Mervyn John Conway KLOPPER
Born 11 December 1907 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Son of Ernest Theodore Christian KLOPPER and Alice May CONWAY [17]
Educated at the Three Springs State School and then at the Dominican Convent
School in Three Springs [98]
Farmhand, Labourer and Wheat Lumper in Three Springs [6] [19] [P2]
He was the best dressed at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on
24 October 1917 as "The Sundowner" [10: 2-Nov-1917]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1927-1934 [4: 7-May-1927] [5:
2-Jun-1933, 31-Aug-1934]
His horse Banjo won the Trotting Race at the Show and Sports Carnival held in
Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Competed and won his bout in the Carnamah Athletic Club's Boxing Tournament at
the Carnamah Hall on 8 July 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
On 16 September 1933 he again competed and won his bout in one of the Carnamah
Athletic Club's Boxing Tournaments [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Competed and won his boxing bout at the Wrestling Contest held in Three Springs
on Saturday 30 September 1933 [5: 6-Oct-1933]
Won his match at the Perenjori Agricultural Society Boxing Tournament in
Perenjori on Saturday 10 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Winner of a fight between himself and Harold MAHER at the Boxing Tournament in
Morawa on Saturday 21 July 1934 [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Competed in the Three Springs verses Carnamah billiard contest held in Three
Springs on Thursday 14 February 1935 [5: 15-Feb-1935]
Won the Throwing at Empty Sack at the Saint Patrick's Day Picnic & Sports in
Three Springs on 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Winner of the Throwing Empty Sack at the Easter Sports at Centenary Park in
Carnamah on Monday 13 April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Competitor in the Boxing Tournament conducted by the local R.S.L. in Three
Springs on Saturday 18 April 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]
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]
Fined £2 and 7/- costs at the Three Springs Police Court on 8 May 1937 for
"using abusive and threatening language" [5: 14-May-1937]
Competed in the main bout of the Boxing Tournament before a full house in
Carnamah on Saturday 28 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
His opponent, former State Champion Caleb J. QUARTERMAINE,
was declared the winner during the third two-minute round [5]
His usual mode of transport around Three Springs was on a bush bike [P2]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 11 November
1939 [16]
Private WX938 in the Australian Army's 2/11 Australian Infantry Battalion during
the Second World War [16]
Killed in Action in Greece on 30 April 1941; buried Phaleron War Cemetery near
Athens in Greece [17] [18]
Albert Lionel KNAPP
Born May 1928 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Son of William KNAPP and Hilda May BRIMSON [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a farmhand
[19] [98]
Began his schooling on 29 May 1933 at the Dominican Convent School in Three
Springs [98]
By 1936 he had left the Dominican Convent School and was a student at the Three
Springs State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Won the Boys Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three
Springs on Tuesday 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Won the 8 Years Boys Running Race at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic
Championships on 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Came 3rd in the 8 Years Boys Running Race at the North Midlands Athletic Sports
Meeting in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Rural Worker in Three Springs 1950-1953 [19]
Salesman in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 [19]
Mrs Dawn Nellie KNAPP
Wife of George Henry KNAPP; see Dawn Nellie DORRINGTON
George Henry KNAPP
Born 1 May 1926 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Son of William KNAPP and Hilda May BRIMSON [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a farmhand
[19]
Baptised by Rev. Sydney H. S. SAGGERS of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on
1 April 1927 [84]
Educated at the Three Springs State School until October 1932 and then at the
Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Three Springs
Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
By 1936 he was once again a student at the Three Springs State School [5:
9-Oct-1936]
Came 2nd in the Boys Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in
Three Springs on 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Won the 10 Years Boys Running Race at the Three Springs District Schools
Athletic Championships in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Married Dawn Nellie DORRINGTON in 1948 [66]
Shearer in Three Springs in 1949 and a Pensioner in Greenough in 1950 [19]
Shearer in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 [19]
Gladys Irene KNAPP
Born 11 December 1919 in Maylands, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of William KNAPP and Hilda May BRIMSON [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father worked as a farmhand
[19] [98]
Educated at the Three Springs State School until October 1932 and then at the
Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won 1st prize for Sewing and 2nd for a Crayon Drawing at the first annual Three
Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6
December 1929 as "My Flower Garden" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November
1930 as a "Rose" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Married "Reg" Reginald Percy George HUTCHCRAFT in 1937 [66]
Resided in Coorow in 1938 [84]
Resided in Three Springs 1940-1943 [19] [84]
Resided in Carnamah 1947-1956 [19]
Mother of Reginald and Richard [84]
Grace Mary KNAPP
Born 15 July 1935 in Three Springs, Western Australia [84] [98]
Daughter of William KNAPP and Grace May BRIMSON [84]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs [84]
Baptised by Arthur R. COOPER of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 18
August 1935 [84]
Began her schooling at the Three Springs State School [98]
Enrolled at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 7 September 1943
[98]
Resided in Carnamah in 1958 and 1959 [19]
Member of the Carnamah Hockey Club [7: page 202]
Mrs Gwenyth Pearl KNAPP
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1975 [19]
Mrs Hilda May KNAPP
Wife of William KNAPP; see Hilda May BRIMSON
"Walter" James Walter KNAPP
Born 4 February 1924 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of William KNAPP and Hilda May BRIMSON [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a farmhand
[19] [98]
Educated at the Three Springs State School until October 1932 and then at the
Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Later resided and worked in Perenjori [24]
Died 24 February 1942 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery,
Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 44) [24]
William KNAPP
Born C.1880 in England [24]
Stockman in Three Springs 1908-1913 and then a Stockman in Winchester 1914-1916
[19] [50]
Stockman, Labourer and Farmhand in Three Springs 1916-1947 [6] [19] [98]
Married Hilda May BRIMSON in 1919 [66]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920
[124]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE at the Hall in Three
Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Pensioner in Carnamah from 1948 until his death in 1954 [19] [24]
Father of Gladys, William, Walter, George, Albert and Grace [98]
Died 23 November 1954 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery
(Anglican, Plot 104) [24]
William KNAPP
Born 29 October 1921 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Son of William KNAPP and Hilda May BRIMSON [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a farmhand
[19] [98]
Educated at the Three Springs State School until October 1932 and then at the
Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won a 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's
First Annual Show held in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Died 26 January 1936 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery,
Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 26) [24]
Albert Edward KNIGHT
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1916-1921 [19]
Gave his address as care of Stephen SMITH, Cintra Farm in Dudawa, East
Arrino [50]
Bertha KNIGHT
Cook in Three Springs in 1919 and 1920 [19]
Frederick Nelson KNIGHT
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1913 [19] [50]
Hugh Havelock KNIGHT
Born 1902 in Beverley, Western Australia [15]
Son of Peter KNIGHT and Margaret CAMPBELL [15]
In 1918 he was working as a Labourer and living with his parents on Worth Street
in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) in Perth on 2 November 1918
[30: item 7374138]
He enlisted at the age of 16 with a Statutory Declaration
signed by his mother that he was born on 17 December 1899 [30]
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 4½ inches tall, weighed 125
pounds and had brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion [30]
Began training but was discharged from the A.I.F. on 24
December 1918 owing to the "cessation of hostilities" [30]
Wood Turner in Holyoake north east of Dwellingup in 1925 [50]
Married Susanah Kathleen VOSS in Perth in 1927 [66]
Before working as a Builder in Three Springs he had been a Carpenter in Canna
[19]
Builder in Three Springs 1941-1962 [6] [19]
Advertised his business in the schedule of the Three Springs Agricultural
Society's Annual Show in 1948 [262]
"H. H. Knight; Building Contractor and Undertaker; All
Classes of Building Material; Estimates Given Free!"
"Stocked - Stoves, Bath Heaters, Builder's Hardware, Paints,
Roofing Materials, Naco Louvers, Galvanised
Water Pipes Cut and Screwed to order, All Classes
of Glass Cut to size"
"For Monumental Work and Floral Tributes consult H. H.
Knight, Funeral Director"
"Telephone 253 - Three Springs - Telephone 253"
In 1952 was the proprietor of a hardware store in Three Springs [4:
10-May-1952]
Seller of all classes of builders' hardware, septic systems,
pipe fittings, paints, wall tiles, rails, basins and bathroom fittings [4]
Executed all classes of monumental work promptly and
efficiently [4]
Undertaker for a large number of the burials at the Three Springs General
Cemetery in Three Springs between 1941 and 1953 [24]
Also the undertaker for a number of burials at the Winchester Cemetery in
Carnamah between 1942 and 1952 [1]
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1947 [262]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three
Springs during November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Later resided in Beach Road in the coastal town of Port Denison [19]
Died 26 March 1971; buried Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton, Western Australia
[26]
Judith Lorraine KNIGHT
Born 1928 [15]
Resided in Three Springs in 1950 [19]
Married Arthur HUNT in 1950 [66]
Resided on Byancanna Farm in Three Springs 1950-1986 [19]
Margaret Laura KNIGHT
Born 1931 [15]
Married John Charles HUNT in 1950 [66]
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1950-1980 [19]
Farmer in Arrino in 1986 [19]
Later resided in Bindoon [2]
Died 5 January 2007; cremated at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA
[2]
Reginald Dacres KNIGHT
Manager of Melara Station in Mingenew [50]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Football Club in 1930 [39: 3-Apr-1930]
Member of the Mingenew-Yandanooka Cricket Club in 1931-32 [4: 12-Dec-1931]
Member of the Mingenew Golf Club in 1932 [4: 28-May-1932]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 [5: 21-Feb-1936,
20-Nov-1936]
Mrs Susanah Kathleen KNIGHT
Wife of Hugh Havelock KNIGHT; see Susanah Kathleen VOSS
Frederick KNOWLES
Barman in Three Springs 1930-1933 [19]
George KNOX
Accountant in Three Springs in 1929 [19]
Thelma KNOX
Probationary Assistant Teacher at the Three Springs State School in 1940, on
an annual salary of £140 [73]
Mrs Blanche Maria KOCH
Took up residence in Three Springs in 1909, and was among the first white
women to settle in the district [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Postmistress in Three Springs in 1910 [6] [9: 20-May-1910]
Proprietress of the Coffee Palace in Three Springs 1910-1913 and 1915-1932
[6] [9]
Established the Three Springs Coffee Palace, which had
opened by May 1910 [9: 27-May-1910]
For a time continued as local Postmistress and conducted
postal business from an office in front of her Coffee Palace [9]
Within the same premises as her Coffee Palace she also
accommodated for boarders and travellers [9: 27-May-1910]
As time passed her business became less of a restaurant and
more of a boarding house [44]
Her boarding establishment was "well and favourably known"
and "a home which gave much comfort and cheer" [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Local store manager Charles MCKAY pulled her clear of a railway collision in
Three Springs on Monday 16 May 1910 [9: 20-May-1910]
The Perth to Geraldton train arrived half an hour late in
darkness and collided with two railway trucks sitting on the railway line
[9]
She had been standing at the rear of one of the trucks, and
was moved just as it was hit and hurled forward along the tracks [9]
In 1910 meetings of the Kadathinni Farmers & Progress Association were held at
her Coffee Palace [9: 22-Jul-1910] [31: 24-Oct-1910]
The Three Springs Football Club was formed at a meeting held at her Coffee
Palace on Saturday 18 June 1910 [9: 1-Jul-1910]
In 1914 the proprietress of the Coffee Palace was listed as Mrs M. MCKAY
[6]
The sign of her coffee palace was blown down in a storm during later February
1915 [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Catered for the luncheon at the Farmers and Settlers Conference held in Three
Springs on Friday 20 July 1917 [10: 3-Aug-1917]
The floor of her Coffee Palace was submerged by floodwaters in mid August 1917,
when floods isolated TS for ten days [10: 24-Aug-1917]
Catered for the luncheon at the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting in Three
Springs on Thursday 6 March 1919 [9: 14-Mar-1919]
Assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of 10/6
in 1919 and 1920, and also of meat in 1920 [124]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Local farmer Gilford HAINES and Mary A. L. HENNELL were married at her home in
Three Springs on 3 March 1920 [P389]
Advertised her Coffee Palace in The Midlands Advertiser newspaper "Travellers
can rely on Good Meals and Clean Beds" [9: 5-Mar-1920]
Beginning with its inaugural edition on 7 August 1926 she also advertised her
Coffee Palace in The Irwin Index newspaper [4]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth in January 1928 to recuperate after a
severe illness [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Due to ill health advertised her boarding house in Three Springs for sale or
lease in February 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]
She was tendered a Farewell Evening at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on
Saturday evening 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
150 people attended her farewell, at which seven speakers
gave testimony to the part she had played in the district's progress [4]
During the speeches Edward HUNT, on behalf of her friends in
the district, presented her with a beautiful handbag [4]
It was said that to her many good friends that their "memory
of her would be imperishable and worth more than silver and gold" [4]
After thanking all of those present from the bottom of her
heart the evening concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne [4]
After 23 years residence she left Three Springs in December 1932 and shifted to
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Upon leaving Three Springs her Coffee Palace and boarding
house was run by her daughter Mrs Clare Black 1933-1940 [6]
Died 1934 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia [32]
Clare KOCH
Born 1890 in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia [54]
Daughter of Sophus Edward KOCH and Blanche Maria WILLIAMS [54]
Along with her mother Mrs Blanche KOCH ran the Coffee Palace in Three Springs
1911-1913 [6]
They also ran the first post office in Three Springs from a window on the
verandah of their premises [P2]
Sang a song at the Social hosted by Charlie and Winifred THOMAS at the
schoolroom in Three Springs on 30 July 1910 [9: 12-Aug-1910]
Sang "Will You Love Me in December" at the Concert & Dance at the schoolroom in
Three Springs on 1 September 1910 [9: 9-Sep-1910]
Married Robert BLACK in 1916 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1916-1943, where he worked as a
farmhand [19] and carrier [P2]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in
Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 in a brocaded
marocain dress with pink and beige lace [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Foundation Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association
in 1929 [206]
Presented the Three Springs Anglican Church with fruit and veg at its Harvest
Thanksgiving service on 23 March 1930 [4: 29-Mar-1930]
In April 1930 received permission from the Three Springs Road Board to
alterations to her local boarding house [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to her mother Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in
Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
From 1933 to 1940 was the proprietress of the Coffee Palace in Three Springs
(previously run by her mother) [6]
Won 2nd prize for a Female Duck in the Poultry section of the Three Springs
Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Hosted a Card Evening at her home to raise funds for the Three Springs Anglican
Church in mid November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933]
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]
Member of the Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association - was Secretary in
1935 [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Hosted a Card Evening at her home in Three Springs in aid of the local Anglican
Church on Monday 7 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs
on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Secretary of the Country Women's Association's Coronation Ball held in Three
Springs on Friday 7 May 1937 [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday evening 12 May
1937 in "black figured georgette" [5: 14-May-1937]
Later resided in Bunbury [2]
Mother of Jean, Mary, Robert and George [P2]
Died 29 February 1984; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA
(Crematorium Rose Gardens, 8, 54) [2]
Dagmar KOCH
School Teacher at the Three Springs State School in 1909 [6] [31]
Her mother Mrs Blanche KOCH resided with her at the school in Three Springs
[6] [19]
Organised the Three Springs State School's Concert and Christmas Tree on
Christmas Eve 24 December 1909 [31: 14-Jan-1910]
During the concert she was congratulated on the excellent progress the
schoolchildren had made during the year [31: 14-Jan-1910]
Left Three Springs in early 1910 after being transferred to another school
[31: 14-Jan-1910]
School Teacher at the State School in Greenough North in 1911 [73]
Later in 1911 she resided in Three Springs, but not as the local teacher
[19]
Listed on the 1912 Commonwealth Electoral Roll as a spinster in Strawberry
[50]
School Teacher at the State Schools in Dandaragan in 1912, Kununoppin in 1913,
and at Chapman East in 1914 [73]
May have taught at the State School in Gillingarra later in 1913 [50]
In 1915 she was the School Teacher of both the State Schools in Chapman East and
Mount Erin (probably spending days at each) [73]
Married John RAE in 1916 [6]
Rolf KOWALSKI
Derrickman in Three Springs in 1962 [19]
Mrs KRONENBURG
Attended and sang a song at the Methodist Church's Concert & Social held in
Three Springs on 11 October 1919 [10: 17-Oct-1919]
John Badock KUHNBERG
Born 2 December 1909 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Married May Elizabeth STONE in 1933 [66]
Shifted from Brunswick Junction to Three Springs in mid June 1937 [5:
25-Jun-1937]
Manager of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative Company in Three Springs
1937-1942 [5: 25-Jun-1937] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 [5: 2-Jul-1937]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three
Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Private W20544 in Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps in 1942, during
the Second World War [16]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social & Dance for Rev. Charles and Mrs Hilda WALSH
in Three Springs on 11 May 1942 [4: 16-May-1942]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 12
October 1942 [16] [19]
Flying Officer 119545 in the Royal Australian Air Force's RAAF Morseby during
the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 November 1945 [16]
Mrs May Elizabeth KUHNBERG
Wife of John Badock KUHNBERG; see May Elizabeth STONE
Louisa KUNOWSKE
Married John Frederick William WOLTER [55]
Resided on Woopenatty Station in Arrino 1930-1939 [4: 30-Aug-1930]
[6] [19]
Wore a black ensemble to the wedding of her daughter Cath and Franz H. ARNDT in
Three Springs on 14 July 1937 [5: 23-Jul-1937]
Resided at Koolanooka in the Morawa district 1941-1950 [19]
Father of Frederick, Eda, George, "Cath" Carolina, Doreen and Joyce [55]
Henry Allan KUSH
Born C.1878 [2]
Farmhand for Mrs Minnie M. WATSON on Moonlight Farm in Three Springs
1917-1921 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe [2]
Died 18 September 1926; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra
[2]
LLL
Richard LADD
Married Elizabeth SYME in Perth in 1903 [15]
Farmer in Three Springs in 1909 and 1910 [84]
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 and 1912 [6]
William John LADD
Born 27 August 1909 [84]
Son of Richard LADD and Elizabeth SYME [84]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs 1909-1912 [6] [84]
Mrs Ann LAMBERT
Resided in Three Springs 1939-1941 [19]
Stanley Patrick LAMBERT
Born 1910 [15]
Railway Employee in Three Springs 1937-1941 [5: 21-Feb-1937] [19]
Played for the "Railways" in their lost cricket match against the Three Springs
Cricket Club on Sunday 21 February 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Also the proprietor of Refreshment Rooms in Three Springs 1939-1942, trading as
"S. & A. Lambert" [6]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1936 and 1937 [5: 29-May-1936,
14-May-1937]
Helped cart 80 trucks loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters
in Three Springs on 14 and 24 April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Richard LAMP
Railway Repairer in Three Springs in 1908 [6]
Angus Dougal LANCEFIELD
Labourer in Three Springs in 1909 and 1910 [19]
Percy A. D. LANCEFIELD
Farmer in Three Springs in 1909 [6]
Mrs Ella Hannah LANE
Wife of "Frank" Vincent Hoult Frankis LANE; see Ella Hannah HOWARD
"Glen" Glendon Howard LANE
Son of "Frank" Vincent Hoult Frankis LANE and Ella Hannah HOWARD [P193]
Farmer in Three Springs and later the farmer of Bowhill Farm in Carnamah
[19]
Member of the Three Springs Junior Farmers Club in 1966 [4: 24-Nov-1966]
One of four who represented Three Springs at the Annual Conference of Junior
Farmers in Perth in November 1966 [4: 24-Nov-1966]
"Jim" James Frankis LANE
Son of "Frank" Vincent Hoult Frankis LANE and Ella Hannah HOWARD [P193]
Farmer of Poneke Farm in Three Springs [19]
"Frank" Vincent Hoult Frankis LANE
Born 4 March 1904 in Wellington, New Zealand [P193]
Farmer of Poneke Farm in Three Springs, Western Australia from May 1926
[P193]
Purchased a new Fordson tractor from Three Springs agent C. W. F. PEARN in mid
January 1928 [4: 14-Jan-1928]
In February 1929 purchased a new Wallis tractor from Carnamah agent Rupert H.
LAFFAN [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Following a visit saw his sister off at the railway platform in Three Springs on
Monday 20 May 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
Sold one bale of wool for 11½d. per pound through Westralian Farmers Ltd at a
sale in Perth on 18 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Won 1st prize for Green Oats at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held in
Three Springs on 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
In October 1933 sold through Westralian Farmers Ltd three bales of wool at 14½d.
per pound [5: 13-Oct-1933]
Owner of the six year old draught stallion registered under the name of Boxer in
1934-35 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
Won 2nd prize for Green Oats for Hay at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held
on Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In 1935 purchased a new Sunshine harvester from local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY
[5: 15-Nov-1935]
Attended the demonstration of the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor on J. K.
HEBITON's farm in TS on 22 August 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Attended the meeting in Three Springs about extending telephonic facilities to
East Three Springs on 9 March 1937 [5: 12-Mar-1937]
Loaned his truck to help cart 80 loads of sand, gravel and stones for the
nursing quarters in Three Springs in April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Part of the impromptu band that led a procession to the opening of the Nurse's
Quarters in Three Springs on 27 August 1937 [5:3-Sep-1937]
Sold 14 shorn wethers at 17/10 and 19 shorn lambs at 16/7 per head through Elder
Smith & Co Ltd on 15 September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
Married Ella Hannah HOWARD on 19 February 1938 at Christ Church in the Perth
suburb of Claremont [4: 26-Feb-1938]
His best man was Ella's brother "Archie" Merlie E. HOWARD
[4]
Their wedding reception was held in Claremont at the home
his sister Dulcie and brother-in-law Samuel MACKAY [4]
During the evening of their wedding they left on the Great
Western Express on a honeymoon trip to Sydney NSW [4]
After spending about a month with relatives in the Eastern
States they returned to Three Springs [4]
He was man-powered during the Second World War, and prevented from enlisting in
the Armed Forces [P193]
Lieutenant W72054 of the Three Springs Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second
World War [16] [P193]
Resided in Three Springs until 1982 [P193]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Greenwood [2]
Father of James and Glendon [P193]
Died 21 February 1985; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Joseph LANG
Labourer on Carrawhella Farm in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Anthony Donald LARARD
Farmer in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Mrs Pauline Carol LARARD
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
"Don" Duncan Donald LATHAM
Veterinarian Surgeon in Three Springs in 1910 and 1911 [6] [50]
Foundation Secretary of the Three Springs Football Club in 1910 [9: 1 &
15-Jul-1910]
James Arthur LAVENDER
Labourer in Three Sprigs in 1911 and 1912 [19] [50]
Butcher in Three Springs in 1913 [6]
James Charles LAWRENCE
Teamster in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Alberta Grace LAWRIE
Born 4 September 1882 in Long Plains, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Robert Dunlop LAWRIE and Caroline HOSKING [55]
Married George Alfred CARSLAKE on 6 September 1904 at her father's home in Long
Plains, South Australia [55]
Resided in Arrino, Western Australia in 1932 and 1933 [19]
Later resided in Gutha [19]
George Thomas LAWTON
Supervisor for Co-operative Bulk Handling in Three Springs 1955-1962
[19]
"Ben" Benjamin LEACH
Station-hand on Bowgada Station in Bowgada in 1912 [50]
Contractor in Three Springs 1913-1915 [19] [50]
Around late February 1915 left Three Springs and shifted to Northampton
[10: 5-Mar-1915]
Contractor on Bowgada Station in Bowgada in 1917 [50]
Alphonsus Joseph George LEAHY
Born 10 May 1906 in Clare, South Australia [55]
Son of William Joseph LEAHY and Gertrude Ursula FREEMAN [55]
Resided in Yandanooka, Western Australia [2] [4: 3-May-1930]
Following the Arrino Race Club's race meeting attended the evening Ball in the
Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three
Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 27 June 1929 with Miss Nora E.
SMITH as a "Spanish Couple" [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Dressed as a Spanish Gipsy attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Mingenew on
Thursday 10 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Prior to his death he was seriously ill and a patient at Saint John of God
Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [4: 3-May-1930]
Died 18 May 1930; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, GA, 491)
[2]
Frank LEAN
Farmer in Three Springs 1933-1940 [6]
William LEAVER
Farmer in Three Springs 1911-1913 [19] [50]
Catherine Mary LEDDIN
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1923 [19]
Resided in Dongara 1932-1935 and later in Three Springs 1949-1965 [19]
In 1965 she was residing at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs [19]
Elizabeth LEDDIN
Resided at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs in 1932 and 1938-1941
[19]
Resided at the Dominican Convent in Dongara in 1948 and 1949 [19]
Alice Sarah LEE
Resided in Touche Street, Three Springs in 1962 [19]
Arthur Frederick LEE
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1935 [19]
Elizabeth LEE
Domestic at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1928 [19]
George Edward LEE
Labourer in Three Springs in 1927 [19]
Mrs Irene Amelia LEE
Resided in Three Springs in 1939 [19]
Lloyd Chester LEE
Weed Control Officer in Three Springs in 1962 [19]
Olive Rosetta LEE
Born 26 February 1905 in Bayswater, Western Australia [15] [41]
Daughter of Francis LEE and Florence SEYMOUR [15]
Married school teacher "Jack" John Heur BRADSHAW in Perth in 1924 [66]
She herself entered the service of the Education Department on 1 May 1925
[41]
Sewing Mistress of the State School on Group Settlement 95
in Northcliffe in 1925, on an annual salary of £20 [41]
Sewing Mistress of the State Schools in Bornholm 1926-1927
and in Lake Grace 1928-1930, on an annual salary of £20 [41]
They resided in Lake Grace until 1931 and then in Arrino
[41]
Resided with her husband in Arrino 1932 in 1933 [19]
She was said to have been very ill prior to herself and her
husband shifting to Arrino [P2]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on
8 June 1933 in a silk crepe red georgette trimmings dress [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show
on 21 September 1933 in a dress of red floral georgette [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In a dress of red figured georgette attended the Three
Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5:
20-Oct-1933]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5:
8-Dec-1933]
Resided with her husband in Yandanooka from October 1935 until the end of 1938
[19] [41]
Member of the Mingenew Tennis Club in 1935-36 [5:
6-Mar-1936]
Doubles Finalist in the North Midlands Easter Tournament
held in Mingenew on 11th, 12th and 13th of April 1935 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5:
20-Nov-1936, 12-Mar-1937]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three
Springs on Thursday 3 June 1937 in black velvet [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball at the Yandanooka Hall in
Yandanooka on Thursday evening 24 June 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Sewing Mistress of the Yandanooka State School in
Yandanooka, on an annual salary of £20 [41]
They resided in Wellington Mill, where her husband was Head Teacher and she was
Sewing Mistress, from 1939 to 1941 [41]
Her service with Education Department lapsed on 14 December 1941 [41]
Resided with her husband and daughter in Carnamah in 1942, in Three Springs in
1943 and 1944, and in Coorow in 1945 [4] [5]
Herself and her daughter Yvonne spent a holiday in Three Springs before
proceeding to Geraldton in March 1946 [4: 30-Mar-1946]
Resided at Bluff Point in Geraldton in 1946 and 1947, in Toodyay in 1948 and
1949, and in Corrigin in 1950 [41]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Mother of Yvonne [4: 30-Mar-1946]
Died 16 November 2000; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA
[2]
Thomas Leslie LEE
Farmhand in Arrino in 1935 [19]
Resided in Three Springs in 1939 and 1940 [6]
Herbert John LEE STEERE
Born C.1862 [2]
Married Elizabeth Aloysius LONGOBARDI in 1898 in Newcastle, Western Australia
[15]
He was in Yandanooka in what was then known as the Upper Irwin district as early
as 1898 [39: 22-Nov-1898]
Manager of Yandanooka Station / Yandanooka Estate in Yandanooka
1903-1917 [10: 6-Jul-1915] [50] [61] [81: 14-Jan-1917]
He managed the property for EMANUEL Bros and following its
sale then for the State Government [81: 14-Jan-1917]
Served on the Upper Irwin Road Board 1906-1917 and was its
Chairman in 1908-09, 1911-12 and 1912-13 [101: pages 151, 152]
In January 1909 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for
the Victoria Magisterial District [9: 29-Jan-1909]
Also the Grazier of Miawidgie Station approximately
40 miles east of Three Springs in 1909 and 1910 [9: 14-Jan-1910]
Also the Grazier of Peranjerry Station approximately
50 miles east of Three Springs in late 1910 [31: 23-Nov-1910]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Race Club in
1910 [31: 19-Dec-1910]
Steward at the Three Springs Race Club's Inaugural Race
Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 9 March 1911 [9: 10-Feb-1911]
The Midland Railway Company offered to lease him their Steam
Traction Engine tractor for £3 per week in March 1915 [34]
He had 5,000 acres of the property in crop in 1915, in which
year a profit of between £7,000 and £8,000 was expected [10: 6-Jul-1915]
By mid 1916 the State Government had plans in place to carve
up the Yandanooka Estate farm for solider settlement [293:
21-Jul-1916]
Resigned as manager of the Government's Yandanooka
Estate in January 1917 [81: 14-Jan-1917]
Grazier of Woolawa Farm in Moora 1917-1927 [39: 10-Mar-1917] [50]
[61]
Purchased the 8,036 acre Woolawa at Walebing in the
Moora district from Charles SOMMERS M.L.C. in March 1917 [39: 10-Mar-1917]
SOMMERS had purchased 6,000 of the acres from the Midland
Railway Company and the remainder from James CAMPBELL [39]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day
Committee's Sports Meeting on Saturday 16 March 1918 [124]
Member of the Moora Race Club - was Vice President in 1918
and President in 1923 and 1935 [9: 15-Feb-1918, 2-Feb-1923] [120:
25-Apr-1935]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day
Committee with a donation of 10/6 in 1919 [124]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Charles W. O'HALLORAN of
Mingenew at the Mingenew Cemetery on 30 March 1919 [9: 4-Apr-1919]
He was one of 16 Justices of the Peace for the Moora
district in 1935 [120: 25-Apr-1935]
Resided in Moora until his death in 1942 [2]
Father of Marie Elizabeth, Ethel Muriel, Herbert Harold, Dorothy and Gladys
[15]
Died 4 March 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, EA, 16E)
[2]
Francis John LEGG
Farmer in Three Springs in 1925 and 1926 [19]
Mrs Eleanor LEGGE
Wife of Frank Edward LEGGE; see Eleanor SMITH
Frank Arthur Owsley LEGGE
Born January 1916 [10: 21-Jan-1916]
Son of Frank Edward LEGGE and Eleanor SMITH [24]
He was born away and returned to Three Springs with his mother in mid January
1916 [10: 21-Jan-1916]
Resided with his parents in the Three Springs townsite, where his father worked
as a Draper [24]
Passed away from whooping cough at the age of two months [24]
Died 19 February 1916 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery,
Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
From The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate
newspaper, Friday 25 February 1916:
"Three Springs Notes - (From our Correspondent) - Whether it is owing to the
changeable weather or not I cannot say, but there is certainly a great deal of
infantile sickness in our district at present; and it is with great regret I
record the fact that on Sunday night last Mr. and Mrs. Frank Legge lost their
baby, and only son. Doctors not being available for all country towns, it seems
a great pity that some scheme of district nurses cannot be arranged. Infants are
such frail and delicate a piece of humanity that by the time we notice them a
little "off colour" and can write to a doctor to find out what it wrong, we have
lost them. Whereas with a qualified resident nurse who could advise promptly as
to "home treatment" or straight to the doctor many a life would be saved."
Frank Edward LEGGE
Born C.1873 [2]
Married Eleanor SMITH in 1912 [66]
Draper in Three Springs in partnership with his brother Sydney as "Legge Bros"
1914-1917 [6]
They operated as Drapers, Tailor and Outfitters and in 1914 took orders by post
for made to measure suits [10: 6-Mar-1914]
In 1914 they advertised their business on a weekly basis in The Moora Herald and
Midland Districts Advocate newspaper [10: 3-Apr-1914]
They were referred to as "the go-ahead tailors and mercers" and had one of the
smartest cutters in the State on their staff [10: 27-Mar-1914]
Sang "The Mighty Deep" at the concert held in Three Springs in aid of Red Cross
funds on Friday 15 January 1915 [10: 22-Jan-1915]
After spending three months building a bough shed it was reduced to a heap after
a storm in later February 1915 [10: 5-Mar-1915]
Inaugural Member of the Arrino Cemetery Board, which managed the Arrino
Cemetery, in 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Scarborough [2]
Died 4 June 1946; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Congregational, FA, 113)
[2]
Sydney Hugh LEGGE
Draper in Three Springs in partnership with his brother Frank as "Legge
Bros" 1914-1917 [6]
They operated as Drapers, Tailor and Outfitters and in 1914 took orders by post
for made to measure suits [10: 6-Mar-1914]
In 1914 they advertised their business on a weekly basis in The Moora Herald and
Midland Districts Advocate newspaper [10: 3-Apr-1914]
They were referred to as "the go-ahead tailors and mercers" and had one of the
smartest cutters in the State on their staff [10: 27-Mar-1914]
Himself, his brother Frank and sister-in-law Eleanor resided in Williamson
Street, Three Springs [19]
Returned to Three Springs in early January 1914 after spending an enjoyable
Christmas holiday in Perth [10: 9-Jan-1914]
Either himself or his brother was Secretary of the Three Springs Cricket Club in
1914-15 [10: 6-Nov-1914]
John LEHMAN
Teamster in Three Springs 1911-1913 [19] [50]
Alda Marjory LEONARD
Born 1907 [15]
Daughter of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs [19]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Won the Threat the Needle Race at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs
on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Received 2nd prize for Writing (Under 14 Years) at the Three Springs Day held on
Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Won a 1st prize for Drawing at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on
Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Married Percy John LYON on 16 October 1926 at Saint Ignatius Church in Norwood,
South Australia [55]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs, where he worked as a contractor and
labourer [6] [19]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Ball on 25 September 1930
wearing apricot marocain with silver lace [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Received approval in September 1933 to have built a two roomed building in
Williamson Street, Three Springs [5: 22-Sep-1933]
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for female White Leghorn at the Three Springs
Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
At the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1934 won 1st prize for Home Cured Ham
and 2nd for Laundry Soap [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Three Springs Road Board refused her permission to erect a verandah on her house
as it "didn't conform with the Act" [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Resided in Three Springs until 1938 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kenwick [2]
Died 22 April 1970; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman
Catholic, CC, 500) [2]
Alfred John LEONARD
Born 1909 [15]
Son of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs [19]
Came 2nd in the 10 to 12 Years Boys Race at the Peace Celebrations in Three
Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Pound-keeper for the Three Springs Road Board in 1930 [4: 1-Nov-1930]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1932 and 1933 [19]
Married Irene Amelia PAGE in Perth in 1934 [66]
Cyril James LEONARD
Born 11 March 1924 in Three Springs, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs [19]
Baptised by Ebenezer B. ROGER of the Wesley Manse in Dongara on 29 April 1924
[84]
Student at the Three Springs State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November
1930 as "Winter" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Came 2nd in the 12 Years Boys Running Race at the Three Springs District Schools
Athletic Championships in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Kenwick prior to enlisting in the Australian Army
on 18 April 1942 [16]
Private W62076 in the Australian Army's 32 Australian Infantry Training
Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 28 May 1945 [16]
Shop Assistant in Three Springs 1953-1961 [19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bayswater [2]
Died 30 August 1992; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (UC Section,
Memorial Wall, E, 44) [2]
Dennis John LEONARD
Traffic Inspector in Three Springs in 1965 [19]
Traffic Inspector in Carnamah 1968-1970 [19]
"Dorrie" Dorothy Una LEONARD
Born 28 July 1913 [84]
Daughter of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs [84]
Baptised by Charles H. HAMMER of the Wesley Manse in Dongara on 27 August 1913
[84]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22
September 1932 in a gown of blue art silk [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in
Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Eileen Maud LEONARD
Born 2 July 1911 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs [19]
Baptised by William R. LANG of the Wesley Manse in Dongara at the age of six
weeks on 14 August 1911 [84]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Married John C. CASE in 1932 [66]
"Ernie" Ernest Charles LEONARD
Born 3 May 1919 in Three Springs, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Jack" John LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [84]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs [84]
Baptised by Alex W. JAMES of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 2 June 1919
[84]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November
1930 as "Bushels of Tea" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Competitor in the Boxing Tournament conducted by the local R.S.L. in Three
Springs on Saturday 18 April 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Resided in Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 February 1941
[16]
Private W10884 in the Australian Army's 8 Supply PE during the Second World War
[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 June 1942 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Perth [2]
Died 5 August 1983; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (OC Section,
Ground Niche, A, 72) [2]
Evelyn Mary LEONARD
Born 1916 [15]
Daughter of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs [19]
Won a 1st and a 2nd prize for Sewing at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's
First Annual Show held in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6
December 1929 as "Bushel's Tea" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November
1930 as "Coffee and Cocoa" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22
September 1932 in a gown of floral voile [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in
Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on
Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah
Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]
Attended the Premiership Ball in Carnamah on 20 October 1934 in deep blue
crinkled marocain with diamante trimmings [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening
of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Won the Single Ladies Race at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in Carnamah on Easter
Monday 22 April 1935 [5: 26-Apr-1935]
Came 2nd to Ann MORGAN in the Single Ladies Race at the R.S.L. Sports Meeting in
Carnamah on 13 April 1936 [5: 17-Apr-1936]
Married Arthur Wilfred WATSON [P24]
Resided with her husband in Carnamah [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2]
Died 29 July 1992; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (VC Section,
Ground Niche, B, 119) [2]
Mrs Evelyn Rose LEONARD
Resided in Three Springs in 1965 [19]
Gordon David LEONARD
Born 3 September 1921 in Three Springs, Western Australia [15] [16]
Son of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [P2]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs [19]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November
1930 as a "Paper Parcel" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Won 2nd prize for Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on
Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Competitor in the Boxing Tournament conducted by the local R.S.L. in Three
Springs on Saturday 18 April 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs
on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 11-Dec-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1937 [5: 6-Aug-1937]
At 9.7 stone competed in the Boxing Tournament before a full house in Carnamah
on Saturday evening 28 August 1937 [5]
After three two-minute rounds against John CLARK of Carnamah
(also 9.7 stone) the match ended in a draw [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Resided in Boddington prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 11 June 1941
[16]
Craftsman WX14033 in the Australian Army's NT Area Workshops
AEME during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 20 December 1945
[16]
Resided of late in the southern Perth suburb of Rockingham [2]
Died 19 August 1987; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta
Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Hilda Alice LEONARD
Resided in Three Springs 1949-1961 [19]
Mrs Irene Amelia LEONARD
Wife of Alfred John LEONARD; see Irene Amelia PAGE
"Jack" John Edward LEONARD
Born 1871 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Bernard LEONARD and Mary BRANDIS [15]
Married Selina May BRANDIS in Dongara in 1904 [15]
Resided in Three Springs 1909-1958, and worked locally as a Labourer, Railway
Fettler and later Railway Ganger [6] [19] [44]
Purchased Lot 41 of Victoria Location 2022 on the east side of the Three Springs
townsite on 3 July 1909 [27]
He purchased Lot 41 from the Midland Railway Company for £7/10/-, which was
payable by instalments over two years [27]
By 1914 he had erected a residence on his Lot 41 on the east side of the Three
Springs townsite [44]
Member of the Hall Committee that managed the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs
in 1914-15 [10: 10-Aug-1915]
Played dozens of games of crib at a Surprise Party held at David TODD's home in
Three Springs in early February 1915 [10: 5-Feb-1915]
Doorman at the Westralia Red Cross Day Social & Dance held at the Agricultural
Hall in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
His horse Daisy won the Trotting Event at the Hall Committee's Sports Day in
Three Springs on 18 February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Said to have carried his head a few inches higher as a consequence of his wife
gave birth to a daughter in late 1916 [10: 5-Dec-1916]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway
Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Clerk of Course of the horse races at the Sports Meeting held in Three Springs
on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1917 [124]
Gatekeeper at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting
in Three Springs on Saturday 16 March 1918 [124]
Came 2nd in the Per-War Handicap race at the Arrino Railway Picnic Day held in
Arrino on Saturday 29 November 1919 [9: 5-Dec-1919]
Doorkeeper of the Ball at the Agricultural Hall held after the Picnic Race
Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1926 [124]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was their Timekeeper in 1929 [4:
23-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]
His horse Bess won the Walk Trot & Gallop at the Sports Meeting held in Three
Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
Appointed Caretaker of the Three Springs Hall at a meeting of the Three Springs
Road Board on 10 August 1935 [5: 16-Aug-1935]
Assisted with the running of the Annual Concert in aid of the Dominican Nuns
held in Three Springs on 15 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Pound Keeper for the Three Springs Road Board in 1936 [5: 12-Jun-1936]
One of five ratepayers who attended the ratepayers meeting of the Three Springs
Road Board on Saturday 20 June 1936 [5: 3-Jul-1936]
Himself, his son-in-law Percy J. LYON and J. HOWARD cleared Rowe's Road in
Arrino for 3/- per chain in 1936 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs
on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
He was paid by the Three Springs Road Board to fortnightly water the trees in
the Three Springs townsite in 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
In 1958 he was a retired Railway Ganger and was living in Williamson Street,
Three Springs [24]
Father of Muriel, Alda, Alfred, Eileen, Dorothy, Evelyn, Ernest, Gordon, Cyril
and Ronald [P2]
Died 31 July 1958 in Albany Highway, Kenwick WA; buried Three Springs General
Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 23) [24]
Muriel May LEONARD
Born 1905 in Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [15]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father was a railway
employee [6] [19]
Competitor in the Popular Girl & Boy Competition conducted in Three Springs in
1917 to raise funds for the TS Day [10: 2-Nov-1917]
Won the Children's Waltzing Competition at the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three
Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Married Walter Edmund Vettler CUMMINS in 1923 [66]
Her husband, late of East Perth, passed away at the age of 50 years on 12 May
1949 [2]
Robert John LEONARD
Farmer in Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
Ronald Wesley LEONARD
Born 28 July 1926 [84]
Son of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD and Selina May BRANDIS [84]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs [84]
Baptised by Rev. Sydney H. S. SAGGERS of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on
27 May 1927 [84]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Maylands [2]
Died 8 April 1996; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lance Howard
Memorial Gardens, AS, 8) [2]
Mrs Selina May LEONARD
Wife of "Jack" John Edward LEONARD; see Selina May BRANDIS
Mrs Alice Christina LETCH
Wife of "Arthur" Dallas Arthur Clavis LETCH; see Alice Christina HOWARD
Brian LETCH
Junior Employee of the Midland Railway Company in Three Springs in 1949
[4: 19-Nov-1949]
"Arthur" Dallas Arthur Clavis LETCH
Born 31 January 1907 in Guildford, Western Australia [16]
Married Alice Christina HOWARD of Three Springs in 1932 [66]
Resided in Wooroloo prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 24 May 1941
[16]
Private WX13572 in the Australian Army's 3 Air Maintenance Company during the
Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 38 May 1945 [16]
Mechanic in Three Springs 1946-1954 [6] [19]
Died C.1954; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Row
4, Plot 112) [24]
Kathleen Mavis LEVITZKE
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1948-1950 [19]
Lena Mary LEWIN
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1943
[19]
Mrs LEWIS
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 19 July 1916
in aid of the Red Cross Society [39: 31-Jul-1916]
"Bert" Albert Frederick LEWIS
Born 16 August 1918 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Son of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST [84]
Resided with his parents and siblings on Petan Farm in Winchester in 1918
[19] [39: 17-Aug-1918]
Resided with his parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa,
East Arrino 1922-1929 [6] [19] [P2]
Following his father's death in 1929 lived with his mother and siblings at a
farmhouse near Arrino and then in the Arrino townsite [P2]
Along with his siblings Maurice, Jack and Pearl he was baptised on 7 February
1932 by the North Midlands Methodist Missioner [84]
Farmhand for Arthur G. Y. SAUNDERS on Wattle Grove and York Park
Farms in Arrino [P2]
Resided in Kalgoorlie prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 13 July 1940
[16]
Private WX6213 in the Australian Army's 2/7 Field Ambulance during the Second
World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 13 January 1947 [16]
Later resided in the southern Perth coastal suburb of Safety Bay [2]
Died 24 April 1994; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra
(Niche Wall, 1, 58) [2]
From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 17 August
1918:
"Births - LEWIS - On August 16, at Nurse Lloyd's Private Hospital,
Coolgardie-street [in Subiaco], to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Winchester - a son.
Mother and child well."
Dorothy Louisa LEWIS
Born C.1911 [2]
Daughter of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST [P2]
Resided with her parents and siblings on Petan Farm in Winchester
1917-1918 and on Hillside Farm in Gunyidi 1919-1922 [50]
Resided with her parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa,
East Arrino 1922-1929 [6] [19] [P2]
Following her father's death in 1929 lived with her mother and siblings at a
farmhouse near Arrino and then in the Arrino townsite [P2]
Worked for the local storekeeper's wife, Mrs Ethel C. TOWNSEND, helping with
domestic duties at her home in Arrino [P2]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on 3 April 1930 in a black georgette
dress trimmed with crystal beads [4: 26-Apr-1930]
When the storekeeper in Arrino sold out she shifted to Three Springs where she
worked at the Commercial Hotel [P2]
Began attending Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs, and
converted to Catholicism [P2]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church on
20 December 1931 [91]
Later became a Nun, Sister Mary Magdelen, and resided at the Dominican Convent
in Dongara the remainder of her life [P2]
Died 8 July 1971; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, IC, 56A)
[2]
"Pearl" Enid Pearl LEWIS
Born 9 June 1925 [84]
Daughter of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST [84]
Resided with her parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa,
East Arrino 1925-1929 [6] [19] [P2]
Following her father's death in 1929 lived with her mother and siblings at a
farmhouse near Arrino and then in the Arrino townsite [P2]
Along with his brothers Maurice, Albert and Jack she was baptised on 7 February
1932 by the North Midlands Methodist Missioner [84]
Married Roy James FLINTOFF in 1947 [66]
Ernest Morton LEWIS
Farmhand in Three Springs 1950-1959 [19]
Jack Bernard LEWIS
Born 10 February 1924 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Son of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST [84]
Resided with his parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa,
East Arrino 1924-1929 [6] [19] [P2]
Following his father's death in 1929 lived with his mother and siblings at a
farmhouse near Arrino and then in the Arrino townsite [P2]
Along with his siblings Maurice, Albert and Pearl he was baptised on 7 February
1932 by the North Midlands Methodist Missioner [84]
Resided in the Perth suburb of North Fremantle prior to enlisting in the
Australian Army on 21 June 1946 [16]
Private W58881 in the Australian Army's 26 Works Company during the Second World
War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 June 1946 [16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Armadale [2]
Died 15 May 2007; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery in the Perth suburb of
Palmyra [2]
Mrs Joan Amy LEWIS
Resided on Killawarra Farm in Three Springs in 1948 and 1949
[19]
"Mary" Ellen Mary LEWIS
Born 1913 [19]
Daughter of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST [P2]
Resided with her parents and siblings on Petan Farm in Winchester
1917-1918 and on Hillside Farm in Gunyidi 1919-1922 [50]
Resided with her parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa,
East Arrino 1922-1929 [6] [19] [P2]
She was badly hurt after falling from a horse in Irwin in early January 1930,
and was conveyed to the Geraldton Hospital [4: 11-Jan-1930]
Secured employment assisting Mrs Irene TUNBRIDGE with household duties and her
four children [P2]
Following Irene TUNBRIDGE's death in late 1930 continued to look after her
children for their father, Arthur H. TUNBRIDGE [P2]
After a short time away she returned to Arrino on Saturday 2 June 1934 [5:
8-Jun-1934]
Married Arthur Hawken TUNBRIDGE in 1934 [66]
Resided her husband, stepchildren and children in a house next to the general
store in Arrino and then on a farm in Three Springs [P2]
Returned to Arrino with her small daughter Evelyn Anne on Tuesday 16 April 1935
[5: 19-Apr-1935]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs
Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Innaloo [2]
Died 6 January 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZK, 434)
[2]
Mary LEWIS
Assistant School Teacher at the Mount Magnet State School in Mount Magnet
1912-1914 [73]
Assistant School Teacher at the Three Springs State School in Three Springs in
1915 and 1916 [19] [73]
In 1915 and 1916 she received an annual salary of £150 [73]
Mrs Mary Ann Louisa LEWIS
Wife of Robert Charles LEWIS; see Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST
Maurice William LEWIS
Born 23 September 1921 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16] [84]
Son of Robert Charles LEWIS and Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST [84]
Resided with his parents and siblings on William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa,
East Arrino 1922-1929 [6] [19] [P2]
Following his father's death in 1929 lived with his mother and siblings at a
farmhouse near Arrino and then in the Arrino townsite [P2]
Along with his siblings Albert, Jack and Pearl he was baptised on 7 February
1932 by the North Midlands Methodist Missioner [84]
Farmhand in Arrino [P2]
Resided in Arrino until enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 December 1940
[16]
Private WX9616 in the Australian Army's 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion
during the Second World War [16]
He had been a Prisoner of War, and was accidentally Killed in Action at sea in
the Middle East on 17 August 1942 [16] [17] [18]
Memorialised on the Alamein Memorial at the El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt
[17]
Reginald Frederick Stanley LEWIS
Farmhand in Arrino in 1927 and 1928 [19]
Robert Charles LEWIS
Born C.1890 [2]
Married Mary Ann Louisa MEDHURST in 1910 in London, England [21]
Departed London, England on the steamship Australind and arrived in
Fremantle, Western Australia on 4 November 1911 [70]
Farmhand on Petan Farm in Winchester, South Carnamah in 1917 and 1918
[39: 17-Aug-1918] [50]
Farmhand on Hillside Farm in Gunyidi 1919-1922 [50]
Manager of William B. MITCHELL's farm in Dudawa, East Arrino 1922-1929 [6]
[19] [P2]
Advertised in The Irwin Index newspaper in April 1929 that he had a nine month
old Kangaroo dog for sale for 30/- [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Resided in Arrino until his death in 1929 [2]
Father of Robert, Dorothy, Mary, David, Maurice, Albert, Jack and Pearl
[P2]
Died 29 November 1929; buried Karrakatta Cemetery Karrakatta WA (Anglican, OA,
282) [2]
Stanley James K. LEWIS
Farmhand on Killawarra Farm in Three Springs in 1948 and 1949
[19]
Rev. "Stephen" William Stephen LEWIS
Transferred from Lake Grace to Three Springs in February 1932 to succeed
Rev. Henry V. BRAY [120: 17-Feb-1932]
Methodist Missioner based in Three Springs in 1932 [19]
Conducted Methodist Church services in Carnamah, Waddy Forest and Three Springs
in 1932-1935 [5: 12-Aug-1932, 6-Jan-1933, 8-Mar-1935]
Also conducted services in Arrino, Dudawa, Bowgada, Perenjori and Morawa
[5: 22-Jul-1932, 15-Mar-1935]
In August 1932 in the event of floods himself and Presbyterian minister John
BARNES of Carnamah would swap services [5: 12-Aug-1932]
He would take the service at Three Springs and BARNES the one at Carnamah to
avoid them encountering floodwaters [5: 12-Aug-1932]
Spent a week in Waddy Forest in March 1934, during which time he stayed with
Price and Phoebe HUNT [5: 16-Mar-1934]
In March 1934 he living in Perth [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Methodist Missioner in Morawa from as early as April 1934 until at least
February 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937] [39: 24-Apr-1934]
Organised a social in in Perenjori on 12 April 1934 where the President of the
Methodist Conference gave an address [39: 24-Apr-1934]
Conducted the first annual re-dedication for the Waddy Forest Toc H group at
Waddy Forest on 25 October 1934 [5: 2-Nov-1934]
Attended the meeting of the Waddy Forest Group of Toc H in Waddy Forest on
Tuesday evening 11 August 1936 [5: 14-Aug-1936]
Officiated at the wedding of Leo V. GREEN and Dulcie F. M. FOSTER in West
Leederville on 1 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Master of Ceremonies at the Social Evening held at the Waddy Forest Hall on
Tuesday evening 15 December 1936 [5: 18-Dec-1936]
At the Social Evening a collection was taken to help provide Christmas cheer for
the Victoria Park Methodist Children's Home [5]
Conducted Methodist services at Waddy Forest at 11 a.m. and at Carnamah at 8
p.m. on Sunday 10 January 1936 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
After holidaying in Victoria he returned to Western Australia on the steamship
Manoora in early March 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Held services in Waddy Forest at 11 a.m. and in Carnamah at 8 p.m. one Sunday
each month in 1937 [5: 12-Mar-1937, 9-Apr-1937, 7-May-1937]
Conducted periodical services in the North Midlands until the appointment of a
missioner to Three Springs in June 1937 [5: 11-Jun-1937]
William George LIDDICOAT
Born 7 October 1906 in Boulder, Western Australia [16]
Married Heather Bell KNUCKEY in 1928 [66]
School Teacher of the Chittering State School in Chittering in 1936 [50]
Transferred to Arrino to succeed George ANTHONY as School Teacher of the Arrino
State School [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Himself and his wife arrived in Arrino on Friday 29 January 1937 [5:
5-Feb-1937]
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1937 [73]
In 1937 received an annual salary of £271 minus £12 rent for fulfilling the
duties of sole teacher of the Arrino State School [73]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1937 - he was "no mean exponent in the
skill of cricket" [5: 5-Feb-1937]
After only seven weeks in Arrino he received notice of his transfer to
Kalgoorlie, however he wished to remain at Arrino [5: 25-Mar-1937]
In March 1937 local residents presented a petition to the Education Department
requesting his transfer to be rescinded [5: 25-Mar-1937]
The Three Springs Road Board requested William PATRICK, M.L.A. interview the
Director of Education to block the transfer [5]
As he had requested the transfer for the health of his child it was revealed
nothing could be done about the transfer [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Albert Edward LINDEMAN
Barman in Three Springs in 1914 [50]
Barbara LINDEMAN
Resided in Three Springs in 1914 [19]
John LINGWOOD
Railway Fettler in Three Springs in 1937 and 1938 [5: 21-Feb-1937] [19]
Played for the "Railways" in their lost cricket match against the Three Springs
Cricket Club on Sunday 21 February 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Won a 10/- note in a raffle at the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition Grand
Ball in Three Springs on 31 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Ellen LINNANNE
Cook at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1925-1929 [19]
Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE
Born 1890 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Henry Peach LINTHORNE and Clementina RUSS [15]
Married "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE in 1911 [66]
Did contract clearing in Three Springs for the Upper Irwin Road Board in August
1910 for 4/10 plus 6/- per chain [9: 5-Aug-1910]
Sang "One of the Upper Ten" at the Concert & Dance held at the schoolroom in
Three Springs on 1 September 1910 [9: 9-Sep-1910]
Contract cleared for the Upper Irwin Road Board a road from Arrino to Lot M769
for 1/6 per chain in November 1910 [9: 4-Nov-1910]
In 1911 he began working for the Midland Railway Company [5: 17-May-1935]
Railway Night Officer in Gingin 1915-1919 [50]
Railway Stationmaster in Coorow 1920-1922 [6] [19] [215]
Railway Stationmaster in Arrino 1925-1935 [4: 2-Jun-1928] [19] [50]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Member of the Arrino Football Club - was Secretary in 1928 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Received a presentation from the Arrino Football Club in recognition of services
at a Dance in Arrino on 11 January 1928 [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Organised the Dance held in Arrino on 2 October 1928 to celebrate six years
unbroken victory for the Arrino Football Club [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Spent a recuperating holiday in Dongara in November 1928, after being discharged
from the Three Springs Hospital [4: 3-Nov-1928]
Travelled from Arrino to Perth on a short holiday on Friday 11 August 1933
[5: 18-Aug-1933]
His wife Gertrude passed away at the age of 41 years on 25 November 1933 and was
buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth [2]
Spent a holiday in April 1934 at Dongara, with his mother at Midland Junction
and then in Busselton [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Travelled to Dongara for another holiday on 9 May 1934, his long service leave
and annual leave having been combined [5: 11-May-1934]
Drove to Morawa on Tuesday 31 July 1934 to see his son who was at the Morawa
Hospital having fractured his skull [5: 3-Aug-1934]
He himself underwent an operation in August 1934, and was unable to resume
duties as stationmaster for over a week [5: 10-Aug-1934]
Mrs B. Johnson of Dongara spent a holiday staying with himself and his family at
Arrino in October 1934 [5: 5-Oct-1934]
Returned to Arrino on Tuesday 26 February 1935 after a short trip to Perth to
receive medical attention [5: 1-Mar-1935]
Resided in Arrino until his death in 1935 [2]
Father of Jessie, Keith, Lionel, Mavis, Lorna, Beryl and Rodney [161]
Died 9 May 1935 in Arrino; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, XC,
419A) [2] [5: 17-May-1935]
Owing to his passing all sporting activities scheduled to be held in Arrino on
Sunday 12 May 1935 were cancelled [5: 17-May-1935]
The Three Springs Road Board made mention of the loss the district had sustained
in his untimely death on 13 May 1935 [5: 17-May-1935]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 17 May
1935:
Obituary - Late Mr. E. Linthorne - The death of Mr. Eric Linthorne, station
master, occurred suddenly at Arrino, on Thursday, May 9. Deceased, who was 44
years of age, has not enjoyed good health for about three years and complained
of feeling unwell early in the day. During the evening he had a severe seizure
and Dr. Mayrhofer was sent for, but the deceased passed away shortly before the
Doctor arrived. Mr. And Mrs. H. Linthorne, of Midland Junction, parents of the
deceased, who were passengers on Thursday morning's mail train to Dongara were
informed of the sad news at Carnamah. They left the train at Arrino and took
charge of the children, later taking them to Perth. The late Mr. Linthorne had
been connected with the Midland Railway Company for over 24 years and had been
stationed at Arrino for the past 10 years, where he took an active interest in
the social and sporting activities of the town and was well respected and held
in high esteem by all who knew him. He leaves a family of seven, four daughters,
Mrs. Simmonds, Mavis, Lorna, Beryl, and three sons, Keith, Lionel and Rodney.
The remains were conveyed to Perth, the funeral taking place on Saturday at
Karrakatta Cemetery, when he was buried alongside his late wife, who died two
years ago."
Mrs "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude LINTHORNE
Wife of Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE; see "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude
CRIDDLE
Jessie Idahlia LINTHORNE
Born 1914 [15]
Daughter of Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE and "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
[P2]
Resided with her parents at the railway station in Coorow 1920-1922 [6]
[215]
Student at the Coorow State School in Coorow in 1920 and
1921 [215]
In 1920 the school was at a room of Coorow House and
in 1921 in a makeshift hessian and iron room near the railway station [215]
Resided with her parents in the Arrino townsite, where her father was the local
Railway Stationmaster [P2]
Left Arrino on Thursday 6 March 1930 and shifted to Perth
[4: 15-Mar-1930]
Attended the Annual Show Ball in Three Springs on 25
September 1930, wearing green lace with an uneven hem line [4: 11-Oct-1930]
After working in Midland Junction for a period she returned
to Arrino following the death of her mother in November 1933 [P2]
Kept house for her father and looked after her younger
siblings from then until getting married [P2]
In the lead up to her wedding she was rendered a
miscellaneous evening in Arrino on Thursday 11 October 1934 [5:
12-Oct-1934]
Married Arthur James Francis SIMMONDS in 1934 [66] [5: 13-Apr-1934]
When her father suddenly passed away in May 1935 her sister
Lorna lived with herself and her husband in Midland Junction [P2]
In 1936 her husband was working as a boilermaker and they
were living at 16 Byers Road in Midland Junction [50]
Her husband passed away at the age of 69 years on 22 April
1978, and was buried at the Midland Cemetery [2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midvale [2]
Died 16 October 1983; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman
Catholic, K, 42) [2]
Keith Henry LINTHORNE
Born 1912 [15]
Son of Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE and "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
[P2]
Resided with his parents at the railway station in Coorow 1920-1922 [6]
[215]
Student at the Coorow State School in Coorow in 1920 and
1921 [215]
In 1920 the school was at a room of Coorow House and
in 1921 in a makeshift hessian and iron room near the railway station [215]
Later resided with his parents in the Arrino townsite, where his father was the
local Railway Stationmaster [P2]
Married Dulcie R. TUCKER in Perth in 1936 [66]
Following his father's death his young brother Rodney lived with himself and his
wife in Midland Junction [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Swan View [2]
Died 19 January 1991; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Christ
of Church, C, 59) [2]
Lorna C. L. LINTHORNE
Born 1920 [15]
Daughter of Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE and "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
[P2]
Resided with her parents at the railway station in Coorow 1920-1922 [6]
[215]
Later resided with her parents in the Arrino townsite, where her father was the
local Railway Stationmaster [P2]
Travelled from Arrino to Perth on Saturday 23 June 1934 to undergo an operation
for appendicitis [5: 22-Jun-1934]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
Following the death of her father in 1935 resided with her sister Mrs Jessie
SIMMONDS in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [P2]
Married Allan Joseph BUTLER in 1944 [66]
Mavis Mena LINTHORNE
Born 1918 [15]
Daughter of Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE and "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
[P2]
Resided with her parents at the railway station in Coorow 1920-1922 [6]
[215]
Later resided with her parents in the Arrino townsite, where her father was the
local Railway Stationmaster [P2]
Following the death of her father in 1935 worked at Guildford Grammar School in
the Perth suburb of Guildford [P2]
Married Philip Joseph STEPHENSON in 1939 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bayswater [2]
Died 9 October 1995; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Anglican,
Q, 2) [2]
"Maxwell" Horace Maxwell Penny LINTHORNE
Born 20 August 1908 in Perth, Western Australia [84]
Son of Sidney George LINTHORNE and Mabel HANLON [84]
Initially resided with his parents at the Midland Hotel in Mingenew [84]
He was baptised by Methodist minister Horace FAULL of Dongara on 26 October 1908
[84]
Labourer in Arrino and Three Springs 1938-1941 [19] [50]
Married Jean Mavis WOODS in Perth in 1946 [66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Nollamara [2]
Died 19 June 1977; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Garden of
Remembrance, EC Section, 14, 140) [2]
Rodney Colin LINTHORNE
Born 17 June 1924 in Arrino, Western Australia [16]
Son of Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE and "Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
[P2]
Resided with his parents in the Arrino townsite, where his father was the local
Railway Stationmaster [P2]
Following the death of his father in 1935 resided with his brother Keith in the
Perth suburb of Midland Junction [P2]
Resided in the Perth suburb of West Midland prior to enlisting in the Royal
Australian Air Force on 25 July 1942 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 81437 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Air Defence
Headquarters in Perth during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 March 1946 [16]
"Victor" William Victor King LINTHORNE
Born 27 February 1881 in Dongara, Western Australia [15] [84]
Son of William Henry LINTHORNE and Mary Ann KING [15]
Resided with his parents in Dongara where his father was the hotelkeeper of the
Irwin Hotel [84]
Baptised by Methodist minister Horace FAULL of Dongara at his parents' home in
Dongara on 27 March 1881 [84]
Miner in Arrino in 1903 [6]
Labourer in Mingenew in later 1903 [50]
Resided in Mingenew from 1903 until 1916 [19] [50]
Hotel Assistant at the Midland Hotel on Railway Street in Mingenew and also
worked in Mingenew as a Contractor [19] [50]
Resided with his parents at Kia-Ora on Irwin Street in the Mingenew
townsite [19]
Married Ellen May BECKETT in 1910 [66]
Contract cleared and removed stones for the Upper Irwin Road Board on the
Mullewa Road for £6 in September 1910 [9: 30-Sep-1910]
Did road forming and repairs Mingenew and Yandanooka for the Upper Irwin Road
Board fro £19 in November 1910 [9: 4-Nov-1910]
Contracted by the Upper Irwin Road Board to construct drains in William Street,
Three Springs for £25 in March 1911 [9: 24-Mar-1911]
In mid 1911 did contract gravelling on roads in Strawberry for the Upper Irwain
Road Board for £2/9/6 per chain [9: 2-Jun-1911]
After leaving Mingenew he worked as a Labourer and lived in the Perth suburbs of
Claremont and Subiaco [2] [50]
He was living on Claremont Crescent in Claremont in 1916 and at 12 Dalgety
Street in Claremont in 1925 [50]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living at 298 Bagot Road in Subiaco
[50]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco until his death in 1950 [2]
Died 12 September 1950; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic,
ZA, 292) [2]
William Hepburn LISTER
Born C.1888 [2]
He could be the W. Lister who resided in the Carnamah district prior to
enlisting for service during the First World War [35]
Farmer of Glen Devon Farm in Yandanooka 1921-1947 [19] [50]
His farm was 1,196 acres in size and consisted of Lots 70 and 92 of the
Yandanooka Estate in Yandanooka [44]
In 1949 himself and his wife were living at 504 Hay Street in Perth [50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Rivervale [2]
Died 5 August 1966; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium
Rose Gardens, 9N, 73) [2]
Annie Jane LITTLE
Born 1855 in Guildford, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of James LITTLE and Charlotte Ann LEEDER [15]
Married (1) "Harry" Henry MORGAN in Greenough in 1876 [15]
Her husband Henry passed away at the age of 40 years in 1883 [15]
Married (2) Joseph RICHMOND in Fremantle in 1886 [15]
Resided in Three Springs in 1915 [30: item 7988288]
By July 1916 she had left Three Springs was residing at 6 Gladstone Street in
East Perth [30: items 7988288, 8032329]
Remained in East Perth until late 1918, then briefly resided in Kellerberrin and
then at the Union Café at 50 James Street in Perth [30]
Resided at 59 James Street in Perth until at least late 1921 and from 1922
onwards resided at 64 Lake Street in Perth [30]
Her son Henry W. MORGAN enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, and died in
France on 6 July 1916 [30]
Following the death of her son Henry she received a fortnightly pension from the
A.I.F. of 15/- from 30 August 1917 [30]
On 10 August 1917 her son Robert A. RICHMOND, who had also enlisted in the
A.I.F., was killed in France on 10 August 1917 [30]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Leederville [2]
Mother of Stephen John Henry, Henry James, Henry William, Frances James and
Phillip George MORGAN [15]
Mother of Elizabeth Charlotte, Joseph Thomas, Kathleen Isabel, James Percival,
Adelaide Ellen and Robert Andrew RICHMOND [15]
Died 15 March 1937; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Salvation Army, AA,
421) [2]
Frank LITTLE
Farmer in Three Springs in 1933 and 1934 [6]
James LITTLE
Miner in Three Springs 1926-1932 [6]
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]
Mrs Ruby Ivy Grace LITTLE
Wife of William LITTLE; see Ruby Ivy Grace JONES
William LITTLE
Born 5 March 1898 in Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland [16]
Miner in Collie, Western Australia in 1916 [94]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 August 1916 at Blackboy Hill
[30: item 8203972]
On enlistment he was noted at 5 feet 2¼ inches tall with grey eyes, brown hair
and fair complexion [30]
Gave his father William LITTLE as his next of kin, his address being Collie Burn
in Collie WA [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the
H.M.A.T. A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 [94]
After further training in England proceeded to France on 14 June 1917 [30]
Private 6343 in the 18th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force's 28th
Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Returned to England on 11 August 1917 to be admitted to hospital for trench
fever [30]
Following treatment and recovery returned to France on 2 November 1917 and
rejoined the 28th Battalion six days later [30]
Arrived back in Australia on the Ormonde on 24 July 1919 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 31 August 1919; received the
British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Married Ruby Ivy Grace JONES in 1922 [66]
Farmer in Three Springs 1926-1936 [5] [6]
Won the Diggers Sprint at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino Recreation Ground
on Thursday 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-1932]
Also 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]
Won 1st prize for a male White Turkey and 2nd for Potatoes at the Three Springs
Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
He was among those from Three Springs who attended the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner
held in Morawa on 28 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-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]
Along with five others requested in August 1935 that the Three Springs Road
Board close a road near his farm [5: 16-Aug-1935]
Helped run the North Midlands Wheatgrowers Union Annual Picnic and Ball held in
Three Springs on 21 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
In October 1935 sold six bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co Ltd - four at
15d. and two at 12¾d. per pound [5: 11-Oct-1935]
He was among the ex-servicemen at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Three Springs on
Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
In April 1936 sold his farm seven miles east of Three Springs to Arthur M.
WILLIAMSON on a walk out walk in basis [5: 24-Apr-1936]
After selling his farm left Three Springs and shifted to Perth [5:
24-Apr-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of North Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian
Army on 15 March 1943 [16]
Class 2 Warrant Officer W13091 in the Australian Army's Reserve Motor Transport
Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 18 July 1947 [16]
Later resided in Maya WA [2]
Died 18 July 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, HA, 751)
[2]
Edward Arthur LIVINGS
Yardman in Three Springs in 1914 and 1915 [19] [50]
Audrey May LLOYD
Clerk in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 [19]
Inez Mary LLOYD
Born 1890 in Carnarvon, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of John Joseph LLOYD and Sarah Sophia GREGORY [15]
Teacher at the Dominican Priory in Dongara 1919-1922 [50]
Teacher in Three Springs 1929-1935 [19]
Resided at the Dominican Convent in Mingenew as an invalid pensioner in 1950,
and later at Dongara [2] [19]
Died 23 November 1950; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, DC,
2R) [2]
Also known as Sister Mary Dolores [2]
Lyle Sydney Western Augustine LLOYD
Born 1903 in Subiaco, Western Australia [15]
Son of William LLOYD and Mary Ann RUTTEN [15]
Arrived in Three Springs in July 1928 and commenced business as a chemist
[4: 28-Jul-1928]
Chemist/Pharmacist in Three Springs 1928-1933 [4] [5] [19]
His business premises in Three Springs were telephone number Three Springs-9
[4: 1-Aug-1931] [60]
Attended the wedding dance of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in
Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Played the saxophone at the largely attended Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in
Three Springs on Friday 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Part of the admirable orchestra at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's
First Annual Show Ball on 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the orchestra that provided the music at the Football Dance held in
Arrino on Tuesday 2 October 1928 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Travelled to Perth in early November 1928 to purchase a large stock of Christmas
presents for his chemist's shop [4: 10-Nov-1928]
Following the Arrino Race Club's race meeting attended the evening Ball in the
Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Part of the orchestra that provided the music at the Ball that followed the
Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Supplier of music at the Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs in aid of the
local Anglican Church on 27 June 1929 [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Provider of music at the Mingenew Younger Set's Fancy Dress Ball held in
Mingenew on Thursday 10 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly
wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Foundation Treasurer, Vice Captain and Committee Member of the Three Springs
Golf Club in 1930 [4: 14-Jun-1930]
Played the saxophone at the Roman Catholic Church's Dance at the Carnamah Hall
on Thursday 30 October 1930 [4: 1-Nov-1930]
Attended the local reception tendered by the Three Springs Road Board to the
Bishop of Geraldton on 8 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Along with Irene A. THOMAS supplied the music at the Popular Girl Dance at the
Arrino Hall on Thursday 21 July 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Played saxophone at the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Show on
Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Played the saxophone at the dance at the Three Springs Hall after the Arrino
R.S.L. Sports Day on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Sold his pharmacy business in Three Springs to William Q. HARRIS in 1933
[5: 16-Feb-1934]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Perth [2]
Died 3 October 1948; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, JC,
155) [2]
William Cooper Kears LOCKE
Born 26 September 1906 in Scotland [16]
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1940-1942 [16] [19]
Trooper W1984 in the local 25th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment 1940-1942
[16]
Later resided in South Bunbury [2]
Died 15 January 1958; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, JA,
823) [2]
Audrey Mona LODGE
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Robert William LODGE
Miner in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 [19]
Samuel LONG
Farmhand on Cintra Farm in Arrino in 1917 [19]
Aleta Jean LONGMAN
Born 1917 [15]
Married Leslie Percival PETTIT in 1943 [66]
Resided in Arrino 1947-1953 and in Mingenew 1955-1967 [19]
Resided at Glenfield just north of Geraldton 1968-1973 [19]
George LONGMAN
Manager of Michael BROWN's farm in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Mary Edith LOOKE
Born 1889 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Henry John LOOKE and Emma Jane ANDERSON [15]
Married "Fred" Frederick MCDERMOTT in 1909 [66]
Resided with her husband and children in Mingenew [19]
Won 1st prizes for Beetroot and Bread at the Three Springs Agricultural
Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Mostly comically dressed lady as a "Golfer" at the Fancy Dress Ball in Mingenew
on Thursday 10 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Won 1st prize for Onions and 2nd for Peas at the Three Springs Agricultural Show
held on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Mary J. STEPHEN of Arrino and Mingenew at the
Mingenew Cemetery on 15 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Irwin Henry John LOOKE
Born 1897 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Henry John LOOKE and Emma Jane ANDERSON [15]
Labourer in Mingenew in 1921 and 1922 [50]
Married Vera Elizabeth FICKLING in 1924 [66]
Railway Employee in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Railway Employee in Mingenew 1948-1961 [19]
During his time in Mingenew he resided in Bride Street, Mingenew [19]
Mrs Vera Elizabeth LOOKE
Wife of Irwin Henry John LOOKE; see Vera Elizabeth FICKLING
John Harold Goss LORD
Born 1906 in England [21]
Sharefarmer on Woopenatty Station in Arrino in partnership with Herbert
B. FAWCETT as "Fawcett & Lord" 1927-1933 [6] [19] [144]
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]
Sharefarmer of Riverside Farm in Dongara in 1949 [19]
Farmer of Wongoody Farm in Mullewa 1950-1968 [19]
Lucy Ellen LORI
Born 1913 [15]
Married William Alexander DUNCAN in Perth in 1935 [66]
Resided at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1942 and 1943 [6] [19]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three
Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Mrs Marie LOUZENSKY
Wife of "Denis" Zdenek LOUZENSKY [45]
Resided in Three Springs 1964-2004 [19] [45]
Member of The Rosary Group in Three Springs [45]
Mother of Marie, Anna and Helen [45]
Died 17 August 2004 at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs
[45]
Privately cremated following a service at the Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in
Geraldton [45]
"Denis" Zdenek LOUZENSKY
Water Borer in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 [19]
Barbara LOWIN
Housekeeper at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1950 [19]
Robert Edward LOWIN
Barman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1950 [19]
Mrs Lois Betty LUCAS
Wife of "Stan" Stanley Harold LUCAS; see Lois Betty CARTER
Oscar Carl LUESTNER
Blacksmith in Three Springs 1928-1933 [19]
Catherine Christina LUGG
Born 27 July 1909 in Boulder, Western Australia [P369]
Daughter of Richard Bunt LUGG and Lucy Beatrice BLOXSOME [P369]
Grew up on the goldfields where her father worked as an electrical engineer,
mostly on the mines [P369]
Educated at the Boulder Central State School in Boulder and at the Eastern
Goldfields High School in Kalgoorlie [P369]
Later a student at the Bunbury High School in Bunbury and then Perth Modern
School in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [P369]
Entered the service of the Education Department and attended Claremont Teachers'
College from June 1928 to June 1929 [41]
"She manages her school well with a brisk business like
manner. She is bright, encouraging & her enthusiasm is reflected [41]
in her pupils. They enjoy working with her. Work is well
prepared & presented carefully. She is a good pianist and would [41]
do well with young children. Refined and ladylike. She will
have a splendid influence." [41]
Probationary Assistant Teacher at the Collie State School in Collie from 4 June
1929 until the end of 1930 [41]
Head Teacher of the Claymore State School in Claymore near Busselton throughout
1931 and the start of 1932 [41]
Head Teacher of the Pickering Brook State School at Pickering Brook in the Perth
hills from 15 April 1932 until resigning [41]
Married Neil Rudolph GROSVENOR on 6 May 1933 at the Congregational Church in the
Perth suburb of West Leederville [P369]
Resided with her husband and later children at Wamenusking
1933-1935 and then at Buntine 1935-1937 [41]
During their sojourn at Wamenusking her husband was the
school's Head Teacher and she was its Sewing Mistress [41]
They resided at the School House in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1938 and at the
School House in Yandanooka 1939-1948 [19] [41]
Sewing Mistress of the Yandanooka State School from 1939 to
1941 and for periods of 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947 and 1948 [41]
Her husband was called up for full time Home Defence on 7
April 1942 [41] and later enlisted in the Australian Army [16]
Filled in for her husband as Head Teacher on Supply of the
Yandanooka State School from 8 April 1942 to 15 October 1943 [41]
Her husband briefly returned to Yandanooka and resumed
teaching before being granted leave without pay for war service [41]
She was once again Head Teacher on Supply of the Yandanooka
State School from 1 February 1944 to 21 March 1944 [41]
During the war she obtained permission to close the school
and briefly left Yandanooka to stay with relatives in Cowaramup [P369]
Following her husband's discharge and return to Yandanooka
he took over the teaching of the school on 23 March 1944 [41]
Presumably during an illness or absence of her husband she
was Head Teacher on Supply for two days in November 1946 [41]
Member of the Yandanooka branch of the Country Women's
Association [P369]
Member of the Yandanooka Tennis Club [P369]
She was a pianist and played the piano at dances held in
Yandanooka [P369]
In 1949 her husband was Head Teacher and she was Sewing Mistress at Group
Settlement 39 on the Peel Estate [41]
They resided in Geraldton from 1950 to 1953 [41]
For six weeks in 1951 she was an Assistant Teacher on Supply
of the Geraldton State School [41]
She was later in charge of the Geraldton Kindergarten and
prior to shifting to Perth taught at the Geraldton High School [P369]
Resided in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle from 1954 until her death in 2003
[P369]
Mistress on Supply at Girdlestone High School in Perth in
1954 [41]
Mistress on Supply at Princess May High School in the Perth
suburb of Fremantle in 1955 and 1956 [41]
Mistress on Supply at John Curtin High School in the Perth
suburb of Fremantle in 1957 and 1958 [41]
Mistress on Supply at the Applecross High School in the
Perth suburb of Applecross in early 1959 [41]
Mistress on Supply at the Tuart Hill High School in the
Perth suburb of Tuart Hill from 9 March 1959 until the end of 1959 [41]
Mistress on Supply at the Kent Street High School in the
Perth suburb of Victoria Park in early 1960 [41]
Mistress on Supply at the Applecross High School in the
Perth suburb of Applecross from 28 May 1960 until the end of 1960 [41]
Following the death of her husband she was a Mistress at the
Applecross High School from 1961 until resigning in June 1968 [41]
Despite resigning she worked as a Temporary Mistress at
various schools in 1968, 1969 and 1970 [41]
Temporary Mistress at Attadale, Spearwood, Guildford, South
Fremantle High, Medina, Coogee South and Beaconsfield [41]
Mistress at the Applecross Senior High School in the Perth
suburb of Applecross 1971-1973 [73]
Mother of daughters Lalage, Lethne and Lianwe [P369]
Died 14 May 2003; memorialised at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of
Palmyra (Crematorium C, Garden Plaque, 57) [2]
"Charlie" Charles Edward LUSCOMBE
Born 1885 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of William Henry LUSCOMBE and Sarah EARLE [15]
By 1913 he was a Postal Official in Three Springs, Western Australia [50]
Postmaster of the Post Office in Three Springs 1914-1946 [6] [19]
Before Three Springs he had been stationed in Sandstone, and initially hoped to
be later transferred to Perth [P42]
Initially solely conducted the Post Office, however later in 1914 it was claimed
business was so great an assistant was needed [10]
In early March 1914 it was reported that he was suffering from sore eyes
[10: 3-Apr-1914]
In addition to the post office he also conducted the telephone exchange
following its introduction in June 1914 [10: 10-Jul-1914]
Within Three Springs Notes in a regional newspaper he was referred to as "The
ever popular and general Charlie" [10: 3-Nov-1914]
Left Three Springs on Friday 30 October 1914 to catch a boat to Victoria for a
two month holiday in Ballarat [10: 3-Nov-1914]
After three months absence he returned to Three Springs and his duties as
Postmaster towards the end of January 1915 [10: 26-Jan-1915]
Went "right out in the back blocks where letters, papers, stamps and money
orders are unknown" during his leave in 1916 [10: 6-Jun-1916]
Married Mary Amelia CARROLL in Fremantle in June 1917 [10: 15-Jun-1917]
[66]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club - was Secretary in 1917 [10:
22-Jun-1917]
Presided over May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday at the Agricultural Hall in Three
Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [10: 19-Sep-1919]
His horse Nancy received 1st prize for Child's Hack in the ring events at the
Three Springs Day on 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE at the Three Springs
Hall on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Donated 2/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925
[124]
Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at
the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Travelled to the Eastern States of Australia during his annual holidays in
September 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Three Springs resident Mrs Isabella BYRNE at the
Moora Cemetery on 2 July 1932 [4: 19-Jul-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 Three Springs C.W.A. Husbands Evening at the Three Springs Hall on
Saturday 10 December 1932 [4: 17-Dec-1932]
Auditor for the Three Springs Agricultural Society 1933-1937 [5:
26-May-1933, 17-May-1935, 1-May-1936, 25-Mar-1937]
Spoke on behalf of the townspeople at the send-off to Albert and Elsie STOKES in
Three Springs on 23 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended and spoke at the send-off to Miss Mary LYNCH in Three Springs on
Wednesday 31 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board
constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
In 1937 provided a reference for the naturalisation of Greek born Boris J.
PASKOS of the Strand Café in Three Springs [30: item 1771804]
Speaker at the Farewell to Him & Hettie HOUSE at the tennis courts in Three
Springs on Sunday 21 March 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell held for EK, Les & Dorine BYRNE and Mervyn WILLIAMS in
Three Springs on 16 June 1938 [4: 25-Jun-1938]
Retired in 1946, after which he continued to reside in Three Springs until 1957
[4: 7-Oct-1960]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 16 September 1960; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, GA, 496)
[2]
His wife, late of Victoria Park WA, died at the age of 88 years on 12 June 1968
and was also buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 7 October 1960:
Death of Old Three Springs Postmaster Back in 1912, before the Government
railway to Mullewa via Wongan Hills was built, Three Springs was the last mail
distribution point for a number of towns including Morawa and Perenjori, to
which centres the mail was sent by road. It was during this era that the late
Mr. Charles Edward Luscombe who recently passed peacefully away in Mt. Lawley
was posted to Three Springs Post Office. The late Mr. Luscombe was born at
Geelong in Victoria and joined the Postmaster-General's Department in Bunbury at
the age of 21. He was transferred from Sandstone to Three Springs in 1912. He
remained at the last mentioned centre until he retired as postmaster in 1946,
and, having established firm "roots" during that long period, he elected to
remain there for his years of leisure. However in 1957 ill-health enforced a
move to the metropolitan area. The deceased gentleman is survived by his widow,
one son (Mr. W. Luscombe) and a daughter (Mrs E. Gersch of Bowgada). The funeral
took place in the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery with the Rev. S.
Saggers officiating and the pall bearers were Messrs W. J. Turner, A. Mortimer,
R. Shaw, F. Hall, T. R. Weidon and T. S. Byrne."