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"Lilly" Lillian Amelia LUSCOMBE
Born 15 July 1921 in Moora, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of Charles Edward LUSCOMBE and Mary Amelia CARROLL [4: 7-Oct-1960]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father was the local Postmaster [19]
Began her schooling in February 1927 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Nurse" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Methodist Church Sunday School in 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 21 December 1933 as a "Tennis Girl" [4: 23-Dec-1933]
Won 2nd prize for "Distant Farm Life" in the Photography section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Performed a tap dance at the Annual Concert of the Dominican Convent School held in Three Springs on 21 August 1936 [5: 28-Aug-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
She came 3rd in the 14 Years Girls Running Race, 14 Years & Over Girls Flag Race and 14 Years & Over Girls Time Skip [5]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in pale blue marocain trimmed with pink [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Played the piano at the farewell to William M. and Margaret K. CARMODY in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Telephonist and later Postal Assistant in Three Springs 1943-1947 [19] [P42]
Member of the Younger Set of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association in 1943 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for George & Nellie MEYER in Three Springs on Saturday 13 February 1943 [4: 20-Feb-1943]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her lifelong friend Ivy M. HOWARD to Albert E. ROJO in Three Springs on 16 March 1943 [4: 3-Apr-1943]
Married Edgar Victor GERSCH in Perth in 1952 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Bowgada, West Perenjori for at least the years 1952-1970 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 8 September 2004; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Hovea Court, 1539) [2]
Mrs Mary Amelia LUSCOMBE
Wife of Charles Edward LUSCOMBE; see Mary Amelia CARROLL
"Willie" William Charles LUSCOMBE
Born 24 April 1918 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Charles Edward LUSCOMBE and Mary Amelia CARROLL [4: 7-Oct-1960]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father was the local Postmaster [19]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Won 1st prize for Mechanical Drawing in the Arts section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 24 September 1942 [16]
Private WX33287 in the Australian Army's 2/9 Australian General Hospital during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 18 December 1945 [19]
Mrs Annie Josephine LYNCH
First wife of Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH; see Annie Josephine CLEARY
Annie Marie LYNCH
Born 2 September 1896 in Stone Hut, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Michael LYNCH and Annie Maria BATHERN [55]
Married Peter VANDELEUR on 4 February 1928 at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia [55]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs, Western Australia 1928-1946 [6] [19]
In 1928 herself and her husband were living on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs [19]
Her sister Miss LYNCH spent a holiday staying with her on Parakalia in Three Springs in mid 1928 [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Won 1st prize for a Table Centre and 2nd for Specimen of Underclothing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 20-Sep-1928]
Along with her husband spent a holiday in Perth in February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of black marocain [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Arrived back in Three Springs on Tuesday morning 22 November 1933 after a short holiday in Perth [5: 24-Nov-1933]
One of her daughters won with 8595 votes the Popular Baby Competition conducted in Three Springs in 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Won 1st prize for White Turnips and 2nd for Cabbage at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Hosted a farewell party for Matron COFFEY at their home in Three Springs on Wednesday 11 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in mustard coronation crepe [5: 11-Jun-1937]
By 1948 they had left Three Springs and shifted to farmland in Morawa [19]
Mother of Suzanne, Eleanor, Gerald, Michael and Peta [P40]
"Biddy" Bridget Patricia LYNCH
Born 1902 in Boulder, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH and Annie Josephine CLEARY [15]
Resided with her parents in Boulder 1902-1904, in Perth 1904-1907, and in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds 1907-1909 [201]
Resided with her mother at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth 1909-1918 (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
Herself, her sister and later their brother were students at Saint Brigid's Convent of Mercy School in Fitzgerald Street, West Perth [201]
Concluded her education as a boarding student at Saint Gertrude's College in New Norcia [201]
Resided with her parents on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs from 1919 until her marriage in 1928 [19] [201]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
Married "Jerry" Jeremiah James CLUNE in Perth in 1928 [66]
Resided with her husband and later children on farmland in Mogumber 1928-1936 [6]
On leaving Mogumber shifted with her husband and children to her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
After a time in Three Springs they shifted to Perth and then to Katanning, at both of which places her husband was a Salesman [201]
In December 1942 they shifted back to her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Resided on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1943, which was being farmed by her husband and brother-in-law [201]
Resided on Mrs Sara T. MALEY's Parakalia Farm in Three Springs in 1944 and 1945, which was leased by her husband [P40] [201]
Her children attended the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [P40]
Played the piano at the Farewell for departing hotel manager William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Left Three Springs in December 1945 after purchasing Newmarracarra Station at Kojarena between Geraldton and Morawa [201]
While living at Newmarracarra Station her children attended Stella Maris College in Geraldton [P40]
Mother of Dermot, Maureen, Bernard, Carmel, Loretta, Patricia and Imedla [201]
Died 9 September 1980; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Perth WA [201]
Mrs Eileen Phyllis LYNCH
Wife of Michael Francis LYNCH; see Eileen Phyllis SORENSEN
Gloria Catherine LYNCH
Born 19 June 1936 in Mount Lawley, Western Australia [P307]
Daughter of James Gerald LYNCH and Una Alice KENNEDY [P307]
Grew up on her father's farm in Three Springs [P307]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 25 February 1942 [98]
Later boarded at and attended the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara [P307]
Office Assistant for Goldsbrough Mort & Co in Three Springs and later for Wesfarmers in Three Springs [P307]
Married "Paddy" Patrick Daniel LYNCH on 1 December 1956 at the Catholic Church in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [P307]
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs 1956-1963 [P307]
Resided in Perth for six years from 1963 to 1968 and then after having a house built shifted back to Three Springs [P307]
Resided on Touche Street in the Three Springs townsite 1968-1997 [P307]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club 1968-1997 [P307]
After selling their house they left Three Springs in September 1997 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Marangaroo [P307]
Mother of Gregory, Catherine, Jan, Patricia, Donna and Maria [P307]
"Jim" / "Jimmy" James Gerald LYNCH
Born 16 April 1905 in County Meath, Ireland [16]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Student at the Three Springs State School and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Performed in the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert held in Three Springs on 20 November 1918 [10: 29-Nov-1918]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia for two years beginning on 14 July 1920 [187]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1920-1937 [10: 9-Jul-1920, 12-Jun-1924] [9: 4-Sep-1925, 25-Jun-1927] [4: 13-Jul-1929] [5: 5-Jun-1936, 6-Aug-1937]
Captain of the Three Springs Football Club in 1933 and 1934, and President in 1960 [5: 2-Jun-1933, 31-Aug-1934, 12-Jul-1935] [4: 26-Feb-1960]
Farmer in Three Springs [19]
By 1924 himself and his brother Philip F. LYNCH were farming in partnership in Three Springs [187]
Himself and Charles F. THOMAS ran the tote at the Picnic Race Meetings in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 1925-1928 [124]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with a donation of £1/1/- in 1928 [124]
Conducted the children's events at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day on Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
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 Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Donated ale for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for Christmas / New Year of 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Returned to Three Springs in mid February 1930 after recuperating from an illness in Perth [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Won the Sheffield Handicap and Stepping 100 Yards at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs in 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
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]
Finalist in the Billiard Tournament conducted at Mr BROWNING's Billiard Saloon in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Married Una Alice KENNEDY in Perth in 1934 [66]
Came 2nd in the Sheep Weight Guessing Competition at the St. Patrick's Day Sports in Three Springs on 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
During the evening he received a presentation for being the oldest and one of the best players of the Three Springs Football Club [5]
Speaker at the Social Evening for newlyweds Richard H. S. & Rachel M. A. JAMES in Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
On behalf of the sporting bodies of the district he extended good wishes and the very best of happiness to the popular couple [5]
Attended the meeting in Three Springs about extending telephonic facilities to East Three Springs on 9 March 1937 [5: 12-Mar-1937]
Private W20519 in Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
In 1946 it was reported that he had "practically forsaken football for golf" [187]
Speaker at the Farewell Dance for Ron & Irene QUARTERMAINE at the Three Springs Hall during February 1960 [4: 26-Feb-1960]
On his retirement he shifted into the Three Springs townsite, and his son Philip took over the farm [201]
By 1990 he had retired from farming and was living at 42 Mayrhofer Street in the Three Springs townsite [24]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs at the age of 85 years [24]
Father of Philip and Gloria [201]
Died 23 November 1990; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 140) [24]
"Jack" John Joseph LYNCH
Born 28 April 1901 in Kells, County Meath, Ireland [16]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Manager of his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1918 and 1919 [201]
Won the Victoria Cross and Gretna Green races at the Red Cross Gala Day in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
Winner of the Sheffield Handicap race at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
Attended and competed in the sports events at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Won the High Jump, came 2nd in the 120 yard Sheffield Handicap, and with George PETTIT won the Horseback Tug of War [10]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1919 [10: 19-Sep-1919]
Came 2nd for Three Long Jumps in the sports at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Virgin land had been taken up in Hyden for himself and his brothers by their uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH [201]
He decided not to settle in Hyden as the prospect looked to be a harder struggle then they had already endured in Three Springs [201]
By 1921 he had left Three Springs and was working as a Drover in Kalgoorlie [187]
Drover in Kalgoorlie 1921-1923 and Miner in Kalgoorlie 1924 onwards [187]
Had mining successes at the Perseverance Mine and then at the Great Boulder Mine on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder goldfields [4: 22-Dec-1945]
Member of the Eastern Goldfields Tributers Association - served as Secretary and then President [4: 22-Dec-1945]
He was later the Managing Director of the Consolidated and Blue Spec Mines in Kalgoorlie [4: 22-Dec-1945]
Resided in Kalgoorlie until enlisting in the Australian Army on 13 July 1940 [16]
Corporal WX6317 in the Australian Army's 2/6 Field Park Squadron during the Second World War [16]
During his time in the Army he wrote letters to his brothers, however none were received after he was captured by the Japanese [201]
Along with many other British and Australian prisoners of war he died during the infamous Sandakan death march [201]
Died from illness on 20 June 1945 while a Prisoner of War in Borneo; memorialised on the Labuan Memorial in Malaysia [4] [17] [18]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 22 December 1945:
Obituary - The Late Corporal J. J. Lynch - Prominent Mining Personality
"News was received recently of the death, whilst a prisoner of war, of Corporal John Joseph Lynch, formerly of Three Springs and Kalgoorlie and it would now appear that he was one of the victims of that barbarous and tragic "death march" in Borneo when so many of his fellow Australians met a similar fate. At an early age the late Corporal Lynch came with his parents from Ireland to Three Springs, and until his early twenties he worked in that district on the farming property of his deceased uncle (Senator P. J. Lynch). Attracted by the gold mining industry, he then went to Kalgoorlie, and almost immediately he "struck it," the Perseverance Gold Mine giving him his first success. When the Great Boulder Mine went on tribute in 1926 he went on to that lease with many others, and locating some of the richest blocks worked there, this venture proving most profitable. Then in 1930, largely due to Corporal Lynch's initiative and perseverance, the Eastern Goldfields Tributers' Association was formed to fight the mining companies on the rights of the miners to the extra price for gold, which had risen from the fixed price of £4/4/11 to £8/10/- per ounce. Acting as secretary and later as president of this Association for the next few years, it was during this period that the law case between the tributers and the companies was commenced in Australia and finalised three years later, when before the Privy Council in London the verdict was given in favour of the tributers… Forced to relinquish his position as president on account of ill health, the late Corporal Lynch nevertheless still took an active part in all matters pertaining to mining and at the time of enlistment he was managing director of the Consolidated and Blue Spec Mines. At the time of his death he was forty six years of age."
Mary LYNCH
Born 19 July 1913 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Resided with her parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [19]
When she was not yet one year old her mother died at the age of 41 years on 11 June 1914 [2]
Following the death of her mother she was cared for by her aunt Mrs Annie J. LYNCH at 8 Carmelia Street in North Perth [201]
Educated at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
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]
Along with her father and brother Thomas travelled to Ireland to attend the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
Herself and her brother departed London, England on the Orsova and arrived back in Western Australia on 15 November 1932 [63]
Bid farewell at a function held at the home of Mrs Sara T. MALEY in Three Springs on Wednesday 31 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
At her farewell she was presented with a suitably inscribed silver watch from her friends at Three Springs [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Left Three Springs shortly after her farewell to enter the Dominican Order of Nuns at Dongara [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Novitiate at Dongara until 1936 when she made her profession as a Dominican Nun [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1941-1954, and was Mistress of Schools in Dongara 1948-1954 [19] [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1962-1968 [19]
Mother Provincial of the Dominican Order in Western Australia 1961-1968 [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Morawa 1970-1986 [19]
Also taught at Cue, Meekatharra and Leonora; and in the Perth suburbs of Scarborough and Bedford [201]
Prioress of the Dominican Convent in Three Springs 1986-1989 [201]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview, and then at Saint John of God Villas in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [201]
She was described as gracious, humble and compassionate but with a real sense of humour and fun [201]
Passed away in her 90th year at the Saint John of God Villas in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [201]
Died 30 September 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, IC, 1G) [2]
Also known as Sister Emmanuel [201]
Mrs Mary LYNCH
Wife of "Pat" Patrick Francis LYNCH; see Mary PRENDERGAST
Mrs Mary LYNCH
Second wife of Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH; see Mary BROWN
"Molly" Mary Monica LYNCH
Born 1904 in Boulder, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH and Annie Josephine CLEARY [15]
Resided with her parents in Boulder in 1904, in Perth 1904-1907, and in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds 1907-1909 [201]
Resided with her mother at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth 1909-1918 (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
Herself, her sister and later their brother were students at Saint Brigid's Convent of Mercy School in Fitzgerald Street, West Perth [201]
Concluded her education as a boarding student at Saint Gertrude's College in New Norcia [201]
Resided with her parents on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1919-1929 [19]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended in a dress of apricot satin with guipure lace, and on the xylophone was part of the orchestra which supplied the music [4]
Herself and her father visited Geraldton on a weekend visit in mid September 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
The orchestra at the Show Ball consisted of herself, Mrs Lettie HUNT, Lyle LLOYD, Edward BURGE and Sandy ARNDT [4]
Returned to Three Springs on Monday evening 5 November 1928 after spending a holiday with her sister in New Norcia [4: 10-Nov-1928]
Along with her father left on a trip to the Eastern States on the S.S. Karoola on Saturday 2 February 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Married "Jim" James Benedict CLUNE in 1929 [66]
Following their marriage herself and her husband were the guests of honour at a Social in Three Springs on 1 November 1929 [4]
During the evening, which was tendered by the Three Springs Football Club, they were presented with a chime clock [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Resided with her husband and children on her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1929-1933 [201]
Attended the Ball after the TS Show in 1930 in apple green georgette with uneven hemline and crimson appliqued roses [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of orange satin [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a henna chenille velvet dress [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Herself and her father became estranged when in 1933, just two years after the death of her mother, he re-married [201]
As a result herself, her husband and their children left Three Springs in 1933 [201]
Her husband worked as a School Teacher and they resided in a number of country districts including Miling [201]
In early 1943 herself and her father reconciled, after which herself and her husband and their children returned to Three Springs [201]
Resided on her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1943-1964 [201]
Her husband farmed Mount Leonora in partnership with his brother in 1943, and then by himself from 1944 onwards [201]
Supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for Christopher & Mildred THOMAS in Three Springs on 11 September 1944 [4: 16-Sep-1944]
Feelingly sang a song at the wedding of John J. McCAGH and Hannah E. TURNER in Three Springs on 30 April 1946 [4: 18-May-1946]
Herself and her husband left Three Springs in 1964 [201]
Mother of Marie, Pauline, Celine, Gerald, Joan, Danny, Paul and Francis [201]
Mrs Maureen Eleanor LYNCH
Wife of Philip Francis LYNCH; see Maureen Eleanor O'CONNOR
Michael LYNCH
Labourer in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [19] [50]
Rev. Father Michael LYNCH
Born 1896 [201]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Educated at the State School in Three Springs, Presentation Convent in Geraldton, and by the Dominican Sisters in Dongara [201]
For his secondary education he returned to Ireland, and attended Roscrea College in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland [201]
In 1917 he went to Rome for priesthood training at the Propaganda Fide College, and was ordained a Priest in 1922 [201]
Departed London, England on the Omar and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 26 October 1922 [70]
Began his career as Substitute Priest in Mullewa for five months filling in for Rev. Father John DAWES [201]
Roman Catholic Priest in Geraldton 1923-1926, after which he was posted to Three Springs [201]
Roman Catholic Priest in Three Springs 1927-1944 [4] [6]
He was responsible for the Catholic Parish of Three Springs, which was part of the Diocese of Geraldton [4: 15-Nov-1930]
The Parish included Mingenew, Morawa, Perenjori, Arrino, Three Springs, Carnamah and surrounding districts [4]
In 1930 it was remarked that he was the most popular Priest ever to be stationed in Three Springs [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Saint Idelphonsus College in New Norcia, which his brothers attended, described him as a "zealous pastor" [187]
Conducted midnight Mass in to a crowded congregation in Three Springs on Christmas Eve 24 December 1927 [4: 7-Jan-1928]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928, and donated a dressed doll and clock to the Committee [124]
Member of a deputation formed to petition the Government for a Road Board for Three Springs, Arrino and Dudawa [39: 3-Jul-1928]
A telegram was received in Three Springs by Randolph BARNHART on 28 June 1928 stating their petition had been successful [39]
Officiated at the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show, Official Luncheon and Show Ball on 20 September 1928 [4]
Himself and Mr WHITTON won the Relay Race conducted during the Ring Events portion of the Show [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Football Dance held in Arrino to celebrate six years of victory for the Arrino Football Club on 2 October 1928 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Along with Edward HUNT of Three Springs he travelled to Perth in October 1928 to attend the Perth Royal Show [4: 20-Oct-1928]
After spending the weekend in Geraldton travelled from Three Springs to Perth by train on Monday 4 February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
During April / May 1929 himself and Rev. Father John HAWES of Mullewa exchanged districts for a few weeks [4: 18 & 25-May-1929]
After the exchange he spent a few days in Geraldton and Yalgoo, and then returned to Three Springs on Sunday 19 May 1929 [4]
For a few days in late August 1929 he was confined to his room suffering from an attack of malaria [4: 31-Aug-1929]
Sent a wreath to the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 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]
Travelled to Perth in February 1930 to recover from a sharp attack of malaria and exhaustion from a bushfire at Morawa [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Won the third heat for the Sheffield Handicap race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1930 [4]
During the horse events of the Sports Meeting his horse Androcles came 2nd in the Walk, Trot and Gallop [4: 22-Mar-1930]
His horse was presumably named Androcles after the character of the same name in the story Androcles and the Lion [--]
Formally welcomed the Bishop of Geraldton (Right Rev. Dr. J. O'COLLINS) on his visit to TS on 7 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Speaker at the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the send-off social and dance to Charles S. MACDONALD at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
His sister and youngest sibling Miss Mary LYNCH entered the Dominican Order of Nuns at Dongara in February 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Attended and spoke at the Farewell to Matron COFFEY held in the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 24 May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Officiated at the marriage of Hugh F. MCKENZIE-MCHARG and I. Gladys BASTIAN on 5 June 1934 in Three Springs [5: 8-Jun-1934]
One of the speakers at the Farewell to John J. KELLEHER at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 1 August 1934 [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Spoke at the social tendered to recently married Mario and Annie MAYRHOFER in Three Springs on 15 October 1934 [5: 19-Oct-1934]
Also spoke at the Welcome Home tendered to Mick and Rene COFFEY at the Three Springs Hall on 21 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Donated £1/1/0 to the Benefit Fund to assist Miss Dorothy DIAL of Three Springs who had been injured in a car accident [5: 5-Apr-1935]
Gave an impressive address at the King George V Jubilee Celebrations held in Three Springs on Friday 24 May 1935 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
While in Perth during June 1935 he purchased a fox decoy whistle and put it to use when he returned to There Springs [5: 14-Jun-1935]
He was sceptical of the whistle working, however within a short time of his first attempt a fox came almost to his feet [5]
He sacred the fox away to enable him to safely shoot it; and on every other occasion secured success with the whistle [5]
Attended the luncheon tendered to Primate of Australia Rev. Henry F. LE FANU in Three Springs on Monday 1 July 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Attended and spoke at the Annual Concert in aid of the Dominican Nuns in Three Springs on Thursday 15 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
During the evening he was thanked by the Three Springs Football Club for his "support and interest in the sport" [5]
Invited Guest at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Made the presentation to Matron Catherine COFFEY at her farewell held at Parakalia Farm in TS on 13 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to Thomas P. and Johanna C. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Speech-giver at the social evening tendered to newly married Syd and Priscilla GOOCH in Three Springs on 2 July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Attended the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union's Sports in Three Springs on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social to the pioneering PARKER family at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 January 1937 [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Motored from Three Springs to Perth accompanied by "Barney" Randolph BARNHART on Tuesday 16 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Spoke on behalf of other denominations at the welcome to Ven. Archdeacon RILEY in Three Springs on 13 April 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16 & 23-Apr-1937]
Attended the reception in Three Springs to Charles G. LATHAM, Leader of the Opposition in WA, on 26 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Won 2nd prize of five charity tickets in a Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association raffle in mid 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Speaker at the farewell for William M. and Margaret K. CARMODY in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Officiated at the wedding of Albert E. MILES and Mary E. GREENWOOD in Carnamah on 18 August 1937 [5: 20-Aug-1937]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Motored to Perth with local hotel proprietor "Barney" Randolph BARNHART on Sunday 12 September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
After two days in Perth they returned to Three Springs on Tuesday 14 September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell for Barney and Frances BARNHART at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent and May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Gave a powerful sermon at the enthronement of the Right Rev. Dr Gummer as the new Bishop of Geraldton in 1942 [187]
Transferred to Leonora in 1944, and was succeeded in Three Springs by the Very Rev. Father Bryan GALLAGHER [4: 5-Feb-1944]
The parishioners of Three Springs gave him a grand testimonial to him before his departure for Leonora [187]
Roman Catholic Priest in Leonora in 1944 and 1945 [187]
Roman Catholic Priest in Mullewa 1946-1968 [201]
He was fluent in Italian from his time studying in Rome, which assisted him with the Italian residents at Mullewa [201]
Celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his Priesthood in April 1947, at which time he was made a Dean of the Catholic Church [201]
In 1949 he was offered a trip to Rome for the following year and it was said that "no priest deserved it more" [187]
Overcoming difficulties in securing material and manpower he succeeded in opening a new Convent at Mullewa in 1950 [187]
It was reported he should take a "well-deserved holiday, for no man has laboured so long and so unselfishly as himself" [187]
Died 13 September 1968 in Geraldton; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [26] [201]
"Mick" Michael Francis LYNCH
Born 15 February 1908 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia [16]
Son of Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH and Annie Josephine CLEARY [54]
Resided with his parents in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds 1907-1909 [201]
Resided with her mother and siblings at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
Began his schooling at Saint Brigid's Convent of Mercy School in Fitzgerald Street, West Perth [201]
Resided with his parents on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 10 February 1920 until December 1925 [187]
Farmhand on his father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1927 [187]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
He was among those who took a joy-ride in a Gipsy Moth plane which visited Arrino on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Farmer of Masima Farm in Three Springs in 1932 [187]
His farm, also known as "the 808 block" had been purchased by is father and uncle during the 1924-25 financial year [44] [201]
The farm was the 2,495 acre Lot M808 of Victoria Location 1932 east side of the Morawa-Three Springs Road [44] [62]
Married Eileen Phyllis SORENSEN on 30 September 1932 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Perth [187]
Left Three Springs and shifted to Perth in 1933, and joined the Western Australian Police Force [187]
In 1935, when his wife gave birth to their first child, Patrick Joseph, he was stationed at Collie, [5: 15-Feb-1935]
Their son was born at Saint Andrew's Hospital in Midland Junction - which belonged to Margaret NIVEN, previously of Carnamah [5]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 6 December 1940 [16]
After being attached to a medical unit in Palestine he was sent to Syria to do a specialist course in laboratory work [187]
By late 1942 he had returned to Australia and was posted to a unit in Queensland [187]
Private WX9743 in the Australian Army's 2/1 Australian Field Butchering Platoon towards the end of the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 7 September 1945 [16]
By late 1945 had shifted to the outer Perth suburb of Armadale where he had a poultry farm [187]
Storekeeper in Naraling, situated 40 kilometres north east of Geraldton, in 1950 [19]
In 1951 acquired a farm at Nembudding in the Wyalkatchem district through the War Service Land Settlement Scheme [201]
Farmer at Nembudding in the Wyalkatchem district from 1951 until 1969, and in 1973 sold the farm [201]
Later resided in Morawa [2]
Father of Patrick, Jane, Jude and Michael [201]
Died 1 August 1977; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 8, 299) [2]
Michael Joseph LYNCH
Labourer in Three Springs 1914-1929 and Farmer in Three Springs 1930-1943 [19]
"Patty" Patricia Mary LYNCH
Born 7 February 1929 in Geraldton, Western Australia [99]
Daughter of Patrick Francis LYNCH and Mary PRENDERGAST [202]
Resided with her parents and later sister Catherine on farmland in Yandanooka [19] [202]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Mingenew [98]
Enrolled as a student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 24 May 1937 [98]
Won a £1 note in a raffle at the at the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert in Three Springs on 20 August 1937 [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Following a period of correspondence schooling was enrolled at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara on 13 February 1942 [99]
Married Malcolm Eric CAMPBELL in Perth in 1953 [66]
Her husband worked in Yandanooka as a Shop Assistant and they resided in Yandanooka from 1953 until at least 1980 [19]
"Pat" / "Paddy" Patrick Francis LYNCH
Born 9 August 1897 in County Meath, Ireland [30] [187]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [30]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1909-1916 [18] [19] [24]
Boarding Student at Saint Idephonsus College in New Norcia from 23 July 1914 until December 1914 [187]
Farmhand in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill on 12 September 1916 [18] [30: item 8214269]
On enlistment he recorded as 5 feet 5½ inches tall, with brown hair, dark hair and a dark complexion [30]
Stated his next of kin to be his father Philip LYNCH, his address being "Three Springs, Midland Railway, Western Australia" [30]
He had previously served six months with the WA Cadets and had to get his father to write giving permission for him to enlist [30]
Appointed to the 31st Reinforcements of the Field Artillery Brigade after training at the Artillery Camp at Maribyrnong, Victoria [30]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1916 [18]
After a brief stop in Egypt arrived in England on 5 January 1918, and after further training proceeded to France on 15 April 1918 [30]
Gunner/Driver 38170 in the Australian Imperial Force's 3rd Field Artillery Brigade in France during the First World War [30]
He was a Gunner with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade until 13 September 1918, and a Driver from 14 September 1918 onwards [30]
Wounded in Action on 3 October 1918; after treatment for a gunshot wound to his head rejoined his unit on 25 December 1918 [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Embarked from England on the Konigin Louise and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 August 1919 [30]
Returned to Three Springs by the mail train, arriving during the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 5 August 1919 [10: 8-Aug-1919]
He was tendered a Welcome Home at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 8 August 1919 [10: 8-Aug-1919]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 26 August 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
By late 1919 he had relatively recovered from his war wounds and was helping run his father's farm in Three Springs [187]
Manager of his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1919 and 1920 [201]
Labourer and Contractor in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1919-1921 [9: 22-Aug-1919] [10: 9 & 23-Jul-1920, 20-Jun-1921]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1921-22 [10: 3-Feb-1922]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1922 [124]
In 1922 acquired farmland in Yandanooka through the Repatriation Department's Soldier Settlement Scheme [201]
Farmer in Yandanooka 1922-1967 [6] [19] [201]
His farm in Yandanooka was 1,423 acres in size and consisted of Lots 107 and 108 of the Yandanooka Estate [44] [61]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1923 [10: 22-Jun-1923]
Umpired football matches between Arrino and Three Springs on Sunday 13 May 1923 and Sunday 20 May 1923 [9: 25-May-1923]
Member of the Yandanooka Football Club in 1924 and 1925 [10: 12-Jun-1924] [9: 14-Aug-1925]
By 1925 he was the owner of a car, and was said in humour to have been "a constant source of danger to the pedestrians" [187]
Donated £2/10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Steward at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Married Mary PRENDERGAST in 1928 [66]
Before marriage his wife had worked as secretary in Three Springs for his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH [201]
Committee Member of the Yandanooka branch of the Primary Producers' Association in 1930 [4: 3-May-1930]
In 1932 owned a Standard Buick Six car, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-55 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Attended the Zone Meeting of the North Midlands Wheatgrowers Union in Perenjori on Sunday 3 November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Auditor for the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union 1935-1937 [5: 4-Jan-1935, 3-Jan-1936, 8-Jan-1937]
Conveyed four passengers from their car crash in Yandanooka to Three Springs for medical attention on 20 October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Attended the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Yandanooka Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Served on the Mingenew Road Board / Mingenew Shire Council 1941-1963, and was its Chairman 1948-1954 [201]
Pallbearer at the funeral of retired Mingenew butcher Norman SAGGERS at the Mingenew Cemetery on 22 April 1963 [4: 26-Apr-1963]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Manning [2]
Father of Patricia and Catherine [201]
Died 14 January 1973; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 9, 75) [2]
Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH
Born 24 May 1867 in Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland [201]
Son of Michael LYNCH and Bridget CAHILL [200]
Educated at the Cormeen National School in County Meath and at the Ballieborough Model School in County Cavan, Ireland [188]
Left school at the age of 15 years and began working on his father's farm, and also continued his studies when time permitted [188]
Left Ireland in 1886 and on arrival in Queensland, Australia worked hewing railway sleepers and then goldmining at Croydon [188] [200]
Mined in Queensland for three years and then took to the seas for seven years as a ship's stokehold firer and then marine engineer [188]
After giving up his marine pursuits he worked as an engineer on a sugar plantation on the South Sea Islands in the Pacific Ocean [188]
Shifted to Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia where he worked on the gold mines as an Engine Driver [188] [202]
He was a founding member of the Engine Drivers' Association in Kalgoorlie and was its General Secretary for almost five years [188]
Served on the Boulder Municipal Council from December 1901 until June 1904 [201]
Married (1) Annie Josephine CLEARY in Boulder in 1902 [15]
Himself and his wife initially resided at a house in Lane Street, Boulder [6] [201]
Elected unopposed as inaugural member for the seat of Mount Leonora in the Parliament of Western Australia on 28 June 1904 [201]
Labor Member for Mount Leonora in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from his election in 1904 until 1906 [188]
Following his election himself, his wife and their two daughters left Boulder and shifted to Perth [201]
In November 1906 he was elected as a Labor Senator for Western Australia in the Commonwealth Senate of Australia [200]
Due to his strong support of conscription walked out of the Labor caucus and was expelled from the Labor Party in 1916 [200]
Subsequently joined the National Party and was later a member of the United Australia Party [202]
He became known as Senator Lynch and his wife was at times referred to as "Mrs Senator Lynch" [4: 22-Sep-1928] [201]
President of the Commonwealth Senate of Australia from 1932 to 1938 [200]
During his time as a Federal Senator he was the Minister for Works and Railways 1916-17, and served as: [200] [202]
Member of the Library Committee 1907-20 and again 1932-38 [202]
Member of the Royal Commission on the fruit industry 1912-14 [200]
Member the Committee of Disputed Returns and Qualifications 1913-19 [202]
Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Public Works 1914-16 and 1923-26 - was Chairman 1914-16 [200] [202]
Inaugural Chairman of the River Murray Commission in 1916 [200]
Member of the Standing Orders Committee 1920-23 and again 1932-38 [202]
Member of the Select Committee on the Advisability or Otherwise of Establishing Standing Committees of the Senate 1929-30 [202]
Member of the Printing Committee in 1932 [202]
Member of the House Committee 1932-38 [202]
His brother Philip along with Philip's wife Sarah and their children arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201]
He is said to have financially assisted his brother to travel from Ireland to Australia, and to set them up upon their arrival [201]
As soon as his brother arrived they began looking for suitable farming land to buy together [201]
Attended the Midland Railway Company's 9th Subdivision Sale at the Builders & Contractors' Exchange in Perth on 18 June 1909 [39]
The sale was the Company's first of agricultural blocks of virgin bush and townsite blocks in Three Springs [39: 19-Jun-1909]
He was involved in very spirited bidding on Lot M752 and with bids of 6/- ran the price from 45/- to £3/12/- an acre [39: 19-Jun-1909]
Missed out on Lot M752 but with his brother Philip as "Lynch Bros" was successful bidder on 1,994 acres of virgin land [27]
The 1,994 acres was Lots M729, M749 & M750 of Victoria Locations 1933 and 2022, costing £1627/7/6 payable by instalments [27]
18 days later, on 6 July 1909, they purchased from the Midland Railway Company an additional 1,165 acres in Three Springs [27]
The additional 1,165 acres was Lots M734, M774 & M775 of Victoria Locations 1932 and 1933, which cost £1220/1/3 [27]
In 1910 and 1911 they purchased a further 1,066 acres in Three Springs from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The 1,066 acres consisted of Lots M733, M770 & M776 of Victoria Location 1932, and cost a total of £1224/13/6 [27]
In about 1912 they purchased the 215 acre Lot M738 of Victoria Location 1933 from Mrs Jane TERRY of Three Springs [27] [44]
This took their farm holdings to a total of 3,275 acres until the mid 1920s when they purchased more farmland [44]
Their farmland in Three Springs was managed by his brother Philip but under the partnership of "Lynch Bros" 1910-1918 [201]
They had a four roomed house built on the property, and in late 1909 Philip and his family shifted to Three Springs [201]
Lots M749 & M750, on which Philip resided, were situated a short distance north east of the Three Springs townsite [201]
The rest of their lots were situated further north-north east of the Three Springs townsite up near the Dudawa Estate [44] [62]
Absentee Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brother Philip LYNCH 1910-1918 [201]
In 1910 they seeded approximately 170 acres of crop on their recently acquired farm in Three Springs [9: 27-May-1910]
"Lynch Bros" exhibited a sheaf of Alpha wheat at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
In early December 1915 they almost lost their wheat crop when fire from burning off reached the crop [10: 7-Dec-1915]
"Lynch Bros" entered into the pig trade in August 1916 with the purchase of Large Black and Berkshire studs [10: 18-Aug-1916]
They grew 600 acres of wheat on their Three Springs property in 1917 [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Himself and his brother are said to have amicably dissolved their farming partnership in 1918 [201]
Despite dissolving partnership their farmland at that point and for a number of years thereafter was in the name of Lynch Bros [44]
For the fulfilment of his duties as Federal Senator himself, his wife and their children resided in Melbourne 1907-1909 [201]
In 1909 purchased a house at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
His wife and children resided at the house in North Perth, and while the Senate was in session he was in Melbourne [201]
Himself, his wife and their children spent some time in North Perth and time on the farm in Three Springs 1909-1918 [201]
He appears in Western Australian Legislative Assembly Electoral Rolls with an address of Three Springs from 1914 onwards [19]
Had a weatherboard cottage built on the part of his and his brother's farm in Three Springs near the Dudawa Estate in 1916 [201]
After having the weatherboard cottage extended himself and his wife and children shifted to the farm towards the end of 1919 [201]
From 1919 onwards he resided in Three Springs full time except for time spent interstate when the Senate was in session [201]
He then spent all of his spare time as a Senator living and working on his farm in Three Springs [5: 21-Jan-1934]
He managed to play an active role in Three Springs 1910-1918, despite spending only limited time in the district [9] [10]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911 [9: 23-Dec-1910]
Spoke at the Children's Christmas Tree held at the Three Springs State School on Boxing Day 26 December 1910 [9: 6-Jan-1911]
As Senator he Addressed an open air meeting on the Referenda in Three Springs on Saturday 15 April 1911 [9: 14-Apr-1911]
Spent Christmas of 1913 with his brother in Three Springs, and returned to Perth on 29 December 1913 [10: 2-Jan-1914]
Spoke about Federal Politics to a crowd of fifty or sixty in Three Springs on Saturday evening 11 July 1914 [10: 17-Jul-1914]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10: 29-Oct-1915]
Made a speech at the Welcome Home held in Three Springs for Corporal. John L. HEBITON on 9 August 1916 [10: 11-Aug-1916]
Spoke at the Farewell to Privates Harry BYRNE and Dick LYNCH at the Hall in Three Springs on 15 August 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
During August 1917 it was reported he was in Three Springs on a visit to his farm [10: 31-Aug-1917]
Attended and Officially Opened the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
Presided over the Farewell Social held for Const. Richard J. HONNER in Three Springs on Friday 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
In about October 1915 he received a letter in Perth threatening the destruction of his farm in Three Springs [39: 26-Oct-1916]
The letter was signed "Sabotage" and called for the Labor capitalists to release John BARKER from prison in Sydney [39]
If he wasn't released the unnamed author threatened to sabotage the master class all over Australia, and in particular his farm [39]
The imprisoned John BARKER was a member of the Independent Workers of the World (I.W.W.) which was a type of union [39]
The I.W.W. strived to improve the conditions of the working classes - but through the destruction of the master/capitalist class [39]
When he received the letter it would have been very easy to light a single fire and destroy the entirety of their 650 acre crop [39]
The man accused of writing the letter went before the Perth Police Court on 25 October 1916 and was committed for trial [39]
The Criminal Court in Perth sentenced the accused man to six months imprisonment with hard labour on 7 March 1917 [39: 8-Mar-1917]
Farmer of Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1918-1944 [201]
His farm consisted of Lots M729, M733, M734, M738, M770, M774, M775 & M776 of Victoria Locations 1933 and 2022 [44]
The farm was situated north-north east of the Three Springs townsite, and south of the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa, East Arrino [62]
When himself and his brother purchased the land it consisted partly of heavy forest country and partly of sandplain [201]
His brother Philip was the farmer Shamrock Farm (their Lots M749 & M750) nearer the Three Springs townsite [19] [201]
The Midland Railway Company established a railway siding near his property, which was named Lynch Siding [201]
His farm was managed by John J. LYNCH 1918-1919, Patrick F. LYNCH 1919-1920 and Thomas A. LYNCH 1921-1924 [201]
Later managers of his farm included "Harry" Hans C. SORENSEN and "Fred" Fergus CONNAUGHTON [5: 4-Sep-1936] [201]
In 1926 had a modern new homestead built on his Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meetings in Three Springs in 1918, 1919 and 1920 [124]
Attended and gave an address to those present at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919]
Donated £2/2/- in 1919, £2 in 1920, £10/10/- in 1925, and £5/5/- in 1928 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee [124]
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club in 1920, and of their Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 11 March 1920 [10: 13-Feb-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Patron in 1921 and Vice President in 1929 [9: 17-Mar-1921] [4: 23-Feb-1929]
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]
Had the telephone connected to his farmhouse - was telephone number Arrino-1 [60]
During March 1922 he rode on horseback from Kondinin to inspect virgin country south-west of Hyden Rock [201]
Purchased 10,000 acres in Hyden, however due to Government regulations could only purchase 1,000 acres in his name [201]
The 10,000 acres consisted of ten 1,000 acre blocks - one in his name and one in the names of his adult children and nephews [201]
His nephews Thomas A. LYNCH and Peter J. LYNCH settled on the land in Hyden in 1922 and 1927 respectively [201]
Donated £10 to the Young Australia League after the laying of their memorial building's foundation stone in Perth in 1922 [248: Aug-1993]
Patron of the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1925 [124]
Gave a speech at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 [9: 24-Mar-1922]
Once more gave a "speech suited to the occasion" at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations on 15 March 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
In 1924 unsuccessfully requested for the Carnamah District Road Board to make a road through BASTIAN's farm in TS [10: 1-May-1924]
Applied with the Carnamah District Road Board for a road to be made from his farm to the Dudawa Road in later 1924 [9: 26-Sep-1924]
His request was unsuccessful as the road had previously been temporarily closed by the Mingenew Road Board [9: 31-Oct-1924]
During the 1923-24 financial year himself and his brother Philip purchased 2,047 acres in East Three Springs from Farmlands Ltd [44]
The 2,047 acres was Lots M841, M842, M843 and M844 of Victoria Location 2022 (Farmlands Ltd was Sir Walter JAMES) [44]
This farm is situated on the north side of the Perenjori-Three Springs Road and also bounds McKenzie Road and Weir Road [62]
During the 1924-25 financial year himself and his brother Philip purchased 2,495 acres of farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [44]
The 2,495 acres was Lot M808 of Victoria Location 1932 and was purchased from the Estate of the Late J. Stephen SMITH [44]
This property was known as "the 808 block" and was later farmed by his son Michael [201] under the name of Masima Farm [187]
Lot M808 was on the east side of the Morawa-Three Springs Road and also on the south side of Simpson Road [62]
Attended the opening of the Young Australia League's memorial building at 45 Murray Street in Perth on 23 November 1924 [248]
At the ceremony he spoke eulogistically of the ideals of the League, and following an appeal made a donation of £10 [248: Aug-1993]
Donated £10 to the Young Australia League at the opening of their memorial building in Perth on 23 November 1924 [248: Aug-1993]
Honoured by his friends in Three Springs on 2 October 1925 in appreciation for the work he had done in the Senate [9: 9-Oct-1925]
Speakers at the function were Evander W. FRANKLIN, James P. MCALEER, Robert A. CALDOW and Edmund K. BYRNE [9]
Returned to Three Springs "looking very fit" in early January 1928 after a trip to Canberra [4: 7-Jan-1928]
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Road Board in Three Springs [4: 10-Mar-1928]
By 1928 4,500 acres of his farm had been cleared and in addition to cropping he ran 4,000 sheep [120: 27-Dec-1928]
Won 1st prize for WA bred Merino Ewe at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Advertised his 12 month old Rumley tractor, which could do 20 acres per day, for sale in October 1928 for £600 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
In November 1928 advertised for sale a flock of merino rams of four tooth to full mouth for two to four guineas [4: 17-Nov-1928]
Left on a trip to the Eastern States with his daughter Molly on the steamship Karoola on Saturday 2 February 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
In the early 1920s purchased the vacant block at 2 Yarra Street in the Carnamah townsite (Lot 2 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
Officially declared open the new Carnamah Post Office at 12 Macpherson Street, Carnamah on Thursday 30 June 1932 [12: 8-Jul-1932]
His wife Annie passed away at their North Perth home at the age of 59 years on 18 May 1931 [4: 23-May-1931]
Won both 1st and 2nd prize for "One Fat Beast" in the Cattle section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
With a plot of Gluclub wheat came 2nd in the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 [5: 20-Jan-1933]
The same plot was also an entrant in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition for Zone 1 in which it came 4th [5]
In January 1933 lost 75 ewes, which either strayed or were stolen, and offered a reward for their return [4: 4-Feb-1933]
Married (2) Mary BROWN on 1 May 1933 at Saint Matthew's Roman Catholic Church in Narrogin, Western Australia [200]
Himself and his bride were welcomed to Three Springs at a Social and Dance on Tuesday 1 August 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Unsuccessfully requested with the Three Springs Road Board for a new road to be declared and made to his property [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Patron of the Three Springs Agricultural Society 1933-1939 [5: 26-May-1933, 17-May-1935, 1-May-1936, 25-Mar-1937] [262]
Received 3rd prize for Zone 1 in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1933 [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Received a petition for a new post office from the Three Springs Ratepayers & Citizens Association in October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
While doing repair work on his farm in Three Springs some tar was blown into his eyes on Thursday 25 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Attended and gave a speech at the farewell to Dick and Lilian HARRIS in Three Springs on Monday 12 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended and spoke at the Farewell to Matron COFFEY held in the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 24 May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Made a speech at Hugh MCHARG and Gladys BASTIAN's wedding reception in Three Springs on Tuesday 5 June 1934 [5: 8-Jun-1934]
Sold 29 bales of wool through Dalgety & Co for between 11¼d. and 10½d. per pound in January 1935 [5: 1-Feb-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club - was Vice President in 1935 [5: 10-May-1935]
Returned to Three Springs on Thursday 11 July 1935 after spending several days in Perth [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Along with five others requested in 1935 that the Three Springs Road Board close a road that went through his farm [5: 16-Aug-1935]
At the same time he also complained about not having a decent trafficable road from his property to Lynch Railway Siding [5]
The Midland Railway Company closed Lynch Siding in 1937 and opened Pitfield Siding 1¼ miles away [5: 22-Jan-1937]
In February 1937 requested the Three Springs Road Board ask the Company to gravel the approach to Pitfield Siding [5: 5-Mar-1937]
The Clydesdale stallion Fyvielie Pearl, imported from New Zealand, stood at his property in Three Springs in 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
The special pedigree horse could stand with mares for a fee of £3/3/-, or £2/2/- on service and £2/2/- if pregnancy followed [5]
In 1936 Fyvielie Pearl once again stood at his Three Springs property, for the same charges as in 1935 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Won 1st for Clydesdale Stallion, Red Poll Bull and milking strain Shorthorn Cow at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5]
The trophy for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the agricultural sections at the show was the Senator Lynch Cup [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Purchased two new Sunshine harvesters from local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY in 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Sold 149 ewes for 19/5 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at a sheep sale held at Midland Market on 20 May 1936 [5: 22-May-1936]
The next month sold 68 wethers through Elder Smith & Co Ltd - 44 for 27/10 per head and 24 for 24/10 per head [5: 19-Jun-1936]
On Wednesday 29 July 1936 sold 68 wethers for 29/1 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at Midland Market [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to Thomas and Johanna BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-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]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
The Three Springs Road Board inspected the road to his property on Saturday 18 July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936, 4-Sep-1936]
He made an offer, which the Road Board accepted, to exchange 50 chains of land to create a road deviation along his home [5]
Wrote to the Road Board in October 1936 asking what they were doing about the deviation and the filling of a gully [5: 23-Oct-1936]
He again wrote to the Road Board in February 1937 asking when they were going to form the proposed deviation [5: 5-Mar-1937]
In April 1937 the Road Board accepted his offer of land to make a new road over the sand hill to the railway line [5: 23-Apr-1937]
In May 1937 he requested payment of £16 for previously resumed land but only wished newly resumed land be fenced [5: 21-May-1937]
He was among the 200 farmers who attended the meeting in Carnamah on 31 July 1936 about local Bulk Wheat Handling [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Exhibited in the Horse section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 10 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
He was one of the principal prize winners in the Horse section and was noted for exhibiting "particularly fine stock" [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Won 1st prize for Clydesdale Stallion, 1st for Draught Mare visibly in foal or foal at foot, and 1st and 2nd for Clydesdale Mare [5]
His Clydesdale Stallion was the Champion Stallion of the show, and his Draught Mare was the Champion Mare of the show [5]
Exhibited in the Horse, Cattle and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5]
Won 1st prizes in the Horse section for Clydesdale Stallion, Draught Filly, Draught Gelding and Four Horse Team [5]
Also won two 2nd prizes for Clydesdale Stallion & Three Mares suitable for breeding and Farm Brood Mare in or with foal [5]
Received 1st prizes for milking strain Shorthorn Cow and 2nd prizes for Fat Beat and Collection of Fodder Plant [5: 25-Sep-1936]
After a request from the Three Springs Road Board he wrote explaining the P.M.G. Department couldn't alter telephone facilities [5]
The Department wouldn't alter the facilities as they were giving priority to the sorting of Saturday afternoon mails [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Sold eight head of cattle through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 21 October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Four cows (1 at £10/2/6, 2 at 9/2/6, 1 at £8/2/6), three steers (2 at £11/2/6, 1 at £7/12/6) and one heifer at £9/2/6 per head [5]
After falling ill he was admitted to a private hospital in Canberra on Wednesday morning 11 November 1936 [5]
As a result he was unable to occupy the chair of the Senate, as its President, when it met at 3:00 p.m. [5: 13-Nov-1936]
In December 1936 he was announced the winner of the Royal Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition for Zone 1 [5]
He won with a plot of Bencubbin wheat, and received 9 out of 10 for both freedom from weeds and freedom from disease [5]
With the same plot he also won the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1936 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
He was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1936 [200]
Interviewed by local farmer Murray M. WILSON about the extension of telephonic facilities to East Three Springs in 1937 [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Advised the residents in April 1937 that the Deputy Postmaster General had agreed to a telephone service for East Three Springs [5]
The new service and telephone exchange meant 18 households in East Three Springs would be connected [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Paid for a labourer to help cart 80 loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs in April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Invited to address the children at the Coronation Celebrations in Three Springs on Friday afternoon 21 May 1937 [5: 23-Apr-1937]
In May 1937 he had as his guest on his farm Charles G. LATHAM who was Leader of the Opposition in WA [5: 28-May-1937]
His guest and himself were tendered an informal reception by members of the Three Springs Road Board on 26 May 1937 [5]
In July 1937 he was suddenly taken ill on his farm but made a recovery under the care of Dr Mario A. MAYRHOFER [4: 7-Aug-1937]
Following his retirement from politics in 1938 he resided full time on his Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [5: 27-Jun-1941]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Wheat and Wool Growers' Union - was President in 1939 [5: 25-Aug-1939]
Board Member of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1939-40 [109]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1944 [2]
Passed away at the age of 76 years at Saint Anne's Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [202]
Father of Biddy, Molly and Michael [5: 21-Jan-1934]
Died 15 January 1944; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, BA, 454) [2]
He remained the owner of the vacant block at 2 Yarra Street, Carnamah until his death in 1944 [3]
2 Yarra Street, Carnamah stood in the name of his estate until the 1952-53 financial year when it was sold to Saleebas Pty Ltd [3]
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 27 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs - A Fertile Wheat District
Lynch and Arrino - Another Politician-Pioneer
"Senator P. J. Lynch named his farm Mount Leonora, as he says, 'in gratitude to the place which first gave me distinction in this country,' his first electorate. Situated a couple of miles from the [railway] siding bearing his name, the farm covers 6,000 acres, of which 4,500 acres are cleared. His interests are wheat and sheep. Senator Lunch grows principally Nabawa and hard Federation wheat, which seems to thrive on his property. In the light of the dry winter he is well satisfied at the indications of a six-bag average. He grows a fair quantity of oats and wheat for hay for fodder. The rainfall is usually between 14 and 16 inches, but last winter was nearer 10 inches. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of water on the property, there are a couple of good dams and a number of wells which stroke water at about 30 feet. When Senator Lynch pioneered this portion of the district he had to cart water ten miles. Senator Lynch's sheep are principally merinos, but mates some with British breeds to cater for the fat lamb market. His farm carried 4,000 sheep and lambs. The homestead is very comfortable, situated on the a wooden knoll which gives a picturesque and commanding view of practically the entire property. Water is laid on to the house, the men's quarters stables and other sheds. The farm is well equipped also with plant. The shearing shed is fitted for three stands, and there is cover for 300 sheep."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 21 January 1944:
"Vale P. J. Lynch - A Colourful Personality.
Mr. Patrick Joseph Lynch, former President of the Senate, died in a private hospital at Mt. Lawley on Saturday, aged 76. He was taken suddenly ill at Albany about two weeks before his death. The late Mr. Lynch was one of the most picturesque personalities in State and Federal politics. His height, beard and Irish idiom making him an outstanding figure. Born in May, 1867, at Newcastle, County Meath, Ireland, the son of a farmer, Mr. Lynch left for Australia in 1886 to follow varied occupations on land and sea until politics claimed his major attention. Before entering politics he joined a gold rush in Queensland where he trekked 900 miles Charleville to Croydon. When his fortunes waned at Croydon he set out for Cossack (W.A.) but at Darwin learnt this field was a failure. He then went to sea as a stoker, graduating from that position to marine engineer and later becoming engineer on a South Sea sugar plantation. He received a Royal Humane Society's award for attempting to save the life of a fellow seaman in the shark-infested waters of Fiji. However, goldmining again attracted him and he came to the Kalgoorlie field in the closing years of the last century. He became a member of the Boulder Municipal Council in 1901 and was general secretary of the Goldfields Enginedriver's Association from 1897 to 1904, when he entered State politics as Labour member for Mount Leonora which he held until his resignation in 1906 to seek election to the Commonwealth Parliament. While member for Mt. Leonora he was appointed Minister for Works in 1905 in the Daglish Government. The late Mr. Lynch, Sir George Pearce and Mr. Needham, M.L.A., were returned to the Federal Parliament as Labour Senators for this State in 1906 where Mr. Lynch served continuously until 1938. He was a member of the Federal Royal Commission on the Fruit Industry in 1912, was vice-chairman of the standing committee on Public Works from 1914 to 1916 and was first chairman of the River Murray Commission. Severing his connection with the Labour Party over the conscription issue, he became Minister for Works and Railways in the Hughes Government from November, 1916, to February 1917. Later he became member of the joint committee on Public Works and the Select Committee on Standing Committees. In 1932 he was elected President of the Senate and retained that office until his defeat in 1938. In addition to politics, the late Mr. Lynch was also interested in farming. For many years his well-equipped farm at Three Springs, occupied what time he could spare from politics. Twice married, the late Mr. Lynch is survived by a widow, two daughters (Biddy, Mrs. Jerry Clune), (Molly, Mrs. Jim. Clune) and one son Michael (A.I.F.)."
Peter Joseph LYNCH
Born 9 June 1910 in Perth, Western Australia [15] [187]
Son of Philip LUNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1910-1914 [19]
Following the death of his mother he lived with his aunt's sister Mrs Mary O'BRIEN in North Perth 1914-1920 [201]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 5 February 1924 until December 1925 [187]
Farmhand on his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1927 [187]
In 1927 joined his brother Thomas A. LYNCH on land in Hyden that had been taken up by their uncle in 1922 [201]
Farmer in Hyden 1927-1972 [201]
During the depression worked on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder goldfields with his cousin Jack HYNES before returning to Hyden [201]
Among the places they worked on the goldfields were the Boulder Power House and at the Great Boulder Mine [201]
Farmer of Koolami Farm in Hyden [201]
Married Ina May SCALLY in Narrogin on 14 September 1938 [138]
Left Hyden upon his retirement in 1972 and shifted to Corrigin [201]
Father of Maureen, John and Michael [201]
Died 28 June 1994; buried Corrigin Cemetery, Corrigin WA [138]
Philip LYNCH
Born 1854 in Ireland [201]
Son of Michael LYNCH and Bridget CAHILL [201]
Married Sarah MCENROE [201]
Along with his wife and seven children departed London, England on the steamship Omrah on 19 February 1909 [203]
They arrived on the steamship Omrah in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
Resided with his family in North Perth while himself and his brother Senator Patrick J. LYNCH looked for farmland to buy [201]
They purchased virgin land in Three Springs, on which they had built a four roomed house with a galvanised iron roof [201]
While living in North Perth his daughter Bridget came down with pneumonia and died at the age of two years on 6 May 1909 [2] [201]
In late 1909 himself, his wife and their six children left North Perth and took up residence on the farm in Three Springs [201]
Farmer of Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1909-1932 [6] [19] [24]
After arrival they cleared the land around their house, built yards and sheds, and fenced in about an acre to grow vegetables [201]
For transport they had one horse and a tip dray, which on special occasions became a spring cart [201]
In 1910 grew around 250 acres of crop on his and his brother's farm in Three Springs [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Lynch Bros exhibited a sheaf of Alpha wheat at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
His wife gave birth to twins Mary and Bernard at their farmhouse on 19 July 1913, however Bernard was still born [24] [201]
Their son Bernard was among the first buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery, and was interred in an unsurveyed corner [24]
The "greatest sadness of all" occurred on 11 June 1914 when his wife Sarah passed away at the age of 41 years [2] [201]
His horse Lennie won the Hurry Scurry race at the Annual Sports Meeting held at Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
His horse Lennie won the Hack Race at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah in aid of the Belgian Fund on 24 June 1915 [39: 7-Jul-1915]
Lennie won the Three Springs handicap race at the annual "Three Springs Day" on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
His horse Lennie won the Hack Race at the local Hall Committee's Sports Day in Three Springs on 18 February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Lennie came 3rd in the Carnamah Handicap and Flying Handicap at the Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 4 May 1916 [10: 16-May-1916]
His horse Lennie came 2nd in the Hurry Scurry at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports in Three Springs on 16 March 1918 [10: 22-Mar-1918]
In early December 1915 himself and his brother almost lost their wheat crop when fire from burning off reached the crop [10: 7-Dec-1915]
With trees burning on the edge of the crop they got six harvesters out and successfully stripped the threatened wheat crop [10]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1916-1928 - was Chairman in 1921 [124]
Donated to the Committee: £5 in 1916 and £2/2/- in 1918 and 1919, £1/1/- in 1924, £1/2/- in 1925, and £1/1/- in 1928 [124]
Conducted the Weight Guessing Competition at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 [124]
Donated two pigs for the local Saint Patrick's Day Picnic Race Meeting in 1920 - one for the bazaar and one for the luncheon [124]
"Lynch Bros" donated £4 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Conducted the Sheep Weight Guessing Competition at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations in Three Springs in 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
Himself and Thomas J. BERRIGAN oversaw the preparations of the racecourse for the Committee's Race Meeting in 1925 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Lynch Bros entered into the pig trade in August 1916 with the purchase of Large Black and Berkshire studs [10: 18-Aug-1916]
Himself and his brother grew 600 acres of wheat on their Three Springs property in 1917 [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Won 1st prize for a Fleece of Wool at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Wednesday 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Donated 10/- cash to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
Spoke at the Welcome Home Social tendered to Private Fred JAMES in Three Springs on Monday 7 October 1918 [10: 18-Oct-1918]
It was remarked in 1918 that in speaking at local social gathering that he "as usual likes to come in last" [10: 18-Oct-1918]
Himself and his brother are said to have amicably dissolved their farming partnership in 1918 [201]
Upon the dissolution he farmed the 305 acres contained within Lots M749 and M750, which he'd been living on since 1909 [201]
Speaker at the Welcome Home Social & Dance in Three Springs for Private Vernon C. BASTIAN on 11 June 1919 [9: 13-Jun-1919]
Spoke on behalf of the Arrino district at May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday in Three Springs on 12 September 1919 [10: 19-Sep-1919]
Won the Stepping 100 Yards and received 1st prize for Swede Turnips at the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [9: 3-Oct-1919]
Himself and Frederick J. BYRNE were Joint Secretaries of the Three Springs Day in 1921 [9: 2-Sep-1921]
Won 1st prize for Fleece of Strong Merino Wool at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 28 September 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
During March 1923 he was thrown from his horse while mustering stock, and was fortunately uninjured besides slight shock [9]
It was reported that he, "the good old gentleman," should take it as a warning not to be such a reckless rider in future [9: 23-Mar-1923]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
Pallbearer at the funeral of John Hudson DAVIES of Carnamah at the Three Springs Cemetery on 20 February 1925 [9: 20-Feb-1925]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Race Club in 1929 [4: 23-Feb-1929]
His horse Major Windbag won the Handicap Trot at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in TS on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Welcomed the Bishop of Geraldton at the local Dominican Convent on his visit to Three Springs on 7 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 [4: 22-Aug-1931]
Accompanied by his children Thomas and Mary he returned to Ireland for the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
After their visit to Ireland he returned to Three Springs, however in 1936 went back to Ireland for good [201]
Spent the last years of his life visiting and staying with relatives and friends in various parts of Ireland [201]
He was described as "a gentleman of great personal charm, kindly, gentle and unassuming" [201]
Father of Michael, Patrick, John, Thomas, Philip, James, Bridget, Peter, and twins Mary and Bernard [201]
Died 5 October 1941 in Ireland; buried Moynalty Cemetery, Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland [201]
"Phil" Philip Francis LYNCH
Born 10 May 1903 in Ireland [98]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Student at the Three Springs State School and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won 2nd prize for a Schoolchild's Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 10 February 1920 until December 1920 [187]
Performed in the Convent School's Annual Concert held in Three Springs on Wednesday 8 September 1920 [10: 17-Sep-1920]
In 1921 was working on his father's Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [187]
Contractor in Three Springs 1922-1924; and a Farmer in Three Springs 1924 onwards [6] [19]
By 1924 himself and his brother James G. LYNCH were farming in partnership in Three Springs [187]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1920-1930 - was Vice Captain in 1927 [10: 9-Jul-1920, 22-Jun-1923, 12-Jun-1924] [4: 25-Jun-1927, 28-Jun-1930]
Assistant Secretary of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 [9: 3 & 24-Mar-1922]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with a donation of £1/1/- in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
In early July 1929 he was reported to be convalescent following an illness [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Came 2nd in the 4th heat for the Sheffield Handicap at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on St. Patrick's Day in 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
During the Financial Depression left Three Springs and shifted to Onslow where he worked at wool processing stations [201]
Later worked as an underground miner in Wiluna, before enlisting in the Australian Army on 2 August 1940 [16] [201]
Served with the Australian Army where in the Middle East in 1941 and 1942, and at Townsville in Queensland, Australia in 1942 [201]
He was in Townsville when it was bombed by the Japanese, and served the remainder of his time with the Army in Queensland [201]
Prior to his discharge he was Lance Corporal WX7085 in the Australian Army's General Details Depot Staff [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army in Perth on 5 March 1944 [16] [201]
Worked for the Golden West Aerated Water Company in Perth before returning to Three Springs [201]
Farmhand in Three Springs for his brother James G. LYNCH for two or three years [201]
In about 1952 he left Three Springs and shifted to Hyden where he worked as a farmhand for his brother Thomas A. LYNCH [201]
On retirement he shifted to Perth [201]
Resided at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Home for the Aged in the Perth suburb of Glendalough from 1975 until his death [201]
Died 17 August 1989; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, BC, 292) [2]
He was buried in the same grave at the Karrakatta Cemetery as his late mother and sister Bridget [2]
Philip Francis LYNCH
Son of "Jim" James Gerald LYNCH and Una Alice KENNEDY [201]
Farmer of Kenlyn Farm in Three Springs 1964-1986 [19]
Married Maureen Eleanor O'CONNOR [201]
Later left Three Springs and shifted to Geraldton [201]
"Dick" Richard LYNCH
Born 1891 in Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland [30]
Son of Peter LYNCH [30]
Departed London, England on the steamship Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 August 1911 [70]
Labourer in Three Springs 1913-1916 [10: 16-May-1916] [19] [30] [50]
Accepted for service in the Australian Imperial Force in Geraldton on 2 April 1916, and enlisted on 1 May 1916 [30: item 8207401]
On enlistment he was recorded as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 167 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion [30]
After training he was appointed to the 3rd Reinforcements of the 44th Battalion on 16 August 1916 at Blackboy Hill [30]
Briefly returned to Three Springs on leave during a portion of August 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
He was farewelled and wished a safe return at a social held at Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN's home in TS on 14 August 1916 [10]
The next day, on Thursday 15 August 1916, himself and Harry BYRNE were tendered a Public Farewell in Three Springs [10]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 [18]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 2 December 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 20 August 1917 [30]
Prior to leaving for France he wrote a will, leaving all of his real and personal estate to his sisters Ellie and Lily LYNCH of Ireland [30]
Private 2118 in the Australian Imperial Force's 44th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Killed in Action in France on 8 August 1918 after being in hit in both groins by several machinegun bullets [30]
Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France [17]
Received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Mrs Sarah LYNCH
Wife of Philip LYNCH; see Sarah MCENROE
Thomas LYNCH
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1915 [50]
Farmhand in Arrino 1916-1921 [19]
"Tom" / "Phonsie" Thomas Alphonsus LYNCH
Born 22 April 1901 in Kells, County Meath, Ireland [16]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1909-1914 [19] [24]
Following the death of his mother he lived with his aunt's sister Mrs Mary O'BRIEN in North Perth 1914-1920 [201]
Enrolled as a Boarding Student at Saint Idephonsus College in New Norcia on 30 July 1917 [187]
In 1920 he was attending Technical School in Perth [187]
Farmhand and Contractor in Three Springs 1921-1924 [6] [19]
Manager of his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1921-1924 [201]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1920 [10: 9-Jul-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1922-1924 [10: 28-Jul-1922, 19-Jul-1923, 12-Jun-1924]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1923 [124]
Himself and Charles F. THOMAS ran the tote at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations on 15 March 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
Left Three Springs in 1924 and shifted to virgin land in Hyden that had been purchased by his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH [201]
Farmer of Limeric Farm in Hyden [201]
On arrival Hyden was "wild country" and he had to clear a road through bush to the property as well as the property itself [201]
He helped build the town hall in Hyden and with his son later built the Hyden Hotel [201]
As one of the Hyden district's earliest settlers and pioneers of he was referred to as "the father of the district" [201]
Along with his father and sister Mary travelled to Ireland to attend the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
Departed London, England with his sister on the steamship Orsova and arrived back in Western Australia on 15 November 1932 [63]
Married Margaret Veronica LYNCH in Perth in 1940 [66]
His cousin "Jack" John J. HYNES later married his wife's sister "Molly" Mary C. LYNCH [201]
Private W74481 in Karlgarin's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
His children Philip and Ann initially attended the Hyden State School in Hyden [98]
On 7 February 1950 his two children were enrolled at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs, presumably as boarders [98]
Himself and his wife also had a house at 2 Unwin Crescent in the Perth suburb of Salter Point [201]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Manning [2]
Father of Philip and Ann [201]
Died 7 March 1990; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, H, 713) [2]
Mrs Una Alice LYNCH
Wife of James Gerald LYNCH; see Una Alice KENNEDY
Mrs Alda Marjorie LYON
Wife of Percy John LYON; see Alda Marjorie LEONARD
Maurice John MacMurray LYON
Born 14 August 1927 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Son of Percy John LYON and Alda Marjorie LEONARD [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked locally as a Contractor [98]
Began his schooling on 13 October 1932 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Beckenham [2]
Died 16 November 2005; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]
Percy John LYON
Born 18 July 1898 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15] [16]
Son of Jesse Roy McMurray LYON and Sarah Elizabeth POSTANS [2] [15]
Married Alda Marjory LEONARD on 16 October 1926 at Saint Ignatius Church in Norwood, South Australia [55]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1931 [50]
School Bus Contractor in Three Springs in 1932 [98]
Contractor in Three Springs in 1933 and 1934, and Labourer in Three Springs in 1938 [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Broke two of his ribs at a football match between Three Springs and Carnamah in Carnamah on Sunday 19 June 1927 [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Central Umpire of local football matches for the North Midlands Football Association in May and June 1936 [5: 29-May-1936, 26-Jun-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Himself, his father-in-law John E. LEONARD and J. HOWARD contract cleared Rowe's Road in Arrino for 3/- per chain [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Kenwick prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 July 1941 [16]
Sapper W5702 in the Australian Army's 55 Anti Aircraft Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 28 September 1944 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Beckenham [2]
Died 28 March 1976; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, CC, 499) [2]
MMM
Mrs Jane MACARTNEY
Born C.1860 [2]
Resided in widowhood on Illillawa Farm in Three Springs 1921-1927 [19] [50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 7 January 1946; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 322) [2]
Miss MACBEAN
Sang "A Pair of Sparkling Eyes" at the Concert & Dance at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Colin Hendrie MACBEAN
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1914 and 1915 [19] [50]
Sang "Three for Jack" at the Concert & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Saturday 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
At a Social held in Three Springs on 30 July 1914 he sang the songs "Let me like a soldier fall" and "True till death" [10: 21-Aug-1914]
"Mac" Charles Stuart MACDONALD
Born 1889 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [54]
Son of William Bowie MACDONALD and Catherine Ann WILLIAMS [54]
Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs, Western Australia 1930-1933 [19] [96]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 [96]
He had previously been a member of the Toodyay Masonic Lodge No.37 WAC [96]
Himself and his wife to be celebrated their engagement at her parents' Manarra Farm in Mingenew on 12 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-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]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
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]
Before leaving Three Springs he was thrown a send-off social and dance at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 [5]
At his send-off he was presented with gold links and press studs and a wallet from the people of the district [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Relieving Manager of the National Bank in Kulin WA in August 1933 [5: 25-Aug-1933]
Married "Toria" Ellen Victoria BROAD in 1935 [4: 18-Oct-1930] [66]
In 1941 they were living at 193 Brisbane Street in Perth [39: 4-Jan-1941]
His wife, late of Perth, died at the age of 50 years on 24 November 1950 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
Later resided in Bunbury [2]
Father of Rosslyn [39: 4-Jan-1941]
Died 6 April 1968; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, HA, 340) [2]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 18 October 1930:
The engagement is announced of Ellen Victoria, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Broad, of "Manara," Mingenew to Charles Stuart Macdonald (National Bank, Three Springs), second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Macdonald, Doverton Street, South Ballarat (Victoria)."
Robert Hanley MACERS
Labourer on Charles C. MALEY's Parakalia Estate in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [19] [50]
Mrs MACKIE
Won the Married Ladies Running Race at the annual "Three Springs Day" held on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
David MACLAREN
Farmer in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Charles Hector MACLEAN
Farmer of Allawah Farm in Three Springs 1915-1921 [19] [50]
"Trevor" Charles Trevor Aeneas MACPHERSON
Born 1878 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of "Jock" John MACPHERSON and "Annie" Ann CONNOLLY [15]
Grandson of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON of Carnamah Station [119]
Resided in Arrino in 1901 [6]
Farmed in Dowerin prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on 2 April 1917 [18]
Private 7779 in the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Infantry Battalion during the First World War [18]
Married Harriet CARROLL in Perth in 1924 [66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Died 8 August 1962; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Gordon Robert White MACHERSON
Bank Clerk in Three Springs in 1935 [19]
J. MACPHERSON
Manager of Arrino Station in Arrino 1898-1900 [6]
Maree Therese MACPHERSON
Married Norman John BATEMAN [91]
Resided of farmland in Eneabba [P119]
School Teacher at the Three Springs Primary School in Three Springs [P119]
They later resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford [P119]
Mother of Paul, Luke, Ewan and Gabriel [91], Matthew, Jeanie and Rebecca [P119]
Roderick MACPHERSON
Clearer on Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1924-1927 [19]
Mrs Iris Amelia J. MACVICAR
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs in 1964 [19]
William Steven MACVICAR
Water Supervisor in Three Springs 1964 [19]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Mrs Angela Mary MADDEN
Resided in Three Springs 1952-1955 [19]
Initially resided at the Commercial Hotel, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
George Arthur MADDEN
Born 1927 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Salesman in Three Springs 1952-1955 [19]
Initially resided at the Commercial Hotel, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Emily MAGGS
Married John MAHER in 1882 in New Norcia [15]
Resided with her husband in Winchester in 1908 and 1909 [19]
They resided in Three Springs 1910-1912, in Walkaway in 1916 and in Mingenew in 1917 [6] [9: 25-May-1917] [50]
Candidate for Mingenew in the Ugly Woman Competition conducted in Three Springs for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
She came third in the competition with 6,060 votes which helped raise £208/17/6 for the war efforts of the Y.M.C.A. [9]
Resided again in Three Springs where her husband was a Railway Fettler 1922-1926 [19]
Mother of Lizzie, Henry and Georgina [15]
Died 1926 [26]
Margaret MAGREE
Born C.1872 [24]
Married Arthur OLIVER in Broad Arrow in 1910 [66]
By 1914 was living with her husband and children in Three Springs [19]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Won 1st prize for a 2 lb. Loaf of Bread at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Her husband died at the age of 52 years at the Cottage Hospital on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs on 31 August 1924 [24] [P2]
Following her husband's death supported herself by taking in boarders and cooking at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [P2]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Donated butter and meat to the value of £1 for the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Donated pastry for the Refreshment Stall at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1925 [124]
Herself and one of her daughters travelled from Three Springs to Perth for a holiday on Tuesday 11 February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Passed away at the age of 79 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Mother of Jack, Biddy and Mary [P2]
Died 28 December 1951; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 64) [24]
Mrs Emily MAHER
Wife of John MAHER; see Emily MAGGS
Frank MAHER
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]
John MAHER
Married Emily MAGGS in New Norcia in 1882 [15]
Railway Employee in Watheroo in 1903 [50]
Fettler in Winchester in 1908 and 1909 [19]
The Mingenew Police Court fined him £1 and costs on the charge of disorderly conduct on 2 January 1909 [9: 22-Jan-1909]
Fettler / Line Repairer in Three Springs 1910-1912 [6] [50]
Could be the "John Henry Maher" who was Night Railway Stationmaster in Watheroo 1913-1917 [50]
Fettler in Walkaway in 1916 and in Mingenew in 1917 [9: 25-May-1917] [50]
Fettler in Three Springs 1922-1928 [19]
Father of Lizzie, Henry and Georgina [15]
Died 1928 [26]
Michael Patrick MAHER
Farmhand in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Laurel Margaret MAISEY
Born 1916 [15]
Married Bernard George ANTONIO in Perth in 1937 [66]
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1953-1962 [19]
Clio Ellen MALCOLM
Born 23 July 1899 in Port Lincoln, South Australia [55]
Daughter of James MALCOLM and Mary Anna CHISHOLM [555]
Married Sydney Herman CRISP in 1931 in Perth, Western Australia [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Morawa, Western Australia 1933-1938 [19]
In 1934 very successfully exhibited poultry at Agricultural Shows held in Mullewa, Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won numerous 1st prizes for her poultry, including a number in Mullewa, 12 in Morawa, 10 in Perenjori and 12 in Three Springs [5]
Most successful exhibitor in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for male Rhode Island Red and female Rhode Island Red; and a 2nd for male White Leghorn [5]
Also received 1st prizes for female White Leghorn, male and female Plymouth Rock, male and female Any Other Pure Breed [5]
Awarded 1st prizes for male Bronzewing Turkey, female Bronzewing Turkey, Muscovy drake and for Muscovy duck [5]
Among her birds was the Champion Female Bird in Show; also exhibited in the Vegetable section, winning 2nd prize for Carrots [5]
Won 1st prizes for Carrots, Parsnips and Pickles at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
MALEY Bros
"Charlie" Charles Crowther MALEY and "Sol" Solomon Shenton MALEY [6]
Farmers of the Parakalia Estate in Three Springs [6] [188]
Initially farmed their collective three lots of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs (1,371 acres in Lots 5, 14 & 15) [44]
They may also have farmed the 464 acre Lot 16 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area which belonged to their brother Henry [44]
Within a few years that had expanded with large acreages being purchased by Charles in Three Springs, Arrino and Arrowsmith [44]
In October 1908 they were sending away large quantities of timber from Three Springs [9: 23-Oct-1908]
A team of those from their farm defeated the Three Springs Cricket Club at a cricket match held in February 1910 [9: 25-Feb-1910]
They grew about 620 acres of crop in 1910 - the most grown in Three Springs by over 300 acres [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Their 1910 crop was "good and regular, and testified to the fertility of the soil, and to a good rainfall" in Three Springs [31: 7-Oct-1910]
Among the most diversified of grain growers in Three Springs in 1910, when they were growing wheat, oats and skinless barley [31]
During May 1910 their sister Miss Grace MALEY of Fremantle visited them in Three Springs [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Using their two specially built lorries transport locally felled timber to the goldfields in large quantities in 1910 [9: 17-Jun-1910, 15-Jul-1910]
They transported salmon gum logs 25 feet long and 16 to 30 inches wide at their smaller end, some weighing up to a ton and a half [9]
Secured the good price of 14/- per head for a consignment of lambs they sold in September 1910 [9: 9-Sep-1910]
In 1910 they grew 400 acres of Baroota Wonder wheat for hay, which was expected to average 2½ tons to the acre [9: 7-Oct-1910]
Their Baroota Wonder wheat crop was higher than the fence in October 1910, while one of the oat crops was even taller [9: 7-Oct-1910]
Their crop was among those inspected when Samuel F. MOORE M.L.A. visited Three Springs on 30 September 1910 [9: 14-Oct-1910]
Exhibited a sheaf of Tasmanian white oats at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in October 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
After selling a quantity of chaff they still had 300 tons for sale in January 1911, for which they had numerous inquiries [9: 27-Jan-1911]
In 1914 they seeded 3000 acres of crop - which was the most in Three Springs by a margin of over 2000 acres [10: 19-Jun-1914]
For their seeding in 1914 they used four drills which enabled them to seed 80 acres per day [194: 18-Apr-1914]
During the first half of October 1914, after a drought, they had their binder out getting what little hay they could [10: 16-Oct-1914]
Their hay binding effects attracted the remark: "one thing about Sol and Charlie is they never say die" [10: 16-Oct-1914]
The drought of 1914 hit them and other farmers hard, and they only harvested 300 bags from their 3000 acres of crop [10: 11-Dec-1914]
Received two inches of rainfall at their farm in February 1915, which put much needed water into their dam and tanks [10: 16-Feb-1915]
Were telephone number TS-4 (probably meaning they were the fourth in Three Springs to have the telephone connected) [60]
Solomon left Three Springs in February 1915, however they appear to have continued as trading as "Maley Bros" [6] [10: 5-Mar-1915]
From Volume Two of The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, edited by J.S. Battye (1912-13):
"Parakalia" Homestead, the property of Messrs. Maley Brothers Three Springs
"The "Parakalia" Estate is situated in the growing district of Three Springs, lying about two miles in a westerly direction from the town of that name and embracing some 10,000 acres of land ideal in every respect for agricultural and pastoral purposes. As brief a period as six years ago there was not an acre of cleared land in the locality, the whole being covered with a formidable forest of morrell and salmon gum, which indicated the fertile character of the rich red and light loamy soils prevailing over a wide area - since proved so excellently suited to the production of grain and hay and good stock-fattening grasses. Since the acquisition of the property by Messrs. Maley Brothers in 1907, however, a change has come over the face of things, and the 2,000 acres now cleared and cultivated represent the spirit of energy and enterprise which they brought to bear in the development of their proposition. There is plenty of moisture in the soil, and wells have been sunk and dams constructed in various parts of the property, while several windmills serve their useful purpose in making the utilization of the water a simple and easy matter. Wheat, barley, and oats are grown in large quantities, and some marvellous results have been secured, the splendid milling qualities of the grain proving sufficiently the filling capacity of the soil. To quote some results: Last year (1912) from an area close upon 1,500 acres Messrs. Maley obtained an average of 22 bushels of wheat, while "Chevalier" barley averaged 45 bushels, "Cape" barley 6o bushels to the acre, and oats 50 bushels - constituting a record for the district. As high as three tons to the acre have been realised for hay, and even in 1911, a particularly dry season half a ton of hay and 14 bushels of wheat to the acre were harvested. Having established on good, sound business lines the cereal-growing enterprise, Messrs. Maley Brothers turned their attention with special concentration to the project of breeding something out of the common run in draught stock, and to this end purchased, through the Otago Farmers' Co-operative Union, twelve mares, comprising some of the Dominion's most renowned stock… An earlier purchase made by Messrs. Maley Brothers from New Zealand was the fine Clydesdale stallion "Maori King", a beautiful bright bay horse who has already made his presence felt in the Western Australian show-ring, his record being: - 1910: 1st prize, 3 years and under, Greenough Show; 1st prize open class; 1st prize, 3 years and under, Geraldton Show; 1st prize, open class, and champion certificate, Geraldton; 1st prize, 3 year class, and reserve champion certificate at the Royal Show. 1911: 1st prize, open class, at the Geraldton and Greenough shows, and champion certificate at the former. 1912: 1st prize, open class, at Greenough and Irwin shows, and winner of the "Lloyds" 20-guinea cup at the latter; 1st prize, open class, Royal Horse Parade, Claremont… Already he has got some fine foals for his owner, which may be seen at "Parakalia". A flock of 3,000 sheep of mixed breeds is kept chiefly for the mutton markets, and Berkshire pigs are bred from a noted strain… The "Parakalia" homestead was built in 1911, and the outbuildings, comprising men's quarters, grain and machinery shed, stabling, etc., are up to date in every respect."
"Bert" Albert Edward MALEY
Born 1874 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of John Stephen MALEY and Elizabeth Kniest WALDECK [15]
Private and later Lance Corporal 106 in the 1st WA Mounted Infantry Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War [18]
Re-enlisted and served as a Lieutenant in the 6th WA Mounted Infantry Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War [18]
Married Mary Lucy DEELY in East Coolgardie in 1906 [66]
Farmer on his brothers' Parakalia Estate in Three Springs 1911-1915 [19]
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held at the recreation ground in Three Springs on 17 March 1915 [10: 26-Mar-1915]
Travelled to around Yalgoo during September 1915, and returned to Three Springs with a load of horses [10: 21-Sep-1915]
Attended the Ball conducted by the local branch of the Red Cross at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 2 June 1916 [10: 6-Jun-1916]
By October 1916 he was a Lieutenant at the Australian Imperial Force's Geraldton District Training Camp [10: 24-Oct-1916]
Farm Manager in Meckering in 1920, and Farm Labourer in Three Springs 1921-1929 [6] [19] [124]
Received 1st prize for Tilting at Bucket in the ring events at the Three Springs Day on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1921 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
In May 1927 purchased a new Dodge car from local agent Thomas J. BERRIGAN [4: 14-May-1927]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Later resided in South Perth [2]
Died 7 July 1948; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 566) [2]
"Lawrence" Albert Lawrence MALEY
Born 1 March 1918 in Meckering, Western Australia [16]
Son of Albert Edward MALEY and Mary Lucy DEELY [98]
Student at the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino until 1926 and then at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs [98]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1941 and 1942 [19]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 June 1942, and was discharged on 6 June 1946 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 427342 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 58 Operational Base Unit during the Second World War [16]
Labourer in Three Springs 1946-1950 and a Farmer in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Balcatta [2]
Died 1 June 1987; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Acacia Court, 3131) [2]
Cecil Morrison MALEY
Born 10 March 1902 in Greenough, Western Australia [16]
Son of John Morrison MALEY and Ethel Henrietta Jane CLINCH [15]
Farmhand on his uncle's Parakalia Estate in Three Springs, and later a Farmer in Three Springs [19] [24]
Married Genevieve Sarah HOWARD in 1927 [66]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Attended the wedding dance of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the funeral of his uncle Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
He was admitted to the Hospital in Three Springs in February 1930 after falling from a horse and breaking his collar bone [4: 15-Feb-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Won the Keamy Cup for the Best Three Strong Wool Merino Rams at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Inaugural Vice Captain of the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 27-Oct-1933, 9-Nov-1934]
Member of the committee that organised the Three Springs Bush Fire Brigade's Fundraising Ball on 20 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Travelled from Three Springs to Moora on Monday 29 January 1934 to partake in an organised duck shoot [5: 2-Feb-1934]
With Randolph BARNHART travelled to Greenough on 3 March 1934 where they stayed some weeks with J. MALEY [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Committee Member in 1934 and Assistant Secretary in 1935 of the Three Springs Agricultural Society [5: 13-Apr-1934, 17-May-1935]
Ringmaster of the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1934 and 1937 [5: 21-Sep-1934, 30-Apr-1937]
Exhibited in the Vegetable section of the Society's Annual Show in 1934, winning a 2nd prize for Cabbage [5: 21-Sep-1934]
In 1935 he was Senior Vice President and a Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society [5: 1-May-1936]
In October 1934 himself and Randolph BARNHART travelled to the mouth of the Greenough River for fishing expedition [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Secretary of the committee who conducted a Grand Ball in Three Springs in aid of the Blind Institute on 18 October 1934 [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1934 [5: 9-Nov-1934]
Vice President and Vice Captain of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 24-Apr-1936, 24-Dec-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Master of Ceremonies at the Three Springs Rifle Club's First Annual Ball on Saturday 12 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
At the First Annual Ball in 1936 he was presented with the Central Agency Trophy, which was an electro-plate vase [5]
Travelled with Randolph BARNHART, Henry TOWNSEND and Alf HUNTER to the Murchison on 3 February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Master of Ceremonies at the Grand Ball which followed the St. Patrick's Day Sports in Three Springs on 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1935 and 1936 [5: 10-May-1935, 8-May-1936]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1935, 1936 and 1937 [5]
Vice President and Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1935-1948 [109]
Helped run the children's sports at the Wheatgrowers Union's Annual Picnic held in Three Springs on 21 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Won 1st prize for Photography Portrait and 2nd for Swede Turnips at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Invited Guest at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Sold three steers for £11/17/6 and four bullocks for £14/2/6 through Elder Smith & Co on Wednesday 23 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Member for Three Springs on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1935-36 [5: 12-Jul-1935]
After a trip to Perth himself and Randolph BARNHART returned to Three Springs on Friday 28 February 1936 [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Among those who attended the Special Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Monday 10 March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
After much discussion it was requested that the Board's members resign and half did causing the Road Board to become defunct [5]
In mid 1936 it was recommended that he be appointed a local Justice of the Peace [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Won 2nd prize for Green Wheat for Hay at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
In the midst of a water shortage he advised the Three Springs Road Board of a soak on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road [5: 23-Oct-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 Cricket Club - was President in 1936-37 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Attended the wedding of Richard H. S. JAMES and Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Granted permission in February 1937 to construct a sleeper crossing over a drain on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Won the Throwing at Wicket at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1937 [5: 19-Mar-1937]
Master of Ceremonies at the Annual Ball of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 29 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-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]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Three Springs farmer Isaac WALLACE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 May 1939 [4: 3-Jun-1939]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Private W71810 in Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Speaker at the Farewell for Matron KING held at the lounge of the Hospital Quarters in Three Springs on 29 August 1946 [4: 7-Sep-1946]
After retiring from farming resided at 46 Slaughter Street in Three Springs [24]
Passed away at the age of 82 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Charles, Fay, Gem, John, Mick, Stan and Fred [45]
Died 8 February 1985; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 175) [24]
"Mick" Cecil Randolph Morrison MALEY
Born 25 September 1935 [84]
Son of Cecil Morrison MALEY and Genevieve Sarah HOWARD [P309]
Resided with his parents on Womarden Farm in Three Springs [P362]
Farmhand for his uncle "Bill" William Harcles Patrick HOWARD in Marchagee [P309]
Married Barbara Grace WATT of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [P309]
Farmer of Katika Farm in Marchagee [19]
Had P.O. Box 52 at the Coorow Post Office [84]
Later resided at 118 Kau Street in Green Head [19]
Father of Sandra Anne, Christine Maree and Graeme John [P309]
"Charlie" Charles Crowther MALEY
Born 28 August 1876 in Greenough, Western Australia [189]
Son of John Stephen MALEY and Elizabeth Kniest WALDECK [15]
Grew up in Greenough where his father was a Farmer and Flour Miller [9: 6-Jan-1911]
He is believed to have been named after Charles CROWTHER, a businessman and friend of his father [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Educated at Henry BRIGGS School in Fremantle and then farmed with his father in Greenough [188] [189] [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Spent several years on the Eastern Goldfields, where he was manager of the Lawlers Brewery and later a hotel proprietor [189]
He was residing on the Eastern Goldfields when he purchased prospective farmland in Three Springs in 1907 [4: 19-Oct-1929] [188]
The land was the 494 acre Lot 5 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area - the first land release in Three Springs [44]
His brothers Henry K. MALEY and Solomon S. MALEY also purchased lots in the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
Married Mrs Sara Teresa MCKEEFRY nee O'TOOLE on 19 January 1909 at the Saint Lawrence Church in Lawlers [189]
Attended the Midland Railway Company's 9th Subdivision Sale at the Builders & Contractors' Exchange in Perth on 18 June 1909 [39]
The sale was the Company's first of agricultural blocks of virgin bush and townsite blocks in Three Springs [39: 19-Jun-1909]
At the auction he purchased the quarter-acre Lot 21 of Victoria Location 2022 in the Three Springs townsite for £25 [27]
At the time, in mid 1909, his address was Lawlers [27] [39: 19-Jun-1909]
Hotelkeeper of the Lawlers Hotel in Lawlers until 1909, and then a Farmer in Three Springs from 1910 onwards [44]
Farmer of the Parakalia Estate in Three Springs 1910-1929 [4: 23-Nov-1929] [19] [188]
Himself and his brother Solomon Shenton MALEY farmed in Three Springs in partnership as "Maley Bros" [6]
In and around Three Springs he was known as "King Maley" [9: 13-Jun-1918]
Represented Three Springs and served on the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1907-08 and 1908-09, and from 1910-11 to 1913-14 [101]
Prior to becoming a member of the Upper Irwin Road Board he had previously served on the Lawlers Road Board [189]
Attended his first meeting of his second period as a member of the Road Board in Mingenew on 15 April 1910 [9: 29-Apr-1910]
Employed the services of J. CROTHER who in December 1910 began building him a commodious house [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911 [9: 23-Dec-1910]
Starter at the Three Springs Race Club's Inaugural Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 9 March 1911 [9: 10-Feb-1911]
President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1921, and Vice President in 1929 [9: 25-Feb-1921] [4: 23-Feb-1929]
The Club's 1921 Annual Race Meeting was held on the Parakalia Race Course on his property on 3 March 1921 [9: 25-Feb-1921]
In 1911 he was one of the few farmers in Three Springs who had a "really elegant home" [31: 30-Jun-1911]
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1912 [188]
As a Justice of the Peace he presided over local criminal hearings, including some at the Mullewa Police Court [10: 11-Apr-1919]
Wrote a Letter to the Editor that was published in The West Australian newspaper of Friday 23 August 1912 [39: 23-Aug-1912]
He had recently travelled by train from Three Springs to the Perth suburb of Claremont to attend the Horse Parade [39]
It took nine hours to do the 180 miles to Midland Junction, and a further 6½ hours to do the 26 miles from there to Claremont [39]
He revealed the privately run Midland Railway Company had well served passengers and horses being transported to the parade [39]
In contrast the Government railway, on which they travelled the second part of their journey, had been quite unsatisfactory [39]
He wrote the letter as the Minister responsible for railways had misquoted the time it took when questioned over the matter [39]
The Minister had attempted, with false times, to lay blame against the Midland Railway Company and not the Government [39]
In his letter he corrected the Minister's statements and provided the names of three others on the train who could substantiate [39]
He also pointed out that the time it took and arrival at 3 a.m. was sufficient for farmers and their horses to not attend in future [39]
In June 1914 a scout official passing through Three Springs was put onto him as a potential local scoutmaster [10: 30-Jun-1914]
His response was, "What! Me a scout master? Just look me over carefully and imagine me dressed up in long socks, [10]
short pants, and with a knot of ribbons on my shoulder, crawling on my hands and knees tracking white ants through [10]
casuarina scrub, and leaving lumps of hide on every barb wire fence" however did offer his assistance in the movement [10]
He was driving a visitor around the district on 20 October 1914, when after seven miles one of the sulky's wheels fell off [10: 27-Oct-1914]
Travelled to Perth in early November 1914, during which he visited his brother Frank who was in camp with the A.I.F. [10: 6-Nov-1914]
He ended up underneath the sulky when driving one horse in front of his sulky with two behind in mid December 1914 [10: 25-Dec-1914]
The two horses held back, which caused the sulky to overturn with him trapped underneath and the horses still pulling back [10]
His brother Bert came along and said "What's up Charlie?" to which he replied "I'm thinking of going to the war and thought [10]
I'd practise taking cover!" after which Bert helped him out, and although shaken and bruised he escaped serious injury [10]
A few weeks after the sulky incident he travelled to Perth to see a doctor who ordered he take care of himself [10: 22-Jan-1915]
In January 1915 travelled by car to country near Yalgoo to find feed for his stock, and had to cut a road some of the way [10: 26-Jan-1915]
After returning in early February transported 5000 sheep, 50 bullocks and 13 horses by train from Three Springs to Yalgoo [10]
From Yalgoo the livestock were taken overland towards Sandstone for grazing (as there was no feed in Three Springs) [10: 5-Feb-1915]
As a Justice of the Peace he was appointed Acting Coroner in March 1915 to determine the death of William STEELE [10: 12-Mar-1915]
The man's body had been found west of Three Springs and the verdict he returned was that he had died of natural causes [10]
In April 1915 he secured the contract for a new service to deliver mail from Three Springs to Pintharuka, Morawa and Perenjori [10]
Delivered mail to these and other districts in a car, except for when it broke down and it was then by horse and sulky [10: 15-Apr-1915]
Later in April 1915 employed Harry ZUEGG, who conducted the mail run in his car until June 1916 [7: page 58] [30: item 43236]
He drove the National Bank officer from Mingenew and the local Land Inspector to Rothsay one day in mid June 1915 [10: 18-Jun-1915]
The bank official asked some Afghans they encountered "can you please kindly direct us to the residence of the mine manager" [10]
They replied "No understand" so he stepped in and said "where the Helligoland does the mine boss camp?" and they pointed [10]
In 1915 he was the owner of timber wagons - which he presumably used to cut down, cart and sell timber to mines [10: 30-Jul-1915]
He lent a couple of kangaroo dogs to Fred JAMES in July 1915, and in return received half the kangaroos they obtained [10: 30-Jul-1915]
Attended and donated £1 at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
In early September 1915 had his horse Maori King in training in preparation for the races at the Three Springs Day [10: 10-Sep-1915]
At the same time a draught horse he had imported from New Zealand had to be destroyed after its hoof was torn off by a train [10]
Their Clydesdale stallion Maori King, another New Zealand import, won at shows in Greenough, Geraldton and Claremont [188]
Foundation Vice President of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10: 29-Oct-1915]
In 1915 he had 2,100 acres of wheat crop, which was expected to average between 21 and 24 bushels per acre [10: 7 & 10-Dec-1915]
The majority of his crop was Federation wheat and unlike many others of the 1915 season his wasn't badly affected by rust [10]
In 1916 he grew 1,700 acres of wheat crop in addition to a further 500 acres share-cropped on his farm [152]
He had 60 working horses, about 2,100 sheep, 150 cattle and 160 pigs on his property in Three Springs in 1916 [152]
He gave evidence to the Royal Commission on the Agricultural Industries of W.A. in Three Springs on 16 December 1916 [152]
He believed Federation was the best wheat to grow, and that farmers should carry more sheep as they turned the greatest profit [152]
His main grievance was that there was no bulk handling of wheat, which would save the farmer money and labour [152]
He suggested greater acreages be made available to men who would work the land, and wanted the duty taken off machinery [152]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1916-1920 [124] [9: 5-Mar-1920, 11-Mar-1921]
Assisted the Committee with donations of £5 in 1916, £3/3/- in 1918, £5 in 1919, £5/5/- in 1920, and £6/6/- in 1925 [124]
Starter of the horse races at the Committee's Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meetings on 16 March 1918 and 17 March 1919 [124]
Many of the Committee's Sports Meetings and Picnic Race Meetings were held at the racecourse on Lot 14 of his property [124]
The racecourse was known as the Parakalia Race Course and was used at both his offering and the Committee's request [124]
President and Steward in 1917 and Patron in 1918 of the Committee's Sports Meetings on 17 March 1917 and 16 March 1918 [124]
President 1920-1922, Starter 1921-1922, Patron 1922-1925, Vice President 1928 of the Committee's Picnic Race Meetings [124]
In addition to farming he also worked as a Commission Agent in 1916 and 1917 [9: 24-Mar-1916, 4-May-1917]
His agency business was based in Three Springs but serviced the Mingenew, Three Springs and Coorow districts [9]
Agent for James Bell & Company (wheat buyers), the Vacuum Oil Company (all kinds of oils, which he stocked), [9]
the International Harvester Company (oil engines, oil tractors, McCormick drills, harvesters, binders and spare parts), [9]
Dalgety & Company (stock and station agents) and the Cyclone Fence Company [9: 18-May-1917]
In March 1916 there was a stack of 25,000 bags of wheat that he had purchased from local farmers for Bell & Company [9: 17-Mar-1916]
As the large stack of bagged wheat hadn't been railed to port a carpenter was engaged to put a roof over it [9: 17-Mar-1916]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Grew 2,000 acres of wheat of Parakalia in 1917 - 1,000 of which he seeded and the other 1,000 share-cropped [10: 19-Jun-1917]
In June 1917, after splendid rains, he remarked that he had never seen a season promise so well [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Returned to Three Springs by train on 27 July 1917, after being held up in Geraldton owing to floods and rail washaways [10: 3-Aug-1917]
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
By early June 1918 had 1,400 acres of crop sown on his property and by the end of seeding expected to have 2,000 acres [9: 13-Jun-1918]
In 1918 he became the first Three Springs farmer to introduce a shearing plant and do away with the clippers [10: 18-Oct-1918]
Many of the sheep from throughout the district were shorn at his shearing shed using his new shearing plant in 1918 [10: 15-Nov-1918]
The Repatriation Department inspected his property in February 1919, and were highly pleased with the quality of its land [9: 21-Feb-1919]
His horse Roberts ran in the Hack Race and Hurry Scurry at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1919 [124]
Steward of the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 27 March 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
During mid 1920 the Mingenew Road Board looked into fencing a road that went through his property [9: 30-Jul-1920]
In 1921 he donated a Cup for the newly formed North Midlands Football Association [10: 10-Jun-1921]
On formation the North Midlands Football Association included Mingenew, Yandanooka, Arrino, Three Springs and Carnamah [10]
By January 1921 he had decided to run in the then upcoming Legislative Assembly election for the seat of Irwin [10: 21-Jan-1921]
Received 304 out of 1073 votes and on a margin of six votes defeated the other six candidates and was elected [10: 14-Feb-1924]
Member of the Legislative Assembly for the seat of Irwin from 12 March 1921 to 15 October 1929 [189]
He was a member of the Country Party until 1923, the National Party 1923-1929 and once more the Country Party in 1929 [189]
The Electorate of Irwin, which he represented, consisted of Arrino, Ballidu, Buntine, Carnamah, Coomberdale, Coorow, [10]
Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dongara, Gunyidi, Irwin, Latham, Mingenew, Morawa, north-east Dalwallinu, Perenjori, Pithara, [10]
Round Hill, Strawberry, Three Springs, Watheroo, Winchester, Wubin and Yandanooka (listed in alphabetical order) [10: 14-Feb-1924]
In February 1921 received a letter from Maurice E. COOK, Secretary of the Carnamah branch of the Returned Soldiers League [10]
The letter was in regards to the securing of a doctor for the Carnamah district and the establishment of a hospital in Carnamah [10]
He responded saying the best outcome could be obtained if districts from Mingenew to Coorow and to the east worked together [10]
He also said, that in his opinion, the best town for a hospital would be Three Springs owing to it being more central [10: 18-Apr-1921]
A residence had already been secured in Three Springs for a doctor's residence, and would be connected to the telephone [10]
In June 1921 received letters from Mrs Annie M. BATTERSBY requesting his help in getting a school building at Coorow [215]
The Education Department had promised to build a school at Coorow however it and other promises had failed to eventuate [215]
After visiting the Minister of Education in December 1921 he advised Mrs BATTERSBY that the school had been approved [215]
Yet again nothing happened however after more correspondence from himself and Mrs BATTERSBY work finally begun [215]
Tenders were called and a school building at Golden Ridge was moved and erected in Coorow in May 1922 [215]
During the second half of the year 1921 he was confined to a hospital in Perth due to illness for a considerable time [10: 9-Sep-1921]
In late August 1921 he was suffering from influenza and was a patient at Saint Omer Private Hospital in Perth [194: 1 & 2-Sep-1921]
After recovering from his illness he travelled to Geraldton in mid October 1921 and stayed at the Commonwealth Hotel [194]
Within a week he was confined to his room at the Commonwealth Hotel owing to the "return of his indisposition" [194: 17 & 22-Sep-1921]
Due to his illness he was unable to attend his previously arranged parliamentary tour of the Irwin [194: 24-Sep-1921]
In late September 1921 he had "sufficiently recovered" to be able to return to his home in Three Springs [194: 29-Sep-1921]
Through his illness his electorate was looked after by Colonel DENTON, the Legislative Assembly for Moore [10]
In February 1923 he looked after the Moore electorate while Colonel and Mrs DENTON on a holiday in Albany [10: 16-Feb-1923]
Held a clearing sale on his farm in Three Springs to sell surplus livestock and machinery on Friday 21 October 1921 [10: 2, 9 & 23-Sep-1921]
The sale was originally to be held on 20 September but was postponed due to his illness and clashing with the Dongara Show [10]
Livestock sold at the sale included 100 fat bullocks, 100 mixed cattle, 40 imported dairy heifers, 2500 Store wethers with wool, [10]
1000 Merino ewes with 12 months wool, 10 good weighty farm working mares and geldings, 15 draught fillies and geldings, [10]
10 spring cart and medium draught mares and geldings, 20 light mores and geldings, 1 draught stallion, and 100 young pigs [10]
Machinery and Plant sold at the sale included 6 and 8 foot McCormack harvesters, motor car, three wood drays, spring cart, [10]
corn crusher, American drill, McCormack binder, 6 foot S.J.M.B. Shearer plough, 6 disc Sunrise McKay plough, [10]
4 foot S.J.M.B. McKay plough, two 12 disc Shearer ploughs, complete 5-stand Lister shearing plant, incubator and brooder, [10]
10-horsepower Blackstone portable engine & Bagshaw chaffcutter with 9 inch mouth and double screw press bagger, [10]
6-horsepower Sunshine portable engine with 2 XP Chaffcutter with 9-inch mouth, two 100-square galvanised iron tanks, [10]
three 200-square galvanised iron tanks, friction winch, three sets of dray harnesses, five tons of salt, Acetylene gas plant, [10]
in addition to quantities of sawn timber, barb wire, wire netting, cornsacks, collars, hames, winkers, 3-inch piping and sundries [10]
Helped arrange to get seed wheat for farmers in Bowgada who lost their crop to severe hailstorm in November 1921 [10: 2-Dec-1921]
His medical adviser instructed he take an extended holiday, and he left by train for the Eastern States on 6 March 1922 [194: 7-Mar-1922]
It turned out he had travelled to Melbourne for an "ailment that had defied the medical profession of Western Australia" [194]
It was feared he had a malignant growth, however the most powerful of X-Rays in Melbourne could not detect such a growth [194]
Doctors in Melbourne also ordered that he take a long rest [194: 23-Mar-1922]
Vice President of the Round Hill Rifle Club in 1922 [9: 1-Sep-1922]
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club 1922-1927 [10: 27-Jan-1922] [9: 8-Apr-1927]
In January 1923 he secured £200 from the Works Department to go towards securing a water supply at Carnamah [9: 2-Feb-1923]
As a result the Mingenew Road Board made plans to employ a water diviner, bore for water and if successful sink a well [9]
The people of Carnamah expressed their thanks for his actions in helping to secure a water supply for Carnamah [9]
In 1923 urged car owners and businesses to financially subscribe to the effort to build a road from Watheroo to Winchester [9: 2-Feb-1923]
Voted in favour of the proposal for the Government to purchase the Midland Railway Company's railway line in 1923 [9: 9-Feb-1923]
His sister Mrs M. Mary FARRELLY stayed with him at Parakalia in Three Springs during June 1923 [194: 23-Jun-1923]
Inaugural Patron of the Irwin District Race Club in 1923 and 1924 [10: 13-Dec-1923]
President of the Pithara Race Club in 1924 [10: 17-Apr-1924]
Helped secure £900 for the Carnamah District Road Board from the Federal Grant fund of 1924-25 [9: 25-Jul-1924]
He received a letter from the Carnamah District Road Board in which they expressed their thanks for "his good services" [9]
Attended the meeting in Carnamah about the road over the sandplain between Carnamah and Watheroo on 12 April 1925 [9: 17-Apr-1925]
He said that the road affected people as far as Northampton, but couldn't get Government funding as it was parallel to a railway [9]
He suggested that if a good sum of money were raised privately the road could be put in order (he had already secured £500) [9]
In August 1925 informed the Carnamah Progress Association that £140 had been allocated to bore for water in Carnamah [9: 28-Aug-1925]
He introduced a deputation of the Inering Progress Association to the Minister of Public Works on 12 December 1925 [276]
The deputation was for the establishment of a school on the Inering Estate in Carnamah, and failing that a bus to Carnamah [276]
In 1926 the school was approved, and the Inering Progress Association requested his assistance in getting teacher's quarters [276]
Himself and two Carnamah farmers took the matter to James HICKEY, M.L.C. who supported the push for quarters [276]
As a result James HICKEY wrote to the Minister for Education encouraging the request for teacher's quarters be approved [276]
Presented the Mingenew Cricket Club with a Cup they had one at their Opening Dance on Tuesday 31 August 1926 [4: 28-Aug-1926]
Invited a number of parliamentarians to tour his Irwin electorate in October 1926 but none of them accepted the offer [81: 24-Oct-1926]
Attended a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
6,000 acres of his farmlands in Three Springs were under crop in 1926, and he had 10,000 sheep [81: 24-Oct-1926]
In 1927 grew 2,000 acres of crop and had 12,000 sheep on his Parakalia Estate in Three Springs [9: 14-Oct-1927]
He was among those who went on the Midland Railway Company's 500 Mile Tour of the Midlands in October 1927 [31:14-Oct-1927]
Sold 1,000 acres of his farmland known as Kirkham's in Three Springs to John HUNTER in early 1928 [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Officially Opened the Mingenew-Yandanooka Golf Club's new course in Mingenew on Empire Day 24 May 1928 [4: 19-May-1928]
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]
Officially Opened the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prizes for Merino Ewe and 2-tooth Strong Wool Merino Ram and 2nd for WA bred Merino Ewe in the Sheep section [4]
For the 2-tooth Strong Wool Merino Ram won the special prize of £2/2/- donated by E. K. Byrne & Sons [4]
In 1928 received requests from the settlers at Coorow for the block set aside for a school to be added to their recreation reserve [215]
Years earlier the Government had set aside the five acre Lot 67 on the east side of the Coorow townsite as the site for a school [215]
The block wasn't needed as the Coorow State School had been built on other land provided by the Midland Railway Company [215]
On behalf of the settlers at Coorow he made requests with the Education Department for Lot 67 to be made part of the reserve [215]
Patron of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
In early 1929 he once more made his home in Three Springs available for the use of the local hospital's staff and patients [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Arrived in Three Springs on a visit by car on Monday evening 11 February 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Planted a tree at the Centenary Celebrations held at the Three Springs State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Member of the Victoria District Agricultural Society, Royal Agricultural Society and the Farmers & Settlers Association [189]
In 1929 his property Parakalia was 30,544 acres in size consisting of freehold, leasehold and pastoral leasehold [4: 23-Nov-1929]
Farmed Parakalia in Three Springs until his death in 1929, however also resided in Outram Street, West Perth [2] [4: 19-Oct-1929, 23-Nov-1929]
Died 15 October 1929 in West Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, BA, 253) [2] [4]
The Three Springs Road Board moved a motion of sympathy to his relatives at their monthly meeting on 21 October 1929 [4: 26-Oct-1929]
In his will he left £100 to each of his employees who had been in his employment for three or more years [81: 3 & 24-Nov-1929]
He left an annuity of £52 to his sister Mrs M. Mary FARRELLY, which was to be paid to her annually for the rest of his life [81]
The remainder of his estate was to be divided equally between his nephew Cecil M. MALEY and niece Ethel M. M. MALEY [81]
His estate was valued at £29,000 with liabilities of about £24,500 as his farms at Three Springs were subject to mortgages [81]
He'd owned premises on the east side of Three Springs townsite, which in 1930 were occupied by agent Rupert LAFFAN [4: 16-Aug-1930]
Six bales of wool from the his estate (Estate of the Late C. C. MALEY) were sold in October 1933 at 14½d. per pound [5: 13-Oct-1933]
In early October 1935 14 bales of wool were sold from his estate - five at 15¼d., four at 14d., and five at 13½d. per pound [5]
Another 10 bales were sold from his estate - 5 at 15¼d. and 5 at 14¾d. per pound in late October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935, 1 & 29-Nov-1935]
In Late November 1935 another 24 bales were sold - 8 at 16¾d., 1 at 16¼d., 9 at 15¾d., 1 at 15¼d. and 5 at 15d. per pound [5]
During October 1936 five bales of wool at 16¾d. per pound were sold from his estate through Elder Smith & Co Ltd [5: 30-Oct-1936]
In mid 1936 the State Commissioner of Taxation reduced the unimproved value of part of Lot M810 from £1,857 to £1,601 [5]
At the time the said part of Lot M810 was in the name of the Estate of the Late C. C. Maley [5: 10-Jul-1936]
From Volume Two of The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, edited by J.S. Battye (1912-13):
"Parakalia" Homestead, the property of Messrs. Maley Brothers Three Springs
"… Charles Crowther Maley, J.P., the senior partner of the firm, was born in Greenough, and is the fifth son of the late John Stephen Maley, a pioneer of the farming industry in this State, of which he was a native. In the early days he was engaged in mixed farming at Greenough and also owned the Greenough and Dongara Flour Mills, while, in conjunction with Mr. D. Harwood, he was part-owner of the Geraldton Brewery and other enterprises in the same district. Young Maley received his training in farming pursuits on his father's property at Greenough, both before and after an absence at Fremantle, where he pursued his scholastic studies under the tuition of Mr (now the Hon.) Henry Biggs. Subsequently he spent many years in the hotel keeping business in the mining districts, and in 1910 settled at Three Springs, where he has continued ever since. Mr Maley is a member of the Victoria District Agricultural Society, of the Royal Agricultural Society, the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and the Upper Irwin Roads Board; and received his Commission of Justice of the Peace in 1912. On January 19, 1909, he married Sarah Teresa, the daughter of Mr Patrick O'Toole, of county Galaway, Ireland."
From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Saturday 16 December 1916 at Three Springs
"CHARLES CROWTHER MALEY, Farmer, Three Springs, sworn and examined:
It is 10 years since we took up land here and four years since I came to live here. I was bought up on a farm at Greenough. In my own name I hold a block of 460 acres of first class land and about 1,600 acres of second class grazing lease. I manage a total of about 21,000 acres of first, second and pastoral land, and of the whole of the area about 3,500 acres is first class and about 3,500 acres second class. The pastoral lease would be about 14,000 acres. The agricultural land is 2½ miles from the railway. It is Government land. We paid 30s. an acre for some of it. The average price for the first class land would be about 22s. 6d. I have 3,000 acres cleared, all fenced, and subdivided. The water supply is four dams, two of 3,000 yards, and one of 4,000 yards, and one of 1,000 yards. There are two wells also, which water 3,000 or 4,000 sheep.
The price of dam sinking is about 2s. 6d. a yard. I have had some sunk for 1s. 6d. and 1s., but have had to provide materials and so on which brings it up. The Public Works Department have two dams sunk here and have records as to price and so on.
But you had the 4,000 yard dam in 1914? I just finished it then, but I had one dam of 3,000 yards, which had just gone dry. I have a stone and brick eight-roomed house and ample stable and machinery shed accommodation. The farming plant cost about £2,500. I have 60 working horses, about 2,100 sheep, 150 cattle and 160 pigs. What do you reckon your total capital investment at? About £15,000.
This year I have 1,700 acres of crop on my own account and 500 acres on share; 300 acres of that is fallow. Fallowing is a hard question to consider. I do not consider it as a business proposition. The cost of labour and material does not pay for fallowing the land for the extra return obtained from it. If you feed your land for two years the difference would not be more than six bushels from fallow. Then you have the grazing of that for two years.
Does it not mean that you must have a larger plant? Yes; this is why I got the area in. Do you allow interest on the increased plant you have to carry to account for the difference? Certainly. I sow 45lbs. of seed to the acre and sometimes a bushel. If I crop this year I will use 45lbs. If the land is spelling for a year or two and then cropped again I would say a bushel because I find it does not stool so well for the second year in. I generally use 50lbs. of super on the bulk of my land up to 100lbs. on some of it - the poor land.
With regard to fallow, take the small farmer with 300 acres of crop, should he put in as much fallow as he does? Certainly, if he is not running stock. I use 12-furrow disc ploughs and 6-furrow mouldboard ploughs. I work eight horses in the former and eight in the latter. I do 12 acres a day with the disc and nine with the other. That is a long day's work. They should do 10 easily and eight with the other. With the 17-disc drills 25 acres have been done, but a fair average a day would be about 17. I have a 6ft. and 8ft. Sunshine harvester, but I prefer the 8ft. With the 6ft. we do about eight acres [a day] and with the 8ft. 10 acres, using the same number of horses. That is why I like the 8ft. better on account of the horses and the men. The majority of the country is level. There is no side draught at all if you work three and three horses. The farmer by using the largest possible machinery would necessarily reduce his cost. Federation [wheat] is the best seed with us. All the early wheats give a good yield, but go down too quickly if there is a bit of wind. You cannot take risks with them.
If farmers stick to the best wheats suited to the district their average would be raised? Yes. In this district I have been growing crops since 1910 and I have had Federation every year, and in 1914 it was the only failure. It beat all other wheat for an average. Another point with Federation is that it will stand up as long as you like. After the big storm in January last year all the other crops lost 15 per cent, but it did not affect Federation. I had a nine-bag crop of Federation and it did not affect it. Bulk handling [of wheat] would be of great benefit. I would tie my grain in loose bags or else put sides on to the wagon and cart it in bulk, but you would have to have a few bags empty at various places. All machinery and everything that is required in the industry should come in free of duty.
Last year I had rust; this is the only time I had it. I pickle and grade my wheat. All the dry down wheat is put in without pickling. Sowing dry seems to have the same effect as pickling, and there is no smut. I have tried fodder crops, but they did no good with me. Pig raising is profitable. I hand-feed and pasture mine. So far as wages are concerned, we have a couple of men at 25s., one at 20s., and others at 60s. for good men for harvester drivers. You have to pay any waster that comes along £2 10s. and his keep. A farmer here should have at least 3,000 acres of first class land. A man with a big team should do 500 acres of fallow. It seems to me that the price of land is reasonable and the conditions easy.
Sheep pay better than anything else. All farmers should carry more sheep. It would be a dairying district if the farmers went in for ensilage. We have two cows making seven to eight pounds of butter a week. They are feeding on stubble. Clearing costs 30s. an acre. In salmon gum country the soil is about 14 inches deep.
Have you any grievances with respect to land settlement? The only grievance I have is that there should be bulk handling of wheat and the areas should be made larger for those who will work the land. Personally I would not farm on less than 3,000 acres. To farm on less is lizarding. This should be a prosperous district. Since I have been here there has been only one failure. If the land was fallowed in 1911 it would have shown a good average yield. Undoubtedly the small farmer should have fallow. If the I.A.B. [Industries Assistance Board] people gave the farmer more latitude it would be better for them. If they extended the loan and let them work from the proceeds of the crop they have now, it would set them all on their feet.
On what terms do you hold the 14,000 acres? Pastoral lease, £1 per thousand acres. It is sandplain. On what terms do you work the share farming? I think share farming is the best things for the landlord. I work it on the one-quarter and one-third. The share farmer finds everything except the land. I have a man with 360 acres with me. He has given me one-third of the crop. He finds everything, but I find the implements and water and house to live in. He is further away than the other farmers.
How many bushels does it take to pay actual costs from the time you plough till you put the wheat on trucks? Twelve to 13 bushels. It would cost the man who does his own work nine bushels and the man who pays wages about three bushels more."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 27 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs - A Fertile Wheat District
A Well Known Resident - Pioneer and Parliamentarian
"A prominent figure and one of the earliest settlers is Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A. who is a fairly large landholder and successful farmer. Late in 1907 he arrived in the district from the goldfields, where he had been for fifteen years, and found two settlers in the district - Messrs C. F. Thomas and Reuben Carter. Mr. Maley obtained his first crop in 1909. He has extended his holding from time to time, and now he has over 18,000 acres of freehold and about 20,000 acres of leasehold and conditional purchase. For about seven years he was a member of the Lawlers Road Board on the East Murchison, and on removing to Three Springs went on the Mingenew Road Board for about the same period. Eight years ago he entered Parliament, representing Irwin. Always a protagonist for progress, he was the first to try to get a doctor in the district. This achieved, he joined with others striving for the establishment of a local hospital. Finally he made available free of rent a sex-roomed house on his farm, which has been so occupied ever since."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 19 October 1929:
Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A. - Death After Brief Illness
"The news of the death of Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A. for the Irwin constituency, which took place on October 15th at his residence Outram-street, Perth, will be received with great regret by a wide circle of friends. He was only taken ill on Saturday evening but from the outset it was realised that his condition was serious. He lapsed into unconsciousness, and despite every attention never rallied, passing away early this morning. Deceased, who was about 64 years of age, was the fifth son of the late Mr. Stephen Maley, one of the pioneers of the Greenough, where he was born. After being educated at Fremantle he engaged in farming pursuits with his father, and then for some years he conducted hotels on the goldfields. In 1910 he settled at Three Springs, and for many years was associated with that very fine property known as "Parakalia," two or three miles out of the town, which has long been noted for its high wheat yields, and the excellence of its pasture lands.
A giant in a family of big men the deceased was a man of few words, but was an energetic worker, and took an active part in the affairs of the district. He entered Parliament some years ago as the representative of the Irwin constituency in the Nationalist interest, but two or three years ago he threw in his lot with the Country Party. There was probably no more familiar or better known figure in Parliament than that of "Charlie" Maley as he was called by everybody. He never professed to be an orator, and rarely troubled the Hansard staff, but he was a prime favourite with everybody, and like most big men he was good humoured and fond of a joke, and was usually the life and soul of any company in which he joined. Though not a talker he gave great attention to the needs of his district, and his constituents found him ever ready to do his utmost to see that their requests were granted. He will be greatly missed by many friends inside and outside Parliament. The Funeral - The remains of the late Mr. Maley were laid to rest in the Karrakatta Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Among those attending from the North Midlands district were Messrs Frank Maley, brother; Cecil Maley, nephew; E. Franklin; J. K. Hebiton; J. S. O'Halloran, representing Mingenew Road Board; E. Hunt, chairman Three Springs Road Board; Mrs. Watson; Messrs A. Mortimer, K. B. Johnston, E. Dawson, Barnhart. The following sent wreathes from the district:- Sporting bodies of Mingenew, residents of Three Springs and district, Rev. Father M. Lynch, chairman and members of Three Springs Road Board, Three Springs Football Club, North Midland Football Association, Dr. Mayrhofer, Mr and Mrs. Barnhart, Mr M. Quain and Mr C. Gilbert. Parliament Adjourned - Tributes from Colleagues - Perth, October 16. The Legislative Assembly adjourned yesterday afternoon immediately after eulogistic references to the late Mr. C. Maley had been made, and a motion expressing deep regret at his death and sincere sympathy with his relatives had been placed on record. In moving the motion, the Premier (Mr. Collier) said he felt sure every member was grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Maley, who by his kindness of heart, his genial disposition and good nature had endeared himself to every members of the House. Although Mr. Maley was quiet and unassuming, he rendered very great service to the State. "His whole life, before he entered parliament, and while he was a member," Mr. Collier proceeded, "was wrapped up in the State's progress, particularly in its pastoral and agricultural industries. He was the friend and benefactor of all settlers in his district, and helped many farmers, not only be his advice and mature judgement but in more practical ways. He will be greatly missed by every member of the House. It can be said that he did not belong to any party. He was the friend of all, and his good nature and kindness heart will be remembered by every member who had the privilege of associating with him." The leader of the Opposition (Sir Jams Mitchell) aid that he had known Mr. Maley since he was a boy. "He loved the land of his birth," Sir James went on, "and did his best for its development, both in Parliament, and out of it. The House has sustained a severe loss by the passing of such a genial and kindly soul." The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Thomson) said that all members were somewhat stunned by the suddenness with which Mr. Maley had been taken from them. As Mr. Maley was the son of an old pioneering family which had done much for the State, it was fitting that he should have passed away in harness. "Although," Mr Thomson concluded, "he had the reputation of being the silent member of the House, his constituents grealt miss the excellent service he un-obstructively rendered." The Party Leaders' remarks were supported by Mr. Taylor (Nat., Mt. Margaret), and Mr. J. H. Smith (Nat., Nelson). Mr. Smith, speaking with deep emotion said:- "Mr. Maley was loved by every member of the House. He was big in all things. He was one of the greatest West Australian we have known." After members had stood in silence the House adjourned. Reference in Legislative Council - The Legislative Council adjourned immediately after prayers had been read yesterday afternoon as a tribute to the memory of the late Mr. C. C. Maley. The Chief Secretary moved: That this House desires to place on record its sincere sympathy and condolence with the relatives of the late Mr. C. C. Maley, member of the Legislative Assembly, who died this morning, and that the President be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to them. "It is with deep regret that I move this resolution," Mr. Drew said. "Although he was not a member of this Chamber, we all knew him as one possessed of many fine qualities. He was at enmity with none, and his friendships were not restricted class, party or creed. As a farmer on a large scale he did much for agriculture. I had known him for many years and was deeply shocked to hear that he was ill beyond hope of recovery." Members stood in silence for a full minute, after which Mr. Drew moved the adjournment."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 26 October 1929:
The Late C. C. Maley, M.L.A. - References at Three Springs
"Sympathetic references to the death of the late member of the district, Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A., were made at meetings of the Road Board and of the Hospital Committee in Three Springs last week. In the moving of a motion of sympathy with the relatives at a meeting of the Road Board on Monday, which was carried by members standing in silence, the chairman, Mr. E. Hunt, said they had lost a friend as well as a member, and this applied to the whole of his constituency and the agricultural areas. Mr. Maley had made it a duty to bring Ministers into his constituency to see for themselves how matters stood. He had been friendly with all parties in the House, and had always done his best for the welfare of the State and the farming community. If they could get another member to do anything approaching what Mr. Maley had done for the district they would do well. Speaking in support of the motion, Mr. E. K. Byrne said they regretted the loss of one of the pioneers of the district. Mr. Maley was gone, but he would never be forgotten. If silent, their late member had been a good honest worker. The speaker had known Mr. Maley for a long time, and had never seen him angry. In the history of the North Midlands they had never had a better member. Mr. Maley had been of great assistance to them in the formation of their road board. Mr. H. J. W. Sweetman remarked that the previous speakers had said practically all that could be said about their late member, and he would heartily endorse their sentiments. He could only add that the late Mr. Maley had been a read good sport. Mr. W. D. S. Smith said he had known the late Mr. Maley for 30 years, having first met him at Leonora, and had been his neighbour at Three Springs for 19 years. He had always found Mr. Maley a good neighbour. They would not find anyone to take a keener interest in the welfare of the district. The speaker recalled the fact that when the late Mr. Maley's father was buried, nine sons had acted as pallbearers. Mr. W. Mutter stated that mr. Maley had been one of the first men to do him a favour after his arrival at Three Springs, and he did that not as a politician, but as a man. During the speakers recent illness he has been talking to a member of Parliament in Perth, who has said that Mr. Maley, although known as a silent member, could get more for his constituency than any other member of the House. At a meeting of the committee of the North Midlands District Hospital, on October 19, the chairman, Mr. R. A. Caldow, referring to the loss the district has sustained through the death of their late member, said that but for the efforts of Mr. Maley, there would have been no small chance of getting the splendid building they not possessed. Mr. Caldow's remarks were supported by Messrs E. Hunt, I. Wallace and other."
From The Geraldton Guardian newspaper, Friday 19 May 2006:
Our Heritage with Gary Warner - King of the Springs
"People who made a name for themselves in the earlier years of Western Australia frequently did so across a wide area. One such person was Charles Crowther Maley, who was born on August 28, 1876 at Greenough, the son of John and Elizabeth Maley who owned Maley's Mill. Educated first at North Greenough State School and then at the Briggs School in Fremantle, he headed to the eastern goldfields in search of his fortune. He may not have found a fortune but he did find a wife in Sarah O'Toole, a widow who managed a hotel at Day Dawn. When land west of the Midland Railway line, in what was known as the Kadathinni Agricultural Area, was opened up to settlers in 1906, Maley's brother Solomon was one of the first applicants. C. C. Maley joined him at what was later to be known as Three Springs and established his own farm which he named Parakalia. Elected as a member of the upper Irwin Road Board, C.C. Maley became a JP in 1912 and was elected to State Parliament in 1921, as the MLA for Irwin. Along the way, his marriage to Sarah fell apart and he lived in a defacto relationship with Vera Davey, as his estranged wife, a devout Catholic, refused all requests for a divorce. Maley had established a farm with 30,000 acres of leasehold land and 23,000 acres freehold, but was deeply in debt when he died in 1929. His widow, Sarah, took over the farm and made it profitable before her own death in 1952. Known in the final years of his life as the King of Three Springs, Charles Crowther Maley was praised at his funeral by Premier P. Collier, as a man who had been a great help to many other pioneer settlers."
Born 15 July 1921 in Moora, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of Charles Edward LUSCOMBE and Mary Amelia CARROLL [4: 7-Oct-1960]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where her father was the local Postmaster [19]
Began her schooling in February 1927 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as a "Nurse" [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Methodist Church Sunday School in 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 21 December 1933 as a "Tennis Girl" [4: 23-Dec-1933]
Won 2nd prize for "Distant Farm Life" in the Photography section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Performed a tap dance at the Annual Concert of the Dominican Convent School held in Three Springs on 21 August 1936 [5: 28-Aug-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
She came 3rd in the 14 Years Girls Running Race, 14 Years & Over Girls Flag Race and 14 Years & Over Girls Time Skip [5]
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in pale blue marocain trimmed with pink [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Played the piano at the farewell to William M. and Margaret K. CARMODY in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Telephonist and later Postal Assistant in Three Springs 1943-1947 [19] [P42]
Member of the Younger Set of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association in 1943 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for George & Nellie MEYER in Three Springs on Saturday 13 February 1943 [4: 20-Feb-1943]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her lifelong friend Ivy M. HOWARD to Albert E. ROJO in Three Springs on 16 March 1943 [4: 3-Apr-1943]
Married Edgar Victor GERSCH in Perth in 1952 [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Bowgada, West Perenjori for at least the years 1952-1970 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [2]
Died 8 September 2004; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Hovea Court, 1539) [2]
Mrs Mary Amelia LUSCOMBE
Wife of Charles Edward LUSCOMBE; see Mary Amelia CARROLL
"Willie" William Charles LUSCOMBE
Born 24 April 1918 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
Son of Charles Edward LUSCOMBE and Mary Amelia CARROLL [4: 7-Oct-1960]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father was the local Postmaster [19]
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Won 1st prize for Mechanical Drawing in the Arts section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 24 September 1942 [16]
Private WX33287 in the Australian Army's 2/9 Australian General Hospital during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 18 December 1945 [19]
Mrs Annie Josephine LYNCH
First wife of Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH; see Annie Josephine CLEARY
Annie Marie LYNCH
Born 2 September 1896 in Stone Hut, South Australia [55]
Daughter of Michael LYNCH and Annie Maria BATHERN [55]
Married Peter VANDELEUR on 4 February 1928 at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia [55]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs, Western Australia 1928-1946 [6] [19]
In 1928 herself and her husband were living on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs [19]
Her sister Miss LYNCH spent a holiday staying with her on Parakalia in Three Springs in mid 1928 [4: 2-Jun-1928]
Won 1st prize for a Table Centre and 2nd for Specimen of Underclothing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 20-Sep-1928]
Along with her husband spent a holiday in Perth in February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of black marocain [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Arrived back in Three Springs on Tuesday morning 22 November 1933 after a short holiday in Perth [5: 24-Nov-1933]
One of her daughters won with 8595 votes the Popular Baby Competition conducted in Three Springs in 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Won 1st prize for White Turnips and 2nd for Cabbage at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Hosted a farewell party for Matron COFFEY at their home in Three Springs on Wednesday 11 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in mustard coronation crepe [5: 11-Jun-1937]
By 1948 they had left Three Springs and shifted to farmland in Morawa [19]
Mother of Suzanne, Eleanor, Gerald, Michael and Peta [P40]
"Biddy" Bridget Patricia LYNCH
Born 1902 in Boulder, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH and Annie Josephine CLEARY [15]
Resided with her parents in Boulder 1902-1904, in Perth 1904-1907, and in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds 1907-1909 [201]
Resided with her mother at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth 1909-1918 (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
Herself, her sister and later their brother were students at Saint Brigid's Convent of Mercy School in Fitzgerald Street, West Perth [201]
Concluded her education as a boarding student at Saint Gertrude's College in New Norcia [201]
Resided with her parents on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs from 1919 until her marriage in 1928 [19] [201]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
Married "Jerry" Jeremiah James CLUNE in Perth in 1928 [66]
Resided with her husband and later children on farmland in Mogumber 1928-1936 [6]
On leaving Mogumber shifted with her husband and children to her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
After a time in Three Springs they shifted to Perth and then to Katanning, at both of which places her husband was a Salesman [201]
In December 1942 they shifted back to her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Resided on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1943, which was being farmed by her husband and brother-in-law [201]
Resided on Mrs Sara T. MALEY's Parakalia Farm in Three Springs in 1944 and 1945, which was leased by her husband [P40] [201]
Her children attended the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [P40]
Played the piano at the Farewell for departing hotel manager William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Left Three Springs in December 1945 after purchasing Newmarracarra Station at Kojarena between Geraldton and Morawa [201]
While living at Newmarracarra Station her children attended Stella Maris College in Geraldton [P40]
Mother of Dermot, Maureen, Bernard, Carmel, Loretta, Patricia and Imedla [201]
Died 9 September 1980; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Perth WA [201]
Mrs Eileen Phyllis LYNCH
Wife of Michael Francis LYNCH; see Eileen Phyllis SORENSEN
Gloria Catherine LYNCH
Born 19 June 1936 in Mount Lawley, Western Australia [P307]
Daughter of James Gerald LYNCH and Una Alice KENNEDY [P307]
Grew up on her father's farm in Three Springs [P307]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 25 February 1942 [98]
Later boarded at and attended the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara [P307]
Office Assistant for Goldsbrough Mort & Co in Three Springs and later for Wesfarmers in Three Springs [P307]
Married "Paddy" Patrick Daniel LYNCH on 1 December 1956 at the Catholic Church in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [P307]
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs 1956-1963 [P307]
Resided in Perth for six years from 1963 to 1968 and then after having a house built shifted back to Three Springs [P307]
Resided on Touche Street in the Three Springs townsite 1968-1997 [P307]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club 1968-1997 [P307]
After selling their house they left Three Springs in September 1997 and shifted to the Perth suburb of Marangaroo [P307]
Mother of Gregory, Catherine, Jan, Patricia, Donna and Maria [P307]
"Jim" / "Jimmy" James Gerald LYNCH
Born 16 April 1905 in County Meath, Ireland [16]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Student at the Three Springs State School and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Performed in the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert held in Three Springs on 20 November 1918 [10: 29-Nov-1918]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia for two years beginning on 14 July 1920 [187]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1920-1937 [10: 9-Jul-1920, 12-Jun-1924] [9: 4-Sep-1925, 25-Jun-1927] [4: 13-Jul-1929] [5: 5-Jun-1936, 6-Aug-1937]
Captain of the Three Springs Football Club in 1933 and 1934, and President in 1960 [5: 2-Jun-1933, 31-Aug-1934, 12-Jul-1935] [4: 26-Feb-1960]
Farmer in Three Springs [19]
By 1924 himself and his brother Philip F. LYNCH were farming in partnership in Three Springs [187]
Himself and Charles F. THOMAS ran the tote at the Picnic Race Meetings in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 1925-1928 [124]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with a donation of £1/1/- in 1928 [124]
Conducted the children's events at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day on Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
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 Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Donated ale for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for Christmas / New Year of 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Returned to Three Springs in mid February 1930 after recuperating from an illness in Perth [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Won the Sheffield Handicap and Stepping 100 Yards at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs in 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
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]
Finalist in the Billiard Tournament conducted at Mr BROWNING's Billiard Saloon in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Married Una Alice KENNEDY in Perth in 1934 [66]
Came 2nd in the Sheep Weight Guessing Competition at the St. Patrick's Day Sports in Three Springs on 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
During the evening he received a presentation for being the oldest and one of the best players of the Three Springs Football Club [5]
Speaker at the Social Evening for newlyweds Richard H. S. & Rachel M. A. JAMES in Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
On behalf of the sporting bodies of the district he extended good wishes and the very best of happiness to the popular couple [5]
Attended the meeting in Three Springs about extending telephonic facilities to East Three Springs on 9 March 1937 [5: 12-Mar-1937]
Private W20519 in Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
In 1946 it was reported that he had "practically forsaken football for golf" [187]
Speaker at the Farewell Dance for Ron & Irene QUARTERMAINE at the Three Springs Hall during February 1960 [4: 26-Feb-1960]
On his retirement he shifted into the Three Springs townsite, and his son Philip took over the farm [201]
By 1990 he had retired from farming and was living at 42 Mayrhofer Street in the Three Springs townsite [24]
Passed away at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs at the age of 85 years [24]
Father of Philip and Gloria [201]
Died 23 November 1990; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 140) [24]
"Jack" John Joseph LYNCH
Born 28 April 1901 in Kells, County Meath, Ireland [16]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Manager of his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1918 and 1919 [201]
Won the Victoria Cross and Gretna Green races at the Red Cross Gala Day in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
Winner of the Sheffield Handicap race at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
Attended and competed in the sports events at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 [10: 25-Jul-1919]
Won the High Jump, came 2nd in the 120 yard Sheffield Handicap, and with George PETTIT won the Horseback Tug of War [10]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1919 [10: 19-Sep-1919]
Came 2nd for Three Long Jumps in the sports at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Virgin land had been taken up in Hyden for himself and his brothers by their uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH [201]
He decided not to settle in Hyden as the prospect looked to be a harder struggle then they had already endured in Three Springs [201]
By 1921 he had left Three Springs and was working as a Drover in Kalgoorlie [187]
Drover in Kalgoorlie 1921-1923 and Miner in Kalgoorlie 1924 onwards [187]
Had mining successes at the Perseverance Mine and then at the Great Boulder Mine on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder goldfields [4: 22-Dec-1945]
Member of the Eastern Goldfields Tributers Association - served as Secretary and then President [4: 22-Dec-1945]
He was later the Managing Director of the Consolidated and Blue Spec Mines in Kalgoorlie [4: 22-Dec-1945]
Resided in Kalgoorlie until enlisting in the Australian Army on 13 July 1940 [16]
Corporal WX6317 in the Australian Army's 2/6 Field Park Squadron during the Second World War [16]
During his time in the Army he wrote letters to his brothers, however none were received after he was captured by the Japanese [201]
Along with many other British and Australian prisoners of war he died during the infamous Sandakan death march [201]
Died from illness on 20 June 1945 while a Prisoner of War in Borneo; memorialised on the Labuan Memorial in Malaysia [4] [17] [18]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 22 December 1945:
Obituary - The Late Corporal J. J. Lynch - Prominent Mining Personality
"News was received recently of the death, whilst a prisoner of war, of Corporal John Joseph Lynch, formerly of Three Springs and Kalgoorlie and it would now appear that he was one of the victims of that barbarous and tragic "death march" in Borneo when so many of his fellow Australians met a similar fate. At an early age the late Corporal Lynch came with his parents from Ireland to Three Springs, and until his early twenties he worked in that district on the farming property of his deceased uncle (Senator P. J. Lynch). Attracted by the gold mining industry, he then went to Kalgoorlie, and almost immediately he "struck it," the Perseverance Gold Mine giving him his first success. When the Great Boulder Mine went on tribute in 1926 he went on to that lease with many others, and locating some of the richest blocks worked there, this venture proving most profitable. Then in 1930, largely due to Corporal Lynch's initiative and perseverance, the Eastern Goldfields Tributers' Association was formed to fight the mining companies on the rights of the miners to the extra price for gold, which had risen from the fixed price of £4/4/11 to £8/10/- per ounce. Acting as secretary and later as president of this Association for the next few years, it was during this period that the law case between the tributers and the companies was commenced in Australia and finalised three years later, when before the Privy Council in London the verdict was given in favour of the tributers… Forced to relinquish his position as president on account of ill health, the late Corporal Lynch nevertheless still took an active part in all matters pertaining to mining and at the time of enlistment he was managing director of the Consolidated and Blue Spec Mines. At the time of his death he was forty six years of age."
Mary LYNCH
Born 19 July 1913 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Resided with her parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [19]
When she was not yet one year old her mother died at the age of 41 years on 11 June 1914 [2]
Following the death of her mother she was cared for by her aunt Mrs Annie J. LYNCH at 8 Carmelia Street in North Perth [201]
Educated at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
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]
Along with her father and brother Thomas travelled to Ireland to attend the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
Herself and her brother departed London, England on the Orsova and arrived back in Western Australia on 15 November 1932 [63]
Bid farewell at a function held at the home of Mrs Sara T. MALEY in Three Springs on Wednesday 31 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
At her farewell she was presented with a suitably inscribed silver watch from her friends at Three Springs [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Left Three Springs shortly after her farewell to enter the Dominican Order of Nuns at Dongara [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Novitiate at Dongara until 1936 when she made her profession as a Dominican Nun [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1941-1954, and was Mistress of Schools in Dongara 1948-1954 [19] [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1962-1968 [19]
Mother Provincial of the Dominican Order in Western Australia 1961-1968 [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Morawa 1970-1986 [19]
Also taught at Cue, Meekatharra and Leonora; and in the Perth suburbs of Scarborough and Bedford [201]
Prioress of the Dominican Convent in Three Springs 1986-1989 [201]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview, and then at Saint John of God Villas in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [201]
She was described as gracious, humble and compassionate but with a real sense of humour and fun [201]
Passed away in her 90th year at the Saint John of God Villas in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [201]
Died 30 September 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, IC, 1G) [2]
Also known as Sister Emmanuel [201]
Mrs Mary LYNCH
Wife of "Pat" Patrick Francis LYNCH; see Mary PRENDERGAST
Mrs Mary LYNCH
Second wife of Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH; see Mary BROWN
"Molly" Mary Monica LYNCH
Born 1904 in Boulder, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH and Annie Josephine CLEARY [15]
Resided with her parents in Boulder in 1904, in Perth 1904-1907, and in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds 1907-1909 [201]
Resided with her mother at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth 1909-1918 (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
Herself, her sister and later their brother were students at Saint Brigid's Convent of Mercy School in Fitzgerald Street, West Perth [201]
Concluded her education as a boarding student at Saint Gertrude's College in New Norcia [201]
Resided with her parents on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1919-1929 [19]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended in a dress of apricot satin with guipure lace, and on the xylophone was part of the orchestra which supplied the music [4]
Herself and her father visited Geraldton on a weekend visit in mid September 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
The orchestra at the Show Ball consisted of herself, Mrs Lettie HUNT, Lyle LLOYD, Edward BURGE and Sandy ARNDT [4]
Returned to Three Springs on Monday evening 5 November 1928 after spending a holiday with her sister in New Norcia [4: 10-Nov-1928]
Along with her father left on a trip to the Eastern States on the S.S. Karoola on Saturday 2 February 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
Married "Jim" James Benedict CLUNE in 1929 [66]
Following their marriage herself and her husband were the guests of honour at a Social in Three Springs on 1 November 1929 [4]
During the evening, which was tendered by the Three Springs Football Club, they were presented with a chime clock [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Resided with her husband and children on her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1929-1933 [201]
Attended the Ball after the TS Show in 1930 in apple green georgette with uneven hemline and crimson appliqued roses [4: 11-Oct-1930]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of orange satin [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a henna chenille velvet dress [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Herself and her father became estranged when in 1933, just two years after the death of her mother, he re-married [201]
As a result herself, her husband and their children left Three Springs in 1933 [201]
Her husband worked as a School Teacher and they resided in a number of country districts including Miling [201]
In early 1943 herself and her father reconciled, after which herself and her husband and their children returned to Three Springs [201]
Resided on her father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1943-1964 [201]
Her husband farmed Mount Leonora in partnership with his brother in 1943, and then by himself from 1944 onwards [201]
Supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for Christopher & Mildred THOMAS in Three Springs on 11 September 1944 [4: 16-Sep-1944]
Feelingly sang a song at the wedding of John J. McCAGH and Hannah E. TURNER in Three Springs on 30 April 1946 [4: 18-May-1946]
Herself and her husband left Three Springs in 1964 [201]
Mother of Marie, Pauline, Celine, Gerald, Joan, Danny, Paul and Francis [201]
Mrs Maureen Eleanor LYNCH
Wife of Philip Francis LYNCH; see Maureen Eleanor O'CONNOR
Michael LYNCH
Labourer in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [19] [50]
Rev. Father Michael LYNCH
Born 1896 [201]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Educated at the State School in Three Springs, Presentation Convent in Geraldton, and by the Dominican Sisters in Dongara [201]
For his secondary education he returned to Ireland, and attended Roscrea College in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland [201]
In 1917 he went to Rome for priesthood training at the Propaganda Fide College, and was ordained a Priest in 1922 [201]
Departed London, England on the Omar and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 26 October 1922 [70]
Began his career as Substitute Priest in Mullewa for five months filling in for Rev. Father John DAWES [201]
Roman Catholic Priest in Geraldton 1923-1926, after which he was posted to Three Springs [201]
Roman Catholic Priest in Three Springs 1927-1944 [4] [6]
He was responsible for the Catholic Parish of Three Springs, which was part of the Diocese of Geraldton [4: 15-Nov-1930]
The Parish included Mingenew, Morawa, Perenjori, Arrino, Three Springs, Carnamah and surrounding districts [4]
In 1930 it was remarked that he was the most popular Priest ever to be stationed in Three Springs [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Saint Idelphonsus College in New Norcia, which his brothers attended, described him as a "zealous pastor" [187]
Conducted midnight Mass in to a crowded congregation in Three Springs on Christmas Eve 24 December 1927 [4: 7-Jan-1928]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928, and donated a dressed doll and clock to the Committee [124]
Member of a deputation formed to petition the Government for a Road Board for Three Springs, Arrino and Dudawa [39: 3-Jul-1928]
A telegram was received in Three Springs by Randolph BARNHART on 28 June 1928 stating their petition had been successful [39]
Officiated at the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show, Official Luncheon and Show Ball on 20 September 1928 [4]
Himself and Mr WHITTON won the Relay Race conducted during the Ring Events portion of the Show [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Football Dance held in Arrino to celebrate six years of victory for the Arrino Football Club on 2 October 1928 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Along with Edward HUNT of Three Springs he travelled to Perth in October 1928 to attend the Perth Royal Show [4: 20-Oct-1928]
After spending the weekend in Geraldton travelled from Three Springs to Perth by train on Monday 4 February 1929 [4: 9-Feb-1929]
During April / May 1929 himself and Rev. Father John HAWES of Mullewa exchanged districts for a few weeks [4: 18 & 25-May-1929]
After the exchange he spent a few days in Geraldton and Yalgoo, and then returned to Three Springs on Sunday 19 May 1929 [4]
For a few days in late August 1929 he was confined to his room suffering from an attack of malaria [4: 31-Aug-1929]
Sent a wreath to the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 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]
Travelled to Perth in February 1930 to recover from a sharp attack of malaria and exhaustion from a bushfire at Morawa [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Won the third heat for the Sheffield Handicap race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1930 [4]
During the horse events of the Sports Meeting his horse Androcles came 2nd in the Walk, Trot and Gallop [4: 22-Mar-1930]
His horse was presumably named Androcles after the character of the same name in the story Androcles and the Lion [--]
Formally welcomed the Bishop of Geraldton (Right Rev. Dr. J. O'COLLINS) on his visit to TS on 7 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Speaker at the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the send-off social and dance to Charles S. MACDONALD at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
His sister and youngest sibling Miss Mary LYNCH entered the Dominican Order of Nuns at Dongara in February 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Attended and spoke at the Farewell to Matron COFFEY held in the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 24 May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Officiated at the marriage of Hugh F. MCKENZIE-MCHARG and I. Gladys BASTIAN on 5 June 1934 in Three Springs [5: 8-Jun-1934]
One of the speakers at the Farewell to John J. KELLEHER at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 1 August 1934 [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Spoke at the social tendered to recently married Mario and Annie MAYRHOFER in Three Springs on 15 October 1934 [5: 19-Oct-1934]
Also spoke at the Welcome Home tendered to Mick and Rene COFFEY at the Three Springs Hall on 21 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Donated £1/1/0 to the Benefit Fund to assist Miss Dorothy DIAL of Three Springs who had been injured in a car accident [5: 5-Apr-1935]
Gave an impressive address at the King George V Jubilee Celebrations held in Three Springs on Friday 24 May 1935 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
While in Perth during June 1935 he purchased a fox decoy whistle and put it to use when he returned to There Springs [5: 14-Jun-1935]
He was sceptical of the whistle working, however within a short time of his first attempt a fox came almost to his feet [5]
He sacred the fox away to enable him to safely shoot it; and on every other occasion secured success with the whistle [5]
Attended the luncheon tendered to Primate of Australia Rev. Henry F. LE FANU in Three Springs on Monday 1 July 1935 [5: 5-Jul-1935]
Attended and spoke at the Annual Concert in aid of the Dominican Nuns in Three Springs on Thursday 15 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
During the evening he was thanked by the Three Springs Football Club for his "support and interest in the sport" [5]
Invited Guest at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Made the presentation to Matron Catherine COFFEY at her farewell held at Parakalia Farm in TS on 13 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to Thomas P. and Johanna C. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Speech-giver at the social evening tendered to newly married Syd and Priscilla GOOCH in Three Springs on 2 July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Attended the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union's Sports in Three Springs on 23 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social to the pioneering PARKER family at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 January 1937 [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Motored from Three Springs to Perth accompanied by "Barney" Randolph BARNHART on Tuesday 16 February 1937 [5: 19-Feb-1937]
Spoke on behalf of other denominations at the welcome to Ven. Archdeacon RILEY in Three Springs on 13 April 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16 & 23-Apr-1937]
Attended the reception in Three Springs to Charles G. LATHAM, Leader of the Opposition in WA, on 26 May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Won 2nd prize of five charity tickets in a Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association raffle in mid 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Speaker at the farewell for William M. and Margaret K. CARMODY in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Officiated at the wedding of Albert E. MILES and Mary E. GREENWOOD in Carnamah on 18 August 1937 [5: 20-Aug-1937]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Motored to Perth with local hotel proprietor "Barney" Randolph BARNHART on Sunday 12 September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
After two days in Perth they returned to Three Springs on Tuesday 14 September 1937 [5: 17-Sep-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell for Barney and Frances BARNHART at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent and May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Gave a powerful sermon at the enthronement of the Right Rev. Dr Gummer as the new Bishop of Geraldton in 1942 [187]
Transferred to Leonora in 1944, and was succeeded in Three Springs by the Very Rev. Father Bryan GALLAGHER [4: 5-Feb-1944]
The parishioners of Three Springs gave him a grand testimonial to him before his departure for Leonora [187]
Roman Catholic Priest in Leonora in 1944 and 1945 [187]
Roman Catholic Priest in Mullewa 1946-1968 [201]
He was fluent in Italian from his time studying in Rome, which assisted him with the Italian residents at Mullewa [201]
Celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his Priesthood in April 1947, at which time he was made a Dean of the Catholic Church [201]
In 1949 he was offered a trip to Rome for the following year and it was said that "no priest deserved it more" [187]
Overcoming difficulties in securing material and manpower he succeeded in opening a new Convent at Mullewa in 1950 [187]
It was reported he should take a "well-deserved holiday, for no man has laboured so long and so unselfishly as himself" [187]
Died 13 September 1968 in Geraldton; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [26] [201]
"Mick" Michael Francis LYNCH
Born 15 February 1908 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia [16]
Son of Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH and Annie Josephine CLEARY [54]
Resided with his parents in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds 1907-1909 [201]
Resided with her mother and siblings at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
Began his schooling at Saint Brigid's Convent of Mercy School in Fitzgerald Street, West Perth [201]
Resided with his parents on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 10 February 1920 until December 1925 [187]
Farmhand on his father's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1927 [187]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
He was among those who took a joy-ride in a Gipsy Moth plane which visited Arrino on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 22-Nov-1930]
Farmer of Masima Farm in Three Springs in 1932 [187]
His farm, also known as "the 808 block" had been purchased by is father and uncle during the 1924-25 financial year [44] [201]
The farm was the 2,495 acre Lot M808 of Victoria Location 1932 east side of the Morawa-Three Springs Road [44] [62]
Married Eileen Phyllis SORENSEN on 30 September 1932 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Perth [187]
Left Three Springs and shifted to Perth in 1933, and joined the Western Australian Police Force [187]
In 1935, when his wife gave birth to their first child, Patrick Joseph, he was stationed at Collie, [5: 15-Feb-1935]
Their son was born at Saint Andrew's Hospital in Midland Junction - which belonged to Margaret NIVEN, previously of Carnamah [5]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 6 December 1940 [16]
After being attached to a medical unit in Palestine he was sent to Syria to do a specialist course in laboratory work [187]
By late 1942 he had returned to Australia and was posted to a unit in Queensland [187]
Private WX9743 in the Australian Army's 2/1 Australian Field Butchering Platoon towards the end of the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 7 September 1945 [16]
By late 1945 had shifted to the outer Perth suburb of Armadale where he had a poultry farm [187]
Storekeeper in Naraling, situated 40 kilometres north east of Geraldton, in 1950 [19]
In 1951 acquired a farm at Nembudding in the Wyalkatchem district through the War Service Land Settlement Scheme [201]
Farmer at Nembudding in the Wyalkatchem district from 1951 until 1969, and in 1973 sold the farm [201]
Later resided in Morawa [2]
Father of Patrick, Jane, Jude and Michael [201]
Died 1 August 1977; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 8, 299) [2]
Michael Joseph LYNCH
Labourer in Three Springs 1914-1929 and Farmer in Three Springs 1930-1943 [19]
"Patty" Patricia Mary LYNCH
Born 7 February 1929 in Geraldton, Western Australia [99]
Daughter of Patrick Francis LYNCH and Mary PRENDERGAST [202]
Resided with her parents and later sister Catherine on farmland in Yandanooka [19] [202]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Mingenew [98]
Enrolled as a student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 24 May 1937 [98]
Won a £1 note in a raffle at the at the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert in Three Springs on 20 August 1937 [5: 27-Aug-1937]
Following a period of correspondence schooling was enrolled at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara on 13 February 1942 [99]
Married Malcolm Eric CAMPBELL in Perth in 1953 [66]
Her husband worked in Yandanooka as a Shop Assistant and they resided in Yandanooka from 1953 until at least 1980 [19]
"Pat" / "Paddy" Patrick Francis LYNCH
Born 9 August 1897 in County Meath, Ireland [30] [187]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [30]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1909-1916 [18] [19] [24]
Boarding Student at Saint Idephonsus College in New Norcia from 23 July 1914 until December 1914 [187]
Farmhand in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force at Blackboy Hill on 12 September 1916 [18] [30: item 8214269]
On enlistment he recorded as 5 feet 5½ inches tall, with brown hair, dark hair and a dark complexion [30]
Stated his next of kin to be his father Philip LYNCH, his address being "Three Springs, Midland Railway, Western Australia" [30]
He had previously served six months with the WA Cadets and had to get his father to write giving permission for him to enlist [30]
Appointed to the 31st Reinforcements of the Field Artillery Brigade after training at the Artillery Camp at Maribyrnong, Victoria [30]
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1916 [18]
After a brief stop in Egypt arrived in England on 5 January 1918, and after further training proceeded to France on 15 April 1918 [30]
Gunner/Driver 38170 in the Australian Imperial Force's 3rd Field Artillery Brigade in France during the First World War [30]
He was a Gunner with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade until 13 September 1918, and a Driver from 14 September 1918 onwards [30]
Wounded in Action on 3 October 1918; after treatment for a gunshot wound to his head rejoined his unit on 25 December 1918 [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Embarked from England on the Konigin Louise and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 3 August 1919 [30]
Returned to Three Springs by the mail train, arriving during the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 5 August 1919 [10: 8-Aug-1919]
He was tendered a Welcome Home at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 8 August 1919 [10: 8-Aug-1919]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 26 August 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
By late 1919 he had relatively recovered from his war wounds and was helping run his father's farm in Three Springs [187]
Manager of his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1919 and 1920 [201]
Labourer and Contractor in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1919-1921 [9: 22-Aug-1919] [10: 9 & 23-Jul-1920, 20-Jun-1921]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1921-22 [10: 3-Feb-1922]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1922 [124]
In 1922 acquired farmland in Yandanooka through the Repatriation Department's Soldier Settlement Scheme [201]
Farmer in Yandanooka 1922-1967 [6] [19] [201]
His farm in Yandanooka was 1,423 acres in size and consisted of Lots 107 and 108 of the Yandanooka Estate [44] [61]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1923 [10: 22-Jun-1923]
Umpired football matches between Arrino and Three Springs on Sunday 13 May 1923 and Sunday 20 May 1923 [9: 25-May-1923]
Member of the Yandanooka Football Club in 1924 and 1925 [10: 12-Jun-1924] [9: 14-Aug-1925]
By 1925 he was the owner of a car, and was said in humour to have been "a constant source of danger to the pedestrians" [187]
Donated £2/10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Steward at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Married Mary PRENDERGAST in 1928 [66]
Before marriage his wife had worked as secretary in Three Springs for his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH [201]
Committee Member of the Yandanooka branch of the Primary Producers' Association in 1930 [4: 3-May-1930]
In 1932 owned a Standard Buick Six car, which was registered with the Mingenew Road Board with license plate MI-55 [4: 12-Nov-1932]
Attended the Zone Meeting of the North Midlands Wheatgrowers Union in Perenjori on Sunday 3 November 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Auditor for the North Midlands Zone Council of the Wheatgrowers Union 1935-1937 [5: 4-Jan-1935, 3-Jan-1936, 8-Jan-1937]
Conveyed four passengers from their car crash in Yandanooka to Three Springs for medical attention on 20 October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Attended the Fifth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner in Dongara on Saturday evening 24 October 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Yandanooka Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Served on the Mingenew Road Board / Mingenew Shire Council 1941-1963, and was its Chairman 1948-1954 [201]
Pallbearer at the funeral of retired Mingenew butcher Norman SAGGERS at the Mingenew Cemetery on 22 April 1963 [4: 26-Apr-1963]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Manning [2]
Father of Patricia and Catherine [201]
Died 14 January 1973; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 9, 75) [2]
Senator "Paddy" Patrick Joseph LYNCH
Born 24 May 1867 in Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland [201]
Son of Michael LYNCH and Bridget CAHILL [200]
Educated at the Cormeen National School in County Meath and at the Ballieborough Model School in County Cavan, Ireland [188]
Left school at the age of 15 years and began working on his father's farm, and also continued his studies when time permitted [188]
Left Ireland in 1886 and on arrival in Queensland, Australia worked hewing railway sleepers and then goldmining at Croydon [188] [200]
Mined in Queensland for three years and then took to the seas for seven years as a ship's stokehold firer and then marine engineer [188]
After giving up his marine pursuits he worked as an engineer on a sugar plantation on the South Sea Islands in the Pacific Ocean [188]
Shifted to Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia where he worked on the gold mines as an Engine Driver [188] [202]
He was a founding member of the Engine Drivers' Association in Kalgoorlie and was its General Secretary for almost five years [188]
Served on the Boulder Municipal Council from December 1901 until June 1904 [201]
Married (1) Annie Josephine CLEARY in Boulder in 1902 [15]
Himself and his wife initially resided at a house in Lane Street, Boulder [6] [201]
Elected unopposed as inaugural member for the seat of Mount Leonora in the Parliament of Western Australia on 28 June 1904 [201]
Labor Member for Mount Leonora in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from his election in 1904 until 1906 [188]
Following his election himself, his wife and their two daughters left Boulder and shifted to Perth [201]
In November 1906 he was elected as a Labor Senator for Western Australia in the Commonwealth Senate of Australia [200]
Due to his strong support of conscription walked out of the Labor caucus and was expelled from the Labor Party in 1916 [200]
Subsequently joined the National Party and was later a member of the United Australia Party [202]
He became known as Senator Lynch and his wife was at times referred to as "Mrs Senator Lynch" [4: 22-Sep-1928] [201]
President of the Commonwealth Senate of Australia from 1932 to 1938 [200]
During his time as a Federal Senator he was the Minister for Works and Railways 1916-17, and served as: [200] [202]
Member of the Library Committee 1907-20 and again 1932-38 [202]
Member of the Royal Commission on the fruit industry 1912-14 [200]
Member the Committee of Disputed Returns and Qualifications 1913-19 [202]
Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Public Works 1914-16 and 1923-26 - was Chairman 1914-16 [200] [202]
Inaugural Chairman of the River Murray Commission in 1916 [200]
Member of the Standing Orders Committee 1920-23 and again 1932-38 [202]
Member of the Select Committee on the Advisability or Otherwise of Establishing Standing Committees of the Senate 1929-30 [202]
Member of the Printing Committee in 1932 [202]
Member of the House Committee 1932-38 [202]
His brother Philip along with Philip's wife Sarah and their children arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201]
He is said to have financially assisted his brother to travel from Ireland to Australia, and to set them up upon their arrival [201]
As soon as his brother arrived they began looking for suitable farming land to buy together [201]
Attended the Midland Railway Company's 9th Subdivision Sale at the Builders & Contractors' Exchange in Perth on 18 June 1909 [39]
The sale was the Company's first of agricultural blocks of virgin bush and townsite blocks in Three Springs [39: 19-Jun-1909]
He was involved in very spirited bidding on Lot M752 and with bids of 6/- ran the price from 45/- to £3/12/- an acre [39: 19-Jun-1909]
Missed out on Lot M752 but with his brother Philip as "Lynch Bros" was successful bidder on 1,994 acres of virgin land [27]
The 1,994 acres was Lots M729, M749 & M750 of Victoria Locations 1933 and 2022, costing £1627/7/6 payable by instalments [27]
18 days later, on 6 July 1909, they purchased from the Midland Railway Company an additional 1,165 acres in Three Springs [27]
The additional 1,165 acres was Lots M734, M774 & M775 of Victoria Locations 1932 and 1933, which cost £1220/1/3 [27]
In 1910 and 1911 they purchased a further 1,066 acres in Three Springs from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The 1,066 acres consisted of Lots M733, M770 & M776 of Victoria Location 1932, and cost a total of £1224/13/6 [27]
In about 1912 they purchased the 215 acre Lot M738 of Victoria Location 1933 from Mrs Jane TERRY of Three Springs [27] [44]
This took their farm holdings to a total of 3,275 acres until the mid 1920s when they purchased more farmland [44]
Their farmland in Three Springs was managed by his brother Philip but under the partnership of "Lynch Bros" 1910-1918 [201]
They had a four roomed house built on the property, and in late 1909 Philip and his family shifted to Three Springs [201]
Lots M749 & M750, on which Philip resided, were situated a short distance north east of the Three Springs townsite [201]
The rest of their lots were situated further north-north east of the Three Springs townsite up near the Dudawa Estate [44] [62]
Absentee Farmer in Three Springs in partnership with his brother Philip LYNCH 1910-1918 [201]
In 1910 they seeded approximately 170 acres of crop on their recently acquired farm in Three Springs [9: 27-May-1910]
"Lynch Bros" exhibited a sheaf of Alpha wheat at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
In early December 1915 they almost lost their wheat crop when fire from burning off reached the crop [10: 7-Dec-1915]
"Lynch Bros" entered into the pig trade in August 1916 with the purchase of Large Black and Berkshire studs [10: 18-Aug-1916]
They grew 600 acres of wheat on their Three Springs property in 1917 [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Himself and his brother are said to have amicably dissolved their farming partnership in 1918 [201]
Despite dissolving partnership their farmland at that point and for a number of years thereafter was in the name of Lynch Bros [44]
For the fulfilment of his duties as Federal Senator himself, his wife and their children resided in Melbourne 1907-1909 [201]
In 1909 purchased a house at 8 Avenue No. 2 in North Perth (Avenue No. 2 was later renamed Camellia Street) [201]
His wife and children resided at the house in North Perth, and while the Senate was in session he was in Melbourne [201]
Himself, his wife and their children spent some time in North Perth and time on the farm in Three Springs 1909-1918 [201]
He appears in Western Australian Legislative Assembly Electoral Rolls with an address of Three Springs from 1914 onwards [19]
Had a weatherboard cottage built on the part of his and his brother's farm in Three Springs near the Dudawa Estate in 1916 [201]
After having the weatherboard cottage extended himself and his wife and children shifted to the farm towards the end of 1919 [201]
From 1919 onwards he resided in Three Springs full time except for time spent interstate when the Senate was in session [201]
He then spent all of his spare time as a Senator living and working on his farm in Three Springs [5: 21-Jan-1934]
He managed to play an active role in Three Springs 1910-1918, despite spending only limited time in the district [9] [10]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911 [9: 23-Dec-1910]
Spoke at the Children's Christmas Tree held at the Three Springs State School on Boxing Day 26 December 1910 [9: 6-Jan-1911]
As Senator he Addressed an open air meeting on the Referenda in Three Springs on Saturday 15 April 1911 [9: 14-Apr-1911]
Spent Christmas of 1913 with his brother in Three Springs, and returned to Perth on 29 December 1913 [10: 2-Jan-1914]
Spoke about Federal Politics to a crowd of fifty or sixty in Three Springs on Saturday evening 11 July 1914 [10: 17-Jul-1914]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10: 29-Oct-1915]
Made a speech at the Welcome Home held in Three Springs for Corporal. John L. HEBITON on 9 August 1916 [10: 11-Aug-1916]
Spoke at the Farewell to Privates Harry BYRNE and Dick LYNCH at the Hall in Three Springs on 15 August 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
During August 1917 it was reported he was in Three Springs on a visit to his farm [10: 31-Aug-1917]
Attended and Officially Opened the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 23 May 1918 [10: 31-May-1918]
Presided over the Farewell Social held for Const. Richard J. HONNER in Three Springs on Friday 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
In about October 1915 he received a letter in Perth threatening the destruction of his farm in Three Springs [39: 26-Oct-1916]
The letter was signed "Sabotage" and called for the Labor capitalists to release John BARKER from prison in Sydney [39]
If he wasn't released the unnamed author threatened to sabotage the master class all over Australia, and in particular his farm [39]
The imprisoned John BARKER was a member of the Independent Workers of the World (I.W.W.) which was a type of union [39]
The I.W.W. strived to improve the conditions of the working classes - but through the destruction of the master/capitalist class [39]
When he received the letter it would have been very easy to light a single fire and destroy the entirety of their 650 acre crop [39]
The man accused of writing the letter went before the Perth Police Court on 25 October 1916 and was committed for trial [39]
The Criminal Court in Perth sentenced the accused man to six months imprisonment with hard labour on 7 March 1917 [39: 8-Mar-1917]
Farmer of Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1918-1944 [201]
His farm consisted of Lots M729, M733, M734, M738, M770, M774, M775 & M776 of Victoria Locations 1933 and 2022 [44]
The farm was situated north-north east of the Three Springs townsite, and south of the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa, East Arrino [62]
When himself and his brother purchased the land it consisted partly of heavy forest country and partly of sandplain [201]
His brother Philip was the farmer Shamrock Farm (their Lots M749 & M750) nearer the Three Springs townsite [19] [201]
The Midland Railway Company established a railway siding near his property, which was named Lynch Siding [201]
His farm was managed by John J. LYNCH 1918-1919, Patrick F. LYNCH 1919-1920 and Thomas A. LYNCH 1921-1924 [201]
Later managers of his farm included "Harry" Hans C. SORENSEN and "Fred" Fergus CONNAUGHTON [5: 4-Sep-1936] [201]
In 1926 had a modern new homestead built on his Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [201]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meetings in Three Springs in 1918, 1919 and 1920 [124]
Attended and gave an address to those present at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919]
Donated £2/2/- in 1919, £2 in 1920, £10/10/- in 1925, and £5/5/- in 1928 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee [124]
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club in 1920, and of their Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 11 March 1920 [10: 13-Feb-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Patron in 1921 and Vice President in 1929 [9: 17-Mar-1921] [4: 23-Feb-1929]
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]
Had the telephone connected to his farmhouse - was telephone number Arrino-1 [60]
During March 1922 he rode on horseback from Kondinin to inspect virgin country south-west of Hyden Rock [201]
Purchased 10,000 acres in Hyden, however due to Government regulations could only purchase 1,000 acres in his name [201]
The 10,000 acres consisted of ten 1,000 acre blocks - one in his name and one in the names of his adult children and nephews [201]
His nephews Thomas A. LYNCH and Peter J. LYNCH settled on the land in Hyden in 1922 and 1927 respectively [201]
Donated £10 to the Young Australia League after the laying of their memorial building's foundation stone in Perth in 1922 [248: Aug-1993]
Patron of the Picnic Race Meetings held in Three Springs to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1925 [124]
Gave a speech at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 [9: 24-Mar-1922]
Once more gave a "speech suited to the occasion" at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations on 15 March 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
In 1924 unsuccessfully requested for the Carnamah District Road Board to make a road through BASTIAN's farm in TS [10: 1-May-1924]
Applied with the Carnamah District Road Board for a road to be made from his farm to the Dudawa Road in later 1924 [9: 26-Sep-1924]
His request was unsuccessful as the road had previously been temporarily closed by the Mingenew Road Board [9: 31-Oct-1924]
During the 1923-24 financial year himself and his brother Philip purchased 2,047 acres in East Three Springs from Farmlands Ltd [44]
The 2,047 acres was Lots M841, M842, M843 and M844 of Victoria Location 2022 (Farmlands Ltd was Sir Walter JAMES) [44]
This farm is situated on the north side of the Perenjori-Three Springs Road and also bounds McKenzie Road and Weir Road [62]
During the 1924-25 financial year himself and his brother Philip purchased 2,495 acres of farmland in Dudawa, East Arrino [44]
The 2,495 acres was Lot M808 of Victoria Location 1932 and was purchased from the Estate of the Late J. Stephen SMITH [44]
This property was known as "the 808 block" and was later farmed by his son Michael [201] under the name of Masima Farm [187]
Lot M808 was on the east side of the Morawa-Three Springs Road and also on the south side of Simpson Road [62]
Attended the opening of the Young Australia League's memorial building at 45 Murray Street in Perth on 23 November 1924 [248]
At the ceremony he spoke eulogistically of the ideals of the League, and following an appeal made a donation of £10 [248: Aug-1993]
Donated £10 to the Young Australia League at the opening of their memorial building in Perth on 23 November 1924 [248: Aug-1993]
Honoured by his friends in Three Springs on 2 October 1925 in appreciation for the work he had done in the Senate [9: 9-Oct-1925]
Speakers at the function were Evander W. FRANKLIN, James P. MCALEER, Robert A. CALDOW and Edmund K. BYRNE [9]
Returned to Three Springs "looking very fit" in early January 1928 after a trip to Canberra [4: 7-Jan-1928]
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Road Board in Three Springs [4: 10-Mar-1928]
By 1928 4,500 acres of his farm had been cleared and in addition to cropping he ran 4,000 sheep [120: 27-Dec-1928]
Won 1st prize for WA bred Merino Ewe at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Advertised his 12 month old Rumley tractor, which could do 20 acres per day, for sale in October 1928 for £600 [4: 6-Oct-1928]
In November 1928 advertised for sale a flock of merino rams of four tooth to full mouth for two to four guineas [4: 17-Nov-1928]
Left on a trip to the Eastern States with his daughter Molly on the steamship Karoola on Saturday 2 February 1929 [4: 26-Jan-1929]
In the early 1920s purchased the vacant block at 2 Yarra Street in the Carnamah townsite (Lot 2 of Victoria Location 1936) [3]
Officially declared open the new Carnamah Post Office at 12 Macpherson Street, Carnamah on Thursday 30 June 1932 [12: 8-Jul-1932]
His wife Annie passed away at their North Perth home at the age of 59 years on 18 May 1931 [4: 23-May-1931]
Won both 1st and 2nd prize for "One Fat Beast" in the Cattle section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
With a plot of Gluclub wheat came 2nd in the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 [5: 20-Jan-1933]
The same plot was also an entrant in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition for Zone 1 in which it came 4th [5]
In January 1933 lost 75 ewes, which either strayed or were stolen, and offered a reward for their return [4: 4-Feb-1933]
Married (2) Mary BROWN on 1 May 1933 at Saint Matthew's Roman Catholic Church in Narrogin, Western Australia [200]
Himself and his bride were welcomed to Three Springs at a Social and Dance on Tuesday 1 August 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Unsuccessfully requested with the Three Springs Road Board for a new road to be declared and made to his property [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Patron of the Three Springs Agricultural Society 1933-1939 [5: 26-May-1933, 17-May-1935, 1-May-1936, 25-Mar-1937] [262]
Received 3rd prize for Zone 1 in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1933 [5: 22-Dec-1933]
Received a petition for a new post office from the Three Springs Ratepayers & Citizens Association in October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
While doing repair work on his farm in Three Springs some tar was blown into his eyes on Thursday 25 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Attended and gave a speech at the farewell to Dick and Lilian HARRIS in Three Springs on Monday 12 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended and spoke at the Farewell to Matron COFFEY held in the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 24 May 1934 [5: 25-May-1934]
Made a speech at Hugh MCHARG and Gladys BASTIAN's wedding reception in Three Springs on Tuesday 5 June 1934 [5: 8-Jun-1934]
Sold 29 bales of wool through Dalgety & Co for between 11¼d. and 10½d. per pound in January 1935 [5: 1-Feb-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club - was Vice President in 1935 [5: 10-May-1935]
Returned to Three Springs on Thursday 11 July 1935 after spending several days in Perth [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Along with five others requested in 1935 that the Three Springs Road Board close a road that went through his farm [5: 16-Aug-1935]
At the same time he also complained about not having a decent trafficable road from his property to Lynch Railway Siding [5]
The Midland Railway Company closed Lynch Siding in 1937 and opened Pitfield Siding 1¼ miles away [5: 22-Jan-1937]
In February 1937 requested the Three Springs Road Board ask the Company to gravel the approach to Pitfield Siding [5: 5-Mar-1937]
The Clydesdale stallion Fyvielie Pearl, imported from New Zealand, stood at his property in Three Springs in 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
The special pedigree horse could stand with mares for a fee of £3/3/-, or £2/2/- on service and £2/2/- if pregnancy followed [5]
In 1936 Fyvielie Pearl once again stood at his Three Springs property, for the same charges as in 1935 [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Won 1st for Clydesdale Stallion, Red Poll Bull and milking strain Shorthorn Cow at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5]
The trophy for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the agricultural sections at the show was the Senator Lynch Cup [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Purchased two new Sunshine harvesters from local agent Oswald S. SOWERBY in 1935 [5: 15-Nov-1935]
Sold 149 ewes for 19/5 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at a sheep sale held at Midland Market on 20 May 1936 [5: 22-May-1936]
The next month sold 68 wethers through Elder Smith & Co Ltd - 44 for 27/10 per head and 24 for 24/10 per head [5: 19-Jun-1936]
On Wednesday 29 July 1936 sold 68 wethers for 29/1 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at Midland Market [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Attended and spoke at the farewell to Thomas and Johanna BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-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]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 20 June 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
The Three Springs Road Board inspected the road to his property on Saturday 18 July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936, 4-Sep-1936]
He made an offer, which the Road Board accepted, to exchange 50 chains of land to create a road deviation along his home [5]
Wrote to the Road Board in October 1936 asking what they were doing about the deviation and the filling of a gully [5: 23-Oct-1936]
He again wrote to the Road Board in February 1937 asking when they were going to form the proposed deviation [5: 5-Mar-1937]
In April 1937 the Road Board accepted his offer of land to make a new road over the sand hill to the railway line [5: 23-Apr-1937]
In May 1937 he requested payment of £16 for previously resumed land but only wished newly resumed land be fenced [5: 21-May-1937]
He was among the 200 farmers who attended the meeting in Carnamah on 31 July 1936 about local Bulk Wheat Handling [5: 7-Aug-1936]
Exhibited in the Horse section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 10 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
He was one of the principal prize winners in the Horse section and was noted for exhibiting "particularly fine stock" [5: 11-Sep-1936]
Won 1st prize for Clydesdale Stallion, 1st for Draught Mare visibly in foal or foal at foot, and 1st and 2nd for Clydesdale Mare [5]
His Clydesdale Stallion was the Champion Stallion of the show, and his Draught Mare was the Champion Mare of the show [5]
Exhibited in the Horse, Cattle and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5]
Won 1st prizes in the Horse section for Clydesdale Stallion, Draught Filly, Draught Gelding and Four Horse Team [5]
Also won two 2nd prizes for Clydesdale Stallion & Three Mares suitable for breeding and Farm Brood Mare in or with foal [5]
Received 1st prizes for milking strain Shorthorn Cow and 2nd prizes for Fat Beat and Collection of Fodder Plant [5: 25-Sep-1936]
After a request from the Three Springs Road Board he wrote explaining the P.M.G. Department couldn't alter telephone facilities [5]
The Department wouldn't alter the facilities as they were giving priority to the sorting of Saturday afternoon mails [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Sold eight head of cattle through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 21 October 1936 [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Four cows (1 at £10/2/6, 2 at 9/2/6, 1 at £8/2/6), three steers (2 at £11/2/6, 1 at £7/12/6) and one heifer at £9/2/6 per head [5]
After falling ill he was admitted to a private hospital in Canberra on Wednesday morning 11 November 1936 [5]
As a result he was unable to occupy the chair of the Senate, as its President, when it met at 3:00 p.m. [5: 13-Nov-1936]
In December 1936 he was announced the winner of the Royal Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition for Zone 1 [5]
He won with a plot of Bencubbin wheat, and received 9 out of 10 for both freedom from weeds and freedom from disease [5]
With the same plot he also won the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50-acre Crop Competition in 1936 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
He was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1936 [200]
Interviewed by local farmer Murray M. WILSON about the extension of telephonic facilities to East Three Springs in 1937 [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Advised the residents in April 1937 that the Deputy Postmaster General had agreed to a telephone service for East Three Springs [5]
The new service and telephone exchange meant 18 households in East Three Springs would be connected [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Paid for a labourer to help cart 80 loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs in April 1937 [5: 30-Apr-1937]
Invited to address the children at the Coronation Celebrations in Three Springs on Friday afternoon 21 May 1937 [5: 23-Apr-1937]
In May 1937 he had as his guest on his farm Charles G. LATHAM who was Leader of the Opposition in WA [5: 28-May-1937]
His guest and himself were tendered an informal reception by members of the Three Springs Road Board on 26 May 1937 [5]
In July 1937 he was suddenly taken ill on his farm but made a recovery under the care of Dr Mario A. MAYRHOFER [4: 7-Aug-1937]
Following his retirement from politics in 1938 he resided full time on his Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [5: 27-Jun-1941]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Wheat and Wool Growers' Union - was President in 1939 [5: 25-Aug-1939]
Board Member of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1939-40 [109]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1944 [2]
Passed away at the age of 76 years at Saint Anne's Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [202]
Father of Biddy, Molly and Michael [5: 21-Jan-1934]
Died 15 January 1944; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, BA, 454) [2]
He remained the owner of the vacant block at 2 Yarra Street, Carnamah until his death in 1944 [3]
2 Yarra Street, Carnamah stood in the name of his estate until the 1952-53 financial year when it was sold to Saleebas Pty Ltd [3]
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 27 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs - A Fertile Wheat District
Lynch and Arrino - Another Politician-Pioneer
"Senator P. J. Lynch named his farm Mount Leonora, as he says, 'in gratitude to the place which first gave me distinction in this country,' his first electorate. Situated a couple of miles from the [railway] siding bearing his name, the farm covers 6,000 acres, of which 4,500 acres are cleared. His interests are wheat and sheep. Senator Lunch grows principally Nabawa and hard Federation wheat, which seems to thrive on his property. In the light of the dry winter he is well satisfied at the indications of a six-bag average. He grows a fair quantity of oats and wheat for hay for fodder. The rainfall is usually between 14 and 16 inches, but last winter was nearer 10 inches. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of water on the property, there are a couple of good dams and a number of wells which stroke water at about 30 feet. When Senator Lynch pioneered this portion of the district he had to cart water ten miles. Senator Lynch's sheep are principally merinos, but mates some with British breeds to cater for the fat lamb market. His farm carried 4,000 sheep and lambs. The homestead is very comfortable, situated on the a wooden knoll which gives a picturesque and commanding view of practically the entire property. Water is laid on to the house, the men's quarters stables and other sheds. The farm is well equipped also with plant. The shearing shed is fitted for three stands, and there is cover for 300 sheep."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 21 January 1944:
"Vale P. J. Lynch - A Colourful Personality.
Mr. Patrick Joseph Lynch, former President of the Senate, died in a private hospital at Mt. Lawley on Saturday, aged 76. He was taken suddenly ill at Albany about two weeks before his death. The late Mr. Lynch was one of the most picturesque personalities in State and Federal politics. His height, beard and Irish idiom making him an outstanding figure. Born in May, 1867, at Newcastle, County Meath, Ireland, the son of a farmer, Mr. Lynch left for Australia in 1886 to follow varied occupations on land and sea until politics claimed his major attention. Before entering politics he joined a gold rush in Queensland where he trekked 900 miles Charleville to Croydon. When his fortunes waned at Croydon he set out for Cossack (W.A.) but at Darwin learnt this field was a failure. He then went to sea as a stoker, graduating from that position to marine engineer and later becoming engineer on a South Sea sugar plantation. He received a Royal Humane Society's award for attempting to save the life of a fellow seaman in the shark-infested waters of Fiji. However, goldmining again attracted him and he came to the Kalgoorlie field in the closing years of the last century. He became a member of the Boulder Municipal Council in 1901 and was general secretary of the Goldfields Enginedriver's Association from 1897 to 1904, when he entered State politics as Labour member for Mount Leonora which he held until his resignation in 1906 to seek election to the Commonwealth Parliament. While member for Mt. Leonora he was appointed Minister for Works in 1905 in the Daglish Government. The late Mr. Lynch, Sir George Pearce and Mr. Needham, M.L.A., were returned to the Federal Parliament as Labour Senators for this State in 1906 where Mr. Lynch served continuously until 1938. He was a member of the Federal Royal Commission on the Fruit Industry in 1912, was vice-chairman of the standing committee on Public Works from 1914 to 1916 and was first chairman of the River Murray Commission. Severing his connection with the Labour Party over the conscription issue, he became Minister for Works and Railways in the Hughes Government from November, 1916, to February 1917. Later he became member of the joint committee on Public Works and the Select Committee on Standing Committees. In 1932 he was elected President of the Senate and retained that office until his defeat in 1938. In addition to politics, the late Mr. Lynch was also interested in farming. For many years his well-equipped farm at Three Springs, occupied what time he could spare from politics. Twice married, the late Mr. Lynch is survived by a widow, two daughters (Biddy, Mrs. Jerry Clune), (Molly, Mrs. Jim. Clune) and one son Michael (A.I.F.)."
Peter Joseph LYNCH
Born 9 June 1910 in Perth, Western Australia [15] [187]
Son of Philip LUNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1910-1914 [19]
Following the death of his mother he lived with his aunt's sister Mrs Mary O'BRIEN in North Perth 1914-1920 [201]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 5 February 1924 until December 1925 [187]
Farmhand on his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs in 1927 [187]
In 1927 joined his brother Thomas A. LYNCH on land in Hyden that had been taken up by their uncle in 1922 [201]
Farmer in Hyden 1927-1972 [201]
During the depression worked on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder goldfields with his cousin Jack HYNES before returning to Hyden [201]
Among the places they worked on the goldfields were the Boulder Power House and at the Great Boulder Mine [201]
Farmer of Koolami Farm in Hyden [201]
Married Ina May SCALLY in Narrogin on 14 September 1938 [138]
Left Hyden upon his retirement in 1972 and shifted to Corrigin [201]
Father of Maureen, John and Michael [201]
Died 28 June 1994; buried Corrigin Cemetery, Corrigin WA [138]
Philip LYNCH
Born 1854 in Ireland [201]
Son of Michael LYNCH and Bridget CAHILL [201]
Married Sarah MCENROE [201]
Along with his wife and seven children departed London, England on the steamship Omrah on 19 February 1909 [203]
They arrived on the steamship Omrah in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
Resided with his family in North Perth while himself and his brother Senator Patrick J. LYNCH looked for farmland to buy [201]
They purchased virgin land in Three Springs, on which they had built a four roomed house with a galvanised iron roof [201]
While living in North Perth his daughter Bridget came down with pneumonia and died at the age of two years on 6 May 1909 [2] [201]
In late 1909 himself, his wife and their six children left North Perth and took up residence on the farm in Three Springs [201]
Farmer of Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1909-1932 [6] [19] [24]
After arrival they cleared the land around their house, built yards and sheds, and fenced in about an acre to grow vegetables [201]
For transport they had one horse and a tip dray, which on special occasions became a spring cart [201]
In 1910 grew around 250 acres of crop on his and his brother's farm in Three Springs [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Lynch Bros exhibited a sheaf of Alpha wheat at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
His wife gave birth to twins Mary and Bernard at their farmhouse on 19 July 1913, however Bernard was still born [24] [201]
Their son Bernard was among the first buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery, and was interred in an unsurveyed corner [24]
The "greatest sadness of all" occurred on 11 June 1914 when his wife Sarah passed away at the age of 41 years [2] [201]
His horse Lennie won the Hurry Scurry race at the Annual Sports Meeting held at Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
His horse Lennie won the Hack Race at the Picnic Races held in Carnamah in aid of the Belgian Fund on 24 June 1915 [39: 7-Jul-1915]
Lennie won the Three Springs handicap race at the annual "Three Springs Day" on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
His horse Lennie won the Hack Race at the local Hall Committee's Sports Day in Three Springs on 18 February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Lennie came 3rd in the Carnamah Handicap and Flying Handicap at the Sports Meeting in Carnamah on 4 May 1916 [10: 16-May-1916]
His horse Lennie came 2nd in the Hurry Scurry at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports in Three Springs on 16 March 1918 [10: 22-Mar-1918]
In early December 1915 himself and his brother almost lost their wheat crop when fire from burning off reached the crop [10: 7-Dec-1915]
With trees burning on the edge of the crop they got six harvesters out and successfully stripped the threatened wheat crop [10]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1916-1928 - was Chairman in 1921 [124]
Donated to the Committee: £5 in 1916 and £2/2/- in 1918 and 1919, £1/1/- in 1924, £1/2/- in 1925, and £1/1/- in 1928 [124]
Conducted the Weight Guessing Competition at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 [124]
Donated two pigs for the local Saint Patrick's Day Picnic Race Meeting in 1920 - one for the bazaar and one for the luncheon [124]
"Lynch Bros" donated £4 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Conducted the Sheep Weight Guessing Competition at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations in Three Springs in 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
Himself and Thomas J. BERRIGAN oversaw the preparations of the racecourse for the Committee's Race Meeting in 1925 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Lynch Bros entered into the pig trade in August 1916 with the purchase of Large Black and Berkshire studs [10: 18-Aug-1916]
Himself and his brother grew 600 acres of wheat on their Three Springs property in 1917 [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Won 1st prize for a Fleece of Wool at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Wednesday 26 September 1917 [10: 5-Oct-1917]
Donated 10/- cash to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 [10: 21-Jun-1918]
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
Spoke at the Welcome Home Social tendered to Private Fred JAMES in Three Springs on Monday 7 October 1918 [10: 18-Oct-1918]
It was remarked in 1918 that in speaking at local social gathering that he "as usual likes to come in last" [10: 18-Oct-1918]
Himself and his brother are said to have amicably dissolved their farming partnership in 1918 [201]
Upon the dissolution he farmed the 305 acres contained within Lots M749 and M750, which he'd been living on since 1909 [201]
Speaker at the Welcome Home Social & Dance in Three Springs for Private Vernon C. BASTIAN on 11 June 1919 [9: 13-Jun-1919]
Spoke on behalf of the Arrino district at May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday in Three Springs on 12 September 1919 [10: 19-Sep-1919]
Won the Stepping 100 Yards and received 1st prize for Swede Turnips at the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [9: 3-Oct-1919]
Himself and Frederick J. BYRNE were Joint Secretaries of the Three Springs Day in 1921 [9: 2-Sep-1921]
Won 1st prize for Fleece of Strong Merino Wool at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 28 September 1922 [9: 20-Oct-1922]
During March 1923 he was thrown from his horse while mustering stock, and was fortunately uninjured besides slight shock [9]
It was reported that he, "the good old gentleman," should take it as a warning not to be such a reckless rider in future [9: 23-Mar-1923]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 [124]
Pallbearer at the funeral of John Hudson DAVIES of Carnamah at the Three Springs Cemetery on 20 February 1925 [9: 20-Feb-1925]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Race Club in 1929 [4: 23-Feb-1929]
His horse Major Windbag won the Handicap Trot at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in TS on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Welcomed the Bishop of Geraldton at the local Dominican Convent on his visit to Three Springs on 7 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 [4: 22-Aug-1931]
Accompanied by his children Thomas and Mary he returned to Ireland for the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
After their visit to Ireland he returned to Three Springs, however in 1936 went back to Ireland for good [201]
Spent the last years of his life visiting and staying with relatives and friends in various parts of Ireland [201]
He was described as "a gentleman of great personal charm, kindly, gentle and unassuming" [201]
Father of Michael, Patrick, John, Thomas, Philip, James, Bridget, Peter, and twins Mary and Bernard [201]
Died 5 October 1941 in Ireland; buried Moynalty Cemetery, Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland [201]
"Phil" Philip Francis LYNCH
Born 10 May 1903 in Ireland [98]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [24]
Student at the Three Springs State School and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won 2nd prize for a Schoolchild's Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 26 September 1918 [10: 4-Oct-1918]
Boarding Student at Saint Ildephonsus College in New Norcia from 10 February 1920 until December 1920 [187]
Performed in the Convent School's Annual Concert held in Three Springs on Wednesday 8 September 1920 [10: 17-Sep-1920]
In 1921 was working on his father's Shamrock Farm in Three Springs [19] [187]
Contractor in Three Springs 1922-1924; and a Farmer in Three Springs 1924 onwards [6] [19]
By 1924 himself and his brother James G. LYNCH were farming in partnership in Three Springs [187]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1920-1930 - was Vice Captain in 1927 [10: 9-Jul-1920, 22-Jun-1923, 12-Jun-1924] [4: 25-Jun-1927, 28-Jun-1930]
Assistant Secretary of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 [9: 3 & 24-Mar-1922]
Committee Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with a donation of £1/1/- in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
In early July 1929 he was reported to be convalescent following an illness [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Came 2nd in the 4th heat for the Sheffield Handicap at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on St. Patrick's Day in 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
During the Financial Depression left Three Springs and shifted to Onslow where he worked at wool processing stations [201]
Later worked as an underground miner in Wiluna, before enlisting in the Australian Army on 2 August 1940 [16] [201]
Served with the Australian Army where in the Middle East in 1941 and 1942, and at Townsville in Queensland, Australia in 1942 [201]
He was in Townsville when it was bombed by the Japanese, and served the remainder of his time with the Army in Queensland [201]
Prior to his discharge he was Lance Corporal WX7085 in the Australian Army's General Details Depot Staff [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army in Perth on 5 March 1944 [16] [201]
Worked for the Golden West Aerated Water Company in Perth before returning to Three Springs [201]
Farmhand in Three Springs for his brother James G. LYNCH for two or three years [201]
In about 1952 he left Three Springs and shifted to Hyden where he worked as a farmhand for his brother Thomas A. LYNCH [201]
On retirement he shifted to Perth [201]
Resided at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Home for the Aged in the Perth suburb of Glendalough from 1975 until his death [201]
Died 17 August 1989; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, BC, 292) [2]
He was buried in the same grave at the Karrakatta Cemetery as his late mother and sister Bridget [2]
Philip Francis LYNCH
Son of "Jim" James Gerald LYNCH and Una Alice KENNEDY [201]
Farmer of Kenlyn Farm in Three Springs 1964-1986 [19]
Married Maureen Eleanor O'CONNOR [201]
Later left Three Springs and shifted to Geraldton [201]
"Dick" Richard LYNCH
Born 1891 in Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland [30]
Son of Peter LYNCH [30]
Departed London, England on the steamship Osterley and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 August 1911 [70]
Labourer in Three Springs 1913-1916 [10: 16-May-1916] [19] [30] [50]
Accepted for service in the Australian Imperial Force in Geraldton on 2 April 1916, and enlisted on 1 May 1916 [30: item 8207401]
On enlistment he was recorded as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 167 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion [30]
After training he was appointed to the 3rd Reinforcements of the 44th Battalion on 16 August 1916 at Blackboy Hill [30]
Briefly returned to Three Springs on leave during a portion of August 1916 [10: 18-Aug-1916]
He was farewelled and wished a safe return at a social held at Tom and Johanna BERRIGAN's home in TS on 14 August 1916 [10]
The next day, on Thursday 15 August 1916, himself and Harry BYRNE were tendered a Public Farewell in Three Springs [10]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 [18]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 2 December 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 20 August 1917 [30]
Prior to leaving for France he wrote a will, leaving all of his real and personal estate to his sisters Ellie and Lily LYNCH of Ireland [30]
Private 2118 in the Australian Imperial Force's 44th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Killed in Action in France on 8 August 1918 after being in hit in both groins by several machinegun bullets [30]
Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France [17]
Received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
His name appears on the Three Springs Honour Board, which was unveiled on Tuesday 3 June 1919 [9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]
Mrs Sarah LYNCH
Wife of Philip LYNCH; see Sarah MCENROE
Thomas LYNCH
Yardman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1915 [50]
Farmhand in Arrino 1916-1921 [19]
"Tom" / "Phonsie" Thomas Alphonsus LYNCH
Born 22 April 1901 in Kells, County Meath, Ireland [16]
Son of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 March 1909 [201] [203]
After residing with his parents in North Perth for a few months shifted with them to Three Springs in later 1909 [201]
Resided with his parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1909-1914 [19] [24]
Following the death of his mother he lived with his aunt's sister Mrs Mary O'BRIEN in North Perth 1914-1920 [201]
Enrolled as a Boarding Student at Saint Idephonsus College in New Norcia on 30 July 1917 [187]
In 1920 he was attending Technical School in Perth [187]
Farmhand and Contractor in Three Springs 1921-1924 [6] [19]
Manager of his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1921-1924 [201]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1920 [10: 9-Jul-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1922-1924 [10: 28-Jul-1922, 19-Jul-1923, 12-Jun-1924]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1923 [124]
Himself and Charles F. THOMAS ran the tote at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations on 15 March 1923 [9: 13-Apr-1923]
Left Three Springs in 1924 and shifted to virgin land in Hyden that had been purchased by his uncle Senator Patrick J. LYNCH [201]
Farmer of Limeric Farm in Hyden [201]
On arrival Hyden was "wild country" and he had to clear a road through bush to the property as well as the property itself [201]
He helped build the town hall in Hyden and with his son later built the Hyden Hotel [201]
As one of the Hyden district's earliest settlers and pioneers of he was referred to as "the father of the district" [201]
Along with his father and sister Mary travelled to Ireland to attend the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
Departed London, England with his sister on the steamship Orsova and arrived back in Western Australia on 15 November 1932 [63]
Married Margaret Veronica LYNCH in Perth in 1940 [66]
His cousin "Jack" John J. HYNES later married his wife's sister "Molly" Mary C. LYNCH [201]
Private W74481 in Karlgarin's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
His children Philip and Ann initially attended the Hyden State School in Hyden [98]
On 7 February 1950 his two children were enrolled at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs, presumably as boarders [98]
Himself and his wife also had a house at 2 Unwin Crescent in the Perth suburb of Salter Point [201]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Manning [2]
Father of Philip and Ann [201]
Died 7 March 1990; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, H, 713) [2]
Mrs Una Alice LYNCH
Wife of James Gerald LYNCH; see Una Alice KENNEDY
Mrs Alda Marjorie LYON
Wife of Percy John LYON; see Alda Marjorie LEONARD
Maurice John MacMurray LYON
Born 14 August 1927 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Son of Percy John LYON and Alda Marjorie LEONARD [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked locally as a Contractor [98]
Began his schooling on 13 October 1932 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Beckenham [2]
Died 16 November 2005; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]
Percy John LYON
Born 18 July 1898 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15] [16]
Son of Jesse Roy McMurray LYON and Sarah Elizabeth POSTANS [2] [15]
Married Alda Marjory LEONARD on 16 October 1926 at Saint Ignatius Church in Norwood, South Australia [55]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1931 [50]
School Bus Contractor in Three Springs in 1932 [98]
Contractor in Three Springs in 1933 and 1934, and Labourer in Three Springs in 1938 [6] [19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Broke two of his ribs at a football match between Three Springs and Carnamah in Carnamah on Sunday 19 June 1927 [4: 25-Jun-1927]
Central Umpire of local football matches for the North Midlands Football Association in May and June 1936 [5: 29-May-1936, 26-Jun-1936]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Himself, his father-in-law John E. LEONARD and J. HOWARD contract cleared Rowe's Road in Arrino for 3/- per chain [5: 4-Sep-1936]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Kenwick prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 21 July 1941 [16]
Sapper W5702 in the Australian Army's 55 Anti Aircraft Company during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 28 September 1944 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Beckenham [2]
Died 28 March 1976; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Roman Catholic, CC, 499) [2]
MMM
Mrs Jane MACARTNEY
Born C.1860 [2]
Resided in widowhood on Illillawa Farm in Three Springs 1921-1927 [19] [50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 7 January 1946; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, DA, 322) [2]
Miss MACBEAN
Sang "A Pair of Sparkling Eyes" at the Concert & Dance at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Colin Hendrie MACBEAN
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1914 and 1915 [19] [50]
Sang "Three for Jack" at the Concert & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Saturday 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
At a Social held in Three Springs on 30 July 1914 he sang the songs "Let me like a soldier fall" and "True till death" [10: 21-Aug-1914]
"Mac" Charles Stuart MACDONALD
Born 1889 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia [54]
Son of William Bowie MACDONALD and Catherine Ann WILLIAMS [54]
Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs, Western Australia 1930-1933 [19] [96]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 [4: 16-Nov-1929]
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930 [96]
He had previously been a member of the Toodyay Masonic Lodge No.37 WAC [96]
Himself and his wife to be celebrated their engagement at her parents' Manarra Farm in Mingenew on 12 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-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]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
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]
Before leaving Three Springs he was thrown a send-off social and dance at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 [5]
At his send-off he was presented with gold links and press studs and a wallet from the people of the district [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Relieving Manager of the National Bank in Kulin WA in August 1933 [5: 25-Aug-1933]
Married "Toria" Ellen Victoria BROAD in 1935 [4: 18-Oct-1930] [66]
In 1941 they were living at 193 Brisbane Street in Perth [39: 4-Jan-1941]
His wife, late of Perth, died at the age of 50 years on 24 November 1950 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2]
Later resided in Bunbury [2]
Father of Rosslyn [39: 4-Jan-1941]
Died 6 April 1968; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, HA, 340) [2]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 18 October 1930:
The engagement is announced of Ellen Victoria, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Broad, of "Manara," Mingenew to Charles Stuart Macdonald (National Bank, Three Springs), second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Macdonald, Doverton Street, South Ballarat (Victoria)."
Robert Hanley MACERS
Labourer on Charles C. MALEY's Parakalia Estate in Three Springs in 1921 and 1922 [19] [50]
Mrs MACKIE
Won the Married Ladies Running Race at the annual "Three Springs Day" held on Monday 16 September 1915 [10: 24-Sep-1915]
David MACLAREN
Farmer in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Charles Hector MACLEAN
Farmer of Allawah Farm in Three Springs 1915-1921 [19] [50]
"Trevor" Charles Trevor Aeneas MACPHERSON
Born 1878 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of "Jock" John MACPHERSON and "Annie" Ann CONNOLLY [15]
Grandson of Duncan MACPHERSON and Mary WILSON of Carnamah Station [119]
Resided in Arrino in 1901 [6]
Farmed in Dowerin prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on 2 April 1917 [18]
Private 7779 in the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Infantry Battalion during the First World War [18]
Married Harriet CARROLL in Perth in 1924 [66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Claremont [2]
Died 8 August 1962; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Gordon Robert White MACHERSON
Bank Clerk in Three Springs in 1935 [19]
J. MACPHERSON
Manager of Arrino Station in Arrino 1898-1900 [6]
Maree Therese MACPHERSON
Married Norman John BATEMAN [91]
Resided of farmland in Eneabba [P119]
School Teacher at the Three Springs Primary School in Three Springs [P119]
They later resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford [P119]
Mother of Paul, Luke, Ewan and Gabriel [91], Matthew, Jeanie and Rebecca [P119]
Roderick MACPHERSON
Clearer on Patrick J. LYNCH's Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs 1924-1927 [19]
Mrs Iris Amelia J. MACVICAR
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs in 1964 [19]
William Steven MACVICAR
Water Supervisor in Three Springs 1964 [19]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Mrs Angela Mary MADDEN
Resided in Three Springs 1952-1955 [19]
Initially resided at the Commercial Hotel, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
George Arthur MADDEN
Born 1927 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Salesman in Three Springs 1952-1955 [19]
Initially resided at the Commercial Hotel, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Emily MAGGS
Married John MAHER in 1882 in New Norcia [15]
Resided with her husband in Winchester in 1908 and 1909 [19]
They resided in Three Springs 1910-1912, in Walkaway in 1916 and in Mingenew in 1917 [6] [9: 25-May-1917] [50]
Candidate for Mingenew in the Ugly Woman Competition conducted in Three Springs for the Y.M.C.A. in May 1917 [9: 25-May-1917]
She came third in the competition with 6,060 votes which helped raise £208/17/6 for the war efforts of the Y.M.C.A. [9]
Resided again in Three Springs where her husband was a Railway Fettler 1922-1926 [19]
Mother of Lizzie, Henry and Georgina [15]
Died 1926 [26]
Margaret MAGREE
Born C.1872 [24]
Married Arthur OLIVER in Broad Arrow in 1910 [66]
By 1914 was living with her husband and children in Three Springs [19]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Won 1st prize for a 2 lb. Loaf of Bread at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Her husband died at the age of 52 years at the Cottage Hospital on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs on 31 August 1924 [24] [P2]
Following her husband's death supported herself by taking in boarders and cooking at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [P2]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Donated butter and meat to the value of £1 for the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Donated pastry for the Refreshment Stall at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1925 [124]
Herself and one of her daughters travelled from Three Springs to Perth for a holiday on Tuesday 11 February 1936 [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Passed away at the age of 79 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Mother of Jack, Biddy and Mary [P2]
Died 28 December 1951; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 64) [24]
Mrs Emily MAHER
Wife of John MAHER; see Emily MAGGS
Frank MAHER
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]
John MAHER
Married Emily MAGGS in New Norcia in 1882 [15]
Railway Employee in Watheroo in 1903 [50]
Fettler in Winchester in 1908 and 1909 [19]
The Mingenew Police Court fined him £1 and costs on the charge of disorderly conduct on 2 January 1909 [9: 22-Jan-1909]
Fettler / Line Repairer in Three Springs 1910-1912 [6] [50]
Could be the "John Henry Maher" who was Night Railway Stationmaster in Watheroo 1913-1917 [50]
Fettler in Walkaway in 1916 and in Mingenew in 1917 [9: 25-May-1917] [50]
Fettler in Three Springs 1922-1928 [19]
Father of Lizzie, Henry and Georgina [15]
Died 1928 [26]
Michael Patrick MAHER
Farmhand in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Laurel Margaret MAISEY
Born 1916 [15]
Married Bernard George ANTONIO in Perth in 1937 [66]
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1953-1962 [19]
Clio Ellen MALCOLM
Born 23 July 1899 in Port Lincoln, South Australia [55]
Daughter of James MALCOLM and Mary Anna CHISHOLM [555]
Married Sydney Herman CRISP in 1931 in Perth, Western Australia [66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Morawa, Western Australia 1933-1938 [19]
In 1934 very successfully exhibited poultry at Agricultural Shows held in Mullewa, Morawa, Perenjori and Three Springs [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won numerous 1st prizes for her poultry, including a number in Mullewa, 12 in Morawa, 10 in Perenjori and 12 in Three Springs [5]
Most successful exhibitor in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for male Rhode Island Red and female Rhode Island Red; and a 2nd for male White Leghorn [5]
Also received 1st prizes for female White Leghorn, male and female Plymouth Rock, male and female Any Other Pure Breed [5]
Awarded 1st prizes for male Bronzewing Turkey, female Bronzewing Turkey, Muscovy drake and for Muscovy duck [5]
Among her birds was the Champion Female Bird in Show; also exhibited in the Vegetable section, winning 2nd prize for Carrots [5]
Won 1st prizes for Carrots, Parsnips and Pickles at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
MALEY Bros
"Charlie" Charles Crowther MALEY and "Sol" Solomon Shenton MALEY [6]
Farmers of the Parakalia Estate in Three Springs [6] [188]
Initially farmed their collective three lots of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area in Three Springs (1,371 acres in Lots 5, 14 & 15) [44]
They may also have farmed the 464 acre Lot 16 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area which belonged to their brother Henry [44]
Within a few years that had expanded with large acreages being purchased by Charles in Three Springs, Arrino and Arrowsmith [44]
In October 1908 they were sending away large quantities of timber from Three Springs [9: 23-Oct-1908]
A team of those from their farm defeated the Three Springs Cricket Club at a cricket match held in February 1910 [9: 25-Feb-1910]
They grew about 620 acres of crop in 1910 - the most grown in Three Springs by over 300 acres [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Their 1910 crop was "good and regular, and testified to the fertility of the soil, and to a good rainfall" in Three Springs [31: 7-Oct-1910]
Among the most diversified of grain growers in Three Springs in 1910, when they were growing wheat, oats and skinless barley [31]
During May 1910 their sister Miss Grace MALEY of Fremantle visited them in Three Springs [9: 17-Jun-1910]
Using their two specially built lorries transport locally felled timber to the goldfields in large quantities in 1910 [9: 17-Jun-1910, 15-Jul-1910]
They transported salmon gum logs 25 feet long and 16 to 30 inches wide at their smaller end, some weighing up to a ton and a half [9]
Secured the good price of 14/- per head for a consignment of lambs they sold in September 1910 [9: 9-Sep-1910]
In 1910 they grew 400 acres of Baroota Wonder wheat for hay, which was expected to average 2½ tons to the acre [9: 7-Oct-1910]
Their Baroota Wonder wheat crop was higher than the fence in October 1910, while one of the oat crops was even taller [9: 7-Oct-1910]
Their crop was among those inspected when Samuel F. MOORE M.L.A. visited Three Springs on 30 September 1910 [9: 14-Oct-1910]
Exhibited a sheaf of Tasmanian white oats at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in October 1910 [9: 28-Oct-1910]
After selling a quantity of chaff they still had 300 tons for sale in January 1911, for which they had numerous inquiries [9: 27-Jan-1911]
In 1914 they seeded 3000 acres of crop - which was the most in Three Springs by a margin of over 2000 acres [10: 19-Jun-1914]
For their seeding in 1914 they used four drills which enabled them to seed 80 acres per day [194: 18-Apr-1914]
During the first half of October 1914, after a drought, they had their binder out getting what little hay they could [10: 16-Oct-1914]
Their hay binding effects attracted the remark: "one thing about Sol and Charlie is they never say die" [10: 16-Oct-1914]
The drought of 1914 hit them and other farmers hard, and they only harvested 300 bags from their 3000 acres of crop [10: 11-Dec-1914]
Received two inches of rainfall at their farm in February 1915, which put much needed water into their dam and tanks [10: 16-Feb-1915]
Were telephone number TS-4 (probably meaning they were the fourth in Three Springs to have the telephone connected) [60]
Solomon left Three Springs in February 1915, however they appear to have continued as trading as "Maley Bros" [6] [10: 5-Mar-1915]
From Volume Two of The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, edited by J.S. Battye (1912-13):
"Parakalia" Homestead, the property of Messrs. Maley Brothers Three Springs
"The "Parakalia" Estate is situated in the growing district of Three Springs, lying about two miles in a westerly direction from the town of that name and embracing some 10,000 acres of land ideal in every respect for agricultural and pastoral purposes. As brief a period as six years ago there was not an acre of cleared land in the locality, the whole being covered with a formidable forest of morrell and salmon gum, which indicated the fertile character of the rich red and light loamy soils prevailing over a wide area - since proved so excellently suited to the production of grain and hay and good stock-fattening grasses. Since the acquisition of the property by Messrs. Maley Brothers in 1907, however, a change has come over the face of things, and the 2,000 acres now cleared and cultivated represent the spirit of energy and enterprise which they brought to bear in the development of their proposition. There is plenty of moisture in the soil, and wells have been sunk and dams constructed in various parts of the property, while several windmills serve their useful purpose in making the utilization of the water a simple and easy matter. Wheat, barley, and oats are grown in large quantities, and some marvellous results have been secured, the splendid milling qualities of the grain proving sufficiently the filling capacity of the soil. To quote some results: Last year (1912) from an area close upon 1,500 acres Messrs. Maley obtained an average of 22 bushels of wheat, while "Chevalier" barley averaged 45 bushels, "Cape" barley 6o bushels to the acre, and oats 50 bushels - constituting a record for the district. As high as three tons to the acre have been realised for hay, and even in 1911, a particularly dry season half a ton of hay and 14 bushels of wheat to the acre were harvested. Having established on good, sound business lines the cereal-growing enterprise, Messrs. Maley Brothers turned their attention with special concentration to the project of breeding something out of the common run in draught stock, and to this end purchased, through the Otago Farmers' Co-operative Union, twelve mares, comprising some of the Dominion's most renowned stock… An earlier purchase made by Messrs. Maley Brothers from New Zealand was the fine Clydesdale stallion "Maori King", a beautiful bright bay horse who has already made his presence felt in the Western Australian show-ring, his record being: - 1910: 1st prize, 3 years and under, Greenough Show; 1st prize open class; 1st prize, 3 years and under, Geraldton Show; 1st prize, open class, and champion certificate, Geraldton; 1st prize, 3 year class, and reserve champion certificate at the Royal Show. 1911: 1st prize, open class, at the Geraldton and Greenough shows, and champion certificate at the former. 1912: 1st prize, open class, at Greenough and Irwin shows, and winner of the "Lloyds" 20-guinea cup at the latter; 1st prize, open class, Royal Horse Parade, Claremont… Already he has got some fine foals for his owner, which may be seen at "Parakalia". A flock of 3,000 sheep of mixed breeds is kept chiefly for the mutton markets, and Berkshire pigs are bred from a noted strain… The "Parakalia" homestead was built in 1911, and the outbuildings, comprising men's quarters, grain and machinery shed, stabling, etc., are up to date in every respect."
"Bert" Albert Edward MALEY
Born 1874 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of John Stephen MALEY and Elizabeth Kniest WALDECK [15]
Private and later Lance Corporal 106 in the 1st WA Mounted Infantry Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War [18]
Re-enlisted and served as a Lieutenant in the 6th WA Mounted Infantry Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War [18]
Married Mary Lucy DEELY in East Coolgardie in 1906 [66]
Farmer on his brothers' Parakalia Estate in Three Springs 1911-1915 [19]
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held at the recreation ground in Three Springs on 17 March 1915 [10: 26-Mar-1915]
Travelled to around Yalgoo during September 1915, and returned to Three Springs with a load of horses [10: 21-Sep-1915]
Attended the Ball conducted by the local branch of the Red Cross at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 2 June 1916 [10: 6-Jun-1916]
By October 1916 he was a Lieutenant at the Australian Imperial Force's Geraldton District Training Camp [10: 24-Oct-1916]
Farm Manager in Meckering in 1920, and Farm Labourer in Three Springs 1921-1929 [6] [19] [124]
Received 1st prize for Tilting at Bucket in the ring events at the Three Springs Day on Thursday 23 September 1920 [10: 15-Oct-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1921 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
In May 1927 purchased a new Dodge car from local agent Thomas J. BERRIGAN [4: 14-May-1927]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
Later resided in South Perth [2]
Died 7 July 1948; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 566) [2]
"Lawrence" Albert Lawrence MALEY
Born 1 March 1918 in Meckering, Western Australia [16]
Son of Albert Edward MALEY and Mary Lucy DEELY [98]
Student at the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino until 1926 and then at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs [98]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1941 and 1942 [19]
Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 June 1942, and was discharged on 6 June 1946 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 427342 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 58 Operational Base Unit during the Second World War [16]
Labourer in Three Springs 1946-1950 and a Farmer in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Balcatta [2]
Died 1 June 1987; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Acacia Court, 3131) [2]
Cecil Morrison MALEY
Born 10 March 1902 in Greenough, Western Australia [16]
Son of John Morrison MALEY and Ethel Henrietta Jane CLINCH [15]
Farmhand on his uncle's Parakalia Estate in Three Springs, and later a Farmer in Three Springs [19] [24]
Married Genevieve Sarah HOWARD in 1927 [66]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 [124]
Attended the wedding dance of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN in Carnamah on 28 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the funeral of his uncle Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
He was admitted to the Hospital in Three Springs in February 1930 after falling from a horse and breaking his collar bone [4: 15-Feb-1930]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Won the Keamy Cup for the Best Three Strong Wool Merino Rams at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Inaugural Vice Captain of the Three Springs Road Board District Bush Fire Brigade in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 27-Oct-1933, 9-Nov-1934]
Member of the committee that organised the Three Springs Bush Fire Brigade's Fundraising Ball on 20 November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Travelled from Three Springs to Moora on Monday 29 January 1934 to partake in an organised duck shoot [5: 2-Feb-1934]
With Randolph BARNHART travelled to Greenough on 3 March 1934 where they stayed some weeks with J. MALEY [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Committee Member in 1934 and Assistant Secretary in 1935 of the Three Springs Agricultural Society [5: 13-Apr-1934, 17-May-1935]
Ringmaster of the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1934 and 1937 [5: 21-Sep-1934, 30-Apr-1937]
Exhibited in the Vegetable section of the Society's Annual Show in 1934, winning a 2nd prize for Cabbage [5: 21-Sep-1934]
In 1935 he was Senior Vice President and a Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society [5: 1-May-1936]
In October 1934 himself and Randolph BARNHART travelled to the mouth of the Greenough River for fishing expedition [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Secretary of the committee who conducted a Grand Ball in Three Springs in aid of the Blind Institute on 18 October 1934 [5: 12-Oct-1934]
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1934 [5: 9-Nov-1934]
Vice President and Vice Captain of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 [5: 24-Apr-1936, 24-Dec-1936]
Attended and competed at the Official Opening of the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range on Thursday 23 July 1936 [5: 31-Jul-1936]
Master of Ceremonies at the Three Springs Rifle Club's First Annual Ball on Saturday 12 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
At the First Annual Ball in 1936 he was presented with the Central Agency Trophy, which was an electro-plate vase [5]
Travelled with Randolph BARNHART, Henry TOWNSEND and Alf HUNTER to the Murchison on 3 February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Master of Ceremonies at the Grand Ball which followed the St. Patrick's Day Sports in Three Springs on 18 March 1935 [5: 22-Mar-1935]
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1935 and 1936 [5: 10-May-1935, 8-May-1936]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1935, 1936 and 1937 [5]
Vice President and Committee Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1935-1948 [109]
Helped run the children's sports at the Wheatgrowers Union's Annual Picnic held in Three Springs on 21 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Won 1st prize for Photography Portrait and 2nd for Swede Turnips at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Invited Guest at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Sold three steers for £11/17/6 and four bullocks for £14/2/6 through Elder Smith & Co on Wednesday 23 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Member for Three Springs on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1935-36 [5: 12-Jul-1935]
After a trip to Perth himself and Randolph BARNHART returned to Three Springs on Friday 28 February 1936 [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Among those who attended the Special Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Monday 10 March 1936 [5: 13-Mar-1936]
After much discussion it was requested that the Board's members resign and half did causing the Road Board to become defunct [5]
In mid 1936 it was recommended that he be appointed a local Justice of the Peace [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Won 2nd prize for Green Wheat for Hay at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
In the midst of a water shortage he advised the Three Springs Road Board of a soak on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road [5: 23-Oct-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 Cricket Club - was President in 1936-37 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
Attended the wedding of Richard H. S. JAMES and Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
Granted permission in February 1937 to construct a sleeper crossing over a drain on the Three Springs-Perenjori Road [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Won the Throwing at Wicket at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1937 [5: 19-Mar-1937]
Master of Ceremonies at the Annual Ball of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on 29 March 1937 [5: 2-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-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]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Three Springs farmer Isaac WALLACE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 May 1939 [4: 3-Jun-1939]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Private W71810 in Three Springs' local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Speaker at the Farewell for Matron KING held at the lounge of the Hospital Quarters in Three Springs on 29 August 1946 [4: 7-Sep-1946]
After retiring from farming resided at 46 Slaughter Street in Three Springs [24]
Passed away at the age of 82 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Father of Charles, Fay, Gem, John, Mick, Stan and Fred [45]
Died 8 February 1985; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 175) [24]
"Mick" Cecil Randolph Morrison MALEY
Born 25 September 1935 [84]
Son of Cecil Morrison MALEY and Genevieve Sarah HOWARD [P309]
Resided with his parents on Womarden Farm in Three Springs [P362]
Farmhand for his uncle "Bill" William Harcles Patrick HOWARD in Marchagee [P309]
Married Barbara Grace WATT of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [P309]
Farmer of Katika Farm in Marchagee [19]
Had P.O. Box 52 at the Coorow Post Office [84]
Later resided at 118 Kau Street in Green Head [19]
Father of Sandra Anne, Christine Maree and Graeme John [P309]
"Charlie" Charles Crowther MALEY
Born 28 August 1876 in Greenough, Western Australia [189]
Son of John Stephen MALEY and Elizabeth Kniest WALDECK [15]
Grew up in Greenough where his father was a Farmer and Flour Miller [9: 6-Jan-1911]
He is believed to have been named after Charles CROWTHER, a businessman and friend of his father [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Educated at Henry BRIGGS School in Fremantle and then farmed with his father in Greenough [188] [189] [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Spent several years on the Eastern Goldfields, where he was manager of the Lawlers Brewery and later a hotel proprietor [189]
He was residing on the Eastern Goldfields when he purchased prospective farmland in Three Springs in 1907 [4: 19-Oct-1929] [188]
The land was the 494 acre Lot 5 of the Kadathinni Agricultural Area - the first land release in Three Springs [44]
His brothers Henry K. MALEY and Solomon S. MALEY also purchased lots in the Kadathinni Agricultural Area [44]
Married Mrs Sara Teresa MCKEEFRY nee O'TOOLE on 19 January 1909 at the Saint Lawrence Church in Lawlers [189]
Attended the Midland Railway Company's 9th Subdivision Sale at the Builders & Contractors' Exchange in Perth on 18 June 1909 [39]
The sale was the Company's first of agricultural blocks of virgin bush and townsite blocks in Three Springs [39: 19-Jun-1909]
At the auction he purchased the quarter-acre Lot 21 of Victoria Location 2022 in the Three Springs townsite for £25 [27]
At the time, in mid 1909, his address was Lawlers [27] [39: 19-Jun-1909]
Hotelkeeper of the Lawlers Hotel in Lawlers until 1909, and then a Farmer in Three Springs from 1910 onwards [44]
Farmer of the Parakalia Estate in Three Springs 1910-1929 [4: 23-Nov-1929] [19] [188]
Himself and his brother Solomon Shenton MALEY farmed in Three Springs in partnership as "Maley Bros" [6]
In and around Three Springs he was known as "King Maley" [9: 13-Jun-1918]
Represented Three Springs and served on the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1907-08 and 1908-09, and from 1910-11 to 1913-14 [101]
Prior to becoming a member of the Upper Irwin Road Board he had previously served on the Lawlers Road Board [189]
Attended his first meeting of his second period as a member of the Road Board in Mingenew on 15 April 1910 [9: 29-Apr-1910]
Employed the services of J. CROTHER who in December 1910 began building him a commodious house [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911 [9: 23-Dec-1910]
Starter at the Three Springs Race Club's Inaugural Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Thursday 9 March 1911 [9: 10-Feb-1911]
President of the Three Springs Race Club in 1921, and Vice President in 1929 [9: 25-Feb-1921] [4: 23-Feb-1929]
The Club's 1921 Annual Race Meeting was held on the Parakalia Race Course on his property on 3 March 1921 [9: 25-Feb-1921]
In 1911 he was one of the few farmers in Three Springs who had a "really elegant home" [31: 30-Jun-1911]
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1912 [188]
As a Justice of the Peace he presided over local criminal hearings, including some at the Mullewa Police Court [10: 11-Apr-1919]
Wrote a Letter to the Editor that was published in The West Australian newspaper of Friday 23 August 1912 [39: 23-Aug-1912]
He had recently travelled by train from Three Springs to the Perth suburb of Claremont to attend the Horse Parade [39]
It took nine hours to do the 180 miles to Midland Junction, and a further 6½ hours to do the 26 miles from there to Claremont [39]
He revealed the privately run Midland Railway Company had well served passengers and horses being transported to the parade [39]
In contrast the Government railway, on which they travelled the second part of their journey, had been quite unsatisfactory [39]
He wrote the letter as the Minister responsible for railways had misquoted the time it took when questioned over the matter [39]
The Minister had attempted, with false times, to lay blame against the Midland Railway Company and not the Government [39]
In his letter he corrected the Minister's statements and provided the names of three others on the train who could substantiate [39]
He also pointed out that the time it took and arrival at 3 a.m. was sufficient for farmers and their horses to not attend in future [39]
In June 1914 a scout official passing through Three Springs was put onto him as a potential local scoutmaster [10: 30-Jun-1914]
His response was, "What! Me a scout master? Just look me over carefully and imagine me dressed up in long socks, [10]
short pants, and with a knot of ribbons on my shoulder, crawling on my hands and knees tracking white ants through [10]
casuarina scrub, and leaving lumps of hide on every barb wire fence" however did offer his assistance in the movement [10]
He was driving a visitor around the district on 20 October 1914, when after seven miles one of the sulky's wheels fell off [10: 27-Oct-1914]
Travelled to Perth in early November 1914, during which he visited his brother Frank who was in camp with the A.I.F. [10: 6-Nov-1914]
He ended up underneath the sulky when driving one horse in front of his sulky with two behind in mid December 1914 [10: 25-Dec-1914]
The two horses held back, which caused the sulky to overturn with him trapped underneath and the horses still pulling back [10]
His brother Bert came along and said "What's up Charlie?" to which he replied "I'm thinking of going to the war and thought [10]
I'd practise taking cover!" after which Bert helped him out, and although shaken and bruised he escaped serious injury [10]
A few weeks after the sulky incident he travelled to Perth to see a doctor who ordered he take care of himself [10: 22-Jan-1915]
In January 1915 travelled by car to country near Yalgoo to find feed for his stock, and had to cut a road some of the way [10: 26-Jan-1915]
After returning in early February transported 5000 sheep, 50 bullocks and 13 horses by train from Three Springs to Yalgoo [10]
From Yalgoo the livestock were taken overland towards Sandstone for grazing (as there was no feed in Three Springs) [10: 5-Feb-1915]
As a Justice of the Peace he was appointed Acting Coroner in March 1915 to determine the death of William STEELE [10: 12-Mar-1915]
The man's body had been found west of Three Springs and the verdict he returned was that he had died of natural causes [10]
In April 1915 he secured the contract for a new service to deliver mail from Three Springs to Pintharuka, Morawa and Perenjori [10]
Delivered mail to these and other districts in a car, except for when it broke down and it was then by horse and sulky [10: 15-Apr-1915]
Later in April 1915 employed Harry ZUEGG, who conducted the mail run in his car until June 1916 [7: page 58] [30: item 43236]
He drove the National Bank officer from Mingenew and the local Land Inspector to Rothsay one day in mid June 1915 [10: 18-Jun-1915]
The bank official asked some Afghans they encountered "can you please kindly direct us to the residence of the mine manager" [10]
They replied "No understand" so he stepped in and said "where the Helligoland does the mine boss camp?" and they pointed [10]
In 1915 he was the owner of timber wagons - which he presumably used to cut down, cart and sell timber to mines [10: 30-Jul-1915]
He lent a couple of kangaroo dogs to Fred JAMES in July 1915, and in return received half the kangaroos they obtained [10: 30-Jul-1915]
Attended and donated £1 at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
In early September 1915 had his horse Maori King in training in preparation for the races at the Three Springs Day [10: 10-Sep-1915]
At the same time a draught horse he had imported from New Zealand had to be destroyed after its hoof was torn off by a train [10]
Their Clydesdale stallion Maori King, another New Zealand import, won at shows in Greenough, Geraldton and Claremont [188]
Foundation Vice President of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 [10: 29-Oct-1915]
In 1915 he had 2,100 acres of wheat crop, which was expected to average between 21 and 24 bushels per acre [10: 7 & 10-Dec-1915]
The majority of his crop was Federation wheat and unlike many others of the 1915 season his wasn't badly affected by rust [10]
In 1916 he grew 1,700 acres of wheat crop in addition to a further 500 acres share-cropped on his farm [152]
He had 60 working horses, about 2,100 sheep, 150 cattle and 160 pigs on his property in Three Springs in 1916 [152]
He gave evidence to the Royal Commission on the Agricultural Industries of W.A. in Three Springs on 16 December 1916 [152]
He believed Federation was the best wheat to grow, and that farmers should carry more sheep as they turned the greatest profit [152]
His main grievance was that there was no bulk handling of wheat, which would save the farmer money and labour [152]
He suggested greater acreages be made available to men who would work the land, and wanted the duty taken off machinery [152]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1916-1920 [124] [9: 5-Mar-1920, 11-Mar-1921]
Assisted the Committee with donations of £5 in 1916, £3/3/- in 1918, £5 in 1919, £5/5/- in 1920, and £6/6/- in 1925 [124]
Starter of the horse races at the Committee's Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meetings on 16 March 1918 and 17 March 1919 [124]
Many of the Committee's Sports Meetings and Picnic Race Meetings were held at the racecourse on Lot 14 of his property [124]
The racecourse was known as the Parakalia Race Course and was used at both his offering and the Committee's request [124]
President and Steward in 1917 and Patron in 1918 of the Committee's Sports Meetings on 17 March 1917 and 16 March 1918 [124]
President 1920-1922, Starter 1921-1922, Patron 1922-1925, Vice President 1928 of the Committee's Picnic Race Meetings [124]
In addition to farming he also worked as a Commission Agent in 1916 and 1917 [9: 24-Mar-1916, 4-May-1917]
His agency business was based in Three Springs but serviced the Mingenew, Three Springs and Coorow districts [9]
Agent for James Bell & Company (wheat buyers), the Vacuum Oil Company (all kinds of oils, which he stocked), [9]
the International Harvester Company (oil engines, oil tractors, McCormick drills, harvesters, binders and spare parts), [9]
Dalgety & Company (stock and station agents) and the Cyclone Fence Company [9: 18-May-1917]
In March 1916 there was a stack of 25,000 bags of wheat that he had purchased from local farmers for Bell & Company [9: 17-Mar-1916]
As the large stack of bagged wheat hadn't been railed to port a carpenter was engaged to put a roof over it [9: 17-Mar-1916]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Grew 2,000 acres of wheat of Parakalia in 1917 - 1,000 of which he seeded and the other 1,000 share-cropped [10: 19-Jun-1917]
In June 1917, after splendid rains, he remarked that he had never seen a season promise so well [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Returned to Three Springs by train on 27 July 1917, after being held up in Geraldton owing to floods and rail washaways [10: 3-Aug-1917]
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
By early June 1918 had 1,400 acres of crop sown on his property and by the end of seeding expected to have 2,000 acres [9: 13-Jun-1918]
In 1918 he became the first Three Springs farmer to introduce a shearing plant and do away with the clippers [10: 18-Oct-1918]
Many of the sheep from throughout the district were shorn at his shearing shed using his new shearing plant in 1918 [10: 15-Nov-1918]
The Repatriation Department inspected his property in February 1919, and were highly pleased with the quality of its land [9: 21-Feb-1919]
His horse Roberts ran in the Hack Race and Hurry Scurry at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1919 [124]
Steward of the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 27 March 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
During mid 1920 the Mingenew Road Board looked into fencing a road that went through his property [9: 30-Jul-1920]
In 1921 he donated a Cup for the newly formed North Midlands Football Association [10: 10-Jun-1921]
On formation the North Midlands Football Association included Mingenew, Yandanooka, Arrino, Three Springs and Carnamah [10]
By January 1921 he had decided to run in the then upcoming Legislative Assembly election for the seat of Irwin [10: 21-Jan-1921]
Received 304 out of 1073 votes and on a margin of six votes defeated the other six candidates and was elected [10: 14-Feb-1924]
Member of the Legislative Assembly for the seat of Irwin from 12 March 1921 to 15 October 1929 [189]
He was a member of the Country Party until 1923, the National Party 1923-1929 and once more the Country Party in 1929 [189]
The Electorate of Irwin, which he represented, consisted of Arrino, Ballidu, Buntine, Carnamah, Coomberdale, Coorow, [10]
Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dongara, Gunyidi, Irwin, Latham, Mingenew, Morawa, north-east Dalwallinu, Perenjori, Pithara, [10]
Round Hill, Strawberry, Three Springs, Watheroo, Winchester, Wubin and Yandanooka (listed in alphabetical order) [10: 14-Feb-1924]
In February 1921 received a letter from Maurice E. COOK, Secretary of the Carnamah branch of the Returned Soldiers League [10]
The letter was in regards to the securing of a doctor for the Carnamah district and the establishment of a hospital in Carnamah [10]
He responded saying the best outcome could be obtained if districts from Mingenew to Coorow and to the east worked together [10]
He also said, that in his opinion, the best town for a hospital would be Three Springs owing to it being more central [10: 18-Apr-1921]
A residence had already been secured in Three Springs for a doctor's residence, and would be connected to the telephone [10]
In June 1921 received letters from Mrs Annie M. BATTERSBY requesting his help in getting a school building at Coorow [215]
The Education Department had promised to build a school at Coorow however it and other promises had failed to eventuate [215]
After visiting the Minister of Education in December 1921 he advised Mrs BATTERSBY that the school had been approved [215]
Yet again nothing happened however after more correspondence from himself and Mrs BATTERSBY work finally begun [215]
Tenders were called and a school building at Golden Ridge was moved and erected in Coorow in May 1922 [215]
During the second half of the year 1921 he was confined to a hospital in Perth due to illness for a considerable time [10: 9-Sep-1921]
In late August 1921 he was suffering from influenza and was a patient at Saint Omer Private Hospital in Perth [194: 1 & 2-Sep-1921]
After recovering from his illness he travelled to Geraldton in mid October 1921 and stayed at the Commonwealth Hotel [194]
Within a week he was confined to his room at the Commonwealth Hotel owing to the "return of his indisposition" [194: 17 & 22-Sep-1921]
Due to his illness he was unable to attend his previously arranged parliamentary tour of the Irwin [194: 24-Sep-1921]
In late September 1921 he had "sufficiently recovered" to be able to return to his home in Three Springs [194: 29-Sep-1921]
Through his illness his electorate was looked after by Colonel DENTON, the Legislative Assembly for Moore [10]
In February 1923 he looked after the Moore electorate while Colonel and Mrs DENTON on a holiday in Albany [10: 16-Feb-1923]
Held a clearing sale on his farm in Three Springs to sell surplus livestock and machinery on Friday 21 October 1921 [10: 2, 9 & 23-Sep-1921]
The sale was originally to be held on 20 September but was postponed due to his illness and clashing with the Dongara Show [10]
Livestock sold at the sale included 100 fat bullocks, 100 mixed cattle, 40 imported dairy heifers, 2500 Store wethers with wool, [10]
1000 Merino ewes with 12 months wool, 10 good weighty farm working mares and geldings, 15 draught fillies and geldings, [10]
10 spring cart and medium draught mares and geldings, 20 light mores and geldings, 1 draught stallion, and 100 young pigs [10]
Machinery and Plant sold at the sale included 6 and 8 foot McCormack harvesters, motor car, three wood drays, spring cart, [10]
corn crusher, American drill, McCormack binder, 6 foot S.J.M.B. Shearer plough, 6 disc Sunrise McKay plough, [10]
4 foot S.J.M.B. McKay plough, two 12 disc Shearer ploughs, complete 5-stand Lister shearing plant, incubator and brooder, [10]
10-horsepower Blackstone portable engine & Bagshaw chaffcutter with 9 inch mouth and double screw press bagger, [10]
6-horsepower Sunshine portable engine with 2 XP Chaffcutter with 9-inch mouth, two 100-square galvanised iron tanks, [10]
three 200-square galvanised iron tanks, friction winch, three sets of dray harnesses, five tons of salt, Acetylene gas plant, [10]
in addition to quantities of sawn timber, barb wire, wire netting, cornsacks, collars, hames, winkers, 3-inch piping and sundries [10]
Helped arrange to get seed wheat for farmers in Bowgada who lost their crop to severe hailstorm in November 1921 [10: 2-Dec-1921]
His medical adviser instructed he take an extended holiday, and he left by train for the Eastern States on 6 March 1922 [194: 7-Mar-1922]
It turned out he had travelled to Melbourne for an "ailment that had defied the medical profession of Western Australia" [194]
It was feared he had a malignant growth, however the most powerful of X-Rays in Melbourne could not detect such a growth [194]
Doctors in Melbourne also ordered that he take a long rest [194: 23-Mar-1922]
Vice President of the Round Hill Rifle Club in 1922 [9: 1-Sep-1922]
Patron of the Carnamah Race Club 1922-1927 [10: 27-Jan-1922] [9: 8-Apr-1927]
In January 1923 he secured £200 from the Works Department to go towards securing a water supply at Carnamah [9: 2-Feb-1923]
As a result the Mingenew Road Board made plans to employ a water diviner, bore for water and if successful sink a well [9]
The people of Carnamah expressed their thanks for his actions in helping to secure a water supply for Carnamah [9]
In 1923 urged car owners and businesses to financially subscribe to the effort to build a road from Watheroo to Winchester [9: 2-Feb-1923]
Voted in favour of the proposal for the Government to purchase the Midland Railway Company's railway line in 1923 [9: 9-Feb-1923]
His sister Mrs M. Mary FARRELLY stayed with him at Parakalia in Three Springs during June 1923 [194: 23-Jun-1923]
Inaugural Patron of the Irwin District Race Club in 1923 and 1924 [10: 13-Dec-1923]
President of the Pithara Race Club in 1924 [10: 17-Apr-1924]
Helped secure £900 for the Carnamah District Road Board from the Federal Grant fund of 1924-25 [9: 25-Jul-1924]
He received a letter from the Carnamah District Road Board in which they expressed their thanks for "his good services" [9]
Attended the meeting in Carnamah about the road over the sandplain between Carnamah and Watheroo on 12 April 1925 [9: 17-Apr-1925]
He said that the road affected people as far as Northampton, but couldn't get Government funding as it was parallel to a railway [9]
He suggested that if a good sum of money were raised privately the road could be put in order (he had already secured £500) [9]
In August 1925 informed the Carnamah Progress Association that £140 had been allocated to bore for water in Carnamah [9: 28-Aug-1925]
He introduced a deputation of the Inering Progress Association to the Minister of Public Works on 12 December 1925 [276]
The deputation was for the establishment of a school on the Inering Estate in Carnamah, and failing that a bus to Carnamah [276]
In 1926 the school was approved, and the Inering Progress Association requested his assistance in getting teacher's quarters [276]
Himself and two Carnamah farmers took the matter to James HICKEY, M.L.C. who supported the push for quarters [276]
As a result James HICKEY wrote to the Minister for Education encouraging the request for teacher's quarters be approved [276]
Presented the Mingenew Cricket Club with a Cup they had one at their Opening Dance on Tuesday 31 August 1926 [4: 28-Aug-1926]
Invited a number of parliamentarians to tour his Irwin electorate in October 1926 but none of them accepted the offer [81: 24-Oct-1926]
Attended a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 [9: 22-Oct-1926]
6,000 acres of his farmlands in Three Springs were under crop in 1926, and he had 10,000 sheep [81: 24-Oct-1926]
In 1927 grew 2,000 acres of crop and had 12,000 sheep on his Parakalia Estate in Three Springs [9: 14-Oct-1927]
He was among those who went on the Midland Railway Company's 500 Mile Tour of the Midlands in October 1927 [31:14-Oct-1927]
Sold 1,000 acres of his farmland known as Kirkham's in Three Springs to John HUNTER in early 1928 [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Officially Opened the Mingenew-Yandanooka Golf Club's new course in Mingenew on Empire Day 24 May 1928 [4: 19-May-1928]
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]
Officially Opened the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won 1st prizes for Merino Ewe and 2-tooth Strong Wool Merino Ram and 2nd for WA bred Merino Ewe in the Sheep section [4]
For the 2-tooth Strong Wool Merino Ram won the special prize of £2/2/- donated by E. K. Byrne & Sons [4]
In 1928 received requests from the settlers at Coorow for the block set aside for a school to be added to their recreation reserve [215]
Years earlier the Government had set aside the five acre Lot 67 on the east side of the Coorow townsite as the site for a school [215]
The block wasn't needed as the Coorow State School had been built on other land provided by the Midland Railway Company [215]
On behalf of the settlers at Coorow he made requests with the Education Department for Lot 67 to be made part of the reserve [215]
Patron of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Carnamah on Thursday 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
In early 1929 he once more made his home in Three Springs available for the use of the local hospital's staff and patients [4: 9-Feb-1929]
Arrived in Three Springs on a visit by car on Monday evening 11 February 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Planted a tree at the Centenary Celebrations held at the Three Springs State School on Friday 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Member of the Victoria District Agricultural Society, Royal Agricultural Society and the Farmers & Settlers Association [189]
In 1929 his property Parakalia was 30,544 acres in size consisting of freehold, leasehold and pastoral leasehold [4: 23-Nov-1929]
Farmed Parakalia in Three Springs until his death in 1929, however also resided in Outram Street, West Perth [2] [4: 19-Oct-1929, 23-Nov-1929]
Died 15 October 1929 in West Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, BA, 253) [2] [4]
The Three Springs Road Board moved a motion of sympathy to his relatives at their monthly meeting on 21 October 1929 [4: 26-Oct-1929]
In his will he left £100 to each of his employees who had been in his employment for three or more years [81: 3 & 24-Nov-1929]
He left an annuity of £52 to his sister Mrs M. Mary FARRELLY, which was to be paid to her annually for the rest of his life [81]
The remainder of his estate was to be divided equally between his nephew Cecil M. MALEY and niece Ethel M. M. MALEY [81]
His estate was valued at £29,000 with liabilities of about £24,500 as his farms at Three Springs were subject to mortgages [81]
He'd owned premises on the east side of Three Springs townsite, which in 1930 were occupied by agent Rupert LAFFAN [4: 16-Aug-1930]
Six bales of wool from the his estate (Estate of the Late C. C. MALEY) were sold in October 1933 at 14½d. per pound [5: 13-Oct-1933]
In early October 1935 14 bales of wool were sold from his estate - five at 15¼d., four at 14d., and five at 13½d. per pound [5]
Another 10 bales were sold from his estate - 5 at 15¼d. and 5 at 14¾d. per pound in late October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935, 1 & 29-Nov-1935]
In Late November 1935 another 24 bales were sold - 8 at 16¾d., 1 at 16¼d., 9 at 15¾d., 1 at 15¼d. and 5 at 15d. per pound [5]
During October 1936 five bales of wool at 16¾d. per pound were sold from his estate through Elder Smith & Co Ltd [5: 30-Oct-1936]
In mid 1936 the State Commissioner of Taxation reduced the unimproved value of part of Lot M810 from £1,857 to £1,601 [5]
At the time the said part of Lot M810 was in the name of the Estate of the Late C. C. Maley [5: 10-Jul-1936]
From Volume Two of The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, edited by J.S. Battye (1912-13):
"Parakalia" Homestead, the property of Messrs. Maley Brothers Three Springs
"… Charles Crowther Maley, J.P., the senior partner of the firm, was born in Greenough, and is the fifth son of the late John Stephen Maley, a pioneer of the farming industry in this State, of which he was a native. In the early days he was engaged in mixed farming at Greenough and also owned the Greenough and Dongara Flour Mills, while, in conjunction with Mr. D. Harwood, he was part-owner of the Geraldton Brewery and other enterprises in the same district. Young Maley received his training in farming pursuits on his father's property at Greenough, both before and after an absence at Fremantle, where he pursued his scholastic studies under the tuition of Mr (now the Hon.) Henry Biggs. Subsequently he spent many years in the hotel keeping business in the mining districts, and in 1910 settled at Three Springs, where he has continued ever since. Mr Maley is a member of the Victoria District Agricultural Society, of the Royal Agricultural Society, the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and the Upper Irwin Roads Board; and received his Commission of Justice of the Peace in 1912. On January 19, 1909, he married Sarah Teresa, the daughter of Mr Patrick O'Toole, of county Galaway, Ireland."
From the Progress Report of the Royal Commission on the
Agricultural Industries of Western Australia on the Wheat-Growing Portion of the South-West Division of the State:
Saturday 16 December 1916 at Three Springs
"CHARLES CROWTHER MALEY, Farmer, Three Springs, sworn and examined:
It is 10 years since we took up land here and four years since I came to live here. I was bought up on a farm at Greenough. In my own name I hold a block of 460 acres of first class land and about 1,600 acres of second class grazing lease. I manage a total of about 21,000 acres of first, second and pastoral land, and of the whole of the area about 3,500 acres is first class and about 3,500 acres second class. The pastoral lease would be about 14,000 acres. The agricultural land is 2½ miles from the railway. It is Government land. We paid 30s. an acre for some of it. The average price for the first class land would be about 22s. 6d. I have 3,000 acres cleared, all fenced, and subdivided. The water supply is four dams, two of 3,000 yards, and one of 4,000 yards, and one of 1,000 yards. There are two wells also, which water 3,000 or 4,000 sheep.
The price of dam sinking is about 2s. 6d. a yard. I have had some sunk for 1s. 6d. and 1s., but have had to provide materials and so on which brings it up. The Public Works Department have two dams sunk here and have records as to price and so on.
But you had the 4,000 yard dam in 1914? I just finished it then, but I had one dam of 3,000 yards, which had just gone dry. I have a stone and brick eight-roomed house and ample stable and machinery shed accommodation. The farming plant cost about £2,500. I have 60 working horses, about 2,100 sheep, 150 cattle and 160 pigs. What do you reckon your total capital investment at? About £15,000.
This year I have 1,700 acres of crop on my own account and 500 acres on share; 300 acres of that is fallow. Fallowing is a hard question to consider. I do not consider it as a business proposition. The cost of labour and material does not pay for fallowing the land for the extra return obtained from it. If you feed your land for two years the difference would not be more than six bushels from fallow. Then you have the grazing of that for two years.
Does it not mean that you must have a larger plant? Yes; this is why I got the area in. Do you allow interest on the increased plant you have to carry to account for the difference? Certainly. I sow 45lbs. of seed to the acre and sometimes a bushel. If I crop this year I will use 45lbs. If the land is spelling for a year or two and then cropped again I would say a bushel because I find it does not stool so well for the second year in. I generally use 50lbs. of super on the bulk of my land up to 100lbs. on some of it - the poor land.
With regard to fallow, take the small farmer with 300 acres of crop, should he put in as much fallow as he does? Certainly, if he is not running stock. I use 12-furrow disc ploughs and 6-furrow mouldboard ploughs. I work eight horses in the former and eight in the latter. I do 12 acres a day with the disc and nine with the other. That is a long day's work. They should do 10 easily and eight with the other. With the 17-disc drills 25 acres have been done, but a fair average a day would be about 17. I have a 6ft. and 8ft. Sunshine harvester, but I prefer the 8ft. With the 6ft. we do about eight acres [a day] and with the 8ft. 10 acres, using the same number of horses. That is why I like the 8ft. better on account of the horses and the men. The majority of the country is level. There is no side draught at all if you work three and three horses. The farmer by using the largest possible machinery would necessarily reduce his cost. Federation [wheat] is the best seed with us. All the early wheats give a good yield, but go down too quickly if there is a bit of wind. You cannot take risks with them.
If farmers stick to the best wheats suited to the district their average would be raised? Yes. In this district I have been growing crops since 1910 and I have had Federation every year, and in 1914 it was the only failure. It beat all other wheat for an average. Another point with Federation is that it will stand up as long as you like. After the big storm in January last year all the other crops lost 15 per cent, but it did not affect Federation. I had a nine-bag crop of Federation and it did not affect it. Bulk handling [of wheat] would be of great benefit. I would tie my grain in loose bags or else put sides on to the wagon and cart it in bulk, but you would have to have a few bags empty at various places. All machinery and everything that is required in the industry should come in free of duty.
Last year I had rust; this is the only time I had it. I pickle and grade my wheat. All the dry down wheat is put in without pickling. Sowing dry seems to have the same effect as pickling, and there is no smut. I have tried fodder crops, but they did no good with me. Pig raising is profitable. I hand-feed and pasture mine. So far as wages are concerned, we have a couple of men at 25s., one at 20s., and others at 60s. for good men for harvester drivers. You have to pay any waster that comes along £2 10s. and his keep. A farmer here should have at least 3,000 acres of first class land. A man with a big team should do 500 acres of fallow. It seems to me that the price of land is reasonable and the conditions easy.
Sheep pay better than anything else. All farmers should carry more sheep. It would be a dairying district if the farmers went in for ensilage. We have two cows making seven to eight pounds of butter a week. They are feeding on stubble. Clearing costs 30s. an acre. In salmon gum country the soil is about 14 inches deep.
Have you any grievances with respect to land settlement? The only grievance I have is that there should be bulk handling of wheat and the areas should be made larger for those who will work the land. Personally I would not farm on less than 3,000 acres. To farm on less is lizarding. This should be a prosperous district. Since I have been here there has been only one failure. If the land was fallowed in 1911 it would have shown a good average yield. Undoubtedly the small farmer should have fallow. If the I.A.B. [Industries Assistance Board] people gave the farmer more latitude it would be better for them. If they extended the loan and let them work from the proceeds of the crop they have now, it would set them all on their feet.
On what terms do you hold the 14,000 acres? Pastoral lease, £1 per thousand acres. It is sandplain. On what terms do you work the share farming? I think share farming is the best things for the landlord. I work it on the one-quarter and one-third. The share farmer finds everything except the land. I have a man with 360 acres with me. He has given me one-third of the crop. He finds everything, but I find the implements and water and house to live in. He is further away than the other farmers.
How many bushels does it take to pay actual costs from the time you plough till you put the wheat on trucks? Twelve to 13 bushels. It would cost the man who does his own work nine bushels and the man who pays wages about three bushels more."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 27 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs - A Fertile Wheat District
A Well Known Resident - Pioneer and Parliamentarian
"A prominent figure and one of the earliest settlers is Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A. who is a fairly large landholder and successful farmer. Late in 1907 he arrived in the district from the goldfields, where he had been for fifteen years, and found two settlers in the district - Messrs C. F. Thomas and Reuben Carter. Mr. Maley obtained his first crop in 1909. He has extended his holding from time to time, and now he has over 18,000 acres of freehold and about 20,000 acres of leasehold and conditional purchase. For about seven years he was a member of the Lawlers Road Board on the East Murchison, and on removing to Three Springs went on the Mingenew Road Board for about the same period. Eight years ago he entered Parliament, representing Irwin. Always a protagonist for progress, he was the first to try to get a doctor in the district. This achieved, he joined with others striving for the establishment of a local hospital. Finally he made available free of rent a sex-roomed house on his farm, which has been so occupied ever since."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 19 October 1929:
Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A. - Death After Brief Illness
"The news of the death of Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A. for the Irwin constituency, which took place on October 15th at his residence Outram-street, Perth, will be received with great regret by a wide circle of friends. He was only taken ill on Saturday evening but from the outset it was realised that his condition was serious. He lapsed into unconsciousness, and despite every attention never rallied, passing away early this morning. Deceased, who was about 64 years of age, was the fifth son of the late Mr. Stephen Maley, one of the pioneers of the Greenough, where he was born. After being educated at Fremantle he engaged in farming pursuits with his father, and then for some years he conducted hotels on the goldfields. In 1910 he settled at Three Springs, and for many years was associated with that very fine property known as "Parakalia," two or three miles out of the town, which has long been noted for its high wheat yields, and the excellence of its pasture lands.
A giant in a family of big men the deceased was a man of few words, but was an energetic worker, and took an active part in the affairs of the district. He entered Parliament some years ago as the representative of the Irwin constituency in the Nationalist interest, but two or three years ago he threw in his lot with the Country Party. There was probably no more familiar or better known figure in Parliament than that of "Charlie" Maley as he was called by everybody. He never professed to be an orator, and rarely troubled the Hansard staff, but he was a prime favourite with everybody, and like most big men he was good humoured and fond of a joke, and was usually the life and soul of any company in which he joined. Though not a talker he gave great attention to the needs of his district, and his constituents found him ever ready to do his utmost to see that their requests were granted. He will be greatly missed by many friends inside and outside Parliament. The Funeral - The remains of the late Mr. Maley were laid to rest in the Karrakatta Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Among those attending from the North Midlands district were Messrs Frank Maley, brother; Cecil Maley, nephew; E. Franklin; J. K. Hebiton; J. S. O'Halloran, representing Mingenew Road Board; E. Hunt, chairman Three Springs Road Board; Mrs. Watson; Messrs A. Mortimer, K. B. Johnston, E. Dawson, Barnhart. The following sent wreathes from the district:- Sporting bodies of Mingenew, residents of Three Springs and district, Rev. Father M. Lynch, chairman and members of Three Springs Road Board, Three Springs Football Club, North Midland Football Association, Dr. Mayrhofer, Mr and Mrs. Barnhart, Mr M. Quain and Mr C. Gilbert. Parliament Adjourned - Tributes from Colleagues - Perth, October 16. The Legislative Assembly adjourned yesterday afternoon immediately after eulogistic references to the late Mr. C. Maley had been made, and a motion expressing deep regret at his death and sincere sympathy with his relatives had been placed on record. In moving the motion, the Premier (Mr. Collier) said he felt sure every member was grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Maley, who by his kindness of heart, his genial disposition and good nature had endeared himself to every members of the House. Although Mr. Maley was quiet and unassuming, he rendered very great service to the State. "His whole life, before he entered parliament, and while he was a member," Mr. Collier proceeded, "was wrapped up in the State's progress, particularly in its pastoral and agricultural industries. He was the friend and benefactor of all settlers in his district, and helped many farmers, not only be his advice and mature judgement but in more practical ways. He will be greatly missed by every member of the House. It can be said that he did not belong to any party. He was the friend of all, and his good nature and kindness heart will be remembered by every member who had the privilege of associating with him." The leader of the Opposition (Sir Jams Mitchell) aid that he had known Mr. Maley since he was a boy. "He loved the land of his birth," Sir James went on, "and did his best for its development, both in Parliament, and out of it. The House has sustained a severe loss by the passing of such a genial and kindly soul." The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Thomson) said that all members were somewhat stunned by the suddenness with which Mr. Maley had been taken from them. As Mr. Maley was the son of an old pioneering family which had done much for the State, it was fitting that he should have passed away in harness. "Although," Mr Thomson concluded, "he had the reputation of being the silent member of the House, his constituents grealt miss the excellent service he un-obstructively rendered." The Party Leaders' remarks were supported by Mr. Taylor (Nat., Mt. Margaret), and Mr. J. H. Smith (Nat., Nelson). Mr. Smith, speaking with deep emotion said:- "Mr. Maley was loved by every member of the House. He was big in all things. He was one of the greatest West Australian we have known." After members had stood in silence the House adjourned. Reference in Legislative Council - The Legislative Council adjourned immediately after prayers had been read yesterday afternoon as a tribute to the memory of the late Mr. C. C. Maley. The Chief Secretary moved: That this House desires to place on record its sincere sympathy and condolence with the relatives of the late Mr. C. C. Maley, member of the Legislative Assembly, who died this morning, and that the President be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to them. "It is with deep regret that I move this resolution," Mr. Drew said. "Although he was not a member of this Chamber, we all knew him as one possessed of many fine qualities. He was at enmity with none, and his friendships were not restricted class, party or creed. As a farmer on a large scale he did much for agriculture. I had known him for many years and was deeply shocked to hear that he was ill beyond hope of recovery." Members stood in silence for a full minute, after which Mr. Drew moved the adjournment."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 26 October 1929:
The Late C. C. Maley, M.L.A. - References at Three Springs
"Sympathetic references to the death of the late member of the district, Mr. C. C. Maley, M.L.A., were made at meetings of the Road Board and of the Hospital Committee in Three Springs last week. In the moving of a motion of sympathy with the relatives at a meeting of the Road Board on Monday, which was carried by members standing in silence, the chairman, Mr. E. Hunt, said they had lost a friend as well as a member, and this applied to the whole of his constituency and the agricultural areas. Mr. Maley had made it a duty to bring Ministers into his constituency to see for themselves how matters stood. He had been friendly with all parties in the House, and had always done his best for the welfare of the State and the farming community. If they could get another member to do anything approaching what Mr. Maley had done for the district they would do well. Speaking in support of the motion, Mr. E. K. Byrne said they regretted the loss of one of the pioneers of the district. Mr. Maley was gone, but he would never be forgotten. If silent, their late member had been a good honest worker. The speaker had known Mr. Maley for a long time, and had never seen him angry. In the history of the North Midlands they had never had a better member. Mr. Maley had been of great assistance to them in the formation of their road board. Mr. H. J. W. Sweetman remarked that the previous speakers had said practically all that could be said about their late member, and he would heartily endorse their sentiments. He could only add that the late Mr. Maley had been a read good sport. Mr. W. D. S. Smith said he had known the late Mr. Maley for 30 years, having first met him at Leonora, and had been his neighbour at Three Springs for 19 years. He had always found Mr. Maley a good neighbour. They would not find anyone to take a keener interest in the welfare of the district. The speaker recalled the fact that when the late Mr. Maley's father was buried, nine sons had acted as pallbearers. Mr. W. Mutter stated that mr. Maley had been one of the first men to do him a favour after his arrival at Three Springs, and he did that not as a politician, but as a man. During the speakers recent illness he has been talking to a member of Parliament in Perth, who has said that Mr. Maley, although known as a silent member, could get more for his constituency than any other member of the House. At a meeting of the committee of the North Midlands District Hospital, on October 19, the chairman, Mr. R. A. Caldow, referring to the loss the district has sustained through the death of their late member, said that but for the efforts of Mr. Maley, there would have been no small chance of getting the splendid building they not possessed. Mr. Caldow's remarks were supported by Messrs E. Hunt, I. Wallace and other."
From The Geraldton Guardian newspaper, Friday 19 May 2006:
Our Heritage with Gary Warner - King of the Springs
"People who made a name for themselves in the earlier years of Western Australia frequently did so across a wide area. One such person was Charles Crowther Maley, who was born on August 28, 1876 at Greenough, the son of John and Elizabeth Maley who owned Maley's Mill. Educated first at North Greenough State School and then at the Briggs School in Fremantle, he headed to the eastern goldfields in search of his fortune. He may not have found a fortune but he did find a wife in Sarah O'Toole, a widow who managed a hotel at Day Dawn. When land west of the Midland Railway line, in what was known as the Kadathinni Agricultural Area, was opened up to settlers in 1906, Maley's brother Solomon was one of the first applicants. C. C. Maley joined him at what was later to be known as Three Springs and established his own farm which he named Parakalia. Elected as a member of the upper Irwin Road Board, C.C. Maley became a JP in 1912 and was elected to State Parliament in 1921, as the MLA for Irwin. Along the way, his marriage to Sarah fell apart and he lived in a defacto relationship with Vera Davey, as his estranged wife, a devout Catholic, refused all requests for a divorce. Maley had established a farm with 30,000 acres of leasehold land and 23,000 acres freehold, but was deeply in debt when he died in 1929. His widow, Sarah, took over the farm and made it profitable before her own death in 1952. Known in the final years of his life as the King of Three Springs, Charles Crowther Maley was praised at his funeral by Premier P. Collier, as a man who had been a great help to many other pioneer settlers."