Arrived in Three Springs in October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
Commission Agent and Property Salesman in Three Springs [4] [6]
Representative and Agent for Elder Smith & Co Ltd in Three Springs 1928-1932[4: 13-Oct-1928] [6]
In 1929 he was the Elder Smith & Co Ltd agent for both the Three Springs and Mingenew districts [4: 25-May-1929 19-Oct-1929]
Also an agent for Massey Harris & Co Ltd (farm machinery), John Darling & Son (wheat buyers), A.M.P. Society (life insurance), [4]
Queensland Insurance Co (fire, risks, etc), Winterbottom Motor Co Ltd (Dodge Bros, Austin & Graham Bros cars and trucks) [4]
By October 1930 he had extended his agencies with the addition of Chrysler cars and Fargo trucks [4: 4-Oct-1930]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Secretary in 1929 [4: 23-Feb-1929]
Handicapper of the Horse events at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Conducted a clearing sale on J. S. O'HALLORAN's Corabella Farm in Mingenew at 2 p.m. on Friday 1 November 1929 [4: 26-Oct-1929]
In November 1929 he acquired the agency for the Chrysler Corporation for the Three Springs and Mingenew Road Board districts [4]
Established an office for his business in Mingenew, in premises previously occupied by Robert R. IRONSIDE [4]
Through the Chrysler Corporation agency he sold vehicles including Chrysler cars and Forgo trucks [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Returned to Three Springs in mid November 1929 after a trip to Perth [4: 24-Nov-1928]
Spent a holiday at Dongara Beach in late December 1929 [4: 28-Dec-1929]
Gave an item at the Mingenew Cricket Club's Social & Dance at the Mingenew Hall on Thursday 11 December 1930 [4: 20-Dec-1930]
During December 1930 Rupert H. LAFFAN of Carnamah took over his agency business in Mingenew [4: 13-Dec-1930]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'K. B. Johnston' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/k-b-johnston [reference list] |
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