"John" Ernest Edwin John REIMANN
Born 26 February 1892 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia ^[16]
Son of Russian born John REIMANN and Mary Ann KIRBY ^{[30] [54]}
Postal Official in Cossack, Western Australia in 1915 ^[30]
Examined and passed as fit for active service in the Australian Imperial Force in Roebourne on 22 October 1915 ^{[30: item 8028373]}
     Officially enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Ascot on 8 November 1915 ^[30]
     Upon enlistment he was noted as being 5 feet 8¾ inches tall and had blue eyes, brown hair and a pale complexion ^[30]
     After training at Maribyrnong in Victoria he was appointed to the 1st Reinforcements of the 15th Field Artillery Brigade ^[30]
     Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 ^[18]
     After firther training in Egypt and then England proceeded to France on 1 December 1916 ^[30]
     Gunner 15053 in the A.I.F. 49th Battery of the 13th Field Artillery Brigade in France during the First World War ^[30]
     Hospitalised in France due to illness 16 April to 5 May, 10 May to 28 May; and 20 August to 11 September in 1917 ^[30]
     Wounded in Action in France on 1 October 1917 and was invalided to England suffering from a shell wound to his left leg ^[30]
     Embarked from England on the H.T. A30 Borda and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 April 1918 ^[30]
     In contradiction another source state that he disembarked from the Borda in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 10 May 1918 ^[70]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 9 July 1918; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Postal Employee in Derby in 1925, during which time he resided at the Club Hotel in Derby ^[50]
Postmaster of the Carnamah Post Office at 23 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928] [6]}
Married Edith May ATKINSON in 1930 ^[66]
Postmaster in Tambellup 1935-1940 ^{[6] [50]}
In 1942 he was living in Tambellup and in 1943 he was living in Southern Cross ^[16]
Private W888843 in Southern Cross' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]


Mrs Stella Beryle Winifred REITZE
Wife of Verne Brunton REITZE; see Stella Beryle Winifred WOOD


Verne Brunton REITZE
Born 5 April 1900 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Robert Douglas REITZE and Lillias Maria COLES ^[15]
Married Stella Beryle Winifred WOOD in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
School Teacher around Margaret River and Manjimup before coming to Carnamah ^[P250]
Arrived in Carnamah in January 1944 ^[P250]
Head School Teacher at the Carnamah State School 1944-1946 ^{[0: image 04426] [73]}
Resided in the Schoolhouse which was adjacent to the school on the west side of the railway line ^[P250]
The Education Department paid him £441 for 1944, £472 for 1945 and £458 for 1946 ^[73]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - was Secretary in 1944 ^{[0: image 04370]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1944-1946 ^[58]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 and 1945 ^{[0: images 04261 & 04334]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1944 and 1945 ^{[0: images 04318 & 04586]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1945 ^{[0: image 04329]}
Steward of the Children's Events at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 ^[13]
Vice President and Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1946 ^{[0: image 04388]}
During his time in Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-4 ^[60]
Along with his wife and two daughters was bided farewell by the people of Carnamah in the town hall on 13 January 1947 ^{[0: image 04426]}
Following his transfer shifted to Coomberdale in early 1947 ^{[0: image 04426]}
Head School Teacher at the Coomberdale State School in 1947, on a annual salary of £479 ^[73]
Along with his wife spent Easter in 1947 in Carnamah staying with Jim and Vinnie FORRESTER ^{[0: image 04456]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Father of Yvonne and Enid ^[P250]
Died 26 January 1976; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 5, Niche Wall, W8, 199) ^[2]


Mrs Agnes Margaret May RENDELL
Wife of Henry Charles RENDELL ^{[2] [19]}
Resided on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester in 1932 and 1933 ^[19]
In 1932 was the owner of a Ford truck with licence plate CA-16 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}


Henry Charles RENDELL
Born 18 January 1895 in Nathalia, Victoria, Australia ^[16]
Son of Walter RENDELL and Margaret FLEET ^[54]
Farmer in Nathalia, Victoria, Australia 1919-1924 ^[50]
Farmer of Gregorfields Farm in Winchester, Western Australia in 1932 and 1933 ^[19]
Presumed to have been a manager or sharefarmer on LEISHMAN Bros' Gregorfields Farm in Winchester ^[--]
Farmer at Creslow near Round Hill in the Moora district in 1936 ^[50]
Private W75152 in Moora's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Resided of late in Bunbury ^[16]
Died 4 May 1973; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mrs "Gwen" Gwendoline Helen RENOUF
Wife of Noel Amice RENOUF; see "Gwen" Gwendoline Helen HAMILTON


Noel Amice RENOUF
Born 4 December 1910 in Claremont, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Arthur Amice RENOUF and Violet Ethel Guilfoyle HUMPHRIES ^{[2] [15] [16]}
In 1936 he was working as a Clerk and living with his parents at 15 Dalkeith Road in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[50]
Arrived in Carnamah in late July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Representative / Agent for Dalgety & Company Limited based in Carnamah 1937-1941 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937] [6]}
His territory for Dalgety's was from Gunyidi and through the Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs and Mingenew districts ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Speaker at the Flock Inspection & Wool Demonstration at Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah on Saturday 28 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
After a visit to Perth returned to Carnamah on Tuesday 7 September 1937 with a new Ford V8 sedan car ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Married Gwendoline Helen HAMILTON in Perth in 1937 ^[66]
Committee Member and Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1938-1941 ^[58]
One of the Stewards in charge of the Sheep section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Show on 8 September 1938 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1938 and 1939 ^{[0: images 03027 & 03778]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03804]}
Assistant Steward of the Sheep section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 14 September 1939 ^[262]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03926]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 03995]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04007]}
Resided in Caron Street, Carnamah in 1939 and in Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1940 and 1941 ^[60]
He was telephone number Carnamah-47 from 1939 to 1941 ^[60]
Resided in Carnamah until 1941 ^[19]
Resided in Northam prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 January 1942 ^[16]
Staff Sergeant WX19259 in the Australian Army's P AUST FS Sec during the Second World War ^[16]
Following the end of the war he was discharged from the Australian Army on 14 January 1946 ^[16]
Resided of late in the southern Perth suburb of Mandurah ^[45]
Father of Wendy, Sue and John ^[45]
Died 1 October 2005 in Mandurah; cremated after a service at Bowra & O'Dea's Chapel in Mandurah on 6 October 2005 ^[45]


"Bess" Norma Bessie REYMOND
Born 15 June 1911 in Narrogin, Western Australia ^[P341]
Daughter of blacksmith Henry REYMOND and Lillian Myrtle ELLIOTT ^[P341]
Grew up in the Perth suburb of Nedlands and worked as a Shop Assistant after leaving school ^[P341]
In early October 1935 she spent a holiday with the BRADLEY family on their farm in Winchester ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935, 6-Mar-1936]}
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Prior to her marriage resided with her parents at 79 Stanley Street in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[50]
Married Eric John BRADLEY on 14 October 1936 at the Wesley Church in Perth ^[P341]
Resided with her husband and later children in a new house on Hillview Farm on the Winchester East Road in Winchester ^[P341]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in coronation blue marocain ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 12 May 1937 in "magnolia satin richly embroidered" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Committee Member of Winchester's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1942 ^{[0: image 04121]}
Gave birth to a still born son at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 14 April 1944 ^[24]
Their still born son was buried in plot 16 of the Methodist section at the Three Springs General Cemetery in Three Springs ^[24]
Briefly visited Geraldton accompanied by Mrs Dorothy ANDERSON of Waddy Forest in early December 1956 ^{[4: 7-Dec-1956]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1959 ^{[4: 24-Jul-1959]}
Herself and her husband left Hillview Farm in Winchester after purchasing the Coorow Hotel ^[P341]
They ran the Coorow Hotel for a few years, after which her husband purchased a ran a garage in Coorow ^[P341]
Resided in Bristol Street, Coorow and was telephone number 521132 for at least the years 1970-1974 ^[60]
Herself and her husband later resided in Leeman and then at Lot 284 Drummond Circus in Cervantes 1986-1989 ^{[19] [P341]}
Following her husband's death she resided at the Moora Lodge in Moora ^[P341]
Mother of Janice and John ^[P341]
Died 15 June 1992; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC, Rose Memorial, GC, 13) ^[2]


REYNOLDS child
Born 23 June 1944 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[24]
Son of Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS and Stella May WILLIAMS of Carnamah ^[24]
Died 23 June 1944 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 40) ^[24]


"Don" Donald Edward REYNOLDS
Born 17 March 1923 in Bunbury, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS and Edith WHALLY ^[P136]
Resided with his parents in Capel 1923- 1927, when his father worked as the manager of a general store ^[P99]
Shifted to Carnamah with his parents in 1927 after his father purchased A. Leslie TROTTER's general store ^[P99]
Resided with his parents in a house next to their general store in Yarra Street, Carnamah 1927-1951 ^[P99]
Student at the Carnamah State School 1929-1937 ^[P99]
Came 3rd in the 5-7 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Educated at the Carnamah State School - was Captain of the Carnamah School in 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Boy Cubs in 1932 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932, 26-Aug-1932]}
Attended the first ever District Rally of Scouts and Cubs held at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Saturday 2 July 1932 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
Attended the R.S.L. Sports Meeting held at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
     Won the Boys High Jump (with 4 feet 2 inches) and came 2nd in the 11-12 years Boys Running Race and Boys Long Jump ^[5]
As a child in Carnamah his friends included Geoff, Stan and Cliff BROWN, and Ross, Max and Bill SHERIDAN ^[P99]
Won 1st prizes for Pot of Flowering Plant, Handwork and Pencil Drawing at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the inaugural Combined School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district in Carnamah on Saturday 19 October 1935 ^[5]
     Won the 12 years Boys Running Race, 13 years and over Boys Broad Jump, 13 years and over Hop Step & Jump, ^[5]
     11 and 12 years Boys High Jump (at 4 feet 8½ inches), and came equal first in the 11 and 12 years Boys Broad Jump ^[5]
     The Carnamah State School won the Sports Day, and as Captain he accepted the Sports Shield on behalf of his school ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^[5]
     Winner of both the 13-14 years Boys Running Race and the Boys Long Jump ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Won 2nd prize for Mapping and a Special Prize for Woodwork at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Inter-School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Friday 2 October 1936
     He won the Running Race, Hop Step & Jump, Broad Jump and High Jump for Boys 13 Years & Over ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
     Covered 32 feet 6 inches in the Hop Step & Jump, 14 feet 1 inch in Broad Jump, and jumped 4 feet 6½ inches in High Jump ^[5]
Won the 13 Years Boys Running Race at the at the North Midlands Athletic Sports Meeting in Three Springs in 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
After leaving school in 1937 worked in her father's general store in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[P99]
     Among his first jobs at the shop were washing bottles to be filled with vinegar and doing up food in small packages ^[P99]
     Also rode a bicycle around town and took grocery orders from people, and then did up the orders and delivered them ^[P99]
     Often when farmers came to town they would leave an order at the shop and then come back and collect it later ^[P99]
     He put together their orders, wrapped the items collectively up in four sheets of newspaper and tied it up with string ^[P99]
     Some customers gave eggs in exchange for something else, and he washed all the eggs before they were railed to Perth ^[P99]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1938 and 1939 ^{[0: images 03781 & 03794]}
Went to see Constable W. M. C. WHITE at the Police Station in Railway Avenue, Carnamah in 1940 to get his driver's licence ^[P99]
     On being asked how he got there he said "I drove" to which the constable replied "I know you can drive then" ^[P99]
     Without another word or any test he was given a driver's licence marked A, B & C - for cars, trucks and motorbikes ^[P99]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03907]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04008]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04060]}
Enlisted in the Australian Army in his 20th year on 19 July 1942 ^[16]
     Private WX25383 in the Australian Army's 2/4 Australian Pioneer Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 June 1946 ^[16] and returned to Carnamah ^[P99]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society ^[141]
Best man at the wedding of William RIEBE and Peggy FERGUSON in Carnamah in 1946 ^{[0: image 04402]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 and -1971 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Assistant Secretary in 1947 ^{[0: image 04467]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1949 ^{[7: page 197]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club - was Vice President 1949-1951 ^{[0: image 04626] [4: 10-Sep-1949] [75]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1950 ^{[4: 22-Apr-1950]}
In 1950 purchased from Robert NIVEN the vacant 49 Macpherson Street in Carnamah (Lot 84 of M1354) ^[3]
Along with his wife to be was the guest of honour at a pre-wedding party in Carnamah on 3 April 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951]}
His best man and groomsman at his wedding were his brothers Norm and Bill REYNOLDS ^{[4: 14-Apr-1951]}
Resided at 49 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1951-1999 ^[P136]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1951-1958 ^{[0: image 04625] [4: 11-Jul-1958]}
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 paid £2.1.0 for electricity for the month of July ^[53]
Men's Champion in 1954, Captain 1966-1968 and later a Life Member and Patron of the Carnamah Golf Club ^{[7: pages 210 & 211]}
Had the telephone connected to his house in 1960 - was telephone number Carnamah-64 ^[60]
Winner of the Carnamah Golf Club's "Castrol Trophy" in 1977 ^{[7: page 212]}
Patron of the Carnamah Badminton Club for 28 years, from 1971 to 1999 ^[75]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
Along with his brother Bill worked in and later ran their father's store "N. W. & S. Reynolds & Sons" until 1995 ^[64]
Remained in Carnamah in retirement after selling the general store in 1995 ^[64]
Gave a talk on his family and memories of Carnamah at the Carnamah Museum on Wednesday 8 May 1996 ^[P99]
Husband of Betty ^[P136]
Father of Sue and Lee ^[P136]
Died 28 December 1999 in the Perth suburb of Midland; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) ^[P136]


Mrs Edith REYNOLDS
First wife of "Fred" Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS; see Edith WHALLY


"Frank" Francis James Christopher REYNOLDS
Born 12 December 1914 in Northampton, Western Australia ^[P254]
Son of Francis James REYNOLDS and Margaret Jane MCGUINESS ^[P254]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Northampton ^[50]
Married Mary Agnes DONALDSON in Northampton on 2 February 1938 ^[P254]
Worked for the Main Roads Board 1940-1947 on roads between Marchagee and Geraldton ^[P254]
Owned his own truck which he used for the Main Roads work ^[P254]
Resided with wife and children in Coorow 1940-1942 and in Carnamah 1942-1950 ^[P254]
From 1942 to 1947 they resided in a house on Caron Street near the Roman Catholic Church in Carnamah ^[P254]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1945 ^{[0: image 04339]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
In 1948 ^[P254] began leasing a butchers shop in Macpherson St, Carnamah from Michael  J. CLUNE ^[51]
The butchers shop was at number 14 Macpherson Street and had previously been occupied by E. M. GILL ^[P4]
Butcher in Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1948-1950 ^[P254]
Advertised his butchering business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show ^[13]
     "F. J. Reynolds, Wholesale and Retail Butcher     Telephone 37 - Carnamah - Telephone 37" ^[13]
     "The Best Meat Allied with Quality at Lowest Rates; Railed along the Midland Line" ^[13]
     "We Specialise in Sausages - All Meats kept in Quirk's Refrigerators" ^[13]
Resided in Carnamah behind the butchers shop 1948-1950 ^[P254]
Was telephone number Carnamah-37 from 1948 to 1950 ^[60]
Used the slaughter yards opposite CLUNE's farm just west of Carnamah town ^[P254]
Purchased most animals locally and slaughtered and cut up meat on a daily basis ^[P254]
Once a week his meat was sold by train at place between Watheroo and Walkaway ^[P254]
Left Carnamah in November 1950 and shifted to Geraldton ^[P254]
In Geraldton he worked as a Bulldozer operator for the Geraldton Town Council ^[P254]
Resided in Geraldton from November 1950 until his death in August 1993 ^[P254]
Father of Frank, Dorothy, Ron and Alan ^[P254]
Died 12 August 1993; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^[26]


Mrs Mary Agnes REYNOLDS
Wife of "Frank" Francis James Christopher REYNOLDS; see Mary Agnes DONALDSON


Norman Whally REYNOLDS
Born 18 May 1917 in Bunbury, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS and Edith WHALLY ^[P136]
Resided with his parents in Capel 1917-1927 and then in Carnamah 1927-1938 ^[P99]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1927 and 1928 ^[97]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Pirate" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Won the Running Race for 10-11 year old boys at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 6 February 1929 until December 1932 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929] [187]}
Supermarket Assistant in Carnamah until May 1935 when he obtained employment with the Midland Railway Company ^{[4: 1-Jun-1935] [6]}
Porter at the Carnamah Railway Station in Yarra Street, Carnamah 1935-1938 ^{[5: 24-May-1935, 16-Oct-1936] [0: image 03326]}
His duties at the railway station included caring for a draught horse named Kate and using her to move rail tankers and trucks ^[P99]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1933-1937 - was Treasurer in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933, 19-Apr-1935, 17-Apr-1936, 18-Jun-1937]}
     Made his first appearance in a game for 1937 on 11 July and was reported to have well justified his inclusion in the team ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
With George BREWER, Colin STONE, Harold HARVEY and Jack MCLEAN spent two days in Dongara in January 1934 ^{[5: 2-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 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 to raise money for books at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Played for the victorious latter in the Married verses Single men's cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 3 February 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Played for the North Midlands Football Association in a match against the Perenjori-Morawa Association on 28 July 1935 ^{[5: 2-Aug-1935]}
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Reds" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Acting Secretary of the Carnamah Football Club in early 1936 up until the Annual General Meeting on 11 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
He was the "outstanding player" in the football match between Carnamah and Arrino in Carnamah on Sunday 14 June 1936 ^[5]
     His effort was all the better considering the match was proclaimed the best in years to be played in the North Midlands ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
In August 1936 he received notification that he would be transferred to Midland Junction ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
Played outstandingly for the victorious Carnamah Football Club in the Grand Final against Arrino on 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Visited Perth during the first weekend of October 1936 to attend the grand final of the Western Australian Football League ^[5]
     After returning to Carnamah he was confined to his bed with a cold and had to take two weeks sick leave ^{[5: 9 & 16-Oct-1936]}
In later October 1936 he left for a two week holiday in Perth, during which time he was relieved by K. KING of Mingenew ^[5]
     Returned to Carnamah and resumed his duties at the Carnamah Railway Station on 10 November 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936, 13-Nov-1936]}
The North Midland Times newspaper reported that he spent the last weekend of April 1937 in Perth ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Employed in Carnamah by the Midland Railway Company until May 1938 ^{[0: image 03326]}
Left Carnamah in early June 1938 after being transferred to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^{[0: image 03326]}
Remained in Midland Junction until 1939, and by 1940 had been transferred to Moora ^{[0: images 03009, 03063]}
Spent his annual holiday in September 1939 with his parents in Carnamah ^{[0: image 03846]}
He was the best man at the wedding of John ARNOTT and his sister Vivian in 1939 ^{[0: image 03037]}
Married Norma MCLEOD in the Perth suburb of Subiaco on 3 June 1940 ^{[0: image 03072]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction in 1941 and 1942 ^{[0: images 04046 & 04114]}
His wife and infant son spent a holiday in Carnamah in November 1941 ^{[0: image 04046]}
In July 1942 himself, Norma and their small son came to Carnamah for a weekend ^{[0: image 04114]}
     During their intended short stay J. J. HOUSE the Carnamah stationmaster became ill ^{[0: image 04114]}
     Remained in Carnamah as Acting Stationmaster of the Carnamah Railway Station while Mr HOUSE was unwell ^{[0: image 04114]}
Inspector for the Midland Railway Company in 1943 ^[187]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como ^[2]
Died 13 August 2003; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lance Howard Memorial Gardens, Niche Wall, H, 18) ^[2]


"Fred" Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS
Born 27 July 1891 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia ^[P136]
Son of Charles Thomas REYNOLDS and Mary Ann CHIN ^[P136]
Shifted with his parents from New South Wales to Western Australia in 1896 ^[P99]
His father was a builder and did quite a lot of work up north building government buildings, including the Cossack Police Station ^[P99]
Resided with his parents in the Perth suburbs of Fremantle and Swanbourne ^[P99]
Married (1) Edith WHALLY in Fremantle on 19 April 1913 ^[P136]
Resided in Capel 1913-1927 where he worked briefly as a sleeper cutter and then managing a store for 13 years ^[P99]
In July 1927 purchased A. Leslie TROTTER's storekeeping business in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927]}
Along with his wife and children shifted to Carnamah, and took over the store on Monday 8 August 1927 ^{[4: 13-Aug-1927]}
Storekeeper and Commission Agent in Yarra Street, Carnamah 1927-1972 ^{[P99] [4: 4-Feb-1928]}
On buying the general store it already had the telephone connected and was telephone number Carnamah-14 ^[60]
Leased the store's premises from A. Leslie TROTTER until buying them during the 1950-51 financial year ^[3]
Seller of groceries, drapery, boots and shoes in addition to being a commission agent for various firms ^{[9: 19-Aug-1927]}
In 1927 was an agent for Paterson and Co Ltd (cornsacks, chaff-bags, pickling machines etc), ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927]}
     General Farm Requisites, Morris Motors (cars and trucks), Goodrich Tyres and Westinghouse Batteries ^{[9: 5-Aug-1927]}
He was also a depot for Neptune Oil - obtained the petrol per 165 cases by train, each case containing two four gallon tins ^[P99]
     Purchased a Morris 4 truck for £106.18.8 and used it to transport the cases of petrol to his general store, where he sold them ^[P99]
     Later the petrol came in drums, still arriving in Carnamah by train, and he had a ramp for them in the backyard of his shop ^[P99]
In 1928 was an agent for Paterson and Co Ltd, John Deere tractors, ^{[4: 4-Feb-1928]}
     Millers Timber & Trading Company, Baty Knight Lighting System, Phonenix Assurance Co, and Morris cars and trucks ^[4]
Agent for all 84 models of the Studebaker "Director" 6 cars in 1929 and 1930 ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929, 1-Mar-1930]}
Advertised his business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     "Attend Your District Show and Shop with N. W. Reynolds where all your requirement are procurable" ^[13]
     "Groceries, Drapery, Hardware, Footwear, Fruit, Vegetables, Bran, Ollard, Flour and Chaff" ^[13]
     "Agencies: Paterson's Ltd - General Farm Requisites; Sun Assurance Co - All Classes of Insurance; E. Symonds - Seeds; ^[13]
      His Master's Voice Dealership; All Brands Motor Tyres; Union Wheat Pool; Neptune Oil Depot" ^[13]
In the Carnamah 1933 Show Schedule there was also an advertisement for Symonds' Seeds for whom he was agent ^[13]
     "Seeds are the Foundation of Good Crops. Therefore it pays to buy the best. Symonds' Seeds are the best! ^[13]
     "Fruit Trees, Vines and Rose Supplied from June to August. Grasses, Covers, Agricultural, Flower and Vegetable Seeds for ^[13]
      Spring and Summer Sowing now available. Artificial Manures and Insecticides supplied in large or small quantities. Catalogue ^[13]
      Post Free. E. Eymonds, Seed and Plant Merchant, 200-202 William Street, Perth; Local Agent - N. W. Reynolds. ^[13]
As was the normal practise local farmers had accounts with him, which they paid after their harvest proceeds had come through ^[P99]
     As he didn't get a lot of his income until after harvest he paid a lot of his accounts with merchants after the farmers paid him ^[P99]
     With the depression and dramatic drop in wheat prices many farmers couldn't afford to pay their accounts ^[P99]
     The Farmers' Debt Adjustment Act was introduced, whereby farmers only had to pay a certain portion of their debts ^[P99]
     As a result he was left with an enormous debt - one which he didn't fully recover from until 1956 ^[P99]
Obtained flour to sell in his shop from the Victoria District Co-operative Flour Milling Company in Dongara ^[P99]
In the 1920s he is said to have delivered goods and supplies to farmers east of Carnamah ^[P399]
He was referred to as "Carnamah's oldest storekeeper and a good citizen" in 1933 ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
In March 1935 became the local wheat agent for the firm John Darling & Son (previously held by Stanley L. HIDDEN) ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
     He had a blackboard out the front of the shop on which he wrote the day's price per bushel for wheat ^[P99]
His store was advertised as "The Store" with the "Best General Stocks Outside of Perth" in 1935 ^{[120: 17-Oct-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
In 1937 took over from Oswald S. SOWERBY the agency for H. V. McKay (Massey Harris and Sunshine farm machinery) ^[P99]
Around the same time took up the agency for the stock firm Goldbrough Mort & Co ^[P99]
     Conducted sales from stock yards on the north east corner of Macpherson and Bowman Street in Carnamah ^[P99]
     Livestock to be transported was loaded onto trains using loading yards towards the southerly end of the railway station ^[P99]
His wife Edith passed away at the age of 55 years on 29 August 1942 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]
Married (2) Stella May WILLIAMS in Geraldton in 1943 ^[P136]
Advertised his business annually in the schedules of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's annual shows, in 1949: ^[13]
     "The Store! N. W. Reynolds, Carnamah. P.O. Box 61   Telephone 14.   Where All Your Requirements are Procurable" ^[13]
     "Groceries, Hardware, Fruit, Vegetables and Batteries - Best General Stores Outside of Perth" ^[13]
     "Agents:- Golsbrough Mort & Co. Limited - Stock; H. V. McKay-Massey Harris - Farming Implements; Western Assurance - ^[13]
      All Classes of Insurance; Prudential Assurance Co.; Batyphone Radio Sets; Neptune Oil Depot; All Brands of Motor Tyres" ^[13]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son from 1927 to 1929 ^[53]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah Football Club to aid them in raising funds to send a team to Geraldton in 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
In August 1929 purchased a Chev Six truck from local dealer L. Scott WYLIE ^{[4: 31-Aug-1929]}
Through his own new agency purchased a new Director Six Studebaker car in December 1929 ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1930 ^{[4: 16-Aug-1930]}
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 ^[96]
Member of the Carnamah Traders Association in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Came 2nd in the Traders Handicap race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club - was Vice President in 1930 and 1935-1937 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1930] [5: 19-Apr-1935, 17-Apr-1936, 16-Apr-1937]}
     Timekeeper for the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935, 17-Apr-1936]}
     Represented the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 ^{[4: 22-Aug-1931]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1932-33 and 1934-35 ^{[5: 21-Oct-1932, 10-Aug-1934]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1932-1958 ^[13]
Executive Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1932 ^{[4: 9-Jul-1932]}
Helped transport the children of the Carnamah School to Three Springs to partake in interschool sports on 16 July 1932 ^{[5: 22-Jul-1932]}
Assisted by way of donation or help with the Carnamah Boy Scouts camp held in Carnamah in early September 1932 ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
Committee Member of Carnamah's Ratepayers & Citizens Association 1932-1934 ^{[4: 16-Jul-1932, 13-Jan-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club - was Vice President in 1933-34 ^{[4: 2-Dec-1933] [4: 16-Dec-1933]}
Appointed a Vice President of the Carnamah Race Club at their Annual Meeting on 21 November 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
The local paper reported on 15 December 1933 that he was "much improved in health after an illness of some months" ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933] [4: 1-Sep-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Committee of Timberlands Woodpulp Company bondholders in 1934 ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
Paid £4/10/- in Vermin Bonuses by the Carnamah District Road Board during the 1933-34 financial year for killing nine foxes ^[300]
By 1935 had been made a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Magisterial District of Western Australia ^{[22] [88]}
     As a Justice of the Peace served as Magistrate on criminal and traffic cases that went before the Carnamah Police Court ^[22]
     The Carnamah Police Court dealt with cases involving Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi ^[22]
     Between the years 1935 and 1963 he presided as Magistrate at over an incredible 288 cases ^[22]
Attended a meeting about Wireless Interference in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     The main purpose of the meeting was about offsetting the cost of engine suppressors installed to combat local radio interference ^[5]
Attended the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Suffered a slight illness necessitating medical attention during the last week of February 1936 ^{[5: 6-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]
     He was against the proposal as it would inconvenience the farmers, who came in Saturday afternoon for the mail and shopping ^[5]
In 1936 he was an agent for R.U.R. Rheumatism Remedy, which came with a money-bank guarantee ^{[5: 15-May-1936, 18-Sep-1936]}
Motored from Carnamah to Perth on Tuesday 20 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
In November 1936 he was appointed an Umpire for the weekly bike races conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Attended the Annual General Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on Saturday 16 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
After a holiday in Perth himself, his wife and their younger sons returned to Carnamah on Friday 12 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club - was Inaugural Vice President and Referee in 1937 ^{[5: 21 & 28-May-1937]}
He was especially thanked by the husband, sons and daughters of Mrs Emily SLOPER of Dongara who died in 1938 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938]}
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1942-43 ^[109]
Received electricity at from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost him £2/14/3 ^[53]
From 1927 to 1951 he leased the premises of his general store from A. Leslie TROTTER ^[3]
     In 1951 purchased from A. L. TROTTER his shop's premises at 7 Yarra Street, Carnamah (Lot 11 of Victoria Location 1936) ^[3]
     During the 1954-55 financial year purchased from Mrs Eva COWDEROY the block next door - 6 Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[3]
In 1952 purchased from Alan T. BLACK the Inering School Bus, which transported children into Carnamah for school ^[P99]
     The bus run was a round trip of 51 miles north east of Carnamah and at its peak they bused 56 children to school ^[P99]
In 1956, at which time he still had the agency for the Neptune Agency Company, he established a Neptune Oil Depot ^[P99]
     Had a ramp behind the shop for the petrol drums and purchased a fuel truck capable of delivering 30 full drums of petrol ^[P99]
     Secured 75% of the local fuel trade, with people buying petrol from their depot, and through delivering drums to farmers ^[P99]
     In addition also delivered petrol by truck to Latham, Perenjori, Bowgada, Morawa, Mingenew, Three Springs and Coorow ^[P99]
Entered into partnership with his sons Don and Bill, trading under the name of "N. W. & S. Reynolds & Sons" ^[P99]
Resided in Carnamah until his death in 1972 ^[2]
Father of Vivian, Norm, Don, Bill, David and Gemma ^[P136]
Died 1 January 1972 in Three Springs; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 5, 347) ^[P136]
Following his death his sons Don and Bill continued to run the general store in Carnamah until retiring in 1996 ^[P99]


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 5 August 1927:
Mr N. W. Reynolds, late of Capel, has purchased the prosperous general store business from Mr. A. L. Trotter, who is retaining the extensive bakery business. Mr Reynolds is a thoroughly capable businessman and customers may rely upon the best of service. He is one, too, who interests himself in anything for the welfare of the district; thus Carnamah has gained another good citizen."


From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 19 August 1927:
"An Up-to-Date Storekeeper - Mr . W. Reynolds, who recently purchased Mr. A. L. Trotter's general storekeeping business at Carnamah intends giving the public the best possible service in all departments at reasonable prices. He carries splendid stocks of highest quality groceries, drapery, boots and shoes. Customers will be well satisfied with his store."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 8 September 1933:
Around the Shops - Goods Which Can Be Bought Locally - Reynolds' Store
"A special line of working trousers is displayed at Reynolds' store where goods of every description are obtainable. This line is as cheap as could be wished for. There are also men's working boots and many drapery lines. Mr. Reynolds also supplies all standard grocery and hardware lines."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13 October 1933:
"The death occurred at Swanbourne at the age of 75 on October 6, of Mary Anne Reynolds, wife of Mr. C. T. Reynolds, and mother of Mr. N. W. Reynolds, Carnamah."


Mrs Stella May REYNOLDS
Second wife of "Fred" Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS; see Stella May WILLIAMS


"Viv" Vivian Mavis REYNOLDS
Born 1914 in Capel, Western Australia ^[P99]
Daughter of Norman Wilfred REYNOLDS and Edith WHALLY ^[P136]
Resided with her parents in Capel 1914-1927 and then in Carnamah 1927-1939 ^[P99]
Student at the Carnamah State School - was in Grade V in 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
After leaving school she worked for local tailor Alfred E. NIND at 27 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P99]
In 1931, when the tailor left the district, she worked as a shop assistant in her father's general store in Carnamah ^[P99]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as an "Eastern Lady" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Won a 1st prize for Sewing and a 2nd for Writing in the education section of the Carnamah Show in 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Also won the Skipping Race in the Children's Sports at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival, on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended in Freak costume the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Attended the local Roman Catholic Church's Building Fund Ball held in Carnamah on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
In September 1930 attended the Carnamah Show Ball in a frock of pink georgette and silver lace ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of pink georgette and silver lace ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Came 2nd in the 14-16 years Running Race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of tangerine georgette ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Foundation Treasurer of the Younger Set of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 ^{[5: 23-Jun-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Basketball Club - was Secretary in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Attended the CA Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 Sept 1933 in a dress of lemon georgette with effective butterfly bow ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 12 October 1933 in an apple green organdie dress ^{[5: 20-Oct-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]}
On Saturday 4 February 1934 attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall ^{[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]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance 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]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a salmon pink georgette dress ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a tangerine georgette frock with black sash ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 ^{[5: 15-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 Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
In red velvet dress attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Returned to Carnamah in mid March 1935 after spending a vacation of several weeks in Fremantle ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
In early July 1935 was a patient at a Perth hospital receiving treatment for a facial poisoning she'd had for several weeks ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935]}
After months in Perth receiving medical treatment returned to Carnamah on Thursday night 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing pale green organdie ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Returned to Carnamah from Perth by car with Clifford A. C. SCHOLEFIELD and George W. BREWER on 30 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church Mid-Winter Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 11 July 1936 dressed in scarlet taffeta ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in ivory crepe de chine ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
After a month long holiday in Perth she returned to Carnamah on Thursday 28 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Returned to Carnamah on 16 February 1936 after several days at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
In early April 1937 she was a patient  and "progressing favourably" at the Arvo Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
After some time in Perth receiving medical attention she returned home to Carnamah on Monday 26 April 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
In mid May 1937 she was a patient at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 14 & 21-May-1937]}
Married John Thomas ARNOTT in the Perth suburb of Highgate on 26 December 1939 ^{[0: image 03037]}
Her bridesmaid was Norma MCLEOD while best man was her brother Norman W. REYNOLDS ^{[0: image 03037]}
Resided in Manjimup following her marriage ^{[0: image 03037]}
Arrived in Carnamah on 22 November 1940 to spend a holiday with her parents ^{[0: image 03949]}
Gave birth to a son at the Saint John of God Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco in 1942 ^{[0: image 04189]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Trigg ^[2]
Died 9 September 1995; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (RC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 3, 25) ^[2]


Walter Clarence REYNOLDS
Born 1917 ^[15]
Labourer in Carnamah 1939-1941 ^{[19] [50]}
In 1939 he was working for Henry C. M. BONNERUP on Minjin Farm in Carnamah ^[50]
Resided of late in the southern Perth suburb of Mandurah ^[2]
Died 30 May 1993; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Hovea Court, HO, 863) ^[2]


D. E. REW
Member of the Carnamah Bridge Club in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Doorman for the Carnamah Girls Club at their annual Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Attended the welcome to Rev. Albert and Mrs Muriel CURTIS held at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 8 September 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Attended Kelva BADRICK's baptism reception at 18 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah on Sunday 28 September 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Could be the Douglas E. REW who arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Largs Bay on 27 December 1929 ^[63]


Charles Oliver RHODES
Born C.1875
Tailor in partnership with his brothers trading as "Rhodes Bros" 1899-1936 ^[6]
     They were tailors at 8 City Markets on South Terrace in Fremantle in 1899, at 11 South Terrace in Fremantle 1900-1904, ^[6]
     at Katanning 1900-1920, Broomehill 1911-1914, Gnowangerup in 1914, Albany 1915-1919, Narrogin 1916-1919, ^{[6] [50]}
     121 Murray Street in Perth 1920-1921, 837 Hay Street in Perth in 1921 and 1922, 309 William Street in Perth 1923-1924, ^[6]
     Busselton 1924-1929 and Geraldton 1930-1936 - with one, two or three establishments in different places at the one time ^[6]
     In 1915 and 1916 they were tailors and drapers and in 1923 and 1924 they were tailors, cleaners and dyers ^[6]
Married Elizabeth GARNER in Fremantle in 1902 ^[15]
     Himself and his wife resided on Cantonment Road in Fremantle in 1902 and 1903, and on Victoria Road in Fremantle in 1904 ^[6]
     They were in Katanning from later 1903 until at least 1906 and in 1916 were living in Albany ^[50]
     Resided on King William Street 1921-1923 and on Railway Crescent 1925-1926 in the Perth suburb of Bayswater ^{[6] [50]}
In 1933 "Rhodes Bros" were Tailors at 33 Marine Terrace in Geraldton ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933]}
     They announced on 2 June 1933 that they would be opening a branch of their tailoring business in Carnamah ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933]}
     He arrived in Carnamah on 24 or 25 June 1933 to open the Carnamah branch of their business ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
Tailor in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
     Initially he conducted their Carnamah branch from Nind's Buildings at 27 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
     During the same period Nind's Buildings were also being used by used by dressmaker Mrs Mildred M. GRANT ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
     In July 1933 the old Post Office building at 23 Macpherson Street, Carnamah was turned into a shop for them ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933, 1-Sep-1933]}
     The old stone Post Office building had been altered to include a modern attractive shop with living quarters behind ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
     Following the completion of the alternations he moved into the old Post Office building on Monday 9 October 1933 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
     Leased the premises, which included a spacious shop and four living rooms, from Cornelius SHEAHAN ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Advertised their business in The North Midland Times and The Irwin Index newspapers ^{[4: 9-Dec-1933] [5: 30-Jun-1933, 18-Aug-1933, 20-Oct-1933]}
Also advertised their business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     "New Tailoring Business at Carnamah! Rhodes Bros." ^[13]
     "Tailors (Marine Terrace, Geraldton) have opened a branch business at Carnamah; Perfect Fit Guaranteed at Moderate Prices" ^[13]
     "Full Range of Newest Suitings, Serges, Tweeds and Melanges - All Work is Hand Tailored - In the Latest Styles" ^[13]
Chaired a meeting at the Don Tea Rooms, Carnamah on 10 October 1933 which resulted in the formation of a town band ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Their Carnamah branch was the only tailoring establishment between Dongara and Moora in December 1933 ^{[4: 9-Dec-1933]}
By March 1934 they had suspended their operations in Carnamah and vacated the premises at 23 Macpherson Street ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Himself and his wife were living on George Road in Geraldton in 1936 ^[50]
Later resided in Busselton ^[2]
Died 5 October 1961; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, BC, 176) ^[2]


L. RHODES
Railway Repairer in Wannamal until being transferred to Winchester in 1942 ^{[0: image 04125]}
Began duties as a Railway Repairer in Winchester on 3 August 1942 ^{[0: image 04125]}


Frank Edward RICH
Born C.1900 ^[2]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1923-1937 ^{[6] [19]}
In 1925 he was working for John BOWMAN on The Home Farm in Carnamah ^[50]
For nine years he worked for James K. FORRESTER on Dunester Farm in Carnamah, and resided in a hut on the farm ^[P300]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1922-23 ^{[9: 2-Mar-1923]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Purchased a standard roadster car from local Ford dealer Rupert LAFFAN in early 1930 ^{[4: 8-Feb-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in the lounge of the Carnamah Hotel on 9 September 1930 ^{[4: 13-Sep-1930]}
In 1932 his Ford car contained license plate CA-58 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1932-33 season ^{[5: 21-Oct-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club - was the Club's Goal Umpire in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Died 22 January 1981; ashes scattered to the wind at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Moreen Winifred RICHARDS
Born 28 August 1903 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P144]
Daughter of Edwin Henry RICHARDS and Ann Winifred QUIGLEY ^[15]
Her father passed away two days before her seventh birthday at the age of 33 years on 26 August 1909 ^[2]
In 1925 she was working as a Photographer and living with her mother at 373 Newcastle Street in Perth ^[50]
She worked for photographer Ernest L. MITCHELL at his photo developing business in Perth ^[P144]
Her employer owned a farm in Carnamah and during her employment she met his Carnamah neighbour Dick READING ^[P144]
Later worked as a photo developer for The West Australian newspaper in Perth ^[P144]
Met her husband to be for one week a year for seven years before they married ^[P144]
Married Dick READING on Wednesday 2 October 1935 at Saint Brigid's Church in Perth ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Their wedding reception was held at her mother's home in Perth, after which they spent their honeymoon in Bunbury ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Resided on Wellmeadow Farm near Five Gums in Carnamah 1935-1974 ^[P144]
Her husband had a new house erected for them on his farm near Five Gums at a cost of £350 ^[P144]
Herself and her husband took up residence in their new home on Wellmeadow Farm on Friday 11 October 1935 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Due to the then isolated location of the farm she received very few visitors in her first years on the farm ^{[7: page 71]}
Was occasionally visited by neighbour Mrs Ethel GOULD who travelled with a pram for several miles through paddocks ^{[7: page 71]}
For a number of years walked about a mile once a week to collect their mail from the Carnamah mailman ^{[7: page 71]}
During summer drove her children to the school bus in a wreck of a car that couldn't be started without a kettle of boiling water ^[7]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association ^[P144]
Won the Ladies Stepping 100 Yards at the R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 12 May 1937 in "red and white checked marocain" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1937-1942 and 1947-1952 ^[89]
On 27 August 1974 left Wellmeadow Farm and shifted to the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs ^[P144]
Guest Speaker at the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon at the Carnamah Shire Council Chambers on 13 October 1982 ^{[7: page 251]}
In April 1989 shifted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, where she died aged 88 years ^[P144]
Mother of Terence, Maureen and Eileen ^[P144]
Died 26 April 1992 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 139) ^[24]


Cyril RICHARDSON
Farmhand on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1925-1927 ^[19]
Labourer in Gwalia in 1936 ^[50]


Edith Wein RIDLEY
Born 1913 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Married (1) William McLaws ROBERTSON in 1934 ^[66]
In 1936 herself and her husband were living at 4 Mount Street in the Perth hills suburb of Greenmount ^[50]
Her first husband was a nephew of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
Married (2) "Alec" Alister Archibald NIVEN on 8 February 1949 ^[P13]
Resided with her husband Alec on farmland in Carnamah ^[P13]
Upon their retirement herself and her husband left Carnamah and shifted to the Perth suburb of Midland ^[P13]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Greenmount ^[2]
Mother of Alfred Edward and Alister Richard ^[P13]
Died 23 May 1995; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Presbyterian, E, 141) ^[2]


Horton Alfred RIEBELING
Born 1919 ^[15]
Employee of the Carnamah Post Office ^{[0: image 02935]}
Resided in Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[19]
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03899]}
Member of Carnamah's Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 02933]}
Entered militia camp with the 25t Light Horse Machine Gun Unit at Canning Weir WA in October 1940 ^{[0: image 03928]}
During his absence was relieved at the Carnamah Post Office by Alexander POWER ^{[0: image 03928]}
After eight months absence returned to Carnamah in June 1941 and resumed his duties at the Carnamah Post Office ^{[0: image 04023]}
His absence was spent in camp with the militia unit and also carrying out relieving postal duties in Mullewa and Moora ^{[0: image 04023]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04060]}
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Corps in 1942 - filled the first night shift on 10 February 1942 ^{[0: image 04066]}
Left Carnamah on 14 February 1942 and proceeded to Dongara WA when he was for a period Acting Postmaster ^{[0: image 04066]}
Married Beryl Elizabeth GRAFHAM in 1945 ^[66]
Postal Employee in Narrogin for at least the years 1948-1957 ^[84]
Father of Susan and Gary ^[84]


F. RILEY
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}


Dora Townley RIVETT
Born 22 May 1894 in Liscard, Cheshire, England ^[P239]
Daughter of master boot-maker William RIVETT and his wife Mrs Annie RIVETT ^[20]
In 1901 she was living in Liscard with her parents and siblings William, Robert, Edith, Ada, Arthur, Edward and Fred ^[20]
Married "Jack" Johan Christian SPORK on 26 December 1918 at Saint Mary's Church in Liscard, Cheshire, England ^{[30: item 8091361]}
Her husband was a Private in the Australian Imperial Force's 51st Battalion, and had been twice Wounded in Action in France ^[30]
At the time of their marriage she was living with her parents at 14 Liscard Village in Liscard, Cheshire, England ^[30]
Departed England with her husbandon the Konigin Luise and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 2 August 1919 ^{[30] [P239]}
On 1 January 1920 she gave birth to a possibly still born daughter named Dora who was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery ^[P239]
Resided in Perth until settling with her husband on a Soldier Settlement farm in Carnamah in either 1920 or early 1921 ^[P239]
The farm, which was situated on the Carnamah Estate, was named Liscard, after her native parish in England ^[P239]
Resided with her husband and children on Liscard Farm in Carnamah 1921-1929 ^[P239]
Their home on the farm was a four roomed weatherboard house ^[P239]
Stayed with friends in Perth for the birth of their second child, who was also named Dora ^[P239]
Her husband travelled from Carnamah to Perth in a horse and cart to pick up herself and their newly born daughter ^[P239]
She was good friends with Mrs Annie NIVEN and some of the elder NIVEN daughters who lived on nearby Craigend Farm ^[P239]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of blue brocaded satin ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Attended the local farewell for Jack and Annie LYNCH at the home of Mr and Mrs R. W. CLARK on 6 April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Along with her husband and children left Carnamah later in 1929 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Maylands ^[P239]
Initially resided with her family in a rented house in Maylands and then in their own home in Peninsula Road, Maylands ^[P239]
Resided in Peninsula Road, Maylands until her husband's death in 1968 and then lived with her daughter Dora in Inglewood ^[P239]
She never returned to England ^[P239]
Mother of Dora, Dora, Jack and Joan ^[P239]
Died 1 August 1984; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Niche Wall, W1, 1) ^[2]


Donald ROBB
Born 27 May 1910 in Callander, Stirling, Scotland ^[16]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 September 1928 ^[63]
Farmhand on Mount Hampton Farm at Moorine Rock near Southern Cross in 1925 ^[50]
Resided in Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 16 July 1940 ^[16]
Class 2 Warrant Officer WX6467 in the Australian Army's 2/3 Field Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 7 January 1946 ^[16]
Farmer of Victoria Location 10204 in Eneabba in the 1960s ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Dianella ^[2]
Husband of Jem ^[19]
Died 10 November 1977; ashes scattered Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mrs Jem Robertson ROBB
Born C.1908 ^[2]
Wife of Donald ROBB ^[19]
Resided on Victoria Location 10204 in Eneabba in the 1960s ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Dianella ^[2]
Died 9 March 1978; ashes scattered Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Aubrey Douglas ROBENS
Born 1884 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Son of Thomas ROBENS and Mary Rebecca Jane JEFFRIES ^[32]
Saddler and was living with his parents at 375 Parramatta Road in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt in 1902 ^{[30: item 8035267]}
Enlisted with the Commonwealth Contingent for service in South Africa in Sydney on 14 January 1902 ^{[30: item 8035267]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 8 inches tall and had brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion ^[30]
     Embarked for active service in South Africa on 18 February 1902 and returned to Australia on 11 August 1902 ^[30]
     Trooper 167 in the 1st Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse in South Africa during the Boer War in 1902 ^[30]
Farmhand for CARDNELL Bros on Nomans Farm in Narrogin in 1916 ^[50]
Married Lily Elizabeth KNAPP in Perth in 1916 ^[66]
Later in 1916 he was working as a Labourer and living with his wife at 9 Coolgardie Street in the Perth suburb of West Perth ^[50]
Farmhand for John H. RANKINE on New Brunswick Farm in Carnamah in 1917 ^[50]
Labourer in Narrogin and then Kondinin in 1925 ^[50]
Labourer in the Perth suburb of Gosnells in 1936 and 1937 ^[50]
Labourer of 172 Brisbane Street in North Perth in 1943 ^[50]
By 1954 he was a pensioner and living on Highbury Road in the Narrogin townsite ^[50]
Member of the Narrogin Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League ^{[30: item 8035267]}
Died 22 August 1973; buried Narrogin Cemetery, Narrogin (Anglican, ZK, 14) ^[138]


Mrs Lily Elizabeth ROBENS
Wife of Aubrey Douglas ROBENS; see Lily Elizabeth KNAPP


Frank Ernest ROBERTS
Born C.1889 ^{[2] [70]}
Departed Cape Town, South Africa on the steamship Ballarat and arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 13 August 1922 ^[70]
Farmer of Adair Farm in Goomalling in 1925 and 1926 ^{[6] [50]}
Purchased 13,715 acres of virgin land near Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company in mid 1926 ^[27]
     The 13,715 acres was Lot M1647 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £6,586, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
     11,000 acres of Lot M1647 cost 10/- per acre while the remaining 2,715 acres of Lot M1647 cost 8/- per acre ^[27]
In 1926 and 1927 his postal address was Carnamah, and he was stated to be "of Carnamah" ^{[4: 21-May-1927] [34]}
Purchased a new Case tractor from Westralian Farmers in 1927 ^{[4: 21-May-1927]}
In early May 1927 purchased a new Chev truck from Carnamah dealer L. Scott WYLIE ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
He put a notice in The Irwin Index newspaper in August 1927 stating that he was wanting to buy a scrub rake ^{[4: 13-Aug-1927]}
Married Maud Rebecca SEAMAN in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
He also owned 7,100 acres of farmland in Three Springs, which he sold to EVANS Bros for 50/- per acre in March 1928 ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928]}
Resided at 38 Holmfirth Street, then in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley and now in the suburb of Menora, 1930-1936 ^{[6] [50]}
Retained ownership of his 13,715 acre Lot M1647 near Carnamah until selling it to F. W. Gustav LIEBE on 10 May 1935 ^[27]
Later resided in the southern coastal Perth suburb of Coogee ^[2]
Died 13 March 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WF, 254) ^[2]


Florence Maud ROBERTS
Born C.1889 ^[2]
Married Alfred Leslie TROTTER in Perth in 1911 ^[66]
During her husband's time in the A.I.F. she resided at 40 Commercial Avenue, Leederville and then 84 Salisbury Street, Subiaco ^[30]
Resided with her husband and children in Moora 1921-1924 and in Carnamah 1925-1928 ^{[4] [9] [19]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball on 6 August 1925 in the Carnamah Hall in a dress of apricot de chene ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Along with her husband and children spent Christmas at Dongara Beach in 1927 ^{[4: 7-Jan-1928]}
After her husband sold his bakery business they left Carnamah in May or June of 1928 ^{[4: 19-May-1928]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Wembley where her husband operated as a storekeeper and baker ^[P340]
During her husband's service in the Australian Army during the Second World War she ran his business in Wembley ^[P340]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Wembley until her death in 1958 ^[2]
Mother of Ronald, Lloyd and Rona ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Died 21 July 1958; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, GA, 316) ^[2]


Frederick William ROBERTS
Farmer and Contractor in Carnamah in 1939 ^[88]
In 1939 he was in business in partnership with Carnamah farmer Herbert G. GALLEHAWK ^[88]
Himself and Herbert G. GALLEHAWK worked as contractors and also rented farmland at Prowaka from Albert F. BOWTELL ^[88]
By January 1940 he had left the district and was working for the State Gardens Board in Yanchep ^[88]


Herbert Samuel ROBERTS
Arrived in Carnamah by bus on Monday 30 March 1953 to work as a Labourer for the Public Works Department ^{[22] [88]}
On 30 March 1953 he was wilfully murdered in Carnamah by two men of no fixed abode who were aged 23 and 19 years ^[22]
His body wasn't found until the morning of Friday 3 April 1953 when Doris RAPLEY of the Carnamah Hotel found him ^[88]
The two men responsible were arrested and taken to the lock-up of the Carnamah Police Station on the evening of 4 April 1953 ^[22]
He was buried on 4 April 1953 at the Three Springs General Cemetery in Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 99) ^[24]
His funeral was officiated by Rev. G. PATRICK and undertaken by H. KNIGHT, both of Three Springs ^[24]
At 10 a.m. on 6 April 1953 those responsible for his death went before two Justices of the Peace at the Carnamah Police Court ^[22]
Their ruling was for the men to be remanded in custody until the next sitting of the Criminal Court in Geraldton WA ^[22]


John ROBERTS
Labourer in Carnamah in 1931 and 1932 ^[3]
In partnership with W. CARRUTHERS owned a house at 4 Niven Crescent in the Carnamah townsite (Lot 18 of M1354) ^[3]
They sold their house at 4 Niven Crescent to Mrs Amy F. SHEAHAN during the 1933-34 financial year ^[3]
Prospector in Menzies in 1933 and 1934 ^[6]
W. CARRUTHERS, with whom he'd owned the house in Carnamah, was a Miner in Menzies in 1933 and 1934 ^[6]


Olive Margaret ROBERTS
Born 1908 in Kent, England ^[21]
Daughter of "Fred" Frederick William ROBERTS and Margaret RETALLACK ^{[21] [203]}
Her father departed London, England on the steamship Orontes for Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 February 1913 ^[203]
Departed London, England with her mother and brothers on the steamship Orama on 10 October 1913 ^[203]
They arrived on the steamship Orama in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1913 ^[70]
Resided with her parents on Treverry Farm in Waddy Forest prior to getting married ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929] [19]}
Married "Don" Andrew Duncan WALKER in Perth in 1929 ^[66]
Herself and her husband took up residence in Carnamah in early 1929 ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Resided in Carnamah during the first half of 1929 ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929] [19]}
Herself and her husband attended the evening ball following the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
     She wore a dress of almond green georgette made with full skirt and uneven hem and pink and green feather spray ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Along with her husband left Carnamah in May 1929 and shifted to Lake Grace ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
She gave birth to a son in Perth in October 1930 ^{[4: ??]}
Herself and her husband resided in Carnamah 1931-1933 ^{[19] [50]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of beige georgette ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of black lace and georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
In 1936 she was living at 53 Swan Street in the Perth suburb of Guildford while her husband was based at Moora ^[50]
Attended the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
After an absence of almost twenty years herself and her husband once again lived in Carnamah in 1952 ^[19]


R. E. ROBERTS
Shifted from Boyup Brook to Carnamah in August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Representative based in Carnamah for Elder Smith & Company Limited in 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}


Thomas ROBERTS
Labourer in Carnamah in 1913 and 1914 ^[50]
Labourer in Carnamah 1917-1927 ^[19]


Mrs Verna Patricia ROBERTS
Wife of Joseph Henry ROBERTS; see Verna Patricia JENNINGS


"Charlie" Charles ROBERTSON
Born 16 October 1900 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[28]
Son of "Dick" Richard ROBERTSON and Jane SYME ^[28]
Resided with his parents at Denend Colliery in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^{[20] [28]}
Departed London, England with his parents on the Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 ^[P1]
Shortly after arrival settled with his parents in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[P136]
Resided with his parents on Lot M951 of Woodbine Farm on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah ^[P136]
Farmer with his father of Woodbine Farm until C.1926 when he began working in Carnamah as a Commission Agent ^[P136]
Commission Agent in Carnamah 1926-1932 ^{[4] [5] [6]}
     In 1926 was a Agent for Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd, Overland cars, Federal Knight trucks, Richard Purser & Co, ^[4]
     McCormick-Dearing tractors, International trucks, G.W.S. Eaton (Taxation Returns), and A.M.P. Insurance ^{[4: 14-Aug-1926]}
     Advertised his Carnamah based agency business in The Irwin Index newspaper ^{[4: 14-Aug-1926]}
     In 1926 he could be contacted on telephone number Carnamah-8 (which was the number for Woodbine Farm) ^{[4: 14-Aug-1926] [60]}
     In May 1927 had Charles J. DALLIMORE erect premises for his agency at 14 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[4] [4: 7-May-1927]}
     His premises were a little building between Ernest C. ANDREWS' butcher shop and Elder Smith & Co Ltd's premises ^[P399]
     His agency office at 14 Macpherson Street, Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-28 ^{[3] [60]}
     In 1927 in addition to his many other agencies became an agent for Messrs Harris Scaarfe and Sandover ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
     Also a buyer of sheepskins, kangaroo skins and other such items ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928]}
     Local agent for the International Harvester Company until selling the agency to Charles THOMPSON in July 1932 ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
Married "Winnie" Winifred Margaret LANG at the Carnamah Church on 28 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
     Best man at his wedding was Arnold C. A. BIERMANN, secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board ^[4]
     Following their wedding ceremony a reception and later dance were held in the Carnamah Hall to celebrate their marriage ^[4]
     Initially resided with his wife in a house on his father's Woodbine Farm in Carnamah ^[P1]
Among those they invited to their wedding included John and Louisa ROOKE, Bill and Isabel SARGENT, ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
     Bob and Effie FORRESTER, Jim and Chris FORRESTER, Harold and Eva NAIRN, Lou and Ettie PARKER, Annie ROSS, ^[4]
     Robert NIVEN, Elizabeth TULLY, Ann LEASK, Gladys HAIG, Jack and Alma CULLEN, Bert and Gladys MORTIMER, ^[4]
     Annie NIVEN, Alf and Hannah HOLLINGSWORTH, Angus MCGILP, Arnold BIERMANN, Neil GRAHAM, John LEASK, ^[4]
     Robert PALFREYMAN, John and Maggie BOWMAN, Hans HÄUSSLER , John LANG, Kim HOLMES, and John TULLY ^[4]
Farmer of Woodbine Farm in Carnamah 1932-1941 ^{[6] [60]}
     Following the death of his father in July 1932 he re-commenced farming Woodbine Farm in Carnamah ^[6]
     Appears to have ceased working as a Commission Agent and stopped using his business premises in Carnamah in 1932 ^[3]
     Sold his business premises, or office, at 14 Macpherson Street to the Carnamah branch of Country Women's Association ^[P99]
     His telephone number on the farm from 1932 to 1941 was Carnamah-8 ^[60]
     Ownership of Woodbine Farm was transferred from the estate of his father into his own name on 13 April 1933 ^[3]
     The farm was 969 acres in size and consisted of Lots M951, M1112 and M1122 of Victoria Location 1934 ^[3]
"Loyal and faithful correspondent" for Westralian Newspapers Ltd who owned both The West Australian and The Western Mail ^[100]
     Fulfilled the duties as the Carnamah correspondent for Westralian Newspapers for many years until resigning in May 1935 ^[100]
Commission Agent in Carnamah 1942-1955 ^{[6] [60]}
     Representative in Carnamah for Westralian Farmers Ltd / Westralian Farmers Co-op Ltd from 1943 until 1955 ^[60]
     Resided in Caron Street, Carnamah 1945-1948 and then his own house at 45 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1949-1966 ^[60]
     He had purchased the block at 45 Macpherson Street from Mrs Annie NIVEN of Carnamah in 1935 ^{[3] [5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     From 1945 until 1966 he was telephone number Carnamah-2 ^[60]
Played the piano at the dance held in the evening of the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Played the piano at the Euchre Party & Dance at Mrs Annie DAVIESON's home in Carnamah on 8 November 1919 ^{[10: 14-Nov-1919]}
His horse Wheat Bag came 2nd in the Farmers Race at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on 16 September 1920 ^{[10: 1-Oct-1920]}
Attended the wedding of Robert CALDOW and May BYRNE at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club 1921-1929 ^{[10: 27-May-1921] [4: 20-Aug-1927, 6-Jul-1929]}
     Later made a Life Member of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[7: page 199]}
Member of the Carnamah Amateur Concert Party in 1922 ^{[9: 15-Sep-1922]}
Sang "Japanese Sailor Man" and "My Old Shako" at the Carnamah Amateur Concert Party's Concert on 7 September 1922 ^[9]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club 1923-1935 ^{[9: 2-Mar-1923] [5: 21-Oct-1932, 25-Jan-1935]}
     Captain of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1928-29 and 1929-30 ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929, 14-Dec-1929, 15-Nov-1930]}
     On Sunday 28 October 1928 played in the first ever cricket match of the Coorow and Districts Cricket Association ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
     In February 1929 was one of five Carnamah cricketers who travelled to Perth to participate in country week cricket ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
     Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Blues" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     Represented the Carnamah District Cricket Association in their game against the North Midlands on 1 December 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     Played for the Carnamah District Cricket Association at Country Week Cricket in Perth during February 1936 ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
     Represented the North Midlands at Country Week Cricket in Perth during the second week of February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
Secretary of Carnamah's Presbyterian Church Building Committee in 1927 ^{[4: 14-May-1927]}
     In August 1927 spent a few days in Perth in connection with Carnamah's new Presbyterian Church ^{[9: 19-Aug-1927]}
     Inaugural General Secretary of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Board of Management in 1929 ^{[4: 26-Oct-1929]}
     Organised a Dance held after the Ladies Guild's Sale of Work on Saturday 13 December 1930, which raised about £5 ^{[4: 20-Dec-1930]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1927-1946 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927] [13] [58]}
     Also a Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932, 1940, 1941, 1947 and 1957 ^[13]
     Steward of the Dairy Produce section at the Carnamah Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934] [13]}
     Steward of the Pig section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
     Donated the trophy for the Confectionary, Fancy Work and Flower sections for the Society's Shows 1935 to 1939 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935] [13]}
     Steward of the Children's Events at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 11 September 1941 ^[13]
Master of Ceremonies to the crowd of 400 at the Bachelors' & Spinsters' Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 31 October 1927 ^{[39: 8-Nov-1927]}
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]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club ^{[5] [9]}
     He was Captain in 1928-29, 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[9: 28-Sep-1928] [5: 10-Aug-1934, 16-Aug-1935, 24-Jul-1936]}
     Served as Secretary of the Carnamah Tennis Club for the second half of the 1933-34 season ^{[5: 19-Jan-1934]}
     Along with Daisy BOWMAN won the Carnamah Tennis Club's Doubles Tennis Tournament held in April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
     Represented Carnamah at meetings of the Carnamah-Winchester-Coorow Tennis Association in 1935-36 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
     In 1935 himself and James K. FORRESTER donated the iron for the Carnamah Tennis Club's new clubhouse ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
     Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Tennis Club at a meeting of the Club on Tuesday 3 December 1935 ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
     Accepted the Carnamah-Winchester-Coorow Tennis Association Shield on behalf of his Club on 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
     Committee Member, Social Committee Member and Selection Committee Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^[5]
     Himself and three others from the Club travelled to Geraldton on 26 November 1936 to inspect potential new courts ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
     Spoke at the opening of the Club's new enclosed colas courts at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 31 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
     Social Committee Member in 1937-38 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1928 ^{[4: 27-Oct-1928]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Roman Catholic Church's Dance on Saturday 24 November 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 1-Dec-1928]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Anglican Church Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 1 December 1928 ^{[4: 8-Dec-1928]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Friendly Society 1928-1930 ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928, 23-Aug-1930]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1927-1934 ^{[9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 21-Dec-1929] [5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association 1928-1934 ^{[4: 10-Nov-1928 & 13-Jan-1934]}
On Saturday 11 May 1929 attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs Ida B. CROSSING at Ida's home in Carnamah ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
On Thursday 8 August 1929 attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s ^[53]
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]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 13 June 1930 - was Worshipful Master in 1938 ^{[96] [153]}
Master of Ceremonies of the Carnamah Girls Club's annual Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
He was in charge of the dancing at the evening Ball held after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 ^{[4: 22-Aug-1931]}
Rendered a vocal item at the dinner following the official opening of the new Carnamah Post Office on 30 June 1932 ^{[7: page 183]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Goal Umpire during the finals of the North Midlands Football Association in 1932 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
Won 1st prize for a Yearling Draught Gelding or Filly in the Horse section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Sang a song at the farewell to Frank and Mary BADRICK at the Carnamah Town Hall on 1 November 1932 ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
With a plot of Bencubbin wheat came 5th in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
On 9 February 1933 attended the meeting in Carnamah at which Federal Member A. E. GREEN, M.H.R. was entertained ^{[5: 17-Feb-1933]}
Also sung a song at the wedding of Robert KING and Mollie JAMES at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 17 April 1933 ^{[5: 21-Apr-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club 1933-1937, and a Committee Member in 1933 and 1935 ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933, 22-Mar-1935, 7-May-1937] [72]}
     Attended the Repertory Club Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 18 May 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
     Played Mr O'Brian in the play "The Widow Malone" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Inaugural Concert on 21 August 1933 ^[72]
     Also sang four songs (Captain Mac, A Bowl of Roses, A Dawning and Rolling Down to Reo) at the Inaugural Concert ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
     Played the convict in "The Bishop's Candlesticks" at the Repertory Club's 2nd Concert on 30 November 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
     Sang a song at the Carnamah Repertory Club's farewell evening to Mrs Olga GRAHAM on 28 November 1934 ^{[5: 30-Nov-1934]}
     Played Joe Tubb in the play "Uncle Joseph" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Fifth Concert on 25 July 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
     Performed at the Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
          In addition to his acting as a "rather seasoned artist" he also rendered the songs "Tit Willow" and "Smithin' Through" ^[5]
     Sang a song at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social at the Carnamah Hall on Friday evening 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
     Sang "Smilin' Thro" and played Billings the servant in "The Wrong Flat" at the Club's Concert on 9 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
     Sang a song at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 25 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
     Played the Captain in "The Stoker" and sang "Captain Mac" and "Smilin' Thru" at the Concert on 20 August 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Attended the send-off social and dance to Charles S. MACDONALD at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
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 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 1933-1936 ^{[5: 11-Aug-1933]}
     Vice Captain of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935 and Captain in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 8-Mar-1935, 8-May-1936, 5-Mar-1937]}
     Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
     Won the Carnamah Golf Club's Club Championship in 1934 and 1935, for which he received the "Laffan Trophy" ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
     Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
     Donated a trophy to the Carnamah Golf Club in 1935, which was won by Arnold C. A. BIERMANN ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     Helped organise the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance for presentations at the Carnamah Hall on 24 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     Won the two main trophies in 1935 in the Club Championship and the Captain Richard D. GELL's Trophy ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     In 1935 also won Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL's Mixed Foursomes Trophy and George F. BROWN's Men's Foursome's Trophy ^[5]
     Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1936, during which year he was again Club Champion ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936, 27-Nov-1936]}
     Master of Ceremonies at the Carnamah Golf Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
     Won the trophy for Best off the Stick at the Carnamah Golf Club's Season Opening on Sunday 2 May 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Competitor in John A. KENNY's Billiard Tournament conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
Sang a song at the farewell to Norman and Fielda SOMERS in Carnamah on Saturday 15 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the social and address on Home Mission work by Rev. A. J. BARCLAY in Carnamah on 10 July 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
On 17 July 1933 attended the American Gift Evening held in Carnamah in aid of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Exhibited in the Cattle section of the Carnamah Show on 14 September 1933, winning 1st prize for a Dairy Cow ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Sang a number of songs at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert in Carnamah on 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
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 Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 26 April 1934 ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
     At the Smoke Social he was said to have been "a past master in the art of getting free kicks" when he had played for the Club ^[5]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[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 Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Assisted his first cousin once removed James K. FORRESTER as chief mourner at the funeral his wife Christina on 31 August 1934 ^[4]
Won 1st prize for a Draught Gelding in the Horse section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14 & 21-Sep-1934]}
     The next week won 1st prize for Farm Gelding and 2nd for Pair of Farm Horses at the Three Springs Agricultural Show ^[5]
In November 1934 sold four bales of wool through Goldsbrough Mort & Co for 10d. per pound ^{[5: 7-Dec-1934]}
Sang a song at the valedictory evening tendered to Neil M. GRAHAM in Carnamah on Thursday 6 December 1934 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934]}
Contributed a vocal item at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's social on Tuesday 18 December 1934 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934]}
Won the Parkinson Tennis Club's Open Championship Tournament in Carnamah on Tuesday 1 January 1935 ^{[5: 4-Jan-1935]}
     The trophy was a cup, which he received at the Club's Presentation and Card Evening in Carnamah on 3 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Sang a song at the Burns Night Celebrations held at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 25 January 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Sang a number of songs at the Farewell Social for Douglas WALDBY held on Thursday 17 January 1935 at the Carnamah Hall ^[5]
     Among his renditions were "Simon the Cellarer," "Bachelor Gay," "Bonny Dundee," and "Sweet Belle Mahone" ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Also sang at the Farewell Social held at the Carnamah Hall for Brian and Gerda STACY on Saturday 16 March 1935 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Played the piano at the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 March 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Won the "Throwing at Wicket" at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Sang Abide by Me at a King's Jubilee Service at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. on Sunday 5 May 1935 ^{[5: 3 & 10-May-1935]}
During the 1930s he was noted for driving into the Carnamah townsite each day in his old truck ^[P129]
Master of Ceremonies at the Dance that followed the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fair on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
In August 1935 sold 34 wethers through Westralian Farmers Ltd for prices between 12/1 and 18/10 and one stag for 14/- ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Attended John and Mary LANG's Golden Wedding Celebration at Grianaig Farm in Carnamah on 18 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Exhibited in the Cattle, Horse and Sheep sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Won 1st for Jersey Cow; 1st and 2nd for Dairy Cow; and 2nd for Clydesdale Gelding, Ewe 2½+ years, and Three Merino Ewes ^[5]
Sold livestock through Elder Smith & Co at the Midland Market held on Wednesday 25 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     Sold 14 suckers at 16/1, 21 suckers at 12/10, 1 stained sucker for 8/-, 2 shorn hoggets at 14/7 and 2 stained wethers at 15/1 ^[5]
Sang a song at the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association's Social & Dance held in Winchester on 26 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Sang a song at the Concert-Dance in aid of the W.A. Blind Appeal at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Official Opening for the season at their courts in Carnamah on 29 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Along with his wife and children returned to Carnamah on 11 October 1935 after attending the Royal Show in Perth ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Sold two bales of wool at 14¼d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 28 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Sang at the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association's Social & Dance in Winchester on Saturday 16 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Attended the entertainment for the Commonwealth Grants Commission at the Coorow Hotel on 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Gave vocal and elocutionary items at the farewell to Royston C. DRAGE in Carnamah on Saturday 23 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Chief mourner at the funeral of his sister-in-law May LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of his father-in-law John LANG at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 24 December 1935 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Purchased 45 Macpherson Street (Lot 82 of M1354) in the Carnamah townsite from Mrs Annie NIVEN in 1935 ^{[3] [5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     In November 1935 the Carnamah District Road Board approved plans and specification for a house to be built on the block ^[5]
     Rented his house at 45 Macpherson Street to Thomas H. PERRY and family in about 1936 ^{[3] [P19]}
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Sang a song at the Valedictory Social & Dance tendered to Harold N. HARVEY at the Carnamah Hall on 10 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Visitor at the Smoke Social of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 March 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Won the Men's Golf Driving Competition at the R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Farewell Social & Dance to "Chitter" and Florence BROWN in Carnamah on 23 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Valedictory Dance for local postmaster Percy TEEDE at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 12 May 1936 ^[5]
     During the evening he rendered "one of his popular songs" accompanied by Mrs Irene A. GELL on the piano ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Returned the best score off stick at the Opening Day of the Coorow Golf Club for the 1936 season on 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 30 May 1936 ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
In June 1936 sold 178 sheep variously through Elder Smith & Co Ltd, Westralian Farmers Ltd and Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd ^[5]
     The 178 sheep comprised 31 hoggets (19 at 25/10, 12 at 20/1), 15 lambs (2 at 23/10, 4 at 22/10, 4 at 20/7, 2 at 12/-, 3 at 9/7),
     85 wethers (9 at 33/4, 33 at 27/1, 22 2-tooth at 26/7, 21 at 24/1), 37 sheep (of lambs at 17/8 and hoggets at 23/1) ^{[5: 19 & 26-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Bridge Evening to bid farewell to Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Sunday 21 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
In late August 1936 he was an inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Robertson Street, Carnamah ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Himself and his cousin James K. FORRESTER travelled from Carnamah to Perth on Friday 4 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
     They returned on Monday 7th accompanied by Mrs Gladys R. BIERMANN and Miss "Billie" Adeline M. BREWER ^[5]
Sold 12 suckers at 20/10 and 14 at 17/10 through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on 9 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Inaugural Sale of the North Midlands Stud Stockbreeders Association in Carnamah on 18 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
     Purchased three Border Leicester rams from LEISHMAN Bros of Winchester - one at 6 guineas and two at 5¾ guineas ^[5]
Attended the social for the Lord Archbishop of Perth Henry F. LE FANU in Carnamah on Saturday evening 19 September 1936 ^[5]
     During the evening he rendered two songs - "A Chip Off the Old, Old Block" and "Bachelor Gay" ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Best at the wedding of his cousin James K. FORRESTER and Mrs Doris BOLTON in Carnamah on 10 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who played against the Carnamah Cricket Club for the opening of the 1936-37 season ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Linen Gift & Social Evening for Dinty & Hazel CHATEL in Carnamah on 15 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball in Carnamah on 17 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Runner-Up Men's Champion of the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Himself, John BOWMAN and Ivan JOHNSON motored from Carnamah to Perth on Tuesday 12 January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Valedictory Social for the PARKER family at the Carnamah Hall on 28 January 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Farewell Social & Dance for Andrew G. FITZGERALD in Carnamah on 6 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Social Club - was President in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Social Evening to recently married Cyril & Mavis RAYNER at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 1 April 1937 ^[5]
     During the evening he contributed vocal items and was accompanist on the piano for some of the other vocal items ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Master of Ceremonies at the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 17 April 1937 ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Soloist at the Presbyterian Song Service held in Carnamah on Sunday evening 18 April 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Master of Ceremonies at the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Ball with mannequin parade on Saturday 19 June 1937 ^{[5: 25-Jun-1937]}
Spoke for the Golf Club at the R.S.L. Valedictory for Charles A. METTAM at the Carnamah Hotel on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Attended the Valedictory Social to bid farewell to William H. & Eva M. MOORE at the Carnamah Hall on 31 July 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
     He sang a song, and with Kenneth P. LUCAS presented a dialogue entitled "In the Midst of Life We are in Death" 1937 ^[5]
After a holiday in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Thursday 12 August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Won a number of prizes in the grain section of the 1939 Perth Royal Show ^{[0: image 03858]}
One of the chief mourners at the funeral of Mrs Doris FORRESTER at the Karrakatta Cemetery on 10 October 1939 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1939]}
Member of the Bowling Club that played at H. H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Crops in 1942 ^{[0: image 02974]}
In January 1944 ran the Winchester General Store and Post Office while Eric JOYCE was on holidays ^{[0: image 04255]}
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s - played for Carnamah Town in 1951 ^{[0: images 04318 & 04726] [4: 7-Apr-1951]}
President of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1946 ^{[0: image 04388]}
Chairman of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's management board in 1947 ^{[0: image 04468]}
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £2/13/6 ^[53]
Along with Desmond G. JENNINGS convened a meeting on 8 September 1960 to form the Carnamah Bowling Club ^{[7: page 204]}
Founding Member and later Life Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club ^{[7: page 206]}
In about 1966 sold his house at 45 Macpherson Street, Carnamah to John E. and Verna B. HAYES of Carnamah ^{[3] [19]}
After an absence from Carnamah himself and his wife had returned by 1974 ^{[3] [19]}
His wife purchased the house at 43 Macpherson Street in the Carnamah townsite (Lot 81 of M1354) from Ronald J. CATTO ^[3]
Resided at 43 Macpherson Street, Carnamah from 1974 until his death in 1977 ^{[2] [3] [19]}
Grand-nephew of Robert Clark FORRESTER and first cousin once removed of James King FORRESTER of Carnamah ^[P1]
Father of Betty and Richard ^[P136]
Died 9 August 1977 in Perth; ashes buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 11) ^[1]


Charles ROBERTSON was a pallbearer at the following funerals at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah:
10 year old Charles Godfrey TURNER of Carnamah, who was buried on 13 August 1932
His grandmother's brother Robert Clark FORRESTER of Carnamah, who was buried on 18 September 1933
Carnamah pioneer Miss Elizabeth MACPHERSON, who was buried on 24 July 1939
Mrs Lilias Michie POWER of Carnamah, who was buried on 2 December 1947
22 year old Ronald Alfred DEWAR of Carnamah, who was buried on 28 April 1952
Carnamah farmer Charles William John TURNER, who was buried on 10 July 1956
Long time Carnamah resident and business proprietor Henry PARKIN, who was buried on 28 April 1958
Carnamah farmer James Hostley ROWLAND, who was buried on 27 September 1958
Casket bearer at the funerals of John BOWMAN on 28 July 1952 and Mrs Margaret Swan BOWMAN on 8 December 1954


H. ROBERTSON
Resided in Carnamah in 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by the midday train on 25 July 1935 after receiving the news that his brother had died ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}


"Jean" Hilda Isobel Jean ROBERTSON
Born 1911 ^[15]
School Teacher at the Winchester State School from March 1933 to May 1936 ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936] [25]}
During her time as sole teacher of the Winchester State School received an annual salary of £221 ^[73]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [5: 20-Oct-1933, 1-Nov-1935]}
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]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 in a dress of floral silk voile ^{[5: 1-Jun-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]}
Foundation Secretary of the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association in 1935 ^{[5: 10-May-1935]}
Travelled from Winchester to Perth by train on Saturday 11 May 1935 to spend the school holidays in Perth ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Her mother Mrs ROBERTSON spent a holiday staying with Mrs Rita HAIG in Winchester later in May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
After spending the August school holiday in Perth she returned to Winchester on Saturday 31 August 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Wore yellow and silver marocain to the Show Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Organised the Winchester State School's School Concert & Ball at the Winchester School on Saturday 14 December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Rev. David H. DYKE remarked at the School Concert that the students were fortunate in having a teacher of her calibre ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936 in a blue frock trimmed in silver ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Attended the Coorow Golf Club's Opening Day for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
After spending the May school holidays in Perth she returned to Winchester on Saturday evening 16 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Left Winchester on Friday night 29 May 1936 after being transferred to East Cannington ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
In January 1937 she was living in the Perth suburb of Gosnells ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Spent a short holiday with Mrs Rita M. HAIG on Kirkar Vale Farm in Winchester in January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Married Walter Leslie SCHILLING in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
Resided of late in Narembeen ^[2]
Died 21 January 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, IA, 296) ^[2]


James ROBERTSON
Born 1890 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Son of William ROBERTSON and Mary MORRIS ^[54]
In 1915 he was working as a Miner and living at Barry Street in Kanowna on the eastern goldfields in Western Australia ^[30]
Accepted as fit for active service in the Australian Imperial Force in Kalgoorlie on 2 December 1915 ^{[30: item 8034604]}
     Officially enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill in the Perth hills on 13 December 1915 ^[30]
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 11 inches tall and had blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion ^[30]
     Gave his mother Mrs Mary ROBERTSON as his next of kin, her address at the time being Barry Street in Kanowna ^[30]
     After training at Blackboy Hill was appointed to the 15th Reinforcements of the 11th Infantry Battalion on 28 February 1916 ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916 ^[18]
     Disembarked in Alexandria, Egypt on 25 April 1916 and was transferred to the 51st Infantry Battalion on 20 May 1916 ^[30]
     Embarked from Alexandria, Egypt for active service in France and disembarked in Marseilles, France on 14 June 1916 ^[30]
     Private 4881 in the Australian Imperial Force's 51st Infantry Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
     While helping to take Mouquet Farm from German forces on 3 September 1916 he was surrounded, injured and taken prisoner ^[30]
     During the attack a bullet passed through his left elbow and he was struck on the cheek and hip by shrapnel from a grenade ^[30]
     Uninjured soldiers within his company were immediately taken by their captors while himself and other injured ones were left ^[30]
     He attempted to crawl back but was too weak from loss of blood and remained laying there all night and into the next morning ^[30]
     In the morning German stretcher bearers came and took him to a German dressing station where his wounds were dressed ^[30]
     He underwent an operation to remove shrapnel from his hip, and on 14 November 1916 his left arm was amputated ^[30]
     Reported Missing in Action in France on 3 September 1916 and confirmed a Prisoner of War in Germany on 9 November 1916 ^[30]
     Spent time at numerous camps in Germany where food was almost always scare and living conditions often very poor ^[30]
     At one camp the food consisted of coffee for breakfast, soup for lunch and a single piece of dry black bread in the evening ^[30]
     At another he was housed in a wooden hut and slept on old bags with straw in them with only two thin blankets and no fire ^[30]
     Due to his condition he wasn't made to work, did a lot of reading and had more food once his Red Cross parcels arrived ^[30]
     Received good medical attention within the camps, and when in hospital received treatment equal to that of German soldiers ^[30]
     Repatriated to England via Holland in January 1918 and was immediately admitted to hospital in a severe condition ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 20 November 1918; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
School Teacher of the Carnamah State School in 1924 and 1925 ^{[9: 13-Feb-1925] [73]}
Received £192 per year less £12 for rent for his services as sole teacher of the Carnamah State School ^[73]


Mrs Jane ROBERTSON
Wife of "Dick" Richard ROBERTSON; see Jane SYME


Kate ROBERTSON
Born 22 February 1889 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland ^[28]
Daughter of printer compositor John Scott ROBERTSON and Kate MCKENDRICK ^[28]
In 1891 was living with her parents, brother John and sister Annie at 13 Stirling Street in Dundee, Angus, Scotland ^[20]
She was a scholar and was boarding with John and Jane GRANT at the Railway Station in Rothes, Moray, Scotland in 1901 ^[20]
In early 1913 was working as a dressmaker and was still residing at the Railway Station in Rothes, Moray, Scotland ^[28]
Married John MCINTOSH on 22 February 1913 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland ^[28]
Departed London, England with her husband on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 July 1914 ^[70]
Settled in Winchester, within the Carnamah district of Western Australia with her husband in 1914 ^{[5: 23-Jun-1933]}
Resided with her husband on his farm in Winchester, Western Australia 1914-1934 ^{[3] [5: 23-Jun-1933] [19]}
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah ^{[10: 9-Mar-1923]}
Herself and her husband went to Fremantle on 10 January 1928 to meet her two sisters who were arriving from England ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
Her sisters, one of whom was Miss Margaret ROBERTSON, travelled on the Orsova, the same ship she had arrived on in 1914 ^[63]
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Conducted the Fortune Telling at the Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Resided with her husband on a 70 acre holding on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road in Carnamah 1935 onwards ^[3]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
The property contained a four bedroom wood and asbestos house as well as a galvanised iron chaff house and grain shed ^{[0: image 04684]}
Following her husband's death in 1941 inherited the 70 acre property on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road and continued to reside there ^[P4]
For a number of years she ran a poultry farm on the property ^{[P4] [6]}
Sold two ewes at 23/10 per head through Dlagety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 19 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Obtained the telephone in 1941 - was telephone number Carnamah-51 from 1941 to 1952 ^[60]
On 7 November 1952 put her Carnamah property up for sale by public auction through Westralian Farmers' Co-op Ltd ^{[0: image 04684]}
Sold the 70 acres, which was Victoria Location 9533, to Donald F. A. ROWLAND in 1953 ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[2]
Died 5 January 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, JA, 636) ^[2]


Leslie Alexander ROBERTSON
Born 23 May 1892 in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia ^{[16] [54]}
Son of Alexander ROBERTSON and Elizabeth Mary MACPHERSON ^[54]
Civil Servant in Carnamah, Western Australia in 1914 ^[19]
     On 16 May 1914 purchased from the Midland Railway Company a block in the newly surveyed Carnamah townsite ^[27]
     The block cost £20 and was Lot 10 of Victoria Location 1936, which later became 6 Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[27]
     Rates for his block in Carnamah were paid by his father Alexander ROBERTSON, Agent of Geraldton from 1915 to 1924 ^[44]
     By 1931 his block at 6 Yarra Street in Carnamah was owned by Carnamah storekeeper Albert COWDEROY ^[3]
Civil Servant in Perth, Western Australia in 1915 ^[30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 21 August 1915 ^{[30: item 8037041]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 3½ inches tall, weighed 128 pounds and had grey eyes, light brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
     Gave his father Alexander ROBERTSON as his next of kin, his father's address being Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton ^[30]
     After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the Australian Postal Corps on 8 November 1915 ^[30]
     Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the R.M.S. Medina on 2 November 1915 ^[18]
     After a brief time in Egypt embarked from Alexandria, Egypt and disembarked in Marseilles, France on 30 March 1916 ^[30]
     Private 49 in the Australian Imperial Force's Australian Post Office Number Four in France during the First World War ^[30]
     Hospitalised on 1 January 1917 for pneumonia and bronchitis and returned to duty a month later on 2 February 1917 ^[30]
     Following his return to duty in February 1917 he was transferred to the 1st Divisional Signal Company ^[30]
     Sapper 49B in the Australian Imperial Force's 1st Divisional Signal Company in France during the First World War ^[30]
     Embarked from England on the H.T. Euripides and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 19 April 1919 ^[30]
     Discharged from the A.I.F. in Perth on 11 June 1919; received the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park from as early as 1925 until his death in 1953 ^{[2] [16] [50]}
Died 16 June 1953; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Rose Memorial, 4E, 3) ^[2]


"Dick" Richard ROBERTSON
Born 16 December 1873 in Beath, Fife, Scotland ^[28]
Son of Charles ROBERTSON and Helen STANLEY ^[28]
Grew up in the coalmining parishes of Beath, Kirkcaldy and Auchterderran in Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Married Jane SYME on 31 January 1896 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Witnesses to their marriage were Helen F. FORRESTER, a relative of his wife, and Alexander WELSH ^[P1]
Coalminer in Fife, Scotland - for a number of years worked at Denend Colliery in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Made plans to purchase one of the Midland Railway Company's Ready Made Farms in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[34]
On 3 March 1915 paid the Midland Railway Company £102/17/- being the 5% deposit on a 433 acre farm in Carnamah ^[34]
Along with his wife and son Charles departed London, England on the steamship Osterley on 9 April 1915 ^[P1]
Also on board the Osterley were the FORRESTERs (relatives of his wife) and the BOWMANs who were also settling in Carnamah ^[P1]
They arrived on the Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on the 11 May 1915 ^[70]
Himself, John BOWMAN and Robert C. FORRESTER travelled to Carnamah by train on 13 May 1915 to inspect their farms ^[34]
The farm he had pre-arranged to purchase was the 433 acre farm contained in Lot M951 of Victoria Location 1934 ^[34]
Purchased the 433 acre farm in Lot M951 of Victoria Location 1934, which was situated on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road ^[27]
The farm was payable by instalments and came at a total cost of £2057 (due to being overpriced was later reduced to £1234) ^[27]
Along with wife and son settled in Carnamah in May 1915 ^[P136]
Farmer of Woodbine Farm in Carnamah 1915-1932 ^[P136]
On purchase his "Ready Made Farm" came partially cleared, partially fenced, with a house and a water supply ^[34]
He was well satisfied with the house on his farm, it being the first erected by the Midland Railway Company and not a contractor ^[34]
In 1915 took out a contract with the Midland Railway Company to harvest 123 acres of their crop in Carnamah for 7/6 per acre ^[34]
After harvesting his own 1915 crop he sold 768 bags of wheat ^[34]
The covering of his dam, which was made of wattle and broome scrub, fell into the dam and made the water black and smelly ^[34]
     Via the Midland Railway Company sent bottles of water to the Dept. of Agriculture to find out how the water could be purified ^[34]
In 1916 had 280 acres of crop planted on his farm ^[34] and in 1917 had 300 acres of wheat crop ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
In August 1916 signed a petition which was sent to the Midland Railway Company requesting the price of their farms be reduced ^[34]
Member of the Winchester-Carnamah branch of the Farmers & Settlers' Association in 1917 ^[34]
Gave evidence in favour of the Midland Railway Company to a Royal Commission on Agricultural Industries in Carnamah in 1917 ^[34]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 and 1918 ^[92]
During December 1917 purchased six bags of pickled wheat from the Midland Railway Company for 2/- per bushel ^[34]
In August 1919 himself and John S. ROOKE presented a deputation to the Midland Railway Company ^[34]
     They explained they were aware the Company had tried to meet their demands and had given them fair consideration ^[34]
     however explained that there was simply no way they could succeed on the farms as they were too highly priced ^[34]
     He told the Company that they needed to reduce the prices on their farms by at least 50% ^[34]
     The price of the farms was eventually reduced by 40% (which meant his farm dropped in cost from £2057 to £1234) ^[34]
Extended his farm to a total of 967 acres with another three purchases of land in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     On 13 June 1918 extended his farm with the purchase of Lot M1112 of Victoria Location 1934 for £111 (127 acres) ^[27]
     On 31 October 1918 purchased Lot M1122 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1935 for £203 (407 acres) ^[27]
He also purchased the non-adjoining Lot M1082 of Victoria Location 1935 for 1935 for £545 (873 acres) ^[27]
     Lot M1082 is situated on the north side of what is now Waters Road ^[62]
Inaugural Director of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company in 1919 ^{[9: 27-Jun-1919]}
Paid £2 for clearing a portion of a road in Carnamah for the Upper Irwin Road Board in October 1919 ^{[9: 3-Oct-1919]}
Purchased an International Titan tractor in April 1921, presumably through Richard Purser & Company of West Guildford  ^{[39: 9-Jul-1921}
Member of the Carnamah-Winchester branch of the Primary Producers Association - was Secretary in 1921 ^{[9: 6-May-1921]}
Attended and exhibited at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on Thursday 22 September 1921 ^{[9: 30-Sep-1921]}
     He was the most successful exhibitor winning three 2nd prizes for Swede Turnips, Carrots and Wheat for Hay; ^[9]
     and five 1st prizes for Late Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, Cauliflower, and Collection of Six Varieties of Vegetables ^[9]
Proposed the toast to departing resident Zeb GREEN at the Footballers Smoke Social in Carnamah on 23 January 1923 ^{[9: 2-Feb-1923]}
Foundation Secretary of Carnamah's Dingo Club in 1923, which was established to "combat the dingo pest" ^{[9: 17-Aug-1923]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s and early 1930s ^[53]
During the 1925-26 harvest lightening struck his stables starting a fire which burnt 30 acres of John BOWMAN's crop ^{[9: 22-Jan-1926]}
Obtained the telephone in 1926 - was telephone number Carnamah-8 ^[60]
Himself and fellow Carnamah farmer Joseph BALMER ran for a vacancy on the Carnamah District Road Board in 1926 ^{[39: 7-Sep-1926]}
     Served on the Carnamah District Road Board, and was Chairman of the Board from 1926 until his death in 1932 ^{[7: page 111]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Race Club in 1927 ^{[9: 8-Apr-1927]}
Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1927-1931 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927, 13-Oct-1928]}
     He was a Committee Member in 1927, Acting Secretary in 1928 and President 1929-1931 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929, 2-Nov-1929, 8-Nov-1930]}
He was the Returning Officer for the Three Springs Road Board's inaugural election of members in 1929 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
Founding Chairman in 1928 of a committee formed to obtain a hospital at Carnamah ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah Football Club to aid them in raising funds to send a team to Geraldton in 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
In 1928 he grew 600 acres of wheat crop and ran approximately 750 sheep on his farm in Carnamah ^{[120: 20-Dec-1928]}
Won first prize for Medium Wool at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Inaugural Committee Member in 1928 and Deputy Chairman in 1930 of the Carnamah Ratepayers Association ^{[4: 27-Oct-1928, 22-Mar-1930]}
Chairman of the Carnamah Recreation Ground Improvement Committee in 1929 ^{[4: 1-Jun-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association - was Chairman in 1929 ^{[4: 31-Aug-1929]}
Presented Centenary Medals to the schoolchildren at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Entered exhibits in the Horse and Vegetable sections of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
     Won 2nd prizes for a Farm Mare, Farm Gelding and Pair of Farm Horses in the Horse section ^[4]
     Won 1st prize for a Collection of Vegetables and 2nd prizes for Cauliflower, Early Variety Cabbage, Potatoes and Beetroot ^[4]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Served on the Carnamah School Board in 1929 ^{[4: 31-Aug-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1929 ^{[4: 21-Dec-1929]}
As Chairman of the Carnamah Road Board officially opened the Billeroo School Hall in East Winchester on 3 April 1930 ^{[4: 12-May-1952]}
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 - was Worshipful Master in 1931 ^{[96] [153]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Primary Producers Association in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
By 1930 he had been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Magisterial District ^{[4: 12-Apr-1930]}
As a local Justice of the Peace presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the  Carnamah Police Court ^{[4: 12-Apr-1930]}
Acting Chairman of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association while John BOWMAN was in Scotland in 1930 ^{[4: 1-Feb-1930]}
In 1930 he entered exhibits in the Horse, Sheep and Vegetable section of the annual Carnamah Agricultural Show ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
     In the horse section he won 1st prize for Farm Gelding and 2nd prize for a Pair of Farm Horses in Harness ^[4]
     Won 2nd prize for "Three Fat Shorn Wethers" in the Sheep section and 2nd prize for the "Best Collection of Vegetables" ^[4]
His original piece of land, Lot M951, obtained an additional 2 acres in January 1931 due to the closure of an adjoining road ^[27]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union in 1931 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1931]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club in 1931 ^{[4: 18-Apr-1931]}
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 ^{[4: 22-Aug-1931]}
By 1932 had sold his 873 acre block (Lot M1082) as by that time it was owned by neighbouring farmer W. Henry WATSON ^[3]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Janet Allison RAFFAN on 20 February 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah ^{[4: 5-Mar-1932]}
His wife Jane passed away from pneumonia and heart failure the Carnamah Private Hospital on 14 May 1932 ^[P1]
     He himself was unwell at the time and attended Jane's funeral under the care of local doctor Cecil P. ROSENTHAL ^{[4: 21-May-1932]}
     At the next meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board he was granted three months leave due to ill-health ^{[4: 7-May-1932]}
During his leave he received a letter signed by the members of the Carnamah District Road Board, dated Monday 27 June 1932 ^[100]
     "Heartiest Greetings and Sincerest Wishes from the acting chairman, members and secretary of the Carnamah Road Board" ^[100]
As Road Board chairman received the first letter stamped from the new Carnamah Post Office on 30 June 1932 ^{[7: page 183]}
Tripped with a loaded gun when about to shoot a wild dog, the charge entering the side of his head resulting in his death ^{[12: 15-Jul-1932]}
A Coronial Inquiry was held in Carnamah into the cause of his death on 8 July 1932, and its finding was that ^[4]
     his cause of death was "as the result of a gunshot wound accidentally caused by himself whilst out shotting" ^{[4: 16-Jul-1932]}
Father of Charles ^[P136]
Died 7 July 1932 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 11) ^[1]
His estate was valued at £2,505 and was to be divided equally between his wife and son, although his wife had also died ^{[39: 25-Oct-1932]}
His farmland in Carnamah was transferred into the name of his son Charles on 13 April 1933 ^[3]
A notice concerning any claims against his estate appeared in The North Midland Times newspaper on 1 December 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
Following his death the Carnamah District Road Board changed the name of Boojerabba Street in Carnamah to Robertson Street ^[3]


From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
               Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Wednesday 6 June 1917 at Carnamah "RICHARD ROBERTSON, Farmer, Carnamah, sworn and examined: I have an improved Midland farm. The land was valued unduly high as compared with the Government land. I hold 434 acres. The real value is about £3 10s., whereas I am charged £4 15s. It would be a help if the Company extended the payments over a longer term. My cropping operations have been successful. My yields have been 18 bushels the first year, and 20 bushels this year. I had in 130 acres the first year and 285 acres this year. I like the country and the prospects."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Friday 20 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah-Coorow - Rapid Development - Leading Residents - Road Board Chairman
"The chairman of the road board is Mr R. Robertson, who settled in the district immediately after his arrival from Scotland in 1915. Before leaving the old country he had been a colliery manager. This is his second year in the chair of the board, and he is also chairman of the local show committee. Mr Robertson owns about 1,700 acres, of which 600 are under wheat. On 900 acres he carries, roughly, 750 sheep, from which he forwards fat lambs to the metropolitan market."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"The energetic chairman of the Carnamah Road Board is Mr. R. Robertson - a Fifeshire man. Fifteen years ago he came out from Scotland where he had been a mine manager, to take up a block of 430 acres at Carnamah under the Midland Railway Co's improved farm scheme. He knew precious little about agriculture then, but he was well imbued with Scotch determination so that today his farm is more than twice as large as when he acquired it and his knowledge of wheat farming considerable. He is one of the most prominent public men in a progressive community. When the road board was constituted in 1923 he became secretary for two years, only to be elected a member on his relinquishing the post. He has been chairman for two years. He is also chairman of the agricultural society and the parents' and citizens' association."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 9 July 1932:
Late Mr. R. Robertson - Prominent Carnamah Resident - Death Through Accident
"Quite a gloom was cast over the Carnamah district on Thursday evening by the news of the death under very sad circumstances of Mr. R. Robertson, a very well known and highly respected resident of the district. It appears that Mr. Robertson was out shooting parrots when he slipped on a small drain, falling forward on his gun, and the charge entered his head, inflicting fatal injuries. An inquest was held on Friday morning before Mr. J. Bowman, J.P., Acting Coroner, and evidence was tendered by Dr. Rosenthal, Constable Street, and Mr. Charles Robertson, a son of the deceased. A verdict was returned that death was due to a gunshot wound in the head, accidentally inflicted by himself. Deceased, who was 58 years of age, came to Western Australia in May, 1915, from Scotland, with his family. He had during his residence in the Carnamah district, taken a very active interest in public affairs, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was the chairman of the Carnamah Road Board. Only two or three months ago his wife passed away, and he himself had been seriously ill, having for some time been treatment in Perth. His property was about three miles out of Carnamah, and his son, Mr. Charles Robertson, and his daughter-in-law lived with him. The funeral will take place this afternoon at the Carnamah cemetery, following a service at the Carnamah Hall at three o'clock."


From The Carnamah-Three Springs Times And Arrino Advertiser newspaper, Friday 15 July 1932:
"Obituary - Mr R. Robertson - Death Through Accident. Deep general regret was felt throughout the Carnamah district on Thursday evening of last week (July 7th) when it was learned that Mr. R. Robertson had met his death in tragic circumstances. Mr. Robertson was Chairman of the Carnamah Road Board and was very well known and highly respected throughout the whole North Midlands. Mr. Robertson was out carrying a loaded gun, apparently for the purpose of shooting a dog that he intended to destroy when he tripped and fell to the ground. The jolt of his fall exploded the weapon and the charge entered the side of Mr. Robertson's head, inflicting fatal injuries. An inquest was held at Carnamah before Mr. John Bowman, J.P. Acting Coroner, assisted by Constable H. V. Street of Three Springs. Mr. N. M. Graham, Solicitor of Carnamah watched the interests of the relatives of the deceased. Mr. Charles Robertson, son of the deceased, described the circumstances leading up to his hearing the gun explode. On running to investigate he found his father lying in a heap on top of his gun where he had obviously stumbled and in doing so had jolted the weapon, one trigger of which was very light, and caused it to discharge. He knew of no reason which would lead him to suspect that his father contemplated taking his own life. Doctor Rosenthal of Carnamah gave evidence of having examined the body. It was his opinion that death was the result of an accident pure and simple. He had been treating Mr. Robertson for an internal growth for some time but of late he showed a marked improvement in all round health. Constable Street was also examined by the acting Coroner, who then delivered the verdict that death was due to gunshot wounds in the head, accidentally inflicted by deceased himself while out shooting.  The late Mr. Robertson who was 58 years of age, came to Western Australia in May 1915, from Scotland, with his family. He had during his residence in Carnamah district, taken a very active interest in public affairs, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was the Chairman of the Carnamah Road Board. Only two or three months ago his wife passed away, and he himself had been seriously ill, having for some time been under treatment in Perth. His property was about three miles out of Carnamah, and his son, Mr. Charles Robertson , and his daughter-in-law lived with him. The funeral took place on Saturday last in conjunction with that of the late Mr. C. Brewer."


From The Carnamah-Three Springs Times & Arrino Advertiser newspaper, Friday 15 July 1932:
"A Joint Funeral. The burial of Mr. Robertson and Mr. Brewer took place in conjunction on Saturday, July 9th, and it is estimated that no less than one hundred cars formed the impressive cortege. A Church service was conducted at Carnamah by the Rev. A. W. Curtis, Anglican Rector and Paster Barnes of the Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. The funeral then proceeded to Winchester, arriving there at 3:45 p.m. The concluding portion of the service for Mr. Robertson was then taken by Mr. Barnes. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. C. Robertson."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 16 July 1932:
Carnamah in Mourning - Passing of Two Prominent Citizens
Memorable Double Funeral on Saturday Last - District's Wonderful Tribute of Respect
    "Hushed into a spirit of deep gloom with the news of the sudden death of Mr. R. Robertson, chairman of the Carnamah Road Board and a prominent public character in other respects, who was killed at his home as the result of a shotting accident on Thursday afternoon of last week, residents of Carnamah and the surrounding districts were stunned and horrified on the following day when it became known that Mr. Charles J. Brewer, licensee of the Carnamah Hotel, had been found dead in his bedroom, to which he had apparently retired during the afternoon for a brief rest. The remains of both the deceased gentlemen were laid to rest in the local cemetery on Saturday last, being followed to the graveside by a large cortege of people numbering approximately three hundred, who were conveyed in a long procession of over eighty motor vehicles.
     The Late Mr. Robertson - An Active Public Citizen - At the time of his death, particulars of which are contained elsewhere in the report of a coronial inquiry, the late Mr. Robertson was 58 years of age, having come from Scotland to Western Australia during 1915, afterwards settling on the land at Carnamah, in which centre he quickly gained the respect and admiration of everyone privileged to come in contact with him. Taking an active part in public affairs generally, he was subsequently elected to the office of chairman of the Carnamah Road Board. A position that he retained and fulfilled with credit to himself for a number of years. He was a prominent member of the masonic fraternity, and members of several lodges present at the funeral, including Mingenew and Carnamah, combined in paying a last tribute of respect and regard at the graveside. Only a few weeks ago the late Mr. Robertson was called upon to follow the remains of his wife to the grave, being then in a feeble state of health himself. When his death occurred, although unable to resume his former public activity, the deceased gentleman had recovered to the extent of being able to move about, but he was still far from strong. He is survived by one son (Mr. Charles Robertson), who with his wife lived with his father at "Woodbine Farm," and for whom the deepest sympathy has been expressed in his double bereavement.
     A Memorable Funeral - Impressive Services At Carnamah Hall - Early on Saturday afternoon motor cars began to take up a stand in the man thoroughfare of the town, and punctually at 3 o'clock a large crowd quietly filed into the Carnamah Hall, where a combined service was conducted by the Rev. J. Barnes (Presbyterian Church) and the Rev. A. W. Curtis (Anglican Church), the former gentleman officiating in conjunction with the burial of the late Mr. Robertson. Covered with beautiful floral tributes, the two caskets flanked on either side a table at which the clergymen took up positions and conducted a most impressive service. With Mr. G. K. Ryder as accompanist, the large congregation joined in the signing  of "Lead, Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me," both hymns being rendered with feeling emphasis. The long cortege then commenced the journey to the cemetery situated about eight miles from Carnamah. On arrival the cars were parked on each side of the road to form an approach to the burial ground, and the people they had conveyed wending their way to the graveisde formed a memorable and touching sight, and proved a striking illustration of the respect and esteem in which the deceased gentlemen were held in the district. The casket containing the remains of the late Mr. Robertson having been committed to the grave by the Rev. J. Barnes, mourners remained quietly around the open grave whilst the bearers conveyed the other casket to its last resting place. The crowd then moved to the second grave, where the Rev. Curtis conducted the burial rites of the Anglican Church over the body of the late Mr. Brewer. Everything was admirably orderly, there being no hitch or haste in any instance, a beautiful and touching solemnity befitting the occasion being preserved throughout. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the mourners quietly and reverently dispersed, leaving the earthly remains of the relative, friend or fellow citizen to rest in peace, free from pain and free from care, but leaving by such freedom vacant places and lonely hearts behind them. The pall-bearers for Mr. Robertson's funeral were Messrs. A. C. Bierman, A. A. McGilp, J. K. Forrester, J. S. Rooke, J. Bowman, J. Lang, sen., C. W. Turner, A. W. Hollingsworth and G. K. Ryder, the gentlemen officiating in a similar capacity for the burial of the late Mr. Brewer being Messrs. G. F. Brown, J. Harmer, W. Sheridan, A. B. Gloster, R. C. Drage, H. Street, N. McKenzie and Dr. C. P. Rosenthal. The pall-bearers included representatives of the Carnamah Road Board, the Carnamah Agricultural Society, the Carnamah Masonic Lodge, the Carnamah Race Club, the Carnamah Rifle Club, the Carnamah Football Club, and other organisations. The chief mourners for the late Mr. Robertson were his son and daughter-in-law (Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robertson), the late Mr. Brewer being mourned at the graveside by Mrs. Brewer (widow), Miss Adeline Brewer (daughter), Mrs. McKenzie (sister), and N. McKenzie (brother-in-law). As a mark of respect to the deceased gentlemen all the business houses of Carnamah were closed for a period of three hours during the afternoon of the funeral."


William ROBERTSON
Baker by trade ^{[19] [50]}
Resided in Winchester 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


"Winnie" Winifred Margaret ROBERTSON
Wife of "Charlie" Charles ROBERTSON; see "Winnie" Winifred Margaret LANG


Miss Sylvia ROBINS
Resided on or near the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1932 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
Member of the Inering Tennis Club in 1932 ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Departed Carnamah by train on Monday 29 August 1932 for a short holiday in Perth ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
On Sunday 11 September 1932 she was presented with the trophy for having won the Inering Tennis Tournament ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
In January 1933, with an address of Carnamah, she won a crossword prize from The Sunday Times newspaper ^{[81: 8-Jan-1933]}


"Alex" Alexander John ROBINSON
Born 28 May 1922 in East Perth, Western Australia ^[P22]
Son of "Ike" Isaac ROBINSON and "Madge" Magdalen Margaret HARDWICK ^[P1]
Grew up with his parents and siblings Jean, James, William and Margaret on Welshpool Street in the Perth suburb of Welshpool ^[P1]
Resided in Welshpool until enlisting in the Australian Army on 15 September 1941 ^[16]
Trooper WX16481 in the Australian Army's 56th Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 5 April 1945 ^[16]
Hairdresser in Meekatharra in 1949 ^[50]
Believed to have shifted to Carnamah C.1950 ^[P22]; and was definitely living in Carnamah by 1952 ^{[0: image 04693]}
During a portion of the very early 1950s his mother resided with him at 10 Niven Crescent, Carnamah ^[P1]
Hairdresser in Carnamah 1952-1954 ^{[22] [50]}
Resided at 10 Niven Crescent, Carnamah until C.1954 and then at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah until 1959 ^[P22]
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 paid a flat rate of 15/- per month for electricity ^[53]
Barber and Hairdresser in Carnamah from home (at 10 Niven Crescent and at 5 Macpherson Street) ^[P22]
From 1953 to 1958 his home telephone number was Carnamah-64 ^[60]
Bookmaker in Macpherson Street, Carnamah from 1956 to 1862 ^{[60] [P22]}
His bookmaking premises were telephone number Carnamah-79 ^[60]
Linesman for PMG in Carnamah, also worked at times as a Farmhand in Carnamah ^[P22]
Resided at 26 Railway Avenue, Carnamah 1959-1973 ^[P22]
Member of the Carnamah Small Bore Rifle Club in 1954 ^{[0: image 04734]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1955 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1956-57 - played for Carnamah Towns ^{[4: 14-Dec-1956]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1956-1958 ^{[4: 3-Aug-1956, 11-Jul-1958]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society ^[141]
Went before the Carnamah Police Court six times between 1952 and 1962 on charges of various disorderly conduct ^[22]
Each time he went before the Carnamah Police Court he was fined between £1 and £10 and was charged costs of 1/- or 2/- ^[22]
For a period in the 1960s worked part time as a Barber from a rented room in MARTIN Bros butchers shop in Carnamah ^[51]
First cousin once removed of "Fred" William Frederick St. George HARDWICK, who had worked in Carnamah as a saddler ^[P1]
First cousin of Maxwell John CHRISTOPHERS, who was a Linesman in Carnamah for PMG ^[P22]
Father of Alexander ROBINSON; Graeme TURNER; and Yvette, Yvonne and Isaac WHITEHURST ^[P1]
Passed away at the age of 51 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Died 8 December 1973; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 54) ^[P22]


Alice ROBINSON
Born 1874 in Northampton, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of George ROBINSON and Mary Ann MCLOCHLIN ^[15]
Married (1) Patrick DELANEY in Geraldton in 1896 ^[15]
Their sons George Patrick and James Edward passed away in 1898 and 1901 at the respective ages of five and six months ^[15]
By 1916 she was living with Charles LEGGETT and going by the name of Mrs Alice LEGGETT ^[19]
Her son William DELANEY served with the 28th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force in France during the First World War ^[30]
When William, her only surviving child, enlisted in the A.I.F. in early 1916 she was living in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle ^[30]
Herself and Charles LEGGETT resided in Winchester from as early as August 1916 until July 1917 ^{[19] [30: item 3498588]}
Resided at 233 Aberdeen Street in Perth from July 1917 to January 1918 ^[30]
Resided at 7 Melrose Street in the Perth suburb of Leederville from January to February 1918 ^[30]
Resided on Muralgarra Station near Wagga Wagga Siding on the Cue railway line from February to September 1918 ^[30]
Resided at 814 Wellington Street in West Perth in September 1918 ^[30]
Resided at 47 Melbourne Road in Perth from October 1918 ^[30]
By March 1919 was once again living on Muralgarra Station near Wagga Wagga Siding on the Cue railway line ^[30]
During the First World War she was extremely anxious about her son's condition after he said in a letter that he had been gassed ^[30]
She wrote numerous letters to Base Records of the A.I.F. inquiring about her son and when he would be returning to Australia ^[30]
In 1936 herself and Charles LEGGETT were living at 62 Wray Avenue in the Perth suburb of Fremantle ^[50]
Married (2) Charles LEGGETT in 1940 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle ^[2]
Died 29 November 1951; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, C4, 171) ^[2]


Mrs Alma Alice ROBINSON
Wife of Thomas ROBINSON; see Alma Alice JONES