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"Bob" Robert Ross IRONSIDE
Born 31 May 1882 in Bracadale, Inverness, Scotland [28]
Son of master cooper James IRONSIDE and Georgina ROSS [28]
In 1901 was an apprentice Cooper and was living with his parents at 8 Pepperbank in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland [20]
Married Elizabeth SCOTT on 23 November 1904 at Hope Park Halls in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
In 1904 was working as Brewery Cooper and was living in Craigmillar in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
Later gave his occupation as Carpenter [70]
With his wife and son departed London, England on the Otway and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 March 1911 [70]
Permanent Way Repairer and then Railway Night Officer in Carnamah 1911-1914 [7: pages 85, 143] [19] [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Mogumber in 1914 [50]
Railway Night Officer in Mingenew in 1915 and 1916 [6]
Railway Night Officer in Coorow in 1916 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Arrino in 1917 [6]
Railway Stationmaster in Three Springs 1917-1921 [6] [9: 22-Aug-1919] [19] [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Watheroo in 1921 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Mingenew in 1922 [50]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Secretary of the "Combined Committee" in Three Springs which raised £208/17/6 for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
The £208/17/6 was raised through the collective holding of a Basket Social, Dance and Ugly Woman Competition [9]
Member of the Hall Committee that managed the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs 1917-1919 [10: 20-Jul-1917] [9: 29-Aug-1919]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross - was Secretary in 1917 [10: 20-Jul-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Honour Board Committee in 1917 [10: 20-Jul-1917]
Along with Mrs BODDINGTON came 2nd in the Waltzing Competition at the Three Springs Day on 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1917, and Captain in 1919 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [10: 23-Nov-1917, 27-Jun-1919]
Won the Barrel Rolling Competition at the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
At the Dance that followed the Gala Day himself and Mrs Susan DURACK came 3rd in the Adult's Waltzing Competition [10]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1918-1920 - was Secretary and Treasurer in 1920 [124]
Collected subscriptions for the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee - £2/13/6 in 1919 and £11/16/16 in 1920 [124]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of 10/- in 1919 and again in 1920 [124]
Managed the tote at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Picnic Race Meeting held on 17 March 1920 [124]
The Committee accorded him a special vote of thanks for the enormous profit of £162/17/9 on Saint Patrick's Day in 1920 [124]
He said "anything done by him was a pleasure" and in recognition of his efforts the Committee paid him an honorarium of £5 [124]
Donated 5/- cash to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Won 1st prizes for Scotch Kale, Potatoes and Peas at the annual Three Springs Day on Thursday 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
On 12 November 1918 he spread the word throughout the Three Springs district about the Cessation of Hostilities [10: 22-Nov-1918]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Clerk of Tote at the Annual Race Meeting in 1919 [9: 14-Mar-1919]
Attended the Surprise Party held at the home of EK and Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on Monday 30 June 1919 [10: 4-Jul-1919]
Spoke on behalf of Three Springs at the Welcome Home for James FARLEY held in Coorow on Thursday 10 July 1919 [10: 18-Jul-1919]
Returned to Three Springs looking very well in mid August 1919 after a lengthy holiday [9: 22-Aug-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Won 1st prizes for Cabbage and Cauliflower at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Attended the Surprise Farewell Party for Fred & Jane WOODS at their home in Carnamah on Saturday 11 October 1919 [10: 17-Oct-1919]
Won the Gent's Prize at the Euchre Party & Dance held at Mrs Annie DAVIESON's in Carnamah on Saturday 8 November 1919 [10]
Generously donated the Gent's Prize he'd won back to the Carnamah Hall Fund, in which the evening was in aid of [10: 14-Nov-1919]
Secretary of the Arrino Railway Picnic Day in 1919 and organiser of the "Day" which was held on 29 November 1919 [9: 5-Dec-1919]
After becoming suddenly ill he travelled to Moora to seek medical attention on Monday 1 March 1920 [9: 5-Mar-1920]
He returned to Three Springs the same day after seeing the doctor, however was advised to have a month's rest [9]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1920 [10: 23-Jul-1920]
Won 1st prize for Potatoes at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Received notice of his transfer in June 1921, at which time he was in Perth undergoing medical treatment [10: 24-Jun-1921, 1-Jul-1921]
Himself and his wife were presented with a cheques from the residents of Three Springs at a Dance held on Saturday 25 June 1921 [10]
Left Three Springs in mid 1921 after being transferred to Watheroo, where he was also Railway Stationmaster [166]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on Wednesday 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Himself and Leslie C. LONGSON conducted the Tote for the Carnamah Race Club at their Annual Race Meeting in 1924 [10]
The Race Meeting was held at Macpherson Park in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924, and carried stakes of £150 [10]
It was reported that "they carried out their duties with promptness and exactitude" [10: 17-Apr-1924]
Secretary of the committee that conducted the Three Springs Gala Day in 1925, which raised over £250 for the Red Cross [9: 7-Jun-1925]
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Scarecrow" [9: 21-Aug-1925]
Represented the Arrino Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1926 [4: 28-Aug-1926]
After 16 years he severed his employment with the Midland Railway Company in late May 1927 [4: 4-Jun-1927]
On leaving the Midland Railway Company in 1927 he moved to Mingenew where he started up an agency business [4]
His agency covered the areas of Mingenew, Lockier, Strawberry, Yandanooka and Arrino [4]
The main agencies he represented were those for Dalgety & Co (farm supplies) and H. V. McKay (Sunshine machinery) [4]
Also an agent for Dodge Bros cars, A.M.P. Insurance Co, Commercial Union Insurance and Australian Lumber Coy. [4: 1-Mar-1941]
Member of the Mingenew-Yandanooka Race Club - was Secretary in 1928 [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the Mingenew Golf Club 1929-1936 - was Secretary in 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929] [5: 25-May-1934, 5-Jun-1936]
While cranking his car on 2 February 1929 the handle stuck and then struck and badly gashed his hand as it revolved [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Himself, his wife and their son George attended the Centenary Carnival Dance in Mingenew on 12 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Won the Golf Competition at the Centenary Gala Day and Spring Show held in Yandanooka on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Secretary of the Mingenew Golf Club's Annual Ball, "the social event of the season," on Thursday 14 November 1929 [4: 26-Oct-1929]
In November 1929 he had a visit in Mingenew from his son James IRONSIDE and his son's fiance Miss O'MEARA [4: 23-Nov-1929]
The Mingenew Road Board recommended he be appointed a local Justice of the Peace in February 1930 [4: 15-Feb-1930]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Football Club in 1930 [39: 3-Apr-1930]
Returned to Mingenew in June 1930 after undergoing an operation [4: 21-Jun-1931]
Member of the Mingenew Tennis Club 1930-1937 - was a Committee Member and Captain in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930] [5: 5-Mar-1937]
In 1932 owned a Dodge car, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-59 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 [101: page 129]
Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society - was Secretary 1932-1937 [4: 30-Jul-1932, 8-Sep-1934, 1-Oct-1938]
Attended the "Yandanooka Day" in September 1934 where he made a donation to aid the Yandanooka Hall's finances [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 6 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
In April 1935 donated a trophy to the Mingenew Tennis Club for their North Midland Districts Easter Tournament [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Served on the Mingenew Road Board 1935-1939 and was its Vice Chairman in 1938-39 [101: pages 151-2]
Doubles Finalist in the North Midlands Easter Tennis Tournament held in Mingenew on 11th, 12th and 13th of April 1936 [5: 8-May-1936]
Visitor at the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
A fire purposefully lit around the Mingenew Hotel to burn off dead grass got out of control on Tuesday 3 November 1936 [5]
The fire rapidly spread towards his oil depot and ignited a stand on which 30 drums of petrol and kerosene were standing [5]
Disaster was averted by John T. MCLEAN of Carnamah who used a fire extinguisher to get the fire under control [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Attended the Official Opening of the new golf links in Three Springs on Sunday 23 May 1937 [5: 28-May-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]
Commission Agent in Mingenew until at least 1943 [19]
Later resided in Mandurah [2]
Father of James and George [28] [84]
Died 27 October 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Niche Wall, WM, 211) [2]
"Jim" James IRONSIDE
Born 22 May 1906 in Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland [28]
Son of Robert Ross IRONSIDE and Elizabeth SCOTT [28]
He was born at 7:20 a.m. at 8 Pepperbank, Craigmillar in Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland [28]
Departed London, England with his parents on the steamship Otway and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 March 1911 [70]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah 1911-1914 [7: pages 85, 143] [19]
They resided at the railway station yards in Carnamah, where his father was a Labourer and Night Officer [7] [19]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1912 [97]
Resided with his parents in Mingenew in 1915 and 1916, in Arrino in 1917 and in Three Springs 1918-1921 [6] [9: 22-Aug-1919] [19]
Performed a violin duet at the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert in Three Springs on 20 November 1918 [10: 29-Nov-1918]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1919 [9: 3-Oct-1919]
Attended and competed in the sports events at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Won the Boy's Arithmetic Race, himself Tom BYRNE won the Boys Siamese Race, and came 2nd in the 12-15 Boys Race [10]
Won 2nd prize for a Wildflower Drawing and 3rd for Writing at the Three Springs Day held on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Himself and his fiancé Miss O'MARA spent a holiday staying with his parents in Mingenew in September 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
A party of people assembled at his parents' home in Mingenew to see him and meet his fiancé on Tuesday 2 September 1930 [4]
Employee at the National Bank in the Perth suburb of Fremantle in 1932 [4: 31-Dec-1932]
Along with his parents and brother George spent the Christmas break of 1932 holidaying at Dongara Beach [4: 31-Dec-1932]
Relieving Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs from May 1937 to July 1937 [5: 14-May-1937, 25-Jun-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]
Visitor at the Three Springs Rifle Club's shoot on 6 June 1937 and had a practise shoot over their 500 yard range [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Married Dorothy Mary BOWEN in 1940 [66]
In 1942 he was living in Marble Bar; and later resided in the Perth suburb of Yokine [2] [16]
Died 20 September 1981; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Niche Wall, W2, 61) [2]
John Andrew IRWIN
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1913 [19] [50]
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Annie Minnie Elizabeth JACK
Housekeeper at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Mrs Agnes Ritchie JACKSON
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
By 1965 was living at 173 Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Francis JACKSON
Barman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Rev. Graeme Charles JACKSON
Methodist Church Missionary based in Three Springs in 1929 and 1930 [4: 26-Oct-1929, 8-Feb-1930]
Conducted services in Three Springs, Arrino, Dudawa, Carnamah, Winchester and Waddy Forest [4: 8-Feb-1930, 15-Feb-1930]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday morning 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
On Monday afternoon 11 November 1929 attended the unveiling of the Arrino-Dudawa Honour Board at the Arrino Hall [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Held his last services in Arrino (at 11 a.m.), Dudawa (at 3 p.m.) and Three Springs (at 7:30 p.m.) on 6 April 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Left Three Springs in April 1930 after being transferred to Wickepin [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Kathleen Alice JACKSON
Domestic at Fairview Farm in Three Springs in 1929 [19]
Margaret Mary JACKSON
Married "Bill" William Cornelius HUNT at 5:30 p.m. on 24 January 1958 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Perth [P40]
Resided with husband in Three Springs and then in Yandanooka [19]
Mother of David and Ellen [P40]
Wilfred George JACKSON
Repairer and later Salesman in Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1975 [19]
By 1965 was living at 173 Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Guy Maxwell JAFFREY
Contractor in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Mr JAMES
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Rev. "Alex" Alexander William JAMES
Clergyman in Moora in 1916 [50]
Arrived in Three Springs by train on Saturday 20 April 1918 [10: 26-Apr-1918]
Methodist Minister in Three Springs 1918-1920 [6] [10]
Preached his first sermon in Three Springs on Sunday 21 April 1918 [10: 26-Apr-1918]
In 1919 he held Methodist Church services in Arrino and Three Springs each Sunday [10: 8 & 22-Aug-1919]
One day in January 1919 his sulky pony refused to move, and it was suggested he get farmer Fred JAMAS to yell at it [10: 24-Jan-1919]
Although unwell attended the Basket Social held in Three Springs in aid of the Methodist Church in February 1919 [10: 28-Feb-1919]
It was reported a short while after the Basket Social that he had temporarily left Three Springs to receive medical attention [10]
Attended and spoke at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Member and Secretary of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1919 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [10: 27-Jun-1919]
Attended the Surprise Party held at the home of EK and Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on Monday 30 June 1919 [10: 4-Jul-1919]
During the evening of Saturday 5 July 1919 he conducted a Lantern Lecture in Carnamah [10: 11-Jul-1919]
He gave an "excellent address" at his Peace Commemoration Service held in Three Springs on Sunday 6 July 1919 [10: 11-Jul-1919]
Himself and Miss Annie BYRNE won the Cigarette Race at the Peace Celebrations in Three Springs on 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Officiated at the funeral of A. G. SPEAR at the Mingenew Cemetery and a Church Service at Mingenew in August 1919 [10: 8-Aug-1919]
Spent a weekend in Coorow in later September 1919, and presumably conducted a Service there on the Sunday [10: 29-Sep-1919]
Won the Three Long Jumps competition at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
In 1919 he was assisted in running the Sunday School in Three Springs by Miss Annie BYRNE and Miss ANGOVE [10: 17-Oct-1919]
Himself and Annie BYRNE sang "Life's Dream is Over" at the Methodist Social in Three Springs on 11 October 1919 [10: 17-Oct-1919]
Emma Frazer JAMES
Born C.1908 [2]
Married William Arnold GARDINER in 1930 [66]
Herself and her husband resided in Three Springs 1931-1935 [19] [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Queens Park [2]
Died 14 February 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 13, 170) [2]
"Fred" Frederick Edward Senior JAMES
Born 1872 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Edward Senior JAMES and Lucy FRANCISCO [15]
Married Maude Florence WALDECK in Greenough in 1905 [66]
Farmer of Coodawa Farm in Three Springs 1913-1931 [4: 25-Mar-1944]
He was the Three Springs correspondent for The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper 1914-1917 [10: 24-Oct-1916]
Wrote and sent in news and notes on Three Springs, sometimes as often as twice weekly, which were published in the paper [10]
He was an anonymous correspondent until the edition of the paper on 24 October 1916, when he signed off with his name [10]
In July 1914 there were a few thousand cockatoos feeding on his crop, however legally he could do nothing against them [10: 17-Jul-1914]
He was fortunate to receive 60 points of rain on 6 May 1915, another farm just a mile away receiving very little [10: 14-May-1915]
During July 1915 borrowed Charles C. MALEY's kangaroo dogs, and in return gave him half the kangaroos they obtained [10: 30-Jul-1915]
In early September 1915 had his horse Noble in training in preparation for the races at the upcoming Three Springs Day [10: 10-Sep-1915]
At the annual "Three Springs Day" he ended up withdrawing Huon Noble in the absence of its expected competition [10: 24-Sep-1915]
On request he gave an exhibition of Huon Noble - who while dragging an ordinary sulking covered nine furlongs in 2.30 [10]
Attended the Surprise Party at the home of Patrick and Susan DURACK in Arrino one evening in late September 1915 [10: 1-Oct-1915]
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10: 29-Oct-1915]
Member of the Three Springs Hunt Club in 1915 [10: 7-Dec-1915]
Purchased a "lorry" or motor truck from a Perth firm during March 1916 [10: 24-Mar-1916]
A number of locals turned up at his home on Coodawa Farm one evening in early May 1916 and tendered him a surprise party [10]
When the unexpected guests arrived he was in bed asleep "in the roses red ploughing the deep" and had to be woken [10: 16-May-1916]
Attended the Ball conducted by the local branch of the Red Cross at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 2 June 1916 [10: 6-Jun-1916]
Attended as a "Robin Redbreast" the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 19 July 1916 in aid of the Red Cross [39: 31-Jul-1916]
Attended the talk and debate on the issue of conscription held in Three Springs on Tuesday 17 October 1916 [10: 24-Oct-1916]
Served as a Member on the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1916 and 1917 [101]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 6 March 1917 in Geraldton [30: item 7374074]
On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 10½ inches tall, weighing 160 lbs. with light brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion [30]
Stated that he had previously served one and a half years with the Western Australian Mounted Infantry [30]
Himself and Edmund K. BYRNE returned to Three Springs on pre-embarkation leave in June 1917 [10: 15-Jun-1917]
They were presented a wristlet watch, wished a successful career and safe return at a Social in Three Springs on 12 June 1917 [10]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Borda on 29 June 1917 [30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England and after further training proceeded to France on 1 January 1918 [30]
Private 7377 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France for a portion of the First World War [30]
Evacuated to England on 17 March 1918 to be treated for cellulitis to his right foot / septic feet and for chronic rheumatism [30]
Returned to Australia on the H.T. Carpentaria in August 1918 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 13 October 1918; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
During his time in the A.I.F. his farm had been run by his wife [6]; in 1917 she grew 300 acres of wheat crop on the farm [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Following his return to Three Springs he was tendered a Welcome Home Social on Monday evening 7 October 1918 [10: 18-Oct-1918]
Five local farmers spoke very highly of him, after which dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning [10]
Resumed his job as the TS Correspondent for The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate paper [10: 18-Oct-1918, 15-Nov-1918]
Sang "I want to go Home" at the Returned Soldiers Reunion held in Three Springs on Wednesday 13 November 1918 [10: 22-Nov-1918]
He sang the song in such a style that local farmer Don BAXTER remarked "If you feel like that then for heaven's sake go" [10]
Steward at the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 6 March 1919 [10: 21-Mar-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Served as a Member on the Mingenew Road Board 1919-1921 [101]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meetings on 17 March 1919 and 17 March 1920 [124]
Official witness of the marriage of local farmer Gilford HAINES and Mary A. L. HENNELL in Three Springs on 3 March 1920 [P389]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was President in 1921 [9: 25-Feb-1921]
Requested permission from the Mingenew Road Board to erect two gates across the road near his home in August 1921 [9]
The Mingenew Road Board granted him permission providing those who used the road had no objections [9: 2-Sep-1921]
Sold five bales of wool for 15¾d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co at the first sale of the season in November 1921 [10: 11-Nov-1921]
One of the speakers at the social evening tendered to Thomas J. BERRIGAN in Three Springs on Friday 13 October 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
Judge of the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1922 and 1924 [9: 24-Mar-1922] [123]
He had been appointed Judge for 1923, but in his absence the role was filled by James J. STARLING [9: 13-Apr-1923]
With a poor harvest he was busy over the 1922-23 harvest as he "could not waste any wheat, nor waste any time" [9: 9-Feb-1923]
Founding Member of the Carnamah District Road Board in 1923 [7: page 111]
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Three Springs ward 1923-1929 [7: pages 111-3]
He was elected Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board at a meeting on Tuesday 21 April 1925 [9: 1-May-1925]
Served as Chairman of the Board throughout the 1925-26 year - he was the Board's second Chairman [7: pages 111-3]
Delegate for Carnamah on the Midlands Mullewa & Wongan Hills Local Government Association in 1925 [9: 26-Jun-1925]
Attended his last meeting as a member of the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to local stationmaster James J. STARLING in Three Springs on Friday 17 July 1925 [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Attended a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
Purchased a new Ford truck in April 1927 [4: 30-Apr-1927]
Judge of the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Races held in Carnamah on 3 April 1927 and 27 September 1928 [9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Attended the wedding dance for Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG at the Carnamah Hall on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
In October 1928 purchased a new McCormick-Deering tractor from Carnamah agent Charles ROBERTSON [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Organised a number of kangaroo hunts in November 1928 to help thin the numbers of wheat eating kangaroos [4: 17-Nov-1928]
Nominee for the Womarden Ward Member on the new Three Springs District Road Board in February 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Himself and his wife attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
His wife Maude passed away at a hospital in Geraldton on 21 August 1930 and was buried in Greenough [4: 23-Aug-1930] [169]
On 30 October 1930 he delivered the first load of wheat in Three Springs for the 1930 harvest [4: 1-Nov-1930]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Harry ZUEGG formerly of Carnamah on 11 November 1941 at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth [5: 14-Nov-1941]
He was living in the outer Perth suburb of Roleystone in 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Attended the wedding and reception of his son and "Rae" Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on 5 January 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
By 1944 he was once again living in Three Springs [24]
Father of Richard [95]
Died 12 March 1944 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 56) [24]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 25 March 1944:
Obituary - Mr Frederick Edward James - Death at Three Springs
"At the North Midlands District Hospital at Three Springs the death occurred on the 12th inst. of Mr Frederick Edward James, one of the early settlers of the Three Springs district, the deceased gentleman having owned the property known as Coodawa from 1913 to 1931. The late Mr James was a former member of the Mingenew and Carnamah Road Boards, and he was also a member of the expedition which paved the Canning Stock Route from the North-West to Wiluna. He was also a veteran of two wars, having fought in South Africa during the Boer War and also the last World War. The late Mr James was predeceased by his wife in 1930, but is survived by one son in Private "Dick" James, at present serving in a forward area with the A.I.F., and also a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren residing at Three Springs."
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]
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]
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]
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]
Born 31 May 1882 in Bracadale, Inverness, Scotland [28]
Son of master cooper James IRONSIDE and Georgina ROSS [28]
In 1901 was an apprentice Cooper and was living with his parents at 8 Pepperbank in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland [20]
Married Elizabeth SCOTT on 23 November 1904 at Hope Park Halls in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
In 1904 was working as Brewery Cooper and was living in Craigmillar in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland [28]
Later gave his occupation as Carpenter [70]
With his wife and son departed London, England on the Otway and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 March 1911 [70]
Permanent Way Repairer and then Railway Night Officer in Carnamah 1911-1914 [7: pages 85, 143] [19] [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Mogumber in 1914 [50]
Railway Night Officer in Mingenew in 1915 and 1916 [6]
Railway Night Officer in Coorow in 1916 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Arrino in 1917 [6]
Railway Stationmaster in Three Springs 1917-1921 [6] [9: 22-Aug-1919] [19] [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Watheroo in 1921 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Mingenew in 1922 [50]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Secretary of the "Combined Committee" in Three Springs which raised £208/17/6 for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
The £208/17/6 was raised through the collective holding of a Basket Social, Dance and Ugly Woman Competition [9]
Member of the Hall Committee that managed the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs 1917-1919 [10: 20-Jul-1917] [9: 29-Aug-1919]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross - was Secretary in 1917 [10: 20-Jul-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Honour Board Committee in 1917 [10: 20-Jul-1917]
Along with Mrs BODDINGTON came 2nd in the Waltzing Competition at the Three Springs Day on 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1917, and Captain in 1919 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [10: 23-Nov-1917, 27-Jun-1919]
Won the Barrel Rolling Competition at the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
At the Dance that followed the Gala Day himself and Mrs Susan DURACK came 3rd in the Adult's Waltzing Competition [10]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1918-1920 - was Secretary and Treasurer in 1920 [124]
Collected subscriptions for the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee - £2/13/6 in 1919 and £11/16/16 in 1920 [124]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of 10/- in 1919 and again in 1920 [124]
Managed the tote at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Picnic Race Meeting held on 17 March 1920 [124]
The Committee accorded him a special vote of thanks for the enormous profit of £162/17/9 on Saint Patrick's Day in 1920 [124]
He said "anything done by him was a pleasure" and in recognition of his efforts the Committee paid him an honorarium of £5 [124]
Donated 5/- cash to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Won 1st prizes for Scotch Kale, Potatoes and Peas at the annual Three Springs Day on Thursday 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
On 12 November 1918 he spread the word throughout the Three Springs district about the Cessation of Hostilities [10: 22-Nov-1918]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Clerk of Tote at the Annual Race Meeting in 1919 [9: 14-Mar-1919]
Attended the Surprise Party held at the home of EK and Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on Monday 30 June 1919 [10: 4-Jul-1919]
Spoke on behalf of Three Springs at the Welcome Home for James FARLEY held in Coorow on Thursday 10 July 1919 [10: 18-Jul-1919]
Returned to Three Springs looking very well in mid August 1919 after a lengthy holiday [9: 22-Aug-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Won 1st prizes for Cabbage and Cauliflower at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Attended the Surprise Farewell Party for Fred & Jane WOODS at their home in Carnamah on Saturday 11 October 1919 [10: 17-Oct-1919]
Won the Gent's Prize at the Euchre Party & Dance held at Mrs Annie DAVIESON's in Carnamah on Saturday 8 November 1919 [10]
Generously donated the Gent's Prize he'd won back to the Carnamah Hall Fund, in which the evening was in aid of [10: 14-Nov-1919]
Secretary of the Arrino Railway Picnic Day in 1919 and organiser of the "Day" which was held on 29 November 1919 [9: 5-Dec-1919]
After becoming suddenly ill he travelled to Moora to seek medical attention on Monday 1 March 1920 [9: 5-Mar-1920]
He returned to Three Springs the same day after seeing the doctor, however was advised to have a month's rest [9]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1920 [10: 23-Jul-1920]
Won 1st prize for Potatoes at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Received notice of his transfer in June 1921, at which time he was in Perth undergoing medical treatment [10: 24-Jun-1921, 1-Jul-1921]
Himself and his wife were presented with a cheques from the residents of Three Springs at a Dance held on Saturday 25 June 1921 [10]
Left Three Springs in mid 1921 after being transferred to Watheroo, where he was also Railway Stationmaster [166]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE in Three Springs on Wednesday 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Himself and Leslie C. LONGSON conducted the Tote for the Carnamah Race Club at their Annual Race Meeting in 1924 [10]
The Race Meeting was held at Macpherson Park in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924, and carried stakes of £150 [10]
It was reported that "they carried out their duties with promptness and exactitude" [10: 17-Apr-1924]
Secretary of the committee that conducted the Three Springs Gala Day in 1925, which raised over £250 for the Red Cross [9: 7-Jun-1925]
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Scarecrow" [9: 21-Aug-1925]
Represented the Arrino Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1926 [4: 28-Aug-1926]
After 16 years he severed his employment with the Midland Railway Company in late May 1927 [4: 4-Jun-1927]
On leaving the Midland Railway Company in 1927 he moved to Mingenew where he started up an agency business [4]
His agency covered the areas of Mingenew, Lockier, Strawberry, Yandanooka and Arrino [4]
The main agencies he represented were those for Dalgety & Co (farm supplies) and H. V. McKay (Sunshine machinery) [4]
Also an agent for Dodge Bros cars, A.M.P. Insurance Co, Commercial Union Insurance and Australian Lumber Coy. [4: 1-Mar-1941]
Member of the Mingenew-Yandanooka Race Club - was Secretary in 1928 [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the Mingenew Golf Club 1929-1936 - was Secretary in 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929] [5: 25-May-1934, 5-Jun-1936]
While cranking his car on 2 February 1929 the handle stuck and then struck and badly gashed his hand as it revolved [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Himself, his wife and their son George attended the Centenary Carnival Dance in Mingenew on 12 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Won the Golf Competition at the Centenary Gala Day and Spring Show held in Yandanooka on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Secretary of the Mingenew Golf Club's Annual Ball, "the social event of the season," on Thursday 14 November 1929 [4: 26-Oct-1929]
In November 1929 he had a visit in Mingenew from his son James IRONSIDE and his son's fiance Miss O'MEARA [4: 23-Nov-1929]
The Mingenew Road Board recommended he be appointed a local Justice of the Peace in February 1930 [4: 15-Feb-1930]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Football Club in 1930 [39: 3-Apr-1930]
Returned to Mingenew in June 1930 after undergoing an operation [4: 21-Jun-1931]
Member of the Mingenew Tennis Club 1930-1937 - was a Committee Member and Captain in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930] [5: 5-Mar-1937]
In 1932 owned a Dodge car, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-59 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Member of the Mingenew Recreation Advisory Committee in 1934 [101: page 129]
Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society - was Secretary 1932-1937 [4: 30-Jul-1932, 8-Sep-1934, 1-Oct-1938]
Attended the "Yandanooka Day" in September 1934 where he made a donation to aid the Yandanooka Hall's finances [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 6 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
In April 1935 donated a trophy to the Mingenew Tennis Club for their North Midland Districts Easter Tournament [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Served on the Mingenew Road Board 1935-1939 and was its Vice Chairman in 1938-39 [101: pages 151-2]
Doubles Finalist in the North Midlands Easter Tennis Tournament held in Mingenew on 11th, 12th and 13th of April 1936 [5: 8-May-1936]
Visitor at the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
A fire purposefully lit around the Mingenew Hotel to burn off dead grass got out of control on Tuesday 3 November 1936 [5]
The fire rapidly spread towards his oil depot and ignited a stand on which 30 drums of petrol and kerosene were standing [5]
Disaster was averted by John T. MCLEAN of Carnamah who used a fire extinguisher to get the fire under control [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Attended the Official Opening of the new golf links in Three Springs on Sunday 23 May 1937 [5: 28-May-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]
Commission Agent in Mingenew until at least 1943 [19]
Later resided in Mandurah [2]
Father of James and George [28] [84]
Died 27 October 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, Niche Wall, WM, 211) [2]
"Jim" James IRONSIDE
Born 22 May 1906 in Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland [28]
Son of Robert Ross IRONSIDE and Elizabeth SCOTT [28]
He was born at 7:20 a.m. at 8 Pepperbank, Craigmillar in Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland [28]
Departed London, England with his parents on the steamship Otway and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 7 March 1911 [70]
Resided with his parents in Carnamah 1911-1914 [7: pages 85, 143] [19]
They resided at the railway station yards in Carnamah, where his father was a Labourer and Night Officer [7] [19]
Student at the Carnamah State School in 1912 [97]
Resided with his parents in Mingenew in 1915 and 1916, in Arrino in 1917 and in Three Springs 1918-1921 [6] [9: 22-Aug-1919] [19]
Performed a violin duet at the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert in Three Springs on 20 November 1918 [10: 29-Nov-1918]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1919 [9: 3-Oct-1919]
Attended and competed in the sports events at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Won the Boy's Arithmetic Race, himself Tom BYRNE won the Boys Siamese Race, and came 2nd in the 12-15 Boys Race [10]
Won 2nd prize for a Wildflower Drawing and 3rd for Writing at the Three Springs Day held on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Himself and his fiancé Miss O'MARA spent a holiday staying with his parents in Mingenew in September 1930 [4: 6-Sep-1930]
A party of people assembled at his parents' home in Mingenew to see him and meet his fiancé on Tuesday 2 September 1930 [4]
Employee at the National Bank in the Perth suburb of Fremantle in 1932 [4: 31-Dec-1932]
Along with his parents and brother George spent the Christmas break of 1932 holidaying at Dongara Beach [4: 31-Dec-1932]
Relieving Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs from May 1937 to July 1937 [5: 14-May-1937, 25-Jun-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]
Visitor at the Three Springs Rifle Club's shoot on 6 June 1937 and had a practise shoot over their 500 yard range [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Married Dorothy Mary BOWEN in 1940 [66]
In 1942 he was living in Marble Bar; and later resided in the Perth suburb of Yokine [2] [16]
Died 20 September 1981; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Niche Wall, W2, 61) [2]
John Andrew IRWIN
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1913 [19] [50]
JJJ
Annie Minnie Elizabeth JACK
Housekeeper at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Mrs Agnes Ritchie JACKSON
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
By 1965 was living at 173 Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Francis JACKSON
Barman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Rev. Graeme Charles JACKSON
Methodist Church Missionary based in Three Springs in 1929 and 1930 [4: 26-Oct-1929, 8-Feb-1930]
Conducted services in Three Springs, Arrino, Dudawa, Carnamah, Winchester and Waddy Forest [4: 8-Feb-1930, 15-Feb-1930]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday morning 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
On Monday afternoon 11 November 1929 attended the unveiling of the Arrino-Dudawa Honour Board at the Arrino Hall [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Held his last services in Arrino (at 11 a.m.), Dudawa (at 3 p.m.) and Three Springs (at 7:30 p.m.) on 6 April 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Left Three Springs in April 1930 after being transferred to Wickepin [4: 29-Mar-1930]
Kathleen Alice JACKSON
Domestic at Fairview Farm in Three Springs in 1929 [19]
Margaret Mary JACKSON
Married "Bill" William Cornelius HUNT at 5:30 p.m. on 24 January 1958 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Perth [P40]
Resided with husband in Three Springs and then in Yandanooka [19]
Mother of David and Ellen [P40]
Wilfred George JACKSON
Repairer and later Salesman in Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1975 [19]
By 1965 was living at 173 Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Guy Maxwell JAFFREY
Contractor in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Mr JAMES
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Rev. "Alex" Alexander William JAMES
Clergyman in Moora in 1916 [50]
Arrived in Three Springs by train on Saturday 20 April 1918 [10: 26-Apr-1918]
Methodist Minister in Three Springs 1918-1920 [6] [10]
Preached his first sermon in Three Springs on Sunday 21 April 1918 [10: 26-Apr-1918]
In 1919 he held Methodist Church services in Arrino and Three Springs each Sunday [10: 8 & 22-Aug-1919]
One day in January 1919 his sulky pony refused to move, and it was suggested he get farmer Fred JAMAS to yell at it [10: 24-Jan-1919]
Although unwell attended the Basket Social held in Three Springs in aid of the Methodist Church in February 1919 [10: 28-Feb-1919]
It was reported a short while after the Basket Social that he had temporarily left Three Springs to receive medical attention [10]
Attended and spoke at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Member and Secretary of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1919 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [10: 27-Jun-1919]
Attended the Surprise Party held at the home of EK and Isabella BYRNE in Three Springs on Monday 30 June 1919 [10: 4-Jul-1919]
During the evening of Saturday 5 July 1919 he conducted a Lantern Lecture in Carnamah [10: 11-Jul-1919]
He gave an "excellent address" at his Peace Commemoration Service held in Three Springs on Sunday 6 July 1919 [10: 11-Jul-1919]
Himself and Miss Annie BYRNE won the Cigarette Race at the Peace Celebrations in Three Springs on 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Officiated at the funeral of A. G. SPEAR at the Mingenew Cemetery and a Church Service at Mingenew in August 1919 [10: 8-Aug-1919]
Spent a weekend in Coorow in later September 1919, and presumably conducted a Service there on the Sunday [10: 29-Sep-1919]
Won the Three Long Jumps competition at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
In 1919 he was assisted in running the Sunday School in Three Springs by Miss Annie BYRNE and Miss ANGOVE [10: 17-Oct-1919]
Himself and Annie BYRNE sang "Life's Dream is Over" at the Methodist Social in Three Springs on 11 October 1919 [10: 17-Oct-1919]
Emma Frazer JAMES
Born C.1908 [2]
Married William Arnold GARDINER in 1930 [66]
Herself and her husband resided in Three Springs 1931-1935 [19] [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Queens Park [2]
Died 14 February 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 13, 170) [2]
"Fred" Frederick Edward Senior JAMES
Born 1872 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Edward Senior JAMES and Lucy FRANCISCO [15]
Married Maude Florence WALDECK in Greenough in 1905 [66]
Farmer of Coodawa Farm in Three Springs 1913-1931 [4: 25-Mar-1944]
He was the Three Springs correspondent for The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate newspaper 1914-1917 [10: 24-Oct-1916]
Wrote and sent in news and notes on Three Springs, sometimes as often as twice weekly, which were published in the paper [10]
He was an anonymous correspondent until the edition of the paper on 24 October 1916, when he signed off with his name [10]
In July 1914 there were a few thousand cockatoos feeding on his crop, however legally he could do nothing against them [10: 17-Jul-1914]
He was fortunate to receive 60 points of rain on 6 May 1915, another farm just a mile away receiving very little [10: 14-May-1915]
During July 1915 borrowed Charles C. MALEY's kangaroo dogs, and in return gave him half the kangaroos they obtained [10: 30-Jul-1915]
In early September 1915 had his horse Noble in training in preparation for the races at the upcoming Three Springs Day [10: 10-Sep-1915]
At the annual "Three Springs Day" he ended up withdrawing Huon Noble in the absence of its expected competition [10: 24-Sep-1915]
On request he gave an exhibition of Huon Noble - who while dragging an ordinary sulking covered nine furlongs in 2.30 [10]
Attended the Surprise Party at the home of Patrick and Susan DURACK in Arrino one evening in late September 1915 [10: 1-Oct-1915]
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10: 29-Oct-1915]
Member of the Three Springs Hunt Club in 1915 [10: 7-Dec-1915]
Purchased a "lorry" or motor truck from a Perth firm during March 1916 [10: 24-Mar-1916]
A number of locals turned up at his home on Coodawa Farm one evening in early May 1916 and tendered him a surprise party [10]
When the unexpected guests arrived he was in bed asleep "in the roses red ploughing the deep" and had to be woken [10: 16-May-1916]
Attended the Ball conducted by the local branch of the Red Cross at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 2 June 1916 [10: 6-Jun-1916]
Attended as a "Robin Redbreast" the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 19 July 1916 in aid of the Red Cross [39: 31-Jul-1916]
Attended the talk and debate on the issue of conscription held in Three Springs on Tuesday 17 October 1916 [10: 24-Oct-1916]
Served as a Member on the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1916 and 1917 [101]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 6 March 1917 in Geraldton [30: item 7374074]
On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 10½ inches tall, weighing 160 lbs. with light brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion [30]
Stated that he had previously served one and a half years with the Western Australian Mounted Infantry [30]
Himself and Edmund K. BYRNE returned to Three Springs on pre-embarkation leave in June 1917 [10: 15-Jun-1917]
They were presented a wristlet watch, wished a successful career and safe return at a Social in Three Springs on 12 June 1917 [10]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Borda on 29 June 1917 [30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England and after further training proceeded to France on 1 January 1918 [30]
Private 7377 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France for a portion of the First World War [30]
Evacuated to England on 17 March 1918 to be treated for cellulitis to his right foot / septic feet and for chronic rheumatism [30]
Returned to Australia on the H.T. Carpentaria in August 1918 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 13 October 1918; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
During his time in the A.I.F. his farm had been run by his wife [6]; in 1917 she grew 300 acres of wheat crop on the farm [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Following his return to Three Springs he was tendered a Welcome Home Social on Monday evening 7 October 1918 [10: 18-Oct-1918]
Five local farmers spoke very highly of him, after which dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning [10]
Resumed his job as the TS Correspondent for The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate paper [10: 18-Oct-1918, 15-Nov-1918]
Sang "I want to go Home" at the Returned Soldiers Reunion held in Three Springs on Wednesday 13 November 1918 [10: 22-Nov-1918]
He sang the song in such a style that local farmer Don BAXTER remarked "If you feel like that then for heaven's sake go" [10]
Steward at the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 6 March 1919 [10: 21-Mar-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Served as a Member on the Mingenew Road Board 1919-1921 [101]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meetings on 17 March 1919 and 17 March 1920 [124]
Official witness of the marriage of local farmer Gilford HAINES and Mary A. L. HENNELL in Three Springs on 3 March 1920 [P389]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was President in 1921 [9: 25-Feb-1921]
Requested permission from the Mingenew Road Board to erect two gates across the road near his home in August 1921 [9]
The Mingenew Road Board granted him permission providing those who used the road had no objections [9: 2-Sep-1921]
Sold five bales of wool for 15¾d. per pound through Elder Smith & Co at the first sale of the season in November 1921 [10: 11-Nov-1921]
One of the speakers at the social evening tendered to Thomas J. BERRIGAN in Three Springs on Friday 13 October 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
Judge of the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1922 and 1924 [9: 24-Mar-1922] [123]
He had been appointed Judge for 1923, but in his absence the role was filled by James J. STARLING [9: 13-Apr-1923]
With a poor harvest he was busy over the 1922-23 harvest as he "could not waste any wheat, nor waste any time" [9: 9-Feb-1923]
Founding Member of the Carnamah District Road Board in 1923 [7: page 111]
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Three Springs ward 1923-1929 [7: pages 111-3]
He was elected Chairman of the Carnamah District Road Board at a meeting on Tuesday 21 April 1925 [9: 1-May-1925]
Served as Chairman of the Board throughout the 1925-26 year - he was the Board's second Chairman [7: pages 111-3]
Delegate for Carnamah on the Midlands Mullewa & Wongan Hills Local Government Association in 1925 [9: 26-Jun-1925]
Attended his last meeting as a member of the Carnamah District Road Board in January 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to local stationmaster James J. STARLING in Three Springs on Friday 17 July 1925 [9: 24-Jul-1925]
Attended a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
Purchased a new Ford truck in April 1927 [4: 30-Apr-1927]
Judge of the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Races held in Carnamah on 3 April 1927 and 27 September 1928 [9: 8-Apr-1927] [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Attended the wedding dance for Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG at the Carnamah Hall on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
In October 1928 purchased a new McCormick-Deering tractor from Carnamah agent Charles ROBERTSON [4: 20-Oct-1928]
Organised a number of kangaroo hunts in November 1928 to help thin the numbers of wheat eating kangaroos [4: 17-Nov-1928]
Nominee for the Womarden Ward Member on the new Three Springs District Road Board in February 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Himself and his wife attended the Carnamah Anglican Church's Freak Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 3 October 1929 [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
His wife Maude passed away at a hospital in Geraldton on 21 August 1930 and was buried in Greenough [4: 23-Aug-1930] [169]
On 30 October 1930 he delivered the first load of wheat in Three Springs for the 1930 harvest [4: 1-Nov-1930]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Harry ZUEGG formerly of Carnamah on 11 November 1941 at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth [5: 14-Nov-1941]
He was living in the outer Perth suburb of Roleystone in 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Attended the wedding and reception of his son and "Rae" Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on 5 January 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
By 1944 he was once again living in Three Springs [24]
Father of Richard [95]
Died 12 March 1944 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 56) [24]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 25 March 1944:
Obituary - Mr Frederick Edward James - Death at Three Springs
"At the North Midlands District Hospital at Three Springs the death occurred on the 12th inst. of Mr Frederick Edward James, one of the early settlers of the Three Springs district, the deceased gentleman having owned the property known as Coodawa from 1913 to 1931. The late Mr James was a former member of the Mingenew and Carnamah Road Boards, and he was also a member of the expedition which paved the Canning Stock Route from the North-West to Wiluna. He was also a veteran of two wars, having fought in South Africa during the Boer War and also the last World War. The late Mr James was predeceased by his wife in 1930, but is survived by one son in Private "Dick" James, at present serving in a forward area with the A.I.F., and also a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren residing at Three Springs."
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]
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]
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]
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]