"Daisy" Margaret Dow BOWMAN
Born 26 May 1907 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P31]
Daughter of John BOWMAN and Margaret Swan DOW ^[P9]
Spent her infancy at Bowhill Colliery in Auchterderran which was managed by her father ^[P1]
Later resided with her parents at Rosefield on Gardenside Avenue, Uddingston in Bothwell, Lanark Scotland ^[P1]
Departed from London, England with her parents and elder two sisters on the steamship Osterlery on 9 May 1915 ^[P1]
They arrived on the steamship Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 and a few days later shifted to Carnamah ^[P1]
Resided with her parents on Lot M950 of The Home Farm on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah 1915-1942 ^[P1]
Student at the Carnamah State School and after leaving school helped her father on the farm until 1942 ^[P1]
During busy times on the farm she posted mail and did other things in Carnamah town for her father's workmen ^[230]
Like her parents and elder sister she retained her Scottish accent which she attributed to there being so many Scots in Carnamah ^[P9]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 10 April 1924 in a dress of black georgette ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Gipsy" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Participated in the annual Carnamah kangaroo hunt of September 1925, riding a horse named Spy ^{[9: 18-Sep-1925]}
Won a prize for her costume at the Carnamah Girls Club's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 21 August 1926 ^{[39: 7-Sep-1926]}
Won the Ladies Flag Race in the Sports section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Came second in the Trotting Race in the Horse Events at the Carnamah Show & Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club from 1928-29 to 1936-37 ^{[4: 15-Sep-1928, 16-Dec-1933] [5: 22-Mar-1935, 9-Aug-1935, 24-Jul-1936]}
     Committee Member in 1928-29, and both Committee Member and Social Committee Member in 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^[5]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
On occasion would challenge Carnamah pioneer Don MACPHERSON to a horse and buggy race however she always lost ^[P10]
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies Guild 1929-1939 ^{[105] [0: image 03010]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
Herself, her brother and their father returned to Carnamah on the weekend of 12-13 October 1929 after a week in Perth ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Along with Glen GIBSON attended the Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah as "Granny and Grandpa" on 28 August 1930 ^{[4: 6-Sep-1930]}
Won both the Lady's Hack and Best Lady Rider in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Races on 2 October 1930 in a dress of black lace with crimson flower on shoulder ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Ran the ice-cream & drink stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild's Sale of Work on 13 December 1930 ^{[4: 20-Dec-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the town hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of black taffeta ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Won 2nd prize for White Hen Eggs at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 15 September 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of green georgette and lace ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Member in 1933 and Committee Member in 1935 of the Carnamah Badminton Club ^{[5: 1-Sep-1933, 3-May-1935]}
Won a cake at the Anglican Church Bazaar in Carnamah on 12 August 1933 by guessing the correct weight of 5 lbs. 2 oz. ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Steward in Charge of the Confectionary section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1933 ^[13]
Received 1st prize for being the Best Lady Rider in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-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]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 and 1934 ^{[4: 29-Dec-1934] [5: 2-Jun-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
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 at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a cream georgette frock black trimmings ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Badminton Club Party at John and Doris MCLEAN's home in Carnamah on Monday 23 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on 15 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
Received 1st prize for the Best Lady Rider in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
She was good friends with Elsie PARKIN and often when she went into Carnamah would talk to her for hours ^[P9]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 and 1935, and a Committee Member in 1936 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934, 24-May-1935, 26-Jun-1936]}
Herself and Mrs Irene GELL were the winners of the Carnamah Tennis Club's Ladies Handicap Doubles in 1934-35 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Along with Charles ROBERTSON won the Carnamah Tennis Club's Doubles Tennis Tournament held in April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Helped run the Afternoon Tea Stall at the Presbyterian Church Fair at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
On Sunday 21 July 1935 she became the first associate to score a hole in one on the golf links at Centenary Park in Carnamah ^[5]
The hole in one was on hole number six, and following Henry W. SMITH was the second hole in one scored on the links ^{[5: 26-Jul-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Won Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL's Trophy for the Carnamah Golf Club's Mixed Foursomes in 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
After spending several weeks in Perth she returned to Carnamah on Monday 4 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club - was Treasurer in 1935 and President in 1942 ^{[5: 29-May-1936] [0: image 04074]}
In November 1935 donated a China Tea Set to the Carnamah Girls Club to be raffled at sixpence a ticket ^{[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 Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936 in a pink and white frock ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's 1936 season Opening Day at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 26 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
In thanks as their retiring treasurer the Carnamah Girls Club presented her with a writing stand on Tuesday 26 May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1936 and 1937 - was Runner-Up Ladies Badminton Champion in 1937 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936, 10-Sep-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the C.W.A. Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 25 July 1936 dressed as a "Footballer" ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
Played for the defeated Carnamah Social Club in badminton against the Carnamah Badminton Club on 5 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
As part of the Carnamah Girls Club conducted the very successful "A Night in Iceland" in Carnamah on 15 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 3 September 1936 dressed in green floral georgette ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in ivory windswept crepe ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Catholic Church's Back to Childhood Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 17 October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Best Couple with Nan DAVISON as "Boyfriend & Girlfriend" at the Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 5 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Herself and Iris R. WYLIE won the Ladies Handicap Doubles at the Easter Tennis Tournament in Carnamah in 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the very largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in green marocain ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "white windswept crepe with silver metal girdle" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
She was among the 80 who attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening at the Carnamah Hall on 25 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Part of the Best Set as "Arabians" at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 24 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
     The others were her sister Ruth, future sister-in-law "Nan" Hannah S. DAVISON, future brother-in-law Peter W. THOMSON, ^[5]
     "Mick" Michael R. ROWLAND, Roger F. W. CLARK and Grace W. THOMSON ^[5]
Won a cushion in a raffle at the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition Grand Ball in Three Springs on 31 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Received 2nd prize for Lady's Hack in the Ring Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     A week later, at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1937, she won 1st prize for "Best Lady Rider" in the Ring Events ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Foundation Committee Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 ^{[0: image 03834]}
In 1940 spent a fortnights holiday at the beach with Nan DAVISON (who two years later became her sister-in-law) ^{[0: image 03052]}
Member of the Carnamah M.U.O.I.F.S. Loyal Lodge in 1940 ^{[0: image 03066]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 ^{[0: image 04014]}
Member of the Carnamah Ladies' Miniature Rifle Shooting Club in 1941 and 1942 - was President in 1942 ^{[0: images 02933 & 04074]}
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 8 March 1942 ^[16]
     Aircraftwoman 94729 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4th Aircraft Depot during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Royal Australia Air Force on 3 December 1945 ^[16]
Attended the Welcome Home Ball in Carnamah on 15 December 1945 and spoke on behalf of the local servicewomen ^{[0: image 04379]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1946 ^{[0: image 04389]}
Shortly after the war she left Carnamah and shifted to Perth ^[P31] where she was a storekeeper ^[50]
     In 1949 she was living at 74 Olive Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco and in 1954 at 321 Walcott Street in North Perth ^[50]
Left Perth and shifted to Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia in the late 1950s ^[P31]
In mid 1975 returned to Western Australia and retired to Moline House in the Perth suburb of Karrinyup with her sister Vi ^[P31]
Later shifted to the Midland Nursing Home at 44 John Street in the Perth suburb of Midland ^[P1]
Died 19 July 2000 at the Midland Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Midland; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[P1]
Her ashes were placed in the Niche Wall at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah on 14 December 2000 ^[P1]


Eulogy for Margaret Dow BOWMAN, written by her niece Mrs Jean Margaret LEAHY:
"Margaret Bowman, affectionately known to her family as Daisy. Her story began with her birth on the 26th May 1907 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland. She spent the early part of her life in Scotland where she attended school. At eight years of age she came to Australia with her parents and sisters Nell and Vi, arriving in 1915. Her father had purchased a farm in Carnamah prior to leaving Scotland. Daisy after leaving school assisted on the farm. She was a member of sporting clubs and the repertory club and she competed on horseback at local agricultural shows. In 1942 she joined the Western Australian Air Force as a transport driver and fitter until her discharge in December 1945. Daisy then worked for several years at the Royal Aeroplane Club and whilst there she gained her pilot's licence flying Tiger Moths, and in her spare time she drove vehicles in the Red Cross. In the late 1950's she moved to Darwin where she worked in several office positions until her retirement at 65 years of age. At that time she didn't wish to retire so she took up taxi driving, and was in fact on duty on Christmas Eve 1974 when Cyclone Tracy struck. She continued on duty until all taxis were ordered home - this was close to midnight. Daisy managed to get back to her flat and spent a very harrowing six to eight hours on her own while the cyclone raged. As much as Daisy loved Darwin she decided to return to Perth in mid 1975 to retire. She drove all the way back on her own and shortly after moved into a retirement flat. Her main love was always her family. She appreciated all they did for her and knew they were there for her if she needed anything."


Mrs "Maggie" Margaret Swan BOWMAN
Wife of John BOWMAN; see Margaret Swan DOW


Mrs "Marge" Margery Eunice BOWMAN
Wife of John Russell BOWMAN; see "Marge" Margery Eunice NICHOLLS


Ruth Isabella BOWMAN
Born 23 December 1919 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P394]
Daughter of John BOWMAN and Margaret Swan DOW ^[P394]
Resided with her parents at the The Homestead on Lot M950 of The Home Farm on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah ^[P9]
Student at the Carnamah State School in Carnamah from 1927 to 1933 ^[P9]
Along with her younger sister Les travelled from the farm to the school in Carnamah each day by horse and sulky ^[P9]
Attended the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball as a "Red Cross Nurse" on Saturday 15 October 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Won 1st prizes for a Crayon Drawing and for Sewing in the school-work section at the 1928 Carnamah Agricultural Show ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball Carnamah in 1929 with her sister Les, dressed as "Chinese" ^{[4: 13-Jul-1929]}
Won a 2nd prize for Girls Handwork in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 18 August 1932 dressed as "Orange Girl" ^{[5: 26-Aug-1932]}
Won 1st prize for a Jersey Heifer in the Cattle section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Ran the Jumble & Dips Stall at the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Fete and Concert on Thursday 2 November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Boarding Student at Presbyterian Ladies College in Perth from 1934 until 1936 when she obtained her Junior ^[P9]
In a dress of blue matelasse attended the Show Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
After spending three weeks holiday with her parents in Carnamah returned to school in Perth on 16 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Herself and her sister Les returned to Carnamah during the first half of December 1935 for their summer school holidays ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club during the 1935-36 summer ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
In late August 1936 herself, her sister Lesley and their friend Tui THOMSON arrived in Carnamah for their holidays ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 3 September 1936 dressed in white net ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Won 1st for Sponge in the under 18 years portion of the Confectionary section at the 1936 Carnamah Agricultural Show ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in ivory silk net over crepe de chine ^[5]
After obtaining her Junior she left school, returned to Carnamah and lived with her parents at The Homestead on their farm ^[P9]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 18 April 1937 in ivory windswept crepe with pastel pink trimmings ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "white matelasse with amber trimmings" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
She was among the 80 who attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening at the Carnamah Hall on 25 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Part of the Best Set as "Arabians" at the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 24 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
     Others in the set of Arabians included her sister Daisy, Roger F. W. CLARK, Michael R. ROWLAND, ^[5]
     her future husband Peter W. THOMSON and her future sister-in-laws Grace W. THOMSON and "Nan" Hannah S. DAVISON ^[5]
Member of the Carnamah Social Club ^{[0: image 03780]}
Member of the Carnamah Girls Club in 1938 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1938]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club ^{[7: page 227]}
She was bid farewell by the members of the Carnamah Girls Club at the home of Nan DAVISON on 24 October 1938 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1938]}
Left Carnamah in October or November of 1938 to undertake nursing training in Perth ^{[5: 28-Oct-1938]}
She undertook her nursing training at the Royal Perth Hospital in Perth ^[P1]
Her engagement to Marchagee farmer Peter Welsh THOMSON was announced in October 1939 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1939]}
Married Peter Welsh THOMSON in Carnamah on 29 June 1940 ^[P394]
     She had become good friends with Peter's sister Grace W. THOMSON when at boarding school, and later met Peter through her ^[P1]
     Herself and Peter were both 6th great grandchildren of Archibald DRYBRUGH and Catherine KILGOUR who married in 1664 ^[P1]
     The fact that they were distantly related as 7th cousins was discovered by her grand-nephew Andrew S. BOWMAN in 2003 ^[P1]
Resided with her husband and later sons on Anster Farm in Marchagee 1940-1969 ^[108]
     Entrant in the Coorow Popular Queen Competition as the 'Marchagee Queen' in 1940 ^{[0: image 03918]}
     Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[150]
     Member of the East Marchagee Tennis Club in 1947 ^{[0: image 04496]}
     Member of the Coorow Golf Club 1952-1959 ^{[0: image 04668] [4: 24-Jul-1959]}
     Member of the Marchagee Tennis Club 1950-51 to 1957-58 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951, 21-Mar-1958]}
     Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Country Women's Association - was Secretary in 1965 and 1966 ^[173]
     After selling the farm they moved to a house in the Coorow townsite ^[108]
Later resided in the Perth suburbs of Nedlands, Gosnells, South Perth and Doubleview ^[108]
Around 1982 retired with her husband to the Perth hills suburb of Gooseberry Hill ^[108]
Later resided at the Lakeside Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Redcliffe ^[P1]
She was very proud to be a BOWMAN and part of a family that were pioneer settlers of the Carnamah district ^[P1]
Mother of Gordon, Graham and Ian ^[P394]
Died 7 March 2010 ^[P1]


From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 27 December 1919:
"Births - BOWMAN - On December 23, at Nurse Bevan's Hospital, Kialla, 700 Beaufort-street, Mt. Lawley, to Mr. and Mrs J. Bowman, of Home Farm, Carnamah - a daughter. Both well."


"Vi" Violet Nasmyth BOWMAN
Born 1 June 1904 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P31]
Daughter of John BOWMAN and Margaret Swan DOW ^[P1]
Resided with her parents at Bowhill Colliery, which was managed by her father, in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland ^[P1]
Later resided with her parents at Rosefield on Gardenside Avenue, Uddingston in Bothwell, Lanark Scotland ^[P1]
Departed London, England with her parents and sisters Nell and Daisy on the steamship Osterley on 9 May 1915 ^[P1]
They arrived on the steamship Osterley in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 May 1915 and a few days later shifted to Carnamah ^[P1]
Resided with her parents in the homestead on Lot M950 of The Home Farm, Carnamah-Perenjori Road, Carnamah 1915-1927 ^[P1]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 10 April 1924 in a dress of rose georgette ^{[10: 24-Apr-1924]}
Entrant and winner of the Carnamah Popular Girl / Lady Competition in 1925 ^{[9: 6-Feb-1925, 27-Feb-1925, 17-Apr-1925]}
Her part in the 1925 competition helped raise £136 for additions to Carnamah's hall and ornamental trees for town streets ^{[9: 15-May-1925]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Milkmaid" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Participated in the annual Carnamah kangaroo hunt of September 1925, riding a horse named Flash ^{[9: 18-Sep-1925]}
Married Ivan JOHNSON on 5 April 1927 at the family homestead on The Home Farm in Carnamah ^[P31]
     Their wedding day was a double wedding, being shared with her sister Nell who married James W. DIXON ^[P31]
     It was reported as a "a very pretty double wedding" with Rev. Walter B. KENWORTHY of Dongara officiating ^{[39: 12-Apr-1927]}
Resided with her husband in a tin humpy on his Avalon Farm in Winchester 1927-1930 ^[P28]
Ivan managed her father's The Home Farm in 1930 when he was in Scotland and then worked for him as a farmhand ^[P28]
After leaving Avalon they initially resided at Lockington on Lot M1017 her father's The Home Farm, Carnamah 1930-1933 ^[P31]
Resided in "the house on the hill" on ROBERTSON's Woodbine Farm in Carnamah 1933 onwards ^[P31]
Later moved into Carnamah town and resided at 11 Caron Street until 1941 ^[P31]
Herself and her husband attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on 8 August 1929 as "Italian Gipsies" ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended the evening Ball after the Carnamah Races on Thursday 2 October 1930 in a dress of black lace over rose ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club 1930-1938 ^{[4: 10-May-1930]}
     Social Committee Member in 1935-36 and 1937-38, and also General Committee Member in 1937-38 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935, 13-Aug-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association 1932-1937 ^{[5: 2-Dec-1932, 12-Mar-1937]}
     She was elected Secretary of Carnamah's branch of the Country Women's Association on 24 November 1932 ^{[5: 2-Dec-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of black floral satin ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Won 2nd prize for Coffee Rolls in the Confectionary section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-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]}
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a dress of black georgette ^{[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]}
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 2nd prize for Shortbread at the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park on Thursday 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club 1934-1936 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934, 31-May-1935, 12-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a dress of green marocain ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
With ticket number 66 she won a Davis Cup tennis racket in the Parkinson Tennis Club's raffle during September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Competed in the Parkinson Tennis Club's New Year Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on Wednesday 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
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]}
After spending a vacation in Cottesloe herself, her husband and their children returned to Carnamah on 28 February 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Wore green pebble crepe marocain with gold spotted epaulettes to the Leap Year Ball in Carnamah on 29 February 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Carnamah-Parkinson tennis team against Winchester-Waddy-Coorow on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball on 11 July 1936 dressed in blue flat crepe with self trimmings ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 3 September 1936 dressed in pale pink satin ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in pink crepe suede ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social including three plays at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 2 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Runner-Up Ladies Champion at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament in Carnamah on 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Attended the C.W.A. Valedictory for Mrs Barbara K. PLUNKETT in Carnamah on the afternoon of 17 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
     Competed in the doubles with Mrs Winifred M. LANG while her husband competed in the doubles with Charles ROBERTSON ^[5]
Herself and her husband motored to Perth on Tuesday 6 April 1937 and returned to Carnamah on 9 April 1937 ^{[5: 9 & 16-Apr-1937]}
Accompanist on the piano at the Social for Cyril & Mavis RAYNER at the Church Hall in Carnamah on 1 April 1937 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Attended the very largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in floral georgette ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "pink marocain with spray of black velvet flowers" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Ladies' Guild in 1938 ^{[0: image 02835]}
Foundation Vice President of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society in 1939 and 1940 ^{[0: images 03834 & 03902]}
Steward of the Cookery section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 7 September 1939 ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 03995]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1941 ^{[0: image 04014]}
Her husband Ivan enlisted in the Australian Army on 1 May 1940 and was Killed in Action in the Middle East on 9 June 1941 ^[P1]
After her husband had embarked overseas with the Australian Army she gave birth to a son, Douglas Water, on 6 January 1941 ^[P1]
During the second half of 1941 left Carnamah with her younger three children and moved to 29 Arthur Street in Subiaco ^[P31]
Her daughter Jean was boarding at Dominican Ladies Convent in Dongara in 1941 and remained there until the end of the year ^[P31]
Her 18 month year old son, whom her late husband never saw, passed away from diphtheria fever on 20 April 1942 ^[P31]
Obtained employment working at night at the Welshpool Munition Factory and worked there for six days a week until 1944 ^[P31]
Then worked in Perth for Blue Seal Products weighing, packing and sealing imported nuts for sale, until retiring C.1950 ^[P31]
Herself, daughter Pam and son Richard spent Christmas in Carnamah staying with her parents in December 1946 ^{[0: images 04420]}
In January 1948 herself and son Richard spent a holiday staying with her parents in Carnamah ^{[0: image 04515]}
Remained at 29 Arthur Street, Subiaco until C.1949 when she purchased a house at 15 Princess Road in Doubleview ^[P31]
Following the death of her father in July 1952 her mother left Carnamah and came and lived with her in Doubleview ^[P31]
Later leased her house in Doubleview for two years and returned to Carnamah ^[P31]
For the two years resided in the cookhouse on her brother's Prowaka Spring Farm (previously her father's The Home Farm) ^[P31]
While residing in the cookhouse she cooked meals for the farm's workmen and during shearing also for the shearers ^[P31]
Returned to her home in Doubleview for two years and then returned to Carnamah where she resided another year ^[P31]
Once more resided in the cookhouse on her brother's farm and worked cooking the workmen's meals ^[P31]
Resided at 15 Princess Road in Doubleview until 1965 when she sold it to her sister Ruth and brother-in-law Peter THOMSON ^[P31]
In 1975 both herself and her sister Daisy moved into rooms opposite each other at Moline House on Jeanes Road in Karrinyup ^[P31]
Returned to Scotland in 1978 to visit her only cousin Nan TAYLOR (nee BOWMAN) who she'd been writing to since 1915 ^[P31]
Resided at Moline House in the Perth suburb of Karrinyup until her sudden and unexpected death at the age of 84 years ^[P31]
Mother of Jean, Pamela, Richard and Douglas ^[P31]
Died 22 August 1988 at Moline House, Karrinyup; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, IA, 215) ^[P31]


Allan Owen BOWRA
Born 14 June 1909 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of "Fred" Frederick John BOWRA and Cecilia Maria BELL ^[P218]
Resided  with his parents on farmland in Winchester ^{[3] [19]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held fortnightly Winchester in August and September 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929, 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
In 1934 he was living in Nannine, and in 1935 in Meekatharra ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934, 20-Sep-1935]}
Resided in Winchester in 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
During May 1936 he was an inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital receiving treatment for a septic hand ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Known to have later resided in the Perth suburbs of North Perth and Bayswater ^{[2] [16]}
Died 29 June 1991; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, LN7, 400) ^[2]


Mrs Cecilia Maria BOWRA
Wife of "Fred" Frederick John BOWRA; see Cecilia Maria BELL


"Fred" Frederick John BOWRA
Born 1880 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of undertaker William Charles BOWRA and Hannah TICHBON ^{[15] [50]}
He worked as a Shop Assistant and Salesman while living with his parents in Clifton Street, North Perth 1903-1906 ^[50]
Married Cecilia Maria BELL in Perth in 1907 ^[66]
Gardener in Cannington 1912-1914 and then Market Gardener in East Cannington 1915-1921 ^[6]
Gardener in Cannington in 1922 and 1923 and then Orchardist in East Cannington in 1924 and 1925 ^[6]
Farmer in Winchester 1925-1939 ^{[3] [5] [27]}
     On 9 March 1925 he had purchased 347 acres of farmland in Winchester from Edward W. BELL ^[27]
     The 347 acres was Lot M916 of Victoria Location 1936, which was first taken up in 1913 by C. H. HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL ^[27]
     Resided with his wife and two sons in a four roomed house on the farm ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929] [P89]}
     Said to have grown a quantity of vegetables on the farm near an old log tank, the surplus of which he may have sold ^[P89]
     The entirety of his 347 acres were cleared, fenced and divided into three paddocks all of "first class wheat land" ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929]}
Won 1st prize for Turnips and both 1st and 2nd prizes for Lettuce and Onions at the Carnamah Show in 1926 ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 ^[53]
Won 1st prize for Swedes in the Vegetable section of the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
On 15 May 1929 he put his farm up for sale by auction, however it obviously didn't sell as he remained farming ^{[4: 27-Apr-1929] [3]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances at the Winchester School Hall on 10 August 1929 and 31 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929, 7-Sep-1929]}
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Lettuce at the Carnamah Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Won 1st prizes for both varieties of Cabbage and for Lettuce and 2nd prize for Onions at the 1932 Carnamah Show ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
His mother Mrs Hannah BOWRA spent a holiday in September 1929 staying with him in Winchester ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Received 2nd prizes for Lettuce and Cabbage at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for Late Variety Cabbage and 2nd for Early Variety Cabbage at the Carnamah Show in 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
After an absence of two weeks he returned to his home in Winchester on Saturday 13 April 1935 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935]}
Travelled from Winchester to Meekatharra in September 1935 to visit his sons ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Member of a deputation that met with the Carnamah District Road Board on Wednesday afternoon 22 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
     Himself and five other Winchester farmers met with the Board to discuss the inadequacy of the facilities at the Winchester Well ^[5]
     His input was that if the well were properly equipped it would relieve the use of the soak at Winchester for domestic purposes ^[5]
Exhibited in the Vegetable section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 10 September 1936 ^[5]
     Awarded 1st prize for Swedes, both 1st and 2nd prizes for Lettuce, and 2nd prizes for Cabbage and Carrots ^{[5: 11 & 18-Sep-1936]}
Won 1st prize for Swedes in the Vegetable section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 9 September 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
In 1939 sold his farm in Winchester to Mrs Ivy F. STRAITON of Winchester ^[3]
Himself and his wife Cecilia were the recipients of a send off at Winchester on 10 January 1939 ^{[0: images 02914 & 03782]}
Left Winchester in January 1939 ^{[0: image 02913]}
Resided at 40 Burt Street in the Perth suburb of North Perth for at least the years 1940-1949 ^[6]]
Later resided in Perth suburb of Bayswater ^[2]
Father of Allan and Mervyn ^[P218]
Died 5 July 1969; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZG, 18) ^[2]


Mervyn Charles BOWRA
Born 23 September 1914 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Frederick John BOWRA and Cecilia TITCHMAN ^[P218]
Resided with his parents in Winchester ^[25]
Student at the Carnamah State School before attending the Winchester State School ^[25]
Won prizes for writing and pencil drawing in the school-work section at the annual Carnamah Show in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927}
Student at the Winchester State School from 13 February 1928 to 19 December 1929 ^[25]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held fortnightly in Winchester in August and September 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929, 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Came 3rd in the 13 years and over Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
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]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the 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]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall ^{[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 Inering School Dance held at the Carnamah Hall to raise money for books on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
By September 1935 he had left the Carnamah-Winchester district and was living in Meekatharra ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Shop Assistant in Nannine in 1936 ^[50]
Married Ella Florence MARTIN in Perth in 1940 ^[66]
Resided in North Perth until enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 August 1943 ^[16]
Craftsman WX40333 in the Australian Army's 5th Australian INF TPS Workshop during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 4 January 1946 ^[16]
Later resided in Mandurah ^[2]
Died 11 January 1997; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WD, 343) ^[2]


Donald BOWRAN
Born 7 December 1957 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[1]
Son of "Bob" Robert BOWRAN and "Thea" Dorothea Jane ANDERSON of Carnamah ^[P203]
He was born still born at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Died 7 December 1957 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row G, Plot 3) ^[1]


Mrs "Glad" Gladys May BOWRAN
Wife of "Bob" Robert BOWRAN; see "Glad" Gladys May ROWLAND


M. BOWRAN
Employee at Stanley L. HIDDEN's General Store at 17 Macpherson Street, Carnamah in 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Rode his motorcycle at a fast speed from Winchester to Carnamah on the morning of Tuesday 23 October 1934 ^[5]
On arrival in Carnamah a plug came loose and petrol poured over the motorcycle's cylinders and burst into flames ^[5]
A number of people gathered and helped extinguish the flames but not before considerable damage was done ^[5]
The morning after 17 Macpherson Street burnt down he parked his bike as normal and then realised the shop was gone ^[P129]


"Dick" Richard BOWRAN
Born 26 October 1928 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[P13] [4: 3-Nov-1928]}
Son of "Bob" Robert BOWRAN and "Glad" Gladys May ROWLAND ^[P203]
Resided with his parents on Yaruna Farm, Lot M1084 on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road, Carnamah ^[P203]
Spent some time living in Subiaco with his grandparents Richard and Sarah BOWRAN ^[P203]
Educated at the Billeroo State School in Billeroo, East Winchester ^[P203]
Junior Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03899]}
Junior Member of the Carnamah Social Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04043]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 and 1945 ^{[0: images 04261 & 04336]}
Farmhand in Carnamah 1952-1955 ^[19]
For a period was a farmhand for John BOWMAN on The Home Farm in Carnamah ^[P203]
He lived at "the camp" on the North Boundary Road of John BOWMAN's farm in Carnamah ^[P131]
Left Carnamah and shifted to Perth where he worked as a taxi driver and then on a crayfish boat ^[P203]
Married "Connie" Caroline FOURIE on 24 March 1962 ^[P13]
Later farmed in Eneabba before residing in Caron Street, Carnamah ^[P203]
Left Carnamah for the second time in 1981 and sifted to Geraldton ^[P203]
Father of Michelle, Craig, Sonja and Leanne ^[P13]
Died 13 November 1994 ^[P203]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 3 November 1928:
"Mr. and Mrs. Bowran, of Carnamah, are to be congratulated upon the birth of a son in the Three Springs hospital on Friday of last week"


Richard BOWRAN
Born 1870 in Penrith, Cumberland, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of stonemason Robert BOWRAN and Mary GRISDALE ^{[20] [21]}
When the 1871 British Census was taken himself and his parents were living at 40 Watson's Terrace in Penrith, Cumberland ^[20]
In 1881 was with his parents and siblings James, Robert, Thomas and Anne at Clifford Street in Bongate, Westmorland, England ^[20]
Joiner and Carpenter in Cheshire, England ^[20]
Married Sarah Jane HARE on 24 September 1898 in Garston, Lancashire, England ^[P203]
In 1901 was living with his wife and one year old daughter Jessie in Ace View Road in Heswell with Oldfield, Cheshire, England ^[20]
He departed Southampton, England on the steamship Pembroke Castle for Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 14 February 1903 ^[203]
His wife and daughter remained in England for nine months before leaving to join him in South Africa ^[203]
His wife and daughter departed Southampton on the steamship Pembroke Castle for Cape, South Africa on 4 November 1903 ^[203]
Carpenter and Joiner in South Africa, where his son Robert was born in 1905, before returning to England ^[P203]
They departed Cape Town, South Africa on the steamship Goth and arrived in Southampton, England on 16 April 1908 ^[204]
Resided in England with his wife and children for four years before immigrating to Western Australia ^{[203] [203]}
Departed London, England on the Orsova on 12 April 1912 and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 14 May 1912 ^{[70] [203]}
His wife and children departed London, England for Fremantle, Western Australia on the Demosthenes on 8 January 1914 ^[203]
Initially resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[P203]
On 30 July 1926 himself and his son Robert purchased Joseph CHAPMAN's 836 acre farm in Carnamah ^[27]
The 836 acres was Lot M1084 of Victoria Location 1938 and still had instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
The farm was named Yaruna, was situated ten miles east of Carnamah, and was run by his son Robert ^[P203]
Around 1938 himself and his wife Sarah left Subiaco and shifted to the farm in Carnamah ^[P203]
Built a house next to his son's house on Yaruna Farm in Carnamah and resided there C.1938 until his death in 1945 ^[P203]
Father of Jessie and Robert ^[P203]
Died 2 December 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, EC, 94) ^[2]


"Bob" Robert BOWRAN
Born 5 July 1905 in Bethulie, Orange River Colony, South Africa ^[P203]
Son of Richard BOWRAN and Sarah Jane HARE ^[P203]
Resided with his parents and sister Jessie in South Africa 1905-1908 ^[204]
They departed Cape Town, South Africa on the steamship Goth and arrived in Southampton, England on 16 April 1908 ^[204]
Resided with his parents and sister Jessie in England 1908-1912, and with his mother and sister 1912-1914 ^{[203] [204]}
Departed London, England with his mother and sister on the Demothenes for Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 January 1914 ^[203]
Resided with his parents and sister Jessie in the Perth suburb of Subiaco and attended the local Rosalie State School ^[P203]
After leaving school he worked as a farmhand on farms in Toodyay and Miling ^[P203]
He is said to have also worked at one time as a farmhand for Louis P. PARKER in Winchester, South Carnamah ^[P5]
On 30 July 1926 himself and his father in partnership purchased Joseph CHAPMAN's 836 acre farm in Carnamah ^[27]
The 836 acres was Lot M1084 of Victoria Location 1938 and still had instalments owing to the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
Named the farm Yaruna; the farm was situated ten miles east of the Carnamah townsite on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road ^[P203]
An Internet search reveals that the word Yaruna may be an Aboriginal word for "kangaroo hair" ^[--]
Began working at clearing more of the farm and employed Italians and Slavs to clear the remainder ^[P203]
Farmer of Yaruna Farm in Carnamah 1926-1956 ^{[27] [P203]}
Married "Glad" Gladys May ROWLAND on 18 September 1928 at Hillview Farm in Carnamah ^[P203]
Their marriage was celebrated with a Kitchen Tea & Dance in Carnamah on Saturday 6 October 1928 ^{[4: 6-Oct-1928] [39: 10-Oct-1928]}
In addition to his own farm he also share-farmed Mrs Hilda M. COLE's neighbouring farm in 1927 and 1928 ^{[4: 5-Oct-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 and 1929 ^[53]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928, 14-Dec-1929]}
Came 3rd in the Married Men's Race at the Sports Day & Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
The North Midland Times revealed on 4 August 1933 that there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway goods shed ^{[5: 4-Aug-1933]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 2-Nov-1934]}
Sold 267 sheep at Midland Market through Elder Smith & Co Ltd between September and December 1935 ^{[5: 13 & 27-Sep-1935]}
     The 267 sheep consisted of 116 suckers (59 sold at 18/4, 12 at 15/-, 14 at 14/10, 19 at 12/7, and 12 at 12/4 per head), ^[5]
     36 shorn lambs (18 at 13/10, 10 at 10/10, and 9 at 10/1), 100 shorn ewes (51 at 5/10, 21 at 6/1, and 28 at 5/4), ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
     and 15 ewes at 14/4 per head ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935, 13-Dec-1935]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
After completing harvest himself, his wife and their children left for a holiday in Perth in mid December 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Sold three bales of wool at 16½d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 13 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Sent in apologies for his absence at the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN in Winchester on 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Sold 89 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd with two consignments to the Midland Market in September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
     The 89 sheep consisted of 45 lambs (35 at 17/7, 10 at 14/1), 41 suckers at 12/10 and 3 ewes at 9/7 per head ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936, 5-Mar-1937]}
He was part of a deputation that went before the Carnamah District Road Board at their meeting on 28 October 1936 ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
     It was about the extension of the road between Lots M1090 and M1091 to between M1084, M1085, and M1086 and M1087 ^{[3] [5]}
     At the meeting he stated that the road would serve no useful purpose, which the Road Board agreed with ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Sold 14 lambs at 12/- and 16 lambs at 10/10 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in early 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Sold 40 lambs at 10/1 per head or a total of £20/3/4 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in June 1937 ^{[5: 25-Jun-1937]}
Vice President of the Billeroo Cricket Club 1939-1944 ^{[0: images 03853 & 04569]}
Had the telephone connected to his farm in 1939 - was telephone number Carnamah-12D ^[60]
Financial Member 1939-1958 and Committee Member 1949-1955 and of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^[13]
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 ^{[0: image 04261]}
Corporal in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1949 - played for Carnamah Country ^{[0: image 02992]}
Member and later Life Member of the Carnamah Football Club - was President 1951-1953 ^{[7: page 196]}
At some stage also purchased farms in Eneabba and Bindoon WA ^[P203]
Left Carnamah in late 1956 and shifted to Perth; management of Yaruna Farm being taken over by his son George ^[P203]
Continued to run his property in Bindoon after moving to Perth ^[P203]
In 1960 was living at 32 Banksia Terrace in South Perth WA; of South Perth until his death in 1989 ^{[2] [3]}
Father of Richard, Robert, Joy, George, Thomas, Pamela and Audrey ^[P203]
Died 19 August 1989 in Perth; ashes interred Dongara Cemetery, Dongara WA ^[P203]
Photo/Document Reference/s: D00982


"Bob" Robert BOWRAN
Born 13 May 1930 ^[P13]
Son of Robert BOWRAN and Gladys May ROWLAND ^[P203]
Resided with his parents on Yaruna Farm, Lot M1084 on the Carnamah-Bunjil Road, Carnamah ^[P203]
Educated at the Billeroo State School in Billeroo, East Winchester ^[P203]
Came 3rd in the 4 & 5 Years Boys Running Race at the Coronation Celebrations in Carnamah on 12 May 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Junior Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03899]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1944 ^{[0: image 04261]}
After leaving school worked in Carnamah for the Midland Railway Company ^[P203]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1947 ^{[0: image 04492]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1949 ^{[7: page 197]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1955-1958 ^[13]
Married "Thea" Dorothea Jane ANDERSON ^[P13]
Later resided in Perth where he worked for Elder Smith & Company ^[P203]
Resident of Port Denizen WA in 1988 ^[2]
Father of William, Donald, Alan, Kathleen and Steven ^{[P13] [P203]}
Died 10 June 1988; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (FC, Ground Niche, A, 74) ^[2]


Mrs Sarah Jane BOWRAN
Wife of Richard BOWRAN; see Sarah Jane HARE


"Alfred" Ernest Alfred BOYER Jnr
Born 26 May 1911 in Pingelly, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Ernest Alfred BOYER and Eveleen Eleanor JAMES ^[138]
In partnership with his father as "Ernest Alfred Boyer & Son" purchased 6,024 acres of virgin land in Caron on 28 January 1928 ^[27]
The 6,024 acres was Lot M1762 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost 11/6 per acre (a total of £3464/1/9, payable by instalments) ^[27]
Farmer in Caron ^[50]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1931 ^[53]
He was bitten on the leg by a red and black spider that got underneath his trousers on Thursday 1 March 1934 ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
Drove into Carnamah and received treatment from Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL at the Carnamah Private Hospital for a few days ^[5]
Married Rosa BRADBURY in Perth in 1940 ^[66]
Resided in East Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 10 April 1945 ^[16]
Driver in the Australian Army's 124 Transport Company towards the end of the Second World War ^[16]
Died 20 March 1946; buried Perth War Cemetery, Smythe Road, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Ernest Alfred BOYER
Born C.1876 ^[138]
Farmer of Glenrock Farm at Mourambine in the Pingelly district 1903-1927 ^{[6] [50]}
Married Eveleen Eleanor JAMES in 1909 ^[66]
Farmer in Pingelly until 1927 ^[6]
Purchased 6,024 acres of virgin land in Caron from the Midland Railway Company on 28 January 1928 ^[27]
The 6,024 acres was Lot M1762 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost 11/6 per acre (a total of £3464/1/9, payable by instalments) ^[27]
Farmer in Caron ^[50]
Purchased and farmed the land in Caron in partnership with his son Alfred as "Ernest Alfred Boyer & Son" ^[27]
In October 1929 purchased a new Chev truck from Carnamah dealer L. Scott WYLIE ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929 and 1930 ^[53]
Sold four bales of wool at 16d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale of 23 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Father of Flora, Alfred and Lois ^[138]
Died 8 September 1968; buried Pingelly Cemetery, Pingelly WA (Anglican, Plot 413) ^[138]


Mrs Eveleen Eleanor BOYER
Wife of Ernest Alfred BOYER; see Eveleen Eleanor JAMES


Gordon Henry BOYS
Born C.1929 ^[2]
Married Dorothy Ann DELANE ^[91]
Farmer in Carnamah 1955-1962 ^{[19] [91]}
Resided of late in Cervantes ^[2]
Father of Sandra, Gordon, Peter, Julie and Malcolm ^[91]
Died 3 September 1997; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn U, 208) ^[2]


"Boysie" Herbert Benjamin BOYS
Born 22 September 1899 in Croydon, Surrey, England ^[16]
Son of John William BOYS and Ada Annie SMITH ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his parents, half-brothers Richard, Arthur and Henry, and his sister Emily at 16 Bensham Grove, Croydon ^[20]
His father departed London, England on the steamship Militades for Fremantle, Western Australia on 14 June 1907 ^[203]
Departed London, England with his mother, brother Charles and sister Emily on the steamship Oruba on 15 November 1907 ^[203]
They arrived on the steamship Oruba in Fremantle, Western Australia on 19 December 1907 ^[70]
Contractor in Arrino, Western Australia 1923-1925 ^{[9] [19]}
He is believed to have been the first person in Arrino to own a motorbike ^[P2]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 ^{[9: 19-Jan-1923]}
Member of the Arrino Football Club 1923-1925 ^{[9: 13-Jul-1923, 21-May-1926] [10: 26-Jun-1924]}
Married Ivy May QUINNELL of Winchester in 1926 ^[66]
Storekeeper of the Winchester General Store and Post Office in Winchester in 1926 and 1927 ^{[4: 7-Aug-1926, 9-Apr-1927]}
In 1926 the Winchester General Store sold hardware, cigarettes, tobacco, drapery, home supplies and newsagency lines ^{[4: 7-Aug-1926]}
Advertised his General Store on a weekly basis in The Irwin Index newspaper in 1926 and 1927 ^{[4: 7-Aug-1926, 9-Apr-1927]}
Umpired local football matches in 1927, for which he was praised for his fairness and impartiality ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bayswater prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in September 1939 ^[16]
Corporal W243312 in the Australian Army's D R O during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 23 December 1944 ^[16]
Later resided in Geraldton with his wife Ivy and her parents, where they grew tomatoes ^[P89]
Died 25 April 1964; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA ^[26]


Mrs Ivy May BOYS
Wife of Herbert Benjamin BOYS; see Ivy May QUINNELL


"Maggie" Margaret Mary BOXHALL
Born 1896 in Walebing, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Thomas Joseph BOXHALL and Alice THOMPSON ^[15]
Resided in Mogumber 1917-1919 ^[50]
Donated 2/- to the appeal for William B. HAMMOND and family of Wannamal who lost their house in a fire in 1919 ^{[9: 23-May-1919]}
Donated chocolates at the Euchre Party & Dance held in Mogumber in aid of the Foundling Home in Subiaco in 1919 ^{[10: 7-Nov-1919]}
Before shifting to Carnamah she worked as a Housekeeper at the Dongara Hotel in Dongara ^[50]
Resided at the Carnamah Hotel at 22 Macpherson Street in Carnamah 1925-1927 ^[19]
Entrant in Carnamah's Popular Girl Competition in 1925 ^{[9: 27-Feb-1925, 17-Apr-1925]}
Her part in the 1925 competition helped raise £136 for additions to Carnamah's hall and ornamental trees for local streets ^{[9: 15-May-1925]}
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Mulgaphone Exchange" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Awarded first prize for a Collection of Cut Blooms at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1926 show ^{[9: 15-Oct-1926]}
Helped raise funds for the Carnamah Football Club in 1927 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1927]}


Mrs Annie BRADLEY
Wife of John BRADLEY; see Annie BROWN


Eric John BRADLEY
Born 19 March 1911 in Cottesloe, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of John BRADLEY and Annie BROWN ^[P341]
Farmhand on his father's Hillview Farm in Winchester 1929-1939 ^{[4] [19]}
Married "Bess" Norma Bessie REYMOND on 14 October 1936 at the Wesley Church in Perth ^[P341]
Himself and his wife resided in a new house on Hillview Farm, while his parents and brother lived in the original homestead ^[P341]
Following their father's death in 1939, himself and his brother Frank became the joint freehold owners of his Hillview Farm ^{[3] [61]}
     The farm was 2,008 acres in size and consisted of Lots M1419 and M1629 of Victoria Location 2023 ^{[61] [3]}
Farmer of Hillview Farm in Winchester in partnership with his brother Frank as "Bradley Bros" 1940-1961 ^{[3] [6]}
     They had the telephone connected to their property in 1943 - were telephone number Carnamah-12C ^[60]
     Remained telephone number Carnamah-12C until 1960 and were then telephone number Carnamah East 227 in 1961 ^[60]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester on 31 August 1929 and the 14 September 1929 ^{[4: 7 & 21-Sep-1929]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club 1929-1937 ^{[4] [5]}
     Vice Captain in 1935, Captain in 1936 and Committee Member in 1937 ^{[4: 24-May-1929] [5: 24-May-1935, 22-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1932-33 and 1939-1951 ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933 & 7-Apr-1951] [0: images 03885, 04047 & 04316]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-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 Winchester Cricket Club from 1934-35 to 1938-39 - was Captain in 1935-36 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934, 8-Nov-1935, 6-Jan-1939]}
After spending three weeks in Perth he returned to Winchester in late January 1935 ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Committee Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 3-May-1935, 10-Apr-1936]}
Played for the North Midlands Football Association in a match against the Perenjori-Morawa Association on 28 July 1935 ^{[5: 2-Aug-1935]}
Committee Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Represented the Carnamah District Cricket Association in a match against the North Midlands on 1 December 1935 ^{[5: 22 & 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Himself and fellow Winchester farmer George A. RAFFAN were tendered a bucks party on Wednesday evening 7 October 1936 ^[5]
     The party was hosted by Harry EDWARDS in Coorow and concluded at 1 a.m. with the singing of Auld Lang Syne ^[5]
     Among those at the party were William J. GAUNT, E. E. Robert WOODHOUSE, Alan S. HEALES, Hector T. A. JAMES, ^[5]
     Fred BINGHAM, W. George MULLIGAN, Samuel R. TOMKINS, Augustus F. L. CROFT and Thomas S. STAYT ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Himself and George A. RAFFAN received presentations during afternoon tea at cricket in Winchester on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^[5]
     Their presentations, as newlyweds, was as a mark of esteem for their staunch services to the Winchester Cricket Club ^[5]
     During afternoon tea he also received a presentation from the Coorow Football Club ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Attended the meeting in Coorow to discuss constructing a road from Coorow to the coast on 11 September 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
      Foundation Member of the Coorow Coast Road Finance Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Member of the Billeroo Bush Fire Brigade in 1939 ^{[0: image 03024]}
Member of the Billeroo Cricket Club from 1939-40 to 1943-44 ^{[4: 9-Mar-1940] [5: 17-Mar-1944]}
Member of the Carnamah Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Member of the Carnamah Miniature Rifle Club in 1941 ^{[0: image 04014]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940, 1941 and 1946 ^[13]
Private in the local Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1949-1953 ^{[0: images 04519 & 04704]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 20 October 1950 ^[96]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club 1951-1958 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951 & 11-Jul-1958]}
Publican of the Coorow Hotel in Main Street, Coorow 1960-1962 ^[3]
     Left Hillview Farm in Winchester after purchasing the Coorow Hotel in Main Street, Coorow ^[P341]
     From 1962 rate books of the Carnamah District Road Board list the farm in Winchester solely in his brother Frank's name ^[3]
Garage Proprietor in Poynton Parade, Coorow 1963-1969 ^[60]
     Purchased the mechanical garage on Poynton Parade in the Coorow townsite from Arnold G. C. HIRST ^[60]
     His garage in Coorow was telephone number Coorow-46 ^[60]
Resided in Bristol Street, Coorow and was telephone number 521132 for at least the years 1970-1974 ^[60]
Gardener of the Coorow Primary School in Coorow commencing on 11 February 1974 ^[215]
     Injured his hand removing a soaker hose at the school on 8 April 1974 and on doctor's orders was off work until 10 June 1974 ^[215]
Managed the Leeman Sports Club in Leeman before retiring to Cervantes ^[P341]
Resided in retirement at Lot 284 Drummond Circus in Cervantes from as early as 1986 until his death in 1989 ^{[2] [19]}
Father of Janice and John ^[P341]
Died 30 September 1989; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (HC Section, Rose Memorial, AA, 17) ^[2]


Frank Edmund BRADLEY
Born 4 August 1912 in Armadale, Western Australia ^{[16] [90]}
Son of John BRADLEY and Annie BROWN ^[P341]
After leaving school he worked on his father's Hillview Farm in Winchester ^[P341]
Farmhand in Winchester 1929-1939 ^{[4] [19]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held at the Winchester School Hall on Saturday 31 August 1929 ^{[4: 7-Sep-1929]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club 1932-33 to 1936-37 - was Vice Captain in 1933-34 ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933] [5: 16-Mar-1934, 16-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-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]}
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 the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-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 Coorow Football Club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 31-May-1935, 22-May-1936, 14-May-1937]}
During early October 1935 he was reported to have been holidaying in Perth ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Farewell Social for George & Ester MULLIGAN at Marathon Farm in Winchester on Thursday 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
He was among those from Billeroo, East Winchester who spent a few weeks in early 1937 holidaying at the coast at Cliff Head ^[5]
     Others included A. Charles NINEHAM, Herbert E. NINEHAM, C. Darby O'GRADY and H. Harold S. FOWLER ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
With James W. ATKINSON won the Men's Handicap Doubles of the Winchester Tennis Club's Tournament in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Married Elsie Myrtle FOWLER on 25 March 1939 at Saint Mary's Anglican Church in South Perth ^{[5: 21-Apr-1939]}
     At their wedding his best man was Coorow farmer John S. READ and his groomsman was Elsie's brother Edgar W. FOWLER ^[5]
     Himself and his wife resided in the original homestead on Hillview Farm in Winchester ^[P341]
Following their father's death later in 1939 himself and his brother Eric inherited his Winchester farm and two townsite blocks ^{[3] [61]}
     Their father's Hillview Farm was 2,008 acres in size and consisted of Lots M1419 and M1629 of Victoria Location 2023 ^{[3] [61]}
     The townsite blocks were the adjacent quarter acre Lots 16 and 17 of the Winchester townsite ^[3]
Farmer of Hillview Farm in Winchester in partnership with his brother Eric as "Bradley Bros" 1940-1961 ^{[3] [6] [60]}
     They had the telephone connected to their property in 1943 - were telephone number Carnamah-12C ^[60]
     They remained telephone number Carnamah-12C until 1960 and were then telephone number Carnamah East 227 until 1974 ^[60]
     From 1962 until 1974 rate books of the Carnamah District Road Board list the property solely in his name ^[3]
     Upon the dissolution of their partnership he carried on with the farm and his brother Eric purchased the Coorow Hotel ^[P341]
He was best man at the wedding of Edgar W. FOWLER and Dorcas L. COLE on 23 February 1940 ^{[0: image 03056]}
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 4 June 1942 ^[16]
     Corporal WX28187 in the Australian Army's 114 General Transport Company during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 15 November 1945 ^[16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club 1950-1958 ^{[4: 9-Dec-1950, 21-Mar-1958]}
Represented the Winchester Tennis Club at meetings of the Coorow Tennis Association in 1950-51 ^{[4: 14-Apr-1951]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 16 November 1951 ^[96]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club 1951-1958 - was Secretary in 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951, 11-Jul-1958]}
In December 1974 sold his farm in Winchester to William H., Katherine A., Stanley W. and Murray H. WALLACE ^[3]
Resided in retirement at 27 Bristol Street on the corner of Bristol and Central Streets in the Coorow townsite 1977-1996 ^{[1] [19]}
Himself and "Fred" Frederick C. H. CROFT were bowling green caretakers for the Coorow Bowling Club ^[P341]
Passed away from cancer at the age of 83 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^{[1] [90]}
Died 3 June 1996 in Three Springs; ashes interred in the Niche Wall at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah ^[1]


John BRADLEY
Born 1866 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of "Benjamin" Richard Benjamin BRADLEY and Emma SMITH ^{[20] [21] [P341]}
In 1871 was living with his parents, brother Philip and sisters Hannah and Ann at 6 Straits Road in Sedgely, Staffordshire, England ^[20]
His mother passed away at the age of 41 years in 1872 and his father died at the age of 46 years in 1873 ^[21]
Later lived with his uncle John and aunt Elizabeth SMITH at Mill Bank Willow House in Wellington, Shropshire, England ^[20]
Married Annie BROWN on 14 November 1898 at Saint David's Church in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England ^[33]
Worked as a Seaman and Miner ^[203]
They departed Plymouth, England on the steamship Oroya for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 10 December 1898 ^[203]
By 1903, when their son William Percy BRADLEY was born, they had shifted to Western Australia ^[15]
Departed Fremantle with his wife and son on the steamship Orontes and arrived in London, England on 24 April 1904 ^[204]
After four months in England they departed London on the steamship Oroya for Fremantle, Western Australia on 12 August 1904 ^[203]
Lime Merchant of Owens Anchorage in the Perth suburb of Beaconsfield in 1916 ^[6]
Lime Merchant of 106 James Street in Perth 1917-1925, and also at Beaconsfield 1917-1923 and Armadale 1917-1921 ^[6]
Lime and Stone Merchant of 210 Roe Street in Perth 1926-1929, and also at 16 Perth-Fremantle Road in Cottesloe in 1929 ^[6]
Brick, Lime and Stone Merchant of 106 James Street in Perth 1930-1932 ^[6]
Resided at 32 Carr Street in the Perth suburb of West Perth from as early as 1919 until 1933 ^{[6] [34]}
Purchased 1,008 acres of virgin land in Winchester from the Midland Railway Company on 16 March 1926 ^[27]
The 1,008 acres was Lot M1629 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £604/17/11 (12/- an acre), payable by instalments ^[27]
Initially continued to live and work in Perth and had his property in Winchester managed by Horace SMITH ^{[4: 26-Jan-1929] [6]}
On 25 August 1926 purchased from the Midland Railway Company two vacant blocks in the Winchester townsite ^[27]
The vacant blocks in the Winchester townsite were adjacent Lots 16 and 17 and cost £20, payable by instalments over two years ^[27]
Purchased a new Fordson tractor for his farm in Winchester in May 1927 ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
On 18 January 1932 extended his farm in Winchester with the purchase of 1,000 acres from Frederick C. WOODS ^[3]
The 1,000 acres was Lot M1419 of Victoria Location 2023 and upon purchase was listed as "vacant" so was probably virgin bush ^[3]
His Lot M1629 was on the south side of the Winchester East Road while Lot M1419 was adjacent on the other side of the road ^[62]
Himself and his wife appear to have left Perth in 1933 and shifted to his farm in Winchester ^{[6] [19]}
Farmer of Hillview Farm in Winchester 1933-1939 ^{[6] [19] [P341]}
Hurt his leg in mid 1934 and was unable to move about ^{[5: 15-Jun-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Advertised in November 1934 that he had large Berkshire-Tamworth cross weaner and slip pigs for sale ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934]}
After spending a two week holiday in Perth he returned to Winchester by car on Wednesday 27 February 1935 ^{[5: 1-Mar-1935]}
In March 1935 purchased an Imperial crude oil tractor - the first of its type to be used in the Winchester district ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Sold 36 wethers for 11/1 per head and two ewes at 6/4 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 30 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Sold 19 shorn wethers for 12/10 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 11 December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Through Elder Smith & Co Ltd sold six bales of wool at 16¼d. per pound at a Wool Sale on Monday 16 December 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Advertised in early May 1936 that he had a large two year old white pedigree boar for sale ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Sold 36 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 3 June 1936 - 27 at 24/1 per head and 9 at 18/7 per head ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
He needed medical attention after a piece of steel entered his eye when he was blacksmithing on his farm in mid June 1936 ^[5]
Received treatment from Carnamah doctor Cecil P. ROSENTHAL who removed the piece of steel from his eye ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Sold 25 lambs at 11/4 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 22 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
The next sheep he sold at Midland Market were 14 lambs at 12/-, 31 lambs at 11/7, and 13 ewes at 6/10 in February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
In 1939 himself and his wife left Hillview Farm in Winchester and retired to Perth ^[P341]
Father of William, Eric and Frank ^[P341]
Died 27 June 1939; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, R, 1) ^[2]
Following his death his farmland and townsite lots in Winchester were jointly inherited by his sons Eric and Frank ^[3]
Photo/Document Reference/s: D00975, D00976


Mrs "Bess" Norma Bessie BRADLEY
Wife of Eric John BRADLEY; see "Bess" Norma Bessie REYMOND


George Arthur BRADSHAW
Born 13 November 1892 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England ^{[20] [30: item 3109516]}
Son of George BRADSHAW and "Ann" Betsy Ann BURNETT ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his widowed mother and brothers John and Edward in Nottingham where his mother was a shopkeeper ^[20]
Arrived in Australia around September 1913 ^{[30: item 5105139]}
In 1914 was working as a Lumper and was living on Beach Road in Bunbury, Western Australia ^[94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill on 3 September 1914 ^{[30: item 3109516]}
     Gave his mother as his next of kin, her address at the time being 60 Red Lion Street, Nottingham, England ^[30]
     On enlistment he was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 150 lbs. with brown eyes, dark hair and a fair complexion ^[30]
     After undergoing military training he was on 6 October 1914 at Blackboy Hill appointed to the 11th Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914 ^[94]
     Private 515 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion during the First World War ^[30]
     During the war served in Alexandria and Moascar in Egypt; Dardanelles and the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey; and in France ^[30]
     He was wounded in Dardanelles on 25 April 1915; admitted to a hospital in Alexandria, Egypt for a gunshot wound to his head ^[30]
     On 17 May 1915 rejoined his unit at Gallipoli; hospitalised in Dardanelles for gastritis & general debility on 26 August 1915 ^[30]
     Returned to active service in Egypt in September 1915; embarked Alexandria, Egypt with his unit for France on 29 March 1916 ^[30]
     Wounded in Action in France on 30 May 1916 and subsequently hospitalised for a gunshot wound to his left arm ^[30]
     He was removed to England on 6 June 1916 where he was treated for his gunshot wound and nerve paralysis ^[30]
     Married Millicent Grace GILL in 1916 in Nottingham, England ^[21]
     Embarked Southampton, England on the hospital ship Marama and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 10 October 1916 ^[30]
     Served 185 days in Australia and 1 year and 351 days abroad; awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War and Victory Medals ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 5 February 1917 in Perth, discharge number 1478 ^{[30: item 5105139]}
Resided at 177 High Street in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1919 ^{[30: item 5105139]}
On 7 December 1919 applied with the Department of Repatriation for free passage for his wife from England to Australia ^[30]
     His application for passage was approved, so his wife Millicent presumably soon after sailed to Western Australia ^{[30: item 5105139]}
Shifted to Carnamah in March 1934 to take over the management from Jack MURRAY of the Cash Supply Store ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934]}
Manager of the "Carnamah Cash Supply Store" in Mackie's Buildings at 19 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 1934-1940 ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934] [6]}
     He managed the store for a Moora Company, which was owned by William D. COLE ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934] [51]}
     The Cash Store sold groceries, produce, hardware, glassware, drapery, millinery, clothing, footwear and fancy goods ^[13]
     Plume petrol was sold from a bowser outside the store, and fresh fruit and vegetables arrived four times a week ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
     After two new rooms had been added he rented the house at 4 Niven Crescent in Carnamah (Lot 17 of M1354) ^{[3] [5: 25-May-1934]}
     His wife and children resided at Moora until their house was ready, which was rented from Cornelius SHEAHAN ^{[3] [5: 18-May-1934]}
     The store was advertised in 1935 as "The Larder of the Midlands" with "Service and Saving Assured to All Patrons" ^{[120: 17-Oct-1935]}
     In May 1936 the Carnamah Cash Supply Store he managed expanded into a second shop of Mackie's Buildings ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
     The store was also known as the Carnamah Cash Store and the Carnamah Cash & Supply Store ^{[120: 17-Oct-1935]}
     Under the same ownership there was also a similar store in Moora ^{[120: 17-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Provisional Group of Toc H in 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Served on the Carnamah-Coorow Anglican Church Vestry in 1934 ^{[5: 25-May-1934]}
     Represented Carnamah at meetings of the amalgamated Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Parish later in 1934 ^{[5: 16-Nov-1934]}
     In 1935 he was elected the People's Warden for the South Section of the Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Parish ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
     Member of the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry in 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church Committee - was elected Secretary on Sunday 12 August 1934 ^{[5: 17-Aug-1934]}
     Spoke on behalf of Carnamah parishioners at the welcome to Rev. A. J. TOOMEY in Carnamah on 29 August 1934 ^{[5: 31-Aug-1934]}
     As Secretary of the Carnamah Anglican Church he conducted a Card Evening on 15 August 1935 to raise funds ^{[5: 2-Aug-1935]}
     He called a meeting for 8 p.m. on Tuesday 1 October 1935 to discuss the erection of a Church building ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     It was decided to call for tenders for the building of a Church, and he did so via The North Midland Times ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
     As Secretary he also organised the Church's New Year's Eve Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 31 December 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
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 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Patron of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^[56]
Attended Charlie OLSEN's Surprise 70th Birthday at Lou JOHANSEN's farm on Thursday 17 January 1935 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
On 15 March 1935 convened meeting for a billiard tournament between the Carnamah Hotel and the rest of the district ^{[5: 8 &15-Mar-1935]}
Attended the R.S.L. Annual General Meeting and Smoke Social at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 6 April 1935 ^{[5: 12 & 19-Apr-1935]}
     At the Social he was presented with a mounted scarf pin and illuminated address from the Carnamah and Mingenew cricketers ^[5]
     The presentation was for his performances as a cricketer and in entertaining at dinner during Carnamah vs. Mingenew matches ^[5]
     He was said to have been overcome with embarrassment and gratitude, but regained his poise and entertained as usual ^[5]
Himself and George F. BROWN organised the R.S.L. Sports Meeting held in Carnamah on Easter Monday in 1935 ^{[5: 12-Apr-1935]}
Winner of bridge at the Bridge, Social & Dance held at the home of Roger and Margaret CLARK on 25 April 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Vice President, Committee Member and Social Committee Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1935 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935]}
     President, Selection Committee Member and Delegate of the Carnamah Football Club in 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
     As delegate represented the Carnamah Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association ^[5]
     Himself and William DAVISON were the judges for the selection of the Fairest & Best player of each match ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
     Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Dinner at the Carnamah Hotel on Sunday 6 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
     Presided over the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
     Vice President, Committee Member, Trainer and Property Man of the Carnamah Football Club in 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Winner of bridge at the Parkinson Tennis Club's Presentation and Card Evening in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association in 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Donated the Euchre Prize for the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association's Card Evening on 17 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Secretary and Treasurer 1935-1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937] [52]}
Committee Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935, 17-Jul-1936]}
Member of the Carnamah Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Friendly Society in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935, 23-Oct-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Represented the Carnamah Cricket Club at meetings of the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935-36 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Methodist Church's Treasure Hunt held at the home of George and Rose BOOTH in Carnamah on 10 January 1936 ^[5]
     Himself and Rev. Arthur R. COOPER tied as the winners of the Word Competition held during the evening ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Wedding Social & Dance for Stuart and May FORD at Koolabba Farm in Carnamah on 25 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the Annual Meeting & Smoke Social of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. on Wednesday 11 March 1936 ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936}
During his annual leave in March 1936 he was relieved by a Mr EVANS of the Moora Trading & Agency Company ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance for George F. and Florence M. BROWN at the Carnamah Hall on 23 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Attended the R.S.L. Social to farewell "Chitter" George F. BROWN at the Carnamah Hostel on Friday evening 24 April 1936 ^[5]
     Endorsed comments on the good point of the guest of honour, rendered "Mother MacCree" and read a diploma ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Attended the reception for the R.S.L. State President and State Secretary at the Carnamah Hotel on Friday 8 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Lightning struck the petrol bowser outside the store he managed, but did little damage, on Thursday 21 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Vice President and Committee Member of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1936, and President in 1937 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936, 19-Mar-1937]}
     In November 1936 he was appointed a Steward for the weekly bike races conducted by the Carnamah Athletic Club ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Attended the Bridge Evening to bid farewell to Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN in Carnamah on Sunday 21 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Steward of the Carnamah Athletic Club's Inaugural Bike Races at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 12 July 1936 ^{[5: 10-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]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Florence PRICE of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday 1 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Speaker at the Farewell Social for departing postmaster R. Arthur LINDSAY at the Carnamah Hotel on 23 October 1936 ^{[5: 30-Oct-1936]}
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance for Andrew G. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 6 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Speaker at the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Himself, his wife and their children spent his annual holiday in Fremantle during April 1937 ^{[5: 9 & 23-Apr-1937]}
     During his holiday he was relieved as Manager of the "Carnamah Cash Supply Stores" by George EVANS of Moora ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Inaugural Committee Member and Starter of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1937 ^{[5: 21-May-1937]}
Attended the R.S.L. Valedictory for Charles A. METTAM at the lounge of the Carnamah Hotel on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Secretary of the Carnamah Boxing Tournament Committee in 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
Made a speech of thanks to those who attended and helped make the Community Concert in Carnamah on 11 August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Gave a vocal item at the House Party at George & Kathleen F. CATTO's Piyowola Farm in Carnamah on 21 August 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Goal Umpire at the North Midlands Football Association semi-final between Three Springs and Coorow in 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Attended the Grand Ball that concluded the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in Three Springs on 31 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     Welcomed and expressed appreciation at the presence of the Very Rev. Dean MOORE of Saint George's Cathedral in Perth ^[5]
The store he managed was advertised in the Schedule of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1938: ^[13]
     Carnamah Cash Store & Agency Coy. "The Larder of the Midlands" Best Quality Goods in all Departments at Lowest Prices ^[13]
     Groceries, Produce, Hardware, Glassware, Drapery, Millinery, Footwear, Fancy Goods" ^[13]
     Ladies Modernly Equipped Hairdressing Salon; All Fashionable Cosmetics Stocked; Fitting & Changing Room at your Disposal ^[13]
     Agencies:- Bunge (Aust.) Pty Ltd Wheat Buyers, Daily Wheat Prices Given; Dodge, De Soto, Austin cars and trucks; ^[13]
     Famous Case Tractors, Literature and Demonstration on Request; Victoria Insurance Co Ltd - Fire, Crops, Accident; ^[13]
     A.M.P. Insurance Co Ltd - Life Assurance, Specialised Advice Given; Alladdin Lamps, Stoves, Irons - Free Trial Offered ^[13]
     Telephone or Write 41 Carnamah and receive the "Service and Savings" that gives Satisfaction! ^[13]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Mary SIMPSON at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah on 19 April 1939 ^[0]
The "Carnamah Cash Store" donated £1/1/- to the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1940 ^[13]
Foundation Committee Member of the Carnamah District War and Patriotic Fund in 1940 ^{[0: image 03074]}
By early 1941 he had left Carnamah and was working in an Army canteen ^{[0: image 04037]}
Resided at Flat 4C, Rennie Crescent, Hilton Park WA in 1967; resident of Hilton Park WA until his death in 1968 ^{[2] [30: item 3109516]}
Husband of Millicent Grace ^[2]
Father of Audrey, Alice and Ethel ^[P39]
Died 17 April 1968; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, AA, 1518) ^[2]


Mrs Millicent Grace BRADSHAW
Wife of Millicent Grace BRADSHAW; see Millicent Grace GILL


Mrs "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BRADY
Wife of "Harry" Henry BRADY; see "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BAIGENT


"Don" Donald Henry Charles BRADY
Born 26 February 1926 in Perth, Western Australia ^[25]
Son of "Harry" Henry BRADY and "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BAIGENT ^[P71]
Resided with his parents in Mingenew before shifting with them to Winchester ^[25]
Resided with his parents in a house on Choral Street in Winchester 1928-1933 ^{[25] [P217]}
Student at the Winchester State School from 1 July 1931 until 20 December 1933 ^[25]
Shifted with his parents from Winchester to Carnamah in late 1933 or early 1934 ^[25]
Student at the Carnamah State School ^[97]
Himself and his sisters won 1st prize for Wildflowers at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 dressed as "Bedtime" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Most Humorously Dressed as a "Scare Crow" at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Carnamah on 14 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Selected and sponsored by the Carnamah R.S.L to attend the Toc H Holiday Camp in Rockingham during January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
     Himself, Kenneth J. LYNCH, Terrance J. LYNCH and Ronald M. CLARK of Carnamah enjoyed the Holiday Camp ^{[5: 5-Feb-1937]}
Attended and received a coronation medal at the Coronation Celebrations at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 12 May 1937 ^[5]
     At the Coronation Celebrations himself and Bryan E. GELL came 2nd in the 9 to 11 Years Boys Three Legged Race ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Competed at the Boxing Tournament before a full house in Carnamah on Saturday evening 28 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     Enthusiastically exchanged blows in a blindfolded bout with Kenneth, J. LYNCH, Terrance J. LYNCH and Ronald M. CLARK ^[5]
     Also competed in a two round boys' bout against "Dutchy" which resulted in a draw ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Best dressed boy under fourteen years at the Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball in 1939 ^{[0: image 03023]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1945 ^{[0: image 04339]}
Appears to have left Carnamah at the conclusion of the Second World War ^[--]
Married "June" Sydney June MCDONALD ^[P56]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[2]
Father of Lynette, Judith, Wendy, Peter and Donald ^[P56]
Died 17 April 1995; buried Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Anglican, C, 380) ^[2]


Dorothy Irene BRADY
Born 11 March 1928 in Perth, Western Australia ^[25]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry BRADY and "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BAIGENT ^[P71]
Resided with her parents in Mingenew before shifting with them to Winchester ^[25]
From 1928 to 1933 resided with her parents in a house in Choral Street, Winchester ^{[25] [P217]}
Student at the Winchester State School from 3 July 1933 until 20 December 1933 ^[25]
Shifted with her parents from Winchester to Carnamah in late 1933 or early 1934 ^[25]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1934 ^{[4: 14-Jul-1934]}
While attempting to obtain water from a well at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday 14 April 1935 she overbalanced and fell into the well ^[5]
     She fell twelve feet and after being rescued by her mother was found to be suffering from shock and a dislocated shoulder ^[5]
     Received medical attention from local doctor Cecil P. ROSENTHAL of the Carnamah Private Hospital ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935]}
Came 2nd in the Under Six Girls Running Race at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Gave a recitation at the Concert & Dance at the Carnamah Hall in aid of the W.A. Blind Appeal on 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Came 3rd in the 6 to 7 years Girls Egg & Spoon Race at the Combined School Sports in Carnamah on 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 November 1935 dressed as "Miss Modern" ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as "Miss Vanity" ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Won the Under 11 Years Girls Skipping Race at the Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
     Herself and Patricia C. LYNCH tied for 1st in the Girls Siamese Race with Vida E. WELLS and E. Gwyneth BROADHURST ^[5]
One of the prize winners for Singing at the Community Concert held in Carnamah in 1939 ^{[0: image 03856]}
Also attended the 1940 Carnamah Children's Fancy Dress Ball ^{[0: image 03899]}
Began working as a Telephonist on the Carnamah Telephone Exchange in October 1942 ^{[0: image 04179]}
Married surname JACKSON ^[2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Perth ^[2]
Died 1 May 1974; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[25]


Frances Mary BRADY
Born 1905 in Carnamah, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Frederick Francis BRADY and Harriett COUSINS ^[15]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah until 1910 ^[19]
Married John George CLARK in 1927 ^[66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview ^[2]
Died 22 January 1996; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PG, 208) ^[2]


Frederick Francis BRADY
Born 1879 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Frederick BRADY and Mary Frances DEE ^[15]
Married Harriett COUSINS in Dongara in 1901 ^[15]
Railway Labourer in Marchagee in 1906 ^[50]
Labourer in Carnamah 1908-1910 ^{[15] [19]}
Fettler in Three Springs 1911-1916 ^[19]
Shifted to Irwin during 1916, where he worked as a Fettler until enlisting in the A.I.F. ^{[19] [30: item 3110625]}
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) in Geraldton on 17 March 1916 ^{[30: item 3110625]}
     Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 7¾ inches tall, weighed 143 pounds and had grey eyes, brown hair and a pale complexion ^[30]
     After training at Claremont he was on 26 June 1916 appointed to the 19 Reinforcements of the 11th Infantry Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916 ^[18]
     After further training in England proceeded on 17 December 1916 to France, where he was hospitalised four times due to illness ^[30]
     Private 6009 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Infantry Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
     From 6 April 1917 onwards in France he was attached as a Fettler to the Anzac C Light Railway ^[30]
     Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 16 March 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Fettler in Irwin 1918-1933 and in Dongara 1935 onwards ^[19]
     In 1932 he was the owner of a Chevrolet car registered with the Irwin Road Board with license plate IR-11 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
     Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
     Resided in Dongara until his death in 1967 ^{[2] [19]}
Father of Georgina May and Frances Mary ^[15]
Died 1 February 1967; buried Midland Cemetery, Midland WA (Wesleyan, B, 7) ^[2]


Georgina May BRADY
Born 1903 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Frederick Francis BRADY and Harriett COUSINS ^[15]
Resided with her parents in Carnamah 1908-1910 ^[19]


"Harry" Henry BRADY
Born 19 January 1887 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P56]
Son of Frederick BRADY and Mary Frances DEE ^[15]
Labourer in Strawberry 1909-1912 ^[50]
Labourer and Farmhand in Irwin 1913-1915 ^{[18] [50]}
After successfully applying, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Geraldton on 18 August 1915 ^{[30: item 3110640]}
     On enlistment he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 150 lbs., with dark brown eyes, black hair and a medium complexion ^[30]
     Gave his mother Mrs Mary CALDWELL as his next of kin, her address being "C/- Post Office Irwin, Midland Line, W.A." ^[30]
     After military training at Blackboy Hill he was on 14 January 1916 appointed to the 13th Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion ^[30]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on the H.M.A.T. Borda on 17 January 1916 and disembarked in England ^[30]
     After further training in England proceeded to France for active service on 5 September 1916 ^[30]
     Private 4328 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
     From 28 September 1916 to 6 November 1916 he was attached to the 1st Pioneer Battalion for mining duties in the field ^[30]
     Hospitalised in France on 1 June 1918 due to illness and on 12 July 1918 was invalided to England ^[30]
     After four months in England returned to France on 21 November 1918; rejoined the 11th Battalion on 7 December 1918 ^[30]
Married "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BAIGENT on 12 April 1919 at the Parish Church in Stoke-next-Guildford, Surrey, England ^[30]
    Returned to Western Australia with his wife on the Konigen Louise, arriving in Fremantle on 2 August 1919 ^[30]
    Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 25 Sept 1919; Awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Came second in the Maiden Handicap race at the Arrino Railway Picnic Day on Saturday 29 November 1919 in Arrino ^{[9: 5-Dec-1919]}
Railway Fettler in Gunyidi 1921-1925 ^[19]
Clearing Contractor in Three Springs in 1925 ^[50]
Then resided in Mingenew prior to shifting to Winchester in 1928 ^{[19] [25]}
Employed by the Midland Railway Company as a Fettler and Length Runner in Winchester from 1928 to 1933 ^{[6] [25]}
Resided with his wife and children in a house on the west side of Choral Street in Winchester ^[P217]
Played the accordion at some of the functions held in Winchester ^{[4: 2-Nov-1929]}
One of the providers of music at the Cricket Dance held at Winchester on Saturday 25 August 1928 ^{[4: 1-Sep-1929]}
Returned to Winchester in mid 1928 after recovering from being struck in the back with a pick ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held in Winchester on Saturday 10 August 1929 ^{[4: 17-Aug-1929]}
Attended and supplied music at the Euchre Party and Dance in Winchester on Saturday 14 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Attended and won the most games at the Euchre Party & Dance held in the Winchester School Hall on 25 July 1931 ^{[4: 1-Aug-1931]}
In late 1933 or early 1934 shifted with his family from Winchester to Carnamah ^[25]
Labourer in Carnamah 1934-1941 ^[6]
Length Runner employed by the Midland Railway Company in Carnamah in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936] [88]}
On 16 November 1935 received serious internal injuries when his Railway Motor collided with a truck at the Coorow railway yards ^[88]
     He was transported to Carnamah and was admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital at about 12:30 p.m. ^[88]
     At 7 p.m. he was operated on by Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL and was reported afterwards to be "progressing favourably" ^[88]
Discovered three wooden sleepers laid across the railway line three miles south of Winchester on Monday 30 December 1935 ^[5]
     He found and removed the sleepers at 11:15 a.m. - about an hour before a mixed train would have run into them ^{[4] [5]}
     He then proceeded to Carnamah and reported outrageous incident by some irresponsible person ^{[4: 11-Jan-1936] [5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Won the Throwing at Wicket at the R.S.L. Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Monday 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
In 1943 was an employee in Carnamah of P.M.G. (Post Master General) ^{[0: image 04192]}
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s ^[52]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and general repairers Henry Parkin & Son in 1943 and 1946 ^[53]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
His wife Dorothy passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 14 June 1964, aged 71 years ^[24]
Left the Carnamah district shortly after the death of his wife and resided at various localities, eventually settling in Bunbury WA ^[P71]
Father of Maisie, Pearl, Donald, Dorothy and Bernice ^[95]
Passed away on 14 September 1972 in Bunbury, and was buried in a cemetery in Bunbury ^[P56]


Mrs Harriett BRADY
Wife of Frederick Francis BRADY; see Harriett COUSINS


"Pearl" Naomi Pearl BRADY
Born 26 April 1922 in Moora, Western Australia ^[P71]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry BRADY and "Dorothy" Annie Elizabeth BAIGENT ^{[P71] [95]}
Resided with her parents in Mingenew before shifting with them to Winchester ^[25]
From 1928 to 1933 resided with her parents in a house in Choral Street, Winchester ^{[P217] [25]}
Student at the Winchester State School from 2 February 1928 until 20 December 1933 ^[25]
Came 2nd in the 7-9 years Girls Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Shifted with her parents from Winchester to Carnamah in late 1933 or early 1934 ^[25]
Student at the Carnamah State School in Carnamah in 1934 ^[25]
Won 2nd prizes for Needlework and a Crayon Drawing at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Student at the Coorow State School in Coorow in 1935 ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Coorow on Saturday 6 July 1935 dressed as a "Gipsy" ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935]}
Won a 2nd prize for Needlework at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a salmon pink gown trimmed with frills ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the inaugural Combined School Sports of the Carnamah Road Board district in Carnamah on 19 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
     At the School Sports she came 2nd in the 13 years Girls Running Race and the 13 years and over Girls Skipping Race ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah R.S.L. Easter Sports Meeting at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
     Won the 13-14 Girls Race, herself and Joy M. WYLIE won the Girls Three Legged Race, and came 2nd in the Girls Bike Race ^[5]
Awarded 2nd prize for Dressed Doll by girl under 16 in the Fancy Work section of the 1936 Carnamah Agricultural Show ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Won the Girls Bike Race of two laps at the R.S.L. Easter Athletic Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 29 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Carnamah Badminton Club in 1938 and 1939 ^{[0: images 03781 & 03792]}
Succeeded Hazel WYLIE as telephonist on the Carnamah Telephone Exchange in 1940 ^{[0: image 03066]}
Telephonist on the Carnamah Telephone Exchange in 1940 and 1941 ^{[0: images 03066 & 03995]}
Member of the Carnamah Cycle Club in 1940 ^{[0: image 03899]}
Married "Snowy" Spencer James Horace FORWARD on 17 December 1941 in Three Springs ^[P71]
During the war while her husband was in the Australian Army she resided with her parents in Carnamah ^{[0: image 04084]}
Both herself and Eileen L. CLARK resigned from their positions as telephonists in Carnamah in mid 1941 ^[P167]
Relieving Telephonist on the Carnamah Telephone Exchange in July 1942 while Winifred MCSWAIN was on holidays ^{[0: image 04119]}
Conducted a Laundry in part of The North Midland Times building at 13 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P22]
The portion of the building that her laundry was in had previously been occupied by Misses GILES & STEPHENS tearooms ^[P22]
Herself and her husband are said to have resided at The North Midland Times building 13 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[P92]
Member of the Carnamah Hockey Club in 1948 ^{[0: image 04505]}
Resided with her husband in Carnamah until November 1948, when they moved to Perth ^[P71]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Lockridge ^[2]
Mother of Gay, Robyn and Barbara ^[P186]
Died 12 August 2000 ^[2]


Violet BRADY
Born 19 August 1890 in Terowie, South Australia ^{[55] [P34]}
Daughter of Edward Foster BRADY and Harriett Ann WHITE ^[55]
Shifted with her parents from South Australia to Western Australia around 1894 ^[P34]
Married Malcolm Munro MCSWAIN in 1921 ^[66]
Resided with her husband and children on farmland on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah 1921-1948 ^[P34]
In 1934 she had a ricked back and spent most of her time laying down, only getting up and walking around sometimes ^{[81: 4-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]}
Helped run the Produce Stall of wheat, oats and chaff at the Presbyterian Church's Fair in Carnamah on 18 May 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Her birthday was celebrated with morning tea at Cowderoy's Store in Carnamah on Tuesday 20 August 1935 ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
Assisted the committee of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society with their Annual Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Misses HICKS and HOUSE spent an enjoyable weekend as her guests during the last weekend of November 1935 ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
It was reported in late February 1936 that she was an inmate of the Carnamah Private Hospital ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
Won 1st prize for Geranium in Pot in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
She was left stranded on Tuesday 22 December 1936 while travelling to the Carnamah townsite by sulky when her horse bolted ^[5]
     The horse bolting broke the harness, however word was received by her husband and he travelled in and repaired the harness ^[5]
     On their way home the horse bolted again and she was thrown out of the sulky and forcefully hit the ground on her left side ^[5]
     She was taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital for treatment for a broken arm, abrasions to the face and shock ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
During January 1937 herself, her husband and two of their children spent a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937, 5-Feb-1937]}
Sold a cow for £3/17/6 through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 17 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Ladies Committee Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Steward in Charge of the Flower section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Shows in 1937 and 1938 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937] [13]}
Resided with her husband on Calecono Farm in Marchagee 1949-1952 ^[19]
In 1952 or 1953 herself and her husband retired to the Perth suburb of Guildford ^[P34]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Midland ^[2]
Mother of Barbara, Winsome, Jean, Nancy and Dorothy ^[P34]
Died 19 May 1979; ashes scattered to the winds at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mrs Isabella Catherine BRAIDWOOD
Wife of Duncan Henry BRAIDWOOD; see Isabella Catherine MAYNE


James Roy BRAIDWOOD
Born 21 April 1889 in Norwood, South Australia ^[44]
Son of Duncan Henry BRAIDWOOD and Isabella Catherine MAYNE ^[55]
Resided in Perth, Western Australia 1912-1914 during which time he was the owner of 449 acres of farmland in Carnamah ^[44]
From 1910 to 1913 his mother was the owner of a further 2,278 acres of land in Carnamah ^[44]
In the 1913-14 financial year both himself and his mother were jointly listed as the owners of their collective 2,727 acres ^[44]
The 2727 acres consisted of Conditional Purchase leases 4845/56, 17284/55, 17285/55, 17286/55, 17287/55, 17288/55 & 4226/68 ^[44]
Farmer in East Brookton, Western Australia in 1914 ^[94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 29 August 1914 ^[94]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1915 ^[94]
Sergeant 3773 in the Australian Imperial Force's 3rd Field Artillery Brigade in Egypt and Gallipoli during the First World War ^[94]
For his service during the war he was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the Military Medal ^[94]
Married Ethel GEDDES in Perth in 1918 ^[66]
Farmer of Ucarno Downs Farm in Moora in 1921 and 1922 ^[50]
His wife, late of Nedlands passed away at the age of 34 years on 23 June 1934 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery ^[2]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands until at least 1942 ^[16]
Later resided in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ^[2]
Died 25 July 1963; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, XC, 345) ^[2]


Lawrence William BRAMBLES
Born 1890 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of William BRAMBLES and Frances Mary JONES ^{[20 [21]}
Grew up in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England where his father worked as a General Labourer and Groom ^[20]
In 1901 was living with his parents and siblings Janet, Dorothy, Arthur, Grace, Bertha and Baden at 19 Seames St, Scarborough ^[20]
Worked in England as an Agricultural Labourer ^[203]
Departed London, England with sister Janet on the steamship Armadale for Fremantle, Western Australia on 12 November 1910 ^[203]
Married (1) Kathleen Mary May MOORE in 1915 in Perth, Western Australia (Div) ^[66]
In 1915 he was working as a Labourer and was living at 12 Forbes Street in Perth ^[30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 15 June 1915 ^{[30: item 3112035]}
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighed, 181 pounds and had brown eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion ^[30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.AT. A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915 ^[30]
Driver 1219 in the Australian Imperial Force's 5th Pioneer Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
Owing to the inflammation of connective tissues on his right foot he was returned to Australia for a change ^[30]
Departed Plymouth, England on the Suevic and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 12 November 1917 ^[70]
Discharged from the A.I.F. on 28 November 1917; received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Following his return he resided at 13 Hamel Street in North Perth and then at 142 Carr Street in East Perth ^[30]
Married (2) Ethel M. CLEMENTS in Perth in 1920 ^[66]
Labourer in Esperance in 1925 ^[50]
In 1935 was of Henderson Street in the Perth suburb of Redcliffe and worked as a Shearer's Cook in northern Western Australia ^[88]
On the afternoon of 26 August 1935 was travelling from Carnarvon to Perth in company with three men in a truck ^[88]
The truck overturned near Coorow shortly after 1:30 p.m. and he was killed after being pinned underneath the truck ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935] [88]}
The three other men including the driver were injured but not dangerously, and were treated at the Carnamah Private Hospital ^[88]
Moora veterinarian J. C. MCINTOSH was first on the scene and soon after word was sent to Dr ROSENTHAL of Carnamah ^[88]
Another report of the accident claimed that the driver of the vehicle walked to Coorow to get assistance ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL of the Carnamah Private Hospital notified Constable A. O. FIEBIG of the accident at about 2:15 p.m. ^[88]
Constable Alan O. FIEBIG of the Carnamah Police Station and the doctor and matron of the Carnamah Hospital left for the scene ^[88]
His body was taken to Carnamah where it was placed in a room at the rear of the Carnamah Hotel, by special arrangement ^[88]
The three other men were taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital for treatment ^[88]
Constable FIEBIG contacted the coroner at about 4:40 p.m. and had John BOWMAN J.P. of Carnamah appointed Acting Coroner ^[88]
A Post Mortem was ordered and was conducted by Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL at 10 a.m. on 27 August 1935 ^[88]
Perth Police tracked down his sister Mrs Janet BARWICK of 29 Dane Street in Redcliffe, who made arrangements for his funeral ^[88]
C. H. SMITH & Co, undertakers of Perth, travelled to Carnamah on 27 August 1935 to transport his body to Perth for burial ^[88]
His sister revealed that he was married with two children however was living apart from them and she didn't know their address ^[88]
In inquest into his death was held in Carnamah at 2 p.m. on 29 August 1935 ^[88]
The inquest found the driver of the vehicle responsible for his death, however in court the driver was found not guilty ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935] [88]}
Died 26 August 1935 in Coorow; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, KA, 702) ^{[2] [88]}


From Occurrence Book 1 of the Carnamah Police Station, 29 August 1935:
"Coroner's Inquest held at 2 p.m. before John Bowman J.P. Acting Coroner, after having the evidence of Dr. Cecil Phillip Rosenthal, William Joseph Gaunt, Alan Sharwood Heales, Robert Henry Searle, Lawrence Edward Prout and Const Fiebig, the Acting Coroner gave the following finding:- I find that Lawrence William Brambles came by his death on the 26th day of August 1935 at Coorow as the result of injuries received in the overturning of a motor vehicle neglectfully driven by one Robert Vincent Emmett while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and that the said Robert Vincent Emmett unlawfully killed the said Lawrence William Brambles."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 4 October 1935:
"Charge of Manslaughter - Emmett Acquitted - The trial of Robert Vincent Emmett on a charge of having unlawfully killed Lawrence William Brambles, at Coorow on August 26 last, when a truck driven by Emmett overturned resulting in the death of Brambles, was held before the Chief Justice (Sir John Northmore) and a jury in the Criminal Court, Perth, on Tuesday last. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr. A. C. Muir. Mr. C. Gibson appeared for the Crown. On hearing the evidence, the jury, after a retirement of 20 minutes, brought in a verdict of not guilty. After announcing the jury's verdict of acquittal, the foreman, in reply to a questions from the Judge's Associate, said that the verdict was a unanimous one."
"Constable A. O. Fiebig, of Carnamah, accompanied by Messrs. W. J. Gaunt and A. S. Heales, of Coorow, motored to Perth on Monday to give evidence in connection with the trial of Emmett, who was charged with manslaughter when the truck he was driving overturned near Coorow recently, and killed a passenger, L. W. Brambles. Dr. C. P. Rosenthal motored down on Tuesday to also attend the case."


Bill BRANSBY
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}


E. BRAY
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club in 1933 ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}
Attended the Card Party held at the home of Mrs Hetty GETHING in Carnamah in early June 1933 ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Could possibly be the Mr BRAY, Engineer of the Shell Oil Company, who visited Carnamah as part of his duties ^{[5: 30-Jun-1933]}


Mrs Ethel May BRAYBROOK
Wife of Frederick William BRAYBROOK; see Ethel May SHARP


Frederick William BRAYBROOK
Born 26 December 1870 in Aldinga, South Australia ^[55]
Son of James Joseph BRAYBROOK and Elizabeth Sophia UPSTONE ^[55]
Married (1) Lydia Rebecca KENDLE on 26 October 1893 at Saint Matthew's Church in Quorn, South Australia ^[55]
They appear to have shifted from South Australia to Western Australia during the year 1896 ^{[15] [55]}
Their son Frederick George was born on 23 January 1896 in South Australia and died ten months later in Western Australia ^{[15] [55]}
Newsagent and Hairdresser at Paddington on the Kalgoorlie goldfields in Western Australia 1901-1908 ^{[6] [50]}
Cyanider at Goongarrie near Menzies in 1909 and 1910 ^[6]
Farmer and Contractor in Tammin 1911-1919 ^{[6] [50]}
His wife Lydia had died in 1914 and in 1918 he married (2) Ethel May SHARP ^{[15] [66]}
Farm Manager in Bejoording in 1920 and 1921 ^[6]
Farm Manager of a Raploch Farm in Brookton in 1925 and 1926 ^{[6] [50]}
Postmaster in Pithara 1927-1929 ^[19]
Farm Manager of the Inering Homestead Farm on the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1929 and 1930 ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930] [61]}
He managed the property in Carnamah for its owner Angus MCINTOSH of Buckland Farm in Northam ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930]}
A fire on the farm in December 1929 resulted in the loss of 400 acres of stubble, 3 acres of crop and 80 bags of wheat ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930]}
     Approximately 100 locals came to fight the fire and prevented it from crossing the road and into the farm of John BOWMAN ^[4]
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 ^[96]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1930 ^[53]
His son had his middle finger shattered on his farm in Carnamah by the accidental explosion of a gun on 6 July 1930 ^[4]
     His son was attended to be Dr Cecil P. ROSENTHAL of Carnamah who immediately removed him to Three Springs ^[4]
     The injured finger was amputated at the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[4: 12-Jul-1930]}
Miner in Rothsay northeast of Perenjori in 1931 ^[50]
His son William was a Student at the Carnamah State School ^[97]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living at 13 Charles Street in the Perth suburb of Maylands ^[50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Maida Vale ^[2]
Died 27 September 1944; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, DA, 161) ^[2]


Mrs Mary Isabella BRAYBROOK
Wife of John Richman BRAYSHAW; see Mary Isabella SPIERS


William Sharp BRAYBROOK
Born 2 August 1922 in Beverley, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Frederick William BRAYBROOK and Ethel May SHARP ^[--]
Came 2nd in an Egg & Spoon Race at the Sports Day and Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Student at the Carnamah State School in Carnamah in 1931 ^[97]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Guildford prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 26 September 1941 ^[16]
Private W20814 in the Australian Army's 282 Pool during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 15 May 1944 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Hazelmere ^[2]
Died 2 January 1973; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Church of Christ, DA, 161) ^[2]


"Sissy" Christina Alice BRAYSHAW
Born 1916 in Ararat, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Daughter of John Richman BRAYSHAW and Mary Isabella SPIERS ^[54]
Resided in Winchester, Western Australia prior to her marriage ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of orange satin ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1932-33 ^{[5: 17-Mar-1933]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Girls Club at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 10 June 1933 ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Married "Snowy" Royston Clarence DRAGE at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Perth on Friday 14 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Returned to Carnamah with her husband on Monday 17 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Resided with her husband in Carnamah 1933-1935 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933, 5-Jun-1935]}
Won 1st prize for a Toilet Set in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 14 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance, which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on 20 October 1934 in orange satin with black tulle trimmings ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
Left the Carnamah district with her infant daughter, mother and two brothers on Friday 31 May 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Travelled with her mother and brothers to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in early June 1935, where they joined her father ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Her daughter was the winner out of 243 entrants in a Baby Competition held in Stawell, Victoria, Australia in 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Mother of Adrienne and Judith ^[P368]
Died 11 April 2003; buried Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Synnot Lawn, Row AK, Plot 33) ^[131]


"Ken" Kenneth Frank BRAYSHAW
Born 15 September 1918 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia ^[16]
Son of John Richman BRAYSHAW and Mary Isabella SPIERS ^[54]
Resided with his mother and brother Bobbie in the Carnamah district of Western Australia ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Party held at the home of John and Doris MCLEAN in Carnamah on the night of Monday 9 July 1934 ^{[5: 13-Jul-1934]}
Member of Carnamah's Parkinson Tennis Club in 1934-35 - was Gent's B Grade Singles Champion ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935, 5-Jul-1935]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1934-35 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Attended the surprise 19th birthday party given to Miss Nan DAVISON in Carnamah on 10 February 1935 ^{[5: 15-Feb-1935]}
Left the Carnamah district with his mother, brother and married sister on Friday 31 May 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Travelled with his mother and siblings to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in early June 1935, where they joined his father ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
They resided in Stawell, Victoria where he worked in a shop and later in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak ^[P368]
Resided in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak until enlisting in the Australian Army on 14 June 1940 ^[16]
Class 2 Warrant Officer VX24833 in the Australian Army's 2/11 Field Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Married Phyllis Jean GUY on 15 December 1943 at Our Lady of Victorious Catholic Church in Camberwell, Victoria, Australia ^[P368]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 5 October 1945 ^[16]
After the war resided for a while in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra and then for many years in the suburb of Box Hill ^[P368]
Worked in retail all his working life including running an electrical retail business and a kitchen renovating consultation business ^[P368]
Father of Karyn, Robyn and Michele ^[P368]
Died 29 August 1995; cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 31 August 1995 ^[131]
Ashes interred in rose garden at Springvale Botanical Cemetery (Gardenia, Garden 1, Bed 52, No. 69) ^[131]


"Bobbie" Robert David BRAYSHAW
Born 28 October 1917 in Ararat, Victoria, Australia ^[16]
Son of John Richman BRAYSHAW and Mary Isabella SPIERS ^[54]
Resided with his mother and brother Ken in the Carnamah district of Western Australia ^[5]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1933-34 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933, 6-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1932-33 and 1934-35 ^{[4: 4-Mar-1933, 19-Jan-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 2 September 1933 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
On Saturday 24 February 1934 attended the Dance at the Carnamah Hall conducted by the Carnamah Toc H ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance, which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
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]}
Won the bridge competition at the Bridge Party held at the Carnamah Hostel on Wednesday 20 June 1934 ^{[5: 22-Jun-1934]}
Member of the Carnamah Football Club in 1934 and 1935 ^{[5: 18-May-1934] [4: 1-Jun-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on  Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Attended the Surprise Party given to John and Doris MCLEAN at their home in Carnamah on Wednesday 3 April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Left the Carnamah district with his mother, brother and sister on Friday 31 May 1935 ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Travelled with his mother and siblings to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in early June 1935, where they joined his father ^{[5: 7-Jun-1935]}
Could be the R. BRAYSHAW, representative for John Darling & Son, who spent several weeks in Carnamah in 1936 ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Resided in Toorak, Victoria, Australia prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 23 February 1940 ^[16]
Staff Sergeant VX10465 in the Australian Army's A A S C 61 Div during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 10 October 1945 ^[16]
He had no children and suffered with multiple sclerosis for many years before his death ^[P368]


John James BREBNER
Born 1891 in Sunderland, Durham, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of railway worker Charles BREBNER and Margaret Ann GALL ^{[20] [28]}
His parents, who were both born in Scotland, were married on 24 February 1882 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland ^{[20] [28]}
In 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings Margaret, George and Ernest at 9 Bambro' Street in Sunderland, Durham ^[20]
Meat Salesman in Western Australia in 1914 ^[94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 10 September 1914 at Blackboy Hill in Western Australia ^{[18] [30]}
     Gave his father as his next of kin, his address being 11 Harrison Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England ^[94]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914 ^[94]
     Private 888 in the Australian Imperial Force's 12th Battalion during the First World War ^[94]
     Returned to Australia on the Itonus, arriving back in Fremantle, Western Australia on 10 July 1916 ^[70]
Grocer in Moora in 1917 ^[50]
Store Assistant in Doodlakine in 1925 ^[50]
Grocer in Carnamah in 1928 ^[19]
     In 1928 resided at BROWN's "Hostel Carnamah" in Caron Street, Carnamah ^[19]
     Initially worked at COWDEROY's store in Carnamah however by November 1928 had left their employment ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
     Attended the wedding dance for Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
     He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
     Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
     Attended the farewell to William P. WALLACE at the home of Alf NIND in Carnamah on Tuesday 16 October 1928 ^{[4: 20-Oct-1928]}
     In November 1928 it was reported he would shortly be opening a store of his own in Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
     The premises of his store were in a building which had recently been erected by Robert MACKIE ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
     The building in question is believed to be a portion of Mackie's Buildings at 19 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^[--]
     Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1928 ^{[4: 28-Mar-1928]}
Married Edith Myrtle SEARLE in 1929 ^[66]
Store Manager in Belka 1936-1939 ^{[6] [50]}
Died 15 June 1939; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, IA, 810) ^[2]


Martin James BRENNAN
Born C.1887 in Kilkenny, Ireland ^[24]
Married Mary Rose Helen SLAVIN in 1921 ^[66]
Farmer in Oakabella in 1925 ^[50]
Labourer in Northampton in 1936 ^[50]
Resided with his wife and children in Caron Street, Carnamah 1943-1960 and worked locally as a labourer ^{[19] [24]}
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £1.3.2 ^[53]
Said to have been a "jack of all trades" ^[P50]
Looked after GRIERSON's La Colline Farm near Prowaka whenever they went on holidays ^[P50]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
Pensioner in Carnamah in 1960 ^[24]
Father of "Marty" Martin, "Aggie" Agnes, Maureen, Eileen and Michael ^[P22]
Died 12 September 1960 in Caron Street, Carnamah; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Row 4, Plot 120) ^[24]


Mrs Mary Rose Helen BRENNAN
Wife of Martin James BRENNAN; see Mary Rose Helen SLAVIN


Michael James BRENNAN
Born 21 May 1931 in Northampton, Western Australia ^[98]
Son of Martin James BRENNAN and Mary Rose Helen SLAVIN ^[98]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1942 ^[97]
Boarding Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 23 May 1943 to 8 December 1944 ^[98]
At the end of 1944 returned to Carnamah and in 1945 once again attended the Carnamah State School ^[98]
Shearer in Carnamah in 1954 ^[24]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs at the age of 23 years ^[24]
Died 5 September 1954; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 73) ^[24]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Thursday 16 September 1954:
The funeral of the late Michael Brennan took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the Three Springs Cemetery, on Thursday September 5, the Rev. Fr. Sherry officiating at the graveside. Michael was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Brennan of Carnamah and was a highly respected and much liked lad of the whole district. His tragic death will be a severe loss to all. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his parents and brothers and sisters."


Patrick John BRENNAN
Born 23 July 1924 in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Martin James BRENNAN and Mary Rose Helen SLAVIN ^[16]
Resided in Bluff Point WA in 1942; enlisted in the Australian Army on 5 August 1942 ^[16]
Private W96551 in the Australian Army's 8 Australian Field Ambulance during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 August 1946 ^[16]
Resided in Caron Street, Carnamah in 1947 ^[19]
In 1993 was a retired Grain Handler and was living at 5 Robertson Street, Carnamah ^[24]
Passed away at the age of 69 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Died 26 October 1993; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 184) ^[24]