Alfred BROWNING
Born 1883 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of Alfred BROWNING and Mary Ann ANDERSON ^[15]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1908 and 1909 ^{[19] [44]}
     In 1909 he was farming two Conditional Purchase leases in Dudawa which jointly totalled 385 acres ^[44]
     The two Conditional Purchase leases were what later became the 176 acre Lot 15 and the 209 acre Lot 16 of the Dudawa Estate ^[44]
Contractor in Yandanooka in 1919-1927 ^{[19] [50]}
Died 1949 ^[15]


Charles BROWNING
Railway Repairer in Three Springs in 1907 ^[6]
Labourer in Arrino in 1908 ^[44]
During the 1907-08 financial year he had a 160 acre Conditional Purchase block in Arrino ^[44]
Farm Manager of Green Brooch Farm in Carnamah 1916-1932 ^[19]
Draper in Arrino in 1923 and 1934 ^[6]
Contractor in Nanson in 1933 ^[19]


Elsie BROWNING
Born C.1897
Married "Albie" Albert Victor STOKES in 1915 ^[66]
Resided with her husband and children in Moora until October 1922 and then in Mogumber 1922-1925 ^{[6] [9: 27-Oct-1922]}
Resided with her husband and children in Three Springs, where Albie was the local railway stationmaster 1926-1933 ^{[5] [6] [19]}
Donor at the Gift Evening held for the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on Wednesday 1 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Founding Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association in 1929, and Secretary in 1933 ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933] [206]}
Helped cater for the Anglican Church's Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 ^{[4: 6-Dec-1930]}
In 1933 herself and her husband, trading as "E. & A. Stokes" were the proprietors of The Springs Hostel in Three Springs ^[6]
Along with her husband left Three Springs and shifted to Dongara in September 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Prior to leaving they were given a send-off in Three Springs, to which about 150 people attended, on Saturday 23 September 1933 ^[5]
At their send-off they were presented with a cheque from the residents of Three Springs ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Resided with her husband in the Railway House in Dongara ^[19]
Later resided in Bunbury WA ^[2]
Mother of Edna, Alma, Arnold and Doris ^[161]
Died 18 July 1981; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, W4, 14) ^[2]


Frederick BROWNING
Farmer in Three Springs in 1907 ^[6]


Mrs Inez Eunice BROWNING
Born C.1927 in Bolton, Lancashire, England ^[24]
By 1958 she was living in Three Springs, and resided thereafter until her death in 1996 ^{[19] [24]}
Initially resided in Slaughter Street, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three Springs ^{[19] [24]}
Died 15 October 1996 in Fremantle; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Uniting, Plot 66) ^[24]


Mrs Mary Ann BROWNING
Widow of Alfred BROWNING; see Mary Ann ANDERSON


Ronald Edward BROWNING
Born C.1927 in Guernsey, Channel Islands ^[24]
Counter Hand and later Business Proprietor in Three Springs ^{[19] [24]}
Had shifted to Three Springs by 1958 and resided thereafter until his death in 1989 ^{[19] [24]}
Initially resided at Slaughter Street, Three Springs and later in Williamson Street, Three Springs ^{[19] [24]}
By 1962 was working in Three Springs as a Carrier and by 1964 was the proprietor of "Browning's Transport & Agency Service" ^[60]
Died 29 March 1989; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 127) ^[24]


W. BROWNING
Barber in Three Springs in 1933 and 1934 ^[6]


Walter BROWNING
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1908 and 1909 ^[19]
Farmer in Yandanooka 1922-1935 ^[19]
Farmer in Mingenew 1936-1950 ^[19]


Winifred BROWNRIGG
Born 4 May 1868 in Toodyay, Western Australia ^[P40]
Daughter of Michael BROWNRIGG and Winifred WARD ^[15]
Prior to getting married she had worked as a School Teacher in Moonyoonooka near Geraldton ^[P2]
Married Charles Frederick THOMAS on 31 August 1892 in Geraldton ^[P40]
Resided in Geraldton until shifting with her husband and children to prospective farmland in Three Springs in 1906 ^{[120: 26-Dec-1929]}
Resided on Kadathinni Farm in Three Springs 1906-1946 ^[P40]
Herself and her husband hosted a social at the schoolroom in Three Springs on Saturday evening 30 July 1910 ^{[9: 12-Aug-1910]}
     Their social, which consisted of supper followed songs and musical items, was attended by a large circle of their friends ^[9]
Played the piano overture "Boomerang" at the opening of the Concert & Dance held in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 ^{[10: 12-Jun-1914]}
Her first grandchild and son of her daughter Winifred, Walter K. BOOTH, was born in 1918, however was a delicate baby ^[P40]
     She cared for and raised her grandson Walter who lived with her herself and her husband on Kadathinni in Three Springs ^[P40]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE at the Three Springs Hall on 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
Herself and her husband spent three months on a touring holiday of the Eastern States of Australia in 1923 ^{[9: 4-May-1923]}
Taught English to Boris J. PASKOS, an immigrant from Greece who worked as a farmhand for her husband ^[P2]
Member of the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church Committee in 1925 ^[124]
Donated a sheep and milk for the Refreshment Stall at the Picnic Race Meeting in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day in 1925 ^[124]
     Also donated a china tea set to be raffled, the proceeds of which went towards the Three Springs Roman Catholic Church ^[124]
Successfully exhibited in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
     Won 1st prizes for male and female Rhode Island Reds, male and female White Leghorns, Muscovy Drake, and for Duck ^[4]
Foundation Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association in 1929 ^[206]
Exhibited in the Poultry and Confectionary sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show in 1929 ^[4]
     Won 1st prizes for male and female Rhode Island Reds and male and female White Leghorns in the Poultry section ^{[4: 5-Oct-1929]}
     Also won 1st prize for a male Brown Leghorn and 2nd for a female Leghorn; in Confectionary won 2nd prize for Cream Puffs ^[4]
Herself, Charlie and their daughter Nora were among those from Three Springs who attended the 1929 Perth Royal Show ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Received 2nd prize for Sponge Sandwich at the Carnamah Show at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Won 2nd prizes for male and female Rhode Island Reds and for Roses at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
Attended the Grand Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of black satin ^{[5: 7-Oct-1932]}
Attended the R.S.L. Ball held at the Three Springs Hall on Friday 1 September 1933 in a dress of blue satin ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball in Carnamah on 2 September 1933 in a dress of black georgette ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Received 2nd prize for Farmers Lunch in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of black georgette ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Donated a cushion to be raffled at the North Midlands District Hospital Ball at the Three Springs Hall on 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Returned to Three Springs improved in health on Saturday 30 May 1936 after spending a vacation in Perth ^{[5: 5-Jun-1936]}
Sold a baconer for £3/5/6 and a chopper for £2 through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in November 1936 ^{[5: 6-Nov-1936]}
In July 1937 sold through Elders six baconers at £2/12/6 per head, one baconer for £1/18/6 and one porker for £1/17/6 ^{[5: 9-Jul-1937]}
Resided in Three Springs until her death in 1946 ^[24]
Mother of Winifred Mary, Letitia Catherine, Charles Frederick Jnr, Alma Elizabeth, Nora Mary, Amy Dolores and Irene Agnes ^[P40]
Died 2 June 1946 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Plot 34) ^[24]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 15 June 1946:
Obituary - Late Mrs. C. F. Thomas - Death at Three Springs
"On the morning of the 2nd inst., the death occurred at Three Springs of one of the first settlers of that district in the person of Mrs. Winifred Mary Thomas, relict of the late Mr. C. F. Thomas of Three Springs. The deceased lady was seventy-five years of age, and during her residence of forty years at Three Springs she watched the district and many of its residents grow from infancy. Born as Winifred Mary Brownrigg at Toodyay in 1871, she was of Irish parentage and the youngest of four daughters. At that time her father was employed as an engineer in the flour mill at Toodyay, but a short time afterwards he transferred with his family to a similar position at Clinch's Mill at Greenough, the journey from Fremantle to Geraldton being made by sea. The late Mrs. Thomas lived with her family until she reached  the age of sixteen years, at which time her father died. She then accepted employment, first as a cashier at Kenny's Store in Geraldton and later as a school teacher. She followed the latter vocation at the Convent School in Geraldton and later at the Moonyoonooka State School, and whilst at Moonyoonooka she won high praise from the educational authorities for her teaching ability. It was also whilst at Moonyoonooka that she became a great friend of the late Archdeacon Louch, then a minister  at Geraldton, and who later honoured her by being present at her wedding in the Catholic Church. In 1891 the deceased lady was married to Mr. Charles Frederick Thomas, who was following farming pursuits at Moonyoonooka, and the altar before which she was married is now located in the chapel of Nazareth House at Geraldton. About this time there were reports of gold discoveries at Cue, and her husband joined in the rush, driving his own team of ten horses and transporting the first load of diggers to this portion of the Murchison. On a later trip to Cue the late Mrs. Thomas made the journey in a sulky, driving behind her husband's wagon--accompanied by her first child. With the gold rush over they returned to Moonyoonooka and early in 1906 the late Mr. Thomas moved to Three Springs as one of the first farmers in that district. A few months later his wife followed with her six children and their tutor, the late Mrs. Thomas being the second woman to settle at Three Springs. Close to the railway line and about one mile from the siding they established a home, and in a separate cottage the education of the children was continued. By the middle of 1906 a tiny patch of fifteen acres had been cleared, and to this spot the deceased lady one day took her children in order that they would witness the turning of the first furrow in the district. At that time there were many people who were extremely doubtful about wheat ever being grown at Three Springs, but she felt that history was being made and time has certainly justified her faith in the possibilities of the district. For many years the prevailing conditions were hard for the pioneering settlers and more especially for a woman with a large family; but despite all these hardships, never did the deceased lady every forsake her gardening or her reading, her religion or her hospitality. Gardening was her favourite hobby, and with more leisure time in the latter years she kept a beautiful garden, growing flowers, shrubs and vegetable. In the early years... [details to come]. In the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, the funeral took place in the Catholic portion of the Three Springs Cemetery with the Very Rev. Father B. Gallagher officiating at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. J. Turner, C. E. Maley, M. M. Wilson,  J. J. Thorpe, H. Nairn and E. Hunt, and the casket was borne to the graveside by Messrs J. B. Clune, B. G. Antonio, H. R. Carter and C. Dodd. An exceptionally large number of floral tributes was laid upon the grave, included in the collection being those from the following:- Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Thomas (son and daughter in-law); Winnie, Lettie, Alma, Nora and Irene (daughters); Marie, Rufie, Pauline, Frances, Julie, Anthony and David Thomas (grandchildren); Bill and Betty Hunt (grandchildren); Wally and Edie (Mr. and Mrs. W. Booth jun.); C. F. Coffey and E. Burge; chairman, members and secretary of Three Springs Road Board; Country Women's  Association;  M. and Mrs. Lionel Brimson; Mr. and Mrs. Saggers and Rita; Mr. and Mrs. H. Nairn; Durack Bros.; Mr. and Mrs. B. Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ball; Mrs. Dodd and Charlie; Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Mayrhofer and family; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Jordan, Bill and Lynette: Doris Bynder; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clune and family; Mr. And Mrs. Sleaford; Mrs. E. Turner and family and Miss Carroll; Mr. and Mrs. E. W Franklin and family; Mr. and Mrs. Gooch and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bickford and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rojo and Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Franklin; Mr. and Mrs Hebiton and family; Mrs. Duffy, Ted and Biddy; Mr. Jim Thomas; Mrs. S. J. Howard, Sue, Nada and Bill; Mr. And Mrs. Alf Hunter; Mrs. Carter, sen. and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carter and family; Mrs. Berrigan and Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown and Pattie; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Maley;  Mona and Betty Barrett; Mr. A. Saunders and Joy; Mrs. I. E. Byrne and family."


"Ted" Edward John BRUCE
Born C.1905 ^[2]
Boot Repairer in Arrino 1933 ^[19]
Lived with his wife and two daughters on the back of a covered in truck behind the Arrino Hall ^[P2]
Boot Repairer in Perenjori 1935-1939 ^[19]
Saddler in Dongara in 1941 ^[19]
Saddler, Boot-maker and Upholsterer in Carnamah 1941-1944 ^{[0: image 04045] [6] [57]}
Initially ran his business from premises belonging to Elders Smith & Co at 1 Macpherson Street, Carnamah ^{[0: image 04082]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941 ^[13]
At the end of March 1942 shifted his business to the old saddlers shop further up Macpherson Street ^{[0: image 04082]}
The old saddlers shop was situated between the Presbyterian Church and North Midland Times printing offices ^[P4]
Advertised his business locally in The North Midland Times newspaper ^{[0: image 02945]}
By 1947 he was living in Mullewa where he was working as a Saddler ^[19]
Resided in Perth before shifting to the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs ^[147]
Loaded everything he owned into his motor vehicle and set off for Three Springs ^[P4]
On the way he called in at Dick and Bridie EVANS' house in Carnamah on Christmas Day, 25 December 1977 ^[P4]
Resided at the Lady Brand Lodge in Three Springs from 29 December 1977 until his death on 30 September 1979 ^[147]
Husband of Jane ^[19]
Father of Shirley ^[P4] and Jessie ^{[0: image 04192]}
Died 30 September 1979; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn, A, 677) ^[2]


Henry BRYAN
Blacksmith in Three Springs 1925-1927 ^{[6] [19]}
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1926, and Secretary in 1927 ^{[4: 28-Aug-1926, 7-May-1927]}
He had £15 stolen from him by a thief in Three Springs in early May 1927 ^{[4: 21-May-1927]}
Himself and Owen WILLIAMS convened a meeting to form a Rifle Club in Three Springs in June 1927 ^{[4: 18-Jun-1927]}


Arthur J. BRYCE
Miner in Arrino in 1900 ^[6]


"Maurie" Maurice Arthur BUCK
Born 2 June 1893 in York, Yorkshire, England ^{[16] [20]}
Son of upholsterer William Francis George BUCK and Alice Jane MARKE ^{[20] [21]}
In 1901 was living with his parents at 215 Portnall Road in Paddington, London, England ^[20]
Worked as a Gardener in England prior to leaving for Western Australia ^[70]
Departed London, England with his parents on the Armadale and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 July 1912 ^[70]
Manager of the National Bank in Three Springs 1927-1929 ^{[6] [19]}
Departed Three Springs on 17 May 1927 on three weeks leave, during which time he was relieved by F. W. TONG ^{[4: 21-May-1927]}
At the end of his leave returned to Three Springs in his new Singer car on Thursday 9 June 1927 ^{[4: 18-Jun-1927]}
Inaugural Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 ^{[4: 28-Sep-1928]}
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Road Board in Three Springs ^{[4: 10-Mar-1928]}
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 ^[124]
Attended the wedding dance of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred M. LANG at the Carnamah Hall on 27 March 1928 ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Attended the wedding of Alexander J. F. BROWN and Clara V. BERRIGAN at the Carnamah Hall on 28 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Part of the admirable orchestra at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show Ball on 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]}
Member of the Three Springs Progress Association in 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Anglican Church's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 27 June 1929 as a "Spanish Gentleman" ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929]}
He was said to have been "in addition to several other worthy accomplishments... a violinist of some note" ^{[4: 14-May-1927]}
Married Mary Cecilia BURTON in Perth in 1935 ^[66]
Resident of the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 3 January 1941 ^[16]
Class 1 Warrant Officer W17214 in the Western Australian District Accounts Office of the Australian Army Pay Corps ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 17 December 1946 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley ^[2]
Died 29 September 1968; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 7, 322) ^[2]


Robert BUCKLAND
Butcher in Three Springs in 1914 ^{[6] [50]}
In August 1914 sold his butchering business in Three Springs to Messrs BYRNE and HAYNES ^{[10: 21-Aug-1914]}


Anthony Martin BUCKLEY
Farmer in Three Springs 1953-1956 ^[19]
Sharefarmer in Carnamah 1958-1961 ^[19]


Mrs Betty BUCKLEY
Resided in Three Springs 1956-1961 ^[19]


Elizabeth BUCKLEY
Resided in Three Springs in 1953 ^[19]


Mrs Erna Jean BUCKLEY
Resided in Three Springs 1953-1956 and in Carnamah 1958-1961 ^[19]


John BUCKLEY
Farmer in Three Springs 1948-1950 ^[19]


Mrs Margaret Mary BUCKLEY
Resided in Three Springs 1948-1950 ^[19]


"Mick" Michael BUCKLEY
Farmer in Arrino / Three Springs 1949-1962 ^{[6] [19]}
Leased and farmed Mount Loreto Farm on the Three Springs-Morawa Road from the Estate of the late Patrick J. LYNCH ^[201]


Michael Leslie BUCKLEY
Farmer in Three Springs 1949-1962 ^[19]


Mrs Nora May BUCKLEY
Resided in Three Springs in 1949 and 1950 ^[19]


Valentine BUCKLEY
Farmer in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 ^[19]


Mrs Dorothy Olive BUIST
Resided in Carter Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 ^[19]


Fay Margaret BULLEN
Resided in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Keith Aloysius BULLEN
Bank Officer in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Lily Jane BUNTER
Born 1894 in Geraldton, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of William John BUNTER and Jane SEIVEWRIGHT ^[15]
Married Reuben James BLAKISTON in 1919 ^[66]
Resided with her husband and children in Yandanooka 1921-1936 ^[19]
After 18 months of indifferent health her husband passed away at the age of 45 years on 15 June 1936 ^{[5: 19-Jun-1936]}
Continued to reside in Yandanooka until 1939 and was then a Housekeeper in Three Springs 1939-1943 ^[19]
Proprietress of a Laundry in Three Springs ^[P42]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Carlisle ^[2]
Died 11 September 1977; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 15, 80) ^[2]


Robert BUNTON
Labourer in Arrino in 1903 ^[50]


Clare Isabel BURGE
Receptionist in Three Springs in 1965 ^[19]


"Ted" Edward James BURGE
Born 26 December 1903 in London, England ^[16]
Departed London, England on the steamship Ormonde and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 October 1922 ^[70]
Farmhand in Winchester and later a farmhand for John Bowman on The Home Farm in Carnamah 1923-1927 ^{[19] [P40]}
His horse Wassdale Boy ran at the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Race Meeting in Carnamah on 10 April 1924 ^{[10: 3 & 17-Apr-1924]}
Attended the Grand Plain & Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall on 6 August 1925 dressed as a "Sheik" ^{[9: 21-Aug-1925]}
Left Carnamah and shifted to Three Springs, where he initially worked as a share-farmer ^[19]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 ^[124]
Part of the admirable orchestra at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show Ball on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Following the Arrino Race Club's race meeting attended the evening Ball in the Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Part of the orchestra that provided the music at the Ball that followed the Three Springs Races on 11 April 1929 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
He was among those from Three Springs who attended the Perth Royal Show in October 1929 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Tractor Driver in Marchagee in 1931, but obviously then returned to Three Springs ^[50]
Played the drums at the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 ^{[5: 7-Oct-1932]}
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 ^{[5: 18-Nov-1932]}
Attended the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 ^{[4: 10-Dec-1932]}
Married "Nora" Honora Mary THOMAS in Perth on 1 June 1933 ^[P40]
His wife attended the Anglican Church Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 20 July 1933 in a dress of white crinkly crepe ^{[4: 29-Jul-1933]}
Truck Driver for the Three Springs Road Board in 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
     The Three Springs Road Board made mention of his great mechanical ability as their truck driver ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
     Foreman of the Three Springs Road Board's gang in Three Springs 1933-1945 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935] [6] [19]}
     In September 1935 he was absent from his duties due to being seriously ill and a patient at the local hospital ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Edward James DUFFY on 1 June 1935 at the Three Springs Cemetery ^{[4: 8-Jun-1935]}
At his request the Three Springs Road Board granted him holidays during December 1935 ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Attended the demonstration of the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor on James K. HEBITON's farm on 22 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Helped cart 80 trucks loads of sand, gravel and stones for the nursing quarters in Three Springs on 14 and 24 April 1937 ^{[5: 30-Apr-1937]}
Attended the reception in Three Springs to Charles G. LATHAM, Leader of the Opposition in WA, on 26 May 1937 ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on Friday afternoon 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     In a parade of vehicles to the opening he drove the Road Board's truck which had been realistically decorated as a dragon ^[5]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 ^{[4: 2-Aug-1941]}
Resided in Three Springs until at least 1942, when he enlisted in the local Volunteer Defence Corps ^[16]
Casket-bearer at the funeral of ex-Arrino farmer Henry Charles STACEY at the Dongara Cemetery on 28 April 1945 ^{[4: 6-Jan-1945]}
In 1957 he was working in Three Springs as a Carrier, and from 1958 to 1965 was the local Health & Traffic Inspector ^[60]
His home in Carter Street, Three Springs was telephone number 284 ^[60]
Left Three Springs in the 1970s ^[P40]
Resided of late at the Little Sisters of the Poor in the Perth suburb of Glendalough ^{[2] [P40]}
Father of Joan, Rosemary, Ruth, Irene, Denis, Clare, Mary and Anne ^[P40]
Died 24 November 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 8, 803) ^[2]


Ethel Cumden BURGE
Born 1897 in Guildford, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Charles Fairall BURGE and Martha Ann HOOKER ^[15]
Married "Harry" Henry George TOWNSEND in Perth in 1920 ^[66]
Resided in Arrino with her husband, who was a general storekeeper and commission agent ^{[4: 14-Sep-1929] [19]}
Initially her husband said they would only stay in Arrino for five years however stayed longer as their store was very profitable ^[P2]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday at Dongara Beach in December 1929 ^{[4: 28-Dec-1929]}
In early January 1930 The Irwin Index newspaper reported that she was holidaying in Perth ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930]}
Attended the Annual Ball of the TS Show in 1930 wearing "black georgette, with skirt edged with frills of glace ribbon" ^{[4: 11-Oct-1930]}
During October 1931 Mrs KING of Mount Lawley, who had suffered a serious illness, was staying with her in Arrino ^{[4: 3-Oct-1931]}
Foundation President of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association (C.W.A.) 1932-1935 ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932, 25-May-1934, 8-Feb-1935]}
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of pink lace ^{[5: 5-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on 8 June 1933 in a rose lace over crepe de chine dress ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Judged the Fancy works section of the Fifth Annual Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 21 September 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 in a shell pink charmeuse dress with sequin trimmings ^[5]
Divisional Vice President of the Northern Division of the Country Women's Association in 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934, 5-Oct-1934]}
During October 1934 she spent a holiday in the metropolis of Perth ^{[5: 19-Oct-1934]}
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 ^{[5: 23-Nov-1934]}
Herself and her husband travelled from Arrino to Geraldton for their Christmas break in 1934 ^{[5: 11-Jan-1935]}
After a trip to Ceylon departed Colombo on Mongolia and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 23 April 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935] [63]}
The holiday to Ceylon was said to have been to help her cope with country living ^[P2]
Held a Ladies Evening at her home in Arrino on 3 March 1935, during which she gave an account of her trip to Ceylon ^{[5: 10-May-1935]}
Resigned as President of the Arrino C.W.A. in June 1935 as she was about to leave the Arrino district ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Said that she would always remain a member of the Arrino C.W.A., and would always have its interest at heart ^{[5: 14-Jun-1935]}
Herself and her husband were bid a largely attended public farewell at the Arrino Hall on Friday 14 June 1935 ^{[5: 21-Jun-1935]}
At their farewell people spoke of their sterling qualities and presented them with a case of cutlery and an inscribed foundation pen ^[5]
On Tuesday 18  June 1935 at the home of Arthur and Edyna POTTS their closest friends wished them all the best for their future ^[5]
Decorated the tree at the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 14 December 1935 ^{[5: 20-Dec-1935]}
Herself and her husband liked hosting parties and were both very good dancers ^[P2]
After spending a vacation in Three Springs returned to Perth as a passenger in Mrs Edyna POTTS' car on 19 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Fremantle ^[2]
Died 29 August 1971; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle WA ^[2]


Mrs Nora Mary BURGE
Wife of "Ted" Edward James BURGE; see Nora Mary THOMAS


Rosemary Catherine BURGE
Teacher in Three Springs in 1962 ^[19]


Mrs Alma Chloride BURGESS
Born C.1891 ^[24]
Resided with her husband William Herbert BURGESS on farmland in Arrino ^[19]
Their home was a two or three roomed dwelling with walls made out of hessian with furniture made out of kerosene tins and boxes ^[P2]
She was a professional dressmaker and made all of the MALEY family's clothes, bridal dresses and bridesmaids dresses ^[P2]
Also said to have been a seamstress and did sewing work for numerous families in and around Arrino ^[144]
Grew vegetables and ran poultry on their farm, and did a weekly round through Arrino selling their produce ^[144]
They stored the eggs in the coll of a cave, and once a week sold and sent eggs to Perth ^[144]
Herself and her husband were beautiful and professional singers and often sang duets at functions in Arrino and Three Springs ^[P2]
Rendered a vocal item at the Methodist Church Social held in Arrino on Wednesday 29 July 1931 ^{[4: 1-Aug-1931]}
Awarded 1st prize for a Crayon or Pastel Drawing in the Art section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
Won 1st prizes for Wildflowers and Best Exhibit of Entirely Useless Article Made Useful Three Springs Show in 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Herself and her husband returned to Arrino by car on 21 March 1935 after spending a fortnight's holiday in Perth ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Her husband had chest pain and passed away at their home on the farm, after which she walked into Arrino to raise the alarm ^[P2]
Following her husband's death in 1952 she sold their farm in Arrino and retired to a Seventh Day Adventist Cottage in Perth ^[P2]
Resided of late at Sherwin Lodge in the Perth suburb of Rossmoyne ^[24]
Died 5 July 1979; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 94) ^[24]


Brian Henry BURGESS
Farmhand in Arrino 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Mrs Emily BURGESS
Wife of Wilbur Wellesley BURGESS; see Emily RISBEY


George Wellesley BURGESS
Born 17 June 1884 in Kadina, South Australia ^[55]
Son of George BURGESS and Esther Jane PASCOE ^[55]
Gardener in Arrino, Western Australia 1931-1941 ^{[19] [50]}


Kaye Lynette BURGESS
Resided in Arrino for at least the years 1964 and 1965 ^[19]


Lorna Margaret BURGESS
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1958-1962 ^[19]


Verna Alma BURGESS
Born C.1917
Daughter of William Herbert and Alma Chloride BURGESS ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935] [19]}
Resided in Arrino in 1934 ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Travelled from Arrino to Perth for three weeks holiday, and returned to Arrino on Saturday 21 July 1934 ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934, 27-Jul-1934]}
Left Arrino in mid August 1934 to attend college, at which she devoted much time to the study of music ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
In 1935 herself and her brother were students at the Seventh Day Adventist College in the Perth suburb of Carmel ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Married "Frank" Francis Arthur BRAYLEY in Arrino on Tuesday afternoon 6 April 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
     Their wedding took place on the farmhouse of Claude E. and Florence H. M. MALEY in Arrino ^[5]
     Officiating minister of their wedding was Pastor HOOPER of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Perth ^[5]
     After their wedding breakfast with fifty family and friends they left Arrino during the evening ^[5]
Initially resided with her husband in Perth ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
Herself and her husband resided in Arrino in 1939, during which time her husband's occupation was "Student" ^[19]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Bickley from as early as 1952 until her death in 1961 ^{[2] [4: 1-Nov-1952]}
Died 5 September 1961; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Seventh Day Adventist, BA, 336) ^[2]


Wilbur Wellesley BURGESS
Born C.1914 ^[2]
Son of William Herbert and Alma Chloride BURGESS ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935] [19]}
Along with his parents spent a holiday in Perth in March 1935, after which he remained to continue his education ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Himself and his sister were students at the Seventh Day Adventist College in the Perth suburb of Carmel ^{[5: 13-Dec-1935]}
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1936 and 1937 ^{[5: 26-Jun-1936, 2-Jul-1937]}
Married Emily RISBEY in Perth in 1937 ^[66]
Farmer in Arrino 1938-1941 ^[19]
Resided in Arrino until 1941 ^[6]
By 1952 he was living in Pithara ^{[4: 1-Nov-1952]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Graylands ^[2]
Died 1 January 1973; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, PD, 26) ^[2]


William Herbert BURGESS
Born 9 December 1890 in Newtown, South Australia ^[55]
Son of George BURGESS and Esther Jane PASCOE ^[55]
Shifted from South Australia to Arrino, Western Australia in 1928 ^{[P2] [4: 1-Nov-1952]}
Resided on Claude E. MALEY's farm 15 miles west of Arrino and sold household materials and linen with a horse and sulky ^[P2]
Around 1930 he purchased land near the Arrowsmith River nine miles east of the Arrino townsite ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
Farmer in Arrino ^[19]
By February 1930 he had established a large irrigated vegetables garden on his farm nine miles west of the Arrino townsite ^{[4: 1-Feb-1930]}
Rendered a vocal item at the Methodist Church Social held in Arrino on Wednesday 29 July 1931 ^{[4: 1-Aug-1931]}
Won 1st for the Best Collection of Vegetables and 2nd for Parsnips and Broad Beans at the Three Springs Show in 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
By January 1933 his large vegetable garden was said to be the only one of its kind within 100 miles ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
      He had over 2700 big healthy tomato plants growing in addition to over 20 other varieties of vegetables growing in profusion ^[5]
      By January he was supplying Arrino with tomatoes and later hoped to extend to all centres between Carnamah and Mingenew ^[5]
      His vegetable garden was watered through irrigation, the water coming via drains from a nearby swamp on higher ground ^[5]
Exhibited in the Vegetable and Poultry sections of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
     Won 1st prizes for Collection of Vegetables, 2nd for male Black Orpington and 1st for male and female of other poultry breeds ^[5]
He later delivered vegetables with his canvas covered truck to Three Springs and Mingenew once a week, selling door to door ^[P2]
     Some of the summer vegetables he regularly sold included beans, cucumber, tomatoes, watermelon and rockmelon ^[P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club - was Vice President in 1934 ^{[5: 27-Apr-1934]}
Won 2nd prize for "Crayon or Pastel Drawing" in the Arts section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
Presided over the Arrino Concert of amateur stage artists at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 1 November 1934 ^{[5: 9-Nov-1934]}
Sang a song at the Miscellaneous Evening given to Miss Lucy PEARCE at the Arrino Hall on Wednesday 1 May 1935 ^{[5: 3-May-1935]}
Won 1st prize for Collection of Vegetables at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 19 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Isabella ANGEL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 5 January 1943 ^{[4: 9-Jan-1943]}
Died 26 October 1952 in Arrino; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 94) ^[24]


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 1 November 1952:
Obituary - Arrino Farmer's Death - Late Mr W. H. Burgess
"Under somewhat sudden circumstances, the death occurred on Sunday last of Mr W. H. Burgess whilst working on his farming property at Arrino. The deceased gentleman, who was sixty years of age, was a native of South Australia and had resided at Arrino for the past twenty four years. He was well known as a particularly good neighbour, being ever ready to assist his fellow man quite irrespective of race, creed or colour, and there are many who will doubtless long remember his many kindly and thoughtful actions. The late Mr Burgess is survived by a widow, one son in Mr W. Burgess (Pithara) and one daughter in Mrs F. Brayley (Bickley). In the presence of quite a representative gathering of residents of Arrino and Three Springs, the funeral of the deceased gentleman took place in the Three Springs Cemetery on Tuesday last, the chief mourners at the graveside being the bereaved widow and his son and daughter. The pall bearers were Messrs H. J. Stacey, V. Ferguson, W. Chapman, J. Payne, C. King and C. E. Maley, and the casket was borne from the hearse to the graveside by Messrs K. Haines, N. McNeil, W. Chapman and J. Ovenden. Included in a large number of floral tributes laid upon the grave were those from the following:- Beloved wife and family; beloved grandchildren; Frank, Verna and family; Isabel, Sonny and family; Mr and Mrs J. Ovenden; Pastor Speck; Mr Vern Ferguson; Hazel, Joe and family; Valma and Laurie; Dawn and Keith Haines; Mr and Mrs N. E. Stokes and family; Dot and Norm McNeill and family; Maria, Mell and Loise; Mr and Mrs W. Chapman and family; Ken and Sis Mutter and family; Mr and Mrs H. Sweetman and family; Mr and Mrs C. E. Maley and Verna; Dawn, George and family; Mrs E. Turner and family and Miss Carroll; Annie and John McCagh. The mortuary arrangements were conducted by Mr H.H. Knight of Three Springs."


Edward James BURNETT
Contractor in Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 ^[19]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs ^[19]


Mrs Genevieve BURNETT
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1964-1975 ^[19]


"Bill" W. BURROWS
Shop Assistant in Three Springs in 1922 ^[6]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1922 ^[124]
Steward of the Picnic Race Meeting at the Parakalia Racecourse in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 ^[124]
Won the Gents Prize at the Euchre Party & Basket Social held in Three Springs on Wednesday 22 June 1921 ^{[10: 1-Jul-1921]}
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1921-22 ^{[10: 3-Feb-1922]}


Richard BURRELL
Railway Repairer in Three Springs in 1908 ^[6]


W. BUSH
Farmhand for Albert F. BOWTELL on Cintra Farm in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1935 ^{[5: 8-Nov-1935]}
While splitting wood on Sunday 3 November 1935 a splinter entered his eye, which he removed ^[5]
On removing the splinter the sight of the eye was fatally reduced and was conveyed to Perth for specialist treatment ^[5]


William BUSHBY
Railway Repairer in Arrino in 1901 ^[6]


Mrs Beatrice Alice BUSSENSCHUTT
Wife of Conrad Albert Emmanuel BUSSENSCHUTT; see Beatrice Alice PETHERICK


Mrs Betty Elizabeth BUSSENSCHUTT
Wife of Maxwell Conrad BUSSENSCHUTT; see Betty Elizabeth BARRETT


Betty Lorraine BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 23 August 1926 in Kadina, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Conrad Albert Emmanuel BUSSENSCHUTT and Beatrice Alice PETHERICK ^[55]
In 1928 travelled with her parents to Western Australia by train ^[P220]
Arrived with her parents 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 / Three Springs 1928-1947 ^[P220]
Student at the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^[P220]
Came 2nd in the "under school age" race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Won 1st prize for Cane & Raffia Work and Writing and 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Carnamah Show in 1930 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Won a 2nd prize for Needlework in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in the Carnamah Hall in 1937 dressed as a "Harem Girl" ^{[0: image 03708]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1938-1942 and 1946-1952 ^{[0: image 04531] [89]}
Married Howard Walter BARRETT on 22 April 1947 in Three Springs ^{[0: image 04464] [P220]}
Resided with her husband and children in Perenjori ^[24]
Her son Milton Conrad passed away in his fourth year on 23 April 1952 and was buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery ^[24]
Mother of Graham, Trevor, Kingsley, Milton, Lorraine, Karolyn and Beverley ^[P220]
Died 1 October 2002; ashes buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA (Anglican, Plot 187) ^[24]


Connie Joyce BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 1931 ^[15]
Daughter of Kenneth William BUSSENSCHUTT and Emily Millicent PETHERICK ^[278]
Resided with her parents on farmland in Three Springs ^[19]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as "Bluebell" ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
In 1937 she travelled 5.3 miles each way to attend the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^[278]
Married John Joseph TURNER in 1954 ^[66]
Resided on farmland in Arrino 1954-1986 ^[19]


"Con" Conrad Albert Emmanuel BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 9 July 1901 in Paskeville, South Australia ^[16]
Son of Freiderich Heinrich BUSSENSCHUTT and Jane Anna Isabella GREGORY ^[55]
Grew up in Paskerville, South Australia where he was one of eight children ^[P220]
Married Beatrice Alice PETHERICK on 20 February 1924 in Kadina, South Australia ^[55]
Resided in Paskeville, South Australia until 1928 ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928]}
In early 1928 purchased 4156 acres of farmland in Western Australia from CUMMING Bros at a cost of £2 per acre ^{[4: 17-Mar-1928] [27]}
     The said 4156 acres consisted of Lots M976, M977, M979, M982 and M994 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[3]
     Lot M994 (601 acres) was situated in Carnamah, the remaining lots being situated in Three Springs ^[62]
     All lots are situated up behind the Inering Estate and all adjoin the Carnamah-Three Springs boundary ^[62]
     On purchase the 4156 acre property was partially cleared with 1000 acres crop-able ^[P220]
After travelling to Western Australia by train arrived on his farm in Carnamah / Three Springs on Sunday 1 April 1928 ^[P220]
Bought their household furniture with them and purchased a new Chev Tourer car on arrival in Perth ^[P220]
Farmer of Golden West Farm in Carnamah and Three Springs from 1928 until 1974 ^{[3] [P220]}
Received his mail from Carnamah and was also enrolled to vote at Carnamah ^{[6] [61]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanic Henry Parkin & Son in 1928, 1929 and 1930 ^[53]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Season Ball held at the Carnamah Town Hall on 18 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
In May 1929 gained permission from the Carnamah Road Board to construct a drain from a public road into his dam ^{[4: 1-Jun-1929]}
Advertised in October 1929 that he had 602 acres of clearing work available on contract until the end of 1932 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Himself and his wife won the Wheelbarrow Race at the Inering Picnic on BATTY's Farm on Sunday 7 September 1930 ^{[4: 20-Sep-1930]}
Made a donation to the Carnamah branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them purchase premises ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1932 and 1946-1952 ^[13]
Wrote a letter to the Carnamah District Road Board in August 1935 requesting they order the eradication of turnip weed ^[5]
     In his letter he advised the Carnamah District Road Board that the Three Springs Road Board had already done so ^{[5: 23-Aug-1935]}
At the Midland Market on 25 September 1935 sold 9 suckers for 9/7 per head and 35 for 13/1 per head ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
     The next month sold 10 suckers for 10/7 per head and 37 shorn ewes for 5/10 per head ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Sold four bales of wool for 13d. per pound through Goldsbrough Mort & Co at a wool sale in Perth on 7 October 1935 ^{[5: 11-Oct-1935]}
Signed a guarantee on 8 December 1935 that his three children would regularly attend the Inering State School ^[276]
     As a result of his guarantee and that of six other families the closed Inering State School was re-opened on 3 February 1936 ^[276]
After spending a vacation in Perth he returned to his farm via Carnamah on Monday 3 February 1936 ^{[5: 7-Feb-1936]}
Attended the Surprise 21st Birthday for Miss Eileen R. PERRY in Carnamah on Saturday evening 18 July 1936 ^{[5: 24-Jul-1936]}
In August 1936 sold 45 ewes for 19/10 per head, 16 ewes for 16/10 per head, and six wethers for 29/1 per head ^{[5: 21-Aug-1936]}
Attended the demonstration of the 1936 Massey Harris 25-40 tractor on J. K. HEBITON's farm in TS on 22 August 1936 ^{[5: 4-Sep-1936]}
Sold 34 ewes through Elder Smith & Co Ltd in September 1936 - 18 of them for 9/7 per head, and 16 for 10/7 per head ^{[5: 25-Sep-1936]}
With his wife came 2nd in Threading the Needle at the Reunion of South Australians in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Sold 23 bales of wool through Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd at the Wool Sale at Pastoral House, Perth on 5 October 1936 ^{[5: 16-Sep-1936]}
     The 23 bales consisted of 7 sold at 15¾d. per pound, 3 at 13¾d., 5 at 13½d., 6 at 12¾d., and 2 bales at 12¼d. per pound ^[5]
In January 1937 the Three Springs Road Board received complaints of turnip weed on his farm and another nearby farm ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Attended the meeting in Three Springs about extending telephonic facilities to East Three Springs on 9 March 1937 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Vestryman of the Church of England in Carnamah in 1938 ^{[0: image 03324]}
Served on the Committee of the Inering State School ^[P220]
Each year took his sheep to be shorn to the shearing shed on George CATTO's Piyowola Farm in Carnamah ^[P224]
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society 1938-1947 ^[262]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1938-1958 ^[89]
During the 1940s Church of England services for the Inering district were held at his home ^{[0: image 04468] [MSF]}
Committee Member 1940-1942 and Auditor 1941-1942 of the Five Gums Tennis Club ^[89]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for 25 years, from 1942 to 1967 ^[109]
Member of the Inering Parents & Citizens Association - was the Association's last President ^[276]
Served on the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1946-1952 ^[167]
Had the telephone connected to his farmhouse around 1947 - was telephone number Three Springs-2346 ^[60]
In 1949 the quarters of the closed down Inering State School were disposed of between himself and the Education Department ^[276]
His address was "Carnamah" until 1952, at which time it changed to "Three Springs" ^[3]
Later purchased another property of approximately 5,300 acres at Dudawa, East Arrino which he named Sunnywest Farm ^[P220]
Resided on the farm until 1966 when he shifted into a house in Railway Road in the Three Springs townsite ^{[19] [P220]}
His home in Railway Road, Three Springs was telephone number Three Springs-288 ^[60]
Member of the Three Springs Bowling Club ^[P220]
In 1974 sold Golden West Farm to John DAWS of Victoria, Australia ^[P220]
Resided in Three Springs until his death, at the age of 80 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Father of Melva, Betty, Max and Rhonda ^[P220]
Died 9 June 1982 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 189) ^[24]


From The York Peninsular Country Times newspaper:
"Vale Con Bussenschutt. Many resident of North Yorke Peninsula, and readers of the Y. P. Country Times, will be saddened to learn of the passing of Con Bussenschutt of Three Springs, W.A., on Wednesday, 9th June. He was almost 81 years of age. Con moved to Carnamah, W.A., from Paskeville in April, 1928. He was then 27, but in years since he kept in contact with his many friends on the Yorke Peninsula. He often wrote bright newsy letters for publication in the Y. P. Country Times, and these will be missed. When he commenced farming at Carnamah he cropped up to 1,400 acres per year, using two small Fordson Tractors as his power units. He was well known for his bright and enthusiastic manner and friendliness to all, both young and old. Over the years he acquired a wealth of knowledge which was always ready to pass on. He often had visitors to both his home on he farmer at Carnamah, and later when he retired to Three Springs. Many of these visitors were people from South Australia. Reporting his death, the Carnamah paper said that Con was a foundation member of both Carnamah and Three Springs bowling clubs, a strong advocate for the combined North Midlands show, a member of the North Midlands District Hospital Board for 25 years, and a life member of the Royal Agricultural Society. He never missed a Royal Show in Perth. He was also a strong supporter of the Returned Services League, and never missed an Anzac Day Service until this year. Con was also on the Anglican vestry for many years, and supported all the local farming organisations. He is mourned by his wife, Beat, and family."


Mrs "Millicent" Emily Millicent BUSSENSCHUTT
Wife of Kenneth William BUSSENSCHUTT; see Emily Millicent PETHERICK


"Jim" James Kenneth BUSSENSCHUTT
Born C.1939 ^[26]
Son of Kenneth William BUSSENSCHUTT and Emily Millicent PETHERICK ^[P220]
Farmer in Three Springs and later the Farmer of Gregorfields Farm in Winchester, South Carnamah ^{[19] [P23]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club 1953-1956 ^[89]
Later a member of the Carnamah Tennis Clubs ^[P80]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club ^[P80]
Telephone number Winchester-5 from 1962 to 1967 and telephone number Carnamah-513 from 1967 onwards ^[60]
Member of the Carnamah Bush Fire Brigade - was a Lieutenant in 1973 and 1974 ^[100]
Later sold his farm in Winchester and ran a trucking business in Geraldton WA ^[P23]
Later sold his farm in Carnamah and shifted to Geraldton where he ran a trucking business ^[P23]
Resided at Lot 53 Webber Road in Geraldton ^[19]
Husband of Margaret ^[P80]
Father of Debra and Karen ^[P80]
Died 6 October 1994 ^[26]


"Ken" Kenneth William BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 1 July 1910 in Moonta, South Australia ^[55]
Son of William Ernest BUSSENSCHUTT and Eliza FREEMAN ^[55]
Married "Millicent" Emily Millicent PETHERICK in 1930 ^[66]
Farmer of Kadina Farm in Three Springs from 1933 until at least the 1950s ^[19]
Initially gave his address as "Inering," due to its proximity to the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^{[4: 9-Dec-1933] [19]}
Won 1st prize for Home Cured Ham at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 21 September 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
In November 1933 purchased a new Sunshine A. L. 10 foot harvester from local dealer Oswald S. SOWERBY ^{[5: 10-Nov-1933]}
The local newspaper revealed on 9 February 1934 that there was a parcel for him at the railway goods shed in Carnamah ^{[5: 9-Feb-1934]}
His father spent a holiday with him in April 1934 before returning to Paskeville, South Australia ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
In later June 1934 himself and Archibald M. NIVEN left Carnamah for six weeks to go prospecting ^{[5: 29-Jun-1934]}
The two of them set off by truck for the goldfields at Mount Magnet and Wiluna, loaded with supplies and three drums of petrol ^[5]
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Attended the meeting in Three Springs about extending telephonic facilities to East Three Springs on 9 March 1937 ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1939, 1940 and from 1946 to 1952 ^[89]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs for 30 years, from 1943 to 1973 ^[109]
In February 1944 departed Three Springs to spend a holiday in South Australia ^{[0: 11-Feb-1944]}
Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1946 and 1947 ^[262]
Had the telephone connected to his farmhouse around 1947 - was telephone number Three Springs-2342 ^[60]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Eliza A. AUNGER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 25 August 1949 ^{[5: 1-Sep-1949]}
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 October 1949 ^[96]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1952 ^[13]
Played the piano at the Farewell Smoke Social for postmaster Jack ARMSTRONG in Three Springs on 12 March 1953 ^{[4: 21-Mar-1953]}
Served on the Three Springs Shire Council ^[P220]
During the 1950s shifted into a house in Railway Road in the Three Springs townsite ^[60]
His home in Railway Road was telephone number Three Springs-226 ^[60]
Later purchased Gregorfields Farm in Winchester from LEISHMAN Bros ^[P7], which was run by his son Jim ^[GF]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1973 ^[24]
Passed away at the age of 63 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[24]
Father of Richard, Jim and Connie ^{[84] [P220]}
Died 23 October 1973 in Three Springs WA; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Methodist, Plot 59) ^[24]


Lola BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 6 August 1906 in Paskeville, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Fredrich Heinrich BUSSENSCHUTT and Jane Anna Isabella GREGORY ^[55]
Educated at Paskeville Primary School in Paskeville and then at Yewthemarra Private School in Adelaide ^[P312]
After leaving school she actively supported her mother in keeping a beautiful home and also did light duties on her father's farm ^[P312]
Married "Percy" Percival Lascelles MILLARD on 19 June 1930 in Paskeville, South Australia ^{[103: page 72] [55]}
Resided on Gimlet Park Farm in Three Springs from 1930 until about 1966 ^[P312]
Milked cows on the farm, separated cream and made butter, which along with eggs she sold to a shop in Three Springs ^[P312]
The butter and eggs, which was always meticulously presented, subsidised the cost of their groceries ^[P312]
Member of the Three Springs Anglican Church ^[P312]
Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[P312]
Member of the Inering State School's Parents & Citizens Association ^[P312]
Member of the Three Springs branch of the Country Women's Association ^[P312]
Along with her husband and children spent a five week holiday in South Australia over December 1935 and January 1936 ^[5]
     They returned by ship, arriving on the steamship Orama in Fremantle, Western Australia on Monday 13 January 1935 ^[5]
     Returned to their home via Carnamah on Thursday 16 January 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
On 6 August 1936 purchased 1000 acres on the Carnamah-Perenjori Road in Carnamah from the Midland Railway Company ^[27]
     The 1000 acres was Lot M1739 of Victoria Location 2022 and came at a cost £375, which was payable by instalments ^[27]
     Completed paying all instalments on the 1000 acres of farmland, which she sold to Donald R. CAMAC in October 1948 ^{[3] [27]}
Attended the Reunion of South Australians in the North Midlands at Centenary Park in Carnamah on 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Along with her husband and children travelled from Three Springs to Perth by train on 1 December 1936 ^{[5: 4-Dec-1936, 15-Jan-1937]}
      From Fremantle they embarked by ship for South Australia and after a month long stay returned home in early January 1937 ^[5]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 in a frock of autumn toning ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Herself and her husband hosted a very successful Barn Dance at their farm on Thursday evening 22 July 1937 ^{[5: 16 & 30-Jul-1937]}
     The Barn Dance was in aid of Miss Nan DAVISON's candidature in the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition ^[5]
     Trucks left from the Carnamah townsite to transport people to the Barn Dance which boasted cheese and rolls for supper ^[5]
Hosted a Social Evening on Monday 16 August 1937 to aid of Mrs Dorine C. BYRNE in the Popular Girl Competition ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club from 1939-40 to 1941-42 ^[89]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Described as a sweet, kind and gentle person who was a dedicated wife and mother ^[P312]
Mother of June and Geoff ^[P312]
Died 6 February 1994; ashes interred Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA ^{[2] [95]}


Mrs Margaret BUSSENSCHUTT
Resided with her husband Jim on farmland in Three Springs and later in Carnamah ^[19]
By 1982 they were living at Lot 50 Webber Road in Geraldton ^[19]


Marie Dorothea BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 10 November 1912 in Paskeville, South Australia ^[55]
Daughter of Freiderich Heinrich BUSSENSCHUTT and Jane Anna Isabella GREGORY ^[P220]
Resided in Paskeville, South Australia ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
Spent time staying with her brother Conrad A. E. BUSSENSCHUTT on his Golden West Farm in Three Springs and Carnamah ^[P220]
     Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance 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 at the Carnamah Hall the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
     To the Grand Opening Ball she wore "lemon organdie trimmed with dainty ruchings on skirt and shoulder and Alice bandeau" ^[5]
     Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
In April 1937 she spent a holiday with her sister Mrs Lola MILLARD at Gimlet Park Farm in Three Springs ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
     Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in flame crinkly crepe ^{[5: 23-Apr-1937]}
     Attended the Coronation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 12 May 1937 in "floral flat crepe in tangerine shades of ivory" ^{[5: 14-May-1937]}
     Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in figured crepe ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Married Norman DANIELS and resided with him in Perth before they separated ^[P220]


"Max" Maxwell Conrad BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 1930 ^[15]
Son of Clarence Albert Emmanuel BUSSENSCHUTT and Beatrice Alice PETHERICK ^[P220]
Student at the Inering State School on the Inering Estate in Carnamah ^[276]
Himself and his sisters travelled 3.75 miles each way to attend the Inering State School ^[278]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 14 November 1936 as a "Soldier Boy" ^{[5: 20-Nov-1936]}
Assistant Steward of the Sheep section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows in 1947 and 1948 ^[262]
Junior Financial Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1947 ^[262]
Married Betty Elizabeth BARRETT in 1950 ^[66]
Farmer in Three Springs 1953-1962 ^[19]
Speaker at the Kitchen Tea & Dance tendered to Adelaide M. BARRETT in Three Springs on Thursday 5 March 1953 ^{[4: 14-Mar-1953]}
Later worked as a fisherman in Dongara and Port Denison ^[138]
Died at sea on 1 March 1964 ^[138]


Richard Neil BUSSENSCHUTT
Born 9 January 1936 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[24]
Son of Kenneth William BUSSENSCHUTT and Emily Millicent PETHERICK ^[84]
Baptised by Arthur R. COOPER of the North Midlands Methodist Mission on 9 January 1936 ^[84]
Died 9 January 1936 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Methodist, Plot 6) ^[24]


Denys BUTCHER
Medical Practitioner in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 ^[19]


Alfred Henry BUTLER
Butcher in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 ^{[19] [50]}


Myrtle Gertrude BUTLER
School Teacher at the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1929 ^[19]


Florence Louisa BUTT
Born 1876 in Gwalla, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Henry BUTT and Susan MCKENZIE ^[15]
Married William John TIMMS in 1898 in Helena Vale ^[15]
Resided with her husband and children in Arrino 1907-1911, where her husband was the local railway stationmaster ^[9]
Herself and her husband were bid farewell by the residents of Arrino and Dudawa at a function on Friday 17 March 1911 ^[9]
The function was held at the Arrino railway station, and was up until that date the largest gathering ever seen in Arrino ^[9]
They left Arrino and shifted to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction on Saturday 18 March 1911 ^{[9: 24-Mar-1911]}
Resided in Watheroo 1919-1922 ^{[50] [166]}
Over September and October 1935 resided temporarily in Arrino with her husband, who returned with Midland Railway work ^[5]
During their three or four weeks in Arrino in 1935 they renewed many of their old acquaintances ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[2]
Mother of at least four children - Hilda May, Harold Henry, Thelma and Florence Gladys ^[15]
Died 7 January 1941; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, BA, 801) ^[2]


Jan BUTTER
Baker in Railway Road, Three Springs 1962-1964 ^{[19] [60]}
His bakery was telephone number Three Springs-212 ^[60]


Mrs Janette BUTTER
Resided in Three Springs 1962-1964 ^[19]


Mrs Linda Loftes BUTTERWORTH
Resided in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]


Robert James BUTTERWORTH
Farmer in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 ^[19]


Mrs Alma Ethel BYGRAVE
Wife of "Tim" Leonard Robert BYGRAVE; see Alma Ethel CONNOLLY


"Tim" Leonard Robert BYGRAVE
Born 29 January 1906 in Northam, Western Australia ^[16]
Grew up in Northam, and resided there until shifting to Arrino in the late 1920s ^[P2]
Farmer in Arrino ^[19]
From 1934 to 1941 he was listed as a Farm Manager in Arrino ^[6]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Member of the Dudawa Tennis Club in 1928-29 ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Anglican Church's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 27 June 1929 as a "Dudawa Cowboy" ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929]}
Member of the Arrino Football Club 1929-1936 - was Captain in 1932 ^{[4: 24-Aug-1929] [5: 29-Jul-1932, 25-May-1934, 29-May-1936]}
Returned to Arrino on Tuesday 4 February 1930 after a trip to Perth ^{[4: 8-Feb-1930]}
Broke a bone in his ankle during a football match against Carnamah on Sunday 17 July 1932 ^{[5: 29-Jul-1932]}
Best man at the wedding of Arthur A. SMITH and Elvera G. CONNOLLY on 11 July 1933 in Three Springs ^{[5: 14-Jul-1933]}
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 Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37 ^{[5: 14-Dec-1934, 15-Nov-1935, 20-Nov-1936]}
Competed in the North Midland Districts Easter Tennis Tournament held in Mingenew on 20, 21 and 22 April 1935 ^{[5: 26-Apr-1935]}
Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Tennis Tournament held in Carnamah on New Years Day 1 January 1936 ^{[5: 3-Jan-1936]}
Married Alma Ethel CONNOLLY in 1936 ^[P2]
After marrying he was on a property in the centre of Dudawa, East Arrino that had previously been owned by Peter MCKENNA ^[P2]
Competed in the Carnamah Tennis Club's Easter Tennis Tournament at Centenary Park in Carnamah in March 1937 ^{[5: 2-Apr-1937]}
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 ^{[4: 2-Aug-1941]}
Private in Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War ^[16]
In the mid 1940s he ceased share-farming in the Arrino-Dudawa district after purchasing a farm in Dongara ^[P2]
Farmer in Dongara for at least the years 1947-1968, and resided in Dongara until his death in 1986 ^{[2] [19]}
Father of Hadyn ^[P121]
Died 10 November 1986; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Bernard Lewis BYNDER
Born 5 February 1942 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[P303]
Son of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs and later in Arrino ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH on 15 March 1942 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Sponsor of his baptism, otherwise known as one's godparent, was Elizabeth EDWARDS ^[91]
Began his schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 16 February 1948 ^[98]
Later attended the Arrino State School before being re-enrolled at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs on 10 February 1953 ^[98]
Farmhand for Kevin STOKES in Dudawa, East Arrino for eight years ^[P303]
Member of the Arrino Football Club ^[P303]
Shifted to South Australia where he worked as for Port Adelaide Taxi's and later for the South Australia Football Union ^[P303]
Married Leonie Sherrida ROBERTS on 22 January 1971 at the Anglican Church in Woodville, South Australia ^[P303]
Father of Benjamin and Lauren ^[P303]


Beryl Elizabeth BYNDER
Born 19 January 1945 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[P303]
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
She was born at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[P303]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs and later in Arrino ^[P303]
Student at the Arrino State School in Arrino from 1950 until its closure in 1952 ^[P303]
Herself, her sister Eunice and brother Bernard were enrolled at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs on 10 February 1953 ^[98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 1953 until 1960 ^[P303]
Member of the Arrino Basketball Club 1959-1962 ^[P303]
Worked as a domestic in Dudawa, East Arrino and then in Three Springs 1960-1962 ^[P303]
Initially worked as a domestic for Mrs Margaret R. STOKES in Dudawa and then for Mrs Rhonda R. STOKES in Three Springs ^[P303]
Left Three Springs in 1962 to work as a Nurse Assistant at Saint Anne's Maternity Hospital in Perth ^[P303]
In 1968 left Perth and shifted to Carnamah and began working as a Nurse Assistant in Three Springs ^[P303]
Nurse Assistant at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs ^[P303]
Resided with her parents at Lot 111 Parker Street in the Carnamah townsite ^[P303]
Obtained her Enrolled Nurse Certificate through the Barossa Valley TAFE and Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia ^[P303]
Married Colin Kingsley PHILLIPS ^[P303]
Resided in Carnamah until 1973 when herself and her husband shifted to South Australia ^[P303]
While herself and her son were holidaying he was baptised at Saint Andrew's Church in Carnamah on 1 January 1975 ^{[91] [P303]}
Later resided in Pinjarra and worked as an Enrolled Nurse at the Peel Health Campus in Mandurah, Western Australia
In 2007 studied for a Bachelor of Nursing degree ^[P303]
Mother of Malcolm ^[P303]


Doris Angeline BYNDER
Born 1930 in Goomalling, Western Australia ^[P303]
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Shifted with her parents to Three Springs in the early 1930s ^[P303]
Admitted as a student of the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 26 June 1937 ^[98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 1937 until 1944 ^[P303]
After leaving school she worked as a domestic for Charles F. THOMAS and Mrs Irene A. COFFEY in Three Springs 1944-1947 ^[P303]
Died 1 December 1947 at the Geraldton Hospital, Geraldton; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^{[26] [P303]}


Elaine Fay BYNDER
Born July 1952 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[91] [98]}
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with her parents in Arrino and later in Carnamah ^[P303]
Baptised by Father Keith F. SPAIN on 19 July 1952 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Her godparents or sponsors of her baptism were Josephine CAMERON and her brother Horace BYNDER ^[91]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 15 April 1958 ^[98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 1958 to 1965 ^[P303]
Student at the Carnamah Junior High School in Carnamah 1966-1968 ^[P303]
Member of the Carnamah Netball Club ^[P303]
In 1968 after school she worked for Mrs Iris J. LANE doing ironing and for an elderly lady doing ironing and cleaning ^[P303]
Worked in Perth as a spare parts packer for Toyota and later as a Nurse's Aide at Saint Anne's Maternity Hospital ^[P303]
Attended Edith Cowan University 1994-2000, and subsequently worked as a Teacher at the Upper Swan Primary School ^[P303]
Married Paul Raymond SIMMS on 19 October 1970 ^[P303]
Mother of Janine, Michelle and Jason ^[P303]


Eunice Joy BYNDER
Born 8 October 1939 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[91] [98]}
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs and later in Arrino ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH on 30 October 1939 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Her godparents or sponsors of her baptism were Elizabeth EDWARDS and Arthur FARRELL ^[91]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 7 May 1945 ^[98]
Later attended the Arrino State School before being re-enrolled at the Dominican Convent in Three Springs on 10 February 1953 ^[98]


Mrs "Gertie" Gertrude Maria BYNDER
Wife of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER: see Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON


Horace Gordon Thomas BYNDER
Born 20 May 1933 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[91]
Son of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH on 12 August 1933 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
The sponsor of his baptism, otherwise known as one's godparent, was Mary Ellen BYNDER ^[91]
Himself and his sister Kathleen began their schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 16 February 1942 ^[98]
Farmhand for "Barney" Bernard R. STOKES in Three Springs from the age of 16 years until getting married in 1955 ^[P303]
Married Josephine CAMERON on 15 January 1955 at the Arrino Hall in Arrino ^[P303]
Resided in Three Springs until about 1959 when he shifted to Mingenew ^[P303]
Father of Thomas, Horace, Kevin, Dennis, Marlene, Yvonne, Annette, Bernard, Patrick, Joseph, Lorraine, Malcolm, Josephine ^[P303]
Died 29 May 2002 at Royal Perth Hospital, Perth; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA ^[P303]


Kathleen Isabel BYNDER
Born 21 January 1932 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[91]
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH on 10 April 1932 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Her godmother/sponsor of her baptism was Hilda Maud PILKINGTON ^[91]
Herself and her brother Horace began their schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 16 February 1942 ^[98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 1942 until 1946 ^[P303]
After leaving school worked as a kitchen-hand for Boris J. PASKOS at his tearooms in Three Springs ^[P303]
Married Phillip TAYLOR in June 1949 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[P303]
Resided with her husband and children in Three Springs and later in Arrino, where her husband worked as a farmhand ^[P303]
They later left the Three Springs-Arrino district and shifted to Buntine before moving again to Kellerberrin ^[P303]
Mother of Elizabeth, Phyllis, Dennis, Noel, Karen and Roderick ^[P303]
Died 1972 in Kellerberrin; buried New Norcia Cemetery, New Norcia ^[P303]


"Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER
Born 10 January 1910 in Green Hills, Western Australia ^[P303]
Son of William Edward BYNDER and Catherine CALGARET ^[P303]
Resided at the Mission in New Norcia from 1914 to 1924, and was educated at the New Norcia Mission School ^[P303]
Himself and Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON shifted to Three Springs in the mid 1930s ^[P303]
They resided at the Native Camp on Morawa Road in Three Springs ^[P303]
Initially worked in and around Three Springs as a Kangaroo Shooter ^{[22] [P303]}
Married "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON on 20 February 1937 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[P303]
Arrested on 6 August 1939 and later charged for disorderly conduct in Railway Avenue, Carnamah ^[22]
Farmhand for C. Harold NAIRN on Lakeview Farm in Three Springs 1941-1944 ^[P303]
Worked as a Shearer in and around Arrino, Three Springs, Carnamah and Coorow ^[P303]
Resided on NAIRN's Lakeview Farm 1941-1944 and then on GOOCH's farm one kilometre out of Three Springs 1944-1948 ^[P303]
From 1948 to 1964 lived at various places in Arrino, including the old Arrino schoolhouse ^[P303]
Farmhand for Lance and Walter DURACK in Arrino, and also worked shearing and breaking in horses ^[P303]
Member of the Arrino Football Club ^[P303]
In 1965 left Arrino and shifted to Carnamah ^[P303]
Resided at Lot 111 Parker Street in the Carnamah townsite 1965-1979 ^{[24] [P303]}
Railway worker in Carnamah from 1965 until his retirement ^[P303]
Passed away at the age of 69 years at the Marshall Park Nursing Home in the Perth suburb of Midland ^[24]
Father of Doris, Kathleen, Horace, Shirley, Kenneth, Eunice, Bernard, Beryl, Virginia, Lorraine, Michael and Elaine ^[P303]
Died 20 August 1979 in Midland; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA (Catholic, Plot 131) ^[24]


"Ken" Kenneth Roderick BYNDER
Born 21 August 1937 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[91]
Son of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs and later in Arrino ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH on 26 August 1938 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Began his schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 8 February 1943 ^[98]
Later resided in Perth ^[P303]


Lorraine Lois BYNDER
Born 22 August 1949 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[91] [98]}
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with her parents in Arrino ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Bryan GALLAGHER on 11 October 1950 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 14 February 1956 ^[98]
Later resided in Norseman ^[P303]


Michael William BYNDER
Born 23 November 1950 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^{[91] [98]}
Son of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with his parents in Arrino ^[P303]
Baptised by Father Keith F. SPAIN on 12 July 1952 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Began his schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 31 May 1957 ^[98]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Langford ^[P303]


Shirley Bridgette BYNDER
Born 21 January 1935 ^[98] in Mingenew, Western Australia ^[P303]
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided in the Three Springs-Arrino district from her birth in 1935 until leaving in 1953 ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Michael LYNCH on 13 July 1937 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in April 1941 ^[98]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1941-1948, and then at the Arrino State School in Arrino 1948-1949 ^[P303]
Worked for six months as a domestic on Bellaranga Station near Dudawa, East Arrino in 1950 ^[P303]
Then worked as a domestic for "Barney" Bernard R. & "Betty" Elizabeth E. STOKES in Three Springs from 1950 to 1952 ^[P303]
Left the Three Springs district in 1953 and shifted to Perth ^[P303]
Married Manfred George CORUNNA on 19 July 1958 at Saint Brigid's in West Perth ^[P303]
Mother of Dallas, Delene, Mandy and Mark ^[P303]


Virginia Rose BYNDER
Born 10 October 1947 in Three Springs, Western Australia ^[P303]
Daughter of "Ken" Kenneth Reid BYNDER and "Gertie" Gertrude Maria PILKINGTON ^[P303]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs and later in Arrino ^[P303]
Baptised by Rev. Father Bryan GALLAGHER on 9 November 1947 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs ^[91]
Educated at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs from 1953 to 1961 ^{[98] [P303]}
Left the Three Springs district in 1961 to work as a waitress and cook at Billabong Roadhouse in Shark Bay ^[P303]
Married Peter SANDS on 23 November 1974 at Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Tambellup ^[P303]
Mother of Sharmain, Deborah, Peta and Vanessa ^[P303]
Later remarried and resided with her second husband in the East Gippsland of Victoria, Australia ^[P303]


"Millie" Amelia Emily BYRNE
Born 9 December 1894 in Bindoon, Western Australia ^[P137]
Daughter of William BYRNE and Theresa WOODS ^[15]
Married "Harold" James Henry HUGHES on 10 February 1915 ^[P137]
Herself and her husband resided in Three Springs 1917-1919, where her husband worked as a Farmhand ^{[19] [50]}
By later 1919 they had left Three Springs and were living on Warwick Park Farm in Moora ^[50]
Resided of late in Mandurah ^[2]
Mother of June Amelia, Joseph Albert, William Clarence, Therese Ann, Henry John, Ellen May, Katie and Phillip Nicholas ^[P137]
Died 27 December 1967; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZW, 597) ^[2]


Mrs Ann Elizabeth BYRNE
Wife of Robert William BYRNE; see Ann Elizabeth HARRISON


Annie BYRNE
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1927-1929 ^[19]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Dongara 1931-1961 ^{[19] [50]}


Betty Isabel BYRNE
Born 1928 ^[15]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry John BYRNE and Irene Ethel HOWARD ^[P137]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 21 December 1933 dressed as a "Bowl of Roses" ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Student at the Three Springs State School ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Won a 2nd for Needlework in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Shows in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935, 25-Sep-1936]}
Came 3rd in the 8 Years Girls Running Race at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in 1936 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936]}
Married Mervyn Albert PERRY in 1948 ^[66]
Resided in Carnamah 1948-1977 ^[19]
Later resided at 8 Martin Street in the Geraldton suburb of Tarcoola ^[19]


"Annie" Caroline Annie BYRNE
Born 19 January 1903 in Wannamal, Western Australia ^[P137]
Daughter Edmund Keen BYRNE and Isabella WOODS ^[P137]
Resided with her parents on West Point Farm in Wannamal 1903-1914 ^[114]
Shifted with her parents and siblings from West Point Farm in Wannamal to her father's farm in Three Springs in 1914 ^[114]
Resided with his parents on Eastbourne Farm in Three Springs 1914-1934 ^[P137]
Herself and Eileen BERRIGAN won the Girls Three Legged Race at the "Three Springs Day" on 16 September 1915 ^{[10: 24-Sep-1915]}
Dressed as a Red Cross nurse she sold the programs for the Red Cross Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 2 June 1916 ^{[10: 6-Jun-1916]}
Attended as a "Red Cross Nurse" the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 19 July 1916 in aid of the Red Cross ^{[39: 31-Jul-1916]}
Attended the Red Cross Society Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Wednesday 22 November 1916 ^{[10: 5-Dec-1916]}
     During the evening herself, the Misses BERRIGAN and the Misses THOMAS sang the song "Australia Will Be There" ^[10]
Won 2nd prize for a Schoolchildren's Drawing at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 26 September 1917 ^{[10: 5-Oct-1917]}
Came 2nd for the Girls with 1905 votes in the Popular Girl & Boy Competition conducted in Three Springs in 1917 ^{[10: 2-Nov-1917]}
Awarded 2nd prize for Swiss Roll at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on Thursday 26 September 1918 ^{[10: 4-Oct-1918]}
     At the Dance held during the evening of the Three Springs Day she came 2nd in the "Belle of the Ball" competition ^[10]
Performed a violin duet at the Dominican Convent School's Annual Concert in Three Springs on 20 November 1918 ^{[10: 29-Nov-1918]}
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1919 ^{[10: 27-Jun-1919]}
Herself, Rev. Alex JAMES and Miss ANGOVE conducted and taught the Three Springs Sunday School in 1919 ^{[10: 17-Oct-1919]}
Attended and competed in the sports at the Peace Celebrations held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 July 1919 ^[10]
     Won the Single Ladies Race while herself and local minister Rev. Alex JAMES won the Cigarette Race ^{[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]}
Herself and Rev. Alex JAMES sang "Life's Dream is Over" at the Methodist Social in Three Springs on 11 October 1919 ^{[10: 17-Oct-1919]}
Won the Single Ladies Race at the Arrino Picnic Railway Day held in Arrino on Saturday 29 November 1919 ^{[9: 5-Dec-1919]}
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister May and Robert A. CALDOW at the Three Springs Hall on 5 October 1921 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1921]}
Won the Ladies Prize at the Euchre Party & Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 25 February 1922 ^{[9: 10-Mar-1922]}
Won 1st prize for Three Varieties of Cake in the Girls Cooking section at the Three Springs Day on 28 September 1922 ^{[9: 20-Oct-1922]}
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin Ned WELLS and Maggie KROSCHEL in Carnamah on 8 February 1927 ^{[4: 19-Feb-1927]}
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]}
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]}
Supplier of "beautiful music" at the wedding of Carl WINTER and Ethel MUTTER in Three Springs in September 1928 ^{[4: 15-Sep-1928]}
Won 1st prize for Swiss Roll in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Show in 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
     Attended the Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Races on Thursday 11 April 1929 in a kingfisher blue chiffon dress ^{[4: 20-Apr-1929]}
Donor at the Gift Evening held for the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs on Wednesday 1 May 1929 ^{[4: 25-May-1929]}
Attended the Anglican Church's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 27 June 1929 as an "Early Victorian" ^{[4: 6-Jul-1929]}
Entered exhibits in the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show on 30 September 1929 ^{[4: 5-Oct-1929]}
     Won 1st prizes for an item of Fancy Work and in Confectionary 1st for Victoria Sandwich and 2nd for Swiss Roll and Scones ^[4]
Returned to Three Springs on Saturday 2 November 1929 after spending a holiday in Moora with the Misses JAQUES ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Attended the Armistice Day ceremony held at the Three Springs State School on Monday 11 November 1929 ^{[4: 16-Nov-1929]}
Attended the Annual Ball of the Three Springs Show in 1930 in a dress of old gold silk lace trimmed with mauve tulle ^{[4: 11-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Anglican Church Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 20 July 1933 in a dress of rose pink crepe de chine ^{[4: 29-Jul-1933]}
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1933 and 1934 ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933, 18-May-1934]}
On Sunday 23 July 1933 attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah ^{[5: 28-Jul-1933]}
Attended the House Party held at the home of Mr and Mrs E. SHEAHAN in Three Springs on Thursday 24 August 1933 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
Attended the R.S.L. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on 1 September 1933 in a dress of salmon pink georgette and lace ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
In September 1933 she was admitted to the N.M.D. Hospital in Three Springs suffering from a severe attack of influenza ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Ball after the Three Springs Show in 1933 in a rose pink crepe de chine dress with feather trimmings ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Travelled with her father to Wannamal on Friday 15 September 1933 to attend the 21st birthday of the Wannamal Hall ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
After a few days in her native Wannamal she returned to Three Springs on Wednesday 20 September 1933 ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
Attended the Three Springs Show Ball on 21 September 1933 in a rose pink crepe de chine dress with feather trimmings ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Along with her sister Mrs May CALDOW spent a weeks holiday in Dongara in October 1933 ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933, 3-Nov-1933]}
Attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on 12 October 1933 in dress of apricot georgette with silk lace ^{[5: 20-Oct-1933]}
She was the winner of the Card Evening held at the home of Mrs Clare BLACK in Three Springs in November 1933 ^{[5: 17-Nov-1933]}
Left Three Springs on Saturday 18 November 1933 to spend a weeks holiday in Dongara with her sister May CALDOW ^{[5: 24-Nov-1933]}
Organised the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held at the Anglican Church in Three Springs on Thursday 21 December 1933 ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Departed Three Springs on Friday 26 January 1934 and after a month in Perth returned on 21 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Feb-1934, 23-Feb-1934]}
Acted as hostess at a Social Evening held at the home of Mrs Ivy BICKELL in Three Springs on Friday 23 March 1934 ^{[5: 30-Mar-1934]}
     About 60 people attended and partook in bridge, euchre, a treasure hunt and dancing to help raise funds for the Anglican Church ^[5]
Travelled from Perth back to Three Springs with Dr. MARHOFER and his mother Mrs MAYRHOFER on 8 April 1934 ^{[5: 13-Apr-1934]}
Hostess of a Bridge & Euchre Evening held at the Anglican Church Rectory in Three Springs on Monday 28 May 1934 ^{[5: 1-Jun-1934]}
Married (1) Dr. Mario Alberto MAYRHOFER at 7 p.m. on Saturday 15 September 1934 at Saint James Church in Three Springs ^[5]
     Entered the Church with and was given away by her brother-in-law Robert A. CALDOW ^{[5: 5-Oct-1934]}
     She was reported to have "looked charming in a frock of blue silk taffeta with an attractive hat of a matching shade" ^[5]
     To celebrate their recent marriage they were tendered a Social at the Three Springs Hall on Monday 15 October 1934 ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
     150 people attended the social, which consisted of dancing until 11 p.m. and then speeches, presentations and supper ^{[5: 19-Oct-1934]}
     At the social her father spoke of "the happiness that the wedding between his daughter and Dr. Mayrhofer had given him" ^[5]
Resided with her husband Mario and later their two children in the Three Springs townsite ^[P2]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935, 1-May-1936]}
     In 1935 won the Associates' Championship and during the year also received The Tobin Trophy and Mrs A. E. Saggers trophy ^[5]
     Attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball at the Three Springs Hall on Wednesday 2 October 1935 ^{[5: 4-Oct-1935]}
     Herself and Keith S. GLYDE won the Mixed Foursomes at the opening of the Three Springs Golf Club season in 1936 ^{[5: 1-May-1936]}
Attended the luncheon tendered to Primate of Australia Rev. Henry F. LE FANU in Three Springs on Monday 1 July 1935 ^{[5: 5-Jul-1935]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Herself and her husband motored from Three Springs to Perth on Sunday 24 May 1936 ^{[5: 29-May-1936]}
They again visited Perth during the first half of October 1936, and in mid September 1937 ^{[5: 9-Oct-1936, 17-Sep-1937]}
Attended the Surprise Afternoon Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on 10 December 1936 ^{[5: 24-Dec-1936]}
Attended the Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 in "apple green coronation crepe with silver lame coatee" ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 ^{[4: 2-Aug-1941]}
Following her husband's death at the age of 50 years in 1950 herself and her children left Three Springs and shifted to Perth ^[P2]
Married (2) Edward Borrodaile ANDERSON ^[P137]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands ^[2]
Mother of Margaret and Peter MAYRHOFER ^[P137]
Died 24 June 1981; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZF, 513) ^[2]


"Dessie" Desmond Keen BYRNE
Born 16 September 1922 in Nedlands, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Edmund Keen BYRNE and Phoebe Alma HENRY ^[P137]
Resided on Eastbourne Farm in Three Springs with his grandfather Edmund K. BYRNE ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1929 and at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1930 ^[98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 6 December 1929 as an "Admiral" ^{[4: 14-Dec-1929]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 21 December 1933 as "Robin Hood" ^{[4: 23-Dec-1933]}
In October 1934 he fell from a tree he was climbing in Three Springs resulting in a broken elbow and other minor injuries ^{[5: 12-Oct-1934]}
Resided in Fremantle until enlisting in the Australian Army on 16 January 1941 ^[16]
Gunner W3432 in the Australian Army's 7 HVY BDE until being discharged on 19 September 1942 ^[16]
Resided in Moora prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 November 1943 ^[16]
Corporal 83988 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 5 Personnel Depot during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 14 November 1945 ^[16]
Later resided in Mount Helena ^[2]
Died 19 October 1985; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]


Mrs Dorine Clarice BYRNE
Wife of Leslie Charles BYRNE; see Dorine Clarice TANEY


"EK" Edmund Keen BYRNE
Born 6 April 1866 in Chittering, Western Australia ^[114]
Son of Edmund Keane BYRNE and Amelia JONES ^[15]
Grandson of Richard JONES and Mary BROWN, who arrived in the Swan River Colony on the Nancy on 9 January 1830 ^[P137]
     His grandmother Mrs Mary JONES was among the first white women to arrive in the Swan River Colony ^{[39: 6-Apr-1937]}
     Bullsbrook was said to have been named after his grandfather "Bull" Richard JONES, who was the first to build a camp there ^[39]
     His father had been imprisoned in England for stealing a purse and arrived in Western Australia as a child convict in 1848 ^[P1]
EK was born at Brockhill Farm in Chittering, where his father was a farmhand, and resided there with his parents 1866-1868 ^[114]
     Resided with his parents on his father's Mount Pleasant Farm in Bindoon 1868-1889 ^[114]
     By the age of eight he was ploughing with a bullock team, and by 14 years drove a bullock team to and from Perth ^{[81: 11-Apr-1937]}
     Assisted his father in the running of Mount Pleasant Farm in Bindoon until 1883 and then worked as a carrier and shearer ^[114]
Farmer of West Point Farm in Wannamal 1889-1913; farmed West Point in partnership with John J. ESSEX 1889-1896 ^[114]
     Himself and John Joseph ESSEX became the pioneers and first farmers in the Wannamal district of Western Australia in 1889 ^[114]
     On his advice the property had been purchased by his father from Walter PADBURY ^{[81: 11-Apr-1937]}
     The land that made up West Point had originally been an outer portion of Donald MACPHERSON's Glentromie Station ^[148]
Married Isabella WOODS on 9 October 1890 at the Holy Trinity Church in Chittering ^[114]
On 8 August 1891 he won the inaugural Victoria Plains ploughing competition, winning the prize of ten guineas ^[114]
From 1896 to 1898 he supplemented his income by undertaking contract work with the Chittering Road Board ^[114]
Served as a Member on the Chittering Road Board from 1901 until resigning in February 1914 ^[114]
Member of the Wannamal Hall Committee and the Wannamal Cemetery Committee ^[114]
In 1908 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Swan Magisterial District ^{[39: 5-Dec-1908]}
Steward of the Wool section at the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora on Friday 9 October 1908 ^{[9: 2-Oct-1908]}
Purchased 1,000 stud ewes bred from Murray rams from George BARRETT-LENNARD of West Swan in October 1908 ^{[9: 30-Oct-1908]}
The annual Wannamal Picnic was held in a paddock on his West Point Farm in Wannamal on Friday 30 October 1908 ^{[9: 6-Nov-1908]}
     He made a welcoming speech at the picnic which included children's athletic events and was followed by a dance at the school ^[9]
In 1910 he advertised for those interested in buying improved farming properties to communicate with himself ^{[9: 5-Aug-1910]}
Foundation Committee Member of the Wannamal Farmers' Progress Association in 1910 ^{[39: 18-Jan-1910]}
Exhibited in the Vegetable, Grain and Sheep sections of the Moora Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Moora in 1910 ^{[9: 28-Oct-1910]}
     Won 1st prizes for Cauliflower, Carrots and Parsnips, and 2nd prizes for Cabbage, Bushel of Wheat and a Ewe (over 2-tooth) ^[9]
Owner of the Draught stallion Royal Kilbowie, who won First Prizes at the Moora Show and Royal Perth Show ^{[9: 21-Jul-1911]}
     In 1911 his stallion stood at West point and could be mated with mares for £2/10/- plus paddocking fess of 1/6 per week ^[9]
Guarantor on the Wannamal Hall Committee's £80 overdraft for the building of the Wannamal Hall in 1912 ^[114]
Opened a butchering business situated in Slaughter Street, Three Springs in early June 1911 ^{[9: 2 & 9-Jun-1911]}
     Their butcher's shop was situated on Lots 1 & 2 of Victoria Location 2022 on Slaughter Street in the Three Springs townsite ^[44]
     Presumably purchased Lots 1 & 2 from pawnbroker Henry SEELIGSON who'd purchased them at auction on 18 June 1909 ^{[27] [44]}
     In 1911 purchased 1,130 acres of farmland in Three Springs from Michael  and Francis BROWN of Three Springs ^{[39: 6-Apr-1937] [44]}
     The 1,130 acres consisted of adjoining Lots M761, M762, M763 and M764 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[44]
     His son Eddie shifted to Three Springs and began developing his property there and to run his butchering business ^[114]
In February 1914 sold his Westpoint Farm in Wannamal to Alexander W. EDGAR of Gingin ^[114]
     He was publicly farewelled by the residents of Wannamal at a function held in the Wannamal Hall on 18 February 1914 ^[114]
     Along with his wife and children left Wannamal in February 1914 and shifted to his farmland in Three Springs ^[114]
Farmer of Eastbourne Farm in Three Springs 1914-1938 ^{[19] [P137]}
     His farm in Three Springs was 1,130 acres comprising Lots M761, M762, M763 and M764 of Victoria Location 2022 ^[44]
Spoke at the Social & Concert held in Three Springs on 24 April 1914 to welcome Rev. J. W. BAYLISS to the district ^{[10: 1-May-1914]}
     At the Social & Concert he also sang the songs "Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon" and "Town of Limerick" ^{[10: 1-May-1914]}
     Along with his wife had the Rev. James W. BAYLISS as their guest when the reverend first arrived in Three Springs ^{[10: 17-Apr-1914]}
Captained the "B's of Three Springs" cricket team who competed against a team of townspeople on 22 November 1914 ^{[10: 27-Nov-1914]}
     His team, which included himself and seven of his sons, lost however following a challenge another match was arranged ^[10]
     "The Byrne Boys" began their challenge match one day in December, however it had to be called off due to rain ^{[10: 11-Dec-1914]}
Sang "I've Met a Charmer" at a Concert in aid of Methodist Church Funds held in Three Springs on Friday 26 February 1915 ^[10]
     The audience most emphatically applauded and requested an encore, however he refused to oblige them with a repeat ^{[10: 5-Mar-1915]}
During May 1914 when his wife was spending a holiday in Wannamal he cooked for his family and any visitors ^{[10: 14-May-1915]}
     The menu during this time was kangaroo steamers, curried bardies and his famous damper made without baking powder ^[10]
A letter from him on the weed stinkwort was published in The Moora Herald and Midland Districts Advocate on 14 May 1915 ^[10]
     In his letter he disputed the claims that stinkwort weed had value as livestock feed, and that sheep ate it only when starving ^[10]
Exhibited the best Carrots and came 2nd in the Log Chopping Comp at the "Three Springs Day" on 16 September 1915 ^{[10: 24-Sep-1915]}
Received 1st prizes for Carrots and Swedes exhibited at the Moora Agricultural Show in Moora on Friday 1 October 1915 ^{[10: 5-Oct-1915]}
Himself and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their home in Three Springs on 9 October 1915 ^{[10: 15-Oct-1915]}
Foundation Committee Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1915 ^{[10: 29-Oct-1915]}
Won most of the Ring Events at the Three Springs Hall Committee's Sports Day held on Friday 18 February 1916 ^{[10: 25-Feb-1916]}
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee 1916-1928 - was Vice President 1918-1920 and 1925 ^[124]
     He was one of four committeemen who drew up the program for the local Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in 1916 ^[124]
     Financially assisted the committee with donations of 10/6 in 1916 and 1918, and £1/1/- from 1919 to 1928 ^[124]
     Steward of the horse races at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meetings in Three Springs in 1918 and 1919 ^[124]
Made a speech at the Ball held by the local Red Cross branch at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 2 June 1916 ^{[10: 6-Jun-1916]}
Gave a speech at the Welcome Home held in Three Springs for Corporal. John L. HEBITON on 9 August 1916 ^{[10: 11-Aug-1916]}
Inaugural Member of the Arrino Cemetery Board, which managed the Arrino Cemetery, in 1916 ^{[10: 18-Aug-1916]}
Spoke at the Farewell to Privates Harry BYRNE (his son) and Dick LYNCH held in Three Springs on 15 August 1916 ^{[10: 18-Aug-1916]}
Won 1st prize for Three Swedes and 2nd for a Collection of Vegetables at the Three Springs Day on 27 September 1916 ^{[10: 6-Oct-1916]}
Entrant in the Ugly Man Competition held in 1917 to raise money to pay for the gas plant at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs ^[10]
     He won the competition, having secured the most votes, and helped to raise the amount of £42/13/4 ^{[10: 6-Jul-1917]}
Seeded 300 acres of wheat on his Three Springs farm in 1917 ^{[10: 19-Jun-1917]}
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs ^[34]
Member of the Three Springs Honour Board Committee in 1917 ^{[10: 20-Jul-1917]}
Won the Skipping Contest and the Buffer's Race at the Three Springs Day held in Three Springs on 26 September 1917 ^{[10: 5-Oct-1917]}
In December 1917 he had a boat called the Foam on a huge lake near the Three Springs townsite ^{[10: 14-Dec-1917]}
     The lake covered what had previously been the local racetrack, and had became a huge attraction for locals and visitors ^[10]
Donated 10/- cash to increase the funds being raised by the Three Springs branch of the Red Cross Society in 1918 ^{[10: 21-Jun-1918]}
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 ^{[10: 6-Sep-1918]}
At the Three Springs Day in 1918 won 1st prizes for Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots and the Best Collection of Vegetables ^{[10: 4-Oct-1918]}
Spoke at the Welcome Home Social tendered to Private Fred JAMES in Three Springs on Monday 7 October 1918 ^{[10: 18-Oct-1918]}
In December 1918 a fire started up in the crop he was harvesting, which was said to have been one of the best crops in the district ^[10]
     Volunteers came to his aid and helped extinguish the fire, but not before it destroyed 30 acres of crop and 25 bags of wheat ^[10]
     The crop was insured but not for anything near its value, as it had been going 30 bushels to the acre ^{[10: 13-Dec-1918]}
Proposed a vote of the thanks to the hosts of the Ball held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 31 December 1918 ^[10]
     The Ball, which went until daylight, was hosted by Tom & Johanna BERRIGAN and Bob & Elizabeth IRONSIDE ^{[10: 10-Jan-1919]}
Purchased a 2-tooth sheep at the Basket Social & Dance in Three Springs in aid of Church funds on 10 February 1919 ^{[9: 21-Feb-1919]}
Under the name of "Byrne Bros" his sons' horse Mella competed at the Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 ^[124]
Attended and spoke at the unveiling of the Three Springs Honour Board on Tuesday 3 June 1919 ^{[9: 6-Jun-1919] [10: 13-Jun-1919]}
Speaker at the Welcome Home Social & Dance in Three Springs for Private Vernon C. BASTIAN on 11 June 1919 ^{[9: 13-Jun-1919]}
Spoke on behalf of the Three Springs district at May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday in Three Springs on 12 September 1919 ^[10]
     The following year May became his daughter-in-law when she married his fourth son Frank Ashmore BYRNE ^{[10: 19-Sep-1919] [66]}
Won first prize for a "Collection of Vegetables" at the Three Springs Day held on Thursday 25 September 1919 ^{[10: 3-Oct-1919]}
     He also entered his horse Prince for the Ring Event competitions, which came second for "Best Ladies Hack" ^{[9: 3-Oct-1919]}
Member of the Hall Committee that managed the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs in 1919-20 ^{[9: 29-Aug-1919]}
Received 2nd prizes for both Chaff and Wool at the annual Three Springs Day held on Thursday 23 September 1920 ^{[10: 15-Oct-1920]}
One of the prominent punters at the Three Springs Picnic Races held on Saint Patrick's Day Friday 17 March 1922 ^{[9: 24-Mar-1922]}
Part of the Three Springs Kangaroo Hunting & Picnic Party of Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd September 1922 ^{[9: 15-Sep-1922]}
     On the second day of hunting took some of the ladies out on his buggy pulled by two horses so they could be among the action ^[9]
     Followed the 29 hunters on horseback out in his buggy and then to a high position on a ridge where they had a good view ^[9]
     Once the hunters dispersed crazily after kangaroos he quickly drove the buggy to the action two miles down the slope ^[9]
One of the speakers at the social evening tendered to Thomas J. BERRIGAN in Three Springs on Friday 13 October 1922 ^{[9: 20-Oct-1922]}
Supported the remarks of Senator Patrick J. LYNCH at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations in Three Springs in 1923 ^{[9: 13-Apr-1923]}
Wrote to the Carnamah District Road Board in April 1925 regarding the payment for land at the Perenjori Road well ^{[9: 1-May-1925]}
      The Road Board responded that the information they had indicated that he had given the land surrounding the well as a gift ^[9]
One of the speakers at a gathering to show appreciation to Senator LYNCH at the Three Springs Hall on 2 October 1925 ^{[9: 9-Oct-1925]}
Attended a dinner tendered to visiting city pressmen at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in October 1926 ^{[9: 22-Oct-1926]}
Member of the Three Springs Progress Association 1926-1929 ^{[9: 22-Oct-1926] [4: 25-May-1929]}
Served on the Carnamah District Road Board representing the Three Springs ward 1926-1928 ^{[7: page 111]}
     Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Three Springs Road Board ^{[4: 10-Mar-1928]}
     In 1929 Three Springs separated from the Carnamah District Road Board to form its own Road Board ^{[7: page 95] 120: 26-Dec-1929]}
     He was elected Inaugural Member for Town ward at the first election of the Three Springs Road Board on 16 February 1929 ^[120]
     Member of the Three Springs Road Board's Revision Court in 1930 ^{[4: 8-Mar-1930]}
     Nominated but defeated in the election as the member for Womarden Ward on the Three Springs Road Board in 1932 ^{[5: 25-Nov-1932]}
In 1927 he had over 7,000 sheep on his farm in Three Springs ^{[9: 14-Oct-1927]}
Proposed one of the toasts at the wedding of his nephew Edmund K. WELLS in Carnamah on 8 February 1927 ^{[4: 19-Feb-1927]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1927 ^[53]
As a Justice of the Peace presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the Three Springs Police Court ^{[4: 17-Nov-1928]}
     Also presided as Magistrate over cases that went before the Court of Petty Sessions in Three Springs ^{[4: 18-May-1929]}
By 1928 had the telephone connected to his home - was telephone number Three Springs-17 ^[60]
In January 1928 he sold a townsite block he owned in the Three Springs townsite to Norman SAGGERS ^{[4: 14-Jan-1928]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Won 2nd prize for a 2-tooth Merino Ram of Strong Wool at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 ^[4]
    E. K. Byrne & Sons donated two special prizes of £2/2/- for the Sheep section of the Society's First Annual Show ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
In November 1928 "E. K. Byrne & Sons" purchased a new Chev truck from Carnamah dealer L. Scott WYLIE ^{[4: 1-Dec-1928]}
Committee Member of the Three Springs Race Club in 1928 and 1929 ^{[4: 1-Dec-1928, 23-Feb-1929]}
During February 1929 himself and his wife Isabella travelled to Perth for a short holiday ^{[4: 9-Feb-1929]}
In 1928 grew 1,100 acres of wheat crop on his farm in Three Springs ^{[4: 31-Mar-1928]}
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
Won 2nd prize for Oaten Chaff at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show on 30 September 1929 ^{[4: 5-Oct-1929]}
In December 1929 E. K. Byrne & Sons advertised "Good Stock Salt" in any quantity for sale in The Irwin Index newspaper ^[4]
     Sold the salt for £2/10- per ton including railing from Three Springs, or 5/- per bag for order under one ton ^{[4: 7-Dec-1929]}
Attended the local reception tendered by the Three Springs Road Board to the Bishop of Geraldton on 8 November 1930 ^{[4: 15-Nov-1930]}
Admitted to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs suffering from a general breakdown in August 1931 ^{[4: 15-Aug-1931]}
By 1932 he was farming in partnership with some of his sons as "E. K. Byrne & Sons" ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
His wife Isabella passed away in Three Springs on 1 July 1932 and was buried at the Moora Cemetery, Moora WA ^[P137]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 ^{[5: 9-Sep-1932]}
     The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season ^[5]
Won a 1st and a 2nd prize in the Swine section and 1st for Middle of Bacon at the Three Springs Show in 1932 ^{[5: 30-Sep-1932]}
E. K. Byrne & Sons competed and came 3rd in the Three Springs Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 ^{[5: 20-Jan-1933]}
Travelled with his daughter Annie to Wannamal on 15 September 1933 to attend the 21st birthday of the Wannamal Hall ^{[5: 22-Sep-1933]}
E. K. Byrne & Sons won 2nd prizes for a Berkshire Boar and for Middle of Bacon at the Three Springs Show in 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
In October 1933 sold three bales of wool through Westralian Farmers Ltd at 14¾d. per pound ^{[5: 13-Oct-1933]}
A fierce storm which struck Three Springs on Sunday 14 January 1934 damaged some of his out sheds ^{[5: 19-Jan-1934]}
Attended and spoke at the send-off to Miss Mary LYNCH in Three Springs on Wednesday 31 January 1934 ^{[5: 2-Feb-1934]}
Travelled to Moora for a few days on 13 February 1934 and then on to Perth for a holiday with his son and daughter ^{[5: 16-Feb-1934]}
Attended and gave a speech at the farewell to Dick and Lilian HARRIS in Three Springs on Monday 12 March 1934 ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
E. K. Byrne & Sons won 1st prizes for Berkshire Boar, Baconer and Three Porkers at the TS Agricultural Show in 1934 ^{[5: 21-Sep-1934]}
His family "was greatly honoured in the district" and "was a local institution and helped make Three Springs" ^{[5: 19-Oct-1934]}
E. K. Byrne & Sons held a clearing sale to sell the machinery and livestock on their farm on Thursday 11 April 1935 ^{[5: 15 & 22-Mar-1935]}
     The clearing sale was conducted by William B. SHERIDAN of Carnamah who was the local agent for Elder Smith & Co Ltd ^[5]
     Machinery, plant and livestock sold at the sale (and some of the prices received) included a 10 foot Sunshine header, ^[5]
     8 foot Sunshine Header, 18 run Shearer combine (£24), 6 foot Osborne binder, 15 run McCormick drill, Chevrolet truck, ^[5]
     15/30 McCormick tractor, 10 disc Shearer plough (£20), State tyne cultivator (£6), 19 disc McCormick drill (£16), ^[5]
     125 feet of new 2 inch piping, troughing, 3 sets of leading chains, quantity of plough chains, quantity of sawn timber, ^[5]
     double action Deeming pump and new two inch fittings; 14 pairs of collars, hames and winkers; two 2000 gallon tank (£7), ^[5]
     one 1000 gallon tank, 8 foot Comet windmill with 25 foot tower (£16), quantity 7 foot and 10 foot lengths of galvanised iron, ^[5]
     wipple trees, sundries; 1500 sheep (8/9 to 12/-), 12 horses (£8 to £37), one cow and seven pigs ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935, 26-Apr-1935]}
E. K. Byrne & Sons sold 459 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at six Midland Markets between August and December 1935 ^[5]
     The 459 sheep consisted of 285 shorn wethers (29 at 14/10, 43 at 13/4, 40 at 13/1, 47 at 12/7, 52 at 11/7, 74 at 10/4), ^{[5: 16-Aug-1935]}
     129 wethers (77 at 21/7, 52 at 20/7), 30 suckers at 10/4, and 15 ewes at 10/- per head ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935, 18-Oct-1935, 22 & 29-Nov-1935, 3-Jan-1936]}
In 1935 E. K. Byrne & Sons owned livestock yards in Three Springs, which were used for local livestock sales ^{[5: 18-Oct-1935]}
Through Elder Smith & Co Ltd E. K. Byrne & Sons sold four bales of wool for 14½d. per pound in late October 1935 ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Attended the meeting of Three Springs ratepayers held on Saturday 11 January 1936 to discuss the local water crisis ^{[5: 17-Jan-1936]}
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Among those who attended the Special Ratepayers Meeting of the Three Springs Road Board on Monday 10 March 1936 ^{[5: 13-Mar-1936]}
     After much discussion it was requested that the Board's members resign and half did causing the Road Board to become defunct ^[5]
Speech-giver at the social evening tendered to newly married Syd and Priscilla GOOCH in Three Springs on 2 July 1936 ^{[5: 10-Jul-1936]}
E. K. Byrne & Sons sold 338 sheep through Elder Smith & Co Ltd and Westralian Farmers Ltd at Midland Markets in 1936: ^[5]
     The sheep comprised 5 lambs at 10/7 per head, 160 wethers (75 at 16/7, 9 at 15/10, 38 at 14/7, 38 at 13/10), ^[5]
     and 173 ewes (47 at 15/10, 13 at 16/4, 24 at 12/4, 32 at 9/10, 12 at 9/7, 45 at 9/1) ^{[5: 14-Aug-1936, 16 & 23-Oct-1936, 4-Dec-1936]}
While adjusting his chaff cutter the weight on the feed system fell onto his face on Wednesday morning 10 March 1937 ^[5]
     Received serious injuries to his head and face including four fractures of the nose and damage to the frontal bone of his forehead ^[5]
     Also sustained a broken finger on his left hand and injuries to his left eye that had the potential to result in the loss of sight ^[5]
     His was conveyed to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs where his condition was reported as serious ^[5]
     He underwent an operation at the Hospital under the care of his son-in-law Dr Mario A. MAYRHOFER ^{[5: 12-Mar-1937]}
     A week after the serious accident he was reported to have been "progressing favourably" ^{[5: 19-Mar-1937]}
     His brother Tom travelled to Three Springs to see him, and when almost there his car capsized and landed on its side ^{[5: 25-Mar-1937]}
     After almost a month at the North Midlands District Hospital he was discharged on Wednesday 7 April 1937 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
     A few weeks later he had to have one of his eyes removed at Saint John of God Hospital in the Perth suburb of Subiaco ^{[5: 7-May-1937]}
Spoke on behalf of the residents of the district at the farewell to the CARMODY family in Three Springs on 12 July 1937 ^{[5: 16-Jul-1937]}
Himself, his son Leslie and daughter-in-law Dorine were the recipients of a Valedictory Evening in Three Springs on 16 June 1938 ^[4]
     The evening was to bid them farewell prior to their departure from the district, and was held at the local Agricultural Hall ^[4]
     During the speeches an expression of thanks for the interest his family had displayed in the district's affairs over a lengthy period ^[4]
     At the conclusion of the speeches he received a wallet of notes and a writing sachet from the residents of the district ^{[4: 25-Jun-1938]}
Left Three Springs in June 1938 ^{[4: 25-Jun-1938]}
Spent a holiday in Carnamah staying with his son Tom and daughter-in-law Beryl in August 1942 ^{[0: image 04125]}
Father of Robert, Edmund, Henry, Frank, Leslie, Frederick, May, Annie, Horace, Thomas and John ^[113]
Died 11 April 1957 in the Perth suburb of Subiaco; buried Moora Cemetery, Moora WA ^[113]


From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 22 September 1933:
"Mr. E. K. and Miss A. Byrne left Three Springs on Friday for Wannamal to attend the 21st birthday of the Wannamal Hall. Mr. Byrne is one of the oldest past residents of the district and was present at the opening of the hall. He is known as the father of Wannamal. Mr. E. K. Byrne returned to Three Springs on Monday and Miss Byrne on Wednesday."


From The West Australian newspaper, Thursday 6 April 1937:
Pioneer of Wannamal - 71 Years in the Midlands (By F.W.G.)
"It is more than 25 years since I first met Mr. E. K. Byrne, and though he is 71 today he does not look an hour older than when we first met. He had journeyed to Mogumber to attend the funeral of his father-in-law. Even at that time his name had a familiar sound along
the whole of the Midland Railway. For the past 23 years he has resided at Three Springs. He has spent the whole of his life in the Midlands. He is the father of nine sons and two daughters. On April 6, 1866, he was born at Brockhill, Chittering. His father, Edmund Byrne, arrived in the State in 1848 at the age of 12. He had been brought out under a system which sought to give greater opportunities to orphan boys in London, and on arrival was indentured to Mr. John Spice, the owner of Brockhill. After 12 years' service here he married Miss Amelia Jones. Her father, a Swan River pioneer, was well known as "Bull" Jones. Her mother was one of the first three
white women to arrive in the Colony. Considerable discussion has been held as to how Bullsbrook came to be so named. Mr. E. K. Byrne says that "Bull" Jones was the first man to build a camp at Bullsbrook, and that the spot was named after him. One of "Bull" Jones's daughters lived to be 96 years of age, after being twice married: By her first husband, named Martin, she had a numerous family; and three sons by her second husband, named Matthews. When Mr. E. K. Byrne was two years old his parents settled at Mt. Pleasant, North Bindoon, a property which was recently handed over by Mrs. Musk to the Roman Catholic Church. Their eldest daughter, Mrs. Wells, now 76, resides at Victoria Park. There were five girls and four boys born to them, and Mr. E. K. Byrne is the oldest surviving son. When he was eight or nine years of age he had to drive a plough drawn by bullocks. "We did not crop more than
about 25 acres in those days," said Mr. Byrne, "and we tilled the land thoroughly. There was no artificial manure used. Labour was scarce, and all the family had to work. At harvest we had the assistance of natives. The crop was cut by sickle or scythe. We got the corn by using the flail, and later we trod it out with horses. And to winnow it, we had to wait for windy days, when the boys and girls would drop it out of dishes into a box with a sieve bottom. There was no school at first, but after a time the Thompsons, Glovers, Bransotis, and others joined us in getting Miss Groves, of Guildford, to come up as governess. For three months my sister (now Mrs. 
John Joyce, of Wanery, Koojan,) who was two years younger than myself, walked three miles each day with me for five days a week. That is all the schooling we got." His father carted goods from Perth to Berkshire Valley, Yathroo, Walebing, Glentromie; and other stations and on the return journey would get loads of  sandal wood for sale in Perth. Then a calamity threatened them. The father was going blind from sandy blight The family depended upon his earnings to subsist. Then came help from that Good Samaritan, Walter Padbury, who sent him to England by the sailing ship Charlotte Padbury to be cured. When his father went away, E. K. Byrne was 14 years of age, and with the help of another lad, he took charge of the bullock team, and for the nine months of his father's absence, carried on the trips to Perth and back. The other boy was John Hooper, whose mother had died when he was two years of age. Mrs. Edmund Byrne, in addition to her own numerous family, took John and his brother Will, aged four, into her home, and the boys grew up as foster-brothers to the Byrne's family. John Hooper later went to the Gascoyne where he was associated with George Gooch, H. E. Bush and Robert Newman. Eventually he settled at Coomberdale. I buried him some years ago at Moora. E. K. Byrne continued to help his parents on the farm until he was 17. He then embarked on the venture of carting wool for the late Sir Henry Lefroy and other settlers, and shearing for various stations of the district. In 1887, when Walter Padbury, who had taken over the Glentromie property
from Donald McPherson, disposed of a number of out-stations belonging to Glentromie, Edmund Byrne bought the Wannamal portion known as West Point from him. Before doing so he commissioned his son, E. K. Byrne, then 21, to first inspect it, and the son took possession in 1889. Wannamal was the native name for a lake. It was most isolated, and wild dogs were plentiful. There was no railway. He employed a lad named John Essex, now settled at Waddington, who stayed with him 10 years. Time for Public Matters.
After three years of struggling he married Isabella Woods, a daughter of John and Sarah Woods, of Fairlawn, New Norcia. His own lack of education made him desirous of securing a good schooling for his children, and with the assistance of other settlers the first Wannamal school was erected. He prospered at Wannamal, and had time to give to public matters. On its formation in 1900 he became the north ward member of the Chittering Road Board, which he held for 14 years. He was made a justice of the peace in 1906, and had to take many long journeys to Gingin over sandy roads to discharge his duty as acting-coroner, or to try police prosecutions. In 1914 he sold West Point to the late Mr. Alec Edgar, of Gingin, and proceeded to a property of 1,200 acres he had bought at Three Springs in 1911. In addition to successfully working his farm he acquired much property in the township, and erected buildings. For five years he
was a foundation member of the Three Springs-Carnamah Road Board, again as north ward member. Again he was a foundation member of the Three Springs Road Board when it separated from Carnamah. After holding his commission as a justice of the peace for 25 years he resigned it. "When I was a boy," said Mr. Byrne, "there were hundreds of natives around and a plentiful supply of game. The possums were so numerous that they used to fall into wells and spoil the water. The natives held corroborees frequently. They had no trouble to get a living. Now they have gone: and the game has gone with them. A beneficent Creator supplied their wants so long as they were in need of them."


From The Sunday Times newspaper, Sunday 11 April 1937:
Early Settlers in the Fertile Midlands - The Splendid Record of the Byrne Family
"Western Australia could do with more families of the type depicted here whose association with the life of the country goes back for nearly 90 years. One of the most versatile and best known of the family is a settler along the Midland line in the person of Mr E. K. Byrne, of Three Springs. Though his birth certificate tells that he was 71 last Tuesday, he is still most youthful in appearance. He was born at Brockhill, Chittering, on April 6, 1866. At the age of eight he was ploughing with a bullock team on Mt Pleasant, North Bindoon; at 14 he was driving a bullock team to and from Perth; at 23 he inspected Wannamal and advised his father to purchase West Point from Walter Padbury. He became the first settler at Wannamal, and assisted by John Essex, of Waddington, he carved out a home there. He married a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Woods, of Mogumber, in the early 90's, and is the father of nine sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. When he first went to Wannamal the nearest railway point was the terminus at Guildford. His maternal grandfather was "Bull" Jones, a Swan River pioneer who built the first camp at Bullsbrook. Mr Byrne, when seen in Perth recently, stated that Bullsbrook was named after "Bull" Jones. His father, Edmund Byrne, arrived in the colony in 1848 as an orphanage boy from London. E. K. Byrne was a foundation member of the Chittering Road Board, and for 14 years was North Ward member. He was made a J.P. in 1904 and did quite a lot of useful work at Gingin as acting coroner. After selling West Point to the late Alec Edgar, of Gingin in 1914, he went up to Three Springs to a property he had bought in 1911. He was a foundation member of the Carnamah-Three Springs Road Board, as well as of the Three Springs Road Board at the time of its separation from Carnamah. He has acquired considerable property in the township. His sons and daughters are all happily settled along the line and in the metropolitan area. One daughter is the wife of Dr Mayrhofer, of Three Springs. Recently E. K. Byrne met with a painful accident, but is now making a good recovery."


From The Irwin Index newspaper, Friday 19 April 1957:
"Three Springs Pioneer's Death. The death occurred in a metropolitan institution on Thursday of last week of a pioneer of Three Springs in the person of Mr. Edmund Keen Byrne at the age of 91 years. The deceased gentleman, whose wife predeceased him some years ago, reared a large family of eleven children comprising of nine sons and two daughters, by seven of whom he is survived. The funeral took place at the Anglican Cemetery at Moora on Friday last."


From The Midlands Advocate newspaper, Thursday 25 April 1957:
"An Old Pioneer Passes - The death of Edmund Keane Byrne severs another link with the Pioneering days of the Midlands. "EK" as he was affectionately known was born 91 years ago at lower Chittering. He was always a public spirited man being a foundation member of the Chittering, Carnamah and Three Springs roads boards and was a member for a short time of the Mingenew roads board thereby taking a keen interest in the progress and development of the Midlands. A Justice of the Peace for 30 years he had the pleasure of being chairman to the late Sir John Forrest at his occasional meetings in the Wannamal district when the Midland Railway was first opened. His passing will be felt deeply by his relatives and friends who can surely find consolation in the fact that he has contributed so much to the welfare of the district in which he lived. At his request his remains were taken back to Moora and buried with his wife who pre-deceased him in 1932."


"Eddie" Edmund Keen BYRNE
Born 18 June 1891 in Bindoon, Western Australia ^[114]
Son of Edmund Keen BYRNE and Isabella WOODS ^[114]
     Himself and his twin brother Robert were born at their paternal grandparents' home at Mount Pleasant Farm in Bindoon ^[114]
     Robert and himself were the first known non-indigenous children born to parents who resided in Wannamal ^[114]
Resided with his parents on West Point Farm in Wannamal 1891-1911 ^[114]
     Student at the Wannamal State School 1904-1906 - he was the first to be enrolled at the school ^[114]
     Member of the Wannamal Cricket Club in 1910 and 1911 ^[114]
     Himself and his brother Robert celebrated their 21st birthday with 100 guests in the stable on West Point Farm in Wannamal ^[114]
Wholesale and Retail Butcher in Three Springs 1911-1914 ^{[6] [9] [19]}
     In early June 1911 himself and his father opened a butchering business in Slaughter Street, Three Springs ^{[9: 2- & 9-Jun-1911]}
     Kept the primest of beef and mutton on hand and delivered at the shortest notice with cleanliness and civility guaranteed ^{[9: 9-Jun-1911]}
     In 1911 his father also purchased 1,130 acres of farmland in Three Springs in Lots M761, M762, M763 and M764 ^{[39: 6-Apr-1937] [44]}
     His twin brother Robert had also joined him in Three Springs as a Butcher by 1912 ^[50]
Sang "Goodbye Mavourneen" at a Concert held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 26 February 1915 ^{[10: 5-Mar-1915]}
It was reported in May 1915 that he was rapidly recovering after an attack of pleurisy ^{[10: 14-May-1915]}
He won the Sheffield Handicap running race at the Picnic Races in Carnamah in aid of the Belgian Fund on 24 June 1915 ^{[39: 7-Jul-1915]}
Left Three Springs in September 1915, however within a year had returned and was working locally as a farmhand ^{[10: 10-Sep-1915] [94]}
Attended as a "Matador" the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 19 July 1916 in aid of the Red Cross Society ^{[39: 31-Jul-1916]}
Won the Sheffield Handicap race at the Three Springs Day held at Casuarina Park, Three Springs on 27 September 1916 ^{[10: 6-Oct-1916]}
Sang "An Emblem" at the local Red Cross Society's Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 22 November 1916 ^{[10: 5-Dec-1916]}
Clerk of Scales of the horse races at the Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1917 ^[124]
Enlisted in and entered camp with the Australian Imperial Force on 23 March 1917 ^[94]
     Himself and Frederick E. S. JAMES returned to Three Springs on pre-embarkation leave in June 1917 ^{[10: 15-Jun-1917]}
     They were presented a wristlet watch, wished a successful career and safe return at a Social in Three Springs on 12 June 1917 ^[10]
     Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 ^[18]
     Private 7698 in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion during the First World War ^[18]
     After returning from the war he was tendered a "Welcome Home" in Three Springs on Saturday 1 February 1919 ^{[9: 7-Feb-1919]}
     He was also welcomed home as a guest of honour at the Tea, Social & Dance held in Wannamal on 31 May 1919 ^{[9: 13-Jun-1918]}
     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]}
Married (1) Phoebe Alma HENRY in 1921 ^[66]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1927 ^{[4: 7-May-1927]}
Played the drums at the largely attended Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on Friday 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
Butcher in Moora in 1932 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
Married (2) "Win" Winnifred F. BERRY in Perth on Saturday 15 October 1932 ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932] [66]}
Himself and Win were tendered a Farewell Social at the home of Mr and Mrs F. C. BURNETT in Moora on 22 October 1932 ^[5]
About 60 of their friends attended their Farewell Social, which consisted of dancing, cards, a presentation and supper ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
A short time after selling his butchery business in October 1932 himself and his wife left Moora ^{[5: 28-Oct-1932]}
Either never left or returned to Moora, as by 1937 he was once more a Butcher in Moora ^{[81: 11-Apr-1937]}