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Biographical Dictionary - Coorow, Carnamah, Three Springs


Surname

Nellie WORGAN / WRIGHT

Born C.1875 [2]
Married "Charlie" Charles Edward WRIGHT in Perth in 1901 [15]
Their first child, a son named Charles Clive, was born in the Perth suburb of Guildford in 1902 and died at the age of six weeks [15]
Resided with her husband and children in Three Springs in 1912 and 1913 [9: 9-May-1913]
In May 1913 they shifted to Mingenew and then again resided in Three Springs in 1914 and 1915 [6] [10: 15-Dec-1914] [50]
She regularly helped people in Three Springs with her extensive knowledge and practical experience of nursing [10: 23-Jul-1915]
Along with her husband and children left Three Springs and shifted to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction in July 1915 [10: 23-Jul-1915]
They resided in Turton Street in the Perth suburb of Guildford in 1916; and in Moora 1918-1920 [6]
Presumably once more resided in Three Springs in 1920 and 1921, when her husband was Manager of the local Co-op [6] [10: 16-Apr-1920]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1920 [124]
Conducted the refreshment booth at the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Wednesday 17 March 1920 [124]
Her booth made £23/6/4 for the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee, and she also collected £6/0/11 in subscriptions [124]
She and her husband resided on Kenny Street in the Perth suburb of Guildford / Bassendean 1922-1927 [6]
Resided at 145 Fitzgerald Street in Perth in 1928 and at 275 Walcott Street in North Perth 1929-1932 [6] [39: 18-Feb-1932]
She was the owner of 3,000 acres of grazing land in Marchagee from 1919 until abandoning the holding in 1923-24 [44]
Mother of Charles, Leslie, Lily, Nellie, Olive and Gerard [15] [39: 18-Feb-1932]
Died 17 February 1932; buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Roman Catholic, LC, 93) [2]


Reference:  Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Nellie Worgan / Wright' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/nellie-worgan [reference list]




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