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Daphne D. COUSINS
Born 1919 [15]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
She was among those who took a joy-ride in a Gipsy Moth plane which visited Arrino on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Won 2nd prize for Plain Sponge made by a girl aged between 14 and 18 at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in delphinium marocain [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Partook in the Empire Parade as West India at the Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 17 June 1937 [5: 25-Jun-1937]
She was the Arrino entrant in the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in aid of the Anglican Church in 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
The Competition concluded with a Grand Ball in Three Springs on Tuesday evening 31 August 1937 [5]
At the conclusion of voting she came 4th in the Competition with 7,372 votes, which raised £30/14/4 for the Anglican Church [5]
At the Grand Ball the Very Rev. Dean MOORE of Saint George's Cathedral in Perth presented her as the Grand Dame of Arrino [5]
Won a case of apples in a raffle held during the Grand Ball [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Edgar Roy COUSINS
Born 1918 [15]
Son of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with his parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1934, 1936 and 1937 [5: 25-May-1934, 26-Jun-1936, 14-May-1937]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Farmhand in Arrino for George A. KININMONTH for a number of years [P2]
Following the death of his employer he continued to work on the farm for Mrs Justeen KININMONTH [P2]
Suffered from and eventually passed away as a result of diabetes [P2]
Resident of Arrino until his death in 1945 [2]
Died 9 April 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WF, 259) [2]
Mrs Elizabeth COUSINS
First wife of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS; see Elizabeth DODD
Eunice M. COUSINS
Born 1912 [15]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSIN and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 4 April 1929 in a dress of lemon taffeta with gold lace [4: 13-Apr-1929]
In a saxe blue dress with taffeta bodice and crepe de chine skirt attended the Arrino Race Club's Ball on 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Entrant for Arrino in the North Midland Popular Girl Competition in 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
A dance was held to support her candidature in the competition at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 21 July 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Came 2nd in the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition, which helped raised funds for the Arrino Football Club [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a red frock and coatee [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of black velvet [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of red satin [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of black satin [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Won the Euchre Tournament conducted by Mrs Florence H. M. MALEY in Arrino on Thursday 12 August 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Show Ball on 21 September 1933 in crinkled organdie with rosette trimmings [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In a dress of white crinkled organdie attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Returned to Arrino in early May 1934 after spending a lengthy holiday in Perth [5: 11-May-1934]
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Ball in a pleated shoulder apricot morcocain dress [5: 18-May-1934]
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a white organdie dress featuring dainty roses [5: 1-Jun-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in a white crepe de chine dress [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 22-Mar-1935, 6-Dec-1935]
Played the piano at the Ball following the Wheatgrowers Union's Annual Picnic held in Three Springs on 21 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Relieved on the piano at the Three Springs C.W.A. Younger Set's Leap Year Ball in Three Springs on Friday 21 February 1936 [5]
During the evening she won the Ladies Waltz, and herself and her brother-in-law Charles HOAR won the Spot Waltz [5: 6-Mar-1936]
She was a passenger in Alex BARR's car to Perth one night in April 1936 when an owl smashed through the windscreen [5: 24-Apr-1936]
Gladys Joan COUSINS
Born 1934 [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Margaret MCKINNON [24] [66]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Died 9 July 1935 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 24) [24]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 12 July 1935:
"The 12 months' old baby of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cousins, of Arrino, passed away at the Three Springs Hospital early this week. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents in their sad loss.
George Race COUSINS
Retiree in Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
"Harry" Henry William COUSINS
Born 1858 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Robert COUSINS and Harriet BISHOP [15]
Married Clara Elizabeth KING in Greenough in 1882 [15]
Resided with his wife and children in Walkaway until shifting to farmland in Arrino [P2]
Farmer in Arrino 1905-1935 [6] [19] [50]
Himself and his sons were among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth to attend the Royal Show in October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Left Arrino and shifted to Perth during 1935 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
In late November 1935 it was reported in The North Midland Times newspaper that he was seriously ill [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Father of six sons - Albert Henry, George Christopher King, Reginald Septimus, Percy Edgar, Irwin Roy and Cyril Leslie [15]
Father of three daughters - Amy Elizabeth, Hilda Grace, Doris Irene; and also a stillborn son and a still born daughter [15]
Died 27 December 1935; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LE, 440) [2]
From The North Midlands Times, Friday 3 January 1936:
"The Late Mr. Henry Cousins - The death occurred in Perth on Friday, December 27, of Mr. William Henry (Harry) Cousin of Arrino. Mr. Cousins was born in this State in 1858, and has been resident in Arrino for the past thirty years, most of which time has been spent on the farm of his son, Mr. A. H. Cousins. The deceased was one of Arrino's oldest and most respected citizens and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 11 January 1936:
"Death of Arrino Identity - It is with extreme regret that we record the death of an old and highly respected identity of the Arrino district in the person of Mr. W. H. Cousins, the sad event having occurred in Perth on December 27th. The late Mr. Cousins was a native of Western Australia, and at the time of his death was 77 years of age. He spent almost half of his life at Arrino, in which district his son (Mr. A. H. Cousins) is still following farming pursuits, and it is only quite recently that the deceased gentleman left Arrino to reside in the metropolitan area."
Herbert COUSINS
Son of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Hilda Grace COUSINS
Born 1892 in Walkaway, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry William COUSINS and Clara Elizabeth KING [15]
Resided with her parents in Walkaway until shifting with them to farmland in Arrino [P2]
In 1908 John DODD of Arrino was charged for indecently dealing with her but was found not guilty at court [9: 6-Nov-1908, 11-Dec-1908]
Waitress in Yalgoo in 1916 [50]
Married James COSGROVE in 1918 [66]
Resided at 14 Holmesdale Road and later at 31 Holmesdale Road in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Midland [2]
Died 1 March 1978; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, E, 21) [2]
John Henry COUSINS
Farmer of Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Kathleen COUSINS
School Monitor at the Three Springs State School in 1938, on an annual salary of £95 [73]
Mrs Mary Ann COUSINS
Widow of George COUSINS; see Mary Ann BISHOP
Mrs Olga June COUSINS
Resided on Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Percy Edgar COUSINS
Born 1889 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Henry William COUSINS and Clara Elizabeth KING [15]
Resided with his parents and siblings in or near Walkaway until moving with them to Arrino [P2]
Farmer in Arrino [19] and later Farmhand for his brother Bert on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Came 2nd in the Handicap Hurdle Race at the Annual Sports Meeting held in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
His horse Fly Away won the Pony Race at the Three Springs Hall Committee's Sports Day on 18 February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE at the Hall in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
After his brother Bert purchased a farm in Winchester in the late 1920s he managed and resided on the property [P2]
He was assisted on the farm in Winchester by Bert's son at busy times, such as seeding and harvest [P2]
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 Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester on 10 August 1929 and 14 September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929, 21-Sep-1929]
Managed his brother's farm in Winchester until it was sold in March 1934, and then returned to Arrino [3] [P2]
While hay carting in Arrino on Monday 5 November 1934 he was kicked by a horse, resulting in a fractured leg [5: 9-Nov-1934]
Resided in Arrino until 1944 [6] and then lived with his sister Grace in the Perth suburb of Midland [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Cannington [2]
Died 18 September 1961; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LE, 440) [2]
Verdun Charles COUSINS
Born 31 May 1916 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1934, 1936 and 1937 [5: 25-May-1934, 19-Jun-1936, 14-May-1937]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Received the medal for being the Arrino Football Club's Most Improved Player for the 1934 season [5: 5-Oct-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 1-Mar-1935, 15-May-1936]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1936-37 [5: 22-Feb-1935, 4-Dec-1936]
Resided in Arrino until enlisting in the Australian Army in Arrino on 23 July 1941 [16]
Private W20359 in the Australian Army's 16th Battalion during a portion of the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 4 May 1942 and the next day enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force [16]
Leading Aircraftman 80399 in the Royal Australian Air Force's CMU Cressy during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 March 1946 [16]
After being discharged resided with his wife in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [P2]
Walter John COUSINS
Labourer in Arrino 1933-1947 [19]
Walter Leo COUSINS
Born 20 August 1905 in Yardarino, Western Australia [15] [16]
Son of George COUSINS and Mary Ann STRAHAN nee BISHOP [P2]
Resided with his widowed mother and siblings in Walkaway until shifting with then to a small farm in Arrino [P2]
Contractor in the Three Springs-Arrino district [5: 14-Jun-1935]
Donated 10/6 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Won the Gent's Hunter and came 2nd in the High Jump in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
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]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1933 and 1934 [5: 25-Aug-1933, 8-Jun-1934]
Married Lottie PETHICK in Carnamah on 14 September 1945 [TP]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 11 November 1939, and was discharged on 28 December 1943 [16]
Private WX937 in the Australian Army's 6 Division AASC during the Second World War [16]
Resident of Arrino at the time of his death in 1964 [2]
Father of George, Laurie, Keith, Preston, Robert, Cliff, Ron, Olive, Arthur and Alice [45]
Died 19 November 1964; ashes scattered over the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
William James COUSINS
Labourer in Three Springs in 1903 [50]
William James COUSINS
Born C.1878 [2]
Stockman on Bellaranga Station in Arrino 1943-1947 [19]
Resident of Arrino until his death in 1947 [2]
Died 12 July 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, HA, 680) [2]
William Thomas COUSINS
Labourer in Three Springs 1941-1943 [19]
"Freeda" Winifred Maud COUSINS
Born 1914 [15]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSIN and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
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]
She was among those who took a joy-ride in a Gipsy Moth plane which visited Arrino on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Ball at the Arrino Hall on 3 April 1930 in an ivory georgette dress with flower to tone [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of blue satin [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Married "Charlie" Charles HOAR in Perth in 1932 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs from 1932 to 1941 [19]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of white satin [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of ivy celanece satin [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Received 2nd prize for Knitted or Crochet Article in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for Crayon or Pastel Drawing in the Arts section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Herself and her husband holidayed in Perth during early February 1937 [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in black blistered satin [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Inglewood [2]
Mother of Charles, Marina, Donald, Judith, Garry and Graham [P2]
Died 16 July 2003; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Serenity Memorial Gardens, Ground Niche, C, 4) [2]
Charles Reginald COVENEY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Ann Elizabeth COVENTRY
Resided at Lot 173 Carter Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Graeme COVENTRY
Depot Supervisor in Three Springs 1958-1965 [19]
Sales Representative for BP Australia Ltd in Three Springs 1962-1965 [60]
Resided at Lot 173 Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Donald COVERLEY
Storekeeper in Arrino 1945-1948 [6] [19]
Mrs Thora COVERLEY
Resided in Arrino 1945-1948 [6] [19]
Mrs Betty COWELL
Resided in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Kate Maria COWELL
Born C.1862 [2]
Married Arthur Albert Vivian TROODE in Perth in 1895 [15]
Herself and her husband resided in Arrino 1919-1925, during which time he was a Farm Manager [19]
Later resided in Perth [2]
Died 10 July 1934; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZL, 162) [2]
Victor Horace COWELL
Resided in Three Springs 1943-1945 [6] [19]
Matron COX
Matron of the Cottage Hospital on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs in 1923 [9: 25-May-1923]
The hospital opened to receive patients in May 1923 after she secured the services of an assistant, Miss SIMPSON [9: 25-May-1923]
Muriel Emily COX
Housemaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Rev. "Stanley" Gerald Stanley COXON
Born 15 June 1908 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [16]
Anglican Rector of the North Midlands Parish 1943-1945 [0: images 04239 & 04300]
He was welcomed to Three Springs at a function held to farewell his predecessor on Monday 31 May 1943 [5: 28-May-1943]
During his time as Rector of the North Midlands Parish he resided in Three Springs [0: image 04580]
Conducted services in Yandanooka, Arrino, Three Springs, Carnamah, Coorow and Waddy Forest [0: images 04300, 04565 & 04577]
Also officiated at a number of burials at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1943-1945 [109]
His wife travelled to Perth in December 1944 to meet her brother who had escaped from Italy as a Prisoner of War [0: image 04581]
Was farewelled in Carnamah at a function at the home of Mr and Mrs Edmund K. WELLS on 25 March 1945 [0: image 04311]
Left the North Midlands in March 1945 [0: image 04311]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 3 April 1945 where he served in an operational area [0: image 04311] [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 29 March 1946 [16]
Officiated at the burial of John Maurice HAIG at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah on 4 May 1946 [1]
Husband of Elizabeth [16]
Marion Rose COYNE
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
William Patrick COYNE
Business Manager in Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Graham CRAMER
Carpenter in Arrino 1956-1962 [19]
Mrs Ines Margaret CRAMER
Resided in Arrino in 1958 [19]
Mrs Margaret Josephine CRAMER
Resided in Arrino 1956-1962 [19]
Maxwell CRAMER
Carpenter in Arrino in 1958 [19]
"Tom" Thomas CRAMERI
Born 16 August 1883 in Le Prese, Graubünden, Switzerland [30: item 8646]
Departed Glasgow, Scotland on the R.M.S. Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 20 February 1902 [30: item 8646]
Resided in Kalgoorlie 1902-1906 and was a Boarding House Keeper in Gwalia in 1906 and 1907 [30: item 8646]
After making a statutory declaration in Leonora on 6 June 1907 he became a naturalised citizen of the Commonwealth of Australia [30]
Married "Margaret" Margherita ZUCHETTI in 1909 [2] [66]
Publican of the Challenge Hotel in Leonora 1910-1918 and 1921-1930 [6]
Resided at 41 Union Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco and was the lessee of a property near Sir Samuel in 1919 and 1920 [61]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 [124]
Assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of £1/1/- in 1919, and of £1 and £1/1/- in 1920 [124]
Himself and Herbert C. MARKHAM were the graziers of 95,500 acres at Bellaranga Hills and Nurgeau Rock in 1920 and 1921 [44]
In 1920, in partnership with John KIRKPATRICK, purchased 9149 acres of virgin land from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The 9,149 acres consisted of Lots M1255 and M1304 of Victoria Location 2021 situated between Three Springs and Morawa [4] [27]
Lot M1255 (5,300 acres), which included Neereno Hill, was purchased on 29 June 1920 for £2,658/16/11 (10/- per acre) [27] [44]
Lot M1304 (3,849 acres) was acquired on 25 November 1920 and cost £2,406/5/- (12/6 per acres), both payable by instalments [27]
The two lots, which are adjacent, are on the Three Springs-Perenjori border and not far from the present day Carnamah border [62]
In 1924 himself and John KIRKPATRICK paid rates for their 9,149 acres to the Carnamah District Road Board [34]
Although he resided in Leonora he conducted farming operations on his property near Three Springs until 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929] [6]
Having relinquished framing operations held a clearing sale on his farm near Three Springs at 1 p.m. on Tuesday 26 February 1929 [4]
Livestock auctioned at the sale consisted of 40 draught horses and mares (all of the right ages and with weight) and five hacks [4]
Machinery sold included a brand new 8-foot Sunshine header, new 8-foot Massey Harris reaper thresher, 16-disc Sunshine drill, [4]
14/20 Sunshine combine, 6-foot Massey binder, 10-disc Sundercut, 5-horsepower Crossley oil engine, 25 Cwt. Reo truck, [4]
No. 4 Horwood Bagshaw chaffcutter with 9 foot elevator, hand chaffcutter, tip dray, spring cart, sulky, Express buggy, [4]
and 1927 model Chevrolet car - in addition to a large host of sundries including reins, tanks, piping, wheels and tools [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Resident of Leonora until his death in 1930 [2]
Father of at least one child - John William CRAMERI [2] [16]
Died 16 March 1930; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, GA, 432) [2]
Following his dearth his Challenge Hotel in Leonora, also known as the Commercial Hotel, was run by his wife until at least 1949 [6]
His wife, late of the Perth suburb of Wembley, passed away at the age of 80 years on 15 April 1967 [2]
William Leonard CRAMERI
Hairdresser in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [50]
Charles George CRANE
Married Mary Isabella BEATON in 1894 [15]
Manager of Arrino Station in Arrino 1901-1908 [6] [19]
R.P.F. Inspector in Yalgoo in 1909 and 1910 [44]
During the 1909-10 financial year he was the freehold owner of Lot 102 in the Three Springs townsite [44]
Father of Euphemia Emily Helen, Isabella Elizabeth, John Alexander, Charles Kenneth and Wallace Donald [15]
Mrs Mary Isabella CRANE
Wife of Charles George CRANE; see Mary Isabella BEATON
Margaret CREED
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1931-1939 [19] [50]
After an absence she returned and again taught at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 [19]
John CRICHTON
Labourer in Three Springs 1927-1943 [19]
Mrs Alice Lottie CRIDDLE
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
"Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
Born 1892 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Henry James CRIDDLE and Louisa PELL [15]
Married Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE in 1911 [66]
They resided at the railway station in Coorow 1920-1922 [6] [215]
Later resided with her husband and children in Arrino where her husband was the local Railway Stationmaster [19]
She was among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
In late January 1930 herself and her daughter were injured when their car hit a bump on their return from Dongara Beach [4: 1-Feb-1930]
In a dress of embroidered voile attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Foundation Secretary of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 and 1933 [5: 29-Jul-1932, 4-Aug-1933]
Represented the Arrino branch of the C.W.A. at the Annual Conference in Perth in August 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Resided in Arrino until her death in 1933 [2]
Mother of Jessie, Keith, Lionel, Mavis, Lorna, Beryl and Rodney [161]
Died 25 November 1933; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, XC, 419A) [2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 1 December 1933:
"Death of Mrs. Linthorne - The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, after a short illness on Saturday of last week of Gertrude Idahlia Linthorne, wife of Mr. Eric Linthorne, Stationmaster at Arrino. The late Mrs Linthorne leaves a family of seven, Keith, Lionel, Mavis, Lorna, Beryl and Rodney. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Criddle of Dongara, and her death removes a well known and a well liked identity from the district. The funeral took place on Monday of this week, the remains being buried in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta cemetery."
Leo Allan CRIDDLE
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975, where he worked as a Railway Repairer [19]
Mrs Clio Ellen CRISP
Wife of Sydney Herman CRISP; see Clio Ellen MALCOLM
Sydney Herman CRISP
Married Clio Ellen MALCOLM in Perth in 1931 [66]
Farmer in Morawa 1933-1938 [19]
Very successfully exhibited in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held in Three Springs in 1935 [5]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for both male and female Black Orpingtons, White Leghorns and Bronzewing Turkeys [5]
Also received 1st prizes for both male and female Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks and Any Other Pure Breed; [5]
and a 2nd prize for Muscovy Duck; among his exhibits were the male and female Champion Birds in Show [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Repeated his success in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5]
Received both 1st and 2nd prizes for both male and female Black Orpington, Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn [5]
Also won both 1st and 2nd prizes female Plymouth Rock, female Bronzewing Turkey, and male of Any Other Breed [5]
Finished his winnings with 1st prizes for male Plymouth Rock, and for female of Any Other Breed [5]
Among his exhibits were both the male and female Champion Birds exhibited in the Show [5: 25-Sep-1936]
"Don" John O'Donnell CRONIN
Farmer in Three Springs 1921-1924 [6] [19]
His farm was the 1,691 acre Lot M809 of Victoria Location 1932, which had previously been owned by Farmlands Co. Ltd. [44]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1921 and 1922 [124]
Captain of the Three Springs Kangaroo Hunting & Picnic Party on their expedition over 1st and 2nd of September 1922 [9: 15-Sep-1922]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Albert James CROSS
Labourer in Three Springs in 1919 [19] [50]
Ellen Frances CROSS
Resided in Three Springs in 1919 [19] [50]
Her address was care of Senator Patrick J. LYNCH so she may have resided on his Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [50]
Leonard James CROSS
Baker of Railway Road, Three Springs 1955-1961 [19]
Walter Douglas CROSSING
Labourer in Three Springs in 1917 [19]
J. CROTHER
Building Contractor in Three Springs in 1910 [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Employed by Charles C. MALEY to built a commodious house on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs in December 1910 [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Mrs Beatrice Eileen CROWDEN
Resided in Three Springs 1958-1962 [19]
Gerald Norman CROWDEN
Farmhand in Three Springs 1958-1962 [19]
George CROWE
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Ronald Leonard CROWE
Farmhand employed by Michael L. BUCKLEY in Three Springs in 1959 [19]
Arthur Edward CRUICKSHANK
Born C.1922 [2]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Died 23 May 2008; cremated at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in the Perth suburb of Padbury [2]
John CUFF
Born C.1870 [24]
Son of Michael CUFF and Maria BRADLEY [24]
Married Sarah Ann DEE in Dongara in 1897 [19]
Farmer of The Grange / Grange Station in Irwin 1904-1916 [19] [61]
Farmer of Mugawa Farm in Arrino 1916-1944 [6] [19]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending their rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Obviously changed his mind as he later signed a petition in support of the Road Board constructing new courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Applied for the Three Springs Road Board to repair the crossing leading from his farm to the main road in July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
The Three Springs Road Board responded informing him to take up the matter with the Main Roads Department [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Resided in Arrino until 1952 [6]
Mrs Maria CUFF
Widow of Michael CUFF; see Maria BRADLEY
Michael CUFF
Born 1873 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Michael CUFF and Maria BRADLEY [15]
Grubber and later Labourer on Grange Station in Irwin 1904-1916 [19] [50]
Farmer and Labourer on Mugawa Farm in Arrino 1916-1941 [6] [19] [24]
Died 20 October 1941 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 35) [24]
Mrs Sarah Ann CUFF
Wife of John CUFF; see Sarah Ann DEE
Herbert Frederick CUFFLIN
Proprietor of Rossmoyne Café in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Iris Mary CUFFLIN
Proprietor of Rossmoyne Café in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Mary CULHANE
Domestic in Three Springs in 1938 and 1939 [19]
"Kate" Catherine Lucy CULLEN
Born 3 November 1903 in Middle Swan, Western Australia [P137]
Daughter of James Joseph CULLEN and Mary Ann KEICHER [P137]
Married Lionel Henry BRIMSON in 1924 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1925-1952 [19]
Won the Pirate Turnout (buggy or sulky) at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Resided with her husband on farmland in "Eneabba via Three Springs" 1956-1961 and then on farmland in Arrino [19]
Mother of Sylvia, Douglas, Kathleen, Maureen, Lionel and Robert [P137]
Francis CULLEN
Labourer in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Mrs Phyllis Ethel CULLEN
Resided in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Edward Ernest T. CULLEY
Clerk in Three Springs 1939-1942 [6] [19]
Kathleen CULLEY
Resided in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Michael CULLINANE
Farmer in Three Springs 1908-1910 [19]
Mrs Nellie CULLINANE
Resided in Three Springs 1908-1910 [19]
W. CUMMINGS
Clearing Contractor in Three Springs 1922-1925 [6]
Michael CUNNEEN
Labourer in Three Springs in 1910 [50]
Cora Victoria CURNOW
Cook at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1965 [19]
H. R. CURTIN
Farmer in Three Springs in 1941 and 1942 [6]
John CURTIN
Miner in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
Shepherd in Arrino in 1902 [6]
Lila Russell CURTIS
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1958 and 1959 [19]
E. CUSKER
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1926 [124]
DDD
Lidia Ema DA CONCEICAO
Born 21 February 1910 in Oporto, Portugal [MSF]
Daughter of Joaquim Pinto DA CCONCEICAO and Teresa CATTON [MSF]
Arrived in England in 1931 to undertake nursing training [MSF]
Married Gilbert Stanley FOSS on 1 August 1936 in Beckenham, Kent, England [MSF]
Arrived with her husband and two children in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Stirling Castle on 24 September 1946 [MSF]
Resided in Three Springs WA where her husband was the Anglican Rector of the North Midlands Parish 1946-1949 [MSF]
Along with her young son Peter accompanied her husband on his visits throughout the parish [MSF]
Such visits were made regularly during the week and on Sundays to Carnamah, Winchester, Billeroo, Waddy Forest and Coorow [MSF]
Left Three Springs in July 1949 when her husband was transferred to the Wembley-Floreat Park Parish [MSF]
Resided with her husband and children in England 1952-1956 and in Meckering, Western Australia in early 1957 [MSF]
Following the death of her husband in March 1957 shifted to Perth where she worked as a kitchen hand at Bethesda Hospital [MSF]
Resided in Wembley for a number of years and then in a granny flat adjoining the home of her daughter in Wanneroo WA [MSF]
Mother of Mary and Peter [MSF]
Died 12 October 1996; ashes scattered on her children's small property Hursley Downs in Gingin WA [MSF]
Memorialised at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in the Perth suburb of Padbury [MSF]
Mrs Evelyn Gertrude DALGAIRNS
Wife of James Oswald Chatfield DALGAIRNS; see Evelyn Gertrude HURD
James Oswald Chatfield DALGAIRNS
Married Evelyn Gertrude HURD in Perth in 1932 [66]
Manager of Strathaird Farm in Three Springs in 1936 [19]
Gregory DALLI
Wheat Bin Attendant for Co-operative Bulk Handling in Three Springs 1955-1962 [19]
"Tom" Thomas Henry DALY
Born 1863 in Dunolly, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Henry O'Brien DALY and Mary COSTELLO [15]
Contractor in Derby, Western Australia 1899-1907 - Derby the was port for the Kimberley Goldfields [6]
Storekeeper at Mayells Well in Derby, Western Australia 1908-1911 [6]
On 23 April 1912 acquired Lot 61 of the Arrino townsite from the State Government, on which he erected a shop [44]
Storekeeper and Commission Agent in Arrino 1912-1925, and then a Farmer in Arrino 1926-1928 [6] [19] [44]
By mid 1915 he was owner of 319 acres of farmland in Arrino, namely Victoria Location 2758 [44]
Later purchased the vacant Lot 60 of the Arrino townsite, next to his shop, from James J. BROWN and Stephen SHERIDAN [44]
In 1925 sold his storekeeping business and his Lots 60 and 61 in the Arrino townsite, including his shop, to Edward DAVEY [44]
After selling his general store he resided on his small farm about three miles north of Arrino on the west side of the Midlands Road [P2]
He had employed two ladies to work in his general store, and afterwards they kept house of him on his farm [P2]
Attended the Upper Irwin District Race Club's Inaugural Race Meeting held in Mingenew on Friday 28 April 1911 [9: 5-May-1911]
His horse Loman won the Upper Irwin District Handicap of one mile, winning him an impressive £30 [9: 5-May-1911]
His horse Star came 3rd in the First Hack Race at the Annual Sports Meeting in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
Attended and donated £1 at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
By 1917 he was a Justice of the Peace [30: item 35978]
His General Store in Arrino was a polling place for the State Legislative Assembly election held in 1917 [10: 22-Jun-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1917 [124]
Steward of the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 27 March 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Entrant in the "Lazy Man Competition" held in Three Springs in 1918 to raise funds for the Red Cross Society [10: 10-May-1918]
His horse Hello Cobber won the Hack Race at the Three Springs Race Club's Races held on Thursday 6 March 1919 [9: 14-Mar-1919]
Three weeks later, on Thursday 27 March 1919, his horse Hello Cobber competed at the Carnamah Picnic Races [10: 11-Apr-1919]
Steward of the horse races at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting on Monday 17 March 1919 [124]
At the Picnic Race Meeting held in Arrino on Thursday 3 April 1919 his horse Hello Cobber won the Maiden Hack Race [10: 18-Apr-1919]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee by donating £1/1/- in 1919, 1920 and 1925 [124]
His horse Aranbah won the Flying Handicap and the Welter Handicap at the Carnamah Races on 11 March 1920 [10: 19-Mar-1920]
Vice President and Steward of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [9: 5-Mar-1920] [124]
His horses Hello Cobber and Arranba competed at the Picnic Race Meeting, with Arranba coming 2nd in the St Pats Handicap [124]
At the Carnamah Races held on Thursday 16 September 1920 his horse Gold Nugget won the Farmers Race [10: 1-Oct-1920]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 [10: 1-Oct-1920]
His horse Gold Nugget won the Farmer's Race, and his horse named Joe Brown came 3rd in the Picnic Handicap race [10]
In October 1920 the Mingenew Road Board wrote to him to get his opinion about selling part of the reserve in Arrino [9: 19-Nov-1920]
He responded giving reasons why the reserve should not be sold (or "alienated") and the Board agreed with his views [9: 26-Nov-1920]
Donated a case of wine to be raffled at the Hospital Ball in the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 5 April 1923 [9: 27-Apr-1923]
His horse Eucabba competed at the Carnamah Races at Macpherson Park in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 [10: 3 & 17-Apr-1924]
Eucabba won the Train Stakes (winning £15) and also the Local Handicap for locally owned and train horses (winning £20) [10]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
In early January 1928 he was laying down enjoying a cigarette, however fell asleep and the cigarette ignited his clothes [4]
He was discovered by George DEE who immediately summoned Dr. Mario A. MAYRHOFER of Three Springs [4]
He had been severely burnt on the chest and side and was removed to the Cottage Hospital in Three Springs [4]
A week or so later it was reported that he was making satisfactory progress after being the burning accident [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Handicapper of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
Having sold his farm in Arrino he employed Three Springs agent Oswald S. SOWERBY to conduct a clearing sale [4: 22-Sep-1928]
The sale was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday 25 September 1929 at which his machinery, plant and household items were sold [4]
Machinery and plant included a 10 horsepower Blackstone oil engine, 6 foot shearer harvester, 6 foot Hornsby binder, [4]
15 hoe Superior drill, 25 tyne State spring tooth cultivator, 4 furrow M.B. plough, 3 furrow M.B. plough, disc harrows, [4]
double bagger chaffcutter, 5 foot stripper, sulky, spring cart, harness, collars, hames, winkers, chains, Fairbanks scales, [4]
blacksmithing bellows, blacksmithing gorge and two 100 gallon tanks; while household effects consisted of a dining room suite, [4]
sideboard, table, office table with pigeon holes, kitchen tables, chairs, chest of drawers, wash tub, bath, lino and kitchen utensils [4]
After selling his farm resided within the Arrino townsite from later 1928 until his death in mid 1929 [P2] [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Resided in a two roomed galvanised iron cottage on Lot 59 of the Arrino townsite, which also included a stable and shed [4]
Passed away at the age of 67 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Died 22 July 1929; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 5) [24]
Following his death a clearing sale was held in Arrino on Thursday 12 December 1929 to sell the effects of his estate [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Included in the sale were his cottage on Lot 59 of the Arrino townsite, household effects, carpenters tools, an Overland car [4]
3000-gallon galvanised iron tank, thoroughbred racing mare "Rock Lily," pony, sulky, harness, saddle, bridle, rugs and sundries [4]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 2 November 1929:
Thanks - Mr. and Mrs. Daly and Mrs. Somers, of Victoria, wish to sincerely Thank the many friends of their dear brother Tom (the late Mr. T Daly, of Arrino) for the many acts of kindness done to him. It was a great consolation to them to know that their brother had so many friends when so far away from his own people."
Robert H. DANAHER
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1914, an annual salary of £110 [73]
School Teacher of the Mooliabeenee State School in Mooliabeenee 1915-1919 [73]
Aileen Edith DANIEL
Married Albert Frederick SHAYLOR in 1941 [66]
Resided in Three Springs 1941-1945 [6] [19]
Barrie John DANIEL
Sharefarmer in Three Springs 1953-1959 [19]
Mrs Evelyn Ann DANIEL
Resided in Three Springs in 1958 and 1959 [19]
Gladys Lydia DANN
Resided in Three Springs 1947-1953 [19]
Vernon Claude DANN
Purchased William G. JORDAN's agency business in Three Springs in early 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Agent and Garage Proprietor in Three Springs 1946-1953 [4] [6] [19]
Speaker at the Farewell Social for William & Alba JORDAN at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 March 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Frederick Jack DARE
Labourer in Three Springs prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 March 1940 [16] [19]
Sergeant WX1773 in the Australian Army's 2/23 Aust Ind Bde GP W/Shop AEME during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 April 1944 [16]
Alfred DARGIN
Retiree in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Arthur Henry DARGIN
Born 4 February 1916 in West Leederville, Western Australia [16]
Son of Stanley DARGIN and Sarah Agnes RANFORD [2] [40] [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Fremantle prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy on 21 July 1934 [16]
Married (1) Lillian Grace PEACOCK in Perth in 1942 [66]
Petty Officer 20243 on the Royal Australian Navy's H.M.A.S. Warramunga during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Navy on 9 August 1946 [16]
Electrician and Proprietor of the Electric Light & Power Station in Three Springs 1948-1956 [19]
Established a Cordial and Soft Drink Factory at the rear of his premises in Three Springs in 1948 [4: 16-Oct-1948]
Married (2) Elizabeth Jean GARNSWORTHY in Perth in 1951 [66]
Died 2 August 1956; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 2, 28) [2]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 16 October 1949:
"Three Springs Enterprise - Included in recent enterprising ventures undertaken by Mr A.H. Dargin, of Three Springs, is the establishment of a modern cordial and soft drink factory at the rear of premises at present used as an electrical and radio shop and power-house to supply the electrical requirements of the town. The installation of this new plant is now almost complete, and the proprietor is hopeful of having the factory in production in the very near future. Further, in addition to supplying local requirements, he is confident that the quality of the products to be manufactured will find ready favour with outside customers."
From Occurrence Books of the Carnamah Police Station, Thursday 2 August 1956:
"Fatal Traffic Accident. Telephone message received at about 8:55pm from Arnold Hirst of Coorow advising that there had been a smash between two cars at about 6:30pm 5 miles South of Coorow on the Main Geraldton Highway. Two persons were seriously injured, one being Arthur Dargin of Three Springs. Hirst further advised that the ambulance had attended & returned to Three Springs with those injured. Constable Bowers advised Carnamah Road Board Secretary A.C. Bierman immediately and he stated he would visit scene tonight and requested that I accompany him. Const. Bowers reports his departure from Station at 9:15pm in company with A.C. Bierman for scene of accident. At Coorow telephoned Const. O'Mara at Three Springs who advised that Arthur Dargin had died on the way to Hospital and that he would report to Inspector Clark and Coroner immediately. A.C. Bierman & Const R. Bowers arrived at scene of accident at about 9:55pm and found vehicles clear of roadway. Ford Customline Sedan Reg. No. TS-32 which was apparently driven by Dargin was extensively damaged and was on the left hand side of the road with nose facing W. The road at this point runs approximately N. & S.. Dargin had been travelling South as R. Bowers had spoken to the man in Carnamah at about 5:05pm and he had asked me if I knew of any person who wanted a lift to Perth. Rover Car Reg. No. 44-262 was on the right hand side of the road with nose pointing approx. E.N.E.. This vehicle was also extensively damaged. The cars were searched & all valuable property that was moveable was removed & returned with Police to Carnamah Police Station. The collision had occurred on a bend that is in a hollow. Const. Bowers returned to Station at 11:50pm and will return to scene of accident early am on 3rd August after receiving telephone message from R. O'Mara Three Springs on condition of other accident victims."
Mrs Elizabeth Jean DARGIN
Second wife of Arthur Henry DARGIN; see Elizabeth Jean GARNSWORTHY
Mrs Lillian Grace DARGIN
First wife of Arthur Henry DARGIN; see Lillian Grace PEACOCK
Robert C. S. DARRAGH
Born 14 September 1909 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
School Teacher of the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1934 and 1935 [5: 20-Apr-1934] [6] [73]
Married Miss Lillian Edith DEWAR of Gingin on Saturday 14 April 1934 in Three Springs [5: 20-Apr-1934] [66]
In 1935 received from the Education Department an annual salary of £235 minus £12 for rent [73]
Resided in Dandaragan prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 January 1942 [16]
Sergeant W20497 in the Australian Army's 118 Australian General Hospital during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 14 April 1944 [16]
Alfred John DAULBY
Plumber in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [50]
"Ted" Edward DAVEY
In 1925 purchased Thomas H. DALY's General Storekeeping business and its premises at Lot 60 in the Arrino townsite [44]
At the same time also purchased the vacant and adjacent Lot 61 of the Arrino townsite from Thomas H. DALY [44]
Storekeeper and Commission Agent in Arrino 1925-1929 [6] [19]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1925 [9: 24-Jul-1925]
In February 1927 purchased a new Sports Roadster Buick Six car - said to have been the most attractive car in Arrino [4: 19-Feb-1927]
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]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1928-29 [4: 10-Nov-1928]
He also owned a farm in Arrino, which in 1929 he cleared 300 of its acres of virgin land and rolled a further 500 acres [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the meeting held in Arrino on Saturday 13 April 1929 to discuss the affairs and finances of the Arrino Hall [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Sold his Arrino General Store to Henry G. TOWNSEND in September 1929 [4: 14-Sep-1929]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1929-30 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Arrino Hall Committee - was Chairman in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930]
Member of the Arrino branch of the Primary Producers' Association [4: 20-Dec-1930]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1930-31 [4: 8-Nov-1930]
Although he had sold his general store in 1929, he appears to have resided in Arrino until 1932 [19]
18 bales of wool were sold for 16d. per pound from the "Estate of the late E. Davey" of Arrino on 25 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Himself and his wife paid a flying visit to Arrino on Sunday 1 December 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
George Henry DAVEY
Farmhand on Currawhella Farm in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Mrs Persis May DAVEY
Resided with her husband Edward DAVEY in Arrino 1925-1932 [19]
She was among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
Member of the Dudawa Tennis club in 1929-30 [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Herself and her husband returned to Arrino in early February 1930 after spending a holiday at Dongara Beach [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 3 April 1930 in a green floral georgette dress [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1930-31 [4: 8-Nov-1930]
Herself and her husband briefly visited Arrino on Sunday 1 December 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Mrs Barbara Kavanagh DAVID
Resided at 8 Slaughter Street, Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Tudor Stanley DAVID
Born C.1929 [2]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Died 20 December 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, S, 18) [2]
Edwin DAVIES
Born 27 February 1889 in Perth, Western Australia [30]
Son of Edwin DAVIES and Mary Ellen TAYLOR [15]
In 1915 he was working as a Labourer and living with his parents at Terrace Road in the Perth suburb of East Guildford [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 29 December 1915 [30: item 1899566]
On enlistment he was recorded as 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighing 129 lbs., with brown hair, brown eyes and a dark complexion [30]
After military training in Claremont he was appointed on 27 March 1916 to the "A" Company of the 44th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 [18]
Disembarked in England, and on 16 September 1916 proceeded to France where he was posted to the 11th Battalion [30]
Private 38A in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Returned to England in November 1916 suffering from rheumatic fever, and five months later returned to Australia [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 28 July 1917; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Married Elizabeth Grace POOLE in 1918 [66]
Railway Fettler / Line Repairer in Carnamah in 1919 and 1920 [6] [50]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1921-1941 [6] [19]
His wife passed away at the age of 42 years on 8 February 1936 and was buried in the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Wrote to the Three Springs Road Board in February 1936 thanking them their expressions of sympathy and condolence [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Played for the "Railways" in their lost cricket match against the Three Springs Cricket Club on Sunday 21 February 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Made a statutory declaration in Three Springs before local chemist and J.P. William Q. HARRIS on 31 December 1938 [30]
The declaration was for a new copy of his Australian Imperial Force discharge certificate, which he had lost [30: item 1899566]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne [2]
Father of two children [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Died 16 June 1964; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, U, 113) [2]
Mrs Elizabeth Grace DAVIES
Wife of Edwin DAVIES; see Elizabeth Grace POOLE
Emily Florence DAVIES
Pensioner in Three Springs 1947-1950 [19]
Eric Clive DAVIES
Born 12 April 1919 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Won 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing and 2nd for Writing and Mapping at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 21 December 1933 dressed as a "Cowboy" [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Won a 1st prize for Handwork in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 2 March 1941 [16]
Lance Corporal W20246 in the Australian Army's W/C R.A.A. during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 22 March 1948 [16]
Gladys Joyce DAVIES
Housekeeper of 184 Curtis Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Mrs Hazel Mona DAVIES
Wife of Murray Gordon DAVIES; see Hazel Mona BARRETT
Joan Sadie DAVIES
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1962 [19]
M. DAVIES
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Murray Gordon DAVIES
Married Hazel Mona BARRETT in 1949 [66]
Farmer in Three Springs 1950-1962 [19]
Ruby Emma DAVIES
Resided in Three Springs in 1938 and 1939 [19]
Thomas William DAVIES
Pensioner in Three Springs 1947-1949 [19]
William Robinson DAVIES
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1917-1923 [19] [50]
Resided in Station Road, Three Springs [19]
William Stanley DAVIES
Truck Driver in Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Resided at 184 Curtis Street, Three Springs [19]
Alexander DAVIS
Born C.1868 [24]
Farmer in Three Springs 1911-1923 [6] [10: 11-Oct-1923] [19]
His farm was the 493 acre Lot M831 of Victoria Location 2020 situated about seven miles from the Three Springs townsite [10] [44]
Resided in a four roomed house on his farm with verandahs right around, and also had the usual outbuildings [10]
Prior to his death his farm was subdivided into six paddocks and he had cleared all of the property except for about 20 acres [10]
In 1923 he had nine Draught horses, one pony, one cow and the following plant and machinery:- [10: 11 & 18-Oct-1923]
10-disc Shearer plough, 3-furrow Unicorn mouldboard plough, single furrow plough. 17-tine cultivator, 13-tine cultivator, [10]
6-foot Sunshine harvester, 6-foot May Bros harvester, 6-foot May Bros stripper, winnower, 13-disc McCormack drill, [10]
6-foot McCormack binder, 2½-horsepower Little Wonder engine, 2-blade Bentall chaffcutter, 4-ton lorry, light dray, [10]
sulky and harness, ¼-yard scoop, 3000-gallon tank, three 1000-gallon tanks, and two 2000-gallon galvanised iron tanks [10]
Seeded 185 acres of crop on his farm in 1923, which was estimated to yield 15 bushels per acre [10]
Died 31 July 1923 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
Following his death the Curator of Interstate Estates put his farm up for sale by tender on 12 September 1923 [10: 11 & 18-Oct-1923]
Dorothy Elna DAVIS
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Edward DAVIS
Railway Fettler in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Farmhand on Lake View Farm in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Harold DAVIS
Farmhand on Fairfield Farm in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Mary Elizabeth DAVIS
Married Lancelot Machell Travers HUNGERFORD in Geraldton in 1927 [15]
Resided with her husband on Byancanna Farm in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Herself and her husband donated a turkey and books for the patients of the Three Springs Hospital for Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Resided of late in Esperance [2]
Died 7 June 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZG, 328) [2]
William Cyril DAVIS
Born 28 March 1905 in Willesden, Middlesex, England [16]
Farmhand in Three Springs, Western Australia in 1927 [19]
Married Ivy Nellie HOLLAMBY in 1932 [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 25 October 1940 [16]
Private WX8895 in the Australian Imperial Force's 2/3 Field Ambulance during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 November 1943 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Died 22 May 1980; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Samuel George DAWS
Born 1901 in Jarrahdale, Western Australia [15]
Son of Samuel DAWS and Harriet SIFORD [15]
Married Amy Elizabeth CLARK in Perth in 1927 [66]
Police Constable in Mingenew [50]
Represented the North Midlands Cricket Association in a match against the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Member of the Mingenew Inter-School Association - was President in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Accompanied the Mingenew students to Three Springs on 23 October 1936 where they won the Athletic Sports Shield [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Member of the Mingenew Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 - was Captain in 1937 [5: 30-Oct-1936, 12-Mar-1937]
In 1937 his duties were expanded when Police Officers were automatically gazetted as Traffic Inspectors [5: 29-Jan-1937]
Came 3rd in the bogey play at the Victoria Districts 1937 Golf Championship in Mingenew in early July 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Committee Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society in 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Hospital Association in 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Mary J. STEPHEN of Arrino and Mingenew at the Mingenew Cemetery on 15 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [2]
Died 29 May 1957; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, E, 105) [2]
A. DAWSON
Resided in the Three Springs-Arrino district prior to enlisting in the Armed Forces during the First World War [10]
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]
Could be Herbert Edgar DAWSON under the misconception Bert was short for Albert [--]
"Ted" Edward DAWSON
Hairdresser in Three Springs 1928-1933 [4] [19]
In May 1928 he took over the hairdressing business and billiard saloon adjoining the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [4: 26-May-1928]
Worked as a Ladies and Gents Hairdresser in premises adjoining the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Specialised in the latest modes of ladies hairdressing and had metropolitan experience [4: 19-Oct-1929]
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]
Won the 440 Yards Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Returned to Three Springs in mid May 1929 after spending a holiday in the Perth metropolitan area [4: 18 & 25-May-1929]
His brother R. DAWSON, who had looked after his business in Three Springs during his absence, railed to Perth on 20 May 1929 [4]
He was among those from Three Springs who attended the Perth Royal Show in October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1929-1932 [4: 13-Jul-1929, 1-Aug-1931] [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Came 2nd in the Quarter Mile Handicap at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1930 [4: 19-Apr-1930]
Herbert Edgar DAWSON
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1915 [50]
James John DAWSON
Labourer in Three Springs 1921-1929 [19]
Henry DAY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1931 [50]
Leon John DAY
Sharefarmer in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Mrs Lois Irene DAY
Resided in Three Springs 1956-1959 [19]
"Billy" William DEAN
In partnership with Michael BROWN purchased 5,504 acres of virgin land in Three Springs on 22 September 1910 [27]
The 5,5,04 acres was Lot M810 of Victoria Location 2020 purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £1,857/12/- [27]
The property was payable by instalments over 15 years, and was assigned solely to his name on 9 December 1910 [27]
For the 1910-11 financial year the rates for his property were sent care of Michael BROWN in Three Springs [44]
After winding up his business operations in Perth he shifted to the property in Three Springs on 22 March 1911 [9: 28-Jul-1911]
Farmer of Woodbree Farm in Three Springs 1911-1920 [6] [9: 28-Jul-1911] [50]
Shortly after arrival he employed a gang of men to start clearing part of the property and then began ploughing [9]
After clearing he ploughed and seeded 120 acres of Federation wheat and a small plot of New Zealand white oats [9]
Employed men through the winter of 1911 to clear and fallow more ground in the hope of growing 500 acres in 1912 [9]
Prior to striking good water at a depth of 60 feet he had carted all of his water the six miles from the Three Springs townsite [9]
Owing to the fast development of his farm he was described as "an enterprising tiller of the soil" [9: 28-Jul-1911]
After an ongoing argument with Frank HAGAN it was decided they would come to a resolution by racing each other [10: 13-Aug-1915]
The running race was put off a number of times due to wet weather before a date was fixed, regardless of what the weather be [10]
They raced each other on a wet and muddy day in early August 1915, and both passed the finish line in an almost dead heat [10]
Being covered in mud and unrecognisable the judge announced the winner was the one with a big lump of clay stuck to him [10]
Their trainers and the judge rushed to see which of them had a lump of clay stuck to them, however they had already showered [10]
In 1915 or 1916 he carted his wheat with an eight horse team which, could cart 40 cwt. (40 hundredweight, or two ton) of wheat [152]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
In 1917 grew 500 acres of wheat on his Three Springs farm [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
Donated the large sum of £10/10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Steward and Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting on Monday 17 March 1919 [124]
His farm, livestock, machinery and household items were sold at a clearing sale at 11 a.m. on Friday 30 January 1920 [10: 23-Jan-1920]
The clearing sale was conducted by local auctioneer Thomas J. BERRIGAN on behalf of the Trustees of his Assigned Estate [10]
His farmland, which was put up for auction was the 5,504 acre Lot M810 situated about eight miles east of Three Springs [10]
The farm was dog proof fenced, subdivided, 800 cleared acres, two wells, windmills, troughing, house, stabling and woolshed [10]
Also put up for sale was an agreement between himself and the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd [10: 23-Jan-1920]
The agreement was dated 6 February 1919 and was to purchase lands one mile from the Three Springs townsite for £10,000 [10]
The lands consisted of Lots M765, M766, M767 and M768; and Victoria Locations 482, 1354, 1659 and 1732 [10]
Regardless of whether the farmland sold his livestock, plant, machinery and furniture would be auctioned at the clearing sale [10]
Livestock sold consisted of 2440 sheep, 2 dairy cows, 6 draught farm horses, draught stallion, 12 others horses and poultry [10]
Plant and Machinery included a 16 tine spring tooth cultivator, Sunshine 35 tine spring tooth cultivator, two 4 ton wagons, [10]
Sunshine 20 hoe seed drill with pole swings, 13 hoe Farmers' Favourite drill corn crusher, 7 foot Sunshine harvester, [10]
5 foot May Bros harvester, 15 hoe Massey Harris drill, Hornby reaper and binder, 4 furrow plough, 2 furrow plough, [10]
earth scoop, double seated buggy, sulky and harness, spring dray, spring cart, two 200 gallon iron tanks, forge, anvil, vice, [10]
drilling machine, set of stocks and dies, harnesses, chains, farm tools and sundries [10]
Household Items sold at the sale included an Oak bedroom suite, Oak dinning suite, overmantel, bookcase, quantity of lino, [10]
Oak writing desk, dresser, safe, quantity of beds and bedding, and a full range of household effects and sundries [10]
His 5,504 acre farm presumably didn't sell at the sale in 1920, as it was re-offered on Thursday 1 December 1921 [10: 25-Nov-1921]
By this time he had left Three Springs as the description of the property included "lately occupied by Mr. W. Dean" [10]
Arnold DE BOULAY
Farmhand in Three Springs 1948-1950 [19]
Donald Houssemayne DE BOULAY
Sharefarmer in Three Springs in 1952 [19]
Mrs Mollie Jean DE BOULAY
Resided in Three Springs in 1952 [19]
Mr DEBERAN
Performed a comic item at the Concert & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Ada M. DEE
Born 1931 [15]
Daughter of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Came 3rd in one of the Girls Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports held in Three Springs on 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Began her schooling on 2 February 1937 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Mrs Ada Matilda DEE
Wife of Henry Thomas DEE; see Ada Matilda SMYTH
Betty DEE
Daughter of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 21 October 1929 [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "House to Let" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936, wearing blue spotted silk [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in white marocain [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Partook in the Empire Parade as New Zealand at the Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 17 June 1937 [5: 25-Jun-1937]
Coral V. DEE
Born 1922 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Enrolled as a student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 9 September 1929 [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "Swan Ink" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 21 December 1933 as a "Fairy" [4: 23-Dec-1933]
Won a 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
At the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 19 September 1935 she won a 1st prize for Needlework [5: 27-Sep-1935]
By 1936 she was a student at the Three Springs State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Came 3rd in one of the Girls Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports held in Three Springs on 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Won a 1st prize for Needlework and 2nd for Crayon Drawing Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
At the 1936 Three Springs Agricultural Show also received 2nd prize for article made out of old stockings and/or felt hats [5]
Competed for Three Springs at the inaugural North Midlands Athletic Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 23 October 1936 [5]
She came 2nd in both the 12 Years & Over Girls Egg & Spoon Race and the 13 Years Girls Running Race [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Dorothy M. J. DEE
Born 18 June 1928 in Three Springs, Western Australia [15] [98]
Daughter of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5]
She won the 6 & 7 Years Girls Time Skip and came 2nd in the 7 Years Girls Running Race [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Tied for 1st in the 7 Years Girls Running Race at the North Midlands Athletic Sports in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1937, and later at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara [98]
Mrs Ellen DEE
Wife of George DEE; see Ellen SAUNDERS
George Forrest DEE
Born 1897 in Mingenew, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Believed to have shifted to Arrino with his parents in the early 1900s [P2]
Resided with his parents, brothers and sisters in a small house within the Arrino townsite [P2]
Labourer and Contractor in Arrino 1917-1947 [6] [19]
During the wheat harvesting and carting season he worked in Arrino as a Wheat Lumper [5: 30-Mar-1934] [P2]
Through the remainder of the year he worked doing contract work [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club 1922-1936 [10: 28-Jul-1922] [5: 25-May-1934, 19-Jun-1936]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4]
Himself and Charles B. DODD, also of Arrino, won the Relay Race in the Ring Events portion of the Show [4: 29-Sep-1928]
When himself and another man were picking up a railway sleeper in Arrino a black snake wrapped its tail around his arm [5: 30-Mar-1934]
The man holding the other end of the sleeper dropped his half and crushed the head of the snake, which measured over five feet [5]
Spent a holiday over Christmas 1934 and New Year 1935 at the beach in Dongara [5: 11-Jan-1935]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 [5: 22-Feb-1935, 27-Nov-1936]
Died 18 April 1962; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [27]
"Clarrie" Henry Clarence DEE
Born 16 April 1925 in Subiaco, Western Australia [98]
Son of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Began his schooling on 5 August 1930 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 21 December 1933 dressed as an "Eskimo Boy" [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 8 April 1998; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, C, 43) [2]
Henry Thomas DEE
Born 1891 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Married Ada Matilda SMYTH in 1920 [66]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1930-1938 [6] [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Midlands [2]
Died 13 November 1965; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, C, 43) [2]
Joseph Clarence DEE
Born 1894 in Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Labourer in Yandanooka in 1930 [6]
Labourer in Arrino 1933-1944 [6] [19]
"Ronnie" Ronald Thomas DEE
Born 5 May 1926 in Mingenew, Western Australia [16]
Son of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Began his schooling in 1932 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won a 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 13 May 1944 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 84789 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Western Area Headquarters during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 2 May 1946 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 14 October 1987; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 12, 189) [2]
Sarah Ann DEE
Born C.1872 [24]
Married John CUFF in Dongara in 1897 [15]
Resided on Grange Station in Irwin 1904-1916 [19]
Resided on Mugawa Farm in Arrino 1916-1950 [19]
Died 31 May 1950 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 53) [24]
Thomas DEE
Born 14 January 1865 in Greenough, Western Australia [15] [84]
Son of William DEE and Ellen BROWNING [15]
Resided with his parents in Dongara [84]
Himself and his younger brother George were baptised by Methodist minister T. C. LAURENCE of Geraldton on 15 March 1869 [84]
Married Louisa Jane LONG on 12 October 1901 [P17]
Railway Ganger at Strawberry in the Mingenew district 1903-1912 [50]
Father of Irene Ellen, Sarah Louisa, William Joseph and Dora May [P17]
Died 13 April 1912; memorialised at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 13) [14]
"Bill" William George DEE
Born 1889 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Resided with his parents in Irwin [84]
Baptised at the age of eleven months at his parents' home in Irwin by Horace FAULL of Dongara on 28 February 1890 [84]
Labourer in Yandanooka in 1916 and 1917 [50]
Contractor and Labourer in Arrino 1917-1949 [6]
He also worked in and around Arrino as a Shearer and Farmhand [P2]
Labourer in Gingin in 1919 [50]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1925 [50]
Farmhand in Yandanooka in 1929 [19]
Farmhand in Arrino 1931-1943 [50]
He could be the W. DEE who was living in Carnamah in 1944 [57]
Resided in Arrino in retirement 1949-1956 [19] [50]
In his later years, when he was nearly blind, he resided at Nazareth House in Geraldton [P2]
Mary Lucy DEELY
Born C.1879 [2]
Married "Bert" Albert Edward MALEY in East Coolgardie in 1906 [66]
Resided with her husband on her brother-in-laws' property Parakalia in Three Springs 1911-1921 [19]
It was reported she had been unwell in April 1915, but was progressing favourably [10: 23-Apr-1915]
In early May 1916 returned to Three Springs with "the finest baby boy ever born" [10: 16-May-1916]
Resided on Craigiemore Farm in Dudawa, East Arrino 1924-1932 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kensington [2]
Died 31 December 1967; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, SC, 159) [2]
John DELACEY
Labourer in Three Springs in 1914 [19]
Charles DELOWER
Labourer in Three Springs in 1924 and 1925 [19]
Jarrald Dene Edward DELOWER
Born 19 March 1902 in Menzies, Western Australia [16]
Son of Charles DELWOER and Charlotte GENERY [15]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1924 and 1925 [19]
Resided in Greenough prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 16 August 1940 [16]
Private WX8074 in the Australian Army's 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 November 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of North Perth [2]
Died 18 June 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WI, 439) [2]
Harold Hoener DE MAMIEL
Born 1927 [15]
Postmaster in Three Springs 1958-1962, during which time he resided on Carter Street in Three Springs [19]
Later resided at 5 Yeeda Street in the Perth suburb of Riverton [19]
Peggy Maxina DE MAMIEL
Resided on Carter Street in the Three Springs townsite 1958-1962 [19]
Later resided at 5 Yeeda Street in the Perth suburb of Riverton [19]
Phyllis Catherine S. DENHAM
Born 1913 [15]
Married James C. ILLINGWORTH in 1936 [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Innaloo and later in Three Springs [45]
Mother of Jim and June [45]
Died 8 November 2005 at the Hollywood Private Hospital in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [45]
Cremated on 14 November 2005 and her ashes were buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Anglican, VC, 9A) [2] [45]
C. DESMOND
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1926 [124]
Alfred DEVEREUX
Purchased Lot 113 of Victoria Location 2022 on the east side of the Three Springs townsite on 3 July 1909 [27]
The lot was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £15, payable by instalments over two years [27]
Contractor and Labourer in Three Springs in 1910 [6] [44]
The Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on his Lot 113 in the Three Springs townsite on 23 March 1911 [27]
"Tom" Thomas Joseph DEVEREUX
Born C.1867 in Victoria, Australia [24]
Resided in Three Springs, Western Australia from 1907 until his death in 1929 [4: 22-Sep-1928] [24]
Manager of MALEY Bros' Parakalia Estate in Three Springs in 1910 and 1911 [6]
Farmhand on Charles C. MALEY's Parakalia Estate in Three Springs 1912-1929 [6] [19] [50]
Sang a comic song at the Social held at the Three Springs State School after a local football match in mid July 1910 [9: 22-Jul-1910]
Sang a song at the Social hosted by Charlie and Winifred THOMAS at the schoolroom in Three Springs on 30 July 1910 [9: 12-Aug-1910]
Himself and Miss PARKIN performed a dialogue at the Carnamah Concert held in Carnamah on 19 February 1915 [10: 26-Feb-1915]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with a donation of £1 in 1920 [124]
In 1928 he was reported to have been "one of the best known pioneers of the Three Springs district" [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Attended the official opening of the new Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in September 1929 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Died 8 January 1929 at the Three Springs Hospital; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Plot 3) [24]
Mrs Barbara Helen DEVITT
Resided in Three Springs 1941-1943 [19]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Justin Thomas DEVITT
Company Representative in Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs [19]
Margaret Anne DEVITT
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Philip Arthur DEVITT
Salesman and Agent for Goldsbrough Mort & Co in Three Springs 1941-1943 [6] [19]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Frank Leslie DEWAR
Saddler and Boot Repairer in Railway Road, Three Springs 1919-1921 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [19]
Advertised his business in The Midlands Advertiser "All Work Promptly Attended to at Reasonable Rates" [9: 26-Mar-1920, 26-Nov-1920]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Convened a meeting in Three Springs on 20 September 1919 to form a local branch of the Returned Soldiers Association [9: 12-Sep-1919]
Donated a buggy whip for the Bazaar at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Umpired to the satisfaction of all a football match between Three Springs and Arrino on Sunday 25 June 1920 [10: 9-Jul-1920]
His son fractured his arm, although not seriously, in Three Springs on Saturday 18 September 1920 [10: 24-Sep-1920]
Married Grace Clarice MEAKINS in Perth in 1921 [66]
Sold his business in Three Springs to W. Frederick St. G. HARDWICK in mid 1921 and commenced farming in Perenjori [10: 15-Jul-1921]
Farmer of Victoria Location 4738 in Perenjori 1921-1933 [10: 15-Jul-1921] [19] [61]
Mrs Grace Clarice DEWAR
Wife of Frank Leslie DEWAR; see Grace Clarice MEAKINS
Mrs Mona Evelyn DIGGINS
Barmaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1946 and 1947 [6] [19]
Margaret Barbara DILLON
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1958-1961 [19]
Anstos Evan DIMOS
Labourer in Arrino in 1931 [50]
Valentine Thomas DINEEN
Labourer in Three Springs in 1935 [19]
Alfred Wyndham DIXEY
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Amy DODD
Born 29 December 1895 in Arrino, Western Australia [P2]
Daughter of Edwin Banwell DODD and Emma PAYNE [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino 1895-1913 and was educated at the Arrino State School [P2]
Between leaving school and getting married she worked as Postmistress at Thomas H. DALY's General Store in Arrino [P2]
Married Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS at her parents' home in Arrino on 22 December 1913 [P2]
Resided on Wattle Grove Farm in Arrino 1913-1929 and then on York Park Farm in Arrino 1929-1944 [P2]
Came 2nd in the Best Lady Dancer competition at the Ball that followed the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
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]
Among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
Foundation Vice President of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association 1932-1935 [5: 29-Jul-1932, 3-May-1935]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Worked in aid of the Anglican Church and catered for lunch at Race Meetings and for supper at Race Balls held in Arrino [P2]
Herself, her husband and their children spent a holiday at the beach in Dongara in April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Helped run the Children's Christmas Trees held annually in Arrino [P2]
President of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in the early 1940s [P2]
In 1942, when there were soldiers camped near Arrino, she organised for each local family to take some in for Christmas dinner [P2]
Resided in Arrino her entire life where she a very good mother, excellent housekeeper and cook and popular with all who knew her [P2]
Mother of Ethel, Gordon, Jean, Donald and Joy [P2]
Died 2 December 1944 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 60) [2]
The Rev. G. S. COXON officiated at her funeral, which undertaken by H. H. KNIGHT, of Three Springs [24]
Charles Banwell DODD
Born 29 October 1884 in Dongara, Western Australia [16]
Son of Edwin Banwell DODD and Emma PAYNE [15]
His father had arrived in Western Australia as a convict on 21 November 1858; convict number 5071 [107]
In 1895 his father established "Dodd's United Grocery Store & Refreshments" in Arrino [P95]
Farmer and Contractor in Arrino 1903-1916 [6] [19] [50]
Contract ploughed and formed the Dudawa Road in Arrino for the Upper Irwin Road Board for 18/- per chain in 1910 [9: 29-Apr-1910]
Won he Hop, Step and Jump at the Athletic Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Easter Monday 17 April 1911 [9: 21-Apr-1911]
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held at the recreation ground in Three Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1915 [10]
During the day's events he won all of the Tilting at the Ring competitions and a number of the running races [10: 26-Mar-1915]
Attended Arrino's Annual Sports Meeting held on Patrick M. DURACK's farm in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10]
Came 2nd in the Sheffield Handicap running race and won the Hop, Step & Jump by covering 38 feet and 5 inches [10: 9-Apr-1915]
He travelled to Moora for medical treatment in early August 1915 after being struck in the eye while clearing in Arrino [10: 13-Aug-1915]
Described as the "Arrino wind splitter" he won the Sheffield Handicap at the Sports Day in Three Springs on 18/02/1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 4 March 1916 at Blackboy Hill, and was given the rank and number of Private 2658 [30]
On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 3/8 inches tall, weighing 150 lbs. with blue eyes, brown curly hair and a ruddy complexion [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 29 May 1916 to the 18th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Regiment [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the R.M.S. Morea on 6 June 1916 [18]
On 9 September 1916 was detached to the Imperial Camel Corps and served with them in Egypt until August 1918 [30]
Transferred from the Imperial Camel Corps to the 10th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt on 3 August 1918 [30]
During the war he was hospitalised a number of times, some for treatment for tonsillitis, general debility and malaria [30]
Awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Returned to Australia on the H. T. Karoa and was discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 25 August 1919 [30: item 3510208]
After the war appears to have returned to Arrino where he worked as a Contractor and Labourer [19] [44]
His horse Afalgar competed at the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held on Thursday 27 March 1919 [10: 11-Apr-1919]
Riding Albert H. COUSINS' Chestnut horse he won the Swerving Race at the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Starter of the Races at the Arrino Picnic Railway Day held in Arrino on Saturday 29 November 1919 [9: 5-Dec-1919]
Donated 10/6 in 1920 and £1/1/- in 1925 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee [124]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 [10: 1-Oct-1920]
Riding his horse Afalgar he won the main race of the day, the A.I.F. Plate, and also won the Ladies Bracelet race [10]
His and Albert H. COUSINS' horse Fiducia won the Parakalia Handicap at the Three Springs Races in 1922 [9: 10-Mar-1922]
Solider Settler on the 683 acre Lot 14 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1923 [8: page 20]
Farmer on the Inering Estate in Carnamah until at least 1926 [61]
In 1923 was also the owner of 155 acres of farmland in Arrino (Victoria Location 6206) and a townsite block in Arrino town [44]
During the 1920s sold his lot of the Inering Estate in Carnamah to CUMMING Bros [3] [120: 9-Jan-1930]
After selling his Carnamah farm he returned to Arrino [P73] where he worked as a Contractor [19]
For a time he worked for veterinarian Henry F. BASFORD who worked as a vet throughout the North Midlands [P2]
After the vet left he was often called to help with sick horses and other injured or unwell animals [P2]
He trained race horses for people and raced his own horses at Geraldton, Moora, Walkaway, Paynes Find and Mount Magnet [P2]
His horse Koomarden came 2nd in the Trail Stakes at the Carnamah Races in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 [10: 3 & 17-Apr-1924]
At the Picnic Races in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 1925 his Koomarden won the Trial Stakes and Parakalia Handicap [124]
His horses Lord Strathburg and Koomarden ran in the Carnamah Race Club's Race Meeting on Thursday 9 April 1925 [9: 17-Apr-1925]
Lord Strathburg won the First Class Plate, and Koomarden won the Trial Stakes and came third in the Carnamah Cup [9]
Koombarden won the Saint Patrick's Handicap and Parakalia Handicap at the Picnic Races in Three Springs on 17 March 1926 [124]
Entered and won three prizes in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won the Gent's Hack and Relay Race, and came 2nd with Eunice CONNOLLY in the Pair of Hacks ridden by Lady and Gent [4]
At the Three Springs Show in 1929 won the Relay Race and Pair of Hacks and came 2nd in the Gent's Hack [4: 5-Oct-1929]
Also worked cutting fence posts at Mica Mine and the posts were carted by his cousin Mervyn COUSINS to the railway [P2]
Miles of fencing at the property The Grange at Irwin were constructed with posts that he'd cut [P2]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club from 1928-29 to 1936-37 [4: 24-Nov-1928, 15-Dec-1934] [5: 21-Feb-1936, 5-Mar-1937]
Doorman at the Ball at the Arrino Hall after the Arrino Race Club's Race Meeting on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the meeting held in Arrino on Saturday 13 April 1929 to discuss the affairs and finances of the Arrino Hall [4: 20-Apr-1929]
He was among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show during October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Arrino Hall Committee in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930]
Represented the Arrino Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1931 [4: 18-Jul-1931]
Along with Edward HUNT organised a football match and grand ball to be held in Three Springs on 22 August 1931 [4: 15-Aug-1931]
The day consisted of two football matches between Three Springs and Arrino, one of married men and one of single men [4]
"Dinkum" footballers were not allowed to play and the umpire was someone who didn't know very much about football [4]
Proceeds of the fun day and the ball held in the evening went to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [4]
Represented Three Springs at meetings of the Central Midlands Racing Association in 1932 [5: 12-Aug-1932]
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]
He was unable to walk for a number of weeks after he fell off a truck and sustained a broken ankle on 28 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The truck he fell from was conveying footballers and spectators from Arrino to Carnamah for a football match [5: 9-Sep-1932]
Gatekeeper at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino Recreation Ground on Thursday 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-1932]
Entrant in the Popular Sport Competition to raise funds to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Through his involvement in the competition, in which he came third, he helped raise £138/7/10 for the Hospital Appeal [5]
Represented the Three Springs Race Club at the meeting of the Midland Districts Racing Association on 18 July 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Around 1924 he had purchased the racehorse Jummery from William B. MITCHELL of The Grange in Irwin [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Over nine years Jummery won 50 races, his 49th at Mingenew and his 50th for a mile and a quarter race at Geraldton in 1933 [5]
He ran in various races from between Moora and Yalgoo and was said to have been "as well known as his popular owner" [5]
Jummery's feat in winning so many races was believed to have possibly been a State or maybe Commonwealth record [5]
The Midland Districts Racing Association placed mention of the remarkable feet on their books [5]
Goal Umpire for the Arrino Football Club in 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Obviously changed his mind as he later signed a petition in support of the Road Board constructing new courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
He was an inmate at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs until being discharged on 9 December 1935 [5: 20-Dec-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1937 [5: 4 & 18-Jun-1937]
Private W83496A in Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Isabella ANGEL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 5 January 1943 [4: 9-Jan-1943]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
Resided in Arrino until the 1960s when due to failing eyesight he moved to the Perth suburb of Midland to live with his sister [P2]
Later resided at a nursing home in Midland, and resided there until his death in his 88th year [P2]
Died 26 May 1972; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, I, 8) [2]
Edwin Banwell DODD
Born 1835 in Moreton in Marsh, Gloucester, England [20] [33]
Son of John BANWELL and Mary DODD [33]
Born and baptised as "Edwin BANWELL" however later consistently went by the name of "Edwin Banwell DODD" [33] [50]
He was baptised at the Parish Church in Moreton in Marsh on Christmas Day, 25 December 1836 [33]
By the age of five years his mother had died and his father had married for the second time to Rachel EASTBURY [20]
In 1841 he was living in Moreton in Marsh with his father, stepmother and siblings Mary, Louisa, William and Elizabeth [20]
Worked in England as a Jockey until being sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for burglary in Warwick, England [107]
In 1851 he was a prisoner at the Northleach Prison in Hampnett, Gloucester, England [20]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the convict ship Edwin Fox on 21 November 1858 [107]
Inmate of the Fremantle Prison from arrival until being granted his Ticket of Leave on 27 March 1861 [107]
Worked as a Shepherd around Geraldton and Dongara, where he met Emma PAYNE [P2]
Married Emma PAYNE in Irwin on 20 December 1876 [P2]
Granted his Certificate of Freedom in Champion Bay on 20 February 1877 [107]
Later shifted to Arrino where himself and his sons worked on the building of the Midland Railway line [P2]
After the building of the railway he worked on roads and as a contractor, and then established a farm and later a shop in Arrino [P2]
Farmer in Arrino from as early as 1899 until 1917, and also Mailman in Arrino 1913-1917 [6] [19]
It is believed that his job as Mailman may have been to deliver mail and supplies from Arrino to Morawa [P2]
In mid 1910 he put up for sale 160 freehold acres in Arrino claimed to be a very suitable location for a flour mill [9: 24-Jun-1910]
The 160 acres was fenced, had 50 acres in crop, a four roomed house, never ending supply of good water and other improvements [9]
He opened a General Store at Lot 57 in the Arrino townsite around March of 1911 [9: 26-May-1911, 16-Jun-1911]
Proprietor of "Dodd's United Grocery Store & Refreshment Room" in Arrino [P2]
His shop was 30 by 9 feet in size, in addition to a 15 by 9 foot storeroom and a kitchen both situated underneath the verandah [9]
He resided at one end of the shop and was assisted with its running by one of his daughters [9: 16-Jun-1911]
In 1911 there were only three houses in Arrino, however his store serviced the wider Arrino, Dudawa and Morawa districts [9]
After having his General Store open for about three months he had made a turnover of about £120 [9]
Applied for a Gallon License before the Irwin Licensing Court in Moora on Friday 9 June 1911 [9: 16-Jun-1911]
Despite stating a worthy case the Licensing Court refused his application on the grounds of there being a license in Mingenew [9]
Sold a general items at his General Store and also things such as tobacco, sandwiches and tea [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Guildford [2]
Father of Henry [P2], John, Charles Banwell, Maud Emma, Elizabeth, Louisa, Amy, Sarah Ann and Ruby Frances [15]
Died 14 May 1917 in the Royal Perth Hospital, Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Salvation Army, AA, 23A) [2] [P2]
Born 1919 [15]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
She was among those who took a joy-ride in a Gipsy Moth plane which visited Arrino on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Won 2nd prize for Plain Sponge made by a girl aged between 14 and 18 at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1936-37 [5: 4-Dec-1936]
Attended the largely attended Carnamah Tennis Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 17 April 1937 in delphinium marocain [5: 23-Apr-1937]
Partook in the Empire Parade as West India at the Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 17 June 1937 [5: 25-Jun-1937]
She was the Arrino entrant in the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition in aid of the Anglican Church in 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
The Competition concluded with a Grand Ball in Three Springs on Tuesday evening 31 August 1937 [5]
At the conclusion of voting she came 4th in the Competition with 7,372 votes, which raised £30/14/4 for the Anglican Church [5]
At the Grand Ball the Very Rev. Dean MOORE of Saint George's Cathedral in Perth presented her as the Grand Dame of Arrino [5]
Won a case of apples in a raffle held during the Grand Ball [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Edgar Roy COUSINS
Born 1918 [15]
Son of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with his parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1934, 1936 and 1937 [5: 25-May-1934, 26-Jun-1936, 14-May-1937]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Farmhand in Arrino for George A. KININMONTH for a number of years [P2]
Following the death of his employer he continued to work on the farm for Mrs Justeen KININMONTH [P2]
Suffered from and eventually passed away as a result of diabetes [P2]
Resident of Arrino until his death in 1945 [2]
Died 9 April 1945; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WF, 259) [2]
Mrs Elizabeth COUSINS
First wife of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS; see Elizabeth DODD
Eunice M. COUSINS
Born 1912 [15]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSIN and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 4 April 1929 in a dress of lemon taffeta with gold lace [4: 13-Apr-1929]
In a saxe blue dress with taffeta bodice and crepe de chine skirt attended the Arrino Race Club's Ball on 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Entrant for Arrino in the North Midland Popular Girl Competition in 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
A dance was held to support her candidature in the competition at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 21 July 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Came 2nd in the North Midlands Popular Girl Competition, which helped raised funds for the Arrino Football Club [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a red frock and coatee [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of black velvet [5: 23-Sep-1932]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of red satin [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of black satin [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Won the Euchre Tournament conducted by Mrs Florence H. M. MALEY in Arrino on Thursday 12 August 1933 [5: 18-Aug-1933]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Show Ball on 21 September 1933 in crinkled organdie with rosette trimmings [5: 29-Sep-1933]
In a dress of white crinkled organdie attended the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 12 October 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933]
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Flannel Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 3 February 1934 [5: 9-Feb-1934]
Returned to Arrino in early May 1934 after spending a lengthy holiday in Perth [5: 11-May-1934]
On 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Opening Ball in a pleated shoulder apricot morcocain dress [5: 18-May-1934]
Attended the Roman Catholic Church's Ball in Carnamah on 26 May 1934 in a white organdie dress featuring dainty roses [5: 1-Jun-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on Saturday 20 October 1934 in a white crepe de chine dress [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 22-Mar-1935, 6-Dec-1935]
Played the piano at the Ball following the Wheatgrowers Union's Annual Picnic held in Three Springs on 21 August 1935 [5: 23-Aug-1935]
Relieved on the piano at the Three Springs C.W.A. Younger Set's Leap Year Ball in Three Springs on Friday 21 February 1936 [5]
During the evening she won the Ladies Waltz, and herself and her brother-in-law Charles HOAR won the Spot Waltz [5: 6-Mar-1936]
She was a passenger in Alex BARR's car to Perth one night in April 1936 when an owl smashed through the windscreen [5: 24-Apr-1936]
Gladys Joan COUSINS
Born 1934 [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Margaret MCKINNON [24] [66]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Died 9 July 1935 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 24) [24]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 12 July 1935:
"The 12 months' old baby of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cousins, of Arrino, passed away at the Three Springs Hospital early this week. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents in their sad loss.
George Race COUSINS
Retiree in Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
"Harry" Henry William COUSINS
Born 1858 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of Robert COUSINS and Harriet BISHOP [15]
Married Clara Elizabeth KING in Greenough in 1882 [15]
Resided with his wife and children in Walkaway until shifting to farmland in Arrino [P2]
Farmer in Arrino 1905-1935 [6] [19] [50]
Himself and his sons were among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth to attend the Royal Show in October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Left Arrino and shifted to Perth during 1935 [5: 3-Jan-1936]
In late November 1935 it was reported in The North Midland Times newspaper that he was seriously ill [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Father of six sons - Albert Henry, George Christopher King, Reginald Septimus, Percy Edgar, Irwin Roy and Cyril Leslie [15]
Father of three daughters - Amy Elizabeth, Hilda Grace, Doris Irene; and also a stillborn son and a still born daughter [15]
Died 27 December 1935; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LE, 440) [2]
From The North Midlands Times, Friday 3 January 1936:
"The Late Mr. Henry Cousins - The death occurred in Perth on Friday, December 27, of Mr. William Henry (Harry) Cousin of Arrino. Mr. Cousins was born in this State in 1858, and has been resident in Arrino for the past thirty years, most of which time has been spent on the farm of his son, Mr. A. H. Cousins. The deceased was one of Arrino's oldest and most respected citizens and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives."
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 11 January 1936:
"Death of Arrino Identity - It is with extreme regret that we record the death of an old and highly respected identity of the Arrino district in the person of Mr. W. H. Cousins, the sad event having occurred in Perth on December 27th. The late Mr. Cousins was a native of Western Australia, and at the time of his death was 77 years of age. He spent almost half of his life at Arrino, in which district his son (Mr. A. H. Cousins) is still following farming pursuits, and it is only quite recently that the deceased gentleman left Arrino to reside in the metropolitan area."
Herbert COUSINS
Son of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1936 [5: 26-Jun-1936]
Hilda Grace COUSINS
Born 1892 in Walkaway, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of "Harry" Henry William COUSINS and Clara Elizabeth KING [15]
Resided with her parents in Walkaway until shifting with them to farmland in Arrino [P2]
In 1908 John DODD of Arrino was charged for indecently dealing with her but was found not guilty at court [9: 6-Nov-1908, 11-Dec-1908]
Waitress in Yalgoo in 1916 [50]
Married James COSGROVE in 1918 [66]
Resided at 14 Holmesdale Road and later at 31 Holmesdale Road in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction [50]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of West Midland [2]
Died 1 March 1978; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, E, 21) [2]
John Henry COUSINS
Farmer of Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Kathleen COUSINS
School Monitor at the Three Springs State School in 1938, on an annual salary of £95 [73]
Mrs Mary Ann COUSINS
Widow of George COUSINS; see Mary Ann BISHOP
Mrs Olga June COUSINS
Resided on Wattle Grove Farm in Three Springs for at least the years 1955-1965 [19]
Percy Edgar COUSINS
Born 1889 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of Henry William COUSINS and Clara Elizabeth KING [15]
Resided with his parents and siblings in or near Walkaway until moving with them to Arrino [P2]
Farmer in Arrino [19] and later Farmhand for his brother Bert on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Came 2nd in the Handicap Hurdle Race at the Annual Sports Meeting held in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
His horse Fly Away won the Pony Race at the Three Springs Hall Committee's Sports Day on 18 February 1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Attended the wedding of Robert A. CALDOW and May I. BYRNE at the Hall in Three Springs on 5 October 1921 [9: 21-Oct-1921]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
After his brother Bert purchased a farm in Winchester in the late 1920s he managed and resided on the property [P2]
He was assisted on the farm in Winchester by Bert's son at busy times, such as seeding and harvest [P2]
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 Euchre Party and Dances held in Winchester on 10 August 1929 and 14 September 1929 [4: 17-Aug-1929, 21-Sep-1929]
Managed his brother's farm in Winchester until it was sold in March 1934, and then returned to Arrino [3] [P2]
While hay carting in Arrino on Monday 5 November 1934 he was kicked by a horse, resulting in a fractured leg [5: 9-Nov-1934]
Resided in Arrino until 1944 [6] and then lived with his sister Grace in the Perth suburb of Midland [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Cannington [2]
Died 18 September 1961; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LE, 440) [2]
Verdun Charles COUSINS
Born 31 May 1916 in Moora, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSINS and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1934, 1936 and 1937 [5: 25-May-1934, 19-Jun-1936, 14-May-1937]
Attended the Parkinson Tennis Club's Dance held on Saturday 14 April 1934 at the Carnamah Hall [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Received the medal for being the Arrino Football Club's Most Improved Player for the 1934 season [5: 5-Oct-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Ball at the Three Springs Hall on the evening of Thursday 22 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1934-35 and 1935-36 [5: 1-Mar-1935, 15-May-1936]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1934-35 and 1936-37 [5: 22-Feb-1935, 4-Dec-1936]
Resided in Arrino until enlisting in the Australian Army in Arrino on 23 July 1941 [16]
Private W20359 in the Australian Army's 16th Battalion during a portion of the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 4 May 1942 and the next day enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force [16]
Leading Aircraftman 80399 in the Royal Australian Air Force's CMU Cressy during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 March 1946 [16]
After being discharged resided with his wife in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [P2]
Walter John COUSINS
Labourer in Arrino 1933-1947 [19]
Walter Leo COUSINS
Born 20 August 1905 in Yardarino, Western Australia [15] [16]
Son of George COUSINS and Mary Ann STRAHAN nee BISHOP [P2]
Resided with his widowed mother and siblings in Walkaway until shifting with then to a small farm in Arrino [P2]
Contractor in the Three Springs-Arrino district [5: 14-Jun-1935]
Donated 10/6 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Won the Gent's Hunter and came 2nd in the High Jump in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
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]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1933 and 1934 [5: 25-Aug-1933, 8-Jun-1934]
Married Lottie PETHICK in Carnamah on 14 September 1945 [TP]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 11 November 1939, and was discharged on 28 December 1943 [16]
Private WX937 in the Australian Army's 6 Division AASC during the Second World War [16]
Resident of Arrino at the time of his death in 1964 [2]
Father of George, Laurie, Keith, Preston, Robert, Cliff, Ron, Olive, Arthur and Alice [45]
Died 19 November 1964; ashes scattered over the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
William James COUSINS
Labourer in Three Springs in 1903 [50]
William James COUSINS
Born C.1878 [2]
Stockman on Bellaranga Station in Arrino 1943-1947 [19]
Resident of Arrino until his death in 1947 [2]
Died 12 July 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Wesleyan, HA, 680) [2]
William Thomas COUSINS
Labourer in Three Springs 1941-1943 [19]
"Freeda" Winifred Maud COUSINS
Born 1914 [15]
Daughter of "Bert" Albert Henry COUSIN and Elizabeth DODD [P2]
Resided with her parents on Hillview Farm in Arrino [P2]
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]
She was among those who took a joy-ride in a Gipsy Moth plane which visited Arrino on 19 December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Ball at the Arrino Hall on 3 April 1930 in an ivory georgette dress with flower to tone [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on Thursday 28 July 1932 in a gown of blue satin [5: 5-Aug-1932]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Spring Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Married "Charlie" Charles HOAR in Perth in 1932 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs from 1932 to 1941 [19]
Attended the Show Ball after the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of white satin [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of ivy celanece satin [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Member of the Three Springs Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5: 10-Nov-1933]
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934]
Received 2nd prize for Knitted or Crochet Article in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Won 1st and 2nd prizes for Crayon or Pastel Drawing in the Arts section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Herself and her husband holidayed in Perth during early February 1937 [5: 5-Feb-1937]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in black blistered satin [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Inglewood [2]
Mother of Charles, Marina, Donald, Judith, Garry and Graham [P2]
Died 16 July 2003; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Serenity Memorial Gardens, Ground Niche, C, 4) [2]
Charles Reginald COVENEY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Ann Elizabeth COVENTRY
Resided at Lot 173 Carter Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Graeme COVENTRY
Depot Supervisor in Three Springs 1958-1965 [19]
Sales Representative for BP Australia Ltd in Three Springs 1962-1965 [60]
Resided at Lot 173 Carter Street, Three Springs [19]
Donald COVERLEY
Storekeeper in Arrino 1945-1948 [6] [19]
Mrs Thora COVERLEY
Resided in Arrino 1945-1948 [6] [19]
Mrs Betty COWELL
Resided in Three Springs in 1943 [19]
Kate Maria COWELL
Born C.1862 [2]
Married Arthur Albert Vivian TROODE in Perth in 1895 [15]
Herself and her husband resided in Arrino 1919-1925, during which time he was a Farm Manager [19]
Later resided in Perth [2]
Died 10 July 1934; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZL, 162) [2]
Victor Horace COWELL
Resided in Three Springs 1943-1945 [6] [19]
Matron COX
Matron of the Cottage Hospital on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs in 1923 [9: 25-May-1923]
The hospital opened to receive patients in May 1923 after she secured the services of an assistant, Miss SIMPSON [9: 25-May-1923]
Muriel Emily COX
Housemaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Rev. "Stanley" Gerald Stanley COXON
Born 15 June 1908 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [16]
Anglican Rector of the North Midlands Parish 1943-1945 [0: images 04239 & 04300]
He was welcomed to Three Springs at a function held to farewell his predecessor on Monday 31 May 1943 [5: 28-May-1943]
During his time as Rector of the North Midlands Parish he resided in Three Springs [0: image 04580]
Conducted services in Yandanooka, Arrino, Three Springs, Carnamah, Coorow and Waddy Forest [0: images 04300, 04565 & 04577]
Also officiated at a number of burials at the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1943-1945 [109]
His wife travelled to Perth in December 1944 to meet her brother who had escaped from Italy as a Prisoner of War [0: image 04581]
Was farewelled in Carnamah at a function at the home of Mr and Mrs Edmund K. WELLS on 25 March 1945 [0: image 04311]
Left the North Midlands in March 1945 [0: image 04311]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 3 April 1945 where he served in an operational area [0: image 04311] [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 29 March 1946 [16]
Officiated at the burial of John Maurice HAIG at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah on 4 May 1946 [1]
Husband of Elizabeth [16]
Marion Rose COYNE
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
William Patrick COYNE
Business Manager in Three Springs for at least the years 1961-1965 [19]
Resided in Williamson Street, Three Springs [19]
Graham CRAMER
Carpenter in Arrino 1956-1962 [19]
Mrs Ines Margaret CRAMER
Resided in Arrino in 1958 [19]
Mrs Margaret Josephine CRAMER
Resided in Arrino 1956-1962 [19]
Maxwell CRAMER
Carpenter in Arrino in 1958 [19]
"Tom" Thomas CRAMERI
Born 16 August 1883 in Le Prese, Graubünden, Switzerland [30: item 8646]
Departed Glasgow, Scotland on the R.M.S. Omrah and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 20 February 1902 [30: item 8646]
Resided in Kalgoorlie 1902-1906 and was a Boarding House Keeper in Gwalia in 1906 and 1907 [30: item 8646]
After making a statutory declaration in Leonora on 6 June 1907 he became a naturalised citizen of the Commonwealth of Australia [30]
Married "Margaret" Margherita ZUCHETTI in 1909 [2] [66]
Publican of the Challenge Hotel in Leonora 1910-1918 and 1921-1930 [6]
Resided at 41 Union Street in the Perth suburb of Subiaco and was the lessee of a property near Sir Samuel in 1919 and 1920 [61]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 17 March 1919 [124]
Assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with donations of £1/1/- in 1919, and of £1 and £1/1/- in 1920 [124]
Himself and Herbert C. MARKHAM were the graziers of 95,500 acres at Bellaranga Hills and Nurgeau Rock in 1920 and 1921 [44]
In 1920, in partnership with John KIRKPATRICK, purchased 9149 acres of virgin land from the Midland Railway Company [27]
The 9,149 acres consisted of Lots M1255 and M1304 of Victoria Location 2021 situated between Three Springs and Morawa [4] [27]
Lot M1255 (5,300 acres), which included Neereno Hill, was purchased on 29 June 1920 for £2,658/16/11 (10/- per acre) [27] [44]
Lot M1304 (3,849 acres) was acquired on 25 November 1920 and cost £2,406/5/- (12/6 per acres), both payable by instalments [27]
The two lots, which are adjacent, are on the Three Springs-Perenjori border and not far from the present day Carnamah border [62]
In 1924 himself and John KIRKPATRICK paid rates for their 9,149 acres to the Carnamah District Road Board [34]
Although he resided in Leonora he conducted farming operations on his property near Three Springs until 1929 [4: 16-Feb-1929] [6]
Having relinquished framing operations held a clearing sale on his farm near Three Springs at 1 p.m. on Tuesday 26 February 1929 [4]
Livestock auctioned at the sale consisted of 40 draught horses and mares (all of the right ages and with weight) and five hacks [4]
Machinery sold included a brand new 8-foot Sunshine header, new 8-foot Massey Harris reaper thresher, 16-disc Sunshine drill, [4]
14/20 Sunshine combine, 6-foot Massey binder, 10-disc Sundercut, 5-horsepower Crossley oil engine, 25 Cwt. Reo truck, [4]
No. 4 Horwood Bagshaw chaffcutter with 9 foot elevator, hand chaffcutter, tip dray, spring cart, sulky, Express buggy, [4]
and 1927 model Chevrolet car - in addition to a large host of sundries including reins, tanks, piping, wheels and tools [4: 16-Feb-1929]
Resident of Leonora until his death in 1930 [2]
Father of at least one child - John William CRAMERI [2] [16]
Died 16 March 1930; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, GA, 432) [2]
Following his dearth his Challenge Hotel in Leonora, also known as the Commercial Hotel, was run by his wife until at least 1949 [6]
His wife, late of the Perth suburb of Wembley, passed away at the age of 80 years on 15 April 1967 [2]
William Leonard CRAMERI
Hairdresser in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [50]
Charles George CRANE
Married Mary Isabella BEATON in 1894 [15]
Manager of Arrino Station in Arrino 1901-1908 [6] [19]
R.P.F. Inspector in Yalgoo in 1909 and 1910 [44]
During the 1909-10 financial year he was the freehold owner of Lot 102 in the Three Springs townsite [44]
Father of Euphemia Emily Helen, Isabella Elizabeth, John Alexander, Charles Kenneth and Wallace Donald [15]
Mrs Mary Isabella CRANE
Wife of Charles George CRANE; see Mary Isabella BEATON
Margaret CREED
Teacher at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs 1931-1939 [19] [50]
After an absence she returned and again taught at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1961 and 1962 [19]
John CRICHTON
Labourer in Three Springs 1927-1943 [19]
Mrs Alice Lottie CRIDDLE
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975 [19]
"Gertrude" Idahlia Gertrude CRIDDLE
Born 1892 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Daughter of Henry James CRIDDLE and Louisa PELL [15]
Married Eric Henry Raymond LINTHORNE in 1911 [66]
They resided at the railway station in Coorow 1920-1922 [6] [215]
Later resided with her husband and children in Arrino where her husband was the local Railway Stationmaster [19]
She was among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
In late January 1930 herself and her daughter were injured when their car hit a bump on their return from Dongara Beach [4: 1-Feb-1930]
In a dress of embroidered voile attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Foundation Secretary of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 and 1933 [5: 29-Jul-1932, 4-Aug-1933]
Represented the Arrino branch of the C.W.A. at the Annual Conference in Perth in August 1933 [5: 4-Aug-1933]
Resided in Arrino until her death in 1933 [2]
Mother of Jessie, Keith, Lionel, Mavis, Lorna, Beryl and Rodney [161]
Died 25 November 1933; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, XC, 419A) [2]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 1 December 1933:
"Death of Mrs. Linthorne - The death occurred at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, after a short illness on Saturday of last week of Gertrude Idahlia Linthorne, wife of Mr. Eric Linthorne, Stationmaster at Arrino. The late Mrs Linthorne leaves a family of seven, Keith, Lionel, Mavis, Lorna, Beryl and Rodney. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Criddle of Dongara, and her death removes a well known and a well liked identity from the district. The funeral took place on Monday of this week, the remains being buried in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta cemetery."
Leo Allan CRIDDLE
Resided in Three Springs for at least the years 1958-1975, where he worked as a Railway Repairer [19]
Mrs Clio Ellen CRISP
Wife of Sydney Herman CRISP; see Clio Ellen MALCOLM
Sydney Herman CRISP
Married Clio Ellen MALCOLM in Perth in 1931 [66]
Farmer in Morawa 1933-1938 [19]
Very successfully exhibited in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held in Three Springs in 1935 [5]
Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for both male and female Black Orpingtons, White Leghorns and Bronzewing Turkeys [5]
Also received 1st prizes for both male and female Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks and Any Other Pure Breed; [5]
and a 2nd prize for Muscovy Duck; among his exhibits were the male and female Champion Birds in Show [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Repeated his success in the Poultry section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 17 September 1936 [5]
Received both 1st and 2nd prizes for both male and female Black Orpington, Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn [5]
Also won both 1st and 2nd prizes female Plymouth Rock, female Bronzewing Turkey, and male of Any Other Breed [5]
Finished his winnings with 1st prizes for male Plymouth Rock, and for female of Any Other Breed [5]
Among his exhibits were both the male and female Champion Birds exhibited in the Show [5: 25-Sep-1936]
"Don" John O'Donnell CRONIN
Farmer in Three Springs 1921-1924 [6] [19]
His farm was the 1,691 acre Lot M809 of Victoria Location 1932, which had previously been owned by Farmlands Co. Ltd. [44]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1921 and 1922 [124]
Captain of the Three Springs Kangaroo Hunting & Picnic Party on their expedition over 1st and 2nd of September 1922 [9: 15-Sep-1922]
Member of the Three Springs Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 12-Jan-1923]
Albert James CROSS
Labourer in Three Springs in 1919 [19] [50]
Ellen Frances CROSS
Resided in Three Springs in 1919 [19] [50]
Her address was care of Senator Patrick J. LYNCH so she may have resided on his Mount Leonora Farm in Three Springs [50]
Leonard James CROSS
Baker of Railway Road, Three Springs 1955-1961 [19]
Walter Douglas CROSSING
Labourer in Three Springs in 1917 [19]
J. CROTHER
Building Contractor in Three Springs in 1910 [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Employed by Charles C. MALEY to built a commodious house on Parakalia Farm in Three Springs in December 1910 [9: 6-Jan-1911]
Mrs Beatrice Eileen CROWDEN
Resided in Three Springs 1958-1962 [19]
Gerald Norman CROWDEN
Farmhand in Three Springs 1958-1962 [19]
George CROWE
Contractor in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Ronald Leonard CROWE
Farmhand employed by Michael L. BUCKLEY in Three Springs in 1959 [19]
Arthur Edward CRUICKSHANK
Born C.1922 [2]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Died 23 May 2008; cremated at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in the Perth suburb of Padbury [2]
John CUFF
Born C.1870 [24]
Son of Michael CUFF and Maria BRADLEY [24]
Married Sarah Ann DEE in Dongara in 1897 [19]
Farmer of The Grange / Grange Station in Irwin 1904-1916 [19] [61]
Farmer of Mugawa Farm in Arrino 1916-1944 [6] [19]
Donated 5/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending their rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Obviously changed his mind as he later signed a petition in support of the Road Board constructing new courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Applied for the Three Springs Road Board to repair the crossing leading from his farm to the main road in July 1936 [5: 10-Jul-1936]
The Three Springs Road Board responded informing him to take up the matter with the Main Roads Department [5: 10-Jul-1936]
Resided in Arrino until 1952 [6]
Mrs Maria CUFF
Widow of Michael CUFF; see Maria BRADLEY
Michael CUFF
Born 1873 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Michael CUFF and Maria BRADLEY [15]
Grubber and later Labourer on Grange Station in Irwin 1904-1916 [19] [50]
Farmer and Labourer on Mugawa Farm in Arrino 1916-1941 [6] [19] [24]
Died 20 October 1941 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 35) [24]
Mrs Sarah Ann CUFF
Wife of John CUFF; see Sarah Ann DEE
Herbert Frederick CUFFLIN
Proprietor of Rossmoyne Café in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Iris Mary CUFFLIN
Proprietor of Rossmoyne Café in Three Springs in 1964 and 1965 [19]
Mary CULHANE
Domestic in Three Springs in 1938 and 1939 [19]
"Kate" Catherine Lucy CULLEN
Born 3 November 1903 in Middle Swan, Western Australia [P137]
Daughter of James Joseph CULLEN and Mary Ann KEICHER [P137]
Married Lionel Henry BRIMSON in 1924 [66]
Resided with her husband in Three Springs 1925-1952 [19]
Won the Pirate Turnout (buggy or sulky) at the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Resided with her husband on farmland in "Eneabba via Three Springs" 1956-1961 and then on farmland in Arrino [19]
Mother of Sylvia, Douglas, Kathleen, Maureen, Lionel and Robert [P137]
Francis CULLEN
Labourer in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Mrs Phyllis Ethel CULLEN
Resided in Arrino in 1941 [19]
Edward Ernest T. CULLEY
Clerk in Three Springs 1939-1942 [6] [19]
Kathleen CULLEY
Resided in Three Springs in 1941 [19]
Michael CULLINANE
Farmer in Three Springs 1908-1910 [19]
Mrs Nellie CULLINANE
Resided in Three Springs 1908-1910 [19]
W. CUMMINGS
Clearing Contractor in Three Springs 1922-1925 [6]
Michael CUNNEEN
Labourer in Three Springs in 1910 [50]
Cora Victoria CURNOW
Cook at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1965 [19]
H. R. CURTIN
Farmer in Three Springs in 1941 and 1942 [6]
John CURTIN
Miner in Arrino in 1900 and 1901 [6]
Shepherd in Arrino in 1902 [6]
Lila Russell CURTIS
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1958 and 1959 [19]
E. CUSKER
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1926 [124]
DDD
Lidia Ema DA CONCEICAO
Born 21 February 1910 in Oporto, Portugal [MSF]
Daughter of Joaquim Pinto DA CCONCEICAO and Teresa CATTON [MSF]
Arrived in England in 1931 to undertake nursing training [MSF]
Married Gilbert Stanley FOSS on 1 August 1936 in Beckenham, Kent, England [MSF]
Arrived with her husband and two children in Fremantle, Western Australia on the Stirling Castle on 24 September 1946 [MSF]
Resided in Three Springs WA where her husband was the Anglican Rector of the North Midlands Parish 1946-1949 [MSF]
Along with her young son Peter accompanied her husband on his visits throughout the parish [MSF]
Such visits were made regularly during the week and on Sundays to Carnamah, Winchester, Billeroo, Waddy Forest and Coorow [MSF]
Left Three Springs in July 1949 when her husband was transferred to the Wembley-Floreat Park Parish [MSF]
Resided with her husband and children in England 1952-1956 and in Meckering, Western Australia in early 1957 [MSF]
Following the death of her husband in March 1957 shifted to Perth where she worked as a kitchen hand at Bethesda Hospital [MSF]
Resided in Wembley for a number of years and then in a granny flat adjoining the home of her daughter in Wanneroo WA [MSF]
Mother of Mary and Peter [MSF]
Died 12 October 1996; ashes scattered on her children's small property Hursley Downs in Gingin WA [MSF]
Memorialised at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in the Perth suburb of Padbury [MSF]
Mrs Evelyn Gertrude DALGAIRNS
Wife of James Oswald Chatfield DALGAIRNS; see Evelyn Gertrude HURD
James Oswald Chatfield DALGAIRNS
Married Evelyn Gertrude HURD in Perth in 1932 [66]
Manager of Strathaird Farm in Three Springs in 1936 [19]
Gregory DALLI
Wheat Bin Attendant for Co-operative Bulk Handling in Three Springs 1955-1962 [19]
"Tom" Thomas Henry DALY
Born 1863 in Dunolly, Victoria, Australia [15]
Son of Henry O'Brien DALY and Mary COSTELLO [15]
Contractor in Derby, Western Australia 1899-1907 - Derby the was port for the Kimberley Goldfields [6]
Storekeeper at Mayells Well in Derby, Western Australia 1908-1911 [6]
On 23 April 1912 acquired Lot 61 of the Arrino townsite from the State Government, on which he erected a shop [44]
Storekeeper and Commission Agent in Arrino 1912-1925, and then a Farmer in Arrino 1926-1928 [6] [19] [44]
By mid 1915 he was owner of 319 acres of farmland in Arrino, namely Victoria Location 2758 [44]
Later purchased the vacant Lot 60 of the Arrino townsite, next to his shop, from James J. BROWN and Stephen SHERIDAN [44]
In 1925 sold his storekeeping business and his Lots 60 and 61 in the Arrino townsite, including his shop, to Edward DAVEY [44]
After selling his general store he resided on his small farm about three miles north of Arrino on the west side of the Midlands Road [P2]
He had employed two ladies to work in his general store, and afterwards they kept house of him on his farm [P2]
Attended the Upper Irwin District Race Club's Inaugural Race Meeting held in Mingenew on Friday 28 April 1911 [9: 5-May-1911]
His horse Loman won the Upper Irwin District Handicap of one mile, winning him an impressive £30 [9: 5-May-1911]
His horse Star came 3rd in the First Hack Race at the Annual Sports Meeting in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10: 9-Apr-1915]
Attended and donated £1 at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 [10: 6-Aug-1915]
By 1917 he was a Justice of the Peace [30: item 35978]
His General Store in Arrino was a polling place for the State Legislative Assembly election held in 1917 [10: 22-Jun-1917]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1917 [124]
Steward of the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 27 March 1919 [9: 21-Feb-1919]
Entrant in the "Lazy Man Competition" held in Three Springs in 1918 to raise funds for the Red Cross Society [10: 10-May-1918]
His horse Hello Cobber won the Hack Race at the Three Springs Race Club's Races held on Thursday 6 March 1919 [9: 14-Mar-1919]
Three weeks later, on Thursday 27 March 1919, his horse Hello Cobber competed at the Carnamah Picnic Races [10: 11-Apr-1919]
Steward of the horse races at the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting on Monday 17 March 1919 [124]
At the Picnic Race Meeting held in Arrino on Thursday 3 April 1919 his horse Hello Cobber won the Maiden Hack Race [10: 18-Apr-1919]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee by donating £1/1/- in 1919, 1920 and 1925 [124]
His horse Aranbah won the Flying Handicap and the Welter Handicap at the Carnamah Races on 11 March 1920 [10: 19-Mar-1920]
Vice President and Steward of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [9: 5-Mar-1920] [124]
His horses Hello Cobber and Arranba competed at the Picnic Race Meeting, with Arranba coming 2nd in the St Pats Handicap [124]
At the Carnamah Races held on Thursday 16 September 1920 his horse Gold Nugget won the Farmers Race [10: 1-Oct-1920]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 [10: 1-Oct-1920]
His horse Gold Nugget won the Farmer's Race, and his horse named Joe Brown came 3rd in the Picnic Handicap race [10]
In October 1920 the Mingenew Road Board wrote to him to get his opinion about selling part of the reserve in Arrino [9: 19-Nov-1920]
He responded giving reasons why the reserve should not be sold (or "alienated") and the Board agreed with his views [9: 26-Nov-1920]
Donated a case of wine to be raffled at the Hospital Ball in the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 5 April 1923 [9: 27-Apr-1923]
His horse Eucabba competed at the Carnamah Races at Macpherson Park in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 [10: 3 & 17-Apr-1924]
Eucabba won the Train Stakes (winning £15) and also the Local Handicap for locally owned and train horses (winning £20) [10]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
In early January 1928 he was laying down enjoying a cigarette, however fell asleep and the cigarette ignited his clothes [4]
He was discovered by George DEE who immediately summoned Dr. Mario A. MAYRHOFER of Three Springs [4]
He had been severely burnt on the chest and side and was removed to the Cottage Hospital in Three Springs [4]
A week or so later it was reported that he was making satisfactory progress after being the burning accident [4: 14-Jan-1928]
Handicapper of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 [124]
Having sold his farm in Arrino he employed Three Springs agent Oswald S. SOWERBY to conduct a clearing sale [4: 22-Sep-1928]
The sale was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday 25 September 1929 at which his machinery, plant and household items were sold [4]
Machinery and plant included a 10 horsepower Blackstone oil engine, 6 foot shearer harvester, 6 foot Hornsby binder, [4]
15 hoe Superior drill, 25 tyne State spring tooth cultivator, 4 furrow M.B. plough, 3 furrow M.B. plough, disc harrows, [4]
double bagger chaffcutter, 5 foot stripper, sulky, spring cart, harness, collars, hames, winkers, chains, Fairbanks scales, [4]
blacksmithing bellows, blacksmithing gorge and two 100 gallon tanks; while household effects consisted of a dining room suite, [4]
sideboard, table, office table with pigeon holes, kitchen tables, chairs, chest of drawers, wash tub, bath, lino and kitchen utensils [4]
After selling his farm resided within the Arrino townsite from later 1928 until his death in mid 1929 [P2] [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Resided in a two roomed galvanised iron cottage on Lot 59 of the Arrino townsite, which also included a stable and shed [4]
Passed away at the age of 67 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Died 22 July 1929; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 5) [24]
Following his death a clearing sale was held in Arrino on Thursday 12 December 1929 to sell the effects of his estate [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Included in the sale were his cottage on Lot 59 of the Arrino townsite, household effects, carpenters tools, an Overland car [4]
3000-gallon galvanised iron tank, thoroughbred racing mare "Rock Lily," pony, sulky, harness, saddle, bridle, rugs and sundries [4]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 2 November 1929:
Thanks - Mr. and Mrs. Daly and Mrs. Somers, of Victoria, wish to sincerely Thank the many friends of their dear brother Tom (the late Mr. T Daly, of Arrino) for the many acts of kindness done to him. It was a great consolation to them to know that their brother had so many friends when so far away from his own people."
Robert H. DANAHER
School Teacher of the Arrino State School in Arrino in 1914, an annual salary of £110 [73]
School Teacher of the Mooliabeenee State School in Mooliabeenee 1915-1919 [73]
Aileen Edith DANIEL
Married Albert Frederick SHAYLOR in 1941 [66]
Resided in Three Springs 1941-1945 [6] [19]
Barrie John DANIEL
Sharefarmer in Three Springs 1953-1959 [19]
Mrs Evelyn Ann DANIEL
Resided in Three Springs in 1958 and 1959 [19]
Gladys Lydia DANN
Resided in Three Springs 1947-1953 [19]
Vernon Claude DANN
Purchased William G. JORDAN's agency business in Three Springs in early 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Agent and Garage Proprietor in Three Springs 1946-1953 [4] [6] [19]
Speaker at the Farewell Social for William & Alba JORDAN at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 March 1946 [4: 6-Apr-1946]
Frederick Jack DARE
Labourer in Three Springs prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 March 1940 [16] [19]
Sergeant WX1773 in the Australian Army's 2/23 Aust Ind Bde GP W/Shop AEME during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 April 1944 [16]
Alfred DARGIN
Retiree in Three Springs in 1952 and 1953 [19]
Arthur Henry DARGIN
Born 4 February 1916 in West Leederville, Western Australia [16]
Son of Stanley DARGIN and Sarah Agnes RANFORD [2] [40] [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Fremantle prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy on 21 July 1934 [16]
Married (1) Lillian Grace PEACOCK in Perth in 1942 [66]
Petty Officer 20243 on the Royal Australian Navy's H.M.A.S. Warramunga during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Navy on 9 August 1946 [16]
Electrician and Proprietor of the Electric Light & Power Station in Three Springs 1948-1956 [19]
Established a Cordial and Soft Drink Factory at the rear of his premises in Three Springs in 1948 [4: 16-Oct-1948]
Married (2) Elizabeth Jean GARNSWORTHY in Perth in 1951 [66]
Died 2 August 1956; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 2, 28) [2]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 16 October 1949:
"Three Springs Enterprise - Included in recent enterprising ventures undertaken by Mr A.H. Dargin, of Three Springs, is the establishment of a modern cordial and soft drink factory at the rear of premises at present used as an electrical and radio shop and power-house to supply the electrical requirements of the town. The installation of this new plant is now almost complete, and the proprietor is hopeful of having the factory in production in the very near future. Further, in addition to supplying local requirements, he is confident that the quality of the products to be manufactured will find ready favour with outside customers."
From Occurrence Books of the Carnamah Police Station, Thursday 2 August 1956:
"Fatal Traffic Accident. Telephone message received at about 8:55pm from Arnold Hirst of Coorow advising that there had been a smash between two cars at about 6:30pm 5 miles South of Coorow on the Main Geraldton Highway. Two persons were seriously injured, one being Arthur Dargin of Three Springs. Hirst further advised that the ambulance had attended & returned to Three Springs with those injured. Constable Bowers advised Carnamah Road Board Secretary A.C. Bierman immediately and he stated he would visit scene tonight and requested that I accompany him. Const. Bowers reports his departure from Station at 9:15pm in company with A.C. Bierman for scene of accident. At Coorow telephoned Const. O'Mara at Three Springs who advised that Arthur Dargin had died on the way to Hospital and that he would report to Inspector Clark and Coroner immediately. A.C. Bierman & Const R. Bowers arrived at scene of accident at about 9:55pm and found vehicles clear of roadway. Ford Customline Sedan Reg. No. TS-32 which was apparently driven by Dargin was extensively damaged and was on the left hand side of the road with nose facing W. The road at this point runs approximately N. & S.. Dargin had been travelling South as R. Bowers had spoken to the man in Carnamah at about 5:05pm and he had asked me if I knew of any person who wanted a lift to Perth. Rover Car Reg. No. 44-262 was on the right hand side of the road with nose pointing approx. E.N.E.. This vehicle was also extensively damaged. The cars were searched & all valuable property that was moveable was removed & returned with Police to Carnamah Police Station. The collision had occurred on a bend that is in a hollow. Const. Bowers returned to Station at 11:50pm and will return to scene of accident early am on 3rd August after receiving telephone message from R. O'Mara Three Springs on condition of other accident victims."
Mrs Elizabeth Jean DARGIN
Second wife of Arthur Henry DARGIN; see Elizabeth Jean GARNSWORTHY
Mrs Lillian Grace DARGIN
First wife of Arthur Henry DARGIN; see Lillian Grace PEACOCK
Robert C. S. DARRAGH
Born 14 September 1909 in Perth, Western Australia [16]
School Teacher of the Dudawa State School in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1934 and 1935 [5: 20-Apr-1934] [6] [73]
Married Miss Lillian Edith DEWAR of Gingin on Saturday 14 April 1934 in Three Springs [5: 20-Apr-1934] [66]
In 1935 received from the Education Department an annual salary of £235 minus £12 for rent [73]
Resided in Dandaragan prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 30 January 1942 [16]
Sergeant W20497 in the Australian Army's 118 Australian General Hospital during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 14 April 1944 [16]
Alfred John DAULBY
Plumber in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [50]
"Ted" Edward DAVEY
In 1925 purchased Thomas H. DALY's General Storekeeping business and its premises at Lot 60 in the Arrino townsite [44]
At the same time also purchased the vacant and adjacent Lot 61 of the Arrino townsite from Thomas H. DALY [44]
Storekeeper and Commission Agent in Arrino 1925-1929 [6] [19]
Member of the Arrino Football Club in 1925 [9: 24-Jul-1925]
In February 1927 purchased a new Sports Roadster Buick Six car - said to have been the most attractive car in Arrino [4: 19-Feb-1927]
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]
Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1928-29 [4: 10-Nov-1928]
He also owned a farm in Arrino, which in 1929 he cleared 300 of its acres of virgin land and rolled a further 500 acres [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Attended the meeting held in Arrino on Saturday 13 April 1929 to discuss the affairs and finances of the Arrino Hall [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Sold his Arrino General Store to Henry G. TOWNSEND in September 1929 [4: 14-Sep-1929]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1929-30 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Arrino Hall Committee - was Chairman in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930]
Member of the Arrino branch of the Primary Producers' Association [4: 20-Dec-1930]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1930-31 [4: 8-Nov-1930]
Although he had sold his general store in 1929, he appears to have resided in Arrino until 1932 [19]
18 bales of wool were sold for 16d. per pound from the "Estate of the late E. Davey" of Arrino on 25 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Himself and his wife paid a flying visit to Arrino on Sunday 1 December 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
George Henry DAVEY
Farmhand on Currawhella Farm in Three Springs in 1925 [19]
Mrs Persis May DAVEY
Resided with her husband Edward DAVEY in Arrino 1925-1932 [19]
She was among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
Member of the Dudawa Tennis club in 1929-30 [4: 30-Nov-1929]
Herself and her husband returned to Arrino in early February 1930 after spending a holiday at Dongara Beach [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 3 April 1930 in a green floral georgette dress [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Member of the Arrino Tennis Club in 1930-31 [4: 8-Nov-1930]
Herself and her husband briefly visited Arrino on Sunday 1 December 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Mrs Barbara Kavanagh DAVID
Resided at 8 Slaughter Street, Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Tudor Stanley DAVID
Born C.1929 [2]
Resided of late in Three Springs [2]
Died 20 December 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, S, 18) [2]
Edwin DAVIES
Born 27 February 1889 in Perth, Western Australia [30]
Son of Edwin DAVIES and Mary Ellen TAYLOR [15]
In 1915 he was working as a Labourer and living with his parents at Terrace Road in the Perth suburb of East Guildford [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 29 December 1915 [30: item 1899566]
On enlistment he was recorded as 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighing 129 lbs., with brown hair, brown eyes and a dark complexion [30]
After military training in Claremont he was appointed on 27 March 1916 to the "A" Company of the 44th Battalion [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 [18]
Disembarked in England, and on 16 September 1916 proceeded to France where he was posted to the 11th Battalion [30]
Private 38A in the Australian Imperial Force's 11th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Returned to England in November 1916 suffering from rheumatic fever, and five months later returned to Australia [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 28 July 1917; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Married Elizabeth Grace POOLE in 1918 [66]
Railway Fettler / Line Repairer in Carnamah in 1919 and 1920 [6] [50]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1921-1941 [6] [19]
His wife passed away at the age of 42 years on 8 February 1936 and was buried in the Three Springs General Cemetery [24]
Wrote to the Three Springs Road Board in February 1936 thanking them their expressions of sympathy and condolence [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Played for the "Railways" in their lost cricket match against the Three Springs Cricket Club on Sunday 21 February 1937 [5: 26-Feb-1937]
Made a statutory declaration in Three Springs before local chemist and J.P. William Q. HARRIS on 31 December 1938 [30]
The declaration was for a new copy of his Australian Imperial Force discharge certificate, which he had lost [30: item 1899566]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne [2]
Father of two children [5: 14-Feb-1936]
Died 16 June 1964; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, U, 113) [2]
Mrs Elizabeth Grace DAVIES
Wife of Edwin DAVIES; see Elizabeth Grace POOLE
Emily Florence DAVIES
Pensioner in Three Springs 1947-1950 [19]
Eric Clive DAVIES
Born 12 April 1919 in Geraldton, Western Australia [16]
Won 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing and 2nd for Writing and Mapping at the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 21 December 1933 dressed as a "Cowboy" [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Won a 1st prize for Handwork in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Resided in Three Springs until enlisting in the Australian Army on 2 March 1941 [16]
Lance Corporal W20246 in the Australian Army's W/C R.A.A. during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 22 March 1948 [16]
Gladys Joyce DAVIES
Housekeeper of 184 Curtis Street, Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Mrs Hazel Mona DAVIES
Wife of Murray Gordon DAVIES; see Hazel Mona BARRETT
Joan Sadie DAVIES
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1962 [19]
M. DAVIES
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Murray Gordon DAVIES
Married Hazel Mona BARRETT in 1949 [66]
Farmer in Three Springs 1950-1962 [19]
Ruby Emma DAVIES
Resided in Three Springs in 1938 and 1939 [19]
Thomas William DAVIES
Pensioner in Three Springs 1947-1949 [19]
William Robinson DAVIES
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1917-1923 [19] [50]
Resided in Station Road, Three Springs [19]
William Stanley DAVIES
Truck Driver in Three Springs for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Resided at 184 Curtis Street, Three Springs [19]
Alexander DAVIS
Born C.1868 [24]
Farmer in Three Springs 1911-1923 [6] [10: 11-Oct-1923] [19]
His farm was the 493 acre Lot M831 of Victoria Location 2020 situated about seven miles from the Three Springs townsite [10] [44]
Resided in a four roomed house on his farm with verandahs right around, and also had the usual outbuildings [10]
Prior to his death his farm was subdivided into six paddocks and he had cleared all of the property except for about 20 acres [10]
In 1923 he had nine Draught horses, one pony, one cow and the following plant and machinery:- [10: 11 & 18-Oct-1923]
10-disc Shearer plough, 3-furrow Unicorn mouldboard plough, single furrow plough. 17-tine cultivator, 13-tine cultivator, [10]
6-foot Sunshine harvester, 6-foot May Bros harvester, 6-foot May Bros stripper, winnower, 13-disc McCormack drill, [10]
6-foot McCormack binder, 2½-horsepower Little Wonder engine, 2-blade Bentall chaffcutter, 4-ton lorry, light dray, [10]
sulky and harness, ¼-yard scoop, 3000-gallon tank, three 1000-gallon tanks, and two 2000-gallon galvanised iron tanks [10]
Seeded 185 acres of crop on his farm in 1923, which was estimated to yield 15 bushels per acre [10]
Died 31 July 1923 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
Following his death the Curator of Interstate Estates put his farm up for sale by tender on 12 September 1923 [10: 11 & 18-Oct-1923]
Dorothy Elna DAVIS
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Edward DAVIS
Railway Fettler in Three Springs in 1911 [6]
Farmhand on Lake View Farm in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Harold DAVIS
Farmhand on Fairfield Farm in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Mary Elizabeth DAVIS
Married Lancelot Machell Travers HUNGERFORD in Geraldton in 1927 [15]
Resided with her husband on Byancanna Farm in Three Springs 1927-1929 [19]
Herself and her husband donated a turkey and books for the patients of the Three Springs Hospital for Christmas in 1929 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
Resided of late in Esperance [2]
Died 7 June 1947; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZG, 328) [2]
William Cyril DAVIS
Born 28 March 1905 in Willesden, Middlesex, England [16]
Farmhand in Three Springs, Western Australia in 1927 [19]
Married Ivy Nellie HOLLAMBY in 1932 [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 25 October 1940 [16]
Private WX8895 in the Australian Imperial Force's 2/3 Field Ambulance during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 November 1943 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Carlisle [2]
Died 22 May 1980; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Samuel George DAWS
Born 1901 in Jarrahdale, Western Australia [15]
Son of Samuel DAWS and Harriet SIFORD [15]
Married Amy Elizabeth CLARK in Perth in 1927 [66]
Police Constable in Mingenew [50]
Represented the North Midlands Cricket Association in a match against the Carnamah District Cricket Association in 1935 [5: 6-Dec-1935]
Member of the Mingenew Inter-School Association - was President in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Accompanied the Mingenew students to Three Springs on 23 October 1936 where they won the Athletic Sports Shield [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Member of the Mingenew Cricket Club in 1936-37 [5: 13-Nov-1936]
Member of the Mingenew Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 - was Captain in 1937 [5: 30-Oct-1936, 12-Mar-1937]
In 1937 his duties were expanded when Police Officers were automatically gazetted as Traffic Inspectors [5: 29-Jan-1937]
Came 3rd in the bogey play at the Victoria Districts 1937 Golf Championship in Mingenew in early July 1937 [5: 9-Jul-1937]
Committee Member of the Mingenew District Agricultural Society in 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Committee Member of the Mingenew Hospital Association in 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Mary J. STEPHEN of Arrino and Mingenew at the Mingenew Cemetery on 15 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [2]
Died 29 May 1957; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, E, 105) [2]
A. DAWSON
Resided in the Three Springs-Arrino district prior to enlisting in the Armed Forces during the First World War [10]
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]
Could be Herbert Edgar DAWSON under the misconception Bert was short for Albert [--]
"Ted" Edward DAWSON
Hairdresser in Three Springs 1928-1933 [4] [19]
In May 1928 he took over the hairdressing business and billiard saloon adjoining the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs [4: 26-May-1928]
Worked as a Ladies and Gents Hairdresser in premises adjoining the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Specialised in the latest modes of ladies hairdressing and had metropolitan experience [4: 19-Oct-1929]
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]
Won the 440 Yards Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Race Club's Race Meeting & Evening Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Returned to Three Springs in mid May 1929 after spending a holiday in the Perth metropolitan area [4: 18 & 25-May-1929]
His brother R. DAWSON, who had looked after his business in Three Springs during his absence, railed to Perth on 20 May 1929 [4]
He was among those from Three Springs who attended the Perth Royal Show in October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club 1929-1932 [4: 13-Jul-1929, 1-Aug-1931] [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Came 2nd in the Quarter Mile Handicap at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 17 March 1930 [4: 22-Mar-1930]
Represented the Three Springs Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1930 [4: 19-Apr-1930]
Herbert Edgar DAWSON
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1915 [50]
James John DAWSON
Labourer in Three Springs 1921-1929 [19]
Henry DAY
Farmhand in Three Springs in 1931 [50]
Leon John DAY
Sharefarmer in Three Springs in 1955 and 1956 [19]
Mrs Lois Irene DAY
Resided in Three Springs 1956-1959 [19]
"Billy" William DEAN
In partnership with Michael BROWN purchased 5,504 acres of virgin land in Three Springs on 22 September 1910 [27]
The 5,5,04 acres was Lot M810 of Victoria Location 2020 purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £1,857/12/- [27]
The property was payable by instalments over 15 years, and was assigned solely to his name on 9 December 1910 [27]
For the 1910-11 financial year the rates for his property were sent care of Michael BROWN in Three Springs [44]
After winding up his business operations in Perth he shifted to the property in Three Springs on 22 March 1911 [9: 28-Jul-1911]
Farmer of Woodbree Farm in Three Springs 1911-1920 [6] [9: 28-Jul-1911] [50]
Shortly after arrival he employed a gang of men to start clearing part of the property and then began ploughing [9]
After clearing he ploughed and seeded 120 acres of Federation wheat and a small plot of New Zealand white oats [9]
Employed men through the winter of 1911 to clear and fallow more ground in the hope of growing 500 acres in 1912 [9]
Prior to striking good water at a depth of 60 feet he had carted all of his water the six miles from the Three Springs townsite [9]
Owing to the fast development of his farm he was described as "an enterprising tiller of the soil" [9: 28-Jul-1911]
After an ongoing argument with Frank HAGAN it was decided they would come to a resolution by racing each other [10: 13-Aug-1915]
The running race was put off a number of times due to wet weather before a date was fixed, regardless of what the weather be [10]
They raced each other on a wet and muddy day in early August 1915, and both passed the finish line in an almost dead heat [10]
Being covered in mud and unrecognisable the judge announced the winner was the one with a big lump of clay stuck to him [10]
Their trainers and the judge rushed to see which of them had a lump of clay stuck to them, however they had already showered [10]
In 1915 or 1916 he carted his wheat with an eight horse team which, could cart 40 cwt. (40 hundredweight, or two ton) of wheat [152]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
In 1917 grew 500 acres of wheat on his Three Springs farm [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Spoke at the Farewell Social for Const. Richard J. HONNER at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 30 August 1918 [10: 6-Sep-1918]
Donated the large sum of £10/10/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1919 [124]
Steward and Vice President of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee's Sports Meeting on Monday 17 March 1919 [124]
His farm, livestock, machinery and household items were sold at a clearing sale at 11 a.m. on Friday 30 January 1920 [10: 23-Jan-1920]
The clearing sale was conducted by local auctioneer Thomas J. BERRIGAN on behalf of the Trustees of his Assigned Estate [10]
His farmland, which was put up for auction was the 5,504 acre Lot M810 situated about eight miles east of Three Springs [10]
The farm was dog proof fenced, subdivided, 800 cleared acres, two wells, windmills, troughing, house, stabling and woolshed [10]
Also put up for sale was an agreement between himself and the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd [10: 23-Jan-1920]
The agreement was dated 6 February 1919 and was to purchase lands one mile from the Three Springs townsite for £10,000 [10]
The lands consisted of Lots M765, M766, M767 and M768; and Victoria Locations 482, 1354, 1659 and 1732 [10]
Regardless of whether the farmland sold his livestock, plant, machinery and furniture would be auctioned at the clearing sale [10]
Livestock sold consisted of 2440 sheep, 2 dairy cows, 6 draught farm horses, draught stallion, 12 others horses and poultry [10]
Plant and Machinery included a 16 tine spring tooth cultivator, Sunshine 35 tine spring tooth cultivator, two 4 ton wagons, [10]
Sunshine 20 hoe seed drill with pole swings, 13 hoe Farmers' Favourite drill corn crusher, 7 foot Sunshine harvester, [10]
5 foot May Bros harvester, 15 hoe Massey Harris drill, Hornby reaper and binder, 4 furrow plough, 2 furrow plough, [10]
earth scoop, double seated buggy, sulky and harness, spring dray, spring cart, two 200 gallon iron tanks, forge, anvil, vice, [10]
drilling machine, set of stocks and dies, harnesses, chains, farm tools and sundries [10]
Household Items sold at the sale included an Oak bedroom suite, Oak dinning suite, overmantel, bookcase, quantity of lino, [10]
Oak writing desk, dresser, safe, quantity of beds and bedding, and a full range of household effects and sundries [10]
His 5,504 acre farm presumably didn't sell at the sale in 1920, as it was re-offered on Thursday 1 December 1921 [10: 25-Nov-1921]
By this time he had left Three Springs as the description of the property included "lately occupied by Mr. W. Dean" [10]
Arnold DE BOULAY
Farmhand in Three Springs 1948-1950 [19]
Donald Houssemayne DE BOULAY
Sharefarmer in Three Springs in 1952 [19]
Mrs Mollie Jean DE BOULAY
Resided in Three Springs in 1952 [19]
Mr DEBERAN
Performed a comic item at the Concert & Dance held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 June 1914 [10: 12-Jun-1914]
Ada M. DEE
Born 1931 [15]
Daughter of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Came 3rd in one of the Girls Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports held in Three Springs on 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Began her schooling on 2 February 1937 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Mrs Ada Matilda DEE
Wife of Henry Thomas DEE; see Ada Matilda SMYTH
Betty DEE
Daughter of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Began her schooling at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 21 October 1929 [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "House to Let" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 29 February 1936, wearing blue spotted silk [5: 6-Mar-1936]
Attended the hugely successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 dressed in white marocain [5: 11-Jun-1937]
Partook in the Empire Parade as New Zealand at the Anglican Church's Annual Ball in Three Springs on 17 June 1937 [5: 25-Jun-1937]
Coral V. DEE
Born 1922 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Enrolled as a student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs on 9 September 1929 [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as "Swan Ink" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on Thursday 21 December 1933 as a "Fairy" [4: 23-Dec-1933]
Won a 2nd prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
At the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 19 September 1935 she won a 1st prize for Needlework [5: 27-Sep-1935]
By 1936 she was a student at the Three Springs State School [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Came 3rd in one of the Girls Running Race at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports held in Three Springs on 17 March 1936 [5: 20-Mar-1936]
Won a 1st prize for Needlework and 2nd for Crayon Drawing Three Springs Agricultural Show on 17 September 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
At the 1936 Three Springs Agricultural Show also received 2nd prize for article made out of old stockings and/or felt hats [5]
Competed for Three Springs at the inaugural North Midlands Athletic Sports Meeting in Three Springs on 23 October 1936 [5]
She came 2nd in both the 12 Years & Over Girls Egg & Spoon Race and the 13 Years Girls Running Race [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Dorothy M. J. DEE
Born 18 June 1928 in Three Springs, Western Australia [15] [98]
Daughter of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with her parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Student at the Three Springs State School in 1936 [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Competed at the Three Springs District Schools Athletic Championships in Three Springs on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5]
She won the 6 & 7 Years Girls Time Skip and came 2nd in the 7 Years Girls Running Race [5: 9-Oct-1936]
Tied for 1st in the 7 Years Girls Running Race at the North Midlands Athletic Sports in Three Springs in 1936 [5: 30-Oct-1936]
Student at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs in 1937, and later at the Dominican Ladies College in Dongara [98]
Mrs Ellen DEE
Wife of George DEE; see Ellen SAUNDERS
George Forrest DEE
Born 1897 in Mingenew, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Believed to have shifted to Arrino with his parents in the early 1900s [P2]
Resided with his parents, brothers and sisters in a small house within the Arrino townsite [P2]
Labourer and Contractor in Arrino 1917-1947 [6] [19]
During the wheat harvesting and carting season he worked in Arrino as a Wheat Lumper [5: 30-Mar-1934] [P2]
Through the remainder of the year he worked doing contract work [P2]
Member of the Arrino Football Club 1922-1936 [10: 28-Jul-1922] [5: 25-May-1934, 19-Jun-1936]
Attended the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4]
Himself and Charles B. DODD, also of Arrino, won the Relay Race in the Ring Events portion of the Show [4: 29-Sep-1928]
When himself and another man were picking up a railway sleeper in Arrino a black snake wrapped its tail around his arm [5: 30-Mar-1934]
The man holding the other end of the sleeper dropped his half and crushed the head of the snake, which measured over five feet [5]
Spent a holiday over Christmas 1934 and New Year 1935 at the beach in Dongara [5: 11-Jan-1935]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club from 1934-35 to 1936-37 [5: 22-Feb-1935, 27-Nov-1936]
Died 18 April 1962; buried Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton WA [27]
"Clarrie" Henry Clarence DEE
Born 16 April 1925 in Subiaco, Western Australia [98]
Son of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Began his schooling on 5 August 1930 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Three Springs on 21 December 1933 dressed as an "Eskimo Boy" [5: 5-Jan-1934]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Midland [2]
Died 8 April 1998; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, C, 43) [2]
Henry Thomas DEE
Born 1891 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Married Ada Matilda SMYTH in 1920 [66]
Railway Fettler in Three Springs 1930-1938 [6] [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Midlands [2]
Died 13 November 1965; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth suburb of Midland (Roman Catholic, C, 43) [2]
Joseph Clarence DEE
Born 1894 in Irwin, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Labourer in Yandanooka in 1930 [6]
Labourer in Arrino 1933-1944 [6] [19]
"Ronnie" Ronald Thomas DEE
Born 5 May 1926 in Mingenew, Western Australia [16]
Son of Henry Thomas DEE and Ada Matilda SMYTH [98]
Resided with his parents in Three Springs, where his father worked as a Railway Fettler [6] [19]
Began his schooling in 1932 at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
Won a 1st prize for a Crayon Drawing at the Three Springs Agricultural Show held on Thursday 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction prior to enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 13 May 1944 [16]
Leading Aircraftman 84789 in the Royal Australian Air Force's Western Area Headquarters during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 2 May 1946 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [2]
Died 14 October 1987; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (MC Section, Garden of Remembrance, 12, 189) [2]
Sarah Ann DEE
Born C.1872 [24]
Married John CUFF in Dongara in 1897 [15]
Resided on Grange Station in Irwin 1904-1916 [19]
Resided on Mugawa Farm in Arrino 1916-1950 [19]
Died 31 May 1950 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 53) [24]
Thomas DEE
Born 14 January 1865 in Greenough, Western Australia [15] [84]
Son of William DEE and Ellen BROWNING [15]
Resided with his parents in Dongara [84]
Himself and his younger brother George were baptised by Methodist minister T. C. LAURENCE of Geraldton on 15 March 1869 [84]
Married Louisa Jane LONG on 12 October 1901 [P17]
Railway Ganger at Strawberry in the Mingenew district 1903-1912 [50]
Father of Irene Ellen, Sarah Louisa, William Joseph and Dora May [P17]
Died 13 April 1912; memorialised at the Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 13) [14]
"Bill" William George DEE
Born 1889 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of George DEE and Ellen SAUNDERS [15]
Resided with his parents in Irwin [84]
Baptised at the age of eleven months at his parents' home in Irwin by Horace FAULL of Dongara on 28 February 1890 [84]
Labourer in Yandanooka in 1916 and 1917 [50]
Contractor and Labourer in Arrino 1917-1949 [6]
He also worked in and around Arrino as a Shearer and Farmhand [P2]
Labourer in Gingin in 1919 [50]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1925 [50]
Farmhand in Yandanooka in 1929 [19]
Farmhand in Arrino 1931-1943 [50]
He could be the W. DEE who was living in Carnamah in 1944 [57]
Resided in Arrino in retirement 1949-1956 [19] [50]
In his later years, when he was nearly blind, he resided at Nazareth House in Geraldton [P2]
Mary Lucy DEELY
Born C.1879 [2]
Married "Bert" Albert Edward MALEY in East Coolgardie in 1906 [66]
Resided with her husband on her brother-in-laws' property Parakalia in Three Springs 1911-1921 [19]
It was reported she had been unwell in April 1915, but was progressing favourably [10: 23-Apr-1915]
In early May 1916 returned to Three Springs with "the finest baby boy ever born" [10: 16-May-1916]
Resided on Craigiemore Farm in Dudawa, East Arrino 1924-1932 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kensington [2]
Died 31 December 1967; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, SC, 159) [2]
John DELACEY
Labourer in Three Springs in 1914 [19]
Charles DELOWER
Labourer in Three Springs in 1924 and 1925 [19]
Jarrald Dene Edward DELOWER
Born 19 March 1902 in Menzies, Western Australia [16]
Son of Charles DELWOER and Charlotte GENERY [15]
Labourer in Three Springs in 1924 and 1925 [19]
Resided in Greenough prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 16 August 1940 [16]
Private WX8074 in the Australian Army's 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 21 November 1945 [16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of North Perth [2]
Died 18 June 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, WI, 439) [2]
Harold Hoener DE MAMIEL
Born 1927 [15]
Postmaster in Three Springs 1958-1962, during which time he resided on Carter Street in Three Springs [19]
Later resided at 5 Yeeda Street in the Perth suburb of Riverton [19]
Peggy Maxina DE MAMIEL
Resided on Carter Street in the Three Springs townsite 1958-1962 [19]
Later resided at 5 Yeeda Street in the Perth suburb of Riverton [19]
Phyllis Catherine S. DENHAM
Born 1913 [15]
Married James C. ILLINGWORTH in 1936 [66]
Resided in the Perth suburb of Innaloo and later in Three Springs [45]
Mother of Jim and June [45]
Died 8 November 2005 at the Hollywood Private Hospital in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [45]
Cremated on 14 November 2005 and her ashes were buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth (Anglican, VC, 9A) [2] [45]
C. DESMOND
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1926 [124]
Alfred DEVEREUX
Purchased Lot 113 of Victoria Location 2022 on the east side of the Three Springs townsite on 3 July 1909 [27]
The lot was purchased from the Midland Railway Company for £15, payable by instalments over two years [27]
Contractor and Labourer in Three Springs in 1910 [6] [44]
The Midland Railway Company rescinded the sale on his Lot 113 in the Three Springs townsite on 23 March 1911 [27]
"Tom" Thomas Joseph DEVEREUX
Born C.1867 in Victoria, Australia [24]
Resided in Three Springs, Western Australia from 1907 until his death in 1929 [4: 22-Sep-1928] [24]
Manager of MALEY Bros' Parakalia Estate in Three Springs in 1910 and 1911 [6]
Farmhand on Charles C. MALEY's Parakalia Estate in Three Springs 1912-1929 [6] [19] [50]
Sang a comic song at the Social held at the Three Springs State School after a local football match in mid July 1910 [9: 22-Jul-1910]
Sang a song at the Social hosted by Charlie and Winifred THOMAS at the schoolroom in Three Springs on 30 July 1910 [9: 12-Aug-1910]
Himself and Miss PARKIN performed a dialogue at the Carnamah Concert held in Carnamah on 19 February 1915 [10: 26-Feb-1915]
Financially assisted the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee with a donation of £1 in 1920 [124]
In 1928 he was reported to have been "one of the best known pioneers of the Three Springs district" [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Attended the official opening of the new Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in September 1929 [4: 22-Sep-1928]
Died 8 January 1929 at the Three Springs Hospital; buried Three Springs General Cemetery (Roman Catholic, Plot 3) [24]
Mrs Barbara Helen DEVITT
Resided in Three Springs 1941-1943 [19]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Justin Thomas DEVITT
Company Representative in Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs [19]
Margaret Anne DEVITT
Resided in Mayrhofer Street, Three Springs in 1961 [19]
Philip Arthur DEVITT
Salesman and Agent for Goldsbrough Mort & Co in Three Springs 1941-1943 [6] [19]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Frank Leslie DEWAR
Saddler and Boot Repairer in Railway Road, Three Springs 1919-1921 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [19]
Advertised his business in The Midlands Advertiser "All Work Promptly Attended to at Reasonable Rates" [9: 26-Mar-1920, 26-Nov-1920]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Convened a meeting in Three Springs on 20 September 1919 to form a local branch of the Returned Soldiers Association [9: 12-Sep-1919]
Donated a buggy whip for the Bazaar at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Umpired to the satisfaction of all a football match between Three Springs and Arrino on Sunday 25 June 1920 [10: 9-Jul-1920]
His son fractured his arm, although not seriously, in Three Springs on Saturday 18 September 1920 [10: 24-Sep-1920]
Married Grace Clarice MEAKINS in Perth in 1921 [66]
Sold his business in Three Springs to W. Frederick St. G. HARDWICK in mid 1921 and commenced farming in Perenjori [10: 15-Jul-1921]
Farmer of Victoria Location 4738 in Perenjori 1921-1933 [10: 15-Jul-1921] [19] [61]
Mrs Grace Clarice DEWAR
Wife of Frank Leslie DEWAR; see Grace Clarice MEAKINS
Mrs Mona Evelyn DIGGINS
Barmaid at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs in 1946 and 1947 [6] [19]
Margaret Barbara DILLON
Nurse at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1958-1961 [19]
Anstos Evan DIMOS
Labourer in Arrino in 1931 [50]
Valentine Thomas DINEEN
Labourer in Three Springs in 1935 [19]
Alfred Wyndham DIXEY
Labourer in Three Springs 1911-1914 [19] [50]
Amy DODD
Born 29 December 1895 in Arrino, Western Australia [P2]
Daughter of Edwin Banwell DODD and Emma PAYNE [15]
Resided with her parents in Arrino 1895-1913 and was educated at the Arrino State School [P2]
Between leaving school and getting married she worked as Postmistress at Thomas H. DALY's General Store in Arrino [P2]
Married Arthur Gordon Yarcowie SAUNDERS at her parents' home in Arrino on 22 December 1913 [P2]
Resided on Wattle Grove Farm in Arrino 1913-1929 and then on York Park Farm in Arrino 1929-1944 [P2]
Came 2nd in the Best Lady Dancer competition at the Ball that followed the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
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]
Among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
Foundation Vice President of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association 1932-1935 [5: 29-Jul-1932, 3-May-1935]
Attended the Grand Show Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on Thursday 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Worked in aid of the Anglican Church and catered for lunch at Race Meetings and for supper at Race Balls held in Arrino [P2]
Herself, her husband and their children spent a holiday at the beach in Dongara in April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 [5: 29-Mar-1935]
Helped run the Children's Christmas Trees held annually in Arrino [P2]
President of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in the early 1940s [P2]
In 1942, when there were soldiers camped near Arrino, she organised for each local family to take some in for Christmas dinner [P2]
Resided in Arrino her entire life where she a very good mother, excellent housekeeper and cook and popular with all who knew her [P2]
Mother of Ethel, Gordon, Jean, Donald and Joy [P2]
Died 2 December 1944 in Three Springs; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 60) [2]
The Rev. G. S. COXON officiated at her funeral, which undertaken by H. H. KNIGHT, of Three Springs [24]
Charles Banwell DODD
Born 29 October 1884 in Dongara, Western Australia [16]
Son of Edwin Banwell DODD and Emma PAYNE [15]
His father had arrived in Western Australia as a convict on 21 November 1858; convict number 5071 [107]
In 1895 his father established "Dodd's United Grocery Store & Refreshments" in Arrino [P95]
Farmer and Contractor in Arrino 1903-1916 [6] [19] [50]
Contract ploughed and formed the Dudawa Road in Arrino for the Upper Irwin Road Board for 18/- per chain in 1910 [9: 29-Apr-1910]
Won he Hop, Step and Jump at the Athletic Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on Easter Monday 17 April 1911 [9: 21-Apr-1911]
Attended the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held at the recreation ground in Three Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1915 [10]
During the day's events he won all of the Tilting at the Ring competitions and a number of the running races [10: 26-Mar-1915]
Attended Arrino's Annual Sports Meeting held on Patrick M. DURACK's farm in Arrino on Easter Monday 1 April 1915 [10]
Came 2nd in the Sheffield Handicap running race and won the Hop, Step & Jump by covering 38 feet and 5 inches [10: 9-Apr-1915]
He travelled to Moora for medical treatment in early August 1915 after being struck in the eye while clearing in Arrino [10: 13-Aug-1915]
Described as the "Arrino wind splitter" he won the Sheffield Handicap at the Sports Day in Three Springs on 18/02/1916 [10: 25-Feb-1916]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 4 March 1916 at Blackboy Hill, and was given the rank and number of Private 2658 [30]
On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 3/8 inches tall, weighing 150 lbs. with blue eyes, brown curly hair and a ruddy complexion [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 29 May 1916 to the 18th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Regiment [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the R.M.S. Morea on 6 June 1916 [18]
On 9 September 1916 was detached to the Imperial Camel Corps and served with them in Egypt until August 1918 [30]
Transferred from the Imperial Camel Corps to the 10th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt on 3 August 1918 [30]
During the war he was hospitalised a number of times, some for treatment for tonsillitis, general debility and malaria [30]
Awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Returned to Australia on the H. T. Karoa and was discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 25 August 1919 [30: item 3510208]
After the war appears to have returned to Arrino where he worked as a Contractor and Labourer [19] [44]
His horse Afalgar competed at the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting held on Thursday 27 March 1919 [10: 11-Apr-1919]
Riding Albert H. COUSINS' Chestnut horse he won the Swerving Race at the Three Springs Day on 25 September 1919 [10: 3-Oct-1919]
Starter of the Races at the Arrino Picnic Railway Day held in Arrino on Saturday 29 November 1919 [9: 5-Dec-1919]
Donated 10/6 in 1920 and £1/1/- in 1925 to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee [124]
Attended the Carnamah Race Club's Picnic Race Meeting in Carnamah on Thursday 16 September 1920 [10: 1-Oct-1920]
Riding his horse Afalgar he won the main race of the day, the A.I.F. Plate, and also won the Ladies Bracelet race [10]
His and Albert H. COUSINS' horse Fiducia won the Parakalia Handicap at the Three Springs Races in 1922 [9: 10-Mar-1922]
Solider Settler on the 683 acre Lot 14 of the Inering Estate in Carnamah in 1923 [8: page 20]
Farmer on the Inering Estate in Carnamah until at least 1926 [61]
In 1923 was also the owner of 155 acres of farmland in Arrino (Victoria Location 6206) and a townsite block in Arrino town [44]
During the 1920s sold his lot of the Inering Estate in Carnamah to CUMMING Bros [3] [120: 9-Jan-1930]
After selling his Carnamah farm he returned to Arrino [P73] where he worked as a Contractor [19]
For a time he worked for veterinarian Henry F. BASFORD who worked as a vet throughout the North Midlands [P2]
After the vet left he was often called to help with sick horses and other injured or unwell animals [P2]
He trained race horses for people and raced his own horses at Geraldton, Moora, Walkaway, Paynes Find and Mount Magnet [P2]
His horse Koomarden came 2nd in the Trail Stakes at the Carnamah Races in Carnamah on Thursday 10 April 1924 [10: 3 & 17-Apr-1924]
At the Picnic Races in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 1925 his Koomarden won the Trial Stakes and Parakalia Handicap [124]
His horses Lord Strathburg and Koomarden ran in the Carnamah Race Club's Race Meeting on Thursday 9 April 1925 [9: 17-Apr-1925]
Lord Strathburg won the First Class Plate, and Koomarden won the Trial Stakes and came third in the Carnamah Cup [9]
Koombarden won the Saint Patrick's Handicap and Parakalia Handicap at the Picnic Races in Three Springs on 17 March 1926 [124]
Entered and won three prizes in the Ring Events at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show in 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Won the Gent's Hack and Relay Race, and came 2nd with Eunice CONNOLLY in the Pair of Hacks ridden by Lady and Gent [4]
At the Three Springs Show in 1929 won the Relay Race and Pair of Hacks and came 2nd in the Gent's Hack [4: 5-Oct-1929]
Also worked cutting fence posts at Mica Mine and the posts were carted by his cousin Mervyn COUSINS to the railway [P2]
Miles of fencing at the property The Grange at Irwin were constructed with posts that he'd cut [P2]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club from 1928-29 to 1936-37 [4: 24-Nov-1928, 15-Dec-1934] [5: 21-Feb-1936, 5-Mar-1937]
Doorman at the Ball at the Arrino Hall after the Arrino Race Club's Race Meeting on Thursday 4 April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Attended the meeting held in Arrino on Saturday 13 April 1929 to discuss the affairs and finances of the Arrino Hall [4: 20-Apr-1929]
He was among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show during October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Member of the Arrino Hall Committee in 1930 [4: 10-May-1930]
Represented the Arrino Football Club at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association in 1931 [4: 18-Jul-1931]
Along with Edward HUNT organised a football match and grand ball to be held in Three Springs on 22 August 1931 [4: 15-Aug-1931]
The day consisted of two football matches between Three Springs and Arrino, one of married men and one of single men [4]
"Dinkum" footballers were not allowed to play and the umpire was someone who didn't know very much about football [4]
Proceeds of the fun day and the ball held in the evening went to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [4]
Represented Three Springs at meetings of the Central Midlands Racing Association in 1932 [5: 12-Aug-1932]
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]
He was unable to walk for a number of weeks after he fell off a truck and sustained a broken ankle on 28 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The truck he fell from was conveying footballers and spectators from Arrino to Carnamah for a football match [5: 9-Sep-1932]
Gatekeeper at the R.S.L. Sports Day at the Arrino Recreation Ground on Thursday 5 November 1932 [5: 11-Nov-1932]
Entrant in the Popular Sport Competition to raise funds to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Through his involvement in the competition, in which he came third, he helped raise £138/7/10 for the Hospital Appeal [5]
Represented the Three Springs Race Club at the meeting of the Midland Districts Racing Association on 18 July 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933]
Around 1924 he had purchased the racehorse Jummery from William B. MITCHELL of The Grange in Irwin [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Over nine years Jummery won 50 races, his 49th at Mingenew and his 50th for a mile and a quarter race at Geraldton in 1933 [5]
He ran in various races from between Moora and Yalgoo and was said to have been "as well known as his popular owner" [5]
Jummery's feat in winning so many races was believed to have possibly been a State or maybe Commonwealth record [5]
The Midland Districts Racing Association placed mention of the remarkable feet on their books [5]
Goal Umpire for the Arrino Football Club in 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Among those who protested in 1935 against the Three Springs Road Board spending rates on tennis courts in Arrino [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Obviously changed his mind as he later signed a petition in support of the Road Board constructing new courts in Arrino [5: 1-Nov-1935]
He was an inmate at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs until being discharged on 9 December 1935 [5: 20-Dec-1935]
Member of the Three Springs Rifle Club in 1937 [5: 4 & 18-Jun-1937]
Private W83496A in Arrino's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Isabella ANGEL at the Three Springs Cemetery on 5 January 1943 [4: 9-Jan-1943]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Fanny Jane BRIMSON of Three Springs at the Three Springs Cemetery on 29 April 1946 [4: 4-May-1946]
Resided in Arrino until the 1960s when due to failing eyesight he moved to the Perth suburb of Midland to live with his sister [P2]
Later resided at a nursing home in Midland, and resided there until his death in his 88th year [P2]
Died 26 May 1972; buried Midland Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, I, 8) [2]
Edwin Banwell DODD
Born 1835 in Moreton in Marsh, Gloucester, England [20] [33]
Son of John BANWELL and Mary DODD [33]
Born and baptised as "Edwin BANWELL" however later consistently went by the name of "Edwin Banwell DODD" [33] [50]
He was baptised at the Parish Church in Moreton in Marsh on Christmas Day, 25 December 1836 [33]
By the age of five years his mother had died and his father had married for the second time to Rachel EASTBURY [20]
In 1841 he was living in Moreton in Marsh with his father, stepmother and siblings Mary, Louisa, William and Elizabeth [20]
Worked in England as a Jockey until being sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for burglary in Warwick, England [107]
In 1851 he was a prisoner at the Northleach Prison in Hampnett, Gloucester, England [20]
Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on the convict ship Edwin Fox on 21 November 1858 [107]
Inmate of the Fremantle Prison from arrival until being granted his Ticket of Leave on 27 March 1861 [107]
Worked as a Shepherd around Geraldton and Dongara, where he met Emma PAYNE [P2]
Married Emma PAYNE in Irwin on 20 December 1876 [P2]
Granted his Certificate of Freedom in Champion Bay on 20 February 1877 [107]
Later shifted to Arrino where himself and his sons worked on the building of the Midland Railway line [P2]
After the building of the railway he worked on roads and as a contractor, and then established a farm and later a shop in Arrino [P2]
Farmer in Arrino from as early as 1899 until 1917, and also Mailman in Arrino 1913-1917 [6] [19]
It is believed that his job as Mailman may have been to deliver mail and supplies from Arrino to Morawa [P2]
In mid 1910 he put up for sale 160 freehold acres in Arrino claimed to be a very suitable location for a flour mill [9: 24-Jun-1910]
The 160 acres was fenced, had 50 acres in crop, a four roomed house, never ending supply of good water and other improvements [9]
He opened a General Store at Lot 57 in the Arrino townsite around March of 1911 [9: 26-May-1911, 16-Jun-1911]
Proprietor of "Dodd's United Grocery Store & Refreshment Room" in Arrino [P2]
His shop was 30 by 9 feet in size, in addition to a 15 by 9 foot storeroom and a kitchen both situated underneath the verandah [9]
He resided at one end of the shop and was assisted with its running by one of his daughters [9: 16-Jun-1911]
In 1911 there were only three houses in Arrino, however his store serviced the wider Arrino, Dudawa and Morawa districts [9]
After having his General Store open for about three months he had made a turnover of about £120 [9]
Applied for a Gallon License before the Irwin Licensing Court in Moora on Friday 9 June 1911 [9: 16-Jun-1911]
Despite stating a worthy case the Licensing Court refused his application on the grounds of there being a license in Mingenew [9]
Sold a general items at his General Store and also things such as tobacco, sandwiches and tea [P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Guildford [2]
Father of Henry [P2], John, Charles Banwell, Maud Emma, Elizabeth, Louisa, Amy, Sarah Ann and Ruby Frances [15]
Died 14 May 1917 in the Royal Perth Hospital, Perth; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Salvation Army, AA, 23A) [2] [P2]