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Austin John URQUHART
Born 1912 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
School Teacher of the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1939-1941 [73]
He received an annual salary of £185 in 1939, of £193 in 1940, and of £271 in 1941 [73]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1938-39 to 1940-41 [89]
He was Auditor and a Committee Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1939-40, and again Auditor in 1940-41 [89]
Member of the Inering Parents & Citizens Association - was Secretary in 1940 [276]
Farewelled by the residents of Inering on 9 June 1941 at the home of Conrad A. E. & Beatrice A. BUSSENSCHUTT [0: image 04009]
On his departure the Inering State School was run by Miss Daisy LIDDICOAT [0: image 04009] [73]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 20 November 1994; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5C, Niche Wall, B, 81) [2]


Smith URWIN
Entered into a contract to purchase a 377 acre farm in Winchester, Western Australia from the Midland Railway Company in 1913 [34]
The 377 acres was Lot M911 of Victoria Location 2023 and was situated on the east side of the Midland Railway line [34]
In 1913 he paid a £100 deposit for the Lot M911 and also paid a £25 deposit to have first option in buying Lot M912 in Winchester [34]
Also paid the Midland Railway Company £223/15/- to have 187 acres of crop sown on Lot M911 in Winchester [34]
Cancelled the contract to purchase the farm later in 1913 and it was subsequently re-sold to John RAFFAN [34]
He never resided on the farm in Winchester and may well have never even seen it [34]


James USHER
Painter in Carnamah 1930-1932 [19]


Joyce USHER
Married Rupert Hyacinth LAFFAN [4: 30-Nov-1929] [19]
Along with her husband settled in Carnamah around October 1928 [4: 3-Nov-1928]
Resided with her husband in Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1928-1934 [--]
Assisted her husband in his agency and land sales business in Carnamah, which was based at 16 Macpherson Street [4: 3-Nov-1928]
In November 1928 it was reported she would shortly thereafter be opening a circulating library [4: 3-Nov-1928]
Had a visit from her mother and sister from Queensland, Australia in November 1929 [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Herself and her husband were invited to Kelva BADRICK's Christening reception in Carnamah on 28 September 1930 [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1932-1934 - Secretary in 1933 and 1934 [4: 7-Jul-1932] [5: 28-Jul-1933, 25-May-1934]
Donated the "Associate's Cup" to the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on Thursday 7 September 1933 [5: 15-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]
Won a doll with ticket 19 in the raffle conducted at Parkinson Tennis Club Dance in Carnamah on 20 September 1934 [5: 28-Sep-1934]
Herself and her husband left Carnamah in early October 1934 to go on an extended holiday to the Eastern States [5: 5-Oct-1934]
By May 1935 they were living in the suburb of Hamilton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia [5: 17-May-1935]
Sent a parcel of gifts and an accompanying letter to the Carnamah Golf Club, which arrived in Carnamah in mid May 1935 [5]
Her gifts to the Club included a pair of E.P.N.S. salt shakers, serviette ring, tea strainer, jam and sugar spoons, [5]
     cake fork, butter knife, note book, set of two card packs, Queensland Tulip, wooden ash tray and a pen and paper knife [5]
In her letter she wished the Carnamah Golf Club every success for the coming season [5: 17-May-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]


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"Wally" Wouter Pieter VAN LEEN
Born 17 May 1928 in Holland [14] [90]
Electrical Contractor in Carnamah 1962- [60]
From 1962 to at least 1969 resided in Macpherson Street, Carnamah and was telephone number Carnamah-99 [60]
Founding Committee Member of the Carnamah Historical Society in 1983 [7: page 251]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 6 July 1982 [96]
In 1982 and  1991 was living in the old stone building at 23 Macpherson Street in Carnamah [1]
Vice President of the Carnamah Historical Society in 1986 [7: page 252]
Died 28 September 1991 at 28 Macpherson Street, Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row S, Plot 19) [1]


Cora Sylvester VAUNDERBELT
Born 1886 [14] in Jersey City, United States of America [90]
Married Francis Newton WALDECK in Western Australia in 1907 [66]
Resided on Urella Station in Mingenew in 1909 and 1910, where her husband worked as a Station-hand [50]
Resided in Nugadong, East Gunyidi where her husband was a Farm Manager 1911-1914 [19]
In 1936 they were living in Creslow near Moora where her husband was a Farm Manager [50]
Later resided with her husband Francis in the Perth suburb of Wembley [2]
Her husband died at the age of 60 years on 4 September 1942 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth [2]
Resided in Carnamah from 1968 to 1976 [1] [19]
Lived with her son Tony at 45 Macpherson Street in Carnamah [P22] [90]
Mother of "Tony" Newton Frederick Joshua WALDECK [P22]
Died 3 November 1976 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row L, Plot 11) [1]


"Vince" Vincenzo VENDITTELLI
Born C.1915 [2]
During the Second World War he was an Italian Prisoner of War in Western Australia [P152]
Spent a portion of the war working as a farmhand for William W. J. PRICE on Passchendaele Farm in Carnamah [P152]
Married Verna Pleasance DESORMES nee PRICE in Perth in 1950 [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Cannington [2]
Father of Mario and Nadia [P152]
Died 30 July 1983; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, G, 150) [2]


"Ted" E. VENNING
Farm Labourer in Carnamah in 1936 and 1937 [6]
Farmhand on Anstruther P. TUCKER's Yarra Yarra Farm in Carnamah [P219]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 and 1936 [5: 14-Jun-1935, 29-May-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1935-36 - played for "Carnamah Reds" [5: 8-Nov-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1938 [0: image 03318]
Broke his left index finger while marking the ball during a football match against Coorow in Coorow on Sunday 7 June 1936 [5]
He was conveyed to the Carnamah Private Hospital where the doctor found it necessary to amputate his broken finger [5: 12-Jun-1936]
As a result the Carnamah Football Club inaugurated the "Venning & Injured Players Fund" to pay his and others expenses [5]
A Grand Scratch Match and collection in benefit of his medical expenses was held in Carnamah on Saturday 28 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
The Fund raised £26/3/3 which paid him £2/2/6 in addition to paying his hospital expenses, board and chemist's bill [5: 14-Aug-1936]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
On leaving Carnamah he returned to South Australia [P219]


Charles William Ewart VERNEDE
Born 1882 in Madras Presidency, South India [30: item 8397856]
Son of Archibald William Tunel VERNEDE and Edith Elizabeth Helena EWART [30] [171]
He was presumably named after his late paternal grandfather Charles William EWART who was a Sudder Court Judge in India [171]
Labourer on Ranfurly Park Farm at Elsternwick in the Moora district 1911-1913 [50]
Labourer in Koojan in 1913 and 1914 [50]
Farmhand for Hans HÄUSSLER on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester in 1914 and 1915 [19]
Farm Manager in Winchester in 1915 [50]
His brother James Neville Ewart VERNEDE also worked in Winchester in 1915 [50]
Married Lily Maud TURNER in 1915 [66]
Resided in Winchester until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 3 September 1915 [30: item 8397856]
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 5½ inches tall, weighed 141 pounds and had brown eyes, grey hair and a dark complexion [30]
He had at one point previously served five years with the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars in England [30]
Gave his next of kin as his wife Lily, whose address was 622 Newcastle Street in the Perth suburb of Leederville [30]
After brief training at Blackboy Hill he was on 16 October 1915 appointed to the 12th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915 [18]
Served in Egypt with the 16th Battalion until 9 March 1916 when he was transferred to the 48th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Alexandria, Egypt on the H.M.T. Caledonia on 2 June 1916, and disembarked in France on 9 June 1916 [30]
Private 4017 in the Australian Imperial Force's 48th Infantry Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Killed in Action in France on 5 August 1916, and his wife was informed on his death on 28 November 1916 [30]
Eighteen days after his death, on 23 August 1916, his wife gave birth to their son, who was named Charles William Luenal [16] [30]
After his death his wife received his personal effects, British War Medal. Victory Medal, Memorial Scroll and Memorial Plaque [30]
His personal effects consisted of letters, a torch, chain, brush and testament, and were shipped to his wife in two packages [30]
Starting on 10 November 1916 his wife received a fortnightly pension of 20/- from the A.I.F. towards the support of their son [30]
In 1919 his widow Lily married Evan JACKS, and he appears to have died months later at the age of 32 years on 8 January 1920 [2] [66]
Lily resided at Mon's Cottage on Egina Street in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn until her death in 1925 [30]
Following her death his son was cared for at Mon's Cottage by his mother-in-law Mrs Fanny TURNER [30]
The Imperial War Graves Commission found his body and identity disc during resumption work in Pozieres, France in 1927 [30]
Although weathered his identity disc was forwarded to be held in trust for his son Charles William Luenal VERNEDE [30]
His remains were then buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 in Serre, Somme, France (Plot 13, Row M, Grave 10) [17] [18] [30]
Vernede Lane off Cambridge Street in the Perth suburb of West Leederville was named in his honour in 2003 [287]


James Neville Ewart VERNEDE
Born 25 January 1892 in Madras Presidency, South India [16] [30: item 8397857]
Son of Archibald William Tunel VERNEDE and Edith Elizabeth Helena EWART [30] [171]
He was born in India, however was a British subject and had a French grandfather [30: item 8397857]
Farmhand in Winchester, Western Australia in 1915 [50]
     His brother Charles William Ewart VERNEDE also worked in Winchester in 1915 [50]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) in Perth on 16 October 1915 [30: item 8397857]
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 7½ inches tall, weighed 125 pounds and had brown eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion [30]
     When he enlisted his distinctive marks included a scar on his right forearm and two scars on his right shoulder blade [30]
     After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed to the 14 Reinforcements of the 11th Infantry Battalion on 7 February 1916 [30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1915 [30]
     Disembarked in Suez, Egypt on 10 March 1916 and received further training until being hospitalised on 5 April 1916 [30]
     He was in hospital with influenza until returning to duty on 24 May 1916 and left for France five days later on 29 May 1916 [30]
     Private 4618 in the A Company of the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Infantry Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
     Hospitalised due to being sick in France on 3 December 1917, and was removed to England with debility on 9 December 1916 [30]
     Married (1) Mabel Winifred TAYLOR on 24 February 1917 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England [30]
     Following their marriage his wife continued to live with her grandparents at 84 Great Clarendon Street in Oxford [30]
     Returned to Australia, suffering from neurasthenia on the H.T. A71 Nestor, disembarking in Fremantle on 13 September 1917 [30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 8 December 1917; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
     Following his discharge he resided in Perth, and received a fortnightly pension of 60/- from the Australian Imperial Force [30]
His wife in England received an official looking letter advising that he was already married and had two children [30: items 4794681, 8397857]
     This was untrue and had been written by a man who had taken an interest in her, however she wasn't aware of this at the time [30]
     In fear that her husband would get into trouble she wrote a letter in her grandfather's name advising of her non-existent death [30]
     The Australian Imperial Force subsequently advised him that his wife had died in England at 6 p.m. on 27 October 1917 [30]
     He received a letter from his wife, purported to be from her deathbed, encouraging him to make the most of life and remarry [30]
     His wife, in disgrace thinking that she wasn't married, took off from her grandfather's home leaving only a note to explain [30]
     Her worried grandfather wrote to the A.I.F. as he had no idea where she might be and wanted him punished for his bigamy [30]
     The A.I.F. launched an investigation in which they eventually found his wife living under an alias and sorted out the mess [30]
     He was to be advised his wife was alive in February 1918 but in the meantime had remarried thinking she had died [30]
Married (2) Rose Ellen RICH in 1918 [88]
     After remarrying he received a letter from his wife, who was in good health, and wished to come to Australia [30: item 4794681]
     In 1920 his first wife made a formal application for free passage to Australia as the wife of a repatriated solider [30: item 4794681]
     Her request for free passage was denied as he refused to support it on account of the circumstances [30: item 4794681]
     Presumably his second marriage was later nullified on account of his unintentional bigamy, as he married Rose again in 1928 [66]
Resided at 20 Higham Street in the Perth suburb of Fremantle in 1919 [6]
Resided on Humble Street in the Perth suburb of Plympton in 1920 [6]
In mid 1920 his address was Mon's Cottage on Engina Street in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn [30: item 4794681]
Resided on Cleopatra Street in the Perth suburb of Palmyra 1921-1923 [6]
Resided at 14 Curedale Street in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield 1924-1930 [6] [50]
He was working as a Tram Conductor 1925-1937, was a Tramway Employee in 1943 and a Hospital Employee 1949-1954 [50]
Resided on 112 South Street in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle 1931-1933 [6] [50]
Resided at 36 Choral Street in 1934 and 1935 and at 2 Choral Street in 1936 in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle [6]
Resided at 240 South Terrace in the Perth suburb of Fremantle 1936-1938 [6] [50]
Resided at 23 Marmion Street in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle 1940-1947 [6] [50]
Married (3) Sarah Louisa TANNER in Perth in 1946 [66]
Resided at 41 Olive Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco 1949-1954 [50]
His third wife, late of Subiaco, passed away at the age of 58 years on 12 June 1955 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
In 1958 he was living at 8 Malone Street in the Perth suburb of Willagee [30: item 8397857]


"Harry" Henry VIGAR
Born 18 June 1888 in Caterham, Surrey, England [16]
Son of John VIGAR and Sarah Annie WEBSTER [20] [21]
In 1891 was living with his parents and siblings Alice, Robert, Ellen, John, Arthur and Thomas 12 Orchard Cottages in Caterham [20]
His father worked locally as a Saddlers Foreman and later a Saddler and Harness Maker [20]
In 1901 was still living with his parents at 12 Orchard Cottages on Godstone Road in Caterham, Sussex, England [20]
Market Gardener in England [70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Orsova and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 February 1911 [70]
Married Gladys Mildred Loveday Lillian Daisy BILKEY in October 1913 [P64]
Worked in Carnamah and surrounds doing odd jobs in the 1910s and 1920s [P64]
His wife and children resided in the Perth suburb of Belmont however sometimes accompanied him to Carnamah [P64]
Contractor in Carnamah in 1922 and 1923 [19]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Resided on Norwood Street in the Perth suburb of Belmont [6]
Farmer on Group Settlement 51 in Margaret River in 1925 [6]
Farmer on Group 64 Forest Grove in Busselton 1926-1947 [6]
Father of Mary, Edna, Barbara and Dennis [P64]


WWW

John WADDELL
Farmhand in Carnamah for Cyril RAYNER for a time in the 1930s [P7]


Laura Matilda WADDELL
Born 1894 in Bicton, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of David WADDELL and Nicolina Georgina KJELSEM [15]
Married "Bill" William Joseph LANGDON in Perth in 1920 [66]
Resided with her husband and children on Lot 1 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah 1923-1927 [7: page 65] [19]
They left Carnamah and shifted to a farm in Coorow in 1927 [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Meltham [2]
Mother of Winifred [7: page 75]
Died 10 October 1972; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, T, 208) [2]


Albert Charles WAGNER
Truck Driver in Carnamah in 1930 [19]


Carl Hunt WAHL
Born 30 December 1903 in Leederville, Western Australia [16]
Son of Carl Gustav Friederich WAHL and Elizabeth Agatha FRIPP [15]
He was baptised at the Congregational Church in the Perth suburb of Leederville on 18 February 1904 [84]
In 1925 he was working as an Engine Driver and living with his parents at 139 Loftus Street in the Perth suburb of Leederville [50]
Labourer in Carnamah 1927-1930 [19]
Married Ruth HEROLD in Perth in 1932 [66]
Farmer in Perenjori 1931-1936 [19] [50] [84]
Later resided in Pithara and in the Perth suburb of Glen Forest [2] [16]
Father of Leslie and Daphne [84]
Died 5 April 1983; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Wesleyan, B, 26) [2]


Frederick Edward WAITE
Labourer in Carnamah 1927-1932 [19]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 [5: 7-Jun-1935]


"Syd" Joseph Sydney WAKE
Born 28 August 1904 in Durham, England [16]
Departed London, England on the steamship Beltana and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 10 May 1927 [63]
Married Lydia HARRISON in Moora on 17 October 1928 [P209]
Worked in Koojan and Roelands before shifting to the Carnamah-Winchester district in 1939 [P209]
In 1939 shifted to Winchester to work for Bruce A. LEISHMAN at Gregorfields Farm [P209]
Farm Manager of Gregorfields Farm in Winchester 1939-1958 [25] [P209]
Caretaker of the sheep and overseer of the crop contractors at Gregorfields [P209]
Resided with family in a house on Charles LAWSON's farm at Billeroo 1939-1944 [P209]
Resided with family on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester 1944-1958 [P209]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club [P209]
Sergeant W71771 in Carnamah's Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 [13]
In 1958 left Winchester and shifted to the Perth suburb of Midvale, and worked at the Midland Sale Yards before retiring [P209]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Father of Marian, Anna and Jeffrey [25]
Died 12 January 1984; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Memorial Wall, F, 15) [2]


Mrs Lydia WAKE
Wife of "Syd" Joseph Sydney WAKE; see Lydia HARRISON


John James WAKELY
Farmhand on Petan Farm in Winchester 1911-1914 [19] [50]


"Doug" Douglas WALDBY  M.P.S., Ph. C.
Born 1907 in Kent, England [21]
Son of Harold WALDBY and Ethel Adalene CHAPMAN [5: 9-Feb-1934] [21]
His parents married in Surrey, England in late 1899 and in 1901 were living at 9 St. Judes Road in Egham, Berkshire, England [20] [21]
Along with his parents, brother Norman and sister Constance departed Antwerp, Belgium on the Grosser Kurfurst [70]
They arrived on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst in Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 February 1911 [70]
Resided with his parents at 33 Brookman Street in Kalgoorlie in 1911, and by 1913 they were at Stockley Road in South Bunbury [6]
May have worked with his father, who was a Chemist in Donnybrook 1917-1924, Albany 1925-1926, Claremont 1928 onwards [6]
Shifted to Carnamah on the recommendation of Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL of the Carnamah Private Hospital [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Chemist in Carnamah and Proprietor of the Carnamah Pharmacy 1931-1934 [4: 12-Dec-1931, 4-Mar-1933] [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Conducted business from a portion of Cowderoy's Buildings at 2 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1931-1933 [4: 12-Dec-1931, 4-Mar-1933]
In March 1934 he shifted his business to the front portion of The North Midland Times building at 13 Macpherson Street [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Promptly dispensed and despatched prescription medicines, and also sold patent medicines and toilet requisites [4: 7-May-1932]
His pharmacy business in Carnamah was telephone number Carnamah-36 [60]
In 1933 was the only Pharmacist/Chemist in the North Midlands district of Western Australia [4: 18-Mar-1933]
During 1933 expanded his business to deal with telephone and postal orders to neighbouring districts [4: 18-Mar-1933]
Advertised his business in the Carnamah-Three Springs Times & Arrino Advertiser newspaper in 1932 [5: 8-Jul-1932, 7-Oct-1932]
Also advertised his business in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 [13]
"Your Chemist is More than a Merchant - Try Your Chemist First - Douglas Waldby  M.P.S., Ph. C. - Telephone 36-Carnamah [13]
Member of the Carnamah Literary and Debating Society in 1932 [5: 2-Sep-1932]
Attended the Card Party held at Mrs Jessie C. THOMPSON's home in Niven Crescent, Carnamah in mid July 1932 [5: 22-Jul-1932]
Prize donor and one of the costume judges at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 [5: 26-Aug-1932]
During the first week of October 1932 travelled from Carnamah to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1932-1934 [4: 12-Mar-1932] [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Competitor in John KENNY's Billiard Tournaments conducted within Mackie's Buildings in Carnamah in 1933 [5: 26-May-1933, 7-Jul-1933]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1933 and 1934 [5: 17-Nov-1933] [13]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club - was Secretary-Treasurer in 1933-34 until resigning in December 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933, 25-Aug-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1933 and 1934 [5: 27-Oct-1933, 25-May-1934]
Attended the social tendered to recently married Brian and Gerda STACY at the Carnamah Hall on 1 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
In early August 1933 he suffered a severe attack of the flu and was treated at the Carnamah Private Hospital [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Judged the Photography section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
He was admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital in September 1933 for treatment for appendicitis [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Employed Mr LONGDEN as relieving chemist for some of September and October 1933 while he was unwell  [5: 15-Sep-1933, 27-Oct-1933]
Secretary of the Carnamah District Tennis Association for the 1933-34 season [5: 29-Sep-1933]
One of the Costume Judges at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 23 November 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Best man at the wedding of Carnamah farmer Frank ROOKE and Daphne STEPHENS on 27 January 1934 in West Perth [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
His father spent a short holiday staying with him in Carnamah, arriving on Thursday 8 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 9 February 1934 [96]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended Emily H. TURNER's 21st Birthday at Karragee Farm in Carnamah on Tuesday 8 May 1934 [5: 11-May-1934]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 [5: 1-Jun-1934]
In June 1934 his sister Mrs Constance MELLOR of Claremont spent a holiday staying with him in Carnamah [5: 8-Jun-1934, 29-Jun-1934]
Travelled to Perth and when he returned to Carnamah on 24 July 1934 he was accompanied by his sister Mrs MELLOR [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 [4: 22-Dec-1934, 19-Jan-1935]
His father Harold WALDBY spent a few days holiday with him in Carnamah, arriving on Wednesday 12 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-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 27 October 1934 once more served as a Costume Judge at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah [4: 3-Nov-1934]
While having lunch at the Pyramid Tea Rooms in Carnamah on Sunday afternoon 18 November 1934 a fire started in his pharmacy [5]
     The Pyramid Tea Rooms were housed in the same weatherboard brick fronted building as his pharmacy and the local paper [5]
     Local storekeeper Andrew SMART rushed to the tearooms to tell him his pharmacy / chemist's shop was on fire [5: 23-Nov-1934]
     With water from three nearby adjacent tanks and a copper the flames were soon extinguished by a crowd of helpers [5: 23-Nov-1934]
     The fire damaged a window, window frame and some weatherboards and had started at a mop from an unknown cause [5]
Winner of Newmarket at the Bridge Evening at Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on 30 November 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Open Championship Tournament in Carnamah on Tuesday 1 January 1935 [5: 21-Dec-1934]
Attended Charlie OLSEN's Surprise 70th Birthday at Lou JOHANSEN's farm on Thursday 17 January 1935 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
Placed a notice in The North Midland Times on 1 February 1935 stating he had closed down his Carnamah pharmacy [5: 1-Feb-1935]
He was tendered a Farewell Social at the Carnamah Hall on Monday 4 February 1935, to which sixty of his male friends attended [5]
     The event was organised by three of his local friends: Richard D. GELL, Arnold C. A. BIERMANN and Albert J. MORTIMER [5]
     On entry the Carnamah Hall contained tables laden with food and drink, which were enjoyed and then followed by toasts [5]
     Among the many toasts a number of performances were given by those present including recitations, songs and musical solos [5]
     John BOWMAN, who presided over the evening, presented him with a cheque for £6/16/0 from the people of Carnamah [5]
     His Farewell Social concluded in the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Left Carnamah on Wednesday 6 February 1935 due to financial reasons, after which Carnamah was without a chemist [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Returned to Carnamah for a few day long visit in early April 1935 [5: 12-Apr-1935]
Married Winifred Muriel JEWELL in Perth in 1938 [66]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah retiree Robert PALFREYMAN at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 11 August 1938 [4: 20-Aug-1938]
Resided at 4 Sutcliffe Street in the Perth suburb of Nedlands for at least the years 1940-1949 [6]
In the 1960s he was said to have owned a large chemist's shop on Stirling Highway in the Perth suburb of Claremont [51]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 20 October 1988; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 14, 251) [2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 8 September 1933:
Around the Shops - Goods Which Can Be Bought Locally - The Chemist
"Residents are extremely fortunate in having a chemist in the district, where remedies for and advice on ailments can be obtained, and prescriptions recommended made up. In cases of emergency the convenience of a chemist's shop becomes doubly apparent and residents should remember this always when requiring toilet or medical requirements of any kind. The chemist's shop is not a benefit to the town but to the whole district."


Mrs Cora Sylvester WALDECK
Wife of Francis Newton WALDECK; see Cora Sylvester VAUNDERBELT


Gordon Lowe WALDECK
Born 14 February 1907 in Dongara, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Harry" Henry David WALDECK and Eliza Jane SMITH [P128]
His father had worked for storekeepers Henry & William CARSON in Geraldton in 1902 and 1903 [6]
By 1904 his parents had shifted to Dongara, where his father was a Storekeeper in 1904 and 1905, and a Farmer 1906 onwards [6]
He was baptised by Methodist Minister J. E. STONE of Dongara on 12 April 1907 [84]
Resided with his parents and then widowed mother in Dongara [P128]
Farm Labourer in Carnamah in 1928 and 1929 [19]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Won the Gretna Green Race at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
He first met Miss Vera KEEN at Norman W. REYNOLDS' General Store in Carnamah, where she was a Shop Assistant [P128]
Acquired farmland in Pindar near Mullewa - namely Victoria Locations 5730 and 5731 [61]
Farmer in Pindar 1930-1934 [6] [19] [61]
Married "Vera" Lilias Vera KEEN at the Methodist Church in Northam on 1 January 1932 [P128]
The depression hit hard and by 1935 he had left Pindar and was working on a mine in Mount Austin [19] [P128]
His wife remained in Pindar and managed the farm while also working as a dressmaker [P128]
By 1936 they had given up the farm and were both living in Sandstone, and later resided in Cue, Gwalia and Norseman [P128]
Driller at the Gold Mine in Norseman 1938-1942 [P128]
Resided in Norseman until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 31 January 1942 [16]
Corporal 46374 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Transport and Movement Office during the Second World War [16]
During the majority of the war he served as a transport driver at Port Moresby in New Guinea [P128]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 23 November 1945 [16]
Driller at the Gold Mine in Norseman 1945-1949 [P128]
After leaving Norseman they shifted to Perth, and he worked as a Winder-Driver at the South Fremantle Power House [P128]
In Perth resided in a State Housing Commission home in Hilton Park and then in a War Service home in Mount Hawthorn [P128]
Later worked as a Winder-Driver at a mine in Ravensthorpe, and resided and worked there until retiring [P128]
Upon retirement himself and his wife shifted to Amelia Heights in the Perth suburb of Balcatta [P128]
Father of Barry, Edmund and Helen [P128]
Died 21 June 1989; ashes interred with those of his mother at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, E, 94) [2]


"Tony" Newton Frederick Joshua WALDECK
Born 20 October 1909 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Francis Newton WALDECK and Cora Sylvester VAUNDERBELT [P22]
Truck Driver in Creslow near Moora in 1936 [50]
Resided in Tincurrin prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 9 April  1942 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 80134 in the Royal Australia Air Force's 60 Operational Base Unit during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 24 December 1945 [16]
Later worked for the Carnamah Shire Council [P22]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1968 and 1969 [58]
Lived with his mother in Macpherson Street, Carnamah, and following her death later resided at the Carnamah Caravan Park [P22] [1]
Passed away at the age of 75 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [1]
Died 6 December 1984 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row L, Plot 11) [1]


"Don" Andrew Duncan WALKER
Born 1 July 1892 in Coburg, Victoria, Australia [16] [54]
Son of Robert WALKER and Margaret MCALPINE [54]
Farmer in Ongerup, Western Australia in 1917 [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 10 April 1917 [94]
Gave his mother Mrs M. WALKER as his next of kin, her address also being Ongerup, Western Australia [94]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the S.S. Canberra on 23 November 1917 [94]
Private 7935 in the Australian Imperial Force's 27th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion during the First World War [94]
Embarked on his return to Australia on 22 September 1919 [94]
In 1925 he was working as a Salesman and living at 203 Hampton Road in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle [50]
Married Olive Margaret ROBERTS in Perth in 1929 [66]
Himself and his wife took up residency in Carnamah in early 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Representative in Carnamah for the Shell Oil Company in 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
Resided with his wife in Carnamah for a portion of the year 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Massey Harris Wallis tractor demonstration held on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester on 31 January 1929 [4: 2-Feb-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Races and Evening Ball in Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
In 1929 had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son [53]
Left Carnamah in May 1929 and shifted to Lake Grace [4: 25-May-1929]
Traveller / Salesman for the Shell Oil Company in Carnamah 1931-1934; resided at the Carnamah Hotel [5: 9-Mar-1934] [19] [50]
Pallbearer at the funeral of 11 month old Thomas Brian SOMERS at the Winchester Cemetery on 7 December 1931 [4]
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises [5: 29-Jul-1932]
In 1932 was the owner of a Buick car with license plate CA-163 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Unwell for at least two weeks over late June and early July 1932 after an encounter with a rusty nail [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
Along with his wife and Miss Joyce COWDEROY spent a few days in Perth during July 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Member of John BOWMAN's XI who competed against the Carnamah Cricket Club at the opening of the 1933-34 season [4: 9-Dec-1933]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Race Club in 1934 [5: 24-Nov-1933]
After a number of years left Carnamah in March 1934 after being transferred to Moora [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Representative / Commercial Traveller for the Shell Oil Company in Moora 1934-1938 [5: 9-Mar-1934] [6] [50]
Visitor at the R.S.L. Valedictory for Charles A. METTAM at the lounge of the Carnamah Hotel on 28 July 1937 [5: 30-Jul-1937]
Farmer in Mardella in 1941 and 1942 [6]
Resided in Mardella until enlisting in the Australian Army on 20 May 1942 [16]
Class 2 Warrant Officer W62475 in the Australian Army's Marrinup Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 1 July 1946 [16]
Salesman in Carnamah in 1952 [19]
Later resided at 61 Kitchener Avenue in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [2]
Died 21 October 1977; ashes scattered Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Presbyterian, EE, 235) [2]


Allan WALKER
Labourer in Waddy Forest in 1932, and a Farmer in Winchester in 1934 [19] [25]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 15-Dec-1933] [4: 22-Dec-1934]
Official Representative for Winchester of the Liberation League of Western Australia in 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Purchased some of the sundries at the clearing sale held on Lightfoot & Son's farm in Carnamah on Friday 2 March 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Himself and his wife attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK in Winchester on 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
He was among those who travelled from Winchester to Perth on Monday 1 October 1934 to attend the Perth Royal Show [5: 5-Oct-1934]
Father of Vera and Doris, who both attended the Winchester State School in 1934 [25]
Left Winchester in mid February 1935 and shifted to Lake Grace where he share-farmed [5: 15-Feb-1935]
Farmer in Lake Grace until at least 1944 [6]


Charles WALKER
Farmer in Winchester 1930-1932 [19]


Douglas Athol WALKER
Born 1929 [15]
Son of William and Mabel WALKER [277]
In 1937 he was living with his parents in a house on William A. T. SARGENT's Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah [277]
Student at the Wongyarra State School on Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in 1937 [277]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Duncraig [2]
Died 30 September 2006; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Memorial Garden, L3D, 178) [2]


F. WALKER
Resided in Winchester in 1934 [5: 16-Feb-1934]
Attended the Party at the home of William & Susan PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester on Saturday 14 July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934]
He was among those who travelled from Winchester to Perth on Monday 1 October 1934 to attend the Perth Royal Show [5: 5-Oct-1934]


Harold William WALKER
Farmer in Carnamah 1930-1932 [19]
Labourer in Corrigin in 1936 [50]


"Hattie" Harriett Agnes WALKER
Born 1882 in Rheola, Victoria, Australia [54]
Daughter of William WALKER and Mary Elizabeth GARRIGAN [54]
Governess on the Inering Estate in Carnamah, Western Australia in 1920 and 1921 [19] [213]
She taught the stepchildren and children of her sister Mrs Joanna DARLING [P83]
In mid 1920 her sister and brother-in-law offered to pay for her to return to the Eastern States for a holiday [213]


Mrs Harriett Ray WALKER
Wife of Sydney Harry WALKER; see Harriett Ray WHITE


"Jo" / "Josie" Joanna WALKER
Born 1891 in Natte Yallock, Victoria, Australia [54]
Daughter of William WALKER and Mary Elizabeth GARRIGAN [54] [293: 2-May-1917]
Married Arthur Garfield DARLING on 24 March 1917 at Cairns Memorial Church in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [293]
Resided with her husband on his Inering Estate in Carnamah, Western Australia 1917-1923 [19] [P190]
Cooked meals for her husband and children however a cook was employed to cook the workmen's meals [P83]
A room in the large Inering Homestead was set aside for her sewing room in which she made all her family's clothes [P83]
Her sister resided with them at the homestead and was governess to her children and stepchildren [P83]
During her residence at the homestead it had a lovely garden with many with roses and creepers [P83]
Accompanied her husband into the Carnamah townsite to collect their mail and to do their shopping [P83]
Made and donated a large cake towards Miss Olive M. PARKIN's candidature in the Carnamah Popular Girl Competition in 1920 [10]
The cake was raffled at 1/- a ticket at the Euchre Party, Basket Social & Dance at the State School in Carnamah on 24 June 1920 [10]
Her cake raised £3/2, which as part of the Popular Girl Competition went to the Carnamah Hall Fund [10: 16-Jul-1920]
Won 1st for Bouquet of Flowers at the Picnic Race Meeting & Agricultural Show in Carnamah on 22 September 1921 [9: 30-Sep-1921]
Along with her husband, three stepchildren and children left Carnamah in 1923 and shifted to New South Wales [P190]
Resided on Inering Farm in Mullaley in the Gunnedah district of New South Wales [P190]
After the farm was sold retired to a house in Gunnedah where herself and her husband were cared for by one of their daughters [P190]


Mrs Olive Margaret WALKER
Wife of "Don" Andrew Duncan WALKER; see Olive Margaret ROBERTS


William WALKER
Farmhand for William A. T. SARGENT on Wongyarra Farm in Carnamah in 1939 [277]
He was one of five fathers who signed a letter to the Education Department in July 1939 requesting a school at East Carnamah [277]
     The names of his children were two of the ten children listed in the official application for the school on 18 July 1939 [277]
     Along with the other fathers signed a guarantee to supplement the Education Department if the attendance dropped below eight [277]
     The Wongyarra State School at East Carnamah opened on 4 September 1939 and functioned until closing at the end of 1943 [277]
In 1939 the teacher of the Wongyarra State School boarded with his family with her own room at the charge of £1 per week [277]
Husband of Mabel [277]
Father of Douglas and Edna [277]


William Melville WALKER
Born 20 January 1899 in East Newport, Fife, Scotland [28]
Son of master joiner John Latto WALKER and Christian MELVILLE [28]
In 1901 was living with his parents, sister Helen and brother Bruce on Queen Street in Forgan, Fife, Scotland [20]
After arriving in Western Australia worked as a Clearer in Lake Grace and then Fettler in Mingenew [50]
Fettler for the Midland Railway Company in Winchester 1933-1939 [6] [88]
While boarding a moving rail truck in Winchester to release the ballast he slipped and fell beneath the moving train on 6 April 1937 [5]
The railway truck passed over his leg almost severing it above the ankle, resulting in the necessity to amputate it beneath the knee [5]
He was conveyed to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs and treated by Dr Mario A. MAYRHOFER [5: 9-Apr-1937]
His wife, who lived in Perth, arrived in Three Springs to see him on Wednesday evening 7 April 1937 [5: 9-Apr-1937]
Resided in Wanneroo prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 27 May 1942 [16]
Private W78630 in the Australian Army's General Reinforcements during the Second World War [16]


F. WALLA
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 [5: 12 & 26-Jul-1935]


S. WALLA
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1937 [5: 14-May-1937]


William Patrick WALLACE
Born 1901 in Moora, Western Australia [15]
Son of John WALLACE and Elizabeth GREEN [15]
Bank Clerk at the Bank of Australasia in Gnowangerup in 1925 [50]
Bank Officer at the Bank of Australasia at 8 Macpherson Street in Carnamah in 1928 and 1929 [4] [19]
He was the sole assistant to the manager of the bank, Geoffrey K. RYDER [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Attended the house warming of Geoffrey K. RYDER and farewell party of Kim HOLMES in Carnamah in August 1928 [4: 1-Sep-1928]
He was bid farewell by his friends in Carnamah at the home of Alf NIND on Tuesday 16 October 1928 [4: 20-Oct-1928]
At his farewell were Geoff RYDER, Arnold BIERMANN, Neil GRAHAM, Bob NIVEN, John BREBNER and James WILLIAMS [4]
Following his transfer he left Carnamah in mid 1928; the position he'd held in Carnamah was filled by A. B. COWLE [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Married Irene Teresa MCDONALD in 1931 [66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn [2]
Died 1 January 1973; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 5, 191) [2]


Eric George WALLER
Born 1908 in London, England [21] [70]
Prior to leaving England at the age of 16 years he had worked as a Junior Clerk [70]
Departed London, England on the steamship Largs Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 December 1924 [70]
Farmhand on Petan Farm in Winchester in 1929 and 1930 [19]
Farmhand for Smith & Sons in Erikin in 1936 [50]


Juno Vincent Hurling WALLER
Born C.1916 [2]
Farmhand for GALLEHAWK Bros on Strathcona Farm in Carnamah in 1936 [5: 11-Dec-1936] [88]
Reported to the Carnamah Police Station on 8 December 1936 that a purse of his containing a 10/- note had been stolen [88]
The purse had been stolen from the hut he lived in on GALLEHAWK Bros' Strathcona Farm in Carnamah [88]
One of his workmates was found guilty of stealing the purse, which was recovered, and received six days imprisonment [5] [88]
Teamster in Carnamah in 1938 [19]
Resided of late at the Riverside Gardens retirement village in Perth [2]
Died 2 August 1994 [2]


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


Mrs Dorothy Lorraine WALLING
Wife of Matthew WALLING; see Dorothy Lorraine BINGHAM


Matthew WALLING
Born 14 March 1909 in Little Langdale, Westmorland, England [16]
Married Dorothy Lorraine BINGHAM in 1935 in Perth, Western Australia [66]
Farmhand in Carnamah in 1941 [19]
Resided in the Perth suburb of East Perth prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 March 1942 [16]
Corporal 46890 in the Royal Australian Air Force's RSPU during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 September 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Victoria Park [2]
Died 25 October 1974; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 6, E018) [2]


Francis WALLIS
Fettler in Winchester 1930-1933 [19]


Clarrie WALLIE
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Played outstandingly for the victorious Carnamah Football Club in the Grand Final against Arrino on 6 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
At the Premiership Dinner he received two special prizes donated by Ernest C. ANDREWS and Clifford A. M. SCHOLEFILD [5]


Cyril WALLY
Born 1913 [15]
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1937 [5: 14-May-1937, 9-Jul-1937]
He was reported to the Protests & Disputes Board of the North Midlands Football Association for using abusive language [5]
The Protests & Disputes Board met on 2 July 1937 however after an admission from another played he was exonerated [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Married Evelyn PONTON in 1939 [66]


Mary Airey WALLY
Married "Teddy" Edward Henry EDWARDS in 1921 [66] [91]
Resided in Carnamah in the 1920s and 1930s [91]
Her surname was variously spelt as WALLY, WALLEY, WILLY and WALLIE [66] [91]
Mother of Elicia, Doreen, Elvie, Teddy and Eva [91]


Edward Joseph WALSH
Head Teacher of the Carnamah State School in 1933 [73]
He was assisted in the running of the Carnamah State School by assistant teacher Doris M. MCLEAN [73]
His annual salary in 1933 amounted to £376 [73]
He was transferred to Gnowangerup in mid 1933 and left Carnamah over the weekend of the 1st-2nd of July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]


Hazel Irene WALSH
Born 1916 [15]
Daughter of telegraphist Lawrence James WALSH and Ada Evelyn WHITFORD [5: 3-Jun-1938] [6] [50] [54]
Employee at Foy & Gibson's Store in Perth [5: 13-Mar-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley prior to shifting to Carnamah in March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
Shop Assistant for Andrew SMART at his general store at 7 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
She was among those from the North Midlands districts who visited Perth during the Easter holidays in April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Tied for second place at the Carnamah Girls Club's Social & Competitive Evening on Tuesday 26 May 1936 [5: 29-May-1936]
Supplier of the music for dancing at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation on 17 June 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club in 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Left Carnamah and shifted back to Perth on Tuesday night 4 August 1936 [5: 7-Aug-1936]
During mid September 1936 she spent a holiday in Carnamah [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Married Carnamah hairdresser "Dinty" Felix CHATEL on Monday 5 October 1936 in Perth [5: 9-Oct-1936]
     The next day, on Tuesday 6 October 1936, she shifted back to Carnamah with her husband [5: 9-Oct-1936]
     They were the recipients of Linen Gift & Social Evening at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday night 15 October 1936 [5]
     The evening, including a collection for them, was organised by the Carnamah Football Club and the Carnamah Girls Club [5]
     They received a cheque from the Football Club, an E.P. salad bowl from the Girls Club and numerous gifts of linen [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Resided in Carnamah with husband for a number of years [0: image 02925]
Attended the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball on 17 October 1936 dressed as a "Sailor Girl" [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Costume Judge at the Carnamah Girls Club's Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 14 November 1936 [5: 20-Nov-1936]
Packing cases in the washhouse at their home in Carnamah caught on fire on Saturday afternoon 13 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
     Fortunately an excess of smoke was seen billowing from the washhouse and a number of locals rushed to subdue the flames [5]
     The packing cases were ablaze and by the time the fire was extinguished it had charred the uprights and rafters of the building [5]
In April 1937 Miss Merle STEPHENSON of Perth holidayed with herself and Dinty in Carnamah for two weeks [5: 23-Apr-1937, 7-May-1937]
Her mother spent a holiday with them in Carnamah over later May and early June 1937 [5: 21-May-1937, 11-Jun-1937]
The North Midland Times newspaper reported that she visited Perth over the last weekend of June 1937 [5: 2-Jul-1937]
Won the ankle competition at the House Party on CATTO's on Piyowola Farm in Carnamah on Saturday 21 August 1937 [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Motored from Carnamah with her infant daughter on 13 September 1937 to Perth where they spent a month long holiday [5: 17-Sep-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club [0: image 02925]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club [0: image 02925]
In 1939 herself and her husband left Carnamah and shifted to Perth [0: image 02925]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn [2]
Mother of a number of small children [0: image 02925]
Died 17 March 1941; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, HA, 213) [2]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 21 March 1941:
"Late Hazel Irene Chatel. The death occurred at Scarborough this week of Mrs. Hazel Irene Chatel, wife of Mr. F. ("Dinty") Chatel, who is overseas with the A.I.F. The late Mrs. Chatel was married at Carnamah and resided there for a number of years, before taking up residence in the city, about eighteen month ago. Mr. Chatel, who followed the calling of a barber, enlisted for active service shortly after outbreak of war and was a member of one of the first convoys to leave this State. The late Mrs. Chatel, who was only 25 years of age, leaves a family of small children to mourn their loss. A city publication states that she was found by a nurse who summoned a doctor. A report by Detective-Sergeant Jackson was forwarded to the coroner, who ordered an autopsy of the woman's remains. An inquest will be held. During her residence in Carnamah Mrs. Chatel took an active part in the social life of the district, being connected chiefly with the Carnamah Repertory Club and the Carnamah Badminton Club."


W. WALSH
He appears to have resided in the Carnamah district for at least the years 1929-1934 [4] [5]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Member of the Inering Bridge Club in 1930 [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Member of the Inering Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Attended the "Gimlets" Annual Picnic on Sunday 18 September 1932 at Richard BATTY's farm in Carnamah [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Along with Edna MURRAY won both the Thread the Needle Race and the Wheelbarrow Race at the Gimlets Picnic in 1932 [5]
Also at the Gimlets Picnic came 2nd in the Siamese Race with Edna MURRAY and won the Hop Step and Jump [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Member of the East Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 [5: 28-Oct-1932]
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 Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]


Trevor WALTERS
Farmhand for William J. PETHICK on Petan Farm in Winchester in 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Member of the Coorow Football Club - played the position of Centre in 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Fractured his wrist when he fell during the last few minutes of a football match in Arrino on Sunday 13 May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Secretary and Committee Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1934-35 [5: 28-Sep-1934]


Laura Iris WATLING
Born 2 May 1915 [P380]
Married "Jim" Robert James OVENDEN in Perth in 1940 [66]
Resided in Carnamah with her husband and children throughout the 1940s and in the early 1950s [6] [19] [0: image 02995]
Mother of a small son in 1941 [0: image 04001]
Helped run the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Sunday School in 1945 [0: image 04384]
Later resided in the Perth suburbs of Kelmscott and Rossmoyne [45]
Mother of Melvyn, Marie, Lois and Julie [P380]
Died 16 September 2006; buried at graveside service at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, 2, 267) [2] [45]


Louisa WALTON
Married Andrew George MORRISON in 1901 at Mourambine in East Pingelly [15]
Resided with her husband on Dunderin Farm in Pingelly [50]
Following her husband's death in 1915 she resided at East Lynne in Pingelly [50]
Shifted to Carnamah in July 1928 [4: 28-Jul-1928]
Resided in the Carnamah district from 1928 until at least 1939 [4] [5] [19]
Conducted a demonstration of the Perfection Blue Flame stove at SMART's store in Carnamah on 2 November 1928 [4: 17-Nov-1928]
In 1929 resided in Carnamah with her daughter Vera and son Horace [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Along with her daughter and son spent the Easter holidays in Perth in 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Made a donation to the Carnamah Football Club to aid them in raising funds to send a team to Geraldton in 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
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]
Exhibited in the Confectionary and Fancy Work sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
     Won 1st prizes for Woollen Knitted or Crochet Article and Coffee Rolls and 2nd for Fancy Scones, Jams and Marmalade [5]
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]
In 1939 she was living in Winchester, where her son and daughter-in-law had the General Store & Post Office [50]
Mother of Vera Louisa and Horace Walton [15]


Mrs Roma Margaret WALTON
Wife of Rowell WALTON; see Roma Margaret SPEED


Rowell WALTON
Born 34 May 1902 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Thomas Rowell WALTON and Emily MORRIS [15]
Married Roma Margaret SPEED in 1930 [66]
In 1936 he was working as a Clerk and living at 35 Learoyd Street in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [50]
He was still resident in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 2 December 1941 [16]
Sergeant W31980 in the Australian Army's WA Echelon & Records during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 8 February 1946 [16]
In 1967 purchased Stan and Rhonda ASHDOWN's drapery, newsagency and machinery franchisee business in Carnamah [7: page 245]
Shifted to Carnamah with his wife, sons Terri and Hal and daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Val in November 1967 [7: page 245]
Ran the business with his wife, sons Terri and Hal and daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Val until retiring to Perth [7: page 245]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society -1971 [13]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 17 May 1968 [96]
Secretary and Treasurer in 1968 and a Committee Member in 1969 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13] [58]
A new machinery showroom was constructed  in 1971 at 20 and 22 Robertson Street [7: page 245]
In 1974 purchased from Eric WANSBROIUGH 24 and 26 Robertson Street, Carnamah (Lots 62 and 63 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
All four blocks in Robertson Street were amalgamated to a one acre block on which a workshop was also built [7: page 245]
In 1977 they sold the drapery and newsagency portion of the business to Brian and Beryl FULLSTON [7: page 245]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Father of Thomas, June, "Terri" Terrance, Margaret, Norma and "Hal" Harold [14]
Died 25 July 1985 [2]


"Terry" Terrance Rowell WALTON
Born 27 July 1934 [45]
Son of Rowell WALTON and Roma Margaret SPEED [14]
Proprietor of T. & H. Walton Stores in Robertson Street, Carnamah in partnership with his brother "Hal" Harold C. WALTON [P75]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 17 May 1968 [96]
He was later also a member of the Morawa Masonic Lodge and the Coorow Masonic Lodge [45]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society -1971 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - was Captain in 1973 and 1974 [7: page 211]
Won the Carnamah Golf Club's "Bodycoat" Perpetual Trophy in 1973 [7: page 211]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade - was a Lieutenant in 1973 and 1974 [100]
Member of the Carnamah Sporting Complex's fundraising committee in 1982 [7: page 50]
Member of the Carnamah Historical Society - was Treasurer for 11 years [45]
Grand Commander and Brethren Midwest Sovereign Council No. 43 [45]
Attended the official opening of the restored Macpherson Homestead in Carnamah on Saturday 23 October 2004 [270]
Attended the Official Decommissioning of the Uniting Church in Carnamah on Sunday 15 October 2006 [P8]
Described as "a good man," "a valuable member of the Carnamah community" and "a great boss" [45]
Received a Medal of the Order of Australia and was a Justice of the Peace [45]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Banjup [45]
Husband of Elizabeth [45]
Father of Tyler, Mark and Abigail [45]
Died 4 April 2007; cremated Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA on 13 April 2007 [45]


"Harry" Henry WALYA
Born C.1864 [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Native of Carnamah [1]
Married Mary YAPPO in 1919 [66]
Worked in Carnamah doing odd jobs for Donald MACPHERSON [P93] for at least the years 1923-1929 [4] [34]
On 20 October 1923 purchased from the Midland Railway Company a vacant block in the Carnamah townsite [27]
The block cost £10, payable over two years and was 21 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah (Lot 61 of Victoria Location 1936) [27]
He was later the owner of Gov Lot 1 in Railway Avenue, Carnamah [3]
Prior to his death he appears to have sold 21 Boojerabba Street to the Carnamah Road Board, who had a windmill on the block [3] [P4]
Died 9 December 1929 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row J, Plot 1) [1]
Undertaker of his funeral was Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah and the officiating minister Father M. LYNCH of Three Springs [1]
Rates for his Gov Lot 1 in Railway Avenue, Carnamah were sent to his wife in Carnamah until 1934 [3]
From 1935 to 1939 his Gov Lot 1 stood in the name his estate before disappearing from rate books altogether [3]
Correspondence of the Carnamah District Road Board is suggestive that they resumed ownership of the block [5: 21-Jun-1935]
The Curator of Intestate Estates had contacted the Road Board for information on behalf of his wife in March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 14 December 1929:
"Obituary - The friends of the late H. Walya, of Carnamah, will regret to learn of his death at Carnamah on Monday 9th instant. The late Mr. Walya was 65 years of age at his death and was a well-known identity in the Midlands districts, especially in and around Carnamah, where he had been domiciled for a considerable number of years. The funeral took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Winchester Cemetery, on Tuesday. Funeral arrangements being carried out by Hy. Parkin & Son of Carnamah."


Frederick WANKEY
Building Contractor in Carnamah in 1941 [6]


Eric WANSBROUGH
Born 5 December 1912 in Beverley, Western Australia [16]
Son of Thomas WANSBROUGH and Bertha May GRAY [50] [66]
In 1936 he was working as a Shop Assistant and living with his parents at 7 Sanford Street in Geraldton [50]
Married "Iris" Myrtle Iris LUTZE in 1942 [P216]
Resident of Perth WA when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 3 February 1943 [16]
Corporal WX37481 in the Australian Army's 11 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 9 January 1946 [16]
Carpenter in Carnamah for local  builder and contractor Charles J. DALLIMORE [P216] from the later 1940s to the early 1960s [19]
Initially resided in Carnamah in Nind's Buildings on the north east corner of Niven Crescent and Macpherson Street [P216]
Later shifted to a residence in Robertson Street, Carnamah [P216]
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in July 1952 paid £1.17.5 for the month's electricity [53]
In 1974 sold his two lots in Robertson Street, including his house, to the WALTON family [7: page 245]
On leaving Carnamah shifted to Katanning, where he resided until his death in 1991 [2] [P216]
Father of Nola [P216]
Died 12 December 1991; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn A, 161) [2]


Mrs "Iris" Myrtle Iris WANSBROUGH
Wife of Eric WANSBROUGH; see "Iris" Myrtle Iris LUTZE


Ivy Grace WARNER
Born 1901 in Guildford, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Frederick Lytton WARNER and Emma KIRBY [15]
In 1925 was living with her parents of Red Forrest Farm in Kwelkan [50]
Married "Tom" Thomas LAWSON in 1927 [66]
Resided with her husband on Castleside Farm in Winchester 1927-1947 [19]
Herself and her husband adopted her niece Mary [P133]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Sold 23 woolly suckers at 11/4 per head and 5 shorn lambs at 16/10 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in December 1935 [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Sold 64 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd with consignments to the Midland Market in January, September and October 1936 [5]
     The 64 sheep were 28 suckers (12 at 15/7, 8 at 14/7, 7 at 13/1, 1 at 18/-) and 17 sheep (12 at 13/1, 5 at 8/4), [5]
     18 woolly lambs (11 at 6/7, 7 at 10/-) and 1 woolly wether at 14/- per head [5: 17-Jan-1936; 2, 9 & 23-Oct-1936]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
Following her husband's death in 1947 shifted to Yilgarn Street in the Perth suburb of Shenton Park [P133]
Along with Mary spent a holiday in Carnamah over Christmas 1948 staying with her sister-in-law Agnes S. SHARP [0: image 04515]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Shenton Park until her death in 1986 [2]
Died 27 December 1986; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZG, 28) [2]


Miss E. WASS
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 20-Dec-1935]


Greta Jane Christine WASS
Born 1911 [15]
Daughter of Ebenezer John WASS and Jane ROWLAND [4: 28-Jan-1933]
Married Harold Edward Garfield BLENCOWE in Dongara on 21 January 1933 [4: 28-Jan-1933]
Resided with her husband in Carnamah from March to July of 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933] [19]
Following her husband's transfer to Perth they left Carnamah by train on Monday 24 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Mother of Joan and Trevor [84]
Died 26 January 2003; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (IC Section, Rose Memorial, FE, 14) [2]


Eileen Elizabeth WATERHOUSE
Born 18 January 1897 in Fremantle, Western Australia [P198]
Daughter of Thomas WATERHOUSE and Annie RANKIN [15]
Grew up in the Perth suburbs of Cottesloe and Fremantle [P198]
Resided in Carnamah with her mother and stepfather "Jack" Peter John LYNCH 1923-1925 [19]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 10 April 1924 in a dress of vieux rose crepe de chene [10: 24-Apr-1924]
By 1929 was working as a Domestic Employee at the BROWN family's Hostel Carnamah at 13-15 Caron Street, Carnamah [19]
Attended her mother and stepfather's farewell from Carnamah at the home of Roger & Margaret CLARK on 6 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
On Saturday 11 May 1929 attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs Ida CROSSING at Ida's home in Carnamah [4: 25-May-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Ball on 18 May 1929 in a deep cream lace frock with pink shoulder flower [4: 25-May-1929]
She was very keen on horse riding and owned a retired racehorse named Glengarry [P198]
Through horse-riding in Carnamah she met local butcher Ernest Charles ANDREWS [P198]
Married Ernest Charles ANDREWS at the Methodist Church in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle on 14 August 1929 [P198]
Resided with her husband and later daughter in a house just west of the Carnamah townsite [P198]
Among her good friends in Carnamah were the PARKIN family and the NIVEN family [P198]
Attended the Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 in a saxe crepe de chine dress [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of blue crepe de chine [4: 18-Oct-1930]
While herself, her husband and daughter were in Perth on 24 March 1931 their house in Carnamah was destroyed by fire [4: 28-Mar-1931]
After the fire they resided in quarters her husband had built behind his butcher's shop at 14 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [P198]
She was very sad about the house burning down, and would sometimes visit the site of where their house had stood [P198]
When she visited the house site she would pick up little bits of things and pieces of china and cry [P198]
In July 1932 their friends Mrs S. RANKEN and Miss I. MEDCALF spent a holiday staying with them in Carnamah [5: 15-Jul-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of black georgette [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]
Returned to Carnamah on Sunday 28 February 1934 after spending a five week holiday in Perth [5: 2-Mar-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]
Wore apricot silk georgette to the Show Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Herself, her husband and their daughter were among those who visited Perth during the Easter holidays in April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Miss Ina METCALFE, of Attwood Motors Ltd in Perth, spent a few days staying with her in Carnamah in May 1936 [5: 8-May-1936]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 1 September 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in shell pink novelty crepe [5: 18-Sep-1936]
After holidaying in South Coogee she returned to Carnamah on Saturday night 22 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Her niece Miss S. ANDERSON holidayed with them in Carnamah in late May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
On 6 November 1937 through Three Springs auctioneer A. R. BARR sold all of her household furniture and effects [0: image 03705]
Left the Carnamah district on 6 November 1937 [0: image 03703]
Herself and her husband briefly shifted to Bowgada before moving to the Perth suburb of Cottesloe [0: image 02882 & 02885]
Along with her husband their daughter travelled to England for an extended holiday [P198]
In her husband's passport she was described as 5 feet 6 ½ inches tall with grey eyes and brown hair [P198]
On their return departed London, England on the Stratheden and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 4 October 1938 [63]
Resided 41 Egina Street in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn 1938-1930, and in Waroona in 1940 and 1941 [6]
They resided at 12 Marine Parade in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe for at least the years 1944-1949 [6]
Later resided with her husband in Park Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [P198]
At the age of 95 years she moved to Juniper Street in the suburb of Willetton to be closer to her daughter [P198]
Resided of late at Sherwin Lodge on Bullcreek Road in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne [P198]
Mother of Eunice [P198]
Died 22 November 1993; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Congregational, BA, 402) [2]


"Fred" Frederick Penberthy WATERS
Born 23 May 1900 in Moonta, South Australia [16] [55]
Son of Alfred Edward WATERS and Alma ROSE [55]
Married Joy Gwendoline WHITTAKER on 19 April 1922 in Adelaide, South Australia [55]
Himself and "Tony" Edgar H. BENTLEY both worked as farmhands for William S. HILL in Maitland, South Australia [P46]
After leaving the employment of William S. HILL share-farmed with FRANCIS Bros in Maitland, South Australia [P46]
Share-farmed Frederick H. FRANCIS' Never Never Farm in Maitland, South Australia for eleven years [P46] [P91]
When his share-farming contract expired he held a clearing sale and then headed to Western Australia to purchase his own land [P46]
He visited Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs looking at prospective farmland to buy during September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
In 1938 purchased Celojium Farm in Carnamah, Western Australia from Mrs Florence G. FRANCIS of Maitland, South Australia [P46]
Along with his wife and children travelled from South Australia to Carnamah, Western Australia in a 1928 Chrysler 75 car [P46]
They arrived in Carnamah on Saturday 12 March 1938 [P46]
Farmer of Celojium Farm on the Caron Road in Carnamah 1938-1951 [P46]
     The farm was 1,401 acres in size and consisted of Lots M1030 and M1031 of Victoria Location 1935 [3] [61]
     Had obtained the telephone by 1940 - was telephone number Carnamah-23R [60]
     From 1940 onwards also leased and farmed East End Farm in Carnamah from FRANCIS Bros of Maitland, South Australia [P46]
     East End Farm was the 3,501 acre Lot M1563 on the south side of the Caron Road, and was purchased by his sons in 1949-50 [3]
     From 1945 leased and farmed Mrs Ida M. G. JAMES' 1,385 acres farm opposite his Celojium Farm on the Caron Road [3] [60]
     During the 1949-50 financial year purchased Mrs Ida M. G. JAMES' farm which was Lot M1619 of Victoria Location 1935 [3]
     He had P.O. Box 60 at the Carnamah Post Office [277]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1938-1941 and 1947-1951 [89]
     Ground Committee Member in 1938-39; and Vice President, Captain and Social Committee Member in 1939-40 [89]
Committee Member 1938-1947 and Financial Member 1938-1952 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society [13] [58]
     Steward of the Grain & Fodder section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Shows 1939-1941 and 1945-1949 [13]
He was one of five fathers who signed a letter to the Education Department in July 1939 requesting a school at East Carnamah [277]
     The names of his elder children were three of the ten children listed in the official application for the school on 18 July 1939 [277]
     Following approval himself and William A. T. SARGENT comprised the School Board who managed the school [277]
     Along with the other fathers signed a guarantee to supplement the Education Department if the attendance dropped below eight [277]
     The Wongyarra State School opened on 4 September 1939 and functioned until closing at the end of 1943 [277]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 [0: image 04006]
Member of the Bowling Club that played at H. H. CHAPPEL's Marathon Farm in Winchester in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club [P46]
Corporal W71772 in Carnamah's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 17 September 1943 [96]
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club in 1944 [0: image 04569]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade in 1944 [0: image 04590]
Steward of the Grain and Fodder section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show on 13 September 1945 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1946 [0: image 04389]
Served as the Member for the North Ward on the Carnamah District Road Board 1946-1951 [7: page 111]
Patron of the Carnamah Badminton Club 1949-1951 [75]
Retired in 1951 with his sons Pike and Ken taking over the management of Celojium Farm in Carnamah [P46]
Himself, his wife and their daughter were bid farewell by the people of Carnamah at a Social & Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5]
Left Carnamah in April 1951 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Wembley [0: image 04617]
Sold his 2,786 acre Celojium Farm in Carnamah (Lots M1030, M1031 and M1619) to Lindsay R. SMITH on 12 May 1955 [3] [P155]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Wembley until his death in 1982 [2]
Father of Pike, Ken, Gwen, Ron and Ern [P46]
Died 18 May 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, HC, 367) [2]


Mrs Joy Gwendoline WATERS
Wife of "Fred" Frederick Penberthy WATERS; see Joy Gwendoline WHITTAKER


"Lynne" Evelyn Maud WATKINS
Born 1925 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Married "Ned" Edward HAIG in Perth in 1950 [P26]
Resided with her husband initially on Yarra Vale Farm and later on Henley Farm, both in Carnamah [P26]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Women's R.S.L. Auxiliary - was Vice President in 1955 [4: 18-Dec-1954]
Member of the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association and its prize winning choir [7: page 171]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club - Joy SIVYER, Charlie ROBERTSON and herself supplied music items for concerts [P162]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society - was Treasurer 1979-1991 [141]
Later resided at the Kimberley Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Leederville [45]
Mother of Lorraine, Yvonne, Sandra, David and Ross [45]
Died 6 October 2004; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]


Iva Ruby WATKINS
Born 30 December 1903 in Mount Torrens, South Australia
Daughter of Francis John Crook WATKINS and Louisa Julia STEICKE
Married "Glen" Glenister Albert Miller THREADGOLD in Perth in 1933 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland at Five Gums near Carnamah [50]
During early June 1935 Miss Pat MELVIN of North Fremantle spent a holiday staying with her at Five Gums [5: 7-Jun-1935]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1939-40 [5: 5-Apr-1935] [89]
Ladies Committee Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
After an extended visit to South Australia herself and her husband returned to Carnamah during the second week of February 1937 [5]
They had flown by aeroplane to South Australia and returned by the East-West express train [5: 19-Feb-1937]


Mrs Alice WATSON
First wife of Arthur Wilfred WATSON; see Alice BICKERS


Arthur Wilfred WATSON
Born 11 August 1914 in Perth, Western Australia [P24] [95]
Son of "Harry" William Henry WATSON and Harriet STIRK [P24]
Arrived in Carnamah with his mother on 20 November 1915 [P24]
Resided with his parents on The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [P24] and was a Student at the Carnamah State School [97]
Won the 4-6 years Boys Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations held in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Winner of the Three Legged Race in the Children's Sports at the Carnamah Show & Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1934 and 1935 [4: 10-Nov-1934] [5: 3-May-1935]
In January 1935 he was an inmate of Saint John of God Hospital in Perth [5: 18-Jan-1935]
Won the 120 yard Sheffield Handicap race at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Easter Monday 22 April 1935 [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Himself and his brother Norm motored to Perth on 3 October 1935 and returned to Carnamah on 5 October 1935 [5: 8-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]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Came 2nd in the 75 Yards Sprint at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Tuesday 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 16-Oct-1936, 7-May-1937]
Competed as a Senior Rider in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Bike Races in Carnamah on Sunday of each week in 1936 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Won the Carnamah Athletic Club's Senior Bike Race held during half-time of the football on Sunday 19 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Won "in great style" the Senior Bike Race conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club on Sunday 6 September 1936 [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Won the One Mile Handicap Sprint Cycle Race at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 [5: 11 & 18-Sep-1936]
Attended the Sports Meeting in Coorow on Boxing Day in 1936, and came 2nd in the Coorow to Carnamah Cycle Race [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Himself and Jack BENTLEY of Carnamah motored to Perth and then sailed for South Australia in February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
After an extended holiday in South Australia himself and Jack arrived back in Carnamah on Saturday night 3 April 1937 [5: 9-Apr-1937]
Inaugural Committee Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937, and Secretary later in 1937 [5: 21-May-1937, 16-Jul-1937]
     To a great ovation himself and Jack BENTLEY left Carnamah on 5 September 1937 to cycle down to Perth [5: 10-Sep-1937]
     They rode to Perth en route to take part in the Beverley Road Race on Saturday 11 September 1937 [5: 10-Sep-1937]
     After taking part in the Beverley to Perth road race they arrived back in Carnamah on Monday 13 September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
In June 1937 purchased a new steel wheel Fordson tractor through the North Midlands Farmers Co-operative Company [5: 4-Jun-1937]
Advertised in July 1937 that he was wanting contract fallowing in the Carnamah or Three Springs Road Board districts [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1939 [0: image 03792]
Married (1) Alice BICKERS in Carnamah in 1942 [P24]
Worked as a Carrier and Contractor in Carnamah until shifting to Three Springs in 1944 [0: image 04253]
Carrier in Three Springs [P24]
Married (2) Evelyn Mary LEONARD [P24]
Resided in the stone building at 27 Macpherson Street in Carnamah from 1962 to 1978 [11] [24] [60]
Carrier in Carnamah 1962-1966 and Cartage Contractor in Carnamah 1967-1969 [60]
Had the telephone connected to his home in Carnamah in 1962 - was telephone number Carnamah-78 [60]
Passed away at the age of 64 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Doreen, Karen and Lindsay [95]
Died 10 September 1978 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 145) [24]


Charles WATSON
Labourer on Petan Farm in Winchester 1908-1914 [19]


Eva Mildred WATSON
Born 1912 in Kalamunda, Western Australia [P24]
Daughter of "Harry" William Henry WATSON and Harriet STIRK [P24]
Arrived in Carnamah with her mother on 20 November 1915 [P24]
Resided with his parents on The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [P24] and attended the Carnamah State School [P5]
Won the 6-8 years Girls Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Ball on 18 May 1929 in a dress of reseda crepe de chine, pink shoulder flower [4: 25-May-1929]
On 8 August 1929 attended in powder blue crepe de chine the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall  [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball in Carnamah on 3 October 1929 in a blue crepe de chine dress [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 [4]
Attended the Carnamah Show Ball  in September 1930 in a frock of pink crepe de chine with flared flounces [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of wine georgette [5: 19-Aug-1932]
On 15 September 1932 attended in a gown of blue georgette the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Show on 22 September 1932 in frock of floral georgette [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Married (1) "Stan" Dudley Standish O'GRADY on 11 March 1933 at the Carnamah Church Hall [4: 18-Mar-1933]
     Entered the church on the arm of her father; her bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Mavis D. WATSON [4: 18-Mar-1933]
     Wore a frock of white georgette, daintily pintucked with a fully flared skirt and sleeves of white silk lace [4: 18-Mar-1933]
     Her veil was of embroidered silk net and was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom [4: 18-Mar-1933]
     Their wedding breakfast was held at her parents' home, where they received numerous valuable present [4: 18-Mar-1933]
     After the breakfast they left Carnamah by car on a tour of the south-western portion of Western Australia [4: 18-Mar-1933]
Resided with her husband at 15 Yarra Street in the Carnamah townsite [3]
Helped run the Fancywork stall at the Carnamah Anglican Church Bazaar held in Carnamah on Saturday 12 August 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Herself and her husband departed Carnamah by car on Sunday 11 February 1934 for a holiday in Mandurah [5: 16-Feb-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]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
     Wore a dress of "ankle length powder blue crepe de chine, with very effective sleeve style of pleated marocain" [5]
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 Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 [5: 30-Nov-1934, 16-Oct-1936, 5-Mar-1937] [56]
     She was a Committee Member of the Parkinson Tennis Club for the 1935-36 season [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Herself and her husband departed Carnamah by car on Wednesday 16 January 1935 for a holiday trip to the South West [5: 18-Jan-1935]
After a holiday in Mandurah herself, her husband and their daughter returned to Carnamah on 9 February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 dressed in pink marocain [5: 18-Sep-1936]
In February 1937 herself, her husband and their daughter holidayed at Albany for three weeks [5: 12 & 26-Feb-1937]
Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in pale pink crepe de chine [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Along with her husband and daughter left Carnamah and shifted to the Perth suburb of Como in 1937 or 1938 [6] [0: image 02924]
Resided with her husband and daughter at 56 Preston Street in the Perth suburb of Como [3]
Her husband Stan, late of Como WA, passed away at the age of 79 years on 1 April 1981 [2]
Married (2) "Bert" Herbert George CHRISTMAS [P24]
Her husband Herbert, late of the Perth suburb of Como, passed away at the age of 92 years on 22 May 1999 [2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Kingsley [2]
Mother of Winnie [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Died 5 February 2002; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Niche Wall, W2, 17) [2]


Mrs "Ethel" Florence Stella Ethel WATSON
Wife of "Len" Leonard Robert WATSON; see "Ethel" Florence Stella Ethel HELLEWELL


Mrs Harriett WATSON
Wife of "Harry" William Henry WATSON; see Harriett STIRK


Herbert Norman WATSON
Labourer in Carnamah 1932-1947 [19]


Mrs "Bett" Ivy Beatrice WATSON
Wife of "Norm" Norman Ray WATSON; see "Bett" Ivy Beatrice BOOTH


Mrs "Jeanie" Jane Smith WATSON
Wife of Matthew Stirrat WATSON; see "Jeanie" Jane Smith HALBERT


"Len" Leonard Robert WATSON
Born 4 June 1909 in Kalamunda, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Harry" William Henry WATSON and Harriett STIRK [14]
Arrived in Carnamah with his mother on 20 November 1915 [P24]
Resided with his parents on The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [P24] and was a Student at the Carnamah State School [97]
Came 2nd in the 10-12 years Boys Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
After leaving school he initially helped his father farm The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [6] [19]
Won second prize in the three mile motorcycle race at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1927 show [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Won the Motorcycle Race at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show 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]
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]
Married "Ethel" Florence Stella Ethel HELLEWELL in Three Springs on 29 January 1931 [P24]
     Himself and his wife initially resided in a rented house towards the southern end of Caron Street in Carnamah [P349]
     Purchased the vacant block at 17 Caron Street in Carnamah from Mrs Florence M. BROWN during the 1938-39 financial year [3]
     Had a house erected at 17 Caron Street and resided there from 1939 until 1948 [3] [60]
     He was telephone number Carnamah-29 from 1936 until 1948 [5: 3-Jul-1936] [60]
General Carrier and Haulage Contractor in Carnamah [5: 13-Apr-1934, 3-Jul-1936] [6]
     After a trip to Perth returned to Carnamah on 6 November 1933 with a new trailer for wheat carting [5: 10-Nov-1933]
     Advertised in April 1934 quoting special rates for super carting of any quantity to any part of the district [5: 13-Apr-1934]
     Over the first four months of 1934 he carted 16,000 bags of wheat and 290 tons of super with his Chevrolet six truck [5: 4-May-1934]
     By June 1934 was advertising special rates for the transports of sheep and lambs from any farm to the railway siding [5: 29-Jun-1934]
     Proprietor of the "North Midland Carrying Service" in 1936 and 1937 [5: 3-Jul-1936, 19-Mar-1937]
     Supplied services all classes of hauling and transport including wheat carting, super carting and stock carrying [5: 3-Jul-1936]
     Also a seller at the cheapest rate of easily split sawn firewood in any quantity [5: 3-Jul-1936]
     In 1937 purchased a wood cutting plant from John H. BOOTH and took over some of his firewood customers [5: 19-Mar-1937, 16-Apr-1937]
During the afternoon of 10 October 1936 was loading a truck with sand on his father's farm when he dug up a human skeleton [88]
     At 5 p.m. he reported the incident to constable Maurice PLUNKETT at the Carnamah Police Station [88]
     The Constable proceeded to the farm and inspected the skeleton which had been buried about three feet deep in a sand bar [88]
     The bones gave every indication of having been in the ground for many years and were believed to be of an Aboriginal person [88]
     He revealed that bones had been found near the same spot over the past twenty years when the ground was ploughed [88]
     The opinion was passed that the spot was an old Native burial ground and the Constable submitted a special report [88]
In 1938 was an agent for Swansea cycles [0: image 03761]
In 1938 was the owner of an "electrical orchestra" (modern and old-time music amplified through the latest apparatus) [0: image 03761]
Hired out his "electrical orchestra" for use at dances, socials and other functions [0: image 03761]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1930s and 1940s [53]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Had three stitches inserted after badly cutting his eye at a practise football match in Coorow on Sunday 22 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 Football Club in 1934 and 1935 [5: 11-May-1934, 7-Jun-1935]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Rifle Club's Opening Shoot for the 1935 season over the 200 yard range on 18 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935, and a Committee Member in 1936 [5: 11-Oct-1935, 17-Jul-1936]
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 25-Oct-1935, 16-Oct-1936]
Won the Gents Stepping 100 Yards at the R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 [5: 3-Apr-1936]
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 [5: 24-Jul-1936]
Competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range in Three Springs on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Came 2nd in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Hurry Scurry Bike Race in Carnamah on Sunday 1 November 1936 [5: 6-Nov-1936]
     Competed in the race the following week but in the last lap he fell and sustained slight abrasions to his head and arms [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Motored from Carnamah to Perth with "Tom" Thomas WATSON on Friday morning 12 February 1937 [5: 12-Feb-1937]
     He was a member of the WA Aero Club and during his visit to Perth he continued a course in flying instruction [5: 19-Feb-1937]
     Himself and Tom returned to Carnamah on Monday 15 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Travelled to Perth with Arthur BOOTH during the first weekend of June 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 [5: 10-Sep-1937]
In 1939 transported a number of locals in two trucks to the Football Grand Final in Three Springs [0: image 03803]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1940 [0: image 03906]
In 1941 he had P.O. Box 17 at the Carnamah Post Office [187]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [141]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 and 1945 [0: images 04261 & 04360]
Following the death of father in 1948 purchased the family property [P24]
Farmer and Grazier of The Mannas Farm, Carnamah C.1948-1977 [P24]
Ran the farm under the trading name of "L. R. Watson & Co" and was telephone number Carnamah-26 [60]
Vice Patron of the Carnamah Football Club in 1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951]
Received electricity at his home from local firm Henry Parkin & Son, for which he paid a flat rate of £1/17/6 per month in 1952 [53]
Resided in Carnamah until his death in 1977 [2]
Father of Bob, Lorraine and Ken [14]
Died 14 February 1977; ashes buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 3) [2]


Mavis Doreen WATSON
Born 1916 in Perth, Western Australia [P24]
Daughter of "Harry" William Henry WATSON and Harriett STIRK [P24]
Resided with her parents on The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [P24] and was a Student at the Carnamah State School [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Won a 2nd prize for sewing in the school-work section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Show in 1927 [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on Saturday 15 October 1927 dressed as a "Rose" [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Won a 1st prize for Writing and a 2nd prize for Sewing in the Educational section of the Carnamah Show in 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Herself and Adeline M. BREWER came 2nd in the Girls Three Legged Race in the Children's Sports at the 1928 Carnamah Show [4]
Came 2nd in the 13 years and over Girls Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Awarded 1st place for the "Best Girl Rider under 14 years" in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Also won 1st prizes for Writing and Needlework in the Educational section of the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Won the Girls 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 Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of apricot crepe-de-chine [5: 19-Aug-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue georgette [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Bridesmaid at her sister Eva's marriage to D. Standish O'GRADY at the Carnamah Church Hall on 11 March 1933 [4: 18-Mar-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of crimson lace and georgette [5: 8-Sep-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]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball on 12 May 1934 in a lemon silk lace frock with satin cape [5: 18-May-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 Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 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]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on 20 October 1934 in a dress of pale blue matelasse and lace [5: 26-Oct-1934]
In a gown of white silk matelasse attended the Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball in Carnamah on Saturday 29 February 1936 wearing pink georgette and taffeta [5: 6-Mar-1936]
After a number of months spent in Perth she returned to Carnamah on Wednesday night 15 July 1936 [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Resided in Carnamah until at least 1937 [0: image 02878]
Married Louis Francis WILLIAMS in Kalgoorlie in 1939 [P24]
Spent a holiday with her parents in Carnamah in mid 1941 [0: image 04001]
Died 1977 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia [P24]


Mathew Stirrat WATSON
Born 29 November 1890 in Hurlford, Ayr, Scotland [16]
Son of James WATSON and Agnes STIRRAT [28]
In 1912 was working as an Iron Boring Machinist and was living at 39 Factory Street in Pollokshaws, Lanark, Scotland [28]
Married "Jeanie" Jane Smith HALBERT on 12 April 1912 at 102 Parson Street in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland [28]
Departed Liverpool, England on the Zealandic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 November 1913 [70]
Clearer on Donald MACPHERSON's Yarra Yarra Farm in Carnamah, Western Australia 1914-1919 [19]
Later worked as a Joiner and resided on Albany Road in the Perth suburbs of Kenwick and Maddington [50]
Corporal W67951 in South Perth's Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Maddington [2] [16]
Died 7 July 1961; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, M, 170) [2]


"Norm" Norman Ray WATSON
Born 7 July 1906 in Wellington Mills, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Harry" William Henry WATSON and Harriett STIRK [P24]
Arrived in Carnamah with his father on 9 November 1915 [P24]
Resided with his parents on The Mannas Farm in Carnamah [P24] and was a Student at the Carnamah State School [97]
Came 3rd in the 12-14 years Boys Running Race at the Peace Day Celebrations in Carnamah on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Appears to have farmed The Mannas Farm in Carnamah with his father 1928-1947 [3] [19]
Prior to his marriage himself and his wife to be were tendered a kitchen tea in Carnamah by some of their friends [4: 23-Feb-1929]
Married "Bett" Ivy Beatrice BOOTH on Thursday 28 February 1929 in Carnamah [P24] [4: 23-Feb-1929]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the later 1920s and 1930s [53]
Purchased a Studibaker car with American body and six cylinder engine from salesman Robert MACKIE in August 1932 [5: 26-Aug-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
In April 1934 purchased a new Sunshine combine, which he received on the morning of Thursday 12 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society 1934-1936 [4: 10-Nov-1934, 23-Oct-1936]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Designed and patented an improved rabbit exterminator, known at the Watson Rabbit Exterminator, which cost nothing to run [5]
     He began advertising in March 1935 that his rabbit exterminators were available for purchase and demonstration [5: 1 & 8-Mar-1935]
In April 1935 purchased a new Chevrolet Six truck from local agent William B. SHERIDAN [5: 5-Apr-1935]
Presided over May ROCCHI's birthday at her brother's farm in Carnamah on Thursday evening 15 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935 and 1936 - was Treasurer in 1936 [5: 30-Aug-1935, 17-Jul-1936]
Himself and his brother Arthur motored to Perth on 3 October 1935 and returned to Carnamah on 5 October 1935 [5: 8-Nov-1935]
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 19-Jun-1936]
Competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range in Three Springs on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Himself and his brother-in-law Arthur BOOTH motored from Carnamah to Perth on a short visit on 19 August 1936 [5: 21-Aug-1936]
By 1939 he'd had the telephone connected - was telephone number Carnamah-11W from 1939 to 1950 [60]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 6 May 1941 [16]
Private WX121402 in the Australian Army's 8th AAOA during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 30 September 1943 [16] and returned to Carnamah [P24]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in the 1940s [52]
Farmer in Carnamah 1947-1951 [3] [4: 7-Apr-1951]
In 1947 purchased 873 acres of his father's farmland - Lot M1082 of Victoria Location 1935 [3]
By 1948 he had purchased an additional 1149 acres - Lot M1026 and a Portion of Lot M1025, both of Victoria Location 1935 [3]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 19 March 1948 [96]
In April 1951 sold the 873 acre Lot M1082 of Victoria Location 1935 to Bevan J. GREGORY [3]
On 16 April 1951 held a clearing sale to sell his sheep, plant, machinery, produce and household furniture [0: image 04614]
His machinery included a 10 foot McKay header, 20-run spring tyne Sunshine combine, 18 tyne Sunshine scarifier, [4: 7-Apr-1951]
     12 disc Sun General plough, McDonald Imperial Tractor, 1942 V-8 Ford truck, Bagshaw chaffcutter and elevators [4: 7-Apr-1951]
After leaving Carnamah managed a hotel [P24]; resident of Perth WA in 1952 [12: 22-May-1952]
Around 1953 sold his remaining 1,149 acres of farmland in Carnamah to Theodore O. WITTWER [3]
Retired to Collie and resided there until his death in 1971 [2] [P24]
Father of Sylvia Pearl WATSON [14]
Died 20 June 1971; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 21, 285) [2]


Sylvia Pearl WATSON
Born 1 August 1930 [77]
Daughter "Norm" Norman Ray WATSON and "Bett" Ivy Beatrice BOOTH [1] [14]
Resided ever so briefly with her parents in Carnamah however died shortly after birth [14] [77]
Died 1 August 1930; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 10) [1] [29]
Rev. Ernest G. JAQUET of Three Springs officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah [1]


"Harry" William Henry WATSON
Born 10 April 1876 in Grace Plains, South Australia [55]
Son of John WATSON and Emma HOWARD [55]
Left South Australia and shifted to Western Australia in 1898 [5: 16-Sep-1948]
In Western Australia he initially worked in the timber cutting industry in Wellington Mills and at Kalamunda [P24]
Married Harriett STIRK in Kalamunda in 1905 [15]
Teamster for Millars Karri and Jarrah Company for a number of years, and in 1915 owned eleven Draught horses [34]
Purchased a 410 acre "Ready Made Farm" in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company on 5 October 1915 [27]
     The 410 acres was Lot M939 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936, cost £2050 and was payable by instalments [27]
     Due to overpricing the price of his farm and its instalments were later reduced by 40% from £2050 to £1230 [27]
Farmer of The Mannas Farm on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah 1915-1948 [P24]
     Himself and his son Norman arrived in Carnamah on 9 November 1915 [P24]
     His wife and their children Leonard, Arthur and Eva arrived in Carnamah on 20 November 1915 [P24]
For his first season on the farm, in 1916, he planted 150 acres of crop [34]
During his second season he increased the cleared portion of his farm by 60 acres [152]
In addition to farming his own property he also did contract ploughing, seeding and harvesting for the Midland Railway Company [34]
During his second season on the farm, in 1917, he grew 250 acres of wheat crop [10: 19-Jun-1917]
In May 1917 A. J. BARBER, General Manager of the Midland Railway Company in London, England remarked: [34]
     "W. H. Watson...is the type of man who puts his back into his work and makes a success of it" [34]
In June 1917 was one of the two settlers on the Midland Railway Company's farms who were paying their instalments on time [34]
     He was also the only settler on the Company's farms in Coorow, Winchester and Carnamah who didn't require any concessions [152]
     "He is an exceptionally good man and he has a good team of horses" remarked the Company's Superintendant of Farm Lands [152]
In 1917, due to rust and dry blight, lost a large portion of his crop and only obtained a little seed wheat and some inferior hay [34]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association in 1917 [34]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Gave evidence in favour of the Midland Railway Company to a Royal Commission on Agricultural Industries in Carnamah in 1917 [34]
Purchased some of his general supplies from general store "The Supply Stores" in Yarra Street, Carnamah in 1917 [92]
In February 1918 a fire swept onto his property and 20 men helped him save his farm, only losing some stubble and fencing [34]
In addition to his own farm he also share-farmed the Midland Railway Company's Lot M938 in Carnamah in 1918 [34]
After receiving little wheat in 1917 he purchased 25 bags of Currawa seed wheat from the Midland Railway Company in 1918 [34]
Member of the Carnamah Hall Committee in 1919 [10: 29-Aug-1919]
     The title for the Carnamah Hall and its land was jointly in the names of himself, Donald MACPHERSON and John LANG [34]
On 10 September 1920 extended his farm by 600 acres with the purchase of Lot M1047 of Victoria Locations 1934 and 1936 [27]
     The 600 acres was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £300, payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
Elected as Member for the Central Ward of the Carnamah District Road Board at an election in April 1925 [9: 24-Apr-1925]
     Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Town Ward from 1925 to 1928 [9: 24-Apr-1925] [7: page 111]
In 1925 helped collect donations for the improvement of the road over the sandplain between Carnamah and Watheroo [9: 17-Apr-1925]
Member of a committee formed to obtain a Hospital at Carnamah in 1928 [4: 17-Mar-1928]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s [53]
In 1930 purchased a new Chev six truck from local dealer Scott WYLIE [4: 8-Feb-1930]
By 1932 had increased his farm to a total of 1,883 acres with the purchase of Lot M1082 of Victoria Location 1935 [3]
     He appears to have purchased the 873 acre Lot M1082 from neighbouring farmer Richard ROBERTSON [27]
Purchased two stud Merino Rams from Mrs E. C. WELLS of Mingenew in February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
In August 1934 purchased a new spring-tyne cultivator from the Sunshine Agency in Carnamah [5: 31-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]
Through the agency of Dalgety & Co Ltd sold 33 lambs at 15/4 per head and 35 wethers at 15/1 per head in August 1935 [5: 9-Aug-1935]
     Two months later in October 1935 sold 34 suckers at 12/1 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market [5: 18-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]
Vice President of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 18-Sep-1936] [56]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Sold 7 lambs at 17/1, 13 hoggets at 15/1, and 16 ewes at 13/4 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd on 4 March 1936 [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Vice President of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1937 [5: 19-Mar-1937]
Sold 144 sheep through Dalgety & Co Ltd with three consignments to the Midland Market in 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937, 12-Mar-1937, 16-Jul-1937]
     29 lambs at (2 at 20/-, 12 at 16/10, 15 at 13/10), 20 hoggets (10 at 24/4, 10 at 14/7), 19 wethers at 23/7, 76 unspecified at 11/4 [5]
The dam on his farm was a popular swimming and meeting spot on hot summer evenings [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Inaugural Vice President of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 [5: 21-May-1937]
During the last week of May 1937 he took delivery of a new Fordson tractor [5: 28-May-1937]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 and 1946 [13]
Had the telephone connected in 1947 - was telephone number Carnamah-26 [60]
Father of Norm, Len, Eva, Arthur and Mavis [P24]
Died 11 September 1948 in Carnamah; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 3) [1]
Rev. Gilbert S. FOSS officiated at his funeral, which was undertaken by H. H. KNIGHT, both of Three Springs [1]


Contract work undertaken in Carnamah and Coorow by William Henry WATSON for the Midland Railway Company:
In later 1915 secured the contract to harvest 600 acres of the Company's crop in Carnamah for 7/6 per acre [34]
Among the crops harvested was 102 acres on Lot M941 in Carnamah, for which he was paid £38/5/- [34]
In 1916 ploughed and seeded 119 acres on Lot M941 in Carnamah for 13/- per acre [34]
In 1916 also ploughed and seeded 122 acres on Lot M963 in Coorow for 13/6 per acre [34]
The Midland Railway Co agreed to give him a £10 advance for the ploughing and seeding: "Mr Watson is a most trustworthy man" [34]
In later 1916 contract harvested and bagged Lot M941 in Carnamah for the Midland Railway Company for 8/6 per acre [34]
Contract ploughed and seeded 119½ acres on Lot M943 in Carnamah for 13/- per acre in 1917 [34]
In 1917 also ploughed 113 acres on Lot M944 in Carnamah for 8/- per acre [34]
Did 115½ acres of scrub cutting on Lot M938 in Carnamah for 2/- an acre (a total of £11/11/-) in 1918 [34]
During 1918 cropped the cleared portion of Lot M938 in Carnamah on a "half-sharers" share-cropping arrangement [34]
In 1918 ploughed, cultivated and harvested 116 acres on M938 in Carnamah, and fallowed 122½ acres on M943 for 11/- per acre [34]
Fallowed 132 acres on Lot M941 in Carnamah for 8/- per acre in 1919 [34]


From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
               Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Wednesday 6 June 1917 at Carnamah
"WILLIAM HENRY WATSON, Farmer, Carnamah, sworn and examined: I hold a ready-made farm of 410 acres. I had previous experience in South Australia and Victoria. The number of my block is 939. I have 200 acres cleared. I am paying £4 for the land, with 5½ per cent interest. I think my farm large enough at present, but I hope to add to it later. I had just sufficient capital to pay the deposit. I got 19½ bushels the first year and 23 bushels last year. I am satisfied with my venture. I do a little contracting, which pays me fairly well. Last year it just about paid my rent. I can pay my instalments out of my cropping operations. I think I am over the worst part. I think the other ready-made farms do not follow good methods. I have no fallow yet. I sowed 57lbs. of seed and 60lbs. of super. I started ploughing about the 1st March and finished about the end of May. There is little or no fallow in the district. One man who has a little fallow does not find it very successful. I think it is beneficial. Generally thinking, I am satisfied with the conditions in the district, including railway freights. I think bulk handling would be beneficial to the farmer."


From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 9 January 1930:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Mr. W. H. Watson came to the district 15 years ago, and settled on 410 acres. Settlement was sparse in those days. He has since increased his area to 1,000 acres, all of it being cleared. About half of The Mannas is first class land - red loam with a clay sub-soil - and the timber was salmon gum and gimlet. The balance is second class country being heavy sandplain and high-yielding. Mr. Watson's 500 acres of wheat this season averaged 17 bushels. He had 350 acres on fallow and practises a two-year rotation. It was his experience that the light land cropped better than the heavy soil, which suffered from lack of moisture. Mr. Watson was formerly a members of the road board."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Thursday 16 September 1948:
"Obituary - The Late William Watson. The death occurred at Carnamah on Saturday morning last, of an old Carnamah resident, in Mr. William Henry Watson, at the age of 72 years. The late Mr. Watson was born in Mallala in South Australia, and came to Western Australia in 1898. In 1915 he came to Carnamah and took up land, continuing his farming operations until the time of his death. Deceased was a member of the Carnamah Road Board from 1924 until 1928, during which period he represented the North Ward. He leaves a widow, three sons, Norman, Leonard and Arthur, and two daughters Eva Mrs. Stan O'Grady and Mavis (Mrs. Williams). A large assembly of friends and relatives attended the service conducted by the Rev. Foss in the Church Hall, Carnamah, and later gathered at the gravesite at the Winchester Cemetery to pay their last respects to the late Mr. William Henry Watson. The chief mourner were his widow, sons Norman, Len and Arthur; daughter Eva (Mrs. S. O'Grady), and sister (Mrs. E. J. Watson). The bearers were: Messrs. D. Bowman, L. Schier, L. Ferguson, W. Atkinson, G. Houston and L. W. Grierson. Pall-bearers: Messrs. J. Bowman, J. K. Forrester, J. Bentley, S. Hollingsworth, E. K. Wells, R. Niven."


S. WARNOCK
Secretary and Treasurer of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1928-29 [9: 28-Sep-1928]


H. WAUGH
Labourer in Carnamah 1929-1934 [6]


Mrs WEBB
Resided in Carnamah for about six months over late 1941 and early 1942 [0: image 02962]
Left Carnamah in February 1942 to join her husband at Wiluna [0: image 02962]
Returned to Carnamah later in February 1942 as she was unable to make it to Wiluna owing to severe washaways [0: image 04077]
Mother of an infant child in 1941 [0: image 04050]


Keith Crerar WEBB
Born 15 November 1908 in Pingelly, Western Australia [16]
Married Iolanthe Ella HUITSON in Perth in 1935 [66]
Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Carnamah 1952-1955 [0: image 04638] [157] [19]
Resided in Carnamah with his wife and daughter Joan [4: 19-Apr-1952]
Auditor for Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1952 [141]
Auditor for the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1952 [0: image 04654]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1952-1954 [0: images 04634 & 04732]
Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1952-1955 [58]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 19 June 1953 [96]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2]
Father of Joan [4: 19-Apr-1952]
Died 12 February 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (IC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 5, 42) [2]


"Bob" Robert WEBB
Born C.1861 [24]
Prospector on the Kalgoorlie Goldfields before shifting to Carnamah as an elderly man in about 1935 [P4]
Arrived in Carnamah with an old horse and buggy, and initially camped at Cooragabba, north east of the Carnamah townsite [P4]
He is said to have had a son, but his whereabouts weren't known [P4]
After his horse died he walked into the Carnamah townsite for supplies [P4]
Carnamah storekeeper "Fred" Norman W. REYNOLDS helped him in getting the old age pension [P4]
Is likely the "Mr Webb, an Old Age Pensioner" who the Carnamah Golf Club considered making their caretaker in 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935]
One day "Dick" Richard J. POWER came across him while looking for sheep, and he was very sick and had no food [P4]
From then onwards Mrs Lilias M. POWER sent a bottle of milk to him every day with her son Alex, and sometimes food as well [P4]
In 1938 Richard J. POWER and Norman W. REYNOLDS shifted him to the late Robert PALFREYMAN's humpy [P4]
The humpy was situated on the 23 acre block Lot 3 of M1123 on the eastern end of the Carnamah townsite [3] [P4]
He used to hide notes of money between newspaper pages in a huge pile of old newspapers in his two roomed humpy [P4]
Resided in retirement in Carnamah until his death in 1958 [6] [19] [24]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs at the age of 97 years [24]
Died September 1958; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Presbyterian, Plot 33) [24]
Following his death a large amount of money was found among the pile of newspapers, which was sent to the public trustee [P4]
Richard J. POWER unsuccessfully requested that some of the money be used for a headstone on his grave [P4]


W. WEBER
Baker at A. E. BEAUMONT's bakery in Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
One morning he arrived in the bakehouse to find a four foot brown snake, which he grabbed as it went down a hole [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Mr BEAUMONT came to his aid with a chunk of wood and the snake was dealt with [4: 9-Feb-1929]
It was the second snake killed at the bakehouse that week, the other being of a green colour [4: 9-Feb-1929]


"JLB" James Lewis Berkley WEIR, F.C.P.A.
Born 8 June 1873 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [196]
Son of Hugh WEIR and Annie BERKLEY [15]
Educated at Ballarat College in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [196]
Married "Mary" Madeline Mary PARRICK in Perth in 1898 [15]
Accountant as part of the firm L. A. Woolf & Co in Triggs Chambers at 81 Barrack Street in Perth in 1898 [6]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont from as early as 1901 until his death in 1952 [2] [6]
     Resided on Stirling Road in 1900 and 1901, on Princess Road in 1902 and on Waroonga Road in 1903 and 1904 [6]
     Resided on the corner of Walter and Melville Streets 1905-1921 and then at 50 Victoria Avenue, Claremont [6]
Accountant trading as J. L. B. Weir & Co in Tannatt Chambers at 22 High Street in Fremantle 1904-1909 [6]
     In addition his firm J. L. B. Weir & Co also operated at 62 Saint George's Terrace in Perth in 1908 and 1909 [6]
     His J. L. B. Weir & Co and his former employer's firm L. A. Woolf & Co amalgamated into Woolf & Weir [6]
Accountant in partnership with Louis A. WOOLF trading as "Woolf & Weir" at 66 Saint George's Terrace in Perth 1909-1916 [6]
     66 Saint George's Terrace was Halsbury Chambers, Commercial Union Chambers and then the Commercial Bank Chambers [6]
     His partner retired from their firm and entered into another with Francis R. J. TEMPLETON as Woolfe, Templeton & Co [6]
     Following his partner's departure he continued trading as Woolf & Weir at 66 Saint George's Terrace, Perth in 1917 and 1918 [6]
     Fellow of the West Australian branch of the Australasian Corporation of Public Accountants - was Chairman in 1917 [6]
Accountant trading as J. L. B. Weir & Co at 66 Saint George's Terrace in Perth 1919-1929 [6]
     Took on a partner in George L. BRODRICK however continued trading as J. L. B. Weir & Co 1926-1929 [6]
     Accountant in partnership with George L. BRODERICK as "Weir & Broderick" from 1930 until at least 1949 [6]
     They remained at 66 Saint George's Terrace, Perth until 1938 and were then at 101 Saint George's Terrace, Perth in 1939 [6]
Took over 1,600 acres in Conditional Purchase leases at Petan Creek in Winchester held by Edward F. W. & C. Harold NAIRN [44]
     Paid NAIRN Bros £1,000 for the land and took over its Conditional Purchase liabilities to the Government [152]
     The five Conditional Purchase leases totalling 1,600 acres became Victoria Locations 2916, 2917, 2925, 3011 & 3012 [44]
     Around the same time or shortly afterwards he also took up a further 200 acres in Victoria Locations 3409 and 3410 [44]
     Absentee Farmer of Petan Farm in Winchester with his brother-in-law Frederick W. PARRICK as "Parrick & Weir" 1909-1917 [6]
     The farm also included 480 acres of land owned by his brother-in-law, which were Victoria Locations 3727 and 4100 [44]
     His brother-in-law ran the farm and he continued working in Perth however visited Winchester from time to time [P5]
     The farm, which was fenced and equipped with buildings was opposite the railway siding in Winchester [152]
     From 1910 to 1917 they also had a 5,000 acre pastoral lease in Winchester in his name from the Midland Railway Company [34] [44]
     In the name of his wife the 300 acre Victoria Location 4516 and the 1,750 acre Victoria Location 4110 were later added [44]
     His brother-in-law ceased running Petan Farm and left Winchester at the end of 1917 or during 1918 [6]
     A few years later he purchased his brother-in-law's 480 acres of Petan Farm in Victoria Locations 3727 and 4100 [44]
     Employed James ARMSTRONG to manage Petan Farm in Winchester from 1918 to 1928 [P263]
     Extended his Petan Farm by another 100 acres with Victoria Location 8300 - taking the farm to a total of 4,430 acres [44]
     The 4,430 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 2916, 2917, 2925, 3011, 3012, 3409, 3410, 3727, 4100, 4110, 4516 & 8300 [3] [44]
Gave evidence to the Royal Commission on the Agricultural Industries of Western Australia in Claremont on 12 October 1916 [152]
     In answering their questions he revealed that they annually cropped 600 acres on Petan and fallowed 400 acres [152]
     Upon purchase the farm had only a small patch of land cleared, but by 1916 they had cleared 1,400 acres [152]
     For water they made a couple of dams on the farm and put down a number of bores for fresh water [152]
     Over the years their crops had averaged about 16 or 17 bushels, and it had cost £2 per acre to put in and take off the crop [152]
     He stated that costs could be reduced by the removal of duties on implements and corn sacks [152]
     A recently acquired Steel Mule tractor had been used to plough up 40 acres, but no more as they ran out of naphtha petrol [152]
     He described the district as "good sheep country" and they carried 500 or 600 sheep on the farm, a few head of cattle [152]
     There were dingoes about but they didn't lose many sheep to them, although they'd lost more since the bonus had ended [152]
     He believed that more women should be induced to go on the land, and that they should be educated in agriculture as boy were [152]
     He also believed that the English system of taxation should be adopted, where taxation was calculated on a three year average [152]
Trustee of the Winchester Hall Committee [7: page 23]
Purchased 125 dozen wheat bags for 10/- per dozen from the Midland Railway Company in January 1917 [34]
     At his request the 1,500 bags were delivered to Angus A. N. MCGILP of Coorow [34]
On 6 August 1920 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 491 acres of farmland in Winchester [27]
     The 491 acres was Lot M913 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £1325/8/- which he completed paying for on 9 August 1921 [27]
     M913 is on the east side of the Midland Railway line and adjoined the Winchester Railway Siding and later Winchester townsite [62]
     On 1 March 1921 purchased the adjoining 372 acre Lot M1307 of Victoria Location 2023 from the Midland Railway Company [27]
     Lot M1307, which was virgin bush, was purchased for £158/7/3 (8/6 per acre), payable by installments over 15 years [27]
     Finished paying for Lot M1307 and later sold both blocks to James S. STRAITON [3] [27]
On 16 September 1920 wrote to the Director of Education requesting a school be established at Winchester [7: pages 82, 83]
     The Education Department sent him a form to fill out however the school was not granted due to insufficient numbers [7]
Purchased the quarter acre Lot 11 of the Winchester townsite from the Midland Railway Company on 4 July 1922 [27]
     He was one of the first people to buy a block in the Winchester townsite, which cost £25 less 5% for paying cash [27]
     Retained Lot 11 until selling it to the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company during the 1940-41 financial year [3]
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club 1922-1930 [10: 27-Jan-1922] [9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 21-Dec-1929]
     His horse Golden Pips ran at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 [10: 3-Apr-1924]
Absentee Farmer of Waddy Waddy Farm in Waddy Forest in partnership with Angus A. N. MCGILP as "Weir & McGilp" [9: 20-Mar-1925]
     The property Waddy Waddy was said to have been owned by a company in which he was involved [P12]
     They appear to have dissolved their partnership in 1925 and on Friday 6 March 1925 a clearing sale was held at Waddy Waddy [9]
     Sheep sold at the sale totalled 1,407 and included 464 right aged Koonoona ewes which sold for 65/- each [9]
     32 horses were sold including good farm horses (£43 to £49 each), aged horses (£18 to £3), lighter sorts and hacks [9]
     Plant and Machinery sold included a binder (£50), scrub rake (£42), harvester (£80), wagon (£40), [9]
     reaper thresher (£60), dray (£30), chaffcutter (£30), wool press (£21), ploughs (£33 to £55) and drills (£29 to £51) [9]
Absentee owner/lessee of Bullara Station at Winning Pool in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia 1927-1930 [6]
In April 1928 sold his Petan Farm in Winchester to South Australian buyer William J. PETHICK for £8 per acre [4: 21-Apr-1928]
     The land sold was 2,280 acres consisting of Victoria Locations 2916, 2917, 2925, 3011, 3012, 3409, 3410, 3727 and 4100) [3] [44]
     He initially retained ownership of 2,150 acres of Petan Farm in leases for Victoria Locations 4110, 4516 and 8300 [3]
     Leased the 2,150 acres to William J. PETHICK for six and a half years until selling them to him on 9 November 1934 [3]
Executive Committee Member of the Pastoralists Association of Western Australia 1944-1950 [196]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont until his death in 1952 [2]
Father of one son and six daughters, including Hugh Lewis Frederick, Guida Annie, Edna Margaret and Freda Lois [15] [196]
Died 15 December 1952; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, G, 1) [2]
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