Cedric Fraser STUMP
Born 25 November 1910 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia [16]
Son of Ernest Lancaster STUMP and Elizabeth Sophia ADAMS [5: 30-Nov-1934] [15]
Editor, Printer and Publisher of The North Midland Times newspaper in Carnamah in 1933 and 1934 [5: 26-May-1933] [6]
Produced and printed the newspaper from premises belonging to Richard S. SAMPSON at 13 Macpherson Street, Carnamah [3]
He leased the newspaper from its proprietors, the United Press Ltd; he sold the first edition of the paper on 26 May 1933 [5: 26-May-1933]
The newspaper contained content on and was sold in the Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs and Arrino districts [5: 26-May-1933]
Also made and sold custom docket books, account forms, letterheads, address tags, receipt books, [5]
statements, account books, letter pads, butter wraps, schedules, tickets, programs, cards, window cards and posters [5: 26-May-1933]
Member in 1933 and a Committee Member in 1934 of the Carnamah Repertory Club[5: 2-Jun-1933, 13-Apr-1934]
Played Uncle James in "The Boy Comes Home" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's Inaugural Concert on 21 August 1933 [5: 25-Aug-1933]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1933-34 [5: 20-Oct-1933, 23-Feb-1934]
Produced the play "The Bishop's Candlesticks" at the Carnamah Repertory Club's 2nd Concert on 30 November 1933 [5: 1-Dec-1933]
Attended the Farewell Social to Miss Doris MCLEAN at BERRIGAN's home in Carnamah on Wednesday 11 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 26 April 1934 [5: 4-May-1934]
Attended Emily H. TURNER's 21st Birthday at Karragee Farm in Carnamah on Tuesday 8 May 1934 [5: 11-May-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 [5: 15-Jun-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Anglican Church Committee - was Secretary until resigning on Sunday 12 August 1934 [5: 17-Aug-1934]
Attended the Repertory Social, of plays, community singing and dancing, held in Carnamah on Wednesday 15 August 1934 [5]
During the Social an opportunity was taken to extend him a farewell owing to his impending departure from Carnamah [5: 17-Aug-1934]
The President of the Carnamah Repertory Club presented him a gold pencil and spoke of the Club's appreciation of his services [5]
Presided over the function held in Carnamah on 29 August 1934 to welcome Rev. Alfred J. TOOMEY to the district [5: 31-Aug-1934]
Stage Manager for the Carnamah Repertory Club's upcoming November concert, until resigning in late August 1934 [5: 31-Aug-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Printed his last edition of The North Midland Times, with a lengthy report of the Carnamah Show, on 14 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934]
Left Carnamah on Wednesday 19 September 1934 and shifted to Parkerville to enter into business with his brother [5: 21-Sep-1934]
In November 1934 his engagement was announced to Miss Joyce DWYER of Ullaringin Southern Brook near Northam [5: 30-Nov-1934]
Married Joyce Susanne DWYER in 1935 [66]
Store Manager in Parkerville in 1936 [50]
Enlisted in the Australian Army on 1 September 1942 [16]
Lieutenant WX33353 in the Australian Army Supply Column during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 16 June 1944 [16]
Later resided in the Perth of Carlisle [2]
Died 10 October 1990; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Cedric Fraser Stump' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 20 April 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/cedric-fraser-stump [reference list] |
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