Mrs Poppy Mary Bland PERRIN
Wife of Hector Harding PERRIN; see Poppy Mary Bland WILLIAMS


Mrs Betty Isabel PERRY
Wife of Mervyn Albert PERRY; see Betty Isabel BYRNE


William PERRY
Labourer on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs 1932-1935 ^[19]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 ^[124]
Won 1st prize for Cauliflower in the Vegetable section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Won 1st prizes for Jersey Cow and for Cauliflower at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Could be the William PERRY who was a Labourer and living at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1919-1922 ^[50]


William John PERRY
Contractor in Three Springs in 1916 and 1917 ^[50]


Mrs Elizabeth PETERSON
Resided on Inverbeg Farm in Three Springs 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


George PETERSON
Contractor on James K. HEBITON's Inverbeg Farm in Three Springs 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


Beatrice Alice PETHERICK
Born 14 April 1902 in Green Plains West, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of James PETHERICK and Emily Etta JAMES ^[55]
Resided with her parents in South Australia until her marriage in 1924 ^[P220]
Married "Con" Conrad Albert Emmanuel BUSSENSCHUTT on 20 February 1924 in Kadina, South Australia ^[55]
Resided with her husband in Paskeville, South Australia until 1928 ^[P220]
In 1928 they travelled to Western Australia by train with their household furniture ^[P220]
Arrived to their new 4156 acre farm partly in Carnamah and partly in Three Springs on 1 April 1928 ^[P220]
Resided on Golden West Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs 1928-1966 ^[P220]
Anglican Church services for Inering were held at their home on Golden West Farm ^[P220]
Won the Married Ladies Running Race at the Inering Picnic on Richard BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 ^{[4: 20-Sep-1930]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance, which was held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 April 1934 ^{[5: 20-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball in a dress of black georgette ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Herself and her children attended the Reunion of South Australians at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
During the afternoon sports of the Reunion of South Australians herself and her husband came 2nd in Threading the Needle ^[5]
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 12 May 1937 in "midnight blue floral georgette" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in navy figured marocain ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1938-1942 and 1946-1957 ^[89]
Committee Member 1946-1951 and 1956-1957 of the Five Gums Tennis Club ^[89]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1950 ^{[4: 25-Mar-1950]}
In 1964 shifted with her husband to a house in Railway Road, Three Springs and resided there until her death in 1984 ^{[19] [P220]}
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association ^[P220]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club ^[P220]
Attended the "Day of Pioneers" luncheon held at the Shire Council Chambers in Carnamah on 13 October 1982 ^[253]
Passed away at the age of 82 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Mother of Melva, Betty, Max and Rhonda ^[P220]
Died 20 July 1984 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Anglican, Plot 188) ^[24]


"Millie" Emily Millicent PETHERICK
Born 3 July 1907 in Kadina, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of James PETHERICK and Emily Etta JAMES ^[55]
Married "Ken" Kenneth William BUSSENSCHUTT in 1930 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on farmland at "Inering" in Three Springs 1933-1964 ^[19]
Sold two pigs at 52/6 per head through Dalgety & Co Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 11 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1946-47 to 1951-52 ^[89]
Resided at 47 Railway Parade/Road in the Three Springs  townsite 1965-1984 ^{[19] [24]}
Passed away at the age of 76 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Mother of Richard, Jim and Connie ^{[24] [P220]}
Died 31 March 1984 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA (Uniting, 58) ^[24]


Alan William Hughie PETTIT
Born 3 March 1934 ^[84]
Son of Hughie William John PETTIT and Alice May ROSSITER ^[84]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs ^[84]
Baptised by James R. MORRELL of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 12 July 1934 ^[84]


Mrs Aleta Jean PETTIT
Wife of Leslie Percival PETTIT; see Aleta Jean LONGMAN


Mrs Alice May PETTIT
Wife of Hughie William John PETTIT; see Alice May ROSSITER


Arthur Walter PETTIT
Born 22 April 1918 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of George William PETTIT and Mary Ann PASCOE ^[P2]
Resided with his parents and later widowed mother in Three Springs until just before the Second World War ^[P2]
Baptised by Alex W. JAMES of the north Midlands Methodist Mission on 13 October 1918 ^[84]
Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Member of the Three Springs Boy Scouts in 1930 ^{[4: 22-Nov-1930]}
Attended the 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 Golf Club in 1933 and 1936 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933, 10-Apr-1936]}
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935, 1-Nov-1935, 12-Feb-1937]}
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 24-May-1935, 22-May-1936, 14-May-1937]}
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936, 27-Nov-1936]}
Competitor in the Boxing Tournament conducted by the local R.S.L. in Three Springs on Saturday 18 April 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Attended his brother Ken's 21st birthday Social & Dance held at their home in Three Springs on Saturday 23 May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Attended the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-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]}
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1937 ^{[5: 27-Aug-1937]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 October 1940 ^[16]
Leading Aircraftman 29101 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 120 Squadron during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 21 December 1945 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park ^[2]
Died 3 July 1949; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 599) ^[2]
His baptism record gave his date of birth as 27 April ^[84]


Barbara Lorraine PETTIT
Born 10 December 1930 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}
Daughter of "Hugh" Hughie William John PETTIT and Alice May ROSSITER ^[4]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs ^[84]
Baptised by Henry V. BRAY of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 8 June 1931 ^[84]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 13 December 1930:
"Mr. and Mrs. H. Pettit, of Three Springs, were presented with a daughter at the local hospital on Wednesday"


Ella May PETTIT
Born 1913 ^[15]
Married Wilfred Glen BIGNELL in 1940 ^[66]
Resided in Three Springs 1947-1962 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Melville ^[2]
Mother of Janice ^[84]
Died 4 February 1982; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 14, 238) ^[2]


Mrs Ellen Daisy PETTIT
Wife of George Newman PETTIT; see Ellen Daisy CARDELL


George Newman PETTIT
Born 1909 ^[15]
Labourer in Three Springs ^[19]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Married Ellen Daisy CARDELL in 1930 ^[66]
Resided in Three Springs until 1939 ^[19]


George William PETTIT
Born 1885 in Irwin, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William PETTIT and Mary Jane ELLIS ^[15]
Baptised at the home of his parents in Irwin on 6 August 1886 by J. G. MITCHELL of the Dongara Methodist Circuit ^[84]
His father passed away at the age of 37 years in 1893 and in 1894 his mother married William STEPHEN ^[15]
Married Mary Ann PASCOE in 1906 ^[66]
Farmer and Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1919 ^{[6] [19] [50]}
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]}
In April 1915 their young child ate a cigarette butt and in attempting to blow bumbles swallowed water through a wooden pipe ^[10]
     After telephoning Dr MYLES of Moora he caught the train to Three Springs and arrived in time to render medical assistance ^[10]
     Their child survived however suffered from tobacco poisoning which affected his heart ^{[10: 9-Apr-1915]}
Won Tilting at the Ring in the ring events at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 26 September 1917 ^{[10: 5-Oct-1917]}
Himself and Jack LYNCH won the Tug of War on Horseback at the Three Springs Peace Celebrations on 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
Farmhand in Mingenew in 1921 and 1922 ^[50]
Father of Hughie, Victor, Kenneth, Jean and Arthur ^[P2]
Died 1924 ^[15]


"Hugh" Hughie William John PETTIT
Son of George William PETTIT and Mary Ann PASCOE ^[P2]
Labourer in Three Springs 1930-1933 and Teamster in Three Springs in 1936 ^{[19] [84]}
Miner in Three Springs 1934-1938 ^{[6] [84]}
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 ^[124]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Married Alice May ROSSITER in 1930 ^[66]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 15-Nov-1935]}
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
Father of Barbara, Neville, Alan and Marjorie ^[84]


Jean Annie Myra PETTIT
Born 30 August 1920 in Mingenew, Western Australia ^[98]
Daughter of George William PETTIT and Mary Ann PASCOE ^[84]
Initially resided with her parents on Fairview Farm in Mingenew ^[84]
Resided with her parents and later widowed mother in Three Springs until just before the Second World War ^[P2]
Student at the Three Springs State School until June 1934 and then at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs ^[98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as a "Rose" ^{[4: 6-Dec-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[4: 16-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
On Saturday 21 July 1934 attended at the Carnamah Hall the Inering School Dance, held to raise money for books ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934]}
Attended the Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 in a gold satin gown with silver trimmings ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935, 27-Nov-1936]}
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Attended her brother Ken's 21st birthday Social & Dance held at their home in Three Springs on Saturday 23 May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Attended the Ball after the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on 3 September 1936 dressed in pale green ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 10 September 1936 dressed in almond crepe de chine ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Attended the farewell to Josephine M. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hotel on Saturday evening 27 March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Wednesday 12 May 1937 dressed in "Elisabeth blue taffeta" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in pink silk net ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Married John Lloyd OXBROW in Perth in 1943 ^[66]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Myaree ^[2]
Died 30 August 1997; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Ground Niche, Frontage B, B, 9) ^[2]


"Ken" Kenneth Richard PETTIT
Born 23 May 1915 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of George William PETTIT and Mary Ann PASCOE ^[P2]
Won 1st prizes for Writing and 2nd for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Bookkeeper and Accountant in the office of William G. JORDAN's General Store in Three Springs 1930-1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937] [P2]}
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 ^{[5: 18-Nov-1932]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Committee Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1933-34, and Auditor in 1936-37 ^{[5: 6-Oct-1933, 18-Sep-1936]}
     At one time he also served as Secretary of the Three Springs Tennis Club ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Attended the 21st birthday of I. Gladys BASTIAN at her parents' home in Three Springs on Sunday 22 October 1933 ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933]}
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club - was Secretary in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 3-May-1935, 10-Apr-1936]}
     In 1934, 1935 and 1936 he was the Three Springs Golf Club's Men's Champion ^{[5: 9-Nov-1934, 4-Oct-1935, 14-Aug-1936]}
     He was also the member of the Three Springs Golf Club with the lowest handicap in 1936 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
Attended the Back to Childhood & Nursery Rhyme Ball held in Three Springs on 6 November 1934 as "Buster Brown" ^{[5: 9-Nov-1934]}
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935, 21-Feb-1936, 13-Nov-1936]}
Won the Carnamah Golf Club's Open Championship in 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Defeated Reg SIZER and won the Club Championship of the Three Springs Golf Club on Sunday 25 August 1935 ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Organised and attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball at the Three Springs Hall on 2 October 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935, 4-Oct-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 24 October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Attended Miss Olive W. KAU's 21st birthday at Meadowdale Farm in Coorow on Saturday evening 18 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 8-May-1936]}
A number of his friends assembled at his home on Saturday evening 23 May 1936 to celebrate his 21st birthday ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
     The evening took the form of a Social & Dance and among those present were Alex BARR; Len SCHIER; Max BARR; ^[5]
     Fred MCKENZIE; Merv WILLIAMS; Eric and Vi JOYCE; Mary OLIVER; Lottie, Elsie and Dorrie ARNDT, Joan HUNT; ^[5]
     William CARMODY; Miss R. BUDD; J. CRAWFORD; his mother, sister Jean and brother Arthur ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jul-1936]}
Runner up of the Carnamah Golf Club's Open Championships over 36 holes in Carnamah on Sunday 29 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Attended the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Social Committee Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
He was driving a truck on Convent Road in Three Springs on Tuesday 5 January 1937 when a rear tyre of the truck blew out ^[5]
     The truck overturned and crashed through a fence, with himself being thrown out of the truck when it overturned ^{[5: 8-Jan-1937]}
     He was admitted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for over 24 hours, but received no serious injuries ^[5]
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
He "displayed a keen and active interest in sporting bodies… as well as taking an active part in the social welfare of the town" ^[5]
Left Three Springs and shifted to Perth on Monday 15 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Accountant for the Swansea Cycle Company in the Perth suburb of Fremantle in 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Visited the North Midlands over the weekend of 31 July and 1 August 1937 ^{[5: 6-Aug-1937]}
Resided in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 1 August 1942 ^[16]
     Corporal 81513 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 14 Squadron during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 1 April 1946 ^[16]
Later purchased farmland in Winchester, South Carnamah which was run and farmed by his son Ross ^[P2]
Farmer of Nearabin Farm in Winchester 1951-1966 in partnership with his son Ross M. PETTIT ^[60]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Dalkeith ^[2]
Died 17 November 1974; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA  (Anglican, RA, 247) ^[2]


Leslie Percival PETTIT
Born 24 April 1915 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[16]
Resided in Mingenew prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 December 1940 ^[16]
Corporal WX9640 in the Australian Army's 2/28 Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Married Aleta Jean LONGMAN in 1943 ^[66]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 29 March 1945 ^[16]
Sharefarmer in Arrino 1947-1953 ^{[6] [19]}
Farmer in Mingenew 1955-1967 ^[19]
Resided at Glenfield just north of Geraldton 1968-1973 ^[19]
Died 31 August 1999; cremated at the Utakarra Cemetery in Geraldton on 2 September 1999 ^[26]


Louisa Emily PETTIT
Born 1883 in Irwin, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of William PETTIT and Mary Jane ELLIS ^[15]
Married Edwin PEARCE in Strawberry in 1904 ^[15]
Resided with her husband in Arrino for at least the years 1908-1950 ^[19]
Her mother stayed with her in Arrino after being discharged from the Three Springs Hospital in August 1935 ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Chief mourner at the funeral of her mother Mrs Mary Jane STEPHEN at the Mingenew Cemetery on 15 August 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}


Marjorie Caroline Anne PETTIT
Born 9 January 1936 ^[84]
Daughter of Hughie William John PETTIT and Alice May ROSSITER ^[84]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs ^[84]
Baptised by Arthur R. COOPER of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 17 June 1936 ^[84]
Married Hamilton Geddes STEVENSON in Perth in 1953 ^[66]


Mrs Mary Ann PETTIT
Wife of George William PETTIT; see Mary Ann PASCOE


Mrs Mary Jane PETTIT
Wife of William PETTIT; see Mary Jane ELLIS


Neville Frank Victor PETTIT
Born 11 September 1932 ^[84]
Son of Hughie William John PETTIT and Alice May ROSSITER ^[84]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs ^[84]
Baptised by W. Stephen LEWIS of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 20 February 1933 ^[84]


"Vic" Victor Donald PETTIT
Born 31 December 1912 ^[84]
Son of George William PETTIT and Mary Ann PASCOE ^[84]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs ^[84]
Baptised on 30 July 1913 by Charles H. HAMMER of the Wesley Manse in Dongara ^[84]
Arrived in Three Springs in January 1928 as an assistant to the local railway stationmaster ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
Hairdresser and Barber in Three Springs 1935-1938 ^{[6] [19]}
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 Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Member in 1934 and Social Committee Member in 1935 the Three Springs Football Club ^{[5: 27-Jul-1934, 10-May-1935]}
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934]}
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935, 1-Nov-1935, 6-Nov-1936]}
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1935-36 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
Represented the North Midlands Cricket Association in a match against the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935 ^{[5: 6-Dec-1935]}
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1936 ^{[5: 10-Apr-1936]}
Secretary-Treasurer of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1936-37 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park ^[2]
Died 21 October 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, IA, 616) ^[2]


Margaret Helena PHEASE
Born C.1887 ^[2]
Waitress in Three Springs in 1917 ^{[19] [50]}
Resided on Railway Road in the Three Springs townsite ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Rivervale ^[2]
Died 5 March 1944; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WG, 559) ^[2]


Miss Elizabeth PHELPS
Resided in Three Springs 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}


Jack Lewis PHILLIPS
Water Supply Employee in Three Springs 1958-1962 ^[19]
Resided at 193 Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs ^[19]


Mrs Ruth Bernice PHILLIPS
Resided at 192 Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs 1958-1962 ^[19]


Thomas PHILLIPS
Temporary Head Teacher of the Three Springs State School in 1923, on an annual salary of £310 ^[73]
During the year he filled in for Archibald H. WOODBURY who was on a paid year off ^[73]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1923 ^{[10: 19-Jul-1923]}


Catherine PICKERD
Teacher in Three Springs in 1921 ^[19]


Cecilia PIERCE
Born C.1879 ^[2]
Married William KEEHNER in 1908 ^[66]
Resided in Three Springs 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of East Perth ^[2]
Died 16 August 1933; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, NA, 527) ^[2]


Kathleen Ethel PIKE
Born 20 October 1904 in Adelaide, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Henry PIKE and Ethel Lillian VINEY ^[55]
Grew up in Western Australia in Norseman and then in the Perth suburbs of West Perth and Osborne Park ^[P304]
Worked as Office Manager and Accountant for the W.A. Trading Company in Wellington Street, West Perth ^[P304]
Married Charles Alexander WEIR on 22 October 1932 at the Methodist Church in West Perth ^[P304]
Resided on Budjadung Farm in Three Springs 1932-1969 ^[P304]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a blue georgette dress ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association - served as President ^[206]
Member of the Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association ^[P304]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club ^[P304]
Mother of Douglas ^[P304]
Died 18 June 1969; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 48) ^[24]


"Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON
Born 7 July 1913 in Guildford, Western Australia ^[P303]
Daughter of George PILKINGTON and Bridget CALGARET ^[P303]
Grew up with her parents in Caversham, Beechboro and Toodyay ^[P303]
Resided with her parents until the age of 17 years when she left with "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER ^[P303]
They left after their parents wanted them to separate as unbeknown to them at the time they were first cousins ^[P303]
In the 1930s herself and Ken shifted to Three Springs, and initially resided at the Native Camp on Morawa Road, Three Springs ^[P303]
Her husband worked locally as a kangaroo shooter, shearer and farmhand ^[P303]
Married "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER on 20 February 1937 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[P303]
They resided on C. Harold NAIRN's Lakeview Farm on the east side of The Midlands Road in Three Springs 1941-1944 ^[P303]
Then resided on a farm belonging to Sydney C. GOOCH situated on kilometre out of the Three Springs townsite 1944-1948 ^[P303]
From 1948 to 1964 lived at various places in Arrino, including the old Arrino schoolhouse ^[P303]
For a few years her children's cousins Valerie BYNDER and Janice BYNDER lived with them in Arrino ^[P303]
They left Arrino in 1964 and shifted to Carnamah ^[P303]
Resided with her husband at Lot 111 Parker Street in the Carnamah townsite 1965-1979 ^[P303]
Left Carnamah in 1982 ^[P303]
Resided of late at 40 Boulder Avenue in the Perth suburb of Ascot ^[P303]
Mother of Doris, Kathleen, Horace, Shirley, Kenneth, Eunice, Bernard, Beryl, Virginia, Lorraine, Michael and Elaine ^[P303]
Died 31 January 1999 in Perth; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 131) ^[P303]


Mr PIPER
Returned to Three Springs looking fit and well on Monday 5 March 1928 after a short holiday in Dongara ^{[4: 10-Mar-1928]}


James PIPER
Pumper in Arrino in 1897 ^[6]


Jemima PIPER
Cook at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1927 ^[19]


Peter George PIPKIN
Business Partner in Arrino 1955-1958 ^[19]


Mrs Valma Rose PIPKIN
Resided in Arrino 1955-1958 ^[19]


"Septimus" Cuthbert Septimus PIZEY
Born 1883 in East Adelaide, South Australia ^[30]
Storekeeper in Three Springs, Western Australia in 1910 and 1911 ^[6]
     In 1910 he was in business in Three Springs in partnership with Joseph GROFFIER as "Groffier & Pizey" ^{[6] [9: 9-Sep-1910]}
     They advertised their store in The Midlands Advertiser newspaper as The Enterprise Store, Three Springs ^{[9: 20-May-1910]}
They were agents for the Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd, Elder Shenton & Co Ltd, Nicholson's Ltd, ^[9]
     Armstrong Cycle & Motor Agency, Sutton's seeds, and Henry Wills & Co; and had on stock supplies of Cooper's sheep dip, ^[9]
     machinery oil, petrol, wool packs, fencing wires, and super; and were buyers of dairy products, skins and hides ^{[9: 20-May-1910]}
Owing to increased business they extended their general store during May 1910 ^{[9: 27-May-1910]}
     Included in the additions to their extended premises was an acetylene gas plant he had built himself ^[9]
     In June 1911 their premises were "undergoing reconstruction" ^{[31: 30-Jun-1911]}
Fined £2/10/- + £1/-/11 costs for riding on the footboard of a railway carriage in Three Springs while the train was moving ^{[9: 22-Jul-1910]}
     The judgement was given by the Mingenew Police Court in July 1910 - he didn't attend but sent a letter admitting to the offence ^[9]
Broke his collar bone after his horse moved when he was about to get into the seat of his cart on Friday 2 September 1910 ^{[9: 9-Sep-1910]}
Inaugural Auditor for the Three Springs Race Club in 1910 and 1911 ^{[9: 23-Dec-1910]}
Married Helene Isabelle GROFFIER in 1911 ^[66]
Later in 1911 himself and his wife left Three Springs and were living in Dudawa, East Arrino ^[19]
Farmhand in Dudawa, East Arrino 1911-1914 ^{[19] [50]}
Accountant and Store Manager in Geraldton in 1915 ^[30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 25 September 1915 at Blackboy Hill ^{[30: item 8019061]}
     On enlistment he was recorded as 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighing 128 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
     Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A19 Afric on 5 January 1915 ^[18]
     Gunner 10880 in the Heavy Trench Mortar Battery / 2nd Field Artillery Brigade in France during the First World War ^[30]
     Promoted to Sergeant on 26 April 1916, to Corporal on 1 July 1916  and later to Battery Sergeant Major ^[30]
     Admitted to a hospital in England suffering from mild debility on 3 August 1918, and was subsequently returned to Australia ^[30]
     After three years and 199 days of service, three years and 56 days of which were spent abroad, he was discharged ^[30]
     Discharged from the A.I.F. on 11 April 1919; received the Military Medal, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal ^[30]
Died 29 October 1939 ^[30]


Mrs Helene Isabelle PIZEY
Wife of "Septimus" Cuthbert Septimus PIZEY; see Helene Isabelle GROFFIER


Mr PLAYFORD
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1919 ^{[9: 22-Aug-1919]}


Robert PLATSWORTHY
Labourer on George R. WATSON's Moonlight Farm in Three Springs 1916-1921 ^[19]


Marian POLLOCK
Cook in Three Springs in 1929 ^[19]


Jack PONTIFEX
Farmer in Three Springs 1952-1961 ^[19]


Mrs Janett PONTIFEX
Resided in Three Springs 1955-1961 ^[19]


William Lawrence PONTON
Born C.1876 ^[24]
On 10 September 1923 purchased the vacant quarter acre block at 30 Boojerabba Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[27]
Purchased the block, which was surveyed as Lot 60 of Victoria Location 1936, from the Midland Railway Company for £10 ^[27]
When he purchased the block in 1923 his address was "C/- Donald MACPHERSON, Carnamah" ^[34]
He was living in Three Springs by 1929 ^[91]
His and Emelia BROCKMAN's son John Stephen PONTON was baptised at Saint Paul's in Three Springs on 14 December 1929 ^[91]
By mid 1932 he had sold his block at 30 Boojerabba Street in Carnamah to Percy T. BRIDGE of Mingenew ^[3]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1936 ^[24]
Died 19 January 1936 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 20) ^[24]


Charlotte POOLE
Born 1878 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of John POOLE and Charlotte SMITH ^[15]
Married Walter WILTON in Greenough in 1903 ^[15]
Resided in Arrino 1907-1912 and later in Three Springs 1922-1956 ^[19]
Mother of Walter, Dorothy, Alfred Vernon and Ava ^[P2]


Doris POOLE
Born 1907 ^[15]
Married Michael GANNON in 1928 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4] [19]}


Elizabeth Grace POOLE
Born 1893 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of John POOLE and Charlotte SMITH ^[15]
Prior to getting married she resided in Dongara ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Married Edwin DAVIES in 1918 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs from 1921 until her death in 1936 ^{[19] [24]}
Awarded 2nd prize for a Piece at Crochet Work at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 13 September 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
In August 1935 obtained permission from the Three Springs Road Board to erect a cyclone fence outside her home ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
Won 2nd prize for a Piece of Crochet Work at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on 19 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
In late 1935 the Three Springs Road Board concrete curbed the road near her house in Slaughter Street, Three Springs ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Passed away at the age of 42 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 14-Feb-1936]}
Died 8 February 1936; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 27) ^[24]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 14 February 1936:
Obituary - The Late Mrs E. G. Davies - The death occurred at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday, February 8 at the Three Springs hospital when Mrs Elizabeth Davies passed away. The late Mrs Davies, who was 42 years of age, was formerly Miss Poole of Dongara. She has been a resident of Three Springs for some number of years where her husband (Mr. E. Davies) is employed by the Midland Railway Co. Deceased has suffered ill health for a number of years and her demise was not altogether unexpected. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn their sad loss. Mr. E. Anthony of Arrino, (in the absence of the Rev. A. J. Toomey) performed the last rites."


Gertrude Sarah POOLE
Born 1911 in South Greenough, Western Australia ^[P304]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on Thursday 25 September 1930 ^{[4: 11-Oct-1930]}
     She was reported to have attended the ball in a "tomato red frock, ankle length at side, trimmed with silver, flowers to tone" ^[4]
Married Henry Walter WEIR in Perth on 23 November 1931 ^[P304]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Three Springs 1931-1934 ^{[6] [P304]}
Their son Colin Leo was baptised at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 10 April 1932 ^[91]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a red georgette and lace dress ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
They left Three Springs in about 1934 and shifted to Perth ^[P304]
Resided at 1144 Hay Street in Perth, and later at 355 Marmion Street in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe ^[P304]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe until her death in 1960 ^[2]
Mother of Colin, Brian and Kay ^[P304]
Died 11 September 1960; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, MA, 278) ^[2]


James POOLE
Farmhand in Bookara in 1929 and 1930 ^[19]
Farmhand in Arrino 1930-1932 ^[19]


John POOLE
Farmhand in Three Springs 1929-1965 ^[19]
Exhibited and won three 2nd prizes in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}


Lorna POPE
Resided on Moonlight Farm in Three Springs in 1931 and 1932 ^{[19] [50]}


Mrs Cornelia POST
Resided in Three Springs in 1962 ^[19]


Petro POST
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1962 ^[19]


Christopher John POTTER
Farmer in Carnamah in 1961 and 1962 ^[19]
Butcher in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Mrs Thelma Lizzie A. POTTER
Resided on farmland in Winchester, South Carnamah in 1961 and 1962 ^[19]
Resided in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


"Archie" / "Snowy" Arthur Willis George Alexander POTTS
Born 1903 in Albany, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Willis John POTTS and Emily PENDEGAST ^[15]
Married Edyna HUNTER in Perth in 1925 ^[66]
Along with his wife and daughter Shirley left Perth and shifted to Three Springs ^[144]
Referred to as the "expert" when assisting with the delivery of a 18/32 Case tractor to Woopenatty Station in Arrino in 1927 ^[144]
Motor Engineer in Three Springs in 1928, in Coorow 1929-1932 and in Three Springs 1932 onwards ^{[4] [19]}
Tractor Expert in Coorow in 1929 ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929, 19-Oct-1929]}
     Advertised for the overhauling or repairing of tractors of any make ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
     Also the local agent in Coorow for Westralian Farmers in 1929, and was telephone number Coorow-11 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1929]}
     In later 1929 and 1930 worked as a Tractor Expert in Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs ^{[4: 2-Nov-1929 & 4-Oct-1930]}
     Representative for Westralian Farmers in Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs in 1930 ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
In 1932 he was the owner of Lots 3 and 4 of M1640 in the Coorow townsite, the former lot containing a house ^[3]
Resided in Coorow until 1932, and then resided in Three Springs 1932-1960 ^{[2] [3]}
Proprietor of the Commercial Garage in Three Springs ^{[4: 4-Mar-1933] [5: 25-Mar-1937] [262]}
Attended the Anglican Church's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 27 June 1929 from the "Queen Anne Period" ^{[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]}
Received a nasty blow to the face on 4 November 1929 when the lever of an elevator he was repairing flew up and hit him ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Attended the Masquerade Ball held in Coorow in aid of Hospital Funds in September 1930 dressed as a "Cave Man" ^{[4: 13-Sep-1930]}
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 ^{[5: 18-Nov-1932]}
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 ^{[4: 10-Dec-1932]}
Estimated damages done to his garage premises by floodwaters at £20 for 1932 and £5 for 1933 ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933]}
His wireless set (radio) supplied the music for the Bridge, Euchre Party and Dance in Three Springs on 3 June 1933 ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
A meeting at his garage on 10 August 1933 resulted in the formation of Three Springs Ratepayers & Citizens Association ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
His wireless was one of those used to provide music for the R.S.L. Ball held in Three Springs on 1 September 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
In 1933 united with other garage proprietors in the North Midlands urging locals to purchase spare parts from local garages ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 9 December 1933 ^{[4: 16-Dec-1933]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club 1934-1946 - was President in 1946 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934, 7-Jun-1935, 15-May-1936] [4: 10-Aug-1946]}
     Himself and Keith S. GLYDE won the Three Springs Golf Club's Men's Foursomes in 1934 ^{[5: 9-Nov-1934]}
Member the Three Springs Anglican Church Committee in 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934]}
One of the speakers at the Farewell tendered to Rev. Edward CHARD in Three Springs on Tuesday 31 July 1934 ^{[5: 3-Aug-1934]}
Attended the Back to Childhood & Nursery Rhyme Ball held in Three Springs on 6 November 1934 as "Little Boy Blue" ^{[5: 9-Nov-1934]}
After spending two weeks in Three Springs his parents returned to Mount Lawley on Tuesday 4 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936, 26-Feb-1937]}
In April 1936 himself and Alfred HUNTER built target machines for the Three Springs Rifle Club's rifle range ^{[5: 24-Apr-1936]}
Competitor in the Billiard Tournament held in Three Springs in May 1936 to raise funds for the Hospital in Three Springs ^{[5: 15-May-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]}
Miss POTTS of Perth spent a holiday staying with himself and his wife in Three Springs during September 1936 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
He was among those from Three Springs who travelled to Perth in early October 1936 for the Royal Show ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Travelled from Three Springs to Dongara on 10 December 1936 to attend the break-up of the Dominican Ladies College ^{[5: 11-Dec-1936]}
Winner of Bridge at the Card Party at the home of Douglas THOMSON in Three Springs on Tuesday 27 April 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Motored to Perth with his daughter on 7 May 1937 and returned on 9 May 1937 with his wife and sister Joan POTTS ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on Friday afternoon 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     Drove his Chevrolet sedan car decorated in wildflowers in the novelty procession to the opening, which "added attraction" ^[5]
Advertised his business in the schedule for the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1939 ^[262]
     In 1939 his Commercial Garage in Three Springs was stated to be "the most up-to-date garage in the Midlands" ^[262]
In addition to running the garage he was also a commission agent for Sydney Atkinson Motors, ^[262]
     Chevrolet cars and trucks and Buick cars, Winterbottom Motor Company - Case tractors, ^[262]
     Coventry Motor Replacements Ltd., M. J. Bateman - Electrical Specialists and the Queensland Assurance Company ^[262]
Form his garage he sold petrol, oil, tyres, tubes, spare parts and batteries ^[262]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 ^{[4: 2-Aug-1941]}
Speaker at the Valedictory Social & Dance for Rev. Charles and Mrs Hilda WALSH in Three Springs on 11 May 1942 ^{[4: 16-May-1942]}
His garage boasted an oxywelding plant and recharged batteries and "the most modern equipment North of Perth for Car Service" ^[262]
His garage was telephone number Three Springs-14 in 1939 however by 1947 had changed to number Three Springs-214 ^[262]
Casket-bearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of TS at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 ^{[4: 4-May-1946]}
Speaker at the Farewell Social for Alex & Claire BROWN at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 3 August 1946 ^{[4: 10-Aug-1946]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1946 ^[13]
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1946 and 1947 ^[262]
Served on the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1946-1949 ^[167]
In 1947 he was an agent for Dodge cars and trucks, Austin cars, Case tractors, Coventry Motor Replacements, ^[262]
     A.M.P. Society, Queensland Insurance, Catstrol oil and grease, Goodyear Tyre Co. and "West Australian" Reporter ^[262]
PO Box 9 at the Three Springs Post Office ^[262]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for stationmaster Herbert E. REYNOLDS in Three Springs during November 1949 ^{[4: 19-Nov-1949]}
Foundation Committee Member of the North Midlands St. John Ambulance Sub-Centre in 1952 ^{[0: image 04696]}
Could be the A. POTTS who was a member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1958 ^{[4: 11-Jul-1958]}
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1960 ^[2]
Killed in a go-cart accident on the golf course in Three Springs ^[144]
Father of Shirley ^[144]
Died 14 November 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, S, 15) ^[2]


Basil Melville POTTS
Born 17 September 1905 in Albany, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Willis John POTTS and Emily PENDEGAST ^[15]
Mechanic in Three Springs in 1932 and 1933 ^[19]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 ^{[4: 10-Dec-1932]}
Attended and won in euchre at the Euchre Party and Dance held at the Three Springs Hall Saturday 3 June 1933 ^{[5: 9-Jun-1933]}
Also won the prize for euchre at the Bridge and Euchre Party held in Three Springs on Saturday 22 July 1933 ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Resided in Perth prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 July 1940 ^[16]
Private WX6908 in the Australian Army's 13 Training Battalion during a portion of the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 22 March 1941 ^[16]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bayswater ^[2]
Father of Shirley ^[P40]
Died 21 January 1951; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZG, 2) ^[2]


Mrs Edyna POTTS
Wife of Arthur W. G. A. POTTS; see Edyna HUNTER


Shirley Gloria POTTS
Born 14 March 1926 in Perth, Western Australia ^[99]
Daughter of Arthur Willis George Alexander POTTS and Edyna HUNTER ^[P40]
Resided with her parents in There Springs, where her father was a garage proprietor ^[P40]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as "Powder Puff" ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929]}
Student at the Three Springs State School in Three Springs in 1933 ^[99]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 21 December 1933 dressed as a "Pansy" ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Enrolled as a student at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara on 12 February 1934 ^[99]
Sang "Old Chap" at the Annual Concert of the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 21 August 1936 ^{[5: 28-Aug-1936]}


Thomas William Walker W. POTTS
Stockman in Three Springs in 1921 ^[19]


Edith Jane POWELL
Born 1877 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria, Australia ^[15]
Daughter of David POWELL and Mary PEARSON ^[15]
Married Norman SAGGERS in 1900 in Cue, Western Australia ^[15]
Initially resided with her husband and children in Cue, Yalgoo, Katanning and Tambellup ^{[4: 26-Apr-1963]}
Resided in Mingenew 1925-1939 ^{[19] [50]}
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of apricot satin ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne ^[2]
Mother of Nita, Bill, Arn, Myrtle, Evelyn, Joe, Edie, Vera and Stan ^[P376]
Died 8 November 1966; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, HC, 10) ^[2]


Gladys Myrtle POWELL
School Teacher at the Arrino State School in 1943 and 1944 ^[19]


Edmund POWER
Contractor in Dudawa, East Arrino 1914-1916 ^[19]


Patrick POWER
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1953 ^[19]


Joseph James POYNTON
Born 1870 in Illabrook, Victoria, Australia ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938] [15]}
Son of Alexander POYNTON and Rosanna MCFADDEN ^[15]
Worked as a Railway Clerk in Victoria and rose through the ranks to become Logistical Manager of the Trans Australia Railway ^[P226]
     He began working in the clerical division of the Victorian Railways at the age of 16 years in 1886 ^{[30: item 5325]}
     In 1909 he was Chief Assistant to the Superintendent of Goods Train Services in Victoria, a position he had held for 5½ years ^[30]
     Later worked as head of the transportation and stores branches of the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta railway line in Western Australia ^[10]
In 1920 he was appointed General Manager of the Midland Railway Company in Western Australia ^{[P226] [5: 16-Sep-1932] [10: 12-Nov-1920]}
     General Manager 1920-1938 and Attorney 1926-1938 of the Midland Railway Company in Western Australia ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938]}
Accompanied the Commissioner for Railways on a tour of the Midland Railway line by rail in September 1921 ^{[10: 30-Sep-1921]}
On Monday 23 October 1922 accompanied Government officials on a tour of inspection of the Midland Railway line ^{[10: 27-Oct-1922]}
Married (1) Minnie TEATHER ^[P226]
     Himself and his wife Minnie adopted his orphaned nephews Irwin Hartley STOKES and Joseph Clement Hartley STOKES ^[P226]
     Irwin and Joseph were sons of his late sister Mrs Laura G. STOKES, and on adoption their surname changed to POYNTON ^[P226]
"J. J. Poynton & Company took up a property of about 20,000 acres near the Bellaranga Hills in Arrino around 1928 ^{[120: 27-Dec-1928]}
     In late 1928 it was reported that his company's property in Arrino was being extensively developed ^{[120: 27-Dec-1928]}
     416 acres of heavy Salmon Gum and York Gum scrub was cut down on his property in Arrino towards the end of 1932 ^{[5: 17-Feb-1933]}
     The felled scrub was burnt on Saturday 4 February 1933 and contractors began preparing the land for ploughing ^{[5: 17-Feb-1933]}
     The land clearing on his property was the only clearing done in all of Arrino during the year 1932 ^{[5: 17-Feb-1933]}
     5,000 acres of wheat crop was planted on his Arrino property Bellaranga in 1933 ^{[5: 17-Mar-1933]}
     2,500 acres of the farm was planted by share-cropper C. RYAN using two crude oil tractors and big implements ^{[5: 17-Mar-1933]}
     C. RYAN began seeding his 2,500 acres in April 1933 and was the first to begin seeding in Arrino for the 1933 season ^{[5: 17-Mar-1933]}
Patron of the Mingenew Football Club in 1930 ^{[39: 3-Apr-1930]}
Officially Opened the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 at Maley Park, Coorow ^{[5: 16-Sep-1932]}
Patron in 1933 and Vice Patron in 1935-1937 of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935, 22-Nov-1935, 22-Jan-1937] [13]}
Vice Patron of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1933 ^{[5: 23-Dec-1932]}
Poynton Parade running along the east side of the railway line in the Coorow townsite believed to have been named after him ^[--]
He was the Mayor of the Municipality of Midland Junction 1930-1933 and the Lord Mayor of Perth 1934-1937 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938]}
     The Carnamah District Road Board sent him a congratulatory telegram following his election as Lord Mayor of Perth ^{[5: 21-Dec-1934]}
     In December 1934 the Three Springs Road Board sent him a congratulatory letter on his election as Lord Mayor ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934]}
     Lord Mayor of Perth until resigning in September 1937 ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938]}
A meeting was convened by John BOWMAN in Carnamah on Monday 8 April 1935 to discuss the issue of bulk wheat handling ^[5]
     Those at the meeting voted to send a deputation to him to push for bulk wheat handling on the Midland Railway line ^{[5: 12-Apr-1935]}
     It was believed his response would be a favourable one because of "His absolute fairness in all decisions and the sympathetic ^[5]
     manner in which he has always received deputations and requests from farmers and business people on the Midland line and ^[5]
     his ever ready desire to do anything which would be for the benefit of the people served by the Midland Railway." ^{[5: 12-Apr-1935]}
     The North Midland Districts Bulk Handing Deputation waited on him on Friday 16 August 1935 ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
During his tour of the Midlands he was entertained at a dinner in Carnamah on Saturday 13 July 1935 ^{[5: 19-Jul-1935]}
     The dinner was attended by members of the Carnamah District Road Board, after which he proceeded to Waddy Forest ^[5]
Patron of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1935, 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 10-May-1935, 1-May-1936, 25-Mar-1937]}
He was interviewed by two members of the Winchester Parents & Citizens Association in October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
     The two men, Howard H. CHAPPEL and William J. PETHICK, requested additional trucking yards at Winchester ^[5]
     On behalf of the Midland Railway Company he granted their request, which also included the division of the existing yard ^[5]
Accompanied the Commonwealth Grants Commission on a tour of the Midlands on 20 and 21 November 1935 ^{[5: 22-Nov-1935]}
     They travelled to Mingenew, Morawa and Carnamah where they were met by members of the Carnamah District Road Board ^[5]
     From Carnamah they were taken on a tour of Winchester, Coorow and Waddy Forest by Waddy farmer Angus A. N. MCGILP ^[5]
     After afternoon tea at MCGILP's homestead they returned to Coorow for dinner at the Coorow Hotel ^{[5: 22 & 29-Nov-1935]}
     While at the Coorow Hotel he received word of his re-election for a second term as the Lord Mayor of the City of Perth ^[5]
In December 1935 sold 282 shorn wethers from his Arrino property - 75 at 13/10, 83 at 11/1, 47 at 9/10, and  77 at 8/19 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Advertised in The North Midland Times for tenders for the cultivation and sowing on his Bellaranga property in Arrino ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
     The tenders were for 500 acres of lupins and oats, to be cultivated and sowed between 15 March 1936 and 15 April 1936 ^[5]
Received a deputation about rail stock trucks at his office in Perth at 10 a.m. on Monday 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jan-1936]}
      Among the deputation were representatives from Moora and Baxter D. BOTHE of the Carnamah District Road Board ^[5]
With the Commissioner for W.A. Railways and those accompanying them passed through Carnamah in March 1936 ^[5]
     While in Carnamah they were met by Walter J. COHN, Acting Secretary of the Carnamah District Road Board ^{[5: 20-Mar-1936]}
Following discussions with Carnamah farmer John BOWMAN he travelled to Carnamah for a meeting on Friday 31 July 1936 ^[5]
     The meeting was to discuss the question of the installation of bulk wheat handling facilities along the Midland Railway line ^[5]
     The meeting was attended by 200 farmers along the Midland Railway line from Moora through to Mingenew ^{[5: 31-Jul-1936, 7-Aug-1936]}
     Responded to a claim he didn't comprehend the wheat industry by pointing out he was likely the largest wheat grower present ^[5]
     The meeting led to the Midland Railway Company agreeing to provide bulk handling facilities from Marchagee to Mingenew ^[5]
     The service carried a charge of 1/6 per ton above existing charges reducible by ½d. per 1,000 tons after 30,000 tons per siding ^[5]
Met with delegates from the Road Board districts the Midland Railway line passed through in August 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
     The purpose was to try and obtain a uniform level of rating for the Company's railway land owned through various districts ^[5]
     The meeting was held just prior to the Road Board Conference when delegates from the Road Boards were already in Perth ^[5]
Attended the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Official Luncheon & Annual Show on Thursday 10 September 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
     Officially opened the Show, during which he expressed his privilege and pride at being associated with the district ^{[5: 11-Sep-1936]}
     He remarked he had seen the production of Carnamah grow from 7,000 bags of wheat per year to more than 200,000 ^{[5: 18-Sep-1936]}
     He'd been associated with the men who built up the district, and believed it would become one of the most important in WA ^[5]
Awarded prizes in the Horses in Action and Grain & Fodder sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 ^[5]
     Won 1st prizes for 14 stone Gentleman's Hack, Maiden Hunter and 2nd for the Flag Race and the Hat Coat and Cigarette Race ^[5]
     In the Grain & Fodder section received 1st prizes for Green Wheat for Hay and for Green Wheat for Grain ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
     He was one of the speakers at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Official Dinner held during the evening of the Show ^[5]
Messrs TAPLIN and DRAKE of Midland Junction paid a visit to his Bellaranga property in Arrino in mid October 1936 ^{[5: 23-Oct-1936]}
Married (2) Nina Florence JACKSON in Perth on 27 February 1937 ^{[66] [196]}
Attended the funeral of Coorow stationmaster William C. Cox at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 4 November 1937 ^{[5: 12-Nov-1937]}
Resided of late at Mungedar on Richardson Avenue in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^{[4: 20-Aug-1938]}
Died 14 August 1938; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, EA, 105A) ^[2]


From The Moora Herald And Midland Districts Advocate newspaper, Friday 12 November 1920:
"Mr J. J. Poynton has been appointed to fill the position of General Manager of Midland Railways, rendered vacant by the retirement, owing to ill-health, of Mr Stead. The position carries a salary of £1,750. Mr Poynton is a brother to the Commonwealth Minister for Home Affairs, and had been for some time past head of the transportation and stores branches of the Kalgoorlie Port Augusta line."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 20 August 1938:
"Death of Mr. J. J. Poynton - The death occurred on Sunday afternoon at his residence, Mungedar, Richardson Avenue, Claremont, of Mr. J. J. Poynton, General Manager of the Midland Railway Company. Mr. Poynton had been seriously ill for some weeks. He was born in Illabarook (Victoria) and joined the Victorian Railway Department at an early age, and rose to a responsible position. Later he joined the Commonwealth Railways. In 1920 he accepted an appointment as general manager of the Midland Railway Company. He interested himself in local government, first as Mayor of Midland Junction from 1930 to 1933. Under his capable direction the finances of that municipality were placed on a sound basis. When Mr. J. T. Franklin retired from the position of Lord Mayor of Perth in 1934 Mr. Poynton successfully contested the election. He held that position until September, 1937, when he resigned. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Church of England Cemetery, Karrakatta."


Mary PRENDERGAST
Born 1891 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Richard PRENDERGAST and Mary Ann SILCOCK ^[15]
Secretary for Senator Patrick J. LYNCH on Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs ^[201]
Travelled from Three Springs to Geraldton on a weekend visit in mid September 1928 ^{[4: 22-Sep-1928]}
Married her employer's nephew Philip Francis LYNCH in 1928 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Yandanooka 1928-1967 ^[19]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in burgundy red romaine ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball at the Yandanooka Hall in Yandanooka on Thursday evening 24 June 1937 ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of North Perth ^[2]
Mother of Patricia and Catherine ^[201]
Died 6 August 1988; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 9, 75) ^[2]


Doris Rachel PRENDERGAST
Domestic at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1943 ^[19]


John Patrick PRENDERGAST
Barman at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1943 ^[19]


John PRESTON
Labourer in Three Springs 1929-1943 ^[19]


Mary Jane PRESTON
Married "Bill" William HARRIS in 1885 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia ^[32]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs, Western Australia 1912-1928, where he worked as a Storekeeper and later Farmer ^{[6] [19]}
Donated poultry to be sold at a Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs in aid of the Red Cross on 30 July 1915 ^{[10: 6-Aug-1915]}
Wore a cream voile dress to the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 19 July 1916 in aid of the Red Cross ^{[39: 31-Jul-1916]}
Won 1st prizes for Jams and Bacon at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Wednesday 26 September 1917 ^{[10: 5-Oct-1917]}
Herself and Mrs Minnie WATSON served the supper at the Red Cross Gala Day held in Three Springs on 23 May 1918 ^{[10: 31-May-1918]}
Donated a quantity of fruit to the Basket Social & Dance in Three Springs in aid of Church funds on 10 February 1919 ^{[9: 21-Feb-1919]}
Awarded both 1st and 2nd prizes for Three Varieties of Jam at the Three Springs Day on Thursday 25 September 1919 ^{[10: 3-Oct-1919]}
Won 2nd prize for Butter at the annual picnic and show, the Three Springs Day, held on Thursday 23 September 1920 ^{[10: 15-Oct-1920]}
Donated salads and cake for the Refreshment Stall at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1925 ^[124]
In 1928 donated a prize to the Art Union formed to obtain artworks for the proposed new hospital in Three Springs ^{[4: 2-Jun-1928]}
Herself and Mrs Elsie SAGGERS ran the refreshment stall at the 1929 Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations in Three Springs ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Donated a prize for the Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs in aid of the local Anglican Church on 27 June 1929 ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929]}
Later resided with her husband in Perenjori ^[19]


Ethel PRETLOVE
Married Richard WHYBOURNE in 1907 ^[66]
Resided in Mogumber in 1914 and 1915 ^[50]
Resided in Three Springs in 1916 and 1917, during which time her husband was the local Railway Stationmaster ^{[6] [19]}
They resided in Dongara 1917-1919 ^[50]
Resided in Mingenew, briefly in Watheroo in 1920 and then in Midland Junction ^[166]
Mother of Marjory and Jack ^[166]


Mr PRING
Played the cornet at the "Carnamah Concert" held at the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Friday 19 February 1915 ^{[10: 26-Feb-1915]}
Played "Alice where art thou?" and "Roses" on the cornet at a Concert held in Three Springs on 26 February 1915 ^{[10: 5-Mar-1915]}


David J. PRIOR
Wheelwright in Three Springs 1923-1926 ^{[6] [19]}


A. PRITCHARD
Wheat Carter in Three Springs in 1936 ^{[5: 16 & 23-Oct-1936]}
He advertised in The North Midland Times newspaper in October 1936 that he wanted wheat carting work and would give quotes ^[5]


Emillie PRITCHARD
Cook at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1917 ^{[19] [50]}


Mary Elizabeth PROCTER
Married William Alexander ROGERS in 1910 ^[66]
Herself and her husband resided in Three Springs 1932-1936 ^{[5] [6] [19] [50]}
Conducted a Laundry in Three Springs in 1934 ^{[5: 16-Nov-1934]}
Ceased running her laundry towards the end of 1934 after the Three Springs Road Board asked her to comply with regulations ^[5]
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 ^{[4: 10-Dec-1932]}
Attended the C.W.A. Ball held at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934]}
Employed local auctioneer Alexander R. G. BARR to sell by auction her household furnishings on Saturday 9 January 1937 ^[5]
     A good number of buyers turned up and the auction was very successful with over 200 lots of items sold in three hours ^[5]
    Good prices realised at the auction included up to 24/- for single iron bedsteads, £4/5/- for a Singer sewing machine, ^[5]
     8/- to 10/- for chairs, 47/6 for a dresser, 39/6 for a bench vice, and 22/6 for a gramophone ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}
Left Three Springs in January 1937 ^{[5: 15-Jan-1937]}


Miss Olive PROUT
Typist in Three Springs in 1930 ^[19]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs ^[19]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1930 ^{[4: 30-Aug-1930]}


Elsie Mary PROUT
Born 1884 in Tavistock, Devon, England ^{[20] [21]}
Daughter of Richard PROUT and Elizabeth SPRY ^{[20] [21]}
Her father was a butcher and following his death her mother worked as a grocer, butcher and storekeeper from home ^[20]
In 1891 was living with her mother, uncle Henry SPRY and sisters Ada and Dorothy at 3 West Street in Tavistock, Devon, England ^[20]
Later resided at 13 Brook Street in Tavistock with her mother, sisters Emlyn, Ada and Dorothy and grandmother Mary Ann SPRY ^[20]
By 1901, at the age of 16 years, she was working as an Elementary School Teacher ^[20]
Married "Archibald" Henry Archibald WOODBURY in 1911 in Devon, England ^[21]
     She departed from Liverpool, England on the steamship Afric on 21 December 1912 bound for Albany, Western Australia ^[203]
Resided with her husband at the State School in Three Springs, Western Australia 1917-1926 ^{[6] [10] [73]}
     Sewing Mistress at the Three Springs State School 1917-1922 and in 1924, on an annual salary of £15 and later £20 ^[73]
     Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1917 and 1919 ^{[10: 23-Nov-1917, 27-Jun-1919]}
     Won the Married Ladies Running Race at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^{[10: 25-Jul-1919]}
     Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 ^{[9: 19-Sep-1919]}
During her husband's leave in 1923 herself, her husband and their son Colin spent five months in England ^{[203] [204]}
     They departed Fremantle, Western Australia on the steamship Largs Bay and arrived in Plymouth, England on 27 January 1923 ^[204]
     Resided at 13 Chapel Street in Tavistock, Devon, England and at 14 East Reach in Taunton, Somerset, England ^{[203] [204]}
     They departed London, England on the steamship Jervis Bay on 5 June 1923 and arrived back in Fremantle on 6 July 1923 ^{[63] [203]}
Resided at the State School in Dongara in 1927 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park ^[2]
Died 1 January 1955; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZN, 586) ^[2]


Mrs Patricia Mary PROUT
Wife of John PROUT; see Patricia Mary COFFEY


Colin John PRUNSTER
Employee of the Three Springs Shire Council for at least the years 1961-1965 ^[19]


Mrs Marlene Margaret PRUNSTER
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Nicholas PUFKAS
Labourer in Three Springs 1933-1935 ^[19]


Mrs Betty Freda PUGSLEY
Born 6 January 1932 ^[45]
Wife of "Ray" Raymond John PUGSLEY ^[45]
Resided at 84 Carter Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1965-1975 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Duncraig ^[2]
Mother of Joanne, Mark, Emma, Sarah and Elizabeth ^[45]
Died 25 May 2006; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lance Howard Memorial Gardens, Family Shrub, 154) ^[2]


Clarence Voysey PUGSLEY
Proprietor in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1965 ^[19]
In Three Springs initially resided on the Midlands Road, and then on the corner of Carter and Hall Streets ^[19]


Mrs Emmie Jean PUGSLEY
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1965 ^[19]
In Three Springs initially resided on the Midlands Road, and then on the corner of Carter and Hall Streets ^[19]


"Ray" Raymond John PUGSLEY
Salesman in Three springs for at least the years 1965-1975 ^[19]
Resided at 84 Carter Street, Three Springs ^[19]


Charles Richard PULLAN
Labourer in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1975 ^[19]


Winifred Mary E. PULLAN
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1975 ^[19]


Joan Zita Rose PUNCH
Born 1915 ^[15]
Teacher at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara 1943-1950 ^[19]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Leonora 1950-1953 ^[P385]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1956-1958 ^[19]
At one time she did a motor mission whereby she would drive about 1,000 kilometres each week to give religious instruction ^[P385]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Mingenew in 1967 and 1968 ^[19]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Morawa in early 1975 and in Three Springs in later 1975 ^[19]
In 1986 was living at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs ^[19]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Leederville ^[2]
Died 9 September 2009; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, IC, 1E) ^[2]
Also known as Sister Bernadette ^[2]


Mrs Elsie Anita PURDY
Resided at the Talc Mine in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 ^[19]


Raymond Westcourt PURDY
Driver for the Talc Mine in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 ^[19]


Mrs June Lynette PURSER
Resided in Three Springs in 1955 ^[19]


Mervyn Richard B. PURSER
Mechanic in Three Springs in 1955 ^[19]


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Gianna QUADRIO
Shop Assistant in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Michael QUAIN
Farmer on Charles C. MALEY's Parakalia Farm in Three Springs 1927-1933 ^[19]
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]}
He could be "Mick" Michael QUAIN who was the stepfather of "Mick" Clifford F. COFFEY of Three Springs ^[P40]


Mrs Irene Veronica QUARTERMAINE
Resided in Three Springs in 1958 and 1959 ^[19]


"Ron" Ronald Vincent QUARTERMAINE
Representative for Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd in Three Springs 1958-1960 ^{[4: 26-Feb-1960] [19]}
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs ^[19]
Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society - served as Secretary ^[4]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club - served as Captain ^[4]
Himself and his wife were tendered farewell at a function held at the Three Springs Hall during the third week of February 1960 ^[4]
     During the evening received presentations from the Three Springs Agricultural Society and the Three Springs Football Club ^[4]
     After dancing the Vice Chairman of the Three Springs Road Board presented him with a cheque from the citizens of the district ^[4]
Left Three Springs in February 1960 after being transferred to Perth ^{[4: 26-Feb-1960]}


John QUIGLEY
Railway Ganger in Mogumber in 1913 ^[50]
Railway Ganger in Arrino in 1914 ^[19]


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Clement Raymond RAFFERTY
Police Constable in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]
Resided at the Police Quarters in Three Springs ^[19]


Gladwys Jean RAFFERTY
Resided at the Police Quarters in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]


Cedric Edwin RALPH
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]
Resided at the School House in Arrino ^[19]


Louisa RALPH
Married Arthur Henry HENDERSON in Coolgardie in 1903 ^[15]
Resided in Three Springs in 1914 ^[50]


Yvonne Germaine RALPH
Resided at the School House in Arrino in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]


Hugh Joseph RALSTON
Trainee in Three Springs in 1948 and 1949 ^{[6] [19]}


Mrs Linda RALSTON
Resided in Three Springs in 1948 ^[19]


Thomas John RAMSAY
Labourer in Arrino in 1932 and 1933 ^[19]


Lena May RANDALL
Assistant at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1949 ^[19]


Angus RANKIN
Labourer in Three Springs in 1910 ^[50]
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 and 1912 ^{[6] [50]}
Contractor in Three Springs in 1917 ^[50]
Labourer in Pithara 1919-1921 ^[50]
Labourer in Wubin in 1922 ^[50]


Edward RANKINE
Farmhand in Arrino 1948-1950 ^[19]


"Ernie" Ernest RANSON
Accountant / Bookkeeper in Three Springs 1913-1916 ^{[6] [19]}
After an absence working as a clearing contractor away from Three Springs he returned in early May 1915 ^{[10: 11-May-1915]}
Butcher in Three Springs in 1917, in partnership with Robert W. BYRNE as "Byrne & Ranson" ^[6]
Won the Throwing at the Wicket at the Hall Committee's Sports Day in Three Springs on Friday 18 February 1916 ^{[10: 25-Feb-1916]}
Attended the Surprise Party at Fred and Maude JAMES' home on Coodawa Farm in Three Springs in early May 1916 ^{[10: 16-May-1916]}
His success was said to have been attributed from heaving rocks at logs around the butcher's shop in Three Springs ^[10]


Elias Gegoire RAPON
Farm Labourer in Three Springs 1932-1939 ^[19]


Cambell Davis RATTRAY
Born 1912 ^[15]
Arrived in Three Springs on Tuesday 22 January 1935 to work at the E. S. & A. Bank ^{[5: 25-Jan-1935]}
Bank Official at the English Scottish & Australian (E. S. & A.) Bank in Three springs 1935-1938 ^{[6] [19]}
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1934-35 ^{[5: 22-Mar-1935]}
Attended Mrs Edyna POTTS' birthday party held in Three Springs on Wednesday 20 March 1935 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Himself and Arnold E. SAGGERS travelled from Three Springs to Perth during the Easter holidays in April 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1935 and 1936, and a Committee Member in 1937 ^{[5: 24-May-1935, 22-May-1936, 16-Apr-1937]}
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1936 ^{[5: 12-Jun-1936]}
Commenced his annual leave on 25 January 1937, during which time he was relieved by William ARNOTT of Perth ^{[5: 29-Jan-1937]}
Attended the Surprise Party for Miss Joyce E. BASTIAN at The Oaks Farm in Three Springs on 12 February 1937 ^{[5: 19-Feb-1937]}
Part of the male ballet in pink skirts who performed at the Novelty Dance Evening in Three Springs on 15 July 1937 ^{[5: 23-Jul-1937]}
The amusing ballet also performed to the crowd of over 300 at the Community Concert in Carnamah on 11 August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Claremont ^[2]
Died 26 June 1983; ashes buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, BA, 602) ^[2]


Beverley Robin RAVENSCROFT
Resided in Carter Street, Three Springs in 1965 ^[19]


Desmond RAVENSCROFT
Postmaster in Three Springs in 1965 ^[19]
Resided in Carter Street, Three Springs ^[19]


Violet Irene RAY
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1938-1943 ^[19]


Mrs Dawn Esme RAYMOND
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 ^[19]


Keith Henry RAYMOND
School Bus Driver in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 ^[19]


Alice Amelia READ
Born 31 March 1879 in Victoria Plains, Western Australia ^{[15] [193]}
Daughter of William READ and Sarah Jane BROAD ^{[15] [193]}
Resided with her parents at Niby Niby Farm between Walebing and Round Hill ^[193]
Married (1) "Mickey" Michael BROWN in 1898 in New Norcia ^[15]
Resided with her husband in Moora and later on Woopenatty Station in Arrino ^{[6] [19] [50] [193]}
By 1908 was living with her husband and children on farmland in Three Springs ^[19]
In early 1910 purchased 338½ acres of land in Three Springs at 12/6 per acre ^{[9: 4-Mar-1910]}
The famous lecturer Jessie ACKERMANN stayed with herself and her husband when she visited Three Springs in 1910 ^{[9: 29-Apr-1910]}
Committee Member of the Three Springs branch of the Liberal League in 1912 ^{[39: 26-Nov-1912]}
Herself, her husband and their children later left Three Springs and settled on a property in East Perenjori ^[193]
By 1916 they had moved again to a farm in Bowgada ^[193]
Following her husband's death in 1917 she oversaw the management of the farm in Bowgada ^[193]
Married (2) Alfred OLIVER in 1920 at the Anglican Church in Greenough ^[193]
Following their marriage Alfred managed the farm in Bowgada, where they resided until 1927 ^[193]
In 1927 shifted to the Perenjori townsite where she ran a boarding house ^[193]
Resided in Perenjori until a month before her death in 1931, where illness necessitated her removal to Perth ^[193]
Mother of Louis, Eileen, Josephine, Lily, Michael, Alice, Theresa, Rita, Daphne and "Bob" Frederick BROWN ^[193]
By her second husband she was the mother of one son - "Jim" James OLIVER ^[193]
Died 13 November 1931; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, AA, 25A) ^[2]


H. W. READ
Railway Porter in Three Springs in 1913 ^[6]


Ernest Albert READING
Railway Stationmaster in Three Springs 1911-1913 ^{[6] [19] [50]}
Resided at the Railway Station in Three Springs ^[50]
In 1914 he was living at the Railway Refreshment Rooms in Mogumber ^[50]


Mrs "Fay" Fanny READING
Born C.1908 ^[2]
Wife of Fred READING ^[P144]
Resided with husband on Darenth Farm in Three Springs 1946-1956 ^{[19] [89] [P144]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1946-1950 ^[89]
Along with her husband travelled to Perth in October 1955 to attend the Perth Royal Show ^{[0: image 04783]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Como ^[2]
Died 27 December 1964; ashes scattered over the rose garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Elessia REAU
Born C.1874 ^[24]
Married Edward James DUFFY in 1908 in Perth WA ^[66]
Along with her husband and son Edward settled in Three Springs in 1914 ^{[0: image 04549]}
Resided in Three Springs 1914-1950 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1950] [24]}
Donated a gold bangle as a prize for the Euchre Party & Dance held in Three Springs in early September 1914 ^{[10: 29-Sep-1914]}
Attended the Basket Social & Dance at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs in aid of the Red Cross on 30 July 1915 ^{[10: 13-Aug-1915]}
     Made and donated a number of small Australian flags, which were sold during the evening and raised 31/6 for the Red Cross ^[10]
For a fee of £1/1/- she held a fruit stall at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 16 March 1918 ^[124]
Donated 10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 ^[124]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 ^{[9: 19-Sep-1919]}
Received 1st prize for Hen's Eggs at the annual picnic meeting, the Three Springs Day, on Thursday 25 September 1919 ^{[10: 3-Oct-1919]}
In the 1920s was the owner of a shop and residence on Government Lot 56 in the Three Springs townsite ^[44]
On 25 May 1920 purchased from the Midland Railway Company the vacant block at 3 Yarra Street, Carnamah for £20 ^[27]
Donated a case of oranges to the Euchre Party in aid of the Church of England fund in Three Springs on 18 August 1920 ^{[10: 27-Aug-1920]}
Donated a prize for the Euchre Party in Three Springs in aid of the Agricultural Hall Fund on Wednesday 22 June 1921 ^{[10: 1-Jul-1921]}
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]}
Around 1922 sold 3 Yarra Street, Carnamah (Lot 3 of Victoria Location 1936) to Henry PARKIN ^[44]
Donated apples for the Refreshment Stall at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1925 ^[124]
     Also donated a pair of vases to be raffled, the proceeds of which went towards the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church ^[124]
Won 1st prize for One Dozen Hen Eggs at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 28 September 1922 ^{[9: 20-Oct-1922]}
Donor at the Gift Evening held for the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on Wednesday 1 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Donated a prize for the Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs in aid of the local Anglican Church on 27 June 1929 ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929]}
Carnamah dentist Horace WILLIAMS saw patients at her shop on his visits to see patients in Three Springs in 1930 ^{[4: 19-Apr-1930]}
Ran a Boarding House in Three Springs ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933]}
Estimated damages done to her boarding house by floodwaters were £20 for 1932 and £5 for 1933 ^{[5: 27-Oct-1933]}
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 she received a presentation in recognition of her support and financial assistance to the TS Football Club ^[5]
In the 1930s had two billiard tables in a room of her shop, but they were not used because they didn't have a licence for them ^[P42]
Mother of Edward ^{[5: 14-Dec-1950]}
Died 7 December 1950; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Row 1, Plot 18) ^[24]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Thursday 14 December 1950:
"Obituaries - The Late Mrs. E. Duffy. On Thursday, December 7, it was learned with regret that one of the old pioneers of the town in Mrs. E. Duffy passed away peacefully in the early afternoon. The deceased took up residence in 3 Springs in 1914 with her late husband, and son, Edward, and carried on business in the town until the last few weeks when her frail physique precluded her from carrying on. She was interred in the Three Springs Cemetery on Saturday last after Mass at St. Paul's Church, the Rev. Father Gallagher officiating. There was a large attendance of her many friends of long standing years. The Carriers were Messrs. J. Clune, R. Norrish, J. Lynch and J. Oliver. Pallbearers, Messrs. T. Hunt, S. J. Morgan, H. Morgan, N. McKenzie, C. Luscombe and A. E. Saggers."


Alice Mary REBBECHI
Resided at the School House in Arrino 1947-1950 ^[19]
In 1956 was living at the School House in Dongara ^[19]


John Frederick REBBECHI
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino 1947-1950 ^[73]
Received an annual salary of £475 in 1947, £570 in 1948, £615 in 1949 and £665 for 1950 (all minus £20 for rent) ^[73]
School Teacher of the Dongara State School in Dongara in 1956 ^[19]


Albert Robert W. REDFORD
Farmer in Arrino for at least the years 1961-1965 ^[19]


Edith REDFORD
Farmer in Arrino for at least the years 1961-1965 ^[19]


Robert Charles REDFORD
Farmer in Arrino for at least the years 1961-1965 ^[19]
By 1975 was living at 14A Christie Street in Three Springs ^[19]


Alice REDPATH
Housekeeper in Three Springs 1921-1927 ^[19]


Harry REED
Born  22 June 1922 in Kadina, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Frank Gordon REED and Lily Maud RODDA ^[55]
Grew up on Reedsdale Farm in Port Neill, South Australia ^[205]
Assisted his father on the farm, and at the age of 14 years worked a team of twelve horses with a combine ^[205]
Farmed Reedsdale Farm in Port Neill with his parents and brothers, which was done with horses until 1939 and then by tractor ^[205]
Married Una Dorothy FRASER on 17 January 1946 at Pirie Street Methodist Church in Adelaide, South Australia ^[205]
Along with his wife and son left South Australia in 1950 and shifted to Marchagee in Western Australia ^[205]
Farmed in Marchagee for a year and then in February 1951 purchased Arthur G. Y. SAUNDERS' York Park Farm in Arrino ^{[P2] [205]}
The farm was 1,007 acres in size and consisted of Victoria Locations 3107, 3318 and 6522 ^{[44] [205]}
Farmer of York Park Farm in Arrino 1951-1994 ^{[19] [P318]}
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1950 ^[P318]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1951 and 1952 ^[P318]
Between 1954 and 1982 extended his farmland with seven further purchases in Yandanooka, Arrino and Marchagee
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club ^[P317]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club ^[P317]
After having a house built himself and his wife left the farm in Arrino and shifted to the Three Springs townsite in 1994 ^[P318]
Father of Neill and Christine ^[205]


Mrs Una Dorothy REED
Wife of Harry REED; see Una Dorothy FRASER


Gwen Mary REEVES
Housemaid in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 ^[19]


Mary REGAN
Resided in Three Springs in 1919 ^[50]


William REGAN
Labourer in Three Springs in 1919 ^[50]


Frederick REID
Fettler in Arrino in 1897 ^[6]


Robert REID
Farmer in Three Springs 1924-1929 ^[19]


Walter REILLY
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1908 and 1909 ^[19]


Francis James REIST
Labourer in Three Springs 1927-1928 ^[19]


Edward Patrick REVILLE
Farmer in Three Springs in 1952 ^[19]


Ellen REYNOLDS
Born C.1873 ^[2]
Married "Gillie" Gilford HAINES in Perth in 1898 ^[15]
Resided with her husband and children on Moora Larry Farm in Mingenew 1903-1906 ^[50]
By 1906 had settled with her husband and children in Three Springs ^[P2]
Resided in Three Springs until her death at the age of 39 years in 1912 ^[2]
Mother of William Christie Hall, George Henry Frederick, Gilford Herbert and Amy Emily Maud ^[15]
Died 7 September 1912; buried Fremantle Cemetery, Perth suburb of Palmyra (Anglican, AA, 448) ^[2]


Frances Mary Faulkner REYNOLDS
Born 1910 ^[15]
Resided in Dongara in 1931 ^[50]
Waitress in Three Springs 1932-1934 ^{[5] [19]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of green georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 ^{[4: 10-Dec-1932]}
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of pink brocaded satin ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
In a dress of pink figured satin attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
By 1936 she had left Three Springs and was agan living in Dongara ^[50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Glendalough ^[2]
Died 27 April 1987; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 5, 369) ^[2]


Herbert Edgar REYNOLDS
Born 1910 ^[15]
Assistant Railway Stationmaster in Moora in 1936 ^[50]
Railway Stationmaster in Three Springs 1946-1949 ^{[4] [19]}
Prior to leaving Three Springs he was tendered a Valedictory Smoke Social in the Lesser Hall at Three Springs in November 1949 ^[4]
     18 men spoke of his ability as a railway officer, his popularity, their regret at him leaving and to wish him the best for his future ^[4]
     He responded in thanks and said although he regretted leaving Three Springs he was also pleased as his transfer was a promotion ^[4]
Left Three Springs in mid November 1949 after being transferred to Watheroo ^{[4: 19-Nov-1949]}
Died 20 May 1988; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Anglican, I, 67) ^[2]


Maria Catherine REYNOLDS
Born 1880 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[176]
Daughter of James REYNOLDS and Catherine DESMOND ^[15]
Resided with her parents in Greenough where her father was a farmer ^[50]
Married James McCAGH in Greenough in 1905 ^[15]
Resided with her husband and children in Arrino 1906-1923 ^{[6] [19]}
They left Arrino and shifted to Mingenew in the mid 1920s ^[P2]
Resided in Mingenew until her death in 1956 ^[176]
Mother of James, Mary, Dominic and Paddy ^[P2]
Died 30 November 1956 in Mingenew; buried Mingenew Cemetery, Mingenew (Roman Catholic, Plot 24C) ^[176]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 7 December 1956:
"Mingenew Lady's Death - Another old and highly respected resident of Mingenew in the person of Mrs. Maria Catherine McCagh passed away suddenly at her home on Friday evening last, the deceased lady having attained the ag eof seventy-six years. The late Mrs. McCagh was born at Greenough, in which district she lived with her family until married, and with her husband she then went to Arrino and reared a family of six children, her husband having predeceased her over twenty years ago. For the past thirty-one years, however, the deceased lady had resided at Mingenew. In addition to her family of four boys and two girls, she is survived by twenty-three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two families being Mr. and Mrs. D. McCagh and Mr. and Mrs. D. Forbes, who reside at Mingenew. The funeral took place in the Mingenew Catholic Cemetery on Saturday last in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, included in the former being five members of her family. The service was conducted by the Rev. Father Eugene, O.S.B., of New Norcia, and amongst the floral tributes laid upon the grave were those from the following:- Children and grandchildren; Edna and Jim and grandchildren; Mrs. C. Wilton and Vern, Three Springs; Mr. and Mrs. E. Pearce and family, Geraldton; V. and I. Looke and family and Mrs. Spokes; M. McDermott and family; Pompey, Mavis and Mother; Anges, Peter, Jenny and Con; Jim and Myrtle McAuliffe and family; Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe and Phillip; Jack and Jane Ettridge; Olga and Fergie and family; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rouse and family; Mr. and Mrs. Bridges and family, Yandanooka; F. and K. Pollard; Mrs. N. Stephen and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. Wantling and staff of Commercial Hotel, Mingenew; Mary and Wally Wilton and family and Frank Pettit; Mrs. E. Lewis and family; Mrs. Ritch, Robinson, Korich, Cooper, Lithorne, Stemp and K. Newton; Mr. and Mrs. A. Dobson and Doug; members of Mingenew Road Board."


Martha REYNOLDS
Waitress at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1914 ^[19]


Stella Mary Agnes REYNOLDS
Born 1912 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[P307]
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a dress of beaded black satin ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Fancy Dress Ball held in Mingenew on Thursday 10 October 1929 dressed as "Orange & Black Pierette" ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
During mid December 1930 she was absent from Mingenew and holidaying in the Perth metropolis ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}
Married Patrick Joseph BRENNAN in 1932 ^[66]
Resided with her husband in Mingenew in 1932 and then in Yandanooka 1933-1942 ^{[19] [P307]}
Attended the Annual Catholic Ball at the Yandanooka Hall in Yandanooka on Thursday evening 24 June 1937 ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
In 1942 they left Yandanooka and shifted to Three Springs ^[P307]
Resided in Three Springs 1942-1958 ^{[19] [P307]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bedford ^[2]
Died 4 October 1975; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 4, 198) ^[2]


Gordon RHODES
Labourer in Three Springs 1927-1929 ^[19]


Mrs Mary Danberger RICH
Wife of Mervyn RICH; see Mary Danberger CLARK


Mervyn RICH
Born 5 March 1908 in West Midland, Western Australia ^[16]
Married Mary Danberger CLARK in 1935 ^[66]
Railway Employee in Arrino in 1937 and 1938 ^{[5] [19]}
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1937 ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
Later resided in the Perth suburb of West Midland ^[2]
Died 3 July 1965; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9P, 53) ^[2]


Henry RICHARDS
Born C.1870 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Labourer in Three Springs in 1937 ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
In Three Springs on Friday 30 April 1937 he was sentenced to six months hard labour in Fremantle ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
He pleaded not guilty but was sentenced for having wilfully exposed himself to schoolchildren two days earlier ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}


Judith Sarah RICHARDS
Teacher in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 ^[19]


Sarah Elizabeth RICHARDS
Born C.1883 ^[138]
Married "Martin" August Christian Martin OPPERMANN in 1915 ^[66]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Jaloran northeast of Wagin in 1916 ^[50]
Housekeeper in Three Springs 1917-1919 ^[50]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Jaloran northeast of Wagin 1921-1943 ^[50]
Died 27 July 1961; buried Wagin Cemetery in Wagin, Western Australia (Methodist, Plot 237) ^[138]


RICHARDSON & BROWNING
In March 1911 did contract ploughing and fencing in Three Springs for the Upper Irwin Road Board for 23/- per chain ^{[9: 24-Mar-1911]}


"Harry" Henry Howard RICHARDSON
Born 15 September 1878 in Pekina, South Australia ^{[30] [55]}
Son of farmer Thomas RICHARDSON and Eliza MESSENGER ^[55]
Farmer in Three Springs, Western Australia 1907-1917 ^[6]
Electoral rolls reveal that prior to farming in Three Springs he had briefly farmed in Coorow ^[19]
In May 1910 the Upper Irwin Road Board paid him £10 for contract work he did for them in the Three Springs district ^{[9: 10-Jun-1910]}
Did formation work on roads in Kadathinni for the Upper Irwin Road Board for £2/2/6 per chain in June 1911 ^{[9: 2-Jun-1911]}
Member of the Kadathinni Farmers and Progress Association in 1911 ^{[9: 21-Jul-1911]}
Member of the Three Springs Farmers and Settlers Association in 1916 ^{[10: 19-Sep-1916]}
Attended the funeral of Three Springs farmer George R. WATSON at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth on 6 Sept. 1916 ^{[10: 19-Sep-1916]}
In 1917 seeded 350 acres of wheat crop on his Three Springs property ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
Successfully applied to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 22 March 1917 ^{[30: item 8029642]}
Before entering camp he made arrangements to lease his farm in Three Springs to local police constable Richard J. HONNER ^[30]
Resided in Three Springs until entering into camp with the Australian Imperial Force on 21 June 1917 ^{[10: 22-Jun-1917] [30]}
On arrival at the Blackboy Hill military camp he was appointed to the 26th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion ^[30]
He was recorded as 5 feet 11½ inches tall, weighing 180 lbs., with brown eyes, dark brown hair and a dark complexion ^[30]
Arrived in Three Springs on Friday morning 6 July 1917 on pre-embarkation leave from camp ^{[10: 13-Jul-1917]}
He was tendered a well attended Social at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday evening 7 July 1917 ^[10]
At the Social was presented with a wristlet watch from the people of Three Springs, and wished the best of luck and a safe return ^[10]
Embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A7 Medic on 1 August 1917 ^[18]
Disembarked in England and after further training in Codford, Wiltshire, England proceeded to France on 16 January 1918 ^[30]
Private 7811 in the Australian Imperial Force's 16th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
He was promoted to Lance Corporal in France on 14 July 1918, and around the same time was also awarded the Military Medal ^[30]
Wounded in Action in France on 8 August 1918, and was admitted to hospital for treatment for a gunshot wound to his head ^[30]
Died 11 August 1918 from wounds received in action; buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France ^{[18] [30]}
During his time abroad himself and Miss Winifred M. THOMAS of Three Springs had kept in contact through letters ^[30]
When he wrote his will in Belgium on 7 February 1918 he had bequeathed Winifred farmland, livestock and machinery ^[30]
He added a testimony statement to his will five days before his death that Winifred's recent marriage in no way changed his will ^[30]
Winifred had no idea he his fate until reading of his death in The West Australian newspaper on 31 August 1918 ^[30]
As directed in his will Winifred inherited his Three Springs farmland within leases 5003/56, 5251/56, 2255/55 and 9449/68 ^[30]
Winifred also inherited all horses, stock, implements, goods and chattels situated or entitled to situated on the farm ^[30]
His land in Three Springs comprised within leases 4872/68 and 4873/68 was inherited by his brother John Arthur RICHARDSON ^[30]
The residue of his estate was inherited by his sister Mrs Alice May EDWARDS of Penong, South Australia ^[30]
His sister also received the personal effects he had on him when he died, which were sent to her in South Australia in 1919 ^[30]
The said personal effects consisted of a YMCA Wallet, letter, photo, card, compass, gold ring, knife, testament, stone and ribbon ^[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]}


Vera Elizabeth RICHARDSON
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1952 ^[19]


Mrs Annie Jane RICHMOND
Wife of Joseph RICHMOND; see Annie Jane LITTLE


Robert Andrew RICHMOND
Born 1894 in Canning Mills, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Joseph RICHMOND and Annie Jane MORGAN nee LITTLE ^[15]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 13 June 1916 ^{[30: item 8032329]}
Stated his occupation to be Labourer and his address to be 6 Gladstone Street in East Perth ^[30]
On enlistment was recorded as 5 feet 2½ inches tall, weighing 120 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion ^[30]
Initially gave his father as his next of kin, however following his father's death he changed his next of kin to his mother ^[30]
After training at the Blackboy Hill camp was appointed on 3 October 1916 to the 21st Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion ^[30]
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 3 May 1917 ^[30]
Private 6573 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War ^[30]
Died of wounds received in action in France on 10 August 1917; buried Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France ^{[17] [30]}
His mother received his Memorial Scroll, Memorial Plaque, British War Medal and 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]}


Among his service record was the following description of how he came by his death:
No. 6573 Pte. RICHMOND R.A. 11th Bn. A.I.F. Died of Wounds 10.8.18.
"The above named soldier was killed on the morning of the 10th August during an attack carried out by this Battalion. It would appear that he was first wounded and while attempting to get back was killed by machine-gun fire. He was shot through the heart and death was instantaneous (two miles south of Herleville, and about two miles east of Vauviliers, France)."


Annie RIDDELL
Resided at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1916 ^[50]


Mary Elizabeth RIGNALL
Cook at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1921-1925 ^{[19] [50]}


"Jimmy" J. RILEY
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 ^[6]
Won the Log Chopping Competition at the local Hall Committee's Sports Day in Three Springs on 18 February 1916 ^{[10: 25-Feb-1916]}


William RILEY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1910 ^[50]


Henry RINGTON
Labourer in Three Springs 1915-1927 ^{[19] [50]}
In 1916 he worked for Edmund K. BYRNE on Eastbourne Farm in Three Springs ^[19]