Frank Leslie DEWAR
Born 15 November 1876 [389]
He worked for the Western Australia Government Railways between 1897 and 1901 [389]
Railway Cleaner in Southern Cross from 15 December 1897 until his employment was dispensed with on 26 January 1899 [389]
He re-entered employment and was a Railway Labourer in Fremantle from 7 August 1899 until 7 December 1899 [389]
Railway Cleaner in Midland Junction, Kalgoorlie and then Perth between December 1899 and December 1901 [389]
His employment was written off on 20 December 1901 as he was absent from duty without leave [389]
Married (1) Dorothea LEACH in 1905 [15]
Farmer Erndale Farm in Popanyinning in 1912 [50]
His first wife Dorothea passed away at the age of 35 years on 10 October 1914 [2]
In 1916 and 1917 he was working as a Carpenter and living on John Street in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [50]
Saddler and Boot Repairer on Railway Road in Three Springs 1919-1921 [9: 13-Jun-1919] [19]
Advertised his business in The Midlands Advertiser "All Work Promptly Attended to at Reasonable Rates" [9: 26-Mar-1920, 26-Nov-1920]
Attended May BERRIGAN's 21st Birthday at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Friday 12 September 1919 [9: 19-Sep-1919]
Convened a meeting in Three Springs on 20 September 1919 to form a branch of the Returned Soldiers Association [9: 12-Sep-1919]
Donated a buggy whip for the Bazaar at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day 17 March 1920 [124]
Umpired to the satisfaction of all a football match between Three Springs and Arrino on Sunday 25 June 1920 [10: 9-Jul-1920]
His son fractured his arm, although not seriously, in Three Springs on Saturday 18 September 1920 [10: 24-Sep-1920]
Sold his business in Three Springs to W. Frederick St. G. HARDWICK in mid 1921 and began farming in Perenjori [10: 15-Jul-1921]
Married (2) Grace Clarice MEAKINS in Perth in 1921 [66]
Farmer of The Mallees Farm in Perenjori 1921-1933 [10: 15-Jul-1921] [19] [61] [80: 28-Oct-1925]
His farm, three miles north of Perenjori, grew to 1,899 acres and comprised Victoria Locations 4738, 4750 and 8082 [81: 28-Apr-1935]
Victoria Location 4738 had previously been held by Patrick RYAN and before him by L. Roy TIMMINGS [81: 11-Feb-1923] [86: 1-Jul-1920]
During his time farming in Perenjori he had the registered horse and cattle firebrand of 2DQ [80: 28-Oct-1925]
He may have farmed with, leased or sold his farm to E. Wesley LUTZE, who was later the owner of his 2DQ firebrand [80: 13-Mar-1964]
Died 22 January 1935 in Dalwallinu, Western Australia [39: 1-Feb-1935]
From The West Australian newspaper, Friday 1 February 1935:
Country News - Dalwallinu
"There died in the local hospital, on January 22, Mr Frank Leslie Dewar, aged 61 years. The late Mr Dewar was a member of the original 28th Battalion, A.I.F., serving on Gallipoli and in France, and possessed the 1915 star, in addition to other decorations. He was also a South African medallist, with two bars. The funeral took place on January 28, being well attended by returned soldiers. He leaves five children."
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Frank Leslie Dewar' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/frank-leslie-dewar [reference list] |
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