Albert Fenton RAMSAY
Teamster on Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi in 1921 ^[50]
Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi 1932-1943 ^[19]
Attended the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}


Mrs Bernice Louise RANDELL
Wife of Owen Penrhyn RANDELL; see Bernice Louise HIGGS


Ernest Arthur RANDELL
Born 1873 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of George RANDELL and Mary Louisa SMITH ^[15]
Married Elizabeth HALLIDAY in 1894 in Perth ^[15]
Farmer in Gunyidi ^[19]
He owned 1,374 acres of farm land in Gunyidi, consisting of Victoria Locations 3978, 3979, 5801 and 5876 ^[3]
His two sons, in partnership as Randell Bros, owned 3,973 acres of farmland in Gunyidi and had a lease for a further 567 acres ^[3]
Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}
Sold four bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co at 14½d. per pound in October 1933 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
In 1936 the farm of "Randell Bros" in Gunyidi was leased to Francesco VANZETTI ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Resided in Gunyidi until his death in 1938 ^[2]
Father of Vernon Eric and Owen Penrhyn ^[15]
Died 12 May 1938; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Congregational, AA, 189) ^[2]


Gillian Penrhyn RANDELL
Resided in Gunyidi until her death in 1950 ^[1]
Died 18 April 1950 in Gunyidi; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 14) ^[1]


Mrs Gladys Victoria RANDELL
Wife of Vernon Eric RANDELL; see Gladys Victoria LAWSON


Owen Penrhyn RANDELL
Born 22 April 1899 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Ernest Arthur RANDELL and Elizabeth HALLIDAY ^[15]
Farmer in Gunyidi 1921-1968 ^[19]
Initially listed as the farmer of Meelyah Farm and later as the farmer of Chiarcona Farm ^[19]
Himself and his brother Vernon owned in partnership as "Randell Bros" 3,973 acres of farmland in Gunyidi ^[3]
Their 3,973 acres of Gunyidi farmland consisted of Victoria Locations 7351, 5653, 3307, 7099, 7100 and 7124 ^[3]
Played in the Moora Cricket Association's cricket team at Country Week Cricket in Perth in March 1921 ^{[10: 4-Mar-1921]}
Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}
Married Bernice Louise HIGGS in Perth in 1932 ^[66]
In 1932 had licensed with the Carnamah District Road Board a Chevrolet car with license plate CA-65 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Committee Member of the Sports organised for the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
In 1936 the farm of "Randell Bros" in Gunyidi was leased to Francesco VANZETTI ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Private W72071 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Parkerville ^[2]
Died 18 July 1970; memorised at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Padbury WA (Cassia Court, Niche Wall, W15, 30) ^[2]


Vernon Eric RANDELL
Born 1895 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Ernest Arthur RANDELL and Elizabeth HALLIDAY ^[15]
Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi 1921-1933 ^[19]
Himself and his brother Owen owned in partnership as "Randell Bros" 3,973 acres of farmland in Gunyidi ^[3]
Their 3,973 acres of Gunyidi farmland consisted of Victoria Locations 7351, 5653, 3307, 7099, 7100 and 7124 ^[3]
Played in the Moora Cricket Association's cricket team at Country Week Cricket in Perth in March 1921 ^{[10: 4-Mar-1921]}
Married Gladys Victoria LAWSON in Perth in 1923 ^[66]
Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}
Supplied the music for a dance at the Gunyidi School on 29 October 1932 with a gramophone and an electric amplifier ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
The dance had been organised by a committee headed by his wife ^{[5: 4-Nov-1932]}
In 1936 the farm of "Randell Bros" in Gunyidi was leased to Francesco VANZETTI ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}


Mrs Mary Ann RANKIN
Widow of Walter James RANKIN; see Mary Ann MANNING


"Betty" Elizabeth Mary READ
Born C.1913 ^[2]
Daughter of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS ^[P66]
Along with her parents and siblings departed London, England on the steamship Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 ^[P66]
They arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Esperance Bay on 5 January 1923 ^[70]
Resided with her parents on Tokyngton Farm in Coorow 1923- ^[P66]
Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-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 evening in honour of Mr & Mrs BIRMINGHAM of Perth at the home of Harry EDWARDS on 27 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
During mid February 1937 she was absent from Coorow on account of spending a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Won 2nd for Best Worked Undergarment in the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Steward of the Cookery section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Shows for many years ^[P4]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Redcliffe ^[2]
Died 30 May 2008; privately cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth; ashes scattered on Tokyngton Farm in Coorow ^[P253]
A Memorial Service was held at Saint Matthew's Anglican Church in the Perth suburb of Guildford on Thursday 19 June 2008 ^[P253]


Mrs Grace Emily READ
Wife of John READ; see Grace Emily SHEARS


Joan Ellen READ
Born 1906 in Middlesex, England ^[21]
Daughter of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS ^[P66]
Departed London, England with her parents on the Esperance Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 ^[P66]
Along with her parents and siblings resided in Fremantle for three months and then moved to prospective farmland in Coorow ^[P66]
Resided with her parents onon Tokyngton Farm in Coorow ^[P66]
Exhibited in the Poultry and Vegetable sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 ^[5]
     Received 1st prizes for female Black Orpington and Pair of Turkeys and 2nd prize for Potatoes ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Won 1st prize for Lady's Hand Bouquet and 2nd for Brown Hen Eggs and Garden Flowers at the Coorow Show in 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Won 1st prize for Half Dozen Photographs and 2nd for Garden Flowers at the 1935 Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-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 evening in honour of Mr & Mrs BIRMINGHAM of Perth at the home of Harry EDWARDS on 27 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Exhibited in the Amateur Photography and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 3 September 1936 ^[5]
     Awarded 1st prize for Half Dozen Snaps in the Photography section and as a result won the Mrs P. T. Morcombe Trophy ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for Bowl of Garden Flowers which also received 1st prize for Best Exhibit in the Flower section ^[5]
     In the Flower section also received 2nd prizes for Collection of Garden Flowers and for Vase of Garden Flowers ^[5]
     Attended the Show Ball held during the evening at the Coorow Hall dressed in blue and white floral silk voile ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1937 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Exhibited in the Fancy Work and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     Won 2nd for Novelty Article in Wool, 12 Pansies, and Collection of Garden Flowers with Iceland Poppies "of outstanding merit" ^[5]
Married "Dave" David James McCANN in Perth in 1947 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bassendean ^[2]
Died 6 November 1994; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Rose Memorial, GGD, 16) ^[2]


John READ
Born 1873 in Wembley, Middlesex, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of Thomas READ and Emma WHITE ^[P66]
Resided with his parents on the 255 acre Wembley Farm near the village of Wembley in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England ^[20]
Following his father's death in 1877 his mother appears to have disposed of or sub-leased about 200 acres of Wembley Farm ^{[20] [21]}
His mother was the farmer of a downsized portion of Wembley Farm, under the name of Elm Tree Farm ^[20]
From 1881 to 1901 was living with his sister Emily and their widowed mother on the 56 acre Elm Tree Farm in Wembley ^[20]
In 1881 was a scholar and in 1891 was working as a Clerk in the tea trade, however by 1901 was working on Elm Tree Farm ^[20]
Served in the Boer War in 1900 ^[P66]
Farmer in Wembley, Middlesex, England on land that had been farmed by his family since the reign of Henry VIII ^[P66]
Married Grace Emily SHEARS in 1906 in Middlesex, England ^[21]
Along with his wife and their children departed London, England on the steamship Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 ^[P66]
Arrived on the steamship Esperance Bay in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 ^[P66]
They resided in Fremantle for a few months during which time he sought out farmland ^[P66]
On 13 March 1923 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1,165 acres of farmland in Coorow ^[27]
The farmland had previously belonged to Joseph GOODHILL, who had taken it up in January 1921 ^[27]
The farm's 1,165 acres consisted of Lots M968, M969, M1235 and M1236 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
Named the farm Tokyngton after a Church they had lived near in England ^[P66]
Farmer of Tokyngton Farm in Coorow 1923-1959 ^[P66]
Purchased a locally bred horse named Ghandi from J. J. Alford SPICER of Lot 35 Station Street in Coorow in the 1920s ^[P66]
On 30 May 1925 increased his farm to a 1397 acres with the purchase of the 232 acre Lot M1564 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
Lot M1564 was also purchased from the Midland Railway Company and cost £127, payable by instalments over seven years ^[27]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1928 ^[53]
In 1932 was the owner of a Ford truck containing the license plate CA-297 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Foundation Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1932-1937 ^{[4: 9-Apr-1932] [5: 13-Mar-1936] [150]}
     Provided rails for the sheep pens at the Society's Annual Show in 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won 2nd prizes for Merino Ram (strong wool) and Merino Ewe (strong wool) in the Sheep section ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won 1st for Sheaves of Green Oats for Hay; and 2nd for Collection of Fodder Plants and Sheaves of Green Wheat for Grain ^[5]
On 27 June 1933 hosted the Coorow-Waddy Forest Progress Association's Sheep Demonstration on his farm ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933, 16-Jun-1933]}
Won 1st prize for a Border Leicester Merino Cross Fleece at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
In October 1933 sold eight bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co for 14½d. per pound ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Purchased two stud Koonoona stud rams and 28 stud ewes from A. E. GRANT of Geraldton in November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
In January 1934 purchased a new Commer truck from Milton & Son of Coorow ^{[5: 19-Jan-1934]}
Purchased horses and sundries at the clearing sale held on Lightfoot & Son's farm in Carnamah on Friday 2 March 1934 ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
In mid 1934 purchased three Koonoona stud rams from P. D. Ferguson of Warrengabbie in Barberton ^{[5: 8-Jun-1934]}
Exhibited in the Vegetable, Photography, Poultry, Sheep and Wool sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 ^[5]
     Awarded 1st prizes for Potatoes, Half Dozen Photos, female Black Opington, Muscovy duck and 2nd for Muscovy Drake ^[5]
     Received 1st for Three Merino Ewes Under 1½ years and 2nd for a Strong Wool Merino Fleece ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Came equal second in the Fallow Competition conducted by the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1934 ^{[5: 22-Feb-1935]}
Exhibited in the Vegetables, Wool, Pig, Poultry sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
     Won 1st prize for Radishes, and 2nd for Swedes, Onions, Potatoes, Best Fleece, Two Porkers, and female Black Orpington ^[5]
Advertised in October 1935 that he had thirty Black Orpington roosters aged about twelve months for sale for 2/6 each ^{[5: 4 & 11-Oct-1935]}
Sold 6 suckers at 15/7 per head, 1 sucker for 6/7 and 14 shorn ewes and wethers at 7/1 per head on 8 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Sold 14 bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 28 October 1935 - 10 bales at 15d. and four at 14½d., per pound ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Through Elder Smith & Co Ltd sold six baconers on 27 November 1935 - two at £2/10/- and four at £2/8/6 per head ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
With a plot of Merredin wheat came 3rd in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop competition in 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Sold 35 shorn ewes through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 15 January 1936 - 18 at 11/7 per head and 17 at 8/10 per head ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
When opening a gate on his farm a piece of wire snapped off and pierced the top of his eyelid went into his eye ^{[5: 7 & 14-Feb-1936]}
     He was admitted to the Saint John of God Hospital in Perth where treatment was unsuccessful, and the eye had to be removed ^[5]
     He was discharged from hospital and returned to Coorow in late February 1936 ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
Sold 70 wethers (7 at 15/1, 9 at 14/10, 37 at 12/7, 17 at 9/10), 2 wethers at 14/10, and 1 ram at 12/- on 22 April 1936 ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
In early August 1936 purchased a new McCormick Deering tractor from Carnamah agent W. George MULLIGAN ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936, 20-Aug-1937]}
Exhibited in the Poultry, Grain & Fodder and Vegetable sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 3 September 1936 ^[5]
     Won 2nd prizes for female Black Orpington and Bronzewing Turkey; and received both 1st and 2nd for Brown Oats ^[5]
     Awarded 1st prizes for Turnips and Potatoes, and 2nd prizes for Radishes and Collection of Vegetables ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Sold a pig baconer for £2/18/6 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 7 October 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Sold three steers at £6/9/2 and one cow at £4/17/6 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 3 March 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Presented the trophies at the Waddy Forest Tennis Club's Presentation Dance in Waddy Forest in June 1937 ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
Sold 17 pigs at Midland Market in 1937 - 1 chopper at £5/7/6, 9 baconers (3 at £4/1/-, 6 at £3/15/-), 7 porkers at £2/8/6 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Donated £1/1/- to the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1937 ^[150]
Steward of the Cattle and Poultry sections at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 ^[150]
     Exhibited in the Sheep, Wool and Vegetable sections of the Show and won four 1st and two 2nd prizes ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     Won 1st and 2nd for Three Merino Ewes under 1½ years and Strong Wool Merino Fleece; and 1st for Best Fleece and Pie Melon ^[5]
Attended the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Stanley L. FOLLAND at the Moora Cemetery on Monday 25 August 1941 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1941]}
Father of Joan, John, Elizabeth and Thomas ^[P66]
Passed away at the age of 85 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Died 14 July 1959 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 11) ^[14]


John Shears READ
Born 14 January 1908 in Wembley, Middlesex, England ^[16]
Son of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS ^[P66]
Departed London, England with his parents on the steamship Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 ^[P66]
They arrived on the steamship Esperance Bay in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 ^[P66]
Resided with parents in Fremantle for three months before shifting to Coorow ^[P66]
Resided with parents on Tokyngton Farm in Coorow ^[P66]
Farmed Tokyngton Farm with his father and took over the running of the farm following his father's death ^[P66]
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club 1928-1937 ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928, 13-Dec-1930, 11-Jan-1936, 19-Mar-1937]}
On Sunday 28 October 1928 played in the first ever cricket match of the Coorow and Districts Cricket Association ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928]}
Came 2nd in the Apple & Bucket and Melon Races in the Horse Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
He was among those who attended the official opening of the East Marchagee Hall in Marchagee on 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Provider of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar and Dance at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 18 November 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
On Saturday 7 April 1934 he played the Banjo at the Coorow Anglican Church's Dance held at the Coorow Hall ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Came 2nd in the Gents Hunter Over Hurdles in the Ring Events of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Played the drums for the dancing which followed the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Coorow on Saturday 6 July 1935 ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Musician at the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall held after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Member of the Coorow Rifle Club 1935-1956 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935, 20-Aug-1937] [4: 14-Sep-1956]}
     Represented the Coorow Rifle Club at the annual shoot for the Shearn Cup in Mingenew on Sunday 20 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
     In 1936 won one of the Club's Spoon Shoots, which he received at the Club's Annual Ball on 28 November 1936 ^{[5: 4-Dec-1936]}
     Won the Trophy for the Summer Aggregate in 1937, which he received Club's at the Presentation Ball on 10 July 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Member of the committee who organised the Coorow-Waddy Sports & Dance in Coorow on Saturday 9 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Came 2nd in the High Jump at the Coorow-Waddy Sports & Dance in Coorow on Saturday 9 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Won the High Jump and Putting the Shot at the Athletic Sports Meeting at Maley Park in Coorow on 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Played for the defeated "The Rest" in a cricket match against Carnamah in Coorow on Sunday 22 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
Attended the evening in honour of Mr & Mrs BIRMINGHAM of Perth at the home of Harry EDWARDS on 27 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-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]}
Played for the victorious Single Men in a cricket match against Married Men in Coorow on Sunday 6 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Won the Shot Putt at the Sports Meeting at Maley Park in Coorow on Boxing Day 26 December 1936 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Part of an overland trip to the uninhabited coast at Jurien Bay, which departed on Monday 15 February 1937 ^{[5: 26-Feb-1937]}
     The 12 other members of the party were Angus A. N. MCGILP of Waddy Forest; and William A. T. SARGENT of Carnamah; ^[5]
     Frank R. BRYANT, Walter G. FENNELL, W. Frank FENNELL and C. Jock BRAYNT of Marchagee; Baxter D. BOTHE, ^[5]
     William J. GAUNT, Donald S. GRANT, David TODD, Fred BINGHAM and George HUTCHCRAFT of Coorow ^[5]
     They travelled in two trucks and two cars and from Moora they drove over 54 miles of road and 30 miles of sand ^[5]
     They erected a shed and tables and were able to get good reception on a wireless Fred BINGHAM had taken along ^[5]
     They took a boat with them and fished every day, and paid a visit to caves situated nine miles from their camp at Jurien Bay ^[5]
     The party also visited Sandy Cape and North Head and after an enjoyable stay returned home on Friday 19 February 1937 ^[5]
Member of the Waddy Forest Group of Toc H in 1937 ^{[5: 2 & 16-Jul-1937]}
     Played the part of Mrs Puddicombe in the play "The Wrong Flat" at the Toc H's Social at the Coorow Hall on 24 June 1937 ^[5]
     Wrote a letter of appreciation to the Carnamah District Road Board in thanks for the free use of the Coorow Hall for the Social ^[5]
Attended the Kitchen Tea for Albert E. MILES and Mary E. GREENWOOD at the Waddy Forest Hall on 31 July 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
     On behalf of the young people of the district he presented a collection of kitchen utensils to the soon to be married couple ^[5]
With his brother Tom and William H. JOHNS rode on horseback through virgin bush from Coorow to Green Head in the 1930s ^[P361]
     The three of them made the trek to establish a track from Coorow to the coast ^[P361]
     At that time wild horses traversed the country and drank at three freshwater springs just before the rocky limestone hill ^[P361]
Presided over 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]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1937-1939 ^[150]
One of the Stewards in charge of the Horse Events section of the 1937 Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Show ^[150]
Organised the 1939 Waddy Forest Community Concert which was held in the Waddy Forest Hall on 13 May 1939 ^{[0: image 03794]}
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Defence Unit in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Corporal in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee in 1945 ^{[0: image 04319]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1946-1951 ^{[150] [4: 7-Apr-1951]}
Ringmaster of the Ring Events section of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Tenth Annual Show in 1947 ^[150]
Served on the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1948-1952 ^[167]
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of WA in 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951]}
Sounded the Last Post and Reveille at the 1952 Anzac Service in Coorow ^{[0: image 04648]}
Secretary of the Coorow Coast Road Association in 1957 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1957]}
Officiated as Master of Ceremonies (M.C.) at many and numerous functions held in Coorow ^[P66]
Also regularly played the drums and cornet at some of the dances and balls held in Coorow ^[P66]
Resided in Coorow on Tokyngton Farm from 1923 until his death, passing away at home on the farm ^{[P66] [1] [90]}
Died 3 November 1968 in Coorow WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah WA (Row T, Plot 1) ^[1]


John Thomas READ
Stockman on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1941-1947 ^[19]
Stockman in Arrino in 1950 ^[19]


"Tom" Thomas Ingram READ
Born 29 July 1914 in Wembley, Middlesex, England ^[16]
Son of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS ^[P66]
Departed London, England with parents on the Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 ^[P66]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 ^[P66]
Resided with his parents in Fremantle for three months before shifting to Coorow ^[P66]
Resided with his parents on Tokyngton Farm in Coorow, and later on his own Minganooka Farm in Coorow ^[P66]
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1928-29 and 1929-30 ^{[4: 2-Feb-1929, 20-Dec-1930]}
He was among those who attended the official opening of the East Marchagee Hall in Marchagee on 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Purchased 2,311 acres (Victoria Location 3257, 3267 and 4363) in Marchagee from Griffith G. JOHN on 1 January 1934 ^[3]
Came 2nd in the Under 25-years Sheep Judging Competition at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Member of the Coorow Rifle Club 1935-1937 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935, 4-Sep-1936, 28-May-1937]}
      In 1936 he won The Summer Aggregate and two of six spoon shoots, which he received at the Club's Annual Ball ^{[5: 4-Dec-1936]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 25-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]}
In April 1936 he had a 5-furrow heavy disc plough for sale, which had been used by the Carnamah District Road Board ^[5]
     He wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board to see if they were interested in buying the plough ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Carnamah Repertory Club's Social Evening & Play Presentation at the Carnamah Hall on 17 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
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]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Played for the victorious Single Men in a cricket match against Married Men in Coorow on Sunday 6 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
With his brother John and William H. JOHNS rode on horseback through virgin bush from Coorow to Green Head in the 1930s ^[P361]
     The three of them made the trek to establish a track from Coorow to the coast ^[P361]
     At that time wild horses traversed the country and drank at three freshwater springs just before the rocky limestone hill ^[P361]
On 4 August 1937 was riding a horse and through the animal falling his foot became caught in the stirrup iron ^{[4: 7-Aug-1937]}
     He was taken to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs where it was found he had broken a bone near his ankle ^[4]
     Subsequently transferred to the Carnamah Private Hospital for a few days before returning home to rest, in plaster ^[4]
Steward in charge of the Wool section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 ^[150]
Attended the meeting in Coorow to discuss constructing a direct road from Coorow to the coast on 11 September 1937 ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Member of the Coorow Home Guard in 1941 ^{[4: 9-Aug-1941]}
Attended the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Stanley L. FOLLAND at the Moora Cemetery on Monday 25 August 1941 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1941]}
Married Dulice Jean FOWLER on 25 September 1943 ^[209]
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of Western Australia in 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951]}
Founding Councillor of the Coorow Shire Council in 1962, and President of the Coorow Shire Council 1976-1988 ^[284]
Served on the Coorow Shire Council representing the West/Eganu Ward 1962-1988, and was a local Justice of the Peace ^[284]
Resided on his Minganooka Farm in Coorow until his death in 1992 ^[1]
Father of Ross, John and Debra ^[P253]
Passed away at the age of 78 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Died 16 October 1992 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah WA (Row T, Plot 15) ^[1]


Mrs Dulcie REDDELL
Resided in Marchagee in 1921 and 1922 ^[50]


Thomas Alfred REDDELL
Farmer of the Marchagee Estate in Marchagee in 1921 and 1922 ^[50]


Mrs Jane Moir REDHALL
Wife of "Joe" William Joseph REDHALL; see Jane Moir WILSON


Joseph REDHALL
Born 5 March 1924 in Renmark, South Australia ^[55]
Son of "Joe" William Joseph REDHALL and Jane Moir WILSON ^[55]
Resided with his parents in Waddy Forest, Western Australia 1926-1933 ^{[5] [19] [34]}
Along with his mother and siblings left Coorow on Monday 6 October 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Resided of late in Mount Helena ^[2]
Died 30 June 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 7, 18) ^[2]


"Joe" William Joseph REDHALL
Born 1899 in Derby, Derbyshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of Joseph REDHALL and Caroline BRIGGS ^{[20] [21]}
His parents married in 1889, however towards the end of 1890 his father died at the age of 22 years ^[21]
In 1891 himself and his mother were living with his maternal grandmother Alice BRIGGS in Saint Werburgh, Derbyshire ^[20]
His mother married James LABAN in 1895 and it appears as though he may have gone to live with his paternal grandparents ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 he was living with his grandparents Joseph and Sarah REDHALL at 81 Peet Street in Derby, Derbyshire, England ^[20]
Married Jane Moir WILSON on 5 December 1914 at Saint Augustine's Church in Renmark, South Australia ^[55]
Himself and his wife arrived in Adelaide, South Australia on the Largs Bar on 11 December 1924 after a trip to England ^[70]
On 14 October 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Co 1,031 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest, Western Australia ^[27]
The 1,031 acres was Lot M1294 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £773/13/6 (15/- per acre), payable by instalments ^[27]
Farmer in Waddy Forest via Coorow 1926-1933 ^{[5] [19] [34]}
His daughter Vera was the Most Humorous Girl as a "Witch" at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Coorow in July 1933 ^{[4: 29-Jul-1933]}
Attended and rendered humorous items at the R.S.L. Smoke Social and Friends Night in Carnamah on 27 August 1932 ^{[5: 2-Sep-1932]}
Rendered a recitation at the farewell to Geoffrey K. RYDER at the Carnamah Town Hall on 10 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
His daughters Ruby, Elsie and Vera won prizes at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
During the second week of October 1933 he stayed at the Carnamah Hotel in Carnamah ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
In mid October 1933 he sold his farm in Waddy Forest to neighbouring farmer Phillip T. MORCOMBE ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
The sale of his farm was effected through the agency of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Attended and sang a song at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on Saturday 28 October 1933 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
Himself and his wife attended a Valedictory Social held in their honour at the Coorow Hall on Friday 20 October 1933 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
At the Valedictory Social, at which residents of Coorow and Waddy bid them farewell, they were presented with a case of cutlery ^[5]
His wife and children left Coorow on Monday 6 October 1933 and after finalising business he left a short time later ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
Orchardist in Mount Helena in 1935 ^[6]
Father of Jean, Elsie, Ruby, Vera and Joseph ^[55]


Colin REED
Born 27 November 1924 in Kadina, South Australia ^[16]
Son of Frank Gordon REED and Lily Maud RODDA ^[205]
Grew up on Reedsdale Farm in Port Neill, South Australia ^[205]
Farmed Reedsdale Farm in Port Neill with his parents and brothers, which was done with horses until 1939 and then by tractor ^[205]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Adelaide on 15 June 1943 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 140599 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 1 Operational Training Unit during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 November 1945 ^[16]
Left Port Neill with his parents in January 1949 and shifted to Mamboobie Farm in Marchagee, Western Australia ^[205]
Farmer in Coorow ^[19]
Married Loris Elaine DOWNES on 23 April 1955 ^[205]
Later resided in Mundijong ^[45]
Prison Warden at Karnet Prison Farm ^{[45] [205]}
Member of the WA Prison Officers Union ^[45]
Father of Frank, Trish, Ann-Maree, Kim and Colin ^[45]
Died 24 May 2006 at his home in Mundijong; buried Jarrahdale Cemetery, Jarrahdale in a grave-side service on 30 May 2006 ^[45]


Margaret RETALLACK
Born 1882 in Saint Keverne, Cornwall, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of farmer Charles RETALLACK and "Minnie" Mary WILLIAMS ^{[20] [21]}
She was one of ten children with siblings Jane, Thomas, Ada, Henry, Philip, James, Grace, William and Francis ^[20]
In 1891 was living with her parents and siblings at Tulamean and in 1901 at Chyreene in Saint Keverne, Cornwall, England ^[20]
Married "Fred" Frederick William ROBERTS in 1903 in Cornwall, England ^[21]
Her husband departed London, England on the steamship Orontes for Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 February 1913 ^[203]
Along with their three children she departed London, England on the steamship Orama on 10 October 1913 ^[203]
They arrived on the steamship Orama in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1913 ^[70]
In 1916 and 1917 they were living at 68 Hare Street, Piccadilly in Kalgoorlie ^[50]
Resided on Treverry Farm in Waddy Forest 1927-1930 ^[19]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of black sequined georgette ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Later resided in Keysbrook, between Mundijong and Pinjarra ^[2]
Mother of Montague, Olive and Beresford ^[203]
Died 16 November 1962; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZK, 610) ^[2]


Mrs Cereeda Grace REUDAVEY
Resided in Nugadong, East Gunyidi 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}
Resided in Jibberding 1915-1922 ^[50]


Henry Richard REUDAVEY
Farmer in Nugadong, East Gunyidi 1911-1939 ^[19]


Lilian Sarah REYNOLDS
Born 1887 in Wigston, Leicestershire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of boot sawer Gregory REYNOLDS and Betsy WOLLATT ^{[20] [21]}
In 1891 was living with her parents at 18 Norfolk Street in Saint Mary, Leicestershire, England ^[20]
Married Fred BINGHAM in 1911 in Leicestershire, England ^[21]
Herself and her husband resided in Wannamal, Western Australia in 1912 and 1913 ^{[114: page 95]}
Resided with her husband Fred BINGHAM in Coorow, where he was initially a Fettler and later a Storekeeper ^[19]
Guaranteed to contribute to the teacher's salary if the attendance at the Coorow State School fell below eight students in 1919 ^[215]
Signatory to a letter sent to the Director of Education by Mrs Annie M. BATTERSBY of Coorow on 14 March 1921 ^[215]
     The letter complained about the sporadic nature, including too many closed days, in which the Coorow State School was run ^[215]
Assisted the Coorow Hall Committee with the Official Opening of the Coorow Agricultural Hall on 1 February 1923 ^{[9: 23-Feb-1923]}
In 1932 they owned a Ford Runabout car registered with the Carnamah District Road Board with license plate CA-307 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1933, 1935 and 1937 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935, 20-Nov-1936]}
Travelled form Coorow on a visit to Perth in early November 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
She was among those who attended the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Won 1st prize for Roses and 2nd for Carnations in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Donated a trophy to the associated of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935, which was won by Miss Mary ROBERTS ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Herself and her husband returned to Coorow after a vacation in Perth on Thursday 20 February 1936 ^{[5: 14 & 28-Feb-1936]}
Attended the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Malcolm L. and Irene S. PATTON in Waddy Forest on 1 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Donated the trophy for the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 3 September 1936 dressed in blue metal run crepe ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Herself and her husband departed Coorow on Sunday 10 January 1937 for a fortnight long holiday in Perth ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Attended the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Guy & Maude GREENWOOD at Manell Farm in Waddy on 1 June 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-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]}
Attended the Surprise Linen Tea for Miss Mary E. GREENWOOD at Maryland Farm in Waddy Forest on 22 July 1937 ^{[5: 23-Jul-1937]}
Attended Albert E. MILES and Mary E. GREENWOOD's wedding breakfast at the Coorow Hotel on 18 August 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Sent a wreath for the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Hollywood ^[2]
Mother of Ivy Lilian and Evelyn Annie ^[215]
Died 4 October 1973; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 61) ^[2]


"Ted" Edward Thompson RHODES
Born 10 August 1907 in Eton, Berkshire, England ^[16]
Departed London, England on the Ormonde and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 19 February 1929 ^[63]
Farmhand in Coorow and then Marchagee 1930-1940 ^[19]
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1929-30 and 1930-31 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929, 13-Dec-1930]}
In 1930 he was working on the farm of Robert WALLACE in Coorow ^[50]
Won the Cigarette Race at the East Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports at the Meelyah Reserve on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Came 3rd in the 75 Yards Sprint at the Coorow-Waddy Sports & Dance in Coorow on Saturday 9 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Attended the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Resided in Marchagee until enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 December 1940 ^[16]
Lance Sergeant WX9624 in the Australian Army's 184 Australian Supply Depot Platoon during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 14 January 1947 ^[16]
Farmer of Southcroft Farm in Winchester / Waddy Forest 1951-1970 ^{[3] [19]}
His farm was 2,567 acres in size, which was a portion of Victoria Location 9971 on the Waddy Estate ^[3]
Obtained the telephone in 1961 - was telephone number Carnamah East 205 from 1961 to 1968 ^[60]
Later resided in the outer Perth suburb of Viveash ^[2]
Died 28 may 1981; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC, Garden of Remembrance, 24, 292) ^[2]


Myra Mary RICE
Born 1901 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Edward Thomas RICE and Jane BASSETT ^[15]
Married "Jack" William John MELVIN in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on Melsom Farm in Coorow 1927-1952 ^{[3] [19]}
Won 1st prizes for Turnips and Best Collection of Jams at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
At the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 won a 2nd prize for Pastry in the Confectionary section ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
In May 1934 a Miss R. LEESON spent a holiday staying with her in Coorow ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Won the Guessing Weight of Sheep at the Sports Meeting at Maley Park in Coorow on New Year's Day 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936, 25-Jun-1937]}
Won 1st prizes for White Bread and Pastry at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 3 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in black georgette and gold lame ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
In December 1936 advertised for sale a large white oregan dresser with sliding glass doors in good condition for £4/1/5- ^{[5: 18-Dec-1936]}
Herself and her husband departed Coorow on 7 January 1937 to spent a three week long holiday in Perth ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Attended and competed at the Carnamah Golf Club's Season Opening at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 2 May 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Sent a wreath for the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1956-57 ^{[4: 15-Mar-1957]}
Following the sale of her husband and brother-in-law's farm herself and her husband continued living in Coorow until 1958 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Mother of Betty ^[91]
Died 28 September 1985; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 3, 213) ^[2]


Charles Frederick RICHARDS
Farmer in Nugadong, East Gunyidi 1914-1922 ^[50]


Ernest William RICHARDS
Farmhand in Latham in 1917 ^[50]


George James RICHARDS
Farmer in Nugadong, East Gunyidi 1915-1917 ^[50]


Lila Isabel RICHARDS
Born C.1895
Married Robert WALLACE in 1916 ^[66]
Resided with her husband and children on farmland in Coorow 1921-1953 ^{[19] [44]}
Supplier of music at the Dance in aid of the Anglican Church held in Waddy Forest on Saturday 20 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday Party for Nance FOLLAND at Enfield Park in Waddy Forest on 17 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Yokine ^[2]
Died 12 August 1974; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


"Pat" Charlotte RIDLEY
Born 1904 in Dandaragan, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Amed George RIDLEY and Elizabeth Emma KEMPTON ^[15]
Resided with her parents on Oxford Dale Farm in Coomberdale ^[61]
Probationary Teacher at the State School in Coomberdale 1922-1926 ^[73]
     From 1922 to 1926 was also the school's Sewing Mistress, and received an annual salary of £40 in her first year and then £70 ^[73]
School Teacher of the Waddy Forest State School in Waddy Forest 1930-1937 ^[73]
     In 1929 and 1930 her annual salary as sole teacher of the Waddy Forest school was £4.2.0 per week minus £12 per year rent ^[73]
     From 1932 to 1936 her annual salary was £3/17/- per week and in 1937 increased back to £4/2/- per week ^[73]
Herself and her sister Evelyn resided in the teacher's quarters of the Waddy Forest State School ^[P84]
Their brother Ted worked as a farmhand for George A. MANNING in Waddy Forest and then as a mechanic in Coorow ^[P84]
When their brother Ted shifted to Coorow their brother Cliff worked as a farmhand for George A. MANNING in Waddy Forest ^[P84]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue crepe-de-chine ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Travelled to Perth for the school holidays on Friday 11 May 1934, accompanied by the FOWLER twins ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
In October 1934 herself and her sister Evelyn had staying with them at Waddy their sister Mrs Maude M. SCRUTON ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 2-Nov-1934, 25-Oct-1935, 23-Oct-1936]}
Herself and Bronwen OWEN (who taught at the Waddy Well State School) travelled to Perth by car on 10 May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
Departed Waddy Forest on Saturday 24 August 1935 for a week long holiday in Perth ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
After spending her summer holiday in Perth she resumed duties at the Waddy Forest State School on 3 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Arrived back in Waddy on Monday night 17 February 1936 after a flying visit to Perth to attend her sister's wedding ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
During March 1936 Mrs DEAN and her small son and daughter holidayed with her in Waddy Forest ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
She was in Perth to witness the Head of the River rowing race on Monday 4 May 1936 ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth, where she spent the school holidays, on Friday 8 May 1936 ^{[5: 15-May-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday Party for Nance FOLLAND at Enfield Park in Waddy Forest on 17 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
She received a presentation from the parents at the Waddy Forest School Christmas Tree on Saturday 19 December 1936 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Herself and Mrs "Nellie" Ellen GUPPY of the Waddy Well State School spent the 1936 Christmas holidays in Perth ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
She spent a week of the May 1937 school holidays in Perth ^{[5: 14 & 21-May-1937]}
Herself and Mrs MOODY of the Waddy Well State School caught the train to Perth on Friday 3 September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
They spent the school holidays in Perth and attended the teachers conference ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}


"Ted" Edmund Oxford RIDLEY
Born 3 February 1912 in Moora, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Amed George RIDLEY and Elizabeth Emma KEMPTON ^[15]
Resided with his parents on Oxford Dale Farm in Coomberdale ^[61]
Farmhand in Waddy Forest for George A. MANNING and later a mechanic in Coorow ^[P84]
Member of the Coorow Tennis Club - was Vice Captain in 1932-33 ^{[5: 14-Oct-1932]}
Sister of Evelyn RIDLEY and Charlotte RIDLEY, who both resided and worked in Waddy Forest ^[P84]
Married "Biddy" Frances Jean WELLS in Perth in 1935 (she had previously managed her brother's General Store in Latham) ^{[66] [ P84]}
For a number of years resided in the Perth suburb of Guildford where he had a large and successful mechanical garage ^[P84]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Morley ^{[2] [16]}
Died 18 July 1986; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Memorial Garden, L2B, 29) ^[2]


Eleanor Hill RIDLEY
Born 1858 in Greenough Flats, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Joseph Beete RIDLEY and Rachel Bennie WALCOTT ^[15]
Married Arthur John WROTH in 1899 in Newcastle, Western Australia ^[15]
In 1933 and 1934 herself and her daughter were living in a house on an abandoned farm in Latham ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}
Mother of John Acton Joseph and Muriel Eleanor Eliza ^[15]
Passed away in Latham and on Friday 5 January 1935 was the first person to be buried in the Latham district ^{[5: 12-Jan-1934]}


Evelyn RIDLEY
Born 1905 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Amed George RIDLEY and Elizabeth Emma KEMPTON ^[15]
Resided with her parents on Oxford Dale Farm in Coomberdale ^[61]
Shop Assistant and Postmistress in Waddy Forest 1932-1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936] [19]}
She ran the general store and telephone exchange in Waddy Forest with assistance from Miss Joan MACDONALD ^[P84]
Resided in the teacher's quarters with her sister Charlotte, who was the teacher of the Waddy Forest State School ^[P84]
Won 1st prize for Hand Worked Doyleys at the first annual Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of floral ninon ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1933 and 1935 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935]}
In a dress of sea green georgette attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball in Carnamah on 2 September 1933 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Won 2nd prize for an Embroidered Apron in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club from 1933-34 to 1936-37 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933, 19-Oct-1934, 25-Oct-1935, 6-Nov-1936]}
Conducted the Novelty & Sweets stall at the Church of England Bazaar held in Coorow on 18 November 1933 ^{[5: 3-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Won 1st prize for the Best Lady Rider in the Ring Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 ^[5]
     Also exhibited Fancy Work, winning 2nd prizes for a Cushion and Embroidered Handkerchiefs ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
She was absent from Waddy Forest on a three week vacation in April 1935 ^{[5: 5-Apr-1935]}
Won 1st prize for Embroidered Doyleys and 2nd for Cushion at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 13 & 27-Sep-1935]}
Two weeks later won 1st for Hand-worked Doyleys and 2nd for Worked Cushion Cover at the Three Springs Agricultural Show ^[5]
During October 1935 her brother police constable Alfred G. RIDLEY and his wife, of York, visited Waddy Forest ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
     Her brother and sister-in-law, who were then of Geraldton, spent another holiday in Waddy Forest during August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Played for the combined Winchester-Waddy-Coorow tennis team against Carnamah-Parkinson on Sunday 5 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
After a very enjoyable holiday in Perth she resumed her duties on the Waddy Telephone Exchange in mid April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Attended the Opening Day of the Coorow Golf Club for the 1936 season on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
     Following the first official hit for the season she raced with other ladies to retrieve the ball, and was the successful one to find it ^[5]
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936, 25-Jun-1937]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday Party for Nance FOLLAND at Enfield Park in Waddy Forest on 17 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Coorow Tennis Club's Back to Childhood Ball at the Coorow Hall on 22 August 1936 wearing a party frock ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
She was one of the prominent prize winners in the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^[5]
     Received 1st prizes for Embroidered Doyleys, Best Worked Undergarment and for Table Centre worked in colours ^[5]
     Awarded both 1st prize and 2nd for Embroidered Apron, and attended the Show Ball dressed in red silk organdie ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
Won 1st prize for Table Centre and both 1st and 2nd for Embroidered Apron at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Received 1st prizes for Table Centre and Collection of Fancy Work at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Spent a few days in Perth during later September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Travelled to Geraldton in late December 1936 where she spent her Christmas holidays ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
In April 1937 she spent a holiday with her parents in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^{[5: 23 & 30-Apr-1937]}
Played Alphonse Pettipwah in the play "The Wrong Flat" at the Waddy Forest Toc H's Social in Coorow on 24 June 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Exhibited in the Fancy Work and Amateur Photography sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     Won 1st prizes for Toilet Set, Embroidered Apron and Best Worked Undergarment, and 2nd for Table Centre worked in colour ^[5]
     In the Amateur Photography section she was awarded 1st prize for Landscape ^[5]
Married "Vic" Victor Richard SALES, who had previously worked in Waddy Forest as a farmhand, in Perth in 1938 ^{[66] [P84]}
Resided with her husband in Brunswick Junction ^[2]
Died 5 July 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, O, 184) ^[2]


Jean RIGOLL
Born 6 August 1917 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^[P328]
Daughter of Richard Robert John RIGOLL and Edith FLENLEY ^[P328]
Initially resided with her parents on farmland in Jitarning ^[P328]
Later resided with her parents in Mundijong, where her father was a butcher, timberyard foreman and then poultry farmer ^[P328]
Educated at the Mundijong State School in Mundijong 1922-1931 ^[P328]
Believed to have worked as a shop assistant after leaving school and then as a hotel waitress ^[P328]
Waitress at the Pingelly Hotel in Pingelly and later at Ye Olde Narrogin Inn in Armadale ^[P328]
In 1938 shifted to Coorow where she worked as a waitress at the Coorow Hotel ^[P328]
Married "Fred" Frederick Charles Holden CROFT on 27 September 1941 at Saint George's Cathedral in Perth ^[P328]
Her husband, of Coorow, was serving in the Australian Army at the time of their marriage ^[P328]
Followed her husband to near wherever he was stationed with Army camps and worked at hotels ^[P328]
After the war they used what she had saved and her husband's small Army gratuity to buy a house in Coorow ^[P328]
Resided with her husband and son at Lot 35 Station Street in the Coorow townsite ^[P328]
A short time later they left Coorow and shifted to Mundijong where they farmed poultry on a share basis with her parents ^[P328]
Returned to Coorow in about 1950 and from then until her death in 2003 resided at Lot 35 Station Street in the Coorow townsite ^[P328]
Worked in the Drapery-Newsagency section at the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative store in Coorow 1954-1958 ^[P328]
From leaving the Co-op in 1958 until her retirement in 1982 worked at Casey's Store in Coorow ^[P328]
Member of the Coorow Tennis Club from her arrival in Coorow in 1938 until about 1970 ^[P328]
Member of the Coorow Football Club - washed their Club's guernseys through her husband's role of Property Man ^[P328]
Baked a big batch of scones for the Coorow Football Club's home games and looked after the collection of afternoon tea money ^[P328]
Member of the Coorow Bowling Club - served as Treasurer ^[P328]
She was a first-class knitter and would have knitted several bales of wool into garments during her life ^[P328]
Always had a knitting project on the go and knitted an item of clothing for all new babies who arrived in Coorow ^[P328]
Mother of Ross ^[45]
Died 8 November 2003; cremated in Geraldton on 11 November 2003 followed later by a service in Coorow ^[45]


Ernest George RILEY
Contractor on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1911-1914 ^[50]


Arthur Joseph RIVE
Farmer in Latham 1921-1943 ^[50]
Member of the Latham-Lake Nedo Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Private W42811 in Latham's Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]


"Fred" Frederick William ROBERTS
Born C.1876 ^[2]
Married Margaret RETALLACK in 1903 in Cornwall, England ^[21]
He was to depart London, England on the Otway on 3 January 1913 but instead departed on the Orontes on 28 February 1913 ^[203]
Arrived on the steamship Orontes in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 April 1913 ^{[70] [203]}
His wife and children departed London on the Orama and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1913 ^[70]
Resided at 68 Hare Street, Piccadilly in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia in 1916 and 1917, and was a Motor Mechanic in 1916 ^{[6] [50]}
Farmer of Treverry Farm at Waddy Forest in Coorow, Western Australia 1923-1932 ^{[3] [6] [19]}
     On 8 April 1921 he had purchased 634 acres of virgin land at Waddy Forest in Coorow from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The 634 acres was Lot M1288 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost 10/- per acre (a total of £317/0/9, payable by instalments) ^[27]
     On 23 April 1924 purchased another 575 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The 565 acres was Lot M1474 and cost 8/- per acre (a total of £230/6/7, also payable by instalments) ^[27]
     On 2 March 1925 purchased another 2,824 acres in Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company for £122/11/14 ^[27]
     The 2,824 acres consisted of Lots M1534 (9/- per acre) and M1287 (6/- per acre) of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
     On 19 March 1926 sold the partly paid off Lot M1534, which was 1,834 acres, to Herbert Harold KERR ^[27]
     Purchased the 40 acre Victoria Location 880 in Waddy Forest, possibly from the Benedictine Community of New Norcia ^{[3] [44]}
     His farm on the north side of the Coorow-Latham Road ^{[3] [62]}
     The farm was eight miles east of the Coorow townsite and one mile west of the Waddy Forest Post Office ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
In October and November 1928 purchased two new Chevrolet trucks from Carnamah dealer L. Scott WYLIE ^{[4: 3-Nov-1928, 1-Dec-1928]}
Along with his wife spent a week touring the Bunbury, Busselton and the caves district in early April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Wrote a letter to The Irwin Index about his tour, stating the contrast between the Midlands and the South West ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
In 1929 he was the owner of a Director Touring Studebaker car, which was his sixth Studebaker car since 1912 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
In November 1929 he began leasing GREEN Bros' 4,650 acre farm in Carnamah ^{[4: 23-Nov-1929, 7-Dec-1929]}
     The 4,650 acres in Carnamah were Victoria Locations 2958, 2959, 3053, 3314, 3315, 3316, 3516, 6430, 6431, 7422 and 7423 ^[3]
Grew 2,700 acres of crop in 1930, the greater part of which was share-farmed ^{[4: 31-May-1930]}
Delivered the first load of wheat to the railway siding in Coorow for the 1930 harvest on 29 October 1930 ^{[4: 1-Nov-1930]}
During the 1932-33 financial year his 2,240 acre Treverry Farm in Coorow was sold to Mrs Margaret O. ROBERTS ^[3]
     Mrs Margaret O. ROBERTS and her husband Ivor B. ROBERTS farmed the property under the name of Barokee Farm ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Cannington ^[2]
Father of Montague, Olive and Beresford ^[203]
Died 29 July 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZK, 610) ^[2]


Ivor Blyth ROBERTS
Born 19 May 1880 in Kybunga, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Richard ROBERTS and Margaret SMITH ^[55]
Married Margaret Oliver BLAKE on 10 June 1911 in Balaklava, South Australia ^[55]
At an unknown date he won the rifle shooting competition known as the King's Cup shoot in Adelaide, South Australia ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Farmer of Barokee Farm in Waddy Forest, Western Australia 1932-1946 ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935] [6] [19]}
      The farm was 2,240 acres in size and was situated on the north side of the Coorow-Latham Road ^{[3] [62]}
      The property consisted of Victoria Location 880 and Lots M1287, M1288, M1474 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[3]
      It was eight miles east of the Coorow townsite and one mile west of the Waddy Forest Post Office ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
Exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won 1st prize for Strong Wool Merino Ewe and was awarded 2nd prize for "Oaten Hay, cured, binder tired (1931 season)" ^[5]
Presided over the Coorow-Waddy Forest Football Club's smoke social at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 22 October 1932 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1933-1936 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932, 13-Mar-1935] [4: 1-Jun-1935]}
     Steward of the Horses and Horses in Action sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Exhibited in the Sheep, Poultry and Grain & Fodder sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for a Merino Ewe with Lamb and 2nd prizes for Male White Turkey and Sheaf of Wheaten Hay ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
In November 1933 himself and Stanley L. FOLLAND proposed a Rifle Club be formed in Coorow ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
      Foundation Committee Member in 1934, and Vice Captain from 1935-36 and to 1937-38 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934, 1-Nov-1935, 16-Jul-1937, 30-Jul-1937]}
      In 1936 won one of the Club's Spoon Shoots, which he received at the Club's Annual Ball on 28 November 1936 ^{[5: 4-Dec-1936]}
Attended the Annual Ratepayers meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Carnamah during February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Along with his son Peter travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth for a short holiday on Monday 2 April 1934 ^{[5: 6-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club - was Vice President in 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Coorow Waddy Forest Progress Association in 1934 ^{[5: 8-Jun-1934]}
Purchased a truck load of cattle, which arrived on his farm in Waddy Forest on Saturday 7 July 1934 ^{[5: 13-Jul-1934]}
Himself, Stanley FOLLAND, Baxter BOTHE and Charles BOTHE built the Coorow Rifle Range in July 1934 ^{[5: 20-Jul-1934]}
Competed in the Ring Events and exhibited Poultry and Grain & Fodder at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 ^[5]
     Came 2nd in the Coat Hat & Cigarette race (on horseback) and received 1st prizes for Wheaten Chaff and female White Turkey ^[5]
     Received 2nd prizes for Oaten Chaff, Cured Oaten Hay, male Bronzewing Turkey and female Bronzewing Turkey ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
The next week won 2nd prize for Oaten Chaff in the Grain & Fodder section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 14-Sep-1934]}
Committee Member and Captain of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 17-May-1935, 28-Jun-1935, 27-Mar-1936]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Group of the Adult Education Scheme - hosted some of their meetings in 1935 ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Steward of the Horses in Action section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's 1935 Annual Show ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
     Exhibited in the Grain & Fodder, Poultry, Sheep and Horses in Action sections of the Show, held on 5 September ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Malting Barley and Wheaten Chaff; 1st prizes for male White Turkey, female White Turkey ^[5]
     Dorset Horn Ram, Merino Ram over 2½ years, Merino Ewe over 2½ years, Merino Ewe under 2½ years, Three Merino Ewes; ^[5]
     and 2nd prizes for Green Wheat, Green Oats for Grain, female Bronzewing Turkey, 10 stone Gent's Hack, and Lady's Hack ^[5]
     As a result of his successes he won the President's Cup, W. H. Melvin's Cup and five tons of super from Cresco Fertilisers ^[5]
Exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
     Awarded 1st prizes for Ewe over 1½ years and Wheaten Chaff, and received 2nd prize for Wheaten Hay grown in 1934 ^[5]
Judged of parts of the Horse and Sheep sections at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 19 September 1935 ^[5]
     Himself and John S. O'HALLORAN of Mingenew judged the Thoroughbred Horses and the British Breeds of Sheep ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     Also exhibited, winning 1st and 2nd prizes for Bag of Wheaten Chaff, 1st for Dorset Horn Ram and 2nd for Wheaten Hay ^[5]
Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth bv car with Angus and Jenny MCGILP on Sunday 29 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
F. Keith and Brian M. MORCOMBE and himself represented the Coorow Rifle Club at a shoot in Perth in October 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
In 1935 imported a Dorset Horn ram from Newbold, South Australia with the intention of starting a Dorset Horn stud ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
     At the sheep sales of the Royal Show in Perth in October 1935 purchased the champion and third champion Dorset Horn ewes ^[5]
     His prize ewes he had purchased in Perth arrived in Coorow on Saturday 12 October 1935 ^[5]
     The imported ram and two ewes were the foundation of his registered Barokee Dorset Horn sheep stud ^[5]
     The ram was "a particularly fine sheep" and won prizes at agricultural shows throughout the North Midlands ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Represented the Coorow Rifle Club at the annual shoot for the Shearn Cup in Mingenew on Sunday 20 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Coorow mechanic Alan S. HEALES visited his farm on Thursday 24 October 1935 to repair his tractor ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Summarised the activities of the Coorow Rifle Club at their Grand Ball at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 26 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
In 1935 his 200 acres of barley averaged 11 bags an acre, which after harvesting he sold directly to barley maltsters ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Attended the entertainment for the Commonwealth Grants Commission at the Coorow Hotel on 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
The North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company demonstrated pneumatic tyres on his farm on Thursday 12 December 1935 ^[5]
     He had his 18.32 Case tractor fitted with the tyres, and took off the remainder of his crop with the pneumatic tyres ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Motored from Waddy Forest to Perth with Kenneth E. JONES on Monday 20 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Advertised in January 1936 for a contractor to plough back 400 acres in April-May and fallow 200 acres in August ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Attended the public meeting on the question of Saturday Afternoon Closing in Carnamah on Thursday 19 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-1936]}
     The proposition was to replace the half-day holiday on Thursday afternoons with a half-day holiday on Saturday afternoons ^[5]
     The driving force was some of the local sporting bodies, who wished to play their organised sport on Saturday instead of Sunday ^[5]
     He was in favour of the proposal and suggested shops could leave orders outside in boxes for collection after sport on Saturday ^[5]
In the absence of the President he chaired the Annual Meeting of the Coorow Golf Club on Thursday 12 March 1936 ^{[5: 27-Mar-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]}
Attended the meeting in Carnamah on 6 May 1936 to discuss the formation of a Stud Breeders Association in the North Midlands ^[5]
     Foundation Vice President of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stockbreeders Association in 1936 ^{[5: 8 & 22-May-1936]}
     Sold sheep at the Association's First Annual Stud Sale held at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Friday 18 September 1936 ^[5]
     At the sale he offered 12 Dorset Horn rams, 10 Dorset Horn ewes with ewe lambs at foot, and 15 Dorset Horn ewes ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
     Under the name of his wife sold one of his Dorset Horn rams and all 10 of his Dorset Horn ewes with lambs at foot ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
     The one Dorset Horn ram was sold for 4 guineas to Angus A. N. MCGILP of Polaris Farm in Waddy Forest ^[5]
     The 10 stud Dorset Horn ewes with lambs went to William F. TETLOW of Morawa at 2¾ guineas, or a total of 27½ guineas ^[5]
     Vice President and Committee Member of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stockbreeders Association in 1937 ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
Attended the Coorow Golf Club's Opening Day for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Himself and his wife celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary with a Card Evening at their home on 11 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Travelled to Perth on Thursday 18 June 1936 and returned to Waddy Forest on Sunday 21 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
     The purpose was to bid farewell to his wife who left by train on the Saturday for an extended holiday in South Australia ^[5]
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]}
     Donated a trophy to the Three Springs Rifle Club for their member who was the first to obtain the possible score on their range ^[5]
Played in the Carnamah Masonic Lodge's Inaugural Annual Golf Meeting in Carnamah on Saturday 1 August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Sold 32 wethers at 13/7 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 26 August 1936 ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}
Mr and Mrs A. STEWART and their daughter Betty holidayed with himself and his family in Waddy in September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
As the Most Successful Exhibitor he won the President's Cup at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
     Won 1st and 2nd for Wheaten Chaff, 1st and 2nd for Wheaten Hay and 2nd for Oaten Chaff in the Grain & Fodder section ^[5]
     Received 1st and 2nd prizes for 2-year old Gelding bred by exhibitor in the Horse section; and 2nd for Tilting at the Ring ^[5]
     In the Sheep section won 1st prize for Dorset Horn Ram, and in the Wool section received 2nd prize for the Best Fleece ^[5]
     He donated the trophy for the Horses in Action section of the show, which was one by Gordon B. RAFFAN of Winchester ^[5]
He "was an outstanding prize-winner" in the Grain & Fodder section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 11 & 18-Sep-1936]}
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Wheaten Chaff, Oaten Chaff and Green Oats; 1st for Oaten Hay and 2nd for Wheaten Hay ^[5]
     Won 1st and 2nd for Dorset Horn Ram in the Sheep section - his winning ram being "an outstanding animal in every respect" ^[5]
     At the Show Ball he was awarded the Adams Trophy as the most successful exhibitor of the Grain & Fodder section ^[5]
Repeated his successes in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     Won 1st for Dorset Horn ram, 1st and 2nd for Wheaten Chaff, Oaten Chaff and Green Oats for Hay, and 2nd for Wheaten Hay ^[5]
Found his prize-winning Dorset Horn ram dead lying on its back between two rocks towards the end of September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     Over preceding weeks the champion ram had won 1st prizes at the Coorow-Waddy, Carnamah and Three Springs shows ^[5]
     A photo of the champion ram appeared in a "Through the Victoria District" feature in The Western Mail in 1936 ^{[120: 15-Oct-1936]}
     Purchased a ram to replace the one that died from the Newbold Stud in South Australia in November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
     In November 1936 also increased his stud flock with the purchase of 18 ewes from Albany W. PADBURY of Koojan ^[5]
     At that time he had plans to get further consignments of stud ewes from Northam "in the near future" ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Received prize money through competing at the meeting of the National Rifle Association of WA in Swanbourne in 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
He was among those from Waddy Forest who travelled to Perth for the Perth Royal Show in October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Attended the Ratepayers Meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Coorow on Wednesday 25 November 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Played for the Married Men who almost defeated the Single Men in a cricket match in Coorow on 6 December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
After attending visiting Perth, during which he attended the Perth Cup, he returned to Waddy on Tuesday 5 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
On switching from horses to the tractor or "power farming" held a Clearing Sale at his farm on Tuesday 23 March 1937 ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
     At the sale offered 17 horses, most of which were imported Clydesdales, and consisted of eight mares, six geldings and two colts ^[5]
     Also 230 sheep (30 pure blood Dorset Horn ewes mated to imported ram Newbold 284, 100 mixed sex crossbred weaners, ^[5]
     and 100 Merino ewes mated to Dorset Horn rams) and eight head of cattle (five of mixed sorts and three good dairy cows) ^[5]
     Also put up for sale surplus machinery and sundries including a 35-tyne S.T. State cultivator, 35-tyne S.T. Sunshine cultivator, ^[5]
     17-run I.H.C. plough, 5-furrow mouldboard plough, 6-disc Sunrise plough, 8-foot Sunshine header, 10-foot hay rake, tip dray, ^[5]
     spring cart, 5-ton State wagon with hay frame, 16 sets of almost new harness, two wagon saddles, 20 sets of plough chains, ^[5]
     set of 10-horse swings, and set of 6-horse swings; in addition to produce including 100 bags of pedigreed Felix seed wheat, ^[5]
     60 bags of Burt's Early seed oats, 150 bags of mixed feed oats, and 80 tons of oaten and wheaten hay in any quantities ^[5]
     The sale, with everything at unreserved prices, was conducted jointly by Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd and Dalgety & Co Ltd ^[5]
     At the sale sold 12 horses for prices ranging from £32, 194 of the sheep, all of the produce and some of the machinery ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Played for the defeated Married Men in a cricket match against Single Men in Coorow on Sunday 11 April 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Advertised in April 1937 that he had lost a kelpie dog by the name of Kitt and was offering a reward of £2 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Sent apologies for being unable to attend the R.S.L. Valedictory for Charles A. METTAM in Carnamah on 28 July 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Attended the Kitchen Tea for Albert E. MILES and Mary E. GREENWOOD at the Waddy Forest Hall on Saturday 31 July 1937 ^[5]
     During the speeches and presentations he spoke on behalf of the old residents of the district ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
Exhibited in the Ring Events, Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     In the Ring Events received 1st prizes for the Flag Race and Swerving Race and 2nd for Tilting at Ring ^[5]
     Won both 1st and 2nd for Dorset Horn ram, 1st and 2nd for Malting Barley and 2nd for Wheaten Hay ^[5]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937, 1938 and 1946 ^[13]
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Dorset Horn ram and Malting Barley at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1937 ^[5]
     He had bred the ram that won him the 1st prize which the judge remarked was "an excellent young sheep" ^{[5: 17-Sep-1937]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[0]
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1939 ^[150]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League in 1940 ^{[0: image 03947]}
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Defence Unit in 1941 ^{[4: 29-Mar-1941]}
Attended the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Stanley L. FOLLAND at the Moora Cemetery on Monday 25 August 1941 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1941]}
In 1942 was appointed a member of the Australian Barley Board ^{[0: image 04066]}
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee in 1945 ^{[0: image 04318]}
Sold his Waddy Forest farm in early 1949 and on 1 March 1949 held a clearing sale to sell his stock, plant and livestock ^{[4: 27-Aug-1949]}
Appears to have sold his farm to G. W. and R. FALCONER ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of South Perth ^[2]
Father of John, Mary and Peter ^[P84]
Died 1 December 1960; ashes scattered to the wind at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


James ROBERTS
Labourer in Latham in 1916 and 1917 ^[50]


"Jack" John ROBERTS
Born 24 March 1912 in Balaklava, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Ivor Blyth ROBERTS and Margaret Oliver BLAKE ^[55]
Farmer in Coorow, Western Australia ^[19]
Returned to Waddy Forest on Thursday 8 February 1934 after a few weeks at the beach ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Group of Toc H in 1934 ^{[5: 9-Mar-1934]}
Won the Sheep Judging Competition for competitors under 25 years at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 ^{[5: 7-Dec-1934, 10-Jan-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 ^{[5: 24-May-1935]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 ^{[5: 2-Aug-1935]}
Steward of the Horses Events at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth on Monday 9 March 1936 and shortly thereafter left Perth for Adelaide ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Returned to Waddy on Wednesday 10 March 1937 after a year of holidaying and working in South Australia and Victoria ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Winner of a hamper that was raffled at the Mad Hatter's Dance at the Waddy Forest Hall in July 1937 ^{[5: 23-Jul-1937]}
Private W83521 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kewdale ^[2]
Died 17 September 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (VC Section, W3, 13) ^[2]


Mrs Margaret ROBERTS
Wife of Frederick William ROBERTS; see Margaret RETALLACK


Mrs Margaret Oliver ROBERTS
Wife of Ivor Blyth ROBERTS; see Margaret Oliver BLAKE


Montague Frederick ROBERTS
Born 1905 in Sussex, England ^[21]
Son of "Fred" Frederick William ROBERTS and Margaret RETALLACK ^{[21] [203]}
His father departed London, England on the steamship Orontes for Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 February 1913 ^[203]
     Departed London, England with his mother, sister Olive and brother Beresford on the steamship Orama on 10 October 1913 ^[203]
     They arrived on the steamship Orama in Fremantle, Western Australia on 11 November 1913 ^[70]
Married Muriel Eileen RUDDUCK of Koobabbie Farm in Waddy Forest on 2 October 1929 ^[P363]
Farmer of Treverry Farm in Waddy Forest 1929-1932 ^[19]
      The farm was 2,240 acres in size and was situated on the north side of the Coorow-Latham Road ^{[3] [62]}
      The property consisted of Victoria Location 880 and Lots M1287, M1288, M1474 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[3]
      It was eight miles east of the Coorow townsite and one mile west of the Waddy Forest Post Office ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
      The farm was owned by his father until being sold to Mrs Margaret O. ROBERTS during the 1932-33 financial year ^[3]
Farmer & Grazier in Georgina later in 1932 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Gosnells ^[2]
Died 21 January 1979; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, E, 91) ^[2]


Mrs Muriel Eileen ROBERTS
Wife of Montague Frederick ROBERTS; see Muriel Eileen RUDDUCK


Peter ROBERTS
Born 14 June 1919 in Clare, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Ivor Blyth ROBERTS and Margaret Oliver BLAKE ^[55]
Resided with his parents on Barokee Farm in Waddy Forest ^[--]
Won the Novelty Competition in the Educational section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Along with his father travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth for a short holiday on Monday 2 April 1934 ^{[5: 6-Apr-1934]}
Competed in the Ring Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on Thursday 30 August 1934 ^[5]
     Won the Coat Hat & Cigarette Race and came 2nd in the Flag Race, the Melon Race and the Open Trot ^[5]
     Also awarded 2nd prize for a Merino Ewe with Twin Lambs exhibited in the Sheep section ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 ^{[5: 31-May-1935]}
Won the Swerving Race in the Rings Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Came 2nd in the Flag Race in the Rings Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935, 23-Oct-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]}
Attended the Coorow Golf Club's Opening Day for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Came 2nd in the 10-stone Gent's Hack in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Himself and Benjamin W. J. LAMPARD travelled to Perth with Roy M. PATTON on Saturday 19 December 1936 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Year's Day 1 January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Himself and Cyril J. T. MARTYN tied to win the Men's Foursomes at the Coorow Golf Club's Season Opening in 1937 ^{[5: 21-May-1937]}
Resided in Coorow until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 May 1941 ^[16]
     Leading Aircraftman 38761 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Transport & Movement Office during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 9 November 1945 ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Morley ^[2]
Died 23 June 1985; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Harold ROBINSON
Farmhand for "Fred" J. Frederich KAU on Meadowdale Farm in Coorow in 1917 ^[50]


Noreen Veronica RODAN
Born C.1923 ^[2]
Postmistress in Coorow 1947-1950 ^[19]
Her sister Pauline worked in Carnamah as a postal assistant and lived in Coorow after her marriage to Richard B. BOTHE ^[P167]
Married Gordon LEAHY ^[45]
Resided of late in the south-eastern Perth suburb of Ferndale ^[45]
Mother of Donelle, Peter and Paul ^[45]
Died 9 March 2007; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery after mass at Saint Pious X Church in the Perth suburb of Manning ^[45]


Hector McDonald RODDA
Farmer in Gunyidi 1929-1933 ^[19]
His farm was the 4,962 acre Victoria Location 8388 ^[3]
Committee Member of the Sports organised for the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}


"Edie" Edith Margherita RODWELL
Born 1909 in London, England ^[21]
Daughter of Harry RODWELL and Sarah Jane GARDINER ^[215]
Departed London, England with her parents on the steamship Armadale on 12 November 1910 for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
Resided with her parents in Coorow 1911-1914 and in Carnamah 1914-1918 ^{[6] [19] [215]}
She was listed as a prospective student when her father and others attempted to get the Coorow State School reopened in 1913 ^[215]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Married Thomas Edward PARSONS in 1929 ^[66]
Resided of late in Corrigin ^[2]
Died 22 July 1960; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZR, 333) ^[2]


Florence Ada RODWELL
Born 1902 in London, England ^[21]
Daughter of Harry RODWELL and Sarah Jane GARDINER ^[215]
Departed London, England with her parents on the steamship Armadale on 12 November 1910 for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
Resided with her parents in Coorow 1911-1914 and in Carnamah 1914-1918 ^{[6] [19] [215]}
Her name was listed as a prospective student in applications for an assisted State School to be established in Coorow in 1911 ^[215]
The Coorow State School opened in 1912 however she didn't attend as it was held at a shed on a farm which was too far away ^[215]
She was listed as a prospective student when her father and others attempted to get the Coorow State School reopened in 1913 ^[215]
Member of the Carnamah Sunday School in 1914 ^{[7: page 238]}
Married Oscar WILLIAMS in Perth in 1921 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[2]
Died 14 September 1963; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WI, 174) ^[2]


Harry RODWELL
Born C.1870 ^[203]
Married Sarah Jane GARDINER in England in 1903 ^[21]
They departed London, England on the steamship Armadale on 12 November 1910 bound for Fremantle, Western Australia ^[203]
Fettler in Coorow 1911-1914 and in Carnamah 1914-1918 ^{[6] [7: page 51] [19]}
Guaranteed to contribute to the teacher's salary if the attendance fell below ten at the proposed Coorow State School in 1911 ^[215]
Around August of 1914 himself, his wife and their children shifted from Coorow to Carnamah ^[215]
In 1915 was living in a small shack at the northern end of the railway station yard in Carnamah ^{[7: page 151]}
Sang a song at the "Carnamah Concert" held in the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Friday 19 February 1915 ^{[10: 26-Feb-1915]}
As instructed by the local railway ganger he set off for Prowaka on a tricycle on the railway line on Thursday 20 December 1917 ^[10]
     He was accompanied by an A. N. SMITH from the firm Malloch Bros of Perth, who was going to erect a windmill at Prowaka ^[10]
     At about 8:30 a.m. a special goods train came up behind them and without time to stop ran down the tricycle they were on ^[10]
     He was taken in an unconscious state by train to Moora, where he was treated by Dr Macdonald ALLAN ^{[10: 21-Dec-1917, 11-Jan-1918]}
Fettler in Moora 1919-1925 and in Koojan 1925-1929 ^[6]
Father of Florence and Edith ^[215]
Died 1936 ^[15]


Mrs Sarah Jane RODWELL
Wife of Harry RODWELL; see Sarah Jane GARDINER


"Forrest" Samuel Forrest ROSE
Born 1892 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William Carter ROSE and Mary Jane MCKEAN ^[15]
Farmer in Gunyidi 1922-1925 ^[19]
Himself and his brother Leslie were the Crown lessees of Victoria Location 7568 in Gunyidi ^[61]
During the same period their father was farming in Watheroo ^[61]
Resided in Perth in 1926 ^[2]
Died 5 April 1926; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, BA, 601) ^[2]


Leslie ROSE
Born 1900 in Leederville, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William Carter ROSE and Mary Jane MCKEAN ^[15]
Married Maxine LOWENSOHN in Perth in 1921 ^[66]
Farmer in Gunyidi 1921-1923 ^[19]
Himself and his brother Forrest were the Crown lessees of Victoria Location 7568 in Gunyidi ^[61]
Farmer in Watheroo 1925-1928 ^[19]
His father farmed in Watheroo from 1920 until 1928 ^{[19] [61]}


Maxine ROSE
Resided in Gunyidi in 1922 ^[50]


William Carter ROSE
Farmer in Gunyidi in 1922 ^[50]


Robert ROTHKEHL
Farmer in Nugadong, East Gunyidi 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


Howard Maxwell ROYCE
Born 23 November 1898 in Ballan, Victoria, Australia ^[16]
Son of Archibald John ROYCE and Alice Hetta SALTER ^[54]
Farmhand for Samuel B. RUDDUCK on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow, Western Australia ^[19]
Won 1st prizes for Parsnip and Broad Beans and 2nd for Beetroot at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
By 1942 had left Coorow and was living in Greenough ^[16]
Husband of Lillian ^{[16] [19]}
2 August 1974; buried at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA ^[27]


Bertie RUDD
Farmhand for ARTHUR Bros in Nugadong, East Gunyidi in 1917 ^[50]
Resided in Wubin in 1921 ^[50]


Mrs Alice Mary RUDDUCK
Wife of Samuel Burton RUDDUCK; see Alice Mary MORTON


Mrs Clarice Lavinia RUDDUCK
Wife of "Arnold" Samuel Arnold RUDDUCK; see Clarice Lavinia PERRY


Muriel Eileen RUDDUCK
Born 23 December 1907 in Perth, Western Australia ^[P363]
Daughter of Samuel Burton RUDDUCK and Alice Mary MORTON ^[P363]
Resided with her parents in South Perth 1907-1912 and then on Koobabbie Farm in Waddy Forest / Coorow 1912-1929 ^[P363]
Married Montague Frederick ROBERTS on 2 October 1929 ^[P363]
Resided in Coorow until at least 1931 ^[50]
By later 1932 herself and her husband had left the district and were living on farmland in Georgina ^[19]


"Arnold" Samuel Arnold RUDDUCK
Born 12 November 1904 in South Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Samuel Burton RUDDUCK and Mary Alice MORTON ^[P363]
Resided with his parents in the Perth suburb of South Perth 1904-1912 ^[P17]
Shifted with his parents and sister to Koobabbie Farm in Coorow in 1912 ^[P363]
Resided on and later farmed with his parents on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1912-1927 ^[P363]
His name was submitted as a potential student of the Turipa State School five miles away on Turipa Farm in Coorow in 1913 ^[215]
Purchased El Cala Farm in Coorow, which had been run separately but with Koobabbie, from his father in 1927 ^[P363]
Married Clarice Lavinia PERRY on 25 October 1927 at Saint Matthew's Church in the Perth suburb of Guildford ^[P363]
Farmer of El Cala Farm in Coorow 1927-1948 ^[P363]
Sold five bales of wool at 11½d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Perth Wool Sale on 18 October 1929 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Competitor in the Victoria District Agricultural Society's Top Dressing of Pasture Competition conducted in 1930 ^{[4: 29-Nov-1930]}
In 1932 he was the owner of a Buick car and Chevrolet truck with license plates CA-31 and CA-103 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Exhibited in the Sheep, Wool and Grain & Fodder sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^[5]
     In the Sheep section received a 1st prize for a Dorset Horn Ram and 2nd for a Merino Ewe of Medium Wool ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for a Border Leicester Merino Cross Fleece and 2nd for a Merino Fleece of Strong Wool in the Wool section ^[5]
     In the Grain & Fodder section he was awarded 1st prize for a Collection of Fodder Plants ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
The following year, in 1933, exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the second Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show ^[5]
     Won 2nd prizes for a Sheaf of Green Oats for Hay, a Dorset Horn Ram and Crossbred Ewe With Twin Lambs ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
     Received 1st prizes for Collection of Fodder Plants, Three Sheaves of Green Wheat and for Sheaf of Green Wheat for Hay ^[5]
In October 1933 sold through Westralian Farmers Ltd eight bales of wool at 14¾d. per pound ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Successfully exhibited in four sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 30 August 1934 ^[5]
     Received 1st prize for Green Wheat for Grain and 2nd prizes for Green Wheat for Hay and for Medium Strong White Wheat ^[5]
     Won 2nd prizes for Kelpie Sheep Dog/Bitch, Cauliflower and a Collection of Vegetables ^[5]
     In Sheep won 1st for Border Leicester Ram, Three Ewes for Breeding Export Lambs, Crossbred Ewe with Twin Lambs ^[5]
     Also received 2nd prize for Dorset Horn Ram and won the L. Keamy trophy for the Best Border Leicester Ram ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Won 2nd prize in the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1934, with a plot of Bencubbin wheat ^[5]
     With the same plot of wheat he also received 2nd prize for Zone 1 in the Royal Agricultural Society's crop competition ^{[5: 21-Dec-1934]}
In January 1935 sold one bale of wool through Westralian Farmers Ltd for 11d. Per pound ^{[5: 1-Feb-1935]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1935-1937 ^{[5: 3-May-1935, 13-Mar-1936, 20-Nov-1936]}
Sold 225 suckers through Westralian Farmers at Midland Market in September 1935 (172 for 15/1, 53 for 11/10 per head) ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Exhibited Sheep and Grain & Fodder in the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
     Won 1st for a Collection of Fodder Plants, and 2nd prizes for Dorset Horn Ram and Three Ewes for Breeding Export Lambs ^[5]
Sold five bales of wool at 14d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Wool Sale in Perth on 28 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Sold 149 sheep through Westralian Farmers Ltd with two consignments to the Midland Market in 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936, 24-Dec-1936]}
     The sheep comprised 90 suckers (80 at 21/4, 10 at 20/1), 41 ewes (26 at 13/10, 15 at 5/4) and 28 lambs at 20/1 per head ^[5]
Vice Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936, 20-Nov-1936]}
Exhibited in the Grain & Fodder, Sheep and Vegetable sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
     Won 1st prizes for Geraldton Blue Lupins, Collection of Fodder Plants and Three Fat Sheep; 2nd for Dorset Horn Ram, ^[5]
     2nd for "three ewes first-cross long-wool suitable for breeding export lambs bred by exhibitor," and 2nd for Carrots  ^[5]
With a plot of Merredin wheat came 3rd in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition for Zone 1 in 1936 ^{[5: 4-Dec-1936]}
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in December 1936 conditionally agreeing to the closure of a road ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
     He agreed to the closure of the road that cut the corner of Victoria Location 8671 and went through Victoria Location 8187 ^[5]
     He agreed subject to a new road being made along the south of Location 8671 and continuing along the west of Location 8187 ^[5]
     It was then to go east and north to connect to the road to Maya, and the old road to stay open until the new one was cleared ^[5]
Nominated for appointment to the Protests & Disputes Board of the North Midlands Football Association in 1937 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
In April 1937 he requested the Carnamah District Road Board plough a road in Coorow ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Purchased a Gaston plough from Westralian Farmers Ltd but through the North Midlands Farmers' Co-op in 1937 ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
Exhibited in the Sheep, Wool and Grain & Fodder sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     Awarded 1st prizes for Three Fat Shorn Sheep, Collection of Fodder Plants, Green Wheat for Grain ^[5]
     Won both 1st and 2nd for Crossbred Fleece, and received 2nd prizes for White Oats and Green Oats for Grain ^[5]
Attended the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Stanley L. FOLLAND at the Moora Cemetery on Monday 25 August 1941 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1941]}
Private W72123 in Coorow' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
In 1948 sold El Cala Farm in Coorow to "Jim" Randolph H. B. HOGBIN and purchased Koobabbie Farm from his father ^[P363]
Farmer of Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1948-1964 ^[P363]
He was a long serving directory of Westralian Farmers Ltd ^[P363]
Interested in caving he discovered a cave near Witchcliffe which was named Rudduck Cave after him ^[P363]
Resided in Coorow until his death in 1964 ^[2]
Died 13 October 1964; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 1, F018) ^[2]


Samuel Burton RUDDUCK
Born 1873 in Dromana, Victoria, Australia ^[15]
Son of Nelson RUDDUCK and Jane Sophia CHAPMAN ^[15]
Arrived in Western Australia in 1900 and worked in Kalgoorlie and then in Perth ^[P17]
Married Mary Alice MORTON on 8 June 1903 in the Melbourne suburb of Saint Kilda ^[P363]
In 1905 he was living in Mends Street in South Perth ^[6]
Purchased approximately 14,000 acres of land in the Coorow-Waddy Forest district in 1906 ^[P17]
From 1906 to 1912 travelled to the farm each weekend, catching the train to Coorow and then back to Perth in time for work ^[P17]
Purchased land surrounding Ytinchie Spring and Pacanmaya Spring from the Benedictine Community of New Norcia in 1910 ^[68]
Wrote to the Upper Irwin Road Board in April 1910 inquiring about the clearing of road number 3605 in Coorow ^{[9: 29-Apr-1910]}
     Again wrote to the Upper Irwin Road Board in July 1910 to request the clearing and improvement of roads in Coorow ^{[9: 5-Aug-1910]}
     In October 1910 requested the closure of a road, the Board advising he advertise its closure in the Government Gazette ^{[9: 4-Nov-1910]}
     Wrote to the Board in May 1911 requesting a new road be declared in Coorow, and outlining where it was required ^{[9: 2-Jun-1911]}
     The Board responded that he had to obtain permission of owners for a road to pass through their property before they could act ^[9]
In 1912, along with his wife and two children, took up residence on his property - which he named Koobabbie ^[P17]
Farmer of Koobabbie Farm in Waddy Forest / Coorow 1912-1948 ^[P17]
In 1917 grew 1,100 acres of wheat crop on his farm - the largest acreage to be grown in the Coorow district that year ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
     His crops of Currawa wheat averaged 30 bushels per acre ^{[9: 25-Jan-1918]}
     Advertised in The Midlands Advertiser in January 1918 that he had Currawa seed wheat for sale for 5/- per bushel ^{[9: 25-Jan-1918]}
     The Midland Railway Company purchased 60 bags of his Currawa seed wheat for 5/- per bushel in 1918 ^[34]
Sold 30 bales of wool in November 1921 - seven at 16¼d. per pound, ten at 16d. per pound, and 13 at 15½d. per pound ^{[10: 11-Nov-1921]}
On 19 September 1922 he was appointed honorary caretaker of all timber and vegetation on Jun Jun Road in Coorow ^{[9: 29-Sep-1922]}
Winner of the Coorow Farm Competition in 1922 with a crop of Nabawa wheat which yielded 36½ bushels per acre ^{[10: 28-Feb-1924]}
     His wheat crop successes on his farm in Coorow were attributed to his use of 200 pounds of superphosphate per acre ^{[10: 6-Mar-1924]}
     He also fostered the growth of trefoil, which enriched his land with nitrates and thus resulted in more pasture for livestock ^[10]
     With more pasture he was able to run greater numbers of sheep whose droppings increased the presence of humus in the soil ^[10]
     This was claimed to be of great assistance as soils in the Western Australian wheatbelt were deficient in humus ^[10]
     His example showed other farmers the way, including BOTHE Bros of Coorow and Mrs Evelyn VANZETTI of Marchagee ^[10]
Advertised in January 1923 that he had Pedigreed Wheat for Sale, namely Currawa, Gresley and Nabawah ^{[9: 5-Jan-1923]}
Wrote a letter to the Carnamah Road Board in August 1924 suggesting improvements to roads in Coorow ^{[9: 28-Aug-1924]}
He was granted permission to erect a telephone line along the boundary of the road from Waddy store to his farm in 1925 ^{[9: 27-Nov-1925]}
Sold 50 bales of wool on 18 October 1929 - 6 at 12½d., 24 at 12¼d., 11 at 11¾d., 5 at 11d., and 4 at 10½d. per pound ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
In 1930  Koobabbie was noted, among other things, for the beautiful roses grown in its gardens ^{[4: 23-Aug-1930]}
Competitor in the Victoria District Agricultural Society's Top Dressing of Pasture Competition conducted in 1930 ^{[4: 29-Nov-1930]}
Owned a Ford Runabout car registered with the Carnamah District Road Board with license plate CA-396 in 1932 ^{[4: 12-Nov-1932]}
Inaugural Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society 1932-1951 ^{[4: 9-Apr-1932, 7-Apr-1951]}
In September 1932 the Minister for Agriculture remarked he had "established one of the show farms of the State" ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
Exhibited and won prizes in five sections of first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won 1st prizes for Merino Fleece (strong wool) and Merino Fleece (medium wool) and 2nd for Border Leicester Cross Fleece ^[5]
     In the Cattle and Horse sections won 1st prize for a Shorthorn Cow and 2nd prize for a Team of Two Farm Horses in Harness ^[5]
     Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for "Three ewes suitable for breeding export lambs (in the wool)" in the Sheep section ^[5]
     In the Sheep section also won 1st prizes for Merino Ram (strong wool) and Three Fat Lambs (in wool) ^[5]
     Won 2nd prizes for Dorset Horn Ram and Three Fat Lambs Suitable for Export in the Sheep section ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for the "Best Pair of Bird any other breed" in the Poultry section; also won 2nd for Locally Grown Lemons ^[5]
Treated at the Carnamah Private Hospital for a dislocated wrist from being thrown from his horse on 30 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
In 1933 he was known "as a most methodical and enterprising farmer" ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
     His property Koobabbie was described as a model farm that was well known of throughout the North Midlands ^{[120: 5-Oct-1933]}
Purchased and imported six Aberdeen Angus heifers from the Eastern States of Australia in July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
     The previous year he had purchased an Aberdeen Angus Bull and crossed it with beef strain Shorthorn cows ^[5]
     He intended going in for the beef and fat lamb markets and was gradually phasing out her Merinos and introducing crossbreds ^[5]
Received seven 1st and seven 2nd prizes for exhibits entered in the Second Annual Agricultural Show held in Coorow in 1933 ^[5]
     Won 1st for a Draught Mare/Gelding and 2nd prizes for Draught Stallion, Team of 2 Farm Horses and Team of 4 Farm Horses ^[5]
     In the Cattle section received 1st prizes for Shorthorn Cow milking strain, Jersey Heifer and One Fat Beast ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Border Leicester Ram, Crossbred Ewe with twin lambs and both 1st and 2nd for strong wool Merino Ewe ^[5]
     Won 2nd prizes for Three Fat Crossbred Sheep, a Merino Fleece and for a Border Collie Sheep Dog or Bitch ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
In October 1933 sold four bales of wool at 15¾d. per pound, 10 bales at 15¼d.,13 bales at 14¾ and 5 bales at 14½d. ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
Patron in 1933 and Vice Patron 1935-1938 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935, 22-Nov-1935, 22-Jan-1937] [13]}
Gave seeds for Sturt Desert Peas to the Waddy Forest and Waddy Well State School and offered a prize for the first flower ^[5]
     Joan MANNING and Anne GREENWOOD were the only ones who kept their plants alive, the latter being the winner ^{[5: 25-May-1934]}
Patron of the Coorow Football Club in 1934 and 1937 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934, 16-Apr-1937]}
Successfully exhibited in four sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held at Maley Park, Coorow on 30 August 1934 ^[5]
     Received two 1st prizes in the Wool section for Border Leicester Merino Cross Fleece and for a Sheep Skin ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
     1st prizes for Draught Stallion and Brood Mare/Gelding and 2nd for Draught Brood Mare and Team of Two Farm Horses ^[5]
     1st prize for 2½ year Merino Ewe and 2nd for Three Ewes for Breeding Export Lambs and a Border Collie Sheep Dog/Bitch ^[5]
In 1934-35 he was the owner of the registered six year old draught stallion by the name of Victoria Shamrock ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Sold 176 suckers through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 4 September 1935 ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
     Out of the 176 suckers sold 78 at 16/4 per head, 58 at 17/4 per head, 16 at 15/7 per head, and 24 at 15/1 per head ^[5]
Exhibited in the Wool and Horse section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
     Won 1st prizes for Border Leicester-Merino Cross Fleece, Brood Mare, and Yearling Draught; and 2nd for Draught Stallion ^[5]
Sold nine bales of wool at 13d. per pound and four bales at 12d. per pound at the Perth Wool Sale on 7 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Attended the entertainment for the Commonwealth Grants Commission at the Coorow Hotel on 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
His nephew and niece Jack and Rene RUDDUCK of Melbourne visited himself and his wife at Koobabbie in May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Sold 370 suckers (200 at 21/10 and 170 at 20/7, a total of £363/5/10) at the Midland Market on 19 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Exhibited in the Sheep, Wool and Sheep Dog sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
     Came 2nd after his son for "three ewes first-cross long-wool suitable for breeding export lambs bred by exhibitor" ^[5]
     and also received 2nd prizes for Border Leicester Merino Cross Fleece and for Kelpie Dog or Bitch ^[5]
Sold eight bales of wool through Westralian Farmers Ltd in 1936 - four bales at 15¾d. and 4 bales at 13½d. per pound ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in December 1936 conditionally agreeing to the closure of a road ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
     He agreed to the closure of the road that cut the corner of Victoria Location 8671 and went through Victoria Location 8187 ^[5]
     He agreed subject to a new road being made along the south of Location 8671 and continuing along the west of Location 8187 ^[5]
     It was then to go east and north to connect to the road to Maya, and the old road to stay open until the new one was cleared ^[5]
Received 15 points of rain from stormy weather in Waddy Forest on Wednesday 17 March 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Purchased a new Buick sedan car through Arthur W. G. A. POTTS of Three Springs in March 1937 ^{[5: 25-Mar-1937]}
Sold 16 ewes at 27/10 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 14 July 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1937-1939 ^[13]
Donated £5/5/- to the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society to assist them with their Annual Show in 1937 ^[150]
     Exhibited in the Horse, Cattle, Sheep Dog and Grain & Fodder sections of the Society's Annual Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     Awarded 1st prizes for Draught Gelding, Yearling Draught Colt or Filly and 2-year Filly; and 2nd for Draught Stallion ^[5]
      Won 1st for Best Beef Breed Bull and Green Wheat for Hay; and 2nd for Green Oats for Hay and Kelpie dog or bitch ^[5]
Won a number of prizes in the cattle section of the 1939 Royal Show in Perth ^{[0: image 03858]}
Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee in 1945 ^{[0: image 04320]}
In late 1948 left Koobabbie and retired to South Perth ^{[4: 5-Feb-1949]}
Prior to his departure he and his wife were presented with a solid silver salver from the residents of the Coorow district ^{[4: 5-Feb-1949]}
Resided at 26 Ridge Street in South Perth 1949-1952 ^[P17]
Father of Arnold and Muriel ^[P363]
Died 31 October 1952; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


From The Western Mail newspaper, Friday 20 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah-Coorow - Rapid Development
"Mr S. B. Rudduck has 1,800 of his 10,030 acres under crop. The property is mostly heavy soil, but there is some rough country. His sowing policy is 100 lb. of super for grass and 200 lb. through the drill for crops. The property carries 4,000 sheep and cattle; Koonoona merinos have been crossed with Border Leicester rams for the needs of the fat lamb trade. Mr Rudduck grows Wimmera rye grass as fodder, and top dresses pastures heavily with super. The farm is exceptionally well equipped, electric light being supplied to the homestead and farm buildings. There is also an unusually large permanent dam."


Vera Kathleen Craig RUTLAND
Born 1901 in Midland, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of James Mathew RUTLAND and Jane Isabelle CRAIG ^[15]
Resided with her husband Clifford Clyde CROCKER on Glenhurst Farm in Coorow ^[19]
Received 2nd prizes for a female White Leghorn and for Beetroot at the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Won 1st prizes for Onions in the Vegetable section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Awarded 1st prizes for male and female Bronzewing Turkeys at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Sold 48 ewes (20 at 9/10, 14 at 13/1, 14 at 9/1), 40 wethers at 40/1, 1 ram at 10/- and 1 lamb at 14/- in January 1936 ^{[5: 8 & 22-Jan-1937]}
Later resided in Bullsbrook ^[2]
Died 1 September 1992; buried Midland Cemetery, Midland WA (General, B, 73) ^[2]


Thomas RUFFLEY
Farmer in Gunyidi in 1911 and 1912 ^{[19] [50]}


"Maggie" Margaret RYAN
Born 25 November 1865 in Moonta, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of John RYAN and Catherine O'BRIEN ^[55]
Married "Alf" John James Alford SPICER on 28 November 1894 at the residence of the Archbishop in Adelaide, South Australia ^[55]
Resided with her husband and children in Marchagee 1911-1915 and then in Gunyidi 1916-1920 ^{[19] [44] [50]}
For a period they lived at Lot 35 Station Street in the Coorow townsite ^[P66]
Later resided in Dalwallinu ^[P361]
Mother of "Irene" Annie Irene and "Ivy" Gwendoline Mary ^[P361]
Died suddenly in Dalwallinu on 29 May 1929 ^[P361]


"Maude" Edith Maude Wilcocks RYOTT
Born 1877 in Belmont, Durham, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Anthony Elliot RYOTT and Amelia Ann WILCOCKS ^{[20] [21]}
Baptised on 25 February 1877 in Belmont, Durham, England ^[33]
In the 1880s and 1890s her father was an Ironworks Clerk and Commercial Clerk however by 1901 was a Private School Tutor ^[20]
At the time of the 1881 British Census was living with her parents and sister Millicent at Carrville in Saint Giles, Durham, England ^[20]
By 1891 her mother had died and she was living with her father and sister Millicent at Eden Villa in Saint Giles, Durham, England ^[20]
Later resided with her father and stepmother Margaret at Woodspeen House in Newbury, Berkshire, England ^[20]
Married "Guy" Michael Guy GREENWOOD in 1912 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on Brooklands Farm in Southern Brook near Northam 1912-1922 ^[P141]
In 1922 shifted with her husband to prospective farmland at Waddy Forest that had been purchased the previous year ^[P141]
Resided on Manell Farm in Waddy Forest 1922-1942 ^{[0: images 04183, 04462]}
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in August 1934 requesting the clearing of the road from Waddy to their farm ^{[5: 31-Aug-1934]}
Herself and her daughter travelled from Waddy to Perth in early October 1935, and returned home on Saturday 5 October ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Sold 19 lambs at 12/- per head and 27 lambs at 7/10 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 2 October 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Less than a week later sold 55 suckers (41 at 10/10, 12 at 12/10 and 2 at 18/1 per head) through Westralian Farmers Ltd ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Sold a steer for £3/12/6 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 23 October 1935 ^{[5: 25-Oct-1935]}
Attended the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Malcolm L. and Irene S. PATTON in Waddy Forest on 1 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Herself and her husband travelled from Coorow by train for a short holiday in Perth on Friday 19 June 1936 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936]}
Won 1st for Snapdragons and 2nd for Six Geraniums in the Flower section of the 1936 Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
During later September 1936 she spent a holiday in Perth ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Sold 42 sheep (24 suckers at 14/10, 14 suckers at 10/10, 4 ewes at 18/- per head) at the Midland Market in October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Sold 45 sheep (21 lambs at 15/10, 20 lambs at 13/10, 4 ewes at 12/- per head) at the Midland Market in November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
At the Midland Market on 6 January 1937 she sold 21 lambs at 13/7 and 24 lambs at 10/- through Elder Smith & Co Ltd ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Herself and her husband celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary at their farmhouse on Tuesday night 1 June 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937]}
     Family and friends at the celebration included her husband's brother and sister-in-law George N. & Mary F. S. GREENWOOD; ^[5]
     John & Eliza M. P. LAMPARD; Fred & Lilian S. BINGHAM; Miss H. Verna FOWLER; Miss Ivy L. BINGHAM; ^[5]
     their nephew Roy M. PATTON; and nephew and nieces Harry C., Mary E., M. Marjory M. and Anne P. GREENWOOD ^[5]
Herself and her husband departed Waddy Forest on Tuesday 15 June 1937 for a short holiday in Perth ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
Attended the wedding in Carnamah and breakfast in Coorow of Mary E. GREENWOOD and Albert E. MILES on 18 August 1937 ^[5]
     As aunt of the bride she was reported as "gowned in grey silk marocain with red trimmings and hand-made lace front" ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Sent a wreath for the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
Following the death of her husband she left Waddy Forest and shifted to Busselton and resided there 1943-1947 ^{[5: 18-Apr-1947]}
Following her husband's death leased and later sold Manell Farm in Waddy Forest to their nephew Harry C. GREENWOOD ^[3]
Mother of Millicent ^[14]
Died 4 April 1947 in Busselton; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row D, Plot 8) ^{[1] [14]}


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 18 April 1947:
"Obituary - Vale Mrs. E. M. Greenwood. The death occurred at Busselton on April 4 of Mrs Edith Maude Greenwood, aged 70 years. Since the death of her late husband, Mr. Michael Guy Greenwood in November, 1942, Mrs. Greenwood has been living in retirement in Busselton to be nearer her daughter and only child Mrs. S. Carroll. The late Mrs. Greenwood was a woman greatly beloved by the early settlers of Waddy Forest. The daughter of an Oxford tutor, she was brought up in a refined atmosphere, and was meticulous in her abservance of the conventions of her age. To be transplanted to the pioneering districts of Western Australia, first at Southern Brook and then at Waddy Forest, was a big change. But Mrs. Greenwood demonstrated that an English lady can reign in a settler's cottage. Though timid by nature and some times the subject of good natured Australian mirth she was dauntless in her courage when others needed help. She would think nothing of walking miles along a bush track to succour a sick neighbour or child. Her chief dread was to meet a bushranger and her armament consisted of a match box full of pepper. To use her own words she "would be a missing quantity by the time the bushranger stopped sneezing." A good conversationalist with a keen sense of humour and withal a firm Christian faith, Mrs. Greenwood had the art of endearing herself to all. Many were the notes that her daughter Millie carried to and from school as she kept in touch with other mothers. Right up to the time of her sudden death, she still wrote often to many friends in the district. The funeral was held at Winchester where the Anglican Rector, Rev. Foss officiated at the graveside in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The chief mourners were Mr. G. N. Greenwood (brother-in-law), Mrs. G. N. Greenwood (sister-in-law), Mrs. Miles (niece), Messrs. H. Greenwood, N. Patton and R. Patton (nephews). The ball bearers were:- Messrs. B. D. Bothe, A. M. McGilp, C. Gronow, D. McCann, B. Lampard, G. Underwood, E. W. Fowler, J. Morcombe. Floral tributes were received from the following:- Millie, Stewart [Carroll] and family; Jim, Marge, Jill and Jimmy [Hopkins]; George, Dolly, Harry and Dorothy [Greenwood]; Bert, Anne, Kaye and Janice [Jones]; Marge, Jim and family; Bert and Mary [Miles]; Lydia, Charles [Hyde] and family; Eleanor and Margaret Gronow; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Melvin and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Peters; Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Rudduck; Mr. and Mrs. R. Wallace and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. McGilp and family; Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Bothe, Dick and Lloyd; The Read Family; The Fowler Twins; Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Fred and Gordon; Irene, Roy, Norman, Mary and Joyce [Patton]; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fowler; Clarice and Arnold Rudduck; Ben, Nancy [Lampard] and family; Mr. and Mrs. Tim Melvin and family; Elsie and Frank Bradley; Mrs. Folland, Nance, Gilbert and Fay; Tom and Betty Morcombe; Edgar and Dorcas [Fowler]; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bothe and family; Mr. and Mrs. F J. and H. Kau; Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Hyde and family."


SSS

Stella Alison SAGE
Born 7 April 1887 in Angaston, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Samuel SAGE and Helen FROBES ^[55]
Married "Phil" Philip Thomas MORCOMBE on 6 July 1915 in Port Lincoln, South Australia ^[55]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Ceduna, South Australia ^[P86]
In 1921 her husband purchased and shifted to prospective farmland in Waddy Forest, Western Australia ^[P86]
Shifted with her son to Waddy Forest in 1923 to join her husband ^[P86]
Resided on Minaru Farm in Waddy Forest ^[P86]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Awarded 1st prize for Cakes at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival on Thursday 4 October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Won 1st prizes for Six Varieties of Cakes and for Sponge Sandwich at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1929 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1929]}
In August 1930 her garden was described as "exceptionally attractive" in The Irwin Index newspaper ^{[4: 23-Aug-1930]}
Won 1st for Sponge Sandwich in the Confectionary section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Exhibited and won prizes in three sections of Coorow-Waddy's First Agricultural Show held on Thursday 8 September 1932 ^[5]
     Won 2nd prizes for Cauliflower, Pickles and for a Decorative Vase of Garden Flowers ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Along with her husband and two children spent a holiday in Bunbury in January 1933 ^{[5: 27-Jan-1933]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Won 1st prizes for Plain Scones, Vase of Flowers and Pansies and 2nd for Marmalade at the 1933 Coorow-Waddy Show ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1933, 1935 and 1937 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935, 20-Nov-1936]}
Along with her husband, Stan FOLLAND and Keith MORCOMBE travelled to Perth by car on Friday 16 March 1934 ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934]}
Exhibited in the Confectionary and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 30 August 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
     Received 1st prizes for Fancy Scones, Fruit Cake, Fancy Bread and Collection of Marmalade, and 2nd prize for Madiera Cake ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Geraniums, Pansies, Iceland Poppies, and 2nd for Sweet Peas and Artistically Arranged Vase of Flowers ^[5]
Herself, her husband and daughter Helen travelled from Waddy to Perth by car with Angus MCGILP on 25 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Won 2nd prizes for Sweet Peas and Crochet Woollen Article at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Exhibited in the Fancywork section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 19 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Doyleys, 1st prize for Worked Toilet Set, and 2nd prize for Pair of Knitted Socks ^[5]
Herself, her husband and their daughter Helen spent a holiday in the Perth in October 1935, and attended the Royal Show ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Along with her husband and children travelled form Waddy to Perth on Tuesday 4 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
     On Thursday 6 February 1936 herself and her daughter Helen departed on the Manoora for Adelaide, South Australia ^[5]
     After some weeks visiting relatives in South Australia they returned to Western Australia during mid April 1936 ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
     Her husband travelled to Perth to meet them on 15 April 1936, and they returned to Waddy Forest on Sunday 19 April 1936 ^[5]
Attended the Coorow Golf Club's Opening Day for the 1936 season in Coorow on Sunday 17 May 1936 ^{[5: 22-May-1936]}
After four days as inmates at the Carnamah Private Hospital herself and her daughter returned home on 10 June 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Herself and her husband travelled to Perth and returned to their home in Waddy during the first week of August 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday of her niece Nance FOLLAND at Enfield Park in Waddy Forest on 17 August 1936 ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Financial Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1936 ^[150]
Exhibited in the Confectionary, Fancy Work and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 3 September 1936 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Madeira Cake and Crochet Woollen Article, and 2nd for Cream Puffs, Sweet Peas and Gent's Buttonhole ^[5]
     Attended the Show Ball held at the Coorow Hall during the evening wearing black georgette ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Won 1st prize for Sweet Peas in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Judged the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 17 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Herself, her husband and their daughter Helen motored from Waddy Forest to Perth on Wednesday 30 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
     After a brief stay in Perth, during which they attended the Perth Royal Show, they returned to Waddy Forest ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Travelled to Perth in December 1936 to see her son before he went to Port Hedland for Christmas with a school friend ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
After an enjoyable few days of camping at Dongara returned to Waddy Forest on Tuesday night 19 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
     The camping party had consisted of herself, her husband, their daughter Helen, niece Barbara and friend Enid CONWAY ^[5]
Purchased an Electrolux Kelvinator refrigerator from Carnamah agent W. George MULLIGAN in early 1937 ^{[5: 5-Mar-1937]}
Herself, her husband and their children spent "a jolly week" holidaying at Safety Bay in early February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Jul-1937]}
Attended the Surprise Linen Tea for Miss Mary E. GREENWOOD at Maryland Farm in Waddy Forest on 22 July 1937 ^{[5: 23-Jul-1937]}
Edward and Mrs MATTNEY of Adelaide, South Australia holidayed with them in Waddy Forest in September 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
Donated a trophy for the Flower section and 16/- to the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Show in 1937 ^[150]
     Exhibited in the Farm Produce and Flower sections and won 2nd prizes for Lemons and Sweet Peas ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Sent a wreath for the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
While in Carnamah on 20 May 1938 she was bitten on the foot by a dog, and received treatment at the Carnamah Private Hospital ^[88]
By 1958 herself and her husband and left Waddy Forest and shifted to 10 Helm Street in Mount Pleasant WA ^{[30: item 7986382]}
Herself and her husband later moved back to South Australia ^[P86]
Mother of Jim and Helen ^[P86]


Thomas Wilfred SALE
Born 1899 in Hamstall, Staffordshire, England ^{[20] [21]}
Son of farmer William SALE Jnr and Ellen SLATER ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings Mary, Rupert and Ernest on Hay End Farm in Hamstall, Staffordshire ^[20]
Departed London, England on the Ormuz and arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 24 June 1924 ^[63]
Farmhand on A. Hamlet JONES' Turipa Farm in Coorow, Western Australia in 1928 ^{[4: 22-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]}
Died 11 September 1928 in Coorow; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row A, Plot 5) ^{[1] [4]}
Undertaker of his funeral was Henry Parkin & Son of Carnamah and the officiating minister was Rev. JAQUET of Three Springs ^[1]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 22 September 1928:
The Coorow Tragedy - Inquest and Verdict - Some Remarkable Features
"Details of the accident at Coorow whereby Thomas Wilfred Sale lost his life under tragic circumstances make sad reading. From the evidence of Senior Constable Street, of Three Springs, taken at the inquest held at Coorow before Mr. F. Bingham J.P., as Acting Coroner, on September 12, it appears that on September 11 Sale, who was a native of Staffordshire, England, an apparently about 23 years of age, was working a tractor to which a disc plough was attached at "Turipa," Coorow, the property of Mr. A. H. Jones, for whom he had worked for about nine months. At about 7 p.m. on that day it was noticed that deceased had not returned from the paddock in which he had been working, and thinking that something was wrong, Jones and another employee named George Alexander Melville went to look for him. They found the tractor stopped, and no one in charge. Returning to the house for a light, they made a search, and found the body. Being unable to get in touch with the Three Springs police on account of the telephone office being closed, they communicated with the Moora police through the railways. Receiving a message from Moora early the next morning, Constable Street proceeded to the scene of the tragedy. A careful investigation revealed tracks from which it appeared evident that the unfortunate young man had stopped the tractor and attempted to do something to the discs. Being apparently unsuccessful in his object, he had restarted the machine and walked behind with the intention of adjusting the discs while the plough was in motion. He had then, it appeared attempted to get back to his seat again by getting in between the plough and the tractor, and had been caught by the plough and dragged under, the wheel of the plough passing over his head. The body had been dragged for 408 paces, and was shockingly mutilated, but the neck seemed to be broken and the constable was of the opinion that deceased was killed almost instantaneous. Both arms and legs were broken and the neck and other parts of the badly had been badly gashed by the discs. The Acting Coroner returned a verdict to the effect that deceased was killed by falling between a tractor and plough while same was in motion. Remarkable Features - Some remarkable features of the case were noted by Constable Street. After dragging the body of Sale for nearly a quarter of a mile, the discs on the plough had struck a root and released it. The machine had then gone on working for about four hours unattended, stopping finally when headed straight for the body, within 50 yards of it, as the result of a piece of grit becoming lodged  the petrol pipe and checking the supply. On three occasions the tractor has passed close to the body, twice on one side, and once on the other. Once it just missed a tree. At another time it passed within six feet of the fence. On one occasion it had been heading straight for the fence, but had then turned and gone along parallel with it at a distance of about 15 feet. A deep patch of sand had been traversed almost as though some person were controlling the machine. Those who saw how it has been working [from its tracks], always turning and keeping in the paddock on each occasion when it had been heading in a direction leading out of it, were unanimous in describing the occurrence as the most marvellous thing they had ever seen. The Funeral - The funeral took place in the Anglican portion of the Winchester Cemetery on Thursday, the Rev. E. G. Jaquet, of Three Springs, officiating. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Henry Parkin and Son of Carnamah. Members of Mr. Jones' family attended, also deceased's mate, Mr. Melville, who was visibly affected. The late Mr. Sale was of sober habits, and in fairly good financial circumstance. He came to Australia in 1924 and had no relatives in this country so far as could be ascertained. Mr. Jones thought highly of him, and he had been treated as one of the family."


"Vic" Victor Richard SALES
Born 1906 ^[15]
Farmhand in Waddy Forest ^{[5: 19-Oct-1934]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933, 19-Oct-1934]}
Represented Waddy Forest at meetings of the Carnamah-Winchester-Coorow Tennis Association in 1934-35 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Farewelled by his friends at Belper Farm in Waddy Forest on Tuesday 8 January 1935 ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
Left Waddy Forest in January 1935 after purchasing a property near Brunswick Junction ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
Married Evelyn RIDLEY, who had worked at the general store in Waddy Forest ^[P84]
Later resided in Bunbury WA ^[2]
Died 30 August 1992; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, O, 184) ^[2]


Richard SAUNDERS
Farmhand for Patterson & Company on the Mamboobie Estate in Marchagee in 1917 ^[50]


W. Arnold SAYER
Farmer in Gunyidi ^[3]
Farmed the 500 acre Victoria Location 8799 in Gunyidi, which he began leasing on 21 August 1930 ^[3]
Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}


Samuel SCOTT
Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi 1914-1917 ^[19]
His farm name was spelt Mulgah on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll of 1917 ^[50]


Joseph SCRIMGEOUR
Repairer in Marchagee in 1913 and 1914 ^{[19] [50]}


Harold Thomas SEYMOUR
Born 27 October 1906 in Moora, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Henry SEYMOUR and "Bella" Isabella Jane BROAD ^[192]
Resided with his parents on Cowalcarra Farm in Moora from his birth until 1909 when they shifted to Woodbine Farm in Miling ^[P371]
Educated at the Moora State School 1914-1917 and then at the Round Hill State School in 1917 and 1918 ^[P371]
Did further schooling by correspondence classes at home on the farm which were supervised by his elder sister Evelyn ^[P371]
Following the conclusion of his schooling he farmed Woodbine Farm in Miling with his father and brothers ^[P371]
He was a nephew of Mrs Blanche A. BOTHE of Coorow and cousin of Richard B. BOTHE and Lloyd D. BOTHE of Coorow ^[192]
Won 1st prize for Southdown Ram at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Won the 100 yards Sheffield Handicap at the Easter Sports Meeting at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 13 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
Best man at the wedding of George A. RAFFAN of Inchgower and Mavis S. PETHICK of Petan in Winchester in 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Came 3rd in the 75 Yards Sprint at Boxing Day Sports Meeting at Maley Park in Coorow on Saturday 26 December 1936 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Married Alice Maud PETHICK of Winchester on Thursday 8 July 1937 at Saint George's Anglican Hall in Carnamah ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
His best man was at his wedding was his brother Stanley G. SEYMOUR, who was also a Farmer in Miling ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937] [50]}
Farmer of Meridale Farm in Miling 1937-1951 ^[P371]
Member of the Miling Football Club, Miling Tennis Club and Miling Golf Club ^[P371]
Member of the Round Hill Rifle Club ^[P371]
Member of the Miling Pasture Improvement Group and the Miling Progress Association ^[P371]
Corporal W75151 in Moora's Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Drowned after being washed off rocks by a king wave while fishing at Goats Gulch in Kalbarri ^[P371]
Father of Desmond and Beryl ^[P371]
Died 29 June 1951 in Kalbarri; buried Moora Cemetery, Moora ^[P371]
Following his death his farm in Miling was run by his wife with assistance from his brother Richard H. SEYMOUR ^[P371]


Patrick William SHANAHAN
Medical Practitioner in Coorow in 1931 ^[50]


William George SHAW
Labourer in Coorow 1911-1914 ^[19]


Grace Emily SHEARS
Born 1877 in Pyrford, Surrey, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of William SHEARS and Ellen INGRAM ^{[20] [21]}
On the night of the 1881 census she was with her parents and brother Harold at 2 Tinkers Lane in Woking, Surrey, England ^[20]
Her father was the farmer of 660 acres in 1881 and at that time employed 30 labourers, 11 boys and 9 women ^[20]
In 1891 was living with her parents, siblings May, Blanch, Mary and Harold and uncle James SHEARS at Lees Farm in Pyrford ^[20]
In 1901 was living with her parents, brother Harold and sisters May and Mary on Lees Farm in Pyrford, Sussex, England ^[20]
Married John READ in 1906 in Middlesex, England ^[21]
Resided with her husband and later also children on farmland in Wembley, Middlesex, England ^[P66]
Along with husband and children departed London, England on the Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 ^[P66]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Esperance Bay on 5 January 1923 ^[P66]
On arrival in Western Australia resided in Fremantle for three months before shifting to Coorow ^[P66]
Resided on Tokyngton Farm in Coorow from 1923 until 1951 ^[P66]
Along with her daughter Joan, son Tom and Edgar FOWLER travelled to Perth by car on Tuesday 13 March 1934 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Had Mr and Mrs BIRMINGHAM of West Perth as guests at their home in Coorow during early July 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Financial Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1936 ^[150]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[1]
Mother of John, Joan, Elizabeth and Thomas ^[P66]
Died 13 April 1951 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah WA (Row F, Plot 11) ^[1]


"Gertrude" Evelyn Gertrude SHEEHAN
Teacher of the Turipa State School on JONES' Turipa Farm in Coorow in 1919 ^[215]
Herself and "Trix" Sarah A. E. JONES held a dance at the JONES' home on Turipa Farm on 17 May 1919 ^{[9: 30-May-1919]}
In late June 1919 the Education Department decided to move her to Coorow to reopen the closed Coorow State School ^[215]
Reopened the Coorow State School from a room of Coorow House on Victoria Location 385 in Coorow on 19 August 1919 ^[215]
Teacher of the Coorow State School from two rooms of the unoccupied Coorow House in Coorow in 1919 and 1920 ^[215]
Left Coorow and shifted to Perth on 5 November 1920 ^[215]
She left partly on account of illness and also because there was no building available to conduct the school from ^[215]
Called upon the Education Department in Perth on 8 November 1920 and encouraged them to continue with the school in Coorow ^[215]
At that time there were 14 schoolchildren and Coorow was likely to go ahead as there were surveyors busily surveying new farms ^[215]