Herbert BERRY
School Teacher of the Carnamah State School in 1919 and 1920 ^[73]
For his first year as sole teacher of the Carnamah School he received an annual salary of £140 and for his second year £144 ^[73]
Played the flute at the dance held in the evening of the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Head Teacher of the Coorow State School in Coorow in 1944 ^[73]
In 1944 received a salary totalling £397 and was assisted in running the Coorow School by assistant teacher Kathleen RUMBLE ^[73]


Mrs Daphne Jean BESWICK
Wife of Thomas Leslie BESWICK; see Daphne Jean KENDRICK


Thomas Leslie BESWICK
Born 1899 in York, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Robert John BESWICK and Rachel HOWSON ^[15]
Married Daphne Jean KENDRICK in Perth in 1925 ^[66]
Store Assistant and Grocer in Carnamah in 1929 and 1930 ^[19]
Worked at the general store at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[P5] [P6]}
Member of the team of married men who defeated a team of single men at cricket in Carnamah in November 1928 ^{[4: 24-Nov-1928]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1930 ^{[4: 10-May-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - was Organising Secretary in 1930 ^{[4: 16-Aug-1930]}
In 1936 he was working as a store manager in Nembudding ^[36]
Prior to his death he had resided in Geraldton ^[2]
Died 13 May 1957; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, JC, 4) ^[2]


Mrs Amelia Catherine BETTERIDGE
Wife of Patrick John BETTERIDGE; see Amelia Catherine TREHEY


Patrick John BETTERIDGE
Born 1896 in Etticup, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Thomas William BETTERIDGE and Elizabeth GARRITY ^[15]
Farmer with his father of Leslie Vale Farm in Broomehill ^[50]
Married Amelia Catherine TREHEY in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
Farmhand in Bulyee in 1936 ^[50]
Farmhand in Carnamah 1941-1943 ^{[19] [179]}
Resided in the Carnamah townsite in a rented house belonging to James T. CLINCH 1941-1943 ^[179]
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth to seek medical attention on the early morning train on Wednesday 11 February 1942 ^{[5: 13-Feb-1942]}
Himself, his wife and their sons along with Jim and Lavinia DONEY of Coorow spent Christmas of 1942 in Dongara ^{[5: 8-Jan-1943]}
By August 1943 had left Carnamah and was working as a labourer in Coorow ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Ashfield ^[2]
Died 24 April 1968; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, ZF, 314) ^[2]


P.  BEVAN
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1937 ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937] [4: 7-Aug-1937]}


Mrs Dorothy Beatrice BICKERDIKE
Wife of Robert Frederick BICKERDIKE; see Dorothy Beatrice MILLS


Robert Frederick BICKERDIKE
Born 31 December 1906 in Claremont, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Walter Robert BICKERDIKE and Dora Adelaide GOODEY ^{[2] [15] [16]}
Married Dorothy Beatrice MILLS in Perth in 1930 ^[66]
Postal Clerk at the Carnamah Post Office in Carnamah 1930-1933 ^{[4: 26-Apr-1930 & 10-Oct-1931] [5: 27-Jan-1933] [19]}
In 1930 himself and his wife resided in a house in Caron Street, Carnamah belonging to Robert MACKIE ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
On the morning of Monday 16 May 1930 the laundry, garage and a portion of the house were destroyed by fire ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
     The fire was believed to have started from the copper in his laundry or their neighbour's laundry which adjoined theirs ^[4]
     By the time help was available both laundries and garages, which were built of oiled wood, were a mass of flames ^[4]
     Within five minutes a large number of helpers had assembled at the two houses, which were threatened of being destroyed ^[4]
     Those present quickly emptied all furniture and contents from both houses out onto the street out of danger ^[4]
     By this time the walls of their home were on fire however with the assistance of trucks carting water the houses were saved ^[4]
     J. K. ASH resided in the garage of his home and he lost all of his possessions and the entirety of his carpenters tools ^[4]
His daughter was baptised in Carnamah on 8 June 1930 by Mrs Olga GRAHAM's father Rev. BARCLAY of Leederville ^{[4: 14-Jun-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1930 and 1931 ^{[4: 26-Apr-1930 & 10-Oct-1931]}
Secretary of the Carnamah School Board in 1932 ^{[4: 9-Jul-1932]}
Rendered a duet with Vera STEPHENS at the farewell to Frank and Mary BADRICK in Carnamah on 1 November 1932 ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
Played for the Benedicts in a 'Benedicts verses Bachelors' cricket match in Carnamah on Sunday 18 December 1932 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
He went before the Three Springs Court of Petty Sessions on 26 January 1933 and was fined £10 and 8/6 costs ^{[5: 27-Jan-1933]}
Following his charge at the Petty Sessions Court and its publication in the local newspaper he appears to have left Carnamah ^[--]
Resided in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle prior to enlisting in Australian Army on 20 July 1940 ^[16]
Private WX6874 in the Australian Army's 8 Corps of Signals during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 18 September 1945 ^[16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle until his death in 1969 ^[2]
Father of a "wee daughter" named Merle in 1930 ^{[4: 14-Jun-1930] [84]}
Died 3 November 1969; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, MA, 412) ^[2]


Alice BICKERS
Born September 1922 ^{[0: image 04162]}
Resided in Carnamah from 1941 to 1964 ^{[0: image 04040] [19] [2]}
Laundry Maid in the employment of Reginald H. & Margaret A. SMITH at the Carnamah Hotel ^[P283]
Her parents were residents of Caron WA in 1941 ^{[0: image 04040]}
Married Arthur Wilfred WATSON in Carnamah in 1942 ^[P24]
She was thrown a surprise  21st Birthday at the Caron Hall in September 1942 ^{[0: image 04162]}
Died 22 February 1964; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZU, 287) ^[2]


Stuart Lawrence BICKLEY
Born 1941 ^[45]
Married Phyllis COMLEY ^[P8]
Resided in Carnamah, during which time he worked on the CBH wheat bins and for the Carnamah Shire ^[P234]
On leaving Carnamah worked for CBH in Geraldton ^[P234] and later for Boral Concrete in Mandurah ^[45]
Father of Wayne and Sharlain ^[45]
Died 12 March 2004; buried Mandurah Cemetery, Mandurah WA ^[45]


Arnold Carl Adolph BIERMANN
Born 14 August 1898 in Adelaide, South Australia ^{[16] [55]}
Son of "Carl" Erich Ernst Carl BIERMANN and Meta Ottilie WINKELMANN ^{[2] [55]}
Secretary of the West Kimberley Road Board in Derby, Western Australia for three years ^{[120: 9-Jan-1930]}
Arrived in Carnamah, Western Australia in June 1927 ^{[4: 25-Jun-1927]}
Took over the secretarial duties of the Carnamah District Road Board in June 1927 ^{[4: 25-Jun-1927]}
Secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board from June 1927 until March 1957 ^{[4: 25-Jun-1927, 15-Mar-1957] [7: pages 101, 117]}
In October 1927 was forced to take three months leave from his position as secretary following a serious illness ^{[9: 14-Oct-1927]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club 1927-1934 ^{[9: 19-Aug-1927] [4: 1-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927, 21-Apr-1928, 25-May-1929, 14-Sep-1929, 15-Mar-1930]}
     Joint Secretary 1927-1928, Treasurer 1927-1929, Chairman in 1929, Treasurer in 1930 and President in 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
     In 1933 he was listed as one of the stalwarts of the Carnamah Football Club who were responsible for its success ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
     After seven years of service to the Carnamah Football Club he retired as an office bearer due to health reasons in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
     Committee Member in 1935 and 1936, and Vice President 1935-1937 of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935, 17-Apr-1936, 16-Apr-1937]}
     Delegate for Carnamah at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Race Club - was Secretary 1927-1932 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928, 22-Mar-1930,  4-Oct-1930] [5: 5-Aug-1932]}
     Attended the last ever general meeting of the Carnamah Race Club in Carnamah on Tuesday 8 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
     Along with those present decided to disband the already in recess Club and donate its money to the Carnamah Athletic Club ^[5]
Inaugural Secretary 1928-1929 and Committee Member 1930 of the Carnamah Ratepayers Association ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928, 2-Nov-1929, 22-Mar-1930]}
     Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association until at least 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Founding Secretary in 1928 of a committee formed to obtain a Hospital at Carnamah ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928]}
Best man at the wedding of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the farewell to William P. WALLACE at the home of Alf NIND in Carnamah on Tuesday 16 October 1928 ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
Member of a team of single man who were defeated by a married men's team at cricket in Carnamah in November 1928 ^{[4: 24-Nov-1928]}
Granted leave of absence from his duties as secretary of the Road Board for the occasion of his marriage ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
     The members of the Road Board congratulated him on his upcoming marriage and presented him with a cheque ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
     Left Carnamah on the lead up to his wedding on Friday 1 February 1929 ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929]}
     Tendered a gift evening by 100 of his friends who assembled to meet his bride at Keith's Hall, Perth on 2 February ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
     Married "Gar" Gladys Rose HAIG on 6 February 1929 at Saint John's Church in West Perth WA ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
     His best man at his wedding was Aubrey BARNES and the bridesmaid was his sister Miss Doris BIERMANN ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
     Along with Gar he arrived back in Carnamah by train on Monday 11 January 1929 ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
     They received a great reception at the train station on their arrival in Carnamah by a large number of residents ^{[4: 16-Feb-1929]}
For many years his wife Gar worked for the Carnamah District Road Board as Assistant Secretary ^[P268]
Judge of the dancing competitions at the Carnamah Football Club's Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 18 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club 1929-1936 ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929, 17-Sep-1932] [5: 11-Oct-1935]}
     Auditor for the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
     Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Reds" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
     Elected President of the Carnamah Cricket Club at a meeting held on Friday 22 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
     President of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935, 2-Oct-1936]}
     In November 1935 donated 10/- to the Carnamah Cricket Club to be raffled ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
One of the Costume Judges at the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the farewell to Mrs Ida CROSSING at the home of Mrs BADRICK in Carnamah on 10 September 1929 ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Card Evening held at the home of Mrs Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 12 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
His sister Miss Olga BIERMANN returned to Perth on 13 September 1929 after having spent a holiday in Carnamah ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
Gave a speech at the Social Evening tendered to Mrs Ida B. SHEARD in Carnamah on Saturday 12 October 1929 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
In November 1929 his sister Miss Erica BIERMANN of Perth spent a fortnights holiday staying with him in Carnamah ^{[4: 23-Nov-1929]}
Attended and was one of the costume judges at the annual Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on Thursday 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Bridge Club in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-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]}
Carnamah Delegate on the North Midlands Football Association 1930-1935 and in 1937 ^{[4: 3-May-1930] [5: 13-Apr-1934, 5-May-1935, 16-Apr-1937]}
     He was the Association's Treasurer in 1931 and 1932, and Vice President 1934-1937 ^{[4: 18-Apr-1931] [5: 7-Jul-1933, 8-May-1936, 30-Apr-1937]}
Member of a committee formed in 1930 to help find work for unemployed Carnamah residents ^{[4: 28-Jun-1930]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 13 June 1930 - was Worshipful Master in 1937 ^{[96] [153]}
Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[13] [58]}
     Auditor in 1930, Financial Member 1932-1956, Committee Member 1933-1938 ^{[4: 2-Nov-1929] [5: 17-Nov-1933, 19-Apr-1935]}
     One of 12 who attended the Annual Meeting of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society on 15 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     Secretary and Treasurer 1941-1947, President 1950, Committee Member 1952, Auditor 1952-1954 and Vice Patron in 1957 ^[58]
Chairman of the committee that arranged Carnamah's first boxing tournament in early 1932 ^{[4: 6-Feb-1932]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Chairman / President of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1932 and 1933 ^{[4: 7-May-1932, 23-Sep-1933]}
     Following the revival of the Athletic Club in 1936 he was one of its Vice Presidents and a Committee Member ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Literary and Debating Society in 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
In 1932 was the owner of a Whippet car containing number plate CA-2 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Chairman of the Carnamah School Board in 1932 ^{[4: 9-Jul-1932]}
In addition to fulfilling the duties of Secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board he was also the local Traffic Inspector ^[22]
     As Traffic Inspector he had the power to order traffic offenders to appear before the Carnamah Police Court ^[22]
     Would issue summonses against traffic offenders which were delivered to the offender by the local Police Constable ^[88]
     Those charged were in most cases people who weren't licensed to drive or those driving unlicensed vehicles ^[22]
In 1932 his name was among those recommended for the appointment of a Justice of the Peace in Carnamah ^{[4: 16-Jul-1932]}
     During June 1935 the Carnamah District Road Board once more recommended he be appointed a Justice of the Peace ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935]}
     The recommendation was withdrawn as it was against policy to appoint a Road Board secretary a Justice of the Peace ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Rendered a vocal item at the dinner following the official opening of the new Carnamah Post Office on 30 June 1932 ^{[7: page 183]}
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
Organising Secretary of the Public Farewell tended to Geoffrey K. RYDER at the Carnamah Hall on 10 September 1932 ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
His sister Miss Edna BIERMANN of Mount Lawley spent a holiday staying with him in Carnamah in December 1932 ^{[4: 31-Dec-1932]}
Steward of the Farm Display section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 10-Aug-1934] [13]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club - was President 1933-1936 ^{[5: 2-Jun-1933, 13-Apr-1934, 22-Mar-1935, 10-Apr-1936] [72]}
     Attended the Repertory Club Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 18 May 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
     Producer of "The Widow Malone" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Inaugural Concert on 21 August 1933 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933] [72]}
     Producer of the play "The Burglar and the Girl" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's 2nd Concert on 30 November 1933 ^{[5: 1-Dec-1933]}
     Played the difficult role of the Vicar in "Pearly Pearls" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's 3rd Concert on 26 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
     Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
     Producer of the play "Uncle Joseph" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Concert at the Carnamah Hall on 25 July 1935 ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
     Presided over the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation held in Carnamah on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
     Presided over the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
     Played the lead of Monsieur Alphonse Petitpois in "The Wrong Flat" play at the Club's Concert on 9 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
     Vice President of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
     Played the part of Richard in the play "The Ghost of Marley Hall" at the Club's Social Evening on 25 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
     Played the difficult part of the Stoker in the one act play "The Stoker" at the Club's Concert on 20 August 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Competitor in John A. KENNY's Billiard Tournament conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 ^{[5: 26-May-1933]}
Attended the Card Party at John and Louisa ROOKE's home on Kilburn Farm in Carnamah on Thursday 8 June 1933 ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
In June 1933 his mother Mrs BIERMANN and his brother spent a holiday staying with him in Carnamah ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Organiser of the Valedictory Social held in Carnamah on 15 July 1933 to bid farewell to Norman and Fielda SOMERS ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Attended the social tendered to recently married Brian and Gerda STACY at the Carnamah Hall on 1 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Under doctors orders he curbed his activities to Carnamah's many sporting and local organisations in July 1932 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
The auditor of the Carnamah District Road Board's books commented on how he'd "very well and neatly kept" the books ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Committee of the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the farewell of Norman and Fielda SOMERS in Carnamah on Saturday 15 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on Thursday 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Travelled to Winchester to help look for missing school teacher Arthur JACKSON on the morning of 14 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Winner of the Bridge Party held at the home of Mrs Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Thursday 16 November 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Helped search for and locate a native girl who went missing from a camp near DIAMOND's farm on 1 December 1933 ^{[5: 8-Dec-1933]}
The Government Auditor had "never gone over a set of books so well kept" when he audited the Road Board in 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1933-1937 ^{[5: 11-Aug-1933]}
     He was the Club's Treasurer in 1935 and Secretary in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 8-Mar-1935, 26-Jun-1936, 5-Mar-1937]}
     In the Carnamah Golf Club's competitions in 1935 he won the Charles ROBERTSON Trophy ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     Received a mantle clock from the Carnamah Golf Club in recognition of his services as Secretary in 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
In 1934 was one of seven members in a committee formed to establish a Bush Fire Brigade in Carnamah ^{[4: 13-Jan-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1934 ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
He was credited with the good state of the Carnamah District Road Board at its Ratepayers meeting in 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]}
Sang a duet with Vera STEPHENS at the Farewell to Miss Gladys M. DIXON at the Carnamah Hall on 22 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-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 Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-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 presented with a very fine smoker's stand in thanks for his many services to the Club ^[5]
     It was remarked by John BOWMAN that "he had taken an interest in every organisation and public body in the district" ^[5]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Granted one week leave of absence as secretary of the Road Board in May 1934 owing to the serious illness of his father ^{[5: 18-May-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]}
Winner of the Bridge Party at the home Roger and Margaret CLARK in Carnamah on Wednesday 22 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
     His parents of Perth didn't attend the funeral but sent a wreath for the grave of Mrs FORRESTER at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Around September 1934 Miss D. BIERMANN of Mount Lawley spent a few weeks staying with him in Carnamah ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
     She judged the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
     During her stay in Carnamah she a visitor/member of the Carnamah Golf Club ^{[4: 22-Sep-1934]}
Member and Chairman of the Carnamah Committee of Timberlands Woodpulp Company bondholders in 1934 ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Spoke and sang at the Carnamah Repertory Club's farewell evening to Mrs Olga GRAHAM on 28 November 1934 ^{[5: 30-Nov-1934]}
Sang the song "In These Hard Times" at the Farewell Social held in Carnamah on 17 January 1935 for Douglas WALDBY ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Supplier of music at Heinie and Mina BOTHE's Golden Wedding celebration at the Coorow Hotel on 26 February 1935 ^{[5: 1-Mar-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [5: 18-Oct-1935]}
     Vice President in 1936-37, and Vice President and Committee Member in 1937-38 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936, 13-Aug-1937]}
Honorary Auditor for the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1934-1948 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933, 20-Nov-1936] [150]}
One of the speakers at the Farewell Evening tendered to William E. CLARK in Carnamah on Wednesday 30 January 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Spoke on behalf of the Athletic Club at the Farewell Social to Brian and Gerda STACY in Carnamah on 16 March 1935 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
After his car broke down at Easter he left it in Moora to be repaired, and then collected the car on Monday 29 April 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
     While returning to Carnamah a large kangaroo hit the car's side damaging the running board, mudguards. and back of the car ^[5]
While returning from Moora on 29 April 1935 after having his car repaired, he hit a kangaroo, damaging the car again ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Sang a duet with E. Vera STEPHENS at the Seeding Service at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church on 19 May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Introduced the speakers at the Farewell to Herbert E. HELLEWELL at the Carnamah Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Winner of the Bridge Evening held at Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Thursday 6 June 1935 ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
M.C. and winner of the Bridge Evening held to raise Golf Club funds at the Carnamah Hostel on Friday 21 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Won the Carnamah Anglican Church's Bridge Evening held on Thursday evening 15 August 1935 at the Church Hall ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Winner of Bridge at the Presbyterian Card Evening held at the Church Hall in Carnamah on Thursday 29 August 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Motored to Perth on Monday 23 September 1935, and returned to Carnamah on 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935, 4-Oct-1935]}
Won the Gents Bridge Prize at the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association's Card Evening on 17 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended a meeting about Wireless Interference in Carnamah on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     The main purpose of the meeting was about offsetting the cost of engine suppressors installed to combat local radio interference ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 24 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Himself and Amy M. DYKE sang the duet Nearer My God to Thee at the Armistice Day Service in Carnamah in 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Sang at the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association's Social & Dance in Winchester on Saturday 16 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
In November 1935 successfully applied for nine day annual leave to be taken in conjunction with the Christmas vacation ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
Attended the entertainment to the Commonwealth Grants Commission at the Coorow Hotel on 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Costume judge at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Appointed Chairman of the Carnamah District Cricket Association at a meeting in Winchester on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
     Nominated and selected as the manager of the Carnamah District Cricket Association's 1936 Country Week team ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
     The Carnamah District Cricket Association successfully requested he be granted annual leave for the Country Week Cricket ^[5]
     A week later he regretfully reported that he was unable to accept the position of Manager for the Country Week team ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
He was taken seriously ill to the Carnamah Private Hospital on Thursday evening 6 February 1936 ^{[5: 14 & 21-Feb-1936]}
     The next day his condition caused grave anxiety, and over the following weeks he recovered at the Carnamah Private Hospital ^[5]
     He was discharged from the Carnamah Private Hospital looking much improved on Tuesday 25 February 1936 ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
     Further recovered at his home in Carnamah, and was able to leave his bed during the second week of March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
     The Carnamah District Road Board granted him two month sick leave on full pay from 7 February until 6 April 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     During his illness he was relieved by retired Road Board secretary Walter J. COHN, formerly of the Merredin Road Board ^[5]
     Resumed his duties with the Carnamah District Road Board on Monday 6 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
As Secretary & Traffic Inspector of the Road Board he spoke with Carnamah police Constable PLUNKETT on 14 April 1936 ^[88]
     Successfully requested that the Constable render assistance in stopping youths from riding bicycles on Carnamah footpaths ^[88]
     He appeared on behalf of the Road Board for traffic prosecutions that went before the Carnamah Police Court ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
At his request he had been granted his three weeks annual leave and a week's overdue leave not taken in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     At the commencement of his leave on Monday 4 May 1936 he travelled to Perth ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936, 8-May-1936]}
     Embarked Fremantle on the Koolinda on Wednesday 6 May 1936 on a winter cruise to Darwin, Northern Territory ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
     Arrived back in Fremantle on the Koolinda on Friday 29 May 1936 and returned to Carnamah the next day by train ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
     During his absence and previous illness he was relieved as secretary of the Carnamah Golf Club by Henry W. SMITH ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Represented Carnamah at the Road Board Association's 21st Annual Road Board Conference in Perth in August 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Bridge Evening to bid farewell to Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Sunday 21 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
He was taken suddenly ill during a meeting of the Carnamah Golf Club committee on Wednesday evening 22 July 1936 ^[5]
     He was admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital and two days later his condition was reported as "favourable" ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
     Another week on and he was progressing favourably and expected to be discharged from hospital on 1 August 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
     During this illness he was relieved ass secretary of the Carnamah Golf Club by Albert J. MORTIMER ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
     He was to represent Carnamah at the Road Board Association's 21st Annual Road Board Conference in Perth ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
     It appears as though Road Board chairman James K. FORRESTER attended the Road Board Conference in his place ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Attended the birthday party for hotel licensee Malcolm LESLIE at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday 5 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]}
Gave evidence at a meeting of the North Midlands Football Association's Disputes Board on Monday 21 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     The Board ruled Arrino forfeited the Grand Final to Carnamah by playing a disqualified player and refusing to finish the match ^[5]
Speaker at the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
After securing a week's leave motored to Perth on 30 October 1936 accompanied by local farmer Andrew S. CUMMING ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
     After a week in Perth himself and stationmaster Albert J. MORTIMER returned to Carnamah on 9 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Attended the public meeting about the creation of stockyards in Carnamah on Saturday evening 14 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
     At the meeting he was appointed secretary of a committee to handle the matter and then report back at another meeting ^[5]
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by train on Monday 18 January 1937 to undergo an operation ^{[5: 22 & 29-Jan-1937]}
     After undergoing two operations at the Saint John of God Hospital in Subiaco he was "showing marked improvement" ^[5]
     Returned to Carnamah on Thursday night 18 January 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Sent his apologies for the Farewell Social & Dance for Andrew G. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hall on 6 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Travelled to Perth on Thursday 18 March 1937 to receive medical attention, and returned to Carnamah over the weekend ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
Attended the meeting in Carnamah on 28 April 1937 to organise Coronation Celebrations for the children of Carnamah ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Inaugural Vice President of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 ^{[5: 21-May-1937]}
On behalf of the Road Board he met with Albert E. GREEN, M.H.R. when he visited Carnamah on Saturday 29 May 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937]}
Organised a Bridge & Card Evening which was held at the lounge of the Carnamah Hotel at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 27 July 1937 ^[5]
     The evening was in aid of Miss Nan DAVISON - Carnamah's  entrant in the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Spoke for the Road Board and the public at the R.S.L. Valedictory for Charles A. METTAM in Carnamah on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Boxing Tournament Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
His sister and brother-in-law Johanna V. D. and Herbert H. TULIP of Perth visited them in Carnamah in September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Attended the informal dinner to celebrate the birthday of Malcolm LESLIE at the Carnamah Hotel on 9 September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers and Citizens Association's Grasshopper Eradication Committee in 1937 ^{[0: image 02876]}
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 ^{[0: image 03834]}
Secretary of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League in 1939 ^{[0: image 03862]}
Vice President of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03952]}
Steward of the Sheep Weight Competition at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 12 September 1940 ^[13]
     It cost 1/- to enter the competition to guess the weight of the sheep, and the winner of the competition won the sheep ^[13]
Secretary of the Voluntary Pre-selection Committee that dealt with local Royal Australian Air Force applicants in 1940 ^{[0: image 03942 / 3]}
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 ^{[0: image 04014]}
Member of the Bowling Club that played at Howard H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Attended the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Stanley L. FOLLAND at the Moora Cemetery on Monday 25 August 1941 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1941]}
In 1941 and 1942 resided in Caron Street, Carnamah and was telephone number Carnamah-26 ^[60]
Member of Carnamah's Miniature Rifle Club 1941-1952 ^{[0: images 02933, 04394 & 04654]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1941 and 1943 ^{[0: images 02933 & 04230]}
Auditor of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Find in 1942 ^{[0: image 04174]}
Class 2 Warrant Officer in the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps 1942-^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Air Observation Crops in 1942 ^{[0: image 02974]}
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs from 1943 to 1949 ^[109]
President of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1944 ^{[0: image 04580]}
Secretary of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade in 1944 ^{[0: image 04590]}
In 1944, in addition to being Secretary and Traffic Inspector was also the Carnamah District Road Board's Vermin Inspector ^[22]
Became the correspondent of local news for The North Midland Times newspaper during 1945 when it moved to Perth ^{[0: image 04352]}
Vice President and Auditor of the Carnamah Golf Club 1945-1951 ^{[0: images 04329 & 04616]}
Telephone number Carnamah-52 from 1947 to 1956 ^[60]
President in 1947 and Patron 1950-1952 of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club ^{[0: images 04414, 04532 & 04654]}
Member for Carnamah on the Dr Mayrhofer Memorial Trust Fund committee in 1950 ^{[4: 16-Dec-1950]}
Auditor for the Coorow Football Club in 1951 ^{[0: image 04607]}
Acted as a local representative of the Department of Native Affairs in 1951 ^{[0: image 04616]}
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of August cost £1.18.8 ^[53]
Member of the Carnamah Small Bore Rifle Club in 1954 ^{[0: image 04732]}
Himself and his wife were the guests of honour at a dinner and valedictory social in Carnamah on 12 March 1957 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1957]}
The dinner was tendered by the Carnamah District Road Board in appreciation of their services to the Board ^{[4: 29-Mar-1957]}
The public valedictory social was attended by about 400 people from Carnamah, Coorow and Waddy Forest ^{[4: 29-Mar-1957]}
Along with his wife Gar left Carnamah on 14 March 1957 and made his way to their new home in Albany WA ^{[4: 15-Mar-1957]}
They ran the Weld Hotel in Albany in conjunction with their son-in-law and daughter ^{[4: 1-Mar-1957 & 15-Mar-1957]}
Later resided in Carnarvon and then in Perth ^[P268]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Dalkeith ^[2]
Father of Arnold and Helen ^[P268]
Died 6 April 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]
Known as Arnold Charles BIERMAN, F.A.B.I., F.I.M.A. ^[34]


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Having gained all round experience in the Chief Secretary's Department over a period of 12 years, Mr. A. C. Bierman, the secretary of the Carnamah Road Board, forsook the civil service for municipal work. His first appointment in the new field was to the secretaryship of the West Kimberley Road Board, which resulted in a residence of three years in Derby. During his occupation of the position he was commissioner for the West Kimberley district for seven months, when the members of the board had resigned on a matter of vital public importance. Mr. Bierman went to Carnamah from Derby two and a half years ago. A breakdown in health shortly after his arrival necessitated a trip to Singapore. In the prosperous wheatbelt township he figures largely in public activities. He is secretary of the race club, now being re-organised, chairman of committees and treasurer of the cricket and football clubs, and a delegate to the North Midlands Football Association. Mr. Bierman was born in the City of Churches [Adelaide] and educated in Perth."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 5 October 1933:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Carnamah - Rich Pastoral and Wheat Lands - A Progressive Community
"The secretary of the Carnamah Road Board, Mr A.C. Bierman, who has held that position for nearly seven years, is a native of Adelaide. He arrived in this State in 1904, and entered the civil service, serving in the Chief Secretary's department for an unbroken period of 13 years. On retiring from the service he was appointed secretary of the West Kimberley Road Board at Derby, and served in that capacity for three years. On the resignation of the members of the road board in a body as a protest against the apathy of the Government in their treatment and protection of the lepers in the district, he was appointed Commissioner for the road board district. Soon after relinquishing that position, he was appointed to the position which he holds at present. Outside his official capacity, Mr Bierman has proved himself a competent organiser in the sporting and social activities of the district, and consequently has earned the respect and friendship of the community."


Arnold Carl Adolph BIERMANN was a pallbearer at the funerals of the following local residents:
Local child Thomas Brian SOMERS of Carnamah, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 7 December 1931
Mrs Jane ROBERTSON of Carnamah, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 15 May 1932
Carnamah farmer Richard ROBERTSON, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 9 July 1932
Carnamah farmer John LANG, who was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 24 December 1935 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Carnamah agent William Bernard SHERIDAN, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Robert PALFREYMAN of Carnamah, who was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 11 August 1938
Mrs Doris FORRESTER of Carnamah, who was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery on 10 October 1939
Mrs Eliza Wilhelmina BOTHE of Coorow, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 20 August 1942
Mrs Louise Augusta Johanne GERSCH of Carnamah, who was buried at the Three Springs Cemetery on 24 March 1946
Mrs Lilias Michie POWER of Carnamah, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 2 December 1947
Coorow farmer George HUTCHCRAFT, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 28 January 1949
Coorow farmer Baxter Diedrich BOTHE, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 23 February 1950
Ronald Alfred DEWAR of Carnamah, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 28 April 1952
Mrs Ada Rose HAIG of Carnamah, who was buried at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 September 1955


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13 September 1935:
"Obituary - The Late Mr Carl Biermann - The death occurred on Friday, September 6, when the late Mr. Carl Biermann, accountant, of 33 Barrack Street, Perth, passed away at the Perth Public Hospital after an illness extending over 18 months. The deceased who was 65 years of age resided in South Australia for 18 years and for the last 30 years had lived in Perth. For 11 years he was on the staff of the State Taxation Department, and for 17 years before his death practised on his own account as a taxation specialist. Mr Biermann was foundation present of the Verein Germania, and subsequently the honorary life presidency was conferred on him. He was well-known in business circles and respected. The late Mr Biermann leaves five daughters, Mrs H. H. Tulip, Mount Lawley, Mrs R. M. Elliott, Kalgoorlie, Ella, Edna and Erica, West Perth, two sons, Arnold, Carnamah, and Hugo, Southern Cross, and four grand children, Helen and Junior Bierman, Carnamah, and Anthony and Diane Elliott, Kalgoorlie. His wife, the late Mrs M. O. Biermann, predeceased him last year. The funeral took place in the Lutheran portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. R. M. Graebner officiated at the graveside."


"Junior" / "Bill" Arnold John Carl BIERMANN
Born 31 July 1932 in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[98]
Son of Arnold Carl Adolph BIERMANN and "Gar" Gladys Rose HAIG ^[P268]
He was born at Dr. Cecil P. ROSENTHAL's Carnamah Private Hospital at 14 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah ^[P268]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 27 October 1934 dressed as a "Scotchman" ^{[4: 3-Nov-1934]}
Best Dressed 3-6 Year Boy as a "Bridegroom" at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 14 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Tied for 1st with Ian E. TIMMS in the Tiny Tots Boys Running Race at the Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah in 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Came 2nd in the 4 & 5 Years Boys Running Race at the Coronation Celebrations in Carnamah on 12 May 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Accompanied his aunt and uncle Johanna V. D. and Herbert H. TULIP from Carnamah to Perth on 3 September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Student at the Carnamah State School from 1938 to May 1942 ^[98]
Boarding Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 25 May 1942 to 20 August 1943 ^[98]
Student at the Carnamah State School in later 1943 and 1944 ^[98]
Educated at the Carnamah State School and at Wesley College in South Perth WA ^[P268]
Spent a brief holiday along with his parents in Cottesloe before returning to Carnamah on 26 February 1941 ^{[4: 1-Mar-1941]}
Junior Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 ^{[0: image 04262]}
Student at Wesley College in South Perth WA in 1945 ^{[0: image 04306]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1948 ^[13]
In 1950 was a student at Muresk Agricultural College in Northam WA ^{[0: image 04612]}
In 1953 and 1954 he was working in Carnamah ^{[0: image 04723] [96]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 19 June 1953 ^[96]
Resided in South Australia ^[2] prior to being killed in a Royal Australian Air Force plane crash ^{[7: page 242]}
Died 21 October 1958; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mrs "Gar" Gladys Rose BIERMANN
Wife of Arnold Carl Adolph BIERMANN; see "Gar" Gladys Rose HAIG


Hugo Gustav Eric BIERMANN
Born 1912 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of "Carl" Erich Ernst Carl BIERMANN and Meta Ottilie WINKELMANN ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935] [55]}
His brother Arnold Carl Adolph BIERMANN was Secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board 1927-1957 ^{[4: 25-Jun-1927, 15-Mar-1957]}
Salesman / Labourer in Carnamah in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5] [19] [50]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
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]}
Travelled to Dongara for a weekend in February 1935 with Arnold and Gar BIERMANN and their children ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Himself and his brother Arnold rushed from Carnamah to Perth by car on Thursday 28 March 1935 to see their father ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Their father had been an invalid for the previous twelve months and on them rushing to Perth he had suffered a serious relapse ^[5]
Attended the Surprise Party given to John and Doris MCLEAN at their home in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Travelled to Perth on Monday 29 April 1935 to undergo an operation for appendicitis ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Two weeks later it was reported that his operation had been a success and that he was progressing favourably ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
By September 1935 he had left Carnamah and was living in Southern Cross ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Visited his unwell brother Arnold and sister-in-law Gar BIERMANN in Carnamah during March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
By September 1936 he was living in Kalgoorlie ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Accompanied by Miss Frances M. Q. LAMACRAFT he spent a short vacation with his brother in Carnamah in September 1936 ^{[5] [50]}


Harold James BIGGERS
Born 23 May 1923 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^[16]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 17 July 1942 ^[16]
Sapper WX28035 in the Australian Army's 13 Australian Field Company RAE during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 25 June 1946 ^[22]
Barman in Carnamah in 1952 ^[22]
Arrested on the evening of 24 May 1952 for being drunk in Macpherson Street, Carnamah and released on bail of £1 ^[22]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Rivervale ^[2]
Died 24 February 1953; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, KA, 435) ^[2]


Eileen BIGGS
Born 1913 in New Norcia, Western Australia ^{[15] [24]}
Married John RYDER in 1930 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah in 1957 ^[22]
Resided at Lot 111 Parker Street in Carnamah in 1967 ^[24]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs at the age of 54 years ^[24]
Died 11 October 1967 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Plot 107) ^[24]


William Edwin BIGGS
Born C.1888 ^[203]
Hotel Porter of Kensington, London, England prior to departing London on the steamship Otranto on 7 January 1928 ^[203]
Arrived on the steamship Otranto in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 February 1928 ^[63]
Farmhand in Carnamah, Western Australia 1929-1932 ^[19]
Attended the wedding and reception of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}


Edith Thompson BILKEY
Born 1883 in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Robert Dennis BILKEY and "Mary" Philippa Mary SOLOMON ^{[20] [21]}
She was living with her parents, five sisters and three brothers at Choon Cottages in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England in 1891 ^[20]
In 1901 was working as a domestic servant for Thomas J. ROSE and his mother Emily ROSE on a farm in Saint Enoder, Cornwall ^[20]
Departed London, England with her sister Gladys on the Otranto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 February 1913 ^[70]
Less than three weeks earlier their sister Mrs P. Mary PARKIN had arrived in Western Australia to join her husband in Carnamah ^[P18]
Married (1) Robert Owen TREWARTHA in Geraldton in 1920 ^[66]
     She may have known her husband before coming to Western Australia, as he was born in Cornwall, England in 1876 ^[21]
     He had departed Tilbury, England on the steamship Ophir and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 October 1907 ^[70]
Donated a tea cosy and a brush and comb bag for the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance held in Carnamah on 24 June 1920 ^[10]
     The evening was in benefit of her niece Olive M. PARKIN's candidature in the Popular Girl Competition in Carnamah ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
     It isn't known whether she was living in Carnamah at the time, was visiting, or just sent the items in support of her niece ^[10]
Resided with her husband at 7 Pond Street, Perth 1933-1936 and then at 10 Church Street, Perth 1936-1943 ^{[6] [50]}
Her husband passed away at the age of 67 years on 5 June 1943 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth ^[2]
Following her husband's death she continued to reside at 10 Church Street in Perth until 1946 ^[6]
Married (2) Thomas DUFALL in Perth in 1947 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Died 25 August 1966; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, YC, 566) ^[2]


Gladys Mildred Loveday Lillian Daisy BILKEY
Born 1893 in Saint Erme, Cornwall, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Robert Dennis BILKEY and "Mary" Philippa Mary SOLOMON ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with her parents and siblings Charlotte, Clara and John in a farmhouse in Saint Enoder, Cornwall, England ^[20]
Departed London, England with her sister Edith on the Otranto and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 February 1913 ^[70]
Less than three weeks earlier their sister Mrs P. Mary PARKIN had arrived in Western Australia to join her husband in Carnamah ^[P18]
Married "Harry" Henry VIGAR in Perth in October 1913 ^[P64]
Her husband worked on and off in Carnamah and surrounding districts doing odd jobs in the 1910s and 1920s ^[P64]
Herself and their children resided in the Perth suburb of Belmont, but sometimes accompanied her husband to Carnamah ^[P64]
They later resided on farmland in Margaret River ^[P64]
Resided of late in Busselton ^[2]
Mother of Mary, Edna, Barbara and Dennis ^[P64]
Died 22 November 1964; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


"Mary" / "Minnie" Philippa Mary BILKEY
Born 1868 in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Robert Dennis BILKEY and "Mary" Philippa Mary SOLOMON ^{[20] [21]}
Baptised on 12 April 1868 at the Parish Church in Newlyn, Cornwall, England ^[33]
Resident with her parents, sister Elizabeth and grandmother Betsy BIKEY at Trevole in Newlyn, Cornwall, England in 1871 ^[20]
Her father, who was also born in Newlyn East, was employed locally as an Agricultural Labourer ^[20]
In 1881 was living with her parents and siblings at Stringers Waters in Newlyn, Cornwall, England ^[20]
In 1891 was with her parents and siblings Annie, Rosa, William, Edith, Albert, Charlotte, Clara & John at Choon Cottages, Newlyn ^[20]
Married "Harry" Henry PARKIN ^[P18]
In 1901 was resident with her husband, daughter Olive and brother-in-law John PARKIN in Newlyn, Cornwall, England ^[20]
Along with her children Olive, Elsie, Maud, Tom and Millie departed London, England on the Ajana on 24 December 1912 ^[203]
They arrived on the steamship Ajana in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 February 1913 ^[70]
Herself and her children arrived in Carnamah on 13 February 1913 to join her husband (who had arrived the previous year) ^{[7: page 142]}
Resided in Yarra Street, Carnamah 1913-1942 ^[P18]
From a short time after arrival until her death she resided in the family home "The Gables" at 4 Yarra Street, Carnamah ^[P10]
As a result of a nearby creek on occasion their home The Gables was flooded, and on occasion water was flapping up at beds ^[P9]
Attended the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance held at the State School in Carnamah on Thursday 24 June 1920 ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
     The evening was in benefit of her daughter Olive's candidature in the Popular Girl Competition being conducted in Carnamah ^[10]
     Donated a pair of fowls to be raffled during the evening, the proceeds of which went towards the Carnamah Hall Fund ^[10]
The social was in aid of her daughter Olive's candidature in the Popular Girl Competition
Attended the wedding of Robert CALDOW and May BYRNE at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Prior to her son Tom's wedding on 7 August 1931 she entertained thirty of his family and friends for breakfast ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
Wore a frock of navy marocain with cream lace collar and cuffs, and hat and shoes to match to her son Tom's wedding ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
In early November 1935 spent several days vacation staying with her daughter Mrs Olive M. GRANT in Perenjori ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Herself and her daughter Millie returned to Carnamah on Saturday evening 23 May 1936 after a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
During January 1937 herself, her daughter Maud and grand-daughter Valda L. J. FERGUSON holidayed in Dongara ^{[5: 29-Jan-1937]}
Mother of Olive, Elsie, Maud, Tom and Millie ^[P18]
Died from heart failure on 17 December 1942 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row C, Plot 12) ^{[1] [14]}
Rev. Robert G. A. PYM officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by local firm Henry Parkin & Son (her husband and son) ^[1]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 18 December 1942:
"Pioneer Passes - Late Mrs. H. Parkin. The death occurred suddenly at her home on Thursday evening of Mrs. H. Parkin, a pioneer of the Carnamah district. The deceased lady had not enjoyed good health for several years, and on Thursday evening she collapsed from a heart attack and died almost immediately. The late Mrs. Parkin and her husband were amongst the first pioneers of the Carnamah district, and it was interesting to hear them reminiscence of the early days of the district. It must have been a shock to the late Mrs. Parkin and her young family to find themselves transported to a spot in the almost virgin bush of Australia, from the comparatively comfortable life of the Old Country, but like all great-hearted people they overcame their difficulties and soon developed into typical Australian pioneers. Every sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and family of four daughters and one son who are left to mourn their loss."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 25 December 1942:
"Funeral - Late Mrs. H. Parkin. On Sunday morning last there was laid to rest in the Winchester cemetery a grand old lady in the person of Mrs. H. Parkin who had passed over the Great Divide the previous Thursday evening. The deceased lady, who was born in Cornwall England, 74 years ago, came to Australia in the early part of the present century, and was one of the pioneers of the Carnamah district. About ten years ago she underwent a serious operation in the city, and although the operation was a success, she was later subject to heart attacks. On Thursday evening of last week she suffered one of these attacks and passed quietly away. There was a representative attendance at the graveside, and practically all of the old pioneering families of the district were represented."


Dorothy Lorraine BINGHAM
Born 1916 ^[15]
Married Matthew WALLING in Perth in 1935 ^[66]
Herself and her husband resided in Carnamah in 1941 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kelmscott ^[2]
Died 21 May 2003; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 6, E018) ^[2]


Niomi Rae BINGHAM
Born C.1983 ^[2]
Resided of late in Eneabba ^[2]
Died 1 January 1987; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Ethel Winifred BINNS
Born 1900 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Mark BINNS and Sarah Hannah PARTINGTON ^[15]
Sister of Mrs Florence Mabel BROWN nee BINNS of the Carnamah Hostel at 13-15 Caron Street, Carnamah ^{[15] [54]}
Waitress in Carnamah in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 10-Mar-1928] [19]}
Married William Joseph WEBB in 1930 ^[66]
In 1936 was living with her husband on Hall Street in Mundijong ^[50]


"Flo" / "Florrie" Florence Mabel BINNS
Born 1890 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Daughter of Mark BINNS and Sarah Hannah PARTINGTON ^[54]
Shifted to Western Australia with her parents in the early 1890s ^{[15] [54]} and grew up in North Fremantle ^[P225]
Educated locally in North Fremantle and after leaving school worked as a Seamstress ^[P225]
She first met league football player Chitter BROWN at local dances ^[P225]
Married "Chitter" George Francis BROWN in Guildford on 19 June 1919 ^[P225]
Herself and her husband resided in Fremantle 1919-1927, during which time her husband worked on the Fremantle Tramways ^[P225]
In 1927 had a boarding house / hostel built on 13 and 15 Caron Street in Carnamah at a cost of approximately £1,000 ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928] [51]}
     Believed to have purchased 13 and 15 Caron Street (Lots 29 and 30 of Victoria Location 1936) from Louis P. PARKER ^[27]
     By early 1928 the hostel was complete and herself and her husband had shifted from Fremantle to Carnamah ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928, 4-Feb-1928]}
     The hostel contained four rooms for boarders in addition to considerable space on a ten foot verandah around the building ^[4]
     The hostel boasted electric lighting, modern conveniences and a large comfortable dinning room with a piano ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
     A full week's board in 1928 cost 35/- while for shorter periods the charge was per day 2/6 for a bed and 2/- for meals ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
Ran the "Carnamah Hostel" or "Hostel Carnamah" with her husband Chitter from 1928 to 1936 ^{[4: 4-Feb-1928] [5: 3-Apr-1936] [51] [63]}
     Initially her husband was the proprietor of the hostel, however later on she was listed as the proprietress ^{[4: 4-Feb-1928] [5: 8-Jul-1932]}
     Legislative Council electoral rolls reveal she was the freehold owner of the hostel's land and premises ^[61]
     Services of the hostel included clean beds, good three course meals, plenty of water and shower baths ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932, 11-May-1934]}
     Their establishment was known for being a real "home away from home" ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
     Later enclosed the verandah, and often local Aboriginal People would sleep on the beds there but be gone by daybreak ^[P324]
     It was remarked that she always knew if a bed had been slept on ^[P324]
     She did the cooking for the boarders meals, which were described as "good wholesome meals" ^[P225]
     The cooking was done on a large wood stove, which made the kitchen extremely hot in summer ^[P324]
     Rose early each day to prepare breakfast for their boarders, and was assisted in the kitchen by an assistant ^[P324]
     If her husband had shot any wild turkeys she would cook them and serve them in the hostel's dining room ^[P324]
     Appears to have purchased the adjoining 17 Caron Street (Lot 28 of Victoria Location 1936) from A. Leslie TROTTER ^{[3] [61]}
     They had a bore sunk and windmill erected at 17 Caron Street, which provided plenty of water for their hostel ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936] [P225]}
     Always kept her root vegetables buried in damp ground underneath the tap of their backyard water tank ^[P99]
     They also had their own cow to provide milk and a number of chooks for eggs ^[P225]
     She took care of everything on the inside of the hostel, and her husband kept the outside tidy and milked their cow ^[P324]
     Herself and her husband ate in the dining room with the boarders, however their sons ate their meals in the kitchen ^[P324]
Described as a very generous person ^[P324]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Ball on 18 May 1929 in shell crepe de chine with floral bordered skirt ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the farewell to Mrs Ida CROSSING at the home of Mrs BADRICK in Carnamah on 10 September 1929 ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929]}
Exhibited items in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah in 1930 ^[4]
     Won 1st prizes for Specimen of Underclothing and for a Collection of Crochet, and won 3rd prize for a Tray Cloth ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Show Ball following the annual Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of floral crepe de chine ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of fawn crepe de chine ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
In early July 1932 her brother Mr H. BINNS spent a holiday staying with her in Carnamah ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of black marocain with trimming ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Herself and her husband travelled to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show during the first week of October 1932 ^{[5: 7-Oct-1932]}
Attended the Card Party held at the home of Mrs Hetty GETHING in Carnamah in early June 1933 ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association in 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Advertised her hostel business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
     "Three Course Meals - 3/6; Good Clean Beds - 2/-; Board Only - 25/-; Permanent Boarders - 30/-" ^[13]
     "Unlimited Water Supply - Good Sleeping Out Accommodation - Mrs G. F. Brown, Proprietress" ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1933-1935 ^{[4: 14-Jul-1934] [5: 1-Sep-1933, 24-May-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Her long time friend Mrs Mary E. DRABBLE and her son Roy annually visited them in Carnamah in the winter school holidays ^[P324]
Returned to Carnamah on 7 May 1934 after spending two weeks in Perth and two days with her mother at Mundijong ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
Their old friends Jessie and Marjorie STRANG of Beaconsfield spent a holiday with them in Carnamah in May 1934 ^{[5: 11 & 25-May-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Advertised in September 1934 that she wished to purchase a dozen first year's laying pullets for a reasonable prize ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Her niece, Miss Florrie BINNS of North Fremantle, stayed with her in Carnamah for three weeks in March 1935 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Mr and Mrs STRANG and Mrs CRESSIE of Fremantle stayed with them in Carnamah for two weeks in April 1935 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935]}
     Mrs STRANG won the Guessing Weight of Sheep at the Easter Sports held in Carnamah on Monday 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Hosted a Bridge Evening to raise funds for the Carnamah Golf Club at their Carnamah Hostel on Friday 21 June 1935 ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Consolation winner of bridge at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Presentation and Card Evening in Carnamah on 3 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
The Carnamah Hotel considerably dropped their fee for boarders which resulted in them losing many of their hostel's boarders ^[P7]
     They decided to sell their hostel for this reason and also because there were less travellers/representatives passing through town ^[P7]
     Their upcoming departure was announced with regret on the front page of The North Midland Times on 3 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Her husband arranged for a clearing sale at their hostel in Carnamah at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday 18 April 1936 ^{[5: 3 & 10-Apr-1936]}
     They employed the services of auctioneer Alexander R. G. BARR of Three Springs to conducted the clearing sale ^[5]
     Up for sale was their nine-roomed house on half an acre, their quarter acre block with windmill, furniture and household effects ^[5]
     Furniture and household auctioned included a duchess, three four-piece bedroom suites, two double beds and matrasses, ^[5]
     two single oak beds, 24 singe iron Combination and Cyclone beds, solid oak hall stand, marble topped wash stand, 30 chairs, ^[5]
     two chests of drawers, four dressing tables, two cane lounge, two cane chairs, sideboard, large kitchen safe, small kitchen safe, ^[5]
     a His Master's Voice gramophone and large quantity of records, a German "Nanon" piano in excellent condition, passage lino, ^[5]
     lino squares, six 5-foot by 2-foot tables, three kitchen tables, large kitchen dresser, ringer, tub, 60-foot ¾-inch garden hose, ^[5]
     kitchen utensils; quantity of curtains, pictures, frames; a large quantity of mattresses, blankets, pillows, travelling rugs, ^[5]
     bed rugs, crockery, and glassware; plus a dairy cow in full milk with calf, a 12-month old heifer, and 46 fowls ^[5]
Presumably unable to sell their "Carnamah Hostel" they obtained permission to split it into two five roomed houses with verandahs ^[5]
     The Carnamah District Road Board granted permission for the split to her husband at their meeting on 22 April 1936 ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
     In October 1936 their former Hostel was split into the two five roomed houses, which were each rented out ^{[5: 16-Sep-1936]}
     Retained ownership of the two houses, with rates being sent care of her sister-in-law Mrs Lucy H. BINNS in North Fremantle ^[3]
Herself and her husband were tendered a Farewell Social & Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 23 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
     Their farewell consisted of dancing interspersed with musical, elocutionary and vocal items, supper, and speeches ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
     Mrs Lillian M. DIAMOND spoke of how the Carnamah Golf Club associates would miss her, and presented her with a gift ^[5]
     On behalf of the residents of the district John BOWMAN presented herself and her husband with an inscribed mantle clock ^[5]
     The inscription read "Presented to Mr and Mrs G. F. Brown by the residents of the Carnamah district, 23rd April, 1936" ^[5]
     Dancing continued until 2 a.m. the next morning, when their farewell concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne ^[5]
Tied to win the Ladies Approach & Putting Competition at the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Day on 26 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
On leaving Carnamah resided with her husband at 11 Marmion Street in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle ^[50]
They temporarily managed the State Hotel in Kwoylin and then managed the State Hotel in Wongan Hills in 1937 ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Resided in Kwoylin later in 1937 and 1938, where her husband was the manager of the Kwolin State Hotel ^{[0: images 03320 & 03682]}
Resided in Dwellingup 1939-1945, during which time her husband was manager of the Dwellingup State Hotel ^{[0: image 03818] [6]}
During the 1942-43 financial year sold her two houses in Carnamah (formerly her "Carnamah Hostel") to Jasper W. GREEN ^[3]
Resided of late in East Fremantle ^[2]
Mother of Geoff, Stan and Cliff ^[P99]
Died at the age of 62 and was buried in the same grave as her parents at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, DC, 82) ^[2]


Peter BIRCH
Railway Fettler in Carnamah in 1914 and 1921 ^[19]


Robert Shane BIRD
Born C.1972 ^[2]
Resided of late in Carnamah ^[2]
Died 30 March 1974; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, PD, 539) ^[2]
The grantee of the plot he was buried in at the Karrakatta Cemetery was Robert Frederick WHITE ^[2]


Susan Alice BIRD
Born 7 March 1884 in Aldinga, South Australia ^[P78]
Daughter of Alfred BIRD ^[55]
Married William John PETHICK on 11 March 1908 at the Methodist Church in Aldinga, South Australia ^[55]
Arrived in Winchester, Western Australia with her husband and children in April 1928 ^[P78]
Resided on Petan Farm in Winchester from April 1928 until October 1942 ^[P78]
Won first prize for a Collection of Sweet Peas at the Carnamah Show in Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Received second prizes for Lettuce and Assorted Pastry at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Won first prize for Pastries at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Committee Member of the Winchester Parents and Citizens Association in 1934 ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934]}
During April 1934 Miss SEYMOUR of Miling spent a holiday staying with her in Winchester ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
Herself and her husband hosted a party at their home on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 ^{[5: 20-Jul-1934]}
     Their party included table tennis, cards and games and among those who attended were Howard and Bess CHAPPEL, ^[5]
     Mrs Ivy STRAITON, Tom and Elsie WHITE, Mr and Mrs G. HOWATSON, Mr and Mrs Allan WALKER, Arthur O'GRADY ^[5]
     Mrs Edith ADAMS, Miss M. MARTYN, Gus and Jim ATKINSON, Arthur O'GRADY, Charles BURN and Jack CHAVE ^[5]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Received news that her parents were ill on Saturday 8 December 1934 and prepared to travel to Aldinga, South Australia ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934]}
     Departed Winchester for Aldinga on Monday 10 December 1934, receiving word just prior to leaving that her father had died ^[5]
     Returned to Western Australia by train in April 1935, and was met in Perth by her husband and daughter Alice ^{[5: 12-Apr-1935]}
Donated a number of trees to the Winchester State school in 1935, which were planted in the school's playground ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Won 2nd prize for Lettuce in the Vegetable section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Herself, her husband and their daughter motored from Winchester to Geraldton on Monday 30 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of William B. SHERIDAN of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Wore navy blue crepe de chene to the wedding of her daughter Alice to Harold T. SEYMOUR in Carnamah on 8 July 1937 ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
Ladies Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Made a donation of 6/6 to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society for their Annual Show in 1937 ^[13]
Following the death of her husband in March 1941 she oversaw the running of Petan Farm ^{[0: image 02938]}
Mother of Alice, Jean, Mavis , Ralph, Lottie and Keith ^[P78]
Died 29 October 1942 in Perth; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 11) ^[1]
Her burial, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah, cost £10.2.6 ^[53]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 6 November 1942:
"Obituary - Late Mrs. Susan A. Pethick. It came as a deep shock to the Coorow and Carnamah residents to learn on Thursday last that Mrs. Susan A. Pethick, relict of the late Mr. W. J. Pethick, had passed away at the Mount Hospital, Perth, that day at the age of 58 years. In company with her late husband Mrs. Pethick came to the North Midlands about thirteen years ago, when they purchased "Petan," at Winchester from Mr. J. L. B. Weir. Previously Mr. and Mrs. Pethick had resided at Aldinga, South Australia. By dint of hard work and careful management, the late Mr. and Mrs. Pethick developed their property into one of the most successful farms in the district. Since the death of her husband, almost two years ago, the deceased lady had carried out the management of the farm with the assistance of her eldest son Ralph. A family of three daughters: Alice (Mrs. H. Seymour, Miling), Mavis (Mrs. G. A. Raffan) and Lottie and two sons, Ralph and Keith are left to mourn their loss. To them is extended the sympathy of the whole district. The funeral, which was well attended by local residents, took place on Friday afternoon last in the Winchester cemetery."


Hannah Maria BISHOP
Born C.1869 ^[2]
Her given names also appeared as Anna Maria and Annah Maria ^{[0: images 04313 & 04357]}
Educated at St Gertrude's College in New Norcia ^[P30]
She knew Bishop Rosendo SALVADO from the Benedictine Monastery of New Norcia ^[P9]
Prior to her marriage she was an accomplished horsewoman and had won jewellery for her horsemanship ^[P30]
Married Alfred James HOLLINGSWORTH in Dongara in 1898 ^[15]
Her wedding ring was made from a gold nugget she had found in a sock she unintentionally kicked on a street in Kalgoorlie ^[P30]
Resided with her husband in Walkaway where he was employed as a Railway Repairer ^[6]
By 1907 they had shifted with their children to farmland in Carnamah ^[6]
Initially resided with her husband and children on the 200 acre Victoria Location 2981 just west of the Carnamah townsite ^[P30]
Later resided with her husband and children on Boogabbie Farm seven miles east of the Carnamah townsite ^[P30]
Wore a dress of black foulard and piped white crepe de chene to the Race Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of black silk brooaded ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding and reception in Carnamah on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
In early September 1930 she spent a short holiday in Perth ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball in Carnamah on 2 September 1933 in a dress of navy blue marocain ^{[5: 8-Sep-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]}
Always dropped the 'H' in pronouncing her married surname as "ollingsworth" ^[P9]
Herself and her husband were the recipients of a Farewell Social and Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 11 March 1935 ^{[5: 15-Mar-1935]}
They left Carnamah in March 1935 and shifted to 53 James Street in the Perth suburb of Guildford ^{[3] [5]}
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]}
She sold a heifer from Carnamah for £5/2/6 through Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
In September 1937 herself and her husband spent a holiday staying with their sons in Carnamah ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Attended the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of East Perth ^[2]
Mother of Richard, Stanley and Vittoria ^[P30]
Died 3 April 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WF, 256) ^[2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13 April 1945:
"Obituary - Late Mrs. Hollingsworth. The death occurred in Perth on Tuesday of last week of Mrs. Annah Maria Hollingsworth, widow of the late Mr. Alfred Hollingsworth, late of Carnamah. The deceased lady had been failing in health for some years, and following the death of her husband about six months ago, her condition rapidly deteriorated. The late Mrs. Hollingsworth, who was formerly Miss Annah Bishop, spent her younger days around the Greenough district where she met and married her late husband. Three children resulted from the union, Richard, Stanley and Vittoria, (later Mrs. Percy Dewar). The late Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth later moved to Carnamah where they acquired farming interests some nine miles east of the siding. They were at that stage, among the early pioneers of the district. By dint of hard work they were able to build their property up to be one of the best farms in the district, and when their two sons grew up, they were able to establish them on farms also. With advancing years beginning to take their toll, the late Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth retired from active participation of farm work some years ago, and went to live in retirement at Guildford. Since that time their old homestead has been worked by their two sons. Living comparatively quiet lives, the deceased couple were not too well known by the younger folk of the district, but among the rapidly diminishing ranks of the old pioneers, the name Hollingsworth will always be spoken with respect. And so, at the age 76 years, Annah Hollingsworth has passed on to Higher Service. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, the remains being laid to rest in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta cemetery, beside those of her late life partner."


Allan Tasman BLACK
Born 8 July 1912 in Boulder, Western Australia ^[16]
Married "Wyn" Winifred Grace MUIR in Perth in 1939 ^[66]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Perth on 1 March 1942 ^[16]
     Flying Officer 415855 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 5 Ferry Unit (ME) during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 14 March 1946 ^[16]
In 1947 purchased from A. Norman MOSEDALE the general store at 7 Macpherson St, Carnamah ^{[57 - power changed to Black in May 1947]}
General Merchant and Storekeeper in Carnamah at 7 Macpherson Street 1947-1952 ^{[6] [13]}
     Seller of groceries, fruit, vegetables, household hardware, firearms and ammunitions ^[13]
     Advertised his business as "The Friendly Store" in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1947 show ^[13]
     His store was telephone number Carnamah-47 from 1947 to 1952 ^{[13] [60]}
     In 1952 was a sub-dealer for Saleeba's Service Station of Moora, who were sellers of Ford cars ^{[4: 19-Apr-1952]}
    Through agencies he was also a seller of combines and ploughs in 1952 ^{[0: image 04641]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Vice President 1948-1950 and Treasurer 1950-1951 ^[52]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1947 and 1948 ^{[0: image 04483] [72]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1948-1952 ^[13]
Travelled to Perth to attend the wedding of his shop assistant John F. PATERSON on 14 January 1950 ^{[4: 21-Jan-1950]}
Member of the Carnamah Parents and Citizens Association - was President in 1950 and 1951 ^{[0: image 04611] [4: 16-Dec-1950]}
Member of the Carnamah Men's Hockey Club in 1951 ^{[7: page 202]}
In 1952 he collected donations in Carnamah for the Travelling Infant Health Clinic Appeal ^{[0: image 04692]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 16 May 1952 ^[96]
Received electricity at his home and shop from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son ^[53]
In 1952 paid Henry Parkin & Son £2.12.8 for electricity to his house and £2.14.10 for electricity to his shop per month ^[53]
Sold his storekeeping business in Carnamah to "Len" J. Leonard SCHIER on 4 August 1952 ^{[0: image 04666]}
Remained in Carnamah for a few months following the sale to continue running his school bus ^{[0: image 04666]}
On 31 October 1952 held a sale in Carnamah to sell the entire of his household furniture ^{[0: image 04684]}
On leaving Carnamah he hoped to open a store in the south west of Western Australia ^{[0: image 04666]}
Later resided in Manjimup and then in the southern Perth suburb of Rockingham ^[45]
Passed away at the Carinya of Bicton nursing home at 220 Preston Point Road in the Perth suburb of Bicton ^[45]
Father of Bev ^[45]
Died 10 October 2006; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra ^{[2] [45]}


Annie Morrison BLACK
Born C.1891 ^[2]
Married Carnamah saddler and boot-maker "Jock" John BURNS in Perth in 1925 ^[66]
Resided with her husband and later children in Carnamah from June 1925 until April 1935 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936] [9: 19-Jun-1925] [19]}
They lived in a three roomed house adjoining her husband's business premises at 13 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as "Yellow & Black Pierrot" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
On the evening of 19 May 1929 she raised the alarm about smoke coming from Stan O'GRADY's garage in Carnamah ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Gave birth to a son in Carnamah on 11 November 1929 ^{[4: 16-Nov-1929]}
Won 1st prize for a Collection of Pickles, Sauces and Chutney at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1932 won 1st prize for Snapdragon flowers and 2nd for Best Decorated Cake ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Received 2nd prizes for Sweet Peas and Iceland Poppies at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934, 24-May-1935]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won 1st prize for Geranium in Pot in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Her husband's property was assigned to the accountancy firm R. Goyne Miller, who sold it by auction on 7 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
At the auction she got the auctioneer, Alexander R. G. BARR of Three Springs, to sell some of her household items ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
     At the auction sold a four-piece bedroom suite, dinning room table, sideboard, two carvers, two easy chairs, six chairs, ^[5]
     3-foot 6-inch stretcher, iron double bedstead, kitchen tables, large cupboard, meat safe, cooler, wash tubs, two jarrah fenders, ^[5]
     petrol lamp, canvas verandah blinds, and a quantity of bedding, kitchen utensils and household items ^[5]
Along with her husband and sons left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Tuesday evening 7 April 1936 ^{[5: 3 & 10-Apr-1936]}
After leaving Carnamah resided with her husband and children in the Perth suburb of Scarborough ^{[2] [16]}
Mother of Ian, Hamish and Fraser ^[--]
Died 6 October 1968; ashes scattered over the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Flora Marie BLACHMANN
Born 19 July 1870 in Tasmania, Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Charles Henry E. BLACHMANN and Bertha Wilhelmina MUELLER ^[15]
Married (1) Alexander Willu FARQUHAR ^[15]
Resided with her husband, who worked as a Commission Agent, on Victoria Terrace in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[50]
Married (2) Charles Frederick GALE on 22 July 1914 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[200]
Resided with her second husband at Minderup on Irvine Street in the Perth suburb of Peppermint Grove ^[50]
During her husband's retirement they lived on Edward Street in the Perth suburb of Gosnells ^[50]
Her second husband passed away at the age of 77 years on 24 September 1928 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth ^[2]
Resided with her daughter Mrs Ella M. CUMMING on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1930-1932 ^[19]
In 1936 she was living at 6 Ord Street in the Perth suburb of West Perth ^[50]
Spent a holiday in Carnamah with her daughter Ella and son-in-law Andrew S. CUMMING in June and July 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Returned to Perth on Monday 6 July 1936 accompanied by her grandson Peter M. CUMMING ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
After spending another holiday with her daughter and son-in-law Carnamah she returned to Perth on 27 August 1936 ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Mother of Alan William, Ella Mabel and Esme Louise FARQUHAR ^[15]
Died 19 July 1949; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, AA, 499) ^[2]


Edward Joseph BLAKE
Cook in Winchester 1911-1916 ^[19]
Cook in Winchester after an absence in 1922 ^[19]


J. BLAKE
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]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936, 12-Feb-1937]}
Played for the Carnamah Cricket Club in their victorious special match against the "Bulk Handlers" on 11 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}


Ina Isabella BLAKISTON
Born 1910 ^[15]
Married "Max" William Maxwell HARRIS in 1940 ^[66]
Arrived in Carnamah with her husband and children in March 1946 ^{[0: image 04387]}
Resided in Carnamah from 1946 to 1949 ^{[0: image 04387] [19]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como ^[2]
Mother of two sons ^{[0: image 04420]}
Died 15 September 1990; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 14, 238) ^[2]


"Syd" Sydney Harold BLAY
Born 1892 in Wagin, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Henry George BLAY and Mary Elizabeth LEAHY ^[15]
Labourer in Moora in 1911-1915 ^{[9] [10] [50]}
     Member of the Moora Football Club in 1911 and 1920-1922 ^{[9: 2-Jun-1911] [10: 23-Jul-1920, 30-Jun-1922]}
     Attended the wedding of Walter R. YORK and Florence M. COOK in Moora on 17 September 1914 ^{[10: 22-Sep-1914]}
     Competed in the Moora Rifle Club's shoot over their 300 yard range in Moora on Sunday 25 May 1922 ^{[10: 30-Jun-1922]}
     In late May 1922 he was ranked number six for the most goals kicked that season in the Moora Football Association ^{[10: 30-Jun-1922]}
     Represented the Moora Football Association in their team for Country Week in September 1922 ^{[9: 1-Sep-1922]}
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 11 October 1915 ^[94]
     Gave his next of kin as his father Henry George BLAY, whose address at the time was 63 Newcastle Street, Perth WA ^[94]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Borda on 17 January 1916 ^[94]
     Gunner 1944 in the Australian Imperial Force's 4th Trench Mortar Battery during the First World War ^[94]
     Embarked on his return to Australia on 12 July 1919 ^[94]
Land Clearer in Moora in 1922 ^[50]
Farmhand on Sydney C. GOOCH's Binderie Farm in Three Springs 1923-1926 ^[19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1923 ^{[10: 19-Jul-1923]}
Member in 1925 and a Committee Member in 1928 of the Carnamah Football Club ^{[9: 17-Jul-1925] [4: 21-Apr-1928]}
In August 1928 he applied for a Billiard Table License for premises in Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[4: 1-Sep-1928]}
     At the time of the application the premises, which he intended leasing, were in the process of being constructed ^[4]
     The shop and billiard saloon were being built out of stone and wood, with three living rooms attached built out of wood ^[4]
     The premises spoken of are believed to be a portion of Mackie's Buildings at 19 Macpherson Street ^[--]
Proprietor of a Billiard Saloon in Carnamah in 1929 ^{[4: 31-Aug-1929] [19]}
     In August 1929 or shortly afterwards he transferred his Billiard Saloon Licence to John Albert KENNY ^{[4: 31-Aug-1929]}
After disposing of his billiard saloon he worked in Carnamah as a farmhand until 1941 ^[19]
Goal Umpire for the Carnamah Football Club in 1931 ^{[4: 18-Apr-1931]}
Represented the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1931 ^{[4: 18-Apr-1931]}
Himself and Thomas A. LUCAS were the Carnamah Football Club's two trainers in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Later resided in Bullsbrook ^[2]
Died 21 January 1955; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZN, 549) ^[2]


Mrs Greta Jane Christine BLENCOWE
Wife of Harold Edward Garfield BLENCOWE; see Greta Jane Christine WASS


Harold Edward Garfield BLENCOWE
Born 7 January 1905 in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Albert Edwin BLENCOWE and Ida Simkins DAVIES ^[15]
Employee of the Carnamah Post Office in Carnamah in 1927 ^[19]
During his residence in Carnamah in 1927 he resided at the Carnamah Hotel ^[19]
Relieving Employee at the Dongara Post Office in mid 1929 ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
Acting Postmaster of the Mingenew Post Office while the postmaster W. GILDERS was on holidays in August 1929 ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
Married Greta Jane Christine WASS on 21 January 1933 in Dongara ^{[4: 28-Jan-1933]}
Postal Assistant at the Carnamah Post Office from March 1933 to July 1933 ^{[4: 4-Mar-1933] [5: 28-Jul-1933]}
For a portion of March 1933 he was Relieving Postmaster of the Carnamah Post Office while Percy TEEDE was on holidays ^[4]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 ^{[5: 5-May-1933]}
Along with his wife left Carnamah by train on Monday 24 July 1933 after being transferred to Perth ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
In 1936 he was working as a Postal Clerk and living at 213 Anzac Road in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn ^[50]
Postal Clerk at the Narrogin Post Office in Narrogin in 1939 ^[84]
Postmaster of the Gwalia Post Office in Gwalia in 1945 ^[84]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield ^{[2] [16]}
Father of Joan and Trevor ^[84]
Died 27 June 1984; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (IC Section, Rose Memorial, FE, 14) ^[2]


Mrs Katie BODYCOAT
Wife of Walter BODYCOAT (Jnr); see Katie BURT


"Ken" Kenneth Walter BODYCOAT
Born 10 January 1922 in Northam, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Walter BODYCOAT and Katie BURT ^[P43]
Settled with his parents on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1925 ^{[78: 14-Mar-1957]}
Resided with his parents, brother Gordon and sister Barbara on Trevose Farm in Carnamah ^{[78: 14-Mar-1957]}
His name was part of an application for a State School to be established on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1926 ^[276]
Began his schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in April 1928 ^[98]
Came 3rd in the 8 to 10 years Boys Running Race at the Inering Picnic on BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 ^{[4: 20-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 18 August 1932, dressed as "Pierrot" ^{[5: 26-Aug-1932]}
Won 2nd prize for Selection of Fodder Plants in the Grain & Fodder section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
By 1934 and until at least 1936 he was a student at the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934] [276]}
Member of the Inering State School's team who competed in tennis against the Carnamah State School on 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Won a prize for Marquetry Work exhibited in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1934-35 until 1939-40 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935, 13-Dec-1935] [89]}
Awarded a 1st prize for Handwriting in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Appears to have helped his father run their farm in Carnamah after leaving school ^[--]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1939-1971 ^[13]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04060]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 13 January 1942 ^[16]
     Leading Aircraftman 46228 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 1 Aircraft Performance Unit during the Second World War ^[16]
     Married Thelma Mary TRAYNOR in 1943 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
     Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 8 December 1944 ^[16]
     Returned to Carnamah after the war and resumed farming ^[19]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1946-1961 ^[89]
     President 1947-1949, Committee Member 1955-1959 and Vice Captain in 1957-1958 of the Five Gums Tennis Club ^[89]
Along with his brother Gordon in 1947 purchased Peter BONNERUP's 6002 acre Minjin Farm in Carnamah ^[3]
     The 6002 acres consisted of Lots M1484, M1485 and M1663 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[3]
Also in 1947 their father transferred 1784 acres to himself and his brother Gordon (previously E. L. MITCHELL's Roselm Farm) ^[3]
     The 1784 acres consisted Lots M985, M986 and M990 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[3
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1950 and 1951 - played for Carnamah Country ^{[0: images 04533 & 04628]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1953-1969 ^[58]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1954-1958 ^{[0: image 04734] [4: 26-Sep-1958]}
Following their parents retirement in the mid 1950s himself and Gordon also farmed their 4281 acres of farmland in Carnamah ^{[3] [78]}
     970 of the acres were Lots M1006 and M1007 of Victoria Location 2022, belonging to their mother ^[3]
     3311 acres were their's father's Lots M1008 and M1010 of Victoria Location 2022 and Lots 6 and 7 of the Inering Estate ^[3]
In October 1955 travelled to Perth with his wife and children to attended the Perth Royal Show ^{[0: image 04782]}
Telephone number Carnamah-50K from 1955 to 1968 ^[60]
Committee Member in 1957, President 1961-1963 and later Life Member of the Carnamah Golf Club ^{[4: 5-Apr-1957] [7: page 210-1]}
Member of the Carnamah Pasture Improvement Group ^[P46]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Thornlie ^[2]
Father of John and Jenny ^[P43]
Died 30 December 1994; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (RC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 10, 112) ^[2]


Walter BODYCOAT
Born 1858 in Kalkallo, Victoria, Australia ^[15]
Son of William BODYCOAT and Mary GIBBINGS ^[15]
Married Mary O'DONNELL in 1884 in Victoria, Australia ^[15]
Appears to have shifted to Western Australia his with wife and children in 1897 ^{[15] [54]}
     His daughter Olive died aged five months in Western Australia in 1897, and had been born in Victoria earlier that year ^{[15] [54]}
     His son Frank passed away at the age of three years, also in 1897 in Western Australia ^[15]
Labourer in Kalgoorlie in 1903 and 1906 ^[50]
In 1916 was residing at 5 Bennett Street in Perth ^{[30: item 3095635]}
His son Harold William BODYCOAT of the 21st Battalion was Killed in Action in Belgium on 22 October 1917 ^[94]
In 1919 he was living at 127 Joel Terrace in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^{[30: item 3095635]}
Resided on his son Walter's farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah from 1925 to 1935 ^{[19] [2]}
His wife, who resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont, passed away at the age of 76 years on 2 November 1933 ^[2]
A few weeks before his death he became unwell and was admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital 14 Robertson Street ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Father of Walter, Charlotte, Thomas, Frank, Harold, Olive, Clarence and Joan ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935] [15] [54]}
Died 12 July 1935 in Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, XZ, 463A) ^{[2] [5]}


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 19 July 1935:
"Obituary - The Late Mr. Walter Bodycoat. The death occurred on Friday, July 12, when Mr. Bodycoat passed away, at Perth. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, had enjoyed good health up till a few weeks ago, at which time he was residing with his son, Mr. W. Bodycoat of Carnamah. He was removed to the Carnamah Hospital and later Perth. The late Mr. Bodycoat was born in Victoria and came to Western Australia about 36 years ago when he was engaged in mining operations at Kalgoorlie and on the adjacent fields. He first came to Carnamah eight years ago. His wife predeceased him by a little over 12 months. He leaves three sons and two daughters, Walter, of Carnamah, Tom, of Cottesloe, Clarence, of Nedlands, and Mrs. Irwine and Joan, of Nedlands. The funeral took place on Monday when the remains were interred in the Karrakatta Cemetery."
Note: he had arrived in Western Australia in 1897 and had been in Carnamah since 1925 ^{[15] [19] [54]}


"Wally" Walter BODYCOAT
Born 14 April 1886 in Epping, Victoria, Australia ^[16]
Son of Walter BODYCOAT and Mary O'DONNELL ^[15]
Resided with his parents in the Australian state of Victoria until 1897 when he shifted with them to Western Australia ^{[15] [54]}
Resided with his parents in Perth and then in Kalgoorlie 1897-1909 ^{[78: 14-Mar-1957]}
Attended the School of Mines in Kalgoorlie in 1909 and then mined at Uruguay in South Australia ^{[78: 14-Mar-1957]}
Spent time in England in between working as a Mining Engineer in Peru and three stints as a Miner in West Africa ^{[203] [204]}
     Departed Callao, Peru on the steamship Orcoma and arrived in Liverpool, England on 7 August 1911 ^[204]
     Departed Liverpool, England on the steamship Tarquah for Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa on 27 September 1911 ^[203]
     Departed Douala, Cameroon, Africa on the Henry Woermann and arrived in Southampton, England on 29 October 1912 ^[204]
     Departed Dover, England on 12 February 1913 on the Eleonore Woermann for Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa ^[203]
     Departed Liverpool, England for Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa on the steamship Falaba on 1 October 1913 ^[203]
     Departed Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa on the steamship Appam and arrived in Plymouth, England on 23 July 1914 ^[204]
Departed London, England on the Orontes on 12 February and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 17 March 1915 ^{[70] [203]}
     Farmer in Waroona, Western Australia in 1915 ^{[30] [50]}
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 4 January 1916 ^{[30: item 3095635]}
     On enlistment he was 5 feet 7½ inches tall, weighed 138 pounds and had brown eyes, light brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
     At Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the Australian Imperial Force's Field Company Engineers; Regimental Number 14984 ^[30]
     Embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for active service abroad on the Aeneas on 30 September 1916 ^[30]
     Disembarked from the Aeneas in Plymouth, England on 19 November 1916; proceeded to France on 18 March 1917 ^[30]
     Served in France as a Sapper in the 5th Field Company Engineers, promoted to Lance Corporal on 21 March 1918 ^[30]
     Wounded in Action on 26 September 1917 (particulars unknown); awarded the Military Medal on 11 September 1918 ^[30]
     His brother Harold William BODYCOAT of the 31st Battalion was Killed in Action in Belgium on 22 October 1917 ^[94]
     Discharged on 3 March 1919 in London, England, after being in the Australian Imperial Force for three years and 46 days ^[30]
     Awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Departed Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa on the steamship Akabo and arrived in Liverpool, England on 10 February 1920 ^[204]
     He had been in Africa a brief time but returned to England and married Katie BURT in Cornwall in 1920 ^{[21] [78: 14-Mar-1957]}
     Departed Liverpool, England on the steamship Ekari for Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa on 16 June 1920 ^[203]
     Remained in West Africa for over six months and wasn't accompanied by his wife, who presumably remained in England ^{[203] [204]}
     Departed Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa on the steamship Appam and arrived in Liverpool, England on 20 April 1921 ^[204]
     Resided at 2 Greenbank Crescent and then on Crantock Street in Newquay, Cornwall, England in 1921 ^{[203] [204]}
Departed London, England with his wife on the steamship Omar and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 20 July 1921 ^[70]
     Initially resided with his wife in Joel Terrace in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[30]
     Later resided with his wife and later also their two sons in Northam until 1925 ^{[78: 14-Mar-1957]}
     In 1925 purchased Campbell W. BEAN's 2176 acre farm in Carnamah, Western Australia ^{[7: pages 66-69]}
     The farm was Lot 6 of the Inering Estate (1,176 acres) and Lots M1008 and M1010 of Victoria Location 2022 (1,000 acres) ^[3]
Farmer of Trevose Farm in Carnamah 1925-1953 ^{[19] [78: 14-Mar-1957]}
     His farm was situated mainly on the south and partially on the north side of the Carnamah-Perenjori Road ^[62]
     On 8 October 1925 Katie extended the farm by 969 acres with Lots M1006 and M1007 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[27]
     The 969 acres was virgin land purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £339, and took the farm to 3,145 acres ^{[3] [27]}
     Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s ^[53]
     His home on Trevose Farm was telephone number Inering-8 until 1940 and then Carnamah-50U from 1941 to 1954 ^[60]
In May 1929 purchased a new six cylinder Chevrolet truck from local dealer L. Scott WYLIE ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Won 1st prizes for Three Fat Lambs and Potatoes at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 he won 1st prize for Green Oats for Hay and 2nd for a British Bred Ram ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers and Citizens Association 1930-1932 ^{[4: 22-Mar-1930 & 16-Jul-1932]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1931-1935 and 1939-1941 ^{[4: 25-Apr-1931] [5: 17-Nov-1933, 26-Apr-1935] [13]}
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union - was Treasurer in 1932 ^{[4: 13-Feb-1932]}
In 1932 was the owner of a Chevrolet truck with license plate CA-319 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Among those who made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them buy premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
On 9 December 1932 published an expression of thanks in the local paper to those who helped with a fire on his farm ^{[5: 9-Dec-1932]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1932-1952 ^[13]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 10 February 1933 ^[96]
Steward in Charge of the Wool section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
The Carnamah Road Board recommended him to be appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Five Gums district in 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Won 1st prize for Beetroot in the Vegetable section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
The local newspaper reported on 24 August 1934 that a parcel for him had arrived at the Carnamah Railway Station ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won 1st prizes for Fodder Plants and Lettuce at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Sold 18 shorn lambs at 17/1, 26 shorn ewes at 8/7, and 17 shorn ewes at 8/10 per head through on 13 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Signed a guarantee on 8 December 1935 that two of his children would regularly attend the Inering State School ^[276]
     As a result of his guarantee and that of six other families the closed Inering State School was re-opened on 3 February 1936 ^[276]
At 6:10 p.m. on 8 January 1936 he reported at the Carnamah Police Station that about 80 of his Merino ewes were missing ^[88]
     He had mustered and counted his sheep on 28 December 1935 and when he did so again on 8 January 1936 they were 80 short ^[88]
     The missing sheep, which were of mixed ages, were all carrying the wool-brand QO4 and his own earmark ^[88]
     Constable Alan O. FIEBIG travelled from Carnamah to his farm on 8 January 1936 to make inquiries about the sheep stealing ^[88]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1935-36 to 1941-42 and from 1946-47 to 1953-54 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935] [89]}
     President from 1935-36 to 1941-42, Committee Member 1935-37 to 1940-41, and Auditor 1946-47 to 1952-53 ^{[5] [89]}
Sold nine bales of wool at 17d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 13 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Sold 31 lambs at 18/4 per head, 25 hoggets at 18/1, and 17 wethers at 21/1 per head on Wednesday 20 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
In 1937 there were four houses on his farm, three of which were occupied by three workmen and their families ^[278]
Purchased a new Chevrolet 6 truck in January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Attended the meeting at Five Gums on 10 March 1937 to discuss the establishment of a state school at Five Gums, Carnamah ^[278]
E. G. FARRINGTON, editor of Geraldton Newspapers, and his wife, holidayed with them in Carnamah in September 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Vice President of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03853]}
In December 1940 purchased an International TD9 Trac-tractor from local agent Eric H. GURR ^{[0: image 03963]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League ^[52]
From 1938 to 1943 also leased and farmed the 1,135 acre farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah belonging to C. Richard BATTY ^[3]
     During the 1943-44 financial year extended his farm by purchasing the 1,135 acre Lot 7 of the Inering Estate from BATTY ^[3]
Private W71724 in Carnamah's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
In February 1946 purchased the 1,784 acre Roselm Farm in Carnamah from Ernest L. MITCHELL ^[P346]
    The 1,784 acres of Roselm Farm consisted of Lots M985, M986 and M990 of Victoria Locations 2022 ^[3]
    Upon purchase approximately 1,200 acres of the farm were cleared, and they then cleared about another 150 acres ^[P346]
    He appears to have transferred the 1,784 acres purchased from Ernest L. MITCHELL to his sons Ken and Gordon in 1947 ^[3]
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1947 ^[262]
Around 1954 ^[19] retired to Perth with his wife Katie, their sons Ken and Gordon taking over the farm in Carnamah ^{[78: 14-Mar-1957]}
Vice Patron of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1956 ^[58]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Father of Kenneth, Gordon and Barbara ^[P43]
Died 2 March 1957; ashes interred at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 15, 68) ^[2]


From Walter BODYCOAT's First World War service record, courtesy of the National Archives of Australia:
14984 L/Cpl Walter Bodycoat, 15th Fld Coy Engrs
11/9/18      Honour or Award: Military Medal      Recommended by: L.F.S. Mather Lt-Col. C.R.E. 5th Aust. Div.
Action for which commended: For gallantry and devotion to duty. In the neighbourhood of Peronne during the period 30-31st August to 1-5th Sept 1918 this N2C.O. rendered very valuable assistance to his Officer in the successful completion of a footbridge through the Somme Valley. He was situated on the footbridge head, and was pushing out this bridge at a distance of 300 yards ahead of our advanced Infantry Posts and was continually under direct enemy machine gun fire. He set a fine example to the men under him, and it was largely due to his courage that the track was completed. On 5 September 1918 oushed forward with the advanced Infantry on reconnaissance and locating enemy lines, and despite enemalties to his party removed them under very heavy shell fire.


From the Elders Weekly newspaper, Thursday 14 March 1957:
"The Late Mr. W. Bodycoat. The death occurred suddenly, on 2nd March, of Mr. Walter Bodycoat, one of the pioneers of the Inering (Carnamah) district. Mr. Bodycoat, who was born in 1886, at Epping, Victoria, came with his parents to Western Australia in 1898. After living in Perth for sometime the family moved to Kalgoorlie, where Mr. Walter Bodycoat attended the School of Mines, training as a mining assayer. In 1909 Mr. Bodycoat left for Uruguay, South America, and later spent some time on the Gold Coast in West Africa. He returned to Western Australia in 1915, and subsequently embarked with the Australian Field Engineers for war service overseas. He served in France and Belgium until the end of the war and was awarded the Military Medal. After taking his discharge in London he went out again to West Africa, but a little later returned to England, where in 1920, he married Miss Katie Burt, of Newquay, Cornwall, whom he had met during the war. He again went to West Africa for a few months and then in 1921, he and his wife came to Western Australia. They lived in Northam for a short while, and then in 1925, they moved to the Carnamah district, where Mr. Bodycoat purchased a property of 2500 acres in the Inering district, which was then in the early stages of development. When he acquired the property, which was named Trevose, after the site of a lighthouse in Cornwall, only 150 acres were cleared. A steady, and well organised system of development was initiated and by dint of hard work and determined efforts, despite the many difficulties with which the pioneers had to contend, success was steadily and surely achieved. In all this Mr. Bodycoat was ably seconded by his wife and later, in conjunction with their two sons, further holdings in the district were acquired. In the early years wheat production was the principal activity, but steadily the land was developed for the carrying of sheep, and now the holdings constitute one of the largest wheat and sheep properties in the district. Though taking a keen interest in the growth of the district, Mr. Bodycoat never aspired to take an active part in public life, but was a keen supporter and hard worker for the Carnamah Agricultural Society. A few years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Bodycoat retired to live in Perth with their daughter, Barbara, leaving their sons, Ken and Gordon, on the farms. The sudden passing away of Mr. Bodycoat came as a great shock to the numerous friends of the family, and brought forth many expressions of condolences and sympathy."
Note: The birth and death of his sister reveals he would have arrived in Western Australia with his parents in 1897, not 1898 ^{[15] [54]}
         His sister Olive was born in Woodstock, Victoria in 1897 and died later that same year in Western Australia ^{[15] [54]}


Michael BOHAN
Born 1899 in Galway, Ireland ^[94]
Farmhand in Winchester, Western Australia in 1917 ^[94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 19 June 1917 ^[94]
On enlistment stated his next of kin to be his stepbrother D. MULVOY, whose address was Galway, Ireland ^[94]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.AT. Aeneas on 30 October 1917 ^[94]
Disembarked from the H.M.A.T. Aeneas in Devonport, England on 27 December 1917; proceeded to France on 7 April 1918 ^[94]
Private 4411 in the Australian Imperial Force's 32nd Battalion on the Western Front during the First World War ^[94]
Embarked from England on the Plassy and disembarked back in Western Australia on 17 October 1919 ^[94]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 17 November 1919; awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[94]


"Reg" Reginald Lionel BOLLAND
Born 1908 in Hampshire, England ^[21]
Son of Lionel William BOLLAND ^[55]
Farmhand of 13 Howard Road in Southampton, Hampshire, England ^[203]
Departed London, England at the age of 17 years on the steamship Ballarat for Adelaide, South Australia on the 6 August 1925 ^[203]
Remained in Australia for six years, returned to England for one year and then returned to Australia ^{[203] [204]}
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the steamship Mongolia and arrived in London, England on 13 November 1931 ^[204]
Resided at Kirby on Beach Road in Haselmere, Surrey, England and later at Hunter Road in Bitterne, Southampton, England ^{[203] [204]}
Departed Southampton, England on the steamship Hobsons Bay for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23 November 1932 ^[203]
Resided in the Eastern States of Australia until shifting to Carnamah, Western Australia in September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Arrived in Carnamah in mid September 1933 to run Oswald S. SOWERBY's Sunshine machinery agency in Carnamah ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
The Sunshine machinery agency was a portion of the agency of H. V. McKay-Massey Harris Ltd ^{[5: 26-Jan-1934]}
Managed Oswald S. SOWERBY's Sunshine machinery agency at 1 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1933-1936 ^{[5] [6] [19] [P7]}
The premises of the business were a small building where they kept spare machinery parts and sold machinery ^[P7]
He also resided at 1 Macpherson Street, Carnamah which is on the north east corner of Yarra and Macpherson Streets ^[P6]
Among the variety of Sunshine machinery sold were ploughs, tractors, headers and binders ^[P7]
In January 1934 H. V. McKay-Massey Harris amalgamated their Sunshine and Massey-Harris agencies into one ^{[5: 26-Jan-1934]}
Following the amalgamation his employer was the Carnamah agent for H. V. McKay-Massey Harris (Sunshine and Massey-Harris) ^[5]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1933-34 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
With Mick BAKER killed and laid to rest in the churchyard a snake found in Macpherson Street on 6 December 1933 ^{[5: 8-Dec-1933]}
Reported in February 1934 that he would be taking over the H. V. McKay-Massey Harris agency he'd been managing ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
This presumably never happened, as he continued managing the agency for Oswald S. SOWERBY until February 1936 ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1934 ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
In 1934 he was engaged to Miss Peggy DONALDSON, sister-in-law of his employer Oswald S. SOWERBY ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
His fiancee departed South Australia on the Katoomba and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 12 March 1934 ^{[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 Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5: 18-May-1934, 21-Jun-1935]}
After spending four months with her sister in Three Springs, his fiancee returned to South Australia in late July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
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 Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934, 1-Mar-1935, 11-Oct-1935]}
Auditor of the South Section of the Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Church Parish in 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935 ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935]}
Assisted the committee of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society with their Annual Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Represented the Carnamah Rifle Club at the annual shoot for the Shearn Cup in Mingenew on Sunday 20 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Following the creation of two teams within the Carnamah Cricket Club he played for "Carnamah Reds" in 1935-36 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
After spending a ten day holiday in Perth he returned to Carnamah on Thursday 6 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Left Carnamah and shifted to Perth on Thursday 20 February 1936 ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
Married "Peggy" Margaret Rankine DONALDSON on 6 January 1937 at Saint Andrew's Church Strathalbyn, South Australia ^[55]


Mrs Doris BOLTON
Second wife of James King FORRESTER; see Doris JACKSON


"Denys" John Denys Aubrey BOLTON
Born 1 March 1921 in Stanton by Bridge, Derbyshire, England ^[P197]
Son of Charles Aubrey BOLTON and Doris JACKSON, who later divorced ^[P197]
Resided with his parents on Wheathills Farm in Mackworth, Derbyshire, England ^[203]
Departed London, England with his parents on the steamship Euripides for Albany, Western Australia on 4 January 1924 ^[203]
Resided with his parents on Group Settlement 63 in Busselton, Western Australia 1924-1926 ^[6]
They later resided on Group Settlements 84 and 85 in Margaret River, at both of which his father was Foreman ^[6]
Received his early education at a school in Margaret River ^[P197]
Himself and his mother returned to England for a year ^{[203] [204]}
They departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Jervis Bay and arrived in Southampton, England on 4 March 1927 ^[204]
During the year they resided at Wheathills Farm in Mackworth and at The Hollies in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England ^{[203] [204]}
Departed London, England with his mother on the Hobsons Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 March 1928 ^[63]
Student at Hale School in the Perth suburb of Wembley Downs ^[P300]
Along with his mother and future step-sister Isabel D. FORRESTER arrived in Carnamah on Wednesday 7 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
In 1936 his mother married Carnamah farmer James King FORRESTER ^[P197]
Resided with his mother, stepfather and stepsiblings on Dunester Farm in Carnamah 1936-1939 ^[P9]
Boarding Student at Hale School in the Perth suburb of Wembley Downs in 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Spent the May 1937 school holidays with his mother and stepfather in Carnamah ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
His mother passed away at the age of 38 years on 8 October 1939 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth ^[2]
Following his mother's death he continued to live with his stepfather on Dunester Farm in Carnamah 1939-1941 ^[P9]
His stepfather gave him an interest in an estate in England which his stepfather had inherited from his mother ^[P300]
After leaving school he worked as a farmhand on his stepfather's farms in Carnamah ^[P9]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1939 ^{[0: image 03018]}
Member of the No. 2 Troop of the "C" Squadron of the 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Militia Regiment in 1939 ^[P15]
The No. 2 Troop was made of people from the North Midlands and trained in Carnamah once a fortnight ^[P15]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Perth on 9 October 1941 ^[16]
Flight Lieutenant 415375 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Eastern Area Station during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 19 March 1948 ^[16]
After the war he obtained a job as a pilot with Trans Australia Airlines, and flew until his retirement in March 1981 ^[P197]
Resided in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and later in Queensland, Australia ^[P197]
Married (2) Lene HANSEN ^[P197]
After he retired from flying they resided on and ran a macadamia farm in the Glasshouse Mountains in Queensland ^[P197]
In about 1999 himself and his wife left Queensland and shifted to Perth, Western Australia ^[P197]
Father of Gita ^[P197]


Arthur James BOND
Labourer in Carnamah 1930-1932 ^[19]


Clifford James BOND
Born 17 March 1904 in Menzies, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Arthur James BOND and Mary Beatrice BREEN ^[15]
Married Florence Christina GRAHAM in Perth in 1932 ^[66]
Contractor in Miling in 1936 ^[50]
Following his transfer in July 1937 he shifted from Toodyay to Carnamah ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Representative for the International Harvester Company for the Midlands based in Carnamah in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
The preceding International Harvester Company representative for the Midlands had resided in Moora ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Resided in Carnamah in 1937 and 1938 ^{[6] [0: image 03308]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Towards the end of August 1937 he was in Perth attending an International Harvester Company conference ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937, 3-Sep-1937]}
Also at the conference was International Harvester Company agent W. George MULLIGAN of Carnamah ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Leederville prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 December 1941 ^[16]
Lance Sergeant WX18334 in the Australian Army's 2/1 Mechanical Equipment Company RAE during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 29 October 1945 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Died 2 October 1989; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IC, 456) ^[2]


Mrs Florence Christina BOND
Wife of Clifford James BOND; see Florence Christina GRAHAM


Francis Patrick BOND
Born 1896 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Son of Patrick BOND and Sarah HOWELL ^[54]
Farm Labourer in Tambellup, Western Australia in 1915 ^{[30: item 3097429]}
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Katanning on 31 May 1915 ^{[30: item 3097429]}
     On enlistment he was noted as 5 feet 5½ inches tall, weighing 135 lbs. with grew eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion ^[30]
     Began his service with the Australian Imperial Force at the Blackboy Hill military camp on 19 June 1915 ^[30]
     On 9 October 1915 at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the 11th Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked for overseas from Fremantle, Western Australia on the H.M.A.T. Ulysses on 2 November 1915 ^[30]
     Private 3286 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion; served in France ^[30]
     Embarked Suez on the Commonwealth with Enteric Fever and disembarked in Fremantle WA on 22 February 1916 ^[30]
     After treatment for the Enteric Fever he was discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 28 June 1916 ^[30]
After his discharge did a four month apprenticeship with the Railway Department; Linesman in Tambellup WA in 1917 ^[30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force for the second time on 31 March 1917 in Northam WA ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle WA on the Port Lincoln on 30 June 1917 and disembarked in Suez on 6 August 1917 ^[30]
     Private 3593 in the Australian Imperial Force's 14th Australian General Hospital; served in Abbassia and Moascar in Egypt ^[30]
     On 10 November 1917 he was admitted to hospital for malaria; returned to duty on 19 January 1918 ^[30]
     After a number of hospitalisations embarked from Suez on 19 January 1919 and disembarked in Australia on 11 February 1919 ^[30]
     Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals; discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 14 March 1919 ^[30]
Married Ivy May OSBORN in 1925 ^[66]
Labourer in Winchester 1925-1935 ^[19]
By 1938 he was living in Irwin Road, Dongara ^[19]
Died 10 August 1939; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^[26]


Mrs Ivy May BOND
Wife of Francis Patrick BOND; see Ivy May OSBORN


BONNERUP and HENNING
Peter Madsen BONNERUP and Hans HENNING ^[P127]
Farmers of the 6002 acre Minjin Farm in Carnamah from C.1927 until 1934 ^{[5] [6] [P127]}
Peter Madsen BONNERUP resided in Perth however owned the farm, while Hans HENNING ran the farm ^[P127]
Had the telephone connected in 1927 or 1928 - were telephone number Inering-15 ^[60]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 and 1928 ^[53]
In November 1928 purchased a new Chev cab truck from local dealer L. S. WYLIE ^{[4: 1-Dec-1928]}
From 430 acres of wheat crop they received an average of 17 bushels per acre in 1933 ^{[5: 23-Feb-1934]}
The partnership was likely dissolved when Peter's son Henry BONNERUP took over the management of the farm in 1934 ^[P127]


Mrs Beatrice Ellen BONNERUP
Wife of Henry Christian Madsen BONNERUP; see Beatrice Ellen PETHER


Henry Christian Madsen BONNERUP
Born 7 April 1913 in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia ^[16]
Son of Peter Madsen BONNERUP ^[P127]
At the age of four years shifted with his parents from Zeehan, Tasmania to Melbourne, Victoria Australia ^[P126]
Shifted with his parents to Western Australia in 1920 - resided in Nedlands 1920-1923 and South Perth 1923 onwards ^[P126]
Educated at the South Perth Primary School, Guildford Grammar School and Muresk Agricultural College ^[P126]
After leaving school he shifted to Carnamah to work on his father's farm in 1931 ^[P127]
Worked on the his father's Minjin Farm in Carnamah with his father's partner Hans HENNING 1931-1934 ^[P127]
In 1934 took over the management of the farm, his father presumably dissolving his partnership with Hans HENNING ^[P127]
Farmer of Minjin Farm near Five Gums in Carnamah 1934-1946 ^[P127]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1935-36 until 1941-42 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936] [89]}
     Served as a General Committee Member, Selection Committee Member or Grounds Committee Member 1936-37 to 1941-42 ^[89]
     Secretary-Treasurer 1936-37 to 1938-39, Vice Captain 1939-40 to 1940-41, and Captain in 1941-42 ^[89]
His parents holidayed with him in Carnamah during August 1936 ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
Attended the meeting at Five Gums on 10 March 1937 to discuss the establishment of a state school at Five Gums, Carnamah ^[278]
Married Beatrice Ellen PETHER on 6 January 1940 in South Perth WA ^[P127]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1939, 1941 and 1946 ^[13]
Private W71787 in Carnamah's Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
During the Second World a number of Italian Prisoners of War worked his father's farm in Carnamah ^[P127]
Played the piano and piano accordion at some of the socials and dances held in Carnamah ^{[0: image 04223] [P127]}
After his father sold the farm during the 1946-47 financial year he shifted with his wife and daughters to Rivervale WA ^[P127]
While living in Rivervale cycled to Bayswater each day where he worked at the Cresco wool stores ^[P127]
Around 1952 began his own wheel repair business in Subiaco, later expanding into widening and modifying of all wheel types ^[P127]
Shifted to West Leederville in the mid 1950s; relocated to Mundaring WA in the mid 1960s ^[P127]
Member of the Western Australian Amateur Cine Society (later WA Movie Makers) - was President and later a Life Member ^[P127]
For a number of years owned a few acres of land in Stoneville WA where they ran some sheep, cows and poddy calves ^[P127]
Retired from his wheel business in 1978; left Mundaring and shifted to the Merton Hostel in Bayswater WA in 1993 ^[P127]
Father of Helen, Mary, Susan and Julie ^[P127]
Died 2 September 1995 ^[2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 5 October 1939:
"Engagement - The engagement is announced of Beatrice Ellen, youngest daughter of Mrs. Pether and the late H. J. Pether, formerly of South Perth, to Henry Bonnerup, of Carnamah, elder son of P. M. Bonnerup of the Esplanade, South Perth."


Peter Madsen BONNERUP
Born C.1890 ^[2]
In the 1910s shifted from Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[P126]
Shifted to Western Australia in 1920 - resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands 1920-1923 and in South Perth 1923 onwards ^[P126]
Patent Attorney with his own practise in Saint George's Terrace in Perth ^[P127]
On 24 July 1926 purchased 6002 acres of virgin land in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The 6002 acres was south of Five Gums and consisted of Lots M1484, M1485 and M1663 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[27]
     The total cost of the farm was £2551.9.10, which he paid for in instalments over 20 years ^[27]
Absentee Farmer of Minjin Farm south of Five Gums in the Carnamah district ^{[0: images 02710 & 04428]}
     Never resided on the farm in Carnamah, however visited from time to time to check on things ^[P127]
     Entered into partnership with Hans HENNING who ran the farm - traded as "Bonnerup & Henning" ^{[6] [60] [P127]}
     His son Henry worked with Hans HENNING on the farm from 1931 and took over the running of the farm in 1934 ^[P127]
After a business trip to London, England returned via France on the Mooltan, arriving in Fremantle WA on 14 February 1928 ^{[63] [P127]}
In 1932 was the owner of a Fiat car with license plate CA-59 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Offered a £5 reward for 100 sheep stolen or strayed from his Carnamah farm in July 1933 ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
      The missing or stolen sheep from his Carnamah farm were earmarked TL and branded EIN ^[5]
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in August 1934, complaining about the condition of the road past Five Gums ^{[5: 31-Aug-1934]}
     In March 1935 he again wrote to the Road Board and requested a road be made to his property at Five Gums ^{[5: 15-Mar-1935]}
     His second letter appears to have been successful as at their monthly meeting the Road Board decided to "move in the matter" ^[5]
Sold 131 wethers from his Carnamah farm at the Midland Market on 17 July 1935, receiving prices of 21/7, 20/4 and 16/4 ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Sold nine of bales of wool from his Carnamah on 25 November 1935 - 5 at 16½d., 2 at 16d., and 4 at 15¾d. per pound ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
After a short holiday with his son in Carnamah he returned to Perth on Monday 10 August 1936 ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936]}
William A. TURNER, Francis B. O'GRADY and Joseph G. DRISCOLL shore 403 sheep on his farm on Friday 28 August 1936 ^[5]
     The number of sheep shorn by the three men, all of Carnamah, was claimed to be a district shearing record ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
After a visit to Carnamah himself and his wife returned to Perth on Monday 28 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Sold 19 bales of wool from his farm through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in 1936 - 18 bales at 15¾d. and 1 at 14¼d. per pound ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Patron of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1936-37 and 1937-38 ^[89]
From 1937 to 1940 his farm was telephone number Inering-15, and from 1941 to 1947 was telephone number Carnamah-50K ^[60]
Resided on The Esplanade in South Perth in 1939 ^{[0: image 03852]}
In mid 1943 spent a holiday on his Minjin Farm near Five Gums with his son Henry and daughter-in-law Beatrice ^{[0: image 04224]}
During the 1946-47 financial year sold his Minjin Farm in Carnamah to Gordon H. and Kenneth W. BODYCOAT ^[3]
Held a clearing sale at Minjin on 24 January 1947 to sell his plant, machinery, produce, furniture, horses, cattle and sheep ^{[0: image 04428]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of South Perth until his death in 1976 ^[2]
Husband of Alice ^[2]
Father of Henry ^[P127]
Died 8 September 1976; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 7, 144) ^[2]


Ena Alphonsus BOOR
Born 1906 ^[15]
Daughter of John Arthur BOOR and Emily Mary FLYNN ^[P5]
Resided with her parents in Bunbury WA; her mother passed away at the age of 47 on 6 September 1921 ^[2]
Following the death of her mother she resided in Carnamah with her aunt "Ettie" Mary Helena PARKER (nee FLYNN) ^[P5]
Resided with the PARKER family at 5 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1921-1928 ^[P5]
Contributed vocal items at local concerts and dances held in Carnamah ^[P5]
Probationary Teacher at the Carnamah State School in 1928 ^[73]
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
It was reported that "Miss Boor has resigned her position at Carnamah School" in November 1928 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
In 1929 married "Bertie" Albert Edward HAYES ^[66], who had been the Head Teacher at the Caramah State School ^[P5]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Balga ^[2]
Died 5 October 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, DB, 187) ^[2]


Arthur BOOTH
Born 17 July 1914 in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of George BOOTH and Rose Emma BRIDGES ^[P213]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1927 ^[97]
Agent's Assistant in Carnamah in 1935 ^[6]
Worked for the Carnamah agents representing Elder Smith & Co Ltd for several years ending in November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
In Carnamah he would have worked for Rupert H. LAFFAN until September 1934 and then for William B. SHERIDAN ^{[5: 28-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 ^{[4: 12-Oct-1929]}
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 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 Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended Emily H. TURNER's 21st Birthday at Karragee Farm in Carnamah on Tuesday 8 May 1934 ^{[5: 11-May-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5: 18-May-1934, 31-May-1935]}
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 Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
On Saturday 2 March 1935, while driving his employer William B. SHERIDAN's car, it collided with a fallen tree ^{[5: 8-Mar-1935]}
     The accident occurred on the old road on the west side of the railway line a short distance from the Carnamah townsite ^[5]
     Fortunately he wasn't injured, however the car suffered a shattered wheel, dislocated springing and broken gear housing ^[5]
Left Carnamah on Tuesday 12 November 1935 and shifted to Perth ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
On leaving Carnamah he took up duties working at Elder Smith & Co Ltd's wool store in Fremantle ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
While working as a stockman he lived at 25 Burt Street in the Perth suburb of Fremantle ^[50]
After spending several months in Carnamah with his parents he returned to Perth on Friday 8 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
During the year 1936 he left Perth and shifted back to Carnamah where he worked as a Labourer ^[50]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936, 5 & 26-Jun-1936]}
Competed in the Adult's Bike Race held at half-time of the Carnamah Football Club's Scratch Match on 28 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Himself and Norman R. WATSON motored from Carnamah to Perth on a short visit on Wednesday 19 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
In May 1937, by which time he had left the district, he paid a visit to his parents in Carnamah ^{[5: 28-May-1937, 11-Jul-1937]}
     Senior Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937]}
     Left Carnamah and returned to Perth accompanied by Leonard R. WATSON of Carnamah over the first weekend of June 1937 ^[5]
The North Midland Football Association granted him a clearance to leave the Association in June 1937 ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Married "Billee" Hilda Millicent STOKES in Perth in 1938 ^[66]
     At his wedding his best man was Bill CLARK and his sister Edna BOOTH was one of the bridesmaids ^{[0: image 03716]}
     Initially Resided with his wife Billee in Nedlands; resident of Claremont in 1941 ^{[0: image 03716] [16]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 June 1941 ^[16]
     Corporal 45008 in the Darwin Section of the Royal Australian Air Force's SPU during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 24 December 1945 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Died 10 March 1995; cremated at the crematorium at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


"Bett" Ivy Beatrice BOOTH
Born 13 November 1906 ^[84]
Daughter of George BOOTH and Rose Emma BRIDGES ^[P213]
Baptised by Methodist Minister J. E. STONE of Dongara on 26 January 1907 ^[84]
Resided with her parents in Strawberry, Arrino and then Carnamah ^{[84] [P213]}
Won the 12-14 years Girls Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Won the Booby Prize at the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance held at the State School in Carnamah on 24 June 1920 ^[10]
For winning the Booby Prize she was presented with a large parcel of "Cure 'Em Quick" ^{[10: 16-Jul-1920]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 6 August 1925 in an evening dress of black chameuse ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Bridesmaid at the wedding of Midred M. PARKIN and Robert W. GRANT in Carnamah on 12 August 1927 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}
Married "Norm" Norman Ray WATSON in 1929 in Carnamah ^[P24]
On 19 September 1929 attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Carnamah Show Ball on 18 September 1930 in a frock of ivory georgette and lace with shoulder posy ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of black georgette ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of black georgette ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on 20 October 1934 in a dress of pale pink silk lace ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935, 23-Oct-1936]}
Attended May ROCCHI's birthday at her brother's farm in Carnamah on Thursday evening 15 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Costume Judge at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 in a group dressed as a "Coster Bill" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1935-36, and a Committee Member in 1936-37 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936, 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing floral pink georgette ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
By 1952 was living in Perth ^{[12: 22-May-1952]}
Later resided in Armadale ^[2]
Mother of Sylvia Pearl ^[14]
Died 29 April 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 21, 285) ^[2]


"Dot" / "Dorrie" Doris BOOTH
Born 1916 ^[15]
Daughter of George BOOTH and Rose Emma BRIDGES ^[P213]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah and was a student at the Carnamah State School ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928] [19]}
Won a 1st prize for Sewing in the school-work section at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival in 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball in 1929 dressed as a "Window" ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
On Saturday 15 October 1927 she attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as an "Indian Squaw" ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Came 3rd in the 13 years and over Girls Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Attended the Show Ball following the annual Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 in a frock of shell pink georgette ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of pale pink crepe de chine ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Came 3rd in the 14-16 years Running Race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of white and lemon satin ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of white satin ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Member of the Carnamah Basketball Club - was Treasurer in 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of coral pink lace with bow finish ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Ran the Cool Drinks & Ices Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete in Concert on Thursday 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
She was among those from Carnamah who spent the 1933 Christmas holiday at Dongara ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Farewell to Miss Gladys M. DIXON at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 22 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance, which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a white georgette and silk lace dress ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a cape sleeve powder blue marocain dress ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Party held at the home of John and Doris MCLEAN in Carnamah on the night of Monday 9 July 1934 ^{[5: 13-Jul-1934]}
On Saturday evening 21 July 1934 attended the Carnamah Hall the Inering School Dance, held to raise money for books ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Inering School Dance at the Carnamah Hall on the evening of Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Won 2nd prize for Coloured Pillow Shams in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in a dress of pale pink georgette ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Departed Carnamah during the night of Friday 26 October 1934 for a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 2-Nov-1934]}
Attended the Surprise Party given to John and Doris MCLEAN at their home in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 3-May-1935, 23-Oct-1936}
Attended May ROCCHI's birthday at her brother's farm in Carnamah on Thursday evening 15 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of blue matelasse ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 December 1935 in a group dressed as a "Coster Bill" ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Perth Hospital in Perth on Tuesday 14 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Following her operation she returned to Carnamah accompanied by her mother on Monday 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936 wearing pale pink georgette and silver lame ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club - was President in 1936 ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Presided over the Carnamah Girls Club's Social & Competitive Evening held in Carnamah on Tuesday 26 May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Bridesmaid at the wedding of Gladys M. GERSCH of Winchester and Ernest L. GRIFFITH in Caron on 29 May 1936 ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
As sole bridesmaid at the Griffith-Gersch wedding she was "frocked in pink crinkled coutil, with veil and accessories en suite" ^[5]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball on Saturday 11 July 1936 dressed in marina blue marocain ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Attended the C.W.A. Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 dressed as a "Footballer" ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
As part of the Carnamah Girls Club conducted the very successful "A Night in Iceland" in Carnamah on 15 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in black crepe de chine ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Worked at the Carnamah Post Office until October 1936 when she was transferred to the Post Office in Laverton ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Linen Gift & Social Evening for recently married Dinty & Hazel CHATEL in Carnamah on 15 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 17 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Left Carnamah for Laverton on Friday 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
After visiting her parents in Carnamah she returned to Perth on Thursday 3 June 1937 ^{[5: 28-May-1937, 4-Jun-1937]}
By 1939 had left Laverton and was once more living in Carnamah ^[19]
Along with her mother left Carnamah and shifted to Perth in early 1940 ^{[0: image 03889]}
During the war married Evan Percival James PIKE (Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force) ^{[0: image 04189] [16]}
In late 1942 or early 1943 gave birth to a son at the Cunderdin Hospital in Cunderdin ^{[0: image 04189]}