Anglican Minister for the Three Springs-Coorow / North Midlands Parish 1939-1942 [4: 16-May-1942] [7: page 237]
He and his wife resided at the Rectory in Three Springs 1939-1942 [6] [19]
Conducted Holy Communion, Holy Eucharist and Evensong services throughout his parish [4: 1-Mar-1941]
He held services in Arrino, Three Springs, Inering, Carnamah, Billeroo, Winchester, Waddy Forest and Coorow [4] [5]
Officiated at burials at the Three Springs General Cemetery and at the Winchester Cemetery in Winchester, South Carnamah [1] [24]
Steward of the Educational section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Twelfth Annual Show on 14 September 1939 [262]
Officiated at the marriage of Albert E. GERSCH and C. Bessie SHEPPARD on 20 February 1941 in Three Springs [4: 1-Mar-1941]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
He and his wife were tendered a Valedictory Social & Dance at the Three Springs Hall on Monday 11 May 1942 [4: 16-May-1942]
They left Three Springs on Tuesday 12 May 1942 and shifted to Kalgoorlie [4: 16-May-1942]
From The Irwin Index newspaper, Saturday 16 May 1942:
Three Springs Function - Departure of Rev. and Mrs C. A. Walsh
"In honour of the Rev. and Mrs C.A. Walsh, who left the district on Tuesday last for Kalgoorlie, a valedictory function was held in the Three Springs Hall during the previous evening and was attended by a large number of residents of that portion of the North Midlands parish and also visitors from Carnamah and Arrino. The Venerable Archdeacon C. E. Storrs of Northam was also present and during the evening made eulogistic reference to the sterling qualities of the Rev. and Mrs Walsh. Other speakers were Messrs R. Withers (Vestry), J. Kuhnberg (Red Cross Society and North Midlands Hospital Board), and A. W. Potts (Guild), and on behalf of the residents of Three Springs and district Mr C. Maley presented a cheque to the Rev. Walsh, who acknowledged the gift in an appropriate response. Mrs Walsh was also made the recipient of a gift from the pupils of the Sunday School. After the serving of supper dancing was resumed and continued for a couple of hours after midnight to music supplied by Miss L. Carter, who was assisted by Mrs Wells (Carnamah), Mrs E. L. Franklin and Miss Bussenschutt."
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Rev. Charles Augustus Walsh' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/charles-augustus-walsh [reference list] |
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