Born 1901 in England [21]
Married Ethel May FISHER in 1927 [66]
Resided in Ballidu and then at Dalwallinu until March 1934 when he was transferred to Carnamah [5: 9-Mar-1934]
Representative / Salesman in Carnamah for the Shell Oil Company in 1934 [4: 14-Jul-1934] [6]
He was said to have been "a bright and enthusiastic personality" and "a married man with one child" [5: 9-Mar-1934]
His position with the Shell Oil Company had him based in Carnamah, but covered all of the North Midlands [5: 25-Jan-1935]
The local newspaper revealed on 23 March 1934 that there was a parcel for him at the Carnamah railway station [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Golf Club's Opening Season Dance at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 21 April 1934 [5: 27-Apr-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1934 [5: 29-Jun-1934]
On Saturday 12 May 1934 attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball at the Carnamah Hall [5: 18-May-1934]
Purchased a new Plymouth car during July 1934 from Wentworth Motors Limited in Perth [81: 29-Jul-1934]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 6 August 1934 [96]
Donated the "Dorsett Trophy" to the Carnamah Golf Club, which was played for over 13 holes in June 1934 [4: 30-June-1934]
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 [5: 24-Aug-1934]
Travelled from Carnamah to Perth by car on a short trip on Thursday 29 November 1934 accompanied by Dick GELL [5: 30-Nov-1934]
Member of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1934-35 [4: 22-Dec-1934]
Left Carnamah in late January 1935 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
In 1936 he was working as an Agent and living at 250 Cambridge Street in the Perth suburb of Wembley [50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Father of June [4: 3-Nov-1934]
Died 6 July 1982; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Anglican, Lawn 5, 337)[2]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Kenneth Charles Dorsett' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/kenneth-charles-dorsett [reference list] |
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