Margaret Sibbson JAMES
Married "Bert" Albert Edward Parker BATEMAN in Perth in 1928 [66]
Herself and her husband shifted to Three Springs in about 1928 after purchasing
S. Frank MALEY's Pundari Farm [P119]
They initially resided in a house on Pundari Farm and then in 1929 had a
house built on their second property, Dalyesford Farm [P119]
Resided with her husband on Daylesford Farm in Three Springs 1929 onwards
[P119]
Once settled in Three Springs her husband's children, who had been living with
their grandparents, came to live with them [P119]
Her stepdaughter Rita said that if no one had told her she would never have
thought of Margaret as anyone but her mother [P119]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Ball on 25 September
1930 in cream georgette and silver lace [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22
September 1932 in a frock of green silk voile [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on the evening
of Thursday 21 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association
[P119]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs however by 1964 were
living in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs [60]
They had left the farm and shifted into the Three Springs townsite after a
cyclone blew down their farmhouse [P119]
Resident of Three Springs until her death in 1974 [2]
Stepmother of Gweneth, Ronald and Rita [P119]
Mother of Albert, Lawrence and Norman [P119]
Died 30 August 1974 at the C.W.A. Home in Perth; buried Three Springs General
Cemetery (Methodist, Plot 61) [24]
"Dick" Richard Hartwell Senior JAMES
Born 25 February 1910 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Frederick Edward Senior JAMES and Maude Florence WALDECK [95]
Resided with his parents on Coodawa Farm in Three Springs [P111]
Came 2nd for the Boys with 1800 votes in the Popular Girl & Boy Competition
conducted in Three Springs in 1917 [10: 2-Nov-1917]
After receiving some education in Perth he worked as a farmhand on his father's
Coodawa Farm in Three Springs [P111]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in
Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Anglican Church's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 27
June 1929 as the "15th Century" [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show
Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Himself and Miss A. CONNOLLY of Arrino won the Pair of Hacks
Ridden by Lady & Gent in the Show's Ring Events [4]
Received 1st prize for Lady's Hack and 2nd for the
Gentleman's Motor Car Driving, and was M.C. of the Show Ball [4]
Donated ale for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three
Springs for Christmas / New Year of 1929 [4: 8-Feb-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 Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in
Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the 21st birthday of Gladys BASTIAN at her parents' home in Three
Springs on Sunday 22 October 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5: 8-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]
By December 1936 he had left Three Springs and was living in Wiluna [5:
24-Dec-1936]
Married "Rae" Rachel Marion Alice WALLACE on Tuesday 5 January 1937 at Saint
James Anglican Church in Three Springs [5]
Their union brought together two old and respected families
of Three Springs who had for many years been the finest of friends [5]
It was remarked that they had grown up together from
childhood and had decided to continue life's journey hand in hand [5]
His best man was E. E. Robert WOODHOUSE of Winchester and
his groomsman was Rae's brother E. L. Nolan WALLACE [5]
The Saint James Church was packed with friends and relatives
and had been attractively decorated by friends of his bride [5]
Following the ceremony they had a reception at the home of
his parents-in-law and then a social evening at the local hall [5]
Among those at their wedding reception were his father Frederick E. S. JAMES,
his parents-in-law Isaac & Catherine WALLACE, [5]
E. E. Robert WOODHOUSE, E. L. Nolan WALLACE, bridesmaids
Mary L. OLIVER and Ethel M. M. MALEY, [5]
Mrs Sara T. MALEY, Mrs Margaret OLIVER, Ken M. & Janet J.
MALEY, Rev. Alfred J. & Mrs Myra TOOMEY, [5]
Cecil M. & Genevieve S. MALEY, J. Patrick ROOKE, Ellen M.
OLIVER, Edward R. DUFFY, and John P. OLIVER [5]
The social evening on their wedding night was at the Agricultural Hall which had
been decorated with multi-coloured streamers [5]
Speeches were given by locals Charles F. THOMAS Jnr, James
K. HEBITON Snr, James G. LYNCH and Edward HUNT [5]
Charles F. THOMAS Jnr, on behalf of the Three Springs Road
Board, presented them with a solid leather travelling case [5]
At the conclusion of the evening they left Three Springs by
train to a rousing farewell from a gathering at the station [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Following their marriage they shifted to Warriedar on the Murchison goldfields
[5: 8-Jan-1937]
By April 1937, when they visited Three Springs for a few days, they were living
at Gullewa [5: 16-Apr-1937]
They late moved to Big Bell where they worked on a mine [P2]
Resided in Big Bell until enlisting in the Australian Army on 17 June 1942
[16]
Craftsman WX21783 in the Australian Army's 1 Australian Repair Cont Sec during
the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 14 December 1945 [16]
Later resided in Kalgoorlie [P2] and in the Perth suburb of Balga
[2]
Died 29 February 1979; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section,
Garden of Remembrance, 21, 71) [2]
Sir Walter Hartwell JAMES
Born 1863 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Edward Senior JAMES and Lucy FRANCISCO [15]
Grew up in Perth where he attended state schools and the Perth High School
[297]
Articled to lawyer George LEAKE in 1883 and after studying in Perth and London
was admitted to the WA Bar in 1888 [297]
Married Eleanora Marie Gwenyfred HEARDER in Albany in 1892 [15]
Entered State politics as an independent in 1894, when he was elected to the
Legislative Assembly seat for East Perth [297]
He was a supporter of Federal Nationalism and helped found the Federal League
which campaigned for Federation [297]
Premier of the Western Australian State Government from 1902 to 1904 [297]
After retiring from politics in 1904 he held the position of Agent-General in
London, England until 1906 [297]
Returned to Western Australia in 1906 and resumed working as a private legal
practitioner [297]
Barrister and Solicitor of the firm "James & Darbyshire" at 47 Saint George's
Terrace, Perth in 1910 [6]
Resided at a house or property named Minnawarra on The Esplanade in the
Perth suburb of Peppermint Grove [6]
Speaker at the Official Luncheon of the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show
in Moora on Friday 9 October 1908 [9: 16-Oct-1908]
In 1910 he was the absentee owner of a 7,000 acre farm about seven miles east of
the Three Springs townsite [9: 23-Sep-1910]
He was said to have been "decidedly popular" in the Three Springs district, to
which he visited to monitor his farm [9: 23-Sep-1910]
The residents of Three Springs were pleased he purchased a farm in their
district was proof of its value as an agricultural district [9]
Inaugural Patron of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 [31: 19-Dec-1910]
In 1911 and 1912 his farm in Three Springs was managed by R. ELPHICK [6]
Supported Country Party candidate James GARDINER who was running for the
Legislative Council seat of Irwin in 1914 [10: 16-Oct-1914]
Spoke at James GARDINER's meeting of electors at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on 3 October 1914 [10: 22 & 25-Sep-1914]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10:
29-Oct-1915]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports
Meeting held in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 [124]
Patron of the J. C. Chandler Memorial Library Committee in 1937 [5:
27-Aug-1937]
Attended the funeral of ex-Carnamah resident Harry ZUEGG at the Karrakatta
Cemetery in Perth on 11 November 1941 [5: 14-Nov-1941]
His sister-in-law Miss "Sallie" Sarah C. HEARDER was one of the chief mourners
at the funeral of Harry ZUEGG [5: 14-Nov-1941] [P319]
Resided in Perth until his death in 1942 [2]
Died 3 January 1942; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, AA,
104) [2]
Frederick Otto JANNEY
Clerk in Mingenew [50]
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 [101: page
129]
Member of the Mingenew Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
"Donald" Robert Donald Charles JAQUET
Born C.1926 [2]
Son of "Godfrey" Ernest Godfrey and Grace Marion JAQUET [4: 14-Dec-1929]
[63]
Departed Southampton, England with his parents on the Beltana and arrived
in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 April 1928 [63]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs where his father was the Anglican
Rector for the North Midlands [4: 19-May-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Friday 5
July 1929, dressed as a "Dutch Boy" [4: 13-Jul-1929]
Best Dressed Boy under six years as a "Dutch Boy" at the Children's Fancy Dress
Ball in TS on Friday 6 December 1929 [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November
1930 as a "Jockey" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Stirling [2]
Died 4 August 1992; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, L, 58) [2]
Rev. "Godfrey" Ernest Godfrey JAQUET
Born 1890 in Streatham, Surrey, England [21]
Son of Robert Glover JAQUET and Emily Rose WOODS [20] [21]
His father worked near London as a clerk with the Indian Civil Service [20]
In 1891 was living with his parents and brother Douglas at 3 Northayer Road in
Streatham, Sussex, England [20]
Honorary Chaplain to the Imperial Forces during the First World War [4:
17-Mar-1928]
Appointed Rector of Three Springs, Western Australia by His Grace the Archbishop
of Perth in February 1928 [4: 4-Feb-1928]
With his wife and son departed Southampton, England on the Beltana and
arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 April 1928 [63]
By May 1928 had settled with his wife and son in Three Springs where he had been
appointed the local Anglican Rector [4: 19-May-1928]
The Diocesan Trustees had expended approximately £600 constructing a Rectory in
Three Springs in February 1928 [4: 4-Feb-1928]
Conducted services in Mingenew, Arrino, Three Springs, Carnamah, Winchester,
Waddy Forest and Coorow [4]
Officiated at services of Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Evensong [4:
19-May-1928]
Also conducted services at Inering, Dudawa, Manarra, Yandanooka and Dongara
[4: 19-May-1928, 23-Feb-1929, 6-Apr-1929, 23-Nov-1929, 4-Oct-1930]
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]
Guest at the Official Luncheon of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First
Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Officiated at the wedding of Frank BADRICK and Mrs Mary WHITE at the Carnamah
Church 25 October 1928 [4: 3-Nov-1928]
Conducted Armistice Day services in Three Springs, Arrino and Dudawa on 12
November 1928 [4: 10-Nov-1928]
Officiated at a number of burials at the Three Springs General Cemetery and at
the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah [1] [24]
Presided over the Centenary Celebrations held at the Three Springs State School
on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on
Thursday 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Officiated at the unveiling of the Arrino-Dudawa Honour Board at the Arrino Hall
on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Purchased a new Ford Phaeton car from Carnamah dealer Rupert LAFFAN in November
1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Gave an address at the Armistice Day ceremony at the Three Springs State School
on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
In late November 1929 travelled to Perth to attend the Anglican Synod of the
Perth Diocese [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Took his gramophone to the Three Springs Hospital to play carols to the patients
over Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Held a well attended Harvest Thanksgiving service at the Anglican Church in
Three Springs on Sunday 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
The Church received a number of gifts at the service, such
as fruit and veg, which was afterwards given to the local hospital [4]
On Monday 8 September 1930 he handed over control of the southern portion of his
Parish to Rev. Albert C. CURTIS [4: 6-Sep-1930]
Earlier that year a new Parish, the Coorow-Carnamah Parish,
had been formed out of the Three Springs Parish [4: 13-Sep-1930]
He attended the welcome tendered to Rev. and Mrs CURTIS at
which he was presented with a gift from his ex-parishioners [4]
Officiated at the wedding of Thornton CHIVERS and Thelma E. NOBLE at the Church
in Mingenew on 23 October 1930 [4: 1-Nov-1930]
Held Armistice Day services at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs and the
Anglican Church in Mingenew in 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
In the last week of November 1930 the Ven. Archdeacon C. L. RILEY stayed with
himself and his wife in Three Springs [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Leader of the Mingenew Boy Scout Troop in 1931 [4: 27-Jun-1931]
Appears to have returned to England before once again sailing for Western
Australia in company with his wife, son and daughter [63]
Departed Southampton, England on the Esperance Bay and arrived in
Fremantle, Western Australia on 18 February 1933 [63]
Resident of Coolbellup, Western Australia in 1971 [2]
Husband of Grace Marion [2] [63]
Father of "Donald" Robert Donald Charles and Marion Emily JAQUET [4:
14-Dec-1929] [63]
Died 14 April 1971; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA
(Crematorium Rose Gardens, P, 145) [2]
Mrs Grace Marion JAQUET
Resided with her husband Rev. Ernest G. JAQUET and their son Donald in Three
Springs 1928-1932 [4] [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]
Donor at the Gift Evening held for the North Midlands District Hospital in Three
Springs on Wednesday 1 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
Donated a prize for the Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs in aid of the
local Anglican Church on 27 June 1929 [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Herself and Mrs Mabel SKEWES received the special prize at the Fancy Dress Ball
for their dress as "Two Japanese Lanterns" [4]
Foundation Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association
in 1929 [206]
Donated flowers for the patients of the north Midlands District Hospital, Three
Springs over Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Along with her husband and children spent a few days holiday in Geraldton in
early January 1930 [4: 11-Jan-1930]
Attended the Church of England Dance held at the Carnamah Hall in Carnamah on
Thursday evening 17 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 23 June 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium
Rose Gardens, P, 145) [2]
Marion Emily JAQUET
Born 7 November 1929 in Three Springs, Western Australia [4:
9-Nov-1929]
Daughter of "Godfrey" Ernest Godfrey and Grace Marion JAQUET [4]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs where her father was the Anglican
Rector for the North Midlands 1929-1932 [4] [19]
After a trip to England departed with her parents on the Esperance Bay,
arriving back in Western Australia on 18 February 1933 [63]
Arnold Spencer JARVIS
Postal Officer in Three Springs in 1952 [19]
James JARVIS
Labourer in Three Springs in 1927 [19]
Elsie Amy Maud JEEKS
Married "Grev" Greville Sydney Skeet TUNBRIDGE in 1921 [66]
Farmer in Arrino in 1931 [50]
Lena Maude JEFFERSON
Born C.1894 [2]
Married Joseph KENNEDY in 1921 [66]
They resided in Carnarvon, Fremantle, Mingenew and then Three Springs
[P295]
At the age of five years their son James was run over by a train in Fremantle on
2 April 1927 [2] [P295]
Their second son George died at the age of two months on 5 July 1936 [P295]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June
1937 dressed in floral georgette [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Mary J. STEPHEN of Arrino and Mingenew at the
Mingenew Cemetery on 15 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
The sons, daughters and relatives of Mary J. STEPHEN extended special thanks to
her in a bereavement notice in The Irwin Index [4]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs
Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
For a few years resided in Three Springs with her husband and children Dorothy,
Florence and William [P295]
Her husband, late of Three Springs, passed away at the age of 46 years on 15
August 1941 [2]
Later resided in the southern Perth suburb of Hilton [2]
Mother of James Cornelius, Dorothy May, Florence, George Ernest and William
Jeffrey [P295]
Died 20 May 1990; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Fremantle Cemetery
in the Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]
Jack Eustace JEFFORD
Born 23 May 1908 in East Perth, Western Australia [16]
Stock Salesman in Bruce Rock in 1936 [50]
Shifted from Kellerberrin to Three Springs in late May 1937 [5:
28-May-1937]
Manager & Salesman of the Three Springs branch of Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd
1937-1939 [5: 28-May-1937] [19]
Member of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stockbreeders Association - was
Secretary in 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 [5: 2-Jul-1937]
Organised a Novelty Dance Evening held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs
on Thursday 15 July 1937 [5: 9 & 23-Jul-1937]
The evening included community singing, entertaining items,
an amateur singing competition and novelty dances [5]
He was part of the male ballet of local men in pink skirts
and Dolly Varden hats who danced, sang and threw confetti [5]
The £11 profit of the evening went to the North Midlands
District Hospital and the Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association [5]
Led the amusing Three Springs male ballet at the Community Concert at the
Carnamah Hall on 11 August 1937 [5: 13-Aug-1937]
Attended the Official Opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on Friday
afternoon 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Drove his car decorated with wool and the slogan "Use
More Wool" in the novelty procession to the opening [5]
Helped arrange the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER held in
Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Three Springs pioneer Mrs W. Anna ARNDT
at the Fremantle Cemetery in 1939 [4: 21-Oct-1939]
Married Daisy Emily SCUDDS in 1940 [66]
Resided in Beverley prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 29 December
1941 [16]
Private WX18276 in the Australian Army's 2/32 Battalion
during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 13 April 1945
[16]
Ethel Vivien M. JENNINGS
Assistant in Three Springs for at least the years 1943-1975 [19]
Resided in Touche Street, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three
Springs [19]
Margaret Elizabeth JENNINGS
Born 7 January 1931 [P360]
Office Assistant in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Married John Michael COFFEY on 24 January 1953 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic
Church in Three Springs [P360]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs from as early as 1955 [19]
until shifting to Geraldton in 1999 [P360]
Resided at the C.W.A. Bluff Point Lodge in the Geraldton suburb of Bluff Point
in 1999 and 2000 [P360]
Mother of John and Patricia [P360]
Died 14 December 2000; ashes scattered at Saint George's Beach in Geraldton
[P360]
Her ashes were scattered with those of her husband and her grandson Luke J.
PROUT [P360]
Peter John J. JENVY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1955 [19]
Alfred Cecil JERRIM
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
"Phil" Philip David JOHNS
Married Edith Mary CLARK in Albany in 1905 [15]
Police Constable in Three Springs until his retirement in February 1919 [9:
21-Feb-1919]
During his time as Police Constable in Three Springs he was responsible for the
Three Springs Police District [--]
At that time the Three Springs Police District stretched as far south as
Gunyidi, and included Carnamah, Winchester and Coorow [--]
During his sojourn in Three Springs his wife resided in Beverley - he visited
her there in mid January 1919 [10: 24-Jan-1919]
Following his retirement Constable C. F. W. KROSCHEL was transferred to Three
Springs to fill the position [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Rev. JOHNSON
Transferred to Three Springs in February 1915 to succeed Rev. James W.
BAYLISS as local Methodist Minister [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Methodist Minister in Three Springs for a period of two or three months in 1915
[10: 5-Mar-1915]
He was welcomed to the districts at a Concert held in the Agricultural Hall in
Three Springs on Friday 26 February 1915 [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Albert Andrew JOHNSON
Farmhand in Three Springs 1938-1943 [19]
Colin George JOHNSON
Farmhand in Three Springs for James K. HEBITON in 1958 [19]
Dorothy May JOHNSON
School Teacher in Three Springs in 1955 [19]
Lionel Clifford JOHNSON
Born 15 December 1905 in Tickera, South Australia [55]
Son of Thomas JOHNSON and Eliza WATTS [55]
His last place of residence in South Australia was at Kadina [5:
2-Oct-1936]
Shearer in Three Springs, Western Australia 1936-1941 [5] [19]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary
Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Resided in Kadina, South Australia prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on
14 July 1941 [16]
Sergeant SX13689 in the Australian Army's 2/3 Australian Machine Gun Battalion
during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 13 October 1945 [16]
Mrs Ronah Winifred JOHNSON
Resided in Three Springs in 1958 [19]
William Alfred JOHNSON
Railway Repairer in Arrino in 1905 and 1906 [6]
Railway Fettler in Mingenew in 1909 [50]
Edward JOHNSTON
Station-hand in Three Springs in 1909 and 1910 [19]
K. B. JOHNSTON
Arrived in Three Springs in October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Commission Agent and Property Salesman in Three Springs [4] [6]
Representative and Agent for Elder Smith & Co Ltd in Three Springs 1928-1932
[4: 13-Oct-1928] [6]
In 1929 he was the Elder Smith & Co Ltd agent for both
the Three Springs and Mingenew districts [4: 25-May-1929 19-Oct-1929]
Also an agent for Massey Harris & Co Ltd (farm machinery), John Darling & Son
(wheat buyers), A.M.P. Society (life insurance), [4]
Queensland Insurance Co (fire, risks, etc), Winterbottom
Motor Co Ltd (Dodge Bros, Austin & Graham Bros cars and trucks) [4]
By October 1930 he had extended his agencies with the addition of Chrysler cars
and Fargo trucks [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Secretary in 1929 [4:
23-Feb-1929]
Handicapper of the Horse events at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held
in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-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]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in
Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Conducted a clearing sale on J. S. O'HALLORAN's Corabella Farm in
Mingenew at 2 p.m. on Friday 1 November 1929 [4: 26-Oct-1929]
In November 1929 he acquired the agency for the Chrysler Corporation for the
Three Springs and Mingenew Road Board districts [4]
Established an office for his business in Mingenew, in
premises previously occupied by Robert R. IRONSIDE [4]
Through the Chrysler Corporation agency he sold vehicles
including Chrysler cars and Forgo trucks [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Returned to Three Springs in mid November 1929 after a trip to Perth [4:
24-Nov-1928]
Spent a holiday at Dongara Beach in late December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Gave an item at the Mingenew Cricket Club's Social & Dance at the Mingenew Hall
on Thursday 11 December 1930 [4: 20-Dec-1930]
During December 1930 Rupert H. LAFFAN of Carnamah took over his agency business
in Mingenew [4: 13-Dec-1930]
Robert Alexander JOHNSTON
School Teacher at the Three Springs State School 1959-1961 [19]
Hugh Godfrey Howard JOHNSTONE
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1938 [19]
Mr JOLLY
Member of the Arrino Football Club 1923-1925 [9: 6-Jul-1923,
24-Jul-1925]
Mrs Edith Maud JOLLY
Resided in Arrino 1933-1943 [19]
John Peter JOLLY
Bar Manager in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Amy Frances JONES
Born C.1877 [2]
Married "Con" Cornelius SHEAHAN [19] [24]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino 1910-1927 [19]
[--]
From 1910 she was the owner of the 510 acre Lot 27 of the Dudawa Estate, which
adjoined her husband's 917 acres [44]
Their son Francis passed away in Dudawa at the age of five years on 21 July 1914
and was buried at the Arrino Cemetery [24]
Herself and her husband sold their farm in Dudawa to William MUTTER of South
Australia in 1927 [P2]
Resided with her husband on Lot 1 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1927 and
1928 [--]
Resided with her husband a farm on the Yarra Yarra Estate in Carnamah from 1929
to 1934 [--]
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester
Cemetery on 14 August 1931 [4: 22-Aug-1931]
On 10 October 1932 she purchased the old stone Post Office building at 23
Macpherson Street, Carnamah (Lot 4 of M1364) [3]
Her husband had the old Post Office converted into a large,
modern and attractive shop with living quarters behind [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Once the renovations to the shop were completed it was
leaded to RHODES Bros for their tailoring business [5: 21-Jul-1933,
28-Jul-1933]
The shop was vacant by Thursday 22 March 1934, when it was
used by travelling auctioneers selling bankrupt stock [5: 30-Mar-1934]
From Monday 2 April 1934 onwards the shop was leased to
local butcher Michael J. CLUNE [5: 30-Mar-1934]
Later leased the shop to various other people until selling
it to Mrs Eva HEINZ during the 1945-46 financial year [3]
Herself and her husband held a clearing sale on their farm two miles north of
Carnamah at noon sharp on Friday 16 February 1934 [5]
At the sale they sold their household furniture and effects
including an Oak dining room suite, Oak bedroom suite, [5: 26-Jan-1934]
large leather easy chair, Morris chair, four single
bedsteads, washstands, dressing tables, Brentwood chairs, kitchen dresser,
[5]
large kitchen table, cutlery, two separators, butter churn,
meat safes, kitchen safes and a collection of crockery, pots and pans [5]
Along with her husband and children left Carnamah and shifted to Three Springs
on Sunday 13 May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Resided at the Royal Hotel in Kojonup in 1937 and 1938, and then at 462 Hay
Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco in 1939 [3]
In 1940 was living at the Mount Helena Hotel in Mount Helena, and by 1944 was
resident at 27 Richmond Street in North Perth [3]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Inglewood [2]
Mother of Francis [24], Eileen and Molly [P2]
Died 30 October 1960; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, ZD,
96) [2]
Arthur Albert JONES
Orderly at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1938-1943
[19]
Miss F. JONES
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Frank JONES
Along with Miss BELL sang "A Bashful Lover" at the Patriotic Concert held in
Arrino on Friday 18 December 1914 [10: 25-Dec-1914]
Mildred May JONES
Born C.1902 [2]
Married Christopher Burlington THOMAS in 1927 [66]
Along with her husband and their two children arrived in Three Springs during
the second week of July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Resided in Three Springs 1937-1943 [4] [5] [19]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association (C.W.A.)
[4]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church [4]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society - oversaw the
running of their shop in Three Springs [4]
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 were tendered a Farewell Dance at the Agricultural Hall
in Three Springs on Monday 11 September 1944 [4]
Their Farewell Dance was organised by the Three Springs Road
Board in recognition of their public spiritedness [4: 16-Sep-1944]
During the evening mention was made of what "outstanding
citizens" they were, and that they would be greatly missed [4]
The Chairman of the Three Springs Road Board, William J.
TURNER, presented them with a cheque on behalf of the people [4]
She also received cheques from the Three Springs C.W.A. and
from the ladies of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church [4]
Following her husband's transfer herself, her husband and their daughter left
Three Springs by train on 12 September 1944 [4]
After leaving Three Springs resided with her husband and daughter in Dowerin
[4]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Alfred Cove [2]
Died 2 November 1980; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn
7, 630) [2]
Oliver JONES
Miner in Arrino in 1901 [6]
R. JONES
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 [4: 7-May-1927]
Richard JONES
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19]
Resided at the Government Dam in Three Springs [19]
Ruby Ivy Grace JONES
Born 1901 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of William Arthur JONES and Alice Maud PAYNE [15]
Married William LITTLE in 1922 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs 1926-1936 [5] [6]
[19]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in
Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Won 2nd prizes for Lettuce and Potatoes at the Fifth Annual Three Springs
Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on
Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-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]
Attended the R.S.L. Ball held at the Three Springs Hall on Friday 1 September
1933 in a dress of black satin [5: 8-Sep-1933]
In a dress of black satin attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on
Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
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]
Helped run the North Midlands Wheatgrowers Union Annual Picnic and Ball held in
Three Springs on 21 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
After her husband sold his farm in April 1936 they left Three Springs and
shifted to Perth [5: 24-Apr-1936]
William JONES
Contractor in Dudawa, East Arrino 1914-1916 [19]
Mrs Alba JORDAN
Wife of William George JORDAN; see Alba DUNDERDALE
James Richard JORDAN
Railway Employee in Three Springs 1936-1938 [19]
Lynette Ainslie JORDAN
Born 18 December 1929 in Perth, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of "Bill" William George JORDAN and Alba DUNDERDALE [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs 1929-1946 [4] [19] [98]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 18 June
1935 [98]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won the 6 Years Girls Running Race at the Three Springs District Schools
Athletic Championships on 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won the 6 Years & Under Girls Running Race at the North Midlands Athletic Sports
in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Trainbearer at the wedding of Rachel M. A. WALLACE and Richard H. S. JAMES in
Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
As trainbearer she wore a long frock of rose pink French
moire satin and a gold brooch which was the gift of the groom [5]
Carried a basket of rose, gladiola and maidenhair fern to
tie in with the bouquet of rose and maidenhair fern carried by the bride
[5]
Herself and her parents spent a holiday in Perth during August 1937 [5:
13-Aug-1937]
Along with her parents left Three Springs in April 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
After leaving Three Springs resided with her parents at 14 Marine Parade in the
Perth suburb of Cottesloe [6]
Became good friends with Eunice L. ANDREWS, formerly of Carnamah, who lived with
her parents at 12 Marine Parade [P198]
Married surname GRAY [P2]
"Bill" William George JORDAN
Born 18 July 1894 in Leederville, Western Australia [16]
Son of William JORDAN and Johanna BIRRELL [15]
Married Alba DUNDERDALE in Claremont in 1917 [66]
Proprietor of Jordan's General Store in Three Springs 1928-1946 [4] [19]
[120]
Sold a variety of groceries, hardware, drapery, clothing,
shoes, gifts and smallgoods [P2]
In addition to operating as a general merchant and
storekeeper he sold International trucks and Southern Cross windmills [120]
Secured permission from the Carnamah District Road Board in
August 1928 to erect two petrol bowsers at his store [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Conducted a Shell Oil depot at his store Three Springs, from
which he sold petrol and oil [120: 15-Oct-1936]
Secured the agency for Imperial Self-Heating Petrol Irons in
1928, which he sold for 33/6 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
In 1929 ran within his store "Jordan's Photographic Service"
in which photos were printed within 48 hours [4: 26-Oct-1929]
Seller of Imported Seeded Hams for Christmas in 1929, with
the bonus "perfectly cooked free of charge" [4: 26-Oct-1929]
Also sold full stocks of farmer's requirements in 1929,
including things such as a variety of bolts and cultivator points [4:
16-Feb-1929]
In 1930 he was the Three Springs agent for Goldsborough Mort
& Co Ltd [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Agent for wheat buyers Louis Dreyfus & Co in 1935 [5:
8-Nov-1935]
His general store was telephone number Three Springs-15
[60]
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]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs
1929-1942 [120: 26-Dec-1929] [109]
Said to have done most of the designing for the Hospital's
garden when it was first built in 1929 [P2]
Chairman of the Board of the North Midlands District
Hospital from February 1935 to January 1942 [5: 15-Feb-1935] [109]
Lent his truck and services to cart gravel for the backyard
of the Three Springs Hospital on Saturday 17 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Decorated the hall for the North Midlands District
Hospital's Annual Ball held in Three Springs on 13 April 1936 [5:
17-Apr-1936]
Director of the North Midlands District Hospital's Building
Fund Appeal in 1936, which raised over £300 [5: 29-May-1936]
The £300 was used to liquidate the outstanding debt from
when the Hospital had been built seven years earlier in 1929 [5]
His decorating of the hall was a "pleasing feature" of the
Annual Ball of the Hospital on Monday 29 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
It was said that "the district was fortunate in having a
person of Mr. Jordan's calibre in the district to conduct such an appeal"
[5]
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]
Spoke on behalf of the hospital board at the Waddy Forest
Toc H Group's Social at the Coorow Hall on 24 June 1937 [5: 2-Jul-1937]
Arranged numerous highly successful functions to raise
funds, and helped secure a water supply for the Hospital [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Attended the Anglican Church's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on
Thursday 27 June 1929 as "Sale Price" [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Provided goods at cost price for the Centenary Celebrations held in Three
Springs on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
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 Race Club - was Secretary in 1930 [4:
8-Mar-1930]
During a weekend in August 1933 his store flooded after six inches of rain and
the overflowing of a creek [5: 12-Aug-1932]
Damage to his shop premises caused by floods cost him a
staggering £250 in repairs in 1932 and another £70 in 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
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]
Came 2nd in the Stepping 10 Yards at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino
Recreation Ground on 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-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]
Entrant in the Popular Sports Competition, which was in aid of funds for the
North Midlands District Hospital [5: 2-Jun-1933, 9-Jun-1933]
A Fancy Dress Ball was held at the Three Springs Hall on
Thursday 25 May 1933 to further his candidature in the competition [5]
To further his place a Bridge and Euchre Party and Dance was
held in the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 3 June 1933 [5]
Himself and the other five entrants in the Popular Sports
Competition raised the grant total of £138.7.10 for the local Hospital [5]
He won the competition on a majority of 2548 votes, and
received a total of 10855 votes [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Sang "Will ye no' come back" at the send-off to Charles S. MACDONALD at the
Three Springs Hall on 29 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club 1933-1937 [5: 8-Sep-1933, 7-Jun-1935]
Committee Member in 1936 and Secretary in 1937 [5:
10-Apr-1936, 9-Apr-1937]
He was referred to as "the father of golf at Three Springs,"
as it was due to his initiative that the Club had secured links [4:
6-Apr-1946]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in
Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Oversaw the extensive decorating of the Three Springs Hall for the R.S.L. Ball
held there on Friday 1 September 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Inaugural President of the new Three Springs Ratepayers & Citizens Association
in 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Relinquished the role of President to became Secretary of
the Ratepayers & Citizens Association on 25 October 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Part of a deputation about a good road to the Coast that went before the Three
Springs Road Board in September 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Donated a rotary pump to the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade
in 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933]
Also, by arrangement, petrol drums filled with water were
kept at his store and then loaded onto trucks in the event of a fire [5]
Secretary of the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire
Brigade in 1934-35 [5: 9-Nov-1934]
Winner of the Card Party at the home of Mrs Clare BLACK to raise funds for the
Anglican Church in November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah
Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1934 [5:
9-Mar-1934]
Organised the Midnight Ball which was held in Three Springs from midnight to
5:30 a.m. on the morning of 2 April 1934 [5]
Over 100 people attended the Ball, wish raised funds for the
North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [5: 6-Apr-1934]
Attended and sang a song at the Carnamah Golf Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall
on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Won 1st prize for Sweet Peas in the Flower section of the Three Springs
Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Oversaw the decorating of the Three Springs Hall for the Three Springs Golf
Club's Annual Ball in 1934 [5: 2-Nov-1934]
The ball was held on Tuesday 30 October 1934 and among the
hall decorations were 19,000 feet of coloured streamers [5]
Attended and spoke at the Welcome Home tendered to Mick and Rene COFFEY in Three
Springs on 21 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club - was President in 1934-35 [5:
22-Feb-1935]
Played for the victorious R.S.L. team who defeated "The Rest" at cricket in
Three Springs on Sunday 2 December 1934 [5: 7-Dec-1934]
In January 1935 The Irwin Index newspaper made mention of his very nice gardens
in Three Springs [4: 19-Jan-1935]
He had obtained fine results with a limited supply of water,
his garden featuring many roses and some very fine zinnias [4]
Vice President of the Three Springs Football Club 1935-1937 [5:
10-May-1935, 8-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]
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]
Violinist of the "Grenadier Band" which played at the Three Springs Football
Club's Dance held on Thursday 18 July 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935]
Others in the band were Miss Ethel M. MALEY (piano), Richard
D. GELL (cornet), Clifford A. M. SCHOLEFIELD (drums) [5]
Master of Ceremonies at the Annual Concert in aid of the Dominican Nuns held in
Three Springs on 15 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Sweet Peas in the Flower section at the Three Springs
Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Master of Ceremonies at the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball held at the
Three Springs Hall on 2 October 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935]
Invited Guest at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday
evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the meeting of Three Springs ratepayers held on Saturday 11 January
1936 to discuss the local water crisis [5: 17-Jan-1936]
He made mention that it was costing the local Hospital, of
which he was Chairman, a great deal of money for carting water [5]
He said that he considered this "ridiculous in view of
modern times and conveniences" and would support any resolution [5]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester
Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Wrote to the Three Springs Road Board in February 1936 applying for the Board's
business with his Shell Oil Coy agency [5: 28-Feb-1936]
As they had used Plume products for over 12 months they
resolved to use Shell products for 12 months from the start of March [5]
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]
Travelled to Perth on Thursday 2 April 1936 and returned to Three Springs on
Tuesday 7 April 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1936 and 1937
[5: 1-May-1936, 25-Mar-1937]
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]
Member of the committee who made arrangements for when Sir James MITCHELL
visited Three Springs in 1936 [5: 14-Aug-1936]
The Agricultural Hall in Three Springs was decorated under his artistic
supervision for 1936 Three Springs Golf Club Ball [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs
on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Vice President of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Presided over the Social Evening for local newlyweds Richard H. S. & Rachel M.
A. JAMES on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Won a bottle of whisky in a raffle at the Saint Patrick's Day Ball in Three
Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1937 [5: 19-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]
Part of a deputation that went before the Three Springs Road Board in March 1937
to propose a greater sports ground [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]
He pointed out that although they had spent money looking
for a water supply it didn't mean they'd done anything to get one [5]
He'd inspected water from the town dam for the local
hospital however found it be contaminated and not fit for consumption [5]
He also pointed out that some families didn't have a water
supply and couldn't afford to buy water for bathing purposes [5]
He suggested the town dam be cleaned out and that if water
could be found the hospital could get a £250 grant towards the cost [5]
With a majority of 17 votes he was elected Town Member of the Three Springs Road
Board in April 1937 [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Although he had no Board experience he brought "a wealth of
experience gained from his association with other public bodies" [5]
Within his first month he undertook investigations and
estimates for a greater sports ground and town water supply [5:
21-May-1937]
Attended the reception in Three Springs to Charles G. LATHAM, Leader of the
Opposition in WA, on 26 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Spoke on behalf of the hospital at the farewell to William M. & Margaret K.
CARMODY in Three Springs on 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Presided over the formal dinner following the official opening of the Nurse's
Quarters in Three Springs on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Attended the Grand Ball that concluded the North Midlands Popular Girl
Competition in Three Springs on 31 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
He extended a welcome to the Very Rev. Dean MOORE of Saint
George's Cathedral in Perth and assisted with the music [5]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in
Three Springs on Thursday 3 February 1938 [4]
At the Farewell he was Master of Ceremonies, and during the
evening himself and his wife sang a duet [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Helped arrange the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER held in Three
Springs on Tuesday 15 February 1938 [4]
He was Master of Ceremonies at the Valedictory Evening, and
himself and his son were among the suppliers of music [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Kate A. COLE of Three Springs at the Karrakatta
Cemetery in Perth on 16 January 1939 [4: 21-Jan-1939]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs
Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three
Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
During the Second World War he decorated the entire ceiling of the Hall in Three
Springs with red, white and blue streamers [P2]
The streamers collectively made up a huge Union Jack, which
was so outstanding it was left there for a number of years [P2]
Eventually the streamers were torn down, but only because
they had faded from sunlight shinning through the Hall's windows [P2]
In early 1946 sold his storekeeping and agency business in Three Springs to V.
Clyde DANN [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Himself and his wife were honoured at a Farewell Social at the Agricultural Hall
in Three Springs on Saturday 30 March 1946 [4]
The Chairman of the Three Springs Road Board spoke about the
district's regret at losing such a "live wire" of a citizen [4]
Tribute was paid to the active role he had played in local
affairs and organisations, and for the faith he'd shown in Three Springs
[4]
Received a presentation from the residents of the district
as a token of their esteem and appreciation [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Himself, his wife and their daughter Lynette left Three Springs in April 1946
[4: 6-Apr-1946]
After leaving Three Springs resided in Kalgoorlie, where he later suddenly died
[2] [P2]
Father of William and Lynette [P2]
Died 20 February 1953; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA
[2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 13
December 1935:
"Obituary - The Late Mrs. William Jordan - The death occurred suddenly at
the Arvo Hospital, Subiaco, on Friday, December 6, when Mrs. William Jordan,
passed away. The deceased, who was 69, underwent an operation about 12 months
ago and suffered indifferent health until her demise. She leaves three daughters
and one son, Mrs. E. J. Jackson, Parliament Place, Perth; Mrs. O. Harvey, Marion
Street, Leederville; Mrs S. Williams, Sydney; and Mr. W. Jordan, Three Springs,
to mourn their sad loss. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon when the
remains were interred in Karrakatta Cemetery."
"Bill" William Lionel JORDAN
Born 11 July 1917 in Cottesloe, Western Australia [16]
Son of William George JORDAN and Alba DUNDERDALE [P2]
Shop Assistant in his parents General Store in Three Springs [P2]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball
at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5:
22-Feb-1935, 1-Nov-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1934-35 [5: 5-Apr-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 and 1936 [5: 17-May-1935,
10-Apr-1936]
Performed an item with his father at the Annual Dominican Concert in Three
Springs on 15 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow
on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 [5: 24-Jan-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1936 [5: 5-Jun-1936]
Left Three Springs and shifted to Perth on 24 August 1936 after securing a job
with the International Harvester Company [5: 28-Aug-1936]
He was the International Harvester Company's Representative for the South West
for a few months in 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937, 23-Jul-1937]
Visited his parents in Three Springs during the first weekend of June 1937
[5: 11-Jun-1937]
Returned to live in Three Springs on Saturday night 17 July 1937 [5:
23-Jul-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 [5: 30-Jul-1937]
Towards the end of August 1937 he was in Perth attending an International
Harvester Company conference [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Also at the conference was agent W. George MULLIGAN and representative Clifford
J. BOND, both of Carnamah [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Assisted with the music at the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition Grand
Ball in Three Springs on 31 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Supplier of music at the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART at the Hall in
Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Supplier of music at the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER in
Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Member of the No. 2 Troop of the "C" Squadron of the motorised 25th Light Horse
Machine Gun Regiment in 1939 [P15]
The No. 2 Troop was a local militia unit made of people from the North Midlands
and trained in Carnamah once a fortnight [P15]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 26 August 1940 and was discharged
on 7 May 1946 [16]
Flying Officer 17559 in the Royal Australian Air Force's R.A.A.F. Headquarters
during the Second World War [16]
During the war or shortly afterwards he went to Queensland and married Sophie,
whom he had met during the war [P2]
Henry Smith JOSE
Commercial Traveller of Three Springs in 1913 [50]
Pamela May JOSS
Married Shaun Murray CONNAUGHTON in Perth in 1963 [66]
Resided in Three Springs and in Dudawa, East Arrino [19]
Mother of Jean, Paul and Christopher [P404]
Mrs Cecelia Day JOYCE
Wife of Joseph Vincent JOYCE; see Cecelia Day O'BRIEN
Colin Eric JOYCE
Born 19 January 1931 in Three Springs, Western Australia [25]
Son of Eric Joseph Beddingfield JOYCE and Violet PEARCE [P110]
Resided with parents in Three Springs 1931-1940 and then in Winchester 1940
onwards [P110]
Baptised by Rev. Henry V. BRAY of the North Midlands Methodist Mission in Three
Springs on 12 February 1931 [84]
Student at the Winchester State School from 21 October 1940 to 9 July 1945
[25]
Railway Employee and later P.M.G. Employee in Carnamah [P110]
Continued to reside in Winchester with his parents and rode his bike to Carnamah
for work each day [P110]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club in 1956-57 [4: 22-Feb-1957]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Thornlie [2]
Died 4 January 1991; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA
[2]
Eric Joseph Beddingfield JOYCE
Born 12 January 1904 in Midland Junction, Western Australia [16]
Son of Joseph Vincent JOYCE and Cecelia Day O'BRIEN [15]
Baptised at his parents' home on Keane Street in the Perth suburb of Midland
Junction on 7 February 1904 [84]
Appears to have shifted to Three Springs with his parents in July 1921 [10:
15-Jul-1921]
Grocer's Assistant at the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company store in
Three Springs 1925-1939 [19] [P110]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1922-1927 [10: 12-May-1922,
7-Jul-1922] [4: 7-May-1927]
Married "Vi" Violet May PEARCE in 1928 [66]
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 Tennis Club in 1935-36, and a Committee Member in
1936-37 [5: 1-Nov-1935, 18-Sep-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1936 [5: 10-Apr-1936]
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]
Attended Kenneth R. PETTIT's 21st birthday Social & Dance at his home in Three
Springs on Saturday 23 May 1936 [5: 29-May-1936]
Left Three Springs and shifted to Winchester in 1940 [25]
Manager of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company store in Winchester
1940-1962 [P110]
The store operated as a general store, the local post office
and an agency for Vacuum oil [P110]
Supplies for the store came from the Co-op store in Three
Springs and mail was dropped off at the Winchester Siding by train [P110]
Private W71789 in Carnamah's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second
World War [16]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1941-1948
[13]
Member of the Winchester Cricket Club 1948-49 [4: 29-Jan-1949]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1949-50 [4: 25-Mar-1950]
Left Winchester and shifted back to Three Springs in 1962 [P110]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Father of Shirley, Colin, Brian and Dennis [P175]
Died 14 May 1972; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DC, 680)
[2]
Joseph Vincent JOYCE
Born C.1869 [2]
Married Cecelia Day O'BRIEN in Perth in 1896 [15]
Arrived in Three Springs in early July 1921 to succeed Robert R. IRONSIDE as the
local Stationmaster [10: 15-Jul-1921]
Railway Stationmaster in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [6] [10:
15-Jul-1921] [19]
He was absent in December 1921 while on leave, however during his holiday was
laid up with a bad leg [10: 13-Jan-1922]
Railway Stationmaster in Dongara in 1922 [6]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Father of at least three children - Leslie Mervyn Vincent, Gladys Cecelia Emily
and Eric Albert Beddingfield [15]
Died 26 April 1951; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LA, 733)
[2]
"Les" Leslie Mervyn Vincent JOYCE
Born 18 September 1898 in Midland Junction, Western Australia [16]
Son of Joseph Vincent JOYCE and Cecelia Day O'BRIEN [15]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1921 [50]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1922 [10: 28-Jul-1922]
Labourer at Moore River in Gingin in 1922 [50]
Married Beatrice HOLLAND in 1923 in Perth [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park prior to enlisting in the
Australian Army on 31 May 1940 [16]
Private W243453 in the Australian Army's 10 Garrison Battalion during the Second
World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 17 October 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Victoria Park [2]
Died 26 March 1974; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Sir T. Meagher
Gardens, Lawn 5A, Ground Niche, 7) [2]
Roy Stanley Norman JOYCE
Labourer in Three Springs in 1931 [50]
Shirley May JOYCE
Born 19 November 1929 [25]
Daughter of Eric Joseph Beddingfield JOYCE and Violet PEARCE [P110]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs from 1929 to 1940 [P110]
Baptised by Graeme C. JACKSON of the North Midlands Methodist Mission in 1929
[84]
Member of the Three Springs Methodist Sunday School in 1933 [5:
10-Nov-1933]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won a 2nd prize for Needlework in the Educational section of the Three Springs
Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three
Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5]
She won the 7 Years Girls Running Race and came 2nd in the 6
& 7 Years Girls Time Skip [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Shifted with her parents from Three Springs to Winchester in 1940 [P110]
Student at the Winchester State School from 7 October 1940 until 17 December
1942 [25]
Member of the Winchester Tennis Club in 1941 and 1945 [0: images 04054 &
04374]
At one point in time worked on the Telephone Exchange in Geraldton [P110]
Resided in Winchester until her marriage in 1950 [0: image 04536]
Married Ray Connolly PEARSON on 8 April 1950 in Carnamah [0: image 04536]
Her bridesmaids at her wedding were Miss Marion CHATFIELD and Miss Winnie FOWLER
[0: image 04536]
Later resided at 255 Spencer Road in the Perth suburb of Thornlie [156]
Her husband, late of Thornlie, passed away at the age of 81 years on 27 July
2004 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
Mother of Norman, Erica and Diane [45]
Died 4 December 2006; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, S, 58)
[2]
Mrs "Vi" Violet May JOYCE
Wife of Eric Joseph Beddingfield JOYCE; see "Vi" Violet May PEARCE
Henry Thomas JURY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1926 and 1927 [19]
KKK
George Edward KAISER
Cordial Manufacturer in Three Springs 1953-1955 [19]
Rose Needham KAISER
Cordial Manufacturer in Three Springs 1953-1955 [19]
"Kate" Catherine KAVANAGH
Married Arthur SELWAY [15]
Resided in Three Springs 1917-1919 [50]
Resided in Bowgada 1920-1927 [19]
Donated 5/- for the Luncheon Booth at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs
on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Resided in Three Springs from 1929 until her death in 1934 [19] [24]
Passed away at the age of 75 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in
Three Springs [5: 20-Jul-1934]
Mother of Doric John, Iris and Horace Felix [15]
Died 16 July 1934; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman
Catholic, Plot 15) [24]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 20 July
1934:
"Death SELWAY - On July 16, at the North Midlands District Hospital, Catherine,
dearly beloved mother of Doric John, of Three Springs; aged 75 years."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 20 July
1934:
"Death - The death occurred at the North Midlands District Hospital, on Monday,
July 16, of Mrs. Selway, mother of Mr. D. J. Selway of Three Springs. The
funeral took place at Three Springs on Tuesday and the esteem in which Mrs.
Selway was held was fully demonstrated by the large number who assembled at the
graveside. The cortege left the Roman Catholic Church at 4 p.m. for the Three
Springs cemetery, where the Rev. Father Lynch performed the burial service.
Floral tributes were received from the following: Mr. D. J. Selway; Mr. and Mrs.
Bateman; Val and Adrian Sorenson; Mr. and Mrs. Sowerby; Mrs. Mayrhofer, Dr.
Mayrhofer and Miss A. Byrne; Mr. and Mrs. Max Wilson; Mrs. Watson and A.
Mortimer; Mr. and Mrs. Carmody; Mr. H. Sorensen; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan; Dominican
Nuns; Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and family; Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart; Mr. and Mrs. E.
Sheahan and family; Mr. and Mrs. Duffy and Ted; Mr. R. J. Fogarty and family;
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hunter and family; Mr. and Mrs. Luscombe; and the chairman,
secretary and members of the Three Springs Road Board."
Mrs Florence Jessie KAY
Wife of Fred Augustus KAY; see Florence Jessie CHEDZEY
Frank Augustus KAY
Born 1908 [15]
Married Florence Jessie CHEDZEY in Moora in 1933 [66]
Labourer in Arrino in 1938 and 1939 [6] [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Died 30 July 1985; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Mrs Hannah Louisa KEADY
Wife of Thomas KEADY; see Hannah Louisa CARROLL
Thomas KEADY
Married Hannah Louise CARROLL in 1908 [66]
Farmhand on Cintra Farm in Arrino in 1916 [19]
Labourer in Arrino 1919-1921 [50]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [19]
Mrs Catherine KEATING
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Cecilia Honorah KEATING
Housemaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1922 [19]
Ethel Goodwin KEATING
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Michael Vincent KEATING
Hotelkeeper in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 [19]
Hotelier in Coorow in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Nicholas Benignus KEATING
Accountant in Three Springs for at least the years 1950-1965 [19]
Initially resided at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs and later in Carter
Street, Three Springs [19]
Mrs Cecilia KEEHNER
Wife of William KEEHNER; see Cecilia PIERCE
"Fred" Frederick KEEHNER
Baker in Clifton Street, Youanmi 1912-1916, and in 1918 was a Baker in
Curran's Find via Youanmi [61]
By May 1923 he had opened a bakery in Three Springs and was giving thorough
satisfaction and doing a good trade [9: 25-May-1923]
Baker in Three Springs 1923-1929 [4] [19]
Described as "Three Springs' well known and popular baker" [4: 14-May-1927]
Baked and dispatched fresh and wholesome bread to any locality along the Midland
Railway line [4: 2-Oct-1926]
Advertised his business in The Irwin Index newspaper with the line "Our Bread is
Always the Same" [4: 2-Oct-1926]
Judge of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day
Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
By 1926 he'd had the telephone connected to his bakery - which was telephone
number Three Springs-12 [60]
Purchased a new Nash car from the Perth firm Eric Maddren Ltd in May 1927
[4: 14-May-1927]
In 1928 donated 20 loaves of bread to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day
Committee for their Picnic Race Meeting [124]
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]
After selling his bakery he left Three Springs in February 1929 [4:
16-Feb-1929]
William KEEHNER
Married Cecilia PIERCE in 1908 [66]
Proprietor and Baker of the Pioneer Bakery in Three Springs 1911-1914 [6]
[9]
He baked bread daily, and promptly forwarded orders for bread and other items
[9: 17-Mar-1911]
By March 1915 he had left Three Springs and following his departure the town
was without a baker [10: 12-Mar-1915]
"Jim" James KEENAN
Born November 1876 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England [30: item
7364413]
Son of Patrick and Catherine KEENAN, who were both native of Ireland [20]
Grew up in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England where his father worked as a Grocer
and Broker [20]
In 1881 was living with his parents, siblings John, Thomas, Mary and Joseph at
66 Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland [20]
Ten years later he was living with Oliver and Bridget WARTON at Union Place in
Gateshead, Durham, England [20]
By 1901 was working as a hawker/pawnbroker selling various articles in Newcastle
Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England [20]
Served four and a half years with the Northumberland Hussars Imperial Yeomanry
in England [30: item 7364413]
Labourer in Arrino, Carnamah and Three Springs in 1914 and 1915 [19] [30:
item 7364413]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 15 November 1915 in Perth,
Western Australia [30: item 7364413]
On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 7¾ inches tall, weighing 139 lbs. with blue
eyes, dark brown hair and a fresh complexion [30]
On 7 February 1916 at the Blackboy Hill military camp was appointed to the 14th
Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the
H.M.A.T. A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 [94]
Disembarked from the Miltiades at Suez, Egypt on 10 March 1916 [30]
After a short period of training in Egypt and France joined his battalion in
France on 16 June 1916 [30]
Private 4538 in the 14th Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion in the Australian
Imperial Force during the First World War [30]
In the attack on Pozieres he was Wounded in Action in France on 22 July 1916
[30]
Accounts stated it was the explosion of a shell that damaged his left leg while
hospital records stated it to be a gunshot wound [18]
The injury to his leg was severe, eye-witness accounts stating his foot was
almost no longer attached [18]
He heroically refused to be taken by stretcher until others who had been injured
had been taken [18]
Laid in a shell hole smoking a cigarette one of his comrades gave him until
eventually being taken by stretcher to medical attention [18]
Admitted as a patient of the 1/2 South Midland Field Ambulance in France on 23
July 1916 and died a few hours later [18] [30]
Was unconscious from admission to the field hospital until his death, said to
have been from a loss of blood [18]
Died 24 July 1916 in France; buried in the Extension portion of the Military
Cemetery at Warloyballon in Somme, France [17] [30]
The Rev. S. J. GOSLING officiated at his burial which was at Plot 5, Row E,
Grate 13 of the cemetery [30]
Personal effects on him when he died were a letter, handkerchief, rosary,
devotional book, pipe, pouch, scapula & damaged mirror [30]
His personal effects were sent in a package to his next of kin, his father
Patrick KEENAN in Bishop Auckland [30]
Both his father and his sister Mary made inquiries with the Australian Red Cross
Society as to his final hours [18]
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]
He is also memorialised on the Carnamah War Memorial and the Carnamah Honour
Roll [35]
John Joseph KELLEHER
Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs [5: 30-Jun-1933] [19]
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 send-off social and dance to Charles S. MACDONALD at the Three
Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Secretary for a portion of 1933 and a Committee Member in 1934 of the Three
Springs Agricultural Society [5: 30-Jun-1933, 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in
Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Finalist in the Billiard Tournament conducted at Mr BROWNING's Billiard Saloon
in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Represented the Three Springs Agricultural Society at the Coorow-Waddy
Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club - was Vice President in 1933-34 [5:
6-Oct-1933]
Attended and spoke at the send-off to Hugh MCHARG in Three Springs on Monday 4
December 1933 [5: 8-Dec-1933]
Attended and gave a speech at the farewell to Dick and Lilian HARRIS in Three
Springs on Monday 12 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1935 [5:
17-May-1935]
Organiser of the Bachelor's Dance held in Three Springs to raise funds for the
Catholic Church on Monday 2 July 1934 [5: 6-Jul-1934]
He was succeeded as manager of the National Bank in Three Springs by a Mr
WHITLOCK in July 1934 [5: 27-Jul-1934]
Tendered a farewell evening in Three Springs on Wednesday 25 July 1934, at which
he was given a travelling case [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Left Three Springs and shifted to Perth on Tuesday 7 August 1934 [5:
10-Aug-1934]
Resided in Perth until leaving on Wednesday 29 May 1935 following his transfer
to the Eastern States of Australia [5: 31-May-1935]
Miss KELLY
Charged £1/1/- to run a fruit stall at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports
Meeting at Parakalia in Three Springs on 16 March 1918 [124]
C. KELLY
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 2-Mar-1923]
James KELLY
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Mrs Jessie Jane KELLY
Resided in Arrino in 1923 [19]
Mary KELLY
Domestic of the Dominican Priory in Dongara 1919-1922 [50]
Domestic in Three Springs 1923-1929 [19]
Michael Thomas KELLY
Labourer in Arrino 1923-1929 [19]
Patricia Violet KELLY
Cook in Three Springs 1933-1935 [19]
Alexander Joseph KEMP
Repairer in Three Springs in 1947 [19]
Mrs Iris Constance KEMP
Resided in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Reginald Malcolm KEMP
Bank Officer in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Annie May KENNEDY
Resided on Cintra Farm in Arrino 1914-1916 [19]
"Dot" Dorothy May KENNEDY
Born 27 April 1923 in Fremantle, Western Australia [P295]
Daughter of Joseph KENNEDY and Lena Maude JEFFERSON [P295]
Moved around with her parents to places including Carnarvon, Fremantle, Mingenew
and Three Springs [P295]
Came 2nd in the Under 14 Years Horse Riding Competition at the Three Springs
Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Competed for Mingenew at the inaugural North Midlands Athletic Sports Meeting in
Three Springs on Friday 23 October 1936 [5]
She won the 13 Years & Over Girls Running Race and the 13
Years & Over Girls Skipping Race [5]
Tied for 1st place in the 12 Years & Over Girls Potato Race
and came 3rd in the 12 Years & Over Girls Tyre Race [5: 30-Oct-1936]
After leaving school worked as a Telephonist at the Post Office in Three Springs
[P295]
During her time as Telephonist in Three Springs she met local grocery shop
proprietor Alan Hector FRANKLIN [P295]
Married Alan Hector FRANKLIN on 23 August 1941 at the Wesley Church in the Perth
suburb of Claremont [P295]
Resided in a house in Slaughter Street in the Three Springs townsite 1941-1953
[P295]
In 1953 they shifted to a newly built house on Wattle Grove Farm in Three
Springs (renamed The Wattles Farm in 1954) [P295]
After her husband semi-retired they resided in a house in the Railway Road in
the Three Springs townsite [P295]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club - loved playing bowls and won several
single trophies and Champion of Champions [P295]
Left Three Springs in 1995 and shifted to Geraldton [P295]
Resided with her daughter Norma at 12 Longva Road in the Geraldton suburb of
Moresby 1995-1997 [P295]
Mother of Margaret, Norma and Valerie [P295]
Died 10 February 1997; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery in the Perth suburb of
Palmyra [P295]
Her ashes were buried on The Wattles Farm in Three Springs [P295]
Edward John KENNEDY
Guard in Arrino 1938-1941 [6] [19]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 29-Jan-1937]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1937 [5: 18-Jul-1937]
Florence KENNEDY
Born 1924 [15]
Daughter of Joseph KENNEDY and Lena Maude JEFFERSON [P295]
Moved around with her parents to places including Carnarvon, Fremantle, Mingenew
and Three Springs [P295]
Competed for Mingenew at the inaugural North Midlands Athletic Sports Meeting in
Three Springs on Friday 23 October 1936 [5]
Came 2nd in the 12 Years & Under Girls Tyre Race and 3rd in
the 11 Years Girls Running Race [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Best Dressed of 10-12 Years at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs
on 27 November 1936 as "Golden West" [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Joseph KENNEDY
Born C.1895 [2]
Married Lena Maude JEFFERSON in 1921 [66]
Worked in Carnarvon, Fremantle, Mingenew and then Three Springs [P295]
At the age of five years his son James was run over by a train in Fremantle on 2
April 1927 [2] [P295]
His second son George died at the age of two months on 5 July 1936 and was
buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Resided in Three Springs with his wife and their children Dorothy, Florence and
William [P295]
Railway Employee in Three Springs [P295]
In 1939 he was working as a Contractor in Three Springs [50]
Labourer for the building of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company's
new store in Three Springs [P295]
Lived in Williamson Street, Three Springs and then in the old Three Springs
bakehouse [P295]
Resided in Three Springs until his death [2]
Father of James Cornelius, Dorothy May, Florence, George Ernest and William
Jeffrey [P295]
Died 15 August 1941; buried in the same grave as his son James at the Karrakatta
Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, GC, 87) [2]
Mrs Lena Maude KENNEDY
Wife of Joseph KENNEDY; see Lena Maude JEFFERSON
Mrs Violet Anne F. KENNEDY
Resided in Arrino 1938-1941 [19]
Una Alice KENNEDY
Born C.1913 in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia [24]
Married "Jim" James Gerald LYNCH in Perth in 1934 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs and later at 42 Mayrhofer
Street in the Three Springs townsite [19] [24]
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1934-1975 [19]
Along with her infant daughter returned to Three Springs on Friday 7 June 1935
[5: 14-Jun-1935]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball at the Yandanooka Hall in Yandanooka on 24
June 1937 dressed in blue georgette [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Passed away at the age of 77 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in
Three Springs [24]
Mother of Gloria and Philip [201]
Died 7 July 1990; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman
Catholic, Plot 141) [24]
Timothy KENNELLY
Fettler in Arrino in 1897 [6]
Catherine KENNY
Teacher at the Dominican Priory in Dongara in 1912 and 1913 [50]
Following an absence she was again a Teacher in Dongara in 1917, and again in
1921 and 1922 [50]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1929-1935 [19]
Teacher at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara for at least the years
1939-1949 [19]
Ellen KENNY
Student of the Dominican Priory in Dongara in 1912 [50]
School Teacher in Dongara in 1913 and 1914 [50]
She could be the Nellie KENNY who was a Teacher in Dongara 1917-1922 [50]
Teacher in Dongara in 1921 and 1922 [50]
Student of the Dominican Convent in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Teacher in Dongara in 1927 [19]
Mrs Eileen Gladys KENT
Wife of Henry Howard KENT; see Eileen Gladys BEVAN
"Harry" Henry Howard KENT
Born 13 June 1893 in Ballarat, Western Australia [16] [54]
Son of William KENT and Emily Jane TREMBATH [54]
Married Eileen Gladys BEVAN in Perth in 1923 [66]
Bank Official in Bunbury and then Wagin [50]
Manager of the National Bank in Mingenew 1933-1939 [6] [50]
Committee Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society in 1932 [4:
30-Jul-1932]
Member of the Mingenew Golf Club 1932-1936 [4: 16-Jul-1932] [5: 5-Jun-1936]
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 [101: page
129]
Member of the Mingenew Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5: 22-Nov-1935]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 13-Dec-1935,
20-Nov-1936]
Himself and his family motored from Mingenew to Perth on Friday 23 October 1936
[5: 30-Oct-1936]
They were accompanied by bank managers Robert B.
GEMMELL of Mingenew and R. Keith WHITLOCK of Three Springs [5]
Speaker at the North Midlands Cricket Association's dinner at the Commercial
Hotel in Three Springs on 21 March 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
President of the Victoria Districts Golf Association in 1937 [5:
9-Jul-1937]
Attended the Official Opening of the Three Springs Golf Club's new golf links in
Three Springs on Sunday 23 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Won the Victoria Districts 1937 Golf Championship which was played in Mingenew
over the first weekend of July 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Parents & Citizens Association in 1937 [4:
7-Aug-1937]
Resided in Wyalkatchem prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 June 1942
[16]
Private W86726 in the Australian Army's 15th Battalion
during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 March 1945
[16]
Mrs "Elena" Ellen Dorothea Helsin KENWORTHY
Wife of Frank Wilton KENWORTHY; see "Elena" Ellen Dorothea Helsin SINGLETON
Frank Wilton KENWORTHY
Born 21 November 1910 in Dongara, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Jack" John Joseph KENWORTHY and Amy NAIRN [P221]
Educated at a school in the Perth suburb of Middle Swan [P221]
After leaving school at the age 16 or 17 shifted to Carnamah and worked for his
uncle "Harold" Charles Harold NAIRN [P221]
Farmhand for his uncle Harold on his farm that was mainly in Three Springs but
partially in Carnamah [P3]
Resided in workmen's quarters on Harold's farm and had meals with Harold and his
wife Eva [P3]
Resided on the Carnamah portion of Harold's farm from C.1926 to 1934 [P3]
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]
In 1934 when Harold shifted his house to the Three Springs portion of the farm
new workmen's quarters were also built there [P3]
Resided on the Three Springs portion of Harold's farm 1934 onwards [P3]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall
on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Married "Elena" Ellen Dorothea Helsin SINGLETON, who had worked as a housemaid
in Three Springs, in Perth in 1938 [66]
Committee Member in 1937 and Financial Member in 1938 of the Three Springs
Agricultural Society [5: 25-Mar-1937] [262]
Assistant Steward of the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's
Twelfth Annual Show in 1939 [262]
After Harold retired and leased the farm shifted into Three Springs town and
worked for the Three Springs Road Board [P3]
Had Post Office Box 33 at the Three Springs Post Office [50]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 27 January 1942 in Three Springs [16]
Private W20496 in the Australian Army's 29 Garrison Battalion during the Second
World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 26 January 1944 [16] and then
returned to Three Springs [19]
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]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1947 and 1948
[262]
Steward of the Poultry section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's
Annual Shows in 1947 and 1948 [262]
Served on the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1950-1952 [167]
Resided in Three Springs until 1958 [19]
On leaving Three Springs shifted to the Perth suburb of Middle Swan and worked
for the Middle Swan Road Board [P3]
Father of Hazel [P221]
Died 23 October 1987; ashes interred Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland
(Swan View, Memorial Garden, 2, 14) [2]
Harold Nairn KENWORTHY
Born 22 July 1908 in Dongara, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Jack" John Joseph KENWORTHY and Amy NAIRN [16]
Farmhand in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1933 [19]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino from as early as 1941 until his death in 1987
[6] [P2]
He never married and was described as a quiet steady sort of fellow [P2]
Resided on his farm in a modern tile and brick home on his farm [P2]
Private W71874 in the Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second
World War [16]
His nephew Bill KENWORTHY shifted up to Arrino and helped him run the farm, and
inherited it following his death [P2]
Died 7 December 1987; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
John Kitchener KENWORTHY
Farmer in Arrino 1952-1956 [19]
Rev. Walter Benjamin KENWORTHY
Born 1892 in Victoria Plains, Western Australia [15]
Son of Albert Edward KENWORTHY and Clara WILTON [15]
Married Maggie Elizabeth LEACH in 1914 [66]
Student at Saint John College in Perth in 1916 [50]
He was based in Quairading before shifting to Dongara in about 1925 [50]
Anglican Minister in Dongara [4: 19-Feb-1927]
He resided at The Rectory in Dongara [19]
In addition to Dongara his parish included Mingenew, Three
Springs, Carnamah, Winchester and Coorow [4: 4-Feb-1928]
He traversed his very large parish by car and was regularly
accompanied by his wife on such trips [4: 4-Feb-1928]
Officiated at the funeral of John H. DAVIES of Carnamah at the Three Springs
General Cemetery on 8 February 1925 [24]
Officiated at the marriage of Harold J. COPE and Madeline ROOKE on 24 September
1925 at the Carnamah Hall [9: 2-Oct-1925]
Officiated at the funeral of William J. HOWARD of Three Springs at the Three
Springs General Cemetery on 27 December 1925 [24]
Officiated at the marriage of Edmund K. WELLS and Margaret A. KROSCHEL in
Carnamah on 8 February 1927 [4: 19-Feb-1927]
Officiated at the funeral of Mrs Martha L. J. DAVIES of Carnamah at the Three
Springs General Cemetery on 1 April 1927 [24]
Officiated at the double wedding held at BOWMAN's residence in Carnamah on 5
April 1927 [39: 12-Apr-1927]
The contracting parties were Helen K. BOWMAN and
James W. DIXON, and Violet N. BOWMAN and Ivan JOHNSON [39]
Officiated at the first burial at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah, of Mrs
Rachel Alston LAWSON on 20 June 1927 [1] [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Left Dongara in February 1928 after accepting a position in the Koolunga
district in South Australia [4: 4-Feb-1928]
Died 27 December 1948 in South Australia [243]
Uncle of Harold Nairn KENWORTHY of Dudawa, East Arrino and of Frank Wilton
KENWORTHY of Three Springs [15 [19]
James John KEOGH
Agency Assistant of Touche Street, Three Springs in 1956 [19]
Power Station Operator of Slaughter Street, Three Springs for at least the years
1958-1965 [19]
Later worked as an Electrical Contractor and resided at 24 Carter Street, Three
Springs [19]
Mrs Myrtle Caroline KEOGH
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1956-1975 [19]
Resided in Touche Street, Three Springs and later at 24 Carter Street, Three
Springs [19]
Mr KERR
Donated £1/1/- to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs
branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Alfred KERR
Fencer in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Miss Nan KEY
Bookkeeper in Three Springs 1928-1932 [6]
Lorraine Elva KIDD
Married Daniel McMahon CLUNE in Perth in 1961 [66]
Resided in Three Springs 1962-1967 [19]
Ernest Aubrey Morris KIDSON
Commission Agent and Ford dealer in Three Springs in partnership with Aubrey
E. MOORE as "Moore & Kidson" [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Agents for Ford cars and trucks, Geo. Willis & Co. (manures, cornsacks, wool
packs, twine etc), and Harris Scarfe & Sandover [4]
They were also a depot for the Neptune Oil Company [4]
In June 1929 they had the new 30 -Cwt. Ford truck and the latest Ford car on
display at their showroom in Three Springs [4]
Also in display were a 2¾ horsepower Harley Davidson motorcycle and 3½
horsepower B.S.A. motorcucle [4: 1-Jun-1929]
On 20 December 1929 retired from his partnership with Aubrey E. MOORE, with
Aubrey carrying on with the business [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Ernest KIESEY
Assistant in Three Springs in 1948 and 1949 [19]
Charles Godfrey KILLAN
Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
Thelma Jean KILLAN
Resided in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
Margaret Nellie KIND
Born 1896 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England [20] [21]
Daughter of railway porter Albert Ernest KIND and Nellie ROBINSON [20] [21]
In 1901 was living with her parents, sister Ada and grandmother Mary A. ROBINSON
at 129 Great Park Street in Wellingborough [20]
Departed London, England on the Orvieto and arrived in Fremantle, Western
Australia on 29 May 1928 [63]
Married Lancelot Metcalfe COOPER in 1929 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1938-1943 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Beckenham [2]
Died 1 September 1981; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA
[2]
"Fred" Albert Frederick KING
Born 1878 in Gingin, Western Australia [15]
Son of William Thomas KING and Selina LAZENBY [15]
Married "Nellie" Ellen May CAIRE in Coolgardie in 1904 [15]
Stock Dealer and Drover in Broome in 1916 [50]
He worked droving cattle from the Kimberley to Mingenew and on one trip further
south passed Lake Indoon and Lake Logue [7]
At the age of 46 years he decided to settle down so purchased approximately
10,000 acres of land near Lake Indoon [7: page 119]
Farmer and Grazier of Erindoon Station near Lake Indoon in Eneabba
1924-1955 [3] [7: page 119]
Traded as the Erindoon Pastoral Company with a postal address of Three Springs
[3]
He owned 9,935 acres of land at Eneabba consisting of Victoria Locations 2699,
2814, 8346, 8354, 5778 and 5779 [3]
Initially himself and Harry F. KING, who wasn't related, slept at Erindoon
out in the open and in a bark hut [7: page 119]
They used a horse and cart to get supplies and in 1924 purchased a Cletrac
tractor which they used to clear and plough up land [7]
Began growing clover, wheat and oats reaping four to five bag crops which were
used to feed pigs bred on the property [7]
Himself and Harry F. KING ploughed up a 40 mile long road from Erindoon
to Three Springs in 1924 [7: page 118]
In 1935 gained approval for the lease of 6,144 acres in Eneabba, being Pastoral
Leases 392/407 and 392/408 [3]
Paid rates on his collective 16,079 acres of freehold and leasehold land to the
Carnamah District Road Board [3]
Over the years he built up a herd of 200 to 300 cattle including 100 breeders
which produced 50 to 60 calves each year [7: page 119]
He also ran 1,000 sheep on Erindoon and bred pigs with 20 breeding sows
[7: page 119]
Sold 42 wethers at 15/4 and 28 at 14/7 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at
the Midland Market on 5 March 1937 [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Sold 63 wethers (24 at 25/10, 39 at 24/1) and 4 lambs at 17/10 through Elder
Smith & Co Ltd on 9 June 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937]
From 1949 he had the telephone connect to his homestead on Erindoon -
which ran from the telephone exchange in Irwin [60]
Farmed Erindoon in partnership with his son Douglas from 1939 until
selling the property in November 1955 [3] [7: page 120]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford Park [2]
Died 14 May 1966; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, AC, 217)
[2]
C. KING
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 2-Mar-1923]
Clara Elizabeth KING
Born C.1866 [24]
Daughter of George and Elizabeth KING [24]
Married Henry William COUSINS in Greenough in 1882 [15]
Resided with her husband and children in Walkaway until shifting with them to
farmland in Arrino [P2]
Resided on Hillview Farm in Arrino from 1905 until her death in 1926
[6] [19] [24] [50]
Mother of six sons - Albert Henry, George Christopher King, Reginald Septimus,
Percy Edgar, Irwin Roy and Cyril Leslie [15]
Mother of three daughters - Amy Elizabeth, Hilda Grace, Doris Irene; and also a
stillborn son and a still born daughter [15]
Died 1 October 1926; buried Arrino Cemetery, Arrino [24]
Cyril Charles KING
Teacher in Arrino in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino farmer William Herbert BURGESS at the Three
Springs Cemetery on 28 October 1952 [4: 1-Nov-1952]
"Doug" Douglas Laughton H. KING
Born 3 March 1922 in Broome, Western Australia [98]
Son of "Fred" Albert Frederick KING and "Nellie" Ellen May CAIRE [98]
Resided with his parents on Erindoon Station near Lake Indoon in Eneabba
[98]
In June 1928 began his schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three
Springs [98]
At the age of twelve years he built a windmill and stand from saplings, scrap
iron and other scrap materials [7: page 120]
The windmill he made on Erindoon cost only 15/- to make and was capable
of watering 200 sheep [7: page 120]
Farmer in partnership with his father of Erindoon Station in Eneabba from
the age of 17 years in 1939 until 1955 [3] [7: page 120] [19]
E. de V. KING
Matron of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs from March
1944 to August 1946 [109]
She was bid farewell by a gathering in the lounge of the Hospital Quarters in
Three Springs on Thursday 29 August 1946 [4: 7-Sep-1946]
Present at her farewell were the Hospital's Board Members
(and their wives) and Women's Auxiliary, and other district citizens [4]
The Hospital Board's Chairman spoke in eulogistic terms of
the excellent service she had rendered to the hospital and district [4]
Prior to the serving of supper she received a presentation
from the Women's Auxiliary and a cheque from the Hospital Board [4]
Left Three Springs in 1946 and shifted to Northampton where she had secured a
similar job [4: 7-Sep-1946]
Edward John KING
Born 1893 in Guildford, Western Australia [15]
Son of John William Laun KING and "Hetty" Harriett JENNINGS [15]
Married Elizabeth Louisa FITZGERALD in 1916 [66]
Railway Stationmaster in Arrino in 1921 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Watheroo in 1922 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Arrino 1925-1929 [19]
Railway Stationmaster in Mingenew 1933-1935 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 26 May 1977; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PG, 173)
[2]
Mrs Elizabeth Louisa KING
Wife of Edward John KING; see Elizabeth Louisa FITZGERALD
Mrs "Nellie" Ellen May KING
Wife of "Fred" Albert Frederick KING; see "Nellie" Ellen May CAIRE
George KING
Farm Manager in Three Springs in 1959 [19]
George Halley KING
Born 19 May 1910 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Farm Labourer in Arrino 1930-1933 [4] [19]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1930-31 [4: 8-Nov-1930]
Came 2nd in the Sheffield Handicap at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino
Recreation Ground on 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-1932]
Had been residing in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe prior to enlisting in the
Royal Australian Air Force on 8 July 1940 [16]
Sergeant 17301 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 5 Personnel Depot during the
Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 5 March 1947 [16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of City Beach [2]
Died 12 December 1993; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican,
LN2, 94) [2]
Gilbert KING
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1934 [5:
4-May-1934, 29-Jun-1934]
In 1934 received an annual salary from the Education Department of £263/4/-
minus £12 for rent [73]
Timekeeper for the Arrino Football Club in 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
In late June 1934 received notice of his transfer to Nannine and left Arrino on
Saturday 30 June 1934 [5: 29-Jun-1934, 6-Jul-1934]
Harry Frank KING
Born 1904 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Son of Henry James KING and Evelyn Mary CRASE [15]
Farmer and Grazier of Erindoon Station near Lake Indoon in Eneabba
[3]
Initially himself and "Fred" Albert F. KING, who wasn't related, slept at
Erindoon out in the open and in a bark hut [7: page 119]
They used a horse and cart to get supplies and in 1924 purchased a Cletrac
tractor which they used to clear and plough up land [7]
Began growing clover, wheat and oats reaping four to five bag crops which were
used to feed pigs bred on the property [7]
In 1924 himself and "Fred" Albert F. KING ploughed up a 40 mile long road from
Erindoon to Three Springs [7: page 118]
Parts of Erindoon were listed in rate books under his name before later
showing up under the name of "Fred" Albert F. KING [3]
Married Louise SELLENGER in 1930 [66]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living on Fortescue Street in the Perth
suburb of East Fremantle [50]
Later resided in Rockingham [2]
Died 19 June 1997; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle WA (Roman
Catholic, CC, 1525) [2]
Jack KING
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1921-22 [10: 3-Feb-1922]
Mrs Kathleen Mary KING
Resided in Three Springs in 1959 [19]
Peggy KING
Resided in Arrino in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Susan Hannah KING
Married James Arthur WHITELAW in 1908 [66]
Left Watheroo and shifted to Three Springs in October 1914 [166]
Resided with her husband and their children in Three Springs 1914-1920 [6]
[19] [166]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1917-18 [10: 23-Nov-1917]
Donated a quantity of fruit to the Basket Social & Dance in Three Springs in aid
of Church funds on 10 February 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
David John KININMONTH
Born 25 April 1941 [84]
Son of George Auchmuty KININMONTH and Justine Millet SNOOK [84]
Resided with his parents on Hill View Farm in Arrino [P2]
Baptised at the Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church in West Perth on 8 February
1942 [84]
George Auchmuty KININMONTH
Born 27 December 1908 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland [16]
Son of John Auchmuty KININMONTH and Isabella McLean HARDIE [28]
Departed London, England on the steamship Esperance Bay and arrived in
Fremantle, Western Australia on 29 March 1928 [63]
Appears to have resided in Carnamah from 1928 to 1934 [5] [9: 7-Sep-1928]
[19]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 11 November 1932
[96]
Farmhand employed by John BOWMAN on The Home Farm in Carnamah in 1933
[5: 7-Jul-1933] [19]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club 1928-1933 [4: 22-Aug-1931] [5:
2-Jun-1933] [9: 7-Sep-1928]
Attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 8
August 1929 as a "Schoolboy" [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary
Park on 19 September 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
On Thursday 3 October 1929 attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at
the Carnamah Hall [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Attended the Ball in Carnamah in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church's
building fund on Thursday 24 May 1930 [4: 31-May-1930]
On one occasion he loaded up a horse drawn cart with supplies and then travelled
for a few days to spend a holiday at Green Head [P9]
When he returned from Green Head he gave the BOWMAN children a big shell and
told them to put it to their ear to hear the ocean [P9]
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah dressed as a "Golfer" on Thursday
28 August 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
Won 2nd prizes for a Selection of Fodder Plants and for Plain Scones baked by
Bachelor at the Carnamah Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Returned to Scotland for a holiday, during which he purchased linen in
Dunfermline for Mrs Margaret S. BOWMAN of Carnamah [P9]
Departed London, England on the steamship Oxford and arrived in
Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 November 1932 [63]
Admitted to the Carnamah Private Hospital on Friday 30 June 1933 to be operated
on for a septic arm [5: 7-Jul-1933]
One of four members of the Carnamah Rifle Club who competed at the National
Rifle Association's meeting in 1933 [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday
9 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933]
Also attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall
on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
During 1934 he appears to have left Carnamah and shifted to Perth [5:
11-Jan-1935]
Travelled to Carnamah by train on 5 January 1935 to spend a few days holiday
with John and Margaret BOWMAN [5: 11-Jan-1935]
By August 1935 he was living in Carnamah again [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club in 1935 [5: 30-Aug-1935, 27-Sep-1935]
Himself and Percy MATTHEWS travelled from Carnamah to Kalgoorlie for race week
in September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935]
By January 1937, when he spent a holiday in Carnamah, he was working on the
goldfields near Laverton [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Married Justine Millet SNOOK in Perth in 1939 [66]
Purchased "Bert" Albert H. COUSINS' Hill View Farm in Arrino [P2]
Farmer of Hill View Arrino 1941-1950 [2] [6]
Sergeant W71873 in Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second
World War [P2]
His wife gave birth to a son in January 1943 at the North Midlands District
Hospital in Three Springs [5]
Member of the Three Springs Miniature Rifle Club in 1945 and 1946 [5]
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1947 [262]
After a number of years in Arrino he began suffering from a bad type of
arthritis which often crippled him [P2]
He had to stay in bed a lot and was frequently in and out of hospital, later
spending months at a hospital in Perth before his death [P2]
Father of David and William [84]
Died 27 July 1950; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium
Rose Gardens, Niche Wall, WN, 54) [2]
Mrs Justine Millet KININMONTH
Wife of George Auchmuty KININMONTH; see Justine Millet SNOOK
William Robert KININMONTH
Born 11 January 1943 [84]
Son of George Auchmuty KININMONTH and Justine Millet SNOOK [84]
Resided with his parents on Hill View Farm in Arrino [P2]
Baptised at the Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church in West Perth on 10 October
1943 [84]
John Dumodge KIRKPATRICK
Stockman on Damperwah Farm in Three Springs 1924-1929 [19]
Mrs Alice May KLOPPER
Wife of "Ernie" Ernest Theodore Christian KLOPPER; see Alice May CONWAY
"Dorrie" Doris Mary May KLOPPER
Born 14 May 1914 in Maylands, Western Australia [39: 16-May-1914]
Daughter of Ernest Theodore Christian KLOPPER and Alice May CONWAY [P2]
Resided with her parents on Lake View Farm in Three Springs [39:
16-May-1914] [19]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs until December 1924 and
then at the Three Springs State School [98]
Shop Assistant in the Drapery Department of William G. JORDAN's General Store in
Three Springs [P2]
Waitress at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1936-1938 [19]
Won a 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing and two 2nd prizes for Sewing at the Three
Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October
1934 in a dress of green satin [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Won a £1 at the Saint Patrick's Day Picnic & Sports held at the Three Springs
Show Ground on Monday 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Her 21st birthday was celebrated at a social held at the Commercial Hotel in
Three Springs on Tuesday night 14 May 1935 [5: 17-May-1935]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29
February 1936, wearing lemon taffeta [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Conducted the Sweets Stall at the Annual Concert of the Dominican Convent School
in Three Springs on 21 August 1936 [5: 28-Aug-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 Wednesday evening 12 May
1937 in "tangerine suede satin" [5: 14-May-1937]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in
black silk taffeta with silver trimming [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Ran the Sweets Stall and won a set of canisters at the Convent School's Concert
in Three Springs on 20 August 1937 [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Married "Roy" Samuel Roy OLDEN [P2]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs 1939-1941 [19]
Herself and her husband later resided in Kalgoorlie [P2]
From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 16 May 1914
Births - KLOPPER - On May 14 at Nurse Weaver's Private Hospital, Kirkham
Hill-terrace, Maylands, to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Klopper, Lake View Farm, Three
Springs - a daughter. Geraldton papers please copy."
"Ernie" Ernest Theodore Christian KLOPPER
Born 11 May 1868 in Hope Valley, South Australia [55]
Son of "Henry" Heinrich Frederick William KLOPPER and "Caroline" Henriette
Frederike Caroline WIZEL [55]
Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the steamship Ormuz and arrived in
Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 October 1901 [70]
Gardener in Kojarena east-northeast of Geraldton 1903-1906 [50]
Married Alice May CONWAY in Geraldton in 1905 [15]
Farmer of Lake View Farm in Three Springs 1908-1919 [6] [44]
His farm was 906 acres in size, being Lots 17 and 19 of the
Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs [44]
By mid 1915 he had extended his farm to 1,340 acres with the
purchase of Lot 18 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
Grew 250 acres of crop on his farm in Three Springs in 1910 [9:
17-Jun-1910]
His 1910 crop was "good and regular, and testified to the fertility of the soil,
and to a good rainfall" in Three Springs [31: 7-Oct-1910]
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911
[9: 23-Dec-1910]
Sang a song at the Social hosted by Charlie and Winifred THOMAS at the
schoolroom in Three Springs on 30 July 1910 [9: 12-Aug-1910]
His crop was among those inspected when Samuel F. MOORE M.L.A. visited Three
Springs on 30 September 1910 [9: 14-Oct-1910]
Awarded 2nd prize for Three Bushels of Wheat at the Moora Agricultural Society's
Annual Show in Moora in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
Won the Old Buffers Race and Tossing the Caber at the Sports Meeting held in
Three Springs on Easter Monday in 1911 [9: 21-Apr-1911]
In 1911 it was believed by some that the clearing of large trees would improve
the quantity and quality of water in wells [31: 30-Jun-1911]
There was no factual direction given at the time, however he
correctly told people it would make their well water more salty [31]
Local contractor Thomas J. BERRIGAN located first class stock water on his farm
during September 1914 [10: 29-Sep-1914]
In 1914 he was known as the Three Springs "weather prophet" due to his weather
forecasting skills [10: 27-Nov-1914, 22-Jan-1915]
One of his horses died from "sand" (a consequence of the drought) during the
second half of December 1914 [10: 25-Dec-1914]
Recited "Uncle Ned" at the concert held in Three Springs in aid of Red Cross
funds on Friday 15 January 1915 [10: 22-Jan-1915]
Won the stepping 100 yards competition at the St. Patrick's Day Sports Meeting
in Three Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1915 [10]
He beat dozens of other people at being the closest to step 100 yards - having
stepped 99 yards, 2 feet and 3 inches [10: 26-Mar-1915]
To his disappointment he lost the 100 yards competition to an Arrino lady at the
Sports held in Arrino on 1 April 1915 [10: 15-Apr-1915]
All of his weather forecasts for the month to mid June 1915 had been correct and
occurred within 24 hours [10: 18-Jun-1915]
In early September 1915 had his horse Prophet in training in preparation for the
races at the upcoming Three Springs Day [10: 10-Sep-1915]
Attended the lecture "Factors on Wheat Growing" by a professor at the Commercial
Hotel in Three Springs in 1915 [10: 21-Sep-1915]
Won 1st prize for Pitching the Sheaf at the annual "Three Springs Day" held on
Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
In May 1916 his weather forecast was for a little rain on 18 May but no heavy
rain until the end of the month [10: 16-May-1916]
Won 1st prize for Chaff at the Three Springs Day at Casuarina Park in Three
Springs on Wednesday 27 September 1916 [10: 6-Oct-1916]
In 1917 grew 350 acres of crop on his Three Springs property [10:
19-Jun-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway
Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Won 1st for Wheaten Chaff and 2nd with his horse Darkie in the Farmers Hunter at
the Three Springs Day in 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1918 [124]
His horse won the High Jump at the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on
Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
The Darkie who ran in the Trotting Handicap at the Peace Day Celebrations in
Carnamah in 1919 may have been his [10: 25-Jul-1919]
His team of Three Springs men defeated Carnamah at Tug of War at the Three
Springs Day held on 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
His horse Cutaway won the Pony Handicap race at the Sports Meeting in Three
Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1919 [124]
The mortgagee of his farm held a clearing sale to sell his farm, livestock and
machinery at 2 p.m. on Friday 20 June 1919 [10: 6-Jun-1919]
At the time 400 acres of his 906 acre farm had been cleared
and contained seven miles of boundary and subdivisional fencing [10]
The 896 acres consisted of Lots 17 and 19 of the Kadathinni
Agricultural Area in Three Springs [10]
His farm contained a comfortable dwelling house, good sheds,
a stable, 200 yard dam and a 62 foot deep well [10]
Regardless of whether the farm itself sold his livestock and machinery was put
up for auction, and included: [10]
Chestnut gelding "Ginger," brown mare "Jennie,"
black mare "Flirt," bay mare "Miss Wallace," black mare "Black Bess," [10]
bay mare "Trilby," two pigs; Massey-Harris drill,
Deering reaper and binder, McCormick reaper and binder, 3 foot plough, [10]
6 foot plough, Martin stripper, Osborne
cultivator, T bar roller, Bagshaw chaffcutter, spring dray, King of the Road
sulky, [10]
wagonette, harness for 2 team horses, set of buggy harness
and sundry harnesses [10: 6 & 13-Jun-1919]
His 906 acres of farmland was sold at the clearing sale or a short time later to
John L. HEBITON [44]
Following the sale of the farm resided at Lot 38 of Victoria
Location 2020 on the east side of the Three Springs townsite [44]
His and Peter MCKENNA's horses tied for 1st place for the High Jump at the Three
Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Assisted Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of 10/- in
1920, 10/6 in 1924, and £1/1/- in 1925 [124]
Won the Booby Prize at the Euchre Party & Basket Social held in Three Springs on
Wednesday 22 June 1921 [10: 1-Jul-1921]
In February 1922 a trotting match with a considerable stake was held between his
horse Mick and Nathaniel MCKENZIE's horse [10]
After a while his horse was the sure winner, and crossed the
finish about ten yards ahead of Nat's horse Pacer [10: 17-Feb-1922]
Mick was the gelding of Golden Gloss, and became known as
"the champion trotter of Three Springs" [9: 24-Mar-1922]
Attended the Picnic Race Meeting on the Parakalia Race Course in Three Springs
on Saint Patrick's Day in 1922 [9: 24-Mar-1922]
His horse Mick won the One Mile Trot at the Three Springs Day in Three Springs
on Thursday 28 September 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1924 and 1925
[124]
In October 1924 he was appointed Caretaker of the Carnamah District Road Board's
windmills in Three Springs [9: 31-Oct-1924]
His duties included ensuring that no settler carted away
more than 200 gallons per day from the town dam in Three Springs [9]
At the same time he was granted the right to crop the
reserve at the town dam providing he maintained its fence at his own cost
[9]
Father of Mervyn and Doris [P2]
Died 31 May 1928; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three
Springs (Anglican, Row 1, Plot 3) [24] [29]