Gladys Eleanor PROCKTER
Born 24 April 1884 in Glenelg, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of James Samuel PROCKTER and Fanny LOWE ^[55]
Married Algeric Hartley WILLIAMS 29 July 1912 at Saint Jude's Church in Brighton, South Australia ^[55]
Resided in Kendenup in the south west of Western Australia ^[3]
On 1 September 1947 purchased Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in partnership with William Hurtle NICHOLLS ^[3]
Wongyarra Farm was purchased from the Estate of the late William A. T. SARGENT and was 5,322 acres in size ^[3]
The 5,322 acres consisted of Lots M1029, M1032, M1464, M1522 and M1523 of Victoria Location 1935 ^[3]
Absentee Farmer of Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah 1947-1951 in partnership with NICHOLLS, trading as "Nicholls & Williams" ^[3]
The farm was telephone number Carnamah 23-D in 1948 and 1949 ^[60]
In early 1951 they sold their Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah to Wilhelm A. HEINRICH of South Australia ^[3]
On 30 March 1951 held a clearing sale on Wongyarra Farm to sell their stock, plant and machinery ^{[4: 22-Mar-1957]}
Their sheep sold at the clearing sale numbered 2,383 and sold for State-wide record prices ^{[4: 22-Mar-1957]}
They had purchased the farm in Carnamah for $7 an acre and sold it three and a half years later for $14 per acre ^[P46]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Dalkeith ^[2]
Died 20 January 1959; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Louis William PROUDLOCK
Born 15 February 1905 in Vacoas, Mauritius ^[16]
Departed London, England on the steamship Hobsons Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 4 August 1922 ^[70]
Farmhand in the Carnamah district for a number of months in later 1941 and early 1942 ^{[0: image 04076]}
Initially a farmhand for William M. C. LAWSON in Winchester and then for James K. FORRESTER in Carnamah ^{[0: image 04076]}
During his time in Carnamah was a regular supplier of music at local dances ^{[0: image 04076]}
Left Carnamah on 14 February 1942 to enter camp with the Royal Australian Air Force ^{[0: image 04076]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Perth on 17 February 1942 ^[16]
Corporal 46476 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Works Training Unit during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 28 August 1945 ^[16]


Peter PURDEN
Born 8 November 1906 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland ^[28]
Son of journeyman iron turner William PURDEN and Janet Wilson PATON ^[28]
He was born at fifteen minutes past midnight at 6 John Street, Lambhill in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland ^[28]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orama and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 April 1928 ^[63]
Farmhand in Winchester in 1933 ^[19]
In 1936 he was working as a Teamster and living on The Crescent in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[50]
Resided East Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 February 1941 ^[16]
Private W10937 in the Australian Army's 28th Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 6 January 1942 ^[16]
Married Marjorie Annie BUXTON in Perth in 1951 ^[66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carmel ^[2]
Died 28 January 1983; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZI, 27) ^[2]


F. PURNELL
Telegraph Linesman in Carnamah in 1890 and 1891 ^[126]
Transferred from Carnamah to Perth in July 1891 ^[126]


Arthur PURVIS
Born C.1904 ^[2]
Resided in Carnamah in 1941 ^[2]
Died 8 December 1941; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, FA, 50) ^[2]


Rev. "Bob" Robert George Alexander PYM
Born 26 May 1899 in Perth, Western Australia ^{[15] [187]}
Son of "Lisle" Matthew Lisle PYM and "Mary" Constance Rosemary ANGELO ^{[15] [187]}
His father was born in Wales and his mother in India, and they were married in Perth in 1898 ^{[15] [187]}
Resided with his parents on Rottnest Island in 1899, in Albany 1899-1902 and then again on Rottnest Island 1902 onwards ^[187]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 9 February 1914 until December 1918 ^[187]
Bookkeeper and Storekeeper on Brickhouse Station near Carnarvon in 1919 ^[187]
In 1922 he was attending Teacher's Training College ^[187]
Married Irene E. TURNER in 1928 ^[66]
School Teacher of the Rottnest State School on Rottnest Island in 1932 ^[187]
School Teacher of the Wongan Hills State School in Wongan Hills in 1933 and 1934 ^[187]
In 1937 was attached to Saint Peter's Anglican Church in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[187]
Ordained as a Deacon of the Anglican Church in late 1937 ^[187]
Welcomed to Carnamah at a function held at Saint George's Hall in Carnamah on 19 January 1938 ^{[0: image 03309]}
Church of England / Anglican Minister in Carnamah in 1938 ^[6]
By late 1938 he was Church of England Cleric at Alice Springs in the Northern Territory ^[187]
Church of England Minister in Dongara 1939-1943 ^{[19] [187]}
In 1941 was the Anglican Minister for the Dongara-Mingenew-Yandanooka Parish ^{[4: 1-Mar-1941]}
He conducted Holy Communion, Morning Prayer and Evensong services in Dongara, Mingenew and Yandanooka ^{[4: 1-Mar-1941]}
Church of England Minister in Kellerberrin in 1945 and 1946 ^[187]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne ^[2]
Died 10 August 1955; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, BC, 461) ^[2]


Ellen Mary PYVIS
Born C.1888 ^[2]
Married Frederick John FOSTER in Perth in 1908 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah 1931-1939 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932] [19] [50]}
In 1931 she was living on Boojerabba Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[50]
Received treatment at the Carnamah Private Hospital in August 1932 due to illness ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
Travelled to Perth to attend her eldest daughter Hazel's wedding in Leederville on 12 February 1934 ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Proprietress of a Laundry in Carnamah in 1934 and 1935 ^[6]
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]}
In early January 1935 her daughter Dorothy spent a holiday in Carnamah with herself and her daughter Dulcie ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
Returned to Carnamah on Thursday 24 January 1935 after recovering from an illness at the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Attended the wedding of her daughter Dulcie and Leo V. GREEN in the Perth suburb of Leederville on 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
To the wedding wore a charming ensemble of black and white crepe romain with hat to tone and carried a bouquet of red carnations ^[5]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle ^[2]
Died 22 March 1954; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, EA, 76) ^[2]


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Mrs "Nora" Emmeline Nora QUARMBY
Wife of Robert Dungan QUARMBY; see "Nora" Emmeline Nora CLARK


Caleb John QUARTERMAINE
Born 20 June 1902 in Katanning, Western Australia ^{[15] [16]}
Son of Henry John QUARTERMAINE and Emma Lydia Matilda WILHELM ^[15]
In 1925 he was a Police Constable and was living at the Police Barracks in Perth ^[50]
At one time he was the Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of Western Australia ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Travelling Representative for H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936, 4-Sep-1936] [P283]}
In 1936 he was living at 110 Fitzgerald Street in Geraldton ^[50]
He regularly stayed at the Carnamah Hotel during visits to and when passing through Carnamah ^[P283]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Donated £1/1/- to the Benefit Fund to assist Miss Dorothy DIAL of Three Springs who had been injured in a car accident ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Winner of the Weight Guessing Competition at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Competitor at the Carnamah Golf Club's Open Championship over 36 holes in Carnamah on Sunday 29 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
With local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY conducted a 18-tyne Sunduke scarifier in Three Springs on 22 February 1936 ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
Came upon a car crash two miles south of Coorow on Friday evening 3 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
     Mr & Mrs DAVIES of the Gillalia Pastoral Company in Ashburton Downes had crashed their Marmon 8 car into a salmon gum ^[5]
     He returned to Coorow for assistance, and Mrs Freda C. JAMES of the Coorow Hotel attended to Mrs DAVIES' injuries ^[5]
Competed in the Boxing Tournament held in Three Springs on Saturday 18 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Opening Day of the Coorow Golf Club for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Attended the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor demonstration at Inverbeg Farm in Three Springs on 22 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Three Springs Golf Club's new golf links in Three Springs on Sunday 23 May 1937 ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
Competed in and won the main bout of the Boxing Tournament before a full house in Carnamah on Saturday 28 August 1937 ^[5]
     He was declared the winner during the third two-minute round against Mervyn J. C. KLOPPER of Three Springs ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     Donated his prize money back, which went to the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in aid of the Anglican Church ^[5]
During the Second World War himself and other travellers all travelled together in one car due to petrol restrictions ^[P283]
Later enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, serving as Pilot Officer 297482 until his discharge on 23 July 1947 ^[16]


Frederick Caesar QUIN
Railway Labourer in Carnamah in 1905 and 1906 ^[50]
Farmer of Frederick Street in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction in 1910 ^[50]
Died 1911; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (General, Old Section, 38) ^[2]


Edward Emmett QUINLAN
Born 20 July 1908 in Meckering, Western Australia ^[16]
Resided in Greenhills near York prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 22 September 1941 ^[16]
Corporal WX20063 in the Australian Army's 7 Australian Army Troop Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 March 1946 ^[16]
Labourer in Carnamah 1958-1961 ^[19]
In 1958 worked in Carnamah for Frank LUCAS & Sons ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Maylands ^[2]
Died 2 September 1971; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, MC, 413) ^[2]


"Bill" William John QUINN
Farmhand in Kwolyin, between Quairading and Bruce Rock, in 1936 ^[50]
Walter and Florence YORK of 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah got a job for him working for Anstruther P. TUCKER ^[P219]
Farmhand for Anstruther P. TUCKER on Yarra Yarra Farm in Carnamah in 1940 ^{[4: 9-Nov-1940]}


George William QUINNELL
Born 1872 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of yardman George QUINNELL and Susan BROTHERHOOD ^{[20] [21]}
By 1881 he was living with his widowed mother, siblings Clara, Alice and Edward, and grandmother Maria QUINNELL ^[20]
At the time of the 1881 British Census they were living at Saint Stephens Cottages in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England ^[20]
Departed Liverpool, England on the steamship Parisian on 1 May 1890 bound for Quebec, Canada but later returned to England ^[203]
In 1901 was working as a Bricklayer and living with his mother, sister Alice and brother Fred at 10 Vernon Road, Tunbridge Wells ^[20]
Married Matilda JOHNSON in 1902 in Kent, England ^[21]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orvieto on 12 December 1912 bound for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
His wife and daughter remained in England for 15 months before also sailing to join him in Western Australia ^[203]
In 1916 he was working as a Trucker and they were living on Clayton Street in the Perth suburb of Bellevue ^[50]
By 1917 they were living in Coorow ^[50]
Line Repairer / Railway Fettler in Coorow 1919-1921 ^{[6] [215]}
Railway Fettler and Labourer in Winchester 1922-1927 ^{[19] [44]}
Purchased from the Midland Railway Company Lot 10 of the Winchester townsite for £25 on 24 March 1922 ^[27]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Around 1924 he built a general store and house on his Lot 10, which was on Choral Street in the Winchester townsite ^[P89]
The general store, which was Winchester's first, was run by his daughter Ivy and later by her husband Herbert B. BOYS ^[P89]
Fettler in North Dandalup in 1936 ^[50]
Later relocated to Geraldton with his wife, daughter Ivy and son-in-law Herbert B. BOYS where they grew tomatoes ^[P89]
Father of Ivy May QUINNELL ^[P89]; and foster father of Jack Hynes EARNSHAW ^[215]
Died 12 April 1958; buried Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[26]


Ivy May QUINNELL
Born 1904 in Kent, England ^[21]
Daughter of George William QUINNELL and Matilda JOHNSON ^{[P89] [21]}
Her father departed London, England on the steamship Orvieto on 12 December 1912 bound for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
Herself and her mother remained in England for 15 months before also sailing for Western Australia ^[203]
They departed London, England on the steamship Orvieto on 13 March 1914 bound for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
Storekeeper of her parents' general store at Lot 10 Choral Street in the Winchester townsite in 1925 and 1926 ^{[19] [P89]}
Married Herbert Benjamin BOYS in 1926 ^[66]
Her husband Herbert then ran their general store in Winchester in 1926 and 1927 ^{[4: 7-Aug-1926, 9-Apr-1927] [P89]}
Later relocated with her husband and parents to Geraldton where they grew tomatoes ^[P89]
Died 21 January 1984; buried Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[26]


Jack QUINNELL
Foster son of George William QUINNELL; see Jack Hynes EARNSHAW


Mrs Matilda QUINNELL
Wife of George William QUINNELL; see Matilda JOHNSON


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RAFFAN Bros
George Archibald RAFFAN and Gordon Burnside RAFFAN, sons of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER ^[P74]
Farmers of Inchgower Farm in Winchester ^[60]
Their farm was 1,604 acres in size and consisted of Lots M911, M912, M1308 and M1044 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[3]
Telephone number Winchester-4 from 1929 to 1943 ^[60]
One of them was a member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1921 ^{[10: 27-May-1921]}
In 1925 were both members of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[9: 17-Jul-1925, 28-Aug-1925]}
They both attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
One of them was Vice Captain of the Carnamah Football Club in 1926 and 1927  ^{[9: 2-Apr-1926] [4: 11-Jun-1927]}
In 1927 either George or Gordon were involved in an accident in which their truck ran into a tree ^{[4: 13-Aug-1927]}
One of them came 2nd in the Gent's Hack and 2nd in Gretna Green in the Ring Events of the Carnamah Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
They were both members of the Moora Masonic Lodge and caught the train to Moora for its meetings ^[P15]
On the way back from Moora on the early morning train they'd get the train to stop right at their property! ^[P15]
They were both members of the Coorow Football Club 1929-1934 ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929] [5: 5-Aug-1932, 18-May-1934]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 and 1930 ^[53]
One of them was a Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 ^[13]
Provider of music and songs at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Football Club's smoke social in Coorow on 22 October 1932 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
One of them audited the accounts of the Billeroo School Hall in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Jointly they competed very successfully in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 14 September 1933 ^[5]
     Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Tilting at the Ring, Tug of War on Horseback and Lady's Hack ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for the Relay Race, Flag Race and Spearing the Potato and 2nd for Gent's Hack, Gent's Hunter and High Jump ^[5]
     They also received a 2nd prize for a Clydesdale Stallion in the Horse section ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
In 1933 grew barley on Inchgower which after being harvested was trucked to Perth and sold to the Union Malting Co ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
Advertised in January 1934 that they had a number of working horses and ponies for sale ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
In early May 1934 called for tenders to erect two and a quarter miles of rabbit proof fence on their farm ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
One of them was a Committee Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
One of them was a member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1934 ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
In 1934-35 they were the owners of the six year old registered draught stallion by the name of Sproxton ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
One of them was a Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Between the two of them they won most Ring Event prizes at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
In June 1936 called for tenders for one mile of fencing with one barbed and five plain wires on sand and heavy clay ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Won 2nd prize for Green Oats for Grain at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 3 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Sold 13 suckers at 18/1 and 28 wethers at 12/1 through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 16 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Sold five bales of wool through Westralian Farmers Ltd in 1936 - two bales at 15½d. and three at 13½d. per pound ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Despite the unfavourable season they had a fine crop of oats from which they cut approximately 100 tons of hay in 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
     In October 1936 they advertised locally that they had 40 to 50 tons of Prime Oaten Hay for sale at £3 per ton in the stook ^[5]
Advertised in April 1937 that they had lost nickel-plated hub shield between Carnamah and Coorow ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Sold 34 ewes (20 at 22/10, 14 at 17/10) and 3 lambs at 13/7 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd on 14 July 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Sold 32 wethers (15 at 27/4, 14 at 21/4, 1 at 20/-, 2 at 14/10) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
"Raffan Bros" were Financial Members of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937, 1938 and 1939 ^[13]
By 1946 George was telephone number Winchester-4D and Gordon was number Winchester-4U ^[60]


Mrs "Nell" Ellen Maud RAFFAN
Wife of Gordon Burnside RAFFAN; see "Nell" Ellen Maud NORTHEY


George Archibald RAFFAN
Born 12 January 1902 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER ^[15]
Arrived at his father's Inchgower Farm in Winchester with his mother and brother Gordon in 1916 ^[P74]
Farmer of Inchgower Farm, Winchester with his father and brother until 1928 ^[P74]
Following the death of their father in 1928 himself and Gordon farmed Inchgower in partnership ^[P74]
Best man at the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1925 ^{[9: 29-May-1925, 7-Aug-1925]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club 1928-1934 - was Captain in 1934 ^{[4: 28-Mar-1928, 6-Jul-1929] [5: 9-Jun-1933, 25-May-1934]}
Member of the Winchester Sports Ground Committee in 1928 ^{[4: 1-Sep-1928]}
In 1928 was best man at the wedding of Harry ZUEGG and Kath HÄUSSLER, both of Winchester ^[P87]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held at the Winchester School Hall on 31 August 1929 and 14 September 1929 ^{[4: 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Won the Gent's Hunter and Relay Race in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 30 September 1929 ^{[4: 5-Oct-1929]}
Won the Gent's Hunter Over Hurdles and came 2nd in the Flag Race in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah on Sunday 28 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
In 1932 was a candidate in the local "Popular Footballer Competition" ^{[4: 16-Jul-1932]}
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 10 November 1933 - was Worshipful Master in 1945 ^{[96] [153]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Surprise Party tendered to Mrs Eva and Miss Joyce COWDEROY in Carnamah on Friday 5 January 1934 ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
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]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1934-1937 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933, 26-Apr-1935, 22-Nov-1935, 22-Jan-1937]}
     Steward of the Ring Events at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5: 10-Aug-1934, 7-Jun-1935]}
     One of 12 who attended the Annual Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on 15 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     Ringmaster at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows at Centenary Park, Carnamah in 1938 and 1939 ^[13]
     Committee Member and Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940 and 1941 ^[13]
     Steward of the Ring Events section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 11 September 1941 ^[13]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won the "Tug of War on Horseback" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934, his brother Gordon coming second ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1934-35 to 1936-37, and Vice Captain in 1935-36 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934, 20-Sep-1935, 13-Nov-1936]}
Proposed one of the toasts at the Farewell Social held in Carnamah on 17 January 1935 for chemist Douglas WALDBY ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
After a few days in Perth returned to Winchester by car with fellow local farmer William J. PETHICK in May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
As a pioneer of Winchester he was asked to present the trophies at the Winchester Tennis Club's Wind-Up on 1 June 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Returned to Winchester by train on Wednesday 14 August 1935 "after an important visit to Perth" ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1935-1937 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935, 20-Nov-1936] [150]}
      Steward of the Horses Events at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Shows 1935-1937 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
     Ringmaster at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 31 August 1939 ^[150]
Won Tilting at the Ring in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13 & 20-Sep-1935]}
     A week later, on 12 September 1935, came 2nd in Tilting at the Ring in the Ring Events of the Carnamah Agricultural Show ^[5]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Delegate for the Winchester Cricket Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935-36 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
One of his horses "showed particular enthusiasm" at Jim Jones' Rodeo & Circus in Carnamah on 5 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Travelled to Perth on Monday 17 February 1936 and then sailed from Fremantle on a holiday to Tasmania ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
     Following his holiday in Tasmania 12 March 1936 he arrived back in Winchester on Thursday 12 March 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Attended the public meeting on the question of Saturday Afternoon Closing in Carnamah on Thursday 19 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
     The proposition was to replace the half-day holiday on Thursday afternoons with a half-day holiday on Saturday afternoons ^[5]
     The driving force was some of the local sporting bodies, who wished to play their organised sport on Saturday instead of Sunday ^[5]
     His opinion was that sport would be played on Sundays regardless of whether the shops were open on Saturday afternoons ^[5]
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Gave a speech following the presentation of the Cricket Association Shield to the Carnamah Blues on 4 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Easily won the Men's Driving Competition at the Coorow Golf Club's 1936 season Opening Day on 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club 1936-1958, and Committee Member in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936, 16-Apr-1937] [4: 2-Aug-1952, 11-Jul-1958]}
Himself and fellow Winchester farmer Eric J. BRADLEY were tendered a bucks party on Wednesday evening 7 October 1936 ^[5]
     The party was hosted by Harry EDWARDS in Coorow and concluded at 1 a.m. with the singing of Auld Lang Syne ^[5]
     Among those at the party were William J. GAUNT, E. E. Robert WOODHOUSE, Alan S. HEALES, Hector T. A. JAMES, ^[5]
     Fred BINGHAM, W. George MULLIGAN, Samuel R. TOMKINS, Augustus F. L. CROFT and Thomas S. STAYT ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Married Mavis Sarah PETHICK on Tuesday evening 20 October 1936 at the Presbyterian Church in Carnamah ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
     His best man was Miling farmer Harold T. SEYMOUR, who the following year married Mavis' sister Alice M. PETHICK ^[5]
     After a reception at Petan Farm in Winchester himself and his wife departed for the honeymoon in the South West of WA ^[5]
Himself and Eric J. BRADLEY received presentations during afternoon tea at cricket in Winchester on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^[5]
     Their presentations, as newlyweds, was as a mark of esteem for their staunch services to the Winchester Cricket Club ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Winner of the Men's Driving Competition at the Carnamah Golf Club's Season Opening in Carnamah on 2 May 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Secretary of the Winchester Fire Control Committee in 1939 ^{[0: image 03880]}
Member of the Winchester-Coorow Cricket Club in 1940 ^{[4: 9-Mar-1940]}
Corporal in the local 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Militia Unit in 1940 ^{[0: image 04022]}
Enlisted in the Australian Army at Canning Weir on 17 December 1940 ^{[0: image 04022]}
Sergeant WX28231 in the Australian Army's 3rd Field Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 6 October 1944 ^[16]
Steward of the Ring Events section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 ^[13]
From 1946 to 1948 was telephone number Winchester-4D ^[60]
Pallbearer at the funeral of John Maurice HAIG on 4 May 1946 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
During the 1945-46 financial year purchased 1,175 acres of farmland in Coorow from Gilbert J. UNDERWOOD ^[3]
The 1,175 acres was Lots M970 and M1333 of Victoria Location 2023, originally taken up by Joseph GOODHILL in 1921 ^{[27] [44]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Charles Brazier BURN on 21 September 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
In 1948 ^[25] left Inchgower and shifted to the land in Coorow with Inchgower being carried on by his brother Gordon ^[P74]
Farmer of Maralcutula and Wadajada Farms in Coorow 1949-1973 ^[P74]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Coorow farmer George HUTCHCRAFT on 28 January 1949 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Member for Coorow on the Dr Mayrhofer Memorial Trust Fund Committee in 1950 ^{[4: 16-Dec-1950]}
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board from 1950 until 1961 ^{[7: pages 114-115]}
President of the Coorow Golf Club in 1950 and 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951]}
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of WA in 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951]}
Foundation Member of the Coorow Masonic Lodge in 1952 ^[64]
Patron of the Coorow Junior Farmers' Club in 1952 ^{[0: image 04635]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah farmer John BOWMAN on 28 July 1952 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1953 ^{[0: image 04707]}
Judged the horse riding sections at the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society's 1956 show ^{[4: 21-Sep-1956]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Angus Archibald Nicol MCGILP on 28 July 1956 ^[4]
Member of the Coorow Bowling Club ^[64]
In 1973 retired with wife Mavis to 23 Spain Street in Coorow town and resided there until his death in 1998 ^[P74]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
Father of Mary, Robert, Valerie and Ian ^{[P74] [14]}
Died 25 January 1998 at the Moora District Hospital, Moora WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row I, Plot 12) ^[1]


Gordon Burnside RAFFAN
Born 9 January 1906 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER ^[P74]
Along with his mother and brother George shifted to join their father on Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1916 ^[P74]
Boarding Student at Saint Idephonsus College in New Norcia from 17 February 1919 until December 1919 ^[187]
Farmed with his father and then following his father's death farmed Inchgower Farm in partnership with his brother George ^[P74]
Married "Nell" Ellen Maud NORTHEY on Saturday 12 August 1933 in Perth ^{[5: 11-Aug-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1925 ^{[9: 29-May-1925]}
Won the "Pillow Fight" and "Tilting at the Ring" at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 September 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club 1929-1937 - was Vice Captain in 1936 and Captain in 1937 ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929] [5: 2-Oct-1936, 14-May-1937]}
     Delegate for Coorow at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936, 9-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Wedding Dance of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Member of the Winchester Sports Ground Committee in 1928 ^{[4: 1-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]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester in August and September 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929, 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]}
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]}
On Sunday 28 September 1930 he attended Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Competed in the Horses in Action and Horse Events sections of the inaugural Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won the Horse Over Hurdles and for Melon Race events; came 2nd in the Lady's Hack and Gent's Hack ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Also won the Flag Race and came 2nd in the High Jump in the Horse Events at the Three Springs Show in 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
Attended the social evening tendered to Nell NORTHEY at the Winchester School on Saturday 29 June 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Stormed the Horse Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
     Came 1st for Gent's Hack, Horse over Hurdles, Apple & Bucket Race, Melon Race, Coat Hat & Cigarette Race, ^[5]
     Egg and Spoon Race and in the Farmer's Trot (medium draught horse); in addition to coming 2nd in the Donkey Race ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Competed in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
     Won the Trotting Horse, Flag Race, Tilting at the Ring; and 2nd for Gent's Hack, Musical Chairs and Tug of War on Horseback ^[5]
     Received both 1st and 2nd for Gent's Hunter, which were praised by the judge as they went over the hurdles exceptionally well ^[5]
Foundation Secretary of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934, 20-Sep-1935]}
     Member of the Winchester Cricket Club until at least 1936-37 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
The North Midlands Times reported that he was confined to his bed with a ricked back during early April 1935 ^{[5: 12-Apr-1935]}
Foundation Treasurer of the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association in 1935 ^{[5: 10-May-1935]}
Advertised in late August 1935 that he had two horses, a two year old hack and a nine year old hack, for sale ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Very successfully competed in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 ^[5]
     Awarded 1st and 2nd prizes for Gent's Hack and Gent's Hunter; and 1st prizes for Lady's Hunter, High Jump and Flag Race ^[5]
     Also received 2nd prizes for and Tilting at the Ring (1st was won by his brother George) and Best Pony 14.3 or under ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Awarded the Hugo Fischer Ltd Trophy for the Ring Events section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^[5]
     Received 1st prizes for 12 stone Gent's Hack, Lady's Hunter, Musical Chairs, and Tilting at the Ring ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Gent's Local Hunter and Open Hunter; and 2nd prizes for Trotting Horse and Relay Race  ^[5]
Returned to Winchester in early October 1934 after being a patient at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Won the Kicking Football competition at the Coorow-Waddy Sports & Dance in Coorow on Saturday 9 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Member of a deputation that met with the Carnamah District Road Board on Wednesday afternoon 22 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
     Himself and five other Winchester farmers met with the Board to discuss the inadequacy of the facilities at the Winchester Well ^[5]
     He reported that he didn't use the well but there were many who needed the water who often had fruitless trips to the well ^[5]
     The Board wouldn't put an engine at the well, but did agree to install a trough and put the pump, buckets and windlass in order ^[5]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
After spending a holiday in Mandurah proceeded to Perth in time for Country Week Cricket in  February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
     Played for the Carnamah District Cricket Association at Country Week Cricket in Perth during February 1936 ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 10 July 1936 ^[96]
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Financial Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1936-1946 ^[150]
He "again annexed the majority of prizes" in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^[5]
     Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Lady's Hunter, Gent's Hunter and High Jump ^[5]
     Won 1st for 12-stone Gent's Hack, Flag Race and Swerving Race; and 2nd for Lady's Hack, Blood Mare and Melon Race ^[5]
     As the most successful exhibitor in the Ring Events / Horsed in Action section he won the I. B. Roberts Trophy ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
He also annexed the majority of prizes in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Trotting Horse, 12-stone Gent's Hack, Maiden Hunter, Flag Race, Tilting at Ring and Swerving Race ^[5]
     Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Open Hunter and Lady's Hunter; and 2nd prize for 10-stone Gent's Hack ^{[5: 11 & 18-Sep-1936]}
Gave a congratulatory speech at the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
After a very sultry day a severe storm struck his farm in Winchester at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday 17 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
     The strong wind blew an empty wagon along the ground until it hit a hay stack, and blew a tank over an eight foot tall fence ^[5]
Motored to Perth with his wife's brother-in-law W. George MULLIGAN of Carnamah on Wednesday 25 August 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
     After receiving medical attention in Perth he returned to Winchester on Friday 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1937-1948 and in 1958 ^[13]
     Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1937-1941 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937] [13]}
     Steward in Charge of the Poultry section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows from 1938 to 1941 ^[13]
     Steward of the Wool section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 ^[13]
Won 1sts for Tilting at Ring and Open Hunter and 2nd for Trotting Horse at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1937
At 6:45 a.m. on 17 August 1938 was shifting sheep across the railway line and The Midlands Road in Winchester ^[88]
     Not seeing the sheep a motor car travelling along the road collided with them, killing five sheep ^[88]
Fire Control Deputy of the Winchester Fire Control Committee in 1939 ^{[0: image 03880]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer William John PETHICK on 21 March 1941 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
During the Second World War ran Inchgower on his own whilst his brother George was in the Army ^[P74]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs A. J. Louise GERSCH of Carnamah and the Three Springs Cemetery on 24 March 1946 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1946]}
During the years 1946 to 1964 was initially telephone number Winchester-4U and then number Winchester-4 ^[60]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Thomas LAWSON on 26 August 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Also a pallbearer at the funeral of Winchester farmer Charles Brazier BURN on 21 September 1947 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Continued farming Inchgower in partnership with George until 1949 when George obtained land in Coorow ^[P74]
Member of the Winchester-Coorow Cricket Club in 1940 ^{[4: 9-Mar-1940]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1941-1948 ^[13]
Sergeant in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1949-1957 ^{[0: images 04519 & 04767] [4: 5-Apr-1957]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Coorow farmer Frederick John KAU at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 March 1950 ^[4]
Served on the Carnamah School Board in 1954 ^{[0: image 04735]}
Member of the Winchester Progress Association - was President in 1954 and 1955 ^{[0: image 04786]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Ada Rose HAIG on 27 September 1955 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1958 ^{[4: 11-Jul-1958]}
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1962-1965 ^[109]
In 1964 retired to the Perth suburb of Woodlands - the farm being taken over by son John ^[P74]
Returned to Inchgower often to help during busy times ^[P74]
Resided at 64 Woodlands Street, Woodlands 1984-1983 ^{[P74] [1]}
Father of Helene, Joan and John ^[P74]
Died 19 December 1983 at 64 Woodlands Street, Woodlands; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) ^[1]


Mrs Janet Allison RAFFAN
Wife of John RAFFAN; see Janet Allison TELFER


John RAFFAN
Born 17 August 1860 in Buckie, Rathven, Banff, Scotland ^[28]
Son of George RAFFAN and Eliza READ ^[28]
He was an art student in Aberdeen and was residing with his parents at Burnside in Rathven, Banff, Scotland in 1881 ^[20]
In March 1889 arrived on the Iberia in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[42]
Married Janet Allison TELFER in 1891 in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Around 1896 left Sydney, New South Wales and shifted to Western Australia ^[P74]
His wife and two daughters remained in Sydney, however joined him in Western Australia in 1900 ^[P74]
In 1900 he was working as a Fruiterer in Paddington, after which he resided in Broad Arrow from 1902 to 1909 ^[6]
In Broad Arrow he was an Agent 1903-1904; Agent & Carrier 1905-1906; and Agent, Carrier & Mail Contractor 1907-1909 ^[6]
Resided in Roberts Street, Kalgoorlie in 1910 and then in Frank Street, Kalgoorlie 1911-1913 ^[6]
Contractor in Kalgoorlie 1911-1913 ^[6]
On 24 September 1913 purchased one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms in Winchester ^[27]
His farm was the 377 acre Lot M911 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £1,885/-/-, payable by instalments over 20 years ^[27]
On purchase the farm contained a shed, an unfinished house, 1,000 gallon tank and 100 acres of the farm were cleared and fenced ^[P74]
One of the rooms of his house wasn't lined and the iron on the roof wasn't lapped sufficiently and leaked during wet weather ^[34]
Named the farm Inchgower ^[P74], presumably after a distillery or estate of that name in his native parish of Rathven in Banff, Scotland
Farmer of Inchgower Farm in Winchester 1913-1928 ^[P74]
In February 1914 he made a request with the Midland Railway Company to purchase more land in Winchester ^[34]
The Company approved 258 acres at the rear of his farm for 8/- per acre, however he didn't take up their offer ^[34]
An official of the Company remarked "This man has turned out a very good settler, and given us no trouble but every assistance"  ^[34]
Contract ploughed and seeded Lots M912 and M913 in Winchester for the Midland Railway Company in 1914 ^[34]
In October 1914 the Midland Railway Company paid for "Jack" Reginald M. DIAMOND to sink a well on his farm ^[34]
Took out assistance under the Industries Assistance Board while establishing his farm ^[34]
After harvesting his 1915 crop he sold 1,000 bags of wheat ^[34]
In 1916 his wife Janet and two sons, who had remained at Kalgoorlie, joined him at Inchgower Farm in Winchester ^[P74]
Member of the Midland Railway Ready Made Farm Settlers' Association in 1916 ^[34]
Had 275 acres of his farm under crop in 1916 ^[34]
Member of the Midland Railway Ready Made Farm Settlers' Association in 1916 and 1918 ^[34]
     In August 1916 signed a petition that was sent to the Midland Railway Company requesting the price of their farms be reduced ^[34]
     Part of a deputation that met with the Midland Railway Company on 3 April 1918 to request the company lower their prices ^[34]
     Stated that parts of the land had been overvalued in addition to some of the improvements to the farms being faulty ^[34]
     Some of the fences erected by the Company were of Gimlet posts and had given way while some dams had fallen in ^[34]
     Recommended the Company revalue the land and lower its interest charge if they wished for their settlers to remain on the land ^[34]
     In 1920 the Company reduced the price on already sold farms by 40 percent and his dropped from £1,885 to £1,131 ^{[27] [34]}
     He re-signed a contract for his farm at the new price on 28 February 1920, with 20 years to repay the new figure of £1,131 ^[27]
Inaugural Secretary of the Winchester-Carnamah branch of the Farmers & Settlers' Association in 1917 ^{[39: 25-Jul-1917]}
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Inaugural Secretary of the Winchester-Carnamah Farmers' Co-operative Company Limited in 1917 ^{[39: 26-Nov-1917]}
     The co-operative was registered in November 1917 with £1,000 in £1 shares ^{[39: 26-Nov-1917]}
     In 1917 the co-operative's registered office was his farmhouse, and was open to the public daily between 12 and 1 p.m. ^{[39: 15-Dec-1917]}
     After initial success it changed to the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company Limited in June 1919 ^{[9: 27-Jun-1919]}
     Inaugural Director of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company in 1919 ^{[9: 27-Jun-1919]}
Hosted a meeting at his home on Inchgower Farm to discuss the best means of obtaining a public hall at Winchester ^[10]
     The meeting itself, which doubled as a social evening, kicked things off by raising almost £5 to go towards the hall ^[10]
     Founding Member of the Winchester Financial and Building Hall Committee in 1919 ^{[10: 9-May-1919]}
Won first prize for "Six White Turnips" at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 25 September 1919 ^{[9: 3-Oct-1919]}
On 27 May 1920 purchased from the Midland Railway Company a further 473 acres in Winchester for £1315/16/- ^[27]
     The 473 acres was Lot M912 of Victoria Location 2023 and was payable by instalments over 20 years ^[27]
     Lot M912 had previously been half of George W. J. REID and Amy C. TAUNTON's Auchindoir Farm ^{[19] [27]}
In 1920 established a road in Winchester free of charge for the Mingenew Road Board after they did the initial clearing ^{[9: 19-Nov-1920]}
Corresponded with the Education Department in an endeavour to have a school a school established at Winchester 1920-1922 ^{[7: page 83]}
One of four trustees of the Winchester Hall Committee in 1921 ^{[7: page 23]}
Won 1st prize for Peas at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on Wednesday 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
On 24 January 1922 purchased 1,604 acres of virgin land from the Midland Railway Company - increasing his farm to 2,454 acres ^[27]
     The 1,604 acres consisted of Lots M1034 and M1308 of Victoria Location 2023 and backed onto the entirety of his existing land ^[27]
     The 1,604 acres cost £245/1/8 (6/6 per acre), payable by instalments over 15 years, and bounded the Old Telegraph Road ^{[27] [62]}
In September 1922 contacted Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. and as a result a school was established at Winchester in November ^[7]
     The school was run from a vacant house on his Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1922 and 1923 ^{[7: pages 83, 84]}
     For a few months of 1922 it was an assisted State School however in 1923 it was unassisted with his daughter as its teacher ^[7]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 ^[53]
Father of Edith Bessie, Winifred Muriel, George Archibald and Gordon Burnside ^{[15] [P74]}
Died from heart failure on 7 October 1928 in Winchester; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 6) ^[1]
On 14 May 1929 his 1604 acre Inchgower Farm in Winchester was transferred into the names of his two sons ^[27]


From The West Australian newspaper, Wednesday 10 October 1928:
Country News - Carnamah
"Mr. John Raffan, one of the early settlers in the Winchester district, died suddenly at Winchester on October 7. Mr. Raffan had been connected with the affairs of both Carnamah and Winchester for a number of years, and his loss will be keenly felt throughout the whole district."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 13 October 1928:
Death of Mr. J. Raffan
"One of the pioneers of Winchester passed away suddenly on Sunday evening last, in the person of Mr. John Raffan, and although he had been receiving medical attention for some time, his death, which occurred from heart failure, came to a shock to his family and many friends. Mrs. Raffan was alone with her husband at the time of his seizure, but her sons, Messrs George and Gordon Raffan reached home shortly afterwards. The greatest sympathy is extended is felt for the bereaved family who are all widely known and greatly  respected both in their own and neighbouring town ships. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Winchester cemetery."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 20 October 1928:
The Late Mr. John Raffan - Funeral at Winchester
"The funeral of the late Mr. John Raffan, of Winchester, which took place on Tuesday of last week at the Winchester cemetery, was largely attended. Mr. C. J. Iffla, missioner in charge of the Presbyterian Church at Carnamah, conducted the service, a portion of which was held at the house and included two of Mr. Raffan's favourite hymns. The chief mourners were Mrs. Raffan widow, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Raffan daughters, Messrs George and Gordon Raffan, sons. Pall bearers:- Messrs J. Lawson, J. Bowman, J. Colpitts, W. Lawson, T. White, J. Armstrong, T. Lawson, C. Kroschel. Among those attended were Messrs Haig bros, A. White, T. Mulligan, Ferguson Bros., A. Cumming, D. Cumming, A. V. Clark, G. K. Ryder, D. Macpherson, H. Haussler, H. Zuegg, Baker, R. Robertson, C. Robertson, H. Hollingsworth, D. Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. G. Catto, Messrs A. C. Bierman, T. Berrigan, F. Badrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wylie, Messrs Bowman, Fowler, Nineham, Chapman Bros., J. Knight, Mrs. Pethick and daughters, Miss Booth, Mr. and Mrs. I. Cousins, Miss Hellewell, Messrs L. Watson, S. O'Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Morcombe, Mrs. [Mary] White, Messrs W. Sheridan, E. K. Byrne, D. Power, H. Nairn, J. Lang Snr., J. Lang Jnr., J. K. Forrester, W. A. T. Sargent, N. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. R. Caldow, Messrs R. Clark, J. Tully, A. P. Tucker, J. Leask, G. Waldeck, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Messrs J. McIntosh, H. Martin, R. Rowland, J. S. Rooke, J. Frame, F. Lucas, C. Cumming, Bradley, I. Johnson, J. Dixon, T. Johnston, Atkinson and others. Wreaths and floral tributes were sent by:- Messrs Haussler and Zuegg, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Hankin and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. White, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. T. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Wylie and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pethick and family, Win, Mr. and Mrs. Watson and family, Phill, Margaret and Allison, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kroschel, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Berrigan, Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs. Bowra and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cousins and Reg, Winchester School Pupils, Bessie, Mrs. [Mary] White, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wylie. The funeral arrangements were in the hand of Messrs H. Parkin & Son, Carnamah."


Mrs Mavis Sarah RAFFAN
Wife of George Archibald RAFFAN; see Mavis Sarah PETHICK


Valerie Isabel RAFFAN
Born 1 August 1947 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[1] [14]}
Daughter of George Archibald RAFFAN and Mavis Sarah PETHICK of Winchester ^[14]
Died 8 August 1947 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row D, Plot 2) ^[1]


"Winnie" Winifred Murial RAFFAN
Born 1896 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Daughter of John RAFFAN and Janet Allison TELFER ^[32]
Along with her mother and sister shifted from New South Wales to Western Australia in 1900 ^[P74]
Resided with her parents in Broad Arrow 1902-1909; in Roberts Street, Kalgoorlie in 1909; and then in Frank Street, Kalgoorlie ^[6]
After the departure for Winchester of her father in 1913 and her mother in 1916 she remained in Frank Street, Kalgoorlie until 1918 ^[6]
Resided with her parents and brothers on her father's Inchgower Farm in Winchester in 1923 ^[19]
School Teacher of the first Winchester State School in 1923, which was run from a house on her father's Inchgower Farm ^{[8: page 33] [73]}
In 1923 she received an annual salary of £222 for her year as sole teacher of the Winchester State School ^[73]
Teacher in Mundaring in 1925 ^[50]
Later resided away from Winchester however returned in October 1928 following the death of her father ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
Resided with her mother and brothers on Inchgower Farm, Winchester in later 1928 and early 1929 ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928, 26-Jan-1929]}
Herself and her mother spent a holiday at Dongara Beach in January 1929 ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
In 1932 she was living in Mundaring ^{[4: 27-Feb-1932]}
Departed Colombo, Ceylon on the steamship Mongolia and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 31 March 1933 ^[63]
Arrived by train in Winchester on Saturday 11 May 1935 to spend a holiday with her brothers and sister-in-law ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Teacher at Scotch College at 78 Shenton Road in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne in 1936 ^[50]
In May 1937 she spent a holiday with her brother and sister-in-law on Inchgower Farm in Winchester ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Resided in retirement in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^{[1] [90]}
Died 4 June 1984 in the Perth suburb of Bentley; ashes interred in the Niche Wall at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah ^{[1] [2]}


"James" William James Cunningham RAMSAY
Born 16 August 1890 in Bunbury, Western Australia ^[30]
Son of John RAMSAY and Caroline TROTT ^[15]
He grew up in Bunbury, where both of his parents had also been born, and was educated at the Convent School in Bunbury ^[30]
Worked for two years as a Clerk in Bunbury ^[30]
Labourer in Winchester in 1914 and 1915 ^[19]
Enlisted for active service in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 15 July 1915 ^{[30: item 8025291]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 6¾ inches tall, weighed 144 pounds and had blue eyes, light brown hair and a fair complexion ^[30]
     Gave his mother Mrs Caroline WEIESS as his next of kin, her address at the time being 2 Richardson Street in West Perth ^[30]
     After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to 4th Reinforcements of the 28th Infantry Battalion on 27 September 1915 ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A20 Hororata on 1 October 1915 ^[30]
     Private 2207 in the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Infantry Battalion in Egypt and France during the First World War ^[30]
     Hospitalised in France suffering from bronchitis and later pleurisy and in July 1916 was transported to England for treatment ^[30]
     Embarked from Plymouth, England on the Ulysses and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 6 April 1917 ^[30]
     Returned to Australia for a "five month change" but was discharged due to pleurisy after a service of one year and 354 days ^[30]
     Discharged from the A.I.F. on 10 July 1917; received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Following his discharge he lived with his mother at 2 Emerald Hill Terrace in West Perth and received a fortnightly pension of 15/- ^[30]
Enlisted for home service in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 14 September 1917 ^{[30: item 8025291]}
     Worked at the Staff Office for Recruits ^[30]
     Demobilised from the Australian Imperial Force on 13 February 1920 ^[30]
Married Pearl Mary CALDWELL in Perth in 1920 ^[66]
Farmer in Yelbeni 1923-1932 ^{[6] [50]}
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living at 28 Langler Street in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[2]
Died 30 June 1970; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PA, 222) ^[2]


Buxton William de Wenton RANDALL
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1927 ^[19]


Ivy Frances RANDALL
Born 31 October 1894 in Springwood, New South Wales, Australia ^[P89]
Daughter of Henry RANDALL and Mary SMITH ^[P89]
Married "Jim" James Slater STRAITON on 21 October 1921 at Christ Church in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^{[39: 1-Dec-1921]}
Resided with her husband on Waddy Waddy Farm at Waddy Forest in the Coorow district in 1921 and 1922 ^{[10: Feb-1922] [39: 1-Dec-1921]}
In 1922 herself and her husband left Waddy Forest and shifted to the Perth suburb of Claremont where they ran a cake shop ^[P89]
Resided with her husband and sons on Hursley Farm in Winchester 1925-1939 ^{[19] [P89]}
The farm was named Hursley after the village her parents came from in England ^[P89]
Along with her two sons travelled to Perth in May 1934 to see her mother, who was undergoing an operation ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 ^{[5: 20-Jul-1934]}
Sold 37 suckers at 15/8 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 4 September 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Won the booby prize for Euchre at the Winchester Tennis Club's Social at the School Hall in Winchester on 24 April 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Won one of the competition at the ladies' afternoon for Alice M. PETHICK at Saint Mary's in Winchester on 29 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
In 1939 her husband sold the 1863 acre Hursley Farm, and she purchased a smaller 347 acre farm in Winchester ^{[3] [27]}
The 347 acres farm was purchased from Frederick J. BOWRA and was Lot M916 of Victoria Location 1936 ^[3]
For the previous five years her husband had been leasing the 347 acre property ^[3], which they also named Hursley Farm ^[P89]
Resided on the second Hursley Farm in Winchester 1939-1964 ^[P89]
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 ^{[0: image 03834]}
After her husband's death became the owner of the Winchester General Store premises and twelve lots in the Winchester townsite ^[3]
Following the death of husband Jim in 1942 ran Hursley Farm in Winchester with her sons Ian and Bruce ^[P89]
On 19 December 1945 transferred all her Winchester property to her two sons Ian and Bruce ^[3]
Won the trophy for gaining the most points in the Preserves section of the 1954 Carnamah Show ^{[0: image 04750]}
Member of the Carnamah R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary in 1954 ^{[7: page 193]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1955-1958 ^[13]
At the 1963 Carnamah Red Cross Ball she received the Red Cross Long Service Medal & two Bars for 40 years service ^{[7: page 178]}
Mother of Donald, Ian and Bruce ^[P89]
Died 23 August 1964 at Hursley Farm in Winchester ^[P89]; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, CC, 456) ^[2]


Long Service In Red Cross Has Ended (name and date of newspaper unknown)
"One of the first Red Cross nurses at Fremantle in World War I, the late Mrs. Ivy Straiton, of Winchester, continued in her work for the Red Cross Society throughout her life. She died in her sleep at her residence, Hursley Park, last Sunday night at the age of 69 years. She and her late husband, Mr. James Slater Straiton, went many years ago to Carnamah, where Mr. Straiton was a prominent and respected farmer and citizen. Mrs. Straiton there joined the Carnamah branch of the Red Cross Society and was always ready with a helping hand when work was to be done. Last year she was presented with the Red Cross long service badge. She will be long remembered for her faithful and untiring work for the society. Besides her Red Cross activities, Mrs. Straiton also was a loyal member and willing worker of in the Country Women's Association and a steward for the fruit and farm produce section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show for many years. In addition, she worked hard for the Anglican Ladies' Guild and for the church. She is survived by two sons, Messrs. Ian Straiton and Bruce Straiton. The funeral was to the Karrakatta Cemetery last Wednesday morning."


Annie RANKIN
Born 1873 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Thomas RANKIN and Ann SWIFT ^[15]
Married (1) Thomas WATERHOUSE in Fremantle in 1894 ^[15]
Resided with her first husband and their children in Fremantle ^[84]
Her first husband left Australia for America and she was to follow with their children, but her mother wouldn't allow it ^[P198]
Married (2) "Jack" Peter John LYNCH in 1909 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Glyde Street the Perth suburb of Cottesloe Beach in 1914 ^[30]
Her husband Jack enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 17 October 1914 ^{[30: item 8207397]}
During his time in the A.I.F. she continued to reside at Glyde Street, Cottesloe Beach and later at 33 Carr Street, West Perth ^[30]
Herself and her husband arrived in Carnamah in February 1920 ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
Resided with her husband on a portion of the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah 1920-1929 ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929] [19]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Conducted the Luncheon Booth at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1923 ^{[9: 20-Apr-1923]}
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of black crepe de chene ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
In November 1928 it was reported she was unwell and an inmate of the Three Springs Hospital ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
On 6 April 1929 was bid farewell by a number of friends at the home of Roger and Margaret CLARK in Carnamah ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Those who attended the farewell to herself and her husband on 6 April 1929 included: ^[4]
     Roger and Margaret CLARK, John and Maud ILES, Mr and Mrs JACKSON, John and Dora SPORK, Mr SHARP ^[4]
     Thomas and Violet JOHNSTON, George and Evelyn SALTER, Mrs SALTER Snr, Harold DUNNING, Miss CLARK ^[4]
     her daughter Eileen WATERHOUSE, Joseph SALTER, Clarence LYNCH, Maurice CLARK, and Harold DUNNING ^[4]
At the farewell she voiced her regret at leaving so many old friends; left Carnamah in April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park ^[2]
Mother of Eunice Frances, Eileen Elizabeth and George Alexander WATERHOUSE ^[15]
Died 5 December 1954; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 173) ^[2]


"Fred" Frederick John RANKIN
Born 9 January 1908 in Boulder, Western Australia ^[16]
Postal Employee in Beverley until being transferred to Carnamah in July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Arrived in Carnamah on Saturday 22 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Postal Clerk at the Carnamah Post Office from July to October 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933, 20-Oct-1933]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 - appointed a Committee Member in August 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933, 11-Aug-1933, 1-Sep-1933]}
In 1933 he won the Carnamah Golf Club's Club Championship ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Part of a humorous ballet which performed at the Carnamah  Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 ^{[5: 8-Sep-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 Tennis Club in 1933 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Left Carnamah during the evening of Monday 16 October 1933 following his sudden transfer to Derby ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
After undergoing and passing a medical examination he proceeded from Geraldton to Derby by aeroplane on 18 October 1933 ^[5]
By December 1933 he had been transferred to the Post Office in Wyndham ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
Postal Clerk in Geraldton in 1936 ^[50]
Returned to Carnamah on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 to perform the duties of Relieving Postmaster ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club for his time in Carnamah in late October and early November 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936, 6 & 13-Nov-1936]}
Left Carnamah for Perth on Friday 13 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Married Caroline Dulcie FORBES of Beverley in Perth in 1937 ^{[50] [66]}


Mrs Alice Catherine RANKINE
Wife of Capt. John Henry RANKINE; see Alice Catherine BROWNE


Capt. John Henry RANKINE
Born C.1876 ^[203]
Married Alice Catherine BROWNE ^{[21] [203]}
Resided in Canada prior to making his way to Western Australia ^[34]
With his wife, daughter and Miss Hilda G. MASSON departed London, England on the Osterley on 19 November 1915 ^{[34] [70] [203]}
Prior to leaving England had made arrangements with the Midland Railway Company to purchase a farm in Carnamah ^[34]
Arrived on the steamship Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 December 1915 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah with his wife, daughter and Miss Hilda G. MASSON on 12 January 1916 ^[34]
He had arranged to purchase Lot M935 in Carnamah, however after inspection decided to purchase Lot M952 instead ^[34]
Farmer of New Brunswick Farm in Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 ^[34]
In 1916 purchased 1,224 acres of farmland in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company for £2788, payable by instalments ^[27]
His 1,224 acres consisted of Lots M952 and M1065 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936 ^[27]
Resided with his wife, daughter and their companion Miss Hilda G. MASSON in a house on Lot M952 of his farm ^[34]
The house consisted of four rooms and included a verandah and fly-wire doors ^[34]
He was among the first to play tennis in Carnamah after local subscriptions purchased the materials in February 1916 ^{[9: 3-Mar-1916]}
The Midland Railway Company seeded his first crop in 1916 which amounted to 221 acres ^[34]
He had a number of grievances with the Midland Railway Company and was secretary of a petition sent to them in August 1916 ^[34]
Member and Secretary of the Midland Railway Ready Made Farm Settlers' Association in 1916 and 1917 ^[34]
Member of the Winchester-Carnamah branch of the Farmers & Settlers' Association in 1917 ^[34]
In 1917 grew 300 acres of wheat crop on his Carnamah farm ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 ^[92]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 17 March 1917 ^[124]
Won the Gents 1st prize at the Euchre Party & Dance at the Carnamah School on Thursday evening 1 November 1917 ^{[9: 23-Nov-1917]}
Believed to have walked off his farm in Carnamah in January 1918 ^[34]
The Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on the farm on 31 May 1918 ^[27]
What had been his farm was subsequently sold by the Midland Railway Company to the Repatriation Department on 15 April 1920 ^[27]
His farm and others sold by the Midland Railway Company became the Soldier Settlement Scheme's Carnamah Estate ^[P300]
What had previously been his house was allotted to James K. FORRESTER and shifted to Victoria Location 7180 in Carnamah ^[P300]
In 1925 he was working as a manager and living at 47 Colin Street in West Perth ^[50]
Father of Melba ^[70]


Melba Victoria R. RANKINE
Born 1912 in London, England ^[21]
Daughter of John Henry RANKINE and Alice Catherine BROWNE ^{[21] [203]}
Departed London with her parents on the steamship Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 December 1915 ^[70]
Arrived in Carnamah with her parents on 12 January 1916 ^[34]
Resided with her parents on Lot M952 of New Brunswick Farm in Carnamah in 1916 and 1917 ^[34]


"Jack" John Wilson RANSOM
Born 7 September 1910 in Coolgardie, Western Australia ^[16]
He was a Runner of considerable ability and came second in the State Championship Sprints in 1930 ^{[5: 1-Sep-1933]}
     In 1931 he was in good form and producing excellent times when to his misfortune he injured a leg muscle ^[5]
     His father was a noteworthy runner on the goldfields and had competed against Percy TEED who later lived in Carnamah ^[5]
Bank Clerk at the Bank of Australasia at 8 Macpherson Street in Carnamah in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 ^{[5: 5-May-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 23-Jun-1933, 20-Apr-1934]}
Kicked the first goal in the Premiership match of the North Midlands Football Association in 1933, which Carnamah won ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
In 1933 he was listed as one of the stalwarts of the Carnamah Football Club who were responsible for its success ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club - was Secretary for the second half of 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Competitor in John KENNY's Billiard Tournaments conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933, 28-Jul-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Committee of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Part of a humorous ballet which performed at the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - was Acting Secretary for part in October 1933 ^{[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]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Represented the Carnamah Tennis Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Tennis Association in 1933-34 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934, having decided not to play football ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Despite choosing not to play football he was "outstanding" in a practise football match between Carnamah and Coorow ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Farewelled at a Smoke Social held by the Carnamah Football Club on Thursday 26 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
At the Smoke Social he received a joint presentation from Carnamah's Football Club, Athletic Club and Tennis Club ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Left Carnamah by train on Friday 27 April 1934 after receiving notice of his transfer to Perth ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
In Perth he initially worked as a Bank Clerk at the Head Office of the Bank of Australasia ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Applied with the Carnamah Football Club for a clearance to transfer to the Victoria Park Football Club ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Member of the Victoria Park Football Club in 1934, receiving praise for his play in The West Australian newspaper ^{[5: 28-Sep-1934]}
He was one of the 24 men selected to play in the state football team in inter-state football matches in 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
In 1936 he was working as a Bank Clerk and living at 45 Canterbury Terrace in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[50]
Holidayed with the BINGHAM family in Coorow in June 1936 and again in September 1937 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936, 3-Sep-1937]}
Married Ivy Lilian BINGHAM, daughter of Fred and Lilian S. BINGHAM of Coorow, in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
Resided in Perth in 1940 ^{[0: image 03903]}
Along with his wife spent a holiday staying with her parents in Coorow in September 1940 ^{[0: image 03903]}
Resident of South Perth when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 2 December 1941 ^[16]
Private W31981 in the Australian Army's 5 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 24 December 1941 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Shenton Park ^[2]
Died 30 June 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 102) ^[2]


T. RALFF
Italian Labourer in Carnamah in 1929-1936 ^{[4: 7-Sep-1929] [6]}
On 2 September 1929 he was fined £2 for failing to supply suitable sanitary conveniences at his premises in Carnamah ^{[4: 7-Sep-1929]}
Assisted the Carnamah Golf Club with the creation of their new golf course at Centenary Park in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}


Arthur RATTUE
Clearer in Carnamah in 1927 ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}


Mrs Gloria Margaret RAWLINGS
Wife of Denis Francis Xavier RAWLINGS; see Gloria Margaret MCDONALD


Harold Edward RAWLINGS
Born 1893 in Croydon, Surrey, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of James RAWLINGS and Emma Beatrice CREASY ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his parents, brothers Vincent, Jack and sisters Rose and Kate at 30 Stroud Road in Croydon, Surrey ^[20]
Farmhand in Winchester, Western Australia in 1923 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Glen Forest ^[2]
Died 20 July 1966; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Maurice William RAY
Born 19 April 1921 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^[16]
Student at the Carnamah State School in Carnamah in 1931 ^[97]
Resided in the Perth suburb of West Leederville prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 18 July 1942 ^[16]
Sapper WX28850 in the Australian Army's 7 Army Transport Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 5 November 1945 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nollamara ^[2]
Died 6 October 1996; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, HA, 313) ^[2]


Alfred RAYMOND
Labourer in Carnamah 1933-1935 ^[19]


Cyril RAYNER
Born 1 January 1907 in Eversholt, Bedfordshire, England ^[P7]
Son of farmhand Frederick RAYNER and Sarah Anne VALENTINE ^[P7]
Spent his youth in Bedfordshire and attended the Eversholt Village School in Eversholt ^[P7]
After leaving school he worked as a farmhand around Eversholt ^[P7]
In 1924 his brother Alf, who was working on Warwick Park Farm in Berkshire Valley, paid for his £42 fare to Australia ^[P7]
     Departed from Tilbury Docks in London, England on the maiden voyage of the steamship Orama on 15 November 1924 ^[P7]
     Arrived on the steamship Orama in Fremantle, Western Australia exactly one month later, on 15 December 1924 ^[70]
Farmhand for Frederick C. HAMILTON on Warwick Park Farm in Berkshire Valley near Moora 1924-1932 ^[P7]
In August 1932 purchased from an insurance company what'd been Cecil F. TAYLOR's 1,464 acre Minawaha Farm in Carnamah ^[P7]
     The farm was just south of the Carnamah townsite and consisted of Victoria Locations 3328, 3353, 3430, 3431 and 3436 ^[44]
     500 acres of the farm in Victoria Location 3328 is one of the oldest farmed blocks in the Carnamah district ^[44]
     The Conditional Purchase lease that became Victoria Location 3328 had been taken up by Robert S. PARSONS as early as 1909 ^[44]
     Victoria Location 3328 had been farmed by William F. H. JAQUES, Silas J. ROWLAND, GREEN Bros and Cecil F. TAYLOR ^[44]
Arrived in Carnamah on 7 August 1932 with himself, his pushbike and nothing else ^[P7]
     For his first few nights in Carnamah he stayed at BROWN's boarding house at 13-15 Caron Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[P7]
     His first meal in Carnamah was at Arthur PARRY's Fish & Chip Shop in the old Post Office at 23 Macpherson Street ^[P7]
Farmer of Minawaha Farm in Carnamah 1932- ^[P7]
     Retained the farm's name of Minawaha, which was believed to be an Aboriginal word with something to do with water ^[P7]
     With the farm came 270 acres of crop half eaten by rabbits, some old machinery, eight horses and bachelor's quarters ^[P7]
     Worked the farm entirely on his own for about seven months before he could afford to employ a workmen ^[P7]
     Shortly after arrival Stan and Agnes HIDDEN, who owned a shop in Carnamah, took him for a drive around the district ^[P7]
     Local storekeeper "Fred" Norman W. REYNOLDS allowed him to shop for two years on credit while he established himself ^[P370]
     In 1933 planted on his farm 430 acres of crop with horses ^[P7]
     Purchased three young working horses from the Yarragadee Pastoral Company in Mingenew in November 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
     Purchased his first sheep from Winchester farmer W. Thomas WHITE - a mob of ewes with crossbred lambs ^[P7]
     After buying the sheep he had a cup of tea and then drove the mob to his farm on foot ^[P7]
     Later walked the crossbred lambs into Carnamah where they were loaded onto a truck and sold at the Midland Market for 16/6 ^[P7]
     Also kept a few cows and some chooks for fresh milk and eggs ^[P7]
     To begin with carted his wheat 30 bags at a time to the weighbridge in Carnamah with three horses and a wagon ^[P7]
     In April 1934 purchased a new Sunderseeder form the local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
     Cleared the balance of his farm and erected a rabbit proof fence to keep the rabbits out from the railway line ^[P7]
     Also erected internal fences on the farm and purchased a rabbit fumigator to help combat the rabbits ^[P7]
     During July 1934 cows continually broke through his fence adjoining the railway line and ate his wheat crop ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
     He placed a notice in the local newspaper that if it continued the cows would be impounded and according damages charged ^[5]
     In October 1934 purchased a Sunshine binder from Reginald L. BOLLAND who ran the Sunshine Agency in Carnamah ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
     Operated his farm with horses until 1938 when he purchased his first tractor ^[P7]
     He used his pushbike or bicycle to travel into the Carnamah townsite or walked when he had to take sheep into town ^[P7]
     His first vehicle was a second hand Chevrolet 4 truck which he purchased for £50 ^[P7]
     Used an old bag safe for keeping food cool at his house on the farm before buying his first kerosene refrigerator for £80 ^[P7]
Rode his bike into the Carnamah townsite on Wednesdays and Saturdays to collect his mail, which arrived on those days by train ^[P7]
     Collected his newspaper every Saturday from KENNY's newsagency in Carnamah and while there played billiards ^[P7]
     Never had a post office box so if he was busy and didn't get to town until later at night he would knock on the Post Office door ^[P7]
     A telephonist would then answer the door and give him his mail ^[P7]
     He spent a good part of each Sunday writing letters to his mother, two brothers, cousins and friends in England ^[P7]
     Also wrote to another brother and his sister who were in Canada ^[P7]
Travelled down to Perth for the Christmas break in December 1933 and then returned to Carnamah ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Paid a 10/- Vermin Bonus by the Carnamah District Road Board in February 1934 for helping to control vermin by killing a fox ^[300]
Came 2nd in the Men's Cycle Race at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Won a work basket in the raffle conducted at Parkinson Tennis Club Dance held in Carnamah on 20 September 1934 ^{[5: 28-Sep-1934]}
Himself and his workman Karl D. L. BROOK travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Thursday 7 February 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Received word on 6 August 1935 that his brother "Alf" Austin Alfred RAYNER had passed away in Moora from acute appendicitis ^[5]
     After learning of his brother's death he travelled from Carnamah to Moora later that same day ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
     His brother, who was 49 years of age, was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth (Wesleyan, FC, 488) ^[2]
Sold 90 suckers for 10/8 per head at the Midland Market through Dalgety & Co Ltd on Wednesday 28 August 1935 ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Came 2nd in the Handicap Cycle Race at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Himself and Jack BENTLEY returned to Carnamah on Saturday 1 February 1936 after spending a vacation in Perth ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Sold 25 hoggets at 14/10 per head and 14 lambs at 12/7 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd on 12 February 1936 ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Sold 68 lambs at 12/10 and 12 wethers at 21/5 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 29 July 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Employed a son of "Teddy" Edgar J. CLARK who on the first Wednesday night said he was off to baddy, or badminton, in town ^[P7]
     He'd never been but decided he may as well go too as he'd otherwise be just sitting around with a hurricane lamp at home ^[P7]
     It was on that night that he first met Mavis A. ROWLAND who was at that time working at the Carnamah Private Hospital ^[P7]
Member of the Carnamah Social Club, whose main activity was badminton, in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936, 13-Nov-1936, 9-Apr-1937]}
     Played for the defeated Carnamah Social Club in badminton against the Carnamah Badminton Club on 5 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Attended the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor demonstration at Inverbeg Farm in Three Springs on 22 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Exhibited in the Carnamah Agricultural Show held at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 19-Sep-1936]}
     Awarded 1st prize for 2 year old Clydesldale gelding or filly, and received 2nd prize for Border Collie dog or bitch ^[5]
Sold 9 wethers at 20/10, 30 hoggets at 17/4, and 43 lambs at 16/5 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd on 5 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Married Mavis Amelia ROWLAND on Friday 12 March 1937 at the Salvation Army Hall in Perth ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
     Travelled down to Perth with his wife-to-be on Wednesday morning and returned to Carnamah on Saturday of the same week ^[P7]
     They had planned to get married in the registry office however the person they were staying with arranged a nicer location ^[P7]
     Coincidentally Mavis' late uncle Silas J. ROWLAND had once farmed his 500 acre Victoria Location 3328 in Carnamah ^[44]
     Following their marriage they were tendered a Social Evening at the Church Hall in Carnamah on Thursday 1 April 1937 ^[5]
     The Social Evening consisted of community singing, competitions and the rendering elocutionary and vocal items ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
In July 1937 made a request to the Carnamah District Road Board for the closure of the road through his Victoria Location 3436 ^[5]
     He hoped to obtain water by sinking on the roadway, but he only received permission to place gates across the road ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Sold 98 crossbred ewes at a sheep sale held in saleyards in Carnamah on 29 July 1937 ^[88]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1939-40 ^{[4: 9-Mar-1940]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in the 1940s ^[53]
His wife purchased two little weaner pigs from Thomas J. BARKER which led to him establishing a large piggery ^[P7]
     As time passed purchased more and more pigs and began breeding them - at one time having a couple of hundred pigs ^[P7]
     Had a large shed erected for the pigs and allowed them to graze on green grass during the day ^[P7]
Always had one to two milking cows and supplied Wells & Wells Pyramid Tearooms with milk in a one gallon and a two gallon tin ^[P7]
     In exchange for the milk his children of school age had a hot meal at the tearooms at lunch time ^[P7]
During the war all local men had to go to the Carnamah Hall and be examined for military service ^[P7]
     As he was married with children and was running a farm he was let off and didn't have to enlist ^[P7]
During the war he had a terrible tooth ache and the local doctor wouldn't remove the tooth ^[P7]
     Due to petrol rationing he was unable to get to Perth to have the tooth removed by a dentist ^[P7]
     A local mechanic had a charcoal burner to run his vehicle and said if he burnt him some charcoal he'd take him to Perth ^[P7]
     He dug a pit in one of his paddocks, put jam wood in it and lit it up, covering it at a certain stage with tin ^[P7]
     The mechanic was true to his word and took him down to Perth and he had the tooth removed at a dentist in Midland ^[P7]
Applied for an Italian Prisoner of War to work on his farm and was supplied with a Sardinian named Nick ^[P7]
     Nick worked on his farm but wasn't allowed to leave the farm or do clearing work, as they weren't allowed to handle an axe ^[P7]
     LEISHMAN Bros and HAIG Bros also had Italian Prisoners of War and they made it so they could see each other ^[P7]
     After the war Nick, who he recalled to be "a real good chap, a real good worker" was taken back to Perth ^[P7]
Donated a pig for the Live Weight Competition at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show in 1945 ^[13]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1948-49 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1949]}
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Orontes and arrived in Southampton, England on 21 June 1949 ^[204]
     He returned to visit his mother and brothers ^[P7] and on arrival his address was Manor Gardens in Flitwick, Bedfordshire ^[204]     
     Departed Tilbury Docks in London, England on the Orcades and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 12 October 1949 ^[63]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1949-50 - played for Carnamah Country ^{[4: 4-Mar-1950]}
Obtained the telephone in 1951 - was telephone number Carnamah-57 ^[60]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1952-1958 ^[13]
From 1956 to 1961 he also owned or held in Conditional Purchase lease the 3,547 acre Victoria Location 9827 in Winchester ^[3]
     Victoria Location 9827 bounds the west side of the Winchester South Road and the north side of the Dawson-Touche Road ^[62]
     During the 1960-61 financial year the block reverted to the Crown, and it was re-taken up by James A. THOMSETT ^[3]
With the creation of the Town Dam the government claimed 75 acres of his best farmland ^[P7]
     He protested to the Farmers' Union who managed to get 25 acres back but he still lost the remaining 50 acres ^[P7]
     Received £20 per acre compensation which totalled £1,000 however with taxes and duties it ended up being less ^[P7]
     The Town Dam, which ended up not working, also took the site of the old brickworks and part of Centenary Park ^[P7]
     Several years later, after the failure of the dam, he purchased the land back however trees had grown and it needed work ^[P7]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
In 1992 his daughter Maureen and son-in-law Lindsay MALCOLM took himself and his wife on a holiday to England ^[P336]
Mavis, his wife of 66 years, passed away on 22 July 2003 and was buried at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah ^[64]
Following his wife's death his good companion and very intelligent sheep dog named Lindy was run over ^[P7]
He was described as a very loyal and polite gentleman who was always welcoming and hospitable ^[P370]
Resided on Minawaha Farm in Carnamah until early April 2005 when he shifted to the hospital in Three Springs ^[P8]
Passed away at the North Midlands Health Service hospital in Three Springs at the age of 102 years ^[P1]
Father of twelve children in Shirley, Margie, Issy, Roy, Maureen, Kay, Lany, Doug, Max, Jan, Vicki and Peter ^[45]
Died 13 February 2009 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah ^[P1]


From The Elders Weekly newspaper, Thursday 21 January 1988:
Cyril Finds his Second Wind, by Peter Herkenhoff.
   ""A perfect example of the traditional Aussie battler, Carnamah farmer, Cyril Rayner, is living proof that work is the elixir of life. At 81 he is still deeply involved in the everyday running of the 573 hectare farm he took up 55 years ago - his wife, Mavis and their 12 children will vouch for that. Toil was his only option in order to bring up such a large family - eight girls and four boys - on what  is a small property for the North Midlands district and a massive commitment by anyone's measure. Cyril's departure from his native England and his work as a 12-year-old dairyhand, back in 1924, was followed by an eight-year stint on a Berkshire Valley property, east of Moora.
     Then on August 7, 1932, Cyril went out on his own at Carnamah. "Carnamah is a good farming district, the years have confirmed what I was told about the place before I moved here," Cyril said. "Everything has its ups and downs and the place has changed a lot since I started here." He spoke with a tinge of regret - remembering those whose farms or businesses in the district had fallen by the wayside with the inevitable and sometimes painful passage of time. This has meant that there are now less farmers and bigger farms, the inevitable outcome of economies of scale.
     Modern Australian farming has dictated that the Rayner's family farm has had to grow (in stature, if not in size), even though it supported 12 people through thick and thin as it originally stood. Cyril acknowledges that there is always a limit to the production capability of a farm, but diversification has brought his property close to that desirable position. If today's farming hassles were as "simple" to manage as the water shortage problem Cyril vividly recollects from his early days at Carnamah, life - to him - would be a breeze. "In those days you'd finish work, then start carting water - that went on for nearly 20 years," he said. A realist and self-confessed conservative, he has always aimed to "make allowances for the ups and downs of farming, so you can take the good with the bad." Those allowances over the years have seen many luxuries denied from household. But there has been no shortage of happiness, however, for the Rayner definition of that is good, honest work. "It's an old policy, but a good one," Cyril said.
     Grain, Sheep and basically free-range pig production have maintained this large and highly-regarded Carnamah family through those good and bad years. Their original pig production was a saving grace, according to Cyril, a fact backed by Mavis, who had bought the first two pigs for her children with a child endowment cheque! A 600-strong commercial Merino flock, occasionally almost doubled with store sheep during those good seasons, proved itself a worthwhile breadwinner, but pigs still came up trumps. "They really did keep us going, but we couldn't turn them over quick enough in their partly free-range environment," said Peter. Obviously, their potential warranted further investigation and development of a new, $45,000 grower shed followed in March, last year. Turning off their pigs as ideal weight baconers of between 95 and 100 kilograms - more easily achieved with intensive production - Cyril and Peter have trebled their output of 18 months ago. Our ambition is to turn off eight baconers a week from the 35-sow piggery," Cyril said. "We are on the improve all the time and we would like to see the piggery grow at the same time."
     So positive is the piggery expansion, that all wheat, barley and lupin crops grown on the property now formulate the bulk of feed rations. "It's what we get for those pigs that really counts now, so we've got to produce consistent quality," said Cyril. "You can have the best bred stock in the world, but if you don't feed them right they're worth nothing." Sows and liners are carefully maintained during the early stages in Cyril's "maternity ward" - the original pig shed. This care has been repaid with the sows producing a remarkable average of nine piglets per liner. There's a lot to be said for labours of love. "We're working on clearing $100 a pig - anything over that we consider a bonus - and the new piggery has almost paid for itself already," said Mavis. These Landrace/Large White cross baconers are of crucial importance to the Rayner family's aim of maintaining financial independence, as it has done for the last 55 years. Away from the farm, Mavis' golfing prowess is legend - she has won Carnamah's Associate Championship for the last 25 years, beaten only once during that time, by one of her daughters. At 70 years of age she has a remarkable handicap of 13. It is a perpetual challenge for her, as is farming to her tee total, non-smoking husband. Retirement couldn't be further from his mind, for he recalls many who have "ended up pushing sheep around at Midland" after taking the big decision.""


Elizabeth Maria RAYNER
Born 1876 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Daughter of William John RAYNER and Elizabeth EVANS ^[32]
Married John BARNES in 1901 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Resided at 24 Clarence Street in the Perth suburb of Highgate Hill 1902-1907 ^{[6] [50]}
Resided at 34 View Street in the Perth suburb of North Perth 1907-1924 ^{[6] [50]}
Resided in Westonia 1925-1927 where her husband was an Agent, General Merchant & Carrier ^{[6] [50]}
Resided in Boulder 1928-1930 and in Kulin in 1931 where her husband was a Presbyterian Minister and Home Missionary ^[6]
Resided in Carnamah from 1931 to 1934 ^[105]
Lived with her husband, daughter Marjorie and son Arnold at the Manse on Yarra Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[P7]
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild - was President 1931-1934 ^[105]
Attended the American Gift Evening held in Carnamah in aid of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church on 17 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Badminton Club Party at John and Doris MCLEAN's home in Carnamah on Monday 23 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Along with her husband and children left Carnamah on 8 October 1934 and shifted to Kellerberrin ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
Resided in Kellerberrin 1934-1940 and at 59 McCourt Street in the Perth suburb of Leederville 1941-1946 ^{[5] [6]}
Resided of late in Perth suburb of West Midland ^[2]
Mother of William Woollard, Milton, Eric, Marjorie Elizabeth, "Ray" John Rayner, Albert Victor and "Arnold" Ernest Arnold ^[P372]
Died 19 May 1971; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, KA, 126) ^[2]


Emily Julia RAYNER
Born 1875 in Waranine, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Robert RAYNER and Mary CRAGAN ^[15]
Married Arthur Herbert BEER in 1905 in Western Australia ^[15]
Resided in Carnamah whilst her husband was Railway Station Master in 1907 ^{[9: 25-Oct-1907] [19]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[2]
Died 14 March 1943; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, MC, 325) ^[2]


Kay Sylvia RAYNER
Born 16 March 1945 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[P13]
Daughter of Cyril RAYNER and Mavis Amelia ROWLAND ^[P13]
Resided with her parents on Minawaha Farm in Carnamah ^[P7]
Member of the Carnamah Children's Badminton Club in 1955 ^{[0: image 04782]}
Member of the Carnamah Girl Guides in 1955 and 1956 ^[137]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1958 ^{[4: 21-Mar-1958]}
Employee of Wigmores at 4 Macpherson Street in Carnamah ^[P7]
Married Malcolm SEAWARD ^[P13]
Mother of Helen, Jennifer and Elizabeth ^[P13]
Died 2 March 1998 ^[26]


Mrs Mavis Amelia RAYNER
Wife of Cyril RAYNER; see Mavis Amelia ROWLAND


Mrs Florence Sarah Matilda READ
Wife of William George READ; see Florence Sarah Matilda MULLINS


William George READ
Born 1880 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England ^[20]
Son of Isaac READ and Alice Nickols CLARKE ^{[20 [21]}
In 1881 was living with his parents and brother Robert at Ipswich Lodge in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England ^[20]
His father worked as a Gardener; around 1882 shifted with his parents from Woodbridge to Melton, also in Suffolk, England ^[20]
In 1891 was with his parents and siblings Robert, Walter, Alfred, Albert, Alice and Herbert at Holly Lodge in Melton ^[20]
In 1901 he was still residing with his parents at Holly Lodge in Melton and was working as a Railway Porter ^[20]
Later worked in England as a farmhand ^[70]
Married Florence Sarah Matilda MULLINS in 1906 ^[21]
Departed London, England with his wife on the Gothic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 6 September 1912 ^[70]
Known to have resided in Winchester, Western Australia with his wife from 1914 to 1916 ^[19]
Farmhand for Hans HÄUSSLER on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester in 1914 and 1915 ^{[19] [50]}
Clearing Contractor in Winchester in 1916 ^[6]
Resided in Winchester until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 8 February 1916 ^{[30: item 8024996]}
On enlistment he was 5 feet 8½ inches tall, weighed 138 pounds and had dark grey eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the 15th Reinforcements of the 28th Infantry Battalion on 1 September 1916 ^[30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A52 Surada on 22 September 1916 ^[30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 20 November 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 13 March 1917 ^[30]
Private 5543 of the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
Besides a brief stint as Acting Corporal he served as Private until being promoted to the rank of Corporal on 24 January 1917 ^[30]
Wounded in Action in France on 3 May 1917 and was hospitalised for two months for a gunshot wound to his left shoulder ^[30]
Embarked from England on the H.T. Lancashire and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 March 1919 ^[30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 28 April 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Farmhand in Winchester in 1919 and 1920 ^[19]
Later resided in Perth ^[2]
Died 28 February 1924; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, JA, 176) ^[2]


A. READING
Resided in Watheroo before shifting to Carnamah in April 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Shop Assistant in Norman W. REYNOLDS' General Store in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}


Dick READING
Born 10 March 1902 in Saint Pancras, London, England ^{[16] [P144]}
Son of George Langley READING and Louisa DRAPER ^{[20] [21]}
Served in the 17th Batt London Vol Reg in 1918 and 1919, and on 16 February 1920 enlisted in the Territorial Force ^[P144]
Worked as an Office Bookkeeper in London, England until 1922 when he decided to leave England for Australia ^[P144]
Purchased his ticket for £35 and departed London, England on the steamship Largs Bay on 20 February 1923 ^[P144]
Arrived on the Largs Bay in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 23 March 1923 ^[70]
Farmhand in Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia for Alexander GILMOUR, whose son Jack later farmed in Carnamah ^[P144]
Shifted to Western Australia in 1924 in order to purchase his own farmland ^[P144]
     In 1924 saw an advertisement listing blocks for sale by the Midland Railway Company ^{[7: page 70]}
     Travelled to Carnamah in a horse and trap to inspect blocks of land near Five Gums in July 1924 ^{[7: page 70]}
     The road ended at the Inering Homestead so he borrowed a horse and rode through the bush to find the blocks for sale ^{[7: page 70]}
On 11 August 1924 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1,241 acres of virgin bush at Five Gums in Carnamah ^[27]
     The 1,241 acres consisted of Lots M984 and M991 of Victoria Location 2022 situated north east of the Inering Estate ^{[27] [62]}
     Lot M984 cost 12/- per acre and Lot M991 cost 15/- per acre, totalling £834/15/- which was payable by instalments ^[27]
     Paid the required £85 deposit on the farm and returned to Perth to purchase necessary items ^{[7: page 70]}
     Purchased a tent for £11/5/-, a cart for £20, a horse for £14 as well as an axe and a spade ^{[7: page 70]}
Wheat and Sheep Farmer of Wellmeadow Farm near Five Gums in Carnamah 1924-1973 ^[P144]
     He named the property Wellmeadow after Wellmeadow Road in Lewisham, London, England ^[P144]
     The property consisted of thick salmon gum and he had to chop his way into the block, moving inwards as he cleared ^{[7: page 70]}
     While clearing his farm he also worked for other farmers to supplement his income ^[P144]
     He had purchased the farm in partnership with his friend "Harry" Harold W. THOMAS, who only stayed a short time ^[P144]
     Following Harry's departure the contract to purchase the 1,241 acres was transferred into just his name on 14 January 1926 ^[27]
     His first machinery purchase was a tractor, followed by a drill for £36/16/- and a plough for £23 ^{[7: page 71]}
     The tractor arrived in Carnamah by train and it was necessary for them to clear part of a road to get the machine to the farm ^[P144]
     In addition to cropping part of his own farm he also share-cropped part of Angus and Dick GOULD's neighbouring farm ^{[7: page 71]}
During the year 1926 his brother Fred joined him on the farm and they formed the farming partnership "Reading Bros" ^[P144]
     In 1926 they harvested 749 bags of wheat and carted 423 bags to the nearest railway siding over 17 miles away ^{[7: page 71]}
     They employed the services of local builder Charles J. DALLIMORE to build them a four roomed house on the farm ^[P144]
     Their parents left England in 1927 ^[63] and on arrival in Western Australia joined them on Wellmeadow Farm in Carnamah ^[P144]
     Initially their father helped them on the farm, and then resided on the farm throughout his retirement ^{[5: 30-Apr-1943]}
     In 1932 they were the owners of a Chevrolet truck containing license plate CA-242 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
     "Reading Bros" were Financial Members of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 ^[13]
     The local newspaper revealed on 25 August 1933 that goods had arrived for them at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
     They travelled to Perth by train on 12 October 1933 and returned to Carnamah on 18 October 1933 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933, 20-Oct-1933]}
     Sold 100 sheep through Westralian Farmers with three consignments to the Midland Market in 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935, 6-Sep-1935, 15-Nov-1935]}
     The 100 sheep comprised 57 suckers (25 at 16/7, 24 at 14/1, 8 at 11/4), 5 ewes at 11/4, 38 shorn wethers (37 at 7/4, 1 at 5/4) ^[5]
     Sold six bales of wool at 15d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
     They sold 18 ewes at 9/7 per head through Westralian Farmers at the Midland Market on Wednesday 5 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
     They purchased a new 1936 model Commer truck from Carnamah agent and mechanic D. Standish O'GRADY ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     Sold five pigs at 22/- per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 11 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
     Sold 6 suckers at 12/1, 5 lambs at 6/1, and 29 shorn ewes at 7/1 per head at the Midland Market in September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
     They had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1937 ^[53]
     Sold 7 lambs at 13/4 and 48 ewes (15 at 12/10, 33 at 12/4) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in early in 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937, 12-Mar-1937]}
     By 1941 they had obtained the telephone on the farm, and were telephone number Carnamah-17R from 1941 to 1955 ^[60]
     They later purchased another farm in Three Springs which they named Darenth after the River Darenth in England ^[P144]
     Bought his brother Fred's share in the farm in the mid 1950s, at which point his brother retired to Perth ^[P144]
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
He had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s and 1930s ^[53]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
Member of the Inering Progress Association in 1932 ^{[4: 9-Jul-1932]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1932-1971 ^[13]
Along with Ruby CLARK won the waltzing competition at the Carnamah Basketball Club's Dance on 29 July 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Himself and Emily TURNER won a prize for dancing at the Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 2 September 1933 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 12 May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Won a ham at the North Midlands District Hospital Ball held at the Three Springs Hall on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Whenever in Perth he would visit Ernest L. MITCHELL who owned a farm next door to his in Carnamah ^[P144]
It was at the photographic business in Perth of Ernest L. MITCHELL that he met his future wife who was an employee there ^[P144]
Met with his wife for one week a year for seven years before they married in 1935 ^[P144]
Married Moreen Winifred RICHARDS on Wednesday 2 October 1935 at Saint Brigid's Church in Perth ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
In 1935 had another house erected on Wellmeadow Farm in Carnamah for himself and his new wife at a cost of £350 ^[P144]
Himself and his wife took up residence in their new home on Wellmeadow Farm on Friday 11 October 1935 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Thursday 26 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1936-1942 and 1946-1952 ^[89]
     Auditor from 1938-39 to 1941-42 and Vice President and Committee Member in 1951-52 of the Five Gums Tennis Club ^[89]
Attended the meeting at Five Gums on 10 March 1937 to discuss the establishment of a state school at Five Gums, Carnamah ^[278]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1939-1943 ^[109]
Telephone number Carnamah-17R from 1941 to 1968, and then on the Three Springs East telephone exchange ^[60]
His first car was an old Austin car which was replaced in 1948 by a new Chevrolet car ^[P144]
Departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Stratheden and arrived in London, England on 30 July 1949 ^[204]
     He travelled to England by himself and during his visit his address was 10 Moreton Road in Seven Kings, Essex, England ^[204]
Father of Terence, Maureen and Eileen ^[P144]
Died 17 November 1973 at Wellmeadow Farm in Carnamah ^[P144]; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Anglican, Plot 138) ^[24]
Following his death the farm owned and run by his son Terry ^{[7: page 69]}


Fred READING
Born 11 April 1907 in London, England ^[P144]
Son of George Langley READING and Louisa DRAPER ^{[20] [21]}
Served in the 17th London Battalion in 1918 and 1919, and enlisted in the Territorial Force on 16 February 1920 ^[P144]
Departed London, England on the Hobsons Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 29 April 1926 ^[63]
Shortly after arrival joined his elder brother Dick READING on Wellmeadow Farm at Five Gums in Carnamah ^[P144]
Went into partnership with his brother Dick and together they farmed under the name of "Reading Bros" ^[P144]
Farmer of Wellmeadow Farm at Five Gums in Carnamah in partnership with his brother Dick as "Reading Bros" 1926-1955 ^{[60] [P144]}
     The farm was 1,241 acres in size and consisted of Lots M984 and M991 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[3]
     In 1926 they harvested 749 bags of wheat and carted 423 bags to the nearest railway siding over 17 miles away ^{[7: page 71]}
     They employed the services of local builder Charles J. DALLIMORE to build them a four roomed house on the farm ^[P144]
     Their parents left England in 1927 ^[63] and on arrival in Western Australia joined them on Wellmeadow Farm in Carnamah ^[P144]
     Initially their father helped them on the farm, and then resided on the farm throughout his retirement ^{[5: 30-Apr-1943]}
     In 1932 they were the owners of a Chevrolet truck containing license plate CA-242 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
     "Reading Bros" were Financial Members of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 ^[13]
     The local newspaper revealed on 25 August 1933 that goods had arrived for them at the Carnamah railway station ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
     They travelled to Perth by train on 12 October 1933 and returned to Carnamah on 18 October 1933 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933, 20-Oct-1933]}
     Sold 100 sheep through Westralian Farmers with three consignments to the Midland Market in 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935, 6-Sep-1935, 15-Nov-1935]}
     The 100 sheep comprised 57 suckers (25 at 16/7, 24 at 14/1, 8 at 11/4), 5 ewes at 11/4, 38 shorn wethers (37 at 7/4, 1 at 5/4) ^[5]
     Sold six bales of wool at 15d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
     They sold 18 ewes at 9/7 per head through Westralian Farmers at the Midland Market on Wednesday 5 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
     They purchased a new 1936 model Commer truck from Carnamah agent and mechanic D. Standish O'GRADY ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     Sold five pigs at 22/- per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 11 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
     Sold 6 suckers at 12/1, 5 lambs at 6/1, and 29 shorn ewes at 7/1 per head at the Midland Market in September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
     They had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1937 ^[53]
     Sold 7 lambs at 13/4 and 48 ewes (15 at 12/10, 33 at 12/4) through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in early in 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937, 12-Mar-1937]}
     By 1941 they had obtained the telephone on the farm, and were telephone number Carnamah-17R from 1941 to 1955 ^[60]
     They later purchased another farm in Three Springs which they named Darenth after the River Darenth in England ^[P144]
     He initially resided on Wellmeadow Farm in Carnamah and later on their Darenth Farm in Three Springs ^[P144]
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 Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Member of the Inering Bridge Club in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
Member of the East Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1932-1941 ^[13]
Attended the Carnamah Basketball Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 July 1933 ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 12 May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1936-1942 and 1946-1950 ^[89]
     he was Committee Member, Secretary and Treasurer 1939-1942 and Auditor 1946-1949 ^{[0: image 03852] [89]}
Attended the meeting at Five Gums on 10 March 1937 to discuss the establishment of a state school at Five Gums, Carnamah ^[278]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
In the mid 1950s he sold his share in the farm to his brother Dick and retired to Perth ^[P144]
Husband of (1) Fay ^[P144]
Husband of (2) Ruth ^[P144]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bentley ^[2]
Died 19 March 1990; ashes dispersed Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


George Langley READING
Born 1875 in Saint Pancras, London, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of George and Caroline READING ^[20]
In 1881 was resident with his parents and his sister Clare at 35 Goldington Street in Saint Pancras, London, England ^[20]
His father worked as a French polisher and his mother as a dressmaker and also had two boarders live with them ^[20]
In 1891 was living at 35 Goldington Street with his widowed mother and sister Clare, and was working as a Printer Compositor ^[20]
Married Louisa DRAPER in 1899 in London, England ^[21]
In 1901 was living with his wife Louisa and his mother Caroline at 35 Goldington Street and was working as a Compositor Printer ^[20]
Continued to reside in London and work as a Compositor Printer until leaving England ^[P144]
Along with his wife departed London, England on the Largs Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 October 1927 ^[63]
Resided on their sons' Wellmeadow Farm near Five Gums in Carnamah 1927-1943 ^[P144]
Initially helped his sons on the farm but later retired and directed his attention to his garden ^{[5: 30-Apr-1943]}
Won 1st prize for Potatoes at the Carnamah Agricultural Show held on Thursday 15 September 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Judged the Flower section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows from 1932 to 1941 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933, 4-Sep-1936] [13]}
Officially Opened the Five Gums Tennis Club's first tennis court on Sunday 19 November 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
     The Five Gums Tennis Club had begun in September 1933, being founded by Mrs Jane MORTON ^{[7: page 69]}
     Patron of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1935-36 to 1940-41 ^[89]
After being at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for a month returned to his home on 28 April 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Won 1st prizes for White Turnips and Potatoes in the Vegetable section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Won 1st prize for Potatoes and both 1st and 2nd for Turnips at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Judged the Flower section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Show in Three Springs on 17 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Judged the Flower section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Shows in Coorow in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936, 10-Sep-1937]}
On Wellmeadow Farm he found two circular stones that had once been used by Aboriginal People to grind seeds for flour ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
     At their request he donated one of the circular stones to the Perth Museum and the other to the Geological Museum in 1937 ^[5]
     His discovery of the two stones coincided with the discovery of a fairly well preserved stone axe at Arrino ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Flock Inspection & Wool Demonstration at Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah on Saturday afternoon 28 August 1937 ^[5]
     Supported Three Springs farmer R. James M. EVANS in thanking W. A. T. SRAGENT and others for the afternoon ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for White Turnips, 1st for Potatoes and 2nd for Beans at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Donated £1/1/- in 1937, £1/5/- in 1938, £1/5/- in 1939 and 5/- in 1940 to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^[13]
He was one of the two Judges at the Coorow Flower and Vegetable Show in 1940 ^{[0: image 03904]}
Financial Member 1939-1940 and Committee Member in 1940 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[13] [58]}
Father of Dick and Fred ^[P144]
Died 23 April 1943 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Anglican, Plot 54) ^{[0: image 04218] [24]}


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 30 April 1943:
"Obituary - Vale George Langley Reading. The death occurred at the North Midlands District Hospital on Good Friday of Mr. G. L. Reading, a well-known identity of the Inering district. The late Mr. Reading followed the Inky Way in England as a young man, and was employed in the printing office which supplied stationary to His Majesty the King. Retiring from the printing trade, he came to Australia where he engaged in farming pursuits. For the past thirteen or fourteen years he had been in the Inering district, but in latter years he had retired from the active life of the farm, and had turned his attention to an old hobby of his - gardening. A keen and enthusiastic gardener he was always willing to delve into his store of knowledge and help any novice who needed his advice. Such a good judge of flowers was he that his services as judge was availed of by Agricultural Societies in districts extending from Moora to Mingenew. Vegetable growing also occupied a lot of his time, and he was a frequent winner of prizes at local shows. At any time when he could do an act of public service, his services were always made available. The late Mr. Reading, who was 67 years of age, leaves a widow and two sons to mourn his passing."


Mrs Louisa READING
Wife of George Langley READING; see Louisa DRAPER


Mrs Moreen Winifred READING
Wife of Dick READING; see Moreen Winifred RICHARDS


Elsie Daisy Elizabeth REAKES
Born 1914 in England ^[21]
Daughter of Robert William REAKES and Keturah Amelia E. FINK ^[21]
Departed London, England with her mother on the steamship Borda on 17 September 1914 bound for Adelaide, South Australia ^[203]
Shop Assistant at "Pop" William DAVISON's Pioneer Bakery at 21 Macpherson Street in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[P9]
Resided in a room of the home of William and Caroline DAVISON, which adjoined the bakery at 21 Macpherson Street ^[P9]
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]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936] [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 Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended Emily H. TURNER's 21st Birthday at Karragee Farm in Carnamah on Tuesday 8 May 1934 ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a dress of apricot crepe de chine ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[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 Party held at the home of John and Doris MCLEAN in Carnamah on the night of Monday 9 July 1934 ^{[5: 13-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Badminton Club Party at John and Doris MCLEAN's home in Carnamah on Monday 23 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club 1934-1936 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934, 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Premiership Ball in Carnamah on 20 October 1934 in a red spotted muslin dress with ruching trimmings ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Herself and Helen COWBROUGH organised a surprise birthday party for Nan DAVISON on 10 February 1935 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Attended the Surprise Party given to John and Doris MCLEAN at their home in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 3-May-1935], 23-Oct-1936}
Herself and Phyl BREWER won the trophy for the Parkinson Tennis Club's Ladies Mixed Doubles for the 1934-35 season ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Won 2nd prize for a Cushion in the Fancywork section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^[5]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 in a gown of apricot marocain with floral trimming ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 in a group dressed as a "Coster Bill" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936 in a pink floral georgette ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club in 1936 ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Attended the Anglican Church Mid-Winter Ball in Carnamah on 11 July 1936 in shell marocain with rose velvet trimmings ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Attended the C.W.A. Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 dressed as a "Footballer" ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Played for the victorious Carnamah Badminton Club in their match against the Carnamah Social 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 Thursday 10 September 1936 dressed in pink marocain ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 17 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Holidayed in Perth for a week towards the end of March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 18 April 1937 in pale pink moracascade with frill trimmings ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 12 May 1937 dressed in tangerine crinkled crepe ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Dressmaker at 9 Caron St, Carnamah in 1937 ^{[0: image 02883]}
Performed all classes of dressmaking and sewing ^{[0: image 02883]}
Telephone 29 in Carnamah and Box 17 at the Carnamah Post Office in 1937 ^{[0: image 02883]}
Resided in Carnamah until at least 1940 ^{[0: image 03060]}
Married "Bob" Lionel Ross WYLIE in Perth in 1944 ^[44]
Resided of late in the Perth hills suburb of Kalamunda ^[2]
Died 1 June 1993; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Anglican, D, 374) ^[2]


James REARDON
Labourer in Winchester 1911-1914 ^[19]


Mrs Charlotte REDFORD
Wife of Richard REDFORD; see Charlotte JOHNSON


Richard REDFORD
Born C.1881 ^[2]
Married Charlotte JOHNSON in 1909 in Sussex, England ^[21]
Farmhand in Winchester, Western Australia in 1925 and 1926 ^[19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bellevue ^[2]
Died 15 October 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, XC, 423) ^[2]


"Ike" Isaac REES
Land Clearer and Contractor in Three Springs 1911-1916 ^{[6] [19]}
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1910 ^{[9: 1-Jul-1910]}
Despite having an injured knee he played in the Three Springs Football Club's first ever match in mid July 1910 ^{[9: 22-Jul-1910]}
Donated 10/6 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 ^[124]
In early 1923 he was living at Winchester in the Carnamah district ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Farmhand in Yandanooka 1923-1930 ^[19]
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1931 ^[50]
Performed the duties of Father Christmas at the Christmas Tree in Arrino on Saturday 17 December 1927 ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
Donated ale for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for Christmas / New Year of 1929 ^{[4: 8-Feb-1930]}
Farmhand in Carnamah 1940-1950 ^{[5] [19]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League ^[52]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1946-1948 ^[13]


Julia REEVES
Married Martin WALLEY ^[91]
Resided in Carnamah in 1923 ^[91]
Mother of Mavis ^[91]


Mrs Bessie Cecilia Teresa Claire REID
Wife of George William John REID; see Bessie Cecilia Teresa Claire DUTTON


George William John REID
Born 1881 in Kensington, London, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of Scottish born coachman George REID and English born "Nora" Honora CAREY ^{[20] [21]}
Grew up with his parents, elder sister Catherine and younger brother Edward at 24 Saint Albans Road in Kensington, London ^[20]
Married Bessie Cecilia Teresa Claire DUTTON in 1902 in London, England ^[21]
He was a Solicitor's Clerk in 1901 and in 1911 he had no occupation as he was living on private means ^[20]
In 1911 was living with his wife and Amy C. TAUNTON at Hirondelle Beech in Alton, Hampshire, England ^[20]
Himself and Amy C. TAUNTON made arrangements in England to purchase farmland in Winchester, Western Australia ^[34]
     The land was two "Ready Made Farms" from the Midland Railway Company's Improved Farms Scheme ^[34]
     Rather than virgin bush the land came partially cleared, fenced, with a four roomed house and a water supply ^[34]
     On 18 February 1914 they paid an £80 deposit to the Company to purchase 964 acres of farmland in Winchester ^[34]
     They sold their 14-20 horsepower Alldays & Onions car to the Midland Railway Company for £150 on 20 May 1914 ^[34]
     On 20 May 1914 they paid the Midland Railway Company £88/14/-, which was owing on the 5% deposit for their farm ^[34]
     He departed London, England on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 July 1914 ^[70]
     They signed a contract to purchase 964 acres in Winchester from the Midland Railway Company on 1 August 1914 ^[27]
     The 964 acres was Lots M912 and M913 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £4402, payable by instalments over 20 years ^[27]
     His wife and Amy C. TAUNTON departed London, England on the steamship Commonwealth on 15 October 1915 ^[203]
Farmer of Auchindoir Farm in Winchester in partnership with Amy C. TAUNTON as "Reid & Taunton" 1915-1920 ^{[6] [19] [34]}
     It is speculated that their farm was named Auchindoir after the parish of the same name in Aberdeen, Scotland ^[--]
     In early 1915 the Industries Assistance Board (I.A.B.) supplied them with seed wheat, supper, fodder and store ^[34]
     As they had no horses or implements the Midland Railway Company supplied through a mortgage the capital they needed ^[34]
     Employed Frederick TUNGATE on the farm, who he'd met on his voyage to Western Australia on the Orsova in 1914 ^{[19] [34]}
     In March 1915 applied unsuccessfully to purchase a further 740 acres from the Midland Railway Company for 7/- per acre ^[34]
     After harvesting their 1915 crop they sold 600 bags of wheat, and in 1916 they had 207 acres of crop on their farm ^[34]
     During July 1916 they purchased oats and chaff amounting to £10/13/- from Frederick W. PARRICK of Winchester ^[34]
     In August 1916 they signed a petition to the Midland Railway Company requesting the price of their farms be reduced ^[34]
     In 1917 they had 200 acres of their farm seeded in wheat ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
     The I.A.B., which gave assistance to establishing farmers, would give them no further assistance by early 1918 ^[34]
     He approached the Midland Railway Company to see whether they were grant him financial assistance to carry on ^[34]
     The Midland Railway Company decided to offer him no assistance as they doubted he would succeed on his farm ^[34]
     They didn't plant any crop whatsoever on their farm in 1918 ^[34]
Resided on Lot M913 of their Auchindoir Farm in Winchester 1915-1920 ^{[6] [19] [44]}
     His complaints to the Midland Railway Company were said to have been "many and various" ^[34]
     Member of the Winchester-Carnamah branch of the Farmers & Settlers' Association in 1917 ^[34]
     He conducted Winchester's Post Office from their home on Lot M913 of Auchindoir Farm ^[34]
     His home on Auchindoir Farm was the polling place for Winchester for the Commonwealth election on 5 May 1917 ^{[39: 30-Apr-1917]}
     The Winchester Post Office at his home was a polling place for the State Legislative Assembly election held in 1917 ^{[10: 22-Jun-1917]}
     Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
     Member of the Winchester Hall Fund Committee - was Secretary 1919 ^[34]
     Won 1st prize in a raffle raising money for the Moora Hospital Fund, which was drawn in Winchester on 17 May 1919 ^{[10: 30-May-1919]}
On 30 June 1920 the sale on their 964 acre farm was rescinded by the Midland Railway Company for non-payment of instalments ^[27]
     Earlier in 1920 the Midland Railway Company had reduced the price and instalments on previously sold Ready Made Farms ^[34]
     This offer, which was made and accepted by all other settlers on the Company's farms, had been purposefully not made to them ^[34]
The Midland Railway Company took possession of their seven year old Bay Gelding, Bay Mare in foal, ^[34]
     Massey Harris 17-tyne spring cultivator, Massey Harris 13-disc grain and fertiliser drill, two sets of chains, five horse collars, ^[34]
     five back bands and five sets of blinkers and sold them all by public auction ^[34]
The Midland Railway Company subsequently sold Lot M912 of their farm to John RAFFAN and Lot M913 to James L.B. WEIR ^[27]
Resided in Wyalkatchem 1921-1935, where he worked as a Clerk 1921-1922, Barman in 1925 and as an Agent 1926-1935 ^[6]
In 1949 he was working as a Yardman and Barman and was living at 149 Egan Street in Kalgoorlie ^[50]
Died 1951 ^[15]


Arthur William REIDY
Born 3 March 1907 in Boulder, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Daniel Joseph REIDY and Margaret CROSS ^[166]
Received his initial education at the school in New Norcia ^[166]
Later resided with his parents in Watheroo, where his father was a Farmer ^[166]
Himself and his sister Laura were admitted as students of the Watheroo State School on 24 March 1914 ^[166]
Member of the Watheroo Cricket Club in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Resided in Watheroo until shifting to Carnamah ^{[4: 19-May-1930]}
Store Assistant in Carnamah 1929-1931 ^{[19] [50]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1929 ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929]}
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 as "Parcel Express Delivery" ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social and Wind-Up at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 September 1929 ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Received the Rocchi Medal for being the Carnamah Football Club's Best Placed Man  for the 1929 season ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1929-30 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Along with his wife-to-be was tendered a Kitchen Gift Evening on 6 May 1930 in the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 19-May-1930]}
Married "Mary" Ida Mary GORDON in May 1930 in Perth ^{[4: 19-May-1930]}
Following their marriage they returned to Carnamah on 24 May 1930 where they intended to "settle down" ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
His sister Laura attended the Carnamah Show Ball on Thursday 18 September 1930 in a frock of coral crepe de chine ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 25-Oct-1930]}
By mid 1931 he had left Carnamah ^{[4: 6-Jun-1931]}
In 1931 obtained a clearance from the North Midlands Football Association to transfer to the Moora Rovers Football Club ^{[4: 6-Jun-1931]}
Obviously returned to Watheroo as he was a member of the Watheroo Football Club in 1932 and 1933 ^{[9: 14-Apr-1933]}
In 1936 he was working as a Shop Assistant and living at 11 Hamilton Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[50]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco until enlisting in the Australian Army on 18 October 1940 ^[16]
Lance Corporal WX8557 in the Australian Army's 2/6 Field Park Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 12 February 1946; had been a Prisoner of War ^[16]
Shop Assistant of 69 Hay Street, Perth in 1946 ^[61]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford ^[2]
Died 10 October 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lance Howard Memorial Gardens, Niche Wall, W1, 49) ^[2]