Emma NAIRN
Born 1954 in York, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT ^[15]
Initially resided with her parents on the property Dalaik in York ^[148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with her parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district ^{[148] [245]}
Later resided with her parents on their property Claremont in Dongara ^[P3]
Died 2 May 1918; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, HA, 262) ^[2]


Mrs Eva NAIRN
Wife of "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN; see Eve LENIHAN


Frank Edward NAIRN
Born 1845 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT ^[15]
Believed to have settled with his parents in the 1860s on pastoral land his father turned into Noolooloo Station ^[148]
When his father left and shifted to Dongara he took over the management of Noolooloo Station ^[148]
Manager of his father's Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah-Winchester district ^[P3]
He also farmed and resided on the property Claremont in Dongara ^[P3]
His nearest neighbours when at Noolooloo were the LONG and MACPHERSON families at Coorow and Carnamah Stations ^[P3]
In 1875 he gave his occupation as "Sheep Farmer" and his address at Noolooloo was listed as "further back off Perth Road" ^[84]
Married Harriett Emma LONG on 18 December 1877 at the Parish Church in Greenough ^[40]
One of the witnesses to their marriage was his brother "Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN ^[40]
Along with his wife and children resided at Noolooloo Station and sometimes at Claremont (had a house on both properties) ^[P3]
The pastoral leases for Noolooloo Station, totalling 33764 acres, had been taken out of by his father James NAIRN ^[111]
His father had purchased freehold land surrounding Billeroo and Noolooroo Springs near Carnamah in 1877 and 1888 ^{[8: pages 5-7]}
He captured wild horses on and near Noolooloo and surrounding areas and after breaking them in took them to Dongara to be sold ^[P3]
Most of the horses were exported to South Africa and to India for use by the Indian Army ^[P3]
On 22 March 1884 he wrote on behalf of his father to Bishop SALVADO of New Norcia offering a horse for sale for £60 ^[68]
The horse offered for sale was a ten year old dark bay cart stallion and a sure foal getter, which had been their herd long enough ^[68]
After his wife left him their daughters resided at Claremont in Dongara where they were cared by four of his unmarried sisters ^[P3]
According to electoral rolls he managed Noolooloo Station in Carnamah until at least 1908 ^[19]
A downsized portion of Noolooloo Station was run by his elder two sons Ned and Harold ^{[8: page 14] [P3]}
Father of four sons - "Ned" Edward Frank William, "Harold" Charles Harold, James William and Frederick ^{[15] [P221]}
Father of five daughters - "Meg" Margaret, Amy, Edith Harriet, Janet Elsie and Bessie Clementina ^[15]
Died 1 October 1910 at Claremont in Dongara; buried Dongara Cemetery, Dongara WA ^[40]


Frederick NAIRN
Born 1896 in Victoria Plains, Western Australia ^[40]
Son of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG ^[40]
He is believed to have been born on his father's Noolooloo Station in what is now the Carnamah district ^[--]
Died at the age of 10 weeks on 21 May 1896 in Ellen Street, Perth; buried Church of England Cemetery, Perth ^[40]


"Rolly" Henry Robert Rawlingson NAIRN
Born 7 July 1866 at "Farther back, Woolooloo, Victoria Plains" in Western Australia ^[245]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT ^[245]
Woolooloo, more commonly known as Noolooloo, was a station established by his father in what became the Carnamah district ^[68]
He spent his initial infancy on Noolooloo Station, as his parents were still there when his birth was registered in August ^[245]
Two of his nephews, sons of his brother Frank, were also born on Noolooloo Station ^[15]
Married Emma Elizabeth ROWLAND in Dongara in 1895 ^[15]
Farmer of Stonehurst Farm in Dongara 1904-1933 ^[19]
In 1930 put a notice in The Irwin Index newspaper stating he would not be responsible for his wife's debts ^{[4: 1-Nov-1930]}
Father of Ivy Elizabeth, Ambrose Gregory Rawlingson, Cyril Robert Paul and Irwin Richard Johnson ^[15]


Jane NAIRN
Born 1861 at Daliak in York, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT ^[15]
Initially resided with her parents on the property Dalaik in York ^[148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with her parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district ^{[148] [245]}
Later resided with her parents at her father's property Claremont in Dongara ^[P3]
Married Henry Francis WHEELER in Perth in 1901 ^[15]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Highgate ^[2]
Died 18 January 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, HA, 262) ^[2]


"Jim" James NAIRN
Born 16 March 1817 in London, England ^[33]
Son of William NAIRN and Mary Ann RAWLINGSON ^{[33] [37]}
He was baptised at Saint Dunstan in Stephney, London, England on 20 April 1817 ^[33]
Arrived in Swan River Colony / Western Australia with his parents on the ship Marquis of Anglesea on 23 August 1829 ^[37]
Initially worked as an Apprentice Blacksmith and Whitesmith to his father William NAIRN in Perth ^[104]
Married Sarah PETTIT in Perth on 16 March 1840 ^[37]
Shipping Agent in Western Australia in partnership with Wesley J. BATEMAN 1850-1857 ^[104]
     By 1854 the partners Nairn & Bateman were working as import and export merchants and owned several ships ^[104]
     Among their ships were the Typo and William Pope; he sold his share in the partnership to Wesley's brother Walter in 1957 ^[104]
For a period he was the Licensee of the Perth Hotel in Perth ^[104]
Later leased and farmed the property Daliak in York for a number of years ^[148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled near Noolooroo Spring and established what became his Noolooloo Station ^{[148] [245]}
Noolooroo Spring and Noolooloo Station were situated between Carnamah and Coorow, around what later became Winchester ^[148]
He was living with his wife and children at Noolooloo when his son Henry was born and registered in 1866 ^[245]
His Noolooloo Station was 33,764 acres in size, consisting of Pastoral Leases A317, A318 and A3169 ^[111]
     Lease A317 contained Dinaba Spring, Ylgabale Rock Hole and Murungara Spring ^[68]
     Lease A318, contained Noolooroo Spring, Pimpaba Spring and Tabua Spring ^[68]
     Lease A3169, also known as Lease 8588, contained Billeroo Spring ^{[68] [111]}
     He later purchased freehold 40 acres of land surrounding Billeroo Spring, which became Victoria Location 885 ^{[8: page 7]}
     Also purchased another 100 acres freehold surrounding Noolooroo Spring, which became Victoria Location 1126 ^[68]
He was the first person of European descent known to have resided in what later became the Carnamah district ^[--]
Resided with his family at Noolooloo for a time and then shifted to Dongara, his son Frank taking over Noolooloo Station ^[148]
In Dongara he established the property Claremont, where he resided until his death in 1897 ^[P3]
Farmer and Grazier of Claremont Farm in Dongara ^[104]
Served on the Irwin Road Board - was Chairman in 1874 and again from 1878 to 1883 ^[104]
In 1874 he shifted northward for a period where he obtained land and established Byro Station at Murgoo in the Murchison ^[104]
His sons William and Walter ran Byro Station in the Murchison while his son Frank managed his Noolooloo Station ^[148]
In 1885 wrote to Bishop SALVADO of New Norica offering his Noolooloo Station for sale in exchange for £1,000 ^[68]
     In the letter he revealed the station contained three wells, two freehold blocks, a house, stockyards and a large stable ^[68]
     Bishop SALVADO didn't wish to purchase Noolooloo Station ^[68] and it continued to be managed by his son Frank ^[19]
His son Frank caught wild horses on the station and nearby and after breaking them in took them to Dongara to be sold ^[P3]
     In later years Noolooloo Station was also used for the breeding and grazing of livestock ^[P3]
Father of five sons - William John, Frank Edward, Walter James, Charles Joseph and Henry Robert Rawlingson ^[15]
Father of seven daughters - Amelia, Clementina, Sarah, Charlotte, Emma, Jane and Mary Elizabeth ^[15]
Died 10 December 1897 at Claremont in Dongara; buried Dongara Cemetery, Dongara WA ^[40]

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Notes on the NAIRN and MACPHERSON families:

The first known family to settle permanently in what was to become the Carnamah district was the NAIRN family. By 1866 James NAIRN, his wife Sarah and their children had settled near Noolooroo Spring. James NAIRN established, with three pastoral leases and later two freehold blocks, the large Noolooloo Station. After an unknown length of time James NAIRN left and shifted to Dongara, however his son Frank remained and for many years was the resident manager of Noolooloo Station.

The MACPHERSON family, the second to settle in what became the Carnamah district, arrived between late 1867 and mid 1868. Duncan MACPHERSON settled near the Yarra Yarra Lakes and later at Carnamah Spring with his wife Mary and their surviving children. He established the exceptionally large Carnamah Station and remained on the station until his death in 1898. Duncan was the first to take up pastoral leases in the Carnamah district, having taken up three leases on 11 September 1861. He is also the first known freehold owner of land in what became Carnamah.

Carnamah Spring is near the MACPHERSON family's homestead one kilometre east of the Carnamah townsite. Noolooroo Spring is situated approximately ten miles south east of Carnamah Spring and the Carnamah townsite.

[Andrew S. Bowman, 20 January 2007]
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Within the archives of the Benedictine Community at New Norcia is the following letter sent by James Nairn from "Claremont near Dongara" on 23 October 1885:

My Lord

     I beg to enform your Lordship that I have determined to offer my Noolooloo Station for sale.

     Having heard that you require more room I beg to offer it to you. There is 34,000 acres of Pastral land in three Leases and also two purchased blocks of 40 and 100 acres respectively. There is three well upon the run too of them first class. House, Stockyard, Stable Large. Propose leaving 40 or 50 horses upon the run and for the whole the Price is one thousand Pounds £1000 should your Lordship be in wont of such a place. Enform one with an answer to the above at your earliest convenience.

     Some years back the Brothers was up this way looking for land so that some of your Communion may know something of the locality of this Station Noolooloo. Hoping I haven't presumed to much in troubling with this offer, I beg to remain your Lordship's very humble servant.
                                                                                                            James Nairn

On the back of the original letter was a copy of Bishop Rosendo Salvado's reply:

Mr James Nairn

     In acknowledging the receipt of your favor of the 23^rd inst. from Claremont near Dongarra, I beg to thank you for the kind offer you make me of your Noolooloo Station.

     I think I know pretty fairly the land of those three Leases of yours, and in general the whole of your Nooloolooo Station, but at present I do not feel inclined to accept your offer of it. Nevertheless I thank you again for it.

     Wishing you health and happiness
                                                                     Believe me
                                                               yours, very truly
                                                                       R. Salvado
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From The West Australian newspaper, Friday 17 December 1897:
Telegrams - Country - Dongara - Dongara, December 15.
"An old resident, Mr. James Nairn, died on Friday last. Since the death of his wife, some years ago, Mr. Nairn's mind gradually gave way under the bereavement, and for some time past he has been mentally incapable. His death at the ripe age of 82 removes from the district one of its most respected inhabitants. The funeral on Sunday was largely attended, the Anglican Church being filled. (The above message was delayed in transmission.-Ed.)"


"Will" James William NAIRN
Born 17 March 1887 at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[40]
Son of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG ^[40]
He was a School Teacher ^[P3]
Died 31 July 1911 in Armadale, Western Australia ^[38]
Executor of his estate was his half brother "Ned" Edward Frank William NAIRN, grazier of Byro Station in the Murchison ^[38]


Janet Elsie NAIRN
Born 1889 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG ^[15]
Spent her childhood with her parents at both the property Claremont in Dongara and at Noolooloo Station in Carnamah ^[P3]
After her mother's departure from the family she resided with her spinster NAIRN aunts on the property Claremont in Dongara ^[P3]
In 1916 she was living with her aunt Clementina NAIRN at 143 Tower Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville ^[50]


"Meg" Margaret NAIRN
Born 19 October 1880 in Upper Irwin, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Frank Edward NAIRN and Harriett Emma LONG ^[15]
She is believed to have probably been born on Noolooloo Station in Carnamah ^[--]
Spent her childhood with her parents on Noolooloo Station in Carnamah and at Claremont Farm in Dongara ^{[P3] [103: page 34]}
After her mother's departure from the family she resided with her spinster NAIRN aunts on the property Claremont in Dongara ^[P3]
Resided at Claremont in Dongara until marrying in 1901 ^[P3]
Married John Richard SHEPPARD on 23 June 1901 at Saint John's Church in Dongara ^[40]
Witnesses to their marriage were her father Frank Edward NAIRN and her aunt Clementina NAIRN ^[40]
At the time of their marriage John was a Stockman on New Marra Carra Station near Greenough ^[40]
Resided for many years with her husband and children on Red Bank Farm in Dudawa, East Arrino ^[P3]
Travelled from Dudawa to Perth with her brother Harold NAIRN in his Fiat motor car on Tuesday 19 May 1925 ^{[9: 22-May-1925]}
After a month long holiday at Dongara Beach herself and her sons returned to Dudawa on Monday 27 February 1928 ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928]}
A fire spread from an adjoining farm into theirs on 1 December 1928 and was extinguished with the help of neighbours ^{[4: 8-Dec-1928]}
As a "Pioneer Lady" she planted a tree at the Centenary Celebrations at the Dudawa State School on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Herself and her children spent a lengthy holiday in Dongara in February and March 1930 ^{[4: 8-Mar-1930]}
Her husband purchased a new Ford car, with improved body, from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN in May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
By 1930 her husband and some of their sons were farming Red Bank in partnership as "Sheppard & Sons" ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Husbands Evening at the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 10 December 1932 ^{[4: 17-Dec-1932]}
Donated one of the prizes for the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Arrino on Tuesday 12 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Donated an xylonite comb and brush for the Arrino C.W.A. Euchre & Bridge Evening, which was held on 28 May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Attended the wedding of her daughter Margaret to Dr Henry G. CAULFIELD in Fremantle on 4 February 1939 ^{[4: 11-Mar-1939]}
     She wore a black floral sheer frock with white accessories and black hat to match, and carried a bouquet of red roses ^[4]
     Hostess at their wedding reception, at which the "handsome three tiered wedding cake" (which she had made) was cut ^[4]
Resided in Arrino until 1941 ^[19]
Mother of six sons - Albert Fortescue Nairn, James McInerny, William McKenzie, John Raglan, Frank Nairn and Robert Falcon ^[P3]
Mother of six daughters - "Dolly" Myra, "Bess" Cecilia Bessie, Margaret, "Dora" Dolores, Jean and Edith ^[P3]
Died 1 July 1959; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican A6, 214) ^[2]


Mrs Sarah NAIRN
Wife of James NAIRN; see Sarah PETTIT


"Dolly" Thelma NAIRN
Born 6 September 1902 in Dongara, Western Australia ^{[15] [P202]}
Daughter of "Joe" Charles Joseph NAIRN and Mary Grace ANDREW ^{[15] [P3]}
Grand-daughter of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT and First Cousin of "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN ^[15]
Married (1) Thomas Amos DRAGE on 17 December 1924 ^[P202]
Initially resided in Carnamah with her husband, who worked locally as a Labourer ^{[4] [19]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on 8 August 1929 in an outfit of ivory georgette ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
In early September 1930 she spent a holiday at Prowaka staying with her cousin Harold NAIRN and his wife Eva ^{[4: 13-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of mauve chenille georgette ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Herself and her daughter later lived with the ROOKE family on Kilburn Farm, Carnamah ^[P94]
At Kilburn Farm she was employed by John and Louisa ROOKE to help in the house ^[P94]
Married (2) "Pat" John Patrick ROOKE in Northampton on  21 October 1937 ^[P94]
Resided with husband Pat and daughter Lois in Capel for a short time ^[P94]
Resided with Pat and Lois on Kapella Farm in Carnamah from C.1938 until October 1939 ^[P94]
Herself and her husband left Carnamah and shifted to the Perth suburb of City Beach in October 1939 ^[P94]
They later resided in the Perth suburbs of Kelmscott, Wembley, Leederville, Mandurah and Swan View ^[P94]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Swan View until her death in 1985 ^[2]
Mother of Lois DRAGE ^[P94]
Died 11 May 1985; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 36, 98) ^[2]


Walter James NAIRN
Born 1856 in York, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of James NAIRN and Sarah PETTIT ^[15]
Initially resided with his parents at the property Dalaik in York ^[148]
Between 1863 and 1866 left York and settled with his parents on Noolooloo Station in what became the Carnamah district ^{[148] [245]}
Himself and his brother William later ran his father's Byro Station in the Murchison ^[148]
While breaking in horses on the Murchison he had four in hand and was adjusting a harness when a gate was opened ^[148]
The gate being opened startled the horses and he was kicked in the head and died, in 1903 ^{[15] [148]}


Florence Josephine NANKIVELL
Born C.1895 ^[2]
Married Arthur WHITE in Perth in 1920 ^[66]
Resided with husband and children on farmland in Winchester 1924-1928 ^{[19] [25]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of pink brocaded satin ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
At the end of 1928 they left Winchester and shifted to the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^[25]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Mother of William Arthur and Florence Kath ^[25]
Died 23 November 1990; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Memorial Garden, L1A, 114) ^[2]


Samuel William NANNUP
Born 1916 ^[24]
Son of David William NANNUP and Emily JONES ^[24]
Resided in Eneabba ^[24]
Died 12 July 1919 at Wheelawidgie Lake; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) ^[24]


Adolfo NARDINI
Born 28 January 1880 in Italy ^[30]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Chila De Genoa on 16 September 1929 ^[63]
Farmhand for Harold FOWLER at Fairview Farm, Winchester in 1931 and 1932 ^[102]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of North Perth ^[2]
Died 1 February 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 281) ^[2]


Alice NARRIER
Married Mark RYDER ^[91]
Resided in Carnamah in 1923 ^[91]
Mother of Mary ^[91]


Clive Mathew NARRIER
Born C.1931 in Mogumber, Western Australia ^{[1] [90]}
Married Mary A. RYDER in 1951 ^[66]
Labourer in Carnamah ^[90]
By 1967 was residing in Carnamah ^[91]
Erected a shed for the Carnamah Golf Club in 1970 ^{[7: page 209]}
Appointed the Godfather of Peter J. TAYLOR and Richard J. TAYLOR at their baptisms in Carnamah on 18 April 1971 ^[91]
Resided in Slater Street, Carnamah; of Carnamah until his death in 1984 ^[1]
Passed away at the age of 53 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Father of Kerry, Jennifer, Leeann, Mary, Mark, Garry and Darryl, Jane, Susan, Kevin and Chris ^[91]
Died 16 December 1984 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row L, Plot 1) ^[1]


Margaret Mary NARRIER
Married "Harry" Henry John SHEA in 1931 ^{[66] [91]}
Resided in Three Springs in 1939 ^[91]
Known to have resided with her husband and children in the Carnamah district from 1940 to 1955 ^{[22] [91]}
Laundress at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1947 ^[P321]
During her time as Laundress at the Carnamah Hotel her husband was employed as the Gardener ^[P321]
Described as simply "lovely" by the daughter of Douglas ARNOLD, for whom she'd worked for at the Carnamah Hotel ^[P321]
In 1948 and 1949 they were living in Winchester, South Carnamah ^{[22] [91]}
Mother of Nora, Harry, Joseph, Adeline, Arthur, James, Patricia and Stanley ^[91]


"Digby" Albert Digby NELSON
Born 1886 in Sunderland, Durham, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of merchant Theodore Justus KLEE and Jane Elizabeth NELSON ^{[20] [21]}
His father passed away at the age of 38 years in late 1890 ^[21]
In 1891 was living with his widowed mother, elder brother Theodore, younger sister Elsa and uncle George B. KLEE ^[20]
     They were living at 30 Belle Vue Park in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England ^[20]
     His mother was "living on private means" while his uncle, who later became his stepfather, was a "Colour Paint Merchant" ^[20]
Himself and his brother were boarding with a clergyman schoolmaster at Fawnlees in Wolsingham, Durham, England in 1901 ^[20]
In 1911 he was living with his stepfather, mother, brother and sister on Town Farm, Ryhope Village in Sutherland, Durham ^[20]
He was working as an Office Clerk in 1911 ^[20], but later gave his occupation as Farmer ^[34]
He was registered at birth as Albert Digby KLEE but by 1915 he was going by the name of Albert Digby NELSON ^{[20] [34]}
     Presumably changed his surname officially or unofficially due to anti-German sentiment during the First World War ^[--]
In 1915 he was of Glendale House in Bellingham, Northumberland, England ^[34]
At his request the Midland Railway Company sent him literature about their farms for sale in Western Australia in August 1915 ^[34]
Discussed the farms with John W. COLPITTS, who had settled on one of the farms but was in England with the Australia Army ^[34]
He was favourably impressed with the report given by Mr COLPITTS and made arrangements to purchase one of the farms ^[34]
Married Bertha Ann SWAN in later 1915 in Durham, England ^[21]
Along with his wife departed London, England on the steamship Orontes on 27 January 1916 ^{[34] [203]}
They arrived on the steamship Orontes in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 March 1916 ^[34]
Travelled from Perth to Carnamah by train on 6 March 1916 to inspect the farms the Midland Railway Company had on offer ^[34]
He was shown the farms in Carnamah by Robert L. GILBERT before returning to Perth by train on 10 March 1916 ^[34]
By the 13 March 1916 had decided to purchase the 438 acre farm 944 in Carnamah but ended up purchasing farm 941 ^{[34] [27]}
On 29 June 1916 signed the contract to purchase the 433 acres of farmland in Carnamah for £2165, payable by instalments ^[27]
His 433 acre farm was Lot M941 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936 ^[27]
The Midland Railway Company employed the services of Mr STEAD who built a house on the farm at a cost of £320 ^[34]
Farmer in Carnamah 1916-1919 ^{[6] [27]}
In 1916 the Midland Railway Company paid W. Henry WATSON to plant his first crop of 102 acres ^[34]
He may have worked for John BOWMAN in Carnamah in 1916 to gain local farming experience ^[34]
His stepfather George B. KLEE put forward £250 so that he could put in 200 acres of crop in 1917 ^[34]
When he purchased his farm there was no stable, however there was one included in the price ^[34]
In November 1917 the Midland Railway Company supplied the materials and paid him £20 to erect it himself ^[34]
Under similar circumstances he cleared ten acres of his farm and was paid £15 by the Midland Railway Company ^[34]
In 1917 purchased some of his general supplies from PARKIN's The Supply Stores in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports at Parakalia in Three Springs on Saturday 16 March 1918 ^{[10: 22-Mar-1918]}
During the horse races at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports a horse swerved into the spectators and knocked him to the ground ^[10]
Oversaw the Children's Sports at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah on Easter Monday 1 April 1918 ^{[10: 12-Apr-1918]}
He surrendered the contract to purchase his farm on 15 August 1919 ^[34]
Also on 15 August 1919 the Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on the farm for non-payment of instalments ^[27]
The Midland Railway Company subsequently re-sold the farm to the Repatriation Department on 15 April 1920 ^[27]
Shortly after surrendering his farm departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Miltiades with his wife and son ^[204]
They arrived on the steamship Miltiades in London, England on 30 October 1919 intending to remain in England ^[204]
Their address following their arrival was a farm in Ryhope, Sunderland, England ^[204]
Father of John ^[204]


Mrs Bertha Ann NELSON
Wife of Albert Digby NELSON; see Bertha Ann SWAN


Walter Gordon George NELSON
Born 1903 in London, England ^[21]
Farmhand in England ^[70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormuz and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 20 April 1922 ^[70]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1925-1927 ^[19]
Married Elsie V. SANDERS in Perth in 1928 ^[66]


Mr NEWBERRY
Sang a song at the "Carnamah Concert" held at the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Friday 19 February 1915 ^{[10: 26-Feb-1915]}


Mrs "May" Ada May NEWBEY
Wife of "Ron" Ronald Albert NEWBEY; see "May" Ada May MCDONALD


"Ron" Ronald Albert NEWBEY
Born 19 December 1908 in Albany, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of William Alfred and Ellen Graham NEWBEY ^[P153]
Appointed representative for International Harvester in Dalwallinu in 1937 ^[P153]
Married "May" Ada May MCDONALD on 17 September 1938 in Bassendean WA ^[P153]
Transferred to Carnamah in later 1938 ^[P153]
Representative in Carnamah for International Harvester 1938-1942 ^[P153]
Resided in the second last house on the southerly end of Yarra St in Carnamah 1937-1941 ^[P153]
Member of the Carnamah Unit of the Home Guard ^{[0: image 02967]}
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1940 - played for Carnamah Reds ^{[4: 9-Mar-1940]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 03995]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 03995]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 ^{[0: image 04014]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 ^[58]
Member of the Bowling Club that played at H. H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
During his time in Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-4 ^[60]
Was the recipient of a farewell evening at the Carnamah Hotel on 3 February 1942 ^{[0: image 02964]}
Left Carnamah on 4 February 1942 ^{[0: image 02967]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean prior to enlisting for service in the Australian Army on 18 February 1943 ^[16]
Sergeant WX37636 in Australian Army's W Australian Area Workshop during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 November 1945 ^[16]
Resided of late in the southern coastal Perth suburb of Safety Bay ^[2]
Father of Lorraine ^[P153]
Died 16 October 1994; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5C, Rose Memorial, AK, 17) ^[2]


Robert NEWBY
Shepherd on NAIRN's Noolooloo Station in the Carnamah-Winchester district 1904-1908 ^[19]


Thomas NEWELL
Labourer in Carnamah 1929-1932 ^[19]


Gerard Augustus NEWMAN
Born C.1868 ^[2]
Married Florence LEE in 1896 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Farmer and Grazier of Newman Station / Dalveen Farm in Carnamah 1912-1921 ^{[6] [19] [44]}
By 1912 was the owner of 1255 acres of farmland in Carnamah - Victoria Locations 3332 and 3835 ^{[3] [44]}
Also by 1912 his wife Florence was the owner of 1476 acres of farmland in Carnamah, which was listed C/- of himself ^[44]
By 1921 was the owner of 2251 acres of farmland in Carnamah and 2370 acres of farmland in Three Springs ^[44]
His 2251 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 3331, 3332 and 3333 on the west side of the railway line near Prowaka Siding ^{[44] [62]}
In 1917 had 350 acres of wheat crop growing on his Carnamah farm ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 ^[92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Had charge of the waitresses during lunch at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah on Easter Monday 1 April 1918 ^{[10: 12-Apr-1918]}
During the 1918-19 financial year he appears to have leased the 424 acre Lot M941 in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Co ^[44]
While riding through one of his paddocks on Friday 31 May 1919 his horse stumbled and threw him onto the ground ^{[10: 6-Jun-1919]}
     One of his workmen found him and picked him up in an unconscious and badly bruised condition ^[10]
     When he regained consciousness he had no recollection of the accident and remembered nothing from beforehand ^[10]
     He was sent to Geraldton by train the next day where it was found he had a slight concussion of the brain and internal injuries ^[10]
Played the banjo at the Euchre Party & Dance at Mrs Jane WOODS' home in Carnamah on Tuesday 19 August 1919 ^{[10: 29-Aug-1919]}
In September 1919 donated £1 to the Carnamah Hall Fund, which was being raised to build a Hall in Carnamah ^{[10: 19-Sep-1919]}
Donated a sheep for the Bazaar at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 ^[124]
Donated a chestnut colt and a turkey gobbler for the Euchre Party Basket Social & Dance held in Carnamah on 24 June 1920 ^[10]
     Both items were raffled as part of the Popular Girl Competition which was raising money for the Carnamah Hall Fund ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
Attended the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show held in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
     Exhibited in the show, winning 1st prize for White Turnips and receiving 2nd prizes for Potatoes, Early Cabbage and Lettuce ^[9]
During the 1920s his Dalveen Farm near Prowaka in Carnamah was managed by "Jack" John Alexander GRANT ^[P10]
Farmer of Carrawhala Farm in Three Springs 1923-1929 ^{[6] [19]}
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 ^[124]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from 1927 to 1929 ^[53]
Sold 11 bales of wool for 10½d. per pound through Dalgety & Co. at the Perth Wool Sale on Friday 18 October 1929 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1929 ^[2]
Stepfather of William LEE, who was later known as William McLaren NEWMAN ^{[19] [54]}
Died 3 October 1929; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, RA, 658) ^[2]
Following his death his Carnamah farmland remained in the name of his estate for a number of years ^[3]
996 acres of his Carnamah farmland, Victoria Location 3330, was sold to E. Henry H. HALL of Geraldton on 14 January 1936 ^[3]
During the 1939-40 financial year his remaining farmland in Carnamah and all of his wife's was also sold to E. Henry H. HALL ^[3]


Mrs Florence NEWMAN
Wife of Gerard Augustus NEWMAN; see Florence LEE


"Bill" William McLaren NEWMAN
Born 28 August 1893 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^{[16] [54]}
Son of Florence LEE and stepson of Gerard Augustus NEWMAN ^[54]
Registered at birth as William LEE, however later known as William McLaren NEWMAN and William NEWMAN ^{[3] [19] [54]}
Farmer on his mother and stepfather's Dalveen Farm in Carnamah, Western Australia in 1914 ^[19]
The best player for Three Springs in a football match played against Coorow at Coorow in early July 1914 ^{[10: 10-Jul-1914]}
Gunner 296676 in the Imperial Force's Royal Garrison Artillery in France during the First World War ^{[30: item 6044999]}
     On 29 September 1918 he was severely wounded in France, namely a gunshot wound to his right thigh ^[30]
     He was evacuated to England for medical treatment and was admitted to the Northants War Hospital in Northampton, England ^[30]
     Word that he had been wounded in action was sent to his mother Mrs Florence NEWMAN at Dalveen Farm in Carnamah ^[30]
     His mother was delayed in learning of his state owing to the fact that she had shifted to Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia ^[30]
Arrived back in Carnamah in July 1919 and was welcomed home at a celebration held at the schoolroom in Carnamah ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
     A large number of people turned out to the evening held in his honour, which included dancing to the music of two violins ^[10]
Inaugural Secretary of the Carnamah Football Club in 1919 ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Peace Celebrations Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Hall Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 29-Aug-1919]}
Farmer in Carnamah 1920-1968 ^{[3] [6]}
     Initially his farm was 917 acres in size and consisted of Victoria Location 7176 ^[44]
     On 24 April 1934 extended his farm by 1,023 acres with the purchase of Victoria Location 7175 at a cost of £1/10/6 per acre ^[3]
     Victoria Location 7175 had previously been the farm of John C. SPORK however had been forfeited on 25 August 1933 ^[3]
Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1920 ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
One of the organisers of the dance held after the Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
In October 1922 a red cow and two steers strayed onto his farm with indistinct brands and two slits forming a triangle in their ears ^[9]
     Listed them under "Strayed" in The Midlands Advertiser and stated if they weren't claimed that they'd be sold ^{[9: 27-Oct-1922]}
Umpired his first local football match when Carnamah played Yandanooka on Sunday 5 July 1925 ^{[9: 10-Jul-1925]}
In the early 1930s held a lease for 4,979 acres in Winchester in partnership with Carnamah farmer George F. SALTER ^[3]
     The 4,979 acres was Victoria Location 7203 on the south side of what is now the Carnamah-Eneabba Road ^{[3] [62]}
     They held the block in partnership as "Newman & Salter" and probably used it to graze livestock from their Carnamah farms ^[3]
     They forfeited their lease for the block on 29 December 1933, and it was later taken up by Robert MACKIE ^[3]
Instructor of the Carnamah Boy Scouts in 1932 and 1933 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932, 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1934 ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
Sold 68 ewes at the Midland Market in mid August 1935, for prices between 15/10 and 19/7 per head ^{[5: 16, 23 & 30-Aug-1935]}
     A week later sold 158 wethers for between 16/4 and 18/7, 5 ewes at 10/-, and 41 suckers for between 12/12 and 17/4 ^[5]
     In late August sold 18 ewes for 10/4, 33 for wethers 17/1, 14 wethers for 16/1, 1 lamb for 10/- and 3 lambs for 14/- per head ^[5]
     On Wednesday 25 September 1935 sold 41 suckers for 17/10 per head ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     Sold 49 suckers for 19/7 per head, 33 ewes for 7/4 per head, and 3 wethers for 9/- per head on 16 October 1935 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
He was sitting on a bale of wool at the back of a truck as it entered the railway station yard in Carnamah on 10 September 1935 ^[5]
     As the truck turned into the yard he was thrown off and onto the ground, receiving a severe shaking and abrasions ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Sold 35 lambs through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on Wednesday 3 May 1936 - 31 at 27/4 per head and 4 at 17/10 per head ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
     On 24 June 1936 sold 11 lambs at 19/7, 11 lambs at 16/10, 3 hoggets at 20/-, 8 hoggets at 17/1, and 3 stags at 20/1 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Vice President in 1936 ^[52]
     Committee Member in 1937 and Secretary 1943-1945 of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937] [52]}
In November 1936 he was appointed an Umpire for the weekly bike races conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Sold five bales of wool at 16d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale of 23 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club from 1936-37 to 1939-40 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936] [4: 9-Mar-1940]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Inaugural Committee Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 ^{[5: 21-May-1937]}
Sold 206 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 21 July 1937 ^{[5: 23-Jul-1937]}
     The 206 were 57 wethers sold at 25/7 per head, 51 hoggets at 25/10 and 98 lambs (47 at 26/1, 37 at 21/10, 14 at 14/7) ^[5]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1938 ^[58]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Mary LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 22 February 1942 ^[0]
Secretary of the Carnamah Cricket Club 1939-1942 ^{[0: images 02957, 03850 & 03971]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in the 1930s and 1940s ^[53]
Obtained the telephone in 1941 - was telephone number Carnamah-36K from 1941 to 1965 ^[60]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 03995]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941, 1946 and 1952 ^[13]
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 and 1947 ^{[0: images 04007 & 04466]}
Later made a Life Member of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[7: page 199]}
Member of the Carnamah Home Guard in 1941 ^{[0: image 04048]}
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1942 ^{[0: image 04174]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah pioneer Miss Elizabeth MACPHERSON on 24 July 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Secretary of the Carnamah Soldier's Farewell Committee in 1943 ^{[0: image 04212]}
Sergeant in the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps 1942-1945 ^[16]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1945 and 1948 ^[58]
Rates for his farm were care of accountants Goyne Miller & Co, 1187 Hay Street, W. Perth in 1967-68 and 1968-69 ^[3]
In 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72 rates for his farm were sent to care of accountants Irish, Young & Outhwaite, Perth ^[3]
Around 1973 sold his farm in Carnamah to Three Springs farmer W. Kinnear HEBITON's Inverdoon Pty Ltd ^[3]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
Resided of late in Three Springs ^[2]
Died 25 November 1986; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZR, 324B) ^[2]


Mary Olive NEWTON
Born 1910 ^[15]
Son of Robert NEWTON and Olive DURBRUDGE ^{[15] [50]}
Resided in Carnamah in 1930 and 1931 ^{[4] [50]}
Attended Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah on Sunday 28 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Dressed as a "Turk" she attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Won 2nd prize for Crochet Doyleys in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of pink crepe-de-chine ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 25-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of pink crepe stephanie ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Came 2nd in the Single Ladies Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church in 1931 ^{[4: 30-May-1931]}
Resided with her mother at 19 Blencowe Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville in 1936 and 1937 ^[50]
Married Robert Govenor MCGILLVRAY in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
In 1943 they were living at 22 Battle Street in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park ^[50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Died 26 October 1993; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


"Elsie" Daisy Elsie Margaret NICHOLLS
Born 20 July 1917 in Yarram, Victoria, Australia ^[64]
Daughter of Arthur George NICHOLLS and Margaret Elizabeth JEFFS ^[54]
Educated at the Sale State School and later at the Sale High School in Sale, Victoria, Australia ^[64]
Following her mother's death when she was three she lived with an aunt, her grandparents and then with her father and stepmother ^[64]
After leaving school worked in the grocery and hardware departments of a store in Sale ^[64]
During the war met Don CAMAC when he was stationed in Sale ^[64]
Married "Don" Donald Reginald CAMAC on 1 September 1945 in Sale, Victoria, Australia ^[64]
Spent the first three months of her married life living with Don's wife in Balhannah in South Australia ^[64]
After Don was discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force they made their way to Carnamah, Western Australia ^[64]
Arrived in Carnamah with Don on 24 January 1946 ^[64]
Resided with husband on Daldee Farm near Five Gums in Carnamah / Perenjori 1946-1985 ^{[19] [P21]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1947-1964 - was a Committee Member 1951-1960 ^[89]
Ladies Captain of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1955-56 ^[89]
President of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1957 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1957]}
Founder and Leader of the Five Gums Sunday School ^{[7: page 73]}
Purchased a small harmonium which was taken to tennis at Five Gums on a Sunday on the back of her ute for Sunday School ^{[7: page 73]}
Initially ran the Five Gums Sunday School in the shade of trees at the Five Gums Tennis Courts ^{[7: page 73]}
Later ran the Five Gums Sunday School from the verandah of her home and then in the shearing shed on Daldee Farm ^[64]
For many years also hosted monthly Church services in the shearing shed on Daldee Farm ^{[7: page 73]}
Member of Carnamah's Ladies Guild and Parents and Citizens Association ^[64]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association - was President in 1957 ^{[7: page 171]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1958-1971 ^[13]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society - was Vice President in 1960, 1962 and 1991-1994 ^[141]
Member and later Life Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club - was Foundation President of the Associates ^{[7: page 206]}
Served on the Lady Brand Lodge management committee ^[64]
Member of the North Midlands Agricultural Society - was Treasurer in 1974 and 1975 ^[13]
In 1982 approached the Carnamah Shire with an offer to make a tapestry depicting the Carnamah Shire Council chambers ^{[7: page 110]}
Created the tapestry with Mrs Robin S. BODYCOAT and Mrs Lois B. LUCAS and presented it to the Carnamah Shire in 1984 ^[7]
Received a Certificate of Merit for 50 years service to the Country Women's Association ^[64]
Founding Committee Member of the Carnamah Historical Society in 1983 ^{[7: page 251]}
Secretary of Carnamah's Bi-Centennial Committee in 1986 ^{[7: page 252]}
Secretary of the Carnamah Historical Society 1986-1991 ^[??]
Elder of the Carnamah Uniting Church in 1987 ^{[7: page 240]}
Member of the Carnamah Embroiderer's Group ^[64]
Received the Citizen of the Year Award for Carnamah in 1989 ^[64]
In 1985 shifted from the farm to 12 Bierman Place in Carnamah - resided there until her death in 1999 ^[64]
Mother of Alan, Heather and Keith ^[14]
Passed away at the age of 82 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Died 24 November 1999 at the age of 82 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row I, Plot 11) after service at the Uniting Church, Carnamah on 29 November 1999 ^{[1] [45]}


Linley Janice NICHOLLS
Born 3 September 1957 ^[1]
Parents of Carnamah ^[1]
Died at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, aged just three days ^[1]
Died 6 September 1957 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row G, Plot 2) ^[1]


"Marge" Margery Eunice NICHOLLS
Born 3 October 1943 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P1]
School Teacher at the Carnamah Junior High School ^[P1]
Married Carnamah farmer John Russell BOWMAN in West Perth on 11 February 1966 ^[P1]
Initially resided with her husband and later daughters at The Cookhouse on Lot M1017 of Prowaka Spring Farm in Carnamah ^[P1]
During the 1970s they shifted to Bowhill Farm on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road in Carnamah ^[P1]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society -1971 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club - was Honorary Secretary ^[P1]
Leader of the Carnamah Brownies / Girl Guides ^[P1]
Herself and her husband left Carnamah on 26 March 2003 and shifted to the coastal town of Lancelin ^[P1]
Resided at 3 Hinchcliffe Road in Lancelin 2003-2005 ^[P1]
Mother of Janet, Suzanne and David ^[P1]
Died 21 May 2005; cremated at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA ^[2]


William Hurtle NICHOLLS
Born 7 August 1894 in Adelaide, South Australia ^[55]
Son of William NICHOLLS and Sophia BARNES ^[55]
Resided in Arthur River, Western Australia from at least 1942 until 1947 ^{[16] [3]}
On 1 September 1947 purchased Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in partnership with Mrs Gladys E. WILLIAMS ^[3]
Wongyarra Farm was purchased from the Estate of the late W. A. T. SARGENT and was 5322 acres in size ^[3]
The 5322 acres consisted of Lots M1029, M1032, M1464, M1522 and M1523 of Victoria Location 1935 ^[3]
Absentee Farmer of Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah 1947-1951 in partnership with WILLIAMS, trading as Nicholls & Williams ^[3]
The farm was telephone number Carnamah 23-D in 1948 and 1949 ^[60]
In early 1951 they sold Wongyarra Farm to Wilhelm A. HEINRICH of South Australia ^[3]
On 30 March 1951 held a clearing sale on Wongyarra Farm to sell their stock, plant and machinery ^{[4: 22-Mar-1957]}
Their sheep sold at the clearing sale numbered 2,383 and sold for State-wide record prices ^{[4: 22-Mar-1957]}
They had purchased the farm in Carnamah for $7 an acre and sold it three and a half years later for $14 per acre ^[P46]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth ^[2]
Died 11 October 1968 ^[2]


Miss C. NICKEL
Employee at Charlie and Maggie KROSCHEL's The Don Tearooms at 10 Macpherson Street in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1933 ^{[5: 6-Oct-1933]}
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Left Carnamah in late December 1933 after a residence in Carnamah of about six months ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}


"Alf" Alfred Ernest NIND
Born 4 December 1876 in Dunedin, New Zealand ^{[30: item 7991173]}
Served a five year apprenticeship with W. AITKIN in Dunedin, New Zealand ^{[30: item 7991173]}
Married Marion Annie Davis JUSTINS in 1901 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Tailor in Beverley, Western Australia 1914-1917; resided in Beverley with his wife and son Cecil ^{[30: item 7991173]}
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 1 October 1917 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ^{[30: item 7991173]}
On enlistment was noted as being 5 feet 4½ inches tall, weighing 136 lbs. with hazel eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion ^[30]
In November 1917 embarked from Brisbane on the Samatra, disembarking at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea ^[30]
During the war served in Papua New Guinea, as a Private in the "A" Company and later as a Lance Corporal in the "C" Company ^[30]
Returned to Australia on the Melusia on 5 August 1919; discharged from the Australian Army on 12 September 1919 ^[30]
After previously residing in Sydney NSW, arrived in Carnamah in early 1928 ^{[4: 4-Feb-1928 & 31-Mar-1928]}
Tailor in Carnamah 1928-1931 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928, 30-May-1931]}
Assisted in his tailoring business in Carnamah by assistant tailor Harry ROBINSON 1928-1931 ^{[6] [19] [P15]}
Advertised his business in The Irwin Index newspaper "A Stylishly Cut and Perfectly Fitting Suit Guaranteed" ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
Originally worked from a building next to the Carnamah Hotel ^{[4: 10-Mar-1928]}
In May 1928 moved into new premises ^{[4: 19-May-1928]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah Football Club to aid them in raising funds to send a team to Geraldton in 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
Attended and hosted at his home in Carnamah the farewell to William P. WALLACE on Tuesday 16 October 1928 ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
Inaugural Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers and Citizens Association in 1928 ^{[4: 27-Oct-1928]}
Purchased 27 and 29 Macpherson Street in Carnamah (Lots 6 and 7 of M1354) ^[3]
In 1929 had stone premises for his business constructed at 27 Macpherson Street, Carnamah at a cost of £600 ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930]}
Received a letter from a very satisfied customer in April 1929, part of which he published in The Irwin Index newspaper ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
     "I must say that my suit it up to perfection in fit, and I have recommended you wherever I have been. Thanking ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
      you, and trusting you are doing a good trade." For Fit Style and Workmanship, try Alf. Nind : Tailor, Carnamah ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
Advertised in The Irwin Index in September 1929 that he wanted at once a tailoress or improver to trade ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
By late 1929 had shifted into his new premises on the north east corner of Niven Crescent and Macpherson Street ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930] [P4]}
Had the telephone connected to his premises in 1929 - was telephone number Carnamah-38 ^[60]
His premises became known as "Nind's Buildings" ^[P4]
Was also the owner of a stone building at 29 Macpherson Street which he leased to Carnamah veterinarian James J. POWELL ^[P4]
Regularly advertised his business in The Irwin Index newspaper in which he carried the slogan "The Tailor that Suits" ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
     Stated Evening Dress Suits and Ladies Costumes at the right price to be his specialty ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
PO Box 44 at the Carnamah Post Office ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Also made business trips for tailoring to Mingenew WA ^{[4: 28-Jul-1928]}
Foundation committee member of the Carnamah Ratepayers Association in 1928 ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928]}
Attended the house warming of Geoffrey K. RYDER and farewell party of Kim HOLMES in Carnamah in August 1928 ^{[4: 1-Sep-1929]}
Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1929, which was known as the "Nind Trophy" ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929 & 13-Apr-1929]}
In 1930 purchased a Ford truck from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN ^{[4: 16-Nov-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah M.U.O.F.S. Lodge ^{[4: 30-May-1931]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son ^[53]
On 25 May 1931 left Carnamah on his way to his new home in Meekatharra WA ^{[4: 30-May-1931]}
On leaving Carnamah retained ownership of his two buildings ^[3]
Visited Carnamah for a weekend in October 1932 ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932]}
In 1933 a dressmaker Mrs R. GRANT was using his Nind's buildings and also a tailor Charles RHODES ^{[0: images 02692 & 02702]}
Resided in Meekatharra in 1933 and 1934, and at 173 Newcastle Street in Perth in 1935 and 1936 ^[3]
By February 1936 had established a tailoring business at 29 Stirling Street in Perth, next to the Shaftsbury Hotel ^{[5: 7 & 14-Feb-1936]}
He advertised his Perth based business in Carnamah's local newspaper The North Midland Times in 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
By mid 1937 he was living in Kalgoorlie, and later resided in the Perth suburb of Shenton Park ^{[2] [3]}
The accounting firm Goyne Miller managed his two stone buildings in Carnamah which were later leased as houses ^[3]
By 1940 he had transferred ownership of his two stone buildings in Carnamah into the name of his son Cecil ^[61]
Father of Cecil Henry NIND ^[15]
Died 21 August 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LE, 150) ^[2]


Cecil Henry NIND
Born 10 December 1904 in Leederville, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Alfred Ernest NIND and Marion Annie Davis JUSTIN ^[15]
Married Eileen Georgina COPE in 1935 ^[66]
Forestry Worker and living in Jarrahdale in 1940 ^[61]
By 1940 his father had transferred ownership of two stone houses at 27 and 29 Macpherson Street, Carnamah into his name ^{[3] [61]}
Rented out the two houses in Carnamah from 1942 to 1951, initially through the accounting firm Goyne Miller ^[3]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 27 July 1942 ^[16]
Corporal WX31884 in the 1 Geodelic Section of the Australian Army's AHQ Survey during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 6 November 1943 ^[16]
Resided at 517 Stirling Highway in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe 1944-1946; and at 98 Hastings Road, Scarborough 1947-1949 ^[3]
Resided at 84 Buxton Street in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn 1950-1952 ^[3]
During the 1951-52 financial year sold his two stone buildings in Macpherson Street, Carnamah to Maurice S. B. AUNGER ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Died 16 July 1981; ashes dispersed Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


"Charlie" Arthur Charles NINEHAM
Born 30 January 1887 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England ^[P244]
Son of shepherd "George" Alfred George NINEHAM and Emma Grace STILES ^{[20] [21]}
Resided with his parents and brothers at Sandyhills in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England and in 1901 was a "Shepherd Boy" ^[20]
Served three years and nine months in the 21st Battalion in Dorset, England ^{[30: item 7991207]}
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormuz and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 30 May 1911 ^[70]
He spent some time in Western Australia gold prospecting ^{[7: page 64]}
Farmhand on Wellington Orchard in Ferguson via Dardanup in 1915 ^{[30: item 7991207] [50]}
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill on 8 February 1916 ^{[30: item 7991207]}
     He had successfully applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force at Bunbury on 15 January 1916 ^[30]
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 143 pounds with grey eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916 ^[30]
     Private 5160 in the 16th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
     In France he was awarded the Military Medal on 31 October 1917 and was promoted to Corporal on 18 December 1917 ^[30]
     Promoted to Sergeant on 7 September 1918; and also served for a time in France with the 13th Tunnelling Battalion ^[30]
     Returned to Australia on the steamship Breman, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 July 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 30 August 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Himself and his brother Herbert purchased 1,889 acres of virgin land in Billeroo, East Winchester on 5 March 1923 ^[27]
     The 1,889 acres were purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £1606/15/9 (17/- per acte), payable by instalments ^[27]
Farmer in Billeroo, East Winchester in partnership with his brother Herbert as "Nineham Bros" 1923-1940 ^[P244]
     In March 1925 they became owners of separate parts of the farm - he took the northern portion and his brother the southern ^[27]
     He paid cash for the balance of the northern potion on 31 March 1925, while his brother still owed £552/2/4 on his portion ^[27]
     Even though they owned different parts of the farm and paid individual rates they continued to farm in partnership ^{[3] [6]}
     They had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 and 1930 ^[53]
     In 1932 were the owners of a Chevrolet truck containing the license plate CA-255 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
     They made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association to aid them in buying premises in 1932 ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
     With a plot of Merredin wheat came 5th in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1932 50-acre crop competition ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
     Reported in June 1933 they had lost and would give a reward for a cow and one year old calf with brand 7AR ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
     After being missing for some time the cow and calf were found in August 1933, and had been shot ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
     The local newspaper revealed on 25 August 1933 that goods for them had arrived at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
     Sold some of their cattle to Carnamah butcher W. Frederick LEE in 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
     In October 1933 they received the excellent price of 15/4 for 79 lambs sold at the Midland Market ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
     The local newspaper revealed on 1 June 1934 that a parcel had arrived for him at the Carnamah Railway Station ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
     During January 1935 sold nine bales of wool for 12d. per pound and seven bales for 10½d. per pound ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
     Purchased a 10 disc Sundercut from local H. V. McKay Massey Harris agent O. S. SOWERBY in September 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
     The Goodyear Rubber Company gave a demonstration of a pneumatic tyred tractor on their farm in September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Sold four bales of wool at 17d. and seven bales at 16d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in December 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
     Sold 33 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 15 April 1936 - 5 wethers at 19/7, 1 ewe at 12/-, 27 ewes at 17/10 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
     On 21 October 1936 sold 55 wethers (31 at 15/10, 24 at 14/10) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
     Sold 62 wethers (23 at 29/7, 39 at 28/4) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 16 June 1937 ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
     They obtained the telephone in 1939 - were telephone number Carnamah-12G from 1939 to 1954 ^[60]
     They had PO Box 1 at the Carnamah Post Office ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Married "May" Florence May GRIMM in Perth in 1928 ^[66]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Mary POOLE of Winchester at the Winchester Cemetery on 22 December 1933 ^{[4: 6-Jan-1934]}
During the year 1934 dingoes killed approximately sixty of his lambs and several sheep within a few months ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Monday 23 July 1934 to meet his brother who was returning from England ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
     After spending a week in Perth himself and his brother Herbert returned to Carnamah on Saturday 28 July 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934]}
Attended Charlie OLSEN's Surprise 70th Birthday at Lou JOHANSEN's farm on Thursday 17 January 1935 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah branch of the Wheatgrowers Union in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Along with his wife and daughter travelled from Carnamah to Perth on Thursday 12 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936, 30-Oct-1936]}
     Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the Hobsons Bay on Saturday 21 March 1936 for an extended holiday in England ^[5]
     Arrived on the steamship Hobsons Bay in Southampton, England on 20 April 1936 and then proceeded to Corfe Castle, Dorset ^[204]
     Departed London, England on the steamship Orontes and arrived back in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 October 1936 ^[63]
He was among those from Billeroo who spent a few weeks over February and March 1937 holidaying at the coast at Cliff Head ^[5]
     Others included his brother Herbert, Frank E. BRADLEY, H. Harold S. FOWLER and C. Darby O'GRADY ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Vice President of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1938 ^{[0: image 03778]}
In 1940 shifted to the Perth suburb of East Cannington, leaving his brother Herbie to run the farm in Carnamah ^[P244]
Resided in Crawford Street in the Perth suburb of East Cannington in 1940 ^[61]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
By 1950 was living in Edeline Street in the Perth suburb of Spearwood ^[61]
Himself and his wife departed Fremantle on the steamship Strathnaver and arrived in London, England on 8 April 1958 ^[204]
     They stayed in England for six months during which time their address was Hosbury near Marlborough in Wiltshire, England ^[204]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Coogee ^[2]
Father of Edith ^[P244]
Died 13 May 1966; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Niche Wall D, 43) ^[2]


Mrs Edith Lillian NINEHAM
Wife of "Herbie" Herbert Edward NINEHAM; see Edith Lillian GRIMM


"Fred" Evelyn Frederick NINEHAM
Born 1900 in Corfe Castle, Dorest, England ^[20]
Son of shepherd "George" Alfred George NINEHAM and Emma Grace STILES ^{[20] [21]}
Resided with his parents and brothers at Sandyhills in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England ^[20]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormuz and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 August 1922 ^[70]
Married (1) Gladys Ethel Mona CONSTANTINE in Perth in 1923 ^[66]
In 1925 they were living at the Rob Roy Hotel in Onslow and he was working as a Mechanic ^[50]
His occupation in 1931 was Aircraft Mechanic ^[204]
Along with his wife and children departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Themistocles to live in England ^[204]
They arrived in London, England on 4 November 1931 and their intended address was 57 Clyde Road in East Croydon, Surrey ^[204]
Departed London, England on his own on the steamship Otranto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 29 May 1934 ^[63]
Resided in Carnamah following his return from England in 1934 until September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
During June 1936 he was absent from Carnamah on account of spending a two week holiday in Perth ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Left Carnamah on Monday 6 September 1937 after securing a job as mechanic with MacRobertson-Miller Airways ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Married (2) Agnes Iris GOODE in 1942 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Rivervale ^[2]
Father of Shirley, Heather and Francis ^[204]
Died 24 September 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WG, 686) ^[2]


Mrs "May" Florence May NINEHAM
Wife of "Charlie" Arthur Charles NINEHAM; see "May" Florence May GRIMM


"Herbie" Herbert Edward NINEHAM
Born 27 September 1902 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England ^[16]
Son of shepherd "George" Alfred George NINEHAM and Emma Grace STILES ^{[20] [21] [P23]}
Farmhand in England ^[70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormonde and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 19 May 1921 ^[70]
Himself and his elder brother Charlie purchased 1,889 acres of virgin land in Billeroo, East Winchester on 5 March 1923 ^[27]
     The 1,889 acres were purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £1606/15/9 (17/- per acte), payable by instalments ^[27]
Farmer in Billeroo, East Winchester in partnership with his brother Charlie as "Nineham Bros" 1923-1940 ^[P244]
     In March 1925 they became owners of separate parts of the farm - he took the southern portion and his brother the northern ^[27]
     He signed a promissory note for the £552/2/4 owing on his portion, while has brother paid cash for the balance of his portion ^[27]
     Even though they owned different parts of the farm and paid individual rates they continued to farm in partnership ^{[3] [6]}
     They had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 and 1930 ^[53]
     In 1932 were the owners of a Chevrolet truck containing the license plate CA-255 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
     They made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association to aid them in buying premises in 1932 ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
     With a plot of Merredin wheat came 5th in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1932 50-acre crop competition ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
     Reported in June 1933 they had lost and would give a reward for a cow and one year old calf with brand 7AR ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
     After being missing for some time the cow and calf were found in August 1933, and had been shot ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
     The local newspaper revealed on 25 August 1933 that goods for them had arrived at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
     Sold some of their cattle to Carnamah butcher W. Frederick LEE in 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
     In October 1933 they received the excellent price of 15/4 for 79 lambs sold at the Midland Market ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
     The local newspaper revealed on 1 June 1934 that a parcel had arrived for him at the Carnamah Railway Station ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
     During January 1935 sold nine bales of wool for 12d. per pound and seven bales for 10½d. per pound ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
     Purchased a 10 disc Sundercut from local H. V. McKay Massey Harris agent O. S. SOWERBY in September 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
     The Goodyear Rubber Company gave a demonstration of a pneumatic tyred tractor on their farm in September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Sold four bales of wool at 17d. and seven bales at 16d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in December 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
     Sold 33 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 15 April 1936 - 5 wethers at 19/7, 1 ewe at 12/-, 27 ewes at 17/10 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
     On 21 October 1936 sold 55 wethers (31 at 15/10, 24 at 14/10) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
     Sold 62 wethers (23 at 29/7, 39 at 28/4) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 16 June 1937 ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
     They obtained the telephone in 1939 - were telephone number Carnamah-12G from 1939 to 1954 ^[60]
     They had PO Box 1 at the Carnamah Post Office ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
     Farmed in partnership with his brother Charlie 1923-1940, and then ran the farm by himself 1940-1955 ^{[3] [19]}
Along with Frank POOLE left Winchester for Perth on Thursday 24 January 1929 for their "after harvest" holiday ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 11 July 1930 - was Worshipful Master in 1941 ^{[96] [153]}
Left Carnamah by the express train to Perth on 11 October 1933 on his way to England for an extended holiday ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
     Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Ormonde and arrived in Plymouth, England on 22 November 1933 ^[204]
     During his seven month holiday his address was Corfe Castle, Dorset, England ^[204]
     On his return departed London, England on the steamship Orama and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 July 1934 ^[63]
     His brother Charlie was there to meet him and after a few days in Perth they returned to Carnamah on 28 July 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934]}
Married Edith Lillian GRIMM in Perth in 1935 ^[66]
Member of the Billeroo School Hall Committee - was Secretary in 1935 ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935, 13-Mar-1936]}
Motored from Carnamah to Perth as a passenger in William B. SHERIDAN's car on Friday 8 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club from 1935-36 to 1948-49 ^{[5: 4-Jan-1935] [118]}
     Delegate for the Billeroo Cricket Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935-36 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
     Selection Committee Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Represented the Carnamah District Cricket Association in a match against the North Midlands on 1 December 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Played for the Carnamah Football Club in their match against Arrino in Three Springs on Sunday 25 July 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
During the second half of October 1936 he paid a weekend visit to Perth ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
He was among those from Billeroo who spent a few weeks over February and March 1937 holidaying at the coast at Cliff Head ^[5]
     Others included his brother Charles, Frank E. BRADLEY, H. Harold S. FOWLER and C. Darby O'GRADY ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Member of the Billeroo Bush Fire Brigade in 1939 ^{[0: image 03024]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of ex-Winchester farmer John MCINTOSH on 8 August 1941 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Thomas Gordon PERRY at the Winchester Cemetery on 28 January 1941 ^[4]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940, 1941, 1946 and 1952 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in the 1940s and 1950s ^{[0: images 04230 & 04673]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 and 1945 ^{[0: images 04261 & 04360]}
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer Carl OLSEN at the Winchester Cemetery on 21 March 1946 ^[0]
Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers' Union of WA in 1950 ^{[4: 22-Apr-1950]}
In April 1951 once more returned to England for an extended holiday ^{[0: image 04606]}
     Himself and his wife departed Fremantle on the steamship Mooltan and arrived in London, England on 13 May 1951 ^[204]
     Their intended address during their visit was Corfe Castle in Dorset, England ^[204]
During the 1954-55 financial year sold the farm ^[3] to Harold POPE and retired to the Perth suburb of Spearwood ^{[7: page 64]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Spearwood until his death in 1985 ^[2]
Died 21 September 1985; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (A6, 107) ^[2]


"Jack" Alfred John NINEHAM
Born 1889 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of shepherd "George" Alfred George NINEHAM and Emma Grace STILES ^{[20] [21]}
Resided with his parents and brothers at Sandyhills in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England ^[20]
Farmhand in Ferguson east south east of Dardanup in Western Australia ^[50]
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Otway and arrived in London, England on 7 November 1914 ^[204]
Farm Labourer in England ^[70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orvieto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 March 1923 ^[70]
Farmhand in Mumballup south of Collie in 1925 ^[50]
Farmhand on his brothers' farm at Billeroo, East Winchester 1925-1931 ^{[19] [4: 28-Mar-1931]}
He helped his brothers clear their farm ^{[7: page 64]}
Died from injuries sustained from a serious fall on 24 March 1931 ^{[4: 28-Mar-1931]}
A brief account of his death some 55 years later claims he died after yarding horses and a rail was kicked onto him ^{[7: page 64]}
Died 25 March 1931 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 13) ^{[4: 4-Apr-1931]}


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 28 March 1931:
"Fatal Accident at Carnamah - On Tuesday last, Mr. J. Nineham, who was in the employ of his brothers (Messrs H. and C. Nineham) of Carnamah, was the victim of an accident that was attended by fatal results. It is stated that the injuries were caused through a backward fall from a fence rail, his head coming in violent contact with the ground. Nineham was immediately conveyed to the Carnamah Hospital, at which institution he received treatment, but on account of the absence of Dr. Rosenthal he was subsequently transferred to the North Midlands Hospital at Three Springs, where he received attention from Dr. Mayrhofer. The injuries were found to be of an extremely serious nature and Nineham's name was placed on the danger list. Despite careful attention the victim failed to rally and passed away on the following day. The funeral took place at Three Springs on Thursday and was largely attended by family and friends."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday, 4 April 1931:
"Death. Nineham - On March 25th, 1931, at the Three Springs Hospital, as the result of an accident, A. J. (Jack) Nineham, brother of H. and C. Nineham, of Carnamah."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday, 4 April 1931:
"Bereavement Notice - Messrs. H. and C. Nineham, of Carnamah, desire to thank all friends for the many floral tributes received on the occasion of the recent sad bereavement.  Especially do they wish to thank Dr. Mayrhoffer and Matron Coffey, of the Three Springs Hospital, The Rev, C. W. T. Headon, of Carnamah, and Sister Locke, of the Carnamah Hospital, for their kindness and careful attention to their late brother Jack."


Agnes Joan NIVEN
Born 30 March 1907 in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Daughter of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with her parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with her parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided with her parents on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Educated at the Carnamah State School ^[P5]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Later worked doing domestic duties at her sister Margaret's Saint Andrew's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P13]
She spent a fortnights holiday staying with her mother in Carnamah during April 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Arrived in Carnamah on a visit on Saturday 8 May 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Years later she returned to Carnamah on occasion to keep house for her brother Bob ^[P13]
Resided in Carnamah from 1950 to 1955 ^[19]
Retired with sister Margaret in the Perth suburb of Bentley after the hospital was sold in 1963 ^[P13]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley until her death in 1993 ^[P13]
Died 12 March 1993; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]


"Alec" / "Sandy" Alister Archibald NIVEN
Born 25 Oct 1910 in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with his parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with his parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided with his parents on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Farmhand for Samuel J. M. GREEN in Carnamah ^[P297]
Farmer in Lake Brown in the Mukinbudin district ^[P13]
     Said to have acquired a farm in Lake Brown with his brothers "Jim" James A. NIVEN and "Tom" Thomas NIVEN ^[P13]
     Wise's Western Australia Post Office Directory lists "Niven Bros" as farmers in Lake Brown from 1929 until 1939 ^[6]
Resided in Kalgoorlie prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 9 May 1941 ^[16]
     Private WX12617 in the Australian Army's 2/16th Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 23 November 1944 ^[16]
Farmer of Grianaig Farm in Carnamah 1945 onwards ^[3]
     Leased and farmed the late John LANG's Grianaig Farm at Prowaka in Carnamah from 1944 to 1947 ^[3]
     In 1947 purchased the 1,593 acre Grianaig Farm which consisted of Lots M945 and M1266 of Victoria Location 1934 ^[3]
Married Edith Wein ROBERTSON nee RIDLEY on 8 February 1949 ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1951 ^[52]
Obtained the telephone in 1955 - was telephone number Carnamah-77 ^[60]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 20 May 1955 ^[96]
Himself and Edith later retired to the Perth suburb of Midland ^[P13]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bellevue ^[2]
Father of Alfred and Alister ^[P13]
Died 8 July 1990; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Presbyterian, E, 141) ^[2]


Mrs Annie NIVEN
Wife of Robert NIVEN; see "Annie" Ann MUNRO


Annie Lennox NIVEN
Born 22 June 1895 ^[P13] in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland ^[20]
Daughter of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^{[20] [28]}
Resided with her parents on Ardliesh Farm in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland and later at Tyndrum in Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with her parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided with parents on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Attended the Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of orange taffeta and net ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a dress of flame satin ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of black spotted matelasse ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball in Carnamah on 29 February 1936 wearing floral voile with rose to tone ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Travelled from Carnamah to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction by train on Tuesday 31 March 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
After spending several weeks at Midland Junction she returned to Carnamah ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Sister Gladys A. ROBINS of the Perth Public Hospital spent a holiday with her in Carnamah during August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936] [50]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Her visitor may have still been in Carnamah as a Miss ROBINS also attended the Show Ball after the Agricultural Show in 1936 ^[5]
Travelled from Carnamah to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction by train on Monday 19 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by car with local bank clerk William H. MOORE on Friday 15 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Two days later, on 17 January 1937, herself and her brother Archibald M. NIVEN travelled to Carnamah with William H. MOORE ^[5]
On leaving Carnamah worked for her sister Margaret at Saint Andrew's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P13]
After another holiday with her mother in Carnamah herself and Miss ROBINS returned to Perth on 20 September 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Later shifted to and worked in the Eastern States of Australia ^[P13]
Returned to Carnamah and kept house for her brother Bob, residing in Carnamah from 1961 until her death in 1971 ^{[2] [19] [P13]}
Died 13 October 1971 in the Perth suburb of Bedford; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^{[2] [P13]}


"Archie" / "Goog" Archibald Matthew NIVEN
Born 6 May 1912 in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland  ^[16]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided with parents and siblings and later mother and siblings on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Student at the Carnamah State School ^[97]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Chinaman" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
After leaving school helped his brothers run Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1931-1934 and in 1936 ^{[4: 1-Aug-1931] [5: 9-Jun-1933, 14-Sep-1934, 5-Jun-1936]}
Left Carnamah by train on Monday 9 October 1933 for a weeks holiday in Perth ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
While practising football on the morning of Sunday 15 April 1934 he fell, dislocated his elbow and injured his wrist ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Following his fall he travelled by train to Midland Junction on 19 April 1934, where he intended remaining for a few months ^[5]
Owing to his injuries he was unable to play football, and he was sadly missed by the Carnamah Football Club ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
In later June 1934 himself and Kenneth W. BUSSENSCHUTT left Carnamah for six weeks to go prospecting ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}
The two of them set off by truck for the goldfields at Mount Magnet and Wiluna, loaded with supplies and three drums of petrol ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [P13]}
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]}
Played outstandingly for the victorious Carnamah Football Club in the Grand Final against Arrino on 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Came 2nd in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Hurry Scurry Bike Race in Carnamah on Sunday 4 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in their victorious special match against the "Bulk Handlers" on 11 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
After a visit to Perth he returned to Carnamah by car with local bank clerk William H. MOORE on 17 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Had probably left Carnamah by June 1937 when the North Midland Football Association granted him a clearance ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Later worked in mines at Kalgoorlie and on graphite mines at Donnelly River ^[P13]
Resident of Midland Junction WA when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 5 May 1942 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 80379 in the Australian Army's 27 Air Stores Park during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 5 February 1946 ^[16]
Married Eunice Joy ROWLAND in Perth on 4 July 1949 ^[P13]
Contractor and Farmhand in Carnamah in 1949 and 1950 ^{[6] [19]} -  for a time worked in Carnamah for the Main Roads Board ^[P7]
After marrying left Carnamah and settled on a farm in Rocky Gully ^[P13]
In 1972 sold the farm in Rocky Gully and retired to the Perth suburb of Bedford ^[P13]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford until his death in 1987 ^[2]
Father of Graham, Caroline, Ronald and Margaret ^[P13]
Died 27 Nov 1987; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]


Mrs "Mary" Bertha Mary NIVEN
Wife of "Bob" Robert NIVEN; see "Mary" Bertha Mary MOORE


"Betty" / "Lizzie" Elizabeth Munro NIVEN
Born 24 October 1900 ^[P13] in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland ^[20]
Daughter of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^{[20] [28]}
Resided with her parents on Ardliesh Farm in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland and later at Tyndrum in Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with her parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with her parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided with her parents on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Awarded second prize for a Collection of Cut Blooms at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1926 show ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of floral silk ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Resided in Carnamah until 1931 ^[50]
Housekeeper at her sister Margaret's Saint Andrew's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P13]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah farmer John LANG at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 24 December 1935 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bedford ^[2]
Died 19 May 1972; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]


Mrs Edith Wein NIVEN
Wife of "Alec" / "Sandy" Alister Archibald NIVEN; see Edith Wein RIDLEY


Esther Mary Lennox NIVEN
Born 3 March 1911 in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Daughter of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO, later of Carnamah ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
While on board the ship on the way to Western Australia contracted scarlet fever and measles and died shortly after arrival ^[P13]
Died 11 August 1914; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]


Jean Scott NIVEN
Born 12 September 1902 in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland ^[P13]
Daughter of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Resided with her parents on Ardliesh Farm in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland and later at Tyndrum in Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with her parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with her parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Initially resided with parents on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
In 1928 she was working as a Nurse at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
Along with her sister Margaret returned to Carnamah to visit their mother and siblings August to October 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
After her holiday with her mother she left Carnamah on her way back to Melbourne on 23 October 1928 ^{[4: 27-Oct-1928]}
Later worked as a Nurse in her sister Margaret's Saint Andrew's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P13]
Married Arthur TAYLOR ^[P13]
Resided with husband in Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia where they had a fuel station and garage ^[P13]
Died 18 September 1991; buried in Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia ^[P13]


"Jake" John NIVEN
Born 7 April 1908 in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided on Craigend Farm in Carnamah 1914-1942 ^[P13]
Won 3rd prize for a Drawing at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on 22 September 1921 ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
Farmer of Craigend Farm with his brothers from the 1920s to 1942 ^[P13]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Enlisted to serve in the Australian Army on  28 January 1942 ^[16]
Driver WX19404 in the Australian Army's 124 Australian General Transport Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 1 March 1946 ^[16]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1947-1970 ^[19]
Married Mary Henrietta MCNEIL nee MCWHIRTER in 1970 ^[P13]
By 1970 he had purchased Stanley G. HOLLINGSWORTH's 1,192 acre farm on the Inering Road in Carnamah ^[3]
The 1,192 acres were Lots M995 and M996 of Victoria Location 2022, and had once belonged to his brothers Jim and Tom ^[3]
Around 1973 he sold the farm to Roy A. and Elma LUCAS ^[3] and retired to the southern coastal Perth suburb of Safety Bay ^[P13]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Safety Bay until his death in 1978 ^[2]
Died 11 January 1978 ^[2]


"Jimmy" James Alexander NIVEN
Born 28 May 1904 in Scotland ^[P13]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with his parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with his parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Initially resided with his parents on Craigend Farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Himself and brother Thomas took out a contract to purchase 1,202 acres of virgin land in Carnamah on 14 January 1924 ^[27]
     The 1,202 acres consisted of the two 601 acre Lots M995 and M996 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[27]
     Purchased the 1,202 acres from the Midland Railway Company for £1066/15/6, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Carnamah in partnership with his brother "Tom" Thomas NIVEN as "Niven Bros" 1924-1935 ^{[3] [6] [19] [27]}
     Their farm was on the north side of what is now Reading Road and adjoined the corner of Reading and Inering Roads ^[62]     
     In December 1925 themselves and neighbouring farmers CUMMING Bros requested a road be established between their farms ^[34]
     The Carnamah District Road Board wrote to the Midland Railway Company to request consent to have a road surveyed ^[34]
     The Company denied consent, however at some later point the road was made, forming part of what is now Inering Road ^{[34] [62]}
     They had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son ^[53]
     "Niven Bros" were reported to have spent Christmas at Dongara Beach in 1927 ^{[4: 7-Jan-1928]}
     The North Midland Times reported on 6 October 1933 that there was a parcel for them at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 6-Oct-1933]}
     From 1935 to 1938 leased they their farm in Carnamah to William A. T. SARGENT of Wongyarra Farm, Carnamah ^[3]
     They completed paying for their farm, and in 1938 sold it to HOLLINGSWORTH Bros of Carnamah ^[3]
     In 1969 Stanley G. HOLLINGSWORTH sold what had been their farm to their brother "Jake" John NIVEN ^[3]
Won 1st for Ram in Strong Wool and 1st and 2nd for Fleece of Strong Wool at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1927 and 1928 ^{[4: 11-Jun-1927] [9: 7-Sep-1928]}
Won 1st prize in the three mile motorcycle race at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Won the Motor Driving race in 38 seconds and without hitting any tins at the Carnamah Show in October 1928 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Member of the Inering Bridge Club in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Legislative Assembly electoral rolls list him with an address of Carnamah until 1935 ^[19]
His truck overturned on the Fremantle Road in Palmyra when returning from a picnic at South Beach on Sunday 2 February 1936 ^[5]
     To avoid colliding with a car he turned his truck sharply across the road into sand and loose stones where it overturned ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
     Four of his passengers, including his sisters Jessie and Mary, were treated at the Fremantle Hospital for abrasions and shock ^[5]
Said to have also farmed in Lake Brown with his brothers "Tom" Thomas NIVEN and "Alec" Alister A. NIVEN ^[P13]
Wise's Western Australia Post Office Directory lists "Niven Bros" as farmers in Lake Brown from 1929 until 1939 ^[6]
Married Marie Francis Stuart BOYD in Darlington on 31 August 1941 ^[P13]
Resided in Kalgoorlie and worked on the mines 1941-1949 ^[P13]
     Resided at 46 Hare Street in Piccadilly, Kalgoorlie in 1942, and at 72 Campbell Street in Piccadilly, Kalgoorlie in 1944 ^[6]
     Resided at 4 Gilberton Road, Kalgoorlie 1945-1947, and at 20 Oberthur Street, Kalgoorlie in 1949 ^[6]
Farmer in Latham in 1953 ^[22]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1955 ^[13]
Later farmed in Perillup and then at Rocky Gully near Mount Barker ^[P13]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^[2]
Father of "Jay" James, Judith and Robert ^[P13]
Died 4 October 1986; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (VC Section, Memorial Wall, D, 53) ^[2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13 June 1941:
"The engagement was recently announced of Marie Stuart, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Boyd, of Darlington, to James Alexander, second son of Mrs. R. Niven and the late Robt. Niven, of "Craigend" Carnamah."


"Massa" Matthew NIVEN
Born 2 May 1913 in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with his parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided with parents and siblings and later with mother and siblings on Craigend Farm, Carnamah ^[P13]
Student at the Carnamah State School ^[97]
Farmed Craigend Farm in Carnamah with his brothers throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and also worked locally as a Shearer ^[P13]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935, 29-May-1936, 28-Aug-1936, 14-May-1937]}
In July 1935 sold 27 wethers for 18/7 each, six wethers for 14/10 each and one lamb for 13/0 through Westralian Farmers ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
Sold 26 lambs for 12/10 and 7 ewes and 5 wethers for 7/4 each through Dalgety & Co Ltd on Tuesday 8 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 - played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935, 12-Feb-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in their victorious special match against the "Bulk Handlers" on 11 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Sold one heifer for £3/7/6 through Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 14 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Attended the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
After spending a holiday in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Monday 5 July 1937 ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
Motored from Carnamah to Perth with Roger F. CLARK, Roger F. W. CLARK and John E. ILES on Friday 13 August 1937 ^[5]
They motored to Perth to watch the Perth Carnival interstate football match the next day ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Initially served in the Australian Army's Light Horse Brigade ^[P13] during the Second World War ^{[0: image 02964]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 May 1941 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 38724 at the Royal Australian Air Force's Headquarters at Pearce during the Second World War ^[16]
Best man at the wedding of his brother Robert and Bertha M. MOORE on 26 June 1943 in Midland Junction ^{[0: image 04227]}
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 10 September 1946 ^[16]
Returned to Craigend Farm after the war ^[P13]
Later shifted to South Australia where he worked shearing until retirement ^[P13]
Prior to his death he resided at Semaphore in South Australia ^[2]
Died 26 June 1987 in Adelaide, South Australia ^[P13]; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]


Margaret NIVEN
Born 23 May 1897 ^[P13] in Denny, Stirling, Scotland ^[28]
Daughter of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^{[20] [28]}
Resided with her parents on Ardliesh Farm in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland and later at Tyndrum in Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with her parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Initially resided with her parents on Craigend Farm, Carnamah ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Later an employee of Donald, Bessie and Maggie MACPHERSON at their homestead Carnamah House in Carnamah ^[P25]
Assisted nurse Mrs Susette DURACK in tending to Miss Maggie MACPHERSON and her facial wounds among other duties ^[P25]
During her employment with the MACPHERSON family she resided in a room of their large homestead ^[P25]
Rode Donald MACPHERSON's horse called Home Again to Craigend Farm to visit her family on her afternoons off ^[P25]
In 1919 and 1921, presumably while working for MACPHERSON's, she gave her occupation as "Lady's Help" ^[50]
Resided in Carnamah until 1921 ^[50]
On leaving Carnamah she undertook nursing training in Victoria, Australia ^[P25]
In 1928 was working as a Nurse at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
Along with her sister Jean returned to Carnamah in September 1928 to visit their mother and siblings ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
In the 1930s opened her own hospital called Saint Andrew's on Sayer Street in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P13]
Ran the hospital with the aid of some of her sisters from the 1930s until 1963 ^[P13]
Resided in a house behind the hospital on Brockman Street in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[P13]
In August 1963 sold her private hospital which was then transformed into a Medical Centre ^[P13]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^[2]
Died 15 February 1989; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Niche Wall, W6, 66) ^[2]


Robert NIVEN
Born 16 Aug 1856 in Cardross, Dunbarton, Scotland ^[28]
Son of James NIVEN and Ann LENNOX ^[28]
Before marrying had travelled to Australia three times and also to New Zealand and Argentina ^[P13]
Married Annie MUNRO on 25 November 1896 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland ^[28]
Farmer of Ardliesh Farm in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland in the 1890s and early 1900s ^{[20] [28]}
Ran a Post Office and Store in Tyndrum, Stirling, Scotland in the later 1900s and early 1910s ^[P13]
In February 1914 paid a £60 deposit to purchase a 424 acre farm in Carnamah, Western Australia from the Midland Railway Co ^[34]
The farm was part of the Improved Farms Scheme and came partly cleared, fenced and with a house ^{[7: pages 22 & 23]}
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with his wife and their then 13 children on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
His daughter Esther Mary had contracted scarlet fever and the measles on the voyage and died in Fremantle on 11 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth arrived at the farm in Carnamah which he named Craigend after a farm of the same name in Scotland ^[P13]
Farmer of Craigend Farm in Carnamah 1914-1918 ^[P13]
The 424 acre farm was Lot M940 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936 and came at a cost of £2332, payable by instalments ^[27]
Cleared some of his farm through the use of cross cut saws, axes and burning off ^[P25]
Took out assistance under the Industries Assistance Board while establishing the farm ^[34]
In 1915 harvested 119 acres of crop on Lot M943 for the Midland Railway Company, for which he was paid 7/- per acre ^[34]
After harvesting his own 1915 crop he sold 939 bags of wheat and kept sufficient seed wheat to seed 220 acres ^[34]
During the 1915-16 harvest he stripped the crop on Lot M943 in Carnamah as a sub-contractor to John BOWMAN ^[34]
In 1916 he purchased 300 bags of wheat from the Midland Railway Company, and planted 300 acres on his farm ^[34]
Contract carted hay for the Midland Railway Company from Lot M944 in Carnamah ^[34]
In August 1916 signed a petition which was sent to the Midland Railway Company requesting the price of their farms be reduced ^[34]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association in 1917 ^[34]
In 1917 purchased some of his general supplies from PARKIN's "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[92]
In March 1917 over three separate occasions spent £42.4.11 at The Supply Stores in Carnamah, for which he paid by cheque ^[92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Midland Railway Company correspondence of October 1917 described him as "a very hard working settler" ^[34]
During 1917 he had a further 89 acres of his farm cleared, which he paid for using a £60 advance from the Midland Railway Co ^[34]
When in Perth during November 1917 Robert L. GILBERT of the Midland Railway Company took him to see a doctor ^[34]
The doctor discovered he had a growth in his abdomen and arranged for him to be operated on about a week later ^[34]
In 1918 also leased an additional 1000 acres from the Midland Railway Company (Lot M569 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936) ^[44]
Father of seven sons - Bob, Jim, Tom, Jake, Alex, Archie and Matthew ^[P13]
Father of eight daughters - Annie, Margaret, Betty, Jean, Agnes, Esther, Mary and Jess ^[P13]
Passed away at the age of 61 years in Mogumber on his way to Perth by train to seek medical attention ^[34]
Died 25 May 1918 in Mogumber; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^{[2] [P13]}
Following his death the farm was managed by his wife Annie and worked by his eldest son "Bob" Robert NIVEN ^{[6] [P13]}


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
"ROBERT NIVEN, Farmer, Carnamah, sworn and examined: I am one of the Midland settlers. My block is No. 940. It has an area of 424 acres of which all but 70 acres is cleared. I had previous experience in New Zealand, South America, Scotland and Western Australia. I am paying £5 10s. For my land with 5½ per cent interest. I am not satisfied with that. I see no possibility of making it freehold. I had been here three seasons. I had no crop in 1914. In 1915 I got about 17 bushels; last year about nine bushels, there being a dry September and October. I think a fair price for the land would be about £2 17s. 6d. That is my sold difficulty. I have put about £450 into the venture and of course all my labour with that of my family. The farm has all the necessary equipment. I was induced to take up the land by the Midland [Railway] Company's representative in England. At that distance I thought it was all right. I cannot make a living on the land at its present price. I am on the I.A.B. I was drawing about £14 a month, but not they have got it down to £11. The I.A.B. [Industries Assistance Board] take a lieu over the crop with the consent of the Midland Company. Meanwhile I am unable to make any payments to the Company. If the Government settlers cannot make a do of it at the price of their land, we have no hope whatever."


Letter sent to the Midland Railway Company's Head Office in London, England on 14th June 1918
        from Edwin MURCOTT, Attorney for the Midland Railway Company in Perth and Chairman of their Lands Committee:
"I regret to inform you that Mr Niven, the purchaser of Farm 940 in the Carnamah Subdivision, died suddenly on the 25th ultimo on his way to Perth. It appears that his health had not been too good for some time past, and that he was on his way to Perth to get medical advice but expired in the train at Mogumber. An inquest was held and the cause of death was certified to be the rupture of a blood vessel. I instructed Mr Woods, the Company's Ranger, to give Mrs Niven any advisory assistance she might require, and requested him to inform me whether he considered Mrs Niven would be able to carry on the farm alone, or what the family proposed doing, and having seen Mrs Niven he replied that she was quite able to carry on the work of the farm, although financially she did not know how she stood as her late husband consulted her but little on this subject."


"Bob" Robert NIVEN
Born 12 March 1899 in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland ^[28]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[28]
Resided with her parents on Ardliesh Farm in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Scotland and later at Tyndrum in Stirling, Scotland ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with his parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Resided on Craigend Farm, Carnamah with his parents and siblings 1914-1918 ^[P13]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Following his father's death in 1918 took over the running of the farm ^[P13]
Through hard work supported his widowed mother and younger siblings ^{[0: image 04259]}
Farmer of Craigend Farm, Carnamah from 1918 until the early 1970s ^[P13]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
In 1925 he was said to have had some of the finest crops in the district, some of which were expected to average 30 bushels ^{[9: 9-Oct-1925]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1927 and 1928 ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927] [4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the farewell to William P. WALLACE at the home of Alf NIND in Carnamah on Tuesday 16 October 1928 ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Won 1st prize for Best Merino Ram at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Won 1st prize for a "Merino Ram bred in the North Midlands" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 11 December 1931 ^[96]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in the 1930s and 1940s ^[53]
Advertised in July 1932 that legal proceedings would be taken if timber from a block in Carnamah town wasn't returned ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
In January 1934 had eight sheep killed and 22 badly mauled by dogs in his paddock adjoining the Carnamah townsite ^{[5: 2-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
By January 1935 he had donated a block of land to the Carnamah Anglican Church for the site of their future Church ^{[5: 18-Jan-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935 ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935]}
In mid July 1935 he was a patient and receiving medical treatment at the Perth Hospital ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Sold 35 suckers through Dalgety & Co Ltd in August 1935 - sold 16 for 11/10, 15 for 13/7 and 4 for 12/- per head ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
     In October 1935 sold 21 ewes for 6/4, 3 rams for 4/10 and 12 lambs for 8/7 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1935-1940 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935] [13] [58]}
     Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937, 1939, 1946 and 1952 ^[13]     
     Donated £1.1.0 cash in 1937 and 15/- in 1939 to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^[13]
     Steward in Charge of the Ring Events section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1938 and 1939 ^[13]
The Dunlop-Perdriau Rubber Co held a demonstration of a pneumatically shod tractor on his farm on 18 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
One of twelve who attended the Annual Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on 15 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Came 2nd in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1935, with a plot of Gluyas Early ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Came equal 3rd with two other farmers in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Fallow Competition in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Travelled to Perth by train on 4 February 1936, and returned to Carnamah towards the end of the month ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936, 6-Mar-1936]}
His bathroom was blown down by a destructive storm that ravaged Carnamah on Monday afternoon 23 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Sold 30 ewes at 18/1 per head and 3 lambs at 15/4 per head through Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd on 9 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Sold 37 woolly ewes at 20/10 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on 7 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Travelled to Perth by train on Tuesday 12 January 1937 and a few days later left on a boat trip to Brisbane ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
     After an extended holiday in the Eastern States he arrived back in Carnamah on Monday 8 March 1937 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Sold sixty merino ewes at a sheep sale held in saleyards in Carnamah on 29 July 1937 ^[88]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Eileen Elizabeth WITHNELL on 5 January 1938 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
During the 1938-39 financial year his mother transferred ownership of Craigend Farm from her name into his name ^[3]
The farm was 1640 acres in size and consisted of Victoria Location 7177, and Lots M940 and M1354 of Victoria Location 1936 ^[3]
Had the telephone connected in 1941 - was telephone number Carnamah-42 ^[60]
Married "Mary" Bertha Mary MOORE on 26 June 1943 in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^{[0: image 04226]}
His best man at his wedding was his brother Matthew NIVEN ^{[0: image 04227]}
On 10 July 1943 collapsed and had to undergo a serious operation at his sister's St Andrews Hospital in Midland WA ^{[0: image 04230]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 ^{[0: image 04587]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs A. J. Louise GERSCH of Carnamah and the Three Springs Cemetery on 24 March 1946 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1946]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer William Henry WATSON on 13 September 1948 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
The Carnamah District Road Board and various individuals had been working on getting Carnamah a greater sports ground ^{[7: page 99]}
     On 21 June 1950 he offered the Carnamah Road Board 60 to 70 acres of land adjoining the townsite for this purpose ^{[7: page 99]}
     The land was given in exchange for 78 acres of Crown land west of the railway and the sum of £500 ^{[7: page 99]}
     The Board accepted his generous offer and on 15 December 1952 the new sporting complex was named "Niven Park" ^{[7: page 100]}
In 1951 his telephone number changed from Carnamah-42 to Carnamah-42D and in 1958 it changed back to Carnamah-42 ^[60]
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 paid a flat rate of £1.17.6 per month for electricity ^[53]
The Carnamah Football Club's fifth Life Member ^{[7: page 199]}
Casket bearer at the funeral of Mrs Margaret Swan BOWMAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 8 December 1954 ^[4]
Casket bearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer Charles William John TURNER on 19 July 1956 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Henry PARKIN at the Winchester Cemetery on 28 April 1958 ^[4]
Bid farewell by the residents of Carnamah at a Farewell Dinner held in Carnamah on 4 May 1973 ^{[7: page 105]}
After selling his farm he retired to the Perth suburb of Bedford where he lived with his sisters Margaret and Agnes ^[P13]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford until his death in 1981 ^[2]
Died 11 July 1981; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Among the first settlers in the Carnamah district were the Niven family, who arrived in 1914 from Scotland, and took up a property near the site of the township under the Midland Railway Company's scheme. In those days the township was of extremely modest dimensions, but in 1926, as a result of its development, 31 building blocks were obtained from the property, which now consists of 1,600 acres, all cleared with the exception of 200 acres of light country. Mr. R. Niven, who manages the farm, has obtained very satisfactory results both with wheat and sheep. He has two brothers on the land at Inering, Messrs. J. A. and T. Niven. Last season the three brothers grew 11,000 acres of wheat."


From The Countryman newspaper, Thursday 10 May 1973:
Drought cheats Carnamah man of 60th harvest, written by George Boylen.
    "A drought in 1914 has cheated Mr Bob Niven, of Carnamah, from finishing his farming career by harvesting his sixtieth successive crop. Mr Niven retired recently and it snow living in Perth but last Friday he returned to Carnamah to attend a special dinner arranged by the Shire Council. By no means a Carnamah pioneer, the first settlers were believed to have taken up land in the 1860s, Mr Niven was however, a strong supporter of the town and district. He arrived in the area in 1914 with his parents and other members of the family and settled on a 400-acre block selected in London 12 months earlier. The land was bought from the Midland Railway Company. The company had received big parcels of land as an incentive to construct the railway to Geraldton and overseas and local people were given the opportunity to buy it. The block bought by the Nivens had been partly cleared and had a house on it. Mr Niven senior, who came from Scotland with his wife and children, paid $7 an acre. He was not rich and had decided to come to come to WA after travelling through many parts of the world. He had visited here briefly some years before on a world sailing trip but returned to Scotland and married before being tempted to by the land offer. He got a hostile introduction to farming. The 1914 drought wiped out crops and it took nearly six years of financial assistance from the Industrial Aid Board before the family began to get on its feet. The money, paid at the rate of $11 a month, kept the family going until about 1920 and was then paid back as the farming business improved. "This was one of Premier Scaddan's ideas and it helped keep many men on their farms. Though many may not admit they were even on assistance, they should have been grateful," Bob Niven recalled last week. Now 73, Mr Niven was only 14 when he arrived at Carnamah and the excellent schooling he was getting in Scotland was cut short at the seventh grade. Fortunately, the Scottish schoolmaster he had was a man of experience and besides teaching the usual three R's, he provided an all-round education which was to prove more than useful. Apart from the initial set-back of the drought, the family was stunned by the death of Mr Niven senior, in 1918 at the age of 63. He was suffering from cancer and died on a train as he was travelling to Perth for treatment.
     The running of the property fell on Robert's shoulders, then aged 18. However, he was not alone, and the family which by then numbered seven sons and eight daughters, rallied together and gradually got on top of a difficult situation. The family spirit has continued through the years and today the brothers and sisters are as close as ever. This is in spite of inevitable changes such as some members of the family shifting farming interests to Rocky Gully to take advantage of war settlement schemes and sisters marrying and shifting elsewhere. Mrs Niven, senior, spent most of her life on the Carnamah farm but died in Perth during the 1950s. Mr. Bob Niven married but his wife of 18 months, died in childbirth more than 30 years ago and he did not re-marry. One of the reasons he retired and sold his Carnamah farm was because he had no one to take it on. The Nivens stayed together on the Carnamah property, Craigend, until the 1930s, when the prosperity wheel turned and farming fortunes took a dive. Some of the family went to the goldfields, the only place at that time where there seemed to be any money.
     The original farm was too small and later purchases, mainly of virgin land, increased its size to about 1700 acres. The virgin land cost between $1.80 and $2.10 and acre and it meant that the farm's boundary was up to the Carnamah townsite. In fact, as the town expanded the Nivens and the council swapped a parcel of land so that recreation facilities could be established adjoining the townsite. The sporting facilities, named Niven Park, include an oval, bowling greens, tennis courts, a drive-in theatre and other amenities. Most of the Niven farm, which adjoins the northern boundary of Carnamah and runs along the Geraldton highway [now the Midlands Road], is heavy land, in the earlier years, says Mr Bob Niven, it was treated harshly and successive cropping took a… from it. Subterranean clovers and other pastures were practically unheard of, and on the small farm, every acre was important. Cultivating the soil and sowing the grain was tedious work and six horse teams and small implements operated slowly. Four-furrow mouldboard ploughs were not superseded until well into the 1920s.
     Cars were the innovation which helped country people travel more, though the road system, even in the 1920s was not good. Mr. Bob Niven's first car, a Chrysler, helped make the trips to Perth more comfortable. It was often a two-day trip to the city and if only one puncture had to be mended, you were lucky, he said. From Carnamah Mr Niven had to travel to Coorow, Maya, Pithara and back to Miling to avoid the light country [the sandplain between Coorow and Watheroo]. "We always had two Perth trips a year, usually one would coincide with the Royal Show and the other with the Perth Cup. I remember seeing Lily Pond win the cup in 1923 and I have seen many winners since," says Mr Niven. Things were looking up in the 1920s and a three year crop rotation meant more sheep could be run to help boost returns. "For the first time since arriving in Australia we had money and the whole of the farming industry was prosperous," said Bob Niven. Tractors were on the way and Mr Niven was not sorry to see horses on the way out. He bought his first tractor, a McCormick 1020 with steel wheels in 1925. This was used in the paddocks and later as a stationary engine for many years. Other tractors in use at the time were Ford, Twin City's, Case and Lanz. In spite of primitive machinery and the harsh treatment of the soil, crop yields in the early years were good, said, Mr Niven. In 1919 he remembers harvesting a 10-bag crop and in the 1920s nine and 10 bag crops were not uncommon. Clearing land for initial crop was back-breaking work. He remembers vividly setting to work on the heavy covered salmon, gimlet, york gum and jam thickets with only an axe and says that though he would go farming, if he had his time over again, he would happily turn to modern clearing implements such as bulldozers to do the heavy work.
     Sandalwood was also common in the area but even though the country was fairly heavily timbered, Mr Niven says the bird life was not as plentiful as most people would think. He says that bird and animal life in the region increased as the land was developed. Many of the animals and bird thrived when watering points were established and crops provided easy feed. Bird, such as cockatoos, were bringing good money as pets and farmers were being paid as much as $5 each for them by city dwellers. Wild flowers also flourished with clearing work.
     Kangaroos provided a good source of amusement for many weekends were spent tracking them down. Mr Niven, a keen horseman, recalls the weekend hunts. They were somewhat hazardous, he says, dodging in and out of thickets and trying to get close enough to stop the kangaroos with a blow from a hand-held waddi. Rabbits were not too bad in the early years but built up later. Fortunately myxomatosis took care of them. The prosperous 1920s were followed by the depression and it was not until after World War 2 that the situation picked up again. It was in the 1930s that sub clover began making its mark but the Nivens were unable to take an early advantage of this because their heavy land was unsuitable for most of the varieties. Later varieties were more suitable and the family was able to grow it successfully and run more sheep.  Medics which became available later grew even better on the heavier soils. However, before the sub clovers, native trefoil, or Goldfields trefoil as it was also known, had helped tremendously. The burrs from this trefoil matted the wool [of sheep] and created a problem for farmers but it was still regarded as a wonderful feed, said Mr Niven. He says that the earlier farmers owed a great deal to the Department of Agriculture and singled out the late Dr G. L. Sutton and Mr Gerry Throssell, as two officers who made big contributions to farming. When scientists came up with a solution to the pulpy kidney problem in sheep, farmers had overcome an enormous hurdle. "This made a big difference in our area and farmers gladly attended the department demonstrations in the 1930s to learn how to needle sheep.
     Over the years Bob Niven retained the Craigend property. A brother Jake farmed 12 miles away on the Perenjori road, Alec farmed near Three Springs, Tom at Coorow, two other brothers farmed at Rocky Gully and a seventh worked at meatworks in South Australia. Five of the seven brothers now live in retirement in Perth. Mr Niven is proud of Carnamah and could recollect for hours the good times and sometimes the bad times he went through in his 60-year association with the town. He recalls, the regular race meetings; the 14-mile ride to Three Springs for the dances; the football teams, although he never played; Mr Jack Gabbedy, the manager of the Agricultural Bank in the town; the miners who came through the North Midlands looking for work in the depression days (they dug magnificent wells, often 80 to 100 feet deep and still in use with sides as straight as a die); the 'roo hunts, and bringing the beer in from other towns for big events before Carnamah got its own 'pub' in 1924. "I have no regrets about coming to WA and farming at Carnamah. At times it was tough but we always had the family and were never without a quid in the pocket," he says."


"Tom" Thomas NIVEN
Born 15 June 1905 in Scotland ^[16]
Son of Robert NIVEN and Annie MUNRO ^[P13]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orvieto with his parents and twelve siblings on 4 August 1914 ^[P13]
After a short stay in Perth travelled with his parents to their pre-purchased farm in Carnamah ^[P13]
Initially resided with his parents on Craigend Farm, Carnamah ^[P13]
Student at the Carnamah State School ^[97]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Himself and brother James took out a contract to purchase 1,202 acres of virgin land in Carnamah on 14 January 1924 ^[27]
     The 1,202 acres consisted of the two 601 acre Lots M995 and M996 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[27]
     Purchased the 1,202 acres from the Midland Railway Company for £1066/15/6, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Carnamah in partnership with his brother "Jim" James A. NIVEN as "Niven Bros" 1924-1935 ^{[3] [6] [19] [27]}
     Their farm was on the north side of what is now Reading Road and adjoined the corner of Reading and Inering Roads ^[62]     
     In December 1925 themselves and neighbouring farmers CUMMING Bros requested a road be established between their farms ^[34]
     The Carnamah District Road Board wrote to the Midland Railway Company to request consent to have a road surveyed ^[34]
     The Company denied consent, however at some later point the road was made, forming part of what is now Inering Road ^{[34] [62]}
     They had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son ^[53]
     "Niven Bros" were reported to have spent Christmas at Dongara Beach in 1927 ^{[4: 7-Jan-1928]}
     The North Midland Times reported on 6 October 1933 that there was a parcel for them at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 6-Oct-1933]}
     From 1935 to 1938 leased they their farm in Carnamah to William A. T. SARGENT of Wongyarra Farm, Carnamah ^[3]
     They completed paying for their farm, and in 1938 sold it to HOLLINGSWORTH Bros of Carnamah ^[3]
     In 1969 Stanley G. HOLLINGSWORTH sold what had been their farm to their brother "Jake" John NIVEN ^[3]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
In 1935 travelled to Perth in his truck with license plate CA-170 and traded in the truck for a V8 Ford truck ^[88]
By June 1936 he had left Carnamah and was working and living in Laverton ^[88]
Later worked on the goldfields at Kalgoorlie ^[P13]
Resided in East Kalgoorlie prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 15 June 1940 ^[16]
     Private WX4299 in the Australian Army's 2/16 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
     During the war he saw action in the Middle East and in  New Guinea ^{[0: image 04208]}
     On 20 March 1943 in Carnamah, having returned from service abroad, was welcomed home by 50 friends ^{[0: image 04208]}
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 November 1945 ^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1946 ^[52]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1946 ^[53]
Married Winifred FENNY on 8 March 1949 ^[P13]
By 1949 was a Farmer in Winchester ^[6]
In 1952 also owned a house and eight acres of land (fully fenced) a quarter of a mile west of Carnamah ^{[0: image 04684]}
     The house was weather board with four rooms, a new bathroom, electric lighting and 7000 gallon tanks ^{[0: image 04684]}
In 1953 was telephone number Carnamah-62 ^[60]
Later had his own farm in Coorow and also leased farmland in Winchester belonging to Rex A. F. SOLLING ^[P13]
By 1956 was a farming in Coorow ^{[19] [4: 10-Feb-1956]}
For a period worked on, share-cropped or owned Jim HAWORTH's farm in Coorow ^[P66]
Said to have been the farmer of Caringi Farm in Coorow ^[P12]
Later retired to the Perth suburb of Glen Forrest and resided there until his death in 1976 ^{[2] [P13]}
Father of Thomas ^[P13]
Died 17 April 1976; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 358) ^[2]