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In 1965 herself and William shifted to Rowthorpe Hostel in the Perth suburb of Bentley [P32] Resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley until her death in 1975 [2] Mother of Mary, Tom, Keith, Eileen, Brian, Barbara, John, Gordon and Miles [P32] Died 10 July 1975; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 5, Niche Wall, W9, 121) [2]
Mrs Alice Elizabeth MORCOMBE Wife of "Will" William George MORCOMBE; see Alice Elizabeth MOODY
Eustace Yelland MORCOMBE Born 13 October 1898 in Prospect, South Australia [55] Son of Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny RIDGWAY [55] Farm Labourer in Prospect, South Australia in 1916 [30: item 7986380] At the age of 18 years enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 27 October 1916 in Adelaide, South Australia [30: item 7986380] On enlistment was noted as 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighing 128 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion [30] Embarked from Adelaide, South Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917 [30] Private 3455 in the 50th Battalion, Postal Corps and Machine Gun Company of the A.I.F. in England during the First World War [30] During the war his mother passed away and on 21 November 1917 he changed his next of kin to his brother William [30] Married (1) Elsie May PESTELL on 30 March 1918 at the Parish Church in Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincoln, England [30: item 7986380] Embarked from Devonport, England on the Ascanius and disembarked in Adelaide, South Australia on 28 March 1919 [30] In total he served in the A.I.F. for two years and 193 days, of which two years and 47 days were spent abroad [30] Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 7 August 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30] Resided in Waddy Forest near Coorow in Western Australia in 1934 [5] Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1934 [5: 28-Sep-1934] After purchasing a farm in Yandanooka he left Waddy Forest on Saturday 20 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934] Farmer in Yandanooka [19] Shortly after arriving at his farm in Yandanooka he appears to have briefly returned to South Australia to get married [--] Married (2) Alvira Auguste LINKE on 13 December 1934 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Ceduna, South Australia [55] Farmed in Yandanooka until about 1962 [19] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [2] Died 13 April 1979; ashes scattered over the Rose Garden at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
"Keith" Frank Keith MORCOMBE Born 18 August 1913 in Ceduna, South Australia [16] Son of William George MORCOMBE and Alice Elizabeth MOODY [P32] Resided with his parents on farmland in Ceduna, South Australia 1918-1922 [P32] After his father purchased prospective farmland in Waddy Forest shifted to Western Australia with his parents in March 1922 [P32] Resided with his parents on Wynmara Farm in Waddy Forest 1922- [P32] Student at the newly opened Waddy Forest State School in 1923, and later at the Northam High School [P32] Farmer of Wynmara Farm in Waddy Forest with his father and brothers - was the "mechanic" on the farm [P86] Helped his father and brother with shearing on the farm and also worked helping neighbouring farmers with shearing [P32] Member of the Waddy Forest Cricket Club in 1928-29 and 1930-31 [4: 2-Feb-1929, 15-Nov-1930] Member of the Waddy branch of Toc H [P86] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 20-Oct-1933, 19-Oct-1934] His engagement to Alma Dorothea BROUN, daughter of C. McB. Broun of Pingelly, was announced in January 1934 [5: 26-Jan-1934] Alma had been engaged to someone in Pingelly however called it off after meeting Keith while visiting her brother in Coorow [P32] Along with relatives Phil & Stella MORCOMBE and Stan FOLLAND travelled to Perth by car on Friday 16 March 1934 [5: 23-Mar-1934] In August 1934 his fiancee Alma BROUN spent a two week holiday staying with himself and his parents in Waddy Forest [5: 3-Aug-1934] Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Rifle Club's Rifle Range on Saturday 8 September 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934] After a visit to Perth he returned to Waddy Forest on 1 July 1935, and was accompanied by his cousin Harold MOODY [5: 5-Jul-1935] Himself, his brother Brian and Ivor B. ROBERTS represented the Coorow Rifle Club at a shoot in Perth in October 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935] Married Alma Dorothea BROUN in 1936 [66] Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in the 1930s [0: images 03648 & 03674] Steward of the Grain and Fodder section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 [150] Was the Coorow Rifle Club's champion prior to his enlistment in the RAAF [P86] Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 3 February 1941 [16] Underwent pilot training school in Geraldton WA where he graduated as a Flying Officer [P86] In 1942 he was stationed in Darwin NT with the Royal Australian Air Force's 2 Squadron [P86] Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force's 1 Operational Training Unit in 1943 [16] Was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in August 1943 [18] Killed in a flying accident on 5 October 1943 in East Sale, Victoria, Australia [18] Buried Sale War Cemetery, Sale, Victoria, Australia [17] Father of Michael and Suellen [P32] His name appears on the Carnamah War Memorial [35] His Distinguished Flying Cross was presented to his wife Alma after his death [P86]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 8 October 1943: "For King and Country - Keith Morcombe (D.F.C.) - It came as a deep shock to residents of the North Midlands to learn early this week that Flight Lieutenant F. K. Morcombe (Distinguished Flying Cross) had been killed in an aircraft accident at East Sale, Victoria, on Tuesday. No further details have been obtainable up till the time of going to press. Aged only 30 years the late Keith Morcombe leaves a widow and two small children, who are temporarily residing at Sale, Victoria. Mrs. Morcombe and two children joined the late gentleman at Sale when he was posted to an instructor's job at that centre recently. The son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. (Bill) Morcombe, of Armadale, and late of "Wynmara," Waddy Forest, the deceased young man was well and favourably known throughout the district. He was for many years employed on their Waddy Forest property and made many close and lasting friendships in the North Midlands. He distinguished himself in the R.A.A.F. and was several times mentioned in despatches. It was only recently that he was awarded the D.F.C."
Mrs Irene Mary MORCOMBE Wife of Brian Moody MORCOMBE; see Irene Mary SPICE
Mary Ridgway MORCOMBE Born 1909 [15] Daughter of William George MORCOMBE and Alice Elizabeth MOODY [P32] Resided with her parents on farmland in Ceduna, South Australia until 1922 [P32] After her father purchased prospective farmland in Waddy Forest shifted to Western Australia with his parents in March 1922 [P32] Resided with her parents on Wynmara Farm in Waddy Forest 1922- [P32] Did schooling by correspondence in 1922 and then began attending the Waddy Forest State School in 1923 [P32] She was courted by many but decided to marry Clinton BROUN after meeting him on the dance floor at Coorow [P32] Married "Clinton" Alaric Clinton BROUN in 1930 [66] Resided with her husband on farmland in Coorow [19] Won 1st prize for Farmers Luncheon at the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Kalamunda [2] Died 22 May 1997; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
"Phil" Philip Thomas MORCOMBE Born 16 October 1889 in Prospect, South Australia [55] Son of Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny RIDGWAY [55] Educated at the Prospect State School and at Adelaide's Prince Alfred College in South Australia [P86] Married Stella Alison SAGE on 6 July 1915 in Port Lincoln, South Australia [55] Himself and his brother Will farmed a property in Ceduna, South Australia 1912-1922 [P32] Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 9 September 1915 in Adelaide, South Australia [30: item 7986382] On enlistment was described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 154 lbs. with blue eyes, dark hair and a medium complexion [30] Appointed a Gunner in the 18th Battery of the Australian Army's 6th Field Artillery Brigade; regimental number 8473 [30] Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. Persic on 22 November 1915 [30] After a brief period in Egypt proceeded to France where he served with the 6th Field Artillery [30] In France he was promoted to Bombardier 17 June 1916, to Corporal on 5 August 1916 and to Lieutenant on 6 January 1918 [30] Received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30] Departed Devonport, England on 28 February 1919 on the Anchises and arrived in Adelaide, South Australia on 11 April 1919 [30] Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force in Adelaide on 5 June 1919 owing to the "cessation of hostilities" [30] Himself and his brother Will travelled from Ceduna to Western Australia to inspect prospective farmland in 1921 [P32] On 23 July 1921 purchased 1143 acres of land at Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company [27] The 1143 acres was Lot M1283 of Victoria Location 2023 and came at a cost of £1000, payable by instalments over 15 years [27] Shifted to the land in Waddy Forest which he named Minaru, meaning "tall trees" [P86] Farmer of Minaru Farm in Waddy Forest [P86] Had a small weatherboard cottage built on the property and employed teams of clearers [P86] In 1923 his wife and young son left South Australia to join him at Waddy Forest [P86] Member of the Coorow and Waddy Forest District Progress Association - was Honorary Secretary in 1925 [9: 13-Feb-1925] Attended Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG's wedding dance on 27 March 1928 at the Carnamah Hall [4: 31-Mar-1928] Member of the Waddy Forest Cricket Club from 1928-29 to 1930-31 [4: 10-Nov-1928, 26-Oct-1929, 25-Oct-1930] Won 1st prize for Sheaf of Oats for Hay at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929] At the 1930 Carnamah Agricultural Show he won 1st prize for Wheaten Chaff in the Grain & Fodder section [4: 27-Sep-1930] One of his wheat crops was said to have been "one of the most attractive paddocks of wheat to be seen" in October 1930 [4: 4-Oct-1930] Parts of his wheat crop in 1930 were estimated to yield between ten and twelve bags per acre from a 200+ acre plot [4: 4-Oct-1930] He also had an impressive crop of Mulga oats in 1930, patches of which were over seven feet high [4: 4-Oct-1930] Came 2nd in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50 acre Crop Competition for Zone 1 in 1930 [4: 13-Dec-1930] In 1932 was the owner of a Chrysler car and a Chevrolet truck with license plates CA-225 and CA-277 [4: 12-Nov-1932] Sold some of his sheep at the Midland Market in July 1932, receiving as much as 23/4 per sheep [5: 15-Jul-1932] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Returned Soldiers League in 1932 [5: 4-Nov-1932] Foundation Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society in 1932 [4: 9-Apr-1932] [5: 10-Nov-1933] [150] Committee Member 1933-1939 and President in 1935 of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society [5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935] Exhibited and won prizes in three sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 1st prizes for female White Leghorn and for both male and female Rhode Island Red in the Poultry section [5] Received a 1st prize for a Southdown Ram in the Sheep section [5] Won 1st prizes for Wheaten Chaff, Sheaves of Wheat for Grain and 2nd for "Wheaten Hay, cured, binder tied (1931 season)" [5] Awarded two 1st, three 2nd and one 3rd prizes for Export Lambs in the Sheep section of the Perth Royal Show in 1932 [5: 14-Oct-1932] Attended the R.S.L. Re-Union Dinner held at the Carnamah Hall on the evening of Saturday 22 October 1932 [5: 4-Nov-1932] With a plot of Gluyas Early wheat came 2nd in the Carnamah Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition in 1932 [5: 20-Jan-1933] The same plot was also an entrant in the Royal Agricultural Society's 50 acre crop competition for Zone 1 in which it came 3rd [5] Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1932-1937 and in 1939 [13] Member of Coorow's Maley Park Management Committee in 1933 [5: 23-Dec-1932] Attended the Sheep Demonstration by the Government Inspector for Sheep & Wool in Coorow on 27 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933] Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933] Exhibited in four sections of the second annual Coorow-Waddy Forest Show held in Coorow on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] Awarded 1st prize for a Yearling Draught Colt or Filly bred by Exhibitor in the Horse section [5] In the Poultry section won both 1st and 2nd prizes for a female Rhode Island Red [5] Won 2nd prizes for Three Lambs Suitable for Export in the Sheep section and for Cauliflower in the Vegetable section [5] At the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 won 1st for Three Fat Lambs and 2nd for a female Rhode Island Red [5: 29-Sep-1933] In mid October 1933 extended his farm with the purchase of neighbouring farmer W. Joseph REDHALL's farm [5: 13-Oct-1933] The farmland purchased from W. Joseph REDHALL was the 1031 acre Lot M1294 of Victoria Location 2023 [3] Purchased a new Sunshine harvester in October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933] In early November 1933 called for quotes for carting his 3000 bags of wheat the twelve miles from his farm to Coorow [5: 10-Nov-1933] His daughter was taken to the Moora Hospital for attention after fracturing her arm while running on 12 December 1933 [5: 15-Dec-1933] In February 1934 he constructed a dam on the part of his farm he'd purchased four months earlier [5: 16-Feb-1934] Later employed the services of Mr BONZA who built a new concrete house on Minaru [P86] Purchased a new Twin City Tractor which he collected on Tuesday 20 February 1934 after it had been railed to Coorow [5: 23-Feb-1934] In April 1934 purchased a new Mouldboard plough and a new Horwood Bagshaw combine [5: 20-Apr-1934, 4-May-1934] Member of the Coorow Waddy Forest Progress Association in 1934 [5: 8-Jun-1934] Exhibited in the Sheep section of the Third Annual Agricultural Show held at Coorow on Thursday 30 August 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Received 2nd prize for Three Fat Sheep and 1st prizes for a Southdown Ram and for Three Lambs Suitable for Export [5] Won the Dalgety Trophy for Three Export Lambs [5: 14-Sep-1934] Travelled to Perth to attend the Royal Show and then on 11 October 1934 embarked on the Westralia for Adelaide [5: 5-Oct-1934] After his holiday in Adelaide, South Australia he arrived back in Waddy Forest on Wednesday 24 October 1934 [5: 26-Oct-1934] Exhibited in the Fat Lamb section of the Perth Royal Show in 1934, winning two 1st prizes and one 2nd prize [5: 19-Oct-1934] Himself and his brother-in-law Stan FOLLAND received horses imported form South Australia on 21 November 1934 [5: 23-Nov-1934] During March 1935 purchased and installed a 32 volt Wonderlight electric light plant at his home, which could power 20 lights [5] The Wonderlight was wind driven, consisting of a six bladed eight foot fan mounted on a 40 foot steel tower [5: 8 & 15-Mar-1935] Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935] Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 [5: 9-Aug-1935] Member and host of meetings of the Waddy Forest Group of the Adult Education Scheme in 1935 [5: 26-Jul-1935] Won the L. Keamy Trophy at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held in Coorow on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935] Awarded four 1st prizes for Border Leicester Ram, Three Fat Sheep, Green Wheat, and Green Oats for Hay [5] Received three 2nd prizes for Draught Mare, Border Collie Sheep Dog or Bitch, and Green Wheat for Hay [5] Represented the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935] In September 1935 sold 27 shorn ewes at 13/7 per head, 47 shorn wethers (8 at 13/1, 19 at 12/10, 20 at 10/10 per head) [5: 20-Sep-1935] Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 8 November 1935 [96] In September 1937 purchased a new Studebaker Sedan car [0: image 03692] Member of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League in 1940 [0: image 03947] Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Eliza Wilhelmina BOTHE at the Winchester Cemetery on 24 August 1942 [0] Life Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee [0: image 04318] Following the death of his son Jim in 1943 leased his farm Minaru to William G. MORCOMBE and Son [P86] Judge of the British Breeds of the Sheep section at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Victory Show in 1945 [13] Resident of Armadale WA in 1946 [0: image 04395] Visited the district in September 1946 to attend the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show and Carnamah Agricultural Show [0: image 04397] Judged the sheep section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's show in 1946 [0: image 04397] During the 1948-49 financial year sold Minaru to W. G. MORCOMBE and Son [P86] Pallbearer at the funeral of Coorow farmer Baxter Diedrich BOTHE on 23 February 1950 at the Winchester Cemetery [0] In recognition of sterling service over many years was made a Life Member of the Coorow Golf Club on 28 March 1958 [4: 7-Apr-1951] Later resided on Glen Hampton, an 80 acre fruit tree property in Bedfordale, Western Australia [P86] By 1958 had shifted to 10 Helm Street in Mount Pleasant, Western Australia [30: item 7986382] Along with his wife later shifted back to South Australia [P86] Father of Jim and Helen [P86] Died 24 September 1976 in South Australia [P86]
Phoebe Elizabeth MORCOMBE Born 8 July 1891 in Prospect, South Australia [55] Daughter of Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny RIDGWAY [55] Following the death of their mother she became the next of kin for her Arnold, who was serving abroad in the A.I.F. [30: item 7986380] In 1918 she was living with a Mrs MILNER at 39 Barwood Avenue in Prospect, South Australia [30: item 7986380] Married Price Willis HUNT on 27 August 1921 in Walkerville, South Australia [55] Resided with her husband and children on Kilby Farm in Waddy Forest, Western Australia 1927-1946 [--] Herself and her husband had Rev. Stephen LEWIS of Perth stay with them in Waddy Forest for a week in March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934] Along with her family and Margaret MORCOMBE departed Waddy on 6 February 1935 for a holiday at the beach [5: 8-Feb-1935] Supplier of music at Heinie and Mina BOTHE's Golden Wedding celebration at the Coorow Hotel on 26 February 1935 [5: 1-Mar-1935] During May 1935 Connie LIVERMORE of Perth spent a holiday staying with herself and her husband in Waddy Forest [5: 31-May-1935] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bentley [2] Mother of Reata, Kevin, June and Marion [14] Died 21 August 1970; buried Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park. Padbury WA (Acacia Court, Plot 1008) [2]
Mrs Stella Alison SAGE Wife of "Phil" Philip Thomas MORCOMBE; see Stella Alison SAGE
Susanna Kate MORCOMBE Born 15 June 1883 in Quorn, South Australia [55] Daughter of Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny RIDGWAY [55] Married "Stan" Stanley Lorraine FOLLAND on 25 May 1909 in Enfield, South Australia [55] Resided with husband on Enfield Park Farm in Waddy Forest [0: image 03197] [19] Won first prizes for Fancy Cones and Brown Bread at the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] In the 1940s and 1950s paid rates for 1136 acres of farmland in Winchester being Lot M1505 of Victoria Location 1938 [3] Along with her son Gilbert and daughter Nance travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth on Saturday 10 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934] Herself and her husband celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home with relatives on Friday 25 May 1934 [5: 1-Jun-1934] During June 1934 Miss Jean WOOLDRIDGE spent a holiday with herself and her family in Waddy Forest [5: 29-Jun-1934] Attended the opening of the Coorow Rifle Range on 8 September 1934 and won the Silver Spoon for the Ladies Shoot [5: 14-Sep-1934] Hosted the first meeting of the Waddy Forest Group of the Adult Education Scheme on Saturday evening 27 April 1935 [5: 3-May-1935] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Cannington [2] Mother of Gilbert Ridgway and "Nance" Annie Morcombe [14] Died 15 November 1967; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 8E, 10) [2]
"Tom" Philip Leonard MORCOMBE Born 8 January 1911 in Jarrahdale, Western Australia [16] Son of William George MORCOMBE and Alice MOODY [P86] Returned with his parents to South Australia in 1912 and resided with them on a farm in Ceduna 1912-1922 [P32] Student at a school in Goode Hall, South Australia [P86] After his father purchased prospective farmland in Waddy Forest shifted to Western Australia with his parents in March 1922 [P32] Resided with his parents on Wynmara Farm in Waddy Forest 1922- [P32] Student at the Waddy Forest State School for one year and then attended the Northam High School [P32] Founding Member of the Waddy branch of Toc H - was its Job-master in 1934 [P86] [5: 12-Jan-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Cricket Club in 1928-29 and 1929-30 [4: 10-Nov-1928, 22-Mar-1930] Attended the meeting of wheatgrowers on the Wheat Hold-up issue at the Carnamah Hall on Sunday 4 December 1932 [5: 9-Dec-1932] Won the Sheep Judging Competition at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's 1933 Show [5: 15-Sep-1933, 12-Jan-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club - was Captain in 1933-34 [5: 12-Jan-1934] Left Waddy Forest on 16 January 1934 en route for the Eastern States to study sheep and work on a stud sheep farm [5: 12-Jan-1934] Prior to leaving he was farewelled by about 60 people at the Waddy Forest Hall on Saturday 13 January 1934 [5: 19-Jan-1934] At his farewell, which was organised by Waddy Forest's Tennis Club and Toc H, he was presented with a Kodak camera [5] In March 1934 the local newspaper reported he was "having a royal time amongst Toc H men in the Eastern States" [5: 9-Mar-1934] After spending a fortnight in and near Adelaide in South Australia he proceeded to Victoria to study Corriedale stud sheep [5] Accompanied the Official Inspector for the Corriedale Sheep Breeder's Association throughout Victoria [5: 4-May-1934] Reported the first case to authorities of Wild Turnip growing in the Rainbow district in Victoria, Australia [5: 4-May-1934] Later spent time working as a jackeroo in Victoria, on the farm of Senator GUTHIE, who pioneered the Corriedale breed [5] Arrived back in Waddy Forest on Saturday 29 December 1934 after almost a year in the Eastern States of Australia [5: 11-Jan-1935] He arrived home with one ram and 20 Corriedale ewes which he used to establish the prize winning Wynmara Stud [P32] On his return from Victoria he was said to have had a complete change in lifestyle [P32] He began teaching Sunday School, attended mid week Bible Study and ceased playing sport and dancing on Sundays [P32] Competitor in the Parkinson Tennis Club's Open Championship Tournament in Carnamah on Tuesday 1 January 1935 [5: 21-Dec-1934] Departed Waddy Forest on Friday 30 June 1935 to inspect the various Corriedale stud flocks of sheep in the State [5: 5-Jul-1935] Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1937-1951 [109] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1939 and 1948 [150] By about 1940 managed his father's farms Wynmara and Tralee in Waddy Forest [P86] Married Betty GILKES, who he had met when he had been in Victoria, in Melbourne on 22 February 1941 [P86] [P32] Initially resided with his wife on Wynmara Farm in Waddy Forest [P86] Later shifted to Minaru Farm in Waddy Forest (which became his share of the family partnership) [P86] Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during World War Two [16] President of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee in 1945 [0: images 04318, 04320] Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Mary Louisa GRONOW at the Winchester Cemetery on 11 August 1945 [0] Conducted Methodist Church services in Waddy Forest, Carnamah and Three Springs [4: 5-Jun-1954] Also officiated at some of the burials at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah [1] President of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 and 1947 [150] Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1948 [13] Patron of the Coorow Junior Farmers' Club in 1952 [0: image 04635] Member in 1950 and President 1952-1954 of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of WA [4: 18-Mar-1950] [P86] Conducted the Anzac Day commemoration service held in Coorow on 25 April 1952 [0: image 04648] President of the Coorow Parents and Citizens Association in 1954 [P86] Member of the North Midlands Farmers Co-operative Company [P86] Resident of Coorow until his death in 1954 [1] Died at the age of 43 years [14] at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [1] Father of Hilda, Keith, Ross, Jeff, John and Peter [14] Died 31 May 1954 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 10) [1]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 5 June 1954: "Obituary - Death of Tom Morcombe. Following a somewhat protracted illness, during the course of which he underwent a serious operation in a metropolitan hospital, the death occurred in the North Midlands District Hospital at Three Springs on Sunday last of a well-known and highly respected resident of the North Midlands in the person of Mr. Tom Morcombe, who had since the retirement of his father (Mr. W. G. Morcombe) a few years ago conducted the "Wynmara" Stud at Waddy Forest. A comparatively young man, the late Mr. Morcombe was actively associated with many organisation around Coorow, being a past president of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society, and as an exhibitor at annual shows of that organisation he was always prominent in entries of Corriedale sheep. The deceased gentleman was also very prominently associated with the Moora Methodist Circuit and three Springs Mission Station and until a few months ago frequently conducted church services at Waddy Forest, Carnamah and Three Springs. The late Mr. Morcombe, who was a devoted family man, is survived by a widow and six young children comprising one daughter an five sons. In the presence of quite a large gathering of district residents, the funeral took place in the Winchester Cemetery on Tuesday last."
Obituary for Tom Morcombe, name and date of newspaper unknown: "Passing of Mr Tom Morcombe. The Methodist Church suffered a severe loss in the death of Tom Morcombe of Waddy Forest. The late Mr Morcombe has for the past twenty years faithfully served the church as circuit Steward and local preacher. Of strong Christian belief, Mr Morcombe ever sought to proclaim in living as well as teaching, the claims of the gospel of God's redeeming love in Jesus Christ. His services as a local preacher were often in demand and many will remember his deep and sincere studies of Scripture. His services were not confined to the Methodist Church but, rising above denominational barriers, he readily gave his help, whether from the pulpit or a Bible Class leader or speaking at Sunday School Anniversaries or at Fellowship meetings. Perhaps chief among Mr Morcombe's interests nearest and dearest to his heart lay the needs on the Christian Mission fields, both here among our native people and on many others throughout the earth, giving readily wherever there was a need. For him it was "Insomuch as ye have done it unto the least of one of these, My brethren, ye have done it unto Me". We mourn his passing, but we are inspired by his strength of character, his courage and manliness, his sincere faith and Christian testimony; our hearts go out in loving sympathy to his widow and children. The untimely passing on May 31 last of P.L. (Tom) Morcombe in the prime of his life will leave a long-felt gap in the community life of Coorow-Waddy Forest. Those in touch with him towards the close of his life could not but admire the courageous way in which Tom Morcombe adapted himself mentally to the verdict of the Doctors and cheerfully put up with considerable pain. Coming as a lad to Waddy Forest when his father purchased one of the newly thrown open Midland Co. blocks, Tom went through the pioneering stage connected with the purchase of virgin land at that time. After gaining wool experience at Geelong, Tom Morcombe took particular interest in the Corriedale stud which his father (W.G. Morcombe), established at "Wynmara" so successfully. And later, he took the stud over entirely when starting farming on his own, on his uncle's property of "Minaru" conducting it most successfully, and winning many prizes at the Royal Perth Show over a period of years - including the coveted Guthrie Cup. He also for a period gave considerable assistance to the Corriedale Breed Society by annually travelling considerable distances to conduct the yearly inspection of those studs which were registered with the Society. Tom Morcombe took a very active part in public affairs of the district as well as the considerable amount of time he devoted to Church work. Early in the War years he was one of the 3 elected by a local meeting of farmers to the District Committee set up in connection with the Wheat Acreage Restriction Scheme set up by the Commonwealth Government. Toward the close of the War he filled the position of President of the Coorow Waddy Forest Agricultural Society for approximately 3 years, after having served on the Show Committee since the inception of the Society. At the time of his death, Tom was President of the local P. & C. Association, having filled this position for some time in a very active manner. Also he was a member of the North Midlands Co-op Co., where his balanced reasoning made him most useful. At an earlier stage he represented Coorow on the Hospital Board at Three Springs at great inconvenience to himself, when no one else was willing to undertake the position. Another public activity was in connection with the Farmers Union. Apart from being a stalwart attender at the meetings of the Coorow Waddy Forest Branch, he was on several occasions a delegate to the Annual Conference, and shortly before his death had completed a two year term as President of the Branch. Also Tom Morcombe was a keen sport and good sportsmanship was one of the outstanding qualities of his character. At Northam High School he was active in athletics, football and cricket, and later in his own district played football with the Coorow Club, cricket with the Waddy Forest Club and was in addition Captain and first player for the Waddy Forest Tennis Club for a number of years. With his passing, many will feel the loss of a very good friend and his family will have the sincere sympathy of the whole district."
"Will" William George MORCOMBE Born 29 November 1885 in Adelaide, South Australia [16] Son of Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny RIDGWAY [55] School Teacher, initially in South Australia and then in Western Australia 1904-1912 [P32] Married Alice Elizabeth MOODY on 6 January 1909 in Murat Bay, South Australia [55] In Western Australia he taught at schools in Thomas Street Perth, Mount Magnet and Jarrahdale [P32] In 1912 he was to be transferred to the goldfields so returned to Ceduna, South Australia [P32] Purchased farmland with his brother Phil 82 miles from Ceduna and farmed there 1912-1922 [P32] During their ten years on the farm in Ceduna they had a drought in 1914 and a mouse plague in 1915 [P32] Along with his brother Phil travelled to Western Australia in 1921 to inspect prospective farmland at Waddy Forest [P86] On 23 July 1921 purchased 1514 acres of land in Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company [27] The 1514 acres consisted of Lots M1289 and M1290 of Victoria Location 2023 and came at a cost of £1043 [27] In 1922, along with his wife and seven children shifted to the land in Waddy Forest which was virgin scrub [P86] Departed Adelaide, South Australia on the Katoomba and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 March 1922 [P32] Travelled on the ship with all of their assets including a team of eight horses and one riding horse [P32] On arrival in Fremantle they travelled up to Coorow and stayed for two weeks at Heinie and Mina BOTHE's boarding house [P32] Then resided in a small dwelling on the farm in Waddy Forest while a four bedroom house was built [P32] Farmer of Wynmara Farm in Waddy Forest [P86] After clearing some the farm mainly concentrated on the growing of wheat, and also some oats to be made into hay [P32] Initially had horses, a plough and a drill and later combines; also using the horses to plough early, seed, fallow and work back [P32] Before getting a truck carted wheat in bags over the seven miles to Coorow by horse drawn wagon [P32] Began with 120 sheep, which were shorn on John READ's farm before they purchased their own shearing plant [P32] His sons Keith and Brian did shearing while this son Tom did the classing and worked as rouse about [P32] They could shear 100 sheep a day in two shifts of four hours, except for show sheep which were shorn with manual clippers [P32] Increased their flock of sheep and later evolved from Merinos to Corriedales until their flock was entirely Corriedales [P32] One of the horses he brought from South Australia was the well bred horse Brylass of which he was justly proud [P32] Frank THOMAS the local bushranger also took a likely to Brylass and as was his custom took off with the animal [P32] Mounted police and an Aboriginal tracker found Brylass abandoned and exhausted three days later on a neighbour's property [P32] Attended the meeting of the Carnamah Road Board in August 1924 to request new roads be established in Waddy Forest [9] The roads were to provide easier access to the school and store at Waddy for settlers to the south of Waddy Road [9: 28-Aug-1924] In early 1925 donated 15 acres from the corner of his farm for a recreation ground and the site of the Waddy Hall [9: 13-Feb-1925] [P32] The 15 acres, which came out of Lot M1290, were vested to the Carnamah District Road Board during the first half of 1933 [34] On 1 July 1927 purchased Stanley S. MCNEIL and Ralph W. HYDE's 1845 acre farm in Waddy Forest [27] The 1845 acres consisted of Lots M1278 and M1279, and had been taken up by MCNEIL and HYDE in July 1925 [27] Named this property Tralee and it was initially worked by his son Tom [P32] Member of the Waddy Forest Cricket Club in 1928 [4: 10-Nov-1928] Represented Coorow and Waddy Forest at the Farmers Conference held in Perth towards the end of 1930 [4: 13-Dec-1930] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Progress Association - was President in 1931 and Chairman in 1933 [4: 13-Dec-1930] [5: 16-Mar-1934] In 1932 he owned a Rugby car and International truck with license plates CA-76 and CA-138 [4: 12-Nov-1932] Foundation Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society 1932-1939 [4: 9-Apr-1932] [150] Attended a meeting in Carnamah of farmers from throughout the North Midlands on Bulk Handling on 14 July 1932 [5: 22-Jul-1932] Employed contractors to clear patches of heavy land on his farm, which was paid for by the acre [P32] Made a horse pulled roller to clear lighter scrub, which after being rolled was burnt and ploughed [P32] In 1932 had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son [53] Exhibited produce in the Grain & Fodder section of the first annual Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5] Won 1st prizes for Oaten Chaff; "Wheaten Hay, cured, binder tied (1931 season)"; and Sheaves of Green Wheat for Hay [5] Also exhibited in the Vegetable section where he was awarded 1st prize for Carrots [5: 16-Sep-1932] Member in 1932 and President in 1933 of the Coorow-Waddy Progress Association [4: 9-Jul-1932] [5: 30-Jun-1933] Attended the Sheep Demonstration by the Government Inspector for Sheep & Wool in Coorow on 27 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933] Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] Exhibited in the Wool, Poultry, Vegetable and Grain & Fodder sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for a Corriedale Fleece in the Wool section; won 1st prize for Turnips in the Vegetable section [5] In Poultry he won 1st prize for a male Black Orpington and in Grain & Fodder he won 2nd prize for a Sheaf of Oaten Hay, [5] 1st prize for Sheaf of Green Oats for Hay and both 1st and 2nd prizes for Bag of Oaten Chaff and Bag of Wheaten Chaff [5] Purchased two Corriedale rams which had won 2nd and 3rd prizes at the Royal Show in Perth in 1933 [5: 20-Oct-1933] The two rams were purchased at the stock sale following the Royal Show and arrived in Coorow by train on 18 October 1933 [5] Advertised in December 1933 that he wanted approximately three miles of fencing done by contract [5: 8-Dec-1933] Committee Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1934 [5: 18-May-1934] Himself and his brother-in-law Stanley L. FOLLAND used to go shooting rabbits locally and sometimes shot up to 100 in a day [P32] In June 1934 purchased a new two ton Holt caterpillar tractor [5: 8-Jun-1934] Exhibited and won three 2nd prizes in the Grain & Fodder section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 30 August 1934 [5] Received the three 2nd prizes for Australian Strong White Wheat, Green Wheat for Grain and Green Oats for Grain [5: 7-Sep-1934] A sample of his outstanding wheat was part of the Coastal District Display at the Perth Royal Show in 1934 [5: 19-Oct-1934] Exhibited in the Sheep, Wool, Poultry and Vegetable sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935] Won 1st prizes for male and female Black Orpingtons, and 2nd prizes for Pen of Three Sheep, Comeback Fleece and Turnips [5] Performed the feat in 1936 of ploughing 100 acres in one day with himself and sons Tom, Keith and Brian taking shifts [P86] Steward in charge of the Sheep Judging section of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's 1937 Show [150] Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1937-1940; also donated £1.1.0 to the Society in 1939 [13] His son Tom took over the management of Wynmara and Tralee Farms in 1941 [P86] Was farewelled by the residents of Coorow and Waddy Forest at a function at the Coorow Town Hall on 17 March 1941 [4: 22-Mar-1941] Left Waddy Forest with his wife and two younger children in 1941 and shifted to 70 acres in Armadale WA [P32] At Armadale on 22 March 1942 enlisted in the Australian Army's Volunteer Defence Corps [16] Corporal W67685 in the Australian Army's Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16] In 1943 his son Keith was Killed in Action and his name appears on the Carnamah War Memorial [35] Along with his sons he was the registered sheep breeder of "Wynmara Corriedales" [150] They advertised their sheep stud in the Schedule of the 1947 Coorow-Waddy Forest Show [150] "Wynmara Corriedales, Reg. Flock No. 279. The Wynmara Corriedales are true dual purpose sheep with" [150] good carcases and heavy fleeces - Inspection or Inquiry Invited by W. G. Morcombe & Sons, Coorow" [150] In 1965 shifted into Rowthorpe Hostel in Bentley WA with his wife Alice [P32]; of Bentley WA until his death in 1977 [2] Father of Mary, Tom, Keith, Eileen, Brian, Barbara, John, Gordon and Miles [P32] Died 29 June 1977; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 5, Niche Wall, W9, 121) [2]
"Jim" William James MORCOMBE Born 10 January 1923 in Ceduna, South Australia [16] Son of Philip Thomas MORCOMBE and Stella Alison SAGE [17] [18] [55] Left South Australia with is mother in 1923 to join his farther on Minaru Farm in Waddy Forest WA [P86] Educated at the one teacher Waddy Well State School in Waddy Forest and then at Wesley College in South Perth [P86] [5: 15-Feb-1935] Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Coorow in July 1933 as an "Australian Stockman" [4: 29-Jul-1933] Won a 2nd prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930] Came 2nd for Boy Rider under 14 years in the Horse Events at the Coorow-Waddy Show on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] Himself and his father travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth by car on Tuesday 10 April 1934 [5: 13-Apr-1934] Received 1st place for the Best Boy Rider under 14 years in the Ring Events section of the Coorow-Waddy Show in 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Attended Muresk Agricultural College - obtained a Diploma in Agriculture at the conclusion of his studies in 1939 [0: image 03042] After leaving Muresk worked for Elder Smith & Co however was expected to eventually take over his father's Minaru Farm [P86] Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 17 August 1941, aged just 18 years [16] Graduated as a pilot in Australia and was then posted to England; flew Stirling Bombers in raids over Germany and France [P86] Pilot Officer 415264 in Royal Australian Air Force's 622 Squadron during World War Two [16] Killed in Action on 18 November 1943 in a Flying Battle in France [18] Memorialised at Lachalade Churchyard, Meuse, France [17] His name appears on the Carnamah War Memorial [35] His first cousin Frank Keith MORCOMBE was also Killed in Action during the war [18]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 3 March 1944: "Mr. Phil Morcombe, of Waddy Forest, received word from the Air Board this week to the effect that his son, who is unfortunately missing, was promoted to the rank of Pilot Officer last year. It has now been established that three members of Pilot-Officer Morcombe's plane have paid the supreme sacrifice, while five members are still unaccounted for."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 4 August 1944: "Vale Pilot Officer W. J. Morcombe. Having been missing since November 18, 1943, it has now been officially announced that P./O. William James Morcombe, of Waddy Forest, is presumed dead. The only son of Mr. Phil and Mrs. Stella Morcombe, formerly of Waddy Forest, the late P./O. Morcombe, was well and favourably known throughout the Coorow and Waddy Forest district. He is the second member of this highly respected family to pay the supreme sacrifice, the other being his cousin Flt-Liet. Keith Morcombe (D.F.C.). At the time of his death the late "Jim" Morcombe was aged 21 years. The sympathy of the whole district goes out to his sorrowing father, mother and sister Helen, who are left to face this irretrievable loss. At such times as these, mere words cannot express the sorrow which is felt at the loss of these gallant young men, but those who are near and dear to them, will always be able to treasure the memory that they died nobly doing their duty to their country."
Mary Alison MORTAN Born C.1873 [2] Married Samuel Burton RUDDUCK [15] Resided on Koobabbie Farm in Coorow 1912-1948 [P17] Addressed those present at the Christmas Tree held in Coorow on Saturday 17 December 1921 [10: 6-Jan-1922] Judged the Fancy Work and Needlework sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] One of the three costume judges at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Coorow on Saturday 6 July 1935 [5: 12-Jul-1935] Judged the Fancywork section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in Coorow on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935] Judged the Fancywork section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in Three Springs on Thursday 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935] Exhibited in the Cut Flower section of the 1935 Three Springs Agricultural Show, winning a 1st prize for a Mantle Vase of Flowers [5] Along with her left Koobabbie and Coorow and retired to 26 Ridge Street, South Perth in late 1948 [P17] Prior to their departure they were presented with a solid silver salver from the residents of the Coorow district [4: 5-Feb-1949] Resided in South Perth until her death in 1952 [2] Died 29 June 1952; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 1, A024) [2] Also known as Alice Mary RUDDUCK [2]
James MORTON Farmer in Marchagee [19] In 1917 had 250 acres of wheat crop on his property in Marchagee [10: 19-Jun-1917]
Geraldine MURPHY Born C.1874 [2] Married Michael Davey WILLIAMS in Coolgardie in 1898 [15] Resided at 251 Hamersley Road in the Perth suburb of Subiaco [34] Purchased two vacant blocks in the Coorow townsite from the Midland Railway Company on 7 March 1928 [27] The two Coorow townsite blocks were Lots 47 and 48 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £30, payable by instalments [27] By 1932 Lot 47 in the Coorow townsite contained a billiard saloon and was owned by Lloyd WILLIAMS (her son?) [3] Her husband, late of Subiaco, passed away at the age of 72 years on 20 July 1940 and was cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery [2] Resided in the Perth suburb of Subiaco until her death in 1964 [2] Died 7 March 1964; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 3D, 22) [2]
"Fred" Frederick NAIRN Railway Labourer in Gingin in 1904 [19] Fettler in Watheroo 1911-1916 [19] Fettler in Coorow 1916-1924 [6] [19]
"Wilhelmina" / "Mina" Eliza Wilhelmina NEWMAN Born 4 September 1862 in Water Gully, South Australia [55] Daughter of Charles Frederick NEUMANN and Mary Ann Maria BALES [55] Her father and mother had married at the age of 22 and 19 years on 5 March 1857 at Trinity Church in Adelaide, South Australia [55] At birth she was registered as Eliza Wilhelmine NEUMANN however by marriage was going by Eliza Wilhelmina NEWMAN [55] Grew up with her parents and siblings in South Australia where her father was a horticulturalist [P15] Married "Heinie" Heinrich Wilhelm BOTHE on 26 February 1885 at Saint Andrews Church in Walkerville, South Australia [55] Resided with her husband and later children in Hampstead, South Australia where he her husband ran a hotel [P15] They later relocated to a different hotel near the Adelaide Hills in South Australia [P15] Their eldest son Heinrich died at the age of seven years on 5 October 1893 in Upper Walkerville, South Australia [55] Around 1895 shifted with her husband and four surviving children to Perth, Western Australia [P15] [15] [55] Their youngest son Frederick died during an epidemic [P15] on 22 June 1896 and was buried in the old East Perth Cemetery [231] Resided with her family in Perth where her husband initially ran the Kensington Hotel and later the Queens Park Hotel [P15] After getting out of the hotel business they shifted to Wagerup WA where they established themselves as horticulturalists [P15] In 1910 shifted to Coorow, Western Australia with her husband, daughter May and sons Charles and Baxter [110] Resided on Inglewood Farm in Coorow from 1910 to 1917 [110] Resided in Coorow town with her husband in a house next to his General Store 1917-1942 [P15] Ran a large chook run where the Coorow Hotel now stands; the eggs were sold in her husband's general store [P15] Was the owner of lots 1, 2, 41 and 43 in Coorow town (being the shop and its residence, a vacant block and another residence) [3] Her husband was the owner of lots 40 and 42 in Coorow town (which were a garage and another residence) [3] The Irwin Index newspaper gave praise of her and her husband exquisite garden in Coorow on 24 August 1929 [4: 24-Aug-1929] Their garden was said to have had a delightful partition of Geraldton Wax hedge between the road and their garden [4: 24-Aug-1929] Flowers in exquisite profusion including a beautiful show of pansies and magnificent geraniums along their house [4: 24-Aug-1929] The vegetable section of their garden was said to have been a model of neatness and extreme efficiency [4: 24-Aug-1929] Remarkable peas, lettuces, and onions and a large patch of parsley which was later dried to supply them over summer [4: 24-Aug-1929] Received the trophy for the most successful exhibitor of the Vegetable section at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930] Won 1st prizes for the Best Collection of Vegetables, Carrots, Cauliflower and both 1st and 2nd for Late Variety Cabbage [4] In other sections won 1st prize for Brown Hen Eggs, 2nd prize for Geraniums and 3rd prize for Cut Blooms [4] Exhibited and won four prizes in the Flower section of the First Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 1st prizes for Bowl of Garden Flowers and Decorative Flowers, and 2nd prizes for Carnations and Stocks [5] Received five 1st and eight 2nd prizes at the Second Annual Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] Won 1st prize for Carrots and 2nd prizes for both Peas and for the Best Collection of Vegetables in the Vegetable section [5] In Confectionary won 2nd prize for Soup; and in the Flower section won 1st prizes for 6 Geraniums, Stocks, 12 Pansies, [5] Gent's Buttonhole, and 2nd for Collection of Flowers, 3 Geraniums, Carnations, 6 Pansies, Lady's Spray and Lady's Bouquet [5] At the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 won 1st prizes for Geraniums, Pansies and a Vase of Flowers [5: 22-Sep-1933] An unusually large willy-willy tore the iron roof off a verandah of her premises in Coorow on Sunday 12 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933] Successfully exhibited in the Vegetable and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 [5] Won 1st prizes for a Collection of Vegetables, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Swedes and Broad Beans and 2nd for Peas [5] In the Flower section received 1st prizes for Collection of Garden Flowers, Best Artistically Arranged Vase of Garden Flowers, [5] and for Carnations; and 2nd prizes for 12 Pansies, Six Pansies and Gent's Buttonhole [5: 7-Sep-1934] Exhibited very successfully in the Vegetable and Flower sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 6 September 1935 [5] Received 1st prizes for Swedes, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Broad Beans, Parsnips, and a Collection of Vegetables [5] She was the main prize winner in the Flower section, receiving a total of eight 1st prizes and two 2nd prizes [5: 6-Sep-1935] Herself and Heinie celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with friends at the Coorow Hotel on 26 February 1935 [5: 1-Mar-1935] Exhibited in the Vegetable, Flower and Farm Produce sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 [5] Won 1st prizes for Swedes, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Broad Beans, Parsnips, Collection of Vegetables, Garden Flowers, [5] Artistically Arranged Vase, Three Geraniums, 12 Pansies, Carnations, Snapdragons, Stocks, Bulbous Flowers, Lady's Spray, [5] and Gent's Buttonhole; and four 2nd prizes for Cabbage, Geraniums, Six Pansies, and Home Made Soap [5: 13-Sep-1935] As a result of her successes received the Mrs P. T. Morcombe Trophy and the Chas. Newman & Sons Trophy [5] Mother of Heinrich Wilhelm Carl, Charles Cleaver, May Minnie Annie, Baxter Diedrich and Frederick William [55] She was unwell prior to her death and spent her final days at a hospital in the Perth suburb of Claremont [P15] Died 17 August 1942 in Claremont; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row C, Plot 11) [1] [14] [5: 21 & 28-Aug-1942] Rev. F. W. GUNNING officiated at her funeral, which was undertaken by Henry Parkin & Son (at a cost of £15.5.0) [1] [53]
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 1 March 1935: "Golden Wedding - Coorow Observance - On February 26, 1885, at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Walkerville, South Australia, the Rev. Archdeacon Dove officiated at the marriage of Heinrich Wilhelm, eldest son of H. W. Bothe, Walkerville, to Eliza Wilhelmina, eldest daughter of C. F. Newman, Model Nursery, Houghton. On Tuesday last some 60 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bothe attended at the golden wedding breakfast held in the Coorow Hotel at 7.30 p.m. Mr. A. A. McGilp was in the chair and under his supervision an extensive toast list was honoured. Musical items by Mrs. Gell, Mrs. P. Hunt and Mr. A. C. Bierman and recitations from Miss Kau and Mr. W. Howard were included in the programme of the evening."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 21 August 1942: "Obituary - Late Mrs. Eliza Bothe. On Monday there passed away at Claremont an old pioneer of the Coorow district in the person of Mrs. Eliza Wilhelmina Bothe, wife of Mr. H. W. Bothe. The deceased lady, who was 79 years of age, had been failing in health for a long time and the news of her death was not altogether unexpected. Mrs. Bothe was a well-known and well-liked personality in the district, and her passing will be mourned by her family and many friends. We take the liberty of offering our sincere condolences to the bereaved husband and family."
From The North Midland Times newspaper, Friday 28 August 1942: "Funeral - Late Mrs. Eliza Bothe. The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza Bothe, wife of Mr. H. W. Bothe, took place in the Winchester cemetery on Thursday, 20th inst., before a large assembly. The pall-bearers were Messrs. A. A. McGilp, F. R. Bryant, P. T. Morcombe, D. McDonald, A. C. Bierman and P. W. Hunt. Rev. F. W. Gunning officiated at the graveside."
Agnes Lydia NICHOL Born 1903 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Daughter of George NIHCOL and Vida Pauline WHITNEY [15] Married Arthur Lloyd RAINS in Perth in 1927 [66] Resided with her husband on farmland in Marchagee [19] Won 1st prize for Bulbous Flowers at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Exhibited in the Vegetable, Fancy Work and Flower sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 [5] Awarded 1st prizes for Lettuce and Hand-Painted Articles, and two 2nd prizes for Snapdragons and Bulbous Flowers [5: 13-Sep-1935] Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935] Later resided in West Perth [2] Died 31 March 1959; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, CA, 473) [2]
"Fay" Faith Reta NICHOLLS Born 10 April 1911 [14] Resided in Ceduna, South Australia prior to her marriage in 1934 [5: 6-Apr-1934] Married Gilbert Ridgway FOLLAND at the Central Baptist Church in Perth on 17 March 1934 [5: 23-Mar-1934, 6-Apr-1934] Her bridesmaids were Jean WOOLDRIDGE and Gilbert's sister Nance FOLLAND [5] Following their wedding himself and his wife arrived to their home Thornborough in Waddy Forest on Saturday 31 March 1934 [5] Herself and her husband were the recipients of a Surprise Party at their home in Waddy Forest on Wednesday 28 April 1934 [5] About 40 local Waddy Forest residents assembled at their gate and then proceeded to their home together [5] The party included music, singing, games, cards, and a presentation to them from the Waddy Forest Tennis Club [5: 20-Apr-1934] Along with her husband and sister-in-law Nance FOLLAND spent a short holiday at the beach in early February 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935] Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth on Thursday 8 August 1935 [5: 16-Aug-1935] Returned to her home in Waddy Forest with her infant daughter on Saturday 28 September 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest District Agricultural Society in 1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951] Resided at 45 Beckenham Place in the Perth suburb of Beckenham in the 1980s and 1990s [1] Mother of Kath, Ruth and Maxine [14] Died 21 May 1999 at Nursing Home in Salters Point WA; ashes interred Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Niche Wall) [1]
Drucilla Florence NICKLEN Born C.1882 [55] Daughter of Alfred NICKLEN [55] Married Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY on 30 November 1904 at the All Souls Church in Saint Peters, South Australia [55] Resided with her husband on farmland in Coorow, Western Australia 1915-1925 [19] [34] Farmer in Latham, Western Australia for at least the years 1933-1975 [19]
Charles Aloysius NOLAN Born C.1875 [24] Farmer in Coorow 1927-1929 [19] [24] His farm in Coorow was the 1,477 acre Lot M1142 of Victoria Location 2023, which he owned freehold [3] [61] Appears to have purchased Lot M1142 from Charles C. BOTHE [27] Steward and Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Saturday 17 March 1928 [124] Passed away at the age of 54 years at the hospital in Three Springs [24] Died 30 June 1929; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs (Roman Catholic, Plot 4) [24]
Eileen Frances NOLAN Born 1910 [15] School Teacher of the Coorow State School in Coorow 1930-1933 [73] Received an annual salary from the Education Department of £180 in 1930 and 1931, and £208.14.0 in 1932 and 1933 [73] Attended the evening Ball following the Carnamah Races on 2 October 1930 in a dress of jade green georgette [4: 18-Oct-1930] In July 1932 organised a concert in Coorow to support G. RAFFAN in the local Popular Football Competition [5: 15-Jul-1932] Attended the Carnamah Grand Ball at the Carnamah Town Hall on 28 July 1932 in a gown of red crepe-de-chine [5: 5-Aug-1932] Herself and Mrs WELLS played the piano at the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 [5: 19-Aug-1932] Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball in Carnamah in a gown of white crepe de cafe [5: 19-Aug-1932] Inaugural Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1932 and 1933 [4: 9-Apr-1932] [5: 23-Dec-1932] Exhibited and won prizes in two sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 1st prize for Cream puffs and 2nd prize for Fruit Cake in the Confectionary section [5] Won 1st prizes for an Embroidered Apron and White Centre or Tablecloth and 2nd prize for Best Worked Undergarment [5] The Coorow State School, of which she was the sole teacher, won 1st prize for Wildflowers at the Coorow Show in 1932 [5] [70] A week later the Coorow State School won 1st prize for Wildflowers at the Carnamah Agricultural Show [5: 23-Sep-1932] Wore a Tango Satin Ensemble to the Show Ball after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 15 September 1932 [5: 23-Sep-1932] She was presented with a gold wrist watch by Father Christmas at the Christmas Tree at the Coorow Hall on 17 December 1932 [5] The watch was in recognition for all the good work she had done for the children during and outside of school hours [5: 23-Dec-1932] Also played the piano at the Coorow Christmas Tree for some of her pupils, who she had been teaching how to dance [5: 23-Dec-1932] Member of the Coorow Tennis Club in 1933 [5: 10-Mar-1933] Played the piano and the drums at the evening social tendered to Nell NORTHEY in Winchester on 29 June 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] Provider of music at the social tendered to recently married Brian and Gerda STACY at the Carnamah Hall on 1 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] Organiser of the Card Party which was held at the Coorow Hostel on Saturday 15 July 1933 [5: 21-Jul-1933] Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 2 September 1933 in a dress of tango satin [5: 8-Sep-1933] Exhibited in the Fancy Work section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on 7 September 1933 [5] Won 1st prize for a Worked Undergarment and 2nd prizes for both a Toilet Set and an Embroidered Apron [5: 15-Sep-1933] Member of the Coorow Parents and Citizens Association - was Secretary in 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933] Provider of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar and Dance at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 18 November 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933] Her brother also resided in Coorow [P84] - presumably Dennis Joseph NOLAN, who was a farmhand in Coorow in 1933 [19] She is believed to be the daughter of Charles Aloyisus NOLAN, of Coorow, who died aged 54 years on 30 June 1929 [24] Charles Aloysius NOLAN was the farmer of the 1,477 acre Lot M1142 of Victoria Location 2023 in Coorow [3] He is believed to have purchased M1142 from Charles C. BOTHE, who had taken up the block with B. D. BOTHE in 1919 [27] She was farewelled by the people of Coorow and Waddy at a public farewell at the Coorow Hall on Wednesday 3 January 1934 [5] Received an inscribed travelling case and a set of cut glass from the local sporting bodies and the Parents & Citizens Association [5] The Coorow Hall was overcrowded by the many people who had come to wish her a happy farewell [5: 5-Jan-1934] Married Noel MORRIS in Perth in 1942 [66] Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Wembley [2] Died 9 February 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, PC, 80) [2]
"Nell" Ellen Maud NORTHEY Manager of her brother-in-law W. G. MULLIGAN's General Store in Coorow in 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] For further details see her entry in the Database of Carnamah's Past Residents
Elizabeth Ellen OAKEY Born C.1872 [1] Married Harry TAMBLYN in 1902 in Kalgoorlie WA [15] In 1905 was living with her husband on Dart Street in the goldfields town of Boulder [6] Resided with her husband and children on Oakblyn Farm in Latham 1910-1929 [2] [19] [44] The farm was named using the start of her maiden surname 'Oak' and the end of her husband's surname 'blyn' [--] Was part owner of the farm which in 1916 was 2320 acres in size, consisting of Victoria Locations 4352, 4353, 4618 and 4712 [44] Following her husband's death in 1929 continued to reside on Oakblyn Farm with her children until at least 1939 [19] Although the farm was situated in Latham often gave her address as Coorow [19] "Mrs Tamblyn & Sons" were Financial Members of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 [150] Recorded as a resident of the Coorow district in 1954 [1] Mother of Teddy, Arthur, Gordon, Rosie and Mary [14] Died 16 December 1954 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 6) [1]
"Bill" William Michael O'CALLAGHAN Born 3 July 1901 in Albany, Western Australia [16] Registered at birth as Michael William Joseph O'CALLAGAN [15] Son of Patrick Joseph O'CALLAGHAN and Mary Agnes O'BRIEN [15] Married Annie Rosalind O'DONOGHUE in 1930 [66] Labourer, Farmer and later Commission Agent in Coorow [3] [19] Vermin Inspector for the Carnamah District Road Board 1932-1942 [4: 19-Dec-1931] [5: 22-Dec-1933] [34] Member of the Coorow Football Club 1932-1934 - was Vice Captain in 1934 [4: 6-Aug-1932, 25-May-1934] Also umpired football matches within the North Midlands Football Association [5: 9-Jun-1933] Won 2nd prize for a Bowl of Stocks in the Flower section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Attended the Card Party held at the Coorow Hostel on Saturday 15 July 1933 and won one of the Bridge prizes [5: 21-Jul-1933] Committee Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934 [5: 20-Apr-1934] Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1934-35 [4: 22-Dec-1934] Committee Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 [5: 3-May-1935] Pallbearer at the funeral of James SIMPSON at the Winchester Cemetery in Carnamah on 11 July 1935 [1] [5: 19-Jul-1935] Steward in charge of the Vegetable section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 [150] Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16] In 1952 was the owner of a Fargo motor vehicle with licence plate CA-9 [22] Retired Farmer and Businessman in Coorow in 1985 [24] Passed away at the age of 83 years at Saint Anne's Hospital in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley [24] Died 3 June 1985 in Mount Lawley; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA (Roman Catholic, Plot 125) [25]
"Charlie" Carl OLSEN Well Sinker and Water Borer in Coorow in 1923 [168] Farmer in Coorow in partnership with William S. MITCHELL 1923-1929 - traded as "Mitchell & Olsen" [27] [44] For further details see his entry in the Database of Carnamah's Past Residents
Bronwen Martha OWEN Born 1909 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15] Daughter of Mrs J. OWEN, who in 1934 was living at 19 Hamilton Street in East Fremantle [5: 26-Jan-1934] School Teacher of the Waddy Well State School in Waddy Forest 1930-1935 [73] During her time as sole teacher of the Waddy Well School received an annual salary of £221.17.0 and £246.6.0 [73] Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of tango morocain [5: 23-Sep-1932] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1933 and 1935 [5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 20-Oct-1933, 19-Apr-1935] She was given a surprise send-off at Waddy Well on Tuesday 19 December 1933 [5: 22-Dec-1933] At the send-off she was bid goodbye and presented with a chromium bedroom clock and an inkstand [5: 22-Dec-1933] Had also received a presentation at a tennis match between Waddy Forest and Coorow on Sunday 17 December 1933 [5: 22-Dec-1933] She had expected to be transferred in December 1933 however remained at Waddy Well until 1935 [5: 22-Dec-1933, 2-Feb-1934] [73] In January 1934 her engagement to Adrian JONES, son of J. E. JONES of York Road, Greenmount was announced [5: 26-Jan-1934] Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934] She was given a Surprise Farewell Party at the home of Phil and Stella MORCOMBE in Waddy Forest on 23 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934] Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth on Friday night 27 April 1934 to accompany her mother on a holiday to England [5: 4-May-1934] After the holiday they departed London, England on the Orontes and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 30 October 1934 [63] Resumed her duties at the Waddy Well State School on Thursday 8 November 1934 [5: 2-Nov-1934] One of the suppliers of music at the Coorow Cricket Club's Dance held at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 13 April 1935 [5: 19-Apr-1935] Herself and Pat RIDLEY, who taught at the Waddy Forest State School, travelled to Perth by car on 10 May 1935 [5: 17-May-1935] During school holidays in August 1935 she spent a week staying with relatives in Yandanooka [5: 30-Aug-1935] Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935] Left Waddy Forest on Wednesday 18 September 1935 after being transferred to the Bellevue State School [5: 20-Sep-1935]
Mrs Drucilla Florence OWEN-DAINTREY Wife of Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY; see Drucilla Florence NICKLEN
Paulina Emma OWEN-DAINTREY Born 7 June 1905 in Norwood Park, South Australia [55] Daughter of Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY and Drucilla Florence NICKLEN [55] Presumably resided with her parents on farmland in Coorow, Western Australia 1915-1925 [19] [34] Married Clarence SMART in Perth in 1925 [66]
Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY Born 20 June 1858 in North Adelaide, South Australia [55] Son of William OWEN and Adelaide THOMSON [55] He was registered at birth as Robert Walter OWEN, but was later known as Robert Walter OWEN-DAINTREY [55] His father's name was Owen DAINTREY, however on coming to Australia he appears to have changed it to William OWEN [--] His father, who was a postal employee in England, had went before the Old Bailey court in London, England on 31 May 1827 [296] At the Old Bailey criminal court his father was found not guilty on the charge of stealing a banknote while sorting letters [296] Married Drucilla Florence NICKLEN on 30 November 1904 at the All Souls Church in Saint Peters, South Australia [55] Farmer in Coorow, Western Australia 1915-1925 [19] [34] He is believed to have managed Rev. J. M. MACDONALD's 800 acre farm in Coorow [27] [34] After harvesting his 1915 wheat crop he sold 230 bags of wheat, and retained 120 bags for seed wheat [34] Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Coy. to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34] Employed the services of Frank R. HIGGINS to sink a well on the property in Coorow in 1920 [10: 17-Sep-1920] One of the speakers at the Christmas Tree held in Coorow on Saturday 17 December 1921 [10: 6-Jan-1922] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn [2] Father of Paulina, Mary and Richard [15] [55] Died 8 May 1934; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, ZB, 271) [2]
C. A. PARKER His property was situated approximately seven and a half miles from the Gunyidi railway siding [10: 22-Feb-1918] He was the Postal Vote Officer for those near his Meelyah property for the Legislative Council elections on 13 May 1910 [9: 22-Apr-1910] He put his "very highly improved" farm in Gunyidi and all his machinery up for auction at Moora on 24 August 1917 [10: 21-Aug-1917] The farm obviously didn't sell as it was once more offered for sale at Dalgety's Buildings in Perth on 14 March 1918 [10: 22-Feb-1918] Himself and his wife owned the farm, which consisted of 2451 acres of Conditional Purchase blocks and a 309 acre grazing lease [10] The property contained a four roomed wood and iron homestead and shed, and was watered by two wells and three dams [1] Fencing subdivided the farm into seven paddocks - some of which were six wire fences and the remainder wire netting [10: 8-Mar-1918] 500 acres of the farm were first class cleared land, and the remainder contained Salmon, York Gum and predominantly Jam trees [10]
J. F. PARKER Mechanic in Coorow in 1932 [5: 15-Jul-1932] While welding on 14 July 1932 he blow lamp exploded and as it blew he threw it, ran outside and jumped in a puddle of water [5] He was found outside the garage and was attended to by Dr. Murial A. CURTIS [5: 8-Jul-1932] His garage, which went up in flames from the explosion was rescued by many willing helpers [5: 8-Jul-1932]
Mrs Irene Sibyl PATTON Wife of Malcolm Lake PATTON; see Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD
Joyce Minnie Charlotte PATTON Born 1913 in Northam, Western Australia [P141] Daughter of Malcolm Lake PATTON and Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD [P141] Resided with her parents on a property in Southern Brook until 1922 and then on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest [P141] Boarded the train in Perth on Saturday 18 August 1934 to spend her annual holidays with her parents in Waddy Forest [5: 24-Aug-1934] Herself and her friend Pat EVANS, who holidayed with her at Waddy, returned to Perth Friday 31 August 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Married Oliver Francis EDESON in Perth in 1939 [P141] Died 1998 in England [P141]
Malcolm Lake PATTON Born 1882 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Son of James Murray PATTON and Mary Louisa MCHARD [15] Educated at Bishop Hale's School in Perth [37] Worked in the office at Felton, Grimware & Bickford in Perth and then managed his father's farms in the Northam district [37] Married Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD in Northam in 1911 [66] Farmer in Southern Brook near Northam [6] Purchased 3707 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company on 25 February 1921 [27] The 3707 acres consisted of Lots M1284, M1291 and M1292 of Victoria Location 2022 and cost £4255, payable by instalments [27] The price per acre was 28/- for M1291 (801 acre), 25/- for M1292 (907 acres) and 20/- for Lot M1284 (1999 acres) [27] His wife extended the holding on 30 September 1921 with the purchase of Lot M1296 of Victoria Location 2023 [27] Lot M1296 was 1050 acres of virgin land and cost £1050.12.0 or 20/- per acre, and was also payable by instalments [27] Along with his wife and children shifted to their land in Waddy Forest in 1922 [P141] Farmer of Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest [P141] Donated a small portion of his farm as the site for the Waddy Forest State School [P141] Purchased a Sunshine harvester at a clearing sale in Carnamah in February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934] Around March 1934 purchased a new 10 disc Sundercut plough [5: 6-Apr-1934] Attended the Annual Meeting of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Football Club on Saturday 14 April 1934 [5: 20-Apr-1934] Advertised in The North Midland Times newspaper on 10 August 1934 that he had 70 to 80 head of cattle for sale [5: 10-Aug-1934] Resided in the Waddy Forest - Coorow district until his death in 1942 [2] Died 1 November 1942; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, LB, 673) [2]
Roy Malcolm PATTON Born 4 November 1916 in Northam, Western Australia [16] Son of Malcolm Lake PATTON and Irene Sibyl GREENWOOD [P141] Resided with his parents on farmland in Southern Brook near Northam and later on Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest [P141] Educated at the Waddy Forest State School and then as a boarder at the Guildford Grammar School in Perth [P32] Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1934 and 1935 [5: 25-May-1934, 24-May-1935] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1934-35 [5: 19-Oct-1934] Competed in the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show held on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5] Won the Walk Trot & Gallop, and awarded 2nd place for the Flag Race, Melon Race and Open Handicap Trot [5] For his winnings he received the I. B. Roberts Trophy, which was a bridle [5: 13-Sep-1935] Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1936 [0: image 03648] Farmer of Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest / Coorow [19] [90] Farmer of 1,708 acres in Coorow being Lots M1291 and M1292 of Victoria Location 2023 [3] His father had purchased Lots M1291 and M1292 from the Midland Railway Company for £4,255 on 25 February 1921 [27] Enlisted in the Australian Army in Coorow on 24 July 1941 [16] Private W20307 in the Australian Army's 10 Garrison Battalion during the Second World War [16] Discharged from the Australian Army on 10 February 1944 [16] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club 1944-1952 [0: images 04585, 04687] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1946 [150] Married "Isa" Elizabeth Isabel WALLACE C.1947 [P141] Employed the services of local builder E. Clive HUNTER to build him a house [P320] Steward of the Horses in Action section of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Tenth Annual Show in 1947 [150] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmer's Union of WA in 1950 [4: 18-Mar-1950] Pallbearer at the funeral of Waddy Forest farmer George MANNING on 2 February 1956 at the Winchester Cemetery [4] Resided in the Coorow district until his death in 1981 [1] Father of Donald, Jean, Lila and Arthur [14] Died 22 December 1981; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row G, Plot 7) [1]
Margaret Buchanan PAUL Married Orsino Oliviero VANZETTI in Perth in 1935 [66] Resided on Ytinchie Farm in Marchagee 1935-1939 [19] Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Clarice Lavinia PERRY Born C.1906 [2] Married "Arnold" Samuel Arnold RUDDUCK in 1927 [66] Resided with her husband on farmland in Coorow [19] Won 2nd prizes for Marmalade, Bulbous Flowers and Lady's Spray at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1935 [5: 3-May-1935] Exhibited in the Flower and Farm Produce sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5] Receuced 2nd prizes for Artistically Arranged Vase of Flowers, Lady's Hand Bouquet, and Brown Hen Eggs [5: 3-May-1935] Won 2nd for a Rainbow Cake in the Confectionary section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935] Resided in Coorow until his death in 1962 [2] Died 24 September 1962; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 1, F108) [2]
George Edward PETERS Born 20 November 1889 in England [16] Married Charity Cassandra PHILLIPS in 1916 in Perth, Western Australia [66] On 21 February 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 948 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest [27] The 948 acres was Lot M1272 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £687.10.5, payable by instalments over 15 years [27] Farmer in Waddy Forest [19] On 20 January 1937 purchased from W. G. FURNISS 1000 acres of land in Winchester (Lot M1372 of Victoria Location 2023) [3] Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16] In 1954 his 1948 acres of farmland in Waddy Forest and Winchester was transferred into his son Ronald's name [3] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean [2] Father of Ronald, Eric and Audrey [P84] Died 26 May 1964; ashes dispersed at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
John Stephen PETERS Born 11 May 1981 [45] Son of "Steve" Stephen PETERS and Teina Margaret WALDECK [45] Resided with his parents on farmland in Coorow [19] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Osborne Park [2] Died 20 December 2006; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Reflection Wall, W1, 5) [2]
"Ron" Ronald Llewellyn PETERS Born 18 January 1917 in Perth, Western Australia [16] Son of George Edward PETERS and Charity Cassandra PHILLIPS [16] [19] [66] Student at the Waddy Forest State School [P32] Farmer with his father in Waddy Forest near Coorow [19] Resided in Waddy Forest until enlisting in the Australian Army on 22 January 1943 [16] Corporal WX37252 in the Australian Army's Fremantle Fortress Company during the Second World War [16] Discharged from the Australian Army on 17 April 1944 [16] In 1954 his father's 1948 acres of farmland in Waddy Forest and Winchester was transferred into his name [3] 948 acres was Lot M1272 of Victoria Location 2023 in Waddy Forest [3] The remaining 1000 acres was Lot M1372 of Victoria Location 2023 in Winchester [3] Employed the services of local builder E. Clive HUNTER to build him a house [P320] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Bassendean [2] Died 20 June 2000; buried Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, WA (Anglican, E, 32) [2]
Sylvia May PETERS Born 1953 [14] Daughter of Ron and Reita PETERS [14] Sister of Margaret, Alan and Shirley PETERS [14] Resided with her parents in Coorow in 1953 [1] Died 17 December 1953 in Coorow; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 10) [1] Officiating minister at her funeral was Rev. PATRICK and the undertaker G. E. & R. M. KAISER, both of Three Springs [1]
"Bill" William John Thomas PHIN Labourer in Coorow for at least the years 1914-1933 [19] For further details see his entry in the Database of Carnamah's Past Residents
Arthur Willis George A. POTTS Tractor Repairman in Coorow in 1929 and 1930 [4: 24-Aug-1929, 4-Oct-1930] For further details see his entry in The Three Springs Database
Dorothy May PRINGLE Married Henry DAY in 1923 [66] Resided with her husband in a tent on Malcolm L. PATTON's Longforest Farm in Waddy Forest in 1923 and 1924 [151: page 99] In late 1923 she gave birth to a daughter named Jessie on Donald MCDONALD's Waddy Waddy Farm in Waddy Forest [151] Their daughter died at the age of 17 days on 12 January 1924 and was buried on Lot M1293 of Donald MCDONALD's farm [151] Resided with her husband in Waddy Forest / Coorow until 1927 [19]
Ada PRIOR Born 15 June 1884 [14] in England [90] Married George HUTCHCRAFT in 1904 in London, England [21] Along with husband George and son Reginald departed London, England on the Osterley [70] Arrived on the Osterley in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 27 January 1910 [70] Obviously returned to England as her son Cyril was born there in 1922 [16] Resided on Sandringham Farm in Coorow, Western Australia 1925-1949 [19] Following her husband's death in early 1949 [1] she resided in Carnamah [19] Resided in Carnamah from 1949 to 1965 [19] In 1965 she was living at 7 Railway Avenue, Carnamah [19] Resided in her later years at Nazareth House in Geraldton, where she died in her 85th year [1] Mother of Reginald and Cyril [14] Died 7 March 1969 in Geraldton; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row S, Plot 2) [1]
George William QUINNELL Fettler in Coorow in 1920 and 1921 [6] For further details see his entry in the Database of Carnamah's Past Residents
Mrs Agnes Lydia RAINS Wife of Arthur Lloyd RAINS; see Agnes Lydia NICHOL
Arthur Lloyd RAINS Born 1903 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Son of Albert George RAINS and Margaret BASSETT [15] Married Agnes Lydia NICHOL in Perth in 1927 [66] Farmer in Marchagee [19] Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 13-Dec-1930] Secretary of the Sports organised for the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933] Signatory to a letter sent in January 1934 expressing confidence in the Carnamah Road Board and its South Member [5: 19-Jan-1934] Private W72061 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the First World War [16] Later resided in the Perth suburb of South Perth [2] Died 8 November 1983; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Presbyterian, CA, 473) [2]
Ernest Arthur RANDELL Born 1873 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Son of George RANDELL and Mary Louisa SMITH [15] Married Elizabeth HALLIDAY in 1894 in Perth [15] Farmer in Gunyidi [19] He owned 1374 acres of farm land in Gunyidi, consisting of Victoria Locations 3978, 3979, 5801 and 5876 [3] His two sons, in partnership as Randell Bros, owned 3973 acres of farmland in Gunyidi and had a lease for a further 567 acres [3] Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 13-Dec-1930] Sold four bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co at 14½d. per pound in October 1933 [5: 13-Oct-1933] Resided in Gunyidi until his death in 1938 [2] Father of Vernon Eric and Owen Penrhyn [15] Died 12 May 1938; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Congregational, AA, 189) [2]
Gillian Penrhyn RANDELL Resided in Gunyidi until her death in 1950 [1] Died 18 April 1950 in Gunyidi; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row E, Plot 14) [1]
Mrs Gladys Victoria RANDELL Wife of Vernon Eric RANDELL; see Gladys Victoria LAWSON
Owen Penrhyn RANDELL Born 22 April 1899 in Perth, Western Australia [16] Son of Ernest Arthur RANDELL and Mary Louisa SMITH [15] Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi [19] Himself and his brother Vernon owned in partnership as "Randell Bros" 3973 acres of farmland in Gunyidi [3] Their 3973 acres of Gunyidi farmland consisted of Victoria Locations 7351, 5653, 3307, 7099, 7100 and 7124 [3] Played in the Moora Cricket Association's cricket team at Country Week Cricket in Perth in March 1921 [10: 4-Mar-1921] Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 13-Dec-1930] Married Bernice Louise HIGGS in Perth in 1932 [66] In 1932 had licensed with the Carnamah District Road Board a Chevrolet car with license plate CA-65 [4: 12-Nov-1932] Committee Member of the Sports organised for the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933] Private W72071 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Parkerville [2] Died 18 July 1970; memorised at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Padbury WA (Cassia Court, Niche Wall, W15, 30) [2]
Vernon Eric RANDELL Born 1895 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Son of Ernest Arthur RANDELL and Mary Louisa SMITH [15] Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi [19] Himself and his brother Owen owned in partnership as "Randell Bros" 3973 acres of farmland in Gunyidi [3] Their 3973 acres of Gunyidi farmland consisted of Victoria Locations 7351, 5653, 3307, 7099, 7100 and 7124 [3] Played in the Moora Cricket Association's cricket team at Country Week Cricket in Perth in March 1921 [10: 4-Mar-1921] Married Gladys Victoria LAWSON in Perth in 1923 [66] Member of the Gunyidi-Marchagee Cricket Club in 1930-31 [4: 13-Dec-1930] Supplied the music for a dance at the Gunyidi School on 29 October 1932 with a gramophone and an electric amplifier [5: 4-Nov-1932] The dance had been organised by a committee headed by his wife [5: 4-Nov-1932]
Mrs Mary Ann RANKIN Widow of Walter James RANKIN; see Mary Ann MANNING
Mrs Grace Emily READ Wife of John READ; see Grace Emily SHEARS
John READ Born 1873 in Wembley, Middlesex, England [20] [21] Son of Thomas READ and Emma WHITE [P66] Resided with his parents on the 255 acre Wembley Farm near the village of Wembley in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England [20] Following his father's death in 1877 his mother appears to have disposed of or sub-leased about 200 acres of Wembley Farm [20] [21] His mother was the farmer of a downsized portion of Wembley Farm, under the name of Elm Tree Farm [20] From 1881 to 1901 was living with his sister Emily and their widowed mother on the 56 acre Elm Tree Farm in Wembley [20] In 1881 was a scholar and in 1891 was working as a Clerk in the tea trade, however by 1901 was working on Elm Tree Farm [20] Served in the Boer War in 1900 [P66] Farmer in Wembley, Middlesex, England on land that had been farmed by his family since the reign of Henry VIII [P66] Married Grace Emily SHEARS in 1906 in Middlesex, England [21] Along with wife and children departed London, England on the Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 [P66] Arrived on the Esperance Bay in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 [P66] Resided in Fremantle for a few months during which time he sought out farmland [P66] On 13 March 1923 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1165 acres of farmland in Coorow [27] The farmland had previously belonged to Joseph GOODHILL, who had taken it up in January 1921 [27] The farm's 1165 acres consisted of Lots M968, M969, M1235 and M1236 of Victoria Location 2023 [27] Named the farm Tokyngton after a Church they had lived near in England [P66] Farmer of Tokyngton Farm in Coorow 1923-1959 [P66] On 30 May 1925 increased his farm to a 1397 acres with the purchase of the 232 acre Lot M1564 of Victoria Location 2023 [27] Lot M1564 was also purchased from the Midland Railway Company and cost £127, payable by instalments over seven years [27] Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1928 [53] In 1932 was the owner of a Ford truck containing the license plate CA-297 [4: 12-Nov-1932] Foundation Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1932-1935 [4: 9-Apr-1932] [5: 10-Nov-1933] [150] Exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 2nd prizes for Merino Ram (strong wool) and Merino Ewe (strong wool) in the Sheep section [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 1st for Sheaves of Green Oats for Hay; and 2nd for Collection of Fodder Plants and Sheaves of Green Wheat for Grain [5] On 27 June 1933 hosted the Coorow-Waddy Forest Progress Association's Sheep Demonstration on his farm [5: 9-Jun-1933, 16-Jun-1933] Won 1st prize for a Border Leicester Merino Cross Fleece at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] In October 1933 sold eight bales of wool through Elder Smith & Co for 14½d. per pound [5: 13-Oct-1933] Purchased two stud Koonoona stud rams and 28 stud ewes from A. E. GRANT of Geraldton in November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933] In January 1934 purchased a new Commer truck from Milton & Son of Coorow [5: 19-Jan-1934] Purchased horses and sundries at the clearing sale held on Lightfoot & Son's farm in Carnamah on Friday 2 March 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934] In mid 1934 purchased three Koonoona stud rams from P. D. Ferguson of Warrengabbie in Barberton [5: 8-Jun-1934] Exhibited in the Vegetable, Photography, Poultry, Sheep and Wool sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 [5] Awarded 1st prizes for Potatoes, Half Dozen Photos, female Black Opington, Muscovy duck and 2nd for Muscovy Drake [5] Received 1st for Three Merino Ewes Under 1½ years and 2nd for a Strong Wool Merino Fleece [5: 7-Sep-1934] Came equal second in the Fallow Competition conducted by the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1934 [5: 22-Feb-1935] Exhibited in the Vegetables, Wool, Pig, Poultry sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935] Won 1st prize for Radishes, and 2nd for Swedes, Onions, Potatoes, Best Fleece, Two Porkers, and female Black Orpington [5] Advertised in October 1935 that he had thirty Black Orpington roosters aged about twelve months for sale for 2/6 each [5: 4-Oct-1935] Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1937 [0: image 03675] Donated £1/1/0 to the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society for their 1937 show [150] Steward in charge of the Cattle and Poultry sections of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's 1937 show [150] Father of Joan, John, Elizabeth and Thomas [P66] Passed away at the age of 85 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [1] Died 14 July 1959 in Three Springs; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row F, Plot 11) [14]
John Shears READ Born 14 January 1908 in Wembley, Middlesex, England [16] Son of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS [P66] Departed London, England with his parents on the Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 [P66] They arrived on the Esperance Bay in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 [P66] Resided with parents in Fremantle for three months before shifting to Coorow [P66] Resided with parents on Tokyngton Farm in Coorow [P66] Farmed Tokyngton Farm with his father and took over the running of the farm following his father's death [P66] Member of the Coorow Cricket Club 1928-1936 [4: 3-Nov-1928, 13-Dec-1930, 11-Jan-1936] On Sunday 28 October 1928 played in the first ever cricket match of the Coorow and Districts Cricket Association [4: 3-Nov-1928] Came 2nd in the Apple & Bucket and Melon Races in the Horse Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] He was among those who attended the official opening of the East Marchagee Hall in Marchagee on 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933] Provider of music at the Anglican Church Bazaar and Dance at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 18 November 1933 [5: 24-Nov-1933] On Saturday 7 April 1934 he played the Banjo at the Coorow Anglican Church's Dance held at the Coorow Hall [5: 13-Apr-1934] Came 2nd in the Gents Hunter Over Hurdles in the Ring Events of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Played the drums for the dancing which followed the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Coorow on Saturday 6 July 1935 [5: 12-Jul-1935] Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 [5: 9-Aug-1935] Musician at the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall held after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports on 14 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935] Member of the Coorow Rifle Club 1936-1956 [0: image 03648] [4: 14-Sep-1956] Foundation member of a committee formed in September 1937 to establish a road from Coorow to the coast [0: image 03686 / 7] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1937-1939 [150] One of the Stewards in charge of the Horse Events section of the 1937 Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Show [150] Organised the 1939 Waddy Forest Community Concert which was held in the Waddy Forest Hall on 13 May 1939 [0: image 03794] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Defence Unit in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941] Corporal in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee in 1945 [0: image 04319] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1946-1951 [150] [4: 7-Apr-1951] Ringmaster of the Ring Events section of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Tenth Annual Show in 1947 [150] Served on the North Midlands Anglican Church Vestry 1948-1952 [167] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of WA in 1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951] Sounded the Last Post and Reveille at the 1952 Anzac Service in Coorow [0: image 04648] Secretary of the Coorow Coast Road Association in 1957 [4: 15-Mar-1957] Officiated as Master of Ceremonies (M.C.) at many and numerous functions held in Coorow [P66] Also regularly played the drums and cornet at some of the dances and balls held in Coorow [P66] Resided in Coorow on Tokyngton Farm from 1923 until his death, passing away at home on the farm [P66] [1] [90] Died 3 November 1968 in Coorow WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah WA (Row T, Plot 1) [1]
Joan Ellen READ Born 1906 in Middlesex, England [21] Daughter of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS [P66] Departed London, England with her parents on the Esperance Bay and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 [P66] Along with her parents and siblings resided in Fremantle for three months and then moved to prospective farmland in Coorow [P66] Resided with her parents onon Tokyngton Farm in Coorow [P66] Exhibited in the Poultry and Vegetable sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 8 September 1932 [5] Received 1st prizes for female Black Orpington and Pair of Turkeys and 2nd prize for Potatoes [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 1st prize for Lady's Hand Bouquet and 2nd for Brown Hen Eggs and Garden Flowers at the Coorow Show in 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Married "Dave" David James McCANN [P141] Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Bassendean [2] Died 6 November 1994; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn 2, Rose Memorial, GGD, 16) [2]
"Tom" Thomas Ingram READ Born 29 July 1914 in Wembley, Middlesex, England [16] Son of John READ and Grace Emily SHEARS [P66] Departed London, England with parents on the Esperance Bay on 5 December 1922 [P66] Arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 5 January 1923 [P66] Resided with his parents in Fremantle for three months before shifting to Coorow [P66] Initially resided in Coorow with his parents on Tokyngton Farm [P66] Later resided on and farmed his own property which he named Minganooka [P66] Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1928-29 and 1929-30 [4: 2-Feb-1929, 20-Dec-1930] He was among those who attended the official opening of the East Marchagee Hall in Marchagee on 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933] Came 2nd in the Under 25-years Sheep Judging Competition at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1935 [0: image 03292] Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 [5: 30-Aug-1935] On 4 August 1937 was riding a horse and through the animal falling his foot became caught in the stirrup iron [4: 7-Aug-1937] He was taken to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs where it was found he had broken a bone near his ankle [4] Subsequently transferred to the Carnamah Private Hospital for a few days before retuning home to rest, in plaster [4] Steward in charge of the Wool section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1937 [150] Member of the Coorow Home Guard in 1941 [4: 9-Aug-1941] Married Dulice Jean FOWLER on 25 September 1943 [209] Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s [0: images 03648 & 04558] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest branch of the Farmers' Union of WA in 1951 [4: 7-Apr-1951] Founding Councillor of the Coorow Shire Council in 1962, and President of the Coorow Shire Council 1976-1988 [284] Served on the Coorow Shire Council representing the West/Eganu Ward 1962-1988, and was a Justice of the Peace [284] Resided on his Minganooka Farm in Coorow until his death in 1992 [1] Father of Ross, John and Debra [P253] Passed away at the age of 78 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [1] Died 16 October 1992 in Three Springs WA; buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah WA (Row T, Plot 15) [1]
"Joe" William Joseph REDHALL Born 1899 in Derby, Derbyshire, England [20] [21] Son of Joseph REDHALL and Caroline BRIGGS [20] [21] His parents married in 1889, however towards the end of 1890 his father died at the age of 22 years [21] In 1891 himself and his mother were living with his maternal grandmother Alice BRIGGS in Saint Werburgh, Derbyshire [20] His mother married James LABAN in 1895 and it appears as though he may have gone to live with his paternal grandparents [20] [21] In 1901 he was living with his grandparents Joseph and Sarah REDHALL at 81 Peet Street in Derby, Derbyshire, England [20] Along with his wife departed London, England on the Largs Bay and arrived in Adelaide, South Australia on 11 December 1924 [70] On 14 October 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Co 1031 acres of virgin land in Waddy Forest, Western Australia [27] The 1031 acres was Lot M1294 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost £773.13.6 (15/- per acre), payable by instalments [27] Farmer in Waddy Forest via Coorow 1926-1933 [5] [19] [34] His daughter Vera was the Most Humorous Girl as a "Witch" at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Coorow in July 1933 [4: 29-Jul-1933] Attended and rendered humorous items at the R.S.L. Smoke Social and Friends Night in Carnamah on 27 August 1932 [5: 2-Sep-1932] Rendered a recitation at the farewell to Geoffrey K. RYDER at the Carnamah Town Hall on 10 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] His daughters Ruby, Elsie and Vera won prizes at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] During the second week of October 1933 he stayed at the Carnamah Hotel in Carnamah [5: 13-Oct-1933] In mid October 1933 he sold his farm in Waddy Forest to neighbouring farmer Phillip T. MORCOMBE [5: 13-Oct-1933] The sale of his farm was effected through the agency of the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative [5: 13-Oct-1933] Attended and sang a song at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Morawa on Saturday 28 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933] Himself and his wife attended a Valedictory Social held in their honour at the Coorow Hall on Friday 20 October 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933] At the Valedictory Social, at which residents of Coorow and Waddy bid them farewell, they were presented with a case of cutlery [5] His wife and children left Coorow on Monday 6 October 1933 and after finalising business he left a short time later [5: 10-Nov-1933] Orchardist in Mount Helena in 1935 [6] Husband of Jane [19]
Colin REED Born 27 November 1924 in Kadina, South Australia [16] Son of Frank Gordon REED and Lily Maud RODDA [205] Grew up on Reedsdale Farm in Port Neill, South Australia [205] Farmed Reedsdale Farm in Port Neill with his parents and brothers, which was done with horses until 1939 and then by tractor [205] Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Adelaide on 15 June 1943 [16] Leading Aircraftman 140599 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 1 Operational Training Unit during the Second World War [16] Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 November 1945 [16] Left Port Neill with his parents in January 1949 and shifted to Mamboobie Farm in Marchagee, Western Australia [205] Farmer in Coorow [19] Married Loris Elaine DOWNES on 23 April 1955 [205] Later resided in Mundijong [45] Prison Warden at Karnet Prison Farm [45] [205] Member of the WA Prison Officers Union [45] Father of Frank, Trish, Ann-Maree, Kim and Colin [45] Died 24 May 2006 at his home in Mundijong; buried Jarrahdale Cemetery, Jarrahdale in a grave-side service on 30 May 2006 [45]
Lilian Sarah REYNOLDS Born 1887 in Wigston, Leicestershire, England [20] [21] Daughter of boot sawer Gregory REYNOLDS and Betsy WOLLATT [20] [21] In 1891 was living with her parents at 18 Norfolk Street in Saint Mary, Leicestershire, England [20] Married Fred BINGHAM in 1911 in Leicestershire, England [21] Herself and her husband resided in Wannamal, Western Australia in 1912 and 1913 [114: page 95] Resided with her husband Fred BINGHAM in Coorow, where he was initially a Fettler and later a Storekeeper [19] In 1932 they owned a Ford Runabout car registered with the Carnamah District Road Board with license plate CA-307 [4: 12-Nov-1932] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1933 and 1935 [5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935] Travelled form Coorow on a visit to Perth in early November 1933 [5: 10-Nov-1933] She was among those who attended the opening of the East Marchagee Hall on Saturday 11 November 1933 [5: 17-Nov-1933] Won 1st prize for Roses and 2nd for Carnations in the Flower section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934] Donated a trophy to the associated of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935, which was won by Miss Mary ROBERTS [5: 9-Aug-1935] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Hollywood [2] Died 4 October 1973; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, 9N, 61) [2]
"Ted" Edward Thompson RHODES Born 10 August 1907 in Eton, Berkshire, England [16] Departed London, England on the Ormonde and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 19 February 1929 [63] Farmhand in Coorow and then Marchagee 1930-1940 [19] Member of the Coorow Cricket Club in 1929-30 and 1930-31 [4: 19-Oct-1929, 13-Dec-1930] Won the Cigarette Race at the East Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports at the Meelyah Reserve on 14 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935] Resided in Marchagee until enlisting in the Australian Army on 4 December 1940 [16] Lance Sergeant WX9624 in the Australian Army's 184 Australian Supply Depot Platoon during the Second World War [16] Discharged from the Australian Army on 14 January 1947 [16] Farmer of Southcroft Farm in Winchester / Waddy Forest 1951-1970 [3] [19] His farm was 2,567 acres in size, which was a portion of Victoria Location 9971 on the Waddy Estate [3] Obtained the telephone in 1961 - was telephone number Carnamah East 205 from 1961 to 1968 [60] Later resided in the outer Perth suburb of Viveash [2] Died 28 may 1981; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (EC, Garden of Remembrance, 24, 292) [2]
Myra Mary RICE Born 1901 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Daughter of Edward Thomas RICE and Jane BASSETT [15] Married "Jack" William John MELVIN in Perth in 1927 [66] Resided with her husband on Melsom Farm in Coorow [19] Won 1st prizes for Turnips and Best Collection of Jams at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] At the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 won a 2nd prize for Pastry in the Confectionary section [5: 15-Sep-1933] In May 1934 a Miss R. LEESON spent a holiday staying with her in Coorow [5: 18-May-1934] Member of the Winchester Tennis Club 1945-1957 [0: image 04374] [4: 15-Mar-1957] Resident of the Perth suburb of Nedlands in 1985 [2] Mother of Betty [91] Died 28 September 1985; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, Lawn 3, 213) [2]
"Pat" Charlotte RIDLEY Born 1904 in Dandaragan, Western Australia [15] Daughter of Amed George RIDLEY and Elizabeth Emma KEMPTON [15] Resided with her parents on Oxford Dale Farm in Coomberdale [61] Probationary Teacher at the State School in Coomberdale 1922-1926 [73] From 1922 to 1926 was also the school's Sewing Mistress, and received an annual salary of £40 in her first year and then £70 [73] School Teacher of the Waddy Forest State School in Waddy Forest 1930-1937 [73] In 1929 and 1930 her annual salary as sole teacher of the Waddy Forest school was £4.2.0 per week minus £12 per year rent [73] From 1932 to 1936 her annual salary was £3.17.0 per week and in 1937 increased back to £4.2.0 per week [73] Herself and her sister Evelyn resided in the teacher's quarters of the Waddy Forest State School [P84] Their brother Ted worked as a farmhand for George A. MANNING in Waddy Forest and then as a mechanic in Coorow [P84] When their brother Ted shifted to Coorow their brother Cliff worked as a farmhand for MANNING's in Waddy Forest [P84] Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue crepe-de-chine [5: 23-Sep-1932] Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934] Travelled to Perth for the school holidays on Friday 11 May 1934, accompanied by the FOWLER twins [5: 18-May-1934] In October 1934 herself and her sister Evelyn had staying with them at Waddy their sister Mrs Maude M. SCRUTON [5: 5-Oct-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1934-35 [5: 2-Nov-1934] Herself and Bronwen OWEN (who taught at the Waddy Well State School) travelled to Perth by car on 10 May 1935 [5: 17-May-1935] Departed Waddy Forest on Saturday 24 August 1935 for a week long holiday in Perth [5: 30-Aug-1935] Attended the Ball at the East Marchagee Hall after the Marchagee-Gunyidi Picnic & Sports Day on 14 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
"Ted" Edmund Oxford RIDLEY Born 3 February 1912 in Moora, Western Australia [16] Son of Amed George RIDLEY and Elizabeth Emma KEMPTON [15] Resided with his parents on Oxford Dale Farm in Coomberdale [61] Farmhand in Waddy Forest for George A. MANNING and later a mechanic in Coorow [P84] Member of the Coorow Tennis Club - was Vice Captain in 1932-33 [5: 14-Oct-1932] Sister of Evelyn RIDLEY and Charlotte RIDLEY, who both resided and worked in Waddy Forest [P84] Married "Biddy" Frances Jean WELLS in Perth in 1935 (she had previously managed her brother's General Store in Latham) [66] [ P84] For a number of years resided in the Perth suburb of Guildford where he had a large and successful mechanical garage [P84] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Morley [2] [16] Died 18 July 1986; ashes interred Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth WA (Banksia Court, Memorial Garden, L2B, 29) [2]
Eleanor Hill RIDLEY Born 1858 in Greenough Flats, Western Australia [15] Daughter of Joseph Beete RIDLEY and Rachel Bennie WALCOTT [15] Married Arthur John WROTH in 1899 in Newcastle, Western Australia [15] In 1933 and 1934 herself and her daughter were living in a house on an abandoned farm in Latham [5: 12-Jan-1934] Mother of John Acton Joseph and Muriel Eleanor Eliza [15] Passed away in Latham and on Friday 5 January 1935 was the first person to be buried in the Latham district [5: 12-Jan-1934]
Evelyn RIDLEY Born 1905 in Perth, Western Australia [15] Daughter of Amed George RIDLEY and Elizabeth Emma KEMPTON [15] Resided with her parents on Oxford Dale Farm in Coomberdale [61] Shop Assistant in Waddy Forest 1932-1935 [19] She ran the general store and telephone exchange in Waddy Forest with assistance from Miss Joan MACDONALD [P84] Resided in the teacher's quarters with her sister Charlotte, who was the teacher of the Waddy Forest State School [P84] Won 1st prize for Hand Worked Doyleys at the first annual Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of floral ninon [5: 23-Sep-1932] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1933 and 1935 [5: 23-Dec-1932, 3-May-1935] In a dress of sea green georgette attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball in Carnamah on 2 September 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933] Won 2nd prize for an Embroidered Apron in the Fancy Work section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 22-Sep-1933] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1933-34 and 1934-35 [5: 20-Oct-1933, 19-Oct-1934] Conducted the Novelty & Sweets stall at the Church of England Bazaar held in Coorow on 18 November 1933 [5: 3-Nov-1933] Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934] Won 1st prize for the Best Lady Rider in the Ring Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 30 August 1934 [5] Also exhibited Fancy Work, winning 2nd prizes for a Cushion and Embroidered Handkerchiefs [5: 7-Sep-1934] She was absent from Waddy Forest on a three week vacation in April 1935 [5: 5-Apr-1935] Won 1st prize for Embroidered Doyleys and 2nd for Cushion at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1935 [5: 13 & 27-Sep-1935] Two weeks later won 1st for Hand-worked Doyleys and 2nd for Worked Cushion Cover at the Three Springs Agricultural Show [5] During October 1935 her brother Constable George A. RIDLEY and his wife, of York, visited Waddy Forest [5: 4-Oct-1935] Married "Vic" Victor Richard SALES, who had previously worked in Waddy Forest as a farmhand, in Perth in 1938 [66] [P84] Resided with her husband in Brunswick Junction [2] Died 5 July 1960; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Crematorium Rose Gardens, O, 184) [2] Her husband Vic, late of Bunbury, died at the age of 86 years on 30 June 1992 [2]
Jean RIGOLL Born 6 August 1917 in Subiaco, Western Australia [P328] Daughter of Richard Robert John RIGOLL and Edith FLENLEY [P328] Initially resided with her parents on farmland in Jitarning [P328] Later resided with her parents in Mundijong, where her father was a butcher, timberyard foreman and then poultry farmer [P328] Educated at the Mundijong State School in Mundijong 1922-1931 [P328] Believed to have worked as a shop assistant after leaving school and then as a hotel waitress [P328] Waitress at the Pingelly Hotel in Pingelly and later at Ye Olde Narrogin Inn in Armadale [P328] In 1938 shifted to Coorow where she worked as a waitress at the Coorow Hotel [P328] Married "Fred" Frederick Charles Holden CROFT on 27 September 1941 at Saint George's Cathedral in Perth [P328] Her husband, of Coorow, was serving in the Australian Army at the time of their marriage [P328] Followed her husband to near wherever he was stationed with Army camps and worked at hotels [P328] After the war they used what she had saved and her husband's small Army gratuity to buy a house in Coorow [P328] Resided with her husband and son at Lot 35 Station Street in the Coorow townsite [P328] A short time later they left Coorow and shifted to Mundijong where they farmed poultry on a share basis with her parents [P328] Returned to Coorow in about 1950 and from then until her death in 2003 resided at Lot 35 Station Street in the Coorow townsite [P328] Worked in the Drapery-Newsagency section at the North Midlands Farmers' Co-operative store in Coorow 1954-1958 [P328] From leaving the Co-op in 1958 until her retirement in 1982 worked at Casey's Store in Coorow [P328] Member of the Coorow Tennis Club from her arrival in Coorow in 1938 until about 1970 [P328] Member of the Coorow Football Club - washed their Club's guernseys through her husband's role of Property Man [P328] Baked a big batch of scones for the Coorow Football Club's home games and looked after the collection of afternoon tea money [P328] Member of the Coorow Bowling Club - served as Treasurer [P328] She was a first-class knitter and would have knitted several bales of wool into garments during her life [P328] Always had a knitting project on the go and knitted an item of clothing for all new babies who arrived in Coorow [P328] Mother of Ross [45] Died 8 November 2003; cremated in Geraldton on 11 November 2003 followed later by a service in Coorow [45]
Frederick William ROBERTS On 8 April 1921 purchased 634 acres of virgin farmland in Waddy Forest from the Midland Railway Company [27] The 634 acres was Lot M1288 of Victoria Location 2023 and cost 10/- per acre (a total of £317.0.9, payable by instalments) [27] On 23 April 1924 purchased another 575 acres of virgin farmland from the Midland Railway Company [27] The 565 acres was Lot M1474 and cost 8/- per acre (a total of £230.6.7, also payable by instalments) [27] On 2 March 1925 purchased another 2824 acres from the Midland Railway Company for £122.11.14 [27] The 2824 acres consisted of Lots M1534 (9/- per acre) and M1287 (6/- per acre) of Victoria Location 2023 [27] On 19 March 1926 sold the partly paid off Lot M1534, which was 1834 acres, to Herbert Harold KERR [27] Also purchased the 40 acre Victoria Location 880 in Waddy Forest (possibly from the Benedictine Community of New Norcia) [3] [44] Farmer of Treevery Farm in Waddy Forest / Coorow [4: 13-Apr-1929, 23-Nov-1929 or 7-Dec-1929] In October and November 1928 purchased two new Chev truck from Carnamah dealer Scott WYLIE [4: 3-Nov-1928, 1-Dec-1928] Along with his wife spent a week touring the Bunbury, Busselton and caves district in early April 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929] Wrote a letter to The Irwin Index about his tour, stating the contrast between the Midlands and the South West [4: 13-Apr-1929] In 1929 was the owner of a Director Touring Studebaker car, which was his sixth Studebaker car since 1912 [4: 13-Apr-1929] Himself and his wife attended the Three Springs Race meeting and evening ball in Three Springs on 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929] In November 1929 also leased GREEN Bros' 4650 acre farm in Carnamah [4: 23-Nov-1929 & 7-Dec-1929] Grew 2700 acres of crop on his farm in 1930, the greater part of which was share-farmed [4: 31-May-1930] On 29 October 1930 delivered the first load of wheat to the Coorow Railway Siding for the 1930 harvest [4: 1-Nov-1930] By 1942 his 2239 acre farm in Coorow was owned by Mrs Margaret O. ROBERTS [3]
Ivor Blyth ROBERTS Born 19 May 1880 in Kybunga, South Australia [55] Son of Richard ROBERTS and Margaret SMITH [55] Married Margaret Oliver BLAKE on 10 June 1911 in Balaklava, South Australia [55] At an unknown date he won the rifle shooting competition known as the King's Cup shoot in Adelaide, South Australia [5: 24-Nov-1933] Farmer of Barakee Farm in Waddy Forest, Western Australia [0: image 03612] [19] Barakee was 2240 acres in size and consisted of Victoria Location 880 and Lots M1287, M1288, M1474 of Victoria Location 2023 [3] The farm was situated on the north side of the Coorow-Latham Road, about 10 kilometres east of Coorow town [62] Exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932] Won 1st prize for Merino Ewe (Strong Wool) and was awarded 2nd prize for "Oaten Hay, cured, binder tired (1931 season)" [5] Presided over the Coorow-Waddy Forest Football Club's smoke social at the Coorow Hall on Saturday 22 October 1932 [5: 28-Oct-1932] Attended the Valedictory Dinner tendered to Alexander B. GLOSTER at the Coorow Hotel on Monday 3 July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society 1933-1935 [5: 23-Dec-1932] [4: 1-Jun-1935] Attended the Official Opening of the Carnamah Golf Course at Centenary Park in Carnamah on Sunday 23 July 1933 [5: 28-Jul-1933] Exhibited in the Sheep, Poultry and Grain & Fodder sections of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on 7 September 1933 [5] Won 1st prize for a Merino Ewe with Lamb and 2nd prizes for Male White Turkey and Sheaf of Wheaten Hay [5: 15-Sep-1933] In November 1933 himself and Stanley L. FOLLAND proposed a Rifle Club be formed in Coorow [5: 24-Nov-1933] Foundation Committee Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1934 [5: 5-Jan-1934] Attended the Annual Ratepayers meeting of the Carnamah District Road Board in Carnamah during February 1934 [5: 2-Mar-1934] Along with his son Peter travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth for a short holiday on Monday 2 April 1934 [5: 6-Apr-1934] Member of the Coorow Football Club - was Vice President in 1934 [5: 20-Apr-1934] Member of the Coorow Waddy Forest Progress Association in 1934 [5: 8-Jun-1934] Purchased a truck load of cattle, which arrived on his farm in Waddy Forest on Saturday 7 July 1934 [5: 13-Jul-1934] Himself, Stanley FOLLAND, Baxter BOTHE and Charles BOTHE built the Coorow Rifle Range in July 1934 [5: 20-Jul-1934] Competed in the Ring Events and exhibited Poultry and Grain & Fodder at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 [5] Came 2nd in the Coat Hat & Cigarette race (on horseback) and received 1st prizes for Wheaten Chaff and female White Turkey [5] Received 2nd prizes for Oaten Chaff, Cured Oaten Hay, male Bronzewing Turkey and female Bronzewing Turkey [5: 7-Sep-1934] The next week won 2nd prize for Oaten Chaff in the Grain & Fodder section of the Carnamah Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 14-Sep-1934] Grounds Committee Member and Captain of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 [5: 17-May-1935, 28-Jun-1935] Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935] Member of the Waddy Forest Group of the Adult Education Scheme - hosted some of their meetings in 1935 [5: 14-Jun-1935] Steward of the Horses in Action section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935] Exhibited in the Grain & Fodder, Poultry, Sheep and Horses in Action sections of the Show, held on 5 September [5: 13-Sep-1935] Won both 1st and 2nd prizes for Malting Barley and Wheaten Chaff; 1st prizes for male White Turkey, female White Turkey [5] Dorset Horn Ram, Merino Ram over 2½ years, Merino Ewe over 2½ years, Merino Ewe under 2½ years, Three Merino Ewes; [5] and 2nd prizes for Green Wheat, Green Oats for Grain, female Bronzewing Turkey, 10 stone Gent's Hack, and Lady's Hack [5] As a result of his successes he won the President's Cup, W. H. Melvin's Cup and five tons of super from Cresco Fertilisers [5] Exhibited in the Sheep and Grain & Fodder sections of the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935] Awarded 1st prizes for Ewe over 1½ years and Wheaten Chaff, and received 2nd prize for Wheaten Hay grown in 1934 [5] Judged of parts of the Horse and Sheep sections at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Show on 19 September 1935 [5] Himself and John S. O'HALLORAN of Mingenew judged the Thoroughbred Horses and the British Breeds of Sheep [5: 27-Sep-1935] Also exhibited, winning 1st and 2nd prizes for Bag of Wheaten Chaff, 1st for Dorset Horn Ram and 2nd for Wheaten Hay [5] Travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth bv car with Angus and Jenny MCGILP on Sunday 29 September 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935] F. Keith and Brian M. MORCOMBE and himself represented the Coorow Rifle Club at a shoot in Perth in October 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935] Member of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stock Breeders' Association in 1936 [0: image 03614] Member of the Coorow Rifle Club in 1936 and 1937 [0: images 03648, 03674] Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1937, 1938 and 1946 [13] In 1937 exhibited sheep in the Carnamah Show - won 1st and 2nd in the Dorset Horn Ram class [0: image 03689-90] Steward in Charge of the Horse section at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Show in 1937 and 1939 [150] Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah doctor Cecil Phillip ROSENTHAL on 8 April 1939 at the Winchester Cemetery [0] Committee Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society in 1939 [150] Member of Carnamah's branch of the Australian Defence League in 1940 [0: image 03947] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Defence Unit in 1941 [4: 29-Mar-1941] In 1942 was appointed a member of the Australian Barley Board [0: image 04066] Member of the Coorow-Waddy Forest Agricultural Society and Patriotic Funds Committee in 1945 [0: image 04318] Sold his Waddy Forest farm in early 1949 and on 1 March 1949 held a clearing sale to sell his stock, plant and livestock [4: 27-Aug-1949] Appears to have sold his farm to G. W. and R. FALCONER [3] Resident of South Perth WA in 1960 [2] Father of John, Peter and Mary [P84] Died 1 December 1960; ashes scattered to the wind at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
John ROBERTS Born 24 March 1912 in Balaklava, South Australia [16] Son of Ivor Blyth ROBERTS and Margaret Oliver BLAKE [P84] Farmer in Coorow, Western Australia [19] Returned to Waddy Forest on Thursday 8 February 1934 after a few weeks at the beach [5: 16-Feb-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Group of Toc H in 1934 [5: 9-Mar-1934] Won the Sheep Juding Competition for competitors under 25 years at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1934 [5: 7-Sep-1934] Member of the Waddy Forest Tennis Club in 1934-35 [5: 7-Dec-1934] Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 [5: 24-May-1935] Attended the Official Opening of the Coorow Golf Club's golf course in Coorow on Sunday 23 June 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935] Member of the Coorow Golf Club in 1935 [5: 2-Aug-1935] Steward of the Horses Events at the Coorow-Waddy Forest Districts Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1935 [5: 28-Jun-1935] Private W83521 in Coorow's local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Kewdale [2] Died 17 September 1993; ashes interred Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (VC Section, W3, 13) [2]
Mrs Margaret Oliver ROBERTS Wife of Ivor Blyth ROBERTS; see Margaret Oliver BLAKE
Peter ROBERTS Born 14 June 1919 in Clare, South Australia [16] Son of Ivor Blyth ROBERTS and Margaret Oliver BLAKE [P84] Resided with his parents on Barakee Farm in Waddy Forest [--] Won the Novelty Competition in the Educational section of the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show in 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933] Along with his father travelled from Waddy Forest to Perth for a short holiday on Monday 2 April 1934 [5: 6-Apr-1934] Competed in the Ring Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park, Coorow on Thursday 30 August 1934 [5] Won the Coat Hat & Cigarette Race and came 2nd in the Flag Race, the Melon Race and the Open Trot [5] Also awarded 2nd prize for a Merino Ewe with Twin Lambs exhibited in the Sheep section [5: 7-Sep-1934] Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1935 [5: 31-May-1935] Won the Swerving Race in the Rings Events at the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show on Thursday 5 September 1935 [5: 13-Sep-1935] Came 2nd in the Flag Race in the Rings Events at the Carnamah Agricultural Show on Thursday 12 September 1935 [5: 20-Sep-1935] Resided in Coorow until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 May 1941 [16] Leading Aircraftman 38761 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 4 Transport & Movement Office during the Second World War [16] Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 9 November 1945 [16] Later resided in the Perth suburb of Morley [2] Died 23 June 1985; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]
Noreen Veronica RODAN Born C. 1923 [2] Postmistress in Coorow 1947-1950 [19] Her sister Pauline worked in Carnamah as a postal assistant and lived in Coorow after her marriage to Richard B. BOTHE [P167] Married Gordon LEAHY [45] Resided of late in the south-eastern Perth suburb of Ferndale [45] Mother of Donelle, Peter and Paul [45] Died 9 March 2007; cremated at the Karrakatta Cemetery after mass at Saint Pious X Church in the Perth suburb of Manning [45]
Hector McDonald RODDA Farmer in Gunyidi [19]
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