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Biographical Dictionary - Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs


Surname

Harry Frank KING

Born 1904 in Fremantle, Western Australia [15]
Son of Henry James KING and Evelyn Mary CRASE [15]
Farmer and Grazier of Erindoon Station near Lake Indoon in Eneabba [3]
Initially he and "Fred" Albert F. KING, who wasn't related, slept at Erindoonout in the open and in a bark hut [7: page 119]
They used a horse and cart to get supplies and in 1924 purchased a Cletrac tractor which they used to clear and plough up land [7]
Began growing clover, wheat and oats reaping four to five bag crops which were used to feed pigs bred on the property [7]
In 1924 he and "Fred" Albert F. KING ploughed up a 40 mile long road from Erindoon to Three Springs [7: page 118]
Parts of Erindoon were listed in rate books under his name before later showing up under the name of "Fred" Albert F. KING [3]
Married Louise SELLENGER in 1930 [66]
In 1936 he was working as a Labourer and living on Fortescue Street in the Perth suburb of East Fremantle [50]
Later resided in Rockingham [2]
Died 19 June 1997; ashes interred Fremantle Cemetery, Fremantle WA (Roman Catholic, CC, 1525) [2]


Reference:  Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Harry Frank King' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/harry-frank-king [reference list]




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