Paul John LUCAS
Born 2 June 1968 ^[84]
Son of "Stan" Stanley Harold LUCAS and Lois Betty CARTER ^[84]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah ^[84]
Baptised by Rev. D. Neil MCGREGOR formerly of the North Midlands Parish on 28 July 1974 ^[84]
In 1989 he was working as a Computer Operator and living at 1 Robertson Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[19]
Later worked as a Driver while living at 15 Galilee Way in the Geraldton suburb of Woorree ^[19]
Died 9 December 2009 in Eneabba ^[P22]


From The West Australian newspaper online, 6:41 a.m. Wednesday 9 December 2009:
"One man died and several others suffered serious injuries in a horror spate of crashes on WA roads last night. A truck driver was killed when he collided with another truck on the Brand Highway near Eneabba, 35km north of Badgingarra, in the this morning's early hours. The fatality brings the State's road toll to 179. A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said the man died at the scene."


From The West Australian newspaper online, 8:45 a.m. Wednesday 9 December 2009:
"The Brand Highway, 35km north of Badgingarra, remains closed after a fatal crash during this morning's early hours. Northbound traffic is being diverted onto Jurien Road, Indian Ocean Drive, Coorow Green Head Road and back onto Brand Highway. Southbound traffic is being diverted onto Coorow Green Head Road, Indian Ocean Drive, Jurien Road and back onto Brand Highway."


Roy Albert LUCAS
Born 2 April 1920 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Frank LUCAS and Florence Isabella Matilda PEARSALL ^[P191]
Arrived in Carnamah with his mother and brothers in June 1923 ^{[7: page 67]}
Resided with his parents on Floradale Farm, Lot 2 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^[P200]
His name was part of an application for a State School to be established on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1926 ^[276]
Came 2nd in the 10 -12 year Boys Running Race at the Inering Picnic on BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 ^{[4: 20-Sep-1930]}
Won the Special Prize for Boys Handwork in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Received a 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing and a 2nd for Writing at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 14 September 1933 won a 2nd prize for Cane and Raffia work ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Inering State School's team who competed in tennis against the Carnamah State School on 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Won 2nd prizes for Handwork and a Pencil Drawing at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
At the 1934 Three Springs Agricultural Show won 1st for Fretwork and 2nd for his WA Copy Book and a Pencil Drawing ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Himself and his brother Stan departed Carnamah by train on Monday 7 January 1935 for a two week holiday in Beverley ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
Student at the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1935 ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Won 2nd prize for a Pencil Drawing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Later a student at the Geraldton High School in Geraldton ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1937-38 to 1939-40 ^[89]
Farmer in Carnamah 1939-1992 ^{[6] [19]}
     Purchased the 1,354 acre Lot 5 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah from Leo T. MORTON on 30 April 1943 ^[3]
     During the 1948-49 financial year purchased the 1,161 acre Lot M1475 of Victoria Location 1935 from Louis JOHANSEN ^[3]
     Sold the 1,161 acre Lot M1475 to Martin A. & Velma L. WELLINGTON of Carnamah during the 1968-69 financial year ^[3]
     During the 1973-74 financial year purchased 1,192 acres in Lots M995 and M996 of Victoria Location 2022 from John NIVEN ^[3]
     During the 1978-79 financial year purchased the 1,477 acre Lot 12 of the Inering Estate from his brother Frank C. G. LUCAS ^[3]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club 1939-1946 ^{[0: images 03018, 04060, 04389]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club 1940-1946 ^{[0: images 03948, 04374, 04389]}
Corporal W20465 in Carnamah's Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 ^{[0: image 04261]}
Member in 1945 and Committee Member 1947-1949 of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[0: images 04339, 04466] [7: page 197]}
Financial Member 1946-1971 and Committee Member 1952-1969 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[13] [58]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1947-1949 ^{[0: image 04466] [7: page 197]}
Assistant Steward of the Sheep section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1949 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1956-57 - played for Carnamah Country ^{[4: 5-Apr-1957]}
Married Elma MITCHELL of Northampton ^{[7: page 67]}
Obtained the telephone in 1951 - was telephone number Carnamah-50R ^[60]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - played for Carnamah Country in 1952-53 and Carnamah Blue in 1953-54 ^{[0: images 04695, 04722]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer Charles William John TURNER on 10 July 1956 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Pasture Improvement Group in 1957 ^{[4: 5-Apr-1957]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - was Captain in 1958, 1959 and 1963 ^{[7: page 211] [4: 21-Mar-1958]}
Men's Champion of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1959, President of the Club 1964-1967 and later a Life Member ^{[7: pages 210, 211]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1969 ^{[7: page 234]}
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
In 1992 sold his Roystan Farm in Carnamah to Lindsay R. SMITH of Carnamah ^[P220]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Thornlie ^[2]
Died 15 May 2008; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (General, H, 418) ^[2]


"Tom" Thomas Alexander LUCAS
Born 29 September 1906 in Ayr, Scotland ^[16]
Resided in Carnamah, Western Australia from 1932 until 1939 ^{[4] [5]}
In October 1935 he was an employee of the Carnamah District Road Board ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
He later worked in Carnamah as a Well Sinker and Labourer ^{[4: 11-Jan-1936] [6] [22]}
Competitor in the Carnamah Athletic Club's first ever boxing tournament in Carnamah in 1932 ^{[4: 6-Feb-1932]}
Played for the Bachelors in a 'Benedicts verses Bachelors' cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 18 December 1932 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 and 1934-35 ^{[4: 4-Mar-1933,  22-Dec-1934]}
Competitor in John A. KENNY's 2nd Billiard Tournament conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club - Trainer with Sydney H. BLAY in 1934 and Sole Trainer in 1936 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934, 17-Apr-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 ^{[5: 21-Dec-1934, 23-Oct-1936]}
Played for the victorious latter in the Married verses Single men's cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 3 February 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Attended the Annual General Meeting of the Carnamah Cricket Club on Monday evening 23 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Reds" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
He was making satisfactory progress at the Carnamah Private Hospital in mid October 1935 with an injured elbow ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
On 7 January 1936 at the Carnamah Police Court he was fined £1 and 3/- costs on the charge of disorderly conduct ^{[5: 10-Jan-1936] [88]}
Travelled to and from cricket in Coorow with his team-mates on the back of Charlie OLSEN's truck on 9 February 1936 ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
     On their way back to Carnamah the truck hit a bank on the side of the road and they were all thrown off the back of the truck ^[5]
     Only one of his team-mates was slightly injured, and after repairing the truck they carried on with their journey home ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Came 2nd by a fraction of a wheel in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Hurry Scurry Bike Race of Sunday 6 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Won the Throwing Sack at the R.S.L. Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
At 10.6 stone competed in the Boxing Tournament before a full house in Carnamah on Saturday evening 28 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     At the start of the fourth of five two-minute rounds against Edward LATHAM (9.9 stone) his competitor threw in the towel ^[5]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1938 ^{[4: 9-Jul-1938]}
Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1938 ^{[0: image 03781]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03790]}
Resided in Carnamah until enlisting for service in the Australian Army in November 1939 ^{[6] [0: image 02939]}
     Private WX416 in the Australian Army's 2/11 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
     In December 1941 while serving in Syria received a Christmas present from the Carnamah Girls Club ^{[0: image 04071]}
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 17 October 1945 ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Innaloo ^[2]
Died 3 November 1972; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 28, 148) ^[2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13 February 1942:
"Letters from Abroad. The following letters have been received by the Carnamah Girls' Club in appreciation of the Christmas parcels which they forwarded to members of the forces serving overseas:- WX416 Cpl. T. A. Lucas, H. Q. Coy., 2/11th Bn., Abroad
I am writing to you hoping you will thank the Carnamah Girls' Club for me for the Christmas present which they sent to me. The boys and myself enjoyed it very much. I will try and give an idea what Syria is like. The weather is bitterly cold, and we have had two falls of snow so far, and a lot more to come by the look of the weather to-night. Damascus is a very nice place, quite a change from the Arab places in Palestine, Egypt and Libya. Of course most of the Arabs here are Christians and it seems to make all the difference. Beirut is half French and half Arab, as most places here are. The country is very much like Greece - mountains and plains. One will climb for an hour or more to get to the top of the mountains and then you can see the road winding and twisting for miles down to the plains. Please wish all the girls in the club a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year for me and once again thanking you all."


Edwin Leslie LUKIN
Born 1894 in Wilgoyne, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of George LUKIN and Ada Louise COOKE ^[15]
Pastoralist of Wandina Station in Mullewa ^[50]
His was a grand-nephew of Nathaniel W. COOKE who was the Farmer and Grazier of Arrino Station in Arrino 1864-1879 ^{[15] [184]}
Married Geraldine KENNY in Perth in 1923 ^[66]
While remaining in Mullewa began leasing Grianaig Farm in Carnamah from the Estate of the Late John LANG in 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Grianaig Farm was 1,593 acres in size and consisted of adjoining Lots M945 and M1266 of Victoria Location 1934 ^[3]
The property was five miles north of Carnamah on The Midlands Road and adjoined the Prowaka Railway Siding ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
In mid November 1936 purchased a consignment of ewes and lambs from Geraldton for his leased property in Carnamah ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
The ewes and lambs were purchased through Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd and arrived in good order ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Died 19 June 1938 ^[29]


Florence Louie LUNDY
Born C.1911 ^[2]
Married William DUSCHKA in Perth in 1929 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs in 1932 and 1933 ^{[19] [24]}
Gave birth to a still born child in Three Springs in early April 1932, who was buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery ^[24]
Resided with husband on the Inering Homestead in Carnamah 1933-1937 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934] [6] [19]}
During January 1934 she was a patient at a hospital in Perth ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
Herself and her child were admitted patients at the Carnamah Private Hospital on Saturday night 23 May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
She gave birth to a daughter at the Carnamah Private Hospital on Saturday 10 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bayswater ^[2]
Mother of Shirley ^[276]
Died 11 March 1977; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 14A, 218) ^[2]


Elizabeth Ramsay LUMSDEN
Born 11 August 1881 in Kinnettles, Forfar, Scotland ^[28]
Daughter of George LUMSDEN and Elizabeth RAMSAY ^[28]
In 1907 she was working as a Domestic Servent and was living at 77 Bridgeton in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland ^[28]
Married David Steadman LOW on 28 June 1907 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland ^[28]
Witnesses to their marriage were Allan LOW and Agnes C. LUMSDEN ^[28]
Her husband left England on the Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 November 1911 ^[70]
Departed London, England with her three children on the Ajana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
In 1914 they were living at Culham in the Newcastle-Toodyay district ^[84]
Her son David was baptised at the Wesley-Methodist Chapel in Newcastle on 3 November 1914 ^[84]
Resided in Carnamah 1915-1921 ^{[19] [50]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle ^[19]
Mother of Elizabeth, Findlay, Jane and David ^{[70] [84]}
Died 28 December 1970; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Presbyterian, EE, 417) ^[2]


Sidney Hungerford LUTTRELL
Said to have been the son of a racing identity in New Zealand ^{[10: 8-Nov-1923]}
On 2 November 1923 purchased 1,041 acres of virgin land  in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
The 1041 acres was Lot M1211 of Victoria Location 1938 and cost £859, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
On 23 February 1924 purchased another 435 acres of virgin land in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
The 435 acres was Lot M1466 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £388, also payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
After purchasing the land in Carnamah he was reported as saying he was "amazed at the beautiful class of country" ^{[10: 8-Nov-1923]}
He also claimed that after improving the land it could be worth up to anything in the vicinity of £12 and £14 an acre ^{[10: 8-Nov-1923]}
Immediately settled on his land in Carnamah, began introducing livestock and effecting improvements ^{[10: 8-Nov-1923]}
Farmer in Carnamah in 1923 and 1924 ^{[10: 8-Nov-1923] [27] [50]}
A road adjoining his farm in Carnamah was known as Luttrell's Road in 1924 ^{[9: 26-Sep-1924]}
On 9 July 1924 sold his 1,476 acres in Carnamah to Benjamin S. FORREST, who later sold it to S. Darby O'GRADY ^[27]


Alfred Edward LUTZ
Born 20 June 1912 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Louis August Alfred LUTZ and Margaret Maud GREER ^{[18] [66]}
After being closed since 25 October 1935 he re-opened the Inering State School on Monday 3 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936] [276]}
School Teacher of the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1936-1938 ^[73]
His annual salary as sole teacher of the Inering State School was £263 in 1936 and £271 in 1937 and 1938 ^[73]
He was unable to secure boarding accommodation with a nearby family so had to reside in the teacher's quarters at the school ^[276]
Wrote to the Education Department on 24 July 1936 requesting his quarters be equipped with a bath and stove, with they lacked ^[276]
Accompanied mechanic William TOOLE from Carnamah to test drive a De Soto six touring car on Sunday 15 March 1936 ^[5]
     The car had a habit of catching a light and had been at the Farm Service Station for the cause to be found and rectified ^[5]
     Near Bowman's Hill on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road a discharge noise was heard coming from the engine ^[5]
     They stopped and he opened the bonnet to discover the engine was in flames, after which the driver quickly got out of the car ^[5]
     Left out of control the car rolled backwards in flames for 50 yards, and was burnt to the ground ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936] [88]}
He visited Geraldton during the Easter holidays in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Bridge Evening to bid farewell to Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Sunday 21 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
On 19 December 1936 at 1 p.m. he telephoned the Carnamah Police Station reporting a theft from the school premises at Inering ^[88]
     The items stolen were his bicycle with license plate CA-43 and his wallet ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936] [88]}
     Constable Maurice PLUNKETT left the Carnamah Police Station and on his way to Inering drove past the Carnamah Hotel ^[88]
     The Constable saw the bicycle on the back of a truck at the Carnamah Hotel and searched the owner where he found the wallet ^[88]
     On 21 December the man who had stolen his bicycle and wallet went before the Carnamah Police Court where he was fined ^[88]
A few days after the theft he travelled to Perth for Christmas ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Himself and Henry W. RUNCIMAN, of the Billeroo State School, returned to Carnamah on Monday 1 February 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Allowed his students to go home at 12:30 p.m. on 10 February 1939, as it was 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3°C) inside the school ^[276]
Married Melva Esther LEWIS in Perth in 1941 ^[66]
Resided in 21 Highbury Street in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 16 February 1942 ^{[16] [18]}
Lance Bombardier WX16100 in the Australian Army's 3rd Field Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 October 1942 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 October 1942 ^[16]
Pilot Officer 429710 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 16th Operational Training Unit during the Second World War ^[16]
Killed in Action in a Flying Battle in England on 4 March 1945; buried Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, Offordshire, England ^{[17] [18]}
His wife never remarried, and passed away at the age of 65 years on 31 July 1977 ^[2]


"Edwin" Ernest Rudolph Edwin LUTZE
Born 6 November 1878 in Kilkerran, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Heinrich Christian Jullius LUTZE and Ernestine Wilhelmine HOFFRICHTER ^[55]
Married Eva ROGERS on 26 November 1908 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P216]
Farmer in Wagin 1909-1914 ^[6]
Contractor of Homebush Farm in Katanning ^[50]
Farmer of Avondale Farm in Wagin in 1916 and 1917 ^{[6] [50]}
In 1925 and 1926 he was working as an Agent and living at 21 Blencowe Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville ^{[6] [50]}
At one time also worked as an Agent in Pingelly and lived with his family on Somerset Street in Pingelly ^[50]
Farm Manager in Perenjori 1927-1935 ^[19]
Farmer in Winchester with his son Wesley 1936-1952 ^{[3] [P216]}
     With his son farmed in Winchester on land that his son leased and later purchased from the Midland Railway Company ^{[27] [34]}
Exhibited in the Poultry and Vegetable sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 9 September 1937 ^[5]
     Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for White Leghorn hen, 1st for Black Orpington hen and 2nd for Swedes ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Member of the local branch of the Farmers' Union ^[P216]
Farmer in Winchester until 1952 when himself, his wife and their son Wesley left the district and shifted to Geraldton ^[P216]
Father of Byril, Wesley, Iris, Beth and Collin ^[P216]
Died 20 July 1956; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^[26]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 27 July 1956:
"DEATH - LUTZE - On July 20th, 1956, at Geraldton, Edwin, late of Winchester, dearly beloved husband of Eva and father of Byril, Wes, Iris, Beth and Collin."


Mrs Eva LUTZE
Wife of "Edwin" Ernest Rudolph Edwin LUTZE; see Eva ROGERS


"Iris" Myrtle Iris LUTZE
Born 5 July 1914 in Wagin, Western Australia ^[P216]
Daughter of "Edwin" Ernest Rudolph Edwin LUTZE and Eva ROGERS ^[P216]
Educated at State Schools in Wagin, the Perth suburb of Leederville and at Perenjori ^[P216]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on 28 July 1932 in a gown of mauve crepe-de-chine ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Shifted from Perenjori to Winchester with her parents in 1936 ^[P216]
Resided with her parents in Winchester for a few years before shifting to Geraldton ^[P216]
Cook at Christian Brothers College in Geraldton ^[P216]
Married Eric WANSBROUGH in 1942 ^[P216]
Resided with her husband in Carnamah after the war ^[19]
In Carnamah they first resided in Nind's Buildings on the north east corner of Niven Crescent and Macpherson Street ^[P216]
Later shifted to a residence in Robertson Street, Carnamah ^[P216]
Committee Member of the Carnamah R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary in 1948 ^{[0: image 04506]}
Member of the Carnamah Hockey Club ^{[7: page 202]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1950 ^{[0: image 04538]}
On leaving Carnamah shifted to Katanning ^[P216]
Resident in Katanning until her death in 1978 ^[2]
Mother of Nola ^[P216]
Died 19 September 1978; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn A, 161) ^[2]


"Wesley" Edwin Wesley LUTZE
Born 8 July 1912 in Wagin, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of "Edwin" Ernest Rudolph Edwin LUTZE and Eva ROGERS ^[P216]
Farmer with his father in Wagin and Perenjori before shifting to Winchester ^[P216]
Farmer in Winchester 1936-1952 ^{[3] [P216]}
In 1936 and 1937 he farmed 5,113 acres of farmland in Winchester, which he leased from the Midland Railway Company ^[34]
The 5,113 acres consisted of Lots M1077, M1215 and M1792 of Victoria Locations 1937 and 2023 ^[34]
Advertised under "Wanted" in April 1936 for a sharefarmer with own plant, presumably to crop part of his leasehold ^{[5: 17 & 24-Apr-1936]}
Sold 45 sheep through Dalgety & Co Ltd in two consignments to the Midland Market in September and November 1936 ^[5]
    The 45 sheep comprised 22 suckers at 17/1, 12 suckers at 9/4, 4 ewes at 7/10 and 7 lambs at 7/7 per head ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936, 6-Nov-1936]}
Advertised in March 1937 in The North Midland Times newspaper that he wanted a sharefarmer in Winchester ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Offered a reward in July 1937 for a Dorset Horn ram wearing a yoke which had strayed from his farm in Winchester ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
From 1938 to 1945 he farmed 1,751 acres of farmland in Winchester leased from the Midland Railway (Lots M1077 and M1215) ^[34]
Leased the 1,751 acres until purchasing them from the Midland Railway Company for £2,189/7/8 (25/- per acre) on 17 April 1945 ^[27]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937 and 1948 ^[13]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Resided and farmed in Winchester until 1952 when himself and his parents left the district and shifted to Geraldton ^[P216]
Died 4 June 1979; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^[26]


Mrs Annie LYNCH
Wife of "Jack" Peter John LYNCH; see Annie RANKIN


Christina LYNCH
Resided in Carnamah in 1933 ^[19]


"Clarrie" Clarence LYNCH
Born 1891 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Son of John LYNCH and Christina DIAMOND ^[54]
Shifted to Western Australia with his parents in the early 1900s ^[P39]
Farmer in Trayning, Western Australia in 1915 ^[18]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force  (A.I.F.) on 10 May 1915 at Blackboy Hill in the Perth hills ^{[30: item 8207380}
     At enlistment he was 5 feet 8½ inches tall, weighed 151 pounds and had grey eyes, black hair and a medium dark complexion ^[30]
     After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the 8th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Regiment on 1 June 1915 ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915 ^[18]
     Private 1180 in the Australian Imperial Force's 10th Light Horse Regiment in Gallipoli and Egypt during the First World War ^[30]
     Discharged from the A.I.F. on 4 May 1919; received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Married Hilda Mary BURROWS in Perth in 1919 ^[66]
After the war farmed Pine Hill Farm in South Trayning before shifting to Arrino and then Carnamah ^{[P39] [50]}
Labourer in Carnamah ^[6], and also worked locally as a Shearer and on the wheat bins ^[P7]
Resided in a house constructed of timber and iron at 26 Robertson Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[P39]
Clerk of Scales at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meetings from 1928 to 1932 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928,  21-Dec-1929, 12-Mar-1932]}
Attended the local farewell for Jack and Annie LYNCH at the home of Mr and Mrs R. W. CLARK on 6 April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club and promoter of their first boxing match in 1932 ^{[4: 6-Feb-1932]}
In December 1932 he was working in Carnamah as a Wheat Lumper ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Played in a cricket match between the "Lumpers" and the Carnamah Cricket Club on Sunday 11 December 1932 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Played for the Carnamah Hotel's team "Gentleman" against the "Ruffs" team at cricket in Carnamah on 5 March 1933 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933]}
Competitor in John A. KENNY's Billiard Tournament conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
In early October 1933 his dog died after an unknown person illegally poisoned dogs around Carnamah ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^{[4: 9-Dec-1933, 29-Dec-1934, 11-Oct-1935]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah sub- branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1934 and 1936 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934, 20-Mar-1936]}
Attended the Annual R.S.L. General Meeting and Smoke Social in Carnamah on Thursday 8 March 1934 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Judge of the Perenjori Agricultural Society's Boxing Tournament in Perenjori on Saturday 10 March 1934 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Played for the losing married in the Married verses Single men's cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 3 February 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
In March 1935 himself and "Jack" John K. DIGBY, also of Carnamah, were operating a gold mine at Field's Find ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1935-36 season ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the R.S.L. Social to farewell "Chitter" George F. BROWN at the Carnamah Hostel on Friday 24 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
With ticket A006 he won the raffle at the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday evening 12 May 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Boxing Tournament Committee in 1937 - Referee of the Tournament on 28 August 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
Casket carrier at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Member of Carnamah's Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 and 1944 ^{[0: images 02933 & 04287]}
Resided in Carnamah until at least 1953 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bayswater ^[2]
Father of Jean, William, Kenneth, Terrence, Patricia, Peter and Pamela ^[P39]
Died 10 September 1958; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, ZE, 406) ^[2]


Harold James LYNCH
Born 1900 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Son of John LYNCH and Christina DIAMOND ^[54]
Shifted to Western Australia with his parents in the early 1900s ^[P39]
Labourer in Carnamah in 1933 and 1934 ^{[6] [19]}
Resided in Yarra Street, Carnamah in a house between COWDEROY's and REYNOLDS' stores ^[P39]
Shearing Contractor in Carnamah in 1934 ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}
In 1934 worked as a shearing contractor in partnership with Harry CHAPMAN, trading as "Messrs H. Lynch & Chapman" ^[5]
They advertised their services for shearing in The North Midland Times newspaper boasting "fast and clean shearing" ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}
Undertook shearing with a three stand Wolseley electric shearing plant purchased from Dalgety & Co ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
The Wolseley shearing plant was 50 volt and was without the vibration received when using engine driven plants ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
In later July 1934 was shearing Frank ROOKE's sheep on Kilburn Farm in Carnamah ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Himself and Harry CHAPMAN dissolved their shearing contracting partnership in early December 1934 ^{[5: 7-Dec-1934]}
Later returned to Victoria, Australia but eventually shifted back to Western Australia ^[P39]
In 1964 was living in the Perth suburb of Belmont ^[2]
Husband of Winifred Margaret ^[P39]
Father of Reg ^[P39]
Died 27 January 1964; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, HA, 584) ^[2]


Mrs Hilda Mary LYNCH
Wife of Clarence LYNCH; see Hilda Mary BURROWS


John LYNCH
Bricklayer in Carnamah in 1933 ^[19]


"Bill" John William LYNCH
Born 27 November 1919 in Guildford, Western Australia ^{[15] [16]}
Son of Clarence LYNCH and Hilda Mary BURROWS ^[P39]
Arrived in Carnamah with parents in the later 1920s ^[P39]
Student at the Carnamah State School 1927-1934 ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934] [97]}
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Sandman" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Came equal 2nd in the Running Race for 8-9 year old boys at the Carnamah Show & Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Came 2nd in the Boys Sack Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Boy Scouts in 1932 ^{[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]}
At the end of 1933 received the prize for the most hardworking student in Grade V at the Carnamah State School ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
Fought and won his match at the Perenjori Agricultural Society's Boxing Tournament in Perenjori on 10 March 1934 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935, 11-Oct-1935, 5-Feb-1937]}
Accompanied his father and Jack DIGBY to their small gold mine at Field's Find on Thursday 28 March 1935 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1935-36 season ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Resided in Donnybrook prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 17 June 1942 ^[16]
Trooper W28212 in the Australian Army's 2/9 Australian Command Squadron during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 14 January 1947 ^[16]
After the war worked in Perth and later in Melbourne in Victoria, Australia ^[P39]
Died in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[P39]


"Pam" Pamela Ruth LYNCH
Born 1932 ^[15]
Daughter of Clarence LYNCH and Hilda Mary BURROWS ^[P39]
Resided with her parents in a timber and iron home at 26 Robertson Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[P39]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 27 October 1934 as "Cupid" ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah in 1935 as a "Butterfly" and in 1936 as a "Rose" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935, 20-Nov-1936]}
Student at the Carnamah State School ^[97]
Junior Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1941 ^{[5: 21-Nov-1941]}
Married Arthur Colin DAVIES in 1950 ^[66]
In 1954 they were living at 28 Felspar Street in Narrogin, where her husband was a Railway Employee ^[50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Ashfield ^[2]
Died 4 January 2006; ashes interred Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Hazelmere Gardens, 2, 33) ^[2]


"Jack" Peter John LYNCH
Born 9 February 1884 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia ^{[30: item 8207397]}
Son of John LYNCH and Christina DIAMOND ^[15]
Shifted to Western Australia with his parents in the early 1900s ^[P39]
Married Annie WATERHOUSE nee RANKIN in 1909 ^[66]
In 1914 worked as a Labourer / Stockman and was living in Glyde Street in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe Beach ^{[18] [30: item 8207397]}
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 17 October 1914 in Guildford, Western Australia ^{[30: item 8207397]}
     On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 10¼ inches tall, weighing 12 stone 5 lbs with brown eyes, black hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
     Following his enlistment was appointed a Trooper in the Australian Army's 10th Light Horse Regiment, regimental number 297 ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the Transport A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915 ^[30]
     Served with the 10th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt, Gallipoli and again in Egypt ^[30]
     Promoted from Trooper to Lance Corporal on 18 March 1915, to Corporal on 1 August 1915 and to Sergeant 23 August 1918 ^[30]
     Received a shell wound to his thigh on 12 August 1915; after treatment in England returned to service in Egypt in June 1916 ^[30]
     Returned to Australia on the Delta, arriving in Perth, Western Australia on 26 February 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 6 July 1919; received the 1914/15 Star, the British War and Victory Medals ^[30]
Farmer in Carnamah 1920-1929 ^{[6] [19]}
     Arrived in Carnamah in February 1920 ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
     Obtained a 1672 acre farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah through the Soldier Settlement Scheme ^[P39]
     The farm consisted of Victoria Location 6920 and 7461 situated just north of Carnamah on the west side of the railway line ^{[44] [62]}
In May 1920 purchased three horses, one mare and harnesses from the Midland Railway Company in Carnamah for £120 ^[34]
Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1922-1928 ^{[10: 27-Jan-1922]}
     Vice President and Club Steward in 1927, and Handicapper in 1928 of the Carnamah Race Club ^{[9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Received a gold watch for his horse winning the R.S.L. Handicap at a Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah in January 1924 ^{[10: 17-Apr-1924]}
His horse Rewolf came 3rd in the Third Class Plate at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting on 10 April 1924 ^{[10: 17-Apr-1924]}
Injured his knee while riding over hurdles in the sports portion of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 9 October 1924 ^{[9: 17-Oct-1924]}
Steward at the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1925 and 17 March 1928 ^[124]
Member of the Carnamah Progress Association - was Vice President in 1925 ^{[9: 9-Oct-1925]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from at least 1925 until 1929 ^[53]
Obtained the telephone in 1926 - was telephone number Carnamah-7 ^[60]
Requested in November 1927 to move his sheep from the main road and cease watering his sheep at the government well ^{[9: 25-Nov-1927]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1927 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Agricultural Society in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
In 1928 represented the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association ^{[4: 21-Apr-1928]}
Had left his car in reverse and after cranking his car near the Carnamah School it suddenly took off backwards ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
     The car travelled in a circle at a speed of 15 miles per hour and crossed the railway line about eight times ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
     Local school teacher Albert E. HAYES managed to catch up to the car, jump aboard and bring it to a stop ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Appears to have sold his farm in Carnamah to Cornelius SHEAHAN in early 1929 ^[--]
Prior to selling his farm he had been Chairman of the Committee of the Carnamah Race Club ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
At the Carnamah Races in March 1929 he was publicly thanked and sadness expressed over his departure from the district ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
During his nine years in Carnamah he only missed one race meeting of the Carnamah Race Club ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
On 6 April 1929 was bid farewell by a number of friends at the home of Roger and Margaret CLARK in Carnamah ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Along with his wife left Carnamah in April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Himself and his wife passed through Carnamah on 2 November 1933 on their way to Winchester ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Resident of Mount Hawthorn WA in 1958 ^[2]
Died 16 March 1958; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 173) ^[2]


Violet Agnes LYNCH
Born C. 1907 ^[2]
Married Ernest Theodore FELS in Perth in 1930 ^[66]
Herself and her husband resided in Carnamah in 1954 ^[--]
In early September 1954 her husband took extended sick leave and a few days later, on 10 September 1954, he died ^{[2] [0: image 04742]}
Following her husband's death she appears to have continued to reside in Carnamah until at least mid 1955 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^[2]
Died 14 July 1966; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 182) ^[2]


Mrs Winifred Margaret LYNCH
Wife of Harold James LYNCH ^[P39]
Resided with her husband in Carnamah in 1933 and 1934 ^{[6] [19]}
Resided in Yarra Street, Carnamah in a house between COWDEROY's and REYNOLDS' stores ^[P39]
Owing to medical reasons she was taken to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 23 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Mother of Reg ^[P39]


MMM

Alice May MACDONALD
Born C.1876 in Nhill, Victoria, Australia ^[P145]
Grew up in Nhill, Victoria and later worked as a nurse in Victoria ^[P145]
May have been Matron of the hospital in Horsham, Victoria, Australia ^[P145]
Married George Ernest SEWELL in 1906 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]
In 1914 her husband was a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria District of Western Australia ^[6]
Her husband died at the age of 68 years on 8 November 1935 and was buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton ^[26]
Resided in Carnamah with Eric and Betty GURR for a considerable portion of 1942 ^{[0: image 04147]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1942 ^{[0: image 04129]}
Returned to Geraldton on 1 September 1942 ^{[0: image 04147]}
Spent a holiday in Carnamah with her son-in-law and daughter Eric and Betty GURR in August 1945 ^{[0: image 04354]}
Spent another holiday in Carnamah with her daughter Betty and son-in-law in September 1946 ^{[0: image 04400]}
Mother of Mrs "Betty" Elizabeth Sutherland GURR and Mrs Edna OLIVIER ^[P145]
Died 28 July 1960; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA ^[26]


Malcolm MACKELLAR
Farmhand for William J. PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester in 1933 ^{[5: 27-Jan-1933]}
In January 1933 while working a harvester on Petan Farm the middle finger of his left hand got caught in the beaters ^{[5: 27-Jan-1933]}
He was treated at the Carnamah Private Hospital for a lacerated hand where the nail of the finger was removed ^{[5: 27-Jan-1933]}


"Alick" / "Alex" Alexander MACLEAN
Born 3 April 1889 in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland ^{[18] [28]}
Son of shepherd Donald MACLEAN and "Betsy" Elizabeth MACPHERSON ^{[21] [28]}
Resided with his parents and siblings at the shepherd's cottage at Allnacaorach in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland ^[P375]
     Allnacaorach is Gaelic for 'stream of the sheep' as allna means burn which is Scottish for stream, and caorach is sheep ^[P375]
     He was one of ten children with nine siblings - John, Peter, Donald, David, Kemp, Thomas, Kate, William and Jane ^[21]
     With his siblings walked to Lairg village on Mondays to attend school, lodged in the village, and walked home on Fridays ^[P375]
     He later received further education at Dingwall Academy in Dingwell, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland ^[177]
     In 1901 he was living with his parents and some of his siblings on Back Street in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland ^[21]
     When his father retired the family moved to Drumlea in Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, Scotland ^[P375]
     It is believed, like his parents and sisters, that he would have been a fluent speaker of Gaelic ^[P375]
Departed London, England on the steamship Kaipara on 1 December 1911 bound for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
     Travelled out on the Kaipara with his brother William Montague MACLEAN, who was a year younger than himself ^[203]
     Their elder brother Thomas Munsey MACLEAN was already in Western Australia, having immigrated in about 1908 ^[18]
     In 1913 he joined the Education Department of Western Australia, and gave satisfactory test lessons on 8 April 1913 ^[41]
     He joined the Department with secondary education, teaching experience in Scotland and after passing the entrance exam ^[41]
Head Teacher on Probation of the Carnamah State School in Carnamah from 29 April 1913 until August 1914 ^[41]
     He was the second teacher to take charge of the one-teacher Carnamah State School which had opened the previous year ^[73]
     In September 1913 an Education Department inspector reported "Inexperienced but eager to improve. A Good Teacher." ^[41]
     Received an annual salary of £110 in 1913 and 1914, plus an extra £12 per annum as the school had no living quarters ^{[41] [73]}
     In 1914 sat for his Education Department C Exam of 15 parts - passing nine, receiving an interim for four and failing two parts ^[41]
     In his C Exam he passed in reading, recitation, spelling, arithmetic, drawing, geography, geometry, music and French ^[41]
     Of the other six parts he received an interim for writing, English, history and drill; and failed in education and algebra ^[41]
     The Education Department granted him leave on 27 August 1914 to go to war with the expeditionary forces ^[41]
     While on leave he was appointed Head Teacher off probation of the Carnamah State School from 1 January 1915 ^[41]
     Henry HORSEY was transferred to Carnamah to fulfil his duties while he was on leave and at war ^[73]
     The Education Department, who didn't learn of his death, again appointed him Head Teacher on leave for Carnamah in 1916 ^[41]
Passed as fit and accepted for active service in the Australian Imperial Force on 31 August 1914 ^{[30: item 1952502]}
     Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill in the Perth hills on 14 September 1914 ^[30]
     He had previous experience from three years of military training camp in Scotland ^[30]
     Upon enlistment he was 6 feet ¾ inches tall, weighed 164 pounds with blue-grey eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion ^[30]
     Gave his next of kin as his eldest brother Lieut. John MACLEAN of the Partick Constabulary in Glasgow, Scotland ^{[30] [P375]}
     On 6 October 1914 at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the Australian Imperial Force's 12th Infantry Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Medic on 2 November 1914 ^[30]
     Private 848 in the Australian Imperial Force's 12th Infantry Battalion in Egypt and Gallipoli during the First World War ^[30]
     Embarked Alexandria, Egypt on the H.M.T. Devanha on 2 March 1915 to join the Australian Imperial Forces at Gallipoli ^[30]
     On 2 May 1915 it was reported that he had been missing since the landing at Gallipoli on Sunday 25 April 1915 ^[30]
     One of his comrades reported he had received a gunshot wound, possibly to the arm, on 25 April 1915 and headed for the beach ^[18]
     After that date he was never seen again and his body was never found ^[30]
     A Board of Inquiry declared on 5 June 1915 that he been Killed in Action at the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey on 25 April 1915 ^[30]
Killed in Action on 25 April 1915; memorialised at the Lone Pine Memorial at Victoria Gully in Turkey ^{[17] [18]}
His name appears on the Carnamah War Memorial and the Carnamah Honour Roll ^[35]
     The Carnamah War Memorial is situated near the intersection of Macpherson and Yarra Streets in the Carnamah townsite ^[35]
     The Carnamah Honour Roll is located within the Sporting Complex at Niven Park in the Carnamah townsite ^[35]
His name also appears on the War Memorials in Lairg and Bonar Bridge and on the Dornoch Cathedral Honour Roll in Scotland ^[P375]
His brother Thomas also enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force and was Killed in Action in Belgium on 24 June 1917 ^{[30: item 1964224]}
Their elder brother Kemp MACLEAN served with the Royal Scots and was Killed in Action in France on 28 March 1918 ^[17]


C. MACON
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1927 ^{[4: 11-Jun-1927]}


Aeneas MACPHERSON
Born 22 October 1845 in Alvie, Inverness, Scotland ^[138]
Son of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[138]
Arrived with his parents in Port Adelaide, South Australia on the Isabella Watson on 15 May 1846 ^[119]
In 1848 left South Australia with his parents for Western Australia on the Titania, his brother Lachlan being born on board ^[119]
Resided with his parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district of Western Australia 1849-1866 ^{[127: pages 86, 182]}
Died 11 July 1866 in Toodyay; buried Culham Cemetery, Toodyay WA ^[138]
His headstone was erected by his uncle Donald MACPHERSON ^[138]


From The Inquirer newspaper, 1 August 1866:
"At Byeen, Toodyay, on Wednesday 11th July, after a short and painful illness, Aneas, eldest son of Mr Duncan McPherson; deeply regretted by his surviving relatives and a large circle of friends. Aged 20 years and 9 months."


"Alex" Alexander MACPHERSON
Born C.1860 ^[119]
Son of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[119]
Resided with his parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district C.1860-1867 ^{[127: pages 86, 182]}
Arrived in what is now the Carnamah district with his parents in 1868 ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
Initially resided with his parents in a three roomed stone cottage near the Yarra Yarra Lakes in Carnamah ^[P10]
Later resided with his parents in the large Carnamah House, situated on Victoria Location 1172 of his father's Carnamah Station ^[P10]
Grazier and Farmer of Carnamah Station with his father and brothers Donald and George ^[--]
Resided on Carnamah Station until at least 1898, when he gave his address as Carnamah when he registered his father's death ^[40]
He appears to have left Carnamah shortly after his father's death in 1898 and shifted to Murgoo in the Murchison ^[6]
Station Manager in Murgoo 1898-1907 ^[6]
Manager of Billabalong Station at Murgoo in the Murchison 1901-1907 ^{[6] [19] [38]}
Died 5 November 1907 at Billabalong Station; buried Culham Cemetery, Toodyay WA ^[119]
He died intestate, his estate being inherited or administrated by his brother Lachlan on 16 March 1908 ^[38]


From The Western Mail newspaper, Saturday 16 November 1907:
"DEATHS. Macpherson - On the 5th instant, at Billabalong Station, Murchison, Alexander, sixth son of the late Duncan Macpherson, of Carnamah, Upper Irwin."


Donald MACPHERSON
Born 23 June 1815 at Dunachton Farm near Alvie, Inverness, Scotland ^[220]
Son of Aeneas MACPHERSON and Margaret MACKINTOSH ^[119]
Departed Liverpool, England on the Hindoo, arriving in Western Australia on 20 April 1839 ^[220]
Shepherd and Flock-master in Toodyay and the Victoria Plains in the 1840s ^[220]
Said to have worked for five years as a shepherd for Capt. James SCULLY and received new-born lambs instead of wages ^{[252: page 61]}
Farmer and Grazier in the Victoria Plains from 1845 until his death in 1887 ^[220]
In February 1845 successfully applied for a lease of 12,000 acres of land in the Victoria Plains ^[220]
The lease was the first to be taken out in the Victoria Plains district and included the localities Murra Murra and Badji Badji ^[220]
Initially resided at Badji Badji and later at Murra Murra; in the early 1860s the property became known as Glentromie ^[220]
By May 1848 himself, his brother John and their cousin Ewan MACKINTOSH had leases totalling 20,000 acres ^[220]
Married (1) Jessie MACKNOE on 24 April 1853 at Baylup WA ^[220]
On 21 May 1853 purchased his first freehold piece of land, a block of 30 acres at Badji Badji in the Victoria Plains ^[220]
On 28 December 1853 obtained a lease of 12,000 acres in Wannamal - the first lease to be taken out in Wannamal ^{[114: page 11]}
In 1855 his station was about 100,000 acres in size, with 4000 sheep, a herd of cattle, a few horses and 100 acres of wheat crop ^[220]
Member of the Northam, Toodyay and Victoria Plains Agricultural Society 1957-1969 ^[220]
Over the years 1858 to 1884 he employed 26 Ticket of Leave convicts and in later years also employed a number of Chinese men ^[220]
By the 1860s had purchased over 30 more freehold blocks of land in the Victoria Plains ^[220]
In August 1862 signed a petition presented to the Governor requesting that convict John MCDONALD not be hung ^[220]
Erected a headstone on the grave of his nephew Aeneas MACPHERSON, who died in 1866, at the Culham Cemetery ^[138]
His wife Jessie died from an abscess on her liver in Perth on 27 August 1869 and was buried at the East Perth Cemetery ^[220]
At the time of Jessie's death their youngest child Flora was aged only five months ^[220]
Judge of the Cattle and Sheep sections at the Toodyay, Northam & Victoria Plains Agricultural Society's Show in 1869 ^{[39: 15-Oct-1869]}
Married (2) Selina Emma EARNSHAW in Perth on 28 January 1871 ^[220]
Foundation Member and Inaugural Chairman of the Victoria Plains Road Board on its formation on 1 March 1871 ^{[5: 22-Jun-1934]}
     Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Victoria Plains Road Board 1872-1876 ^[220]
     Until 1876 meetings of the Victoria Plains Road Board had been held at his home on Glentromie Station ^[220]
     Retired from his positions on the  Victoria Plains Road Board in 1876, however remained a member of the Board until 1886 ^[220]
During his Fifth Expedition in 1876 the explorer Ernest GILES visited him at Glentromie Station ^[159]
      In his journal GILES described him as "a fine, hospitable old Scotchman, who has a most valuable and excellent property" ^[159]
In 1877 was said to be one the largest flock-masters in the Swan River Colony in addition to possessing a fine strain of cattle ^[220]
The second Victoria Plains races in 1879 were held at his Glentromie where he also staged a banquet and ball ^[220]
In the 1870s and 1880s bred horses which were then herded overland to be shipped to India and the Far East ^[220]
On 24 October 1872 the Inquirer newspaper reported that the 1040 ton Astracan embarked Fremantle for Calcutta "with the finest ^[220]
     batch of colonial-bred horses that has ever been exported from WA. The larger part of the shipment, some 170, are from the ^[220]
     well-known stud of D McPherson of Glentromie Victoria Plains, and are accompanied by his son Aeneas McPherson." ^[220]
     It was said to have taken 20 horseman to get the horses to Fremantle and nine grooms travelled on the ship ^[220]
     His sons Aeneas and John variously travelled with the horses on ships to India a number of times in the 1870s and 1880s ^[220]
His home on Glentromie was said to have been an eleven room brick home with verandahs along the front and ends ^[220]
     Also near the house was a detached cottage of another nine rooms including a large cellar ^[220]
     His stable, also of brick, was 30 metre longs with walls six metres tall and with a loft capable of storing 50 tons of hay ^[220]
     Adjacent to the 27 horse stall stable was a cart shed, harness room, chaff house, shearing shed and blacksmith's workshop ^[220]
     Also near the stable was a large cattle yard, sheds for milking purposes and two workmen's cottages ^[220]
Although he never resided in Carnamah he aided its settlement through financial and other contributions to his brother Duncan ^{[127] [134]}
     Assisted Duncan with £200 following his eviction from The Byeen in Toodyay and the sale of all his assets in late 1867 ^{[127: page 182]}
     Also gave his brother Duncan horses, a dray and farming implements ^{[134: page 156]}
     On 13 February 1879 purchased jointly with his brother Duncan the title deed to Victoria Location 1172 ^[122]
     Victoria Location 1172 was 100 acres of land surrounding Carnamah Spring and Duncan's homestead ^[122]
By 1887 Glentromie consisted of about 5,500 acres of freehold land and about 60,000 acres of leasehold land ^[220]
     In 1887 he ran between around 5,000 sheep on Glentromie, most of which were tendered to by shepherds ^[220]
     Wool from the many sheep was carted to Perth with a six horse wagon drawn by Glentromie bred horses ^[220]
     In 1887 he also ran about 250 horses on his property, in addition to 150 head of cattle and 100 pigs ^[220]
Father of Aeneas, Jessie, William, John, Elizabeth, Margaret, Edward and Flora ^[220]
Died 4 August 1887 in Victoria Plains; buried East Perth Cemetery, East Perth WA ^[220]
On 27 February 1888 Glentromie was sold by public auction to Walter PADBURY for £11,200 ^[220]


"Don" / "Mac" Donald MACPHERSON
Born 5 July 1858 at The Byeen in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[40]
Son of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[40]
Resided with his parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district 1858-1867 ^{[127: pages 86, 182]}
Arrived in what is now the Carnamah district with his parents in 1868 ^{[8: page 5 - was 9 when they came] [120: 9-Jan-1930]}
     Initially resided with his parents in a three roomed stone cottage near the Yarra Yarra Lakes in Carnamah ^[119]
     Later resided with his parents at Carnamah House, situated on Victoria Location 1172 of his father's Carnamah Station ^[119]
Breeder and Grazier of sheep, cattle and horses in Carnamah ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
     Ran Carnamah Station with his father and brothers, and following his father's death ran the station with his brother George ^{[8: page 8]}
     Donald and George inherited their father's leasehold and freehold land in Carnamah ^{[8: page 8]}
     This land was Carnamah Station and Yarra Yarra Farm (also known as Yarie Yarie, situated along the Yarra Yarra Lakes) ^[P93]
     Carted wool produced on the station from Carnamah to Guildford, the return trip taking two weeks ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
     Employed local Aboriginal men as shepherds for the sheep, including Carnamah Tommy and "Dido" Joachim DIDO ^[P300]
In the early years at Carnamah they bred horses that were shipped to Singapore after herding them overland to Perth ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
Also bred thoroughbred racehorses at Carnamah, many of which won prizes in races in Perth and the Goldfields ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
     One of his best racehorses was named "Carnamah" which won many races ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
     In 1917 "The celebrated blood sire Carnamah" stood for the season at Glenholm, Moora for a fee of £13/3/- ^{[10: 31-Aug-1917, 7-Sep-1917]}
     Carnamah also stood at Glenholm, Moora in 1918 and was a "sure foal-getter," at the same stud fee of £13/3- ^{[10: 9-Aug-1918]}
     His horse named Carnamah was remarked as "the well known blood horse" and "winner of numerous races ^{[10: 11-Oct-1918]}
     He imported the English stallion Grenelle, "a commanding looking chestnut, splendidly timbered and truly an aristocrat" ^[9]
     Grenelle was the Champion horse and best Thoroughbred Stallion exhibited at the Perth Royal Show in 1910 ^{[9: 16-Sep-1910, 4-Nov-1910]}
     His thoroughbred stallion Grenelle stood the 1910 season on his property in Carnamah, for a fee of £10/10/- per mare ^{[9: 7-Oct-1910]}
     In 1919 Grenelle won blue ribbons at both the Perth Royal Show and the Moora Agricultural Show ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
Himself and his brother George transported wagons full of supplies and machinery from Perth to Rothsay Mine ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
      They also gathered timber which they carted and sold to the Great Fingal Mine in Cue ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
Following George's tragic death in 1904 Donald carried on alone with the management of Carnamah Station ^[P10]
     Along with his sisters Maggie and Bessie continued to reside in the family homestead, Carnamah House, on Carnamah Station ^[119]
     They had a number of peacocks which roamed freely around the family homestead ^{[7: page 14]}
Justice of the Peace for the Victoria District of Western Australia from 1897 until his death in 1931 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929] [120: 9-Jan-1930]}
Family members state that by 1905 he was producing 30 bushels of wheat per acre without the aid of superphosphate ^[119]
     Entered into grain growing on a small scale, and in 1917 he had 400 acres of wheat crop on his Carnamah land ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
In 1908 was the farmer and grazier of 59,655 acres in Carnamah (made up of freehold land, pastoral leases and grazing leases) ^[44]
     He may have had more then 59,655 acres as he had a 40,300 acre pastoral lease from the Midland Railway Company ^{[34] [44]}
     This pastoral lease appears in rate books only as 38,000 acres, so in total he may have had 61,955 acres in 1908 ^{[34] [44]}
     Although in lesser amounts, he continued leasing land in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company until at least 1915 ^[34]
Exhibited in the Horse and Cattle sections of the Irwin Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Dongara in 1908 ^{[9: 9-Oct-1908]}
     Won 1st prize for Blood Stallion with his Homeward Bound, 1st for Cow for Beef, 1st for Fat Cow and 2nd for Shorthorn Bull ^[9]
On 18 June 1909 purchased freehold 10,660 acres of virgin land from the Midland Railway Company for £3731 (7/- per acre) ^[27]
     The land was mainly in Three Springs but partly in Carnamah and was Lot M765 of Victoria Locations 1934, 2020 and 2022 ^[27]
In 1910 his well known station was said to have been "one of the best appointed stations to be seen in the Midland district ^{[9: 16-Sep-1910]}
Served and represented Carnamah on the Upper Irwin Road Board 1910-1917 ^{[101: page 152]}
     Attended his first meeting as a member of the Upper Irwin Road Board in Mingenew on 15 April 1910 ^{[9: 29-Apr-1910]}
     He wrote apologising for his absence at the Board's meeting in August 1910, due to being ill with influenza ^{[9: 26-Aug-1910, 2-Sep-1910]}
     In August 1916 took Upper Irwin Road Board chairman Pat O'HALLORAN on a tour of the Carnamah district ^{[10: 18-Aug-1916]}
     It was believed that he "drove into every hole and boulder about the district" to get money allotted to Carnamah roads ^[10]
     Served and represented Carnamah on the Mingenew Road Board (previously the Upper Irwin Road Board) 1921-1923 ^{[101: page 152]}
     Attended a meeting in Three Springs on 24 August 1922 about the possible division of the Mingenew Road Board ^{[9: 8-Sep-1922]}
     The meeting decided the expense was too great, and agreed to remain under the governance of the Mingenew Road Board ^[9]
     Founding Member of the Carnamah District Road Board in 1923, and served on the Board in 1923-24 ^{[7: page 111]}
Exhibited in the Horse and Cattle sections at the Irwin Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Dongara on 28 September 1910 ^[9]
     Won 1st prizes for Clydesdale or Heavy Draught Stallion, WA bred Clydesdale, Blood Stallion, Blood Mare and Lady's Hack ^[9]
     Received both 1st and 2nd for Fat Cow, and 1st prizes for Shorthorn Bull, Shorthorn Cow and Cow for Beef ^[9]
     Among his prize winning exhibits were the Champion Stallion, Champion Mare, Champion Bull and Champion Cow ^{[9: 7-Oct-1910]}
Attended a meeting about forming a race club at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Saturday 10 December 1910 ^[31]
     Founding Member and Inaugural President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 ^{[9: 23-Dec-1910] [31: 19-Dec-1910]}
     At the formation of the club he offered the use of his land in Three Springs for the site of their race track, and donated £10 ^[9]
     Vice President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1929 ^{[4: 23-Feb-1929]}
His horses Sunsplit, Black Kitty and Carnamah ran in the Three Springs Race Club's Inaugural Races on 9 March 1911 ^{[9: 17-Mar-1911]}
     Sunsplit won the Trial Stakes while Black Kitty and Carnamah came 2nd in the Carnamah Plate and Three Springs Handicap ^[9]
His hose named Carnamah won the Moora Cup and the Midland Handicap at the Moora Races on Wednesday 29 March 1911 ^[9]
     In addition Black Kitty came 2nd in the District Handicap and Sunsplit came 2nd in the Flying Handicap ^{[9: 24 & 31-Mar-1911]}
His horses Sunsplit and Dandy ran at the Upper Irwin District Race Club's Inaugural Race Meeting in Mingenew on 28 April 1911 ^[9]
     Sunsplit won the Flying Handicap of five furlongs (winning £15) and the Farewell Handicap of seven furlongs (£8) ^{[9: 5-May-1911]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1914-15 and 1915-16 ^{[10: 27-Oct-1915, 19-Nov-1915]}
     During the winter of 1914 he transported local cricketers to Three Springs for Carnamah vs Three Springs matches ^{[10: 30-Jun-1914]}
     Three Springs also travelled to Carnamah, however it was claimed his team aimed to hit the ball into rabbit burrows ^{[10: 17-Jul-1914]}
     Took his team of Carnamah cricketers to Three Springs for the opening of the 1914-15 season on 25 October 1914 ^{[10: 27-Oct-1914]}
     In October 1914 he had his sheep shorn by shearers from New Norcia, who during their brief sojourn added to his cricket team ^[10]
Moved a vote of confidence in Country Party candidate James GARDINER at his address in Carnamah on 8 October 1914 ^{[10: 9-Oct-14]}
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held at the recreation ground in Three Springs on 17 March 1915 ^{[10: 26-Mar-1915]}
     He took with him a number of people from Carnamah, and during the day's events his horse Dandy came 2nd in the Mile Trot ^[10]
His horse Yorkey came 2nd in the Hack Race at the Annual Sports Meeting in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 ^{[10: 15-Apr-1915]}
In 1915 he was President of the Three Springs Day, a fete that was held annually in Three Springs ^{[10: 24-Sep-1915]}
Won the Gents Prize at the Euchre Part & Dance held in Three Springs on Friday 8 October 1915 ^{[10: 12-Oct-1915]}
Founding Member and Inaugural President of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 ^{[10: 29-Oct-1915]}
Attended the "Three Springs Day" event at Casuarina Park in Three Springs on Wednesday 4 October 1916 ^{[10: 6-Oct-1916]}
     His horse Dandy won the trotting race at the "Day" and another of his horses won him £50 for winning the hack race ^[10]
His horse Waster came 3rd in the Carnamah Handicap at the Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 4 May 1916 ^{[10: 16-May-1916]}
In May 1916 himself and Theodore T. DAVIESON convened a meeting to form a Racing Club in Carnamah ^{[10: 16-May-1916]}
     Donated land near the Carnamah townsite to the Carnamah Race Club for their first racecourse ^{[10: 1-Apr-1921]}
     Handicapper "to the satisfaction of all" at the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Races on Easter Monday in 1918 ^{[10: 12-Apr-1918]}
     President and Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1919-1924 ^{[9: 7-Mar-1919] [10: 13-Feb-1920, 27-Jan-1922, 17-Apr-1924]}
     The land he donated for the racecourse was known as "Macpherson Park" in 1924 ^{[10: 3-Apr-1924]}
     In 1927 donated 46 acres of his land to the Carnamah Race Club for them to construct a new racecourse ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
During the 1910s travelled by horse and buggy with his two sisters to dances held at the Railway Goods Shed in Carnamah ^[7]
     The buggy had two square lights lit by candles and was said, at the time, to have been very modern ^{[7: page 151]}
     In the 1910s he often gave the PARKIN and JAQUES children a ride to school in his buggy and pair of horses ^[P10]
While travelling on the Perth bound train on Christmas Day 25 December 1916 he received news of a disastrous fire in Winchester ^[10]
     He was alarmed, as his property extended as far as Winchester, however it turned out the fire was nonexistent ^{[10: 2-Jan-1917]}
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1917 ^[124]
     President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meetings on 16 March 1918 and 17 March 1919 ^[124]
     Donated £1 in 1919, £2/2/- in 1920 and 10/- in 1925 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee ^[124]
     Patron and Official Measurer of the Committee's Picnic Race Meetings in Three Springs in 1920 and 1921 ^{[9: 5-Mar-1920, 11-Mar-1921]}
     Patron in 1922 and Vice President in 1925 and 1928 of the Picnic Race Meetings in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day ^[124]
His horses Rosie and Canary competed in the races at the Saint Patrick's Day Sport Meeting in Three Springs on 16 March 1918 ^[10]
     Rosie won the Forced Handicap and came 2nd in the St Patrick's Handicap; and Canary was 2nd in the Maiden Plate ^{[10: 22-Mar-1918]}
His horse Rosie ran in the Carnamah Races on 9 April 1917 and won the main race of the day, the Carnamah Handicap ^{[9: 27-Apr-1917]}
He proposed the vote of thanks to the Y.M.C.A. General Secretary who gave an address in Carnamah in May 1917 ^{[9: 18-May-1917]}
Won the High Jump in the ring events at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 26 September 1917 ^{[10: 5-Oct-1917]}
Gave evidence for the Midland Railway Company to a Royal Commission on Agricultural Industries in Carnamah in 1917 ^[34]
     He had good relations with the Company, in one letter Robert L. GILBERT addressed him as "My Dear Macpherson" ^[34]
     Some claimed the Company allowed him free grazing and the use of water on their unsold ready-made farms in Carnamah ^[34]
     It appears that in return the Company took prospective purchasers of their land to hear his views on Carnamah's merits ^[34]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 and 1918 ^[92]
Handicapper of the horse races at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah on Easter Monday 1 April 1918 ^{[10: 12-Apr-1918]}
     His horses Wooraling and Rosie competed in the day's racing, with Woorlaling winning the Pony Race ^[10]
In 1918 donated a horse to be raffled to increase the funds being raised in Three Springs for the Red Cross Society ^{[10: 21-Jun-1918]}
     He was also an entrant in the Lazy Man Competition being conducted by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross ^{[10: 10-May-1918]}
     He came 3rd in the Competition with 8208 votes, his involvement helping to raise £131 for the Red Cross Society ^{[10: 31-May-1918]}
Attended the Three Springs Day held on Mrs Minnie M. WATSON's Moonlight Farm in Three Springs on 26 September 1918 ^[10]
     Won both prizes for the Trotting Handicap, his horse Charcoal winning and his horse Dandy coming second ^{[10: 4-Oct-1918]}
Competed in the Ring Events at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora on Friday 4 October 1918 ^{[10: 11-Oct-1918]}
     He was awarded 1st prize for all five trotting matches (1½ mile, 15 Hands of Under, Open for Pace Style & Action and 1 Mile) ^[10]
Member of the Carnamah Peace Celebrations Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Hall Committee - was Treasurer in 1919 ^{[10: 29-Aug-1919, 25-Feb-1921] [9: 4-Feb-1921]}
     For the opening of the Carnamah Hall issued a challenge to John BOWMAN to play a cricket match of married v. single men ^[9]
     They fielded their respective teams however BOWMAN's team of married men, after much training, won by a narrow margin ^[9]
     He officially opened the first Carnamah Hall at 8 p.m. on Thursday 17 February 1921 ^{[9: 4-Feb-1921] [10: 11-Feb-1921, 4-Mar-1921]}
     At the opening of the hall the Carnamah Hall Committee presented him with a inscribed silver key as a souvenir of the day ^[10]
     The key's inscription reads "Presented to Donald Macpherson Esq. at the opening of Carnamah Hall 17 Feby. 1921" ^[119]
     The land title for the Carnamah Hall was jointly in the names of himself, John LANG and W. Henry WATSON ^[34]
His horses Home Again, Wildjo, Coomalgabba and Wooraling ran at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 ^[124]
     Home Again won both the Parakalia Handicap and the Forced Handicap races, and Coomalgabba came 2nd in the Hack Race ^[124]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mingenew grazier Charles W. O'HALLORAN at the Mingenew Cemetery on 30 March 1919 ^{[9: 4-Apr-1919]}
In April / May of 1919 sold most of his freehold land in Carnamah to the Government's Repatriation Department ^{[10: 9-May-1919, 6-Jun-1919]}
     He sold to the Repatriation Department almost all of the land he owned between the Yarra Yarra Lakes and the railway line ^[44]
     The land, known as the Yarra Yarra Estate, was subdivided and allocated to ex-servicemen from the First World War ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
     In or around 1919 he also sold 996 acres of his freehold land (Victoria Location 3330) to Gerald A. NEWMAN of Carnamah ^[44]
Retained ownership of his 10,660 acre Lot M965 in Three Springs and partly in Carnamah, the 125 acre Victoria Location 1768, ^{[3] [7]}
     the 40 acre Victoria Location 1321 and the 100 acre Victoria Location 1172 (which contained his family's homestead) ^{[3] [7: page 22]}
On 17 June 1919 purchased 3,401 acres of land near his homestead in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The 3401 acres, which cost £2211.10.4 (13/- per acre), was Lots M1071, M1072 and M1073 of Victoria Location 1936 ^[27]
     He continued farming in Carnamah and in later years used his land principally for the fattening of livestock ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
In 1919 donated the use of his land in Three Springs to the Three Springs Race Club for the purpose of their race course ^{[9: 12-Sep-1919]}
     The Three Springs Race Club accepted his generous offer and constructed an ideal course situated about two miles out of ^[9]
     Three Springs town, easy to get to, with plenty of shade and a course comparable with any between Perth and Geraldton ^[9]
Purchased from the Midland Railway Company two vacant blocks in the Carnamah townsite for £30 cash on 9 May 1919 ^[27]
     The two blocks were 10 and 12 Macpherson Street, Carnamah (Lots 50 and 51 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     Believed to have sold the two blocks to Carl F. W. KROSCHEL, who had a tearooms built at 10 Macpherson Street in 1926 ^[P1]
     Carl F. W. KROSCHEL is said to have later sold 12 Macpherson Street, which became the site of the Carnamah Post Office ^[P9]
His horses Home Again, Wooraling, Home Rose and Corrie ran in the Three Springs Races on Thursday 6 March 1919 ^{[9: 14-Mar-1919]}
     Home Again and Wooraling came 1st and 3rd  in the Trial Stakes; Home Rose came 2nd in the Carnamah Plate; ^{[10: 21-Mar-1919]}
     Corrie came 2nd in the Three Springs Handicap and the Arrino Handicap; and Wooraling also came 3rd in the Arrino Handicap ^[9]
He objected to the request to the Upper Irwin Road Board for a new road being formed through his property in March 1919 ^[9]
     The request came from GREEN Bros of Carnamah and his objection was "fatal" resulting in the road not going ahead ^{[9: 28-Mar-1919]}
His horses Coomalgabba, Wildjo, Lenelle, Home Again and Wooraling ran in the Carnamah Races on Thursday 27 March 1919 ^[10]
     Coomalgabba and Wildjo came 1st and 2nd in the Maiden Plate; Wooraling came 2nd in the Pony Race; ^{[10: 11-Apr-1919]}
     Lennelle and Home Again came 1st and 2nd in the Flying Handicap; Home Again came 1st in the Carnamah Handicap ^[10]
His horses Wildjo, Home Again and Wooraling ran at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Arrino on Thursday 3 April 1919 ^[10]
     Wildjo came 2nd in the Maiden Hack Race while Home Again won both the Flying Handicap and the Arrino Handicap ^[10]
     Wooraling won the Pony Race and came 2nd in the Forced Handicap ^{[10: 18-Apr-1919]}
During May or June of 1919 he was compelled to kill some of his lambs due to not having enough feed for them ^{[10: 6-Jun-1919]}
Attended the Peace Day Celebrations held in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
     His horses Wildjo, Younga, La Carnamah and Charcoal were starters in the racing events held during the day ^[10]
     Charcoal won the Novelty Race and Wildjo won the Hack Race, while Donald himself won the Old Buffers Running Race ^[10]
     At the time of Peace Day Celebrations his horse Dandy was leased to Daniel S. FITZSIMONS, and won the Trotting Handicap ^[10]
His horses Dandy and Charcoal won 1st and 2nd in the Trotting Match at the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 ^{[10: 3-Oct-1919]}
Dandy performed in the ring events section of the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1919, and won four 1st prizes ^[9]
     "At the Moora Show an old favourite in "Dandy," nominated by Mr. D. Macpherson, of Carnamah, was seen ^[9]
     in the ring, being successful in all events competed for and was ridden by Mr T. W. Burns on each occasion" ^{[9: 10-Oct-1919]}
At the Three Springs Races on Thursday 4 March 1920 his horse Wooraling won the Pony Race of four furlongs ^{[9: 12-Mar-1920]}
     Home Again also ran at Three Springs, winning the Three Springs Handicap and coming second in the F. J. Morgan Plate ^[9]
His horse Home Again won the Local Handicap and the Carnamah Stakes at the Carnamah Races on 11 March 1920 ^{[9: 19-Mar-1920]}
     Lenelle came 2nd in the Flying Handicap and 3rd in the Welter Handicap; and his Wooraling won the Pony race ^{[10: 19-Mar-1920]}
Three of his horses competed at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Wednesday 17 March 1920 ^[124]
     Wildjo won the Maiden Plate, Wooraling won the Pony Handicap and Home Again won the Saint Pats Handicap ^[124]
His horses Home Again and La Carnamah ran in the Moora Races held in Moora on Friday 19 March 1920 ^{[9: 26-Mar-1920]}
     Home Again came 2nd in the Midland Handicap and the District Handicap, and La Carnamah came 3rd in the District Handicap ^[9]
Best man at the wedding of Angus A. N. MCGILP and Janet M. LANG at Grianaig Farm, Carnamah on 7 April 1920 ^{[10: 16-Apr-1920]}
Attended the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance held at the State School in Carnamah on Thursday 24 June 1920 ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
     Himself and young Francis ROOKE tied for 2nd at euchre, however he gave up his claim and allowed Francis to win the prize ^[10]
Seven of his horses ran in the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
     The seven horses were Youngar, Wallajeny, Mardoo, Home Rose, Wildjo, Wooraling and Coomalgabba ^[10]
     Won 1st and 3rd places in the Maiden Hack Race, with Youngar winning, and Wallajeny coming third ^[10]
     Home Rose came 2nd in the Picnic Handicap; while Mardoo came 2nd in the Flying Handicap and 3rd in the Ladies Bracelet ^[10]
At the Carnamah Races on 16 September 1920 his horses Youngar and Wallajeny came 1st and 3rd in the Maiden Hack Race; ^[10]
     while his horse Mardoo and Home Rose came second in the Flying Handicap and Picnic Handicap respectively ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
Held a horse sale at his homestead in Carnamah at 2 p.m. sharp on Friday 24 September 1920 to sell over 30 horses ^[10]
     Employed the services of Three Springs agent and auctioneer Thomas J. BERRIGAN to conduct the horse sale ^[10]
     Among the horses for sale were thoroughbreds that were the progeny of his well known sires Carnamah and Grenelle ^[10]
     Also included were good classes of hack, farm and sulky Brood Mares "at very reasonable prices" ^{[10: 10-Sep-1920]}
On 15 November 1920 purchased 28 acres from the Midland Railway Company for £125 (Lot M1123 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     Lot M1123 was a rectangular shaped block at the eastern end of the Carnamah townsite, and later became part of the townsite ^[--]
     During the 1920s sold 23 acres of Lot M1123 to Robert PALFREYMAN, and three acres to the Carnamah Hotel ^[3]
     Retained two acres of Lot M1123, which he owned until selling it to Elder Smith & Co a short time before his death ^[3]
     Allowed the public to draw water from his well on Lot M1123 during Carnamah town's water shortage in early 1927 ^{[4: 19-Feb-1927]}
     In 1929 erected stock sale yards behind the Carnamah Hotel, on his retained portion of Lot M1123  ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
     The yards were known as "Mr D. Macpherson's yards" and were used by Westralian Farmers for livestock sales ^{[4: 12-Jul-1930]}
His horses Grenelle, Home Rose and Coomalgabba ran in the Carnamah Races on Easter Monday 28 March 1921 ^{[10: 1-Apr-1921]}
Won the gent's prize in a raffle at a Euchre Party & Dance held to raise funds for the Carnamah Football Club on 9 July 1921 ^[9]
     On winning the prize he generously donated it back to the Carnamah Football Club so it could be raffled again ^{[9: 15-Jul-1921]}
Attended the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
     His horse Mardoo successfully competed by winning the Flying Handicap and coming 2nd in the Carnamah Handicap ^[9]
President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1921, and Patron in 1926 ^{[7: page 195] [9: 2-Apr-1926]}
     Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1930 and 1931 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1930, 18-Apr-1931]}
Motored from Carnamah to Moora to attend the Moora Race Club's Race Meeting on Tuesday 14 March 1922 ^{[10: 17-Mar-1922]}
     He was accompanied by Arthur S. MORTIMER of Three Springs and Carnamah farmer Anstruther P. TUCKER ^[10]
Attended and financially subscribed to the Three Springs Picnic Races held on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 ^{[9: 24-Mar-1922]}
     The day's celebrations were reported to include "the happy face of everybody's well met friend Donald Mac" ^[9]
     It was also reported that "punting certainly was his main reason for attending" the day's celebrations in Three Springs ^[9]
Using a buggy and two of his racehorses he would fly through the Carnamah townsite to collect his mail when he heard the train ^[P10]
     It was said that he could travel from Carnamah to Three Springs in 20 minutes with his buggy and two racehorses ^[P10]
     Miss Daisy BOWMAN of Carnamah often challenged him to a race with her horse and buggy however she always lost ^[P10]
Donated a sovereign to be raffled at the Hospital Ball in the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 5 April 1923 ^{[9: 27-Apr-1923]}
Inaugural Vice President of the Irwin District Race Club in 1923 and 1924 ^{[10: 13-Dec-1923]}
In 1924 was said to have purchased a beautiful Hupmobile car which was licensed with plate CA-4 ^{[7: page 151]}
During October 1924 sold his 10,660 acre Lot M765 in Three Springs and partly in Carnamah to Edward and Harold NAIRN ^{[7: page 22]}
     Also sold the two NAIRN brothers his 125 acre Victoria Location 1768, which adjoined the Carnamah portion of Lot M765 ^{[3] [44]}
     Harold NAIRN was one of his good friends and himself and his sister are said to have often visited Harold and his wife Eva ^[P10]
From 1924 onwards he owned the 3,401 acres he'd purchased in 1919 and another 140 acres in Victoria Locations 1172 and 1321 ^[3]
His horses Mardoo, Shellgrit and Marnby ran at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting held on Thursday 10 April 1924 ^[10]
     Mardoo, who was the child of his horses Carnamah and Sunsplit, came 2nd in the Second Class Plate (winning him £3/10/-) ^[10]
     His horse Shellgrit was the child of Cambrian and Eggshell, and his horse Marnby was the child of Carnamah and Brown Edith ^[10]
     In the Local Handicap race his horse Shellgrit "ran off the course and took no part in the race" ^{[10: 3 & 17-Apr-1924]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah resident John Hudson DAVIES at the Three Springs Cemetery on 20 February 1925 ^{[9: 20-Feb-1925]}
His horse Mardoo was 3rd in the Parakalia Handicap at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1925 ^[124]
Master of the annual Carnamah kangaroo hunt of September 1925, with John BOWMAN assisting him as Deputy Master ^[9]
     The party met at his homestead, Carnamah House, and then proceeded to the Yarrie Sandplain where the hunt took place ^[9]
     Among the party were locals and visitors, including his nephew Percy C. MACPHERSON who had charge of the hunt ^[9]
     The hunt successfully caught 25 kangaroos and stopped twice, for a picnic lunch and later for afternoon tea ^[9]
     During the hunt he rode his well known horse named Home Again ^{[9: 18-Sep-1925]}
     He usually organised local kangaroo hunts and would kindly provide a horse for those who didn't have one ^[P79]
In 1925 helped collect donations for the improvement of the road over the sandplain between Carnamah and Watheroo ^{[9: 17-Apr-1925]}
Owing to illness spent a portion of January 1926 in Moora under the care of Dr. MYLES before returning to Carnamah ^{[9:  22-Jan-1926]}
Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society - was President in 1927 and 1928 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927] [4: 22-Sep-1928]}
     Patron of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1930 and 1931 ^{[4: 2-Nov-1929, 25-Apr-1931]}     
Donated the "Macpherson Trophy" to the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1927 and 1929 ^{[9: 19-Aug-1927] [4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Won 1st prizes for Fat Wethers and Merino Wethers in the Sheep section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
     Won 2nd for Fine Wool in the Wool section, and won the Hunter's High Jump and Hunters Over Hurdles in the Ring Events ^[9]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
His horse Nardoo won the High Jump at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 ^[4]
     Also exhibited in the Sheep section of the Show, where he received 1st prize for a Merino Hogget ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
In 1929 he was the longest serving Justice of the Peace in the Victoria District, having been a JP since 1897 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Annual Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s and 1930s ^[53]
Won the Gent's Hack and came 2nd in the Gent's Hunter Over Hurdles in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
     Also at the Carnamah Show in 1930 he won 1st prize for a Jersey Cow and 2nd for a "Merino Ram bred in the North Midlands" ^[4]
His horses Pilbarite and Rocket ran the Carnamah Races held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on Thursday 2 October 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
     Pilbarite won the Flying Handicap and the Midland Handicap; Rocket won the Open Hack Race and Local Open Hack Race ^[4]
Patron of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
His horses Rocket and Tangrit ran in the Carnamah Race Club's Races at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 26 March 1931 ^{[4: 28-Mar-1931]}
     Rocket won the Local Hack Race of five furlongs, and Tangrit came 2nd in the Maiden Local Hack Race of four furlongs ^[4]
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth in July 1931 to see a medical specialist ^{[4: 27-Jun-1931]}
Died 12 August 1931 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 12) ^[1]
In his will he left £100 to nurse Mrs Susan DURACK of Arrino ^[38] who had assisted him at his homestead prior to his death ^[P139]
The remainder of his estate was left equally between his sister Bessie and his nephew Percy Campbell MACPHERSON ^[38]
On Friday 23 October 1931 a sale was held to sell his remaining farmland, farm machinery and livestock ^{[4: 10-Oct-1931] [117]}
Items sold at the sale included a McKay harvester, 5 horsepower McKay engine, 6 furrow M.B. plough, McCormick-Derring drill, ^[4]
     15/30 McCormick-Deering tractor, chaffcutter, spring tooth chaffcutter, 14 disc Sundercut, grader, four cows, 180 hoggets, ^[4]
     five farm horses, mares, geldings, and the well known racehorses Mardoo, Home Again, Rocket, Pilbarite and Fiducia ^[4]
His Carnamah farmland was partly sold to Mrs Beatrice M. BENTLEY and partly leased and later sold to George S. FERGUSON ^[3]
     Beatrice M. BENTLEY purchased 2505 acres - Lots M1071 and M1072, portion 5 of Lot M1073, and Victoria Location 1321 ^[3]
     George S. FERGUSON leased and later purchased 946 acres - the remaining portions of Lot M1073 ^[3]
The only land retained following his death was the 100 acre Victoria Location 1172 which contained the family homestead ^[117]
His sister Bessie continued to reside at the family homestead, Carnamah House, until her death in 1939 ^[119]


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 25 October 1907:
"Shearing is going on full swing at Mr. Donald Macpherson's, and things around the homestead have a very busy appearance. This last few years Mr. Macpherson's homestead has made rapid progress, and there is some exceptionally fine stock on the farm."


From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 28 May 1915:
"Three Springs Notes - Donald Macpherson is saying rude things just now. A new chum from a country where they only breed bald faced sheep devoid of horns, has been putting in a few weeks with Mac, and being anxious to pot a raging kangaroo, or murder a man-eating bungarra, Mac, after giving him full instructions as to the warding off any attack by these deadly animals, gave the new chum a winchester, and sent him off with a grin. In a couple of hours the sportsman returned glowing all over with pride. "Mr Macpherson," he said, "just as I got into your paddock, I saw some wild beast chasing the sheep about, and as I feared he would kill some of them, I shot him." "What kind of an animal was it," asked Mac. "Oh, he answered, "a big thing with thick curly horns and stuff growing all over his face." Full of forebodings Mac put [his horse] "Dandy" in the sulky, and drove out to find the wild, woolly and horned beast was his fifty guinea ram."


From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
               Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Wednesday 6 June 1917 at Carnamah
"DONALD MACPHERSON, Grazier, Carnamah, sworn and examined: I have been here 48 years. I hold 5,000 acres of Government land and 10,000 acres of Midland land. I am following pastoral pursuits and doing a little farming also. Farming conditions here are good. I crop about 300 acres. I do a bit on the share system also. The average yield of the district is 20 bushels. Cropping costs approximately 30s. The average land is worth £3 [per acre]. The rainfall is about 14 inches. The conditions imposed by the Midland [Railway] Company are a little harsh, and the price a bit high. The man on Government land has an advantage. We had a good class of men on the land in this district. I do not think they labour under any special difficulties except in regard to the proce the Midland settlers have to pay for their land. The right man on good land can make a good living in this district. There have not been any failures in this district; no farms are changing hands. I do not think the Company's settlers have sufficiently large areas. A man should have 1,000 acres so that he might work the three years system. This is very good horse country. No dairying is done here; the district is too dry in summer for dairying. It is good country for sheep. The railway freights are reasonable. We rely on dams for our water. The subterranean water is mostly salt. Mu holding is nearly all natural grass country."


From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 9 May 1919:
"Carnamah Notes - Mr. Donald Macpherson has sold out his property to the Repatriation Board. Now that Don has sold out his place we are curious to know what he intends to do with his horses. Will he make a point of lowering his speed record to Three Springs? Or will he buy a motor car? As a lover of horses flesh Don has no equal in the State. But now he is "a man of affluence" he should buy a car - if only for the pleasure of his poorer neighbours who would revel in a joy ride (naturally full of hair raising incidents) with Don at the wheel." Note: Around the same time as he "sold out" he purchased 3,401 acres near his homestead, and he considerably downsized his operations he did continue farming.


From The Western Mail newspaper, Friday 20 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah-Coorow - Rapid Development - Leading Residents - Oldest Inhabitant
"The earliest settler still in the district is Mr Donald Macpherson, who resides about a mile from town. He entered the locality with his father sixty years ago, as a lad, and has been there practically ever since. His homestead, which was originally associated with the telegraph line is at least sixty years old. Being of stone it is still quite substantial. The settlement of the property was begun with a few sheep and cattle, which led to cropping for fodder. For years, in the face of loneliness, life was eked out in this way, with wheat crops added as time went on, carting having to be done by horses the two hundred miles to Perth. The coming of the railway introduced a few settlers, but it was not until the last ten years or so that, with the re-purchasing of estates for soldier settlement and the cutting up of the Midland Company's property, the number of farms began to multiply. The last two or three years have seen the greatest advancement, particularly in the town, though the soldier settlement of Inering, established soon after the war, made a palpable difference. Mr Macpherson is a well-known figure in the town, having served for some years on the road board, and contributed with land and in other ways to the progress of the town."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"It was way back in 1868 that Mr. Donald Macpherson's parents migrated from Toodyay, bringing their goods and farming implements, and no doubt themselves, in horse and bullock waggons. They came to a pleasant fertile neighbourhood and took up a larger area of country, most of it on conditional purchase. The years have rolled by and to-day the primeval country which the Macpherson's pioneered is the highly prosperous district of Carnamah. Just a few minutes drive from the township stands Mr. Macpherson's hospitable homestead, significantly named Carnamah. It was built of stone quarried on the property and it has an irresistible allurement for each large stone seems to be impregnated with memories of the historical past. Mr. Macpherson was born at Toodyay in 1858 and has lived at Carnamah since his parents brought him there as a lad. His property now embraces about 3000 acres. It is chiefly used for fattening stock. Mr. Macpherson was living in the district for many years before any other settlers arrived. In those early days he carted wool from Carnamah to Guildford, the return trip occupying a fortnight. And what the residents of the modern Carnamah township say if they had a mail only once a month, which was brought from Perth by horseback? Mr. Macpherson, despite his advancing years, leads an active life. He has been a justice of the peace for 40 years."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 15 August 1931:
"One of the earliest pioneers of the Midlands districts in the person of Mr. Donald Macpherson passed away at his residence at Carnamah on Wednesday morning. Mr. Macpherson who was born in Toodyay in 1858, being therefore 73 years of age, had resided at Carnamah since 1869. He had witnessed the growth and progress of the district from its earliest days. Before the Midland Railway was constructed Mr. Macpherson was extensively engaged in cattle and sheep breeding, and after the railway was put through he was able to considerably extend his farming operations at his Carnamah Station, from which the town of Carnamah was named. He took an active interest in the affairs of the district, and was held in the highest of esteem by a very wide circle of friends. He was a great lover of horses, and was a keen supporter of the district race meetings, and also at one time raced horses in the metropolitan area. He devoted considerable attention to breeding horses and some years ago imported an English stallion, Grenelle, for his stud. Of late years he had, on account of increasing years, been less active in his many interests. He leaves a brother and a sister and Mr. Leslie Macpherson, who is manager of Meeberie Station, on the Murchison, is a nephew. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Winchester."


From The Midlands Advocate newspaper, Thursday 20 August 1931:
"Mr. Donald Macpherson, one of the earliest settlers in the Midlands districts, died at Carnamah on Wednesday, August 12^th, at the age of 73 years, after a long illness. Mr. Macpherson was born at Toodyay in 1858 and went to Carnamah in 1869. The Macpherson family was the second to arrive at Carnamah, and the town takes its name from the old Macpherson station of that name. In the early days he bred and shipped many horses to Singapore driving them overland from Carnamah to Perth, and later, with his brother George, he piled five or six wagons between Perth and Rothsay Mine, about 120 miles from Carnamah, with stores and all the machinery used at the time. They also carted timber to the Great Fingal Mine at Cue. Up to a few years ago he took an active part in racing and the breeding of thoroughbreds and was a great supporter of racing in the Midlands. The Carnamah Club owes much to him for its present position. One of his best racehorses was "Carnamah" and with this horse he won many races in the Metropolitan area and on the goldfields. Sires that did stud duty at Carnamah at different times were "Sunbeam", placed in the Perth Cup and a winner of the Geraldton Cup with 11 stone up. "Homeward Bound" and imported "Grenella" - a beautiful horse that won championship prizes at the Perth Royal Show and a first at the Sydney Royal Show. The funeral took place at Carnamah on Friday, August the 14^th, and was largely attended, over sixty cars comprising the cortege, and there were about 300 people at the gravesite. The chief mourners were Messrs. Percy and Malcolm Macpherson, nephews, and Mrs. Edith Mulbery, niece. Messrs John Lang, Harold Nairn, L. Parker, Fred Parrick, Neil Graham and George Roberts acted as pall bearers, while the coffin was borne to the gravesite by Messrs. P. Macpherson, M. Macpherson, Bert Mortimer, A. Mortimer, A. McGilp and A. Tucker. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Donald J. Chipper & Sons, of Perth, in conjunction with Hy. Parkin & Son, of Carnamah. The Rev. Curtis, of Coorow officiated. The passing of Donald Macpherson removes one of the pioneers of the State, and a man who saw that great belt of country known as the Midlands, emerge from virgin bush to prosperous farms and towns. Honest and upright in all his dealings, the Midlands has lost one of its best known personalities, and the State a good citizen. We are poorer for his passing."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday, 22 August 1931:
A Pioneer's Funeral - The Late Mr. Donald Macpherson - High Tribute to the "Father of Carnamah"
Sadly to rest from his labours, they laid him
Old Pioneer whom they'll never forget
Great was the tribute of respect that they paid him
No tongue nor pen could express their regret
"The whole town and district of Carnamah were in mourning on Friday of last week, when all that was mortal of the late Mr. Donald Macpherson - one of the earliest pioneers, and its journey of about ten miles to the local cemetery. There was a long cortege of over forty motor vehicles containing representatives of almost every family in Carnamah, together with other from most of the districts of the Midland line within a radius of a hundred miles. Other vehicles met the procession at the cemetery, and it was estimated that the attendance of the funeral numbered approximately two hundred. All the business places in Carnamah were closed as a further mark of respect to the deceased gentleman. The late Mr. Macpherson was born at Toodyay in 1858, and was therefore 73 years of age, having resided in Carnamah since 1869. He had witnessed the growth and progress of the district from its earliest days. Before the Midland Railway was constructed Mr. Macpherson was extensively engaged in cattle and sheep breeding, and after the railway was put through, he was able to considerably extend his farming operations, at his Carnamah Station, from which the town of Carnamah was named. He took an active interest in the affairs of the district, having been a member of the Mingenew Road Board for about four years, this being at the time when the jurisdiction of that body embraced the Carnamah district. The late Mr. Macpherson was a well known identity throughout the length and breadth of the North Midlands, and was held in the highest esteem by a very wide circle of friends. He was a great lover of horses, and was a keen supporter of the district race meetings, and also at one time raced horses in the known as the "Father of Carnamah" -  was borne slowly through the streets of the town he had practically founded and loved so well, on metropolitan area. He devoted considerable attention to breeding horses, and some years ago, imported an English stallion (Grenelle), for his stud. Of late years he had, on account of increasing years, been less active in his many interests. He leaves a brother and a sister, and Mr. Leslie Macpherson, manager of Meeberrie Station, on the Murchison, is a nephew. The remains of the late Mr. Macpherson were laid to rest in the Anglican portion of the cemetery, the Rev. A. W. Curtis officiating at the graveside. The casket was of polished jarrah, and from the entrance of the cemetery to the grave it was borne by relatives and intimate friends comprising Messrs P. Macpherson, Malcolm Macpherson, A. J. Mortimer, A. A. McGilp, A. P. Tucker and Arthur Mortimer. The pall-bearers were Messrs G. Roberts, J. Lang, sen., H. Nairn, N. Graham, L. Parker and F. Parrick."

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Letter from Carnamah solicitor Neil M. GRAHAM to the Carnamah District Road Board:

Neil Maxwell Graham                                                                           Carnamah,
   Barrister & Solicitor                                                                                       Western Australia
    Commissioner for Affidavits
                                                                                                                            8th January 1933.
The Secretary
       Carnamah Road Board
                Carnamah

Dear Sir,
                      I have to advise that I have effected the following disposal of the lands standing in the
name of the Estate of  the late Donald Macpherson deceased.

                      Lot 5 of portion of Lot M1073, Lots M1071 and M1072 of portions of Victoria Location
1936 and Victoria Location 1321 containing the aggregate 2505 acres 2 roods 9 perches to Mrs. Beatrice
May Bentley of Carnamah Farmer at a price of 18/9 per acre on a freehold basis free from encumbrances.

                      The balance of Lot M1073 and balance of Lot 2 on diagram 6396 of portion of Victoria
Location 1936 containing 946 acres leased to George Ferguson of Carnamah Farmer for a term of three
years from the last day of January 1933 with an option of purchase at the end of that time at 22/6 per acre.

                      The part of Lot 2 above referred to is one square chain containing the well the balance
having been sold by Mr. Macpherson during his life to Elder Smith & Co. Ltd.

                      The Estate retains the house block containing 100 acres.

                      In future the rates are payable by the above mentioned parties and I should be glad if you
would make the necessary alternations in your rate books.

Your faithfully,
           Neil M. Graham
__________________________________________________________________________________


Duncan MACPHERSON
Born 9 July 1818 at Dunachton Farm near Alvie, Inverness, Scotland ^[119]
Son of Aeneas MACPHERSON and Margaret MACKINTOSH ^[119]
Married Mary WILSON on 13 January 1845 in Alvie, Inverness, Scotland ^[33]
Arrived with his wife and son Aeneas in Port Adelaide, South Australia on the ship Isabella Watson on 15 May 1846 ^[119]
In 1848 they left South Australia for Western Australia on the ship Titania, with his second son being born during the voyage ^[119]
After arriving in Western Australia he initially worked as a Shepherd in the Avon Valley ^{[121: page 121]}
In 1849 sub-leased Thomas YULE's property The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district ^{[121: page 121] [127: page 182]}
Farmer and Grazier of The Byeen in Toodyay 1849-1867 ^{[127: pages 86, 182]}
In July 1855 when Toodyay Magistrate J. S. Harris toured the Victoria Plains he obtained his horses from Duncan ^[220]
On 11 September 1861, along with George SLATER, took up three pastoral leases ^[122]
     These were leases 2038, 2039 and 2040 and were situated in what was to became the Carnamah district ^[122]
     They soon after abandoned lease 2040 which contained Carnamah Spring, however retained leases 2038 and 2039 ^[122]
     Later obtained lease 2140 of 10,000 acres near Coorow, however sold this lease to William LONG of Coorow in 1866 ^{[80: 1-Jan-1867]}
In October 1861 apparently put forward £500 as a quarter of the bail for James EVERETT, a publican accused of horse stealing ^[220]
In August 1862 signed a petition presented to the Governor requesting that convict John MCDONALD not be hung ^[220]
Remained farming on The Byeen in Toodyay until 1867 when he was evicted ^{[127: pages 86, 182]}
He was evicted after a disastrous drought and fire ^[37] and to clear a debt of £800 he owed to Habgood and Carr ^{[127: page 182]}
     In November 1867 Habgood and Carr sold everything belonging to Duncan to clear his debt ^{[127: page 182]}
     His furniture, horses, horned stock, sheep, farm implements, carts, drays, pigs, poultry, hay and grain were all sold ^{[127: page 182]}
     Left the Newcastle-Toodyay district which had been his family's home for almost 20 years ^{[127: pages 86, 182]}
In 1868 settled with his family on his pastoral leases in what was to become the Carnamah district ^{[8: page 5 - son Don was 9 years] [120: 9-Jan-1930]}
     Initially settled on the easterly side of the Yarra Yarra Lakes where he resided with his family in a three roomed stone cottage ^[P93]
     Grazed and bred stock nearby along the banks of the Yarra Yarra Lakes ^{[8: page 18]}
On arrival in Carnamah their nearest neighbour would have been Frank E. NAIRN of Noolooloo Station ^[--]
     Their next closest neighbours were William LONG and family at Coorow and Nathaniel COOKE and family at Arrino ^{[127: page 182]}
In 1869 established Carnamah Station near Carnamah Spring to the north east of the cottage near the Yarra Yarra Lakes ^{[7: page 26]}
     Carnamah is said to have been the name of the spring as it was known by the Aboriginal People ^{[120: 15-Oct-1936]}
     Began construction of a 234 square metre stone homestead near Carnamah Spring which was completed by 1874 ^{[7: page 13]}
     Other sources state that the homestead was not entirely completed until 1880 ^[119]
Carnamah Station was initially used for the breeding and grazing of horses, but not sheep due to a poisonous plant ^{[7: page 13]}
     The poisonous plant was particularly a problem on the hill east of Carnamah ^[P300]
     Land along the Yarra Yarra Lakes, known as Yarra Yarra Farm (or Yarie Yarie Farm) was used to graze sheep ^{[7: page 13] [P93]}
     As the poisonous plant was culled ^[P10] Carnamah Station was also used for the breeding and grazing of sheep and cattle ^{[7: page 26]}
     They cropped land for fodder for their livestock, and later began growing wheat which had to be carted to Perth ^{[120: 20-Dec-1928]}
     In 1869 his Carnamah Station was said to have been 80,000 acres in size ^{[31:14-Oct-1927]}
On 18 March 1873 officially obtained pastoral lease 9246 for land surrounding Carnamah Spring (that had been lease 2040) ^[122]
     At the same time also took out pastoral lease 9246 which included Prauaka Spring ^{[111] [122]}
Employed Aboriginal People for labour, which was possible as his homestead was a Government Ration Station ^{[7: page 13]}
     Also employed Ticket of Leave convicts for labour - between the years 1868 and 1890 employed over 23 convicts ^[106]
On 5 June 1874 his homestead on Carnamah Station officially became a telegraph office (initially run by his daughter Elizabeth) ^[126]
During his Fifth Expedition in 1876 the explorer Ernest GILES visited him and his family at Carnamah Station ^[159]
Prior to 1879 didn't own any land in Carnamah freehold - the homestead, springs and land all being within pastoral leases ^{[7: page 12]}
     On 13 February 1879 purchased freehold 100 acres of land surrounding Carnamah Spring and the homestead ^[122]
     The purchased 100 acres became Victoria Location 1172 and was in his name and the name of his brother Donald ^[122]
In later 1882 obtained the government contract to deliver mail once weekly between Perth and Geraldton ^{[80: 5-Dec-1882]}
     The first part of the route was from Perth to Berkshire Valley, via Gingin, Bindoon and Walebing in a spring vehicle ^[80]
     The second part of the mail route was from Berkshire Valley to Geraldton via Long's Station (Coorow) on horseback ^[80]
     The contract was for three years at £750 per annum; Duncan may have sub-contracted the task to someone else ^{[181: page 96] [80]}
Along with his sons Lachlan and Donald he had pastoral leases in Carnamah totalling over 128,750 acres ^[111]
They made with pick, shovel and wheelbarrow a dam near what was later known as Prowaka in Carnamah ^[P300]
In February 1883 he sent a present of two turkeys to the Benedictine Monastery's Marah property near Watheroo ^[143]
Purchased the three year old pedigree horse Young Stanley from J. GRINDELL in September 1888 ^{[39: 25-Sep-1888]}
Himself and Bishop SALVADO of the Benedictine Monastery in New Norcia appear to have been well known to each other ^[68]
     In 1889 he sent two letters to the Bishop about a good hygrometer that was good for testing the quality of water for livestock ^[68]
In 1891 himself and his sons ran 10,000 sheep, 300 horses and 300 head of cattle; and were cropping 40 acres ^{[39: 1-Oct-1891]}
Resided in the homestead until his death, prior to which he was running Carnamah Station with his sons Donald, Alex and George ^[P10]
Passed away at the age of 79 years after suffering from bronchitis for four days ^[40]
Father of Aeneas, Lachlan, John, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Margaret, William, Donald, Alexander and George ^{[15] [119]}
His first daughter named Elizabeth had died in infancy, and his sons Aeneas and William both predeceased him ^{[15] [40]}
Died 8 April 1898 in Carnamah; buried at the Culham Cemetery in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[119]
As directed in his will £1000 was invested with interest and dividends split equally between his daughters Elizabeth and Margaret ^[38]
The balance of his estate was then split equally between his sons Donald, Alexander and George ^[38]
His land in Carnamah was transferred into the names of his sons Donald and George in June 1901 ^{[8: page 8]}
Following the tragic death of his son George in 1904 his son Donald became the sole freehold owner of Carnamah Station ^[61]


In 1879 Duncan MACPHERSON had pastoral leases in and around Carnamah totalling 82,000 acres: ^[111]
Lease 9247 - 10,000 acres
Lease 9248 - 20,000 acres, including the springs Carnamah and Gooragabba
Lease A2648 - 10,000 acres
Lease A2750 - 12,500 acres, bounded on the west by the Yarra Yarra Lakes
Lease A2956 - 1,000 acres
Lease A3039 - 4,000 acres
Lease A3184 - 2,000 acres, including Boojerabba
Lease A3380 - 5,000 acres
Lease A3656 - 20,000 acres, bounded on the west by the Yarra Yarra Lakes


From The West Australian newspaper, Thursday 1 October 1891:
The Midland Railway Company of Western Australia - Dr. Robertson's Report - Carnamah Station
     "Carnamah station is 16 miles north of Long's. In the intervening space there is much good land separated by narrow sand patches. Carnamah station shears 10,000 sheep, and owns 300 first class horses and 300 cattle; about 40 acres are under cultivation. The amount will be increased when the railway is opened. The earthworks are now within eight miles of this station. The soil at the station is light and although cropped for 30 years produces 16 bushels to the acre. In front the scene is unique. A great lake, 25 miles in length and 7 miles across, surrounded by dark foliage into which white glittering bays disappear, is in sight. The salt increased after west seasons, and thousands of tons can be collected. I look upon this as a future source of revenue for the railway, and the national site of pork and ham curing establishments.
     Magnificent farming land of rich chocolate soil is found to the north of Carnamah. This land is level, and is thinly covered by scrub which could be removed by heavy rollers. It has a gentle slope, and is devoid of gullies or irregularities. It is adapted for very large farms, and for the operation of steam ploughs. The cost of clearing will be trifling.  This land is worth 25s. an acre in large lots, and for farms a larger price should be obtained.
     For 35 miles north of Carnamah the land traversed by the railway is all good and of great value, and is all to the east of the line. At Greenbrook, a few miles from Yandanooka, the land consist of the same rich loam, and is covered by nutritive grasses, and is sparely timbered. This extends to the Lockyer River, a tributary of the Irwin, which passes Mingenew."


From The West Australian newspaper, Friday 15 April 1898:
"Summary of News - Mr. Duncan Macpherson, a colonist since 1848, died at Carnamah, on the Midland [railway] line, on Good Friday."


From The West Australian newspaper, Friday 15 April 1898; and The Western Mail newspaper, Friday 22 April 1898:
"Mr. Duncan McPherson Dead - The death has to be recorded of an old and respected colonist in the person of Mr. Duncan McPherson, which occurred at Carnamah on Good Friday. Mr. McPherson arrived in Western Australia from Scotland in the year 1848, when he proceeded to Newcastle, turning his attention to farming pursuits. After a sojourn of many years in that part of the colony he took up farming and grazing at Carnamah, on the Midland line, at which place he died at the age of 79 years. The deceased's wife pre-deceased him some ten years ago, and he leaves a family of five sons and two daughters. The funeral took place at the Culham Cemetery, in the Toodyay district, near Newcastle, on Wednesday the 13th. The chief mourners were Messrs. John and Donald McPherson (sons of the deceased), and William, Luke, Donald and Duncan McPherson (nephews). Among the many followers from Newcastle and surrounding districts was Mr. S. P. Phillips, of Culham, a very old and esteemed friend of the deceased. Many wreaths were sent by sympathising friends and relations. The Rev. Mr. Taylor officiated at the grave. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr, Donald J. Chipper, of Perth."


"Bessie" Elizabeth MACPHERSON
Born 18 June 1852 in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[40]
Daughter of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[40]
Resided with her parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district 1852-1867 ^{[40] [127: pages 86, 182]}
Arrived in what is now the Carnamah district with her parents in 1868 ^{[4: 29-Jul-1939] [120: 9-Jan-1930]}
Initially resided with her parents in a three roomed stone cottage near the Yarra Yarra Lakes in Carnamah ^[119]
Later resided with her parents at Carnamah House, situated on Victoria Location 1172 of her father's Carnamah Station ^[119]
Their homestead Carnamah House was officially made a telegraph office in June 1874 ^[126]
After a few weeks tuition and practising via sending and receiving telegraphs was appointed Carnamah's telegraphist ^{[7: page 182]}
Telegraphist at the family homestead in Carnamah from 5 June 1874 to 31 July 1874, when her sister Maggie took over ^[125]
Left Carnamah and moved to Greenough to replace Miss WATERS as postmistress and telegraphist ^{[160: 29-Sep-1875]}
Postmistress and Telegraphist in Greenough from 1 August 1874 to 30 April 1877 ^[125]
Ran the post and telegraph office from a portion of the Greenough Courthouse and Goal within the Greenough Hamlet ^[P104]
Post office business was conducted through an open window from one room, with another three rooms for accommodation ^[P104]
On leaving Greenough she returned to live with her parents at their homestead on Carnamah Station ^[--]
She collected £5/18/4 in donations from 23 people in aid of orphanages in 1899 ^{[39: 5-Dec-1899]}
     Her brothers Donald and George made a joint donation of £1/10/- while herself and her sister Maggie donated 10/- each ^[39]
     Others she collected donations from were from as far away as Strawberry, Dongara and Greenough ^[39]
Following the death of her parents continued to resided in the homestead with her sister Maggie and brothers Donald and George ^[19]
In his will her father directed £1,000 be invested and that herself and her sister equally receive all of its interest and dividends ^[38]
Reflecting on a visit to their homestead Mary E. KELLY (nee NIVEN) wrote years later: "That lovely old stone house with ^[P25]
     hand hewn timbered verandahs. The peacocks, the peppertrees and gravelled surrounds and retired race horses. The Meat ^[P25]
     House, and the Dairy, and they always had Aboriginal help with the work on the property. The dinning room, with starched ^[P25]
     snowy white linen and serviettes and silverware. Miss Mac would ring for whoever was on duty to serve." ^[P25]
In the 1910s travelled with her brother and sister to dances held at the Railway Goods Shed in Carnamah by horse and buggy ^{[7: page 151]}
Ladies Winner at the Grand Euchre Party & Dance held at Glenwilli Farm in Winchester on Thursday 4 September 1919 ^{[10: 12-Sep-1919]}
In later years she rarely left the homestead however often went to Harold and Eva NAIRN's on Christmas day ^[P44]
When her brother Donald died in 1931 she, along with her nephew Percy C. MACPHERSON, jointly inherited his property ^[38]
They sold all of his remaining farmland in Carnamah except for 100 acres of land surrounding the family homestead ^[117]
Continued to reside in the homestead, situated on Victoria Location 1172 just east of the Carnamah townsite, until her death ^[P4]
In 1932 was the owner of a Nash car with license plate CA-374 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
During her later years a number of the rooms in the homestead were empty, however the dinning room and its traditions remained ^[P44]
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Mrs Florence NEWMAN, of Melbourne and previously of Carnamah, stayed with her at Carnamah House in late 1936 ^{[5: 4-Dec-1936]}
Once a week walked into the Carnamah townsite and asked for a "quarter pound of ham" at Wells & Wells Pyramid Tearooms ^[P22]
During her time at the homestead there were several peacocks that roamed around their homestead and its surrounding land ^[P22]
Resided at her family homestead Carnamah House in Carnamah until her death in 1939 ^[1]
Died 23 July 1939 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 12) ^[1]
Rev. J. HUSSEY officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah at a cost of £31/19/- ^{[1] [53]}
In her will she left her entire estate to her grand nephew Malcolm Campbell MACPHERSON ^[38]
Following her death the family homestead and its surrounding 100 acres were leased for a period of three years ^{[5: 13-Oct-1939]}
The homestead and its 100 acres, situated within Victoria Location 1172, was later sold to George S. FERGUSON ^[3]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 28 July 1939:
"Obituary - Late Miss Macpherson. On Sunday morning Miss Elizabeth Macpherson the oldest pioneer of the Carnamah district passed away at the Carnamah private hospital after a brief illness. The late Miss Macpherson, who was aged 87 years was Carnamah's first postmistress, and she will always be associated with the early history of the district. Her passing severs yet another link with the early days of the North Midlands. The funeral was held at Winchester on Monday a large cortege following the remains. The Rev. J. Hussey officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. Percy Macpherson and Mr. M. Macpherson (nephew and grand nephew respectively). The pall-bearers were Messrs J. Bowman, F. Parrick, J. K. Forrester, H. Watson, A. A. McGilp, J. Lang, Geo. Ferguson, H. Nairn, W. Newman and C. Robertson."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 29 July 1939:
"Obituary - Passing of a Carnamah Pioneer - Late Miss Elizabeth Macpherson. The death of Miss Elizabeth Macpherson occurred at Carnamah on Sunday last, the deceased lady being 87 years of age and the oldest surviving pioneer of the district. The late Miss Macpherson was born at Toodyay (W.A.) in 1852, and at the age of fifteen years she arrived at Carnamah with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Macpherson, the journey having been made in a buggy. Other members of the family travelled on horseback, the late Mr. Macpherson and his two sons (John and Annias) being the first people to commence farming pursuits in the Carnamah district. The funeral took place at Winchester on Monday last and was largely attended by residents from all parts of the North Midlands, the chief mourners being Mr. and Mrs. Percy Macpherson (nephew and niece) and Mr. M. Macpherson (grand nephew). The last burial rites were performed by the Rev. J. Hussey and the pall-bearers were Messrs. J. Bowman, F. Parrick, J. K. Forrester, H. Watson, A. A. McGilp, J. Lang, Geo. Ferguson, H. Nairn, W. Newman and C. Robertson. Others present at the graveside were Messrs. A. C. Bierman, H. L. Fogg, A. Cowderoy, J. Tully, E. K. Wells, A. P. Tucker, M. J. Clune, M. Clune, W. Davison, R. Power, I. Johnson, E. Wanke, R. W. Clark, E. H. Bentley, M. Leslie, J. M. Haig, E. Haig, A. Timms, R. Diamond, M. P. Baker, M. Rowland, R. Miller, R. Buzzacott, W. G. Mulligan, L. Ferguson, C. J. Dallimore, G. Bradshaw, N. W. Reynolds, Mesdames J. Bowman, J. Lang, sen., W. H. Watson, A. P. Tucker, E. H. Bentley, A. A. McGilp, I. F. Straiton, Geoff Ferguson, L. Watson, M. McSwain, Sister E. A. Lawton and Misses Anne Niven and Betty Niven. Floral tributes were laid upon the grave from the following:- Nieces and Nephews, John and K. McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Watson and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Power and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Watson, Mrs Lang and John, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kroschel, Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner and family, Bridie Power, Rachael Power, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Forrester, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bierman, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Haig and family, Sister E. A. Lawton, Mrs. Niven and family, Carnamah Girls Club, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McGilp and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Clark, Mrs. F. Newman and Bill, Dr. and Mrs. Mayrhofer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Booth, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Reynolds and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bentley and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cowderoy, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bradshaw and family, F. W. Parrick, Cyril and Mavis, Shirley and Margaret, chairman, secretary and members of Carnamah Road Board, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowman and Daisy."


Mrs Ellen Eugenia MACPHERSON
Wife of Percy Campbell MACPHERSON; see Ellen Eugenia HADDRILL


George MACPHERSON
Born 17 July 1863 at The Byeen in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[40]
Son of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[40]
Resided with his parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district 1863-1867 ^{[40] [127: pages 86, 182]}
Arrived in what is now the Carnamah district with his parents in 1868 ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
     Initially resided with his parents in a three roomed stone cottage near the Yarra Yarra Lakes in Carnamah ^[119]
     Later resided with his parents at Carnamah House, situated on Victoria Location 1172 of his father's Carnamah Station ^[119]
Farmer of Carnamah Station in Carnamah ^[19]
     Ran Carnamah Station with his father and brothers, and following his father's death ran the station with his brother Donald ^{[8: page 8]}
     Himself and Donald inherited their father's land in Carnamah - which was in excess of 80,000 acres ^{[8: page 8]}
     This land was Carnamah Station and Yarra Yarra Farm (also known as Yarie Yarie, situated along the Yarra Yarra Lakes) ^[P93]
     Carted wool produced on the station from Carnamah to Guildford, the return trip taking two weeks ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
     In the early years they bred horses that were shipped to Singapore after being herded overland to Perth ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
Himself and his brother Donald transported wagons full of supplies and machinery from Perth to Rothsay Mine ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
      They also gathered timber which they carted and sold to the Great Fingal Mine in Cue ^{[12: 20-Aug-1931]}
The Benedictine Monastery of New Norcia placed Aboriginal child Albert CUPER in his care at Carnamah in or before 1898 ^[273]
     Albert CUPER's mother had died and his father Benedict CUPER was in prison ^[273]
     To the Monastery's disapproval the child later lived with the "non-civilised" Aboriginal People in Carnamah ^[273]
     His brother Donald MACPHERSON accompanied a man from the Monastery eight miles to collect the child Albert CUPER ^[273]
In 1898 among the Aboriginal People in his employ were two shepherds named Albert and Dick ^{[39: 4-Jun-1898]}
     Albert told him on 30 March 1898 that Dick had left the sheep, so with Carnamah Tommy he set off to investigate ^[39]
     They found the tracks of Dick's horse and those of another horse, and followed them for a mile when they found Dick's body ^[39]
     He returned to Carnamah House where he wired police constable Martin BARRY of Mingenew, who arrived the next day ^[39]
     He gave evidence at the Supreme Court sittings at Geraldton into the alleged murder of Dick on 3 June 1898 ^[39]
     The court charged Albert with manslaughter with a strong recommendation to mercy, and he was imprisoned for 12 months ^[39]
Himself and his brother Donald donated £1/10/- towards orphanages through their sister Bessie in 1899 ^{[39: 5-Dec-1899]}
On 23 December 1904 himself and Donald went out shooting at Rocky Dam near what was later known as Prowaka ^{[P10] [128: 7-Jan-1905]}
     His gun exploded injuring his right arm on their way home, and although rushed to Perth by train he didn't survive ^{[128: 7-Jan-1905]}
Died 25 December 1904 in Perth; buried Culham Cemetery, Toodyay WA ^[138]
His share in Carnamah Station appears to have been inherited by his brother Donald, who became the station's sole owner ^{[38] [61]}


From The West Australian newspaper, Wednesday 28 December 1904:
"Funeral of the late Mr. G. Macpherson - The burial of the late Mr. George Macpherson, of Carnamah, (Midland Railway), took place on Monday afternoon last, in the Anglican portion of the Culham Cemetery. The deceased, who came to his death as the result of a gun accident which happened on Friday morning last at Carnamah, while out shooting with his brother, Mr. Donald Macpherson, was widely respected in the district, and general regret was expressed at his untoward end. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Duncan Macpherson, and was 41 years of age at the time of his death. The remains of the deceased were enclosed in a polished jarrah casket, mounted with silver-plated handles, and were conveyed from Perth and Newcastle by train, and thence per road to the Culham Cemetery, where the remains were laid in the family grave. The chief mourners were: Messrs. John and Donald Macpherson, brothers; Messrs. Duncan and Donald Macpherson, Donald J. Chipper, and A. Stevens, cousins. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. S. F. Moore, M.L.A., Samuel J. Phillips, J. H. Phillips, A. E. Viveash, N. Bostock, and G. Viveash. The funeral service at the grave was read by the Rev. J. Ellis. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. Worth, of Newcastle."
Note: the same obituary also appeared in The Western Mail newspaper on Saturday 31 December 1904


From The Western Mail newspaper, Saturday 31 December 1904:
"DEATHS. Macpherson - At Perth, W.A., on December 25, 1904, suddenly through the result of an accident, George, the youngest son of the late Duncan Macpherson, of Carnamah, Midland Railway, W.A., aged 41 years. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters and brothers."


From The Newcastle Herald and Toodyay District Chronicle newspaper, Saturday 7 January 1905:
"Death of Mr. G. McPherson. A fatal gun accident occurred on Friday, December 23rd, resulting in the death of Mr. George McPherson (of McPherson Bros., of Carnamah), on the Midland railway. It appears that Mr. McPherson, with his brother, Donald, went out shooting, about 20 miles from home. When half the homewards journey had been accomplished, Donald alighted from the buggy to give a black tracker some rations, leaving his brother holding the reins, with a double-barrelled gun between his knees. As he turned to get in again, he heard two reports, and saw his brother lying on the ground. The reins had become entangled with the triggers, and the charge in both barrels had exploded, entering Mr. McPherson's right arm near the shoulder. Mr. Donald McPherson placed his brother in the trap, drove him to the station, and they boarded the train for Perth. Dr. Kelsall joined the train at one of the stations en route, and did all that was possible for the sufferer. On arrival he was taken to Miss McKimmie's hospital, and attended by Dr. Kelsall. The next day an operation was considered advisable, and in the afternoon Dr. Kelsall amputated the injured limb at the shoulder. The patient appeared fairly well after the operation, but at 2:30 p.m. on the following Sunday morning he died, as stated, from shock. The body was conveyed to Newcastle by the 5 o'clock train from Perth on the Monday morning. The remains of the deceased were deposited in the family grave at Culham in the presence of a large gathering of sorrowing friends. The funeral service was read by the Rev. J. Ellis. The deceased, who was a single man 41 years of age, was a popular member of a large and well known family, and great regret and sympathy has been occasioned by his untimely death."


"Jock" John MACPHERSON
Born 6 May 1849 in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[119]
Son of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[15]
Resided with his parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district 1849-1867 ^{[40] [127: pages 86, 182]}
Arrived in what is now the Carnamah district with his parents in 1868 ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
On arrival commenced grazing and farming in Carnamah with his father and elder brother Lachlan ^{[4: 29-Jul-1939]}
Initially resided with his parents in a three roomed stone cottage near the Yarra Yarra Lakes in Carnamah ^[119]
Later resided with his parents at Carnamah House, situated on Victoria Location 1172 of his father's Carnamah Station ^[119]
In 1873 signed the petition for the exoneration and release from Fremantle Prison of Lockier C. BURGES of Irwin ^{[140: 31-Feb-1873]}
Farmer in Carnamah until at least 1873 ^{[140: 21-Feb-1873]}
Married "Annie" Ann CONNOLLY in 1874 ^[15]
Farmer and at one time Innkeeper of the Travellers Arms Inn in Greenough ^[119]
In 1881 and 1882 he was a Farmer on Dongara Road in Dongara ^[84]
Resided on Newcastle Road in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction for at least the years 1903-1905 ^{[6] [50]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Middle Swan ^{[129: 21-Feb-1919]}
Father of six sons - Charles Trevor Aeneas, William Bevan, Duncan, Percy Campbell, Donald Wilson, Leeuwin Mervyn ^{[2] [15]}
Father of seven daughters - Bertha, Eliza Mary, Edith May, Lucia, Leta, Irene and Clarice ^[15]
Died 13 February 1918 in Midland; buried at the Swan Cemetery in the Perth suburb of Middle Swan ^[119]


From The Swan Express newspaper, Friday 21 February 1919:
"Obituary - The funeral of the late John Macpherson, formerly of Greenough, Geraldton district, and for many years a resident of Middle Swan, took place on Friday the 14th inst., and was well attended. The interment was made in the Anglican cemetery, Middle Swan. The chief mourners were Mrs. Macpherson (widow), Percy and Donald (sons), Edith and Irene (daughters), Mrs. P. Macpherson (daughter-in-law), Miss Bowman and Mrs. R. Spice (cousins) and Lewin (grandson). The following were noticed at the graveside: Messrs. S. A. Brown, J. V. Ferguson, L. Whiteman, W. Newman, H. Logue., Geo. Roberts, E. Hall, W. J. Hammer, E. Sing, Mesdames L. and E. Whiteman and Miss Whiteman, and others whose names were not ascertained. The Rev. A. Burton officiated, and the funeral arrangements were carried out by Farall Bros."


"Locke" Lachlan Wilson MACPHERSON
Born 7 June 1848 at sea on board the ship Titania travelling from South Australia to Western Australia ^[119]
Son of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON ^[119]
Resided with his parents at The Byeen in the Newcastle-Toodyay district 1849-1867 ^{[40] [127: pages 86, 182]}
Arrived in what is now the Carnamah district with his parents in 1868 ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
     On arrival commenced grazing and farming in Carnamah with his father and brother John ^{[4: 29-Jul-1939]}
     Farmer and Grazier in Carnamah with his father for a number of years, until at least 1876 ^{[4: 13-Jan-1934] [40]}
     In 1873 obtained the contract to deliver mail between Geraldton and Carnamah ^[37]
Married Rodda Lowe WALDECK on 7 September 1876 at the Wesleyan Church in Greenough ^[40]
     Witnesses to their marriage were Rueben Edward MORELL and his sister "Bessie" Elizabeth MACPHERSON ^[40]
Farmer of Yandanooka Station in Yandanooka, Upper Irwin 1878-1884 ^{[39] [84] [106]}
     Presumably took over the sheep station from Charles & William POUTT who had it in 1876 and 1877 ^{[39: 1-Feb-1876, 29-Jun-1977]}
     He employed a Ticket of Leave Convict to work in Yandanooka in June 1878 ^[106]
     His elder two daughters were baptised by Methodist Minister Rev. T. BIRD of Geraldton on 25 May 1879 ^[84]
     Donated £1 to Irish Famine Relief Fund being raised by a committee in Western Australian in 1880 ^{[39: 8-Jun-1880]}
     In August and September 1881 advertised that a chestnut gelding had been bought in off his run at Yandanooka ^{[39: 25 & 29-Aug-1882]}
     Described the strayed horse and its brand in the advertisement with "if not claimed according to law, will be sold" ^{[39: 5 & 8-Sep-1882]}
     Advertised in The West Australian newspaper in late August, September and late October 1881 that he had 1,000 ewes for sale ^[39]
     The 1,000 ewes were mostly two-tooth and were for sale after shearing ^{[39: 30-Aug-1881; 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30-Sep-1881;  4-Oct-1881]}
     In September 1884 he advertised in The West Australian newspaper that he had 4,000 sheep for sale after shearing ^[39]
     The 4,000 sheep consisted of 2,200 wethers and 1,800 ewes aged from two-tooth down to lambs ^{[39: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20 & 23-Sep-1884]}
     By 1888 Yandanooka Station had been taken over by E. Claude WHITFIELD ^{[39: 1-Mar-1888]}
In 1879 he was the leaseholder of 14,000 acres in Carnamah with Pastoral Leases 8587 and 9246 ^[111]
     Pastoral Lease 8587 was 4,000 acres in size, contained Minjin Spring and was 15 miles north east of his father's homestead ^[111]
     In 1879 his Pastoral Lease 8587 was surrounded by unleased land with the nearest other leasehold belonging to his father ^[111]
     Pastoral Lease 9246 was 10,000 acres in size and contained Prauaka Spring near its south west corner ^[111]
     9246 was bounded by leaseholds held by his father and brother Donald of Carnamah and Nathaniel W. COOKE of Arrino ^[111]
     In July and August 1884 called for tenders for the sale of his Pastoral Lease 9246 in Carnamah ^{[39: 22, 24, 26, & 31-Jul-1884; 2, 5 & 7-Aug-1884]}
     9246 was six miles east of the Yarra Yarra Lakes ford and was "acknowledged to be the best fattening run in that locality" ^[39]
By January 1885 he had left Yandanooka and was the pastoralist of a property by the name of Yarra in Northampton ^{[39: 31-Jan-1885]}
     Sold a consignment of store wethers in favoured condition for an average of 12/- per head in January 1885 ^{[39: 17 & 31-Jan-1885]}
     Attended the banquet that followed the turning of the first sod of the Geraldton-Greenough Railway on 6 May 1886 ^{[39: 7-May-1886]}
     Sold the dark bay horse Glentromil at a sale at the Agricultural Society showgrounds in Perth on 4 November 1886 ^{[39: 23-Oct-1886]}
     His horse Ida ran in the Murgoo and Geraldton handicaps at the Victoria Turf Club's Meeting in Geraldton in 1886 ^{[39: 1-Dec-1886]}
     His wife travelled from Champion Bay on the steamship Rob Roy and arrived in Fremantle on 15 January 1887 ^{[39: 17-Jan-1887]}
     Steward of the Northampton Amateur Racing Club's Race Meeting in Northampton on 26 December 1888 ^{[39: 14-Dec-1888]}
     His horse Sunshade came 2nd and his horse Arrow came 3rd in the Maiden Plate at the Northampton Races in 1889 ^{[39: 4-Jan-1889]}
     Judge of the Greenough Race Club's Annual Race Meeting in Greenough on 25 April 1889 ^{[39: 19-Mar-1889, 15-Apr-1889]}
     Member of the Northampton Road Board in 1892 ^{[39: 15-Jan-1892, 9-Dec-1892]}
     Under the Scab Act 1891 he was appointed an Assistant Inspector of Sheep in 1892 ^{[39: 26-Nov-1892]}
     Steward of the Victoria Turf Club's Annual Race Meeting in Geraldton on 25 and 26 November 1891 ^{[39: 28-Aug-1891, 2-Oct-1891]}
Resided in Greenough in 1895, in Mount Magnet in 1896 and in Northampton in 1899 ^{[39: 16-Sep-1895, 19-Sep-1896, 22-Apr-1899]}
     Assistant Inspector of Stock for the Victoria district in 1895 making him a gazetted Inspector of Livestock Brands ^{[39: 21-Jan-1895]}
     In 1896 he was an Assistant Inspector of Stock under the Stock Diseases Act 1895 ^{[39: 19-Sep-1896]}
     Through his sister in Carnamah he donated 2/6 to the Anglican Church's fund in aid of orphanages in 1899 ^{[39: 5-Dec-1899]}
Grazier of East Brook in Northampton 1903-1908 ^{[19] [50]}
In May 1915 he was around Three Springs on "a trip to have a look over the country he used to ride over in earlier years" ^{[10: 11-May-1915]}
Bookkeeper in Northampton in 1925 ^[50]
Father of Hilda Frederica, Mary Wilson, Reginald Leslie, Eva May, Florence, Elsie Lillian and Muriel Maud ^[15]
Died 5 January 1934 in Northampton; buried at the Anglican Cemetery in Northampton WA ^{[4: 13-Jan-1934]}


From The Geraldton Guardian and Express newspaper, Tuesday 9 January 1934:
DEATH. Macpherson - On Friday, January 6th, 1934, at his residence, Northampton, Lachlan Macpherson, son of the late Mr. Duncan Macpherson, of Carnamah, and father of Leslie Macpherson (Meeberrie), Mrs. Hilda Mitchell (Northampton), Mrs. Henry Williams (Northampton), Mrs. Henry Jones (Boogardie Station), Mrs. F. Ryan (Geraldton) and Mrs A. M. Leeds (Muggin, Murchison). Aged 87 years."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 13 January 1934:
A District Pioneer - The Late Mr. Lachlan Macpherson - Long and Useful Life
"There passed away at his residence at Northampton on January 5 at the age of 87 years Mr Lachlan Macpherson, who played a great part in the pioneering work of the Midlands, Murchison and Victoria Districts. He was born in Adelaide, but when he was only four years of age his father, the late Mr. Duncan Macpherson, removed to Western Australia, and for some time lived in the Toodyay district. Later he removed to Carnamah, when that district was only regarded as suitable for cattle raising, and was on all sides regarded as a great pioneer of that district, which is known far and wide on account of its proved suitability for mixed farming. In the early pioneering work the late Mr. Lachlan Macpherson assisted his father for a number of years. Starting out on his own account, he acquired the well known Yarra property near Oakabella, and was also interested in the early days in Murchison pastoral properties. He married Rodda, daughter of the late Mr. F. W. Waldeck, one of the pioneers of the Greenough district, and she predeceased him about twelve months ago at Northampton. Coming of a racing family, he was well known on the turf, and his colours were carried to the front on more then one occasion by such well-known horses as Black Jack, Sunset and the much-talked of, at the time, Sunbeam, who finished third in a Perth Cup. He was a great authority on stock, and many years ago, when there was a serious outbreak of scab, Mr. T. C. Williams and he acted as assistant inspectors under the late Mr. J. Morton Craig, who was chief inspector and through their efforts the outbreak was eventually got under control, the late Mr. Macpherson earning great credit for his work. He gave up active work about twelve years ago, and although he continued to enjoy fair health, he had been gradually failing in the last two or three years. He leaves one son, Mr. Leslie Macpherson (manager of Meeberrie Station), and five daughters to mourn their loss. The daughters are Mrs. Hilda Mitchell (Northampton), Mrs. Henry Williams (Northampton), Mrs. Henry Jones (Mt Magnet), Mrs. A. M. Leeds (Murchison), and Mrs. F. M. Ryan (Geraldton). His only remaining sister (Miss Bess Macpherson) still lives at the old home at Carnamah. The funeral took place at the Anglican Cemetery at Northampton, the pall bearers being Messrs. H. M. Austin, R. H. Drage, H. McNamara and H. E. Eaton"
Note: The same obituary also appeared in The Geraldton Guardian and Express newspaper on Tuesday 9 January 1934
         Other sources state Lachlan was born at sea while his parents were travelling from South Australia to Western Australia


"Leslie" / "Les" Reginald Leslie MACPHERSON
Born 12 May 1881 in Yandanooka, Western Australia ^{[15] [119]}
Son of "Locke" Lachlan Wilson MACPHERSON and Rodda Lowe WALDECK ^[15]
Grandson of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON of Carnamah Station ^[119]
Resided with his parents on Yandenooka Station in Yandanooka and then at Yarra near Northampton ^[119]
He was riding his father's racehorse Black Jack in Geraldton on Friday afternoon 22 April 1899 when the horse was hit by a train ^[39]
     The horse bolted onto the railway line after being scared by the train's engine, and was grazed on the hocks bruising its sinews ^[39]
     He was thrown off but escaped serious injury, while the horse's injuries it was believed would end its racing career ^{[39: 22-Apr-1899]}
Station-hand for his uncle Alexander MACPHERSON on Billabalong Station at Murgoo in the Murchison 1901-1907 ^[119]
Following the death of his uncle in November 1907 he was appointed Manager of Billabalong Station ^[119]
Manager of Billabalong Station at Murgoo in the Murchison 1907-1913 ^[119]
Manger of Woolgorong Station in the Murchison 1913-1919 ^[119]
Steward of the horse races at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1917 ^[124]
Farmer in Carnamah in 1919 - appears to have worked in Carnamah with his uncle Donald MACPHERSON in early 1919 ^{[6] [92]}
In February 1919 cashed two £1 cheques from his uncle Donald MACPHERSON at the Carnamah Supply Stores ^[92]
Committee Member and Handicapper of the Carnamah Race Club in 1919 ^{[9: 7-Mar-1919] [10: 21-Feb-1919]}
Handicapper of the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 6 March 1919 ^{[10: 31-Jan-1919]}
Handicapper and Steward of the Saint Patrick's Day Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Monday 17 March 1919 ^[124]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 and again in 1920 ^[124]
Manager of Meeberrie Station at Murgoo in the Murchison 1919-1945 ^{[6] [119]}
Married Mary Jane Cecilia J. RYAN in Greenough in 1922 ^[66]
His brother-in-law Clarence F. T. RYAN was a bookkeeper and accountant in Carnamah 1924-1938 ^{[4: 1-Sep-1928] [6] [19]}
Father of Mary, "Bill" Leslie and John ^[119]
Died 31 August 1945 on Meeberrie Station at Murgoo in the Murchison ^[119]


Newspaper clipping suspected to be from The Mullewa Mail and Magnet newspaper, Friday 5 October 1945:
A Murchison Pioneer - The Late Mr. R. L. Macpherson
"Mr Reginald Leslie Macpherson, who died suddenly at Meeberrie Station on August 31, at the age of 64, will be missed by a large circle of friends. The only son of the late Lachlan Macpherson, who had early pastoral interests on the Murchison, and his mother, who prior to her marriage was Miss Rodda Waldeck, a member of a well known Greenough family. Upon leaving school Leslie Macpherson spent some time at Northampton and Mandanooka. He then turned his attention to the pastoral industry, and went to Billabalong in January, 1901, to gain experience under his uncle, Alick Macpherson, who was then managing the property - a very hard master, but a most practical and efficient station man. The severe training tested the junior to the fullest, but he carried it through, and this early tuition stood to him twofold in the years to follow. At the death of his Uncle Alick in November, 1907 Mr Leslie Macpherson was installed as manager. Billabalong and Meeberrie (then known as Midgee Midgee) prior to the end of 1913 were all one station and owned by Messrs E. R. & G M. Dempster. The properties were disposed of at that time, and the lower end, known as Ballabalong, was purchased by Messrs Darlot Bros. Ltd., and the top end, now known as Meeberrie, by Messrs J. & C. Berry Ltd. After the handing over of these properties, Mr Macpherson took over the management of Woolgorong (owned by Mr H. A. Lee Steere) on January 2, 1914, and remained in that capacity until the end of March, 1919, when he accepted the position of manager of Meeberrie, which he held continuously and successfully for over 26 years. He was conscientious and capable, and had few equals as a station man. The late Mr Macpherson leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter. His eldest son, Bill, is in the R.A.A.F."


Malcolm John Campbell MACPHERSON
Born 22 April 1906 in Middle Swan, Western Australia ^[119]
Son of Percy Campbell MACPHERSON and Ellen Eugenia HADDRILL ^[119]
Resided in Carnamah with his parents 1908-1910 and again in 1914 ^{[6] [19] [44]}
Married (1) Daisy Pearl STARLING in 1927 ^[66]
His first wife died in Perth in 1929 ^[15]
Railway Guard in Mingenew in 1930 and Assistant Stationmaster in Mingenew 1931-1939 ^{[19] [50] [5: ref 03931]}
During his time in Mingenew he regularly visited and stayed with his uncle and aunt Donald and Bessie MACPHERSON ^[P139]
Often came down to Carnamah on a Friday to stay with them and played bridge with his aunt Bessie ^[119]
He was a chief mourner at the funerals of Donald MACPHERSON in 1931 and Bessie MACPHERSON in 1939 ^{[4] [12]}
Married (2) Edith Mary COLEMAN in 1937 ^[66]
Inherited the entire estate of his grand aunt "Bessie" Elizabeth MACPHERSON of Carnamah when she died in 1939 ^[38]
Included in her estate was the MACPHERSON family's homestead "Carnamah House" on the 100 acre Victoria Location 1172 ^[119]
He was the last member of his family to own the large old homestead in Carnamah, which he leased and later sold ^{[3] [119]}
Left Mingenew in November 1940 when he took over the Watheroo Refreshment Rooms from W. J. VAN OORAN ^{[5: ref 03931]}
Private W7512 in the 13 Moora Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Managed the Railway Refreshment Rooms at Watheroo until C.1944 ^[119]
On leaving Watheroo shifted to Second Avenue in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley and later to the suburb of Scarborough ^[119]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Scarborough until his death in 1971 ^[2]
Father of Betty, Ian, Inez and Ross ^[119]
Died 5 November 1971; ashes scattered over the rose garden at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]