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Charles FEEHAN
Born 1895 in Yandanooka, Western Australia [15]
Son of Matthew FEEHAN and Sarah CAMPBELL [15]
Married Edith Rose LONG in 1921 [66]
His wife passed away on the 14 October 1926 and was buried at the Arrino Cemetery [24]
Matthew FEEHAN
Married Sarah CAMPBELL in Milo in 1899 [15]
Farmer in Arrino 1897-1902 [6]
Station-hand on Whitehill Station in Mingenew 1910-1921 [50]
Father of Sarah Jane, Charles, Nellie Ellen and Matthew [15]
Mrs Sarah FEEHAN
Wife of Matthew FEEHAN; see Sarah CAMPBELL
Nellie Ellen FEEHAN
Born 1897 [15]
Daughter of Matthew FEEHAN and Sarah CAMPBELL [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino during the 1890s and 1900s [6]
Married (1) Ernest Edgar PAGE in 1914 [66]
Resided in Arrino 1919-1921 [19] [50]
Resided on farmland in Cookernup 1923-1927 [6] [50]
Resided on farmland in Three Springs 1927-1936 [19] [50]
In February 1928 her children Violet, Ernest and Grace were enrolled at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Accompanied by Sister BAXTER she travelled from Three Springs to Perth on Tuesday 5 February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Her husband passed away at the age of 57 years in Three Springs on 6 May 1937 and was buried at the Three Springs Cemetery [24]
Married (2) Charles BROAD in 1938 [66]
Sarah Jane FEEHAN
Born 1892 in Upper Swan, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Matthew FEEHAN and Sarah CAMPBELL [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino during the 1890s and 1900s [6]
Married James Douglas GOOCH in 1928 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs 1928-1943 [19]
Their daughter Mary Jane died at the age of 18 months on 25 December 1926 and was buried at the Three Springs Cemetery [24]
On 12 January 1928 gave birth to a son, Colin Francis, who was baptised at Saint Paul's Church in Three Springs [91]
Their son Colin died at the age of 8 months on 11 October 1928 and was also buried at the Three Springs Cemetery [24]
Donated 5/- for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for Christmas / New Year of 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 3 June 1937 dressed in floral georgette with trimmings [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Bruce George FENTON
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1958 [19]
George Arthur FENTON
Born 4 September 1897 in Aslockton, Nottingham, England [16]
Departed London, England on the Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 16 April 1929 [63]
Agent of Touche Street in Three Springs, Western Australia [19]
Later worked as a Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [P2]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Member of the Three Springs-Arrino Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Secretary in 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Resident of North Perth when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 20 September 1940 [16]
Captain W29278 in the Australian Army's 1 Training Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 September 1944 [16]
Resident of the Perth suburb of Nollamara in 1968 [2]
Died 10 September 1968; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 6A, 60) [2]
Elsie Mary FENTON
Born 1900 in Menzies, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael FENTON and Mary HARRINGTON [15]
Married "Arnie" Arnold Ernest SAGGERS in 1927 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1927-1962 [4] [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Donated a roll of corn beef for the luncheon at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Picnic Race Meeting in 1928 [124]
Herself and Mrs Lilian HARRIS ran the luncheon at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1928 [124]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Herself and her husband returned to Three Springs in early February 1929 after spending a holiday in Fremantle [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Ran the refreshment stall at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations held in Three Springs on Monday 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of beaded pink georgette [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Organiser of the Grand Centenary Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Agricultural Hall, Three Springs on 5 September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
In early November 1929 it was reported that she was unwell and an inmate of the Geraldton Hospital in Geraldton [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Donated a duck for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital, Three Springs over Christmas in 1929 [4: 15-Feb-1930]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday in Perth in February 1930 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Annual Ball after the Three Springs Show in 1930 wearing watermelon pink georgette beaded in silver [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Ball following the Three Spring Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of deep saxe and old gold voile [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Hosted a Card Party at her home on Monday 7 August 1933 to raise funds for the local Roman Catholic Church [5: 11-Aug-1933]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in primrose satin and silk lace dress [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In a dress of buttercup satin attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
After short holiday in Dongara she returned to Three Springs on Friday 10 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 10-Nov-1933, 12-Apr-1935]
Hosted at their home in Three Springs a send-off to local bank employee Hugh MCHARG on Monday 4 December 1933 [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Departed Three Springs on Tuesday 17 December 1933 to spend about two months holiday in Perth [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Travelled to Perth by car with Mrs Frances BARNHART and Miss Rene THOMAS to attend the 1934 Perth Royal Show [5: 5-Oct-1934]
On Tuesday 15 January 1935 travelled by train from Three Springs to Perth for a short holiday [5: 18-Jan-1935]
Herself and Mrs Frances BARNHART spent an enjoyable day in Dongara on Tuesday 26 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth by train on Monday 29 April 1935 [5: 3-May-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
About 45 people attended a house party she hosted on Monday 22 July 1935 to raise funds for the local Catholic Church [5: 26-Jul-1935]
Herself and Mrs Frances BARNHART, also of Three Springs, spent a holiday in Perth during January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Returned to Three Springs on Saturday 23 May 1936 after spending four months in Perth due to ill health [5: 29-May-1936]
For ten weeks of the four months she had been a patient at Saint John of God Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [5]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth on Friday 30 October 1936 [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "powder blue French floral georgette" [5: 14-May-1937]
Assistant Organiser of the outstandingly successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 3 June 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Herself and her husband had no children, however her niece Rita EDMUNDS lived with them in Three Springs for a year or two [P40]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Applecross [2]
Died 14 November 2002; buried at the Fremantle Cemetery in the Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, Lawn D, 380) [2]
Andrew Jamieson FERGUSON
Born C.1895 [2]
Married Hazel Isobel SELDEN in 1922 [66]
School Teacher of the Dowerin Lakes State School in Dowerin in 1925 [50]
School Teacher at the Woodanilling State School in Woodanilling in 1936 [50]
Arrived in Three Springs during the last week of January 1937 to succeed George WILLIAMSON as Head Teacher [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Head Teacher of the Three Springs State School in Three Springs 1937-1941 [73]
During his five years in Three Springs he received an annual salary of £387 minus £39 per annum for rent [73]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 [5: 9-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Assisted Coffey's Orchestra with the music at the farewell for the CARMODY family in Three Springs on 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Judged the Educational section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on 2 September 1937 [5: 10-Sep-1937]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Attadale [2]
Died 6 January 1969; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 71) [2]
Daisy Gertrude FERGUSON
Born 1902 in Marchagee, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Arrino [19]
Married Coorow farmer Thomas BATTERSBY in Perth in 1924 [19] [66]
Resided in Marchagee in 1931 [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Guildford [2]
Died 10 July 2001; ashes interred Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Old Ashes Site, 66) [2]
"Dan" Daniel FERGUSON
Born C.1866 [2]
Married Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Railway Labourer in Marchagee in 1903 [50]
Railway Fettler in Mingenew in 1905 [50]
Railway Ganger in Arrino 1909-1911 and Farmer in Arrino 1914-1933 [6] [19]
His farm was situated about five miles south of the Arrino townsite on the Midlands Road [P2]
On request investigated and reported on a matter in Arrino to the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Donated 2/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Vermin Inspector for the Three Springs Road Board in 1933 [5: 26-May-1933]
Returned to his home in Arrino in late July 1934 after a pleasant holiday in Perth [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending their rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Guildford [2]
Father of Vernon, Vera, Alex, Daisy and Lillian [P2]
Died 23 May 1943; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WG, 315) [2]
"Alex" Daniel Alexander FERGUSON
Born 1900 in Bridgetown, Western Australia [15]
Son of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Arrino [6] [19]
Broke his arm in Arrino on Monday 14 September 1914 when he was out driving with his father in their horse and sulky [10: 18-Sep-1914]
He hoped out of the sulky and on getting back on the horse took off quicker than expected and he was thrown onto the ground [10]
His father took him to Three Springs to get the advice of Arthur W. V. GREEN, who confirmed that his arm was broken [10]
The next day his father took him to Moora by train where he was admitted to the Moora Hospital for treatment to his arm [10]
Contractor in Arrino 1924-1935 [19]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1922 and 1923 [9: 15-Sep-1922, 13-Jul-1923]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Vermin Inspector for the Three Springs Road Board in 1931 [4: 16-May-1931]
He was complimented by the Three Springs Road Board for the way in which he carried out the duties of Vermin Inspector [4]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living on Recreation Road in Kalamunda [50]
Mrs Emma Eliza FERGUSON
Wife of Daniel FERGUSON; see Emma Eliza WALL
Mrs Hazel Isobel FERGUSON
Wife of Andrew Jamieson FERGUSON; see Hazel Isobel SELDEN
James John FERGUSON
Wheelwright in Three Springs 1911-1914 [6] [19]
Surname also spelt FERGUSSON [50]
Vera Patience FERGUSON
Born 1898 in York, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino [P2]
Herself and Helena SWEETMAN sang "Red, White & Blue" at the Concert held in Arrino on 11 September 1914 [10: 18-Sep-1914]
Married Albert John WEIR in Fremantle in 1933 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 23 November 1980; ashes interred Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Old Ashes Site, 66) [2]
Vernon FERGUSON
Born 24 May 1894 in Adelaide, South Australia [16]
Son of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [55] [94]
Farmer and Bushman in Arrino, Western Australia 1913-1915 [6] [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 August 1915 [94]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A31 Ajana on 17 December 1915 [94]
Private 3813 in the 12th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force's 12th Battalion during the First World War [94]
Returned to Western Australia on 28 February 1919; received the Military Medal [94]
Farmer in Arrino 1919-1964 [6] [19]
Assisted on his father's farm in Arrino, and later took over the farm and ran it until his death [P2]
The farm consisted of his Victoria Location 5117 (160 acres) and his father's Victoria Location 3185 (204 acres) [44]
He was also the owner of Lot 72 in the Arrino townsite [44]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Inaugural Committee Member of the Three Springs-Arrino Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. 1932-1937 [5: 12-Aug-1932, 19-Feb-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer Hugh A. F. MCNEILL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 23 November 1932 [5: 9-Dec-1932]
Exhibited in the Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Won 1st prizes for White Turnips and 2nd for Lettuce in the Vegetable section, and 1st for Wheaten Hay in Grain & Fodder [5]
He was the only one from Arrino who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933]
Won 2nd prizes for Wheaten Chaff and Wheaten Hay at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Consolation winner in euchre at the Euchre & Bridge Evening held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
After hunting expedition up north himself and four others returned to Arrino in September 1935 with 800 kangaroo skins [5: 27-Sep-1935]
The hunting party consisted of Albert SHEPPARD, William SHEPPARD, Fred WOLTER, Tom MCNEILL and himself [5]
Won 1st prize for Swede Turnips and for photo/s of District Farm Life at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In September 1935 purchased a new Sunshine 6 foot binder from Three Springs agent Oswald S. SOWERBY [5: 4-Oct-1935]
He was among the ex-servicemen at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Attended the demonstration of the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor on J. K. HEBITON's farm in TS on 22 August 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Himself, Albert H. COUSINS and Henry J. W. SWEETMAN requested a road in Arrino be closed in October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Member of the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry in 1937 [5: 4-Jun-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Robert Walter CONNOLLY at the Three Springs Cemetery on 25 July 1938 [4: 30-Jul-1938]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 2 September 1940 [16]
Private W242726 in the Australian Army's 29 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 26 May 1942 and returned to Arrino [16]
Lance Corporal in Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the latter portion of the Second World War [16]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer William Herbert BURGESS at the Three Springs Cemetery on 28 October 1952 [4: 1-Nov-1952]
Later resided in Dongara [24]
Died 18 December 1964 in Geraldton; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Row 4, Plot 113) [24]
George Gray Dixon FERRIER
Born 17 June 1889 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia [16]
Son of George FERRIER and Elizabeth WILSON [54]
Married Hilda Marion SPEIGHT in 1911 in Perth, Western Australia [66]
Resided at 42 Bulwer Street, Perth in 1912 and 1913, and at 31 View Street, North Perth in 1914 [6]
Resided at Fourth Avenue in the Perth suburb of Maylands in 1915 [6]
In 1915 he was working as a Warehouseman and Departmental Manager [30]
With six years of previous service he successfully applied for a Commission in the Australian Imperial Force [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 6 November 1915 [30: item 3554224]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 [30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England and after further training proceeded overseas to France on 20 December 1916 [30]
Captain in the 8th Field Artillery Brigade / 3rd Field Division Artillery in France during the First World War [30]
Embarked England on the H.T. Somali on 1 June 1919 and disembarked in Western Australia on 8 July 1919 [30]
His A.I.F. commission was terminated on 23 August 1919; received the Military Cross, British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Resided at 23 Fourth Avenue in the Perth suburb of Maylands 1919-1923 [6]
Farmer of Narandagy Farm in Mingenew, Western Australia 1923-1955 [19]
He was a Justice of the Peace [101]
Member of the Mingenew Road Board 1926-1945 - was Chairman 1928-1937 and 1941-1945 [101]
Costume Judge at the Mingenew Younger Set's Fancy Dress Ball held in Mingenew on Thursday 10 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
In 1932 owned a Reo wagon and Chevrolet car with license plates MI-185 and MI-201 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Member of the Mingenew Polo Club - was Vice President in 1932 [120: 25-Feb-1932]
His wife won 1st prizes for female Rhode Island Red and Champion Female Bird at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 [101: page 129]
Representative for Yandanooka-Mingenew on the North Midland Districts Bulk Handling Deputation in 1935 [5: 16-Aug-1935]
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Committee Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society in 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Lieutenant W71834 in Mingenew's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Died 25 January 1960; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
From The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 110, 25 July 1918:
Awarded the Military Cross - Captain George Gray Dixon Ferrier, M.C.
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as Forward Observation Officer during an attack. He established himself in a very forward position under heavy shell fire, and kept his group in touch with the situation throughout. The information which he sent back was most valuable, and enabled the group to deal with the situations as they arose."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Saturday 15 October 1938:
Through the Victoria District - Men of Mingenew
"Chairman of the Mingenew Road Board for the last 13 years, Mr. G. D. Ferrier, who was born at Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1889, now owns a 3,500 acre mixed farming property about 12 miles from Mingenew. The gold rush brought Mr. Ferrier and his parents to this State and in 1900 he went to South Africa. He returned here later and in 1910 joined the voluntary artillery under Major Hobbs. During the war he enlisted with the 3rd Divisional Artillery, and was layer placed in command of the 31st Battery. Mr. Ferrier is an enthusiastic committeeman of the Agricultural Society, and is vice-president of the polo and race clubs. He has every faith in the future of his district."
Catherine FERRIS
Born 14 December 1875 in Belfast, Ireland [P111]
Daughter of John FERRIS and Mary Ann ANDERSON [P111]
Married "Ike" Isaac WALLACE on 14 April 1909 in Sandstone, Western Australia [P111]
Resided with her husband in Sandstone in 1909 and 1910 and then in Three Springs [P111]
Her husband worked in Three Springs as a Commission Agent and later Farmer, and she worked locally as a caterer [P111]
Donated six bottles of jam for the refreshment booth at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1920 [124]
Donated a cake to be raffled at the Hospital Ball in the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 5 April 1923 [9: 27-Apr-1923]
In 1928 herself and Mrs Christina FINLAYSON organised an art union to obtain art for the proposed new local hospital [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Catered for the supper at the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
The Ball was attended by 400 people, and she was congratulated on the "vast and varied culinary delicacies" she provided [4]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday in Perth in February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 in a black crepe de chine dress with bois de rose braid [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Donated a cake and pudding for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital, Three Springs over Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Donated prizes for the local Anglican Church Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6 & 20-Dec-1930]
Donated cakes for the Anglican Girls Club's Fete at the Rectory gardens in Three Springs on Saturday 13 December 1930 [4: 20-Dec-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 [5: 2-Aug-1935]
Donor to the Athletic Sports run by the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Attended the Golf Club's Surprise Social for her daughter Rae at their home in Three Springs on 10 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the wedding of her daughter to Richard H. S. JAMES at Saint James Anglican Church, Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5]
After the ceremony she hosted their wedding reception at her home in Three Springs with assistance from Mrs Sara T. MALEY [5]
Received guests at the reception in a black marocain ensemble with coffee lace trimmings and carried a bouquet of red roses [5]
She had made a three tiered cake, and had the tables decorated with vases of pale pink gladiola and maidenhair fern [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Catered for the monthly meetings of the Three Springs Road Board in 1936 and 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Following the death of her husband in 1939 she continued to reside in Three Springs until about 1953 [P111]
On leaving Three Springs shifted to Kalgoorlie where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law [P111]
Mother of Rachel and Nolan [P111]
Died 11 January 1965 in Kalgoorlie; buried Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Kalgoorlie [P111]
Bradley James FICKLING
Born 7 October 1970 [2]
Still born child of Three Springs [2]
Died 7 October 1970; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, FA, 476A) [2]
G. FICKLING
Carrier in Three Springs in 1946 [6]
George Henry FICKLING
Born C.1910 [2]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs 1983-1986 [2] [19]
Died 27 July 1986; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 27, 70) [2]
Vera Elizabeth FICKLING
Born 1899 in Day Dawn, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Arthur Charles FICKLING and Elizabeth Julia Ann ROSE [15]
Married Irwin Henry John LOOKE in 1924 [66]
Resided in Mingenew 1933-1941 [19]
Resided in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Resided in Bride Street, Mingenew 1948-1965 [19]
"Pat" Margaret Dorothy FIELD
Born 21 August 1906 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [43: OH250]
Daughter of Matthew James FIELD and Emma Annie BRODIE [43]
Resided with her parents in Laverton for ten months, in Brookton for eight years and then in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe [43]
Educated at the Cottesloe State School; Beaconsfield State School; and then at Perth Modern School on a scholarship 1920-1924 [43]
Worked as a monitor at swimming classes and as a School Monitor of the Fremantle Infants while studying at university part time [43]
Attended and boarded at the Teacher's College in the Perth suburb of Claremont in 1927 and 1928 [43]
Probationary Assistant Teacher at the State School in Three Springs in 1929, on an annual salary of £160 [4: 16-Feb-1929] [73]
Later in 1929 she officially graduated and received her B.A. degree [4: 18-May-1929]
Drove from Three Springs to Mingenew one weekend in March 1929 to visit her friend Miss Violet J. SHARMAN [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 wearing "tomato red georgette with double frilled skirt" [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth for a holiday in mid May 1929 [4: 18-May-1929]
After leaving Three Springs she taught at Moora full time and then in a temporary position at the Infant's School in Claremont [43]
Secretary for Professor CAMERON in Perth, until staff were reduced due to the depression [43]
Taught in the Perth suburb of Carlisle for one year, in Broome for two years, and later at East Fremantle [43]
Spent one year's exchange in New South Wales, where she taught at Brighton le Sands, Queanbeyan and Lismore [43]
Married pearling fleet manager "Jock" Jack DE CASTILLA in Broome on 26 September 1937 [43]
Resided with her husband in Broome until evacuating to Perth in early 1942, just before Broome was bombed [43]
After the Second World War herself and her husband shifted to Denmark where they conducted a dairy farm [43]
Resumed teaching in Denmark in 1947 before shifting with her husband and daughters to Broome in 1948 [43]
Resided in Broome, where her husband managed the North West Pearling Company's pearling fleet [43]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Perth [2]
Mother of Margo and Judith [43]
Died 15 October 1997; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Francis Henry FILLARY
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1928 [19]
James Steel FINLAY
Born 1877 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia [15] [30]
Son of John FINLAY and Agnes SUTHERLAND [15]
Contractor in Three Springs, Western Australia 1913-1915 [19] [50]
Mining Blacksmith in Sandstone, Western Australia in 1915 [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 December 1915 at the Blackboy Hill military camp [30: item 3900847]
On enlistment was recorded as 5 feet 7½ inches tall, weighing 150 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion [30]
Gave his sister Miss Margaret FINLAY as his next of kin, her address being Stawell, Victoria [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 7 January 1916 to the 4th Reinforcements of the Field Company Engineers [30]
Embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 [18]
Disembarked in Alexandria, Egypt on 14 April 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 7 June 1916 [30]
Sapper 6460 in the Australian Imperial Force's 13th Field Company Engineers in France during the First World War [30]
Invalided to England on 29 July 1918 and admitted to the Fulham Military Hospital, after his right leg was fractured in an accident [30]
Embarked from London, England on his return to Australia on the Orontes on 20 December 1918 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 21 March 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
In 1923 was living in Bakers Hill, Western Australia [30]
Christopher FINLAYSON
Farmer in Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
Resided with his wife Christine in Williamson Street, Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
In early February 1929 sold his farm in Three Springs to J. Neilson SMITH [4: 9-Feb-1929]
By 1931 himself and his wife were living in Koolanooka [50]
Mrs Christine FINLAYSON
Resided with her husband Campbell in Williamson Street, Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
She had visited three continents and stayed in New Zealand, however found Western Australia had the finest climate [4: 2-Jun-1928]
The Irwin Index newspaper reported on the remarkable results she had obtained in growing ornamental trees in Three Springs [4]
Among the trees were Sugar Gums (some of which were ten feet high after two years), Cypress Hedge and Geraldton Wax [4: 2-Jun-1928]
In 1928 herself and Mrs Catherine WALLACE organised an art union to obtain art for the proposed new local hospital [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prizes for collections of Fancy Work and Crochet at the first annual Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 20-Sep-1928]
In late March 1929 it was reported that she was a patient at the Three Springs Hospital [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Donor at the Gift Evening held for the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on Wednesday 1 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
By 1931 they were living in Koolanooka [50]
June Lois FINNIGAN
Born 13 May 1931 [P296]
Daughter of Ronald George FINNIGAN and Mary Iris Mirriam MCGOUGH [P296]
Grew up in Narrogin and was educated at the Narrogin State School [P296]
Nurse at the Narrogin Regional Hospital in Narrogin [P296]
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [P296]
Married "Eddie" Edgar Thomas STEVENS on 22 April 1950 [P296]
Resided on her uncle-in-law Percival L. MILLARD's Gimlet Park Farm in Three Springs 1950-1960 [P296]
Member of the North Midlands District Hospital Auxiliary in Three Springs [P296]
They left Three Springs in 1960 after purchasing A. Mervyn COUSINS's Carinya Farm in Mingenew [P296]
Resided on Carinya Farm in Mingenew 1960-1975 [P296]
After selling their farm to Edward W. HEINZ of Carnamah they left Mingenew and shifted to Perth [P296]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview for ten years, and then in the Perth suburb of Stirling for 21 years [P296]
Mother of Terry, Patricia, Gary, Sandy and Pauline [P296]
Frank FINNISS
Labourer in Arrino 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Joseph Benjamin FIRKIN
Shop Assistant in Three Springs in 1953 [19]
Shop Assistant in Perenjori in 1965 [19]
Alice Catherine FITZGERALD
Born 26 November 1896 in Strawberry, Western Australia [P118]
Daughter of Michael FITZGERALD and Louisa WATSON [15]
Prior to her marriage she resided with her parents in Arrino [P118]
Married "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES on 29 September 1914 [161] in Three Springs [P118]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
The Dudawa Telephone Exchange was situated within their farmhouse in Dudawa [P118]
Exhibited in the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prizes for Cauliflower, Heaviest Potatoes and Swede Turnips; 2nd prize for female White Leghorn; and 3rd for Scones [4]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball held on 4 April 1929 in a dress of pale pink crepe de chine inlet with lace [4: 13-Apr-1929]
She planted a tree at the Centenary Celebrations at the Dudawa State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Herself, her husband and their children travelled from Arrino to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show in October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 3 April 1930 in champagne crepe de chine, lace overskirt and trimmings [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Won 1st prizes for both a male and female Duck in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Member of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association 1933-1935 [5: 4-Aug-1933, 29-Mar-1935]
Won the Euchre Tournament held at the home of Mrs Ellen TURNER in Arrino on Tuesday 22 August 1933 [5: 1-Sep-1933]
Among those from Arrino who attended the clearing sale held on the farm of Cyril L. AYLMORE in Mingenew on 1 May 1934 [144]
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Helped cater for the supper at the Arrino Tennis Club's Annual Ball held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 25 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Scones in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Attended the 4th birthday of the Carnamah branch of the C.W.A. at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 16 November 1935 [5: 22-Nov-1935]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in floral georgette [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Resided in Arrino until at least 1965 [19]
Later resided at Mount Many Pearls before passing away at the age of 75 years at the Hospital in Albany WA [24]
Mother of Dolly, Sonny, Sissy, Bill, Ned, Joe, Dina, Doreen, Kevin and Norman [161]
Died 24 January 1974; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 135) [24]
Cornelius Joseph FITZGERALD
Farmhand in Three Springs for at least the years 1960-1965 [19]
By 1975 he was working as a Gardener at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [19]
Elizabeth FITZGERALD
Maid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1948 [19]
Married John Roy THORPE in 1949 [66]
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1949-1975 [19]
Elizabeth Louisa FITZGERALD
Born 1895 in Strawberry, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael FITZGERALD and Louisa WATSON [15]
Married Edward John KING in 1916 [66]
Resided in Arrino in 1916 [50]
Resided in Arrino 1925-1929 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 26 July 1975; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PG, 173) [2]
Miss H. FITZGERALD
Along with John E. COPE sang "Somewhere" at the Patriotic Concert at the goods shed in Arrino on 18 December 1914 [10: 25-Dec-1914]
Mrs Jacomyntje Johanna FITZGERALD
Resided in Three Springs in 1965 [19]
James Bernard FITZGRALD
Farmhand in Arrino 1914-1917 [19] [50]
Farmhand in Mingenew in 1919 [50]
Lola FITZGERALD
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Michael FITZGERALD
Contractor in Arrino 1915-1917 [6] [19] [50]
Sara Josephine FITZGERALD
Resided in retirement at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1950-1953 [19]
Rev. Thomas Francis FITZGERALD
Catholic Priest in Three Springs 1968-1970 [19]
William Richard FITZGERALD
Farmhand in Arrino in 1916 [19]
Rev. John FLAHAVAN
Clergyman in Mount Magnet in 1923 and 1924 [19]
Roman Catholic Minister in Three Springs 1924 and 1925 [6] [91]
Chairman of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
Chairman and Joint Treasurer with Charles F. THOMAS of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Eveline Brumpton FLAHERTY
Employee at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for at least the years 1962-1975 [19]
Resided at the North Midlands District Hospital and later at 15 Williamson Street in Three Springs [19]
Peter FLAHERTY
Labourer in Three Springs 1926-1932 [19]
Patrick Dermot FLANAGAN
Clerk in Three Springs in 1956 [19]
Resided in Railway Road, Three Springs [19]
Thomas Patrick FLANAGAN
Born in Ireland [201]
Departed London, England on the steamship Moreton Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 29 June 1928 [63]
Travelled from Ireland to Western Australia with brothers "Jack" John J. HYNES and "Tim" Thomas F. HYNES [63] [201]
He was a nephew of Senator Patrick J. LYNCH of Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Farmer in Three Springs 1935-1938 [19]
Farmer in Mingenew 1939-1941 [19]
Farmer in Yandanooka in 1946 [61]
Harold FLEGG
Business Manager in Three Springs 1953-1961 [19]
"Rod" Roderick Noel FLEGG
Mechanic in Three Springs in 1959 [19]
By 1961 had shifted to Carnamah where he continued to work as a Mechanic [19]
Jean May FLEMING
Assistant School Teacher at the Three Springs State School 1930-1932 [73]
In 1930 and 1931 received an annual salary of £224, and in 1932 received £235 [73]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1930 [4: 30-Aug-1930]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Ball on Thursday 25 September 1930 in a green satin dress [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Ran the Children's Events at the Methodist Ladies Guild's sale of work at the Hall in Three Springs on 23 October 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Mrs Annie Eleanor FLETCHER
Resided in Arrino 1904-1910 [19]
Benjamin FLETCHER
Farmhand in Three Springs 1917-1921 [19]
Manager of Dr Lancelot M. HUNGERFORD's Byancanna Farm in Three Springs 1921-1927 [6] [50]
In 1932 he was again in Three Springs as a "Manager" [6]
Mrs Mildred Ellen FLETCHER
Resided on Byancanna Farm in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [50]
Frederick Winthrop FLINT
Born 1883 in Williams Bridge, Western Australia [15]
Son of John FLINT and Ann DRISCOLL [15]
Contractor in Pithara in 1919 [50]
Well Sinker and Labourer in Three Springs 1933-1950 [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club from 1930-31 to 1936-37 [4: 8-Nov-1930] [5: 23-Nov-1934, 4-Dec-1936]
Represented the North Midlands Cricket Association in their match against the Morawa-Perenjori Association in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Played for "The Rest" who lost at cricket to a team of local R.S.L. men in Three Springs on Sunday 2 December 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
Played for the North Midlands Cricket Association in its match against the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs [5: 8-May-1936]
Played for the North Midlands Cricket Association in their victory against the Morawa Association on 10 January 1937 [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Helped cart 80 trucks loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs on 14 and 24 April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
John FLINT
Miner in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
Ruby Lavinia FLYNN
Born 1888 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Timothy FLYNN and Sophia EVANS [15]
Married "Sol" Solomon Shenton MALEY in Perth on Wednesday 15 April 1914 [194: 18-Apr-1914]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs in 1914 and 1915 [10] [19]
In late February 1915 they left Three Springs and shifted to Northampton [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Resided with her husband on Chilimony Station in Ogilvie 1917-1923 [6] [10: 28-Aug-1917]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Died 2 August 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, AC, 434) [2]
"Bruce" Alfred Bruce FOGARTY
Born 2 June 1918 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Contractor [19]
Began his schooling in February 1924 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School until December 1924 and then attended the Three Springs State School [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Jockey" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "Man Friday" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Won 1st prize for Damper made by Boy Scout at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Also won 1st prize for Damper made and cooked in ash by Boy Scout at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1936-37 [5: 1-Feb-1935, 13-Nov-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1935-1937 [5: 24-May-1935, 22-May-1936, 14-May-1937]
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 7 December 1935 as "Bon Rosa Cigars" [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Won the 1½ mile Cycle Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Tuesday 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Part of the group who attended the Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 5 December 1936 dressed as "Mickie & Minnie" [5: 11-Dec-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Part of the impromptu band that led a procession to the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on 27 August 1937 [5:3-Sep-1937]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 9 September 1942 [16]
Himself and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 [4]
Following dancing and speeches himself and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Private WX32730 in the Australian Army's 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 1 November 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Rivervale [2]
Died 25 March 1997; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Bnaksia Court, Memorial Garden, G10B, 39) [2]
Barbara FOGARTY
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
Student at the Three Springs State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "Sugar" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of pink satin [5: 29-Sep-1933]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of pink matelasse [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936 [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won the 13 Years Girls Running Race and 12 & 13 Years Girls Flag Race, and came 3rd in the 12 & 13 Years Girls Time Skip [5]
Came 3rd in the 13 Years Girls Running Race at the North Midlands Athletic Sports in Three Springs on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Won the 12 Years Girls Running Race, and came 2nd with M. GWYNNE in the 12 Years & Over Girls Siamese Race [5]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Member of the Younger Set of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Supervised the supper at the Farewell Function for hotelkeeper William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Beryl N. FOGARTY
Born 25 August 1916 in Perth, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
In February 1922 began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School until December 1924 and then attended the Three Springs State School [98]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing black matelasse [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
"Claude" Claudius Alexander FOGARTY
Born 1865 in Nangelo, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph FOGARTY and Harriet AUCHINLECK [15]
Farmer of Bramley Farm in Mingenew 1903-1914 [50]
Married Janet Scott NUGENT in 1913 [66]
Farm Manager in Mingenew 1914-1918 [61]
Station-hand in Perenjori 1920-1922 [19] [50]
By mid 1922 he was living in Touche Street, Three Springs and working locally as a Labourer [19]
Contractor in Three Springs 1923-1929 [6] [19]
From 1923 onwards he was living in Slaughter Street, Three Springs and was the local Sanitary Contractor [19]
Also worked in Three Springs as a Carrier [4: 17-Nov-1928]
In November 1928 advertised his carrying business for sale in The Irwin Index newspaper [4: 24-Nov-1928]
His business consisted of two days, a draught horse, two tanks for carting water and a four roomed cottage with all conveniences [4]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Leederville [2]
Died 3 October 1934; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, OA, 334) [2]
Mrs Janet Scott FOGARTY
Wife of Cladius Alexander FOGARTY; see Janet Scott NUGENT
Joan M. FOGARTY
Born 1921 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Red Carnation" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of pink crepe de chine [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball on Saturday 11 July 1936 dressed in ivory marocain [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Won a box of chocolates in a raffle at the Dominican Convent School's Concert in Three Springs on 21 August 1936 [5: 28-Aug-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in apricot crepe marocain [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Partook in the Empire Parade dressed as Canada at the Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 17 June 1937 [5: 25-Jun-1937]
Joyce R. FOGARTY
Born 1920 [15]
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
Won 2nd prizes for a Crayon Drawing and Sewing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as "Bedtime" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing blue marocain [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in blue matelasse [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Mrs Mary Ellen FOGARTY
Resided in Three Springs 1943-1964 [19]
"Norm" Norman Vincent FOGARTY
Born 20 November 1914 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Contractor [19]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from February 1920 to December 1924 [98]
From 1925 onwards he was a student at the Three Springs State School in Three Springs [98]
Relieving Manager of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company's store in Carnamah in September 1935 [5: 6-Sep-1935]
Grocer's Assistant in Three Springs 1936-1959 [19]
Won 2nd prizes for Writing, Pencil Drawing and Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1934 and 1936 [5: 31-Aug-1934, 22-May-1936]
Represented the Three Springs section of the amalgamated Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Parish at meetings in 1934 [5: 19-Nov-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Attended the luncheon tendered to Primate of Australia Rev. Henry F. LE FANU in Three Springs on Monday 1 July 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Attended the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Married Mary Ellen HOWARD of Three Springs in 1942 [66]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 June 1942 [16]
Best man at the wedding of Albert E. ROJO and his sister-in-law Ivy HOWARD in Three Springs on 16 March 1943 [4: 3-Apr-1943]
Himself and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 [4]
Following dancing and speeches himself and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Private WX28405 in the Australian Army's 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 December 1945 [16] and returned to Three Springs [19]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1959 [2] [19]
Died 10 December 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WD, 156) [2]
Richard Bryan FOGARTY
Born C.1925 [2]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Died 19 May 1925; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, FA, 98) [2]
"Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY
Born 1872 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph FOGARTY and Harriet AUCHINLECK [15]
Farmer and Grazier of Bramley Farm in Mingenew 1903-1916 [50] [61]
Wholesale and Retail Butcher in Mingenew in 1911 [9: 21-Jul-1911]
Always had the primest beef and mutton on hand in addition to small goods and promptly attended to orders [9: 21-Jul-1911]
Married Ruth Henrietta NESBITT on 1 January 1913 at the Church of Christ in Queenstown, South Australia [55]
Contractor in Three Springs 1917-1956 [6] [9] [19]
In April and May of 1917 did contract work for the Upper Irwin Road Board worth a total of £84/19/- [9: 4-May-1917]
The £84/19/- was £80 for a culvert and £3 for gravelling in Three Springs and £1/19/- for gravelling Shenton Street in Mingenew [9]
Offered to the Upper Irwin Road Board to look after the windmill in Three Springs for 10/- per quarter in 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
In June 1919 he was the successful tenderer for four works projects with the Upper Irwin Road Board [9: 27-Jun-1919]
Two of the four works were to construct a stone ford for £6/6/- per chain and do gravelling for £2/7/6 per chain in Carnamah [9]
The other two works projects were a footpath in Three Springs at 22/6 per chain and clearing in Three Springs at 4/6 per chain [9]
Repaired 60 chains of road in Three Springs for the Mingenew Road Board, for 35/- per chain, in July 1920 [9: 30-Jul-1920]
Constructed a stone drain in Three Springs for the Mingenew Road Board for £14 in August 1922 [9: 1-Sep-1922]
Secured by tender with the Mingenew Road Board two formations at 25/- per chain and two gravelling at £2/12/6 and £2/15/- [9]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Won the Guessing Weight of Sheep competition at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Starter at the Three Springs Race Club's Annual Race Meeting on the Parakalia Race Course on Thursday 3 March 1921 [9: 25-Feb-1921]
Starter at the Picnic Race Meeting held on the Parakalia Race Course in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1922 [124]
Winner of the Stepping 100 Yards competition at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 28 September 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
Did contract work in Three Springs and Arrino for the Carnamah District Road Board in 1924 [10: 1-May-1924, 20-Jun-1924]
In May 1924 did work on Dudawa Road in Dudawa, East Arrino and on Page's Road, Three Springs for £33/5/6 [10]
In July gravelled part of Dudawa Road for £2/9/6 per chain, and cut down hump and graded foot of Dudawa Road for £14/5/- [10]
In November 1924 did gravelling on the lake crossings on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road in Three Springs [9: 31-Oct-1924]
The Board supplied the wire and netting and he fenced the town dam in Three Springs in May 1927 [4: 28-May-1927]
Did forming and gravelling for the Board on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road in April 1927 [4: 30-Apr-1927]
He was the owner of Lot 103 of Victoria Location 2022 on the east side of the Three Springs townsite [44]
Won 2nd prize for Jersey Cow in the Cattle section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held at the Spring Hostel in Three Springs on Thursday 1 June 1933 [5: 9-Jun-1933]
Received 2/3 a chain for contract clearing done on Kadathinni and Williamson Street in Three Springs town [5: 27-Oct-1933]
His wife, Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY, passed away on 18 April 1934 and was buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
In April 1935 successfully obtained permission from the Three Springs Road Board to erect a dairy in Three Springs [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Sanitary Contractor for the Three Springs Road Board in Three Springs 1935-1937 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
In July 1935 unsuccessfully requested that the Three Springs Road Board introduce a compulsory townsite rubbish scheme [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Unsuccessfully tendered with the Three Springs Road Board to clean out the Dudawa Dam in January 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [2]
Father of Norman, Bruce, Ronald, Beryl, Joyce, Joan and Barbara [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Died 20 November 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WB, 98) [2]
Ronald James FOGARTY
Born 1926 [15]
Son of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided in Three Springs with his parents and following his mother's death with his father 1926-1938 [5: 4-Feb-1938] [19]
Won a 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Died 31 January 1938; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WB, 98) [2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 4 February 1938:
"Obituary - Late Ronald Fogarty - It is with extreme regret that we record the death of Ronald James, the youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. R. J. Fogarty, of Three Springs. The deceased child, who was only 11 years of age passed away on Monday January 31 at Subiaco. A father, two brothers Norman and Bruce, and four sisters Beryl, Joyce, Joan and Barbara are left to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the place of interment being the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery."
Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY
Wife of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY; see Ruth Henrietta NESBITT
William Joseph FOGARTY
Born 1870 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph FOGARTY and Harriet AUCHINLECK [15]
Farmer of Bramley Farm in Mingenew 1903-1906 [50]
Tank Sinker in Mingenew 1910-1914 [50]
Tank Sinker in Three Springs 1915-1917 [50]
Teamster in Mingenew later in 1917 [50]
Station-hand in Perenjori in 1919 [50]
In 1920 he was working as a Tank Sinker and living in Spring Street, Mingenew [19]
Station Hand and Farmhand in Perenjori in 1921-1936 [50]
Later resided in Perth [2]
Died 16 April 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WD, 212) [2]
Eileen FOLEY
Born 1903 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of William FOLEY and Mary O'SULLIVAN [15]
Waitress and Housemaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1928-1930 [19]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 wearing petunia crepe de chine with frilled skirt [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Married "Bill" William Rees HERBERT in Perth in 1930 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1930-1932 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne [2]
Died 26 December 1996; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]
William FOLEY
Land Clearer and Labourer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1914-1921 [19] [50]
Ivy Ethel FORMBY
Born C.1914 [2]
Married "Ben" Benjamin James ACKLEY in Perth in 1949 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Arrino 1949-1962 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Forrestfield [2]
Died 29 October 2000; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 18, 32) [2]
Gretchen FORREST
Resided at the School House in Three Springs in 1956 [19]
Robert FORREST
School Teacher in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Resided at the School House in Three Springs [19]
"Bill" William Clyne FORREST
Born 1889 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [30]
Son of Alexander FORREST and Fanny Eliza MARSHALL [32]
Married Blanche Catherine Mary HATCH in the Gascoyne district of Western Australia in 1912 [66]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 2 August 1915 in Geraldton, Western Australia [30: item 4024338]
On enlistment he was noted as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 157 lbs., with hazel eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
Stated his next of kin to be his wife Mrs Blanche FORREST, whose address at the time was Carnarvon, Western Australia [30]
After training at the Blackboy Hill military camp he was appointed on 11 October 1915 to 5th Reinforcements of the 28th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915 [18]
Served with the 112th Battery of the 24th Howitzer Brigade and then with the 12th Field Artillery Brigade in France [30]
Embarked form England on the Somali on 1 June 1919 and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 July 1919 [30]
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Received a Mention in Despatches Certificate and Two Oak Leave (one large and one small - the Mention in Despatches Emblem) [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 31 August 1919 [30]
Plumber in Three Springs 1922-1925 [19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1922 [10: 12-May-1922]
Could be the "Forrest" who was a member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 23-Feb-1923]
Later resided in Wararga in the Murchison, where he worked as a Repairer [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 17 January 1951; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, DA, 6) [2]
Mrs FORRESTER
Owing to ill-health she left Three Springs during May 1915 for the purpose of having a rest [10: 14-May-1915]
"Fay" Fanny Mabel FORSYTH
Born 1902 in Sussex, England [21]
Married George ANTHONY on 11 May 1935 in Perth, Western Australia [5: 24-May-1935] [66]
Resided with her husband at the School House in Arrino 1935-1937 [5: 24-May-1935] [6] [19]
Member of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935]
After a pleasant holiday in Perth she returned to her home in Arrino in late August 1935 [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Coffee Rolls exhibited in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Her mother spent a holiday staying with her in Arrino during part of September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Wembley [2]
Died 2 October 1996; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Edith May FORWARD
Shop Assistant in Three Springs in 1932 [19]
Rev. Gilbert Stanley FOSS
Born 23 September 1909 in Hanover Square, London, England [MSF]
Son of Thomas Percy FOSS and Lilian May WHEELER [MSF]
Educated at Cambridge University and Lincoln Theological College in England [MSF]
Curate of Saint Luke's in Brighton, Sussex, England [MSF]
Married Lidia Ema DA CONCEICAO on 1 August 1936 in Beckenham, Kent, England [MSF]
During the Second World War volunteered as padre in the Army and spent time in North Africa, Italy and Germany [MSF]
In 1946 was invalided out of the Army and travelled with his wife and two children to Western Australia [MSF]
Departed Southampton, England on the Stirling Castle and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 September 1946 [63]
Anglican Rector of the North Midlands Parish from 1946 to 1949 [MSF]
During his time as Rector of the North Midlands Parish resided at the rectory in Three Springs [MSF]
Conducted services at Arrino, Three Springs, Inering, Carnamah, Winchester, Billeroo, Waddy Forest, Coorow and Marchagee [MSF]
Regular services were held at Saint George's Hall in Carnamah, at the school in Winchester and at the hall in Billeroo [MSF]
Once a month services were held at Inering at the home of Conrad A. E. BUSSENSCHUTT [MSF]
Also visited the many schools of his parish during the week [MSF]
He was the officiating minister at a number of burials at the Winchester and Three Springs cemeteries [1] [24]
Chairman of the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1947-1949 [167]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 16 July 1948 [96]
Left Three Springs in July 1949 to become Rector of the Wembley-Floreat Park Parish [MSF]
Returned to England in 1952 and was Vicar of Turner's Hill until December 1956 [MSF]
Returned to Western Australia, arriving in February 1957 [MSF]
On arrival in WA was appointed Rector of the Meckering Parish however with deteriorating health only survived one month [MSF]
Father of Mary and Peter [MSF]
Died 9 March 1957 in Meckering WA; ashes scattered on the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [MSF]
Memorialised at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Padbury WA [MSF]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 15 March 1957:
"Clergyman's Death - The death occurred at Meckering on Saturday last of the Rev. Gilbert Stanley Foss, who some years ago was in residence at Three Springs as Rector of the North Midlands Parish. The funeral of the deceased gentleman, who is survived by a widow, one son and one daughter, took place in the Karrakatta Crematorium on Tuesday last."
Mrs Lidia Ema FOSS
Wife of Rev. Gilbert Stanley FOSS; see Lidea Ema DA CONCEICAO
Rocco FOSSIATI
Clearing Contractor in Three Springs in 1927 [4: 18-Jun-1927]
He was admitted to the Cottage Hospital in Three Springs in May 1927 when a tree fell onto him while he was clearing [4]
Suffering from a broken pelvis and other complications he was an inmate of the hospital for a considerable time [4]
Mrs Annie Eastman FOSTER
Resided in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
Henry FOSTER
Resided on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs 1923-1929 [19]
Milton Garnett FOSTER
Bank Manager in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Percy Rolland FOSTER
Baker in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
William Hubert FOWLER
Labourer in Arrino in 1913 and 1914 [50]
F. FOX
Postmaster in Three Springs in 1949 [6]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Joseph FOX
Railway Ganger in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
Railway Ganger in Yandanooka in 1903-1908 [6] [50]
Railway Fettler in Coomberdale 1908-1910 [19] [50]
Railway Ganger in Gunyidi 1911-1914 [19]
Railway Fettler in Moora 1915-1917 [50]
Railway Fettler in Coomberdale 1919-1921 [50]
Railway Fettler in Mingenew in 1921 and 1922 [6] [19]
Railway Fettler in Winchester 1922-1925 [50]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Joseph FOX
Labourer in Arrino 1904-1908 [19]
Ernest FOXCRAFT
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1941 and 1942 [6] [73]
In 1942 received an annual salary of £312 minus £12 rent for fulfilling the duties of sole teacher of the Arrino State School [73]
Alan Hector FRANKLIN
Born 17 June 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Charlie" George Charles FRANKLIN and Ellen Mary ANDERSON [P295]
Grew up on his father's Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs and was educated at the Three Springs State School [P295]
Won 1st prizes for Pencil and Crayon Drawings and 2nd for Mapping at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Passed in Bookkeeping at the City Commercial College on 18 August 1936, presumably having studied by correspondence [P295]
Clerk / Bookkeeper for William G. and Alba JORDAN at their General Store in the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Awarded 1st prizes for Cabbage, White Turnips and Beetroot and 2nd for Carrots at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
At the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 won 1st for Swede, 2nd prizes for Turnips and Collection of Vegetables [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Very successfully exhibited in the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won 1st prizes for Lettuce, Swede Turnips, Carrots, Potatoes, Peas and Broad Beans; and both 1st and 2nd for Beetroot [5]
Won five 1st and six 2nd prizes in the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
1st for Lettuce, Onions, Peas; 2nd for Turnips, Carrots, Parsnips, Beetroot; and 1st and 2nd for Cauliflower and Broad Beans [5]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936-37, and a Committee Member in 1936-37 [5: 10-Jul-1936, 2-Jul-1937]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Awarded six 1st and three 2nd prizes at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Sheep Skin, and for Swede Turnips, Carrots, Onions, Bugle Pumpkin and a Collection of Vegetables [5]
Received his three 2nd prizes for White Turnips, Lettuce and Peas in Pod [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed at the Annual Prize Meeting of the North-West District Rifle Clubs Union in Geraldton in August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Married "Dot" Dorothy May KENNEDY on 23 August 1941 at the Wesley Church in the Perth suburb of Claremont [P295]
Resided with his wife and later daughters in a house in Slaughter Street in the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Storekeeper in Three Springs in 1941 and 1942, in partnership with "Joe" Albert E. ROJO as "Franklin & Rojo" [6]
Together they had purchased the General Store of William G. and Alba JORDAN which he had worked in as bookkeeper [P295]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 26 February 1942 [16]
Sergeant W205107 in the Australian Army's Advance Ordnance Depot in Northam during the Second World War [16] [P295]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 3 December 1945, and returned to Three Springs [16] [19]
Storekeeper in Three Springs for at least the years 1947-1949, as part of the firm "Franklin & Rojo" [6]
Farmer of Wattle Grove / The Wattles Farm in Three Springs [P295]
Commenced farming Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs with his father on 28 September 1948 [P295]
Continued to live in Slaughter Street, Three Springs until having a house built and shifting out to the farm in 1953 [P295]
Started a Merino Sheep Stud on his farm in Three Springs, which he conducted from 1954 to 1988 [P295]
When he registered and began breeding his stud he changed the name of the farm from Wattle Grove to The Wattles [P295]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1957 [13]
Member of the Three Springs Farmers Union - served as a Secretary [P295]
Member of the Three Springs Order of Buffaloes [P295]
In November 1964, after semi-retiring, himself and his wife shifted to a house in Railway Road in the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club - served as President, Secretary, Treasurer, Captain and Committee Member [P295]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1994 [P295]
Father of Margaret, Norma and Valerie [P295]
Died 3 November 1994; cremated at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA
"Dot" Dorothy May FRANKLIN
Wife of Alan Hector FRANKLIN; see "Dot" Dorothy May KENNEDY
Edward Benjamin FRANKLIN
Born C.1876 [55]
Son of George FRANKLIN and Mary MCLEOD [55]
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst with his younger brother Evander [70]
They arrived on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 January 1903 [70]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
With his brothers Charles and Evander took up the 408 acre Lot 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs in 1906 [44] [152]
Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brothers Charles and Evander as "Franklin Bros" from 1906 [44] [152]
They started farming with £70 capital and borrowed additional money from the Agricultural Bank [152]
Himself and his brothers were among the first to commence farming in Three Springs [31: 11-Jun-1911] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Married Sarah Florence VENNING 22 December 1908 in Willochra, South Australia [55]
His wife gave birth to their son Kenneth Edward FRANKLIN on 17 September 1909 near Cowell in South Australia [55]
Rates for the farm in Three Springs were in the names of himself and his brothers until 1909-10 [44]
From 1910-11 onwards rates for the farm in Three Springs were in the names of just his brothers Charles and Evander [44]
His brother Evander owed a brother £300 in 1916, which may have been to him for buying out his share of the farm [152]
Mrs Ellen Mary FRANKLIN
Second wife of "Charles" George Charles FRANKLIN; see Ellen Mary ANDERSON
Mrs Elma Joyce FRANKLIN
Wife of Evander Lindsay FRANKLIN; see Elma Joyce HUMPHRYS
Mrs Eva Maud FRANKLIN
First wife of "Charles" George Charles FRANKLIN; see Eva Maud TEAKLE
Evander Lindsay FRANKLIN
Born 27 February 1912 in Bootenal, Western Australia [16]
Son of Evander William FRANKLIN and Henrietta BONE [P114]
Resided with his parents on Canowie Farm in Three Springs [P114]
Came 2nd in the 8 to 10 Years Boys Running Race at the Peace Celebrations in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Farmer in Three Springs [19]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Won the Flag Race in the Horse Events section of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Finalist in the Billiard Tournament conducted at Mr BROWNING's Billiard Saloon in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [4: 16-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
Playing Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1934, 1935 and 1937 [5: 15-Jun-1934, 24-May-1935, 14-May-1937]
At the end of the 1935 season received the Medal for the Three Springs Football Club's Most Improved Player [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 8-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 7 December 1935 as "Bon Rosa Cigars" [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36, and a Committee Member in 1936-37 [5: 8-Nov-1935, 18-Sep-1936]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Married Elma Joyce HUMPHRYS on 25 February 1941 in Mingenew [P114]
In December 1941 was called into camp with the 25th Machine Gun Militia Regiment [0: image 04063]
His neighbouring farmers and some contract carters joined forces and finished his harvest for him [0: image 04063]
Supplier of music at the Valedictory Social for Rev. Charles and Mrs Hilda WALSH in Three Springs on 11 May 1942 [4: 16-May-1942]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 20 June 1942 [16]
Himself and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 [4]
Following dancing and speeches himself and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Sergeant WX29727 in the Australian Army's 25 Calvary Regiment during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 25 August 1944 [16]
Farmer of Moonlight Farm in Three Springs [P118]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 18 May 1945 [96]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1948-1974 and was Chairman 1969-1972 [109]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Speaker at the Farewell Smoke Social tendered to postmaster Jack ARMSTRONG in Three Springs on 12 March 1953 [4: 21-Mar-1953]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Woodlands [2]
Died 8 September 1974; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5A, 37) [2]
"Ebner" Evander William FRANKLIN
Born 19 March 1879 in Canowie, South Australia [55]
Son of George FRANKLIN and Mary MCLEOD [55]
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst with his elder brother Edward [70]
They arrived on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 January 1903 [70]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
With his brothers Charles and Edward took up the 408 acre Lot 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs in 1906 [44] [152]
Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brothers Edward and Evander as "Franklin Bros" from 1906 [44] [152]
They started farming with £70 capital and borrowed additional money from the Agricultural Bank [152]
Himself and his brothers were among the first to commence farming in Three Springs [31: 11-Jun-1911] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Initially farmed as "Franklin Bros" with his brothers Charles and Edward and later just with his brother Charles until C.1916 [44]
Rates for the farm were in all three of their names until 1909-10 and then just in his and Evander's from 1910-11 onwards [44]
"Franklin Bros" purchased a Massey-Harris binder in October 1908 [9: 23-Oct-1908]
They grew 250 acres of crop on their farm in Three Springs in 1910 [9: 17-Jun-1910]
On 18 June 1909 purchased a further 595 acres in Three Springs from The Midland Railway Company for £512/9/9 [27]
The 595 acres consisted of Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933, and was payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
They exhibited sheaves of Carmichael wheat, Sullivan's Early wheat and Algerian oats at the Moora Show in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
In 1910 potatoes grown on their Three Springs farm were being sold at Stephen SHERIDAN's store in Three Springs [31: 23-Nov-1910]
During the 1915-16 financial year they purchased the 362 acre Lot 1 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area from Gilford HAINES [44]
In 1917 himself and his brother Charles had 500 acres of crop planted on their farm/s [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Married Henrietta BONE in 1910 [66]
Farmer of Canowie Farm in Three Springs [P114]
After dissolving partnership with his brother he was the owner of 770 acres in Lots 1 and 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
His Lots 1 and 3 consisted of 300 acres of first class land and the rest sandplain and cost 10/- and 14/- per acre [152]
His brother Charles became the owner of their remaining 595 acres in Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933 [44]
In 1910 his brother had shifted to his part of their land holdings, which he named Wattle Grove Farm [P295]
Extended his farm to a total of 1,178 acres with the purchase of the 408 acre Lot 2 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
His early settlement and farming efforts along with others of his time helped prove the potential wealth of Three Springs [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Member of the committee formed in July 1910 to obtain an Agricultural Hall for Three Springs [9: 22-Jul-1910]
In mid 1911 was appointed one of three trustees to make plans for the construction of the Agricultural Hall [9: 2-Jun-1911]
In 1916 he was Chairman of the Three Springs Hall Committee, which oversaw the management of the Hall [10: 25-Aug-1916]
Member of the Hall Committee that managed the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs until at least 1919-20 [9: 29-Aug-1919]
Following the death of John HEARN of Arrino there was an extraordinary election called for the Upper Irwin Road Board [9: 2-Sep-1910]
He was nominated to fill the vacancy, and his candidature was endorsed by the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association [9]
At a ratepayers meeting in Three Springs on 25 August 1910 it was unanimously decided to support him in the election [9]
In 1910 wrote to the editor of The Midlands Advertiser outlining Three Springs' need for a second Justice of the Peace [9: 28-Oct-1910]
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association - was Secretary in 1910 and 1911 [9: 13-Jan-1911, 24-Mar-1911]
Came 2nd in the 440 Yards Running Race at the Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Easter Monday 17 April 1911 [9: 21-Apr-1911]
Wrote a letter to the editor of The Midlands Advertiser newspaper about the Agricultural Hall to be built in Three Springs [9: 21-Jul-1911]
Although it would be cheaper to have it built of wood and iron he pointed out that it would not last as long as one of stone [9]
There was also the issue, as he pointed out, that after a few years there would be need for a larger and therefore new hall [9]
Building a larger hall out of stone would cost much more and after building leave the Hall with a debt of probably £330 [9]
The debt could be paid off from within five years which was probably the length of time a small wooden one could be of service [9]
Spoke at the Social & Concert held in Three Springs on 24 April 1914 to welcome Rev. J. W. BAYLISS to the district [10: 1-May-1914]
At the reverend's welcome he also gave a recitation to those present titled "How McDougall Topped the Score" [10: 1-May-1914]
Attended the Concert & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 June 1914, which profited the Methodist Church [10]
During the evening recited "Salt Bush Bill" and "The Travelling Post Office" and sang "The Brave Old Oak" [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Chaired / presided over the Concert held in Three Springs in aid of Red Cross funds on Friday evening 15 January 1915 [10: 22-Jan-1915]
Sang "Mr Booze" at a Concert in aid of Methodist Church Funds at Three Springs on Friday 26 February 1915 [10: 5-Mar-1915]
In 1915 he had 300 acres of his farm cleared and cropped, and in 1916 cropped 270 acres [152]
Sang or gave a recitation at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
Attended the lecture "Factors on Wheat Growing" by a professor at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1915 [10: 21-Sep-1915]
Speech giver at the silver wedding anniversary celebration of EK & Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on 9 October 1915 [10: 15-Oct-1915]
Himself and Frank HAGAN won the Most Amusing Turnout item at the Sports Day in Three Springs on 18/02/1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Inaugural Member of the Arrino Cemetery Board, which managed the Arrino Cemetery, in 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
Made a speech at the Welcome Home held in Three Springs for Corporal. John L. HEBITON on 9 August 1916 [10: 11-Aug-1916]
Wrote a letter to the editor of The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper in later August 1916 [10: 25-Aug-1916]
He wrote responding to earlier remarks made by the newspaper's correspondent about the Three Springs Hall Committee [10]
The correspondent claimed the Committee had put "acid" on the local Red Cross by charging the full hire fee for using the hall [10]
Although they had been charged full hire he rightly and concisely reputed the harsh and spiteful remarks of the correspondent [10]
The Committee had given hire reductions to the Red Cross in the past, however on this instance no reduction request was made [10]
The Hall was managed by a committee and the secretary of the Committee had no authority to issue reductions to anyone [10]
Attended the annual Three Springs Day at Casuarina Park in Three Springs on Wednesday 27 September 1916 [10]
Won 1st prize for a Collection of Vegetables and with his horse Chain Lightening won the Farmers Race [10: 6-Oct-1916]
Sang "The Lone Trail" at the Red Cross Society Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 22 November 1916 [10: 5-Dec-1916]
Member of the Three Springs Y.M.CA. Committee in 1917 [10: 1-May-1917, 15-Jun-1917]
Chairman of the "Combined Committee" in Three Springs which raised £208/17/6 for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
The £208/17/6 was raised through the collective holding of a Basket Social, Dance and Ugly Woman Competition [9]
Entrant in the Ugly Man Competition held in 1917 to raise money to pay for the gas plant at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs [10]
Out of the ten competitors he came seventh, his involvement helping to raise the amount of £42/13/4 [10: 6-Jul-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Member of the Three Springs Honour Board Committee in 1917 [10: 20-Jul-1917]
Won the "Melon Race" and received 1st prize for Cauliflowers at the Three Springs Day held on 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
He gave evidence to the Royal Commission on the Agricultural Industries of W.A. in Three Springs on 16 December 1916 [152]
He believed farmers were disadvantaged as they had to pay land tax, rates, railway freights and duties on many commodities [152]
He was a supporter of farmers co-operating together to buy and sell goods as one instance had already demonstrated the savings [152]
If he could clear more land he believed he could make a success of farming in Three Springs [152]
In December 1917 he performed double somersaults at the lake left behind in Three Springs by the 1917 floods [9: 21-Dec-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1918 [124]
Clerk of Course of the horse races at their Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1918 and 1919 [124]
Steward of the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1928 [124]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Attended and spoke at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Inaugural Secretary of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company in 1919 [9: 27-Jun-1919]
In 1929 he was one of the Directors of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Once again won the Melon Race at the annual picnic meeting, the Three Springs Day, on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Won 1st prize for Three Heads of Cauliflower at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Steward at their Annual Race Meetings 1921-1929 [9: 25-Feb-1921] [4: 13-Apr-1929]
One of the leaders of the Three Springs Kangaroo Hunting & Picnic Party of Friday and Saturday 1-2 September 1922 [9]
They camped out overnight with tents and a campfire, and he supplied music with his accordion [9: 15-Sep-1922]
On 16 May 1923 took out a contract to purchase a further 1,774 acres of virgin land in Three Springs for 3/6 an acre [27]
The 1,774 acres was Lot M847 of Victoria Location 2022 and was purchased from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The Company rescinded the sale on 10 June 1924 and later that year sold the block to NAIRN Bros for 5/- per acre [27]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1923 [9: 4-May-1923]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to local stationmaster James J. STARLING in Three Springs on Friday 17 July 1925 [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Presided over a gathering organised to show appreciation to Senator LYNCH at the Three Springs Hall on 2 October 1925 [9: 9-Oct-1925]
In the absence of a minister he officiated at a number of the earlier burials at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Presided over a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
In 1928 grew 800 acres of wheat crop on his farm [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Inaugural Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928, 17-Sep-1932] [5: 26-May-1933, 13-Apr-1934, 10 & 19-May-1934]
Vice President in 1928, Joint Secretary in 1932, Vice President in 1933, and President for part of 1934 and 1935-1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Proposed one of the toasts at the Official Luncheon of the Society's First Annual Show held on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Representative at meetings of the Victoria District Council of Agricultural Societies in 1936 and 1937 [5: 1-May-1936, 28-May-1937]
In 1936 himself, James K. HEBITON Snr and William M. CARMODY drew up rules and by-laws for the Society [5: 22-May-1936]
Presided over the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Dinner held in Three Springs on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Committee Member and Finance Committee Member in 1937, and Vice President 1939-1948 [4: 14-Aug-1937] [5: 30-Apr-1937] [262]
Donated two trophies for the Best Display Exhibit in the Cut Flowers and Farm & Dairy Produce sections in 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Chief Steward of the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Twelfth Annual Show on 14 September 1939 [262]
Steward of the Vegetable section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1948 [262]
Won 2nd prizes for 3 Merino Ewe Lambs and 2-tooth Strong Wool Merino Ewe at the First Three Springs Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Gave a congratulatory speech at the Dance in Arrino on 2 October 1928 to celebrate the victory of the Arrino Football Club [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Along with Mrs Maude JAMES organised a weekend camping expedition to Lookanooka Swamp in October 1928 [4]
The camping party numbered 14, including herself, and during the weekend bagged 24 kangaroos [4: 27-Oct-1928]
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Three Springs ward 1928-1929 [7: page 113]
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Three Springs Road Board [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Member of a deputation formed to petition the Government for a Road Board for Three Springs, Arrino and Dudawa [39: 3-Jul-1928]
A telegram was received in Three Springs by Randolph BARNHART on 28 June 1928 stating their petition had been successful [39]
Attended his last meeting as a member of the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Expressed his thanks for the courtesy and appreciation he had received from the chairman and members of the Road Board [4]
Stated his sojourn as a Carnamah District Road Board member had been a pleasant one [4]
Also revealed he hoped a good relationship would exist between the Carnamah Board and the new Three Springs Road Board [4]
Organised parties of men to thin out the kangaroos on a weekly basis in Three Springs in November 1928 [4: 17-Nov-1928]
In February 1929 purchased a new Oldsmobile car from Carnamah dealer Scott WYLIE [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
He had increased his Canowie Farm to 1400 acres by 1929, in size in addition to a separate block of 5000 acres [120: 26-Dec-1929]
In 1929 ran 1000 sheep on the farm and grew 430 acres of wheat crop [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Progress Association until resigning in May 1929 - was Chairman in 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926] [4: 25-May-1929]
At a meeting held on 10 August 1929 he was appointed a Trustee of the Three Springs Recreation Reserve No. 12432 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Spoke of 20 years ago at the Centenary Celebrations at the Three Springs State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Exhibited in the Cattle and Sheep sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show on 30 September 1929 [4]
Won 1st prize for a Fat Beast in the Cattle section and in the Sheep section won 1st prizes for a Ewe and WA bred Ewe [4]
Won 2nd prizes in the Sheep section for 2-tooth Ewe of Strong Wool, Three Ewes and Three Shorn Fat Wethers [4: 5-Oct-1929]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Committee that built the North Midlands District Hospital Building in Three Springs in 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Inaugural Board Member of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]
In October 1929 wrote to the Three Springs Road Board suggesting they purchase rabbit poisoning carts to hire to settlers [4: 26-Oct-1929]
Elected as the Member for the Kadathinni Ward on the Three Springs District Road Board in April 1930 [4: 19-Apr-1930]
Elected by a majority of 33 votes as a member of the Three Springs Road Board for the Womarden Ward in 1932 [5: 25-Nov-1932]
With a plot of Nabawa wheat came 3rd the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1930 [4: 29-Nov-1930]
Himself and his sons went kangaroo shooting in bush west of the Three Springs townsite in early November 1930 [4]
Among the kangaroos they "bagged" was a unique one with white jaws and a white spot on its forehead [4: 15-Nov-1930]
They also raised an unguarded eagle's nest where they found two young eagles, a dead rabbit and the skeleton of a wild turkey [4]
Attended the local reception tendered by the Three Springs Road Board to the Bishop of Geraldton on 8 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Primary Producers Association - was President 1930-1934 [4: 22-Nov-1930] [5: 23-Mar-1934]
Represented Three Springs at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association 1930-1934 [4: 12-Jul-1930] [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Vice President of the North Midlands Football Association in 1934, 1935 and 1936 [5: 13-Apr-1934, 3-May-1935, 8-May-1936]
Organiser of a Gymkhana held in Three Springs in 1930 to raise funds for the North Midlands District Hospital [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Isabella BYRNE of Three Springs on 2 July 1932 at the Moora Cemetery [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Edith PASCOE of Three Springs on 16 July 1932 at the Three Springs Cemetery [5: 22-Jul-1932]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Won the Swerving Race and 2nd in the Melon Race at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Won 1st prizes for Swedes in the Vegetable section and for a Black & White drawing at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Attended "The Official Dinner" of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on the evening of Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Speaker at the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Himself and his wife attended the C.W.A. Husbands' Evening at the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 10 December 1932 [4: 17-Dec-1932]
On 9 February 1933 attended the meeting in Carnamah at which Federal Member A. E. GREEN, M.H.R. was entertained [5: 17-Feb-1933]
Member and Vice President of the Three Springs Road Board in 1933 [5: 26-May-1933]
Attended the Farewell Social tendered to Sverre HYTTEN at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in early July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
A sample of Comeback wheat he grew was exhibited at the World Grain Show in Regina, Canada in 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Exhibited a very fine Farm Display at the Sixth Annual Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Won 1st prizes for Jersey Cow and Swede Turnips, and 2nd for Carrots at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY at the Three Springs General Cemetery on 19 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Vice President of the Three Springs Football Club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 [5: 10-May-1935, 8-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]
Local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY held a demonstration of the Sunduke scarifier on his farm on 24 August 1935 [5: 2-Aug-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club 1935-1951 - was President in 1937 and 1951 [4: 1-Jun-1935, 7-Apr-1951] [5: 9-Apr-1937]
In 1936 he was a Committee Member and Vice President of the Three Springs Golf Club [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Himself and A. J. Eric BRIDGE won the Men's Foursomes at the opening of the Club's new links on 23 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Represented the Three Springs Agricultural Society at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Exhibited in the Cattle, Wool and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Won 1st prizes for Strong Wool Merino Ram Fleece and Sheep Skin, and 2nd prizes for Dairy Cow and Green Wheat for Hay [5]
Sold 14 bales of wool in November 1935 - 10 bales at 16½d. per pound, two at 15¾d., and two at 15½d. per pound [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Wrote to the TS Road Board in January 1936 suggesting they sell their old poison carts to farmers and purchase new ones [5: 7-Feb-1936]
The Board advised him that it was up to farmers to procure efficient poison carts and destroy their own vermin [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Travelled by ship to South Australia in late January 1936 for several weeks vacation [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Among those who attended the Special Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Monday 10 March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
After much discussion it was requested that the Board's members resign and half did causing the Road Board to become defunct [5]
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs [5: 8-May-1936]
One of five ratepayers who attended the ratepayers meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Saturday 20 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Spoke on behalf of the TS Agricultural Society at the Farewell Social to Harold BARNETT in TS on 14 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
After attending the Perth Royal Show in October 1936 returned to Three Springs by car with Henry W. SMITH [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Sold 35 shorn lambs at 10/1, 41 shorn ewes at 5/10 and 12 shorn ewes at 5/- per head at the Midland Market in 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
In February 1937 the Three Springs Road Board recommended he be appointed a Justice of the Peace [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell to Him & Hettie HOUSE at the tennis courts in Three Springs on Sunday 21 March 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
He was one of only six who attended the Annual Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on 22 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Among those from Three Springs who attended the season opening of the Coorow Golf Club in Coorow on Sunday 16 May 1937 [5]
He joked that as a young man he had spent much his time in the bush in South Australia and Western Australia, [5]
and thought he'd finished with it but now that he'd taken up golf he was again spending a lot of time in the "bush" [5: 21-May-1937]
Spoke for the Agricultural Society at the farewell to the CARMODY family in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell held for EK, Les & Dorine BYRNE and Mervyn WILLIAMS in Three Springs on 16 June 1938 [4: 25-Jun-1938]
Spoke for the Golf Club at the Valedictory Dance tendered to Ray and Molly SHAW in Three Springs on 13 March 1941 [4: 22-Mar-1941]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Speaker at the Farewell Function for departing hotel manager William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Spoke on behalf of the Golf Club at the Farewell Social for Bill & Alba JORDAN in Three Springs on 30 March 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
By 1950 he had been made a Justice of the Peace for the regional Magisterial District [4: 21-Jan-1950] [22]
As a Justice of the Peace presided as Magistrate at criminal and traffic cases that went before the Carnamah Police Court [22]
The Carnamah Police Court dealt with cases involving Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi [22]
Presided over his first case at Carnamah on 25 September 1952, and a further two cases during the remainder of the year [22]
He also presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the Three Springs Police Court [4: 21-Jan-1950]
Pallbearer at the funeral of James K. HEBITON Snr of TS at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 10 November 1951 [4: 17-Nov-1951]
Travelled to Perth in October 1955 to attend the Perth Royal Show [5]
He was one of the directors of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-Operative Company Limited in 1956 [4: 19-Apr-1957]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club [P114]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 23 July 1973 to 20 August 1973 [147]
Spent his later years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, where he passed away at the age of 97 years [24]
Died 7 August 1976 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 39) [24]
His wife Henrietta passed away two and a half months later on 25 October 1976, also aged 97 years [24]
From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Saturday 16 December 1916 at Three Springs
"EVANDER WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Farmer, Three Springs, sworn and examined:
I have been farming for eight years here. In fact, since the land was thrown open. I was a farm hand for seven or eight years in South Australia and New Zealand; at Bruce, Baroota and Ardenvale in South Australia. I have 770 acres of Government land in two blocks priced respectively at 10s. and 14s. There were 300 acres first class and the balance sand plain. I am distant three miles from the railway. I have 300 acres cleared. It is all fenced with a boundary fence and subdivided into five paddocks. The water supply is one small dam of 800 yards 6ft. deep. My well went salt recently. The dam cost 1s. 3d. a yard. It is not covered in. It will not last through the summer. I shall have to cart water this year. I am a married man with two children of my own, as well as a motherless child partly dependant on me. They are too young to go to school. I have an iron and bush timber house lined with hessian, an iron roof stable with timbered sides and two straw-thatched sheds, a set of implements, six working horses, one cow, a few pigs. I and two of my brothers started farming with £70 and borrowed from the Agricultural Bank an amount which has since been transferred to the National Bank, £670. I owe £300 to a brother free of interest.
I have 270 acres cropped, no fallow. I believe in fallow but have not had any since 1914. Since then I have been putting in as much as I could with a view to pulling up my arrears. I have 300 acres cleared and if I fallowed the half of it and put in half I would have no hope of paying my working and living expenses. However, I put in 300 acres last year and 270 this year. The land is pretty dirty. Next year I shall put in half and fallow the other half, or try and get land elsewhere and fallow the lot. In 1909 we got 28 bushels over 300 acres but portion of that was on another man's property and we gave him a quarter of the crop. Under ordinary circumstances it would not pay to rent land unless it was strong and clean. Last year from 300 acres I sold 1,160 bags and I retained 67 bags for seed and cut 25 tons of hay, somewhere about four bags [an acre]. This year I have insured it for 14 bushels. At the present time it would take 28s. to 30s. an acre to put in and take off a 15-bushel crop. I sow about one bushel of seed to the acre and about 60lbs. of super. I have only a three-furrow plough. Last year I hired a four-furrow. With six horses I can do four acres a day. I have a 14-disc drill and can do 11 acres a day with it. I have a Sunshine harvester this year. I had a reaper-thresher before. Eight acres would be a fair day's work cultivating. I got a reaper-thresher in 1910. It broke down because it was never a satisfactory machine. It was one of the first three that were introduced into this country. We were offered a concession to introduce it. There are too many wearing parts in it. Last year it broke down and I borrowed a Sunshine from my brother. The machine turned out now is much better than the old one. Bulk handling [of wheat] would undoubtedly reduce our working costs and we would have to convey the grain in a wagon or buy bags and cart it. One bale of bags would do for a year or two. All farmers' machinery should come in free of all duty. It seems to me we are paying too much already and the cost of production is too high. We have to place our produce on the markets of the world and take our chance. There is heavy duty on jute goods also which we should not be asked to pay, as cannot produce the article here.
Last year I had rust. All that I sow after rain I pickle. What I sow before rain I do not pickle. Sowing before rain seems to resist rust. I had smut on that. It was on wet ground. I do not grade the wheat beyond cleaning it in the Sunshine and putting it through the winnower. Vegetables do well here. I put in a few vines but the white ants ate them out. I have not done much with pigs. I started with three sows. I have a couple of acres for a pig paddock, two sows and a boar, and the drought struck so I had to sell the pigs and poultry but I have some poultry again now. I do not employ labour because I cannot afford it, but 30s. to 35s. a week and find it about the ruling rate. Labour is getting less satisfactory. The average farmer is not in the position to employ constant hands as the work is casual and men therefore drift into other avenues of employment. A mixed farmer in this district should have not less than 1,000 acres of land and single-handed he should be able to deal with 300 acres [of crop] annually. Co-operation is an excellent thing. We have tried it to a small extent. It is a melancholy fact that when you ask farmers to co-operate they immediately begin to act individually, but they have never been organised properly and it must gradually come about. We did a little in the way of freights and purchase of bags here. Some of us got a truck of bags and saved 9s 7d. a bale. Another man sent for one bale and it cost him 16s. I do not think the land laws are too bad, but forest land is valueless until it is cleared. I have been paying rent and Road Board rates and land taxes for eight year for land that I have not got a quarter out of. I have not cleared it because I have not had the money to do it with. I am prepared to say that a man should get his land for nothing. I do not think the land laws prevent a man from succeeding. I have not had much concession with regard to my rent but there are other things which require most adjustment. The tricky nature of the railway freights is a problem and so are the protective duties. I used to think the fostering of industries provided a local market for produce, but when you consider we have to pay land tax and income tax, Road Board rates, taxes on bags and machinery and wool packs, it will be easily seen that an undue proportion is the lost of the farmer.
I would like to go in for sheep, and if the Government would supply sheep on extended terms it would suit me. I could carry 100 breeding ewes and possibly more, and they would keep my land clean. Unless you fallow you cannot keep your land clean. In 1914 I had the best fallow in the district, and had to get my neighbour's sheep on it to keep it clean. This is not a dairying district. It is too hot and too far away from the market. I have one cow myself. The winter rains begin in the middle of May and soon after take up. The dry feed is not much good. You would have to feed stock for six months in the year. I have not seen any poison, but I am told there is poison between here and Arrino. I have already referred to the duty on jute goods. Then there are the excessive shipping rates that we suffer from, and the number of hands that our produce passes through, but the present pool scheme looks like an effective organisation. If it could be worked satisfactorily, so much the better, but we should not be left to the whims of speculative buyers. Then, again, the railway freights are far too high. Mixed farming is the only means by which farming can be made to pay. In a new district there is something like £500 to £1,000 in the shape of dams standing between the farmer and development. No doubt a good deal of our trouble may be traceable to the industrial unrest that prevails at present in the shape of strikes and slowing down. They have had the effect of putting up the cost of every commodity that the farmer requires. The way to overcome these difficulties is to educate the people. If coal costs more and iron costs more these costs go to the manufactured machine and finally on to the farmers' costs. I think myself it would be a good idea to compile a standard work on industrial economy and to have it circulated widely, and I think it would prove to be a good investment. These troubles are like an epidemic, and when an epidemic breaks out it is as well to deal with it promptly.
If I had more land cleared I could certainly succeed here."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 26 December 1929:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Mingenew - People and Properties
"Born in South Australia, on Canowie Station, afterwards migrating to Maoriland, Mr. Franklin arrived in this State in 1903, and, three years later, he took up land in the Three Springs district with the first pioneers. Mr. Franklin is a director of the North Midlands Co-operative Society, and holds several public offices. He has named his property Canowie Farm, after his birth place. There are 1,400 acres of heavy arable country, and some distance away he owns of 5,000 acres of lighter country. Mr. Franklin is at present building up his flock, which consists of 1,000 head. His grown sheep cut 9¼lb. of wool this year, and at the local show he exhibited the successful West Australian bed merino ewe. He also annexed the first prize in the cattle section for the fat beast. The wheat acreage this year was 430, and for the next season he had 400 acres of fallow, and will also crop 300 acres of oats."
Evander William FRANKLIN was a regular judge at local Agricultural Shows:
Himself and Thomas J. BERRIGAN judged the Vegetable section at the "Three Springs Day" on 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
Judge of the Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Judged the Vegetable, Grain & Fodder and Dairy Produce sections at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Judge of the Vegetable section at the Carnamah Agricultural Shows in 1932, 1933, and 1934 [5: 23-Sep-1932, 22-Sep-1933, 14-Sep-1934]
Judged the Dairy Produce at the second Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Judged the Farm Produce section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Shows in 1935, 1936 and 1937 [5: 13-Sep-1935, 11-Sep-1936, 10-Sep-1937]
Judged the Farm Produce and Vegetable sections of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Judged the Farm Produce section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Shows in 1936 and 1937 [5: 18-Sep-1936, 17-Sep-1937]
Judge of the Farm Produce and Vegetable sections at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show in 1945 [13]
Judge of the Dairy Produce and Fruit & Vegetable sections at the Mingenew District Agricultural Society's 1946 show [261]
Judge of the Farm Produce and Vegetable sections at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1947 [13]
Judged the Farm and Dairy Produce section of the Mingenew Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1958 [4: 26-Sep-1958]
George FRANKLIN
Born C.1831 [55]
Son of Charles FRANKLIN [55]
Married widow Mary MCDONALD nee MCLEOD on 19 October 1870 in Anama, South Australia [55]
His sons Charles, Edward and Evander took up farming in Three Springs, Western Australia in 1906 [44] [152]
Gentleman in Three Springs 1911-1917 [6] [19]
Resided on his son Evander's Canowie Farm in Three Springs in 1916 and 1917 [19]
He could be the George FRANKLIN, late of the Perth suburb of Claremont who died on 29 March 1918 [2]
"Charlie" George Charles FRANKLIN
Born C.1874 [24]
Son of George FRANKLIN and Mary MCLEOD [P295]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
With his brothers Edward and Evander took up the 408 acre Lot 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs in 1906 [44] [152]
Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brothers Edward and Evander as "Franklin Bros" from 1906 [44] [152]
They started farming with £70 capital and borrowed additional money from the Agricultural Bank [152]
Himself and his brothers were among the first to commence farming in Three Springs [31: 11-Jun-1911] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Initially farmed as "Franklin Bros" with his brothers Edward and Evander and later just with his brother Evander until C.1916 [44]
Rates for the farm were in all three of their names until 1909-10 and then just in his and Evander's from 1910-11 onwards [44]
"Franklin Bros" purchased a Massey-Harris binder in October 1908 [9: 23-Oct-1908]
They grew 250 acres of crop on their farm in Three Springs in 1910 [9: 17-Jun-1910]
On 18 June 1909 they purchased a further 595 acres in Three Springs from The Midland Railway Company for £512/9/9 [27]
The 595 acres consisted of Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933, and was payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
They exhibited sheaves of Carmichael wheat, Sullivan's Early wheat and Algerian oats at the Moora Show in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
In 1910 potatoes grown on their Three Springs farm were being sold at Stephen SHERIDAN's store in Three Springs [31: 23-Nov-1910]
During the 1915-16 financial year they purchased the 362 acre Lot 1 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area from Gilford HAINES [44]
In 1917 himself and his brother Charles had 500 acres of crop planted on their farm/s [10: 19-Jun-1917]
After dissolving partnership he was the owner of 595 acres in Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933 [44]
His brother Evander became the owner of their remaining 770 acres in Lots 1 and 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
In 1910 he moved onto his own part of the farm which he named Wattle Grove [P295]
Farmer of Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs [61]
Married (1) Eva Maud TEAKLE on 30 March 1909 at the Methodist Church in Gulnare, South Australia [55]
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
His and his wife's son Raymond passed away at the age of 11 weeks on 4 April 1910 and was buried at the Mingenew Cemetery [176]
His wife Eva passed away on 24 July 1911 and was buried at the Eastern Road Cemetery in Geraldton [169]
Following his wife's death his daughter Nellie was raised by his sister-in-law and brother Henrietta and Evander W. FRANKLIN [P2]
Humorously recited "Mulga Bill" at the Methodist Church Fund Social held in Three Springs on Thursday 30 July 1914 [10: 21-Aug-1914]
Without anyone knowing he headed south during April 1915, got married, and returned to Three Springs with a wife [10: 11-May-1915]
Married (2) Ellen Mary ANDERSON in Moora on 28 April 1915 [P295]
Won the Stepping 100 Yards competition at the "Three Springs Day" held on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Clerk of Course at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Wednesday 17 March 1920 [124]
Awarded 1st prize for Bacon at the annual picnic and show, the Three Springs Day, held on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1928 regarding a washaway on the Carnamah-Three Springs Road [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Purchased a new Ampiola player piano from local agent Michael GANNON in September 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Sold eight bales of wool for 14¾d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at a wool sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 19-Jun-1936, 12-Mar-1937]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Returned to Three Springs in mid October 1936 after an extended vacation in South Australia [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 12-Feb-1937]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Rifle Club for the Club's most consistent shooter over the first half of 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Loaned his truck to help cart 80 loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs in April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Farmer in Three Springs until his death in 1951 [19] [24]
Passed away at the age of 77 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Raymond [24], Nellie, Alan, Olive, Victor and Margaret [P295]
Died 21 June 1951; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 25) [24]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 30 June 1951:
"Deaths at Three Springs - Two deaths occurred at Three Springs on Thursday of last week, the deceased persons being old and highly respected residents of the district in Mr George Charles Franklin and Mrs Selina May Leonard. The late Mr Franklin, who was one of the early settlers of Three Springs, was seventy seven years of age, and is survived by a widow and three sons and one daughter. The late Mrs Leonard, who is survived by her husband, was the mother of a large family comprising five sons and five daughters, other district relatives being twenty six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Both funerals took place at Three Springs on Saturday last."
Born 1895 in Yandanooka, Western Australia [15]
Son of Matthew FEEHAN and Sarah CAMPBELL [15]
Married Edith Rose LONG in 1921 [66]
His wife passed away on the 14 October 1926 and was buried at the Arrino Cemetery [24]
Matthew FEEHAN
Married Sarah CAMPBELL in Milo in 1899 [15]
Farmer in Arrino 1897-1902 [6]
Station-hand on Whitehill Station in Mingenew 1910-1921 [50]
Father of Sarah Jane, Charles, Nellie Ellen and Matthew [15]
Mrs Sarah FEEHAN
Wife of Matthew FEEHAN; see Sarah CAMPBELL
Nellie Ellen FEEHAN
Born 1897 [15]
Daughter of Matthew FEEHAN and Sarah CAMPBELL [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino during the 1890s and 1900s [6]
Married (1) Ernest Edgar PAGE in 1914 [66]
Resided in Arrino 1919-1921 [19] [50]
Resided on farmland in Cookernup 1923-1927 [6] [50]
Resided on farmland in Three Springs 1927-1936 [19] [50]
In February 1928 her children Violet, Ernest and Grace were enrolled at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Accompanied by Sister BAXTER she travelled from Three Springs to Perth on Tuesday 5 February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Her husband passed away at the age of 57 years in Three Springs on 6 May 1937 and was buried at the Three Springs Cemetery [24]
Married (2) Charles BROAD in 1938 [66]
Sarah Jane FEEHAN
Born 1892 in Upper Swan, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Matthew FEEHAN and Sarah CAMPBELL [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino during the 1890s and 1900s [6]
Married James Douglas GOOCH in 1928 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs 1928-1943 [19]
Their daughter Mary Jane died at the age of 18 months on 25 December 1926 and was buried at the Three Springs Cemetery [24]
On 12 January 1928 gave birth to a son, Colin Francis, who was baptised at Saint Paul's Church in Three Springs [91]
Their son Colin died at the age of 8 months on 11 October 1928 and was also buried at the Three Springs Cemetery [24]
Donated 5/- for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for Christmas / New Year of 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 3 June 1937 dressed in floral georgette with trimmings [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Bruce George FENTON
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1958 [19]
George Arthur FENTON
Born 4 September 1897 in Aslockton, Nottingham, England [16]
Departed London, England on the Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 16 April 1929 [63]
Agent of Touche Street in Three Springs, Western Australia [19]
Later worked as a Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [P2]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Member of the Three Springs-Arrino Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was Secretary in 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Resident of North Perth when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 20 September 1940 [16]
Captain W29278 in the Australian Army's 1 Training Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 September 1944 [16]
Resident of the Perth suburb of Nollamara in 1968 [2]
Died 10 September 1968; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 6A, 60) [2]
Elsie Mary FENTON
Born 1900 in Menzies, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael FENTON and Mary HARRINGTON [15]
Married "Arnie" Arnold Ernest SAGGERS in 1927 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1927-1962 [4] [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Donated a roll of corn beef for the luncheon at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Picnic Race Meeting in 1928 [124]
Herself and Mrs Lilian HARRIS ran the luncheon at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1928 [124]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Herself and her husband returned to Three Springs in early February 1929 after spending a holiday in Fremantle [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Ran the refreshment stall at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations held in Three Springs on Monday 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of beaded pink georgette [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Organiser of the Grand Centenary Plain & Fancy Dress Ball at the Agricultural Hall, Three Springs on 5 September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
In early November 1929 it was reported that she was unwell and an inmate of the Geraldton Hospital in Geraldton [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Donated a duck for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital, Three Springs over Christmas in 1929 [4: 15-Feb-1930]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday in Perth in February 1930 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Annual Ball after the Three Springs Show in 1930 wearing watermelon pink georgette beaded in silver [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Ball following the Three Spring Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of deep saxe and old gold voile [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Hosted a Card Party at her home on Monday 7 August 1933 to raise funds for the local Roman Catholic Church [5: 11-Aug-1933]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in primrose satin and silk lace dress [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In a dress of buttercup satin attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
After short holiday in Dongara she returned to Three Springs on Friday 10 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 10-Nov-1933, 12-Apr-1935]
Hosted at their home in Three Springs a send-off to local bank employee Hugh MCHARG on Monday 4 December 1933 [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Departed Three Springs on Tuesday 17 December 1933 to spend about two months holiday in Perth [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Travelled to Perth by car with Mrs Frances BARNHART and Miss Rene THOMAS to attend the 1934 Perth Royal Show [5: 5-Oct-1934]
On Tuesday 15 January 1935 travelled by train from Three Springs to Perth for a short holiday [5: 18-Jan-1935]
Herself and Mrs Frances BARNHART spent an enjoyable day in Dongara on Tuesday 26 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth by train on Monday 29 April 1935 [5: 3-May-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
About 45 people attended a house party she hosted on Monday 22 July 1935 to raise funds for the local Catholic Church [5: 26-Jul-1935]
Herself and Mrs Frances BARNHART, also of Three Springs, spent a holiday in Perth during January 1936 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Returned to Three Springs on Saturday 23 May 1936 after spending four months in Perth due to ill health [5: 29-May-1936]
For ten weeks of the four months she had been a patient at Saint John of God Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [5]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth on Friday 30 October 1936 [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "powder blue French floral georgette" [5: 14-May-1937]
Assistant Organiser of the outstandingly successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 3 June 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Herself and her husband had no children, however her niece Rita EDMUNDS lived with them in Three Springs for a year or two [P40]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Applecross [2]
Died 14 November 2002; buried at the Fremantle Cemetery in the Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, Lawn D, 380) [2]
Andrew Jamieson FERGUSON
Born C.1895 [2]
Married Hazel Isobel SELDEN in 1922 [66]
School Teacher of the Dowerin Lakes State School in Dowerin in 1925 [50]
School Teacher at the Woodanilling State School in Woodanilling in 1936 [50]
Arrived in Three Springs during the last week of January 1937 to succeed George WILLIAMSON as Head Teacher [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Head Teacher of the Three Springs State School in Three Springs 1937-1941 [73]
During his five years in Three Springs he received an annual salary of £387 minus £39 per annum for rent [73]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 [5: 9-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Assisted Coffey's Orchestra with the music at the farewell for the CARMODY family in Three Springs on 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Judged the Educational section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on 2 September 1937 [5: 10-Sep-1937]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Attadale [2]
Died 6 January 1969; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 71) [2]
Daisy Gertrude FERGUSON
Born 1902 in Marchagee, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Arrino [19]
Married Coorow farmer Thomas BATTERSBY in Perth in 1924 [19] [66]
Resided in Marchagee in 1931 [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Guildford [2]
Died 10 July 2001; ashes interred Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Old Ashes Site, 66) [2]
"Dan" Daniel FERGUSON
Born C.1866 [2]
Married Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Railway Labourer in Marchagee in 1903 [50]
Railway Fettler in Mingenew in 1905 [50]
Railway Ganger in Arrino 1909-1911 and Farmer in Arrino 1914-1933 [6] [19]
His farm was situated about five miles south of the Arrino townsite on the Midlands Road [P2]
On request investigated and reported on a matter in Arrino to the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Donated 2/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Vermin Inspector for the Three Springs Road Board in 1933 [5: 26-May-1933]
Returned to his home in Arrino in late July 1934 after a pleasant holiday in Perth [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending their rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Guildford [2]
Father of Vernon, Vera, Alex, Daisy and Lillian [P2]
Died 23 May 1943; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WG, 315) [2]
"Alex" Daniel Alexander FERGUSON
Born 1900 in Bridgetown, Western Australia [15]
Son of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Resided with his parents on farmland in Arrino [6] [19]
Broke his arm in Arrino on Monday 14 September 1914 when he was out driving with his father in their horse and sulky [10: 18-Sep-1914]
He hoped out of the sulky and on getting back on the horse took off quicker than expected and he was thrown onto the ground [10]
His father took him to Three Springs to get the advice of Arthur W. V. GREEN, who confirmed that his arm was broken [10]
The next day his father took him to Moora by train where he was admitted to the Moora Hospital for treatment to his arm [10]
Contractor in Arrino 1924-1935 [19]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1922 and 1923 [9: 15-Sep-1922, 13-Jul-1923]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Vermin Inspector for the Three Springs Road Board in 1931 [4: 16-May-1931]
He was complimented by the Three Springs Road Board for the way in which he carried out the duties of Vermin Inspector [4]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living on Recreation Road in Kalamunda [50]
Mrs Emma Eliza FERGUSON
Wife of Daniel FERGUSON; see Emma Eliza WALL
Mrs Hazel Isobel FERGUSON
Wife of Andrew Jamieson FERGUSON; see Hazel Isobel SELDEN
James John FERGUSON
Wheelwright in Three Springs 1911-1914 [6] [19]
Surname also spelt FERGUSSON [50]
Vera Patience FERGUSON
Born 1898 in York, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino [P2]
Herself and Helena SWEETMAN sang "Red, White & Blue" at the Concert held in Arrino on 11 September 1914 [10: 18-Sep-1914]
Married Albert John WEIR in Fremantle in 1933 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 23 November 1980; ashes interred Guildford Cemetery, Perth suburb of Guildford (Old Ashes Site, 66) [2]
Vernon FERGUSON
Born 24 May 1894 in Adelaide, South Australia [16]
Son of Daniel FERGUSON and Emma Eliza WALL [55] [94]
Farmer and Bushman in Arrino, Western Australia 1913-1915 [6] [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 August 1915 [94]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A31 Ajana on 17 December 1915 [94]
Private 3813 in the 12th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force's 12th Battalion during the First World War [94]
Returned to Western Australia on 28 February 1919; received the Military Medal [94]
Farmer in Arrino 1919-1964 [6] [19]
Assisted on his father's farm in Arrino, and later took over the farm and ran it until his death [P2]
The farm consisted of his Victoria Location 5117 (160 acres) and his father's Victoria Location 3185 (204 acres) [44]
He was also the owner of Lot 72 in the Arrino townsite [44]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Inaugural Committee Member of the Three Springs-Arrino Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. 1932-1937 [5: 12-Aug-1932, 19-Feb-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer Hugh A. F. MCNEILL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 23 November 1932 [5: 9-Dec-1932]
Exhibited in the Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Won 1st prizes for White Turnips and 2nd for Lettuce in the Vegetable section, and 1st for Wheaten Hay in Grain & Fodder [5]
He was the only one from Arrino who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933]
Won 2nd prizes for Wheaten Chaff and Wheaten Hay at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Consolation winner in euchre at the Euchre & Bridge Evening held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
After hunting expedition up north himself and four others returned to Arrino in September 1935 with 800 kangaroo skins [5: 27-Sep-1935]
The hunting party consisted of Albert SHEPPARD, William SHEPPARD, Fred WOLTER, Tom MCNEILL and himself [5]
Won 1st prize for Swede Turnips and for photo/s of District Farm Life at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In September 1935 purchased a new Sunshine 6 foot binder from Three Springs agent Oswald S. SOWERBY [5: 4-Oct-1935]
He was among the ex-servicemen at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Attended the demonstration of the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor on J. K. HEBITON's farm in TS on 22 August 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Himself, Albert H. COUSINS and Henry J. W. SWEETMAN requested a road in Arrino be closed in October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Member of the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry in 1937 [5: 4-Jun-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Robert Walter CONNOLLY at the Three Springs Cemetery on 25 July 1938 [4: 30-Jul-1938]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 2 September 1940 [16]
Private W242726 in the Australian Army's 29 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 26 May 1942 and returned to Arrino [16]
Lance Corporal in Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the latter portion of the Second World War [16]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer William Herbert BURGESS at the Three Springs Cemetery on 28 October 1952 [4: 1-Nov-1952]
Later resided in Dongara [24]
Died 18 December 1964 in Geraldton; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Row 4, Plot 113) [24]
George Gray Dixon FERRIER
Born 17 June 1889 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia [16]
Son of George FERRIER and Elizabeth WILSON [54]
Married Hilda Marion SPEIGHT in 1911 in Perth, Western Australia [66]
Resided at 42 Bulwer Street, Perth in 1912 and 1913, and at 31 View Street, North Perth in 1914 [6]
Resided at Fourth Avenue in the Perth suburb of Maylands in 1915 [6]
In 1915 he was working as a Warehouseman and Departmental Manager [30]
With six years of previous service he successfully applied for a Commission in the Australian Imperial Force [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 6 November 1915 [30: item 3554224]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 [30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England and after further training proceeded overseas to France on 20 December 1916 [30]
Captain in the 8th Field Artillery Brigade / 3rd Field Division Artillery in France during the First World War [30]
Embarked England on the H.T. Somali on 1 June 1919 and disembarked in Western Australia on 8 July 1919 [30]
His A.I.F. commission was terminated on 23 August 1919; received the Military Cross, British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Resided at 23 Fourth Avenue in the Perth suburb of Maylands 1919-1923 [6]
Farmer of Narandagy Farm in Mingenew, Western Australia 1923-1955 [19]
He was a Justice of the Peace [101]
Member of the Mingenew Road Board 1926-1945 - was Chairman 1928-1937 and 1941-1945 [101]
Costume Judge at the Mingenew Younger Set's Fancy Dress Ball held in Mingenew on Thursday 10 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
In 1932 owned a Reo wagon and Chevrolet car with license plates MI-185 and MI-201 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Member of the Mingenew Polo Club - was Vice President in 1932 [120: 25-Feb-1932]
His wife won 1st prizes for female Rhode Island Red and Champion Female Bird at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 [101: page 129]
Representative for Yandanooka-Mingenew on the North Midland Districts Bulk Handling Deputation in 1935 [5: 16-Aug-1935]
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Committee Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society in 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Lieutenant W71834 in Mingenew's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Died 25 January 1960; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
From The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 110, 25 July 1918:
Awarded the Military Cross - Captain George Gray Dixon Ferrier, M.C.
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as Forward Observation Officer during an attack. He established himself in a very forward position under heavy shell fire, and kept his group in touch with the situation throughout. The information which he sent back was most valuable, and enabled the group to deal with the situations as they arose."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Saturday 15 October 1938:
Through the Victoria District - Men of Mingenew
"Chairman of the Mingenew Road Board for the last 13 years, Mr. G. D. Ferrier, who was born at Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1889, now owns a 3,500 acre mixed farming property about 12 miles from Mingenew. The gold rush brought Mr. Ferrier and his parents to this State and in 1900 he went to South Africa. He returned here later and in 1910 joined the voluntary artillery under Major Hobbs. During the war he enlisted with the 3rd Divisional Artillery, and was layer placed in command of the 31st Battery. Mr. Ferrier is an enthusiastic committeeman of the Agricultural Society, and is vice-president of the polo and race clubs. He has every faith in the future of his district."
Catherine FERRIS
Born 14 December 1875 in Belfast, Ireland [P111]
Daughter of John FERRIS and Mary Ann ANDERSON [P111]
Married "Ike" Isaac WALLACE on 14 April 1909 in Sandstone, Western Australia [P111]
Resided with her husband in Sandstone in 1909 and 1910 and then in Three Springs [P111]
Her husband worked in Three Springs as a Commission Agent and later Farmer, and she worked locally as a caterer [P111]
Donated six bottles of jam for the refreshment booth at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1920 [124]
Donated a cake to be raffled at the Hospital Ball in the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 5 April 1923 [9: 27-Apr-1923]
In 1928 herself and Mrs Christina FINLAYSON organised an art union to obtain art for the proposed new local hospital [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Catered for the supper at the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
The Ball was attended by 400 people, and she was congratulated on the "vast and varied culinary delicacies" she provided [4]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday in Perth in February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 in a black crepe de chine dress with bois de rose braid [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Donated a cake and pudding for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital, Three Springs over Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Donated prizes for the local Anglican Church Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6 & 20-Dec-1930]
Donated cakes for the Anglican Girls Club's Fete at the Rectory gardens in Three Springs on Saturday 13 December 1930 [4: 20-Dec-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 [5: 2-Aug-1935]
Donor to the Athletic Sports run by the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Attended the Golf Club's Surprise Social for her daughter Rae at their home in Three Springs on 10 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the wedding of her daughter to Richard H. S. JAMES at Saint James Anglican Church, Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5]
After the ceremony she hosted their wedding reception at her home in Three Springs with assistance from Mrs Sara T. MALEY [5]
Received guests at the reception in a black marocain ensemble with coffee lace trimmings and carried a bouquet of red roses [5]
She had made a three tiered cake, and had the tables decorated with vases of pale pink gladiola and maidenhair fern [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Catered for the monthly meetings of the Three Springs Road Board in 1936 and 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Following the death of her husband in 1939 she continued to reside in Three Springs until about 1953 [P111]
On leaving Three Springs shifted to Kalgoorlie where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law [P111]
Mother of Rachel and Nolan [P111]
Died 11 January 1965 in Kalgoorlie; buried Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Kalgoorlie [P111]
Bradley James FICKLING
Born 7 October 1970 [2]
Still born child of Three Springs [2]
Died 7 October 1970; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, FA, 476A) [2]
G. FICKLING
Carrier in Three Springs in 1946 [6]
George Henry FICKLING
Born C.1910 [2]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs 1983-1986 [2] [19]
Died 27 July 1986; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 27, 70) [2]
Vera Elizabeth FICKLING
Born 1899 in Day Dawn, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Arthur Charles FICKLING and Elizabeth Julia Ann ROSE [15]
Married Irwin Henry John LOOKE in 1924 [66]
Resided in Mingenew 1933-1941 [19]
Resided in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Resided in Bride Street, Mingenew 1948-1965 [19]
"Pat" Margaret Dorothy FIELD
Born 21 August 1906 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [43: OH250]
Daughter of Matthew James FIELD and Emma Annie BRODIE [43]
Resided with her parents in Laverton for ten months, in Brookton for eight years and then in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe [43]
Educated at the Cottesloe State School; Beaconsfield State School; and then at Perth Modern School on a scholarship 1920-1924 [43]
Worked as a monitor at swimming classes and as a School Monitor of the Fremantle Infants while studying at university part time [43]
Attended and boarded at the Teacher's College in the Perth suburb of Claremont in 1927 and 1928 [43]
Probationary Assistant Teacher at the State School in Three Springs in 1929, on an annual salary of £160 [4: 16-Feb-1929] [73]
Later in 1929 she officially graduated and received her B.A. degree [4: 18-May-1929]
Drove from Three Springs to Mingenew one weekend in March 1929 to visit her friend Miss Violet J. SHARMAN [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 wearing "tomato red georgette with double frilled skirt" [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth for a holiday in mid May 1929 [4: 18-May-1929]
After leaving Three Springs she taught at Moora full time and then in a temporary position at the Infant's School in Claremont [43]
Secretary for Professor CAMERON in Perth, until staff were reduced due to the depression [43]
Taught in the Perth suburb of Carlisle for one year, in Broome for two years, and later at East Fremantle [43]
Spent one year's exchange in New South Wales, where she taught at Brighton le Sands, Queanbeyan and Lismore [43]
Married pearling fleet manager "Jock" Jack DE CASTILLA in Broome on 26 September 1937 [43]
Resided with her husband in Broome until evacuating to Perth in early 1942, just before Broome was bombed [43]
After the Second World War herself and her husband shifted to Denmark where they conducted a dairy farm [43]
Resumed teaching in Denmark in 1947 before shifting with her husband and daughters to Broome in 1948 [43]
Resided in Broome, where her husband managed the North West Pearling Company's pearling fleet [43]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Perth [2]
Mother of Margo and Judith [43]
Died 15 October 1997; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Francis Henry FILLARY
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1928 [19]
James Steel FINLAY
Born 1877 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia [15] [30]
Son of John FINLAY and Agnes SUTHERLAND [15]
Contractor in Three Springs, Western Australia 1913-1915 [19] [50]
Mining Blacksmith in Sandstone, Western Australia in 1915 [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 December 1915 at the Blackboy Hill military camp [30: item 3900847]
On enlistment was recorded as 5 feet 7½ inches tall, weighing 150 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion [30]
Gave his sister Miss Margaret FINLAY as his next of kin, her address being Stawell, Victoria [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 7 January 1916 to the 4th Reinforcements of the Field Company Engineers [30]
Embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 [18]
Disembarked in Alexandria, Egypt on 14 April 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 7 June 1916 [30]
Sapper 6460 in the Australian Imperial Force's 13th Field Company Engineers in France during the First World War [30]
Invalided to England on 29 July 1918 and admitted to the Fulham Military Hospital, after his right leg was fractured in an accident [30]
Embarked from London, England on his return to Australia on the Orontes on 20 December 1918 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 21 March 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
In 1923 was living in Bakers Hill, Western Australia [30]
Christopher FINLAYSON
Farmer in Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
Resided with his wife Christine in Williamson Street, Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
In early February 1929 sold his farm in Three Springs to J. Neilson SMITH [4: 9-Feb-1929]
By 1931 himself and his wife were living in Koolanooka [50]
Mrs Christine FINLAYSON
Resided with her husband Campbell in Williamson Street, Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
She had visited three continents and stayed in New Zealand, however found Western Australia had the finest climate [4: 2-Jun-1928]
The Irwin Index newspaper reported on the remarkable results she had obtained in growing ornamental trees in Three Springs [4]
Among the trees were Sugar Gums (some of which were ten feet high after two years), Cypress Hedge and Geraldton Wax [4: 2-Jun-1928]
In 1928 herself and Mrs Catherine WALLACE organised an art union to obtain art for the proposed new local hospital [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prizes for collections of Fancy Work and Crochet at the first annual Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 20-Sep-1928]
In late March 1929 it was reported that she was a patient at the Three Springs Hospital [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Donor at the Gift Evening held for the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on Wednesday 1 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
By 1931 they were living in Koolanooka [50]
June Lois FINNIGAN
Born 13 May 1931 [P296]
Daughter of Ronald George FINNIGAN and Mary Iris Mirriam MCGOUGH [P296]
Grew up in Narrogin and was educated at the Narrogin State School [P296]
Nurse at the Narrogin Regional Hospital in Narrogin [P296]
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [P296]
Married "Eddie" Edgar Thomas STEVENS on 22 April 1950 [P296]
Resided on her uncle-in-law Percival L. MILLARD's Gimlet Park Farm in Three Springs 1950-1960 [P296]
Member of the North Midlands District Hospital Auxiliary in Three Springs [P296]
They left Three Springs in 1960 after purchasing A. Mervyn COUSINS's Carinya Farm in Mingenew [P296]
Resided on Carinya Farm in Mingenew 1960-1975 [P296]
After selling their farm to Edward W. HEINZ of Carnamah they left Mingenew and shifted to Perth [P296]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview for ten years, and then in the Perth suburb of Stirling for 21 years [P296]
Mother of Terry, Patricia, Gary, Sandy and Pauline [P296]
Frank FINNISS
Labourer in Arrino 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Joseph Benjamin FIRKIN
Shop Assistant in Three Springs in 1953 [19]
Shop Assistant in Perenjori in 1965 [19]
Alice Catherine FITZGERALD
Born 26 November 1896 in Strawberry, Western Australia [P118]
Daughter of Michael FITZGERALD and Louisa WATSON [15]
Prior to her marriage she resided with her parents in Arrino [P118]
Married "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES on 29 September 1914 [161] in Three Springs [P118]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
The Dudawa Telephone Exchange was situated within their farmhouse in Dudawa [P118]
Exhibited in the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prizes for Cauliflower, Heaviest Potatoes and Swede Turnips; 2nd prize for female White Leghorn; and 3rd for Scones [4]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball held on 4 April 1929 in a dress of pale pink crepe de chine inlet with lace [4: 13-Apr-1929]
She planted a tree at the Centenary Celebrations at the Dudawa State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Herself, her husband and their children travelled from Arrino to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show in October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 3 April 1930 in champagne crepe de chine, lace overskirt and trimmings [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Won 1st prizes for both a male and female Duck in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Member of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association 1933-1935 [5: 4-Aug-1933, 29-Mar-1935]
Won the Euchre Tournament held at the home of Mrs Ellen TURNER in Arrino on Tuesday 22 August 1933 [5: 1-Sep-1933]
Among those from Arrino who attended the clearing sale held on the farm of Cyril L. AYLMORE in Mingenew on 1 May 1934 [144]
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Helped cater for the supper at the Arrino Tennis Club's Annual Ball held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 25 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Scones in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Attended the 4th birthday of the Carnamah branch of the C.W.A. at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 16 November 1935 [5: 22-Nov-1935]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in floral georgette [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Resided in Arrino until at least 1965 [19]
Later resided at Mount Many Pearls before passing away at the age of 75 years at the Hospital in Albany WA [24]
Mother of Dolly, Sonny, Sissy, Bill, Ned, Joe, Dina, Doreen, Kevin and Norman [161]
Died 24 January 1974; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 135) [24]
Cornelius Joseph FITZGERALD
Farmhand in Three Springs for at least the years 1960-1965 [19]
By 1975 he was working as a Gardener at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [19]
Elizabeth FITZGERALD
Maid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1948 [19]
Married John Roy THORPE in 1949 [66]
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1949-1975 [19]
Elizabeth Louisa FITZGERALD
Born 1895 in Strawberry, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Michael FITZGERALD and Louisa WATSON [15]
Married Edward John KING in 1916 [66]
Resided in Arrino in 1916 [50]
Resided in Arrino 1925-1929 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 26 July 1975; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PG, 173) [2]
Miss H. FITZGERALD
Along with John E. COPE sang "Somewhere" at the Patriotic Concert at the goods shed in Arrino on 18 December 1914 [10: 25-Dec-1914]
Mrs Jacomyntje Johanna FITZGERALD
Resided in Three Springs in 1965 [19]
James Bernard FITZGRALD
Farmhand in Arrino 1914-1917 [19] [50]
Farmhand in Mingenew in 1919 [50]
Lola FITZGERALD
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Michael FITZGERALD
Contractor in Arrino 1915-1917 [6] [19] [50]
Sara Josephine FITZGERALD
Resided in retirement at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1950-1953 [19]
Rev. Thomas Francis FITZGERALD
Catholic Priest in Three Springs 1968-1970 [19]
William Richard FITZGERALD
Farmhand in Arrino in 1916 [19]
Rev. John FLAHAVAN
Clergyman in Mount Magnet in 1923 and 1924 [19]
Roman Catholic Minister in Three Springs 1924 and 1925 [6] [91]
Chairman of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
Chairman and Joint Treasurer with Charles F. THOMAS of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Eveline Brumpton FLAHERTY
Employee at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for at least the years 1962-1975 [19]
Resided at the North Midlands District Hospital and later at 15 Williamson Street in Three Springs [19]
Peter FLAHERTY
Labourer in Three Springs 1926-1932 [19]
Patrick Dermot FLANAGAN
Clerk in Three Springs in 1956 [19]
Resided in Railway Road, Three Springs [19]
Thomas Patrick FLANAGAN
Born in Ireland [201]
Departed London, England on the steamship Moreton Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 29 June 1928 [63]
Travelled from Ireland to Western Australia with brothers "Jack" John J. HYNES and "Tim" Thomas F. HYNES [63] [201]
He was a nephew of Senator Patrick J. LYNCH of Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Farmer in Three Springs 1935-1938 [19]
Farmer in Mingenew 1939-1941 [19]
Farmer in Yandanooka in 1946 [61]
Harold FLEGG
Business Manager in Three Springs 1953-1961 [19]
"Rod" Roderick Noel FLEGG
Mechanic in Three Springs in 1959 [19]
By 1961 had shifted to Carnamah where he continued to work as a Mechanic [19]
Jean May FLEMING
Assistant School Teacher at the Three Springs State School 1930-1932 [73]
In 1930 and 1931 received an annual salary of £224, and in 1932 received £235 [73]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1930 [4: 30-Aug-1930]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Ball on Thursday 25 September 1930 in a green satin dress [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Ran the Children's Events at the Methodist Ladies Guild's sale of work at the Hall in Three Springs on 23 October 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Mrs Annie Eleanor FLETCHER
Resided in Arrino 1904-1910 [19]
Benjamin FLETCHER
Farmhand in Three Springs 1917-1921 [19]
Manager of Dr Lancelot M. HUNGERFORD's Byancanna Farm in Three Springs 1921-1927 [6] [50]
In 1932 he was again in Three Springs as a "Manager" [6]
Mrs Mildred Ellen FLETCHER
Resided on Byancanna Farm in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [50]
Frederick Winthrop FLINT
Born 1883 in Williams Bridge, Western Australia [15]
Son of John FLINT and Ann DRISCOLL [15]
Contractor in Pithara in 1919 [50]
Well Sinker and Labourer in Three Springs 1933-1950 [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club from 1930-31 to 1936-37 [4: 8-Nov-1930] [5: 23-Nov-1934, 4-Dec-1936]
Represented the North Midlands Cricket Association in their match against the Morawa-Perenjori Association in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Played for "The Rest" who lost at cricket to a team of local R.S.L. men in Three Springs on Sunday 2 December 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
Played for the North Midlands Cricket Association in its match against the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs [5: 8-May-1936]
Played for the North Midlands Cricket Association in their victory against the Morawa Association on 10 January 1937 [5: 15-Jan-1937]
Helped cart 80 trucks loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs on 14 and 24 April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
John FLINT
Miner in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
Ruby Lavinia FLYNN
Born 1888 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Timothy FLYNN and Sophia EVANS [15]
Married "Sol" Solomon Shenton MALEY in Perth on Wednesday 15 April 1914 [194: 18-Apr-1914]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs in 1914 and 1915 [10] [19]
In late February 1915 they left Three Springs and shifted to Northampton [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Resided with her husband on Chilimony Station in Ogilvie 1917-1923 [6] [10: 28-Aug-1917]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Died 2 August 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, AC, 434) [2]
"Bruce" Alfred Bruce FOGARTY
Born 2 June 1918 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Contractor [19]
Began his schooling in February 1924 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School until December 1924 and then attended the Three Springs State School [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Jockey" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "Man Friday" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Won 1st prize for Damper made by Boy Scout at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Also won 1st prize for Damper made and cooked in ash by Boy Scout at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1936-37 [5: 1-Feb-1935, 13-Nov-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1935-1937 [5: 24-May-1935, 22-May-1936, 14-May-1937]
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 7 December 1935 as "Bon Rosa Cigars" [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 17-Jan-1936]
Won the 1½ mile Cycle Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Tuesday 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Part of the group who attended the Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 5 December 1936 dressed as "Mickie & Minnie" [5: 11-Dec-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Part of the impromptu band that led a procession to the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on 27 August 1937 [5:3-Sep-1937]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 9 September 1942 [16]
Himself and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 [4]
Following dancing and speeches himself and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Private WX32730 in the Australian Army's 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 1 November 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Rivervale [2]
Died 25 March 1997; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Bnaksia Court, Memorial Garden, G10B, 39) [2]
Barbara FOGARTY
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
Student at the Three Springs State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "Sugar" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of pink satin [5: 29-Sep-1933]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of pink matelasse [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936 [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won the 13 Years Girls Running Race and 12 & 13 Years Girls Flag Race, and came 3rd in the 12 & 13 Years Girls Time Skip [5]
Came 3rd in the 13 Years Girls Running Race at the North Midlands Athletic Sports in Three Springs on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Won the 12 Years Girls Running Race, and came 2nd with M. GWYNNE in the 12 Years & Over Girls Siamese Race [5]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Member of the Younger Set of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Supervised the supper at the Farewell Function for hotelkeeper William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Beryl N. FOGARTY
Born 25 August 1916 in Perth, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
In February 1922 began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School until December 1924 and then attended the Three Springs State School [98]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing black matelasse [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
"Claude" Claudius Alexander FOGARTY
Born 1865 in Nangelo, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph FOGARTY and Harriet AUCHINLECK [15]
Farmer of Bramley Farm in Mingenew 1903-1914 [50]
Married Janet Scott NUGENT in 1913 [66]
Farm Manager in Mingenew 1914-1918 [61]
Station-hand in Perenjori 1920-1922 [19] [50]
By mid 1922 he was living in Touche Street, Three Springs and working locally as a Labourer [19]
Contractor in Three Springs 1923-1929 [6] [19]
From 1923 onwards he was living in Slaughter Street, Three Springs and was the local Sanitary Contractor [19]
Also worked in Three Springs as a Carrier [4: 17-Nov-1928]
In November 1928 advertised his carrying business for sale in The Irwin Index newspaper [4: 24-Nov-1928]
His business consisted of two days, a draught horse, two tanks for carting water and a four roomed cottage with all conveniences [4]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Leederville [2]
Died 3 October 1934; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, OA, 334) [2]
Mrs Janet Scott FOGARTY
Wife of Cladius Alexander FOGARTY; see Janet Scott NUGENT
Joan M. FOGARTY
Born 1921 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Red Carnation" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gown of pink crepe de chine [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Mid-Winter Ball on Saturday 11 July 1936 dressed in ivory marocain [5: 17-Jul-1936]
Won a box of chocolates in a raffle at the Dominican Convent School's Concert in Three Springs on 21 August 1936 [5: 28-Aug-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in apricot crepe marocain [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Partook in the Empire Parade dressed as Canada at the Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 17 June 1937 [5: 25-Jun-1937]
Joyce R. FOGARTY
Born 1920 [15]
Daughter of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a Contractor [19]
Won 2nd prizes for a Crayon Drawing and Sewing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as "Bedtime" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on 29 February 1936, wearing blue marocain [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in blue matelasse [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Mrs Mary Ellen FOGARTY
Resided in Three Springs 1943-1964 [19]
"Norm" Norman Vincent FOGARTY
Born 20 November 1914 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Contractor [19]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from February 1920 to December 1924 [98]
From 1925 onwards he was a student at the Three Springs State School in Three Springs [98]
Relieving Manager of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company's store in Carnamah in September 1935 [5: 6-Sep-1935]
Grocer's Assistant in Three Springs 1936-1959 [19]
Won 2nd prizes for Writing, Pencil Drawing and Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1934 and 1936 [5: 31-Aug-1934, 22-May-1936]
Represented the Three Springs section of the amalgamated Coorow-Three Springs Anglican Parish at meetings in 1934 [5: 19-Nov-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Attended the luncheon tendered to Primate of Australia Rev. Henry F. LE FANU in Three Springs on Monday 1 July 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Attended the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Married Mary Ellen HOWARD of Three Springs in 1942 [66]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 June 1942 [16]
Best man at the wedding of Albert E. ROJO and his sister-in-law Ivy HOWARD in Three Springs on 16 March 1943 [4: 3-Apr-1943]
Himself and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 [4]
Following dancing and speeches himself and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Private WX28405 in the Australian Army's 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 December 1945 [16] and returned to Three Springs [19]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1959 [2] [19]
Died 10 December 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WD, 156) [2]
Richard Bryan FOGARTY
Born C.1925 [2]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Died 19 May 1925; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, FA, 98) [2]
"Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY
Born 1872 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph FOGARTY and Harriet AUCHINLECK [15]
Farmer and Grazier of Bramley Farm in Mingenew 1903-1916 [50] [61]
Wholesale and Retail Butcher in Mingenew in 1911 [9: 21-Jul-1911]
Always had the primest beef and mutton on hand in addition to small goods and promptly attended to orders [9: 21-Jul-1911]
Married Ruth Henrietta NESBITT on 1 January 1913 at the Church of Christ in Queenstown, South Australia [55]
Contractor in Three Springs 1917-1956 [6] [9] [19]
In April and May of 1917 did contract work for the Upper Irwin Road Board worth a total of £84/19/- [9: 4-May-1917]
The £84/19/- was £80 for a culvert and £3 for gravelling in Three Springs and £1/19/- for gravelling Shenton Street in Mingenew [9]
Offered to the Upper Irwin Road Board to look after the windmill in Three Springs for 10/- per quarter in 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
In June 1919 he was the successful tenderer for four works projects with the Upper Irwin Road Board [9: 27-Jun-1919]
Two of the four works were to construct a stone ford for £6/6/- per chain and do gravelling for £2/7/6 per chain in Carnamah [9]
The other two works projects were a footpath in Three Springs at 22/6 per chain and clearing in Three Springs at 4/6 per chain [9]
Repaired 60 chains of road in Three Springs for the Mingenew Road Board, for 35/- per chain, in July 1920 [9: 30-Jul-1920]
Constructed a stone drain in Three Springs for the Mingenew Road Board for £14 in August 1922 [9: 1-Sep-1922]
Secured by tender with the Mingenew Road Board two formations at 25/- per chain and two gravelling at £2/12/6 and £2/15/- [9]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Won the Guessing Weight of Sheep competition at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Starter at the Three Springs Race Club's Annual Race Meeting on the Parakalia Race Course on Thursday 3 March 1921 [9: 25-Feb-1921]
Starter at the Picnic Race Meeting held on the Parakalia Race Course in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1922 [124]
Winner of the Stepping 100 Yards competition at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 28 September 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
Did contract work in Three Springs and Arrino for the Carnamah District Road Board in 1924 [10: 1-May-1924, 20-Jun-1924]
In May 1924 did work on Dudawa Road in Dudawa, East Arrino and on Page's Road, Three Springs for £33/5/6 [10]
In July gravelled part of Dudawa Road for £2/9/6 per chain, and cut down hump and graded foot of Dudawa Road for £14/5/- [10]
In November 1924 did gravelling on the lake crossings on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road in Three Springs [9: 31-Oct-1924]
The Board supplied the wire and netting and he fenced the town dam in Three Springs in May 1927 [4: 28-May-1927]
Did forming and gravelling for the Board on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road in April 1927 [4: 30-Apr-1927]
He was the owner of Lot 103 of Victoria Location 2022 on the east side of the Three Springs townsite [44]
Won 2nd prize for Jersey Cow in the Cattle section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Attended the Euchre Party and Dance held at the Spring Hostel in Three Springs on Thursday 1 June 1933 [5: 9-Jun-1933]
Received 2/3 a chain for contract clearing done on Kadathinni and Williamson Street in Three Springs town [5: 27-Oct-1933]
His wife, Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY, passed away on 18 April 1934 and was buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
In April 1935 successfully obtained permission from the Three Springs Road Board to erect a dairy in Three Springs [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Sanitary Contractor for the Three Springs Road Board in Three Springs 1935-1937 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
In July 1935 unsuccessfully requested that the Three Springs Road Board introduce a compulsory townsite rubbish scheme [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Unsuccessfully tendered with the Three Springs Road Board to clean out the Dudawa Dam in January 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park [2]
Father of Norman, Bruce, Ronald, Beryl, Joyce, Joan and Barbara [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Died 20 November 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WB, 98) [2]
Ronald James FOGARTY
Born 1926 [15]
Son of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY and Ruth Henrietta NESBITT [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Resided in Three Springs with his parents and following his mother's death with his father 1926-1938 [5: 4-Feb-1938] [19]
Won a 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Died 31 January 1938; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WB, 98) [2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 4 February 1938:
"Obituary - Late Ronald Fogarty - It is with extreme regret that we record the death of Ronald James, the youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. R. J. Fogarty, of Three Springs. The deceased child, who was only 11 years of age passed away on Monday January 31 at Subiaco. A father, two brothers Norman and Bruce, and four sisters Beryl, Joyce, Joan and Barbara are left to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the place of interment being the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery."
Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY
Wife of "Dick" Richard James Auchinleck FOGARTY; see Ruth Henrietta NESBITT
William Joseph FOGARTY
Born 1870 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Joseph FOGARTY and Harriet AUCHINLECK [15]
Farmer of Bramley Farm in Mingenew 1903-1906 [50]
Tank Sinker in Mingenew 1910-1914 [50]
Tank Sinker in Three Springs 1915-1917 [50]
Teamster in Mingenew later in 1917 [50]
Station-hand in Perenjori in 1919 [50]
In 1920 he was working as a Tank Sinker and living in Spring Street, Mingenew [19]
Station Hand and Farmhand in Perenjori in 1921-1936 [50]
Later resided in Perth [2]
Died 16 April 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WD, 212) [2]
Eileen FOLEY
Born 1903 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of William FOLEY and Mary O'SULLIVAN [15]
Waitress and Housemaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1928-1930 [19]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 wearing petunia crepe de chine with frilled skirt [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Married "Bill" William Rees HERBERT in Perth in 1930 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1930-1932 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne [2]
Died 26 December 1996; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]
William FOLEY
Land Clearer and Labourer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1914-1921 [19] [50]
Ivy Ethel FORMBY
Born C.1914 [2]
Married "Ben" Benjamin James ACKLEY in Perth in 1949 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Arrino 1949-1962 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Forrestfield [2]
Died 29 October 2000; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 18, 32) [2]
Gretchen FORREST
Resided at the School House in Three Springs in 1956 [19]
Robert FORREST
School Teacher in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Resided at the School House in Three Springs [19]
"Bill" William Clyne FORREST
Born 1889 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [30]
Son of Alexander FORREST and Fanny Eliza MARSHALL [32]
Married Blanche Catherine Mary HATCH in the Gascoyne district of Western Australia in 1912 [66]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 2 August 1915 in Geraldton, Western Australia [30: item 4024338]
On enlistment he was noted as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 157 lbs., with hazel eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion [30]
Stated his next of kin to be his wife Mrs Blanche FORREST, whose address at the time was Carnarvon, Western Australia [30]
After training at the Blackboy Hill military camp he was appointed on 11 October 1915 to 5th Reinforcements of the 28th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915 [18]
Served with the 112th Battery of the 24th Howitzer Brigade and then with the 12th Field Artillery Brigade in France [30]
Embarked form England on the Somali on 1 June 1919 and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 July 1919 [30]
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Received a Mention in Despatches Certificate and Two Oak Leave (one large and one small - the Mention in Despatches Emblem) [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 31 August 1919 [30]
Plumber in Three Springs 1922-1925 [19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1922 [10: 12-May-1922]
Could be the "Forrest" who was a member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 23-Feb-1923]
Later resided in Wararga in the Murchison, where he worked as a Repairer [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 17 January 1951; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, DA, 6) [2]
Mrs FORRESTER
Owing to ill-health she left Three Springs during May 1915 for the purpose of having a rest [10: 14-May-1915]
"Fay" Fanny Mabel FORSYTH
Born 1902 in Sussex, England [21]
Married George ANTHONY on 11 May 1935 in Perth, Western Australia [5: 24-May-1935] [66]
Resided with her husband at the School House in Arrino 1935-1937 [5: 24-May-1935] [6] [19]
Member of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935]
After a pleasant holiday in Perth she returned to her home in Arrino in late August 1935 [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Coffee Rolls exhibited in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Her mother spent a holiday staying with her in Arrino during part of September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Wembley [2]
Died 2 October 1996; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Edith May FORWARD
Shop Assistant in Three Springs in 1932 [19]
Rev. Gilbert Stanley FOSS
Born 23 September 1909 in Hanover Square, London, England [MSF]
Son of Thomas Percy FOSS and Lilian May WHEELER [MSF]
Educated at Cambridge University and Lincoln Theological College in England [MSF]
Curate of Saint Luke's in Brighton, Sussex, England [MSF]
Married Lidia Ema DA CONCEICAO on 1 August 1936 in Beckenham, Kent, England [MSF]
During the Second World War volunteered as padre in the Army and spent time in North Africa, Italy and Germany [MSF]
In 1946 was invalided out of the Army and travelled with his wife and two children to Western Australia [MSF]
Departed Southampton, England on the Stirling Castle and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 24 September 1946 [63]
Anglican Rector of the North Midlands Parish from 1946 to 1949 [MSF]
During his time as Rector of the North Midlands Parish resided at the rectory in Three Springs [MSF]
Conducted services at Arrino, Three Springs, Inering, Carnamah, Winchester, Billeroo, Waddy Forest, Coorow and Marchagee [MSF]
Regular services were held at Saint George's Hall in Carnamah, at the school in Winchester and at the hall in Billeroo [MSF]
Once a month services were held at Inering at the home of Conrad A. E. BUSSENSCHUTT [MSF]
Also visited the many schools of his parish during the week [MSF]
He was the officiating minister at a number of burials at the Winchester and Three Springs cemeteries [1] [24]
Chairman of the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1947-1949 [167]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 16 July 1948 [96]
Left Three Springs in July 1949 to become Rector of the Wembley-Floreat Park Parish [MSF]
Returned to England in 1952 and was Vicar of Turner's Hill until December 1956 [MSF]
Returned to Western Australia, arriving in February 1957 [MSF]
On arrival in WA was appointed Rector of the Meckering Parish however with deteriorating health only survived one month [MSF]
Father of Mary and Peter [MSF]
Died 9 March 1957 in Meckering WA; ashes scattered on the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [MSF]
Memorialised at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Padbury WA [MSF]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 15 March 1957:
"Clergyman's Death - The death occurred at Meckering on Saturday last of the Rev. Gilbert Stanley Foss, who some years ago was in residence at Three Springs as Rector of the North Midlands Parish. The funeral of the deceased gentleman, who is survived by a widow, one son and one daughter, took place in the Karrakatta Crematorium on Tuesday last."
Mrs Lidia Ema FOSS
Wife of Rev. Gilbert Stanley FOSS; see Lidea Ema DA CONCEICAO
Rocco FOSSIATI
Clearing Contractor in Three Springs in 1927 [4: 18-Jun-1927]
He was admitted to the Cottage Hospital in Three Springs in May 1927 when a tree fell onto him while he was clearing [4]
Suffering from a broken pelvis and other complications he was an inmate of the hospital for a considerable time [4]
Mrs Annie Eastman FOSTER
Resided in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
Henry FOSTER
Resided on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs 1923-1929 [19]
Milton Garnett FOSTER
Bank Manager in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Percy Rolland FOSTER
Baker in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
William Hubert FOWLER
Labourer in Arrino in 1913 and 1914 [50]
F. FOX
Postmaster in Three Springs in 1949 [6]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Joseph FOX
Railway Ganger in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
Railway Ganger in Yandanooka in 1903-1908 [6] [50]
Railway Fettler in Coomberdale 1908-1910 [19] [50]
Railway Ganger in Gunyidi 1911-1914 [19]
Railway Fettler in Moora 1915-1917 [50]
Railway Fettler in Coomberdale 1919-1921 [50]
Railway Fettler in Mingenew in 1921 and 1922 [6] [19]
Railway Fettler in Winchester 1922-1925 [50]
Signed the petition in February 1923 for the Irwin Licensing Court to grant a hotel license for Carnamah [10: 9-Mar-1923]
Joseph FOX
Labourer in Arrino 1904-1908 [19]
Ernest FOXCRAFT
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1941 and 1942 [6] [73]
In 1942 received an annual salary of £312 minus £12 rent for fulfilling the duties of sole teacher of the Arrino State School [73]
Alan Hector FRANKLIN
Born 17 June 1916 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Charlie" George Charles FRANKLIN and Ellen Mary ANDERSON [P295]
Grew up on his father's Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs and was educated at the Three Springs State School [P295]
Won 1st prizes for Pencil and Crayon Drawings and 2nd for Mapping at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Passed in Bookkeeping at the City Commercial College on 18 August 1936, presumably having studied by correspondence [P295]
Clerk / Bookkeeper for William G. and Alba JORDAN at their General Store in the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Awarded 1st prizes for Cabbage, White Turnips and Beetroot and 2nd for Carrots at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
At the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 won 1st for Swede, 2nd prizes for Turnips and Collection of Vegetables [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Very successfully exhibited in the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won 1st prizes for Lettuce, Swede Turnips, Carrots, Potatoes, Peas and Broad Beans; and both 1st and 2nd for Beetroot [5]
Won five 1st and six 2nd prizes in the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
1st for Lettuce, Onions, Peas; 2nd for Turnips, Carrots, Parsnips, Beetroot; and 1st and 2nd for Cauliflower and Broad Beans [5]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936-37, and a Committee Member in 1936-37 [5: 10-Jul-1936, 2-Jul-1937]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Awarded six 1st and three 2nd prizes at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5]
Won 1st prizes for Sheep Skin, and for Swede Turnips, Carrots, Onions, Bugle Pumpkin and a Collection of Vegetables [5]
Received his three 2nd prizes for White Turnips, Lettuce and Peas in Pod [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed at the Annual Prize Meeting of the North-West District Rifle Clubs Union in Geraldton in August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Married "Dot" Dorothy May KENNEDY on 23 August 1941 at the Wesley Church in the Perth suburb of Claremont [P295]
Resided with his wife and later daughters in a house in Slaughter Street in the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Storekeeper in Three Springs in 1941 and 1942, in partnership with "Joe" Albert E. ROJO as "Franklin & Rojo" [6]
Together they had purchased the General Store of William G. and Alba JORDAN which he had worked in as bookkeeper [P295]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 26 February 1942 [16]
Sergeant W205107 in the Australian Army's Advance Ordnance Depot in Northam during the Second World War [16] [P295]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 3 December 1945, and returned to Three Springs [16] [19]
Storekeeper in Three Springs for at least the years 1947-1949, as part of the firm "Franklin & Rojo" [6]
Farmer of Wattle Grove / The Wattles Farm in Three Springs [P295]
Commenced farming Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs with his father on 28 September 1948 [P295]
Continued to live in Slaughter Street, Three Springs until having a house built and shifting out to the farm in 1953 [P295]
Started a Merino Sheep Stud on his farm in Three Springs, which he conducted from 1954 to 1988 [P295]
When he registered and began breeding his stud he changed the name of the farm from Wattle Grove to The Wattles [P295]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1957 [13]
Member of the Three Springs Farmers Union - served as a Secretary [P295]
Member of the Three Springs Order of Buffaloes [P295]
In November 1964, after semi-retiring, himself and his wife shifted to a house in Railway Road in the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club - served as President, Secretary, Treasurer, Captain and Committee Member [P295]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1994 [P295]
Father of Margaret, Norma and Valerie [P295]
Died 3 November 1994; cremated at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton WA
"Dot" Dorothy May FRANKLIN
Wife of Alan Hector FRANKLIN; see "Dot" Dorothy May KENNEDY
Edward Benjamin FRANKLIN
Born C.1876 [55]
Son of George FRANKLIN and Mary MCLEOD [55]
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst with his younger brother Evander [70]
They arrived on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 January 1903 [70]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
With his brothers Charles and Evander took up the 408 acre Lot 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs in 1906 [44] [152]
Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brothers Charles and Evander as "Franklin Bros" from 1906 [44] [152]
They started farming with £70 capital and borrowed additional money from the Agricultural Bank [152]
Himself and his brothers were among the first to commence farming in Three Springs [31: 11-Jun-1911] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Married Sarah Florence VENNING 22 December 1908 in Willochra, South Australia [55]
His wife gave birth to their son Kenneth Edward FRANKLIN on 17 September 1909 near Cowell in South Australia [55]
Rates for the farm in Three Springs were in the names of himself and his brothers until 1909-10 [44]
From 1910-11 onwards rates for the farm in Three Springs were in the names of just his brothers Charles and Evander [44]
His brother Evander owed a brother £300 in 1916, which may have been to him for buying out his share of the farm [152]
Mrs Ellen Mary FRANKLIN
Second wife of "Charles" George Charles FRANKLIN; see Ellen Mary ANDERSON
Mrs Elma Joyce FRANKLIN
Wife of Evander Lindsay FRANKLIN; see Elma Joyce HUMPHRYS
Mrs Eva Maud FRANKLIN
First wife of "Charles" George Charles FRANKLIN; see Eva Maud TEAKLE
Evander Lindsay FRANKLIN
Born 27 February 1912 in Bootenal, Western Australia [16]
Son of Evander William FRANKLIN and Henrietta BONE [P114]
Resided with his parents on Canowie Farm in Three Springs [P114]
Came 2nd in the 8 to 10 Years Boys Running Race at the Peace Celebrations in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Farmer in Three Springs [19]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Won the Flag Race in the Horse Events section of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Finalist in the Billiard Tournament conducted at Mr BROWNING's Billiard Saloon in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 [4: 16-Dec-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
Playing Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1934, 1935 and 1937 [5: 15-Jun-1934, 24-May-1935, 14-May-1937]
At the end of the 1935 season received the Medal for the Three Springs Football Club's Most Improved Player [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 8-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs [5: 6-Jul-1934]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Attended the Carnamah Girls Club's Masquerade Ball in Carnamah on 7 December 1935 as "Bon Rosa Cigars" [5: 13-Dec-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36, and a Committee Member in 1936-37 [5: 8-Nov-1935, 18-Sep-1936]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Married Elma Joyce HUMPHRYS on 25 February 1941 in Mingenew [P114]
In December 1941 was called into camp with the 25th Machine Gun Militia Regiment [0: image 04063]
His neighbouring farmers and some contract carters joined forces and finished his harvest for him [0: image 04063]
Supplier of music at the Valedictory Social for Rev. Charles and Mrs Hilda WALSH in Three Springs on 11 May 1942 [4: 16-May-1942]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 20 June 1942 [16]
Himself and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 [4]
Following dancing and speeches himself and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Sergeant WX29727 in the Australian Army's 25 Calvary Regiment during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 25 August 1944 [16]
Farmer of Moonlight Farm in Three Springs [P118]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 18 May 1945 [96]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1948-1974 and was Chairman 1969-1972 [109]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Speaker at the Farewell Smoke Social tendered to postmaster Jack ARMSTRONG in Three Springs on 12 March 1953 [4: 21-Mar-1953]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Woodlands [2]
Died 8 September 1974; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5A, 37) [2]
"Ebner" Evander William FRANKLIN
Born 19 March 1879 in Canowie, South Australia [55]
Son of George FRANKLIN and Mary MCLEOD [55]
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst with his elder brother Edward [70]
They arrived on the steamship Grosser Kurfurst in Fremantle, Western Australia on 21 January 1903 [70]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
With his brothers Charles and Edward took up the 408 acre Lot 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs in 1906 [44] [152]
Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brothers Edward and Evander as "Franklin Bros" from 1906 [44] [152]
They started farming with £70 capital and borrowed additional money from the Agricultural Bank [152]
Himself and his brothers were among the first to commence farming in Three Springs [31: 11-Jun-1911] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Initially farmed as "Franklin Bros" with his brothers Charles and Edward and later just with his brother Charles until C.1916 [44]
Rates for the farm were in all three of their names until 1909-10 and then just in his and Evander's from 1910-11 onwards [44]
"Franklin Bros" purchased a Massey-Harris binder in October 1908 [9: 23-Oct-1908]
They grew 250 acres of crop on their farm in Three Springs in 1910 [9: 17-Jun-1910]
On 18 June 1909 purchased a further 595 acres in Three Springs from The Midland Railway Company for £512/9/9 [27]
The 595 acres consisted of Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933, and was payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
They exhibited sheaves of Carmichael wheat, Sullivan's Early wheat and Algerian oats at the Moora Show in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
In 1910 potatoes grown on their Three Springs farm were being sold at Stephen SHERIDAN's store in Three Springs [31: 23-Nov-1910]
During the 1915-16 financial year they purchased the 362 acre Lot 1 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area from Gilford HAINES [44]
In 1917 himself and his brother Charles had 500 acres of crop planted on their farm/s [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Married Henrietta BONE in 1910 [66]
Farmer of Canowie Farm in Three Springs [P114]
After dissolving partnership with his brother he was the owner of 770 acres in Lots 1 and 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
His Lots 1 and 3 consisted of 300 acres of first class land and the rest sandplain and cost 10/- and 14/- per acre [152]
His brother Charles became the owner of their remaining 595 acres in Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933 [44]
In 1910 his brother had shifted to his part of their land holdings, which he named Wattle Grove Farm [P295]
Extended his farm to a total of 1,178 acres with the purchase of the 408 acre Lot 2 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
His early settlement and farming efforts along with others of his time helped prove the potential wealth of Three Springs [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Member of the committee formed in July 1910 to obtain an Agricultural Hall for Three Springs [9: 22-Jul-1910]
In mid 1911 was appointed one of three trustees to make plans for the construction of the Agricultural Hall [9: 2-Jun-1911]
In 1916 he was Chairman of the Three Springs Hall Committee, which oversaw the management of the Hall [10: 25-Aug-1916]
Member of the Hall Committee that managed the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs until at least 1919-20 [9: 29-Aug-1919]
Following the death of John HEARN of Arrino there was an extraordinary election called for the Upper Irwin Road Board [9: 2-Sep-1910]
He was nominated to fill the vacancy, and his candidature was endorsed by the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association [9]
At a ratepayers meeting in Three Springs on 25 August 1910 it was unanimously decided to support him in the election [9]
In 1910 wrote to the editor of The Midlands Advertiser outlining Three Springs' need for a second Justice of the Peace [9: 28-Oct-1910]
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association - was Secretary in 1910 and 1911 [9: 13-Jan-1911, 24-Mar-1911]
Came 2nd in the 440 Yards Running Race at the Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Easter Monday 17 April 1911 [9: 21-Apr-1911]
Wrote a letter to the editor of The Midlands Advertiser newspaper about the Agricultural Hall to be built in Three Springs [9: 21-Jul-1911]
Although it would be cheaper to have it built of wood and iron he pointed out that it would not last as long as one of stone [9]
There was also the issue, as he pointed out, that after a few years there would be need for a larger and therefore new hall [9]
Building a larger hall out of stone would cost much more and after building leave the Hall with a debt of probably £330 [9]
The debt could be paid off from within five years which was probably the length of time a small wooden one could be of service [9]
Spoke at the Social & Concert held in Three Springs on 24 April 1914 to welcome Rev. J. W. BAYLISS to the district [10: 1-May-1914]
At the reverend's welcome he also gave a recitation to those present titled "How McDougall Topped the Score" [10: 1-May-1914]
Attended the Concert & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 June 1914, which profited the Methodist Church [10]
During the evening recited "Salt Bush Bill" and "The Travelling Post Office" and sang "The Brave Old Oak" [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Chaired / presided over the Concert held in Three Springs in aid of Red Cross funds on Friday evening 15 January 1915 [10: 22-Jan-1915]
Sang "Mr Booze" at a Concert in aid of Methodist Church Funds at Three Springs on Friday 26 February 1915 [10: 5-Mar-1915]
In 1915 he had 300 acres of his farm cleared and cropped, and in 1916 cropped 270 acres [152]
Sang or gave a recitation at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
Attended the lecture "Factors on Wheat Growing" by a professor at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1915 [10: 21-Sep-1915]
Speech giver at the silver wedding anniversary celebration of EK & Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on 9 October 1915 [10: 15-Oct-1915]
Himself and Frank HAGAN won the Most Amusing Turnout item at the Sports Day in Three Springs on 18/02/1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Inaugural Member of the Arrino Cemetery Board, which managed the Arrino Cemetery, in 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
Made a speech at the Welcome Home held in Three Springs for Corporal. John L. HEBITON on 9 August 1916 [10: 11-Aug-1916]
Wrote a letter to the editor of The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper in later August 1916 [10: 25-Aug-1916]
He wrote responding to earlier remarks made by the newspaper's correspondent about the Three Springs Hall Committee [10]
The correspondent claimed the Committee had put "acid" on the local Red Cross by charging the full hire fee for using the hall [10]
Although they had been charged full hire he rightly and concisely reputed the harsh and spiteful remarks of the correspondent [10]
The Committee had given hire reductions to the Red Cross in the past, however on this instance no reduction request was made [10]
The Hall was managed by a committee and the secretary of the Committee had no authority to issue reductions to anyone [10]
Attended the annual Three Springs Day at Casuarina Park in Three Springs on Wednesday 27 September 1916 [10]
Won 1st prize for a Collection of Vegetables and with his horse Chain Lightening won the Farmers Race [10: 6-Oct-1916]
Sang "The Lone Trail" at the Red Cross Society Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 22 November 1916 [10: 5-Dec-1916]
Member of the Three Springs Y.M.CA. Committee in 1917 [10: 1-May-1917, 15-Jun-1917]
Chairman of the "Combined Committee" in Three Springs which raised £208/17/6 for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
The £208/17/6 was raised through the collective holding of a Basket Social, Dance and Ugly Woman Competition [9]
Entrant in the Ugly Man Competition held in 1917 to raise money to pay for the gas plant at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs [10]
Out of the ten competitors he came seventh, his involvement helping to raise the amount of £42/13/4 [10: 6-Jul-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Member of the Three Springs Honour Board Committee in 1917 [10: 20-Jul-1917]
Won the "Melon Race" and received 1st prize for Cauliflowers at the Three Springs Day held on 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
He gave evidence to the Royal Commission on the Agricultural Industries of W.A. in Three Springs on 16 December 1916 [152]
He believed farmers were disadvantaged as they had to pay land tax, rates, railway freights and duties on many commodities [152]
He was a supporter of farmers co-operating together to buy and sell goods as one instance had already demonstrated the savings [152]
If he could clear more land he believed he could make a success of farming in Three Springs [152]
In December 1917 he performed double somersaults at the lake left behind in Three Springs by the 1917 floods [9: 21-Dec-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1918 [124]
Clerk of Course of the horse races at their Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1918 and 1919 [124]
Steward of the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1928 [124]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Attended and spoke at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Inaugural Secretary of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company in 1919 [9: 27-Jun-1919]
In 1929 he was one of the Directors of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Once again won the Melon Race at the annual picnic meeting, the Three Springs Day, on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Won 1st prize for Three Heads of Cauliflower at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Steward at their Annual Race Meetings 1921-1929 [9: 25-Feb-1921] [4: 13-Apr-1929]
One of the leaders of the Three Springs Kangaroo Hunting & Picnic Party of Friday and Saturday 1-2 September 1922 [9]
They camped out overnight with tents and a campfire, and he supplied music with his accordion [9: 15-Sep-1922]
On 16 May 1923 took out a contract to purchase a further 1,774 acres of virgin land in Three Springs for 3/6 an acre [27]
The 1,774 acres was Lot M847 of Victoria Location 2022 and was purchased from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The Company rescinded the sale on 10 June 1924 and later that year sold the block to NAIRN Bros for 5/- per acre [27]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1923 [9: 4-May-1923]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to local stationmaster James J. STARLING in Three Springs on Friday 17 July 1925 [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Presided over a gathering organised to show appreciation to Senator LYNCH at the Three Springs Hall on 2 October 1925 [9: 9-Oct-1925]
In the absence of a minister he officiated at a number of the earlier burials at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Presided over a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
In 1928 grew 800 acres of wheat crop on his farm [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Inaugural Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928, 17-Sep-1932] [5: 26-May-1933, 13-Apr-1934, 10 & 19-May-1934]
Vice President in 1928, Joint Secretary in 1932, Vice President in 1933, and President for part of 1934 and 1935-1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Proposed one of the toasts at the Official Luncheon of the Society's First Annual Show held on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Representative at meetings of the Victoria District Council of Agricultural Societies in 1936 and 1937 [5: 1-May-1936, 28-May-1937]
In 1936 himself, James K. HEBITON Snr and William M. CARMODY drew up rules and by-laws for the Society [5: 22-May-1936]
Presided over the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Dinner held in Three Springs on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Committee Member and Finance Committee Member in 1937, and Vice President 1939-1948 [4: 14-Aug-1937] [5: 30-Apr-1937] [262]
Donated two trophies for the Best Display Exhibit in the Cut Flowers and Farm & Dairy Produce sections in 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Chief Steward of the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Twelfth Annual Show on 14 September 1939 [262]
Steward of the Vegetable section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1948 [262]
Won 2nd prizes for 3 Merino Ewe Lambs and 2-tooth Strong Wool Merino Ewe at the First Three Springs Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Gave a congratulatory speech at the Dance in Arrino on 2 October 1928 to celebrate the victory of the Arrino Football Club [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Along with Mrs Maude JAMES organised a weekend camping expedition to Lookanooka Swamp in October 1928 [4]
The camping party numbered 14, including herself, and during the weekend bagged 24 kangaroos [4: 27-Oct-1928]
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Three Springs ward 1928-1929 [7: page 113]
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Three Springs Road Board [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Member of a deputation formed to petition the Government for a Road Board for Three Springs, Arrino and Dudawa [39: 3-Jul-1928]
A telegram was received in Three Springs by Randolph BARNHART on 28 June 1928 stating their petition had been successful [39]
Attended his last meeting as a member of the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Expressed his thanks for the courtesy and appreciation he had received from the chairman and members of the Road Board [4]
Stated his sojourn as a Carnamah District Road Board member had been a pleasant one [4]
Also revealed he hoped a good relationship would exist between the Carnamah Board and the new Three Springs Road Board [4]
Organised parties of men to thin out the kangaroos on a weekly basis in Three Springs in November 1928 [4: 17-Nov-1928]
In February 1929 purchased a new Oldsmobile car from Carnamah dealer Scott WYLIE [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
He had increased his Canowie Farm to 1400 acres by 1929, in size in addition to a separate block of 5000 acres [120: 26-Dec-1929]
In 1929 ran 1000 sheep on the farm and grew 430 acres of wheat crop [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Progress Association until resigning in May 1929 - was Chairman in 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926] [4: 25-May-1929]
At a meeting held on 10 August 1929 he was appointed a Trustee of the Three Springs Recreation Reserve No. 12432 [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Spoke of 20 years ago at the Centenary Celebrations at the Three Springs State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Exhibited in the Cattle and Sheep sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show on 30 September 1929 [4]
Won 1st prize for a Fat Beast in the Cattle section and in the Sheep section won 1st prizes for a Ewe and WA bred Ewe [4]
Won 2nd prizes in the Sheep section for 2-tooth Ewe of Strong Wool, Three Ewes and Three Shorn Fat Wethers [4: 5-Oct-1929]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Committee that built the North Midlands District Hospital Building in Three Springs in 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Inaugural Board Member of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1929 [120: 26-Dec-1929]
In October 1929 wrote to the Three Springs Road Board suggesting they purchase rabbit poisoning carts to hire to settlers [4: 26-Oct-1929]
Elected as the Member for the Kadathinni Ward on the Three Springs District Road Board in April 1930 [4: 19-Apr-1930]
Elected by a majority of 33 votes as a member of the Three Springs Road Board for the Womarden Ward in 1932 [5: 25-Nov-1932]
With a plot of Nabawa wheat came 3rd the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1930 [4: 29-Nov-1930]
Himself and his sons went kangaroo shooting in bush west of the Three Springs townsite in early November 1930 [4]
Among the kangaroos they "bagged" was a unique one with white jaws and a white spot on its forehead [4: 15-Nov-1930]
They also raised an unguarded eagle's nest where they found two young eagles, a dead rabbit and the skeleton of a wild turkey [4]
Attended the local reception tendered by the Three Springs Road Board to the Bishop of Geraldton on 8 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Primary Producers Association - was President 1930-1934 [4: 22-Nov-1930] [5: 23-Mar-1934]
Represented Three Springs at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association 1930-1934 [4: 12-Jul-1930] [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Vice President of the North Midlands Football Association in 1934, 1935 and 1936 [5: 13-Apr-1934, 3-May-1935, 8-May-1936]
Organiser of a Gymkhana held in Three Springs in 1930 to raise funds for the North Midlands District Hospital [4: 18-Oct-1930]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Isabella BYRNE of Three Springs on 2 July 1932 at the Moora Cemetery [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Edith PASCOE of Three Springs on 16 July 1932 at the Three Springs Cemetery [5: 22-Jul-1932]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Won the Swerving Race and 2nd in the Melon Race at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Won 1st prizes for Swedes in the Vegetable section and for a Black & White drawing at the Three Springs Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Attended "The Official Dinner" of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on the evening of Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Speaker at the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Himself and his wife attended the C.W.A. Husbands' Evening at the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 10 December 1932 [4: 17-Dec-1932]
On 9 February 1933 attended the meeting in Carnamah at which Federal Member A. E. GREEN, M.H.R. was entertained [5: 17-Feb-1933]
Member and Vice President of the Three Springs Road Board in 1933 [5: 26-May-1933]
Attended the Farewell Social tendered to Sverre HYTTEN at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in early July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
A sample of Comeback wheat he grew was exhibited at the World Grain Show in Regina, Canada in 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Exhibited a very fine Farm Display at the Sixth Annual Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Won 1st prizes for Jersey Cow and Swede Turnips, and 2nd for Carrots at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Ruth Henrietta FOGARTY at the Three Springs General Cemetery on 19 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Vice President of the Three Springs Football Club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 [5: 10-May-1935, 8-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]
Local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY held a demonstration of the Sunduke scarifier on his farm on 24 August 1935 [5: 2-Aug-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club 1935-1951 - was President in 1937 and 1951 [4: 1-Jun-1935, 7-Apr-1951] [5: 9-Apr-1937]
In 1936 he was a Committee Member and Vice President of the Three Springs Golf Club [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Himself and A. J. Eric BRIDGE won the Men's Foursomes at the opening of the Club's new links on 23 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Represented the Three Springs Agricultural Society at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Exhibited in the Cattle, Wool and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Won 1st prizes for Strong Wool Merino Ram Fleece and Sheep Skin, and 2nd prizes for Dairy Cow and Green Wheat for Hay [5]
Sold 14 bales of wool in November 1935 - 10 bales at 16½d. per pound, two at 15¾d., and two at 15½d. per pound [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Wrote to the TS Road Board in January 1936 suggesting they sell their old poison carts to farmers and purchase new ones [5: 7-Feb-1936]
The Board advised him that it was up to farmers to procure efficient poison carts and destroy their own vermin [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Travelled by ship to South Australia in late January 1936 for several weeks vacation [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Among those who attended the Special Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Monday 10 March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
After much discussion it was requested that the Board's members resign and half did causing the Road Board to become defunct [5]
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs [5: 8-May-1936]
One of five ratepayers who attended the ratepayers meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Saturday 20 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Spoke on behalf of the TS Agricultural Society at the Farewell Social to Harold BARNETT in TS on 14 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
After attending the Perth Royal Show in October 1936 returned to Three Springs by car with Henry W. SMITH [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Sold 35 shorn lambs at 10/1, 41 shorn ewes at 5/10 and 12 shorn ewes at 5/- per head at the Midland Market in 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
In February 1937 the Three Springs Road Board recommended he be appointed a Justice of the Peace [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell to Him & Hettie HOUSE at the tennis courts in Three Springs on Sunday 21 March 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
He was one of only six who attended the Annual Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on 22 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Among those from Three Springs who attended the season opening of the Coorow Golf Club in Coorow on Sunday 16 May 1937 [5]
He joked that as a young man he had spent much his time in the bush in South Australia and Western Australia, [5]
and thought he'd finished with it but now that he'd taken up golf he was again spending a lot of time in the "bush" [5: 21-May-1937]
Spoke for the Agricultural Society at the farewell to the CARMODY family in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell held for EK, Les & Dorine BYRNE and Mervyn WILLIAMS in Three Springs on 16 June 1938 [4: 25-Jun-1938]
Spoke for the Golf Club at the Valedictory Dance tendered to Ray and Molly SHAW in Three Springs on 13 March 1941 [4: 22-Mar-1941]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Speaker at the Farewell Function for departing hotel manager William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Spoke on behalf of the Golf Club at the Farewell Social for Bill & Alba JORDAN in Three Springs on 30 March 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
By 1950 he had been made a Justice of the Peace for the regional Magisterial District [4: 21-Jan-1950] [22]
As a Justice of the Peace presided as Magistrate at criminal and traffic cases that went before the Carnamah Police Court [22]
The Carnamah Police Court dealt with cases involving Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi [22]
Presided over his first case at Carnamah on 25 September 1952, and a further two cases during the remainder of the year [22]
He also presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the Three Springs Police Court [4: 21-Jan-1950]
Pallbearer at the funeral of James K. HEBITON Snr of TS at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 10 November 1951 [4: 17-Nov-1951]
Travelled to Perth in October 1955 to attend the Perth Royal Show [5]
He was one of the directors of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-Operative Company Limited in 1956 [4: 19-Apr-1957]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club [P114]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 23 July 1973 to 20 August 1973 [147]
Spent his later years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs, where he passed away at the age of 97 years [24]
Died 7 August 1976 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 39) [24]
His wife Henrietta passed away two and a half months later on 25 October 1976, also aged 97 years [24]
From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Saturday 16 December 1916 at Three Springs
"EVANDER WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Farmer, Three Springs, sworn and examined:
I have been farming for eight years here. In fact, since the land was thrown open. I was a farm hand for seven or eight years in South Australia and New Zealand; at Bruce, Baroota and Ardenvale in South Australia. I have 770 acres of Government land in two blocks priced respectively at 10s. and 14s. There were 300 acres first class and the balance sand plain. I am distant three miles from the railway. I have 300 acres cleared. It is all fenced with a boundary fence and subdivided into five paddocks. The water supply is one small dam of 800 yards 6ft. deep. My well went salt recently. The dam cost 1s. 3d. a yard. It is not covered in. It will not last through the summer. I shall have to cart water this year. I am a married man with two children of my own, as well as a motherless child partly dependant on me. They are too young to go to school. I have an iron and bush timber house lined with hessian, an iron roof stable with timbered sides and two straw-thatched sheds, a set of implements, six working horses, one cow, a few pigs. I and two of my brothers started farming with £70 and borrowed from the Agricultural Bank an amount which has since been transferred to the National Bank, £670. I owe £300 to a brother free of interest.
I have 270 acres cropped, no fallow. I believe in fallow but have not had any since 1914. Since then I have been putting in as much as I could with a view to pulling up my arrears. I have 300 acres cleared and if I fallowed the half of it and put in half I would have no hope of paying my working and living expenses. However, I put in 300 acres last year and 270 this year. The land is pretty dirty. Next year I shall put in half and fallow the other half, or try and get land elsewhere and fallow the lot. In 1909 we got 28 bushels over 300 acres but portion of that was on another man's property and we gave him a quarter of the crop. Under ordinary circumstances it would not pay to rent land unless it was strong and clean. Last year from 300 acres I sold 1,160 bags and I retained 67 bags for seed and cut 25 tons of hay, somewhere about four bags [an acre]. This year I have insured it for 14 bushels. At the present time it would take 28s. to 30s. an acre to put in and take off a 15-bushel crop. I sow about one bushel of seed to the acre and about 60lbs. of super. I have only a three-furrow plough. Last year I hired a four-furrow. With six horses I can do four acres a day. I have a 14-disc drill and can do 11 acres a day with it. I have a Sunshine harvester this year. I had a reaper-thresher before. Eight acres would be a fair day's work cultivating. I got a reaper-thresher in 1910. It broke down because it was never a satisfactory machine. It was one of the first three that were introduced into this country. We were offered a concession to introduce it. There are too many wearing parts in it. Last year it broke down and I borrowed a Sunshine from my brother. The machine turned out now is much better than the old one. Bulk handling [of wheat] would undoubtedly reduce our working costs and we would have to convey the grain in a wagon or buy bags and cart it. One bale of bags would do for a year or two. All farmers' machinery should come in free of all duty. It seems to me we are paying too much already and the cost of production is too high. We have to place our produce on the markets of the world and take our chance. There is heavy duty on jute goods also which we should not be asked to pay, as cannot produce the article here.
Last year I had rust. All that I sow after rain I pickle. What I sow before rain I do not pickle. Sowing before rain seems to resist rust. I had smut on that. It was on wet ground. I do not grade the wheat beyond cleaning it in the Sunshine and putting it through the winnower. Vegetables do well here. I put in a few vines but the white ants ate them out. I have not done much with pigs. I started with three sows. I have a couple of acres for a pig paddock, two sows and a boar, and the drought struck so I had to sell the pigs and poultry but I have some poultry again now. I do not employ labour because I cannot afford it, but 30s. to 35s. a week and find it about the ruling rate. Labour is getting less satisfactory. The average farmer is not in the position to employ constant hands as the work is casual and men therefore drift into other avenues of employment. A mixed farmer in this district should have not less than 1,000 acres of land and single-handed he should be able to deal with 300 acres [of crop] annually. Co-operation is an excellent thing. We have tried it to a small extent. It is a melancholy fact that when you ask farmers to co-operate they immediately begin to act individually, but they have never been organised properly and it must gradually come about. We did a little in the way of freights and purchase of bags here. Some of us got a truck of bags and saved 9s 7d. a bale. Another man sent for one bale and it cost him 16s. I do not think the land laws are too bad, but forest land is valueless until it is cleared. I have been paying rent and Road Board rates and land taxes for eight year for land that I have not got a quarter out of. I have not cleared it because I have not had the money to do it with. I am prepared to say that a man should get his land for nothing. I do not think the land laws prevent a man from succeeding. I have not had much concession with regard to my rent but there are other things which require most adjustment. The tricky nature of the railway freights is a problem and so are the protective duties. I used to think the fostering of industries provided a local market for produce, but when you consider we have to pay land tax and income tax, Road Board rates, taxes on bags and machinery and wool packs, it will be easily seen that an undue proportion is the lost of the farmer.
I would like to go in for sheep, and if the Government would supply sheep on extended terms it would suit me. I could carry 100 breeding ewes and possibly more, and they would keep my land clean. Unless you fallow you cannot keep your land clean. In 1914 I had the best fallow in the district, and had to get my neighbour's sheep on it to keep it clean. This is not a dairying district. It is too hot and too far away from the market. I have one cow myself. The winter rains begin in the middle of May and soon after take up. The dry feed is not much good. You would have to feed stock for six months in the year. I have not seen any poison, but I am told there is poison between here and Arrino. I have already referred to the duty on jute goods. Then there are the excessive shipping rates that we suffer from, and the number of hands that our produce passes through, but the present pool scheme looks like an effective organisation. If it could be worked satisfactorily, so much the better, but we should not be left to the whims of speculative buyers. Then, again, the railway freights are far too high. Mixed farming is the only means by which farming can be made to pay. In a new district there is something like £500 to £1,000 in the shape of dams standing between the farmer and development. No doubt a good deal of our trouble may be traceable to the industrial unrest that prevails at present in the shape of strikes and slowing down. They have had the effect of putting up the cost of every commodity that the farmer requires. The way to overcome these difficulties is to educate the people. If coal costs more and iron costs more these costs go to the manufactured machine and finally on to the farmers' costs. I think myself it would be a good idea to compile a standard work on industrial economy and to have it circulated widely, and I think it would prove to be a good investment. These troubles are like an epidemic, and when an epidemic breaks out it is as well to deal with it promptly.
If I had more land cleared I could certainly succeed here."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 26 December 1929:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Mingenew - People and Properties
"Born in South Australia, on Canowie Station, afterwards migrating to Maoriland, Mr. Franklin arrived in this State in 1903, and, three years later, he took up land in the Three Springs district with the first pioneers. Mr. Franklin is a director of the North Midlands Co-operative Society, and holds several public offices. He has named his property Canowie Farm, after his birth place. There are 1,400 acres of heavy arable country, and some distance away he owns of 5,000 acres of lighter country. Mr. Franklin is at present building up his flock, which consists of 1,000 head. His grown sheep cut 9¼lb. of wool this year, and at the local show he exhibited the successful West Australian bed merino ewe. He also annexed the first prize in the cattle section for the fat beast. The wheat acreage this year was 430, and for the next season he had 400 acres of fallow, and will also crop 300 acres of oats."
Evander William FRANKLIN was a regular judge at local Agricultural Shows:
Himself and Thomas J. BERRIGAN judged the Vegetable section at the "Three Springs Day" on 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
Judge of the Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Judged the Vegetable, Grain & Fodder and Dairy Produce sections at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Judge of the Vegetable section at the Carnamah Agricultural Shows in 1932, 1933, and 1934 [5: 23-Sep-1932, 22-Sep-1933, 14-Sep-1934]
Judged the Dairy Produce at the second Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Judged the Farm Produce section at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Shows in 1935, 1936 and 1937 [5: 13-Sep-1935, 11-Sep-1936, 10-Sep-1937]
Judged the Farm Produce and Vegetable sections of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Judged the Farm Produce section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Shows in 1936 and 1937 [5: 18-Sep-1936, 17-Sep-1937]
Judge of the Farm Produce and Vegetable sections at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show in 1945 [13]
Judge of the Dairy Produce and Fruit & Vegetable sections at the Mingenew District Agricultural Society's 1946 show [261]
Judge of the Farm Produce and Vegetable sections at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1947 [13]
Judged the Farm and Dairy Produce section of the Mingenew Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1958 [4: 26-Sep-1958]
George FRANKLIN
Born C.1831 [55]
Son of Charles FRANKLIN [55]
Married widow Mary MCDONALD nee MCLEOD on 19 October 1870 in Anama, South Australia [55]
His sons Charles, Edward and Evander took up farming in Three Springs, Western Australia in 1906 [44] [152]
Gentleman in Three Springs 1911-1917 [6] [19]
Resided on his son Evander's Canowie Farm in Three Springs in 1916 and 1917 [19]
He could be the George FRANKLIN, late of the Perth suburb of Claremont who died on 29 March 1918 [2]
"Charlie" George Charles FRANKLIN
Born C.1874 [24]
Son of George FRANKLIN and Mary MCLEOD [P295]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
With his brothers Edward and Evander took up the 408 acre Lot 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs in 1906 [44] [152]
Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brothers Edward and Evander as "Franklin Bros" from 1906 [44] [152]
They started farming with £70 capital and borrowed additional money from the Agricultural Bank [152]
Himself and his brothers were among the first to commence farming in Three Springs [31: 11-Jun-1911] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Initially farmed as "Franklin Bros" with his brothers Edward and Evander and later just with his brother Evander until C.1916 [44]
Rates for the farm were in all three of their names until 1909-10 and then just in his and Evander's from 1910-11 onwards [44]
"Franklin Bros" purchased a Massey-Harris binder in October 1908 [9: 23-Oct-1908]
They grew 250 acres of crop on their farm in Three Springs in 1910 [9: 17-Jun-1910]
On 18 June 1909 they purchased a further 595 acres in Three Springs from The Midland Railway Company for £512/9/9 [27]
The 595 acres consisted of Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933, and was payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
They exhibited sheaves of Carmichael wheat, Sullivan's Early wheat and Algerian oats at the Moora Show in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
In 1910 potatoes grown on their Three Springs farm were being sold at Stephen SHERIDAN's store in Three Springs [31: 23-Nov-1910]
During the 1915-16 financial year they purchased the 362 acre Lot 1 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area from Gilford HAINES [44]
In 1917 himself and his brother Charles had 500 acres of crop planted on their farm/s [10: 19-Jun-1917]
After dissolving partnership he was the owner of 595 acres in Lots M471 and M472 of Victoria Location 1933 [44]
His brother Evander became the owner of their remaining 770 acres in Lots 1 and 3 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
In 1910 he moved onto his own part of the farm which he named Wattle Grove [P295]
Farmer of Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs [61]
Married (1) Eva Maud TEAKLE on 30 March 1909 at the Methodist Church in Gulnare, South Australia [55]
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
His and his wife's son Raymond passed away at the age of 11 weeks on 4 April 1910 and was buried at the Mingenew Cemetery [176]
His wife Eva passed away on 24 July 1911 and was buried at the Eastern Road Cemetery in Geraldton [169]
Following his wife's death his daughter Nellie was raised by his sister-in-law and brother Henrietta and Evander W. FRANKLIN [P2]
Humorously recited "Mulga Bill" at the Methodist Church Fund Social held in Three Springs on Thursday 30 July 1914 [10: 21-Aug-1914]
Without anyone knowing he headed south during April 1915, got married, and returned to Three Springs with a wife [10: 11-May-1915]
Married (2) Ellen Mary ANDERSON in Moora on 28 April 1915 [P295]
Won the Stepping 100 Yards competition at the "Three Springs Day" held on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Clerk of Course at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Wednesday 17 March 1920 [124]
Awarded 1st prize for Bacon at the annual picnic and show, the Three Springs Day, held on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1928 regarding a washaway on the Carnamah-Three Springs Road [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Purchased a new Ampiola player piano from local agent Michael GANNON in September 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Sold eight bales of wool for 14¾d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at a wool sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 19-Jun-1936, 12-Mar-1937]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Returned to Three Springs in mid October 1936 after an extended vacation in South Australia [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 12-Feb-1937]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Rifle Club for the Club's most consistent shooter over the first half of 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Loaned his truck to help cart 80 loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs in April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Farmer in Three Springs until his death in 1951 [19] [24]
Passed away at the age of 77 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Raymond [24], Nellie, Alan, Olive, Victor and Margaret [P295]
Died 21 June 1951; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 25) [24]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 30 June 1951:
"Deaths at Three Springs - Two deaths occurred at Three Springs on Thursday of last week, the deceased persons being old and highly respected residents of the district in Mr George Charles Franklin and Mrs Selina May Leonard. The late Mr Franklin, who was one of the early settlers of Three Springs, was seventy seven years of age, and is survived by a widow and three sons and one daughter. The late Mrs Leonard, who is survived by her husband, was the mother of a large family comprising five sons and five daughters, other district relatives being twenty six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Both funerals took place at Three Springs on Saturday last."