"Elsie" Edith Elsie NOBLE
Married Leo Joseph CRITCH in Perth in 1931 ^{[66] [145]}
Resided with husband at Lot 33 in the Winchester townsite in the 1930s ^{[3] [19]}
Towards the end of June 1934 herself and her son travelled to Perth for a short visit ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}


Louisa NOBLE
Born C.1876 ^[2]
Married James Henry ADDICOAT in Perth in 1897 ^[15]
Resided with her husband and children in Northam 1905-1918, where her husband worked as a Mechanical Engineer ^[6]
After leaving Northam they resided in Guildford Road in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley 1919-1927 ^[6]
Herself and her husband resided at 48 Venn Street in North Perth 1928-1930, and then shifted to Carnamah ^{[6] [19]}
Resided on her husband and sons' farm on the Caron Road in Carnamah in 1931 and 1932 ^{[6] [19]}
They left Carnamah after selling the farm to Maurice S. B. AUNGER on 26 July 1932 ^{[3] [19]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Perth ^[2]
Mother of Dolphin Ruby, Doris Louise, James Henry, Leo and Francis William ^{[15] [54] [55]}
Died 23 April 1944; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZB, 101) ^[2]


"Ess" Ester Florida NORTHEY
Born 21 February 1897 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P217]
Daughter of John Pearce NORTHEY and Ellen ONEILL ^[15]
Married "George" Wilfred George MULLIGAN in Perth on 30 April 1921 ^[P217]
Ran the Winchester General Store and Post Office with her husband 1927-1936 ^[P217]
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 2 April 1929 in a dress of peach crepe de chine ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 8 August 1929 in a dress of lemon georgette ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Her mother Mrs Ellen NORTHEY of Inglewood spent a short holiday with her in Winchester in September 1929 ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held at the Winchester School Hall on 31 August 1929 and 14 September 1929 ^{[4: 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Won second prize for a Collection of Sweet Peas at the Carnamah Show in Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^[4]
     She was noted as wearing to the Ball: "eau de nil silk lace, skirt dipping at heels, scarlet and russet spray from waist" ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of pink crepe-de-chine ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
On Thursday 15 September 1932 attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show in pink georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Attended the social evening tendered to her sister Nell NORTHEY at the Winchester School on Saturday 29 June 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 2 September 1933 in a dress of ivory lace ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35, and on the Committee in 1935-36 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [5: 20-Oct-1933, 30-Aug-1935]}
Along with her children spent a holiday in Cottesloe in February 1934 ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Committee Member of the Winchester Parents and Citizens Association in 1934 ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Her mother spent a holiday in Winchester in May 1934, staying with herself and also with her sister Mrs Nell RAFFAN ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a floral georgette dress with lace trimmings ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Travelled from Winchester to Perth for a few days holiday by train on Monday 23 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Organiser of a Children's Picnic which was held at the Winchester Railway Siding on Saturday afternoon 31 August 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Show Ball which followed the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935, wearing a dress of floral voile ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing oyster satin with tomato satin trimmings ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Among those who donated a trophy for the Winchester Tennis Club's Annual Tournaments held over Easter in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
On 23 April 1936 telephoned the Carnamah Police Station to report a very rough looking man hanging around her premises ^[88]
     She reported that she was scared of the man and considered that he was up to no good ^[88]
     Constable Maurice PLUNKETT immediately motored from Carnamah to Winchester to question the man ^[88]
     It was ascertained that he was hanging about her store as farmers called there and he was hoping to obtain a job with one ^[88]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's 1936 season Opening Day at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 26 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Herself and her husband were tendered a Farewell Social at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
     The Social was held to enable the people of Winchester to honour them prior to their departure from Winchester for Carnamah ^[5]
     Those present spent the evening in dancing, singing, billiards, table tennis, supper, and presented them with a silver cake stand ^[5]
     The presentation of the silver cake stand was as a token of the esteem in which they were held by the people of Winchester ^[5]
     Among those at their farewell were her sister and brother-in-law Nell & Gordon RAFFAN, Edna & Harold FOWLER, ^[5]
     Edith & Jim ADAMS, Nancy & Dick PIKE, Alice PETHICK, Lottie PETHICK, Maud PETHICK, Maud PETHICK, ^[5]
     Mrs Rita HAIG, Ida BENTLEY, Ralph PETHICK, Gus ATKINSON, Jim ATKINSON, Laurie CHAPPEL, Horace SMITH, ^[5]
     Frank BRADLEY; and Bess & Howard CHAPPEL who hosted the evening at their home on Marathon Farm in Winchester ^[5]
In June 1936 herself, her husband and their children left Winchester and shifted to Carnamah ^[P217]
Resided at 25 Macpherson Street in Carnamah June 1936 to June 1939 ^[P217]
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in parchment crepe de chene ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
She was among those from Carnamah who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 to attend the Royal Show ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Social Committee Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Herself and her children motored from Carnamah to Perth with the PERRY family on Thursday 4 February 1937 ^{[5: 12 & 19-Feb-1937]}
     After a fortnight in Perth herself and her younger two children returned to Carnamah on Wednesday evening 17 February 1937 ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Dance on 18 April 1937 in marina oyster marocain with cerise interlining and trimming ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Provider of dancing music at the Winchester Tennis Club's Social at the School Hall in Winchester on 24 April 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Attended the meeting in Carnamah on 28 April 1937 to organise Coronation Celebrations for the children of Carnamah ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Ladies Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
     Steward of the Educational section at the Society's Annual Show at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 9 September 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday evening 12 May 1937 dressed in floral satin ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
She was among the 80 who attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening at the Carnamah Hall on 25 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
The North Midland Times reported that herself and her husband motored to Perth on Tuesday 13 July 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Helped judge the costumes at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Played the organ at the wedding of Albert E. MILES & Mary E. GREENWOOD at Saint Andrew's in Carnamah on 18 August 1937 ^[5]
     Played Gounod's "Ave Maria" during the signing of the register and "Wedding March" as the couple left the Church ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Donated a trophy for the Confectionary section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1938 ^[13]
Along with her husband and children left Carnamah in June 1939 and moved to a small property in Kenwick ^[P217]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Leederville ^[2]
Mother of Patricia, Keith and Betty ^[P217]
Died 5 April 1893; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, DB, 659) ^[2]


"Nell" Ellen Maud NORTHEY
Born 24 March 1908 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P217]
Daughter of John Pearce NORTHEY and Ellen ONEILL ^[P217]
Shop Assistant in Winchester from 1929 to 1933 ^[19]
Assisted her sister Ester and brother-in-law W. G. MULLIGAN at their General Store and Post Office in Winchester ^[P74]
Postmistress of the Winchester Post Office within her brother-in-law store in 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club's Ball held in Carnamah on 2 April 1929 in a dress of shell pink crepe de chine ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club 1929-1933 ^{[5: 17-Mar-1933, 7-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 8 August 1929 in a dress of ivory suede georgette ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held in Winchester on Saturday 10 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Played the piano at the Euchre Party and Dance at the Winchester School on Saturday 26 October 1929 ^{[4: 2-Nov-1929]}
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^[4]
     She was noted as wearing "black silk lace skirt dipping at back, heavy autumn spray falling from right hip" ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Attended in a gown if green georgette the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of green georgette ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Toilet Set in Coloured Embroidery at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
The next week won 1st prize for a Five Piece Toilet Set Worked in Coloured Embroidery at the 1932 Carnamah Show ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of nile green georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
One of the providers of music at the farewell to Frank and Mary BADRICK at the Carnamah Hall on 1 November 1932 ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
Manager of her brother-in-law W. G. MULLIGAN's General Store in Coorow in 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on 8 June 1933 in a dress of apple green georegette and lace ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
The Winchester Tennis Club held a social evening in her honour at the Winchester School on 29 June 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
At her social evening she was presented with a tea-set from the Winchester Tennis Club and crystal vases from her Coorow friends ^[5]
She left Winchester during the first week of July to spent a month with her mother in Inglewood before her marriage ^[5]
Married Gordon Burnside RAFFAN on 12 August 1933 in the Perth suburb of Maylands ^[P217]
Resided on Inchgower Farm in Winchester 1933-1964 ^[P74]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1935-36, and Committee Member in 1936-37 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933, 1-Nov-1935, 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Travelled from Winchester to Perth in mid February 1934 for a holiday ^{[5: 23-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]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a floral taffeta dress with cape sleeves ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won 2nd prize for Sweet Peas in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Along with her infant daughter travelled from Winchester to Perth for a short holiday by train on 18 February 1935 ^{[5: 22-Feb-1935]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936 wearing lemon floral taffeta ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
She spent a short vacation in Perth during mid July 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
The North Midland Times newspaper reported that herself and her husband spent a few days in Perth in August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Committee Member of Winchester's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1942 ^{[0: image 04121]}
Later a member of the Carnamah branch of the Red Cross Society ^[141]
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Country Women's Association - was President in 1959 and 1960 ^[173]
In 1984 retired with her husband to 64 Woodlands Street in the Perth suburb of Woodlands and resided there until her death ^{[P74] [1]}
Mother of Helene, Joan and John ^[P74]
Died 9 January 1977 at Cambridge Hospital in Subiaco; ashes interred in the Niche Wall at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah ^[1]


Marjorie Muriel NORTON
Born 1904 in Kanowna, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Arthur NORTON and Hephzibah Mary SMITH ^[15]
Married "Norrie" Norrell Mofflin JAMES in Perth in 1930 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah with her husband 1948-1951 ^{[0: image 02993] [157]}
Steward of the Cookery section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1949 ^[13]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1951 ^{[0: image 04616]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^[2]
Mother of Judith ^{[0: image 02993]}
Died 19 January 2001; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Crematorium S, Ground Niche, 8, 41) ^[2]


Hazel Lois NOTTLE
Born 1921 ^[15]
Married "Mervyn" Bertram Richard Mervyn FRANKLIN in 1941 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah from 1947 ^[53] to 1979 ^{[3] [19]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary in 1948 ^{[0: image 04506]}
Resided in the stone premises at 27 Macpherson Street, Carnamah rented from Maurice S. B. AUNGER 1958-1961 ^[3]
Resided at the stone house at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah rented from Eric H. GURR 1962-1968 ^[3]
Resided in a house on Newman Street in Carnamah rented from the State Housing Commission 1968-1979 ^[3]
Died 1 December 2007 ^[29]


Alma Mary May NURSE
Born 27 July 1894 at the Holder Village Settlement on the River Murray in South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of George NURSE and Alice May PRICE ^[55]
Married "Bill" William Walter James PRICE in 1916 ^[66]
Her husband served abroad with the Australian Imperial Force's 48th Infantry Battalion during the First World War ^{[30: item 8020526]}
During his absence she resided on North Street in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction and later on Lockyer Street in Northam ^[30]
Resided with her husband and children on Passchendaele Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1923-1949 ^{[8: page 20] [P152]}
Herself and her daughters spent a holiday in Geraldton in January 1929 ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
Founder of the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association (C.W.A.) in 1931 ^{[5: 2-Dec-1932] [7: page 170]}
     Treasurer in 1933, Secretary-Treasurer 1935-1937 and President from 1937-38 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933, 14-Jun-1935, 29-May-1936, 14-May-1937, 9-Jul-1937]}
Cut and distributed the cake at the First Birthday celebration of the Carnamah C.W.A. on Thursday 24 November 1932 ^{[5: 2-Dec-1932]}
Proposed one of the toasts at the Second Birthday celebration of the Carnamah C.W.A. on Saturday 18 November 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Spoke on behalf of the C.W.A. at the Farewell Social to Mrs Hetty GETHING at the Carnamah Hall on 8 June 1935 ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Won 1st prize for Brown Bread at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
In early November 1935 it was reported that she hadn't been in the best of health and had been in Perth for four weeks ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the 4th birthday of the Carnamah branch of the C.W.A. at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 16 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Herself, her husband and their children motored from Carnamah to Perth on Wednesday 29 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the local C.W.A. Farewell for Mrs Amy F. DYKE and Mrs Clarissa E. HUMPHRYES on 9 January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Attended the Annual General Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on Saturday 16 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Attended the C.W.A. Valedictory for Mrs Barbara K. PLUNKETT in Carnamah on the afternoon of 17 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Ladies Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
     Steward of the Confectionary section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday evening 12 May 1937 in "black satin and gold lace" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
     On behalf of the Carnamah C.W.A. she presented the Carnamah District Road Board with two flags at the Coronation Ball ^[5]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1941-42 and 1949-50 ^[89]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary - was President in 1947 and 1948 ^{[0: images 04503, 04506]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Guildford ^[2]
Mother of Verna, Bernice and Erica ^[P152]
Died 6 October 1968; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 18, 270) ^[2]


Mrs Florence Margaret NYLE
Wife of Peter Joseph NYLE; see Florence Margaret ATKINS


Peter Joseph NYLE
Married Florence Margaret ATKINS in 1910 ^[66]
Contractor in Carnamah in 1921 and 1922 ^[50]


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John Ernest Humphrey OAKES
Born 10 July 1909 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England ^[16]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormonde and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 30 October 1928 ^[63]
Farmer in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[3] [5: 25-Aug-1933]}
In 1933 leased and farmed LIGHTFOOT & Son's 773 acre farm in Carnamah (Lot M1079 of Victoria Location 1937) ^[3]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Played Pat Clancy in "The Widow Malone" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Inaugural Concert on 21 August 1933 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933] [72]}
Travelled to Perth by train on 12 October 1933 to sell the remainder of his horses after purchasing a Case tractor ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1933 ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933, 3-Nov-1933]}
In early November 1933 purchased 64 wethers at 7/9 per head from "Tony" E. H. BENTLEY of Carnamah ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
A smouldering stump started a fire on the farm on the afternoon of Tuesday 7 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
     The fire burnt a small area of cleared land however was extinguished by 20 helpers and a firebreak through a nearby crop ^[5]
     The stump had been smouldering since the area of cleared land had been had been cleared a considerable time before ^[5]
Appointed to the Dance Committee of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Played the lead in the play "Wayside Wars" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's 2nd Concert on 30 November 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
Helped search for and locate a native girl who went missing from a camp near DIAMOND's farm on 1 December 1933 ^{[5: 8-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Returned to Carnamah on the weekend of the 10th-11th February 1934 after a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Having previously served with the Police Force in England he offered himself to go to Kalgoorlie during his holidays ^[5]
He was selected as a Special Constable and was stationed at Boulder for five days following anti-foreign demonstrations ^[5]
On his return to Carnamah in February 1934 it was reported with regret that he was giving up farming in Carnamah ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living at 1 Thirlmere Road in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[50]
Married Enid Emily LIGHTFOOT in Perth in 1936 ^[66]
The property he had farmed in Carnamah had been leased from Enid's father and brother ^[27]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 5 May 1942 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 80438 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 2 Operational Training Unit Mildura during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 19 July 1945 ^[16]


Herbert Percival OAKLEY
Born 12 February 1886 in South Australia ^[55]
Son of Josiah OAKLEY and Jane CANALEY ^[55]
On 27 May 1925 took out a contract with the Midland Railway Co to purchase 3501 acres of virgin land in Winchester ^[27]
     The 3501 acres was Lot M1563 of Victoria Location 2023 and came at a cost of £2013, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
     On 30 December 1925 sold the 3501 acres in Winchester to Kenneth W. FORD (who sold it to FRANCIS Bros in May 1926) ^[27]
On 28 May 1925 purchased for £28 cash three vacant townsite blocks in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The three blocks were Lots 72, 77 & 78 of Victoria Location 1936 (14, 4 & 2 Boojerabba/Robertson Street) ^[27]
On 3 August 1925 purchased 7086 acres of virgin land in Three Springs, Western Australia from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     Purchased the 7086 acres in partnership with Thomas Alexander CLARKE and Ernest OAKLEY as "Oakley, Clare & Oakley" ^[27]
     The 7086 acres was Lot M1576 of Victoria Location 2021 and cost £3011.15.3 (8/6 per acre), payable by instalments ^[27]
Also on 3 August 1925 he purchased a further 7120 acres in the Three Springs district ^[27]
     The 7120 acres was a portion of Victoria Location 2021 and costing £3026 (8/6 an acre), payable by instalments ^[27]
On 25 May 1926 purchased another five townsite blocks in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company for £67 cash ^[27]
     The five townsite blocks were Lots 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 of Victoria Location 1936 (later 31, 29, 27, 25 & 23 Caron Street) ^[27]
     Appears to have sold Lot 72 in the Carnamah townsite to Thomas J. BERRIGAN ^[3]
     By 1931 had also sold Lots 21 to 25 of the Carnamah townsite, however still owned Lots 77 and 78 ^[3]
     Sold Lots 77 and 78 of the Carnamah townsite to the Rural and Industries Bank in July 1948 ^[3]
Farmer in Three Springs in 1926 and 1927 ^{[4] [19] [34]}
Left Three Springs in mid June 1927 and shifted to Bindi Bindi, where he farmed well into the 1930s ^{[3] [4: 18-Jun-1927]}
In 1940 was living at 63 Great Eastern Highway in the Perth suburb of Rivervale ^[61]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Redcliffe ^[2]
Died 14 July 1967; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, NC, 67) ^[2]


Louisa Annie OATES
Born 30 June 1876 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^[P95]
Daughter of Samuel Tallentyre OATES and Mary Elizabeth HIRST ^{[20] [21]}
In 1881 was resident with her parents, sister Florence and brothers Lewis, William and Arthur at 54 Winfield Mount in Leeds ^[20]
Grew up in Leeds and attended finishing school in Belgium ^[P95]
In 1901 was living at 6 Belveden Road in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England with her mother and brother Walter ^[20]
Married John Snowden ROOKE on 19 October 1903 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England ^[P95]
Resided with her husband and children in Newport Road in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales 1906-1915 ^[P95]
Her son Gerard, who was born in 1911, died in early 1912, aged approximately one year ^[P95]
With her family departed London, England on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 27 November 1915 ^[70]
Along with husband and children arrived in Carnamah in January 1916 ^{[7: page 145]}
On arrival in Carnamah all that made up the town of Carnamah was PARKIN's house and DAVIESON's shop ^{[5: 2-Feb-1934]}
Resided with her husband and children on Kilburn Farm in Carnamah 1916-1934 ^[P95]
On the way to Australia she was told "don't let yourself go" as some rural women did, so she always strived to look her best ^[P83]
In 1916 drove her children to the Carnamah State School with a horse and buggy, over dirt roads with many ruts ^[P83]
Two hours later she would arrive back home, prepare lunch for her husband and the workmen before returning to pick them up ^[P83]
Travelled with her husband once month to attend mass at the Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[P83]
They travelled to Three Springs in the buggy and including the service it took them all day travelling there and home again ^[P83]
Made butter by scalding milk from their cows in large wide pails and then skimming off the cream ^[P83]
Used cockatoo meat to make pies and also cooked wild turkey and rabbits; made clothes for herself and her family ^[P83]
Kept chooks to supply her family with eggs and chicken; the chooks roamed free and roosted in trees ^[P83]
Did the washing in kerosene tins on top of the oven to boil, and then rinsed them in a trough on the back verandah ^[P83]
The chore of emptying the septic pans was often left to her and she carried the pan suspended on a long pole to avoid the smell ^[P83]
Her daughter Madge helped her with household chores after she left school in 1918 ^[P83]
In the afternoon, after they'd finished their work, they would go visiting neighbouring families ^[P83]
Her mother came out from England to help her while she was pregnant with her youngest child at the age of 45 years ^[P83]
Travelled by train to Perth with her husband and children once a year and stayed at the Shaftsbury Hotel ^[P83]
Each summer after harvest they caught the train to Dongara and spent a holiday in a whitewashed English looking cottage ^[P83]
Under her leadership a Fete followed by a Euchre Party & Dance was held in Carnamah on Saturday 24 August 1921 ^{[9: 9-Sep-1921]}
The Fete and Euchre Party & Dance was a huge success and raised about £34 in funds for the Roman Catholic Church ^[9]
Attended the Carnamah Race Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of white voile embroidered black ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Returned to England for a holiday and to visit her family during 1925 ^[P95]
Won 2nd prize for a Loaf of Bread at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Won 1st prize for Fancy Scones in the Cookery section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1927 Show ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Won second prize for Fancy Scones at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
One of the organisers of a dance held in Carnamah on 25 May 1929 to raise funds for the Carnamah Catholic Church ^{[4: 18-May-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for "Suede or Leather work" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Along with Mrs Fielda SOMERS she judged the Educational section at the at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of white black lace ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Judged the Needlework section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Won 2nd prize for Bread at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 15 September 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Attended the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on Sunday 18 September 1932 at BATTY's farm in Carnamah ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Won 2nd prize for Suede and Leather Work at the Fourth Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Hosted a Card Party at her home on Thursday 8 June 1933, the proceeds of which went to the Roman Catholic Church ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Judged the Fancy Work and Needlework sections at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Also exhibited at the Coorow Agricultural Show in 1933, winning 1st prize for Soup and 2nd prize for Brown Hen Eggs ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Judged the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Won 1st prize for a Bar of Laundry Soap; and both 1st and 2nd for Brown Hen Eggs at the Three Springs Show in 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Herself and her husband were thrown a public Farewell Social at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 27 January 1934 ^{[5: 26-Jan-1934, 2-Feb-1934]}
At their farewell she was presented with a wristlet watch from the residents of the district and a thermos flask from her lady friends ^[5]
They shifted from Kilburn Farm in Carnamah to a small property at Bluff Point in Geraldton in early February 1934 ^{[5: 19-Jan-1934] [P95]}
Along with her daughter Sheila spent a holiday staying with her son Frank in Carnamah in September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Wore brown crepe de chine to the Show Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Resided at Bluff Point in Geraldton 1934-1940 and then in the Perth suburbs of City Beach 1940-1964 and Melville 1964-1975 ^[P95]
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]}
Herself and her daughter Sheila stayed with her son Frank and daughter-in-law Daphne in Carnamah in September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in figured black and rose georgette ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Mother of Madge, Frank, Pat, Gerard and Sheila ^[P94]
Died 8 February 1975; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, C3, 502) ^[2]


Mrs Mary Elizabeth OATES
Wife of Samuel Tallentyre OATES; see Mary Elizabeth HIRST


Sarah OATES
Born C.1879 ^[2]
Married Alfred PARRICK in England in 1904 ^[21]
In 1916 and 1917 herself and her husband were living at Winchester in the Carnamah district of Western Australia ^[50]
Resided on Melton Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville 1922-1926 ^{[6] [50]}
Resided at 27 Simper Street in the Perth suburb of Wembley 1927-1937 ^{[6] [50]}
Died 29 September 1937; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WB, 291) ^[2]


James O'BRIEN
Labourer in Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 ^[19]


James O'CONNELL
Teamster in Winchester 1908-1911 ^[19]
Labourer in Mingenew in 1913 ^[50]
Farmhand for Arthur J. HESFORD in Perenjori in 1914 ^[19]


Alice Margaret O'CONNOR
Born C.1911 ^[2]
Married "Jack" John Sydney CALLAGHER in 1937 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Carnamah 1938-1942, and in Three Springs 1947-1950 ^{[6] [19]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03792]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como ^[2]
Mother of Rodney ^{[0: image 04001]}
Died 1 January 1998; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, K, 227) ^[2]


Evelyn O'CONNOR
Born 1896 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of John James O'CONNOR and Mary Ann SINCLAIR ^[15]
Married (1) George Frederick SALTER in 1920 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on Karina Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1923-1940 ^{[3] [6] [7: page 66] [22] [60]}
In June 1927, along with her husband, took over the running of the Inering Post Office and Telephone Exchange ^{[4: 18-Jun-1927]}
Operated the Inering telephone exchange which was located at their home ^{[7: page 68]}
Inering's Post Office and Telephone Exchange had previously been located at CUMMING Bros' homestead ^{[4: 18-Jun-1927]}
In July 1928 took an active part in the formation of a Ladies Football Club in Carnamah ^{[4: 28-Jul-1928]}
Attended the local farewell for Jack and Annie LYNCH at the home of Mr and Mrs R. W. CLARK on 6 April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Married (2) "Jack" John FRAME in Fremantle in 1941 ^[66]
Her second husband had previously farmed Lot 10 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1923-1940 ^{[6] [19]}
In 1964 was living at 162 Solomon Street in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield / South Fremantle ^{[30: item 4033119]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle ^[2]
Died 12 December 1977; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, A7, 28)


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 18 June 1927:
"Innering Post Office - For some months past Innering Estate has been without a post and telegraph office, but now this sad state of affairs has been remedied. The telephone exchange, previously located at the home of Cumming Bros., has now been taken over by Mr. and Mrs. George Salter, who intend to run it on strictly departmental lines. The settlers of Innering are extremely fortunate at having these popular people as post and telegraph custodians. A telephone exchange is very much of a tie, as is generally recognised, but Mr. and Mrs. Salter rather than see the telephonic telegraphic facilities lost to the district gave the exchange a home. This may not be generally known so the "Index" takes this opportunity of informing interested readers that telegrams and telephone calls may now be taken direct to Inering.


Patrick Michael O'CONNOR
Farm Labourer in Carnamah 1933-1935 ^[19]


Michael James O'DEA
Farmer of 839 acres in East Carnamah 1910-1916 ^[44]
     His 839 acres consisted of Conditional Purchase lease 21662/55, which became Victoria Location 3588 ^[44]
     From 1911 to 1916 was also the lessee of 160 acres (Victoria Location 3587) in East Carnamah ^[44]
Contracted by the Midland Railway Company to do ploughing on their unsold farms in Carnamah in 1914 ^[34]
In 1915 seeded 692 acres in Carnamah for the Midland Railway Company at 12/6 per acre ^[34]
     The 692 acres were smaller areas located on each of Lots M926, M927, M928, M929, M930 and M931 in Carnamah ^[34]
     Performed the seeding of the 692 acres with the use of two Spring Tooth Cultivators one Drill with 18 discs ^[34]
Farmer and Contractor in Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 ^[6]
Contractor in Carnamah 1919-1922 ^[50]
He could be the Michael James O'DEA who was a labourer on Urella Station in Mingenew in 1914 ^[19]


"Frank" Francis Xavier O'DONNELL
Born 30 November 1905 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia ^[16]
In Narromine, New South, Wales, Australia before coming to Carnamah ^{[0: image 03071]}
Succeeded Robert LAMBERT as Postmaster of the Carnamah Post Office in 1940 ^{[0: image 03071]}
Arrived in Carnamah in May or June of 1940 ^{[0: image 03072]}
Postmaster of the Carnamah Post Office 1940-1944 ^{[6] [0: images 02956 & 03069]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - was Secretary 1940-1942 ^{[0: images 02956 & 03906]}
Assistant Secretary and Trustee of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 ^{[0: images 04014 / 5]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 and 1942 - was Secretary in 1942 ^{[0: images 03995 & 04073]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04008]}
Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund - was Secretary in 1942 ^{[0: image 04174]}
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Crops in 1942 ^{[0: image 02974]}
In early 1944 was transferred to Meekatharra WA and left Carnamah on 26 February 1944 ^{[0: image 04563]}
Husband of Olive ^[16]
Father of Thea ^{[0: image 04063]}


Mrs Olive Althea May O'DONNELL
Maiden surname possibly STEWART ^{[0: image 04040]}
Wife of "Frank" Francis Xavier O'DONNELL ^[16]
Resided with husband in Carnamah in the early 1940s ^[P4]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03940]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1943 ^{[0: image 04228]}
Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1943 ^{[0: image 04247]}
Mother of Thea ^{[0: image 04063]}


"Doug" Douglas Graham OGG
Born 17 September 1913 in Maylands, Western Australia ^[P82]
Son of Robert William OGG and Elizabeth Ingles POLLOCK ^[P82]
Grew up in Perth and was educated at the Highgate State School ^[P82]
Resided in Carnamah during part of the depression, working as a farmhand and repairing the lining of wells ^[P82]
Member of the Carnamah M.U.O.F.S. Lodge in 1933 ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933]}
Played the piano at the farewell to Norman and Fielda SOMERS in Carnamah on Saturday 15 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Assisted with the supplying of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth for a visit Thursday 7 December 1933 ^{[5: 8-Dec-1933]}
By July 1934 he had left Carnamah and was living in Perth ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934]}
Himself and W. GETHING, who was also previously of Carnamah, visited Carnamah by car on Monday 27 July 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934]}
Married Jean JENYNS in Perth in 1936 ^[66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Fremantle prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 18 January 1944 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 84257 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Western Area Headquarters during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 2 January 1946 ^[16]
Later resided at 50 Milton Street in the Perth suburb of Glendalough before entering a nursing home ^[P82]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Madeley ^[2]
Died 24 April 2006; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Ground Niche, C, 25) ^[2]


"Ina" Jamesina OGG
Born 1911 in Scotland ^[73]
Daughter of Robert William OGG and Elizabeth Ingles POLLOCK ^[P82]
Departed Liverpool, England with her mother on the Belgic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 12 November 1911 ^[73]
Worked at the Pyramid Tea Rooms at 13 Macpherson Street in Carnamah for several months over the 1933-34 summer ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Along with Billee BREWER, Jack MURRAY and John PASSMORE travelled to Moora on Thursday 1 March 1934 ^[5]
The four of them travelled from Carnamah to Moora to attend the Race Club Ball held in Moora that evening ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
After having resided in Carnamah for several months she left and returned to live in Perth on Friday 6 April 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Married "Aub" Aubrey Charles CRAKE in Perth in 1936 ^[66]
Resident with her husband in the Perth suburb of Peppermint Grove when he enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 ^[16]
Her husband, late of Swanbourne, passed away at the age of 70 years on 28 November 1980 ^[2]
Resided of late in the southern Perth suburb of Mandurah ^[2]
Died 16 March 2005; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


O'GRADY Bros
Farmers in Carnamah 1929-1937 ^{[4: 23-Nov-1929] [6]}
Sons of Standish Darby O'GRADY and Alice Maud DALE ^{[15] [19]}
Farmed their father's 1,526 acre farm (Lot M1211 of Victoria Location 1938, and Lot M1466 of Victoria Location 2023) ^[27]
In November 1929 purchased a new Fordson tractor from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN ^{[4: 23-Nov-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 ^[53]
At the Midland Market in 1935 they sold 27 wethers at 15/1, 152 wethers at 14/3 and 11 lambs at 18/8 per head ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935, 6-Dec-1935]}
Sold two bales of wool at 12¾d. per pound through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on 5 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
They sold 37 wethers at 13/1 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 11 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Sold 32 ewes at 21/4 and 2 lambs at 14/10 through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 6 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
The farm remained in the name of their father's estate until 1939 and was then transferred to the name of "O'Grady Bros" ^[3]
In 1948 they sold the farm to Frederick R. S. COLE and Gordon COLE of Carnamah ^[3]


Arthur Hare O'GRADY
Born 18 June 1910 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Standish Darby O'GRADY and Alice Maud DALE ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Farmer in Carnamah 1933-1935 ^[19]
The North Midland Times reported on the 17 November 1933 there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 ^{[5: 20-Jul-1934]}
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934, 22-Feb-1935]}
Advertised in December 1934 that he was looking for a man to do chopping of scrub after it had been rolled ^{[5: 7-Dec-1934]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy on 4 August 1943 ^[16]
Able Seaman F/V322 on the Royal Australian Navy' H.M.A.S. Leeuwin during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Navy on 11 March 1946 ^[16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley and later in the southern coastal Perth suburb of Mandurah ^[45]
Husband of (1) Edna ^[45]
Husband of (2) Doris ^[45]
Father of Alan and Terry ^[45]
Died 30 July 2006; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Lawn, L, 212) after a service at Chippers Chapel in Mandurah ^{[2] [45]}


"Darby" Clarence Darby O'GRADY
Born 1 December 1903 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Standish Darby O'GRADY and Alice Maud DALE ^[15]
Fitter's Assistant in Carnamah 1925-1938 ^{[19] [0: image 02932]}
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934, 5-Apr-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Rifle Club's Opening Shoot for the 1935 season over the 200 yard range on 18 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935, and a Committee Member in 1936 ^{[5: 6 & 20-Sep-1935, 17-Jul-1936]}
With a 50 point score won the Carnamah Rifle Club's Spoon Competition over the 500 yard range on 27 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 - played for "Carnamah Blues" ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935, 1-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 7 December 1935 as "Rizla Papers" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
After holidaying in Perth for three weeks he returned to Carnamah on Wednesday evening 10 February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
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 A. Charles NINEHAM, Herbert E. NINEHAM, Frank E. BRADLEY and H. Harold S. FOWLER ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Won the Guessing Weight of Sheep (91 pounds) at the Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
In early June 1937 he was at the Carnamah Private Hospital suffering from a strained muscle ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Como prior to enlisting for service in the Royal Australian Air Force on 9 January 1940 ^[16]
Sergeant 5775 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 1 Personnel Depot during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 30 October 1946 ^[16]
Died September 1979; buried Fawkner Memorial Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[236]


Eileen Helen O'GRADY
Born 1898 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Standish Darby and Alice Maud DALE ^[15]
Resided in Carnamah 1928-1935 ^{[4] [19]}
Along with her brother Stan left Carnamah by car on 25 November 1928 after learning their brother was seriously injured ^[4]
     It was their younger brother and he'd been in a motorcycle accident while on his way to Carnamah for a holiday ^{[4: 1-Dec-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the annual Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of old rose crepe de chine ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of vieux rose crepe de chine ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended and won the booby prize at the card evening held at the Billeroo School Hall on 30 July 1932 ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
In 1955 spent a holiday in Three Springs visiting her brother Frank ^{[4: 1-Oct-1955]}
Resided of late at the Rowethorpe Retirement Village in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^[2]
Died 18 December 1984; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, AA, 380) ^[2]


Mrs Eva Mildred O'GRADY
Wife of "Stan" Dudley Standish O'GRADY; see Eva Mildred WATSON


"Frank" Francis Burfoot O'GRADY
Born 21 June 1915 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Standish Darby O'GRADY and Alice Maud DALE ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
Farmer in Carnamah ^[19]
Best man at the wedding of his brother Stan and Eva WATSON at the Carnamah Church Hall on 11 March 1933 ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Monday 23 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934, 15-Nov-1935, 30-Oct-1936]}
Also a member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Returned to Carnamah in later April 1935 after spending a short vacation in Perth ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Won a minor prize in the Charity Consultations lottery in March 1935 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Booby Prize Winner at the Bridge, Social & Dance held at the home of Roger and Margaret CLARK on 25 April 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 ^{[4: 1-Jun-1935] [5: 31-May-1935]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Tuesday 22 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 7 December 1935 as "Rizla Papers" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
He was among those from Carnamah who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 to attend the Royal Show ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Farmer in Carnamah in partnership with his brothers from the early 1930s until 1937 ^{[6] [7: page 63]}
Following Stan's departure continued farming in Carnamah until 1941 ^{[0: image 02935]}
Himself, Joseph G. DRISCOLL and William A. TURNER collectively shore 403 sheep on Friday 28 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
    The shearing, which was done on Peter M. BONNERUP's Minjin Farm in Carnamah, was claimed to be a local shearing record ^[5]
Signatory of a petition to the Carnamah District Road Board in September 1936 requesting the extension of a road ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     They wanted the road between Lots M1090 and M1091 extended between M1084 and M1085, and M1086 and M1087 ^{[3] [5]}
     If extended the road would then have intersected with the Carnamah East Road (now known as the Carnamah-Bunjil Road) ^[5]
     The Road Board requested a deputation on the matter, but appear to have in the end decided against extending the road ^{[5] [62]}
After a visit to Perth returned to Carnamah as a passenger with local newsagent John A. KENNY on 15 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
The North Midland Times newspaper reported that he visited Geraldton over the first weekend of June 1937 ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Married Hilda Sophia LOCK in 1938 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah until 1941 ^[19]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 7 August 1941 ^[16]
     Corporal 45522 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Aircraft Depot during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 November 1945 ^[16]
Motor Mechanic in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]
     He was the O'Grady of "O'Grady & Murray" proprietors of the Motor Garage Service Station in Three Springs ^{[4: 1-Oct-1955]}
     They performed repairs to automotive and agricultural machinery; sold tyres, tubes, Willard batteries and Champion spark plugs; ^[4]
     Dealers of International Harvesters; and Agents for Dalgety & Company Limited and the Union Assurance Society Limited ^[4]
By later 1956 he had left Three Springs and was the proprietor of a garage at Bluff Point in Geraldton ^[96]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 17 August 1956 ^[96]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Hilton ^[2]
Died 14 June 2004; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (General Lawn, Lawn R, 60) ^[2]


Mrs Hilda Sophia O'GRADY
Wife of "Frank" Francis Burfoot O'GRADY; see Hilda Sophia LOCK


"Stan" Dudley Standish O'GRADY
Born 23 August 1901 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Standish Darby O'GRADY and Alice Maud DALE ^[15]
In 1925 established a mechanical repairs garage at 16 Boojerabba Street in Carnamah ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936] [8: page 31]}
The block 16 Boojerabba Street was Lot 71 of Victoria Location 1936 and had been purchased by his father the previous year ^[27]
On completion his garage, which was the first in Carnamah, had dirt floors and a bricked pit ^{[7: page 167]}
Proprietor of the Carnamah Motor Garage 1925-1930 ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927] [4: 14-Dec-1929] [5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     Had the telephone connected to his garage in 1926 - was telephone number Carnamah-20 ^[60]
     His garage was an authorised service station for Oakland, Chevrolet and G.M.C. cars and trucks ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927]}
     His advertisements in 1927 carried the line "All Repairs Promptly and Efficiently Executed" ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927]}
     In 1927 he was an agent for Sunbeam B.S.A., Harley Davison motorcycles and Willard Batteries ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927] [4: 27-Aug-1927]}
     Advertised his garage and agency business in The Midlands Advertiser and The Irwin Index newspapers ^{[9] [4: 7-Aug-1926]}
     In 1928 became an agent for Whippett cars, Willys-Knight cars and trucks, and for "advanced crude oil tractors" ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
     Provided a "Free Air Service" for motorists at his garage in 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
In January 1928 spent an enjoyable holiday staying with friends in Coorow ^{[4: 7-Jan-1928]}
On the evening of Sunday 19 May 1929 a fire broke out in a building attached to his garage which was used as an office ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
     He was away in Perth at the time, however local bank manager Geoffrey K. RYDER noticed flames in the window at 6:15 PM ^[4]
     G. K. RYDER forced his way inside, rescued the books from the burning table and began bringing the fire under control ^[4]
     Mrs Annie BURNS saw the smoke and after alerting her husband several people proceeded to the fire and helped extinguish it ^[4]
     Those who helped save his business premises were G. K. RYDER, John BURNS, Ray WYLIE and the BERRIGAN family ^[4]
In late 1929 employed the service of C. J. DALLIMORE to build him a new garage at 4 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929]}
     The new garage, which measured 65 by 30 feet, was built from bricks made at the local Carnamah Brick Works ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929]}
     From 1930 until at least 1936 his garage at 4 Macpherson Street was known as the "Carnamah Service Station" ^{[4: 5-Apr-1930] [5]}
     The words "Carnamah Service Station" appeared in large print along the frontage of his premises ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     His new garage was also variously known as "The Pioneer Garage" and "Pioneer Service Station" ^{[0: images 02701 & 03682] [4: 4-Mar-1933]}
In March 1930 he put his old garage at 16 Boojerabba Street up for sale for £120 cash ^{[4: 8-Mar-1930, 29-Mar-1930]}
     He appears to have sold the garage premises at 16 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah to local farmer John S. ROOKE ^[3]
At his new garage he specialised in motor repairs, turning, oxywelding and cylindrical reboring ^{[0: image 03682]}
From the premises of his garage he held stock of and sold tyres, motor tubes, petrol, oils and motor accessories ^{[0: image 03682]}
He is also known to have travelled out to farms in Carnamah to tend to broken down trucks and tractors ^[P129]
In 1930 was an agent for Hillman cars, Advance tractors and Willard batteries ^{[4: 5-Apr-1930]}
In 1932 had a hired Whippet car with license plate CA-14 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Married Eva Mildred WATSON on 11 March 1933 at the Carnamah Church Hall ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
     His brother "Frank" Francis B. O'GRADY was his best man ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
     Their wedding breakfast was held at the home of Eva's parents in Carnamah, where they received numerous presents ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
     After the breakfast they left Carnamah by car on a tour of the south-western portion of Western Australia ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
During the 1932-33 financial year purchased from Louis P. PARKER the vacant 15 Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[3]
     Had a house erected at 15 Yarra Street, Carnamah and resided there with his wife and later daughter ^{[3] [P4]}
On Friday 30 June 1933 he began advertising his garage in The North Midland Times newspaper ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933, 18-Aug-1933, 10-Nov-1933]}
In 1933 united with other garage proprietors in the North Midlands urging locals to purchase spare parts from local garages ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Also advertised his business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     "The engineering House of the North Midlands is Pioneer Motor Garage, Carnamah under the personal supervision of ^[13]
      Stan O'Grady, automotive mechanic and engineer - only skilled labour employed, R.A.C. contract service station, repairs to all ^[13]
      classes of machinery, turning and oxywelding a specialty; Free Air Service; Free Battery Inspection, any car or part of  car ^[13]
     inspected without charge - All Motor Accessories in Stock: Tyres, Tubes Oils, Spare Parts. Tel. 20 - Carnamah - P.O. Box 75 ^[13]
Agent in Carnamah for Imperial tractors in 1933, and an agent for Comer trucks in 1935 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933, 7-Sep-1935]}
Described as "an extremely good mechanic" ^[P129]
Regularly advertised his garage in The North Midlands Times newspaper ^{[5: 22-Jun-1934, 10-Aug-1934, 30-Nov-1934, 24-May-1935]}
Placed a mysterious advertisement promising something new in The North Midland Times on Friday 9 March 1934: ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
     "It's Coming !! -  to Stan O'Grady's Garage - Something New ! - watch this space for further particulars" ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
     "Only the Confidence of our Numerous Customers, whom we have Served for Ten Years could warrant such a machine" ^[5]
     The addition was a rotary battery charger imported from England, which was useful in charging wireless set batteries ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
In 1934 his garage was an Official R.A.C. Service Station, catered for R.A.C. members and enrolled new members ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
Requested permission from Carnamah Road Board to erect a petrol bowser outside his Macpherson Street garage in 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
In September 1935 installed a modern cylinder boring plant at his garage, which enabled him to re-bore cylinder blocks ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     His new cylinder reconditioning equipment "gives every cylinder that original mirror finish" ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
"Only the Best is Good Enough - Stan O'Grady - Automobile Engineer, Carnamah" ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935, 1-Nov-1935]}
     Stocked and sold all sizes of tyres, tubes and accessories for cars, trucks and tractors and fitted new tyres sold free of charge ^[5]
     Equipment at his garage included valve refacing machines, special valve insert machine, electric drill, lathe, drilling machine ^[5]
Following a break he re-commenced advertising in The North Midland Times newspaper in March 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936, 28-Aug-1936]}
     His advertisements included a photo of the front of garage premises at 4 Macpherson Street with a car out the front ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     At the time he was the Carnamah agent for Hillman, Humber and Talbot cars, and Commer trucks ^[5]
     By mid 1936 he was an agent for Olympic cycles, which he advertised as "Champions of the Road" ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
From July 1936 he advertised that he could supply full stocks of all Castrol motor oils from the Castrol oil depot ^{[5: 10, 17 & 24-Jul-1936]}
Had a McCormick Deering tractor on display at his garage for the local agent W. George MULLIGAN in August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Conducted a stand including a Commer truck at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
     "Proved and Improved - Commer - The Hallmark of Quality" - "Pioneering Roadless Country in Every Corner of the Globe" ^[5]
     "Ask the Proud Commer Owner and then Your Choice will be one of these outstanding British Empire Products" Buy Now! ^[5]
District Representative for Chevrolet products; sold and serviced Buick and Chevrolet cars and trucks ^{[0: images 02869 & 03567]}
"Cold Wintry Mornings 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Crank! Crank! Crank! What is the matter? No Spark! No Start!" ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
     "Don't Let This Happen to You - We Can Have Your Magneto Overhauled, Cleaned and Tested - We Stock ^[5]
      Impulse Starter Parts, Magneto Parts, Bearings, Prison Rings, Valves, Batteries - Everything for Car, Truck or Tractor" ^[5]
Agent for Dunlop pneumatic tyres in 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Best man at the wedding of Frank BADRICK and Mrs Mary WHITE in Carnamah on 25 October 1928 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Won the Car Driving Race at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society 1930-1934 ^{[4: 23-Aug-1930] [5: 11-May-1934]}
Master of Ceremonies M.C. of the Oddfellows dance held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Saturday 2 July 1932 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 12 May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won the Sheep Weight Judging at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934, by guessing the exact weight of 142½ lbs. ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Member in 1934-35 and Vice President in 1935-36 and 1936-37 of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935] [56]}
Won the Gents' Stepping 100 Yards at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935, 15-May-1936, 14-May-1937]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Advised the Carnamah District Road Board in March 1936 that a danger sign in Marchagee was obscured from view ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     The Carnamah District Road Board confirmed his advice and removed gum suckers that were causing the obstruction ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's 1936 season Opening Day at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 26 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Attended the Coorow Golf Club's Opening Day for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Athletic Club for their Bike Races at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 12 July 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
In January 1937 advertised that he had an Indian Scout motorcycle for sale in excellent condition ^{[5: 29-Jan-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club - was Inaugural Committee Member and Timekeeper in 1937 ^{[5: 21 & 28-May-1937]}
During a hurried visit to Perth in mid August 1937 he purchased a new standard Chevrolet sedan car ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Sold the business of his "Pioneer Garage" to Eric W. WRIGHT in 1937 or 1938 ^{[6] [0: image 02924]}
After selling his garage business he left Carnamah and shifted to 56 Preston Street in Como WA ^[3]
Retained ownership of his garage premises at 4 Macpherson Street, Carnamah which he leased to Eric W. WRIGHT ^[--]
Later leased his premises at 4 Macpherson Street to Eric H. GURR before selling them to him during the 1945-46 financial year ^[3]
Returned to Carnamah for a few days with his young son in August 1942 ^{[0: image 04129]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 10 March 1943 ^[16]
Senior Mate F/V252 on the HMAS Leeuwin in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Navy on 20 March 1946 ^[16]
In 1961 was still living at 56 Preston Street in Como WA; of Como until his death in 1981 ^{[2] [8: page 49]}
Father of Winnie ^{[0: image 02861]}
Died 1 April 1981; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Niche Wall) ^[2]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 7 May 1927:
"D. S. O'Grady - Carnamah. The garage of D. S. O'Grady, Carnamah, is one that motorists can enter without fear of encountering incompetent workmanship or excessive prices. In fact it is becoming a by-word among the motoring fraternity, who have had experience of his skill and the despatch of his service, that O'Grady is a dependable man to whom repairs are necessary. Being a far-sighted man, Mr. O'Grady realises that Carnamah has a great future before it, and, not to be behind the times he is, in the near future installing new machinery which will make the garage one of the most up-to-date on the Midland line."


"Darby" Standish Darby O'GRADY
Born C.1871 in Ireland ^[24]
Son of Dudley O'GRADY of Limerick, Ireland ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Married Alice Maud DALE in 1898 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
In 1905 was living in Nelson Street in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield ^[6]
Resided in the Perth suburb of South Coogee in 1924 and 1925 ^{[2] [34]}
On 17 November 1924 purchased a vacant block in the Carnamah townsite for £10 from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
The vacant block in the Carnamah townsite was 16 Boojerabba Street (Lot 71 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
His wife Alice, late of Coogee, died on 10 February 1925 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Anglican, AA, 380) ^[2]
Farmer in Carnamah 1926-1928 ^{[4: 15-Sep-1928] [24]}
Purchased Benjamin S. FORREST's 1526 acre property in Carnamah ^[27]
The 1526 acres was made up of Lot M1211 of Victoria Location 1938 and Lot M1466 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
Originally the farm cost £1247.10.5, and on purchase still had many of its instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
In 1927 his son Dudley established a motor garage on his vacant block in Carnamah town, 16 Boojerabba Street ^[--]
Resided in Carnamah until his sudden death in 1928 ^{[4: 15-Sep-1928]}
Father of Eileen, Dudley, Darby, Leslie, Arthur, Vernon and Frank ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928] [15]}
Died 4 September 1928 in Carnamah; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 4) ^[24]
Executors of his will were L. E. JOYCE and his son Dudley Standish O'GRADY ^[34]
His farm in Carnamah stood in the name of his estate until 1939 when it was transferred into the name of O'Grady Bros ^[3]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 8 September 1928:
DEATH - O'GRADY - Suddenly, at Carnamah, on September 3rd., Standish Darby, beloved husband of the late Alice L. O'Grady, and devoted father of Eileen, Dudley, Darby, Leslie, Arthur, Vernon and Frank. Eldest son of the late (age 58) Dudley O'Grady Esq., Limerick, Ireland. English and Irish papers please copy."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 15 September 1928:
"Funeral - The funeral of the late Mr. D. O'Grady, of Carnamah, took place on Wednesday [of] last [week] at the Three Springs cemetery, and was well attended. The Rev. E. G. Jaquet officiated at the graveisde. A large number of memorial tributes were placed on the grave by friends. The deceased was highly respected in the district since he came there three years ago. Much sympathy is expressed for the family. Messrs Henry Parkin and Son conducted the funeral arrangements."


Edward McWilliam O'HALLORAN
Born 8 November 1909 in North Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 4 May 1940 ^[16]
Corporal 16389 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 2 Air Observers School at Mt Gambier during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 16 January 1947 ^[16]
Carpenter in Carnamah in 1952 and 1953 ^[19]
Carpenter in Three Springs in 1955 ^[19]
Resided at the Springs Hostel in Three Springs in 1955 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of South Perth ^[2]
Died 29 April 1968; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 7, 154) ^[2]


"Bernie" Bernard Aloysius O'HARA
Born 3 June 1921 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of John Patrick and Alice Maude O'HARA ^{[17] [18]}
Bank Officer/Teller with the Bank of New South Wales in Carnamah 1938-1941 ^{[6] [P42]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club ^{[0: image 04120]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club ^{[0: image 04120]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[0: image 04120]}
Member of the Carnamah Race and Sports Club ^{[0: image 04120]}
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Had been quite smitten with Miss Les BOWMAN and had given her bottles of perfume ^[P9]
Just before entering camp with the Royal Australian Air Force had been transferred away from Carnamah ^{[0: image 04001]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 July 1941 ^[16]
Flight Sergeant 415176 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 18th Squadron during the Second World War ^[16]
In 1942 was a member of a gallant air crew who were praised for magnificent team work in a raid on Germany ^{[0: image 04119 / 20]}
In late July 1943 word was received in Carnamah that he was "missing" ^{[0: image 04237]}
Killed in Action on 18 July 1943 in Sicily ^{[17] [18]}
Buried / Memorialised at the Catania British Cemetery in Sicily ^[17]
His name appears on the Perth Honour Roll and on the Carnamah War Memorial ^{[18] [35]}


Howard Cecil OKES
Born 8 June 1888 in Huddlestone, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Holt OKES and Eliza MOTT ^[55]
Labourer in Carnamah, Western Australia in 1914 ^[19]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 24 October 1914 ^{[30: item 7995944]}
     On enlistment he was noted as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 162 lbs with brown eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion ^[30]
     In Claremont on 21 December 1914 was drafted into the Australian Army's "A" Squadron of the 10th Light Horse Regiment ^[30]
     Embarked Fremantle, Western Australia as a Trooper, regimental number 87, on the Mashobra on 8 February 1915 ^[30]
     Initially served with the "A" Squadron in Egypt; embarked from Alexandria, Egypt for Gallipoli on 14 May 1915 ^[30]
     Later served in Melta, before again embarking for Egypt on the H.T. Bornu on 7 December 1915 ^[30]
     On 10 March 1917 was transferred from the "A" Squadron of the 10th Light horse to the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance ^[30]
     Hospitalised several times due to illness; promoted to Lance Corporal on 16 January 1917 ^[30]
     Embarked for his return to Australia on Euripides on 14 March 1919 and disembarked in Western Australia on 10 April 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 21 June 1919; received the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals ^[30]
Labourer in Carnamah in 1919 and 1920 ^[19]
By July 1920 he had left Carnamah was living in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[30]
     He wrote to the A.I.F. in 1920 inquiring why he hadn't received the Distinguished Conduct Medal he'd been recommended for ^[30]
     He was subsequently informed that no record of his recommendation existed and he presumably never received the award ^[30]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Died 14 December 1958; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Anglican, ZK, 49) ^[2]


"Cecelia" / "Sissy" Eliza Cecilia OLDFIELD
Born 1892 in Mingenew, Western Australia ^{[15] [175]}
Son of James Lewis OLDFIELD and Elizabeth JACKSON ^[15]
Her grandfather John OLDFIELD had arrived in Western Australia as Convict No. 1205 on 30 January 1952 ^{[15] [107]}
Resided with her parents in Mingenew, Moora and then in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^{[6] [50]}
Her father worked for the Midland Railway Company as a Ganger in Mingenew and a Fettler in Moora and Midland Junction ^{[6] [50]}
She had two children, William John OLDFIELD and George OLDFIELD, who were born in 1914 and 1917 ^[P384]
Married "Charlie" Carl Herman LAMP in Perth in 1919 ^[66]
Their first child together, Edna May LAMP, passed away at the age of one year and three months on 11 January 1921 ^[175]
Resided with her husband and children in Coorow in 1927 and in Winchester 1928-1930 ^{[2] [19] [25]}
They lived opposite the Winchester General Store within the Winchester townsite ^{[7: page 60]}
Attended the Euchre Party & Dances held at the Winchester School Hall in August and September 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929, 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Carnamah solicitor Neil M. GRAHAM appeared on her behalf at the Police Court in Three Springs on 2 September 1929 ^{[4: 7-Sep-1929]}
She took Mrs "Dorothy" Elizabeth A. BRADY to court for insulting language and Mrs BRADY was fined 10/- plus £5/2/6 costs ^[4]
Came 3rd in the Married Ladies Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Gave birth to a still born daughter on 19 December 1928 who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery (Row A, Plot 8) ^{[1] [89]}
Resided in Winchester until her death in 1930 ^[2]
Passed away in Carnamah after giving birth to another still born daughter on 11 October 1930 ^{[15] [29]}
Mother of William, George, Edna, Amy and Olive ^[P384]
Died 12 October 1930 in Carnamah; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, RA, 178) ^[175]
She was buried in the same grave at the Karrakatta Cemetery as her late father, who had died in 1928 ^[2]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 25 October 1930:
"Winchester Resident's Death - Residents of Winchester were recently grieved to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Lamp, the sad event taking place on October 12th. The funeral took place in Perth, the deceased lady being mourned by a husband and four children. The late Mrs. Lamp was well known and held in high esteem by all with who she came in contact."


"Fred" Frederick George Stanley OLDFIELD
Born 1901 in Mingenew, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Sarah Amelia OLDFIELD ^[15]
His grandfather John OLDFIELD had arrived in Western Australia as Convict No. 1205 on 30 January 1952 ^{[15] [107]}
In 1914 his mother asked Mrs Rose E. BOOTH of Carnamah if she could look after her son while she rushed off to Perth ^[P213]
His mother never returned to get him and he spent the rest of his childhood in Carnamah with the BOOTH family ^[P213]
Student at the first Carnamah State School in 1914 ^[97]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Assisted the Midland Railway Company with their hay carting from Lot M944 in Carnamah on 7 and 8 September 1916 ^[34]
In 1919 appears to have worked in Carnamah for the Midland Railway Company, receiving £4/8/- wages from them in August ^[34]
Won the Booby Prize at the Euchre Party & Dance at Mrs Annie DAVIESON's in Carnamah on 8 November 1919 ^{[10: 14-Nov-1919]}
Won the Booby Prize at the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance held at the State School in Carnamah on 24 June 1920 ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
Labourer in Carnamah 1923-1941 ^{[6] [19]}
In 1930 worked at a garage in Carnamah where he earned £3 per week ^{[4: 28-Jun-1930]}
Returned to Carnamah in late July or early August 1932 after having spent three months in hospital ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
In the 1920s, 30s and 40s appears in the Legislative Assembly Electoral Roll and Wise's Postal Directory as Frederick BOOTH ^{[6] [19]}
He could be the "Booth" who was a member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1925 ^{[9: 28-Aug-1925]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936, 20-Nov-1936]}
Later resided in East Perth ^[2]
Died 22 June 1968; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]
Also known as Frederick BOOTH ^{[6] [19]}


George OLDFIELD
Born 18 May 1917 in Midland Junction, Western Australia ^[25]
Son of "Cecilia" Eliza Cecilia OLDFIELD and stepson of "Charlie" Carl Herman LAMP ^[P384]
Resided with his mother and elder brother in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction 1917-1919 ^[P384]
Resided with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Coorow in 1927, and attended the Coorow State School ^{[19] [25]}
Resided with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Winchester from 1928 onwards ^[25]
Student at the Winchester State School in Winchester in 1928, 1931 and 1932 ^[25]
On 10 August 1929 attended the Euchre Party & Dance held in Winchester to raise funds for the annual Christmas Tree ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Also attended the Euchre Party & Dance held at the Winchester Hall on Saturday 31 August 1929 ^{[4: 7-Sep-1929]}
Came 2nd in the 11-13 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Came 2nd in the Boys Bicycle Race at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in Carnamah on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Won the 12-14 years Running Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
His mother passed away at the age of 38 years on 12 October 1930, and in 1931 his stepfather remarried ^{[2] [66]}
Left Winchester and shifted to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction after falling out with his stepfather's new wife ^[P384]
Married Barbara Fay LAWFORD in 1948 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Joondalup ^[2]
Died 6 June 2005; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5B, Ground Niche, 17) ^[2]
Also known as George LAMP ^[25]


"Lew" Lewis Charles OLDFIELD
Born 1905 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William Marmaduke OLDFIELD and Annie BURNS ^[15]
Barman at the Carnamah Hotel in Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1934 ^{[5: 30-Nov-1934] [19]}
A birthday party was held at the Carnamah Hotel for himself, Colin STONE and George BREWER on 11 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Left the Carnamah district on the morning of Friday 29 November 1934 ^{[5: 30-Nov-1934]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield ^[2]
Died 18 June 1936; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, AA, 257) ^[2]


"Bill" William John OLDFIELD
Born 18 May 1914 in Midland Junction, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of "Cecilia" Eliza Cecilia OLDFIELD and stepson of "Charlie" Carl Herman LAMP ^[P384]
Resided with his mother in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction 1914-1919 ^[P384]
Resided with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Coorow in 1927, and attended the Coorow State School ^{[19] [25]}
Resided with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Winchester 1928-1930 ^[P384]
Student at the Winchester State School in Winchester from 2 February 1928 until 19 April 1929 ^[25]
Farmhand for "Joey" H. Harold S. FOWLER on Fairview Farm in Winchester in May and June of 1929 ^[102]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held in Winchester on Saturday 10 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Came 3rd in the 14-16 years Running Race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Following the death of his mother in 1930 he lived with his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth OLDFIELD in Midland Junction ^[P384]
With work hard to find he left the Perth suburb of Midland Junction and returned to Winchester ^[P384]
Farmhand in Winchester in 1930 and 1931 - working for James L. ADAMS and the CHAPMAN family ^[P384]
During the same period he also worked carting/stacking bags of wheat at the siding for Winchester farmer H. Harold S. FOWLER ^[P384]
Farmhand in Benjaberring near Wyalkatchem and then for Norman F. HYDE on Waddy Waddy Farm in Waddy Forest ^[P384]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 7 & 14-Dec-1934, 13-Nov-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935] [4: 11-Jan-1936]}
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
In 1936 he was working relaying on the Midland Railway line out from Watheroo ^[P384]
Married (1) Elsie Ina SIVYER in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
Resided in Gunyidi prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 10 August 1940 ^[16]
Gunner WX7760 in the Australian Army's 2/3 Field Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 6 October 1945 ^[16]
Began employment with the Western Australian Government Railways in 1945 as a Wagon Painter at their Midland Workshops ^[P384]
Married (2) Irene Edna BRYAN at the Saint Brigid Church in the Perth suburb of Midland on 26 February 1947 ^[66]
They initially lived with his mother-in-law Mrs Christina M. BRYAN at 9 Spring Park Road in the Perth suburb of Midland ^[P384]
Following the building of their own home resided 69 Ferguson Street in the Perth suburb of Midland until his death in 1996 ^[P384]
Whenever visiting his aunt in Mingenew with his wife and children they would stop at the Winchester townsite on the way ^[P384]
Worked for the Western Australian Government Railways until his retirement in 1975 ^[P384]
Passed away while mowing his back lawn at his home in Midland and was buried with his late wife and mother-in-law ^[P384]
Father of Barney, Christina, Julie, Michelle and Robert ^[P384]
Died 20 May 1996; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, B, 56) ^[2]
Also known as William John LAMP ^[25]


M. OLDHAM
Resided in Perth until being transferred to Carnamah in December 1934 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934]}
Employee at the Bank of Australasia at 8 Macpherson Street in Carnamah from December 1934 until January 1936 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Himself and Kenneth F. LORMAN, also of Carnamah, travelled to Geraldton during the first weekend of June 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Rifle Club's Opening Shoot for the 1935 season over the 200 yard range on 18 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
During September 1935 he spent his annual holidays on a vacation in Perth ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 in a group dressed as King's Bounty ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Won the Methodist Church's Treasure Hunt at the home of George and Rose BOOTH in Carnamah on 10 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Left Carnamah on Friday 10 January 1936 after being transferred to Northam ^{[5: 10-Jan-1936]}


"Charlie" / "Swogger" Carl OLSEN
Born 17 January 1866 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Contractor in Nugadong, East Gunyidi in 1911 and 1912 ^{[19] [50]}
Fencing Contractor in Carnamah in 1912 ^[34]
     He was employed by the Midland Railway Company to erect fences on their farms in Carnamah ^[34]
     In November 1912 was working on erecting the boundary fence around Lot M936 in Carnamah ^[34]
Contractor in Carnamah 1913-1917 ^{[6] [50]}
     He was employed in Carnamah by the Midland Railway Company in connection with their unsold farms in September 1914 ^[34]
     Received from Midland Railway Company wages of £7/16/- on 7 September 1914 and again on 23 September 1914 ^[34]
     In October 1914, along with William S. MITCHELL, put down a well for the Midland Railway Co on Lot M940 in Carnamah ^[34]
     In February 1915 was paid £15/4/8 by the Company for boring for water on Lot M940 and on M952 (or M955) ^[34]
Well Sinker and Water Borer in Coorow in 1923 ^[168]
On 23 June 1923, in partnership with William S. MITCHELL, purchased 920 acres of virgin land in Coorow ^[27]
     The 920 acres was Lot M1276 of Victoria Location 2023 and was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £795 ^[27]
Farmer in Coorow in partnership with William S. MITCHELL 1923-1929 - traded as "Mitchell & Olsen" ^{[27] [44]}
     Appears to have sold out his share of the farm on 12 March 1929, when it was transferred into solely MITCHELL's name ^[27]
Farmer in Winchester / Carnamah from 1929 until 1944 ^{[3] [0: image 04562] [4: 6-Apr-1929]}
     Leased and later purchased 838 acres of farmland 10 miles east of Carnamah on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road ^{[0: image 04562] [27]}
     His 838 acre farm was Lot M1085 of Victoria Location 1938 (originally taken up by Basil V. CHAPMAN) ^{[3] [44]}
Sunk a well in Three Springs for a Mr DURACK in March 1928 ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
In April 1929 purchased a Massey Wallis tractor from Carnamah agent Rupert LAFFAN ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
He fell off the back of a truck as it rounded a corner in the Three Springs townsite on Sunday 16 November 1930 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
     He was admitted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, where he was treated for severe cuts on his head ^[4]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
Assisted the Carnamah Golf Club with the creation of their new golf course at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
He was treated for a severe attack of pneumonia at the Carnamah Private Hospital in August 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
On 13 and 14 January 1934 he shifted, by contract, the Central Hall near Morawa six miles to the Merkanooka recreation ground ^[5]
     The 40 ton hall was in one piece put on low trolleys of 12 gallon cement filled drums and hauled by four Holt tractors ^{[5: 26-Jan-1934]}
Departed Carnamah by train on Monday 12 March 1934 for a short holiday in Perth ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
By contract he shifted the National Bank premises in Three Springs to the other side of the railway on Sunday 25 March 1934 ^[5]
     The premises were lifted onto rollers and then hauled with a tractor to their new location on the east side of the railway ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
In April 1934 purchased a Sunshine seed box to be attached and transform his 10 disc Sundercut into a Sunderseeder ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
He was thrown a surprise 70th birthday party at Louis JOHANSEN's farm in Carnamah on Thursday 17 January 1935 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
     His party consisted of songs, stories, supper, talking and smoking pipes, and among those present were:- himself, ^[5]
     Lou JOHANSEN, Stuart FORD, Harry PARKIN, Chitter BROWN, Tom BERRIGAN, Doug WALDBY, Charlie METTAM, ^[5]
     Harry SMITH, Mick BAKER, Frank LIVESLEY, G. SLATER, Charlie NINEHAM, Clarrie RYAN and George BRADSHAW ^[5]
     The evening concluded with his friends joining hands around him and singing Auld Lang Syne ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Sold 44 suckers for 18/4 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 14 August 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
     Two weeks later, on Wednesday 28 August 1935, sold another 45 suckers for 17/10 per head at the Midland Market ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
     Sold 40 suckers for 17/10 per head  and one ewe for 12/- through Dalgety & Co Ltd on 25 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     Sold 41 lambs at 9/8 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 30 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Sold four bales of wool at 15d. per pound through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Publicly apologised to local agent William B. SHERIDAN via a notice in The North Midland Times newspaper on 18 October 1935 ^[5]
     In the notice he apologised that statements made by him about SHERIDAN "were untrue" and "without foundation" ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Transported the Carnamah Reds cricket team to a match in Coorow on the back of his truck on Sunday 9 February 1936 ^{[5] [88]}
     An accident occurred at 6:30 p.m. about four miles north of Coorow near the farm gate of Reginald CROMMELIN ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
     He sharply swung the truck to avoid hitting the bank on the road-side, however the truck skidded through sand across the road ^[5]
     The truck hit the side bank on the other side of the road, lost its front right rim and tyre and tipped onto its side ^[5]
     Ten cricketers on the back of the truck were thrown off, however the truck then righted itself and careered back across the road ^[5]
     The truck through some scrub before returning to the road, where they put the rim and wheel back on and carried on home ^[5]
     Fortunately only one of the ten men was slightly injured, and was conveyed to the Carnamah Private Hospital for treatment ^[5]
     Reported the accident to Constable Alan O. FIEBIG of the Carnamah Police Station at 10:15 p.m. on 9 February 1936 ^{[5] [88]}
Sold 25 lambs at 12/5 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 8 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Attended the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor demonstration at Inverbeg Farm in Three Springs on 22 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Signatory of a petition to the Carnamah District Road Board in September 1936 requesting the extension of a road ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     They wanted the road between Lots M1090 and M1091 extended between M1084 and M1085, and M1086 and M1087 ^{[3] [5]}
     If extended the road would then have intersected with the Carnamah East Road (now known as the Carnamah-Bunjil Road) ^[5]
     The Road Board requested a deputation which comprised of himself and five others who met with the Board on 28 October ^[5]
     They stated that the road would provide access to his property and make it easier for neighbours to travel to see one another ^[5]
     The road wasn't made as the Board considered the road unnecessary and unfavourable as it would go through a farm ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
Sold six bales of wool at 14¼d. per pound through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on Monday 5 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Sold 42 sheep suckers at 15/10 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 7 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
He travelled to Perth on Monday 12 October 1936, and returned to Carnamah on the following weekend ^{[5: 16 & 23-Oct-1936]}
In 1936 he applied for a reduction on the rateable valuation of his farm in Carnamah ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Sold 75 lambs (42 at 22/4, 33 at 14/-) and 10 wethers at 18/4 through Dalgety & Co Ltd in February and July 1937 ^{[5: 26-Feb-1937, 16-Jul-1937]}
He was a patient at the Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Robertson Street, Carnamah over the first week of August 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1937-1941 ^[13]
Won 2nd prize for Rhode Island Red hen in the Poultry section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Vice President of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1938 ^{[0: image 03778]}
Obtained the telephone in 1939 - was telephone number Carnamah-12U ^[60]
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04007]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in 1942 ^[53]
Arrested on 10:20 p.m. on 9 January 1943 for driving in Macpherson Street, Carnamah under the influence of alcohol ^[22]
On 11 January 1943 went before the Carnamah Police Court over the drink driving offence and was fined £5 ^[22]
Guardian father or father to "Jim" James Richard Diggery WEST ^[P6]
In February 1944 was unwell resulting in him being an inmate of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^{[0: 11-Feb-1944]}
In early 1944 leased his farm to Cyril J. T. MARTYN and on 17 March 1944 held a clearing sale on the property ^{[0: image 04562] [60]}
Sheep sold at the clearing sale were 369 Corriedale Cross ewes, 115 weaners and summer lambs and five Corriedale rams ^{[0: image 04562]}
Plant & Machinery sold at the sale included a 1937 model Oldsmobile 30cwt. truck, McCormick-Deering W30 tractor, ^{[0: image 04562]}
     10 foot Sunshine A.L. harvester, 12 disc Sungeneral plough, 16 run Massy Harris combine & 10 disc Sundercut plough ^{[0: image 04562]}
Other items sold at the clearing sale were a 200 gallon square tank, 100 gallon round tank, anvil, vyce, tools, ^{[0: image 04562]}
     two new steel wheels with lugs to fit a W30 tractor, medium sized Electrolux refrigerator & 30 Rhode Island Red fowls ^{[0: image 04562]}
He was in a terrible way and was an inmate of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[P9]
     He left the hospital in his truck and headed towards Carnamah until stopping where he could easily get to the railway line ^[P9]
     He laid on the railway track and was run over by a train, his body being found some time later, alongside a whisky bottle ^[P9]
Died 20 March 1946 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row D, Plot 5) ^[1]
Rev. ROSS officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah (at a cost of £35/19/-) ^{[1] [53]}
His farm is believed to have been inherited by James Richard Diggery WEST ^[P22], who was the owner of the farm by 1948 ^[3]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 22 March 1946:
"Tragic Death at Carnamah. The death occurred under tragic circumstances on Wednesday last of an old resident, of the Carnamah Road Board district, Carl Olsen. Whilst on his way to Three Springs on Wednesday morning, Length-runner, J. Thompson, came across the mutilated remains of a human body on the railway line, approximately eight miles north of Carnamah. He immediately notified the station master at Three Springs who reported it to the police. Const. J. Mallet of Three Springs and J. Jenkinson of Carnamah immediately hastened to the scene of the tragedy. Their enquires elicited the fact that the remains were those of Carl Olsen, better known as Charlie Olsen. Deceased, who was a Swede, was 81 years of age, had been an inmate of the Three Springs District Hospital for some considerable time. The funeral took place at Winchester on Thursday, March 21, the Rev. Ross officiating at the graveside. The pall bearers were Messrs. W. S. Mitchell, F. R. Bryant, D. McDonald, B. Lampard, H. Fowler, H. Nineham."


George OLSEN
Railway Line Repairer in Carnamah in 1920 ^[6]


Joan OLSEN
Born C.1926 ^[2]
Married Frank GRINTER in Perth in 1945 ^[66]
Along with her husband resided in Robertson Street, Carnamah in 1961 and 1962 ^[19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bicton ^[2]
Died 27 January 2004; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra ^[2]


Patrick O'MEARA
Farmhand in Carnamah 1923-1932 ^[19]
Employed as a farmhand in Carnamah by John J. CULLEN and later by GREEN Bros ^[19]


Cecil Bernard O'NEILL
Born 1898 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Robert Joseph O'NEILL and Annie MCGUINESS ^[15]
Farmer in Nanson in 1925 ^[50]
On 3 November 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1300 acres of prospective farmland in Winchester ^[27]
The 1300 acres was Lot M1601 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £812, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Winchester in partnership with James J. O'NEILL 1926-1928 ^{[19] [27]}
On 26 July 1926 sold his 1300 acres to John ATKINSON (presumably continued farming on James J. O'NEILL's land) ^{[27] [--]}
Married Agnes Teresa Mary TULLY in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living on Waldeck Street in Geraldton ^[50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carlisle ^[2]
Died 22 January 1980; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, E, 228) ^[2]


Edward O'NEILL
Blacksmith in Winchester 1911-1913 ^{[19] [50]}


James O'NEILL
Labourer in Winchester 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


James Joseph O'NEILL
Farmhand in Nanson in 1925 ^[50]
Resided in Nanson via Geraldton before purchasing land in Winchester ^[34]
On 12 February 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 716 acres of virgin land in Winchester ^[27]
The 716 acres was Lot M1077 of Victoria Location 1937 and cost £555/10 (15/6 per acre), payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Winchester in partnership with Cecil Bernard O'NEILL ^[6]
Sold his partially paid off 716 acres in Winchester to William G. FENNELL on 9 May 1928 ^[27]


Lawrence Matthew O'NEILL
Born 1891 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Robert Joseph O'NEILL and Annie MCGUINESS ^[15]
Married Mary Gladys BUNTER in 1919 ^[66]
Resided in Nanson via Geraldton before purchasing land in Winchester ^[34]
On 12 February 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1174 acres of prospective farmland in Winchester ^[27]
The 1174 acres was Lot M1213 of Victoria Location 1938 and cost £704, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Winchester ^[6]
On 31 January 1928 sold his partly paid off farm to Harold V. MOSEDALE (who sold it CHAPMAN Bros in 1929) ^[27]
Died 24 December 1971; buried Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA ^[26]


"Bruno" Jan Bronislaw ORLICZ
Born C.1920 ^[26]
Shifted to Carnamah to work as a builder and mechanic for Charles J. DALLIMORE ^[P7]
Later became Foreman of his employer's building operations ^[P7]
Builder and Agent for Millars' Timber and Trading Company Ltd in Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P7]
In 1967 was telephone number Carnamah-126 ^[60]
Resided in a weatherboard house in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[P4]
Died 15 October 1990 ^[26] in Geraldton WA ^[P4]


David Edward ORR
Born C.1903 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Believed to have worked on a farm in South Australia for four years before shifting to Western Australia in 1933 ^[5]
Described as 5 feet 8 inches in height, of medium build and had a dark complexion and dark curly hair ^[5]
Through the Perth Labour Bureau secured a job as a farmhand with Walter BODYCOAT in Carnamah ^[5]
Before leaving Perth he took out a accident policy worth £500 with the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Company Limited ^[5]
Paid the half yearly premium for the policy in cash; the policy would pay £5 per week in the event of disability through accident ^[5]
Arrived in Carnamah by train on Thursday 26 October 1933 and was met at the station by his new employer ^[5]
The next day he began working on Walter BODYCOAT's Trevose Farm and was set to work repairing a harvester ^[5]
Late in the afternoon he was found unconscious and was taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital ^[5]
The next day he was given the all clear by Dr. Cecil P. ROSENTHAL and returned to work on BODYCOAT's farm ^[5]
Later that same day he complained of head pains and told his employer he was returning to the Carnamah Hospital ^[5]
He left Walter BODYCOAT's farm with his attache suitcase however never returned or admitted himself to the Hospital ^[5]
Witnesses saw a man matching his description with an attache suitcase travel on the Carnamah to Perth train on 30 October 1933 ^[5]
He was believed to be the man whose mutilated body was found on the railway line ten miles from Midland Junction ^[5]
Died 31 October 1933 in Midland Junction after being run over by a train ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Over three months later, on 13 February 1934, a final coroner's verdict was announced at the Midland Junction Court House ^[5]
The finding was he was believed to be the man killed by a train, however it wasn't known how he came to be on the railway line ^[5]
It was also revealed that the name of David Edward ORR may have been an assumed name ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}


Ivy May OSBORN
Born 1903 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Charles OSBORN and Eliza PELL ^[15]
Married Francis Patrick BOND in 1925 ^[66]
Resided in Winchester with her husband 1925-1935 ^[19]
By 1938 was resident with her husband in Irwin Road, Dongara WA ^[19]


Libra OSBORNE
Born 1906 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Resided in Carnamah in 1928 and 1929 ^[4]
She had several days off work in December 1928 owing to having the flu ^{[4: 8-Dec-1928]}
Relieved for Miss Vera KEEN at Norman W. REYNOLDS' General Store in Carnamah for two weeks in February 1929 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Married "Horrie" / "Cohen" Horace Walton MORRISON in 1929 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Yarra Street, Carnamah 1930-1936 ^[19]
She appears to have run a boarding house from their home in Carnamah 1931-1936 ^[6]
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah dressed as "Hidden's for Value" on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 ^{[5: 2-Dec-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of blue georgette ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of blue georgette ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1932-33, 1933-34 and 1934-35 ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933] [5: 2-Mar-1934, 12-Oct-1934]}
     Herself and George AUNGER won the trophy for the Parkinson Tennis Club's Mixed Doubles for the 1934-35 season ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Helped run the Cake and Refreshment stall at the Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of black georgette and lace ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Won 1st prize for Cream Puffs in the Confectionary section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-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]}
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 Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild in 1934 ^[105]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Hosted a Surprise Party at her home on 28 March 1934 for Miss Gladys M. DIXON, who was leaving Carnamah ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^[5]
     To the Grand Opening Ball she wore a cornflower blew morcocain frock with shoulder fur trimmings ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a green georgette dress with cape collar ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Supplied pianoforte extras at the Carnamah Football Club's Annual Presentation Ball on Saturday 27 October 1934 ^{[4: 3-Nov-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 Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Played the piano at the Carnamah Football Club's Benefit Dance for Kevin CLARKE on Saturday 29 September 1934 ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
Played the piano at the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Played the piano at the Farewell Social held at the Carnamah Hall for Brian and Gerda STACY on 16 March 1935 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935, 27-Mar-1936]}
Played the piano at the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 March 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Played the piano at the Carnamah C.W.A. Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 11 May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Played the piano at the Farewell to Herbert E. HELLEWELL at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Winner of the Bridge Evening held at Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Thursday 6 June 1935 ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Played Jane in the play "Uncle Joseph" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Concert at the Carnamah Hall on 25 July 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
Supplier of music at the Carnamah Golf Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 August 1935 ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Supplier of music at the Miscellaneous Evening to John and Veronica MCGOWAN in Carnamah on 10 August 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
Winner of Bridge at the Presbyterian Card Evening held at the Church Hall in Carnamah on Thursday 29 August 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Won 2nd prize for Fancy Scones at the 1935 Carnamah Agricultural Show, and attended the Show Ball wearing white satin ^[5]
     Herself, her husband and Charles ROBERTSON had organised and decorated the Carnamah Hall for the Show Ball ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Played the piano at the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association's Social & Dance in Winchester on 26 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Gratuitously played the piano at the W.A. Blind Appeal Concert & Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Played the piano at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 as "Old English Lavender" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935, 15-Nov-1935]}
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
She spent a few days in the Perth metropolis in late January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing blue satin trimmed in French pleating ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth for a month long holiday on Tuesday 21 April 1936 ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
     During her holiday she met with her sister Miss OSBORN who was on a visit from the Eastern States of Australia ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Bridge Evening to bid farewell to Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Sunday 21 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
In mid July 1936 herself and her husband purchased the General Store and its premises at Lot 10 Choral Street in Winchester ^{[3] [5]}
     They purchased the general store, its premises and the adjacent vacant block (Lot 9) from W. George MULLIGAN ^{[3] [5: 24-Jul-1936]}
     Herself, her husband and their son Keith left Carnamah and shifted to Winchester in July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Along with husband ran the General Store and Post Office in Winchester 1936-1940 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936] [6]}
     On taking over the store they stocked all general lines including groceries, fruit, vegetables, cigarettes and bread ^[5]
     They could procure any requirements at the shortest of notice ^[5]
     Sellers of The North Midland Times newspaper which was published from Carnamah, and of The West Australian newspaper ^[5]
     They were also agents for wheat buyers Louis Dreyfus & Co Ltd and publishers Gordon & Gotch ^[5]
     Advertised their store on a weekly basis on the front page of The North Midland Times newspaper from 24 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
     In 1936 distributed show schedules from their store for the Carnamah and Coorow-Waddy Forest agricultural societies ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
     They donated a box of chocolates for the Winchester Tennis Club's Euchre Tournament & Dance on 29 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
     Entries for the Novelty Limerick in aid of the 1937 North Midlands Popular Girl Competition could be left at their store ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
They advertised their general store in the schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1939: ^[13]
     "H. W. & L. Morrison - General Storekeepers and Agent - Post Office Store, Winchester" ^[13]
     "All Newspapers and Periodicals; Spare Parts for all Motor Cars and Tractors; Fresh Vegetables; Tyres and Tubes" ^[13]
     "All Goods Obtained at Shortest Possible Notice" ^[13]
     "Loading Agents for: Elder, Smith & Co. Limited; Dalgety & Company, Ltd.; Westralian Farmers Ltd." ^[13]
     "Agents for Louis Dreyfus & Co.; Queensland Insurance Co. - Fire, Marine, Accident; Musgroves Ltd." ^[13]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 dressed in saxe marocain ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
     Donated a trophy for the Winchester Tennis Club's Annual Tennis Tournament in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in navy floral marocain ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Provider of dancing music at the Winchester Tennis Club's Social at the School Hall in Winchester on 24 April 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 12 May 1937 in "navy blue floral swiss silk" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Won one of the competition at the ladies' afternoon for Alice M. PETHICK at Saint Mary's in Winchester on 29 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 ^{[0: image 03834]}
Mother of Keith ^[25]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 24 July 1936:
"Change of Business - A further change in business circles in the Carnamah district occurred this week when Mr W. G. Mulligan disposed of his general store at Winchester to H. W. and L. Morrison, of Carnamah. Both and Mr and Mrs Morrison have had varied and extensive experience in business and the residents of Winchester district can be assured of a service equal to what can be obtained elsewhere. All general lines will be kept in stock."


OTTE Baby
Born 7 December 1933 in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[1]
Still born child of "Wilbur" Eric Wilbur Walsh OTTE and Elizabeth Jane Isabel JOHNS ^{[1] [55]}
Died 7 December 1933 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 8) ^[1]
Rev. John BARNES of Carnamah officiated at his/her burial, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son, also of Carnamah ^[1]


Mrs Elizabeth Jane Isabel OTTE
Wife of "Wilbur" Eric Wilbur Walsh OTTE; see Elizabeth Jane Isabel JOHNS


"Fred" Frederick Anton OTTE
Born 27 April 1908 in Snowtown, South Australia ^[55]
Son of August OTTE and Harriett Alice WALSH ^[55]
From 1914 to 1929 resided with his parents on a farm seven miles north of Bute in South Australia ^[P90]
He was one of ten children and left school at age 14 to help his father on the farm ^[P90]
During February-March 1929 worked as a grape picker in Renmark, South Australia to save money to shift to Western Australia ^[P90]
Travelled to Western Australia by the overland train, arriving at Midland Junction four days later at dawn on 29 July 1929 ^[P90]
Arrived in Carnamah by train at 3 a.m. on 30 July 1929 to see a South Australian he knew who was farming nearby ^[P90]
Later that day he caught a lift with the local carrier to a see the local farmer he'd known in South Australia ^[P90]
Accepted the offer to contact clear 100 acres of mixed bush and timber on the man's farm for 15/- an acre ^[P90]
Sent for his brothers Wilbur and Norm and the three of them worked at clearing the 100 acres, which included York Gum trees ^[P90]
Resided in shearer's quarters on the man's farm in Carnamah while clearing the timber by axe, as it was too heavy for a roller ^[P90]
After completing the contract secured a share-cropping arrangement with Glen THREADGOLD of Five Gums near Carnamah ^[P90]
In November 1929 purchased a Ford truck from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN ^{[4: 16-Nov-1929]}
He purchased a plough and his brother Alex paid for a tractor they weren't using to be shipped over from South Australia ^[P90]
With the tractor and plough broke up 400 acres on THREADGOLD Bros' farm which he then cropped in 1930 ^[P90]
When not quite halfway through the harvest of his crop the price of wheat plummeted from 4/- to 1/6 a bushel ^[P90]
Left Carnamah and worked for a man who supplied the contractor to supply timber for the mine at Rothsay, east of Perenjori ^[P90]
Returned to Carnamah and worked as a farmhand, initially for Glen THREADGOLD and then for Ernest L. MITCHELL ^[P90]
Purchased a B.S.A. motorcycle which he used to travel into Carnamah town ^[P90]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1931 ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
In early 1933 travelled to South Australia for his brother Wilbur's wedding and shortly afterwards returned to Carnamah ^[P90]
Stayed in Carnamah town for two weeks trying to find work and eventually secured a job with an old bachelor in Winchester ^[P90]
By late 1933 he was working as a farmhand for John BOWMAN on The Home Farm in Carnamah ^{[5: 8-Dec-1933]}
While working for John BOWMAN resided in a workman's humpy on a part of his farm known as "the camp" ^[P9]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1933 ^{[5: 6-Oct-1933]}
Attended the social and address on Home Mission work by Rev. A. J. BARCLAY in Carnamah on 10 July 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
On 17 July 1933 attended the American Gift Evening held in Carnamah in aid of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Sang a song at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert in Carnamah on Thursday 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Received treatment at the Carnamah Private Hospital for a poisoned arm during the first week of December 1933 ^{[5: 8-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]}
Member of the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Himself and Misses Marjorie BARNES, Ivy MCLEOD and Gladys WYLIE ran the Carnamah Sunday School in 1934 ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
Official Representative for Carnamah of the Liberation League of Western Australia in 1934 ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
Participated in the debate between the Carnamah and Waddy Forest groups of Toc H on Tuesday 27 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Left Carnamah in early 1935 to a locality forty miles east of Dalwallinu where he worked as a farmhand and then sharecropper ^[P90]
Married "Marj" Marjorie Elizabeth BARNES on 2 October 1935 ^[P90]
They were married by Marj's father Rev. John BARNES ^[P90], who had been Presbyterian minister in Carnamah 1931-1934 ^[--]
Farmhand in Yandanooka from October 1935 to March 1937 ^[P90]
Resided in East Perth for a short time and then moved to Chittering where he worked on an orange orchard ^[P90]
After his back gave way they shifted back to East Perth and then to Dowerin where he worked as a farmhand for three years ^[P90]
Returned to Perth where he did odd jobs before securing a job as a milk carter for Masters Dairy, which he held for 12 years ^[P90]
Initially did five milk rounds of about 250 customers each with a two wheeled horse drawn cart ^[P90]
During the Second World War he was prevented from enlisting at the request of his employer through the Manpower Act ^[P90]
His father resided with himself and Marj for about a year prior to his death ^[P90] at the age of 73 years on 25 August 1948 ^[2]
Later worked as a cleaner at Newspaper House in Perth and then leased a milk round from Masters Dairy ^[P90]
Worked erecting stoves for Metters Stoves, at a foundry in East Perth, a tile factory, a porcelain factory and a building job ^[P90]
Then shifted with his wife and children to a farm 20 miles east of Three Springs where he worked as a farmhand ^[P90]
He was treated at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs after his back gave way and almost made him a cripple ^[P90]
Working Supervisor of a farm in Bunjil for one year and then a farmhand for three different employers in Bunjil over seven years ^[P90]
During their time in Bunjil his children Olive and Morris travelled by bus to the Caron State School ^[P90]
On leaving Bunjil shifted to Perth and resided initially near Midland and then at Bellevue before buying a house in Guildford ^[P90]
Briefly worked at a flour mill in Guildford, on a building project in Victoria Park and then at a timberyard ^[P90]
Worked at foundry and engineering works in Bassendean, where he remained until his retirement 12 years later ^[P90]
Along with his wife Marjorie later relocated to Queensland, Australia ^[P90]


"Alex" James Alexander OTTE
Born 27 February 1911 in Bute, South Australia ^[55]
Son of August OTTE and Harriett Alice WALSH ^[55]
He was one of ten children and grew up on a farm seven miles north of Bute in South Australia ^[P90]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[4: 15 & 29-Dec-1934] [5: 14-Dec-1934]}
By 1941 he was living in Bunjil ^[16], where his brother Wilbur was the farmer of Pine Park Farm ^[19]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 October 1941 ^[16]
WX16857 in the Australian Army's 2/1 Australian Forestry Company during the Second World War ^[16]
During the war he mainly served in New Guinea ^[P90] and was discharged from the Australian Army on 24 December 1945 ^[16]
After the war began share-farming with a large farmer at Pithara near Dalwallinu ^[P90]
Resided in Pithara until his death in 1950 ^[2]
Died 14 October 1950; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 587) ^[2]


Mrs "Marj" Marjorie Elizabeth OTTE
Wife of "Fred" Frederick Anton OTTE; see "Marj" Marjorie Elizabeth BARNES


Norman OTTE
Born 27 December 1912 in Bute, South Australia ^[16]
Son of August OTTE and Harriett Alice WALSH ^[55]
He was one of ten children and grew up on a farm seven miles north of Bute in South Australia ^[P90]
Himself and his brother Wilbur shifted to Carnamah, Western Australia in 1929 to join their brother Fred ^[P90]
The three of them contract cleared by axe 100 acres of heavy virgin bush in Carnamah ^[P90]
Farmhand for John Bowman on The Home Farm in Carnamah from 1930 ^[P90] to 1935 ^[19]
While working for John BOWMAN resided in a workman's humpy on a part of his farm known as "the camp" ^[P9]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934, 24-Aug-1934]}
After a holiday in South Australia he arrived back in Western Australia on the Manoora on Monday 3 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Farmhand for DAWSON Bros in Morawa in 1936 ^[50]
Labourer in Mullewa in 1938 ^[19]
Resided in Mount Barker prior to enlisting fro service in the Australian Army on 30 July 1941 ^[16]
Private W21919 in the Australian Army's 10 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
During the war he was stationed at Rottnest Island; discharged from the Australian Army on 26 August 1944 ^[16]
Farmhand for "Bill" Charles William DRING on Lindum Farm near Carnamah 1947-1965 ^[19]
Farmhand in Koolanooka in 1967 and 1968 ^[19]
Later resided in Wiluna ^[2]
Died 25 July 1969; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 587) ^[2]


"Wilbur" Eric Wilbur Walsh OTTE
Born 30 June 1909 in Moonta, South Australia ^[55]
Son of August OTTE and Harriett Alice WALSH ^[55]
He was one of ten children and grew up on a farm seven miles north of Bute in South Australia ^[P90]
Himself and his brother Wilbur shifted to Carnamah, Western Australia in 1929 to join their brother Fred ^[P90]
The three of them contract cleared by axe 100 acres of heavy virgin bush in Carnamah ^[P90]
Farmhand for John Bowman on The Home Farm in Carnamah from 1930 ^[P90] to 1932 ^[P9]
During his employment with John BOWMAN resided in a workmen's humpy on a part of his farm known as "the camp" ^[P9]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 14 October 1932 ^[96]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season ^{[5: 21-Oct-1932]}
Married Elizabeth Jane Isabel JOHNS on 21 January 1933 at the Gospel Hall in Purnong, South Australia ^[55]
After his marriage worked as a farmhand for James K. FORRESTER on Dunester Farm, Carnamah ^[P9]
During his employment with J. K. FORRESTER himself and his wife resided in a house FORRESTER's farm ^[P9]
Superintendent of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Sunday School in 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
His wife gave birth to a still born child in Carnamah on 7 December 1933, which was buried at the Winchester Cemetery ^[1]
Himself and his wife travelled from Carnamah to Dongara for a short holiday by train on Thursday 14 February 1934 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Came 2nd in the Sheffield Handicap of 100 yards at the Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
By 1939 he had left Carnamah and was the Farmer of Pine Park Farm in Bunjil ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Alfred Cove ^[2]
Father of Len and Merle ^[P179]
Died 19 October 1991; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Crematorium S, 7, 34) ^[2]


Mrs Laura Iris OVENDEN
Wife of "Jim" Robert James OVENDEN; see Laura Iris WATLING


"Mel" Melvyn Robert OVENDEN
Born C.1941 ^[2]
Son of "Jim" Robert James OVENDEN and Laura Iris WATLING ^[P380]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah ^[P380]
After a fortnight's holiday in Perth himself and his mother returned to Carnamah on Tuesday 7 March 1944 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1944]}
Won the Boys Under Six Years Race at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1945]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Sorrento ^[2
Died 7 October 2008; cremated at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in the Perth suburb of Padbury ^[2]


"Jim" Robert James OVENDEN
Born 18 November 1912 in Bayswater, Western Australia ^[16]
Married Laura Iris WATLING in Perth in 1940 ^[66]
Manager of the Millars' Timber & Trading Company yard in Carnamah 1940-1953 ^{[P4] [6] [7: page 155] [19]}
The timber yard and his residence were telephone number Carnamah-31 ^[60]
Lived in a house adjoining the timber yard, both of which were situated on the north side of Macpherson Street ^[P4]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 and 1946 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1942-1945 - was Secretary in 1944 ^{[0: images 04085, 04261, 04281, 04336]}
Member of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association - was Secretary in 1944 and 1945 ^{[0: images 04310 & 04580]}
Board Member and Secretary of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1944-1947 ^{[0: image 04497] [109]}
The firm he managed ran an advertisement in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1945 Victory Show ^[13]
     "Jarrah, Karri and Wandoo Building Timbers - for Stations, Farms, Residences, Cottages and Bungalows, Shearing, Milking ^[13]
      and Implement Sheds - Plans and Estimates Free - Purchase Millars' Timber - Renowned for Quality!" ^[13]
     "Hard Woods for General Construction. Fencing Posts and Droppers. Specialists in Builders' Joinery, Three-ply and Veneers. ^[13]
      Builders' Hardware, Rogers' Paints, Varnish, Enamels, Galvanised Iron, Cement, Plaster. ^[13]
      Manufacturers of "Cardup" Double Pressed Bricks, "Samson" Plaster of Paris and "Samson" Wire Nails." ^[13]
     "Everything for the Building Trade - Millars' Timber & Trading Company, St. George's House, Perth " ^[13]
     "Carnamah-Morawa Branch Manager: J. Ovenden, Telephone 31. Prompt Attention to Enquiries and Orders." ^[13]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs A. J. Louise GERSCH of Carnamah at the Three Springs Cemetery on 24 March 1946 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1946]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club - was Secretary in 1947 ^{[0: image 04466]}
Casket-bearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer William H. BURGESS at the Three Springs Cemetery on 28 October 1952 ^{[4: 1-Nov-1952]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Kelmscott ^[2]
Father of Melvyn, Marie, Lois and Julie ^[P380]
Died 2 November 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (General, Lawn 2, 267) ^[2]


John OVERSBY
Born 22 July 1888 in Garsdale, Yorkshire, England ^{[30] [204]}
Son of farmer John OVERSBY and Elizabeth LUND ^{[20] [21]}
He was one of twelve children with siblings Isabella, Izatt, Agnes, George, Rose, Michael, Thomas, Anthony, Joseph and Margaret ^[20]
In 1891 was living with his parents and siblings at Hill in Garsdale, and in 1901 at 55 Alexandra Road in Great Crosby, Yorkshire ^[20]
Farmhand in Cunderdin, Western Australia in 1916 ^[50]
Himself and his brother Thomas enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 26 January 1916 ^{[30: item 8000272]}
     Upon enlistment he was 6 feet 1 inches tall, weighed 156 pounds and had hazel eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
     After training at Maribyrnong, Victoria himself and his brother were appointed to the staff of the 23rd Howitzer Brigade ^[30]
     They embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 ^[18]
     Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 18 July 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 6 January 1917 ^[30]
     Gunner 21929 in the 8th Field Artillery Brigade, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column and then the 7th Field Artillery Brigade ^[30]
     Transferred from the 8th Field Artillery Brigade to the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column in France on 6 April 1917 ^[30]
     Transferred to the 7th Field Artillery Brigade in France 7 July 1917, and appointed to the rank of Driver on 1 August 1917 ^[30]
     Hospitalised in March 1917 after being accidentally injured and again in June and July 1917 suffering from influenza ^[30]
     Spent leave in England from 23 January 1919 to 20 February 1919, and then secured another three months leave for work ^[30]
     On the expiration of his leave he was transferred to the rank of Bombardier ^[30]
     While on paid leave from 4 March 1919 to 4 June 1919 he worked to gain experience in livestock in Garsdale, Yorkshire ^[30]
     His fiance Annie GUY of Mildura and formerly of Northcote wrote to the A.I.F. in 1919 inquiring about his return to Australia ^[30]
     Embarked from England on the H.T. Friedrichsruh and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 August 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 17 October 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Married "Annie" Ann Jane GUY in 1919 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Farmhand in Winchester, Western Australia in late 1919 and 1920 ^[19]
Farmer in Perenjori, Western Australia in partnership with his brother Thomas E. OVERSBY as "Oversby Bros" 1921-1945 ^{[6] [61]}
Himself, his wife and his brother Thomas departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Oronsay for a visit to England ^[204]
     They arrived on the Oronsay in London, England on 9 May 1955 and spent seven months in England before returning home ^[204]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Wembley ^[2]
Died 6 August 1978; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 5, 42) ^[2]


Thomas Edward OVERSBY
Born 12 December 1884 in Garsdale, Yorkshire, England ^{[20] [204]}
Son of farmer John OVERSBY and Elizabeth LUND ^{[20] [21]}
He was one of twelve children with siblings Isabella, Izatt, Agnes, George, Rose, Michael, Anthony, John, Joseph and Margaret ^[20]
In 1891 was living with his parents and siblings at Hill in Garsdale, and in 1901 at 55 Alexandra Road in Great Crosby, Yorkshire ^[20]
Farmhand in Cunderdin, Western Australia in 1916 ^[50]
Himself and his brother Thomas enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 26 January 1916 ^{[30: item 8000273]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighed 125 pounds and had hazel eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion ^[30]
     After training at Maribyrnong, Victoria himself and his brother were appointed to the staff of the 23rd Howitzer Brigade ^[30]
     They embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 ^[18]
     Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 18 July 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 31 December 1916 ^[30]
     Gunner 21930 in the Australian Imperial Force's 8th Field Artillery Brigade in France during the First World War ^[30]
     Wounded in Action in France on 24 April 1918 but remained at duty, and later suffered gassing but also remained at duty ^[30]
     Embarked from England on the H.T. Ormonde and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 July 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 7 September 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Farmhand in Winchester in 1919 and 1920 ^[19]
Married Elspet FYFE in Perth in 1920 ^[66]
Farmer in Perenjori in partnership with his brother John OVERSBY as "Oversby Bros" 1921-1945 ^{[6] [61]}
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia with his brother John and sister-in-law Ann on the steamship Oronsay en route to England ^[204]
They arrived on the Oronsay in London, England on 9 May 1955 and spent seven months in England before returning home ^[204]


Mr OWEN
Resided in Carnamah in 1917 ^{[9: 20-Apr-1917]}
Recruited to join the Australian Imperial Force during the evening of the Carnamah Races on Monday 9 April 1917 ^{[9: 20-Apr-1917]}


Mrs Ada Florence OWEN
Wife of Harold OWEN; see Ada Florence ADAMS


Harold OWEN
Born 27 May 1895 in Bedford, England ^[16]
Married Ada Florence ADAMS in 1919 in London, England ^[21]
Departed London, England with his wife and son on the steamship Euripides for Albany, Western Australia on 11 March 1921 ^[203]
Farmer on Group Settlement 27 at Kalgup near Busselton 1924-1926 ^{[6] [50]}
Farmhand in Carnamah 1927-1929 ^[19]
Himself and his family were living in Broomehill in 1931, and in 1935 and 1936 he was a Railway Employee in Bowelling ^{[50] [84]}
Resident of the Perth suburb of Midland Junction when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 24 October 1940 ^[16]
Private W26283 in the Australian Army's 11th Infantry Camp Guard Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 7 April 1941 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Morley ^[2]
Father of Harold, Joyce, Keith, Doris, Iris, Nellie, Shirley, Francis and Lilian ^{[84] [98]}
Died 21 September 1986; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (VC Section, Niche Wall, W6, 10) ^[2]


"Joyce" Violet Joyce OWEN
Born 5 June 1922 in Bridgetown, Western Australia ^[98]
Daughter of Harold OWEN and Ada Florence ADAMS ^[84]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah in 1927 ^[19]
In February 1928 she was enrolled as a boarding student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs ^[98]
Later resided with her parents in Broomehill and Bowelling ^[84]
Baptised with her siblings Harold, Keith, Doris, Iris and Nellie at the Presbyterian Manse in Broomehill on 14 January 1931 ^[84]
Married "Geoff" Geoffrey George William GREEN in 1942 ^[66]
Her husband had grown up in Carnamah and they'd have first met during her sojourn in Carnamah as a child ^[19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne ^[2]
Mother of Geoff, Del and Reg ^[45]
Died 1 October 2007; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery in the Perth suburb of Palmyra ^[2]


Eliza OWENS
Housemaid in Carnamah in 1929 and 1930 ^[19]


PPP

"Dick" Charles Richard PADWICK
Born C.1890 ^[203]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 July 1914 ^[70]
Farmhand for James E. & Edith G. HUNTER on Wylam Farm in Winchester 1915-1917 [19] [34] [50]