Lois Betty CARTER / LUCAS
Born 7 October 1923 [45]
Daughter of Herbert Reuben CARTER and Mabel Irene SHEPHARD [0: image 04285]
Resided with her parents on Fairview Farm in Three Springs [19]
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on 28 November 1930 as a "Bride" [4: 6-Dec-1930]
Won a 1st prize for Writing in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 13 September 1934 [5: 21-Sep-1934]
Won a 2nd prize for Needlework in the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
In the Educational section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1936 she again received a 2nd prize for Needlework [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Steward of the Fancywork section at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Twelfth Annual Show on 14 September 1939 [262]
Bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Daphne to Leonard D. PARKER in Three Springs on Saturday 25 January 1941 [4: 1-Feb-1941]
She was "tastefully attired in a pretty frock of crinkle chiffon with a blue veil and head-dress of flowers" [4]
Also carried a sheaf of blue roses and wore a handsome bracelet, which was the gift of the bridegroom [4]
Attended the Farewell Social & Dance held for Vincent & May TIPPETT in Three Springs on Monday 28 July 1941 [4: 2-Aug-1941]
Supplier of music at the Valedictory Social for Rev. Charles and Mrs Hilda WALSH in Three Springs on 11 May 1942 [4: 16-May-1942]
Supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for George & Nellie MEYER in Three Springs on Saturday 13 February 1943 [4: 20-Feb-1943]
Main supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for Matron Jean CLEMESHA at the Three Springs Hall on 24 March 1944 [4: 1-Apr-1944]
Played the piano at the Farewell for departing hotel manager William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Supplier of music at the Farewell Dance for Christopher & Mildred THOMAS in Three Springs on 11 September 1944 [4: 16-Sep-1944]
Carter's Orchestra played at the Welcome Home Social for Mostyn L. FRANKLIN in Three Springs on 1 December 1945 [4: 8-Dec-1945]
Married "Stan" Stanley Harold LUCAS on Friday 15 September 1944 at Saint James' Church in Three Springs [0: image 04285]
Wore a beautiful gown of dull ivory silk trimmed with pearls and with a white tulle veil held in place with a coronet of feathers [0]
Carried a bouquet of white stocks, snapdragons and small English daisies [0: image 04285]
Her bridesmaids were Olive LUCAS and Margaret FRANKLIN, who wore Grafton silk of pink and blue respectively [0: image 04285]
Her brother Vern CARTER carried out the duties of groomsman at their wedding [0: image 04285]
Following their wedding ceremony the wedding breakfast took place at Mrs Black's Dining Room in Three Springs [0: image 04285]
Later in the evening a dance was held in the Three Springs Hall to celebrate their marriage [0: image 04285]
Resided with her husband Stan on farmland in Carnamah [19]
Member of Carnamah's branch of the Red Cross Society [7: page 180]
Member of the Five Gums Tennis Club in 1953-54 [89]
Member of the Carnamah R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary in 1954 [7: page 193]
Member of the Carnamah Golf Club - was Captain in 1961 [7: page 213]
Lieutenant of the Carnamah Girl Guides 1961 onwards [7: page 223]
Member of the Carnamah Repertory Club 1967-1979 - was President in 1976 [7: page 234]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society -1971 [13]
Member of the Carnamah Red Cross Uniformed Service after qualifying in First Aid and Home Nursing [7: page 178]
In 1979 was awarded the Red Cross Society's Long Service Medal [7: page 180]
Member of the Carnamah Bowling Club [45]
Mother of Graeme, Robert, Alan and Paul [45]
Died 7 April 2005; buried Three Springs General Cemetery, Three Springs WA [45]
From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 9 April 2005:
"LUCAS (Lois Betty): Beloved wife of Stanley for 61 wonderful years and loving mother of Graeme, Robert, Alan and Paul all formerly of Carnamah. Beloved daughter of Herbert and Mabel Carter (both dec) and loving sister of Daphne and Vern of Three Springs. Passed away peacefully at 9:45pm on Thursday 7th April 2005 after a long fight against illness. Thankyou so much to Doctors and Staff of SJOG Murdoch. Thankyou Mum for all the wonderful memories you have bought to our lives. Rest in Peace."
Enclosed with the Australian Red Cross WA Headquarters circular, 14 July 2005:
"Obituaries - Lois Lucas - Carnamah Red Cross Unit. Lois Lucas was an enthusiastic member of the Carnamah Red Cross for many years. She used her many talents to assist Red Cross throughout the North Midlands District. When the branch decided to have a uniform group, trained in First Aid and Home Nursing, she was in the original group and assisted at all local function requiring first aiders - local shows, sporting fixtures and training. Blood Bank had a mobile visit once a year and up to a hundred donations were usually gathered from the district. Lois played the piano accordion, did china painting, sewing, cooking and helped in a myriad of ways putting her Red Cross training and principles into practice. She did Civil Defense training and always helped with local fires and floods and was a friend to all. On the occasion of the visit of the King and Queen of Thailand to Perth, Lois was one of the half a dozen uniformed members who formed a Guard of Honour at Government House."
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Lois Betty Carter / Lucas' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/lois-betty-carter [reference list] |
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