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Biographical Dictionary - Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs


Surname

Gilbert Harold Spriggs HAWORTH

Born 12 November 1897 in Yongala, South Australia [55]
Son of Richard HAWORTH and Elizabeth Ann GIDDINGS [55]
Both he and his brother James resided at Gumbowie Siding in South Australia prior to purchasing land in Three Springs [34]
On 27 March 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1000 acres of virgin land in Three Springs [27]
The 1000 acres was Lot M1544 of Victoria Location 2021 and cost £625, payable by instalments over 15 years [27]
His farm was situated on the north side of the Perenjori-Three Springs Road at its intersection with Inering Road [62]
On the same day his brother Jim had purchased the adjoining Lot M1543 [27]
Married Effie Myra EARLE on 2 March 1927 in Yongala, South Australia [55]
Farmer in Three Springs, Western Australia 1932-1938 [19] [27]
His postal address was Carnamah and he was also enrolled to vote at Carnamah[19]
Signed a guarantee on 8 December 1935 that his daughter would regularly attend the Inering State School [276]
     As a result of his guarantee and that of six other families the closed Inering State School was re-opened on 3 February 1936 [276]
Came 2nd in the Married Men's Race at the Reunion of South Australians in Carnamah on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Sold 26 ewes at 10/10 and 10 lambs at 10/7 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in 1936 [5: 16-Oct-1936]
In January 1937 the Three Springs Road Board received complaints of turnip weed on his farm in Three Springs [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1937 [53]
Completed paying all instalments on his farm and appears to have left Three Springs in or around 1938 [19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Gosnells [2]
Father of Jean and Harold [276] [278]
Died 29 September 1952; ashes scattered to the wind at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA [2]


Reference:  Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Gilbert Harold Spriggs Haworth' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/gilbert-harold-spriggs-haworth [reference list]




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