Charles MATTHEWS

Married Ella Amelia HALLAM ^[15] on 13 March 1901 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia ^[P178]
In 1905 they were living on Doyle Street in Kanowna, Western Australia ^[6]
Storekeeper in Coorow in 1911 ^{[7: page 85] [50]}
He moved from Coorow to Carnamah in about September of 1911 to manage a store belonging to Reynolds & Beardon ^{[7: page 85]}
His children hadn't lived 't in Coorow but if a school opened in Carnamah he intended to bring them up ^{[7: page 85]}
Branch Manager of Reynolds & Beardon's store in Carnamah in 1911 and 1912 ^{[7: page 85] [129: 9-Feb-1912]}
Served as secretary of the Carnamah Progress Association ^{[129: 9-Feb-1912]}
During his time in Carnamah it was remarked that he "had become a friend to all, black and white" ^{[129: 9-Feb-1912]}
A large group of people gathered at the railway goods shed in Carnamah on Saturday 3 February 1912 to bid him farewell ^{[129: 9-Feb-1912]}
Speeches at his farewell regretted his departure and thanked him for the good work he had done for the store and district ^{[129: 9-Feb-1912]}
After speeches, musical items and dancing continued until midnight when the evening concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne ^[129]
Left Carnamah in February 1912 after resigning from his position with Reynolds & Beardon ^{[129: 9-Feb-1912]}
In 1916 and 1917 he was working as an Insurance Agent and living with his wife on York Road in Perth suburb of Midland Junction ^[50]
They later lived at 36 Newcastle Road in Midland Junction ^{[39: 2-Jun-1938]}
Father of Marjorie Irene, Charles William John, Rose Rebe and Norman Arthur ^{[7: page 85] [39: 2-Jun-1938]}
Died suddenly on 1 June 1938 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia ^{[39: 2-Jun-1938]}
His wife passed away aged 75 years on 29 September 1950 and was buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth ^[2]
Also known as Charles KITTO ^[P178]

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