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]


From The West Australian newspaper, Tuesday 6 October 1914:
"Births - PARKER (nee Ettie Flynn) - On September 24, at her parents' residence, 32 Thomas-street, to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Parker, of Glenwilli, Winchester, M.R. - a son."


"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]}
Committee 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 B. 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]
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]
For several years also ran a general store and newsagency from The Gables which was run by himself and his daughter Olive ^{[6] [P10]}
     Their general store opened in March 1916 and was the second in Carnamah ^{[9: 17-Mar-1916]}
     In 1916 a letter he sent reveals he was the proprietor of "The Supply Stores" in Carnamah ^[34]
     They ran "The Supply Stores" at his home The Gables at 4 Yarra Street until at least 1921 ^[92]
Around November 1915, during the First World War, he forwarded £5/11/6 to the Red Cross Society ^{[39: 9-Nov-1915]}
     The money was raised from locally collected subscriptions and from the raffling of a sheep donated by Donald MACPHERSON ^[39]
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 an undertaker, having done so for the burial of George SHARP at the Three Springs General Cemetery ^[24]
In 1926 their home The Gables also contained a small tearoom, referred to as "Parkin's Refreshment Room" ^{[9: 28-May-1926]}
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; 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 their 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]}
Competitor in the Miss Carnamah Competition in 1926, which was run to raise funds for the Carnamah Rifle Club ^{[39: 3-Aug-1926]}
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 ran a general store known as "The Supply Stores" from their Yarra Street home 1916-1921 ^{[6] [9: 17-Mar-1916] [92] [P18]}
     Their general store opened in March 1916 and was the second store in Carnamah ^{[9: 17-Mar-1916]}
     Carnamah's polling place for the Commonwealth election of 5 May 1917 was at their store in Carnamah ^{[39: 12-Apr-1917]}
     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 1913 he had left England and immigrated to Western Australia ^{[39: 18-Aug-1913]}
He was working as a Storeman and living on Alexander Street in the Perth suburb of Leederville in 1913 ^{[39: 18-Aug-1913]}
Registered his interest for a provisional certificate for a hotel in Winchester with the Irwin Licensing Court on 14 August 1913 ^[39]
     The hotel was to be situated within premises in Winchester to be built and rented from his brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR ^[39]
     His request went before the Licensing Court in Moora in September 1913 who declared "a hotel was not necessary there" ^[39]
     The court also concluded "it would be a long time before any licence was granted there" ^{[39: 18-Aug-1913, 9-Sep-1913]}
Resided at Emerald Hill in the Perth suburb of Subiaco in 1914 ^[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]


Doris Mary PARRICK
Born 7 March 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^{[39: 11-Mar-1916]}
Daughter of Alfred PARRICK and Sarah OATES ^{[39: 11-Mar-1916]}
Resided with her parents in Winchester in 1916 and 1917 ^{[19] [39: 11-Mar-1916] [81:12-Mar-1916]}
Married Francis Roy SMELT in Perth in 1939 ^[66]
Resided at 79 Harbourne Street in the Perth suburb of Wembley for at least the years 1943-1954 ^[50]


From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 11 March 1916:
"Births - PARRICK - On March 7, 1916, at Nurse Lloyd's Private Hospital, Coolgardie-street, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parrick, of Winchester - a daughter. Mother and child well."


"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]
Worked as a Blind Maker until leaving England at the age of 27 years ^[203]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormuz on 21 January 1898 bound for Albany, Western Australia ^[203]
Arrived on the steamship Ormuz in Albany, Western Australia on 25 February 1898 ^{[39: 26-Feb-1898]}
He was riding a bicycle along the Perth-Albany Road in Perth on 18 February 1900 when a horse pulling a sulky knocked him off ^[39]
     The driver of the sulky had been behind and went to overtake a horse drawn omnibus, but then decided not to and veered away ^[39]
     The man and woman in the sulky were thrown out, and he sued the man for damages at the Perth Local Court on 23 April 1900 ^[39]
     He was unsuccessful as it turned out he'd sued the wrong person as the woman owned and was driving the sulky ^{[39: 24-Apr-1900]}
In April 1900 and again in May 1900 he called for tenders for the clearing and grubbing of four acres in Perth ^{[39:11-Apr-1900, 24-May-1900]}
     His address at the time was care of grocer Harry H. PORTER of Porters Stores at 341 Hay Street in Perth ^{[6] [39:11-Apr-1900, 24-May-1900]}
Farmer of Petan Farm in Winchester 1908-1917 ^{[6] [19]}
     When he first arrived Winchester, which was yet to be named, was known as the 162-Mile Siding in Carnamah ^{[39: 2-Dec-1908]}
     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]}
     In December 1908 called for tenders for scrub cutting greater than 200 acres and clearing 100 acres fit for the plough ^{[39: 1-Dec-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]
     In January 1909 called for tenders including completion date for the clearing of 100, 200 or 500 acres fit for the plough ^{[39: 19-Jan-1909]}
     Their Petan Farm also had a 5,000 acre pastoral lease in the name of his brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR from 1910 to 1917 ^[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]
Advertised in The West Australian newspaper in August 1911 that he wanted a strong lad to learn farming on established farm ^[39]
     Applicants applied care of his brother-in-law James L. B. WEIR, corner of Melville and Walter Streets in Claremont ^{[39: 4-Aug-1911]}
Offered for sale a Clydesdale stallion at the Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Sale of Stallions & Mares on 1 August 1913 ^[39]
     The Clydesdale stallion he offered for sale had been a Ladies Champion for five years ^{[39: 30-Jul-1913]}
In August 1913 called for tenders for the clearing of 200 to 500 acres with preference given to contractors with references ^{[39: 16-Aug-1913]}
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]}
     At that time himself and Louis P. PARKER, who also grew 650 acres, were the largest wheat growers in Winchester ^[10]
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Vealandia bound for the Eastern States of Australia on 28 April 1917 ^[39]
     His home was to be the polling place for Winchester the Commonwealth election on 5 May 1917 ^{[39: 30-Apr-1917]}
     Presumably due to his absence the polling place was changed on 25 April 1917 to the home of George W. J. REID ^[39]
     After two months arrived back at Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Indarra on 27 June 1917 ^{[39: 28-Apr-1917, 28-Jun-1917]}
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 then 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]
Mechanic in Three Springs in 1943, at which time his postal address was P.O. Box 12 at the Three Springs Post Office ^[50]
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]


"Mary" Madeline Mary PARRICK
Born 1872 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Joseph PARRICK and Mary Jane GURNEY ^{[20] [21]}
In 1881 was living with parents and brothers Joseph, Fred, Herbert and Alfred at Linden Villa in Stapleton, Gloucester, England ^[20]
Married "JLB" James Lewis Berkley WEIR in 1898 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
     Resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont from as early as 1901 until at least her husband's death in 1952 ^{[2] [6]}
     They resided on Stirling Road in 1900 and 1901, on Princess Road in 1902 and on Waroonga Road in 1903 and 1904 ^[6]
     Resided on the corner of Walter and Melville Streets 1905-1921 and then at 50 Victoria Avenue, Claremont ^[6]
Purchased the one acre Lot 107 of the Three Springs townsite from the Midland Railway Company on 5 July 1909 ^[27]
     She owned Lot 107 until at least 1924 and had purchased it for £20, which was payable by installments over six months ^{[27] [44]}
Her brother Frederick W. PARRICK and her husband were the owners of Petan Farm in Winchester ^{[6] [19] [44]}
In about 1912 she acquired the 300 acre Victoria Location 4516 near Petan Creek which became part of Petan Farm ^[44]
Five years later she obtained a further 1,750 acres in Victoria Location 4110 which also became part of Petan Farm ^[44]
Both her blocks in Winchester were later listed under the name of her husband in rate books of the Carnamah District Road Board ^[3]
Following the departure of her brother from Winchester their Petan Farm was managed by James ARMSTRONG 1918-1928 ^[P263]
Her husband sold some and leased the remainder of Petan Farm in Winchester to William J. PETHICK ^{[3] [4: 21-Apr-1928] [44]}
Her Victoria Locations 4110 and 4516 were leased to William J. PETHICK until being sold to him on 9 November 1934 ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Mother of Hugh Lewis Frederick, Guida Annie, Edna Margaret, Freda Lois and Zoe Marjorie ^{[15] [84]}
Died 13 February 1954; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, G, 2) ^[2]


Mrs Sarah PARRICK
First wife of Alfred PARRICK; see Sarah OATES


Arthur PARRY
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the Carnamah Cricket Club's Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 20 April 1929 ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
On 18 May 1929 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on Thursday 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1930 ^{[4: 12-Jul-1930]}
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
One of the Carnamah Football Club's three couches/trainers in 1930 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1930]}
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah dressed as a "Clown" on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Carpenter in Carnamah in 1931 ^{[4: 28-Mar-1931]}
He lived with Ernest C. and Eileen E. ANDREWS in a house a short distance west of the Carnamah townsite ^{[4: 28-Mar-1931]}
On 24 March 1931, while Mr and Mrs ANDREWS were away, the house and all within it was destroyed by fire ^[4]
     He was sleeping at the time of the fire and only just escaped the fire after waking from people yelling outside the house ^[4]
     Lost all of his possessions and all of his carpenters tools in the fire ^{[4: 28-Mar-1931]}
Seller of Fresh Fish, Fish Suppers, Oysters, Crayfish and Dressed Poultry in Carnamah in 1932 and 1933 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932, 17-Feb-1933]}
     Ran his fish shop from the Old Post Office building at 23 Macpherson Street, Carnamah (opposite the Carnamah Hotel) ^[5]
     Orders for his fresh fish could be delivered with the mail ^{[5: 15-Jul-1932, 7-Oct-1932]}
     Advertised his business in The Carnamah-Three Springs Times & Arrino Advertiser newspaper ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
     The newspaper revealed on 22 July 1932 that the suppers served as his new fish shop were very popular ^{[5: 22-Jul-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1932 ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932]}
On 22 July 1932 advertised that he had an office to let in his premises opposite the Carnamah Hotel ^{[5: 22-Jul-1932]}
During the time he had his fish shop he resided at the back of the shop ^[P7]


Martha Louisa Jane PARRY
Born 1868 in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Charles PARRY and Charlotte BURCHELL ^{[20] [21]}
Baptised on 14 June 1868 at the Parish Church in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England ^[33]
Grew up on Haughton, a 200+ acre farm in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England where her father was a farmer and auctioneer ^[20]
In 1871 was resident at Haughton in company with her parents, her brother Henry and her sisters Ann, Charlotte, Emily and Mary ^[20]
By 1881 herself and her sister Emily were both boarders at Mary J. PADDOCK's school at Bulkley House in Willow St, Ellesmere ^[20]
Married John Hudson DAVIES in 1890 in Shropshire, England ^[21]
     On the night of the 1891 census herself and her husband were visitors in her parents farmhouse in Ellesmere ^[20]
     In 1901 was resident with her husband and their three sons at Bicton Heath in Bicton, Shropshire, England ^[20]
     Their son Denis Hudson DAVIES died in early 1904, aged three years ^[21]
     Departed London, England with husband and sons on the steamship Otway on 25 May 1911 for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
Her husband was licensee of the Central Hotel on Guildford Road in the Perth suburb of Maylands in 1914 and 1915 ^{[6] [30: item 1897700]}
     Their son Frank worked as a barman at the Central Hotel until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on 8 September 1914 ^[30]
     Frank served as Corporal in the 16th Battalion and was Killed in Action on 7 November 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey ^[30]
Herself and her husband conducted the Railway Refreshment Rooms and Midland Hotel in Mogumber 1916-1922 ^[6]
     Her husband was the licensee of the Midland Hotel, and she was the licensee of the Refreshment Rooms ^{[10: 14-Dec-1915, 12-Dec-1916]}
     Donated 10/- at the Euchre Party & Dance held in Mogumber in aid of the Foundling Home in Subiaco in 1919 ^{[10: 7-Nov-1919]}
     In 1920 there was a rumour that the Midland Railway Company was to close the refreshment rooms when their lease expired ^[10]
     Although the rumour was unconfirmed a campaign began for the refreshment rooms to stay open under their management ^[10]
     It was reported that their refreshment rooms in Mogumber were a "boon and blessing" with no known complaints ^{[10: 23-Jul-1920]}
     On 7 January 1920 purchased the 1,196 acre Lot M1199 of Melbourne Location 935 from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The 1,196 acres cost 10/6 an acre totaling £627/18/-, which was payable by installments over 15 years ^[27]
Proprietress of the Dongara Hotel and Refreshment Rooms "The Hotel" in Dongara 1922-1924 ^{[6] [19] [50]}
Proprietress and Joint Freehold Owner of "Hotel Carnamah" at 22 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1924-1927 ^{[19] [61]}
     Herself, Robert MACKIE and Mrs Lillian E. MCNAMARA had the Carnamah Hotel built in 1923 ^{[39: 14-May-1929] [51] [81: 15-Jan-1928]}
     The hotel had been designed by Perth architect Edwin SUMMERHAYES and was built by a Mr SILVERLOCK ^{[10: 1-May-1924]}
     The hotel was situated on the three acre Lot 1 of Lot M1123 of Victoria Location 1936 ^{[3] [61]}
     The hotel was a bungalow styled building constructed out of local granite with brick quoins and facings ^{[10: 1-May-1924]}
     Its 30 rooms included a billiard saloon, parlour, two bar, dining room, lounge, office, 16 bedrooms and two bathrooms ^[10]
     A Delco gas plant at the rear of the hotel provided electricity to pump water to overhead tanks and power electric fans ^[10]
     Lock-up garages were provided for their motoring guests, as well as a shuttered six stall stable with chaff room ^[10]
     The hotel was said to have been "second to none in the country in furnishing, appointments and comfort" ^{[9: 13-Feb-1925]}
     In 1925 the hotel had a tiled roof, wide verandah, spacious dining room, comfortable lounge, and cosy smoke room ^[9]
     The hotel included electric lighting throughout (including the airy bedrooms) and was run on "the up-to-date lines" ^[9]
     In 1926 and 1927 licensee of the hotel was her son George, and the manager was Henry E. MCNAMARA ^{[4:7-Aug-1926] [9: 28-Oct-1927]}
     Legislative Council electoral rolls reveal that herself, Robert MACKIE and Mrs Lillian E. MCNMARA were the hotel's owners ^[61]
     Robert MACKIE sold his share in the hotel to herself and Mrs Lillian E. MCNAMARA in 1927 ^{[81: 15-Jan-1928]}
     The hotel was said to have "paid for itself over and over again" being "situated in a very prosperous district ^{[81: 15-Jan-1928]}
     She also had the address of 76 Grant Street in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe in 1926 ^[61]
Mother of "Frank" Francis John Hudson, George Hudson and Denis Hudson DAVIES ^{[20] [21]}
Died 30 March 1927 at Hotel Carnamah; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) ^[24]
She was buried in the same plot as her late husband, with Rev. Walter B. KENWORTHY of Dongara officiating at her funeral ^[24]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 2 April 1927:
"Sudden Death - Much sympathy was expressed by residents of Carnamah on Wednesday evening when it became known that Mrs. M. Davies (58), of the Carnamah Hotel, had passed away at 10 o'clock that evening after an illness extended over a period of only two or three days. The deceased lady had resided in Carnamah since the erection of the hotel, and previous to that time had made a wide circle of friends during her residence in Dongara and Mogumber, and the news of her death, caused by heart failure and complications, came as a severe shock. The funeral, which took place this morning, was largely attended, thus signifying to a great a extend the high esteem in which deceased was held."


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 8 April 1927:
"We regret having to report the death of Mrs. Davies, of the Hotel Carnamah, at Carnamah, which took place at that centre on Thursday morning of last week. The deceased lady was well known in the Midlands; she had been ailing for some considerable time prior to her death."


From The Sunday Times newspaper, Sunday 10 April 1927:
An Old Identity Passes - Death of Mrs. M. L. Davies
"There passed away suddenly on March 30, at the Carnamah Hotel, Carnamah, an old identity of the Midland [railway] line in the person of Martha Louisa Davies, relict of the late John Hudson Davies, formerly licensee of the Mogumber and Dongara hotels, the funeral taking place at Three Springs on April 1. A son, in the person of Mr. George Davies, has for three years been licensee of the Carnamah Hotel. Mrs Davies was highly respected by a wide circle of friends, a fact that was fully demonstrated by the many messages of sympathy received and the large number who attended the funeral."


From The West Australian newspaper, Tuesday 12 April 1927:
"Carnamah -A very much respected resident of the district, Mrs. M. L. Davies, passed away after a short illness, on March 30. Mrs. Davies has been residing on the Midland railway for several years, being licensee of the Mogumber and Dongara hotels before coming to Carnamah."


From The West Australian newspaper, Tuesday 14 April 1927:
"Deaths - DAVIES - On March 30, 1927, at Hotel Carnamah, Martha Louisa, late of Mogumber and Dongara, beloved wife of the late J. Davies, and fond mother of George. English papers copy."


Arthur Vivian White PARSONS
Born 1900 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Arthur Thomas PARSONS and Phoebe WARR ^[15]
Foreman in Winchester in 1927 ^[19]
Employee on HÄUSSLER and ZUEGG's Gregorfields Farm in Winchester in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928 & 2-Feb-1929]}
Teamster in Winchester in 1931 ^[50]
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as "Coon Dany" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Married Edna May FEW in Perth in 1928 ^[66]
Performed the Massey Harris Wallis tractor demonstration held on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester on 31 January 1929 ^{[4: 2-Feb-1929]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Euchre Party and Dance held in Winchester on Saturday 10 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
He also attended the Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester on 31 August 1929 and the 14 September 1929 ^{[4: 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Later resided in South Perth ^[2]
Died 9 July 1948; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Seventh Day Adventist, BA, 9) ^[2]
Also known as Arthur Vivian WHITE-PARSONS ^[2]


Robert Samuel PARSONS
Married Caroline MCMAHON in 1897 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Railway Stationmaster in Arrino 1902-1906 ^{[6] [19] [50]}
Resided with his wife and children at the Arrino Railway Station ^[50]
Left the Midland Railway Company's employ to settle on farmland in Carnamah ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907]}
Farmer and Grazier of 1,000 acres in Carnamah in 1907 and 1908 ^{[6] [9: 25-Oct-1907] [44]}
In 1907 he was said to have had the finest crop in the Carnamah district and also one of the finest on the Midland line ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907]}
Father of Henry Samuel, Robert Edward, Sydney Cyril and Annie Maud ^[15]


Alan George PASCALL
Born 1909 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Married Frances Kind JOHNSTONE in Perth in 1932 ^[66]
Farmer in Carnamah 1956-1963 ^{[19] [60]}
Telephone number Carnamah-11G from 1956 to 1963 ^[60]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1957 ^[13]
In 1962 was the owner of a Dodge motor wagon with licence plate CA-1205 ^[22]
Later resided in the south coastal Perth suburb of Shoalwater ^[2]
Father of Margaret, Donald, Evelyn and Brian ^[P22]
Died 11 November 1984; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery in Fremantle WA ^[2]


Albert Thomas PASS
Born 1902 in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Henry PASS and Ellen SWEENEY ^[15]
Labourer in Geraldton 1925-1937 ^[50]
Died 13 April 1947 in Carnamah ^{[39: 16-Apr-1947]}


John PASSMORE
Resided in Carnamah in 1934 ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Along with Billee BREWER, Ina OGG and Jack MURRAY travelled to Moora on Thursday 1 March 1934 ^[5]
The four of them travelled from Carnamah to Moora to attend the Race Club Ball held in Moora that evening ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}


Luigi Barbino PATERNITI
Born 27 March 1898 in Italy ^{[30: item 5269117]}
Departed Messina, Italy on the steamship Palermo and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 October 1927 ^[63]
His wife and two children departed Napes, Italy on the Otranto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 January 1936 ^[63]
After over eight years away from his wife and children his family grew with the birth of their second son Antonio in 1936 ^[278]
Farmhand for Walter BODYCOAT on Trevose Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1937 ^[278]
Resided with his wife and three children in one of the four houses on his employer's Trevose Farm ^[278]
In 1937 his children Sebastiano and Carmela travelled a daily round trip of 10.2 miles to attend the Inering State School ^[278]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Redcliffe ^[2]
Husband of Francesca ^{[2] [63]}
Father of Sebastiano, Carmela and Antonio ^[278]
Died 31 October 1985; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 5, 153) ^[2]


Mrs "Bessie" Elizabeth Mary PATERSON
Wife of "Tom" Thomas Forrest PATERSON; see "Bessie" Elizabeth Mary SHARP


"Forrie" John Forrest PATERSON
Born 26 February 1926 in Wyalkatchem, Western Australia ^[P38]
Son of "Tom" Thomas Forrest PATERSON and "Bessie" Elizabeth Mary SHARP ^[P38]
Resided in Carnamah 1926-1944 and 1946-1975 ^[P38]
Educated at the old Carnamah State School situated on the west side of the railway line ^[P38]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Moth" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Also attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah in 1929, dressed as a "Carnamah Footballer" ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
Along with his sister Maureen attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball in 1932 as "Micky and Minnie" ^{[5: 26-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 23 November 1933, dressed as a poster for "Pelaco" ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
At the end of 1933 received a prize for being one of the most hardworking Infant students at the Carnamah State School ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
Won a 1st prize for Handwork in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Also received a 1st prize for Handwork at the Carnamah Agricultural Show held on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Came 2nd in the 9 years Boys Running Race at the Combined School Sports in Carnamah on Saturday 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 dressed as "Dad" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Won the 9-10 years Boys Race at the Carnamah R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for Handwork in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Inter-School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Friday 2 October 1936 ^[5]
     He won the 10 Years Boys Egg & Spoon Race, and came 3rd in the 10 Years Boys Running Race ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Won the Carnamah Athletic Club's Juvenile Bike Race held in Carnamah on Sunday morning 20 December 1936 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Won the 9 to 11 Years Boys Alarm Race at the Coronation Celebrations at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 12 May 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
After leaving school worked at the Carnamah Cash Store & Agency Co in Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P38]
Then worked in Eric H. GURR's general store at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P38]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04006]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04006]}
Terminated his employment at GURR's store in March 1944 to join the Royal Australian Air Force ^{[0: image 04567]}
Enlisted for service in the Royal Australian Air Force on 11 April 1944 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 84608 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 9 Stores Department during the Second World War ^[16]
During the war was stationed at Maylands and Southern Cross in WA and at Darwin in the Northern Territory ^[P38]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 5 June 1946 ^[16]
After his discharge returned to Carnamah and worked for A. N. MOSEDALE at the general store at 7 Macpherson Street ^[P38]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1946 ^{[0: image 04418]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1947 and 1948 ^{[0: image 04483] [72]}
Also worked in the general store for Allan T. BLACK following his purchase of the store from A. N. MOSEDALE ^[P38]
Later worked in Carnamah as a carrier and then at Eric H. GURR's Caltex petrol depot in Carnamah ^[P38]
Worked for Firestone Tyres situated next to the fuel depots in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[P38]
Northern Representative based in Carnamah for the wool company Skinner's Pty Ltd (Ron PARKIN was their Perth rep) ^[P38]
Salesman in Carnamah for a shed company and then a Truck Driver for the Carnamah Shire Council ^[P38]
Included in those who travelled from Carnamah to Perth to attend his wedding were ^{[4: 21-Jan-1950]}
     Allan T. BLACK, Michael R. ROWLAND, A. Pike WATERS, Bob SMITH, Ian T. M. FORRESTER and Bonnie M. STONE ^[4]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1951 ^{[0: image 04626]}
In 1952 was the owner of a Fargo motor wagon with license plate CA-22 ^[22]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1952 ^[13]
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £1.19.4 ^[53]
Resided with his wife and children at 21 Caron Street, Carnamah until C.1964 and then at 29 Robertson Street until 1975 ^[P38]
Telephone number Carnamah-71 in 1965 and 1966, then no telephone until 1968 when he was telephone number Carnamah-135 ^[60]
Left Carnamah in 1975 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Willagee, where he resided until his death in 2002 ^[P38]
Husband of Elaine ^[P38]
Father of Janette, Suzanne, Douglas, Lynette, Ronald and Julie-Anne ^[P38]
Died 11 April 2002 ^[2]


"Tom" Thomas Forrest PATERSON
Born 9 January 1898 in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland ^[28]
Son of John PATERSON and Martha Scoular FORREST ^[28]
He was born at 10:00 a.m. at Howlands in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland ^[28]
Grew up in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland ^[P38] and in 1901 his father was working as a Carter for a coal company ^[20]
Served in the 7th Gordon Highlanders during the First World War ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
Surface Worker of Howlands in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland prior to leaving for Australia at the age of 24 years ^[203]
Departed London on the steamship Ormonde on 29 April 1922 and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 June 1922 ^{[70] [203]}
Farmhand for George SHARP on Yarrow Farm in Carnamah ^[P38]
Worked with the building crew who built the Carnamah Hotel in Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1923 ^[P38]
Married "Bessie" Elizabeth Mary SHARP in Perth in 1925 ^[66]
Initially resided with his wife Bessie in a house between his father his father-in-law's Yarrow Farm and the Carnamah townsite ^[P38]
Resided at and owned the quarter acre 3 Robertson Street, Carnamah (Lot 23 of M1354) from at early as 1930 until 1952 ^{[3] [61]}
Labourer in Carnamah in 1927 ^[19] and Foreman of the Carnamah District Road Board 1929-1941 ^[6]
Attempted to crank the Carnamah District Road Board's Reo truck, which was bogged, on 7 July 1929, however it backfired ^[4]
     On backfiring the truck caught on fire and he narrowly escaped the flames, which he attempted to extinguish ^{[4: 13 &20-Jul-1929]}
Two years later, on 26 May 1931, the Carnamah District Road Board's tractor backfired and fractured his wrist ^{[4: 30-May-1931]}
He also fulfilled the duties of Vermin Inspector for the Carnamah District Road Board 1932-1942 ^{[4: 19-Dec-1931] [5: 24-Dec-1936] [34]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society (M.U.O.F.S.) in 1932 ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932]}
Assisted the Carnamah Golf Club with the creation of their new golf course at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
He was among those from Carnamah who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Member in 1934 and Committee Member in 1935 and 1936 of the Carnamah Golf Club ^{[4: 7-Jul-1934] [5: 8-Mar-1935, 27-Mar-1936]}
Attended the R.S.L. Annual General Meeting and Smoke Social at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 6 April 1935 ^{[5: 12 & 19-Apr-1935]}
Following an illness he resumed work in mid June 1935, and received half-pay for the duration of his time off work ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935]}
     He wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board thanking them for their consideration during his absence from work ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Came 2nd in the Old Buffers Race at the R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the R.S.L. Social to farewell "Chitter" George F. BROWN at the Carnamah Hostel on Friday evening 24 April 1936 ^[5]
     During the evening he related an amusing story about a man being lost in the goldfields ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's 1936 season Opening Day at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 26 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936, and a Committee Member in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936, 19-Mar-1937]}
Came 3rd in the Old Stagers Bike Race held at the Carnamah Football Club's Scratch Match in Carnamah on 28 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Handicapper of the Carnamah Athletic Club's Inaugural Bike Races at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 12 July 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
Himself, Edgar H. BENTLEY and Richard A. PIKE drew up rules for the Carnamah Athletic Club's Bike Racing in 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
Advertised in August 1936 that he had a Essex Six runabout car in good working order for sale for £30 cash ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Won the Hurry Scurry Bike Race conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936, 22-Jan-1937]}
Attended the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in October 1936 in thanks for the interest in his work and for raising his wage ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Helped build the enclosure for the Carnamah Tennis Club's four new courts at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1936-37 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
In January 1937 the Carnamah District Road Board approved plans for improvements to his home in Carnamah ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Himself and Cyril J. T. MARTYN of Carnamah spent a two week holiday at the coastal Perth suburb of Cottesloe in February ^[5]
     They returned to Carnamah by car with Ivan JOHNSON on Sunday afternoon 14 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club - Inaugural Handicapper in 1937, and briefly Inaugural Secretary ^{[5: 21-May-1937, 16-Jul-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Boxing Tournament Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
     Referee's Assistant at the Boxing Tournament held in Carnamah on Saturday evening 28 August 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937, 3-Sep-1937]}
Steward of the Bike Races at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 9 September 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Casket carrier at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society ^[141]
Member of the 25th Machine Gun Regiment at Canning Weir WA during some of 1940 ^{[0: image 03961]}
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Timekeeper for the Carnamah Football Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04007]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club 1941-1945 ^{[0: images 03995, 04085 & 04334}
Private in the Australian Army's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade in 1944 ^{[0: image 04590]}
Steward of the Ring Events section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 ^[13]
Committee Member in 1946 and Financial Member 1946-1948 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[13] [58]}
Sold his house at 3 Robertson Street, Carnamah to the Midland Railway Company on 21 March 1952 ^[3]
Left Carnamah and settled in Rockingham where he worked for the Rockingham Shire Council ^[P38]
Resided in Rockingham until his death in 1978 ^[2]
Father of John, Maureen and Donald ^[P38]
Died 17 September 1978; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra ^[2]


William PATRICK, M.L.A.
Born 10 May 1880 in Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland ^[28]
Son of general draper William PATRICK and Jane WALKER ^[28]
He was born at 6:15 a.m. at Fullarton Place in Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland ^[28]
In 1881 was living with his parents, brother Robert and sister Jane at Boglemart Street in Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland ^[20]
Later lived with his parents on an orchard and dairy property in South Australia, and attended the Roseworthy Agricultural College ^[196]
He shifted to Western Australia as a young man, where he later took up land in Northampton ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
Farmer of Ladyland Farm in Northampton, Western Australia ^[196]
     Served as a member of the Northampton Road Board for a number of years and was its Chairman for four years ^[196]
     Foundation Member of the Northampton District Agricultural Society - was President and then Life Vice President ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
     Served on the first Building Committee of the Northampton Hospital ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
     Foundation Member of the WA Farmers & Settlers Association, later known as the Primary Producers Association ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
     Member of the Advisory Board of the Western Australian Wheat Pool ^[196]
Married "Maud" Sarah Maud SINCLAIR in Perth on 4 June 1932 ^{[66] [196]}
Country Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia for the seat of Greenough 1930-1943 ^[196]
     The Yandanooka branch of the Primary Producers' Association had campaigned to get him elected ^{[4: 3-May-1930]}
     In Parliament he "steadily gained prestige for his balance and fairness, quiet earnestness and effective contributions" ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
     Deputy Leader of the Western Australian State Country Party 1936-1943 ^[196]
     In addition to his farm in Northampton he also resided at 17 Ruby Street, North Perth and later at Kintoul in Darlington ^[196]
     His father had previously been a Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia ^[196]
As the local Member of the Legislative Assembly he was associated with the Three Springs, Carnamah and Coorow districts ^{[4] [5]}
Officially opened the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show at Centenary Park on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
     The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season ^[5]
Re-elected in 1933 with 2,648 votes (460 votes more than his main contender J. M. STEELE of the Labor Party) ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
Vice Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1933-1939 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932, 13-Mar-1936] [150]}
Patron of the Three Springs Agricultural Society 1933-1939 ^{[5: 26-May-1933, 21-Sep-1934, 17-May-1935, 25-Mar-1937] [262]}
Patron in 1933 and Vice Patron 1935-1941 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935] [13]}
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club in 1934 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Seventh Annual Show in Three Springs on 13 September 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Accompanied by his wife he made a tour throughout his electorate in June 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935, 21-Jun-1935]}
     He was at Three Springs on Saturday 22 June 1935, Carnamah on 23 and 24 June 1935, and at Coorow on 25 June 1935 ^[5]
The Carnamah District Road Board formerly welcomed him to the district at 3 p.m. on Monday 24 June 1935 ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935]}
     Members of the Road Board met with him in addition to representatives from Carnamah and Winchester organisations ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
     During his formal welcome his wife was entertained by the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association ^[5]
Issues talked about during his visit to Carnamah included a petition for telephone services to be available on Thursday afternoons, ^[5]
     their submission for a local policeman, for 40 acres of land to extend Centenary Park in Carnamah, and Bulk Wheat Handling ^[5]
Presented the trophies at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^[5]
     His wife accompanied him, attending the Show Ball in "a graceful gown of marina green sand crepe" ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
A week later attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Three Springs on Thursday 19 September 1935 ^[5]
     He presented the trophies to their numerous winners on the evening of the Show ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Presented the trophies at the Mingenew Agricultural Society's Fourth Annual Show on Thursday 26 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Along with M. Francis TROY M.L.A. and Thomas MOORE M.L.C. himself and his wife visited Yandanooka in November 1935 ^[5]
     They went on a tour of all of the Yandanooka Estate and interviewed some of the returned soldiers about their disabilities ^[5]
     On their way back to Perth himself and his wife passed through Carnamah on Saturday 16 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer John LANG at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 24 December 1935 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Interviewed by William A. T. SARGENT and Arnold C. A. BIERMANN of the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1936 ^[5]
      They interviewed him about the need for prison cells at the Carnamah Police Station ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Advised the Three Springs Road Board in January 1936 that £1,000 had been allocated for the Arrino-Morawa Road ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Met with electors throughout the North Midlands prior to Legislative Assembly elections on 15 February 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936, 14-Feb-1936]}
     Between 3rd and 8th February addressed electors in Coorow, Waddy Forest, Winchester, Carnamah, Inering and Three Springs ^[5]
     He criticised the Government's lack of action over wheat prices, and their failure to introduce up-to-date wheat handling ^[5]
     Stated he thought arrears of land rents owing to economic conditions should be wiped off and that all land should be re-valued ^[5]
     He advocated for the cheap sale of sand plain country, as it was in grave danger of otherwise being taken over by rabbits ^[5]
     Expressed his wish to allocate more funds for country water supplies and to the Agricultural Department for research into rust ^[5]
     Also wanted the over-capitalised railways written down to their present value, and their freights accordingly adjusted ^[5]
     He wanted the emu bonus permanent throughout the year, and anything else to "place the farming industry on a sound basis" ^[5]
On 15 February 1936 he was re-elected with 1,727 votes (371 votes more than his main contender J. Stuart GARLAND) ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
He was elected Deputy-Leader of the Parliamentary Country Party at a meeting on Friday 21 February 1936 ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
Patron of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
In July 1936 he forwarded a letter to the Carnamah District Road Board that he'd received from the Under Secretary for Lands ^[5]
     The letter outlined that the Department felt the Recreation Reserve in Carnamah "was not being used to the best advantage" ^[5]
     Their reports revealed the Carnamah Golf Club's course had unnecessarily interfered with the race track ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
Received a letter of condolence from the Carnamah District Road Board after the death of his father in 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936, 28-Aug-1936]}
Himself and his wife attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
     Also attended the Official Luncheon and in the evening attended the Show Ball where he presented the trophies won on the day ^[5]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Show and visit of Sir James MITCHELL in Three Springs on 17 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Wrote a Letter to the Editor of The North Midland Times which was published in the newspaper on Friday 26 February 1937 ^[5]
     In his letter he outlined the benefits of a YES vote for farmers and the wider community in the Marketing Referendum ^{[5: 26-Feb-1937]}
     If it had been successful it would've meant the Commonwealth Government would set wheat prices for Australian consumption ^[5]
     As farmers had previously had to sell wheat at half its cost for Australian consumption it would have served as a guarantee ^[5]
In March 1937 received a letter requesting he use his influence to help secure a school at Five Gums in Carnamah ^[278]
     The settlers of Five Gums felt a school was very necessary as they had 14 children of school age and 14 under school age ^[278]
     Following the refusal for the school he suggested that a school bus be provided to transport children to the Inering State School ^[278]
     The Acting Director of Education endorsed his suggestion, however the Minister for Education considered it too costly ^[278]
The Three Springs Road Board requested he interview the Minister for Education in March 1937 ^{[5: 25-Mar-1937]}
     They wanted him to request the Minister rescind the transfer of Arrino school teacher William G. LIDDICOAT ^[5]
On behalf of the Carnamah District Road Board he recommended Frank R. BRYANT be appointed a Justice of the Peace ^{[5: 21-May-1937]}
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     He proposed a toast to the North Midlands District Hospital and its doctor and staff, and responded to the toast to parliament ^[5]
Donated a trophy to the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society for their Annual Show in 1937 ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
Attended the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937 and 1940 ^[13]
     Also financially supported the Carnamah District Agricultural Society with donations of £3/13/- in 1937 and 10/6 in 1940 ^[13]
     Donated a trophy for the Wool section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1939 ^[13]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah retiree Robert PALFREYMAN at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 11 August 1938 ^[4]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Doris FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 10 October 1939 ^[4]
Resided of late in the Perth hills suburb of Darlington ^[2]
Died 5 August 1968; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 6J, 65) ^[2]


George Bernard PAVY
Born 8 April 1916 in Westonia, Western Australia ^[16]
Resident in Northam prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 August 1941 ^[16]
2 Aircraftman 415219 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4th Initial Training School ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 23 November 1941 and enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 January 1942 ^[16]
Married Kate CAMPBELL in Perth in 1942 ^[66]
Private WX18664 in the Australian Army's 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 18 January 1946 ^[16]
Salesman and Stockbroker in Carnamah in 1957 and 1958 ^{[19] [98]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Father of Philip ^[98]
Died 3 February 1983; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mrs Kate PAVY
Wife of George Bernard PAVY; see Kate CAMPBELL


Mrs "Cathy" Catherine Mary PAYNE
Born C.1907 in England ^[90]
Married George Edward PAYNE on 30 March 1934 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland ^[90]
Arrived in Western Australia C.1952 ^[90]
Resided with her husband in Railway Avenue, Carnamah from 1965 onwards ^[60]
Their home was telephone number Carnamah-62 ^[60]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1977 ^{[7: page 236]}
Resided of late at 6 Ecton Street in the Perth suburb of Gosnells ^[1]
Mother of Catherine and Muriel ^[90]
Died 11 April 1987 at the Royal Perth Hospital in Perth; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) ^[1]
Her cause of death was respiratory failure, chronic obstructive airways disease of 20 years and pneumothorax of 5 weeks ^[90]
Her ashes were removed from Winchester and transferred to the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA on 23 November 1989 ^[1]


Mrs Harriet PAYNE
Wife of "Bill" William PAYNE; see Harriet LACEY