Born 1904 in Preston, Lancashire, England [21] [24]
Assistant School Teacher at the Three Springs State School in Three Springs, Western Australia 1925-1927 [73]
Received a weekly salary of £2/17/- in 1925, a weekly salary of £3/11/- in 1926, and an annual salary of £200 in 1927 [73]
Resided in Moora prior to getting married [9: 27-Jan-1928]
Married Henry John William SWEETMAN on Tuesday afternoon 24 January 1928 at Saint James' Church in Moora [9: 27-Jan-1928]
Resided with her husband on farmland in Arrino 1928-1958 [19]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Herself and her husband spent a holiday in Dongara and Geraldton over Christmas in 1929 [4: 4-Jan-1930]
In a dress of cream lace over geoorgette attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on 3 April 1930 [4: 26-Apr-1930]
Foundation Vice President of Arrino's branch of the Country Women's Association in 1932 [5: 29-Jul-1932]
Donated one of the prizes for the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Arrino on Tuesday 12 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Herself and her husband, along with a few others from Arrino, spent the Easter holiday in 1934 at Cliff Head [5: 13-Apr-1934]
During April 1934 a Miss G. ROBERTS spent a holiday staying with her in Arrino [5: 20-Apr-1934]
Her father Mr J. ROBERTS spent a short holiday with her in Arrino in later October 1934 [5: 2-Nov-1934]
On Monday 15 April 1935 her sister Mrs W. POLLARD returned to Perth after spending a holiday with her in Arrino [5: 19-Apr-1935]
Her sister Mrs MCNAMARA of Moora spent a holiday staying with her in Arrino in January 1936 [5: 10-Jan-1936]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 [4: 19-Aug-1939]
Herself and her husband resided in Arrino until 1958 and then resided in Port Denison for at least the years 1959-1965 [19]
Resided of late at the Concorde Nursing Home in South Perth, where she passed away at the age of 95 years [24]
Died 2 August 2000; buried at the Three Springs General Cemetery in Three Springs (Anglican, Plot 136) [24]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Marjorie Roberts / Sweetman' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 15 November 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/marjorie-roberts [reference list] |
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