's farm in Carnamah [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Dance and Bridge Party held at his home in East Carnamah on 8 October 1932 [5: 21-Oct-1932]
In 1933 in addition to his own farm he was share-farming a farm in Carnamah belonging to FRANCIS Bros [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Paid £1/10/- by the Carnamah District Road Board on 6 July 1933 for killing three foxes and thereby helping to control vermin [300]
Won 1st prizes for Sheaf of Green Wheat for Hay and Sheaf of Green Oats for Hay at the Carnamah Show in 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933]
The North Midland Times reported on 6 October 1933 that there was a parcel for them at the Carnamah Railway Station [5: 6-Oct-1933]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1933 and 1934 [4: 13-Jan-1934] [5: 14-Jul-1933]
Purchased two stud Koonoona merino rams from Mrs E. C. WELLS of Mingenew in February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Appointed a Patron of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club at their Annual Meeting on Wednesday 15 August 1934 [5: 17-Aug-1934]
     Patron of the Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36, and Vice President in 1936-37 [5: 23-Aug-1935, 18-Sep-1936]
On Tuesday 30 October 1934 he delivered the first load of wheat in Carnamah for the 1934 harvest [5: 2-Nov-1934]
In 1934 he sold his wheat through local storekeeper Stanley L. HIDDEN who was an agent for John Darling & Son [5: 2-Nov-1934]
Through the agency of Dalgety & Co Ltd sold 36 wethers for 19/10 each at the Midland Market on 17 July 1935 [5: 19-Jul-1935]
     Two months later, on 11 September 1935, sold 33 shorn wethers for 15/8 through Dalgety & Co Ltd [5: 13-Sep-1935]
     A week on sold 35 wethers for 9/9 per head and 9 ewes for 9/10 per head, again through Dalgety & Co Ltd [5: 20-Sep-1935]
     At the Midland Market on 25 September 1935 sold 19 suckers for 14/7 per head and 42 wethers for 14/2 per head [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Exhibited in the Grain & Fodder and Poultry sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5]
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Green Oats, 1st prizes for Three Varieties of Green Wheat and Bronzewing Turkey; [5]
     and 2nd prizes for Green Wheat, Oaten Chaff, Oaten Hay grown in 1934, and White Leghorn hen [5: 20-Sep-1935]
He was among those from Carnamah who travelled to Perth in October 1935 to attend the Royal Show [5: 11 & 18-Oct-1935]
Sold 53 wethers at 7/7 per head add 49 ewes at 7/1 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd on Tuesday 8 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Sold eleven bales of wool at 15d. per pound through Dalgety & Company at a Perth wool sale on  25 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
By 1936 he'd had the telephone connected - was number Carnamah-23S until 1939 and Carnamah-23U from 1940 to 1959 [60]
Purchased a five seater Oldsmobile Coupe car through the agency of the Farm Service Station, Carnamah in early 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Sold three pigs at £2/17/10 per head on 11 March 1936, and two pigs at £2/7/6 per head on 6 May 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936, 8-May-1936]
Vice President of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Sold 20 suckers and lambs at 17/4 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 9 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Donated a trophy for the Cattle section of the 1936 Carnamah Agricultural Show, which Mrs Agnes S. SHARP won [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Himself and William A. T. SARGENT were among the first to start harvesting in Carnamah in late October 19936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Travelled from Carnamah to South Australia by truck with a group of other erstwhile South Australians in December 1936 [5]
     They departed Carnamah on 16 December 1936 and after travelling overland hoped to be in South Australia by Christmas Day [5]
     Others aboard the truck included his wife Eliza, their son George, their nephews Thomas J. BARKER and Maxwell J. BARKER,
     and Carnamah-Winchester residents "Tony" Edgar H. & Beatrice M. BENTLEY, Russell J. BENTLEY, Ida W. BENTLEY,
     Shirley D. BENTLEY, Mervyn A. PERRY, T. Gordon PERRY and Eileen R. PERRY [5: 18-Dec-1936]
     The 1,835 miles of driving of the Commer truck was shared between himself, his son and his nephew Maxwell J. BARKER [5]
     After their holiday in South Australia the group arrived back in Carnamah on Monday 15 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937, 23-Jul-1937]
Vice President of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Sold livestock at the Surplus Clearing Sale at William A. T. SARGENT's Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah on 18 March 1937 [5]
     On his account five farm horses, 100 Merino wether weaners and 100 Merino ewe weaners were auctioned [5: 12-Mar-1937]
Patron of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1937-38 to 1940-41, and Vice Patron of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1937-38 [5: 13-Aug-1937]  [89]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1937-1958 [13]
     Donated a trophy for the Ring Events section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1938 and 1939 [13]
     Also made cash donations to the Agricultural Society of £1/2/6 in 1938 and £1/1/- in 1939 [13]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
In March 1944 held a Barn Dance at his farm to help raise funds for the Carnamah branch of the Red Cross Society [0: image 04565]
Nominee for Town Ward members on the Carnamah District Road Board in 1947 [0: image 04457]
By 1940 himself and his son owned an 8015 acre farm in Marchagee, most of which had been purchased from Jack SMART [3]
     The 8015 acre farm in Marchagee consisted of Victoria Locations 915, 3344, 5646, 6814, 8331, 8370, 8414, 8699 and 8741 [3]
     In August 1947 sold some his Marchagee farm to his nephew Maxwell J. BARKER and Max's brother-in-law Arnold FROST [3]
     Sold them 4992 acres of the farm - Victoria Locations 915, 3344, 5646, 6814, 8370, 8414, 8699 and 8741 [3]
     The only part of the farm in Marchagee not sold was the 3023 acre Victoria Location 8331 [3]
     Assisted his cousin's son Thomas G. REED in acquiring farmland in Marchagee in the late 1940s [205]
Over a number of years he purchased several houses in the Carnamah townsite, which he rented out to tenants [3]
     On 30 April 1928 purchased Louis P. PARKER's vacant block at 13 Yarra Street (Lot 17 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
     Had a house erected at 13 Yarra Street in 1950 and that same year sold it to Thomas H. PERRY of Carnamah [3]
     In 1946 purchased from the Estate of T. J. BERRIGAN the shop at 12 Robertson Street (Lot 73 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
     Converted the ex-butchers shop at 12 Robertson Street into a house, which he later retied to [P11]
     In 1950 purchased from Robert MACKIE one vacant block and three adjacent houses in Caron Street [3]
     The three houses were 21, 23 & 25 Caron Street (respectively Lots 26, 25 & 24 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
     The vacant block was 27 Caron Street (Lot 23 of Victoria Location 1936) which he re-sold to Co-operative Bulk Handling [3]
     During the 1951-52 financial year purchased 27 & 29 Macpherson Street (Lots 6 & 7 of M1354) from Cecil H. NIND [3]
     There were two stone houses at 27 & 29 Macpherson Street, which had in the 1930s been a tailor's shop and vet clinic [3]
     In 1953 purchased from the Rural & Industries Bank a house at 17 Robertson Street (Lot 28 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
     In 1954 purchased from Thomas H. PARKIN the vacant 1 & 3 Caron Street (Lots 40 & 39 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
     Purchased an old house from Charles W. J. TURNER and had it moved from Karragee Farm to 3 Caron Street [P96]
On 24 August 1949 his wife Eliza had a heart attack while dining at Wells & Wells Pyramid Tearooms in Carnamah and died [1] [P22]
In 1949 had the telephone connected to his house at 12 Robertson Street, which was number Carnamah-35 [60]
In September 1952 began paying Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son for electricity to his house at 12 Robertson Street [53]
Married (2) May Elizabeth Rose TURNER [P11]
Resided with his wife May at his house at 12 Robertson Street in the Carnamah townsite [P11]
In the 1959-60 financial year his son George and daughter-in-law Eileen took over and paid rates for his Oakover Farm [3]
Father of Nellie AUNGER and "George" Cyril George AUNGER [14] [55]
Uncle of "Tom" Thomas J. BARKER and "Max" Maxwell J. BARKER of Carnamah and later of Marchagee [P11]
Died 17 December 1961 at Saint John of God Hospital, Perth; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 6) [1]


Mrs May Elizabeth Rose AUNGER
Second wife of "Moray" Maurice Simon Boucaut AUNGER; see May Elizabeth Rose TURNER


Helen Louise AYLWIN
Born 1862 in Lewes, Sussex, England [20] [21]
Daughter of Benjamin AYLWIN and Eleanor Ann WHEELER [20] [21]
In 1871 was living with her parents and sisters Lyida, Edith, Mabel and Kate at Frogmore Mill in East Meon, Hampshire, England [20]
Her father was, in 1871 and 1881, the Miller and Farmer of 135 acres and employed seven men and one boy [20]
In 1881 was still living at Frogmore Mill, with her parents, sisters Lyida and Kate and brother Jessie [20]
Married Isaac Weller KNIGHT in 1890 in Hampshire or Sussex, England [21]
In 1891 was living with her husband at Froxfield Green in Froxfield, Hampshire, England [20]
In 1901 was living with her husband, daughters Olive and Jessie and sister-in-law Anna KNIGHT at Froxfield Green [20]
Along with her husband and daughters Barbara and Norah departed London, England on the Otranto on 2 January 1914 [70] [203]
They arrived on the steamship Otranto in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 February 1914 [70]
Resided with her husband on Homesdale Farm in Winchester, Western Australia 1914-1929 [6] [19] [60]
Their domestic helper, Alice MUSTCHIN, travelled with them from England and continued to work for them in Winchester [19] [20] [70]
Mother of Olive, Jessie, Barbara and Norah [20] [70]


BBB

Aubrey Hubert BACK
Born 1891 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Thomas Henry BACK and Jane Elizabeth LUND [15]
Farmer in Boyanup 1909-1916 [6]
Applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force on Bunbury on 22 January 1916, and was passed as fit for Active Service [30]
     Officially enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at the Blackboy Hill military training camp on 29 March 1916 [30: item 3043209]
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighed 144 lbs., and had brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion [30]
     After training at Claremont on 4 July 1916 appointed to the Australian Imperial Force's 4th Reinforcements of 51st Battalion [30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.AT. A28 Miltiades on 9 August 1916 [18]
     Disembarked in Plymouth, England and after training proceeded to France on the Princess Victoria on 16 January 1917 [30]
     Private 2141 in the Australian Imperial Force's 51st Battalion in France during the First World War [30: item 3043209]
     Wounded in Action in France on 9 April 1917 - received a gunshot wound to his head and abrasions to his ribs [30]
     Evacuated to England on 2 May 1917 for treatment at a military hospital for severe contusions after being buried by a shell [30]
     Returned to Australia on the D13 Matutua for discharge due to a back injury, disembarking on 8 August 1918 [30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 4 December 1918; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Farmer in Boyanup 1918-1932 [6]
Married Edith Louisa WEST in Fremantle in 1920 [66]
Himself and Herman Eakins COPE purchased in partnership 773 acres of virgin land in Carnamah on 15 October 1921 [27]
     The 733 acres was Lot M1079 of Victoria Location 1935, situated on the south side of what is now Waters Road [27] [62]
     The land was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £638, payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
     Absentee Farmer and Grazier in Carnamah in partnership with Herman E. COPE as "Back & Cope" in 1921 and 1922 [27] [44]
     Remained in Boyanup, his interest in the property being assigned to and presumably farmed by Herman E. COPE [6] [27] [44]
     The sale on their farm in Carnamah was cancelled on 24 November 1922, with £606 of instalments still owing [27]
     The Midland Railway Company subsequently re-sold what had been their farm to James WOODHOUSE in 1923 [27]
Farmed in Boyanup until 1932, and then from 1934 to 1939 resided at Bull Creek Road in the Perth suburb of Palmyra [6]
From 1940 until at least 1949 resided at High Road in the Perth suburb of Palmyra [6]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle [2]
Father of Leonard and Reginald [16]
Died 4 October 1968; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]


"Jack" Charles Jackson BACKMAN
Born 3 February 1902 in Boulder, Western Australia [16]
Son of Frederick Charles BACKMAN and Clara Jane JACKSON [15]
Worked in mines on the Kalgoorlie goldfields and then farmed at Burracoppin [P54]
Married Lydia Irene WILSON in Merredin on 3 June 1933 [P54]
Resided in Burracoppin until enlisting in the Australian Army on 26 June 1942 [16]
Private WX28157 in the Australian Army's 5th Ordnance Vehicle Park AAOC during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 26 November 1945 [16]
After the war sold his Burracoppin farm and worked on the Rabbit Proof Fence and at the Ag. Research Station in Salmon Gums [P54]
In 1950 was allocated farmland as a Soldier Settler on the Waddy Estate (formerly part of F. W. G. LIEBE's farm) [8: page 22] [P54]
Farmer of Upsan Downs Farm in Carnamah 1950 onwards [P54]
Said to have named the property Upsan Downs as he anticipated they'd be having ups and downs on the farm [P54]
His farm was the 4647 acre Victoria Location 9973 on the south side of the Carnamah-Bunjil Road [3] [62]
Financial Member 1952-1971 and Committee Member in 1954 and 1969 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13] [58]
President in 1954 and a Committee Member in 1957 of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers' Union of WA [0: image 04734] [4: 5-Apr-1957]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1954 [0: image 04734]
Inaugural President of the Carnamah Pasture Improvement Group in 1956 and 1957 [7: page 236] [4: 5-Apr-1957]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 November 1958 [96]
Obtained the telephone on the farm in 1961 - was telephone number Carnamah East 215 [60]
Served on the Carnamah Shire Council representing the North Ward from 1960 to 1965 [7: page 112]
Secretary and Treasurer 1963-1965 and later Life Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1963-1965 [13] [58]
By 1964 had retired to a house in Caron Street, which was telephone number Carnamah-102 [60]
Farewelled at a farewell dinner in Carnamah put on by the Carnamah Shire on 4 May 1973 [7: page 105]
Sold his house at 28 Caron Street in Carnamah to Kenneth W. McCOOKE [P175]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park [2]
Father of Margaret and John [P54]
Died 3 February 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 5, 32) [2]


Mrs Lydia Irene BACKMAN
Wife of "Jack" Charles Jackson BACKMAN; see Lydia Irene WILSON


Frank BADRICK
Born 29 September 1900 in Aylesbury, Buckingham, England [16]
When the 1901 census was taken he was at the Union Workhouse in Aylesbury, with no sign of either of his parents [20]
His mother had died in childbirth and his father, who worked as a stable-hand, died after being kicked by a horse [P150]
He was raised by his grandmother Mrs R. BADRICK and an elderly governess [P150]
In 1913 he began as an Apprentice Hairdresser at Kings Hairdressing Salon [P150]
Enlisted in the Royal Air Force on 19 September 1918 as Aircraft Hand number 307814 [P150]
Served with the Inter Allied Aeronautical Commission of Control in Austria and Hungary from 24 July 1920 to 12 March 1921 [P150]
Discharged from the Royal Air Force on 23 April 1923 [P150]
Resided at 77 Fleet Street in Hampstead, London, England prior to leaving England for Western Australia [203]
Departed London, England on the Largs Bay on 23 June 1923 and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 July 1923 [70] [203]
Established a Newsagency, Hairdressing and Tobacconist business in Carnamah in 1925, which he ran until 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932] [6]
     Initially ran his business from the Carnamah Hotel and then at his home at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah [3] [4: 13-Aug-1927] [50]
     In August 1927 shifted his business to newly built premises at 13 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [4: 13-Aug-1927]
     He paid rates for the premises at 13 Macpherson Street but appears to have leased them from George H. DAVIES [5: 28-Oct-1932]
Also conducted a billiard saloon in Carnamah known as "Badrick's Saloon" 1925-1928 [4: 10-Mar-1928] [9: 6-Nov-1925]
     Towards the end of 1925 he conducted a Billiard Tournament at his saloon, which was won by Thomas H. PARKIN [9: 6-Nov-1925]
In 1926 was a seller of The Daily News, Truth, Smith's Weekly, The Australasian, The Western Mail, [4: 21-Aug-1926]
     The Mirror, The Geraldton Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Midlands Advertiser and The Irwin Index newspapers [4: 21-Aug-1926]
Agent for Kodak cameras and films in 1926 [9: 15-Oct-1926]
In 1927 undertook ladies hairdressing, including Bobbing and Shingling, at his home on Thursday afternoons [9: 5-Aug-1927]
Seller of Electroplated ware, Xylo ware, Tobacco pouches, Kodak cameras, stationary and school requisites in 1927 [9: 5-Aug-1927]
Married Mrs Mary WHITE nee SPILLER on 25 October 1928 at the Carnamah Church [4: 3-Nov-1928]
     His best man at his wedding was local mechanic "Stan" Dudley Standish O'GRADY [4: 3-Nov-1928]
In February 1929 he shifted the hairdressing portion of his business from his home to his Macpherson Street premises [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Obtained the telephone in 1928 - was telephone number Carnamah-19 [60]
In 1932 was an agent for Musgroves, Kodak Supplies, Yorkshire Insurance Co and Laubman & Pank opticians [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Also a seller of The Carnamah-Three Springs Times & Arrino Advertiser newspaper in 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as "Harlequin" [9: 21-Aug-1925]
Organiser and Treasurer of the Carnamah Football Club in 1926 [9: 2-Apr-1926]
Won second prize for Broad Beans at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's show on 30 September 1926 [9: 15-Oct-1926]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club 1927-1932 [4: 15-Aug-1931] [5: 21-Oct-1932] [9: 19-Aug-1927]
Committee Member in 1927 and Timekeeper 1928-1932 of the Carnamah Race Club [4: 31-Mar-1928] [5: 5-Aug-1932] [9: 8-Apr-1927]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1928 [4: 21-Apr-1928]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Made a donation to the Carnamah Football Club to aid them in raising funds to send a team to Geraldton in 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Won first prize for Beetroot and second for Swedes at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Won first prizes for Broad Beans and Beetroot at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the M.U.O.F.S. Lodge 1929-1932 [4: 9-Feb-1929, 23-Aug-1930] [5: 4-Nov-1932]
Represented the Carnamah branch of the M.U.O.F.S. at the Midland district rally in Mingenew on 5 February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 as a "Sheik" [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the Card Evening held at the home of Mrs Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 12 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Helped organise and attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Foundation Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1930 [4: 8-Mar-1930]
In 1930 he donated a trophy to the Carnamah Rifle Club, known as "the Badrick trophy" [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Dressed as "The Man with the Noes" he attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
Member of the Carnamah Traders Association in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
On the afternoon of 28 September 1930 held a reception at their home following the Christening of their daughter Kelva [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Won the Guessing Competition at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Timekeeper for the Carnamah Football Club in 1930 and 1931 [4: 15-Mar-1930, 18-Apr-1931]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League 1930-1932 [4: 12-Jul-1930] [52]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church in 1931 [4: 30-May-1931]
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 [4: 22-Aug-1931]
Assisted by way of donation or help with the Carnamah Boy Scouts camp held in Carnamah in early September 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
Won 1st prize for Broad Beans at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 15 September 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932 [5: 21-Oct-1932]
By August 1932 he had sold his newsagency and hairdressing business in Carnamah [4: 6-Aug-1932]
Employed the services of local auctioneer R. LAFFAN to auction the entire of his household effects on 20 August 1932 [4: 20-Aug-1932]
Advertised his two blocks opposite the railway station in Coorow town for sale in the local paper on 14 October 1932 [5: 14-Oct-1932]
In October 1932 the premises he'd occupied at 13 Macpherson Street were sold to Richard S. SAMPSON [5: 21-Oct-1932] [3]
Advertised his Carnamah business in the local newspaper for the last time on 7 October 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Himself and his wife were publicly farewelled at a social held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 1 November 1932 [5: 4-Nov-1932]
     At the farewell social they received presentations from the R.S.L., the Carnamah Race Club, the Carnamah Rifle Club, [5]
     the Carnamah Football Club and the residents of Carnamah; he also received a presentation from the M.U.O.F.S. Lodge [5]
     Speeches of eulogy were made by James K. FORRESTER, Albert W. CURTIS and Thomas H. PARKIN [5]
Left Carnamah on 1 November 1932 and took a short holiday before entering business in Waroona [5: 14-Oct-1932] [P150]
On leaving Carnamah retained ownership of his house at 18 Boojerabba Street (later 18 Robertson Street) [3]
Hairdresser and Tobacconist in Waroona 1932-1934 and in Nannup 1934-1959 [P150]
In February 1956 sold his house at 18 Robertson Street, Carnamah to Frederick R. BEBBINGTON of Carnamah [3]
He retired after having a stroke in 1959 and the business in Nannup was then run by his wife and daughter [P150]
Resided in Nannup until his death in 1964 [P150]
Father of Kelva [4: 3-May-1930]
Died 16 December 1964 in Nannup; buried in the Anglican portion of the Nannup Cemetery, Nannup WA [P150]


Mrs Mary BADRICK
Wife of Frank BADRICK; see Mary SPILLER


Ellen Annie BAGLEY
Born 1887 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of John BAGLEY and Emily Edith GARDNER; and step-daughter of Peter PILONI [15] [114: page 32]
Along with her twice widowed mother and siblings shifted to Wannamal late in the year 1900 [114: page 32]
Resided with her mother on Haresfield Farm in Wannamal 1900 onwards [114: page 32]
Sewing Mistress at the Wannamal State School in Wannamal in 1905 and 1906 [114: page 131]
Married Charles Albert STOKES in November 1907 in Perth [114: page 131]
Resided with her husband in Leederville, however they spent Christmas and New Year in 1907-08 in Wannamal [114: page 131]
Her husband served abroad in the A.I.F. in the First World War, during which time she lived at 185 York Street in Subiaco [30]
They resided at 38 Denis Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco from as early as 1928 until at least 1961 [30: item 8089836]
Accompanied her husband to Carnamah for about two months of each year for the wheat carting season [P5]
During their yearly sojourns in Carnamah they stayed at Chitter and Flo BROWN's Hostel in Caron Street, Carnamah [5: 19-Jan-1934]
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Along with her husband, children and Miss N. BEARD left Carnamah and returned to Perth on Saturday 13 January 1933 [5: 19-Jan-1934]
Resided in Carnamah with her husband and daughters over the wheat carting season of 1934-35 [5: 11-Jan-1935]
Along with her husband and daughters left Carnamah on Thursday 10 January 1935 and returned to their home in Subiaco [5: 11-Jan-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Agricultural Show and Show Ball held in Carnamah on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Herself and her husband arrived in Carnamah for the wheat carting season on Wednesday 4 November 1936 [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Spent a short holiday in Carnamah in April 1937 staying with her daughter Veronica and son-in-law John MCGOWAN [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Resided of late in the south coastal Perth suburb of Safety Bay [2]
Mother of Veronica [P5]
Died 7 August 1984; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 2, S004) [2]


Mrs Florrie BAGLEY
Wife of Walter Gordon BAGLEY; see Florrie MURRAY


J. BAGLEY
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in December 1933 [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Travelled down to Perth for the Christmas break in December 1933 and then returned to Carnamah [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Began advertising his services as a wheat carter in The North Midland Times newspaper on Friday 20 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
The advertisement notified old and intending clients he would be returning to Carnamah well equipped for the 1934 harvest [5]


Walter Gordon BAGLEY
Born 19 January 1911 in East Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Frank" Francis Charles BAGLEY and Jemima ASHBY [114: page 168]
Married Florrie MURRAY in 1933 [33]
Railway Fettler in Winchester in 1935 and 1936 [5] [50]
Member in 1934-35 and 1935-36 and Committee Member in 1936-37 of the Winchester Tennis Club [5: 15-Mar-1935, 25-Oct-1935, 21-Aug-1936]
His cousin Veronica E. STOKES spent a week staying in Winchester with himself and his wife in late February 1935 [5: 1-Mar-1935]
Lent his wireless set to supply music for dancing at the Winchester Tennis Club's Wind-Up Social on 1 June 1935 [5: 7-Jun-1935]
Donated a trophy for the Winchester Tennis Club's Annual Tennis Tournament in 1937 [5: 7-May-1937]
Railway Repairer in Gingin in 1941 [84]
Resided in Gingin until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 28 October 1941 [16]
Corporal 45864 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Security Guards Unit during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 February 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Greenmount [2]
Father of Valma and Kenneth [84]
Died 17 January 1996; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Wesleyan, C, 64) [2]
Nephew of Walter V. BAGLEY and Charles A. STOKES who worked in Carnamah as Wheat Carting Contractors [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Cousin of Veronica E. STOKES who married Carnamah shop assistant John MCGOWAN in 1935 [5: 9-Aug-1935]


"Wally" Walter Victor BAGLEY
Born 23 January 1890 in Perth, Western Australia [15] [114: page 32]
Son of John BAGLEY and Emily Edith GARDNER; and stepson of Peter PILONI [15] [114: page 32]
His father passed away on 19 April 1890, when he was less than three months old [114]
Shifted to Wannamal with his twice widowed mother and siblings late in the year 1900 [114]
     Resided with his mother on Haresfield Farm in Wannamal [114: page 32]
     Student at the Wannamal State School in Wannamal in 1904 as the 20th student to be enrolled at the school [114: page 74]
     Member of the Wannamal Cricket Club in 1910 and 1911 [114: pages 146-7]
In early 1916 he was living with his mother at 185 York Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco and working as a Fireman [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 18 January 1916 [30: item 3043767]
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 10½ inches tall, weighed 180 pounds and had blue eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
     After training in Bunbury he was appointed on 25 March 1916 to the 16th Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion [30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Shropshire on 31 March 1916 [94]
     Private 5047 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
     Reported Missing in Action from 14 April 1917 to 15 April 1917 when it was reported he was a Prisoner of War in Germany [30]
     Following his repatriation he arrived in England on 11 December 1918 [30]
     Married Jessie Louise DURHAM on 6 March 1919 at the Parish Church in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England [30]
     Embarked England with his wife on the Konigin Luise and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 2 August 1919 [30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 25 September 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
He was a guest of honour at a "Welcome Home" at Wannamal Hall in Wannamal on the evening of 20 September 1919 [9: 3-Oct-1919]
     Over 200 people attended the function which tendered a welcome home to himself, Charles A. STOKES and John L. BAGLEY [9]
Himself and his wife resided at 11 Pine Street and later at 151 Bagot Road in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [50]
     Commonwealth Electoral Rolls listed his occupation as a "Horse Driver" and later as a "Carrier" [50]
For a number of years he annually worked in Carnamah as a Wheat Carrier over the wheat carting season [5: 29-Nov-1935, 12-Jan-1940]
     He is known to have carted the wheat from GOULD Bros' farm at Five Gums in Carnamah during the 1928-29 harvest [P260]
     He is said to have done his wheat carting in Carnamah with his Diamond-T truck with straight table top back [P399]
     Arrived in Carnamah in mid November 1933 for the 1933-34 harvest [5: 24-Nov-1933]
     Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club during his time in Carnamah in December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
     Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
     Began advertising his services as a wheat carter in The North Midland Times newspaper on Friday 27 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
     The advertisement notified old and intending clients he would be returning to Carnamah well equipped for the 1934 harvest [5]
     In October 1935 himself and his brother-in-law Charles A. STOKES advertised in The North Midland Times [5: 11-Oct-1935]
     "to notify old and intending clients that they will be returning to Carnamah, well-equipped for the coming wheat carting season" [5]
     Arrived in Carnamah on Wednesday 27 November 1935 to commence work with the wheat carting season [5: 29-Nov-1935]
     After completing his contracts for the 1938 season he returned to his home in Perth on 23 December 1938 [0: image 02910]
     Returned to Carnamah for the 1939-40 season and after finishing returned to Perth on 8 January 1940 [5: 12-Jan-1940]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco until his death in 1973 [2]
Died 18 April 1973; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Congregational, BA, 391) [2]


R. C. BAGOT
Along with his wife he arrived in Carnamah in late January 1929 to take up the position of Vermin Inspector [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Commenced duties as Vermin Inspector for the Carnamah District Road Board on 1 February 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]


"Dolly" / "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BAIGENT
Born 29 March 1893 in Guildford, Surrey, England [P56]
Daughter of Samuel Charles BAIGENT and Annie Eliza EGLETON [P56]
In 1901 was living with her parents and siblings William, Samuel, George, John and Matilda at 6 Queen's Road in Guildford [20]
Prior to her marriage she was employed as a Dairyman's Assistant and was living at 26 Queen's Road in Stoke-next-Guildford [30]
Married "Harry" Henry BRADY on 12 April 1919 at the Parish Church in Stoke-next-Guildford, Surrey, England [30: item 3110640]
Along with her husband departed England on the Konigen Louise and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia in August 1919 [P56]
Resided with her husband and children in Mingenew before shifting to Winchester [19]
Resided in Winchester with her husband and children from 1928 until 1933 [6] [25]
During the family's residence in Winchester they resided in a house in Choral Street [P217]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester on 10 August 1929 and 14 September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929, 21-Sep-1929]
Won 2nd prize for a "Knitted Article in Wool" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
In late 1933 shifted with her husband and children from Winchester to Carnamah [25]
They appear to have initially resided in the house on the eight acre Gov Lot 70 on the north west corner of Parker and Inja Streets [3]
Presumed to have rented the house at Gov Lot 70 from its owner Walter E. LOCKWOOD [3]
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 funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
On 31 January 1935 she purchased an eight acre block of land just out of the Carnamah townsite (Gov Lot 69) [3]
Had a house erected on the block, which was on a hill and resided there the remainder of her life [P71]
While crossing the railway line in Carnamah one night in early May 1935 she tripped and fractured her wrist [5: 10-May-1935]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Attended the Show Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in "silver grey with sequins" [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Winner of Euchre at the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association's Card Evening on Thursday 17 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Won 1st prize for Wildflowers in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Sang a song to the crowd of over 300 at the Community Concert at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 11 August 1937 [5: 13-Aug-1937]
Resided in Carnamah until her death in 1964 [24]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs at the age of 71 years [24]
Mother of Maisie, Pearl, Donald, Dorothy and Bernice [95]
Died 14 June 1964 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Anglican, Row 3, Plot 78) [24]


John BAILEY
Labourer in Prowaka 1930-1933 [19]
Helped build a bush shelter shed for the children of the Winchester State School on Saturday 10 February 1934 [5: 16-Feb-1934]
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1935-36 [5: 8-Nov-1935]


Mrs "Vi" Ada Violet BAKER
Wife of "Mick" Morris Percy BAKER; see "Vi" Ada Violet FATHERS


Albert BAKER
Born 11 February 1867 in Red Camp, South Australia [55]
Son of John BAKER and Louisa BATH [55]
Married Emily GOODING in 1893 in Victoria, Australia [54]
Farmer at Werrap in the Rainbow district in Victoria, Australia [P129]
     When their son took over his 400 acre farm in Werrap they resided about three months of the year with each of the children [P129]
     They later purchased a house in Portland, Victoria, Australia and resided there the remainder of their lives [P129]
     In 1929 their son Clarence purchased and settled on farmland at Winchester in the Carnamah district of Western Australia [P129]
Himself, as a Retired Farmer, and his wife resided in Winchester in 1931 [50]
     Their brief sojourn in Winchester was a visit to their son and his family [P129]
     During their visit to Winchester they stayed with his son and he helped his son on the farm [P129]
     He was enrolled to vote with an address of Winchester for the 1931 Commonwealth election [50]
Following their visit to Winchester they returned to their home in Portland [P129]
Father of "Clarrie" Clarence Oswald, "Jean" Martha Elizabeth, "Amy" Emily Louisa and Olive Agnes [54] [P129]
Died 1955 in Portland, Victoria, Australia [54]


"Clarrie" Clarence Oswald BAKER
Born 1894 in Jung, Victoria, Australia [54]
Son of Albert BAKER and Emily GOODING [54]
Grew up on his father's 400 acre farm at Werrap near Rainbow in Victoria, Australia which he later took over from his father [P129]
Married Margaret LAMPARD in 1917 in Victoria, Australia [54]
Worked the farm in Werrap by horses until selling the property [P129]; his postal address was Box 50, Rainbow, Victoria, Australia [34]
Visited Western Australia and his brother-in-law John LAMPARD of Waddy Forest showed him prospective land to buy [P129]
Travelled to WA with his wife and daughter while their son Max stayed with his parents and son Phil with his wife's parents [P129]
On 5 February 1929 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 3,362 acres of virgin land in Winchester, Western Australia [27]
The 3,362 acres was Lot M1792 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £1596.19.0 (9/6 per acre), payable by instalments [27]
In early 1929 left Victoria by train with his wife and their three children and four days later arrived in Western Australia [P129]
Wheat Farmer at Winchester in the Carnamah district of Western Australia 1929-1933 [P129]
Prior to their arrival his nephew Benjamin W. J. LAMPARD ploughed up 50 acres of the farm that had very little scrub on it [P129]
This 50 acres was used for their first crop in 1929, and he later cleared another 500 acres with a Sundercut [P129]
In March 1930 purchased a new Fordson tractor from Carnamah Ford salesman Rupert LAFFAN [4: 22-Mar-1930]
Initially used a 14-disc Sundercut but it was too big for his Fordson tractor, so swapped it with a neighbour for a 10-disc one [P129]
Won the Married Men's Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
In 1932 was the owner of a Chevrolet truck containing the license plate CA-259 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Paid £3/10/- in Vermin Bonuses by the Carnamah District Road Board in January and February 1934 for killing seven foxes [300: page 42]
Began leasing Cornelius SHEAHAN's farm two miles north of the Carnamah townsite in February 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934, 2-Mar-1934]
Around 20 February 1934 shifted with his wife and children from his farm in Winchester to the leased property in Carnamah [5]
In 1934 he farmed his own property in Winchester and the property in Carnamah leased from Cornelius SHEAHAN [5: 2-Mar-1934]
He also farmed 200 acres of Gregorfields Farm in Winchester, which he leased from LEISHMAN Bros in 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Wheat and Sheep Farmer on the leased property north of Carnamah from 1934 to 1938 [P129]
In February 1934 he increased his sheep to 600 after purchasing 100 at a sale in Mingenew and 150 from Winchester [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Grew 800 acres of crop in 1934, spread between his farm and the leased land in Winchester, and the leased farm in Carnamah [5]
His employee on the farm in Carnamah, Ronald S. MURRAY, remarked that Clarrie "was a heck of a nice guy" [P53]
His Fordson tractor was extremely difficult to start so he later purchased a 1530 McCormick Deering tractor [P129]
Whenever the tractor needed repairs done local mechanic D. Standish O'GRADY travelled out to the farm [P129]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Open Championship Tournament in Carnamah on Tuesday 1 January 1935 [5: 21-Dec-1934]
Sold 171 suckers and five ram lambs through Elder Smith & Co Ltd with three consignments to the Midland Market in 1935 [5]
     The 171 suckers consisted of 28 sold at 16/1 per head, 31 at 14/7, 13 at 12/4, 9 at 12/1, 42 at 10/7 and 48 at 8/7 per head [5]
     The five ram lambs consisted of 2 at 17/7, 1 at 10/- and 2 at 13/10 per head [5: 13 & 27-Sep-1935; 11-Oct-1935]
Sold ten bales of wool at 13½d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
The Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on his farm in Winchester on 9 April 1936 [27]
     His Winchester farm was subsequently leased and later sold by the Midland Railway Company to Edwin W. LUTZE [3] [27]
     He'd been unable to make a go of the Winchester farm due its poor quality sandy soils and large proportion of yellow sand [P129]
     Never got more than three bags an acre from his crops on the farm in Winchester, despite being told he would get six [P129]
     It was in days before trace elements to improve soils, and the seasons had been so wet their tractor got bogged many times [P129]
When they shifted to Cornelius SHEAHAN's farm in Carnamah the weather turned and the years went from wet to dry [P129]
There being only a dam on the farm in Carnamah he bored for water several times but it all came up too salty [P129]
Carted water for his sheep from a well in the Carnamah townsite five times a day for up to five months of the year [P129]
During their years in Winchester and Carnamah they spent fishing holidays at Dongara [P129]
Sold 164 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd with two consignments to the Midland Market in 1936 [5: 28-Aug-1936, 18-Sep-1936]
     The 164 sheep comprised 134 hoggets (9 at 24/1, 85 at 11/7, 40 at 10/7), 29 lambs (15 at 17/1, 14 at 14/1) and 1 wether at 28/- [5]
Sold 11 hoggets at 16/10, 11 wethers at 12/1, 15 ewes at 10/10 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Lost part of the verandah from his house during a horrific 36 hour dust storm that raged over 9 and 10 February 1937 [5: 12-Feb-1937]
The Carnamah Sunday School picnic was held at the lakeside on his leased farm in Carnamah on 4 September 1937 [5: 10-Sep-1937]
At the end of 1938 his lease of Cornelius SHEAHAN's farm expired and on 12 January 1939 he held clearing sale [0: image 02910]
At the clearing sale sold his sheep, cattle, poultry, machinery, furniture and sundries [0: image 02910]
Along with his wife and children left Carnamah in January 1939 and shifted to Portland in Victoria, Australia [P129]
Purchased a 110 acre property in Portland which consisted of 30 cleared acres and 80 acres of heavy timber [P129]
Kept a few cows on his property in Portland and worked at a nearby sawmill [P129]
Father of Max, Phil and Dorothy [P129]
Died 1969 in Portland, Victoria, Australia [54]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 2 March 1934:
"By taking over on lease the Sheahan property, Mr. Baker, of Winchester, is able to go in for sheep, the big boom these days. By purchasing 100 at Mingenew at the sale last Friday and 150 more from Winchester, both lots being landed on his property on Monday, he brings his number up to 600. Mr. Baker intends cropping 800 acres this year, between the Carnamah property which he has leased, his Winchester property, and a further 200 acres on lease from Leishman's."


Edward BAKER
Railway Fettler in Carnamah in 1909 and 1910 [50]


Elizabeth BAKER
Born 3 January 1897 [203]
Daughter of Jacob BAKER, who worked as barge-man [30: item 5481542]
In 1919 resided at 3 Clarence Road in Gunnersby, Chiswick, Middlesex, England [30: item 5481542]
Married Frank Thomas Patrick HEUSTON on 17 April 1919 at Saint James' Church in Gunnersbury, Middlesex, England [30]
Departed Devonport, England on the steamship Mahana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 2 November 1919 [30] [70] [203]
Resided with her husband on a farmland in Carnamah 1921-1926 [6] [19] [9: 9-Apr-1926]
A clearing sale was held on the farm on at 1 p.m. on Friday 9 April 1926 to sell stock, machinery, plant and furniture [9: 9-Apr-1926]
Included in the furniture sold at the sale was a bedroom suite, dining table, kitchen furniture plus household effects and sundries [9]
Believed to have left the Carnamah district in April 1926 [9: 9-Apr-1926]
Appears to have later returned to England on two occasions [203]
Departed Southampton, England for Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Largs Bay on 10 August 1949 [203]
During her time in England her last address was 8 Sudbury Grove in Kingstanding, Birmingham, England [203]
Departed London, England for Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orcades on 28 March 1956 [203]
Prior to leaving England the second time she had resided at 24 First Avenue, Lowhill in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England [203]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Myaree [2]
Mother of Mary Ann, William Henry, Beattie and Frank Meredith [P262]
Died 7 October 1971; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, A5, 123) [2]


Mrs Emily BAKER
Wife of Albert BAKER; see Emily GOODING


Jack Ernest BAKER
Labourer of The Wattles in Carnamah in 1917 [50]


Mrs Margaret BAKER
Wife of Clarence Oswald BAKER; see Margaret LAMPARD


"Max" Maxwell James Clarence BAKER
Born 7 February 1919 in Rainbow, Victoria, Australia [16]
Son of Clarence Oswald BAKER and Margaret LAMPARD [54]
Resided with his parents on their 400 acre farm at Werrap in the Rainbow district of Victoria, Australia 1919-1929 [P129]
Student at the Werrap State School- which he and his brother Phil walked about two miles to through their father's farm [P129]
Along with his parents, brother Phil and sister Dorothy left Victoria in 1929 and shifted to land in Winchester, Western Australia [P129]
Resided with his parents on his father's farm in Winchester 1929-1933 [P129]
Student at the Winchester State School from 17 March 1930 to 12 December 1933 [25]
Member of the Winchester Boy Scouts in 1932 - was 2nd of the Mopokes Patrol [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Attended the first ever District Rally of Scouts and Cubs held at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Saturday 2 July 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Resided with his parents on Cornelius SHEAHAN's farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah 1933-1938 [--]
Student at the Carnamah State School [P129] [P282]
After leaving school he worked with his father on the farm in Carnamah before going to Perth to get a job [P129]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1935-1937, and a Committee Member in 1936 [5: 31-May-1935, 17-Apr-1936]
     Made his first appearance in a game for 1937 on 11 July and was reported to have well justified his inclusion in the team [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 in a group dressed as a "Coster Bill" [5: 13-Dec-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 funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Attended the Carnamah R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 [5]
     Won the Men's Bike Race, and came 2nd in the 100 yards Sheffield Handicap running race [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Scratch Match & Bike Races in aid of their Injured Players Fund on 28 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
     In two minutes and 35 seconds he won the Bike Race of three laps around the football oval at Centenary Park in Carnamah [5]
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball conducted by the Carnamah C.W.A. at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 [5]
     He attended in fancy dress as "Father Neptune" and was awarded the prize for the Best Dressed Gentleman [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]
     He was presented with the Cup donated by the Carnamah Girls Club for the Most Improved Player for the 1936 season [5]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Competed as a Senior Rider in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Bike Races in Carnamah on Sunday of each week in 1936 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Travelled to Perth by train on Friday night 8 January 1937 and then caught the East-West Express to Portland, Victoria [5: 15-Jan-1937]
     After six months in Portland, Victoria he returned to Western Australia and arrived back in Carnamah in July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Senior Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 [5: 20-Aug-1937]
Won the Two Mile Handicap Bike Race at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 9 September 1937 [5: 7-Sep-1937]
In January 1939 left Carnamah with his parents, brother and sister and shifted to Portland in Victoria, Australia [P129]
Resided in Portland, Victoria, Australia until enlisting in the Australian Army on 22 June 1940 [16]
Prior to being posted overseas with the Army he married Carnamah girl Hazel Ray WYLIE [P129]
Private VX40068 in the Australian Army's 2/32 Battalion during the Second World War [16]
In May 1941 spent some of his leave from the Army visiting friends in Carnamah [0: image 03996]
Served in the Middle East and New Guinea [P129]; and was discharged from the Australian Army on 8 October 1945 [16]
Returned to Portland where he operated a dry cleaning business in partnership with another returned soldier [P129]
Died 1984 in Portland, Victoria, Australia [54]


"Mick" Morris Percy BAKER
Born 1898 in Norwich, Norfolk, England [20] [21]
Son of Douglas Harry BAKER and Edith Hannah BOND [20] [21]
In 1901 was living with his parents, sister Beryl and brother Heber at 8 Saint Georges Street in Norwich, Norfolk, England [20]
Departed Liverpool, England on the steamship Zealandic for Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 December 1930 [203]
In 1925 he was working as an Ironmonger and was living on Gregory Street in Geraldton [50]
Married "Vi" Ada Violet FATHERS in 1928 [66]
Arrived in Carnamah in 1928 [19]
Manager of Carnamah's branch of Millars' Timber and Trading Company Ltd in Carnamah 1929-1940 [6] [7: page 155] [0: image 03060]
     The timber yard and the manager's house to the east of the yard were situated on the north side of Macpherson Street [P4]
     The yard and house covered four blocks 31, 33, 35 and 37 Macpherson Street (Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 of M1354) [3]
The Carnamah branch of Millars' Timber & Trading Co. Ltd was advertised in the schedule of the 1933 Carnamah Show [13]
     "...Select for Your New Residence… Millars' Timber - use Karri, Jarrah, Floorings, Linings, Mouldings and Joinery" [13]
     "Plaster Boards, Fibrolite, Builders' Hardware; Telephone No. 31 Carnamah; Manager - M. P. Baker" [13]
In 1938 sold hardwood, softwood, fence posts, droppers, pickets, hardware, paints, varnish, enamels, iron, cement and plaster [13]
Attended the house warming of Geoffrey K. RYDER and farewell party of Kim HOLMES in Carnamah in August 1928 [4: 1-Sep-1929]
Helped organise and attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Initiated as a member of the Carnamah Lodge of the M.U.O.F.S. on Monday 1 September 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
     Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society 1930-1933 [4: 6-Sep-1930] [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Attended the welcome to Rev. Albert W. and Mrs Murial A. CURTIS at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 8 September 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
Show Ball Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1930 [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Foundation Member and Inaugural Treasurer of the Carnamah Golf Club 1930-1934 [4: 10-May-1930 & 30-Jun-1934] [5: 5-May-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club - was Secretary 1930-1934 and Captain in 1935 and 1936 [4: 22-Mar-1930] [5: 24-Aug-1934, 12-Jul-1935]
     Member, Captain, Coach and Handicapping Committee Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church in 1931 [4: 30-May-1931]
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 [4: 22-Aug-1931]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 12 February 1932 [96]
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises [5: 2-Sep-1932]
Secretary of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association 1932-1938 [4: 9-Jul-1932] [5: 17-Mar-1933, 11-May-1934, 19-Feb-1937] [120: 13-Oct-1938]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1932, 1936 and 1937 [4: 6-Feb-1932] [5: 19-Jun-1936, 19-Mar-1937]
     In November 1936 he was appointed an Umpire for the weekly bike races conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club [5: 20-Nov-1936]
     Secretary of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1938 [120: 13-Oct-1938]
He was among those who attended the official opening of the East Marchagee Hall in Marchagee on 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
Along with Reg BOLLAND killed and laid to rest in the churchyard a snake from Macpherson Street on 6 December 1933 [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1934 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [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]
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 [56]
Attended Charlie OLSEN's Surprise 70th Birthday at Lou JOHANSEN's farm on Thursday 17 January 1935 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1935, and a Member in 1936 [5: 3-May-1935, 7-Aug-1936]
Attended the Carnamah Rifle Club's Opening Shoot for the 1935 season over the 200 yard range on 18 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Assisted the committee of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society with their Annual Show on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Represented the Carnamah Rifle Club at the annual shoot for the Shearn Cup in Mingenew on Sunday 20 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 1-Nov-1935, 16-Oct-1936]
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
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 funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range in Three Springs on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Played for the victorious Carnamah Badminton Club in their match against the Carnamah Social Club on 5 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Attended the birthday party for hotel licensee Malcolm LESLIE at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday 5 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1936-37 [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]
Attended the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Visitor at the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Admitted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs after suffering an attack of appendicitis on 8 April 1937 [5: 9-Apr-1937]
Delegate for the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1937 [5: 9-Apr-1937]
Helped purchase and distribute bags of sweets, nuts, fruit and biscuits for the children at Coronation Celebrations in 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club - was Inaugural Treasurer and Steward in 1937 [5: 21 & 28-May-1937]
Gatekeeper from 7:30 a.m. onwards at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 9 September 1937 [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Handicapper of the Bike Racing at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 16 September 1937 [5: 2-Jul-1937]
Helped stop two bolting horses who were dragging local farmer Francis ROOKE down Macpherson Street on 13 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Boxing Tournament Committee in 1937 [5: 6-Aug-1937]
     Ticker Seller and Doorkeeper for the Boxing Tournament in Carnamah on Saturday evening 28 August 1937 [5: 6-Aug-1937, 3-Sep-1937]
Timekeeper at the North Midlands Football Association 1937 semi-final between Three Springs and Coorow in Carnamah [5: 27-Aug-1937]
     The game didn't start until 4 p.m. when an umpire was found and 17 minutes in was abandoned when the oval flooded [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Attended the informal dinner to celebrate the birthday of Malcolm LESLIE at the Carnamah Hotel on 9 September 1937 [5: 10-Sep-1937]
Secretary of the North Midlands Football Association in 1938 [120: 13-Oct-1938]
Although he never served in a war he was adopted as a member of Carnamah's branch of the R.S.L. on 6 September 1938 [52]
Left Carnamah in 1940 after a residence of approximately twelve years [0: image 03060]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Belmont [2]
Died 30 June 1978; ashes scattered to the wind at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]


Keith Edgar BALL
Born 10 July 1908 in Katanning, Western Australia [16]
Son of William Cuthbert BALL and Charlotte August MITCHELL [15] [84]
Baptised by Presbyterian Minister Rev. James HAYNES in Katanning on 6 September 1908 [84]
Married Lynette Winchester TUCK in Perth in 1940 [66]
Resided in Corrigin prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 8 June 1942 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 81036 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 11th Repair and Servicing Unit during the Second World War [16]
Attended the Welcome Home Ball held at the Carnamah Hall in Carnamah on 15 December 1945 [52] [7: page 48]
Resided in Carnamah from 1945 until at least 1949 [0: image 04374] [6]
Manager of Elder Smith & Company in Carnamah 1946-1949 [60] [96]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1945 [0: image 04374]
Judge of the Merino Breeds in the Sheep section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show in 1945 [13]
Made a donation to the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1946 [262]
Financial Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 [150]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 15 November 1946 [96]
Financial Member 1946-1948 and Committee Member in 1949 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13] [58]
During his time in Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-54 [60]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League [52]
     President of the Carnamah R.S.L. from June 1946 to April 1947, and Treasurer from 1947 to 1950 [52]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1948 [0: image 04509]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Coorow farmer George HUTCHCRAFT on 28 January 1949 at the Winchester Cemetery [0]
By December 1950 had left Carnamah and was living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [4: 16-Dec-1950]
Father of Richard [0: image 04420]
Died 1977 in Victoria, Australia [54]


"Joe" Joseph BALMER
Born 17 September 1888 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [30: item 4393882]
Son of James McDougle BALMER and Mary Catherine WILDE [15]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 26 January 1913 [30: item 4393882]
     Upon enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 11¾ inches tall with dark brown hair, brown eyes and a fresh complexion [30]
     Stoker with the Royal Australian Navy in Australia and England during the First World War [30]
     Following the end of hostilities was demobilised on 19 April 1919 [30]
Married Robina Theresa MARTIN in Perth on 5 February 1923 [P208]
In 1923 settled on the 851 acre Lot 3 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah through the Soldier Settlement Scheme [7: page 65]
Farmer of Forest Vale Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah from 1923 until 1936 [P57] [81: 21-Aug-1932]
His lot of the Inering Estate was located partly on the north side and partly on the south side of the Carnamah-Perenjori Road [62] [3]
In 1925 was said to have had some of the finest crops in the district, some of which were expected to average 30 bushels [9: 9-Oct-1925]
Had the telephone connected in 1925 - was telephone number Inering-5J and later number Inering-5 [60]
Nominated, but was unsuccessful, for a vacancy on the Carnamah District Road Board in 1926 [39: 7-Sep-1926]
Representing the Inering farmers he attended a dinner of visiting city pressmen in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
In mid 1927 purchased a new Rumley tractor [4: 11-Jun-1927]
On 4 January 1928 a spark from his tractor started a fire which destroyed 150 acres of his crop and 100 bags of wheat [4: 14-Jan-1928]
     He was in Carnamah town at the time however his employee who was on the tractor raised the alarm [4: 14-Jan-1928]
     A great number of men helped extinguish the fire; his tractor and harvester were only just saved with great difficulty [4: 14-Jan-1928]
     On Wednesday 1 February 1928 an inquiry was held in Carnamah by a Geraldton Magistrate into the causes of the fire [4: 4-Feb-1928]
     Twenty four witnesses were examined; the finding was that the outbreak was caused by accidental circumstances [4: 4-Feb-1928]
Member of the Inering Progress Association - was Secretary in 1928 and 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929] [276]
In May 1928 he arranged for the transport of furniture from Perenjori for the soon to be opened Inering State School [276]
Purchased a new International truck from local agent Charles ROBERTSON in October 1928 [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Spoke to the schoolchildren at the Centenary Celebrations held in Carnamah on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Member of the Committee that built the North Midlands District Hospital Building in Three Springs in 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]dn
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s and 1930s [53]
Won 2nd prize for "Brood Mare with Foal" in the Horse section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Had the telephone disconnected in 1931, probably owing to the depression [60]
Member of the Inering Tennis Club in 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
In September 1932 purchased a pen of very well bred Black Orpington fowls from Perth [5: 9-Sep-1932]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 [13]
Attended the meeting of wheatgrowers on the Wheat Hold-up issue at the Carnamah Hall on Sunday 4 December 1932 [5: 9-Dec-1932]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Wheatgrowers Union in 1933 [5: 1-Dec-1933]
In November 1933 purchased a new Sunshine A. L. 10 foot harvester from local dealer Oswald S. SOWERBY [5: 10-Nov-1933]
He was among those from Carnamah who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933]
In January 1934 sold through Westralian Farmers Ltd three bales of wool at 21¾d. per pound and one bale at 20¾d. [5: 19-Jan-1934]
Sold four bales of wool at 15¾d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd on Monday 25 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Signed a guarantee on 8 December 1935 that his son would regularly attend the Inering State School [276]
     His signing was conditional that his son continue doing correspondence lessons, but under the supervision of the teacher [276]
     As a result of his guarantee and that of six other families the closed Inering State School was re-opened on 3 February 1936 [276]
Sold 54 hoggets at 16/8 per head and 14 rams at 9/10 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd on 27 May 1936 [5: 29-May-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Sold 40 ewes at 8/10 per head and 13 head of cattle through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on 11 November 1936 [5]
     The 13 head of cattle comprised 2 cows (1 at £8/17/6, 1 at £8/2/6), 5 heifers (3 at £3/12/6, 1 at £3/2/6, 1 at £2/12/6), [5: 13-Nov-1936]
     and 6 calves (1 at £1/7/6, 3 at £1/2/6, 1 at £1, 1 at 12/6 per head); and the next week sold wethers at 10/9 per head [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Sold three bales of wool at 16¼d. and one bale at 15½d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd in November 1936 [5: 27-Nov-1936]
Left Carnamah and shifted to Perth in 1937, however retained ownership of his farm in Carnamah [3] [P57]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [2]
Father of "Bob" Alan [P208]
Died 1 October 1939; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, CA, 227) [2]
Following his death his farm in Carnamah was inherited by his wife, who sold it to Frank LUCAS on 22 April 1941 [3]


Mrs Robina Theresa BALMER
Wife of "Joe" Joseph BALMER; see Robina Theresa MARTIN


David Samuel Forrest BANDY
Born 12 October 1881 in Perth, Western Australia [30]
Son of Thomas Amos BANDY and Martha Dora MORTIMER [15]
Farmer at Elsternwick in the Moora district in 1909 and 1910 [50]
Farmer at Moore River 1912-1914 [50]
Farmer in Gillingarra 1915-1917 [6] [30]
Successfully applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force in Moora on 19 September 1916 [30: item 3047947]
     Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at the Blackboy Hill military camp on 13 April 1917 [30]
     On enlistment he was 5 feet 8½ inches tall, weighed 168 lbs., and had grey eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
     Gave his next of kin as his father Thomas A. BANDY Snr, whose address at the time was Moore River via Gingin [30]
     At Blackboy Hill on 23 April 1917 he was appointed to the 21st Reinforcements of the 28th Battalion [30]
     Embarked from Albany, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A16 Port Melbourne on 24 July 1917 [30]
     Disembarked in Liverpool, England on 16 September 1917 and after further training proceeded to France 26 June 1918 [30]
     Private 7020 in the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
     Embarked England on the Pakeha on 6 October 1919 and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 16 November 1919 [30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 2 October 1920; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Married Helen McFarlane MOODIE in 1923 [66]
Farmer of Glen Valley Farm in Gillingarra in 1925 [50]
Visited the Lands Department in Geraldton in September 1928 where he purchased a block of land in Carnamah [4: 22-Sep-1928]
The block was the eight acre Gov Lot 77 on Yarra Yarra Road on the western outskirts of the Carnamah townsite [3]
Resided in Carnamah with his wife and children from 1928 to 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933] [19]
On rate books he was listed as a Farmhand in Carnamah [3]; but he is said to have also worked locally as a Carpenter [P42]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1928-29 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Member of the team of married men who defeated a team of single men at cricket in Carnamah in November 1928 [4: 24-Nov-1928]
Assisted the Carnamah Golf Club with the creation of their new golf course at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Sold his Carnamah house and eight acre block containing fruit trees and vines to Bill and Eddie CLARK in later 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
With his wife and children left Carnamah on Friday 24 November 1933 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Bassendean [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Resided at 118 First Avenue in the Perth suburb of Bassendean [30: item 3047947]
Member of the Bassendean Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League [30: item 3047947]
Resident of Bassendean when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 25 August 1941 [16]
     Private W18613 on the Staff of the Australian Army's AWAS BK during the Second World War [16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 January 1947 [16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean until his death in 1950 [2]
Father of Thomas, Louisa and Helen [P202]
Died 30 December 1950; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, IA, 433) [2]


Mrs Helen McFarlane BANDY
Wife of David Samuel Forrest BANDY; see Helen McFarlane MOODIE


Helen McFarlane BANDY
Born 26 January 1925 in Perth, Western Australia [15] [84]
Daughter of David Samuel Forrest BANDY and Helen McFarlane MOODIE [84]
Baptised at the Presbyterian Church in the Perth suburb of Midland on 7 May 1925 [84]
Resided in Carnamah with her parents 1928-1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933] [19]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah in 1929, dressed as a "Drummer Girl" [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Along with her brother Tom attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball in 1932 dressed as a "Dutch Couple" [5: 26-Aug-1932]
Left Carnamah and shifted to Bassendean with her parents on Friday 24 November 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean from 1933 until her death in 1941 [2] [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Died 22 February 1941; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, IA, 433) [2]


Olga BARCLAY
Born 1903 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Rev. Arthur Johnston BARCLAY and Maria May LILLYWHITE [4: 12-Jul-1930] [15]
Married Neil Maxwell GRAHAM in Perth in 1929 [66]
Resided with her husband at 31 Caron Street in Carnamah 1929-1934 [3] [4: 24-Aug-1929, 15-Dec-1934]
Aided the Carnamah Rifle Club in helping to organise and arrange their ball which was held in Carnamah in March 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club Ball on 20 April 1929 in georgette finished at shoulder with posy of autumn tints [4: 27-Apr-1929]
Her sister, Miss Winifred L. BARCLAY, spent a holiday staying with her in Carnamah in August 1929 [4: 24-Aug-1929]
Attended the Card Evening held at the home of Mrs Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 12 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
In September 1929 her brother Trevor BARCLAY spent his fortnight of school holidays in Carnamah and Winchester [4: 14 & 21-Sep-1929]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of lavender taffeta [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Foundation Member in 1933 and Committee Member in 1934 of the Carnamah Repertory Club [5: 2-Jun-1933, 13-Apr-1934, 30-Nov-1934]
Attended the social and address on Home Mission work by her father, Rev. BARCLAY, in Carnamah on 10 July 1933 [5: 14-Jul-1933]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
On 17 July 1933 attended the American Gift Evening held in Carnamah in aid of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Rendered two recitations at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Inaugural Concert on Monday 21 August 1933 [5: 25-Aug-1933] [72]
     Her two recitations, The Dime Museum and As His Mother Used To Do, were said to have "entertained considerably" [5]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on Saturday 2 September 1933 in a dress of rose pink georgette [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Gave a lecture on "Gesture" to the members of the Carnamah Repertory Club on 18 October 1933 [5: 6-Oct-1933]
Rendered a recitation at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert held in Carnamah on 2 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Played Alicia Pemberton in "Wayside Wars" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's 2nd Concert on 30 November 1933 [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Performed a recitation at the Farewell to Miss Gladys M. DIXON at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 22 March 1934 [5: 30-Mar-1934]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Methodist Home Mission Social held in Carnamah on Tuesday 24 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Her sister Miss Winifred BARCLAY B Sc., Dip, Ed. spent a holiday staying with her in Carnamah in May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Played an accomplished Lady Newton in "Pearly Pearls" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's 3rd Concert on 26 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 [5: 29-Jun-1934]
The members of the Carnamah Repertory Club tendered her a farewell evening on Wednesday 28 November 1934 [5: 30-Nov-1934]
     The farewell was held at the home of Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN and consisted of dancing, singing, bridge and supper [5]
     After supper the club expressed their regret at her pending departure from Carnamah and presented her with a white handbag [5]
During the same week she was also farewelled by her lady friends during an afternoon tea at Mrs Winifred ROBERTSON's home [5]
     Her friends wished her the best of luck and concluded in singing For She's a Jolly Good Fellow and Auld Lang Syne [5: 29-Jun-1934]
Along with her husband left Carnamah on Friday 7 December 1934 and shifted to Southern Cross [4: 15-Dec-1934]
Her father Rev. Arthur J. BARCLAY baptised her daughter Patricia Winifred GRAHAM in Southern Cross on 22 February 1937 [84]
Librarian at Methodist Ladies College in the Perth suburb of Claremont in the 1960s [P8]
During her time at Methodist Ladies College her sister Winifred worked there as a Mathematics Teacher [P8]
Herself and her sister Winifred resided together at 14 Rosendo Street in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park [P8]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 25 March 1989; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Rose Memorial, 7B, 8) [2]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 14 January 1928:
"The engagement is announced of Mr. Neil Graham, the well known solicitor of Carnamah, to Miss Olga Barclay, daughter of the Rev. A. J. and Mrs. Barclay of West Leederville."


Eliza Annie BARKER
Born 23 March 1889 in Tickera, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Thomas BARKER and Grace MCKENZIE [55]
Married "Moray" Maurice Simon Boucaut AUNGER on 16 March 1910 in Wallaroo, South Australia [55]
Their first child, a daughter named Nellie, was born on 6 August 1910 and died aged nine weeks on 19 October 1910 [55]
Shifted from Wallaroo to Carnamah in Western Australia with her husband, son George and nephew Tom C.1928 [0: image 02995]
Initially resided with her husband, son and nephew on Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS' farm in Carnamah [P91]
Resided on her husband's Oakover Farm on the Caron Road in Carnamah 1932 onwards [3] [P46]
Attended the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on Sunday 18 September 1932 on Richard BATTY's farm in Carnamah [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Provided afternoon tea for the tennis match between the Gimlet Hill and Inering tennis clubs on 25 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
On 8 October 1932 hosted dance and bridge party at their home in East Carnamah to raise money for the Cancer Appel [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Along with her husband and Tom and Ruby PERRY travelled to South Australia for a holiday in January 1933 [5: 26-Jan-1934]
Departed South Australia on the Katoomba and arrived back in Western Australia on Monday 12 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Herself and her husband motored from Carnamah to Perth on Sunday 9 February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
They returned to Carnamah on Sunday 16 February 1936 accompanied by her nephew Maxwell J. BARKER [5: 21-Feb-1936]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Herself and her husband travelled to Perth in early October 1936 to attend the Royal Show [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Travelled from Carnamah to South Australia by truck with a group of other erstwhile South Australians in December 1936 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
After arriving in time for Christmas and staying on for a holiday the group arrived back in Carnamah on 15 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
At an unknown date retired from the farm with her husband to his house at 12 Robertson Street in the Carnamah townsite [P4]
Herself and her husband regularly had meals at Wells & Wells Pyramid Tearooms at 10 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [P22]
One day while having a meal at Wells & Wells she collapsed from a heart attack and died [P22]
Mother of "George" Cyril George AUNGER and raised her nephew "Tom" Thomas James BARKER [P156]
Died 24 August 1949 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 5) [1]
"Tom" Philip L. MORCOMBE of Coorow officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by Hugh H. KNIGHT of Three Springs [1]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 1 September 1949:
"The Late Mrs. Aunger. The death occurred very suddenly on Wednesday evening last, of Mrs. M. S. Aunger who for some time past has been in ill-health. Mrs. Aunger came to Western Australia with her husband and son from Wallaroo South Australia, some 21 years ago and settled in this district. Mrs. Aunger was well known and highly respected throughout this district, and sympathy is extended to Mr. Aunger and family in their great loss. The funeral took place in the Protestant portion of the Winchester cemetery on Thursday afternoon, August 25 at 3 p.m. Mr. Tom Morcombe officiating. The chief mourners were Mr. Aunger (husband), Mr. and Mrs. G. Aunger (son and daughter-in-law), and Mr. and Mrs. T. Barker. The pall bearers were: Messrs. R. Camac, Ron Waters, P. Millard, J. Gilmour, K. Bussenchutt and D. Camac."


John BARKER
Labourer in Carnamah 1938-1947 [19]


"Max" Maxwell John BARKER
Born 1 November 1909 in Wallaroo, South Australia [55]
Son of John BARKER and Elizabeth Jane MOLDENHAUER [55]
Believed to have grown up in Wallaroo as there is where he was born and where his mother died on 27 August 1937 [P293]
Nephew of Mrs Eliza A. AUNGER and Maurice S. B. AUNGER of Oakover Farm in Carnamah, Western Australia [P156]
By December 1934 he was living in Carnamah, Western Australia [5]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 7-Dec-1934, 25-Oct-1935, 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 4-Jan-1935, 15-Nov-1935]
After spending two months with his parents in South Australia he arrived back in Western Australia on Friday 14 February 1936 [5]
      Returned to Carnamah with his uncle and aunt Maurice & Eliza AUNGER two days later on Sunday 16 February 1936 [5: 21-Feb-1936]
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 [5: 27-Mar-1936]
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Annual Social Evening at the Church Hall in Carnamah on Thursday 14 May 1936 [5]
     During the evening received the trophy for winning the Club's Championship Singles for the 1935-36 season 1936 [5: 22-May-1936]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 - participated in their cycle races [4: 29-Aug-1936]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5]
     In the afternoon sports he won the Single Men's Race, and with Shirley D. BENTLEY won Threading the Needle [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Travelled from Carnamah to South Australia by truck with a group of other erstwhile South Australians in December 1936 [5]
     They departed Carnamah on 16 December 1936 and after travelling overland hoped to be in South Australia by Christmas Day [5]
     Everyone on the truck was from Carnamah or Winchester and the others included Maurice S. B. & Eliza A. AUNGER, [5]
     C. George AUNGER, Mervyn A. PERRY, T. Gordon PERRY, Eileen R. PERRY, Shirley D. BENTLEY, Ida W. BENTLEY [5]
     "Tony" Edgar H. & Beatrice M. BENTLEY, Mrs I. Gertrude ALLEN, Russell J. BENTLEY, Thomas J. BARKER [5: 18-Dec-1936]
     The 1,835 miles of driving of the Commer truck was shared between himself, his uncle Maurice and cousin George AUNGER [5]
     Himself and the rest of the group arrived back in Carnamah on the truck on Monday 15 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937, 23-Jul-1937]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1936-37 and 1937-38 [5: 19-Mar-1937] [89]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
On leaving Carnamah shifted to Marchagee where he farmed land belonging to his uncle Maurice S. B. AUNGER [P156]
Farmer in Marchagee [19]
Private W83517 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
In August 1947 purchased in partnership with his brother-in-law Arnold D. FROST 4,992 acres of farmland in Marchagee [3]
     The 4,992 acres was purchased from his uncle Maurice S. B. AUNGER and was the land he'd been farming [P156]
     The farm's 4,992 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 915, 3344, 5646, 6814, 8370, 8414, 8699 and 8741 [3]
Member of the East Marchagee Tennis Club in 1947-48 [5: 5-Dec-1947]
Member of the Marchagee Tennis Club from 1950-51 to 1957-58 [4: 9-Dec-1950, 21-Mar-1958]
Around 1951 himself and Arnold D. FROST appear to have ended their partnership and split their farmland between themselves [3]
     After they divided the farm he had 2,966 acres - Victoria Locations 5646, 8370 and a portion of Victoria Location 8699 [3]
Employed the services of Coorow builder E. Clive HUNTER to build him a house [P320]
Resided in retirement in Commercial Street in the Coorow townsite from as early as 1970 until his death in 1976 [1] [19] [90]
Husband of Mavis [14]
Father of Kevin, Elaine and Doreen [14]
Died 8 August 1976 in Coorow; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row V, Plot 2) [1]


"Tom" Thomas James BARKER
Born 8 May 1918 in Wallaroo, South Australia [55]
Son of "Jim" James BARKER and Annie May ROBERTSON [55]
He was raised by his aunt Mrs Eliza Annie AUNGER (nee BARKER) [P156]
Resided with his uncle Maurice, aunt Eliza and cousin George AUNGER in Wallaroo, South Australia [0: image 02995]
Shifted with his uncle, aunt and cousin from South Australia to Carnamah, Western Australia C.1928 [P156]
Resided on Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS' farm on the Caron Road in Carnamah with his uncle, aunt and cousin [P91]
Resided on his uncle Maurice S. AUNGER's Oakover Farm in Carnamah 1932 onwards [P46]
Attended the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on Sunday 18 September 1932 at Richard BATTY's farm in Carnamah [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Won the Bowling at the Stump competition during the sports portion of the Gimlets Annual Picnic in 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for George AUNGER in Carnamah on Sunday 2 October 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 4-Jan-1935, 15-Nov-1935, 3-Jan-1936]
Unless he was filling in he was also a member of the Carnamah Cricket Club for all or some of 1935-36 [4: 15-Feb-1936]
Represented the Carnamah District Cricket Association in a match against the North Midlands on 1 December 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Played for the Carnamah District Cricket Association at Country Week Cricket in Perth during February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Travelled from Carnamah to South Australia by truck with a group of other erstwhile South Australians in December 1936 [5]
     They departed Carnamah on 16 December 1936 and after travelling overland hoped to be in South Australia by Christmas Day [5]
     Everyone on the truck was from Carnamah or Winchester and the others included "Maurice S. B. & Eliza A. AUNGER, [5]
     C. George AUNGER, Mervyn A. PERRY, T. Gordon PERRY, Eileen R. PERRY, Shirley D. BENTLEY, Ida W. BENTLEY [5]
     "Tony" Edgar H. & Beatrice M. BENTLEY, Mrs I. Gertrude ALLEN, Russell J. BENTLEY, Maxwell J. BARKER [5: 18-Dec-1936]
     Himself and the rest of the group arrived back in Carnamah on the truck on Monday 15 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1936-1940 - was Vice Captain and a Committee Member in 1938-39 [0: image 03025] [89]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club 1938-1950 [0: images 02913, 02992, 03773 & 04534]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1941 [0: image 04047]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 27 May 1943 [16]
     Private WX39515 in the Australian Army's 10th Garrison Battalion in 1942 [0: image 04087]
     Later Corporal WX29515 in the Australian Army's 30th Australian Infantry Battalion [16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 March 1946 [16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1946-1952 [13]
Married "Dot" Dorothy Lillian COOPER [0: image 04469] [19]
In 1947 was residing in Carnamah with his wife Dot and his uncle and aunt Maurice and Eliza AUNGER [0: image 04469]
Farmer in Carnamah 1947-1950 [19]
Farmer in Marchagee in the 1950s [19]
Said to have farmed land in Marchagee belonging to his uncle Maurice S. AUNGER [P156]
Member of the Marchagee Tennis Club in 1952 [0: image 04687]
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1956-57 [4: 14-Dec-1956, 22-Feb-1957]
Later resided in Rocky Gully and later still in Busselton [45]
Father of Carol, Susan, Judith and Michelle [45]
Died 29 November 2003; buried Busselton Cemetery, Busselton WA [45]


Mrs Clara Elizabeth BARNARD
Wife of Percival Witt BARNARD; see Clara Elizabeth THORNALLEY


Percival Witt BARNARD
Born 1882 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England [20] [21]
Son of builder-contractor Mark BARNARD and Mary Elizabeth BOOTH [20] [21]
Was living with his parents and siblings Sidney, Ernest, Florence, Ethel, Gertrude, Mabel and John in Gorleston, Suffolk in 1891 [20]
In 1901 was a House Builder with his father and was living with his parents at 115 Southtown Road in Gorleston, Suffolk, England [20]
Later worked as a Farmhand in England [70]
Married Clara Elizabeth THORNALLEY in 1912 in Norfolk, England [21]
They departed London, England on the steamship Gothic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 January 1913 [70] [203]
Farmhand for Hans HÄUSSLER on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester, Western Australia 1914-1916 [19]
His wife's brother-in-law and sister John & Hettie GOFFIN also travelled on the Gothic and worked in Winchester after arrival [19] [70]
Farmer in Tammin in 1916 [50]


Eric Walton BARNES
Born 1903 in Subiaco, Western Australia [15]
Son of Walter Westwood BARNES and Millicent May HUGHES [15]
Married Ada Alice Pearl COOPER in Perth in 1930 [66]
Farmer in Carnamah in 1932 and 1933 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bayswater [2]
Died 26 January 1973; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 4A, 89) [2]


Mrs Elizabeth Maria BARNES
Wife of Rev. John BARNES; see Elizabeth Maria RAYNER


"Arnold" Ernest Arnold BARNES
Born 7 August 1917 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of John BARNES and Elizabeth Maria RAYNER [P372]
Resided with his parents and sister Marjorie at the Manse on Yarra Street in Carnamah [P7]
Member of the Carnamah Boy Scouts in 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
At the end of 1933 received the prize for the most hardworking student in Grade VIII at the Carnamah School [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Left school at the end of the 1933 schooling year [5: 16-Feb-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 and 1934 [5: 11-Aug-1933, 27-Jul-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Accompanied Dr. C. P. ROSENTHAL on a trip to Perth by car, leaving on 12 March 1934 and returning 14 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Attended the Party held at the home of John and Doris MCLEAN in Carnamah on the night of Monday 9 July 1934 [5: 13-Jul-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1934 [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Attended the Badminton Club Party at John and Doris MCLEAN's home in Carnamah on Monday 23 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 [5: 17-Aug-1934]
Along with his parents and sister left Carnamah and shifted to Kellerberrin on Monday 8 October 1934 [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 8 August 1941 and was discharged on 26 January 1944 [16]
Private W20746 in the Australian Army's 8 Casualty Clearing Station during the Second World War [16] 
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Swan View [2]
Died 1 March 1999; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Acacia Court, 5907) [2]


John BARNES
Born 1873 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Henry BARNES and Hannah WOOLLARD [15]
Married Elizabeth Maria RAYNER in 1901 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Law Clerk in Perth [P372]
Resided at 24 Clarence Street in the Perth suburb of Highgate Hill 1902-1907 [6] [50]
In 1908 he was working as a Clerk for the Attorney General's Department in Perth [6]
Resided at 34 View Street in the Perth suburb of North Perth 1907-1924 [6] [50]
Agent, General Merchant & Carrier trading as "John Barnes & Sons" in Westonia 1925-1927 [6] [50]
Presbyterian Minister in Boulder 1928-1930, and Presbyterian Home Missionary in Kulin for some of 1931 [6]
Presbyterian Minister based in Carnamah 1931-1934 [105]
Conducted services in Carnamah, Winchester, Billeroo, Waddy Well, Caron, East Buntine, Maya, Wubin and Latham [5]
Sometimes also conducted services in Three Springs and on F. W. G. LIEBE's Waddi Farm in Waddy Forest [5: 8-Jul-1932, 12-Aug-1932]
In July 1932 the Manse in Yarra Street, Carnamah was improved with an additional fireplace and a garage [5: 8-Jul-1932, 19-Aug-1932]
Conducted an afternoon service for Inering at the home Mrs Elizabeth E. MURRAY on Sunday 30 October 1932 [5: 21-Oct-1932]
In 1932 was the owner of a Dodge car with license plate CA-400 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Founding Member and Vice President of the Carnamah Literary and Debating Society in 1932 [5: 5-Aug-1932]
In September 1932 his son William, daughter-in-law and grand-daughter spent a holiday staying with them in Carnamah [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Scoutmaster of the Carnamah Boy Scouts in 1932 and 1933 [4: 4-Feb-1933] [5: 8-Jul-1932,, 21-Jul-1933]
In addition to Carnamah also conducted Scouts at the other centres he visited with the Presbyterian Church [5: 9-Sep-1932]
Led the Carnamah, Inering and Winchester scouts at the inaugural District Rally held in Carnamah on Saturday 2 July 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association - was President 1932-1934 [4: 13-Jan-1934] [5: 8-Jul-1932, 21-Apr-1933]
On 24 March 1933 a letter from him was published in the local paper on the best way to make charcoal for gas producers [5: 24-Mar-1933]
He was unable to attend the Anzac Service in Carnamah on 25 April 1933 due to car trouble while returning from Latham [5: 28-Apr-1933]
Wrote into the local newspaper extending his apologies at not being at the Anzac service, to which he was to take part in [5: 28-Apr-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1933 and 1934 [4: 9-Dec-1933, 30-Mar-1934]
During May 1933 himself and his wife travelled to Perth to attend the meeting of the WA Presbyterian Assembly [5: 5-May-1933]
While in Perth he also attended the Federation of Parents & Citizens Association as the delegate for Carnamah [5: 5-May-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club - was President in 1933 and 1934 [5: 2-Jun-1933, 20-Apr-1934]
On 4 July 1933 due to floodwaters and wet roads he became bogged for a period at lakes between Coorow and Latham [5: 7-Jul-1933]
Wrote in appreciation to the Three Springs Road Board for them banning dancing in their hall after midnight on Saturdays [5: 21-Jul-1933]
The local newspaper revealed on 1 September 1933 that there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway station [5: 1-Sep-1933]
Gave a short address at the Armistice Day observance in Carnamah on Saturday 10 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Wrote a number of letters to the editor which were published in The North Midland Times newspaper [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Officiated at the wedding of Walter J. WITNEY and Myra G. COOPER at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 8 January 1934 [5: 12-Jan-1934]
Had a minor operation at the Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Robertson Street, Carnamah on Monday 19 February 1934 [5: 23-Feb-1934]
He was discharged from the Hospital in March 1934 in time to conduct the annual Harvest Festival [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Participated in the debate between the Carnamah and Waddy Forest groups of Toc H on Tuesday 27 March 1934 [5: 30-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]
On Easter Sunday in 1934 he conducted services in Latham at 11 a.m., Waddy Well at 3 p.m. and Carnamah at 8 p.m. [5: 30-Mar-1934]
His sons Ray and Albert spent a holiday with him in Carnamah in March 1934 before returning to their farm in Westonia [5: 30-Mar-1934]
Said the prayers at the Anzac Commemoration Service at the Carnamah War Memorial on Wednesday 25 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Travelled to Perth in May 1934 to attend the wedding of Gladys M. DIXON and a Presbyterian Church Assembly meeting [5: 4-May-1934]
Appointed a Patron of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club at their annual meeting on Wednesday 15 August 1934 [5: 17-Aug-1934]
Spoke on behalf of the Presbyterian Church at the welcome to Rev. Alfred J. TOOMEY in Carnamah on 29 August 1934 [5: 31-Aug-1934]
In September 1934 he received notice that he would be transferred from Carnamah to Kellerberrin [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Bid farewell and presented with a travelling rug at the Carnamah Badminton Club's Social on Thursday 4 October 1934 [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Conducted his last service in Carnamah on Sunday 7 October 1934 and left the next day with his family for Kellerberrin [5: 12-Oct-1934]
He was succeeded as Pastor of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church by Rev. David H. DYKE [5: 28-Sep-1934]
Presbyterian Minister in Kellerberrin 1934-1940 [6]
Presbyterian Minister of 59 McCourt Street in the Perth suburb of Leederville 1941-1946 [5] [6]
Later resided in Helena Valley [2]
Father of William Woollard, Milton, Eric, Marjorie Elizabeth, "Ray" John Rayner, Albert Victor and "Arnold" Ernest Arnold [P372]
Died 31 January 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, KA, 126) [2]


"Marj" Marjorie Elizabeth BARNES
Born 1909 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Rev. John BARNES and Elizabeth Maria RAYNER [P90]
Resided with her parents at the Manse in Yarra Street, Carnamah 1931-1934 [5] [19] [105] [P7]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 [5: 11-Aug-1933]
Attended the social and address on Home Mission work by Rev. A. J. BARCLAY in Carnamah on 10 July 1933 [5: 14-Jul-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of nile green ninon [5: 8-Sep-1933]
On Thursday 21 September 1933 attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
Along with Daphne STEPHENS spent the first weekend of November 1933 in Tardun [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Ran the Sweets & Produce Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert on 2 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Played the organ for the introduction of the Carnamah Repertory Club's 2nd Concert on Thursday 30 November 1933 [5: 1-Dec-1933]
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Helped run the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Sunday School in 1933 and 1934 [5: 20-Oct-1933, 5-Oct-1934]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club - was Assistant Secretary in 1934 [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Attended the Methodist Home Mission Social held in Carnamah on Tuesday 24 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Attended the Party held at the home of John and Doris MCLEAN in Carnamah on the night of Monday 9 July 1934 [5: 13-Jul-1934]
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 [5: 17-Aug-1934]
Along with her parents left Carnamah and shifted to Kellerberrin on Monday 8 October 1934 [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Married "Fred" Frederick Anton OTTE on 2 October 1935 [P90]
She had begun courting Fred in Carnamah, where he worked as a farmhand, and they were married by her father [P90]
Resided with her husband in Yandanooka from October 1935 to March 1937 and then in East Perth for a short time [P90]
They then moved to an orange orchard in the Chittering with Fred working on the orchard and herself in the owner's house [P90]
Moved back to East Perth and then to Dowerin where her husband worked as a farmhand for three years [P90]
Shifted to Perth and resided in a rental property in the suburb of Subiaco which had previously been occupied by her parents [P90]
Then shifted with her husband and children to a farm 20 miles east of Three Springs where Fred worked as a farmhand [P90]
Resided on farms in Bunjil over eight years before shifting to Perth and residing in Midland, Bellevue and then in Guildford [P90]
Along with her husband Fred later relocated to Queensland, Australia [P90]


Thomas BARNETT
Born C.1835 [107]
Labourer in England [107]
Sentenced in Warwick, England to 15 years imprisonment for rape [107]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the convict ship Belgravia on 4 July 1866 [107]
Inmate of the Fremantle Prison, convict number 8800; received his Ticket of Leave on 11 February 1873 [107]
Teamster employed by Duncan MACPHERSON on Carnamah Station in 1880 [106]
Granted his Certificate of Freedom in Newcastle on 18 November 1880 [107]


Clarissa Eleanor BARR
Born 13 February 1889 in Wild Horse Plains, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Robert BARR and Catherine Eleanor GILBERT [55]
Married "Charlie" Joseph Charles HUMPHRYS on 20 April 1910 at the Church of Christ in Bews, South Australia [55]
Moved with her family from Maitland, South Australia to Carnamah, Western Australia in January or February 1934 [5: 16-Feb-1934]
Resided with her husband and two younger sons on Celojium Farm on the Caron Road in Carnamah 1934-1937 [6] [P46] [P114]
Exhibited in the Confectionary, Dairy Produce and Flower sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
     Won 1st for Puff Pastry and 2nd prizes for Afternoon Tea Cakes, Yeast Buns, Butter, Iceland Poppies and Vase of Flowers [5]
Local Presbyterian minister David H. DYKE conducted services from their home on 1934 and 1935 [5: 14-Dec-1934, 15-Mar-1935]
Helped run the Afternoon Tea Stall at the Presbyterian Church Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 [5: 24-May-1935]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association - was President in 1935 and 1936 [5: 14-Jun-1935, 29-May-1936]
     She was said to have made the work and efforts of the C.W.A. her first consideration outside of her home [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Spoke on behalf of the C.W.A. at the Farewell Social to Mrs Hetty GETHING at the Carnamah Hall on 8 June 1935 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
Won the Levinson & Sons Trophy for the Confectionary section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 [5]
     Awarded five 1st prizes for Afternoon Tea Cakes, Biscuits, Fruit Cake, White Bread, and Decorated Cake [5: 20-Sep-1935]
     Also received two 2nd prizes for Puff Pastry and Brown Bread; and attended the Show Ball wearing blue ottoman silk [5]
Mr and Mrs HOLLETT of Maylands stayed with them in Carnamah during the second half of October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the quarterly conference of the Northern Section of the C.W.A. in Northampton on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5: 8-Nov-1935]
Her brother Robert W. BARR was the farmer of Malleevale Farm in Morawa in 1935 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
     Her brother and sister-in-law stayed with them in Carnamah over the first weekend of November 1935 [5: 8-Nov-1935]
Proposed the toast to King & Empire at the 4th birthday of the Carnamah branch of the C.W.A. on 16 November 1935 [5: 22-Nov-1935]
Herself and her husband travelled to Perth on Monday 2 March 1936, and the next day sailed for South Australia [5: 6-Mar-1936]
     Following a holiday in South Australia they arrived back in Carnamah during the first quarter of April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Won the Perfume Smelling Competition at the C.W.A. American Afternoon in Carnamah on Tuesday 26 May 1936 [5: 29-May-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 Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Under the C.W.A. she gave a demonstration of Fancy Icing at the Carnamah Hall at 2:30 on Tuesday 18 August 1936 [5: 7 & 14-Aug-1936]
     A large number attended the demonstration which resulted in a successful sale of goods from their C.W.A. Stall [5: 21-Aug-1936]
Won the Levinson Trophy as the most successful exhibitor in the Confectionary section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5]
     Awarded 1st prizes for Afternoon Teas Cakes and White Bread; and both 1st and 2nd prizes for Biscuits and Puff Pastry [5]
     Received 2nd prizes for Brown Bread, Decorated Cake, Garden Flowers, Vase of Flowers and Photography Portraits [5]
     Also won the Robertson Trophy for the exhibitor gaining the most points in sections K, L and M [5: 18-Sep-1936]
During September 1936 her future daughter-in-law Miss Cloris E. FOLEY stayed with her family in Carnamah [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-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 Annual Birthday Celebration of the Carnamah C.W.A. on Thursday afternoon 26 November 1936 [5: 27-Nov-1936]
In her usual capable manner as President she opened the C.W.A. Farewell for Mrs Amy F. DYKE in Carnamah on 9 January 1937 [5]
     Without knowing beforehand or to begin with she was also a guest of honour with Farewell Afternoon being held in her honour [5]
     The pleasant afternoon was spent in chatting, competitions and presentations interspersed with musical and vocal items [5]
     She received a presentation during which it was remarked she would be greatly missed and very hard member to replace [5]
     Afterwards she expressed regret at leaving and said the Carnamah C.W.A. was the most amicable branch she'd been a part of [5]
     She hoped the members would continue to pull and work together, and that she would see more of them after she moved [5]
Herself and her husband left Carnamah in March 1937 and shifted to Strawberry in the Mingenew district [5: 19-Mar-1937]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Joondanna [2]
Mother of Reo Wallace, Elma Joyce, Joffre Barr and Ian Gilbert [P114]
Died 29 May 1979; ashes scattered to the winds at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [P114]


William Joseph BARRETT
Born 7 March 1907 in Wagin, Western Australia [16]
Married Mary E. BECKER in 1932 [66]
Postmaster of the Carnamah Post Office in 1950 [125]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1951 [0: image 04625]
Prior to his death resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Died 21 April 1984; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn H, 143) [2]


Walter John BARTLETT
Labourer in Carnamah in 1911 [19]
Station-hand on Yarrabubba Station in Nannine in 1916 [50]
Yarrabubba Station was owned by former Carnamah farmer and graziers Edward F. W. NAIRN and C. Harold NAIRN [P221]
Farmhand in Kondut in 1925 [50]
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