Alice Mary MORTON
Born 31 October 1872 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ^[P363]
Daughter of David Murray MORTON and Ellen Elizabeth MAGUIRE ^{[15] [293: 10-Jul-1903]}
Married Samuel Burton RUDDUCK on 8 June 1903 in the Melbourne suburb of Saint Kilda ^[P363]
Resided with her husband and children in South Perth 1904-1912 and then on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1912-1948 ^[P363]
Addressed those present at the Christmas Tree held in Coorow on Saturday 17 December 1921 ^{[10: 6-Jan-1922]}
Performed the Opening Ceremony of the Coorow Agricultural Hall in Coorow on Thursday 1 February 1923 ^{[9: 23-Feb-1923]}
Judged the Fancy Work and Needlework sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
One of the three costume judges at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Coorow on Saturday 6 July 1935 ^{[5: 12-Jul-1935]}
Judged the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Shows in Coorow in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935, 11-Sep-1936]}
     In addition to Fancy Work she also judged the Needlework portion of the Educational section at the 1936 Show ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Judged the Fancywork section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in Three Springs on Thursday 19 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Exhibited in the Cut Flower section of the 1935 Three Springs Agricultural Show, winning a 1st prize for a Mantle Vase of Flowers ^[5]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
Exhibited ion the Flower, Confectionary and Farm Produce sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for Lady's Hand Bouquet and 2nd prizes for Madeira Cake and White Hen Eggs ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Judged the Fancy Work section at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in Three Springs on Thursday 12 September 1936 ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
Herself and her husband spent an extended holiday visiting friends and relatives in Victoria in early 1937 ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
     They returned to Western Australia on the steamship Duntroon and arrived home to Koobabbie on 16 March 1937 ^{[5: 19-Mar-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]}
Judged the Children's Needlework and won 1st prize for Lemons at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[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]}
Along with her husband left Koobabbie and Coorow and retired to 26 Ridge Street, South Perth in late 1948 ^[P17]
Prior to their departure they were presented with a solid silver salver from the residents of the Coorow district ^{[4: 5-Feb-1949]}
Resided in South Perth until her death in 1952 ^[2]
Mother of Arnold and Muriel ^[P363]
Died 29 June 1952; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 1, A024) ^[2]


James William MORTON
Farmer in Marchagee 1914-1953 ^{[19] [50]}
In 1917 he grew 250 acres of wheat crop on his property in Marchagee ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}


Geraldine MURPHY
Born C.1874 ^[2]
Married Michael Davey WILLIAMS in Coolgardie in 1898 ^[15]
Resided at 251 Hamersley Road in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^[34]
Purchased two vacant blocks in the Coorow townsite from the Midland Railway Company on 7 March 1928 ^[27]
The two Coorow townsite blocks were Lots 47 and 48 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £30, payable by instalments ^[27]
By 1932 Lot 47 in the Coorow townsite contained a billiard saloon and was owned by Lloyd WILLIAMS (her son?) ^[3]
Her husband, late of Subiaco, passed away at the age of 72 years on 20 July 1940 and was cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery ^[2]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco until her death in 1964 ^[2]
Died 7 March 1964; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 3D, 22) ^[2]


Leslie William Robert MURPHY
Farmer in Gunyidi in 1931 ^[50]


Mrs Catherine MURRAY
Resided in Gunyidi 1916-1919 ^[50]
Resided in Mogumber in 1921 ^[50]


James MURRAY
Railway Labourer in Three Springs in 1904 ^[19]
Railway Ganger in Gunyidi 1916-1919 ^[50]
Railway Ganger in Mogumber in 1921 and 1922 ^[50]


Mrs Blanche MUSTO
Resided in Coorow in 1913 and 1914 ^[50]


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James Francis NAGLE
Labourer in Nugadong, East Gunyidi 1914-1916 ^{[19] [50]}


"Fred" Frederick NAIRN
Railway Labourer in Gingin in 1904 ^[19]
Fettler in Watheroo 1910-1916 ^{[19] [50]}
Fettler in Coorow 1916-1924 ^{[6] [19]}


Christopher Joseph NAUGHTON
Labourer on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1911-1916 ^[50]


Arthur James NEAL
Station Manager in Marchagee in 1913 ^[50]


"Wilhelmina" / "Mina" Eliza Wilhelmina NEWMAN
Born 4 September 1862 in Water Gully, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Charles Frederick NEUMANN and Mary Ann Maria BALES ^[55]
Her father and mother had married at the age of 22 and 19 years on 5 March 1857 at Trinity Church in Adelaide, South Australia ^[55]
At birth she was registered as Eliza Wilhelmine NEUMANN however by marriage was going by Eliza Wilhelmina NEWMAN ^[55]
Grew up with her parents and siblings in South Australia where her father was a horticulturalist ^[P15]
Married "Heinie" Heinrich Wilhelm BOTHE on 26 February 1885 at Saint Andrews Church in Walkerville, South Australia ^[55]
Resided with her husband and later children in Hampstead, South Australia where he her husband ran a hotel ^[P15]
They later relocated to a different hotel near the Adelaide Hills in South Australia ^[P15]
Their eldest son Heinrich died at the age of seven years on 5 October 1893 in Upper Walkerville, South Australia ^[55]
Around 1895 shifted with her husband and four surviving children to Perth, Western Australia ^{[P15] [15] [55]}
Their youngest son Frederick died during an epidemic ^[P15] on 22 June 1896 and was buried in the old East Perth Cemetery ^[231]
Resided with her family in Perth where her husband initially ran the Kensington Hotel and later the Queens Park Hotel ^[P15]
After getting out of the hotel business they shifted to Wagerup WA where they established themselves as horticulturalists ^[P15]
In 1910 shifted to Coorow, Western Australia with her husband, daughter May and sons Charles and Baxter ^[110]
Resided on Inglewood Farm in Coorow from 1910 to 1917 ^[110]
Herself and her husband resided in a house next to his General Store in the Coorow townsite 1917-1942 ^[P15]
     Ran a large chook run where the Coorow Hotel now stands, the eggs from which she sold in her husband's general store ^[P15]
      She was the owner of lots 1, 2, 41 and 43 in the Coorow townsite - the shop and its house, a vacant block and another house ^[3]
     Her husband was the owner of lots 40 and 42 in the Coorow townsite -  a garage and another house ^[3]
Won the Married Ladies' Race at the Coorow Farmers' Progress Association's Picnic & Sports on 7 October 1911 ^{[39: 12-Oct-1911]}
Assisted the Coorow Hall Committee with the Official Opening of the Coorow Agricultural Hall on 1 February 1923 ^{[9: 23-Feb-1923]}
The Irwin Index newspaper gave praise of her and her husband exquisite garden in Coorow on 24 August 1929 ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
     Their garden was said to have had a delightful partition of Geraldton Wax hedge between the road and their garden ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
     Flowers in exquisite profusion including a beautiful show of pansies and magnificent geraniums along their house ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
     The vegetable section of their garden was said to have been a model of neatness and extreme efficiency ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
     Remarkable peas, lettuces, and onions and a large patch of parsley which was later dried to supply them over summer ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929]}
Received the trophy for the most successful exhibitor of the Vegetable section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
     Won 1st prizes for the Best Collection of Vegetables, Carrots, Cauliflower and both 1st and 2nd for Late Variety Cabbage ^[4]
     In other sections won 1st prize for Brown Hen Eggs, 2nd prize for Geraniums and 3rd prize for Cut Blooms ^[4]
Exhibited and won four prizes in the Flower section of the First Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won 1st prizes for Bowl of Garden Flowers and Decorative Flowers, and 2nd prizes for Carnations and Stocks ^[5]
Received five 1st and eight 2nd prizes at the Second Annual Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
     Won 1st prize for Carrots and 2nd prizes for both Peas and for the Best Collection of Vegetables in the Vegetable section ^[5]
     In Confectionary won 2nd prize for Soup; and in the Flower section won 1st prizes for 6 Geraniums, Stocks, 12 Pansies, ^[5]
     Gent's Buttonhole, and 2nd for Collection of Flowers, 3 Geraniums, Carnations, 6 Pansies, Lady's Spray and Lady's Bouquet ^[5]
At the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 won 1st prizes for Geraniums, Pansies and a Vase of Flowers ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
An unusually large willy-willy tore the iron roof off a verandah of her premises in Coorow on Sunday 12 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Successfully exhibited in the Vegetable and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for a Collection of Vegetables, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Swedes and Broad Beans and 2nd for Peas ^[5]
     In the Flower section received 1st prizes for Collection of Garden Flowers, Best Artistically Arranged Vase of Garden Flowers, ^[5]
     and for Carnations; and 2nd prizes for 12 Pansies, Six Pansies and Gent's Buttonhole ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Sent a wreath for the grave of Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Exhibited very successfully in the Vegetable and Flower sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1935 ^[5]
     Received 1st prizes for Swedes, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Broad Beans, Parsnips, and a Collection of Vegetables ^[5]
     She was the main prize winner in the Flower section, receiving a total of eight 1st prizes and two 2nd prizes ^{[5: 6-Sep-1935]}
Herself and Heinie celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with friends at the Coorow Hotel on 26 February 1935 ^{[5: 1-Mar-1935]}
Exhibited in the Vegetable, Flower and Farm Produce sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Swedes, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Broad Beans, Parsnips, Collection of Vegetables, Garden Flowers, ^[5]
     Artistically Arranged Vase, Three Geraniums, 12 Pansies, Carnations, Snapdragons, Stocks, Bulbous Flowers, Lady's Spray, ^[5]
     and Gent's Buttonhole; and four 2nd prizes for Cabbage, Geraniums, Six Pansies, and Home Made Soap ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
     As a result of her successes received the Mrs P. T. Morcombe Trophy and the Chas. Newman & Sons Trophy ^[5]
Herself and her husband were among those from Coorow who attended the Royal Show in Perth in October 1935 ^{[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]}
Attended the 21st birthday of her grand-daughter Olive W. KAU at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Herself and her husband travelled from Coorow to Perth for a vacation on Monday 2 March 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
Won the Chas Newman & Sons, W. H. Melvin and Cresco Ltd trophies at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1936 ^[5]
     She "easily gained the honours" in the Flower section with eleven 1st prizes out of 21 classes and against heavy competition ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Collection of Garden Flowers, Vase of Garden Flowers, Three Cut Roses, Carnations, Six Geraniums, ^[5]
     Three Geraniums, 12 Pansies, Six Pansies, Carnations, Stocks, Bulbous Flowers and Lemons; and 2nd prizes for Lemons, ^[5]
     Iceland Poppies and Lady's Hand Bouquet; in addition to being the "principal winner of awards" in the Vegetable section with ^[5]
     1st prizes for Collection of Vegetables, Cabbage, Broad Beans and Radish, and 2nd for Lettuce, Swedes, Onions and Peas ^[5]
     Attended the Show Ball held at the Coorow Hall dressed in brown lace ^{[5: 4 & 11-Sep-1936]}
Won 1st prizes for Pods of Broad Beans and Carnations at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 ^{[5: 11 & 18-Sep-1936]}
     Awarded 1st and 2nd prizes for Pansies - the only remarks of the judge being about her "wonderfully fine pansies" ^[5]
Attended Roy M. PATTON's birthday at the dam on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
After holidaying in Perth for two weeks herself and her husband returned to Coorow in mid April 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
The North Midland Times newspaper reported that she spent a short holiday in Perth in August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Most successful exhibitor in the Vegetables and Flower sections at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     In the Vegetable section received 1st and 2nd for Broad Beans; and 1st prizes for Carrots and Collection of Vegetables ^[5]
     Received 2nd prizes for Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions, Potatoes, Parsnips, Radish and Pickles ^[5]
     Her ranunculi won 1st prize for Bulbous Flowers, were "the outstanding exhibit" and were awarded Best Flower Exhibit ^[5]
     Also awarded 1sts for Doubles Geraniums, Single Geraniums, 12 Pansies, Gentleman's Buttonhole and Pot Plant ^[5]
     Received 2nd prizes in the Flower section for Six Pansies, Lady's Hand Bouquet and Bowl of Garden Flowers ^[5]


     At the Show Ball she was presented with the C. S. Baty & Co., Mrs P. T. Morcombe and Cresco Fertilisers trophies ^[5]
In about 1938 she was taken to Perth for medical treatment, and never returned to her home in Coorow ^[P342]
She was very unwell prior to her death and spent her final days at a hospital in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[P15]
Mother of Heinrich Wilhelm Carl, Charles Cleaver, May Minnie Annie, Baxter Diedrich and Frederick William ^[55]
Died 17 August 1942 in Claremont; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row C, Plot 11) ^{[1] [14] [5: 21 & 28-Aug-1942]}
Rev. Frederick W. GUNNING officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son (at a cost of £15/5/-) ^{[1] [53]}


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 1 March 1935:
"Golden Wedding - Coorow Observance - On February 26, 1885, at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Walkerville, South Australia, the Rev. Archdeacon Dove officiated at the marriage of Heinrich Wilhelm, eldest son of H. W. Bothe, Walkerville, to Eliza Wilhelmina, eldest daughter of C. F. Newman, Model Nursery, Houghton. On Tuesday last some 60 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bothe attended at the golden wedding breakfast held in the Coorow Hotel at 7.30 p.m. Mr. A. A. McGilp was in the chair and under his supervision an extensive toast list was honoured. Musical items by Mrs. Gell, Mrs. P. Hunt and Mr. A. C. Bierman and recitations from Miss Kau and Mr. W. Howard were included in the programme of the evening."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 21 August 1942:
"Obituary - Late Mrs. Eliza Bothe. On Monday there passed away at Claremont an old pioneer of the Coorow district in the person of Mrs. Eliza Wilhelmina Bothe, wife of Mr. H. W. Bothe. The deceased lady, who was 79 years of age, had been failing in health for a long time and the news of her death was not altogether unexpected. Mrs. Bothe was a well-known and well-liked personality in the district, and her passing will be mourned by her family and many friends. We take the liberty of offering our sincere condolences to the bereaved husband and family."


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 28 August 1942:
"Funeral - Late Mrs. Eliza Bothe. The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza Bothe, wife of Mr. H. W. Bothe, took place in the Winchester cemetery on Thursday, 20th inst., before a large assembly. The pall-bearers were Messrs. A. A. McGilp, F. R. Bryant, P. T. Morcombe, D. McDonald, A. C. Bierman and P. W. Hunt. Rev. F. W. Gunning officiated at the graveside."


Walter Ernest NEWMANN
Clearer in Waddy Forest in 1931 ^[50]


Agnes Lydia NICHOL
Born 1903 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of George NIHCOL and Vida Pauline WHITNEY ^[15]
Married Arthur Lloyd RAINS in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Marchagee ^[19]
Won 1st prize for Bulbous Flowers at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Exhibited in the Vegetable, Fancy Work and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 ^[5]
     Awarded 1st prizes for Lettuce and Hand-Painted Articles, and two 2nd prizes for Snapdragons and Bulbous Flowers ^{[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]}
Won 2nd prize for Beetroot at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on 3 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Later resided in West Perth ^[2]
Died 31 March 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, CA, 473) ^[2]


"Fay" Faith Reta NICHOLLS
Born 10 April 1911 ^[14]
Resided in Ceduna, South Australia prior to her marriage in 1934 ^{[5: 6-Apr-1934]}
Married Gilbert Ridgway FOLLAND at the Central Baptist Church in Perth on 17 March 1934 ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934, 6-Apr-1934]}
     Her bridesmaids were Jean WOOLDRIDGE and Gilbert's sister Nance FOLLAND ^[5]
     Following their wedding himself and his wife arrived to their home Thornborough in Waddy Forest on Saturday 31 March 1934 ^[5]
Herself and her husband were the recipients of a Surprise Party at their home in Waddy Forest on Wednesday 28 April 1934 ^[5]
     About 40 local Waddy Forest residents assembled at their gate and then proceeded to their home together ^[5]
     The party included music, singing, games, cards, and a presentation to them from the Waddy Forest Tennis Club ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Along with her husband and sister-in-law Nance FOLLAND spent a short holiday at the beach in early February 1935 ^{[5: 8-Feb-1935]}
Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth on Thursday 8 August 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
Returned to her home in Waddy Forest with her infant daughter on Saturday 28 September 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Her father Mr A. NICHOLLS left for South Australia on 7 October 1935 after spending a holiday in Western Australia ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for her sister-in-law Nance FOLLAND at Enfield Park in Waddy 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]}
After holidaying with herself and her family in Waddy Forest her brother Max returned to Perth during early January 1937 ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
Misses Jean WOOLDRIDGE of Mount Lawley and Bess WEBB holidayed with her in Waddy Forest in May 1937 ^{[5: 14 & 28-May-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday evening 12 May 1937 in "tomato moonglint crepe" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
     Her visiting friend Jean WOOLDRIDGE also attended the Coronation Ball, wearing white trimmed with silver lame" ^{[5: 14-May-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]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society in 1951 ^{[4: 7-Apr-1951]}
Resided at 45 Beckenham Place in the Perth suburb of Beckenham in the 1980s and 1990s ^[1]
Mother of Kath, Ruth and Maxine ^[14]
Died 21 May 1999 at Nursing Home in Salters Point WA; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) ^[1]


W. NICHOLSON
Resided in Coorow in 1933 ^{[300: page 41]}
Paid £2 in Vermin Bonuses by the Carnamah District Road Board on 27 September 1933 for killing four foxes ^[300]


Drucilla Florence NICKLEN
Born C.1882 ^[55]
Daughter of Alfred NICKLEN ^[55]
Married Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY on 30 November 1904 at the All Souls Church in Saint Peters, South Australia ^[55]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Coorow, Western Australia 1915-1925 ^{[19] [34]}
Farmer in Latham, Western Australia 1927-1975 ^[19]
Owner or lessee of Victoria Location 7112 in Latham ^[61]


Aloysius Gerard NOLAN
Born 8 August 1916 in Perth, Western Australia ^[98]
Son of Charles Aloysius NOLAN ^[98]
Student at the Kununoppin State School in Kununoppin in 1925 ^[98]
Boarding Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from February 1926 until the end of 1929 ^{[98] [215]}
He was listed as a prospective student in applications to reopen the closed Coorow State School in January 1930 ^[215]
His father had died on 30 June 1929 ^[24] and in the school application his guardian was listed as his brother Denis J. NOLAN ^[215]
Following its reopening he attended the Coorow State School in Coorow from 10 February 1930 to 22 December 1931 ^[215]
He left the Coorow State School at the end of 1931 to attend college in 1932 ^[215]
His father, in his will, had bequeathed him his 1,477 acre Monomeath Farm in Coorow and his residual estate ^{[3] [39: 22-O]}
The farm, Lot M1046 of Victoria Location 2023, was leased to a few people before being sold to Donald MCDONALD in 1940-41 ^[3]


Charles Aloysius NOLAN
Born C.1875 ^[24] in Clunes, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Married Frances GLASHEEN in 1896 in Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Farmer in Kununoppin, Western Australia 1915-1926 ^{[6] [50]}
     Next of kin for his brother Rudolph Alexander NOLAN who served with the A.I.F. during the First World War ^{[30: item 8002509]}
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino ^{[39: 9-Jul-1929]}
     He enrolled his son Aloysius at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in February 1926 ^[98]
Farmer of Monomeath Farm in Coorow, Western Australia 1927-1929 ^{[19] [24]}
     His farm in Coorow was the 1,477 acre Lot M1142 of Victoria Location 2023, which he owned freehold ^{[3] [61]}
     He is believed to have purchased Lot M1142 from Charles C. BOTHE who had taken it up with Baxter D. BOTHE in 1919 ^[27]
     Prior to his death his farm was all sheep-proof fenced, was divided into five paddocks and was almost entirely cleared ^{[39: 14-Mar-1930]}
     His farm, which was first-class land, contained a five-roomed house, good outbuildings and an abundant water supply ^{[39: 14-Mar-1930]}
     Purchased in Perth in January 1927 a Fiat truck with a special body built to his own design ^{[39: 4-Jan-1927]}
     The special design was so he could transport sheep from his farm to the railway siding or convert it into a light delivery truck ^[39]
     By 1927 he had also taken up 5,000 acres of sandplain country to the west of Coorow and had begun developing it ^{[39: 2-May-1927]}
     He had a 5-ton tractor with two 24-disc drills and two 14-disc ploughs at work on his sandplain property in May 1927 ^{[39: 2-May-1927]}
     Steward and Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 ^[124]
     In June 1928 he purchased a Chevrolet car, registration Perth 9994 from an E. PAGE ^{[39: 21-Jun-1928]}
By 1929 was also the owner of Farley's Farm in Coorow but was no longer the owner of the sandplain country to the west ^{[39: 7-Mar-1930]}
     Farley's Farm in Coorow had previously been owned by Mrs Daisy H. WIGGIN and T. Reginald SIZER ^{[39: 8-Nov-1927, 31-Jan-1928]}
     The farm was 1,331 acres in size and consisted of Lots M947 and M961 and M1121 of Victoria Location 2023 ^{[3] [39: 7-Mar-1930]}
     Farley's was all six-wire fenced, subdivided into nine paddocks with 900 of the 1,331 acres of first-class land cleared ^{[39: 7-Mar-1930]}
     The property also contained a good house, usual outbuildings and like his home property had an abundant water supply ^{[39: 7-Mar-1930]}
Employed the services of Elder Smith & Co Ltd to hold a special sheep sale on Monomeath Farm at 2 p.m. on Friday 1 March 1929 ^[39]
     At the sale he put up for auction 2,600 well bred merino sheep in very good condition ^[39]
     The sheep consisted of 1,000 two and three year old wethers with large frames, forward to fat condition and early shorn;  ^[39]
     1,000 merino ewes from fourth to sound mouth that had been mated to merino rams the preceding December; ^[39]
     300 1½ and 2½  year old merino ewes; and 300 ½ and 2½  year old merino wethers ^{[39: 15-Feb-1929]}
Passed away from Bright's Disease, or kidney disease, at the age of 54 years at the hospital in Three Springs ^{[24] [39: 9-Jul-1929]}
Father of Mary Agnes, Charles Edmond, Denis Joseph, Eileen Frances and Aloysius Gerald ^{[39: 22-Oct-1929] [54]}
Died 30 June 1929; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 4) ^[24]
In his will he bequeathed £700 to Mrs Daisy WIGGIN of Coorow, £500 to his daughter Eileen Frances NOLAN, ^[39]
     an annuity of £216 to his widow Mrs Frances NOLAN, a farm in Coomberdale to his sons Denis J. and Charles E. NOLAN, ^[39]
     and his farmland in Coorow and the residual of his estate to his youngest son Aloysius Gerald NOLAN ^{[39: 22-Oct-1929]}
Machinery, furniture and sundries from his farm in Coomberdale was auctioned at 1.30 p.m. on Friday 14 March 1930 ^{[39: 7-Mar-1930]}
     Items put up for sale included two State ploughs, two Case tandem harrows, two I.H.C. harrows, two Shearer ploughs, ^[39]
     McKay combine, Robinson header, Shearer drill, Chevrolet truck, drilling machine, two sets of stocks and dies, forge,
     petrol pumps; and a quantity of tools, furniture and sundries ^{[39: 7-Mar-1930]}
His two farms in Coorow along with livestock, plant and furniture were put up for auction on Friday 21 March 1930 ^{[39: 7-Mar-1930]}
     The plant and machinery included a Massey header, plough, Shearer drill, 30-foot harrows, dam plough, 2-stand shearing plant, ^[39]
     dray, spring cart, 4-wheel buggy, harrows, wool-press, seed pickler, top-dressing machine, wool table, 100-gallon tank, tools, ^[39]
     quantity of galvanised iron, bags, and sundries; while livestock included 150 ewes mated to Border Leicester rams, 260 ewes, ^[39]
     200 weaners, two cows, 2-year pedigreed bull of milking shorthorn strain, and 30 pigs including a number of breeding sows ^[39]
     The furniture was the contents of his five roomed house and included a wireless set, gramophone, records and cooking utensils ^[39]
Monomeath Farm was leased to Clement M. WARREN and Frederick U. FIRMSTONE, and then Milton J. TILLY ^{[3] [5: 22-Mar-1935] [19]}
     The farm was again put up for auction at 3.15 p.m. on Thursday 25 November 1937 at Wool Exchange Pastoral House in Perth ^[39]
     At the time about 1,407 of the farm's 1,477 acres were cleared, and 300 acres had been fallowed ^{[39: 19-Nov-1937]}
     It appears not to have sold at the auction and was leased for another few years to Milton J. TILLY ^[3]
     Over ten years after his death, in the 1940-41 financial year, Monomeath Farm was sold from his estate to Donald MCDONALD ^[3]


From The West Australian newspaper, Tuesday 9 July 1929:
Country News - Three Springs
"There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. C. Nolan, who died in the local hospital on June 30 of Bright's disease. The Rev. Father M. Lynch officiated at the graveside. Mr. Nolan had recently been farming at Coorow, but prior to purchasing a property there had farmed in the Dudawa district, near Three Springs, and was widely known and respected."


Denis Joseph NOLAN
Son of Charles Aloysius NOLAN ^{[39: 22-Oct-1929]}
Farmhand on Monomeath Farm in Coorow 1929-1933 ^[19]
Himself and his brother Charles Edmund NOLAN inherited their father's farm in Coomberdale
Listed as the guardian of his brother Aloysius G. NOLAN in an application to have the Coorow State School reopened in 1930 ^[215]
He was listed as the occupier of his late father's 1,477 acre Lot M1142 of Victoria Location 2023 in Coorow in 1931-32 ^[3]


Eileen Frances NOLAN
Born 1910 ^[15]
Daughter of Charles Aloysius NOLAN ^{[39: 22-Oct-1929]}
Presumably resided with her father and siblings on Monomeath Farm in Coorow ^{[19] [24] [98]}
Following her father's death in 1929 she was to inherit £500 as bequeathed to her in his will ^{[39: 22-Oct-1929]}
As she was already living in Coorow and willing to take on the job she was appointed to take charge of the Coorow State School ^[215]
School Teacher of the Coorow State School in Coorow 1930-1933 ^[73]
     After a closure of a few years she reopened the Coorow State School from the Coorow Hall on 10 February 1930 ^[215]
     She reopened and initially conducted the school from the hall as during its closure the school building had been let to a tenant ^[215]
     On 24 February 1930 the tenant moved out and she immediately moved the school in and continued teaching ^[215]
     Received an annual salary from the Education Department of £180 in 1930 and 1931, and £208/14/- in 1932 and 1933 ^[73]
Attended the evening Ball following the Carnamah Races on 2 October 1930 in a dress of jade green georgette ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
In July 1932 organised a concert in Coorow to support G. RAFFAN in the local Popular Football Competition ^{[5: 15-Jul-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on 28 July 1932 in a gown of red crepe-de-chine ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Herself and Mrs WELLS played the piano at the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball in Carnamah in a gown of white crepe de cafe ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Inaugural Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1932 and 1933 ^{[4: 9-Apr-1932] [5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Exhibited and won prizes in two sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
     Won 1st prize for Cream puffs and 2nd prize for Fruit Cake in the Confectionary section ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for an Embroidered Apron and White Centre or Tablecloth and 2nd prize for Best Worked Undergarment ^[5]
The Coorow State School, of which she was the sole teacher, won 1st prize for Wildflowers at the Coorow Show in 1932 ^{[5] [70]}
     A week later the Coorow State School also won 1st prize for Wildflowers at the Carnamah Agricultural Show ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Wore a Tango Satin Ensemble to the  Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 15 September 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
She was presented with a gold wrist watch by Father Christmas at the Christmas Tree at the Coorow Hall on 17 December 1932 ^[5]
     The watch was in recognition for all the good work she had done for the children during and outside of school hours ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
     Also played the piano at the Coorow Christmas Tree for some of her pupils, who she had been teaching how to dance ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Member of the Coorow Tennis Club in 1933 ^{[5: 10-Mar-1933]}
Played the piano and the drums at the evening social tendered to Nell NORTHEY in Winchester on 29 June 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Provider of music at the social tendered to recently married Brian and Gerda STACY at the Carnamah Hall on 1 July 1933 ^{[5: 7-Jul-1933]}
Organiser of the Card Party which was held at the Coorow Hostel on Saturday 15 July 1933 ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 2 September 1933 in a dress of tango satin ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Exhibited in the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 7 September 1933 ^[5]
     Won 1st prize for a Worked Undergarment and 2nd prizes for both a Toilet Set and an Embroidered Apron ^{[5: 15-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Coorow Parents & Citizens Association - was Secretary in 1933 ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
     On behalf of the Association she wrote to the Education Department about the cost of rabbit proof netting for the school garden ^[215]
Provider of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar and Dance at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 18 November 1933 ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Sponsor of the baptisms of Eileen A., Verna M., Thomas K. and Loris E. DOWNES of Coorow on 24 December 1933 ^[91]
She was farewelled by the people of Coorow and Waddy at a public farewell at the Coorow Hall on Wednesday 3 January 1934 ^[5]
     Received an inscribed travelling case and a set of cut glass from the local sporting bodies and the Parents & Citizens Association ^[5]
     The Coorow Hall was overcrowded by the many people who had come to wish her a happy farewell ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Married Noel MORRIS in Perth in 1942 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Wembley ^[2]
Died 9 February 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PC, 80) ^[2]


Mary Agnes NOLAN
Born 1897 in Charlton, Victoria, Australia ^[54]
Daughter of Charles Aloysius NOLAN and Frances GLASHEEN ^[54]
Married Herbert Frank SACHSE in 1920 ^[66]
Resided in Coorow in 1930 and 1931 ^[215]
     They were living on her late father's Monomeath Farm which was Lot M1046 of Victoria Location 2023 in Coorow ^[215]
     Won 2nd prize for a Tray Cloth at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in Carnamah on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
     Attended the Masquerade Ball held in Coorow in September 1930 dressed as the "Last Rose of Summer" ^{[4: 13-Sep-1930]}
Resided in Three Springs in 1932 ^{[19] [98]}
     She prematurely gave birth to a still born daughter in Three Springs on 2 February 1932 ^{[120: 25-Feb-1932]}
     Their daughter was buried the next day in plot 14 of the Roman Catholic section of the Three Springs General Cemetery ^[24]
Entered exhibits in the Confectionary section of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Fruit Cake and Assorted Pasties and 2nd prizes for Biscuits and Farmers Luncheon ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
The next week won 2nd prizes for Fruit Cake and Cream Puffs at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Also exhibited in the Confectionary section of the Fourth Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for Fruit Cake, Victoria Sandwich and Assorted Pastry and 2nd prize for Arrowroot Sponge ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
By February 1933 they had left Three Springs and were living in Geraldton ^[99]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Mother of Patricia, Margaret, Nancy and Robert ^{[98] [215]}
Died 8 May 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, MC, 147) ^[2]


OOO

Elizabeth Ellen OAKEY
Born C.1872 ^[1]
Married Harry TAMBLYN in Kalgoorlie in 1902 ^[15]
In 1905 was living with her husband on Dart Street in the goldfields town of Boulder ^[6]
Resided with her husband and children on Oakblyn Farm in Latham 1910-1929 ^{[2] [19] [44]}
The farm was named using the start of her maiden surname 'Oak' and the end of her husband's surname 'blyn' ^[--]
Was part owner of the farm which in 1916 was 2320 acres in size, consisting of Victoria Locations 4352, 4353, 4618 and 4712 ^[44]
Following her husband's death in 1929 continued to reside on Oakblyn Farm with her children until at least 1939 ^[19]
Although the farm was situated in Latham often gave her address as Coorow ^[19]
"Mrs Tamblyn & Sons" were Financial Members of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[150]
Recorded as a resident of the Coorow district in 1954 ^[1]
Mother of Teddy, Arthur, Gordon, Rosie and Mary ^[14]
Died 16 December 1954 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 6) ^[1]


Mrs Annie Rosalind O'CALLAGHAN
Wife of "Bill" William Michael O'CALLAGHAN; see Annie Rosalind O'DONOGHUE


"Bill" William Michael O'CALLAGHAN
Born 3 July 1901 in Albany, Western Australia ^[16]
Registered at birth as Michael William Joseph O'CALLAGAN ^[15]
Son of Patrick Joseph O'CALLAGHAN and Mary Agnes O'BRIEN ^[15]
Married Annie Rosalind O'DONOGHUE in 1930 ^[66]
Labourer, Farmer and later Commission Agent in Coorow ^{[3] [19]}
Vermin Inspector for the Carnamah District Road Board 1932-1942 ^{[4: 19-Dec-1931] [5: 20-Dec-1935, 24-Dec-1936] [34]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club 1932-1934 - was Vice Captain in 1934 ^{[4: 6-Aug-1932, 25-May-1934]}
Also umpired football matches within the North Midlands Football Association ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Won 2nd prize for a Bowl of Stocks in the Flower section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Card Party held at the Coorow Hostel on Saturday 15 July 1933 and won one of the Bridge prizes ^{[5: 21-Jul-1933]}
Committee Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934, 1935 and 1937 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934, 3-May-1935, 16-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1936-37 ^{[4: 22-Dec-1934] [5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of James SIMPSON at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah on 11 July 1935 ^{[1] [5: 19-Jul-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
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]}
Played for the again defeated Married Men in a cricket match against Single Men in Coorow on Sunday 11 April 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
The North Midlands Football Association requested he became a Central Umpire for the Association in 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Steward of the Vegetable section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 ^[150]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
In 1952 was the owner of a Fargo motor vehicle with licence plate CA-9 ^[22]
Retired Farmer and Businessman in Coorow in 1985 ^[24]
Passed away at the age of 83 years at Saint Anne's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[24]
Died 3 June 1985; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Row 4, Plot 125) ^[24]


Daniel O'CONNELL
Blacksmith in Carnamah 1913-1917 ^{[19] [50]}
Contractor in Coorow in 1919 ^[50]
Sold a medium draught gelding horse at the Horse & Cow Market on Pier Street in Perth on 5 December 1919 ^{[39: 4-Dec-1919]}
Contractor in Carnamah in 1919 and 1920 ^[6]
He could be the O'CONNELL who came 2nd in the Pole Vaulting at the Picnic & Sports in Coorow on 7 October 1911 ^{[39: 12-Oct-1911]}


Joseph O'DONNELL
Teamster in Coorow 1917-1919 ^[50]


Annie Rosalind O'DONOGHUE
Born 1911 ^[15]
Married "Bill" William Michael O'CALLAGHAN in 1930 ^[66]
Resided in Coorow from 1933 to 1964 ^{[19] [24]}
Won 2nd prize for White Bread at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on 2 September 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
Passed away at the age of 53 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Died 12 June 1964; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Row 4, Plot 125) ^[24]


Mary Agnes O'DWYER
Born 1912 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Married "Clem" McBryde Clement BROUN in Perth in 1933 ^[66]
Resided on farmland in Coorow 1933-1949 ^[19]


Alma Hope O'HERN
Born 2 June 1907 ^[166]
Son of George William O'HERN and Margaret ALLARDYCE ^[166]
Student at the Watheroo State School in Watheroo from 2 February 1915 until 26 November 1915 ^[166]
Resided on farmland in Gunyidi 1928-1933 ^[19]
Married Lloyd George RICHES in Perth in 1936 ^[66]


Mrs Florence Gladys O'HERN
Wife of George O'HERN; see Florence Gladys TIMMS


George O'HERN
Born 18 March 1906 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of George William O'HERN and Margaret ALLARDYCE ^[166]
Resided with his parents in Mingenew 1906-1912 ^[87]
Student at the Watheroo State School in Watheroo from 2 February 1915 until 26 November 1915 ^[166]
Farmer in Gunyidi 1928-1939 ^[19]
Member of the Coorow Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 10-Jan-1936]}
Married Florence Gladys TIMMS in 1937 ^[66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean ^[2]
Died 27 October 1985; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, 10, 20) ^[2]


George William O'HERN
Born C.1871 ^[2]
Married Margaret ALLARDYCE in Perth in 1905 ^[15]
Joined the Western Australian Police Force in 1896, and was allocated regimental number 256 ^[87]
Police Constable in Perth from 15 September 1896 until being transferred to Peak Hill on 5 August 1897 ^[87]
Private 51 in the 3rd WA Bushman's Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War ^[18]
Police Constable in Malcolm from 13 June 1901 until being transferred to Yundamindra on 1 April 1902 (both near Leonora) ^[87]
Transferred to Perth on 29 December 1904 and after a period at Midland Junction again returned to Perth on 12 May 1905 ^[87]
Police Constable in Perth until being transferred to Mingenew on 22 February 1906 ^[87]
Police Constable in Mingenew from 22 February 1906 until his retirement from the Police Force on 16 February 1912 ^[87]
Farmer in Gunyidi 1914-1939 ^[19]
In November 1934 sold 19 bales of wool for 11d. per pound through Goldsbrough Mort & Co ^{[5: 7-Dec-1934]}
Sold 15 bales of wool at 16¼d. per pound through Goldsbrough Mort & Co at the Wool Sale in Perth on 13 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Resided in Perth in 1940 ^[2]
Father of George, Alma Hope, James and William ^[15]
Died 24 June 1940; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, EA, 282A) ^[2]


James O'HERN
Born 15 August 1908 ^[166]
Son of George William O'HERN and Margaret ALLARDYCE ^[166]
Student at the Watheroo State School in Watheroo from 2 February 1915 until 26 November 1915 ^[166]
Farmer in Gunyidi 1929-1939 ^[19]


Mrs Margaret O'HERN
Wife of George William O'HERN; see Margaret ALLARDYCE


Freda Constance OVERHEU
Born 1913 ^[15]
Daughter of Frederick Charles OVERHEU and Florence Margaret BOND ^{[15] [39: 10-Jan-1936]}
Married Hector Thomas Austin JAMES on 9 January 1936 at Saint George's College Chapel in the Perth suburb of Crawley ^[39]
     She was given away by her mother and "wore a beautiful frock of white angel skin satin fashioned on classic lines" ^[39]
     Her frock had a cowl neck in front, long full sleeves to the elbow, fitted tightly at the waist with a long train and silver girdle ^[39]
     She wore a white tulle veil that fell in translucent folds, and was held in place with a miniature coronet of orange blossom ^[39]
     Her matron of honour was her future sister-in-law Mrs Isobel M. A. CROMMELIN formerly of Morningdale Farm in Coorow ^[39]
     She entered the chapel to Wagner's wedding march and left to Mendelssohn's wedding march, both played on the organ ^[39]
     Their wedding reception was hosted by her mother at the Savoy Hotel in Perth ^{[39: 10-Jan-1936]}
Herself and her husband shifted to Coorow to take over the management of the Coorow Hotel in February 1936 ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
     Member of the Coorow Tennis Club in 1936 ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     Attended to the injuries of Mrs DAVIES of Ashburton Downs who was in a car crash in Coorow on 3 April 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
     Rendered first aid to relieving Coorow stationmaster G. CHAPMAN after he had his arm crushed on 11 April 1936 ^{[5: 17-Apr-1936]}
     Travelled from Coorow to Perth on Monday 28 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
     Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball on Saturday 11 July 1936 dressed in black Chantilly lace ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
     Gave birth to a son at the Moora Hospital in Moora in early December 1936 ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
In January 1937 they left Coorow and shifted to Moora where her husband took over the management of the Moora Hotel ^{[5: 29-Jan-1937]}


Mrs Elsie I. OLDFIELD
First wife of "Bill" William John OLDFIELD; see Elsie I. SIVYER


Mary OLIVER
Born C.1872 in Gullewa, Western Australia ^[24]
Daughter of "Ned" Edward OLIVER and his Aboriginal wife Melbin ^[265]
She grew up at King Solomon's Gold Mine in Gullewa which was owned by her father ^[265]
Later resided on Warriedar Station west of Payne's Find which was taken up by her father and his brothers ^[265]
In Payne's Find she met "Frank" Francis Arthur LATHAM who was prospecting for gold ^[265]
Their first child Richard Oliver LATHAM was born in Arrino and died at the age of five years in 1905 ^[15]
Their son Richard was buried on 8 September 1905 in plot 235A of the Anglican section at the Mingenew Cemetery in Mingenew ^[176]
Married "Frank" Francis Arthur LATHAM in Coorow in 1906 ^[265]
     One day herself and Frank were loading kangaroo skins onto a train at Coorow and getting supplies off ^[265]
     There was a parson on the train and he married them on the platform of the railway station in Coorow ^[265]
They resided in Marchagee 1906-1911 and in Coorow 1911-1914 ^{[19] [44] [50]}
In 1916 they were on Tungaloo Station in Payne's Find ^[50]
They later returned to Coorow and resided there until her husband's half-share in a farm was sold in 1919 ^[265]
After the farm in Coorow was sold they moved briefly to Moora and then to Banna Station south of Payne's Find ^[265]
They resided on Banna Station south of Payne's Find 1919-1922 and then on a small farm in Eden Hill 1922-1924 ^[265]
Following the separation of herself and her husband in June 1924 she shifted with their children to Coorow ^[265]
Not long after shifting to Coorow she took ill with rheumatic fever and was taken to Perth by train ^[265]
Some of her children were taken away to a convent, although her son George continually hid from the police and wasn't found ^[265]
Following her recovery and return to Coorow in 1925 her son Arthur and daughter Molly left the convent and also returned ^[265]
Around Coorow she was friendly to everyone and in her later years was respectfully known to one and all as "Granny Latham" ^[P8]
Chopped firewood for local baker's wife Mrs Lorna R. BLACKWELL in Coorow ^[266]
Paid a £2 in Vermin Bonuses by the Carnamah District Road Board in 1934 for helping to control vermin by killing four foxes ^[300]
She was a skilled tracker and helped farmers in Coorow locate missing stock and also to identify poisonous plants ^[P8]
     Found missing youngster Marion D. JOHNS at night asleep on the railway line in Coorow a few hours before a train was due ^[P361]
     Helped Milton J. TILLY find stock missing in scrub and told him which bushes were poisonous when sheep started dying ^[P8]
She was the owner of the 160 acre Victoria Location 8932 south west of the Coorow townsite ^[3]
Her son George reminisced that she was a very good rifle shot ^[265]
She is listed with an address of Coorow on Legislative Assembly Electoral Rolls until 1947 ^[19]
Following an absence she again resided in Coorow from as early as 1955 until her death in 1959 ^{[19] [24]}
Passed away at the age of 77 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Mother of Richard, May, Frank, Violet, Ted, George, Arthur, Molly and Dorothy ^[265]
Died 28 April 1959; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Row 6, Plot 163) ^[24]


Joseph Edward OSBORNE
Repairer in Nugadong, East Gunyidi in 1917 ^[50]


"Bron" Bronwen Martha OWEN
Born 1909 in Fremantle, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Mrs J. OWEN, who in 1934 was living at 19 Hamilton Street in East Fremantle ^{[5: 26-Jan-1934]}
School Teacher of the Waddy Well State School in Waddy Forest 1930-1935 ^[73]
Received an annual salary of £222 in 1930, £236 in 1931, £221/17/- in 1932 and 1933, and £246/6/- in 1934 and 1935 ^[73]
Boarded/resided with the MCGILP family on Polaris Farm in Waddy Forest ^[50]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of tango marocain ^{[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]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933, 19-Apr-1935]}
She was given a surprise send-off at Waddy Well on Tuesday 19 December 1933 ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
At the send-off she was bid goodbye and presented with a chromium bedroom clock and an inkstand ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
Had also received a presentation at a tennis match between Waddy Forest and Coorow on Sunday 17 December 1933 ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
She had expected to be transferred in December 1933 however remained at Waddy Well until 1935 ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933, 2-Feb-1934] [73]}
In January 1934 her engagement to Adrian JONES, son of J. E. JONES of York Road, Greenmount was announced ^{[5: 26-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
She was given a Surprise Farewell Party at the home of Phil and Stella MORCOMBE in Waddy Forest on 23 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth on Friday night 27 April 1934 to accompany her mother on a holiday to England ^{[5: 4-May-1934]}
After the holiday they departed London, England on the Orontes and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 30 October 1934 ^[63]
Resumed her duties at the Waddy Well State School on Thursday 8 November 1934 ^{[5: 2-Nov-1934]}
One of the suppliers of music at the Coorow Cricket Club's Dance held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 13 April 1935 ^{[5: 19-Apr-1935]}
Herself and Pat RIDLEY, who taught at the Waddy Forest State School, travelled to Perth by car on 10 May 1935 ^{[5: 17-May-1935]}
During school holidays in August 1935 she spent a week staying with relatives in Yandanooka ^{[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]}
Left Waddy Forest on Wednesday 18 September 1935 after being transferred to the Bellevue State School ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
By January 1937 she was living in East Fremantle ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
After a number of weeks at the Lodge in Waddy Forest she returned to Perth on Friday night 22 January 1937 ^{[5: 8 & 29-Jan-1937]}
She again holidayed at the Lodge in Waddy Forest over Easter in March 1937 ^{[5: 25-Mar-1937]}


Mrs Drucilla Florence OWEN-DAINTREY
Wife of Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY; see Drucilla Florence NICKLEN


Paulina Emma OWEN-DAINTREY
Born 7 June 1905 in Norwood Park, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY and Drucilla Florence NICKLEN ^[55]
Presumably resided with her parents on farmland in Coorow, Western Australia 1915-1925 ^{[19] [34]}
Married Clarence SMART in Perth in 1925 ^[66]


Richard M. OWEN-DAINTREY
Born 1910 ^[15]
Son of Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY and Drucilla Florence NICKLEN ^[215]
Resided with his parents on Lot M962 in Coorow ^[215]
His name was listed as a prospective student on applications in November 1920 for the Coorow State School to be reopened ^[215]
Farmer in Latham 1935-1980 ^[19]


Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY
Born 20 June 1858 in North Adelaide, South Australia ^[55]
Son of William OWEN and Adelaide THOMSON ^[55]
He was registered at birth as Robert Walter OWEN, but was later known as Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY ^[55]
     His father's name was Owen DAINTREY, however on coming to Australia he appears to have changed it to William OWEN ^[--]
     His father, who was a postal employee in England, had went before the Old Bailey court in London, England on 31 May 1827 ^[296]
     At the Old Bailey criminal court his father was found not guilty on the charge of stealing a banknote while sorting letters ^[296]
Married Drucilla Florence NICKLEN on 30 November 1904 at the All Souls Church in Saint Peters, South Australia ^[55]
Farmer in East Brookton, Western Australia in 1910 ^[50]
Farmer in Coorow, Western Australia 1915-1925 ^{[19] [34]}
     He is believed to have managed Rev. J. M. MACDONALD's 800 acre farm in Coorow ^{[27] [34]}
     After harvesting his 1915 wheat crop he sold 230 bags of wheat, and retained 120 bags for seed wheat ^[34]
     Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
     Employed the services of Frank R. HIGGINS to sink a well on the property in Coorow in 1920 ^{[10: 17-Sep-1920]}
     Signatory to an application to the Education Department for the closed Coorow State School to be reopened in November 1920 ^[215]
     One of the speakers at the Christmas Tree held in Coorow on Saturday 17 December 1921 ^{[10: 6-Jan-1922]}
     For at least the years 1922-1928 he was the freehold owner of Victoria Locations 5566 and 6395 in Buntine ^[61]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn ^[2]
Father of Paulina, Mary and Richard ^{[15] [55]}
Died 8 May 1934; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZB, 271) ^[2]


PPP

William PALMER
Labourer in Coorow in 1917 ^[50]


Mr PARKER
School Teacher of the Waddy Well State School in Waddy Forest during the last quarter of 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
As a result of him undergoing medical treatment the Waddy Well State School was closed for part of October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
After his few weeks sick leave he resumed teaching at the Waddy Well State School on Monday 28 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
He had left by early February 1936 when Mrs Nellie GUPPY arrived to his position at the Waddy Well State School ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936] [73]}


Cecil Aloysius PARKER
Contractor in Moora in 1906 ^[50]
Married Matilda Mary WARD in 1907 ^[66]
Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi 1911-1917 ^[19]
His property was situated approximately seven and a half miles from the Gunyidi railway siding ^{[10: 22-Feb-1918]}
He was the Postal Vote Officer for those near his Meelyah property for the Legislative Council elections on 13 May 1910 ^{[9: 22-Apr-1910]}
He put his "very highly improved" farm in Gunyidi and all his machinery up for auction at Moora on 24 August 1917 ^{[10: 21-Aug-1917]}
The farm obviously didn't sell as it was once more offered for sale at Dalgety's Buildings in Perth on 14 March 1918 ^{[10: 22-Feb-1918]}
Himself and his wife owned the farm, which consisted of 2,451 acres of Conditional Purchase blocks and a 309 acre grazing lease ^[10]
The property contained a four roomed wood and iron homestead and shed, and was watered by two wells and three dams ^[1]
Fencing subdivided the farm into seven paddocks - some of which were six wire fences and the remainder wire netting ^{[10: 8-Mar-1918]}
500 acres of the farm were first class cleared land, and the remainder contained Salmon, York Gum and predominantly Jam trees ^[10]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Glendalough ^[2]
Died 20 September 1965; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 484C) ^[2]


J. F. PARKER
Mechanic in Coorow in 1932 ^{[5: 15-Jul-1932]}
While welding on 14 July 1932 he blow lamp exploded and as it blew he threw it, ran outside and jumped in a puddle of water ^[5]
He was found outside the garage and was attended to by Dr. Murial A. CURTIS ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}
His garage, which went up in flames from the explosion was rescued by many willing helpers ^{[5: 8-Jul-1932]}


Mrs Matilda Mary PARKER
Wife of Cecil Aloysius PARKER; see Matilda Mary WARD


Eric Charles Waller PATON
Farmer in Marchagee 1919-1921 ^[50]


Mrs Johanna Jane PATON
Resided in Marchagee 1919-1921 ^[50]


Mrs Irene Sibyl PATTON
Wife of Malcolm Lake PATTON; see Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD


Joyce Minnie Charlotte PATTON
Born 1913 in Northam, Western Australia ^[P141]
Daughter of Malcolm Lake PATTON and Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD ^[P141]
Resided with her parents on a property in Southern Brook until 1922 and then on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest ^[P141]
Boarded the train in Perth on Saturday 18 August 1934 to spend her annual holidays with her parents in Waddy Forest ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Herself and her friend Pat EVANS, who holidayed with her at Waddy, returned to Perth Friday 31 August 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Spent a brief holiday with her parents in Waddy Forest during mid September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Married Oliver Francis EDESON in Perth in 1939 ^[P141]
Died 1998 in England ^[P141]


Malcolm Lake PATTON
Born 1882 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of James Murray PATTON and Mary Louisa MCHARD ^[15]
Educated at Bishop Hale's School in Perth ^[37]
Worked in the office at Felton, Grimware & Bickford in Perth and then managed his father's farms in the Northam district ^[37]
Married Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD in Northam in 1911 ^[66]
Farmer in Southern Brook near Northam ^[6]
Purchased 3,707 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company on 25 February 1921 ^[27]
     The 3,707 acres consisted of Lots M1284, M1291 and M1292 of Victoria Location 2022 and cost £4256/1/9 ^[27]
     The price per acre was 28/- for M1291 (801 acre), 25/- for M1292 (907 acres) and 20/- for Lot M1284 (1,999 acres) ^[27]
     His wife extended the holding on 30 September 1921 with the purchase of Lot M1296 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[27]
     Lot M1296 was 1,050 acres of virgin land and cost £1050/12/- or 20/- per acre; all four blocks were payable by instalments ^[27]
Along with his wife and children shifted to their land in Waddy Forest in 1922 ^[P141]
Farmer of Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest ^[P141]
Donated a small portion of his farm as the site for the Waddy Forest State School ^[P141]
They sold his wife's 1,050 acre Lot M1296 in Waddy Forest to Charles H. GRONOW of Waddy Forest in 1927 ^{[3] [39: 8-Nov-1927]}
In 1929 he had 2,500 acres of his farm under crop, commenced hay cutting on 14 October and started harvest in November ^[230]
Purchased a Sunshine harvester at a clearing sale in Carnamah in February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Around March 1934 purchased a new 10 disc Sundercut plough ^{[5: 6-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Annual Meeting of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Football Club on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Advertised in The North Midland Times newspaper on 10 August 1934 that he had 70 to 80 head of cattle for sale ^{[5: 10-Aug-1934]}
Travelled from Waddy Forest to the Perth metropolis on Monday 4 November 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
A thunderstorm on 9 January 1936 produced enough rain to entirely fill his three dams which had been completely dry ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Allowed the members of the Waddy Forest and Carnamah tennis clubs swam in his dam after tennis on 16 February 1936 ^{[5: 21-Feb-1936]}
     A week later a truckload of young people from Carnamah journeyed to Waddy Forest for and swimming in his dam ^{[5: 28-Feb-1936]}
At about 2 p.m. on Thursday 5 March 1936 a destructive storm passed over his farm in Waddy Forest ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
     The storm delivered 38 points of ran and caused extensive damage about one and half miles wide across his farm ^[5]
     The roof of his stables were blown off and strewn in all directions, trees were uprooted, and his telephone line was damaged ^[5]
     A 2,000 gallon tank with 150 gallons of water inside it was blown of its stand and onto the ground ^[5]
Himself and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their home in Waddy on Wednesday night 1 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
He was called to Perth on Saturday 27 June 1936 on account of his wife who was receiving medical attention ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Travelled from Coorow by train on a short visit to Perth on Friday 31 July 1936 ^{[5: 7-Aug-1936]}
Employed the services of Coorow builder Augustus F. L. CROFT to build change rooms at a large dam on his farm ^[P328]
     The change rooms consisted of a room for each sex on the bank of the dam, and a landing down to the water ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
     The landing and change rooms had been built by November 1936 when his son Roy's birthday was celebrated at the dam ^[5]
Himself and his son Roy returned to Waddy Forest on Wednesday 17 March 1937 after a few days in Perth ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
His daughter Mrs Mary M. ATKINSON late of Laverton holidayed with him in Waddy Forest in August 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Resided in the Waddy Forest - Coorow district until his death in 1942 ^[2]
Father of Mary, Joyce, Roy and Norman ^[P141]
Died 1 November 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LB, 673) ^[2]


Mary Margaret PATTON
Born 1911 in Northam, Western Australia ^[P141]
Daughter of Malcolm Lake PATTON and Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD ^[P141]
Resided with her parents on a property in Southern Brook until 1922 and then on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest ^[P141]
Married "Les" Leslie Carroll ATKINSON in 1935 ^[66]
Resided in Laverton where her husband worked as a miner in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937] [50]}
After leaving Laverton herself and her infant daughter Dawn holidayed with her father in Waddy Forest in August 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Attended her cousin Mary E. GREENWOOD and Albert E. MILES' wedding breakfast in Coorow on 18 August 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Died 3 October 2007; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LB, 673) ^[2]


Roy Malcolm PATTON
Born 4 November 1916 in Northam, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Malcolm Lake PATTON and Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD ^[P141]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Southern Brook near Northam and later on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest ^[P141]
Educated at the Waddy Forest State School and then as a boarder at the Guildford Grammar School in Perth ^[P32]
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934, 1935 and 1937 ^{[5: 25-May-1934, 24-May-1935, 14-May-1937]}
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 ^{[5: 19-Oct-1934, 25-Oct-1935, 23-Oct-1936]}
Competed in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^[5]
     Won the Walk Trot & Gallop, and awarded 2nd place for the Flag Race, Melon Race and Open Handicap Trot ^[5]
     For his winnings he received the I. B. Roberts Trophy, which was a bridle ^{[5: 13-Sep-1935]}
Won the Shooting Competition at the Coorow-Waddy Sports & Dance in Coorow on Saturday 9 November 1935 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Sold 13 porkers and one baconer through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on 27 November 1935 ^{[5: 29-Nov-1935]}
     The 13 porkers consisted of 1 sold at £1/8/-, 2 at £1/10/6, 6 at £1/13/6, and 4 at £1/12/6 per head; the one baconer for £2/10/- ^[5]
Attended his parents 25th Wedding Anniversary at their home in Waddy Forest on Wednesday night 1 April 1936 ^{[5: 3-Apr-1936]}
Accompanied his mother from Waddy Forest to Perth so she could receive medical attention on Thursday 25 June 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
     After a short stay in Perth he returned to Waddy Forest, and his father proceeded to Perth to be with his mother ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936]}
He was among those from Waddy Forest who travelled to Perth for the Perth Royal Show in October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Motored to Perth on 30 October 1936 and returned on Tuesday 3 November 1936 with the latest model Bedford truck ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
His birthday was celebrated at the swimming dam on his father's Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest on Sunday 8 November 1936 ^[5]
     The dam was used exclusively for swimming and had change rooms on its banks and a landing down to the water ^{[5: 13-Nov-1936]}
Travelled to Perth on Saturday 19 December 1936 accompanied by Benjamin W. J. LAMPARD and Peter ROBERTS ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Returned to Waddy Forest with a new Hupmobile car on Thursday 11 February 1937 ^{[5: 12-Feb-1937]}
Attended the Silver Wedding Anniversary of his uncle and aunt Guy & Maude GREENWOOD in Waddy on 1 June 1937 ^{[5: 4-Jun-1937]}
Motored to Perth on Tuesday 15 June 1937 and returned the following Thursday accompanied by his mother ^{[5: 18-Jun-1937]}
Farmer of Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest / Coorow ^{[19] [90]}
     Farmer of 1,708 acres in Coorow being Lots M1291 and M1292 of Victoria Location 2023 ^[3]
     His father had purchased Lots M1291 and M1292 from the Midland Railway Company for £4,255 on 25 February 1921 ^[27]
Enlisted in the Australian Army in Coorow on 24 July 1941 ^[16]
     Private W20307 in the Australian Army's 10 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 10 February 1944 ^[16]
Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club 1944-1952 ^{[0: images 04585, 04687]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[150]
Married "Isa" Elizabeth Isabel WALLACE in Perth in 1948 ^[66]
Employed the services of local builder E. Clive HUNTER to build him a house ^[P320]
Steward of the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Tenth Annual Show in 1947 ^[150]
Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmer's Union of WA in 1950 ^{[4: 18-Mar-1950]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer George MANNING on 2 February 1956 at the Winchester Cemetery ^[4]
Resided in the Coorow district until his death in 1981 ^[1]
Father of Donald, Jean, Lila and Arthur ^[14]
Died 22 December 1981; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row G, Plot 7) ^[1]


Margaret Buchanan PAUL
Married Orsino Oliviero VANZETTI in Perth in 1935 ^[66]
Resided on Ytinchie Farm in Marchagee 1935-1939 ^[19]
Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Won 2nd prize for Snapdragons in the Flower section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 3 September 1936 ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Decorated Cake at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1937 ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}


Alexander Frederick PEAD
Prospector in Coorow 1909-1911 ^[50]


Clarice Lavinia PERRY
Born 6 April 1906 in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia ^[P363]
Daughter of Bennett PERRY and "Maude" Alice Maude Matilda GREGORY ^[P363]
In 1908 her mother passed away, and in 1910 her father married her mother's sister Lila Gertrude May GREGORY ^{[15] [54]}
Her father was an Industrial Chemist and in 1909 joined the staff of Cuming Smith & Company Pty Ltd in Melbourne ^[P363]
Shifted with her father and stepmother to Western Australia in 1910 ^[P363]
Her father supervised the building of sulphuric acid and superphosphate works in WA and then managed them 1911-1933 ^[P363]
Resided with her parents at 26 Kenny Street in the Perth suburb of Bassendean ^[P363]
She was educated at Guildford Girls School in the Perth suburb of Guildford and at Perth College in Perth ^[P363]
Married "Arnold" Samuel Arnold RUDDUCK on 25 October 1927 at Saint Matthew's Church in the Perth suburb of Guildford ^[P363]
Resided on El Cala Farm in Coorow 1927-1948 and then on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1948-1962 ^[P363]
Her stepmother and aunt, late of Bassendean, passed away on 9 July 1928 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth ^[2]
Won 2nd prizes for Marmalade, Bulbous Flowers and Lady's Spray at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 7-Sep-1934]}
Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Exhibited in the Flower and Farm Produce sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 5 September 1935 ^[5]
     Received 2nd prizes for Artistically Arranged Vase of Flowers, Lady's Hand Bouquet, and Brown Hen Eggs ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Won 2nd for a Rainbow Cake in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-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 Surprise Linen Tea for Miss Mary E. GREENWOOD at Maryland Farm in Waddy Forest on 22 July 1937 ^{[5: 23-Jul-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]}
Exhibited in the Flower, Vegetable, Preserves, Farm Produce, Poultry and Fancywork sections of the Coorow-Waddy Show in 1937 ^[5]
     Won 1st and 2nd for Home Made Sweets; 1st for Stocks, Lady's Hand Bouquet and Parsnips; 2nd for Preserved Fruits, ^{[5: 10-Sep-1937]}
     White Hen Eggs, Artificially Arranged Basket of Garden Flowers, female White Leghorn and Embroidered Tea/Supper Cloth ^[5]
She was a very active member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Country Women's Association ^[P363]
Resided in Coorow until her death in 1962 ^[2]
Mother of Alison and Wendy ^[P363]
Died 24 September 1962; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 1, F108) ^[2]


George Edward PETERS
Born 20 November 1889 in England ^[16]
Farmhand in Koojan 1914-1916 ^[50]
Married Charity Cassandra PHILLIPS in Perth in 1916 ^[66]
Farmhand on Highfield Farm in Koojan 1917-1925 ^[50]
On 21 February 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 948 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest ^[27]
The 948 acres was Lot M1272 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £687/10/5, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
Farmer in Waddy Forest ^[19]
Sold 2 suckers at 12/4, 47 ewes at 15/4 and 26 ewes at 12/1 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd on 2 October 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
Sold 120 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd with consignments to the Midland Market between September and November 1936: ^[5]
     73 suckers (4 at 19/-, 37 at 18/-, 6 at 12/7, 17 at 12/4, 9 at 9/-), 44 lambs at 16/- and 3 ewes at 24/- ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936, 16-Oct-1936, 13-Nov-1936]}
On 20 January 1937 purchased the 1,000 acre Lot M1372 of Victoria Location 2023 in Waddy Forest from William G. FURNISS ^[3]
During January 1937 he purchased a new Chevrolet 6 sedan car ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Sold 65 sheep and 24 pigs through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at Midland Markets in May, July and August of 1937
     The 65 sheep were 31 lambs (17 at 24/1, 14 at 20/1), 27 ewes at 2/10, 5 suckers at 22/4, and 2 wethers at 25/7 per head
     The 24 pigs consisted of 11 porkers (1 at 49/6, 3 at 38/-, 2 at 30/6, 5 at 26/6), 2 choppers (1 at 46/-, 1 at 45/-),
     2 baconers (1 at 68/-, 1 at 63/6), 2 weaners at 22/6, and 7 slips (2 at 20/6, 5 at 26/6) ^{[5: 28-May-1937, 9-Jul-1937, 20-Aug-1937]}
Attended the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer Stanley L. FOLLAND at the Moora Cemetery on Monday 25 August 1941 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1941]}
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
In 1954 his 1,948 acres of farmland in Waddy Forest was transferred into his son Ronald's name ^[3]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bassendean ^[2]
Father of Ronald, Eric and Audrey ^[P84]
Died 26 May 1964; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


John Stephen PETERS
Born 11 May 1981 ^[45]
Son of "Steve" Stephen PETERS and Teina Margaret WALDECK ^[45]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Coorow ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park ^[2]
Died 20 December 2006; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Reflection Wall, W1, 5) ^[2]


"Ron" Ronald Llewellyn PETERS
Born 18 January 1917 in Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of George Edward PETERS and Charity Cassandra PHILLIPS ^{[16] [19] [66]}
Student at the Waddy Forest State School ^[P32]
Farmer with his father in Waddy Forest ^[19]
Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1936 ^{[5: 27-Nov-1936]}
Attended Albert E. MILES and Mary E. GREENWOOD's wedding breakfast at the Coorow Hotel on 18 August 1937 ^{[5: 20-Aug-1937]}
Member of the No. 2 Troop of the "C" Squadron of the motorised 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment in 1939 ^[P15]
The No. 2 Troop was a local militia unit made of people from the North Midlands and trained in Carnamah once a fortnight ^[P15]
Resided in Waddy Forest until enlisting in the Australian Army on 22 January 1943 ^[16]
Corporal WX37252 in the Australian Army's Fremantle Fortress Company during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 17 April 1944 ^[16]
Married Reita May TRAINER in Perth in 1945 ^[66]
In 1954 his father's 1948 acres of farmland in Waddy Forest and Winchester was transferred into his name ^[3]
     948 acres was Lot M1272 of Victoria Location 2023 in Waddy Forest ^[3]
     The remaining 1000 acres was Lot M1372 of Victoria Location 2023 in Winchester ^[3]
Employed the services of local builder E. Clive HUNTER to build him a house ^[P320]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean ^[2]
Father of Margaret, Alan, Shirley and Sylvia ^[14]
Died 20 June 2000; buried Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, WA (Anglican, E, 32) ^[2]


Sylvia May PETERS
Born 1953 ^[14]
Daughter of Ronald Llewellyn PETERS and Reita May TRAINER ^[14]
Resided with her parents in Coorow in 1953 ^[1]
Died 17 December 1953 in Coorow; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 10) ^[1]
Officiating minister at her funeral was Rev. PATRICK and the undertaker G. E. & R. M. KAISER, both of Three Springs ^[1]


Robert PETTIT
Farmer in Marchagee in 1905 and 1906 ^[50]


Herbert Edwin PHILLIS
Manager of Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1912-1914 ^[50]


William Henry PICKERING
Farmhand in Coorow 1929-1931 ^{[19] [50]}


Eleanor Wylde PIERCY
Born 13 June 1886 in Magill, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Frederich PIERCY and Emma SILVER ^[55]
Married Lawrence Alexander Richard BRYANT in Perth in 1921 ^[66]
Resided on farmland in Coorow 1921-1925 ^{[19] [44]}
Assisted the Coorow Hall Committee with the Official Opening of the Coorow Agricultural Hall on 1 February 1923 ^{[9: 23-Feb-1923]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^[2]
Died 26 April 1962; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZS, 211) ^[2]


James PITTS
Contractor on Waddy Waddy Farm in Coorow 1911-1913 ^{[19] [50]}
Labourer in Arrino in 1913 and 1914 ^[50]


Charles Henry PLANK
Labourer in Coorow in 1914 ^[19]
Farmer in Coorow 1914-1917 ^[50]


Edward PLANT
Labourer in Coorow 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}
Farmer in Gunyidi in 1921 ^[19]


Dulcie Mavis POLKINGHORNE
Resided in Waddy Forest in 1931 and 1932 ^{[19] [50]}
In 1931 her address was care of Waddy Forest farmer Kenneth E. JONES ^[50]


Ernest Gamble PRINCE
Farmer in Gunyidi 1911-1922 ^{[19] [50]}


Harold Taylor PRINCE
Farmer in Gunyidi 1911-1913 ^{[19] [50]}


Lizzie PRINCE
Housekeeper in Gunyidi 1917-1922 ^[50]


Dorothy May PRINGLE
Married Henry DAY in 1923 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in a tent on Malcolm L. PATTON's Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest in 1923 and 1924 ^{[151: page 99]}
In late 1923 she gave birth to a daughter named Jessie on Donald MCDONALD's Waddy Waddy Farm in Waddy Forest ^[151]
Their daughter died at the age of 17 days on 12 January 1924 and was buried on Lot M1293 of Donald MCDONALD's farm ^[151]
Resided with her husband in Waddy Forest / Coorow until 1927 ^[19]


Ada PRIOR
Born 15 June 1884 ^[14] in England ^[90]
Married George HUTCHCRAFT in 1904 in London, England ^[21]
Along with husband George and son Reginald departed London, England on the Osterley ^[70]
Arrived on the Osterley in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 27 January 1910 ^[70]
Obviously returned to England as her son Cyril was born there in 1922 ^[16]
Resided on Sandringham Farm in Coorow, Western Australia 1925-1949 ^[19]
After spending nine days at the Carnamah Private Hospital she was discharged on Tuesday 17 November 1936 ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Following her husband's death in early 1949 ^[1] she resided in Carnamah ^[19]
Resided in Carnamah from 1949 to 1965 ^[19]
In 1965 she was living at 7 Railway Avenue, Carnamah ^[19]
Resided in her later years at Nazareth House in Geraldton, where she died in her 85th year ^[1]
Mother of Reginald and Cyril ^[14]
Died 7 March 1969 in Geraldton; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row S, Plot 2) ^[1]


Amy Louise PRITCHARD
Married Arnold Arthur EMERY in Perth in 1919 ^[66]
Resided in Marchagee in 1919 ^[50]


William Alfred PURCELL
Born 1882 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William PURCELL and Ruth BROWNING ^[15]
Railway Labourer in Marchagee in 1903 ^[50]
Farmer in Marchagee in 1905 and 1906 ^[50]
Railway Fettler in Carnamah 1908-1910 ^[19]
Married Jean BRYCE in 1909 ^[66]


"Carmelo" Carmine PUTRINO
Born 27 May 1889 in Seminara, Reggio, Italy ^{[30: item 7006378] [39: 9-Oct-1928]}
Departed Naples, Italy on the steamship Moncalieri and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 November 1922 ^[70]
He was living at Lake Hinds near Wongan Hills when he applied to became a Naturalised Australian citizen in 1928 ^{[39: 9-Oct-1928]}
Contractor at Lake Hinds near Wongan Hills in 1931 ^[50]
Farmhand in Coorow 1933-1947 ^{[19] [300: page 41]}
The Carnamah District Road Board paid him £7 in Vermin Bonuses for 14 foxes he killed over the 1933-34 financial year ^{[300: page 41]}
Farmhand for Samuel B. RUDDUCK on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow in 1943 ^[50]


RRR

Mrs Agnes Lydia RAINS
Wife of Arthur Lloyd RAINS; see Agnes Lydia NICHOL


Arthur Lloyd RAINS
Born 1903 in Perth, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Albert George RAINS and Margaret BASSETT ^[15]
Married Agnes Lydia NICHOL in Perth in 1927 ^[66]
Farmer of Calecona Farm in Marchagee ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936] [19]}
Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}
Secretary of the Sports organised for the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Signatory to a letter sent in January 1934 expressing confidence in the Carnamah Road Board and its South Member ^{[5: 19-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Inaugural Sale of the North Midlands Stud Stockbreeders Association in Carnamah on Friday 18 September 1936 ^[5]
At the Inaugural Sale purchased six Border Leicester rams at 5½ guineas per head from LEISHMAN Bros of Winchester ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
In November 1936 sold 36 lambs through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market - 17 at 14/7, 16 at 9/4, 3 at 6/11  ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Sold 129 sheep at Midland Market in April 1937 - 16 at 22/1, 16 at 19/10, 26 at 18/10, 19 at 16/7, 23 at 15/7, 29 at 15/1 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
Private W72061 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the First World War ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of South Perth ^[2]
Died 8 November 1983; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, CA, 473) ^[2]


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 Mary Ann Elizabeth RAMSAY
Resided on Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi 1933-1943 ^[19]
Paid £2 in Vermin Bonuses by the Carnamah District Road Board during the 1933-34 financial year for killing four foxes ^{[300: pages 41, 42]}


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]


"Tom" Thomas Alfred REDDELL
Born C.1884 ^[2]
Grazier in Thornton, Queensland, Australia in 1908 ^[50]
Grazier at Bracker's Creek in Inglewood, Queensland, Australia in 1913 ^[50]
Stockman in Onslow, Western Australia in 1919 and 1920 ^[6]
Farmer of the Marchagee Estate Farm in Marchagee 1920-1924 ^{[50] [120: 4-Nov-1920, 9-Oct-1924]}
Resided at 32 Grant Street in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe in 1925, but still gave his occupation as Farmer ^[50]
In 1936 was living at 20 Dyson Street in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park and gave his occupation as Farm Manager ^[50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant ^[2]
Died 28 September 1959; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, J, 113) ^[2]


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 1,031 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest, Western Australia from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
The 1,031 acres was Lot M1294 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £773/13/6 (15/- per acre), payable by instalments over 15 years ^[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]}
Paid a 10/- Vermin Bonus by the Carnamah District Road Board in February 1934 for helping to control vermin by killing a fox ^[300]
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]