Roy Alexander PAGE
Born 1 November 1915 in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[16]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1936-1941 ^{[5] [16] [19]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1938-39 ^[89]
Resided in Carnamah prior to enlisting for service in the Australian Army on 22 September 1941 ^{[0: image 02939] [16]}
Sergeant WX16602 in the Australian Army's 2/10 Armoured Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 26 July 1946 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Inglewood ^[2]
Died 5 June 1992; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Anglican, F, 222) ^[2]


Lilian Rose PAINTER
Born C.1903 ^[2]
Married Arthur FAULKS in Perth in 1929 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah with her husband for a portion of the year 1940 ^{[0: image 03929]}
Due to ill health she was forced to leave Carnamah and shift to Perth during the year ^{[0: image 03929]}
Her husband gave up the licence of the Carnamah Hotel and shortly afterwards joined her in Perth ^{[0: image 03929]}
Resided in South Perth 1941-1991 ^{[2] [16]}
Mother of Marjorie ^{[0: image 03933]}
Died 14 April 1991; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, VC, 21) ^[2]


"Bob" Robert PALFREYMAN
Born 18 March 1861 in Tideswell, Derby, England ^{[20] [33]}
Son of William PALFREYMAN and Hannah Jane DAKIN ^[33]
Baptised on 4 August 1861 at the Parish Church in Tideswell, Derby, England ^[33]
In 1861 was living with his parents and his brothers William and Clarence in Tideswell where his father worked as a Blacksmith ^[20]
Ten years later, in 1871, was living with his widowed mother, brothers William, Clarence and Frank and sister Ellen in Tideswell ^[20]
In 1881 was an apprentice saddler to George TAYLOR and was living with him at Bridge End in Baslow with Bubnell, Derby ^[20]
Departed Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on the ship Lusitania and arrived in Plymouth, Devon, England in July 1891 ^[204]
Left England and settled in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia where he worked on the tramways ^{[4: 20-Aug-1939]}
Later shifted to Western Australia where he ran a transportation business between Southern Cross and Coolgardie ^{[4: 20-Aug-1939]}
Prior to there being a railway there, he worked for the well known carriers Wilkie Bros in Coolgardie ^{[10: 11-Jul-1916]}
Returned to England and in 1901 he was self employed as a Harness Maker ^[20]
He was living with his mother and stepfather Joseph DAWSON at Bridge End in Tideswell, Derby, England in 1901 ^[20]
By 1903 he had settled in Moora, Western Australia ^{[4: 20-Aug-1939] [10: 11-Jul-1916]}
Carrier in Moora 1904-1908 ^[19]
In the 1906 Commonwealth Electoral Roll he is listed in Moora with an occupation of "Dealer" ^[50]
Master of Ceremonies at the Spinsters Ball held by the Spinsters of Moora at the Moora Hall on Friday 13 November 1908 ^[9]
     During one of the intervals at the ball he, on behalf of the bachelors, took the opportunity of thanking the spinsters ^{[9: 20-Nov-1908]}
He had a subscription to The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, which was published in Moora, in 1908 ^{[9: 11-Dec-1908]}
Through agent James GARDINER purchased 950 acres in Moora from the Midland Railway Company on 27 November 1908 ^[27]
     The 950 acres was Lot M579 of Melbourne Location 909 and cost 6/- per acre or a total of £285 ^{[9: 25-Dec-1909]}
Farmer and Grazier of Edale Farm in Moora ^[19]
     With an additional two purchases of land from the Midland Railway Company he increased his farm in Moora to 2,768 acres ^[27]
     On 8 February 1910 purchased the 750 acre Lot M575 of Melbourne Location 909 for £150, payable over 15 years ^[27]
     On 29 July 1911 purchased the 1068 acre Lot M247 of Melbourne Locations 909 and 910 for £934/10/-, also payable over 15 ^[27]
Steward of the Horse section and Master of Ceremonies of the Show Ball at the Moora Agricultural Show in 1908 ^{[9: 2 & 16-Oct-1908]}
Took out a contract to purchase the one acre Lot 112 of Victoria Location 2022 in the Three Springs townsite on 7 July 1909 ^[27]
     The one acre lot was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £15, payable by instalments over 18 months ^[27]
Donated 10/- to the Farmers' Relief Fund for distressed Quairading farmers in 1914 ^{[10: 1-May-1914]}
By September 1914 he had written off the 1914 season, which was a drought, and was working towards the 1915 season ^{[10: 29-Sep-1914]}
Prior to leaving Moora he was tendered a Farewell Social & Dance at the Road Board Hall in Moora on Friday 30 June 1916 ^[10]
     The many people at his Farewell were "a remarkable demonstration of the exceptional esteem and friendship" he was held in ^[10]
     The Rev. Frederick W. GUNNING remarked in a speech that there had never been a straighter man in Moora ^{[10: 4-Jul-1916]}
     During the evening he was presented with a suitably inscribed gold watch from his many friends throughout the Moora district ^[10]
     Left Moora on Saturday morning 8 July 1916 and travelled to Perth, shortly afterwards leaving for England ^{[10: 11-Jul-1916]}
Having sold his farm in Moora travelled to England and worked in a munition factory during the First World War ^{[4: 20-Aug-1939]}
     It had been his intention to enlist in the transport department of the Imperial Forces, however he was too old ^{[4] [10: 11-Jul-1916]}
     At the end of the war he left England and returned to Western Australia, where after a short time he settled in Carnamah ^[4]
After arriving back in Western Australia he proceeded to Moora on Friday 5 September 1919 ^{[10: 12-Sep-1919]}
     It was reported he nearly had "his right hand wrung from his wrist in the many grips he received from his friends" ^[10]
     He remained in Moora for a short period, during which time he stayed with Frederick R. & Annie PEARSON ^[10]
By November 1919 he was living in Carnamah ^{[10: 14-Nov-1919]}
Resided in retirement in Carnamah from 1919 until his death in 1938 ^{[2] [10] [44]}
Initially resided in a one roomed humpy at 7 Macpherson Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[P10]
He owned 5 & 7 Macpherson Street in Carnamah (Lots 33 & 34 of Victoria Location 1936), previously owned by Alex MCLEAN ^[44]
Master of Ceremonies at the Euchre Party & Dance held at Mrs DAVIESON's home in Carnamah on 8 November 1919 ^{[10: 14-Nov-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1920-1929 ^{[4: 21-Dec-1929] [10]}
     Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1920, and Chairman in 1921 and 1922 ^{[10: 13-Feb-1920, 27-Jan-1922]}
On 13 April 1920 he had purchased 13 & 15 Macpherson Street (Lots 69 & 70 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     Purchased the two blocks from the Midland Railway Company for £30 - a deposit of £6 plus six instalments of £4 ^[27]
     Appears to have sold 13 Macpherson Street in two portions to John BURNS and George H. DAVIES ^{[3] [5: 28-Oct-1932]}
     Appears to have sold 15 Macpherson Street to the Bank of Western Australia (later the Bank of New South Wales) ^[3]
On 31 May 1920 purchased from the Midland Railway Com 16 Macpherson Street (Lot 68 of Victoria Location 1936) for £15 ^[27]
     Appears to have probably sold 16 Macpherson Street to Rupert F. LAFFAN who erected business premises on the block ^[3]
Master of Ceremonies at the Official Opening of the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 17 February 1921 ^{[10: 4-Mar-1921]}
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was one of their Stewards in 1921 ^{[9: 25-Feb-1921]}
In early 1921 his kipsie, or home, in Carnamah was referred to as "the Weld Club of Carnamah" ^{[10: 1-Apr-1921]}
     His small home was also referred to as the "Carnamah Club" or the "rendezvous of the high and mighty" ^{[10: 17-Apr-1924]}
     His home served as a social meeting place for locals in the days before the building of the Carnamah Hotel ^[10]
Purchased 23 acres on the east side of the Carnamah townsite from Donald MACPHERSON (Lot 3 of M1123) ^{[3] [27]}
     Proceeded to move his small house half a mile up Macpherson Street to a location on his new 23 acre block ^{[7: page 151]}
     Halfway there his house gut stuck in a gully on the road just past where the Carnamah Hotel was later built ^[7]
     The result was that he lived in the middle of the street for two days before the house was moved to its final destination ^[7]
After shifting his house sold 5 & 7 Macpherson Street to Louis P. PARKER, who built a house and shop on them in 1921 ^{[44] [P6]}
Carrier within the Carnamah townsite through the use of a horse and cart ^[P9]
     He would meet trains in Carnamah, load goods onto his cart and deliver them to people and local businesses ^{[P5] [P9]}
     He walked down the footpath to the railway station, and his horse would walk unattended down the road alongside him ^[P99]
     When they got as far as the War Memorial he would go around the south side of the memorial, and his horse the north side ^[P99]
     At the station he walked up the steps onto the porch, and his horse would go up, turn around and back up to the platform ^[P99]
Presided over the farewell to departing railway stationmaster James J. STARLING in Carnamah on 18 June 1921 ^{[9: 8-Jul-1921]}
Proposed the toast at the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
His horse True Gun ran at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 ^{[10: 3-Apr-1924]}
Travelled to Perth in January 1928 during which time he saw the Railway Stakes and the Perth Cup ^{[4: 7-Jan-1928]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 ^[96]
Won 2nd prize for a male White Leghorn and 2nd prize for White Hen Eggs at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Rendered a vocal item at the dinner following the Official Opening of the new Carnamah Post Office on 30 June 1932 ^{[7: page 183]}
Won 1st for female and 2nd for male White Leghorns in the Poultry section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1932-1937 ^[13]
Won 2nd prize for a White Leghorn pullet in the Poultry section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1933-34 ^{[4: 2-Dec-1933]}
Travelled to Perth on Wednesday 14 February 1934 as a passenger in local storekeeper Andrew SMART's car ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Along with Mr W. GETHING travelled from Carnamah to Perth by car on Tuesday morning 27 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club 1934-1937 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934, 19-Apr-1935, 17-Apr-1936, 16-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 26 April 1934 ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Won 2nd prize for male White Leghorn in the Poultry section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Suffered a heart attack in mid September 1935, for which he received treatment at the Carnamah Private Hospital ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Spent several days in Perth after motoring to Perth as a passenger in William B. SHERIDAN's car on 8 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Returned to Carnamah from Perth on Tuesday 19 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Thursday 19 March 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Following a visit to the Eastern States and Tasmania he returned to Carnamah during the last week of April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
After spending a week at the Carnamah Private Hospital he was discharged on Thursday 16 July 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
The Carnamah Athletic Club Bike Races on the weekend of 22-23 August 1936 were laps around his block in Carnamah ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
He was among those from Carnamah who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 to attend the Royal Show ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
     Returned to Carnamah by car with local representative Clifford A. M. SCHOLEFIELD on Monday 12 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
The Carnamah Athletic Club's cycle road races on Sunday 18 October 1936 comprised of laps around his block in Carnamah ^[5]
     The junior riders had to ride three laps of his block (about five miles) and the senior rides did six laps (about ten miles) ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
In April 1937 he had a visit in Carnamah from his nephew Leonard F. PALFREYMAN of Geelong, Victoria, Australia ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1937 ^[53]
After being a patient at the Carnamah Private Hospital he spent a holiday in Perth in June 1937 ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937, 2-Jul-1937]}
In late June or early July 1937 he sold his carrying business to Lionel O. FERGUSON of Carnamah ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
     Upon advising the sale by public notice in The North Midland Times newspaper he thanked his customers for their patronage ^[5:]
Placed a notice in the local paper in early July 1937 requesting the person in possession of his 100 gallon tank to return it ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Some of the Carnamah Cycle Club's races in 1937 were laps around his block on the edge of the Carnamah townsite ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
Shortly after returning from a fortnight in Perth he suffered a sudden illness and received attention from Dr ROSENTHAL ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Resided in Carnamah until his death in 1938 ^[2]
Died 10 August 1938 in Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LB, 251A) ^{[2] [0: image 03724]}
In later years his 23 acre block became Newman Street, Nairn Street, King Street and the site of the new Carnamah State School ^[--]


From The North Midlands Times newspaper, Friday 12 August 1938:
"Obituary - Vale Robert Palfreyman. News was received in Carnamah on Wednesday morning to the effect that Mr. Robert Palfreyman, and old and respected resident of the Carnamah district had passed away in the city. The late Mr. Palfreyman was a well-known figure in Carnamah, and during his many years residence in the district had endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. His passing will severe yet another link with the early days of the district."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 20 August 1938:
"Obituary - Late Mr. R. Palfreyman - Funeral in Perth. The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Palfreyman, of Carnamah, took place in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery on Thursday of last week, the Rev. F. W. Gunning officiating at the gravesite. The late Mr. Palfreyman was born in 1861 at Tideswell, near Buxton (England), and as a young man worked his passage to Australia in a sailing ship and settled in Victoria. There he became associated with the Melbourne Tramways until the discovery of gold at Coolgardie, when he came to Western Australia and eventually took over the management of transport from Southern Cross to Coolgardie for Messrs. Wilkie Brothers. By various speculations on the goldfields he prospered and returned to England in 1896. A year later he returned to Western Australia, bringing with him Mr. F. R. Pearson, now a stockbroker of Perth. Mr. Palfreyman settled at Moora when the Midland land was unlocked, and was associated with the Midlands for the rest of his life. The Rev. F. W. Gunning spoke of his knowledge of him through a period of 29 years and said that Mr. Palfreyman had given great service to his church at Moora even before he (the speaker) had gone there. During the war he had sold his farm and though too old to enlist, had gone to England to work in a munition factory. On his returned to this state he settled at Carnamah, and was a well-known and highly respected personality of the Midlands. The chief mourners were Messrs. F. R. Pearson, E. S. Pearson, Frank R. Stuart and Ivan C. Campbell. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Patrick M.L.A., H. Taplin (Midland Railway Company), A. C. Bierman (Carnamah Lodge, W.A.C.), A. A. McGilp, F. C. Woods and Major J. W. Colpitts. Amongst the many present were Messrs J. K. Forrester (Carnamah Road Board), G. Leslie, J. Haworth, R. A. Dean, Sam Pimblett, Archie Breeze, E. Hunt, D. Waldby and many others. Wreaths and floral tributes were received from Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Pearson and family, Mrs. E. Duthort, Stella and Elsie, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Dallimore, Carnamah Sub-Branch R.S.L., W.M. Officers and Brethren of Moora Lodge No. 97, W.A.C.; the officers and brethren of Carnamah Lodge No. 150, W.A.C.; the sisters and staff of Roslyn Hospital."


Mrs Dorothy Herbert PALMATEER
Wife of Gordon Victor PALMATEER; see Dorothy Herbert CLARK


Gordon Victor PALMATEER
Born 1898 in Canning, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of George Henry PALMATEER and Lucy Ann Jane WALLIS ^[15]
Married Dorothy Herbert CLARK in 1923 ^[66]
Manager in Warburton, Victoria, Australia in 1924 ^[50]
In 1925 he was working as a Masseur and living at 36 Clifton Street in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[50]
In 1936 he was working as an Evangelist and was living at 22 Government Road in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[50]
Seventh Day Adventist Pastor in Carnamah for eighteen months in 1941 and 1942 ^{[0: image 02952]}
Resided in Carnamah with his wife and daughter ^{[0: image 02952]}
Along with his wife instructed the ladies of the Carnamah district in first aid ^{[0: image 04108]}
In December 1942 he was transferred to the Eastern States ^{[0: image 02952]}
Died 1982 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]


Eileen Elizabeth PALMER
Born 1899 in Guildford, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Walter PALMER and Elizabeth JONES ^[15]
Married Noel Ernest WITHNELL in Perth in 1936 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction prior to shifting with him to Winchester ^{[5: 7-Jan-1938]}
Resided in Winchester with her husband for approximately seven weeks ending on 4 January 1938 ^{[5: 7-Jan-1938]}
Passed away suddenly at Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL's Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Robertson Street, Carnamah ^[22]
Died 4 January 1938 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row C, Plot 2) ^[1]
Rev. Alfred J. TOOMEY of Three Springs officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah ^[1]
An inquest into her cause of death was held in Carnamah on 6 January 1938 ^[22]
The findings of the coroner and the inquest found that she died of embolus of coronary artery ^[22]
The inquest also found that all precautions had been made by doctors Cecil P. ROSENTHAL and Mario A. MAYRHOFER ^[22]


From Occurrence Book 4 of the Carnamah Police Station, 4 January 1938:
"11:20 p.m. Telephone message received from Sister Lawton of the Carnamah private Hospital stating that the Police were required urgently. Const Plunkett attended and found that a patient named Mrs Eileen Elizabeth Withnell 38 years Married had died on the operating table at about 10 p.m. It appears that Mr Withnell required a minor operation. Dr Mario Mayrhofer of Three Springs assisted Dr C. P. Rosenthal at the theatre by giving the anaesthetic. However before the anaesthetic was complete the patient died. Artificial respiration was tried without success. Sergt Moloney informed by telephone and he issued the usual instruction to notify the Coroner. Mr Dougall RM Coroner informed by telephone. RM instructs body to be removed to morgue. Post Mortem to be held by Dr C. P. Rosenthal, Mr John Bowman JP to be appointed Deputy Coroner  and to inform Mr Dougall as to the rest of the Post Mortem examination. Constable Plunkett reports having had the body of deceased Eileen Elizabeth Withnell removed to the store room at Carnamah Hotel usually used as a morgue."


From Occurrence Book 4 of the Carnamah Police Station, 5 January 1938:
"Constable Plunkett reports having attended the Morgue at 10:30 a.m. with Drs Rosenthal and Mayrhofer where a Post Mortem was conducted on the body of deceased Eileen Elizabeth Withnell by Dr C. P. Rosenthal. Constable Plunkett reports having had the above remains identified at the Morgue by Mr Noel Ernest Withnell, husband of the deceased at 2:15 p.m. The Acting Coroner Mr J. Bowman JP gave a certificate of Burial after the above report had been received."


From Occurrence Book 4 of the Carnamah Police Station, 6 January 1938:
"Inquest held at Carnamah by the Acting Coroner Mr John Bowman JP concerning the death of Eileen Elizabeth Withnell. After the evidence of Drs C. P. Rosenthal and M. Mayrhofer, Noel Ernest Withnell and Const Plunkett was heard the following verdict was brought in "That Eileen Elizabeth Withnell came to her death on the 4th day of January 1938 at the Carnamah Private Hospital as the resuly of Embolus of the Coronary Artery." The Acting Coroner also added rider to the ffect that in his opinion Drs Mayrhofer and Rosenthal had taken every precaution."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 7 January 1938:
"Obituary - The Late Mrs. Eileen Elizabeth Withnell. The death occurred at the Carnamah Private Hospital on Tuesday night when Mrs. Eileen Elizabeth Withnell, 38, of Winchester, (late Midland Junction), passed away suddenly. The deceased who had not enjoyed good health for several weeks, came to reside at Winchester with her husband approximately seven weeks ago when he relieved one of the Midland Railway employees. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon when the remains were interred in the Winchester cemetery. Prior to the cortege leaving Carnamah the Rev. A. J. Toomey, who performed the  last rites, conducted a service in St. George's Hall. The chief mourners were Noel Ernest Withnell (husband), W. Palmer (father) and O. Palmer (brother). The pall-bearers were Messrs J. K. Forrester, J. Lang, A. Cowderoy, J. J. House, L. O. Ferguson, R. Niven and R. A. F. Solling. Those present included:- Dr. C. P. Rosenthal, Messrs. J. Bowman, H. W. Morrison, C. Chapman, A. C. Bierman, R. A. Pike, Mrs. J. K. Forrester and Mrs. H. W. Morrison."


"Henny" Heneage Charles PALMER
Born 1902 in Harvey, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Charles Seymour PALMER and Olice Lilian BEETSON ^[15]
Married Isabel Vera MITCHELL in Perth in 1934 ^[66]
Manager of the Coorow Hotel in Coorow in later 1937 and 1938 ^{[0: image 04128] [88]}
Obtained a temporary license to sell alcohol from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Coorow Sports Meeting on 27 December 1937 ^[88]
In August 1942 agreed to take over the management of the Carnamah Hotel ^{[0: image 04128]}
Licensee / Manager of the Carnamah Hotel in 1943 and 1944 ^{[0: image 04198] [6]}
Had a trying time running the hotel in 1943 owing to the war and being unable to find sufficient staff ^{[0: image 04230]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1943 ^{[0: image 04230]}
Left Carnamah in later 1944 ^{[0: image 04294]}
PMG Linesman in Carnamah 1947-1950 ^[19]
Resided in Robertson Street, Carnamah ^[19]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1945 ^{[0: image 04334]}
Secretary of the Carnamah Football Club 1945-1947 ^{[0: images 04342, 04411 & 04466]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1945-1950 ^[58]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Willagee ^[2]
Father of Bobby ^{[0: image 02987]}
Died 15 February 1970; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, A5, 280) ^[2]


Mrs Isabel Vera PALMER
Wife of "Henny" Heneage Charles PALMER; see Isabel Vera MITCHELL


J. PALMER
Resided in Carnamah in 1926 ^{[4: 11-Sep-1926]}
Could be the Joe PALMER who was a member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1921 and 1922 ^{[10: 10-Jun-1921, 9-Jun-1922]}


Bessie Evelyn PARK
Born 2 August 1906 in Day Dawn, Western Australia ^[P202]
Married "Jack" John Hubert Clarence DRAGE in Geraldton on 19 March 1929 ^[P202]
Herself and her husband resided in Carnamah in 1941 ^[19]
Mother of Valmai, Patricia, Joan, Jacqualine, Edith and Helen ^[P202]
Died 8 June 1979 in Northampton ^[P202]


Arnold PARKER
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1932, 4-Aug-1932]}
Played and helped Carnamah win the Football Grand Final on 20 August 1933; was one of the "most prominent" players ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
By May 1934 he had left Carnamah and was living in Wiluna ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}


Cecil A. PARKER
Resided in Carnamah in 1941 and 1942 ^{[6] [0: image 03993]}
Committee Member of Carnamah's Anglican Church in 1941 ^{[0: image 03993]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04007]}


"Boss" Barry PARKER
Born 29 September 1875 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia ^[P6]
Son of Patrick John PARKER and Ellen Mary MAHONEY ^[32]
Arrived in Western Australia from New South Wales with his parents in 1897 ^[P6]
Farmer in Winchester, Western Australia 1911-1921 ^{[19] [50]}
Worked with his brother "Lou" Louis P. PARKER who was the farmer and owner of Glenwilli Farm in Winchester ^[P5]
Best man at the wedding of his sister Eileen PARKER and Patrick KIRBY in Moora on 2 May 1918 ^{[10: 31-May-1918]}
Gent's Winner at the Grand Euchre Party & Dance at his brother's Glenwilli Farm in Winchester on 4 September 1919 ^{[10: 12-Sep-1919]}
In September 1919 donated ten shillings to the Carnamah Hall Fund, which was being raised to build a Hall in Carnamah ^{[10: 19-Sep-1919]}
Married Nelly Byrne BARTON in 1921 ^[66]
Farmer of Group Settlement 8 in Barronhurst between Pemberton and Eastbrook in 1924 ^[6]
Farmer of Group Settlement 127 in Hester in 1925 and 1926 ^[6]
Farmer of Group Settlement 1 Mitchelldean in Manjimup 1934-1936 ^{[6] [50]}
Father of Nelly and Jack ^[P6]
Died 13 January 1951 in Kalbarri; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^{[P6] [26]}


"Dot" Evelyn Mary PARKER
Born 19 February 1885 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia ^[P6]
Daughter of Patrick John PARKER and Ellen Mary MAHONEY ^[32]
Arrived in Western Australia from New South Wales with her parents in 1897 ^[P6]
Resided in Winchester, Western Australia from 1908 and into the 1910s ^[19]
During her time in Winchester she kept house for her brother Louis P. PARKER on Glenwilli Farm ^[P6]
From 1911 to 1921 she was the owner of 459 acres of farmland in Winchester - Victoria Locations 3408 and 3445 ^[44]
Her 459 acres were farmed by her brother Louis P. PARKER as part of his Glenwilli Farm in Winchester ^[P6]
Later worked at Royal Perth Hospital in Perth and then ran a boarding house in Cottesloe ^[P6]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe until her death in 1945 ^[2]
Died 21 September 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, DA, 26) ^[2]


George PARKER
Land Clearer in Carnamah in 1922 ^[50]
Contractor in Carnamah 1923-1932 ^[19]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}


Genevieve Elsie PARKER
Born 13 September 1886 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia ^[P6]
Daughter of Patrick John PARKER and Ellen Mary MAHONEY ^[32]
Arrived in Western Australia from New South Wales with her parents in 1897 ^[P6]
Resided with her parents on Finbar Farm at Dalaroo in Moora ^[19]
By 1912 had shifted to Winchester where some of her brothers and her sister Evelyn had settled ^{[19] [50]}
Resided on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester for an unknown length of time ^[P6]
In 1917 obtained 1,300 acres of farmland in Winchester in Victoria Locations 6713 and 6719 ^[44]
A year later she acquired the 417 acre Victoria Location 4101 at Petan Creek in Winchester ^[44]
Her farmland in Winchester was part of her brother "Lou" Louis P. PARKER's Glenwilli Farm, and was farmed by Lou ^[P6]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Eileen and Patrick KIRBY at Saint John the Baptist Church in Moora on 2 May 1918 ^[10]
     As bridesmaid wore a dress of a delicate shade of pink crepe de chine finished in cable stitching of contrasting shades ^[10]
     Her sister Eileen's veil, which she had made and given her, was reported to have been "a work of art" ^{[10: 31-May-1918]}
Married James MCKENZIE in 1920 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Northam where he worked as an Engine Driver ^[50]
By 1931 her 1,300 acres in Winchester, Victoria Locations 6713 and 6719, were owned by her brother Louis P. PARKER ^{[3] [44]}
Her remaining 417 acres in Winchester, Victoria Location 4101, it would seem may no longer have existed by 1931 ^{[3] [44]}
Died 27 August 1971 in the Perth hills suburb of Kalamunda ^[P6]


Henry PARKER
Fettler in Carnamah 1914-1916 ^[19]
Sang a song at the "Carnamah Concert" held at the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Friday 19 February 1915 ^{[10: 26-Feb-1915]}
Husband of Mary ^[19]


"Joe" Joseph Patrick PARKER
Born 16 May 1883 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia ^[P6]
Son of Patrick John PARKER and Ellen Mary MAHONY ^[P6]
In 1897 shifted with his parents from New South Wales to Western Australia ^[P6]
Timber Contractor with his brother "Lou" Louis P. PARKER as "Parker Bros" between Moora and Carnamah from 1901 ^[P6]
They operated as Timber Contractors in Carnamah and surrounds gathering timber for goldmines at Cue and Day Dawn ^[P5]
In 1906 he purchased 1,000 acres of land in Winchester, which consisted of Victoria Locations 2926, 2937 and 2953 ^{[8: pages 8-9] [44]}
Farmer and Timber Contractor in Carnamah-Winchester in partnership with his brother ^{[6] [9: 25-Oct-1907]}
Himself and his brother had a house built on the farm in Winchester by W. B. SWEETMAN & Son of Arrino in 1907 ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907]}
At the time the only other families in the Carnamah-Winchester district were those of NAIRN and MACPHERSON ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
In the drier months of 1907 they were cutting around 200 tons of timber per month for the Great Fingal Mine in Cue ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907]}
In addition to farming his 1,000 acres at Winchester "Parker Bros" also leased government land in Winchester and Carnamah ^[P5]
From 1907 to 1909 they had 84,800 acres in Pastoral Leases 1157/93, 444/97, 489/97, 490/97, 491/97 ^[44]
Their brother "Boss" Barry PARKER may also have been a part of the partnership as he was in Winchester 1911-1921 ^[19]
By mid 1910 ownership of his 1,000 acres of land in Winchester had changed to his brother Louis P. PARKER ^[44]
Their partnership is said to have continued until being dissolved when Lou got married in 1913 ^[P5]
For a period he was the farmer of his father's Finbar Farm at Dalaroo in Moora ^{[10: 19-Sep-1919]}
Married Ruby Grace PARNELL on 31 December 1918 at Saint Patrick's Church on High Street in the Perth suburb of Fremantle ^[P6]
In September 1919 he was appointed Manager of the Midland Railway Company's unsold farms in Carnamah ^{[10: 19-Sep-1919]}
Arrived in Carnamah on Saturday 6 September 1919 to commence his duties with the Midland Railway Company ^[34]
Farm Manager of the Midland Railway Company's unsold farms in the Carnamah district in 1919 and 1920 ^{[6] [10: 19-Sep-1919] [34]}
Horse Driver at the No. 1 State Mill in Manjimup in 1925 ^[50]
Later worked as a Carpenter on the Swan River for the Harbours and Rivers Department of the Public Works Department ^{[P6] [P5]}
Resided at 9 Hardy Street in North Perth 1933-1941 ^{[6] [50]}
At one time had a shop in Perth, and later retired to Adelaide, South Australia ^[P6]
Died 1 February 1965 in Adelaide, South Australia ^[P6]


Leo Ronald PARKER
Born 12 July 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^[P5]
Son of "Lou" Louis Patrick PARKER and "Ettie" Mary Helena FLYNN ^[P6]
Resided with his parents on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester 1916-1921 ^[P5]
On leaving Winchester he resided with his parents very briefly in Perth and then in Carnamah ^[P5]
Resided with his parents at 5 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1921-1925 ^[P5]
Student at the Carnamah State School from 1922 to early 1925 ^[P5]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from April to December 1925 ^[98]
Himself and his brother Vaughan boarded at the Convent in Three Springs for most of the year 1925 ^[P5]
Attended Christian Brothers College in Geraldton in 1926 ^[P5]
Completed his schooling at Christian Brothers College in Perth 1927-1932 - was Dux in 1932 ^{[P5] [5: 27-Jan-1933]}
Spent his school holidays each year between 1925 and 1932 with his parents in Carnamah ^{[P5] [5: 25-Aug-1933]}
In January 1932, after completing his school education, spent a holiday in Carnamah with his parents ^{[5: 27-Jan-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 Surprise Party tendered to Mrs Eva and Miss Joyce COWDEROY in Carnamah on Friday 5 January 1934 ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
He officiated at the funeral of four month old William J. KERRIGAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 7 January 1934 ^[1]
Attended University and then worked as a High School Teacher and later Psychologist ^[P5]
Spent his university holidays in May 1934 staying with his parents in Carnamah ^{[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]}
At the age of 19 years he obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree at the University of Western Australia in 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
He was the youngest student in Western Australia to have attained such a degree ^{[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]}
After spending a holiday with his parents in Carnamah he returned to Perth to further his studies in late January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
In 1936, at the age of 20 years, he gained his Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.) at the University of Western Australia ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
The North Midland Times newspaper in Carnamah described him as a "brilliant student" ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Arrived in Carnamah on Wednesday 20 January 1937 to spend a few days with his parents before returning to Perth ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Flight Lieutenant 293814 in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 17 April 1947 ^[16]
In 1949 shifted to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[P5]
His qualifications entitled him to list the following after his name: B.Sc. Dip.Ed. MAPsS M.A.C.E. F. Inst.D. ^[P6]
Died 18 December 2005 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia ^[45]


"Lou" Louis Patrick PARKER
Born 25 August 1879 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia ^[P6]
Son of Patrick John PARKER and Ellen Mary MAHONY ^[P6]
Arrived with his parents in Western Australia in 1897 ^[P6]
Farmhand on his father's Finbar Farm at Dalaroo in Moora ^[50]
Resided and worked between Moora and Carnamah gathering timber to be used in mines on the goldfields 1901 to 1907 ^[P5]
     Traded in partnership with his brother "Joe" Joseph P. PARKER as "Parker Bros" ^[P5]
     In 1907 they were sending away around 200 tons of timber per month in addition to establishing a farm ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907]}
His brother Joseph had purchased 1,000 acres of land in an area of Carnamah later to become known as Winchester in 1906 ^{[8: pages 8-9]}
     Settled permanently in Winchester on the 1,000 acres in 1907 ^[P5]
     The farm was named Glenwilli after the ship Glen Willie, on which his father was born en route to Australia in 1841 ^{[9: 15-May-1925]}
     When he arrived in the Carnamah-Winchester district the only others were the MACPHERSON and NAIRN families ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
     As part of the third family to settle in Carnamah-Winchester he was highly regarded as a "Pioneer Resident" ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
     When he settled at Winchester there wasn't a cleared paddock in Carnamah or Winchester ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
     They employed the services of W. B. SWEETMAN & Son of Arrino to build a house on the farm in 1907 ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907]}
Farmer of Glenwilli Farm in Winchester 1907-1921 ^[P5]
     Initially the farm belonged to his brother Joseph and was 1,000 acres in size being Victoria Locations 2926, 2937 and 2953 ^[44]
     In addition they also had 84,800 of land in Pastoral Leases 1157/93, 444/97, 489/97, 490/97, 491/97 ^[44]
     By mid 1910 he was the owner of the 1,000 acres previously in his brother's name and had purchased a further 1,861 acres ^[44]
     The additional 1,861 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 3754, 3755 and 3828 and took the farm to a total of 2,861 acres ^[44]
     Chaff from the farm was exported to India ^[P6]
     Advertised in 1911 that he had Federation, Lots and Alpha seed wheat for sale from crops grown on virgin ground ^{[9: 28-Apr-1911]}
     Said to have remained in partnership with his brother Joseph P. PARKER until marrying 1913 ^[P5]
     In 1916 sold to the Midland Railway Company in Carnamah 101 bags of seed wheat and a bale of twine for £79/13/- ^[34]
     During the early months of 1916 he purchased 600 bags of wheat from the Midland Railway Company ^[34]
     Grew 650 acres of wheat on his farm in Winchester in 1917 ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
     In 1917 himself and Frederick W. PARRICK tied as the farmers with the largest acreage of land under crop in Winchester ^[10]
Married "Ettie" Mary Helena FLYNN in Perth on 26 July 1913 ^[P6]
     In pioneering a farm and Winchester he gained remarked that he gained "a lot of experience from a hard and expensive school" ^[5]
     Through it all "he had always had the sympathetic encouragement of his wife, which had always proved wonderfully helpful" ^[5]
     He also remarked that he had "always been very thankful" for the support and encouragement of his wife ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
During the 1910s acquired 3,703 acres in the names of his wife Ettie, his brother Vincent and his sisters Evelyn and Genevieve ^{[44] [P5]}
     The 3,703 acres were Victoria Locations 3408, 3445, 5565, 6275, 4101, 4582, 4583, 6713 and 6719 in Winchester ^[44]
He had a subscription to The Midlands Advertiser newspaper in 1908 ^{[9: 11-Dec-1908]}
Wrote to the Upper Irwin Road Board in July 1910, requesting they clear and improve roads in his locality ^{[9: 5-Aug-1910]}
He was the Postal Vote Officer for the 162 Mile Siding (Winchester) for Legislative Council elections on 13 May 1910 ^{[9: 22-Apr-1910]}
The Midland Railway Company established a railway siding near their property and were going to name it "Parker" ^[P6]
     Due to a conflict with the name Parker the siding was named Winchester after the Midland Railway Company's head office ^[P6]
Successfully requested the closure of a road near Winchester with the Upper Irwin Road Board in October 1910 ^{[9: 4-Nov-1910]}
He managed to convince a visiting A.I.F. Recruiting Sergeant that there was a State Pub in Winchester in September 1916 ^{[10: 6-Oct-1916]}
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 ^[92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meetings in Three Springs in 1917, 1918 and 1919 ^[124]
     Vice President of Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Picnic Race Meetings in Three Springs in 1920 and 1928 ^[124]
     Donated £1 in 1919 and £1/1/- in 1920 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee ^[124]
     President in 1923, Steward in 1924 and Patron in 1925 of the Picnic Race Meetings in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day ^[124]
By 1918 he was a Justice of the Peace, making him the only and the first authority for the Winchester district ^{[10: 6-Sep-1918]}
He discovered the body of Michael MCMAHON in a dam on his farm in Winchester on 1 January 1918 ^{[9: 4-Jan-1918] [10: 4-Jan-1918] [15]}
     Constable Richard J. HONNER took the body to Moora where an inquest concluded MCMAHON had taken his own life ^{[9] [10]}
His horse Winchester came 2nd in the Hack Race at the Picnic Races in Carnamah on Easter Monday 1 April 1918 ^{[10: 12-Apr-1918]}
Entrant in the "Lazy Man Competition" held in Three Springs in 1918 to raise funds for the Red Cross Society ^{[10: 10-May-1918]}
     He won the Competition with 9306 votes, and in so doing helped in a very large way to raise £131/15/- for the Red Cross ^[10]
     Mrs Susan C. M. COLPITTS of Winchester had worked as secretary to further his candidature in the competition ^{[10: 31-May-1918]}
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 ^{[10: 6-Sep-1918]}
Himself, his wife and their two sons attended the Peace Day Celebrations held in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^[P5]
     He hired a Perth jockey to ride his horse Winchester in the Peace Cup race, but when the time came the jockey was drunk ^[P5]
     The Peace Cup race was the main race of the day, was only for local horses, and carried a sweepstake of five shillings ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
     Although not accordingly built for the task he rode Winchester himself and won the race, for which he received the Peace Cup ^[P5]
     The Cup reads: Peace Cup July 19th 1919 Presented by Carnamah Race Committee Won by Mr L. P. Parker's Winchester ^[P5]
     Also during the Peace Day Celebrations his horse named Windy came 2nd in the Hack Race ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Hall Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 29-Aug-1919]}
In 1919 he looked into roads and other matters at Winchester for the Upper Irwin Road Board ^{[9: 2-May-1919]}
From 1919 to 1921 also had grazing leases in Winchester totalling 25,000 acres - leases 3648/93, 3502/93, 3649/93 and 3503/93 ^[44]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1920 and 1922, and also Vice President in 1922 ^{[10: 13-Feb-1920, 27-Jan-1922]}
By September 1920 he had changed the name of his horse Winchester to Woolleroo ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
     Woolleroo ran in the Flying Handicap and Ladies Bracelet at the Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on 16 September 1920 ^[10]
In August 1921 sold 4,494 of his acres, which adjoined Winchester Siding, to the Repatriation Department for £1/17/6 per acre ^[251]
     The land itself was valued at 19/- per acre and improvements on the farm were valued at 18/6 per acre ^[251]
     The 4,494 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 2926, 2027, 2953, 3408, 3445, 3754, 3755, 3828, 4582, 4583 and 5565 ^[251]
     At the time there was approximately 500 acres of crop growing on the farm, for which they paid 30 shillings per acre ^[251]
     Records state "the holding contains a good proportion of high class land and is undoubtedly good value" ^[251]
     The Repatriation Department named the land the "Winchester Estate" and allocated portions of it to four ex-servicemen ^[251]
Held a clearing sale on his farm in Winchester at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Thursday 13 October 1921 ^{[10: 23-Sep-1921] [9: 30-Sep-1921]}
     The sale, which included lunch, was conducted by Elder Smith & Co Ltd agent Thomas J. BERRIGAN of Three Springs ^[10]
     Livestock sold included: 20 Farm Mares and Geldings (all right ages, thoroughly broken, proved workers in splendid condition); ^[10]
     8 young unbroken Farm Mares and Geldings; 4 Hacks; 8 unbroken young light and medium Draught Mares and Geldings; ^[10]
     20 Dairy Cattle; 1 Pedigreed Jersey Bull; 350 Merino and Crossbred Hoggetts in wool; 3 Bacon Pigs; 30 Turkeys and 30 Fowls ^[10]
     Plant and machinery included: three 6-foot Sunshine harvesters, two McCormick binders, two 4-foot McKay S.J. disc ploughs, ^[10]
     5-foot McKay S.J. disc plough, two Massey drills (15-inch disc), McCormick drill (15-inch disc), two Massey cultivators, ^[10]
     Purser cultivator, 10-disc Shearer S.J. plough, 4-foot Shearer M.B.S.J. plough, two Barge disc cultivators, Perfection grader, ^[10]     
     Marshall 8-horsepower portable engine, 3-knife Bagshaw No. 6 Chaffcutter, Brown hay streamer, Gawthorne & Hill wagon, ^[10]
     table top wagon with 4½ inch tyres, 3-section T bar roller, 13 sets of harrows, farm dray, sulky, spring cart, corn-crusher, ^[10]
     scrub roller, seven earth scroops, Abbott buggy, pole and shafts, double harness and single harness ^[10]
     Sundries sold at the sale included: harnesses for 40 horses, gear for 10 bullock, three sack trucks, three sack loaders, ^[10]
     wire rope, brine pump, separator, three false combs for harvester, three choke cutters, harvester beater, blacksmithing fittings, ^[10]
     blacksmithing tools, kangaroo jack, two 200-gallon square tanks, three riding saddles, set of pack saddles, low down pump, ^[10]
     handy worker, spare machinery parts, 40-foot of 24-inch galvanised iron troughing, 200-foot of 1-inch galvanised piping; ^[10]
     and a 5-foot 6-inch Monitor windmill complete with 30-foot tower, pump and piping ^[10]
Left Winchester in 1921 and retired very briefly to Perth before shifting to the Carnamah townsite later in 1921 ^[P6]
     Purchased from Robert PALFREYMAN 5 & 7 Macpherson Street in Carnamah (Lots 33 & 34 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[44]
     Employed the services of builder Eric J. CLARKE of Guildford to build a stone house and weatherboard and iron general store ^[P5]
     Resided at the eight roomed stone house at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah from 1921 to 1937 ^[P5]
General Merchant and Storekeeper at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah from 1921 to 1926 ^[P6]
     From his general store he sold groceries, hardware, drapery goods and was agent for the firm I.O.A. Insurance Ltd. ^[P6]
     His store was the first to be connected to the telephone in Carnamah in 1923, and was telephone number Carnamah-1 ^[60]
     In 1924 also sold copies of The Midlands Advertiser newspaper (previously sold in Carnamah by Theo DAVIESON) ^{[9: 2-Mar-1924]}
     Sold The Midlands Advertiser until 22 August 1924 (it then being sold in Carnamah by A. L. TROTTER) ^{[9: 22-Aug-1924, 29-Aug-1924]}
     For a period Carnamah's Post Office was located within and run from his general store at 7 Macpherson Street ^[P6]
Over two years purchased from the Midland Railway Company eleven vacant blocks in the Carnamah townsite ^[27]
     On 30 September 1921 purchased for £30 cash numbers 13 & 15 Caron Street (Lots 29 and 30 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     On 11 October 1921 purchased for £72 cash 13, 14, 15 & 16 Yarra Street (Lots 17, 18, 19 & 20 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     On 17 May 1922 purchased for £20 numbers 10, 12 & 14 Caron Street (Lots 45, 46 & 47 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     On 30 June 1923 purchased for £20 cash numbers 6 & 8 Caron Street (Lots 43 & 44 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     On 20 October 1923 his wife Ettie purchased for £10 cash number 20 Boojerabba Street (Lot 65 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
Sold his storekeeping business and leased its premises in Carnamah to Lyndon W. RODGERS in March 1926 ^{[9: 2-Apr-1926] [P5]}
     The premises were described as a jarrah weatherboard shop with living quarters and a galvanised iron shed ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     In 1926 purchased new farmland in Winchester, and named the property Vaughanleoalaric after his three sons ^[P6]
     Vaughanleoalaric Farm was 8059 acres in size and consisted of Victoria Locations 4053, 6713, 6719, 7921, 7585 and 8124 ^[3]
     He owned Victoria Location 6713, 6719, 8124 and 7585 (4277 acres) while the remaining 3781 acres was owned by his wife ^[3]
     By 1935 he had cleared about 2000 acres of the property and fenced the boundary on two sides and part of the third ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Established a dam and two wells on the farm, one of the wells being equipped with a mill, and an iron hut ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Continued to live at 5 Macpherson Street in Carnamah, and drove out to the farm in Winchester by car each day ^[P6]
     Leased his shop premises at 7 Macpherson Street to Lyndon W. RODGERS, Andrew SMART and then Eric H. GURR ^{[3] [P5]}
In 1925 helped collect donations for the improvement of the road over the sandplain between Carnamah and Watheroo ^{[9: 17-Apr-1925]}
Foundation Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers and Citizens Association in 1928 ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Town Ward in 1929-30 ^{[7: page 111]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s ^[53]
Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society - was Vice President 1930-1932 ^{[4: 2-Nov-1929, 17-Sep-1932]}
Justice of the Peace and Magistrate in the Carnamah district ^[P6]
     As a Justice of the Peace served as a local magistrate in cases at the Three Springs Police Court in 1931 ^{[4: 4-Apr-1931]}
Member of the Carnamah Catholic Church - was Secretary in 1930 ^{[4: 15-Nov-1930]}
     In March 1930 he called for tenders for the erection of the Catholic Church in Carnamah ^{[4: 8-Mar-1930]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Hans HÄUSSLER at the Winchester Cemetery on 7 July 1931 ^[4]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah pioneer Donald MACPHERSON on 14 August 1931 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Janet Allison RAFFAN on 26 February 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Doorman at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 18 August 1932 ^{[5: 26-Aug-1932]}
Steward in Charge of the Horses section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
His mortgagee instructed Elder Smith & Co Ltd to sell his properties at Pastoral House in Perth on 17 October 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     The property to be sold consisted of his farm in Winchester; and his house, shop and vacant blocks in the Carnamah townsite ^[5]
     It would appear that the sale never eventuated as he remained the owner of the farm, house, shop and vacant blocks ^[3]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Farewell Bridge Evening on 21 June 1936 for Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN who were leaving Carnamah ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
It was said that they had shown "extraordinary fortitude… at the time of their reversal of fortune" ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
He is said to have at one point worked for the Carnamah District Road Board on their road gang in Carnamah ^[P9]
Decided to leave Carnamah and shift to Perth for the education, home life and careers of his children ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Employed Alexander R. G. BARR to auction the entirety of their household furniture and effects on 23 January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Himself and his family were publicly farewelled at a Valedictory Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday evening 28 January 1937 ^[5]
     Residents of the Carnamah, Coorow and Three Springs districts attended to bid farewell and wish them the best for their future ^[5]
     John BOWMAN and James K. FORRESTER of Carnamah and Rev. Father Michael LYNCH of Three Springs made speeches ^[5]
     The speakers paid tribute to them as pioneer residents of the district and expressed regret at their departure from Carnamah ^[5]
     They received a cheque from their many friends and also received a presentation from the local Roman Catholic Community ^[5]
     After thanking those present for their kindness those present sang Auld Lang Syne and then danced until 1:00 a.m. ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Along with his wife and children left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Friday 29 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
In 1938 or 1939 sold his house at 5 Macpherson Street and shop premises at 7 Macpherson Street to Walter & Florence YORK ^[3]
Foreman in the 1940s; resident in Nannup WA in 1940 ^[61]
Pallbearer at the funeral of ex-Winchester farmer Harry ZUEGG at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 11 November 1941 ^[4]
In 1950 was living at 197 Roberts Road in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[61]
Father of Vaughan, Leo, Alaric and Mignonne ^[P6]
Died 25 August 1951 in Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, LA, 298) ^{[2] [P6]}
Lou told his son that Carnamah was derived from the word Carmah which meant "a long stretch of red land" ^[P6]


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 25 October 1907:
"Now that the fine weather has set in, Messrs. Parker Brothers are taking advantage of the hard country, and all is bustle and activity getting timber in for the goldfields. The country in the winter time being very boggy, all carting has to be suspended until the fine weather, when something like 200 tons of timber are sent away per month, chiefly to the Great Fingal Mine, owned by Messrs. Bewick, Moreing and Co. Great praise is due to Messrs. Parker Bros. in their efforts to improve their land, fencing, ringing and clearing being carried on on a large scale and good prices are being offered by the above. They have lately had a very pretty house built on their property at Carnamah. The contractors were W. B. Sweetman and Son, of Arrino."


Mrs Mary PARKER
Wife of Henry PARKER ^[19]
Resided with husband in Carnamah 1914-1916 ^[19]


Mrs "Ettie" Mary Helena PARKER
Wife of "Lou" Louis Patrick PARKER; see "Ettie" Mary Helena FLYNN


Mignonne Therese PARKER
Born 11 October 1923 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[P6]
Daughter of "Lou" Louis Patrick PARKER and "Ettie" Mary Helena FLYNN ^[P6]
Resided with her parents at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1923-1935 ^[P6]
Baptised by Father P. James TYMONS at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 4 November 1923 ^[91]
Her nominated Godparents/sponsors were her father's good friend Harold NAIRN and her mother's relative Queenie Estell BOAR ^[91]
Was a train bearer (equivalent of flower girl) at Bob GRANT and Millie PARKIN's wedding in Carnamah in August 1927 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Early Victorian" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah in 1929 with her brother Alaric, dressed as "Early Victorians" ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
Student at the Carnamah State School 1930-1935 ^{[P6] [5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 dressed as a "Poppy" ^{[5: 26-Aug-1932]}
Won a 1st prize for Needlework in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
At the conclusion of 1933 received the prize for the most hardworking student in Grade IV at the Carnamah State School ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
Won 1st prizes for Needlework and Cane & Raffia Work at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
The next week at the Three Springs Agricultural Show she also won 1st prizes for Needlework and Cane & Raffia Work ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 27 October 1934 dressed as a "Spanish Dancer" ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Won 1st prizes for Cane & Raffia Work and Needlework and 2nd for Writing at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Along with five others visited Three Springs on Thursday 17 October 1935 to sit for her scholarship examination ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Competed in the tennis match between the girls of the Carnamah and Winchester state schools on 26 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 as an "Egyptian" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
As an Egyptian Couple herself and her brother Alaric received the prize for Best Dressed Couple at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball ^[5]
Competed in the tennis match between the Carnamah and Billeroo-Winchester schools on Friday 8 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Left Carnamah on Monday 16 March 1936 to further her studies at Saint Joseph's Convent School in Fremantle ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Herself and her brother Vaughan both spent a holiday with their parents in Carnamah in early August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Accompanied by her cousin Esme M. T. FLYNN she returned to Carnamah for the Christmas holidays in 1936 ^{[5: 18-Dec-1936]}
Along with her parents and brother Alaric left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Friday 29 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Married Geoffrey Neville MEYER in 1940 ^[P6]
Died 12 February 1977 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ^[P6]


Mrs Ruby Grace PARKER
Wife of "Joe" Joseph Patrick PARKER; see Ruby Grace PARNELL


Vaughan Joseph PARKER
Born 24 September 1914 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of "Lou" Louis Patrick PARKER and "Ettie" Mary Helena FLYNN ^[P6]
Resided with parents on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester 1914-1921 ^[P5]
Resided with parents at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1921-1925 ^[P5]
Student at the Carnamah State School from 1922 to early 1925 ^[P5]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from March 1925 to December 1925 ^[98]
In 1925 himself and his brother Leo boarded at the Convent in Three Springs ^[P5]
Student at Christian Brothers College in Geraldton in 1926 and at Christian Brothers College in Perth 1927-1931 ^[P5]
Spent his school holidays with his parents in Carnamah ^{[P5] [5: 25-Aug-1933]}
In 1929 received a Gold Medal for obtaining distinctions in all subjects at Christian Brothers Secondary School ^{[4: 11-Jan-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
After completing high school became a pharmacist through an apprenticeship: Vaughan Joseph PARKER M.P.S., PhC, A.A.S.A. ^[P6]
Travelled to Carnamah on Monday 20 August 1934 to spend a holiday with his parents ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
His parents received word in Carnamah in June 1936 that he had passed all of his examinations for a Diploma in Chemistry ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
Both himself and his sister Mignonne spent a holiday with their parents in Carnamah during early August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 17 July 1942 ^[16]
Staff Sergeant WX31910 in the Australian Army's 71 Australian Camp Hospital during the Second World War ^[16]
Married Nora Patricia COLLINS in Perth on 13 February 1943 ^[P6]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 April 1946 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant ^[2]
Died 3 September 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn M, 147) ^[2]


"Vince" Vincent Leo PARKER
Born 1881 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Son of Patrick John PARKER and Ellen Mary MAHONY ^[32]
Arrived with his parents in Western Australia in 1897 ^[P6]
Farmer in Moora in 1906 and later worked as a Contractor in Moora ^[50]
From 1910 to 1921 he was the owner of 924 acres of farmland in Winchester - Victoria Locations 4582 and 4583 ^[44]
     His 924 acres of farmland in Winchester was part of his brother Louis P. PARKER's Glenwilli Farm, and was farmed by Lou ^[P6]
     He is said to have spent periods working and living with his brother Lou on Glenwilli Farm in Winchester ^[P6]
     His 924 acres in Winchester was sold by his brother Lou to the Repatriation Department during the 1921-22 financial year ^[44]
Farmer on his father's Finbar Farm at Dalaroo in Moora in 1915 ^[18]
Left Moora to begin his training at the military camp at Blackboy Hill on Saturday 26 June 1915 ^{[10: 25-Jun-1915]}
     Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Blackboy Hill on 30 June 1915 ^{[30: item 8005386]}
     On enlistment he was 5 feet 6¾ inches tall, weighed 160 pounds, dark brown hair, greyish brown eyes and a ruddy complexion ^[30]
     At Blackboy Hill on 20 September 1915 was appointed Private 1265 in the 9th Reinforcements of 10th Light Horse Regiment ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A20 Horoata on 1 October 1915 ^[18]
     Initially served with in Egypt, where on 6 March 1916 he was transferred to the 3rd Light Horse Reserve Regiment ^[30]
     On 4 April 1916 was transferred to the 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, where he was appointed Gunner and then Driver ^[30]
     Embarked Alexandria Egypt on 6 June 1916 and disembarked in Marseilles, France on 13 June 1916 ^[30]
     On 20 June 1917 in France was again transferred, this time to the 4th Trench Mortar Battery where he was appointed Gunner ^[30]
     From 11 November 1917 to 1 January 1918 was detached with the 11th Field Artillery Brigade in France ^[30]
     He was appointed Acting Bombardier on 19 May 1918 and promoted to Bombardier on 7 July 1918 ^[30]
     Bombardier 1265 in the Australian Imperial Force's 4th Trench Mortar Battery in France during the First World War ^[18]
     Embarked Devonport, England on the Anchises and disembarked in Albany, Western Australia on 7 April 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 3 June 1919; received the 1914/15 Star, the Victory and British War Medals ^[30]
In 1920 purchased in partnership with William F. COMRIE his father's Finbar Farm in Moora ^{[6] [9: 15-May-1925] [10: 6-Aug-1920]}
     They presumably purchased his father's Finbar Farm when it went up for auction on Friday afternoon 4 April 1919 ^{[10: 21-Mar-1919]}
     The farm was situated near the Dalaroo Railway Siding five miles north of the Moora townsite ^{[9: 28-Mar-1919] [10: 27-Mar-1924]}
     Finbar's 3,000 freehold acres were subdivided into 13 fenced paddocks and contained four wells, four dams and waterholes ^[10]
     1,100 acres of the property were cleared in addition to a further 200 acres on fallow and 150 acres ringbarked in 1919 ^[10]
     The property contained an eight room stone house, kitchen, barns, stables, shearing shed, machine shed and blacksmith's forge ^[10]
     Water was laid on to the large homestead, which also had the telephone connected ^{[10: 21-Mar-1919]}
     "Parker & Comrie" sold five bales of wool at 16d. per pound at the first wool sale of the season on 4 November 1921 ^{[10: 11-Nov-1921]}
Member of the Moora branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1921 ^{[9: 25-Mar-1920]}
Steward of the Fine Merino and British Breed sections at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1922 ^{[10: 15-Sep-1922]}
In April 1923 donated 2/- to the Fund in aid of recently widowed Mrs HOLMES and her five children of Barberton ^{[10: 13-Apr-1923]}
Dissolved partnership with W. F. COMRIE, and they held a clearing sale at Finbar Farm in Moora at 12 noon on 1 April 1924 ^[10]
     Livestock sold at the sale consisted of  550 3½ year old Merino ewes mated to Merino rams, 400 Merino weaners, ^{[10: 27-Mar-1924]}
     50 1½ year Crossbred ewes mated to Merino rams, 10 Merino rams, 10 farm working mares and geldings, and two farm hacks ^[10]
     Machinery and plant sold included a 6-foot Sunshine harvester, 6-foot State stripper, winnower, Hornsby binder, sulky, ^[10]
     spring cart, 4-disc Sunrise plough, 6-foot 5-leaf harrows, 3-ton wagon, 200-gallon tank, drilling machine, 10 sets of harness, ^[10]
     1500-foot of 1-inch piping, quantity of troughing, anvil and bellows, drilling machine, stocks and dies, and a host of sundries ^[10]
     Following the dissolution of their partnership he continued farming Finbar Farm in Moora ^{[6] [9: 4-Dec-1925]}
During May 1924 he donated £1 for the Midlands District Fallen Soldiers' Memorial in Moora ^{[10: 12-Jun-1924]}
Member of the Moora Trotting Club - was a Committee Member and their Clerk of Course in 1925 ^{[9: 29-May-1925, 24-Jul-1925]}
On his farm in Moora a railway engine started a fire which destroyed the best crop he'd ever had ^[P6]
He was unable to get any compensation for the crop that was destroyed so decided to sell up and leave Moora ^[P6]
Sold the 3,020 acre Finbar Farm at Dalaroo in Moora to J. P. SHEEHAN of Meckering in November 1925 ^{[9: 4-Dec-1925]}
Left Moora in 1926 and moved to Red Lake near Salmon Gums, where he farmed until 1933 ^{[6] [P6]}
Left his farm near Salmon Gums in 1933 after the price of wheat fell to uneconomic levels during the Great Depression ^[P6]
Farmer in Norseman in 1936 ^[50]
Later resided with his sister "Dot" Evelyn Mary PARKER at her boarding house in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^[P6]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Hilton ^[2]
Died 18 May 1970; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 6, 90) ^[2]


Lily PARKES
Born 15 December 1906 in East Fremantle, Western Australia ^[84]
Daughter of railway examiner Peter PARKES and Emma SHAW ^{[15] [84]}
Resided with her parents on East Street in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle ^[84]
Baptised at the High Street Methodist Church in the Perth suburb of Fremantle on 6 January 1907 ^[84]
Shop Assistant in Broomehill before moving to Carnamah C.1929 to work for Norman W. REYNOLDS in his general store ^[P47]
Believed to have also either worked for or lived with Carnamah baker A. Leslie TROTTER ^[P47]
Attended the evening Ball following the Carnamah Races on 2 October 1930 in a dress of mauve georgette ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Married "Jack" John Ernest ILES in 1932 in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[P47]
Resided with her husband on her in-laws farm on the Inering Estate 1932-1934 ^[P47]
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of brown and fawn silk voile ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of pixie blue floral taffeta ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Won 1st prize for White Bread and 2nd for Plain Scones at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
In January 1934 Miss A. DOYLE, daughter of Det-Sgt Doyle of Perth, holidayed with them on the farm in January 1934 ^{[5: 19-Jan-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 Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in dress of red voile ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Shifted with her husband to Perth in 1934 and worked at Cairs Bros ^[P47]
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]}
Her husband was working away mining at Riverina near Menzies in 1936 ^[50]
In 1936 she was working as a Shop Assistant and living with her parents at 55 Lawler Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[50]
Later returned to Carnamah with her husband and daughter and once more resided on the farm at Inering until 1939 ^[P47]
Left Carnamah with her husband and daughters Lois and Wendy in 1939 and shifted to Perth ^[P47]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Forrestfield ^[2]
Mother of Lois and Wendy ^[P47]
Died 15 February 1991 in Perth; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Cassia Court, Family Shrub, 1) ^{[2] [P47]}


"Maud" Beatrice Maud PARKIN
Born 15 November 1902 in Cornwall, England ^[P18]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry PARKIN and "Mary" Phillippa Mary BILKEY ^{[20] [21]}
Departed London, England with her mother on the Ajana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah with her mother, sisters and brother on 13 February 1913 ^{[7: page 142]}
Resided with her parents at their home "The Gables" in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[19]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Store Assistant in Carnamah in 1924 ^[19]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of apricot charmeuse ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Married Lionel Oliver FERGUSON on 25 August 1925 at the Carnamah Town Hall ^{[9: 11-Sep-1925]}
     Wore a dress of ivory floral crepe de chene, relieved with silver; also worm was a veil, worked with cream silver and ^[9]
     caught on one side with a spray of orange blossom and was attended to by her sisters Elsie and Millie as bridesmaids ^[9]
     Her brother Tom was best man and groomsman was Robert W. GRANT (who two years later married her sister Millie) ^[9]
     Their wedding reception was held in the Town Hall later that nights where toasts, supper and dancing was indulged in ^[9]
Following their marriage they left Carnamah however had returned by May 1929 ^{[9: 11-Sep-1925, 25-May-1929]}
Resided with her husband at 9 Caron Street, Carnamah until about 1936 and then at 29 Caron Street, Carnamah ^[3]
On Saturday 11 May 1929 attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs Ida CROSSING at Ida's home in Carnamah ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of black silk lace over stain ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Races on 2 October 1930 in a black dress with shoulder posy and hip ornament ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Helped run the Carnamah Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild's Sale of Work held in Carnamah on 13 December 1930 ^{[4: 20-Dec-1930]}
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club 1933-1936 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933] [56]}
     Received the trophy for Runner-Up Ladies Singles at the Club's Presentation Evening in Carnamah on 3 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
     Ladies Social Committee Member of the Parkinson Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Herself, her husband, their daughter and her sister Elsie spent a short holiday in Dongara in mid February 1935 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Helped run the Work Stall at the Presbyterian Church's Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Won the prize for auction rummy at the Bridge Evening held at the Carnamah Hostel on Friday evening 21 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1935-1937 - was a Committee Member in 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935, 15-May-1936, 25-Jun-1937]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of local agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936, 9-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Played for the defeated Carnamah Social Club in badminton against the Carnamah Badminton Club on 5 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Won the Ladies Handicap Doubles at the Carnamah Social Club's Badminton Tournament on 4 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Spent the last two weekends of January 1937 in Dongara where his wife, daughter and mother-in-law were holidaying ^{[5: 29-Jan-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Won the Carnamah Golf Club's "President's Trophy" in 1938 ^{[7: page 208]}
Resided with her husband at 29 Caron Street in Carnamah until her death in 1966 ^[P10]
Mother of Valda ^[14]
Died 15 September 1966 in Caron Street, Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row S, Plot 6) ^[1]


Clarence PARKIN
Born C.1853 ^[2]
Labourer in England ^[70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Hobsons Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 April 1923 ^[70]
Resided in Carnamah in 1928 ^[2]
Died 3 October 1928; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, VC, 348) ^[2]


"Harry" Henry PARKIN
Born 15 February 1876 in Saint Columb Major, Cornwall, England ^{[20] [P18]}
Son of Thomas Vivien PARKIN and Mary Celina TIPPETT ^{[20] [P18]}
In 1881 was living with his parents, sister Jane and brother John in Trekenning Village in Saint Columb Major, Cornwell, England ^[20]
Married "Mary" Phillippa Mary BILKEY ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was an Agricultural Labourer and living with his wife, daughter Olive and brother John in Newlyn, Cornwall, England ^[20]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 January 1912 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah in February 1912 ^{[7: page 142]}
On his arrival in Carnamah the town consisted of the railway station and a small shop owned by WHITELAWs of Watheroo ^[P10]
Initially worked in Carnamah as a Fettler ^{[19] [44]}
His wife Mary and their children left Cornwall, England and joined him in Carnamah in 1913 ^{[7: page 142]}
On 12 May 1914 purchased from the Midland Railway Company a townsite block in the newly surveyed Carnamah townsite ^[27]
     The townsite block, which was vacant, cost £20 and was 4 Yarra Street, Carnamah (Lot 4 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
     Employed the services of Mr WESTLAKE of Moora who constructed a house on the block, known as The Gables ^[P10]
Resided at The Gables, 4 Yarra Street, Carnamah 1914-1958 ^[P10]
In 1914 became Carnamah's Postmaster and ran the Post Office from a room of The Gables ^[P10]
For several years also ran a general store and newsagency from The Gables which was run by himself and his daughter Olive ^{[P10] [6]}
Wrote to the Midland Railway Company on 8 October 1915 stating his interest in purchasing a farm they had advertised for sale ^[34]
     He was interested in getting it if the first instalment wasn't too high, and if cropping could initially be done with them on shares ^[34]
     The repayments must have been too high as he never purchased the farm, which was presumably located in Carnamah ^[34]
In 1916 a letter he sent reveals he was the proprietor of "The Supply Stores" in Carnamah ^[34]
He ran "The Supply Stores" at his home The Gables at 4 Yarra Street until at least 1921 ^[92]
For a period The Gables also contained a small tearoom, referred to as "Parkin's Refreshment Room" ^{[9: 28-May-1926]}
Sang two songs at the "Carnamah Concert" held in the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Friday 19 February 1915 ^{[10: 26-Feb-1915]}
For many years hosted Carnamah's monthly Presbyterian services at The Gables prior to there being a Church ^{[5: page 239]}
In 1917 his daughter wrote the name of the family home as "The Gables" however on letters he wrote "Gable Cottage" ^[92]
     When he enrolled to go on the Legislative Council electoral roll he gave his address as "Gable Cottage, Carnamah" ^[61]
Applied to purchase ten acres of land adjoining the Carnamah townsite from the Midland Railway Company in October 1917 ^[34]
     The Midland Railway Company refused to sell him the land as they were concerned it would devalue adjacent townsite blocks ^[34]
Member of the Carnamah Peace Celebrations Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 11-Jul-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Hall Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 29-Aug-1919]}
He may still have been working for the Midland Railway Company as a Fettler in 1919, as they paid him wages in August 1919 ^[34]
On 27 July 1920 purchased another two townsite blocks - 5 & 7 Caron Street (Lots 37 and 38 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[27]
In 1920 himself and John A. GRANT dismantled and re-erected a house in Carnamah from Lot M952 to Victoria Location 7180 ^[P300]
Attended the wedding of Robert CALDOW and May BYRNE at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
Around 1922 purchased 3 Yarra Street, Carnamah (Lot 3 of Victoria Location 1936) from Mrs E. DUFFY ^[44]
In 1924 secured contract work by tender with the Carnamah District Road Board ^{[10: 1-May-1924]}
     He was paid £26 for shifting the "Carnamah windmill" to a new well, and 7/6 per foot to timber the new well ^{[10: 1-May-1924]}
Established a Blacksmith and Wheelwright business on his land in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^{[7: page 142]}
     Later expanded the business to include repairs to carts, wagons, tractors and farm machinery ^{[4: 23-Dec-1933] [53]}
     Advertised "Battery Charging and General Repairs" in The Irwin Index newspaper in 1926 ^{[4: 7-Aug-1926]}
     Entered into partnership with his son "Tom" Thomas Henry PARKIN and together they traded as "Henry Parkin & Son" ^[P18]
     Together they ran a Blacksmith, Wheelright and Motor Mechanic business in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[53]
     They were also local agents for H. V. McKay agricultural machinery and spare parts in the 1920s ^[53]
     Himself and his son established a Power Station and were licensees to supply power to Carnamah from 1924 to 1953 ^[P18]
     Henry Parkin & Son were also Carnamah's local undertakers from 1927 to 1947 ^[1]
     See Henry PARKIN & Son for further details on their partnership ^[--]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Had the telephone connected to The Gables in 1924 - was telephone number Carnamah-6 ^[60]
In April 1925 the polling place for the Prohibition Poll in Carnamah was his home in Yarra Street ^{[10: 2-Apr-1925]}
As early as 1925 acted as a undertaker, having done so for the burial of George SHARP at the Three Springs Cemetery ^[24]
He was among those who helped raise funds for the construction of the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah ^{[7: page 239]}
Made cement bricks and constructed a rough house of two bedrooms and a kitchen in Carnamah for Cecil F. TAYLOR ^[P7]
Made a donation to the Carnamah Football Club to aid them in raising funds to send a team to Geraldton in 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
In February 1929 put a bore down next to his premises in Carnamah and obtained a good supply of water at 68 feet ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
Caught a ride to Perth with Andrew SMART on Wednesday 14 February 1934 to receive medical attention to his back ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
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]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
With the forthcoming introduction of local bulk wheat handling he designed bag fasteners to easily tie and untie bags of wheat ^[5]
     Prior to bulk wheat handling at railway sidings wheat was put into bags in paddocks which were then sewn up for transport ^[5]
     Following the introduction of bulk handling the wheat was initially transported in bags, which were then emptied at the siding ^[5]
     As there was no need to permanently sew up the bags, his fasteners quickly and effectively fastened the bags for transport ^[5]
     The North Midland Times newspaper described him as a "local genius" and predicted his fasteners would become common ^[5]
     He applied for a patent around September 1936, which had been issued as Patent No. 15890 by November 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Began advertising his "Parkin's Patent Fastener" in The North Midland Times on Friday 13 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
     "Don't Waste Wheat - Use Parkin's Patent Fastener"     "The Most Effective Bag Fastener on the Market" ^[5]
     Sold his "easy in application" and "effective in use" bag fasteners through all commission agents for 3/6 for dozen ^[5]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1946-1948 ^[13]
In 1953 sold the Power Station, which was situated at 3 Caron Street, to SALEEBA's of Moora ^{[0: image 04712]}
Resided at The Gables, 4 Yarra Street Carnamah in retirement from 1953 to 1958 ^{[4: 2-May-1958] [P18]}
Passed away at the age of 82 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Father of Olive, Elsie, Maud, Tom and Millie ^[P18]
Died 27 April 1958 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row C, Plot 12) ^[1]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 2 May 1958:
"Death Of An Octogenarian. Following somewhat abnormal health conditions extending over a period of about five years, a pioneer of Carnamah in the person of Mr. Henry Parkin passed away in the North Midlands District Hospital at Three Springs early on Sunday morning last. The deceased gentleman, who was eighty two years of age, was born at Trekenning (Cornwall) and settled at Carnamah shortly after his arrival in Australia in 1912, being followed during the following year by his wife and family. For about eight years he worked at his trade as a blacksmith and wheelwright, and he then established a power station at Carnamah and worked this enterprise in conjunction with his only son (Mr. Thomas Parkin). Some years ago, however, he disposed of this interest and since then he had lived in enforced retirement through ill-health. He was predeceased by his wife late in 1942 and is survived by one son (Mr. Thomas Parkin) and four daughters (Olive, Elsie, Maud and Millie). In the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, the funeral took place in the Methodist Cemetery at Winchester on Tuesday last, the officiating minister being the Rev. Threlfell, of Moora. The pall-bearers were Messrs. T. Perry, L. Schier, G. Ferguson, C. Robertson, E. Wells and R. Niven and the casket was borne from the hearse to the grave by Messrs. B. Green, I. Forrester, P. Rowland and A. Rowland."


Henry PARKIN & Son
"Harry" Henry PARKIN and his son "Tom" Thomas Henry PARKIN ^[P18]
Blacksmiths, Wheelwrights, Motor Mechanics and General Repairers in Yarra Street, Carnamah in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s ^[53]
At their Yarra Street workshop they received business mainly from local farmers ^[53]
Also received business from Carnamah townspeople and from some farmers from Coorow and Three Springs ^[53]
In the 1920s were the local agents for H. V. McKay farm machinery and spare parts ^[53]
Undertook motor springing and repairs and supplied quotes for all sizes of galvanised tanks ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Constructed a Power Station on land they owned at 3 Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1924 ^[P18]
     Proprietors of the Carnamah Electric Light & Power Station ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
     They were the licensees to supply electricity to the Carnamah townsite from 1924 to 1953 ^{[7: page 143] [P18]}
     For supplying electricity they received a concession from the Carnamah District Road Board ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
From 1927 to 1947 they were also the local Undertaker for the Carnamah district ^{[1] [7: page 144]}
     Between 1927 and 1947 Henry Parkin & Son were the undertaker at 69 of the first 72 burials at the Winchester Cemetery ^[1]
     The cost of a regular funeral undertaken by them in 1934 was £25 ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
     In 1935 paid an undertaker's licence fee of £6 to the Carnamah District Road Board to act as the local undertaker ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     People contacted them for floral tributes and they ordered them and they went to the cemetery with the coffin ^[P4]
In May 1926 his power station supplied electric lighting to his own premises and KROSCHEL's refreshment rooms ^{[9: 28-May-1926]}
In February 1927 purchased a Lister town lighting plant to supply Carnamah with an improved lighting system ^{[4: 19-Feb-1927]}
In early 1927 plans were in hand to provide the entire town of Carnamah with electric light from their Power Station ^{[4: 23-Apr-1927]}
The Three Springs Road Board granted them an electric light concession to supply electricity in Three Springs in 1929 ^{[120: 26-Dec-1929]}
     Henry Parkin & Son supplied power and electric lighting to the town of Three Springs in 1930 and 1931 ^{[103: page 75]}
Agent in Carnamah for Lanz Crude oil tractors and the May & Millar Scarifier in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929 & 23-Nov-1929]}
In 1929 also sold galvanised iron tanks - a 1000 gallon tank with top costing £6/10/- and a 2000 gallon tank costing £13 ^{[4: 1-Jun-1929]}
Conducted a trade exhibit of their business at the Carnamah Show in Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
     Their exhibit consisted of a May & Millar Scarifier and an improved tractor draw bar ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
     The improved tractor draw bar had been designed and made by Henry PARKIN himself and was said to be more efficient ^[4]
A football hit and twisted together power cables outside the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 18 June 1933 ^{[5: 23-Jun-1933]}
     The twisted cables caused the failure of the street lights and about half of the lighting in Carnamah for half an hour ^[5]
     They fixed the problem and after returning electric lighting a fuse blew at their Power Station however was very soon replaced ^[5]
In July 1933 gave a quote of £39/9/6 to connect electric wiring to the Coorow Hall and install eight lights ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
Advertised their business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     "H. Parkin & Son - Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths & Motor Mechanics - Carnamah's Electric Supply Station - Batteries Charged" ^[13]
They also advertised their business in The North Midland Times newspaper ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933, 10-May-1935]}
In September 1933 they began for the first time to provide a continuos power service to the Carnamah townspeople ^{[5: 6-Oct-1933]}
     The continuous supply was necessary after two local businesses in Macpherson Street installed electric refrigerators ^[5]
     An additional generator was used and it caused severe wireless interference to about twelve local owners of wireless sets ^[5]
     In the past a suppressor had been fitted to a generator and had prevented interference however in this instance it didn't help ^[5]
     On 29 September 1933 a Radio Inspector visited Carnamah to try and help locate what was causing the interference ^[5]
     Unfortunately neither themselves nor the Inspector could locate the problem, however he reported they were doing their best ^[5]
     The problem continued until at least February 1934 when a round table discussion about the matter was suggested ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
They placed a notice headed "Electric Interference" in The North Midland Times newspaper on 20 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
     In the notice instructed their consumers not to alter, extend or disassemble electrical wiring or fittings for legal and safety reasons ^[5]
At about 7 p.m. on Tuesday 31 October 1933 the main 55 foot long belt of their Power Station's main engine broke ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
     As the 55 foot belt broke a loud crash was heard as the belt smashed through the end iron wall of the power house ^[5]
     The breakage was believed to have been caused by a bolt breaking in one of the fasteners holding the ends of the belt together ^[5]
     One bolt fastener was hurled through the roof, while another went through the wall and into a 1500 gallon tank outside ^[5]
     The hole in the tank caused a stream of water to spurt over through the broken wall, over the engine and the floor ^[5]
     They immediately switched off the power and started up a smaller engine to provide lighting to Carnamah residents ^[5]
     The smaller engine was not sufficient to cope with demand so the street lights were turned off ^[5]
     Within a day the belt had been repaired, a new one ordered and the tank fixed (the tank was used to keep the engine cool) ^[5]
Constructed a windsail to blow all of the foul air out of the town well in Carnamah so it could be entered to make repairs ^[5]
     After a few days the foul air had been blown out and they went down to the bottom of the well and repaired its pump ^{[5: 19-Jan-1934]}
Installed the electric component of a Viking turbine petrol pump for the Vacuum Oil Company in Carnamah in early 1935 ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
They usually ran the smaller engine of their power station through the night, but in late 1935 it had a cracked cylinder head ^[5]
     Instead ran their main engine through the night, however at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday 31 December 1935 it ran into trouble ^[5]
     One of the main engine's four fuel coils had burnt out, so they disconnect that coil and their power service resumed ^[5]
     On Friday 3 January 1936 they dismantled the main engine and replaced the burnt fuel coil with a temporary one ^{[5: 10-Jan-1936]}
Someone's Kelvinator motor in the Carnamah townsite shorted on Saturday night 29 February 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     It overloaded their electric power engine, which instantly stalled the engine and threw the town into darkness for 15 minutes ^[5]
The street lights in Carnamah didn't light up on Wednesday evening 4 March 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     It was discovered that a storm that day had crossed a street light cable, which once discovered was uncrossed ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
In 1936 their 8-horsepower engine couldn't carry the load at their power station, so most of the time they had to run a larger engine ^[5]
     Running the larger engine increased running costs but even that couldn't keep up during peak periods on Saturday nights ^[5]
     During such peak periods they had to turn off the street lights in Carnamah so their engine could carry the load ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
In December 1936 they had to provide details to the Carnamah District Road Board about their Electric Light Concession ^[5]
     They were looking at buying a 28-horsepower engine however a larger one was suggested to accommodate future demands ^[5]
     The Road Board wanted "a satisfactory 24 hourly electric light and power service" provided for Carnamah in the near future ^[5]
     Their Electric Light Concession paid by the Road Board stood the chance of being cancelled if they failed to comply ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
     After being initially unable to provide solid details they employed the services of accountant R. Goyne MILLER ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
     With additional collection of fees they hoped to pay instalments on existing plant and arrange for the purchase of new plant ^[5]
Due to their plant being overtaxed they installed a 24-26 horsepower single cylinder Crossley engine at their power station in 1937 ^[5]
     After several weeks of improvements and preparing the new engine it was run for the first time on Monday night 5 April 1937 ^[5]
     Two large water tanks coupled together fed and cooled their new and old engines ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
"Parkin & Son" were the proprietors of the Parkinson Tennis Club's tennis courts and grounds ^{[5: 28-Sep-1934]}
     The courts were located at 1-3 Caron Street in the Carnamah townsite (Lots 39 and 40 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[P18]
     Miss "Elsie" Mary E. PARKIN and Mrs Marjorie E. PARKIN had opened and initially run the courts in 1931 ^{[4: 19-Dec-1931]}
     Their courts were destroyed by a horrific 36 hour dust storm that raged in Carnamah over 9 and 10 February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
     The wind and blowing sand cut up the ant hill surface of their courts, and left two foot of sand around the fences of the courts ^[5]
Advertised their business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1938 and 1939: ^[13]
     "Carnamah Electric Light and Power Station. Continuous Service. Installations at Perth Prices. Batteries Charged. ^[13]
      Wireless Servicing. For Economy and Service use Electrical Appliances, Listed Prices on Application ^[13]
      H. Parkin & Son, Proprietors; Blacksmiths, Wheelwrights and Motor Mechanics ^[13]
      Don't Waste Money! Save Wheat! Use Parkin's Patent Bag Fastener" ^[13]
In 1939 their Electric Light and Power Station in Carnamah was driven by fuel oil and had a capacity of 108½ K.W. ^{[0: image 03856]}
     Comprising four machines, the registered voltage output was 440/220 and was direct current generated on a three-wire system ^[0]
"Parkin & Son" were Financial Members of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 ^[13]
In 1944 and 1945 were agents in Carnamah for the Shell Oil Company ^[60]
By 1947 they were agents for Malloch Bros. Ltd. of Perth - suppliers of Mechanical Equipment for all industries ^[13]
     Items they sold through their agency with Malloch Bros included "merchandise for the improvement of country properties" ^[13]
     such as Lister engines; Lister sheep shearing machines, milking machines and dairy boilers; Lister cream separators, ^[13]
     Twin City tractors, Alston windmills and pumping combinations, handpumps, pipes and fittings, tanks and troughing, ^[13]
     feed-mills; chaffcutters, broadcasters, mowers, saw bences and sheep races; Excelsior electric refrigeration, Charles Hope ^[13]
     cold flame kerosene refrigerator, Aga cookers, electric lighting plants, fencing materials, tubular gates ^[13]
Telephone number Carnamah-6 ^[60]
In 1952 supplied electricity to 87 clients which consisted mainly of residents and business people of Carnamah town ^[53]
A few of their clients were farmers whose farmhouses were within a few miles of the town ^[53]
The Carnamah District Road Board paid them to light the street lights of Carnamah town ^[53]
In 1952 they generally charged a meter rent of 1/- and most people paid between £1 and £3 for one month's electricity ^[53]
Sold the power station and its business to SALEEBA's of Moora in 1953 ^{[0: image 04712]}


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 17 August 1925:
"Carnamah Wheelwright - When in need of anything in the wheelwright or blacksmith line, Messrs Hy Parkin and Son can efficiently supply your needs. Motor springing and repairs will be promptly executed and all work is guaranteed."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 23 April 1927:
Through the enterprise of Henry Parkin & Son, of Carnamah, the town will shortly be provided with an electric lighting system. In fact the plant has already been installed, but the voltage was too low for town lighting and a higher voltage plant will have to be fitted. The old system was a 32 volt one, but the new is to be a 220 volt, which is ample for the work required. All the residents of the town have agreed to have the light installed, and Carnamah will soon be able to boast that it is among the first of the Midland towns to provide itself with electric light."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 7 May 1927:
"Parkin and Son - Carnamah. Motorists and others will be interested to learn that Mr. Parkin, of Parkin and Son, Carnamah, has installed an engine pump for inflating tyres. With this excellent aid, Mr. Parkin has succeeded in abolishing the old laborious method of pumping tyres by hand or foot. Parkin and Sons are becoming widely known for their enterprise and their service to motorists is becoming renowned throughout the district, while their steam vulcaniser has been of great use on may occasions. Parkin and Son are also agents for Mallochs Power Lift Mould Board Plough, and district agents for Lister engines and lighting plants."


M. PARKIN
Employee of the Midland Railway Company on their farms in Carnamah from May 1916 to September 1917 ^[34]
Began working for the Company on 17 May 1916 to fill the position created by the resignation of R. G. RUSSELL ^[34]
Dismissed by the Company during the first fortnight of September 1917 following the downsizing of their operations in Carnamah ^[34]


Mrs Marjorie Evelyne PARKIN
Wife of "Tom" Thomas Henry PARKIN; see Marjorie Evelyne PIESING


"Elsie" Mary Ellen PARKIN
Born 23 April 1901 in Cornwall, England ^[P18]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry PARKIN and "Mary" Phillippa Mary BILKEY ^{[20] [21]}
Departed London, England with her mother and siblings on the Ajana ^[70]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Ajana on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah with mother and siblings on 13 February 1913 ^{[7: page 142]}
Resided in Carnamah 1913-1990 ^{[1] [7: page 142]}
Resided with her parents at their home The Gables in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[19]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Attended the first ever Carnamah Agricultural Show as a teenager and drove in a horse and sulky competition ^[P10]
As a young woman participated in local kangaroo hunts on horseback near the Yarra Yarra Lakes ^[P10]
Assisted her sister Olive with the Post Office and ran an agency for the State Savings Bank inside the family home The Gables ^[P18]
In 1917 and 1918 did most of the ordering of goods for her father and sister's shop "The Supply Stores" ^[92]
Dressmaker in Carnamah from 1920 until after 1949 ^[6]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a white dress with radium lace ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of blue morrocain ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Came third in the "Miss Carnamah Competition" held in 1926 to raise funds to improve the Rifle Club's rifle range ^{[4: 11-Sep-1926]}
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Millie and Robert W. GRANT on 12 August 1927 in Carnamah ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred 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]}
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 2 April 1929 in a dress of salmon lame satin ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
On Saturday 11 May 1929 attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs Ida's CROSSING at Ida's home in Carnamah ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Ball on 18 May 1929 in a dress of figured ninon in lavender shades ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on 8 August 1929 as a "Spangled Butterfly" ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
On 19 September 1929 attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball in Carnamah on 3 October 1929 in a lavender floral organdie dress ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 24 May 1930 in pink net trimmed with rosebuds ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Dressed as a "Daffodil" she attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Race Ball on 2 October 1930 in a eau de nil lace dress with shoulder posy and dipped back ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Ran the Fancy Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild's Sale of Work held on 13 December 1930 ^{[4: 20-Dec-1930]}
Said to have had lots of pets and animals; and was very good friends with "Daisy" Margaret D. BOWMAN ^[P9]
In December 1931 opened tennis courts at 1-3 Caron Street, Carnamah with her sister-in-law Mrs Marjorie E. PARKIN ^[4]
     The courts were constructed from white ant hills and were equipped with electric lighting for night tennis ^{[4: 19-Dec-1931]}
     Founded a tennis club, later known as the Parkinson Tennis Club, which entered the local tennis association in 1933 ^{[4: 4-Feb-1933]}
     Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club 1933-1937 - was Treasurer from 1934-35 to 1936-37 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933] [56]}
     Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance, which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of lavender satin ^{[5: 5-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]}
Steward in Charge of the Flower section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Show in 1933 ^[13]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of cornflour blue georgette ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
In early October 1933 her dog died after an unknown person illegally poisoned dogs around Carnamah ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild - was Treasurer in 1933 and 1934 ^[105]
Ran the Needlework Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert in Carnamah on 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Member 1933-1934 and Committee Member in 1935 of the Carnamah Badminton Club ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933, 24-Aug-1934, 3-May-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club - was Secretary 1934-1936 ^{[5: 11-May-1934, 8-May-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 ^{[5: 29-Jun-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 Badminton Club Party at John and Doris MCLEAN's home in Carnamah on Monday 23 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Helped run the Work Stall at the Presbyterian Church's Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Herself and John MCGOWAN won the trophy for the Parkinson Tennis Club's Mixed Doubles for the 1934-35 season ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of pink floral silk voile ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936 wearing floral silk pique ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1936 and 1937 - was Treasurer in 1937 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936, 9-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Played for the defeated Carnamah Social Club in badminton against the Carnamah Badminton Club on 5 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
As part of the Carnamah Girls Club conducted the very successful "A Night in Iceland" in Carnamah on 15 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in apple georgette and lace ^{[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]}
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the meeting in Carnamah on 28 April 1937 to organise Coronation Celebrations for the children of Carnamah ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 dressed in "eau de nil georgette and lace" ^{[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]}
Most Original Lady as "Coronation Celebrations" at the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 ^{[0: image 03834]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 and 1941 ^{[0: images 03940 & 04039]}
Shop Assistant at Andrew SMART's store at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P18]
Along with Mrs Marion CLUNE ran the portion of the Carnamah Social Club for junior members in 1941 ^{[0: image 04043]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club 1949-1954 - was Secretary and Treasurer in 1950 ^{[0: image 04626] [4: 10-Sep-1949 & 17-Jul-1954] [75]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1950 ^{[4: 22-Apr-1950]}
Along with Marion CLUNE and Eunice ROWLAND ran the Juvenile Badminton Club in Carnamah in the 1950s ^{[0: images 04676 & 04782]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society 1970 onwards - received the 15 year Long Service Medal in 1985 ^[141]
Resided at The Gables in Yarra Street, Carnamah until C.1971 ^[P18]
At The Gables she was telephone number Carnamah-6 ^[60]
Resided at 29 Caron Street, Carnamah C.1971 to 1990 ^[P18]
Guest Speaker at the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon at the Carnamah Shire Council Chambers on 13 October 1982 ^{[7: page 251]}
Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club ^[P10]
Died 22 January 1990 at 17 Simpson Street, Perth suburb of Quins Rock; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 9) ^[1]


"Millie" Mildred Maud PARKIN
Born 12 August 1907 in Cornwall, England ^[P18]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry and "Mary" Phillippa Mary PARKIN ^{[20] [21]}
Departed London, England with her mother on the Ajana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah with her mother, sisters and brother on 13 February 1913 ^{[7: page 142]}
Resided with her parents at their home "The Gables" in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[19]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1919 ^[97]
Won the 10-12 years Girls Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Attended the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance held at the State School in Carnamah on Thursday 24 June 1920 ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
     Donated a hand embroidered cushion which was raffled in aid of her sister Olive's candidature in the Popular Girl Competition ^[10]
Attended the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show held in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 ^[9]
     Awarded 1st prize for Standard VI Copy Book and received 2nd prize for a Drawing ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
Postmistress of the Carnamah Post Office inside Louis P. PARKER's General Store at 7 Macpherson Street 1921-1926 ^{[7: page 182] [--]}
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of wedgewood charmeuse ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Sunflower" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Married "Bob" Robert William GRANT on 12 August 1927 in the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah ^{[7: page 239]}
     Herself and her husband were the first couple to be married at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church ^{[7: page 239]}
     Wore a white French crepe-de-chene dress with scalloped skirt, heavily beaded with pearls and silver beads ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
     Her bridesmaids were her sister Elsie PARKIN and friend Beatrice BOOTH while the groomsman was her brother Tom ^[4]
     Their marriage was officiated by Methodist Minister Rev. Sydney H. S. SAGGERS of Three Springs ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
Following her marriage resided with husband Bob on the GRANT family's Woodlyn Farm in Perenjori ^[P18]
Attended the Show Ball following the annual Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of rose pink georgette ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Later resided with her husband and son Monty in the Carnamah townsite ^[P4]
Dressmaker from "Nind's Buildings" at 27 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
She announced in the local paper in June 1933 that was prepared to do all classes of dressmaking in a stylish and attractive manner ^[5]
Attended the social and address on Home Mission work by Rev. A. J. BARCLAY in Carnamah on 10 July 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
Advertised her dressmaking business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     "For Your Show and Ball Frocks consult Mrs. Grant, The Modern Dainty Dressmaker" ^[13]
     "Evening Frocks a Specialty, Lowest Prices and Prompt Attention, Inquiries Invited. Address - Nind's Buildings, Carnamah" ^[13]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Girls Club at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 10 June 1933 ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club 1933-1936 ^{[5: 11-Aug-1933, 27-Apr-1934, 5-Apr-1935, 27-Mar-1936]}
Attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 12 October 1933 in a dress of apple green satin ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
Attended the House Party at Tom and Marjorie PARKIN's home in Carnamah on Friday 13 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1933-34 ^{[5: 9-Mar-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]}
After about twelve months in business closed down her Dressmaking business in mid January 1934 to have a rest ^{[5: 19-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]}
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild - was Secretary in 1934 ^[105]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club - was Secretary in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in an dainty coral pink georgette dress ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Returned to her home in Carnamah in late May 1934 after receiving medical treatment at the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 1-Jun-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 funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Premiership Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 20 October 1934 in black velvet with pink organdie frilled sleeves ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Herself and her son travelled to Perth by train on 26 October 1934 and four days later left for the Eastern States ^{[5: 2-Nov-1934]}
After a holiday in the Eastern States they returned to Western Australia by the Manunda in February 1935 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Following a trip to Mount Magnet she returned to Carnamah on Tuesday 3 September 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Won 2nd for Coffee Rolls at the 1935 Carnamah Agricultural Show, and wore cerise embossed marocain to the Show Ball ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 as an "Early Victorian Lady" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Returned to Carnamah in late January 1936 after a vacation in Perth ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
After spending a several days in Perth returned to Carnamah on Friday 28 February 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball in Carnamah on 29 February 1936, wearing black georgette with silver girdle ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Herself and her mother returned to Carnamah on Saturday evening 23 May 1936 after a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 11 July 1936 dressed in black velvet ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball conducted by the Carnamah C.W.A. at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 ^[5]
     She attended in fancy dress as "Queen of Hearts" and received the Special Prize for the Best Dressed Lady ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Won 1st prize for Knitted Woollen Article in the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
     Attended the Show Ball held after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show, on 3 September 1936, dressed in black georgette ^[5]
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 in silver lama with silver button trimmings ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Played Mrs Darlington in the play "The Golf Widow" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social 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 Perth Royal Show ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
     She exhibited in the Royal Show and won 1st prize for Coffee Rolls, 2nd for Knitted Jumper and 3rd for Pekinese puppy bitch ^[5]
     The name of her prize winning Pekinese puppy was "Toy Wee" ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Best Dressed Lady as "La Pompadour" at the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 5 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Played the role of Ethel in the play "The Wrong Flat" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Concert on 9 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Along with her husband and son left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Tuesday 16 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Excluding her sojourn in Perenjori after she married she had lived in Carnamah for 23 years ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Resided on Mill Point Road in South Perth and was the seamstress proprietor of "Supreme Modes" in Hay Street, Perth ^[P18]
She was a small woman and in the 1950s it was reported in a newspaper about her being the first female Father Christmas in WA ^[P198]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Applecross ^[2]
Mother of Monty ^[P18]
Died 1 July 1995; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, R, 960) ^[2]


Olive May PARKIN
Born 1899 in Saint Erme, Cornwall, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of "Harry" Henry PARKIN and "Mary" Phillippa Mary BILKEY ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with her parents and her uncle John PARKIN in Newlyn, Cornwall, England ^[20]
Departed London, England with her mother on the Ajana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah on 13 February 1913 in company with her mother, brother Tom and sisters Elsie, Maud and Millie ^{[7: page 142]}
Postmistress in Carnamah - ran the Carnamah Post Office inside their home The Gables at 4 Yarra Street 1915-1921 ^{[7: page 182]}
Candidate for Carnamah in the Ugly Woman Competition conducted in Three Springs for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 ^{[9: 25-May-1917]}
     She came seventh in the competition with exactly 2,000 votes which helped raise £208/17/6 for the war efforts of the Y.M.C.A. ^[9]
Along with her father also ran a general store known as "The Supply Stores" from their Yarra Street home 1917-1921 ^{[6] [92] [P18]}
     From 1917 to 1919 many of the goods for their store were purchased from merchants Messrs G. Wood, Son & Co of Fremantle ^[92]
     Potatoes, onions, self raising flour, plain flour, sugar, brown sugar and rice were purchased by the bag full ^[92]
     Tinned items purchased included skim milk power, meat, sardines, salmon, fresh herrings, kippered herrings, fruit and mustard ^[92]
     Other goods purchased from Wood Son & Co and sold at their store included mouse traps, benzine, boraire power, dates, ^[92]
     boiled lollies, polish, chocolate, butter scotch, wafers, bacon, bottles of Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, packets of sultanas, ^[92]
     tins of kerosene, bottles of Charles' eye lotion, Morris eye ointment, bird seed, oatmeal, white and black cotton, machine oil, ^[92]
     Excelsior baby powder, writing pads, packets of candles, matches, block cakes, blocks of cheese, tins of Ginger nuts, soap, ^[92]
     boxes of peppermints, tins of Baking Powder, washing soda, knife polish, pain-killer, boot laces, shoe laces, cases of fruit, ^[92]
     cigarette papers, packets of butter, crackers, castor oil, pure nectar coffee, parrot food, cases of jam, liquorice powder, cocoa, ^[92]
     trouser buttons, arrow root, fruit cakes, honey nectar, egg powder, shoe polish, packets of soup, envelopes, lemon crystals, ^[92]
     currant, starch, linseed oil, bottles of Chamberlain's cough remedy, and various brands of tea, biscuits and tobacco ^[92]
In 1919 she contacted the Australian Imperial Force requesting a photo of the grave of the late Aeneas MURRAY ^{[30: item 7989566]}
     Aeneas MURRAY had been a fettler in Carnamah prior to enlisting in the A.I.F.; he died of wounds in France on 31 July 1918 ^[30]
Winner of the Single Ladies Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations held in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Entrant in the "Popular Girl Competition" in Carnamah in 1920, which raised funds for the Carnamah Hall Fund ^{[9: 9-Jul-1920]}
     To further her candidature a Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance was held at the State School on 24 June 1920 ^[10]
     The evening raised £17, by which time she had 6,200 votes in the competition ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
     When the competition was finalised in early 1921 she was the runner-up with 13,779 votes ^{[10: 1-Apr-1921]}
Rendered a vocal item at the official opening of the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 17 February 1921 ^{[9: 25-Feb-1921]}
Married "Jack" John Alexander GRANT on Tuesday 5 April 1921 in the Carnamah Hall ^{[9: 1-Apr-1921]}
Resided in Carnamah 1921-1927 ^[19]
     They initially resided on Gerard A. NEWMAN's Dalveen Farm in Carnamah ^{[19] [50]}
     Attended the Carnamah Race Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of peacock blue georgette ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
     Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of green shot silk ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Resided on Woodlyn Farm in Perenjori 1928-1974 ^[19]
     Wore a frock of primrose crepe de chine to the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
     Attended the Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of lemon crepe de chine ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
     Wore white satin to the Show Bell held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Resided in Perenjori until her death in 1974 ^[2]
Mother of Yvette ^[P18]
Died 17 October 1974; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 2, 97) ^[2]


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 1 April 1921:
Wedding Bells - On Tuesday next at Carnamah Hall, the marriage of Miss O. Parkin and Mr J. A. Grant is to be solemnised by the Rev. F. W. Gunning, of Moora."


Mrs "Mary" Phillippa Mary PARKIN
Wife of "Harry" Henry PARKIN; see "Mary" Phillippa Mary BILKEY


Miss R. PARKIN
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 28 July 1932 in a gown of silver lace and pike georgette ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1932 ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of pink georgette with silver lace ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}


"Ron" Ronald Henry PARKIN
Born December 1932 ^{[0: image 04722]}
Son of "Tom" Thomas Henry PARKIN and Marjorie Evelyne PIESING ^[P18]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 27 October 1934 dressed as "Pierrot" ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 2 November 1935 as a "Grenadier Guard Drummer" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as a "Porter" ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Student at Wesley College in South Perth in 1945 ^{[0: image 04306]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1945 ^{[0: image 04334]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1948 ^{[0: image 04504]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club 1949-1957 - played for Carnamah Town ^{[0: images 04519] [4: 22-Feb-1957]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club - was Secretary and Treasurer in 1949, Vice President in 1954 and President 1955-1957 ^[75]
Shop Assistant in Carnamah 1952-1958 ^[19]
Celebrated his 21st birthday at the Carnamah Town Hall on 12 December 1953 ^{[0: image 04722]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1956 ^{[4: 14-Sep-1956]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of James Hostley ROWLAND on 22 September 1958 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Representative in 1959 and Manager 1960-1961 for Wigmores Ltd in Carnamah ^[60]
His home in Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-87 from 1959 to 1961 ^[60]
Had left Carnamah by early 1962 and was living at 16 Jellicoe Road in Merredin ^[84]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Marangaroo ^[2]
Husband of Dorothy ^[84]
Father of Geoffrey ^[84]
Died 24 April 1999; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn L, 503) ^[2]


Shirley Patricia PARKIN
Born 31 October 1936 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
Daughter of Thomas Henry PARKIN and Marjorie Evelyne PIESING ^[P18]
Resided in with her parents in Carnamah 1936-1939 ^[P18]
Suffered health problems in the aftermath of whooping cough in 1936 ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
She was baptised by Methodist Home Missioner Rev. Alfred C. CANNING of Three Springs on 15 September 1939 ^[84]
For further medical attention she was conveyed from Three Springs to Perth on Sunday 17 December 1939 ^{[5: 22-Dec-1939, 5-Jan-1940]}
Died 24 December 1939 in Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, GA, 78) ^{[2] [5: 5-Jan-1940]}


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 6 November 1936:
"Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. T. Parkin, of Carnamah, on the arrival of a daughter. The baby was born at the Three Springs Hospital on Saturday, October 31."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 5 January 1940:
"Obituary - Late Shirley Parkin. It is with extreme regret that we record the death of Shirley, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Parkin, who passed away in Perth on the 24th December, 1939, at the age of three years and two months. The deceased child, who had been suffering indifferent health for some months following on a bout of whopping cough was transferred from Three Springs hospital to the Perth children's hospital on the Sunday evening preceding her death. Her name was almost immediately placed on the danger list, and although the news of her death came as a great shock to all who had known her, it was not altogether unexpected. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends goes out to the bereaved parents and their two small sons, Ronald and Brian."


"Tom" Thomas Henry PARKIN
Born 9 September 1904 in Truro, Cornwall, England ^[16]
Son of "Harry" Henry PARKIN and "Mary" Phillippa Mary BILKEY ^{[20] [21]}
Departed London, England with his mother & sisters on the Ajana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
Arrived with his mother and sisters in Carnamah on 13 February 1913 ^{[7: page 142]}
Student at the Carnamah State School 1913-1917 ^[97]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Won the 12-14 years Boys Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1920 ^{[10: 23-Jul-1920]}
Traded in partnership with his father as "Henry Parkin & Son" ^[P18]
     Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Motor Mechanic with his father at premises in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[P18]
     Obtained electrician's qualifications by correspondence and they expanded their business with a Power Station in 1924 ^[P18]
     Proprietor and Electrician of the Carnamah Electric Light and Power Station with his father Henry 1924-1953 ^{[7: page 143] [P18]}
     From 1927 to 1947 they were also the local Undertaker for the Carnamah district  ^{[1] [P18]}
     For more on their partnership and business see Henry PARKIN & Son ^[--]
On 3 October 1925 purchased the vacant blocks 1 & 3 Caron Street in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The two blocks were Lots 40 and 39 of Victoria Location 1936 and cost £15 each, payable by instalments over two years ^[27]
In 1927 was one of the few owners in Carnamah of a wireless (radio) ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
Best man at the wedding of his sister Maud PARKIN and Lionel O. FERGUSON on 25 August 1925 in Carnamah ^{[9: 11-Sep-1925]}
Competed and won the Billiard Tournament conducted in Carnamah by Frank BADRICK towards the end of 1925 ^{[9: 6-Nov-1925]}
Groomsman at the wedding of Robert W. GRANT and his sister Millie PARKIN in Carnamah on 12 August 1927 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1928 ^{[4: 21-Apr-1928, 22-Sep-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended the surprise party given to Albert and Eva COWDEROY in Carnamah on 21 March 1929 ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club's Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 20 April 1929 ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
On 11 May 1929 attended and played the piano at the surprise party tendered to Mrs Ida CROSSING in Carnamah ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of ten year old Norman Reginald WYLIE at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 August 1929 ^[4]
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 Tennis Club in 1930 ^{[7: page 215]}
Married Marjorie Evelyne PIESING on 7 August 1931 at the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
     His best man was "Jack" John E. ILES and his groomsman Brian P. STACY, both of Carnamah ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
     The trial bearer and her assistant were his niece and nephew Valda FERGUSON and Monty GRANT ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
     Following their wedding they sat down to the wedding breakfast at his parents' home with thirty guests ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
     On the night of their wedding they received their celebrated their marriage at a dance in the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
     During the dance Andrew SMART, storekeeper of Carnamah, eulogised the sterling qualities of both himself and Marjorie ^[4]
Made a speech of eulogy at the farewell to Frank and Mary BADRICK at the Carnamah Hall on 1 November 1932 ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club 1932-1936 ^{[5: 26-May-1933, 2-Jun-1933, 3-May-1935, 15-May-1936]}
     He was Secretary in 1932, Captain in 1933, President & Captain in 1935, and a Committee Member in 1936 ^[5]
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society 1932-1936 ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932, 23-Oct-1936] [4: 10-Nov-1934]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 ^{[5: 5-May-1933]}
Honorary Electrician of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 ^{[5: 2-Jun-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]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club 1933-1937 - was Secretary in 1933-34 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933, 22-Sep-1933] [56]}
     Represented the Club on the Carnamah-Winchester-Coorow Tennis Association in 1933 and 1936-37 ^{[4: 4-Feb-1933] [5: 29-Jan-1937]}
Competitor in John A. KENNY's Billiard Tournament conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
On 17 July 1933 attended the American Gift Evening held in Carnamah in aid of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Made an Honorary Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in appreciation for his services on 30 November 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
Suffered severe burns to his head and shoulders following an accident at his and his father's power station on Christmas Day 1934 ^[5]
     He had been on the roof of the power house cleaning the exhaust of an engine with a piece of kerosene soaked cloth ^{[5: 4-Jan-1934]}
     The heat caused the cloth to ignite and it was blown out of the engine's exhaust and onto his head and shoulders ^{[4: 29-Dec-1934]}
     He put out the flames, which had ignited his hair and clothing, and was taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital for treatment ^[5]
     As a result of severe burns to his head he had to spend some time at the Carnamah Private Hospital ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Said to have had something wrong with his leg and he always walked with a terrible limp ^[P9]
He was admitted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 18 February 1935 for treatment to his knee ^{[5: 22-Feb-1935]}
Winner of euchre at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Presentation and Card Evening in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Attended a meeting about Wireless Interference in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     The main purpose of the meeting was about offsetting the cost of engine suppressors installed to combat local radio interference ^[5]
Attended the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 13 December 1935 ^[96]
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Social Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Public Farewell Dance tendered to the BREWER family at the Carnamah Hall on Friday night 5 June 1936 ^[5]
     On behalf of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club he made a presentation to Miss "Billee" Adeline M. BREWER ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Provided electric lighting free of charge for the Community Concert inside the wheat bin in Carnamah on 25 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
He once again received serious burns at his and his father's power station in Carnamah on Saturday 7 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
     He was removing an accumulation of carbon from the valves of an engine when the carbon ignited into a sheet of flame ^[5]
     Received severe burns to both his arms and a slight scorching to his face and neck and was conveyed to Three Springs ^[5]
     After medical attention at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs he returned to his home in Carnamah ^[5]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
He motored from Carnamah to Perth on Monday 22 March 1937 ^{[5: 25-Mar-1937]}
Sang a song to the crowd of over 300 at the Community Concert at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 11 August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
     Also sang a quartette with local farmer Francis ROOKE and Misses E. Vera STEPHENS and Dorcas L. COLE of Carnamah ^[5]
In 1940 was the local inspector for wireless/radio interference ^{[0: image 03921]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04006]}
For several years ending in March 1943 was an employee of P.M.G. (Post Master General) ^{[0: image 04221]}
During some of his time with P.M.G. was stationed away from Carnamah up north ^{[0: image 04221]}
Returned to Carnamah and to running the power station in March 1943 ^{[0: image 04221]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1944-1947 ^[58]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1947 ^{[0: image 04483]}
In February 1953 he and his father sold their power station in Carnamah to SALEEBA's of Moora ^{[0: image 04712]}
Left Carnamah in 1953 ^[P18]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Doubleview ^[2]
Father of Ronald, Shirley, Brian and Elizabeth ^[P18]
Died 5 June 1987; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, GA, 78) ^[2]


"Tom" Thomas Henry PARKIN was one of the suppliers of music at the following local functions:
Provider of music at the Carnamah Football Club's dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 19 May 1928 ^{[4: 26-May-1928]}
Played the drums at the Oddfellows dance held in the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 July 1932 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
Played the drums at the Grand Ball of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition held in Carnamah on 28 July 1932 ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
     Accompanied by Mrs Maggie WELLS on the piano Miss Edna MURRAY on the flute and Colin STONE on the cornet ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball held in the Town Hall on 6 August 1932 ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
One of the suppliers of music at the farewell to Geoffrey K. RYDER at the Carnamah Hall on 10 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-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]}
Provider of music at the social tendered to recently married Brian and Gerda STACY at the Carnamah Hall on 1 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Supplier of music at the Carnamah Basketball Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 July 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
He was one of the suppliers of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 September 1933 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Supplier of music at the Town Band Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 October 1933 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
Supplier of music at the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
One of four suppliers of music at the Church of England's New Year's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Supplier of music at the Miscellaneous Tea held in Carnamah for Miss Daphne STEPHENS on Thursday 4 January 1934 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Played the drums at the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Supplier of music for dancing at the Farewell to Miss Gladys DIXON at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 22 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Part of the five piece orchestra that performed at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance in Carnamah on 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Golf Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Part of the orchestra that performed at the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in Carnamah on 12 May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Dispenser of music at the Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Annual Presentation Ball on Saturday 27 October 1934 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Himself, Maggie WELLS and Edna MURRAY supplied the music at the C.W.A. Dance in Carnamah on 16 June 1934 ^{[5: 22-Jun-1934]}
Supplier of music at the Dance held in Carnamah on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Supplier of music at the Inering School Dance at the Carnamah Hall on the evening of Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Supplier of music at the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall in aid of the Institute for the Blind on Saturday 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 8 December 1934 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's social on Tuesday 18 December 1934 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934]}
Supplier of music at the Burns Night Celebrations held at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 25 January 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Played the drums at the Farewell Social held at the Carnamah Hall for Brian and Gerda STACY on 16 March 1935 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Played the drums 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 and drums at the Coorow Cricket Club's Dance at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 13 April 1935 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935]}
Travelled to Marchagee and played the drums at the dance held in the Marchagee Hall on Saturday 20 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
     Accompanied by fellow Carnamah musicians Maggie WELLS (piano), Amy DYKE (violin) and Colin STONE (cornet) ^[5]
Played the drums at the Benefit Dance in aid of Alec JONES at the Coorow Hall on Saturday evening 4 May 1935 ^{[5: 10-May-1935]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah C.W.A. Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 11 May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Supplier of music at the Dance that followed the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fair on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Played the drums at the Farewell to Herbert E. HELLEWELL at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 ^{[4: 1-Jun-1935]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Football Club's Annual Ball held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 1 June 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Sporting Clubs' Grand Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 13 July 1935 ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Played the drums 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]}
Played the drums at the Anglican Church Ball held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday evening 17 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Played the drums at the Show Ball after the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Musician at the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall held after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Football Club's Wind-Up Ball at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 21 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Played the drums at the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association's Social & Dance in Winchester on 26 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Gratuitously played the drums at the W.A. Blind Appeal Concert & Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 24 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Rifle Club's Grand Ball held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 26 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Played the drums at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Played the drums at the Dance at the Coorow Hall held after the Coorow-Waddy Sports on Saturday 9 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Played the drums at the Anglican Church's Dance held in Coorow on Saturday 30 November 1935 ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Anglican Church's New Year's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 31 December 1935 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Played the drums at the hugely successful Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball held in Carnamah on Saturday 29 February 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played the drums at the Valedictory Social & Dance for Harold N. HARVEY at the Carnamah Hall on 10 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance held in Carnamah on Saturday 2 May 1936 ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Played the drums at the Valedictory Dance for Percy TEEDE at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday evening 12 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 May 1936 ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 27 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Tennis Club's Dance at the Coorow Hall in Coorow on Saturday evening 4 July 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 11 July 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Played the drums at the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball conducted by the Carnamah C.W.A. on Saturday evening 25 July 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall in Carnamah on Saturday 8 August 1936 ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Tennis Club's Back to Childhood Ball at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 22 August 1936 ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 17 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Golf Club's Annual ball at the Coorow Hall on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Supplier of music at the Marchagee Hall Anniversary Dance at the Marchagee Hall on Saturday 7 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Girls Club's Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 14 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Golf Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 21 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on Saturday evening 5 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Played the drums at the Coorow Tennis Club's H.M.S. Coorow Dance at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 23 January 1937 ^{[5: 29-Jan-1937]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 17 April 1937 ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Played the drums at the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall following Coronation Celebrations on 12 May 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Ball with mannequin parade on Saturday 19 June 1937 ^{[5: 25-Jun-1937]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday night 24 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Played the drums at the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday night 5 June 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Supplier of music at Albert E. & Mary E. MILES' Wedding Dance at the Coorow Hall on Wednesday 18 August 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Played the drums at the Show Ball held after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 2 September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}


Ruby Grace PARNELL
Born 3 December 1896 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia ^[P6]
Married "Joe" Joseph Patrick PARKER on 31 December 1918 at Saint Patrick Church's in High Street, Fremantle WA ^[P6]
Resided with her husband in Carnamah in 1919 and 1920 ^[34]
In 1925 they were living at the No. 1 State Mill in Manjimup ^[50]
They resided at 9 Hardy Street in North Perth 1933-1941 ^{[6] [50]}
Died 9 May 1987 in Murray Bridge, South Australia ^[P6]


Alfred PARRICK
Born 1878 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of Joseph PARRICK and Mary Jane GURNEY ^{[20] [21]}
In 1881 was living with his parents and siblings Joseph, Fred, Madeline and Herbert at Linden Villa in Stapleton, Gloucester ^[20]
Later resided with his widowed stepmother Sarah J. PARRICK, brothers Fred and Herbert and stepbrother Francis PITMAN ^[20]
Lived with his stepmother at 6 Hartingdon Road in Walthamstow, Essex, England and in 1891 was still attending school ^[20]
In 1901 was living with his brother Herbert and sister-in-law Florrie at 17 Calveredge Road in Walthamstow, Essex, England ^[20]
He was employed as a House Fitter for Blinds while his brother Herbert was employed as a Foreman Blind Maker in 1901 ^[20]
Married (1) Sarah OATES in England in 1904 ^[21]
By 1914 he had immigrated to Western Australia and was living at Emerald Hill in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[6]
Farmhand at Winchester in the Carnamah district in 1916 and 1917 ^[19]
He presumably worked with his brother "Fred" Frederick W. PARRICK on Petan Farm in Winchester ^[--]
By 1920 he was living in Kununoppin ^[34]
Wrote a letter to the Midland Railway Company on 21 July 1920 requesting particulars of their land for sale in Carnamah ^[34]
Resided on Melton Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville 1922-1926 ^{[6] [50]}
In 1923 and 1924 he was in charge of the British Imperial Oil Stores on Napier Road in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle ^[6]
Resided at 27 Simper Street in the Perth suburb of Wembley from 1927 until at least 1949 ^{[6] [50]}
In 1925 and 1936 his occupation was Storeman ^[50]
His wife Sarah passed away at the age of 58 years on 29 September 1937 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth ^[2]
Married (2) Edith Margaret BACHE in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Wembley ^[2]
Died 15 September 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WB, 291) ^[2]


"Fred" Frederick William PARRICK
Born 1870 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of Joseph PARRICK and Mary Jane GURNEY ^{[20] [21]}
He was living with his parents and siblings Joseph, Madeline, Herbert and Alfred at Linden Villa in Stapleton, Gloucester in 1881 ^[20]
Resided at 6 Hartingdon Road in Walthamstow, Essex, England and was working as a Venetian Blind Maker in 1891 ^[20]
In 1891 was with his widowed stepmother Sarah J. PARRICK, brothers Herbert and Alfred and stepbrother Francis PITMAN ^[20]
Departed England on the steamship Ormuz and arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in March 1898 ^[42]
Departed Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on the steamship Paroo and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 19 March 1903 ^[70]
Farmer of Petan Farm in Winchester 1908-1917 ^{[6] [19]}
     He was the fourth farmer to settle in the Carnamah-Winchester district of Western Australia ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
     His brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR acquired 1,600 acres previously farmed by brothers Edward F. W. & C. Harold NAIRN ^[44]
     The 1,600 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 2916, 2917, 2925, 3011 and 3012 at Petan Creek in Winchester ^[44]
     It is believed that the property was initially named Bedan Farm but was renamed Petan Farm in 1909 ^{[9: 30-Oct-1908] [19]}
     He was on the property by October 1908, when he called for tenders for approximately 100 acres of scrub cutting ^{[9: 30-Oct-1908]}
     From 1909 to 1915 he farmed Petan in partnership with his brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR as "Parrick & Weir" ^[6]
     In his own name he took up two adjoining Conditional Purchase blocks which he leased and later owned freehold ^[44]
     The two blocks were the 63 acre Victoria Location 3727 and the 417 acre Victoria Location 4100 ^[44]
     Furthermore his sister Mrs Madeline M. WEIR increased the property with the 300 acre Victoria Location 4516 ^[44]
     From 1910 to 1917 their Petan Farm also had a 5,000 acre pastoral lease in the name of his brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR ^[44]
In 1910 he requested that the Upper Irwin Road Board construct a culvert over Petan Creek in Winchester ^{[9: 10-Jun-1910]}
     The Road Board offered to provide £15 and some of the timber, if he would provide the remainder and construct the culvert ^[9]
Sold oats and chaff to the value of £10/13/- to George W. J. REID of Auchindoir Farm in Winchester in July 1916 ^[34]
In 1917 grew 650 acres of wheat crop on Petan Farm in Winchester ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
     Himself and Louis P. PARKER, who also grew 650 acres, were the largest wheat growers in Winchester in 1917 ^[10]
At the conclusion of 1917 or during 1918 he appears to have ceased farming Petan Farm and left Winchester ^[6]
Their Petan Farm in Winchester was managed by James ARMSTRONG from 1918 to 1928 ^[P263]
He later sold his 63 acre Victoria Location 3727 and 417 acre Victoria Location 4100 to his brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR ^[44]
On leaving Winchester he appears to have shifted to Perth, and in 1925 was a Bookkeeper and living at 1110 Hay Street in Perth ^[50]
By 1930 he was living in Carnamah where he was employed by Donald MACPHERSON to do a wide range of duties ^{[P6] [19]}
     Resided with unmarried siblings "Don" Donald and "Bessie" Elizabeth MACPHERSON at Carnamah House in Carnamah ^[P6]
     His duties included caring for the house and garden, doing the shopping and was also the chauffeur/driver of Donald's car ^[P6]
     Pallbearer at the funeral of Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 ^{[4: 22-Aug-1931]}
     Following Donald's death in 1931 he continued to assist the elderly Miss "Bessie" Elizabeth MACPHERSON until 1939 ^[P5]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 ^[13]
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
He had P.O. Box 7 at the Carnamah Post Office ^[19]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Miss "Bessie" Elizabeth MACPHERSON on 24 July 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^{[5: 28-Jul-1939]}
Resided in Carnamah until 1939 ^[6]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Died 2 September 1954; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Rose Memorial, 3D, 31) ^[2]