"Ted" Edward HUNT
Born 19 December 1885 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England [16]
Arrived in Western Australia in 1911 or 1912 [120: 26-Dec-1929, 5-Oct-1933]
Married Emily Isabel PATTERSON in Perth in 1915 [66]
Manager for William PADBURY of Rose Hill Friealan Stud in Guildford 1918-1922[120: 26-Dec-1929, 5-Oct-1933]
Manager for William PADBURY of Ellisford Farm in Wannamal 1923-1925 [114: page 225]
Shifted from Wannamal to Three Springs in April 1925 [114: page 225]
Manager for William PADBURY of the 8,500 acre Fairfield Farm in Three Springs 1925-1936 [5: 28-Jul-1933, 18-Sep-1936] [120]
The 8,500 acres consisted of Lots M816, M819, M821, M822, M823, M828, M829, M830, M834 and M837 [44]
In 1928 he seeded 2,700 acres of wheat crop on FairfieldFarm and in 1929 planted 2,800 acres [4: 31-Mar-1928] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
The mortgagee of Fairfield Farm in Three Springs publicly auctioned the property on Thursday 15 October 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
He may have purchased the property as in 1937 it was referred to as "Mr E. Hunt's property" [5: 25-Mar-1937]
Travelled from Three Springs to Perth on a short business trip on Tuesday 17 May 1927 [4: 21-May-1927]
Attended the conference in Three Springs on 2 March 1928 to discuss the formation of a Road Board in Three Springs [4: 10-Mar-1928]
Member of a deputation formed to petition the Government for a Road Board for Three Springs, Arrino and Dudawa [39: 3-Jul-1928]
A telegram was received in Three Springs by Randolph BARNHART on 28 June 1928 stating their petition had been successful [39]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928, and was Acting Secretary in February 1928 [124]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1928 [124]
In mid March 1928 spent a holiday with his wife and children on Rottnest Island[4: 17-Mar-1928]
He was among those who welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, Stanley BRUCE, on his visit to Mingenew in mid 1928 [4: 14-Jul-1928]
Along with Mrs Maude JAMES organised the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Inaugural Committee Member of the Three Springs Agricultural Society in 1928, and was President in 1932 [4: 29-Sep-1928] [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Ringmaster at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show on Thursday 20 September 1928 [4: 29-Sep-1928]
Finance Committee Member 1936-1937, General Committee Member 1936-1948, Vice President 1939-1948 [5: 1-May-1936, 23-Apr-1937]
Ringmaster at the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Second Annual Show on Monday 30 September 1929 [4: 5-Oct-1929] [262]
Following the show he was Master of Ceremonies at the Show Ball held that evening in the Three Springs Hall [4: 12-Oct-1929]
Presided over "The Official Dinner" of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on the evening of 22 September 1932 [5: 7-Oct-1932]
Chief Steward of the Three Springs Agricultural Society's Annual Shows held in Three Springs in 1939, 1947 and 1948 [262]
Gave a congratulatory speech at the Dance in Arrino on 2 October 1928 to celebrate the victory of the Arrino Football Club [4: 6-Oct-1928]
Member of the Three Springs Progress Association - was Secretary in 1928 and 1929 [4: 25-May-1929]
One of the matters they pursued in 1928 was the need for a bridge over the lakes of the Three Springs-Perenjori Road [4: 12-May-1928]
Wrote to the Director of Education in November 1928 requesting a school be established at East Three Springs [4: 17-Nov-1928]
In February 1929 purchased a new Dodge Standard Six car from K. B. JOHNSTON of Three Springs [4: 9-Feb-1929]
One of three Judges at the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations & Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 [4: 30-Mar-1929]
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Chairman in 1929 [4: 13-Apr-1929]
Master of Ceremonies at the evening Ball that followed the Three Springs Race Meeting held on Thursday 11 April 1929 [4: 20-Apr-1929]
Member of the Three Springs Football Club in 1929 [4: 13-Jul-1929]
In 1929 he was Chairman of both the Three Springs Football Club and the Three Springs Cricket Club [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Presided over the Football Smoke Social in Three Springs on 16 September 1929 to celebrate winning the Premiership [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Foundation Member and Chairman of the Three Springs Road Board 1929-1936 [5: 4-Nov-1932, 28-Jan-1936] [4: 1-Jun-1935] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Following the re-election of the entire Road Board in mid 1936 he refrained from re-nominating as Chairman [5: 12-Jun-1936]
In his place he nominated Charles F. THOMAS Jnr for the position of Chairman, and he was elected unopposed [5]
He was accorded a vote of thanks for "the seven years of hard work he had given in pioneering and assisting the Board" [5]
Attended the funeral of Coorow and former Dudawa farmer Charles A. NOLAN at the Three Springs Cemetery on 1 July 1929 [4]
At the funeral he represented both the Three Springs Road Board and the North Midlands Football Association [4: 6-Jul-1929]
Served on the Board of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs 1929-1934 [109] [120: 26-Dec-1929]
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 [4: 19-Oct-1929]
Attended the Three Springs Football Club's Welcome Home Social for two newly wedded couples on 1 November 1929 [4: 9-Nov-1929]
Master of Ceremonies at the Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 6 December 1929 [4: 14-Dec-1929]
Donated wine for the patients of the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs over New Year in 1929-30 [4: 8-Feb-1930]
By 1928 he had been made a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Magisterial District of Western Australia [4: 12-Apr-1930]
As a Justice of the Peace he presided over cases that went before the Three Springs Police Court [4: 17-Nov-1928, 12-Apr-1930] [5: 6-Nov-1936]
Also presided over cases that went before the Three Springs Court of Petty Sessions and the Carnamah Police Court [5: 12-Jun-1936]
His term may have expired, as in June 1936 the Three Springs Road Board recommended he be appointed a Justice of the Peace [5]
The Road Board's recommendation to make him a J.P. was strongly backed up by William PATRICK, M.L.A. [5: 10-Jul-1936]
By 1937 he was again a Justice of the Peace and Local Magistrate of the Three Springs Police Court [5: 14-May-1937]
Presided over the reception tendered by the Three Springs Road Board to the Bishop of Geraldton on 8 November 1930 [4: 15-Nov-1930]
President of the North Midlands Football Association in 1930 and 1934-1937 [4: 18-Oct-1930] [5: 13-Apr-1934, 10-May-1935, 8-May-1936, 9-Apr-1937]
Represented Three Springs at meetings of the North Midlands Football Association 1930-1933 [4: 19-Apr-1930] [5: 28-Jul-1933]
Served on the North Midlands Football Association's Disputes & Protests Board in 1936 [5: 25-Sep-1936]
Along with Charles B. DODD organised a football match and grand ball to be held in Three Springs on 22 August 1931 [4: 15-Aug-1931]
The day consisted of two football matches between Three Springs and Arrino, one of married men and one of single men [4]
"Dinkum" footballers were not allowed to play and the umpire was someone who didn't know very much about football [4]
Proceeds of the fun day and the ball held in the evening went to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [4]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
At the Ball he presented the Maley Cup to the Captain of the Carnamah Football Club, who were the 1930 Premiers [4]
Presided over the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [5: 9-Sep-1932]
The dinner was to commemorate Three Springs having the highest average yield for wheat in the State for the 1931-32 season [5]
Judged the Cattle section of the first Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on 8 September 1932 [5: 16-Sep-1932]
Won 2nd prizes for male and female White Turkeys in the Poultry section of the 1932 Three Springs Agricultural Show [5: 30-Sep-1932]
Attended the evening dance at the Three Springs Hall after the R.S.L. Sports Day at Arrino on 5 November 1932 [5: 18-Nov-1932]
Attended a large meeting in Three Springs to form a North Midlands Chamber of Commerce on 18 November 1932 [4: 26-Nov-1932]
Speaker at the Farewell Evening tendered to local pioneer Mrs Blanche M. KOCH in Three Springs on 3 December 1932 [4: 10-Dec-1932]
Attended the Three Springs C.W.A. Husbands' Evening at the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 10 December 1932 [4: 17-Dec-1932]
On 9 February 1933 attended the meeting in Carnamah at which Federal Member A. E. GREEN, M.H.R. was entertained [5: 17-Feb-1933]
Entrant in the Popular Sport Competition to raise funds to the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs in 1933 [5: 16-Jun-1933]
Through his involvement in the competition, in which he came second, he helped raise £138/7/10 for the Hospital Appeal [5]
Attended the send-off social and dance to Charles S. MACDONALD at the Three Springs Hall on Thursday 29 June 1933 [5: 30-Jun-1933]
Presided over the Farewell Social tendered to Sverre HYTTEN at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs early July 1933 [5: 7-Jul-1933]
Presented the Maley Cup to the Carnamah Football Club at their Monster Ball held in Carnamah on 2 September 1933 [5: 8-Sep-1933]
Attended the Coorow-Waddy Agricultural Show at Maley Park in Coorow on Thursday 7 September 1933 [5: 15-Sep-1933]
Attended the send-off to railway stationmaster Albert STOKES and his wife Elsie at Three Springs on 23 September 1933 [5: 29-Sep-1933]
Attended the 21st birthday of Gladys BASTIAN at her parents' home in Three Springs on Sunday 22 October 1933 [5: 27-Oct-1933]
Became a member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 9 February 1934 [96]
Attended and gave a speech at the farewell to Dick and Lilian HARRIS in Three Springs on Monday 12 March 1934 [5: 16-Mar-1934]
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social held in Carnamah on Thursday 26 April 1934 [5: 4-May-1934]
An issue of local debate in 1934 was whether dances at the Three Springs Hall be allowed to continue after midnight on Saturdays [5]
It went before the Three Springs Road Board where he voted against dances being allowed to continue into Sunday mornings [5]
He was with the majority by a margin of one vote, however the issue was raised before the Road Board again in 1936 [5: 15-Jun-1934]
In 1936 the motion was passed six votes to one to allow dances to continue, with him being the one vote against [5: 23-Oct-1936]
Presided over the Farewell to local Anglican minister Rev. Edward CHARD held in Three Springs on 31 July 1934 [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Spoke on behalf of the Road Board at the Farewell to John J. KELLEHER at the Three Springs Hall on 1 August 1934 [5: 3-Aug-1934]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Made a speech at the Benefit Dance for the Carnamah Football Club's injured player Kevin CLARKE on 29 Sept 1934 [5: 5-Oct-1934]
Presided over the Valedictory Evening to Jack HODKKISS and the BICKELL family in Three Springs on 21 January 1935 [5: 25-Jan-1935]
One of the speakers at the Farewell Social to chemist Douglas WALDBY at the Carnamah Hall on 17 January 1935 [5: 8-Feb-1935]
Presided over the King George V Jubilee Celebrations held in Three Springs on Friday 24 May 1935 [5: 14-Jun-1935]
President of the Three Springs Football Club 1935-1937 [5: 10-May-1935, 8-May-1936. 16-Apr-1937]
Donated the Hunt Cup to the North Midlands Football Association for the 1935 Premiership [5: 27-Sep-1935]
He also donated a medal for the most improved player in the North Midlands Football Association in 1935 [5: 3-May-1935]
Spoke on behalf of the Football Association at the Farewell to Herbert HELLEWELL in Carnamah on 28 May 1935 [5: 31-May-1935]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Edward James DUFFY on 1 June 1935 at the Three Springs General Cemetery [4: 8-Jun-1935]
In July 1935 generously donated a shield for inter-school sports between the schools of the wider Three Springs district [5: 12-Jul-1935]
Sold 51 lambs for 15/7 per head and 29 lambs for 14/1 per head through Westralian Farmers Ltd in late August 1935 [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Presided over the Three Springs Football Club's Victory Ball held in Three Springs on Tuesday 24 September 1935 [5: 27-Sep-1935]
Presented the trophies at the Three Springs Golf Club's Annual Ball at the Three Springs Hall on 2 October 1935 [5: 4-Oct-1935]
He was among those from Three Springs who travelled to Perth in October 1935 to attend the Royal Show [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Invited Guest at the R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday evening 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Presided over the meeting of Three Springs ratepayers held on 11 January 1936 to discuss the local water crisis [5: 17-Jan-1936]
A motion was put forward at the meeting, and carried, that two surveyed bores be established to relieve the water shortage [5]
The bore put down in the Womarden Ward eight miles from Three Springs was a failure, delivering only salty water [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Due to the acute situation with water, and as the contractor and his plant were on site, he had a second bore put down [5]
At the next meeting of the Three Springs Road Board he asked the members to confirm his action in having this done [5]
Two members endorsed his actions, one saying he "had used his best discretion and had worked in the interests of the Board" [5]
Three members of the Board, and one in particular, were not so understanding and the motion endorsing his action was lost [5]
It was common practise for Road Board members to have works done, and then afterwards have their actions endorsed [5]
He claimed the Board had no faith in him as their Chairman, and tendered his resignation [5: 28-Feb-1936]
Following his resignation 22 ratepayers requested a special meeting of the TS Road Board, which was held on 10 March 1936 [5]
Prior to the meeting he had obtained advice from the Road Board Association's solicitors re his actions with the bores [5: 13-Mar-1936]
The solicitors stated that he had "acted according to the Road Districts Act 1919-33 and in the best interests of the Board" [5]
The ratepayers at the meeting supported him unanimously and found fault with the Members of the Board who had opposed him [5]
After much discussion a motion was put forward by a local farmer that all Members of the Board should resign immediately [5]
He agreed with this motion, and that the ratepayers could then elect a new Board, or any of the old Members as they saw fit [5]
He, Albert I. BROAD and Henry C. STACEY resigned, however the other members showed no signs of cooperation [5]
As three of the Board's Members had resigned, there was insufficient Members and the Board was automatically defunct [5]
At the end of the meeting a vote of thanks, which was "carried with acclamation" was bestowed on him for chairing the meeting [5]
After the Road Board became defunct a Government Commissioner was sent to run things until a new Board was elected [5: 10-Apr-1936]
He and Albert I. BROAD received the support of the public when they re-nominated and were elected unopposed [5: 15-May-1936]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah agent William B. SHERIDAN at the Winchester Cemetery on 27 January 1936 [5: 31-Jan-1936]
Speaker at the Farewell Social & Dance to George F. & Florence M. BROWN at the Carnamah Hall on 23 April 1936 [5: 1-May-1936]
Member of the committee who made arrangements for when Sir James MITCHELL visited Three Springs in 1936 [5: 14-Aug-1936]
Presided over the Farewell Social to Harold BARNETT of the North Midlands Farmers Co-op on 14 September 1936 [5: 18-Sep-1936]
Donated the Shield for the Inter-School Sports of the Three Springs Road Board district on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Made a speech at the Carnamah Football Club's Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 26 September 1936 [5: 2-Oct-1936]
Speaker at the Valedictory Social for Miss Rachel M. A. WALLACE in Three Springs on Tuesday 15 December 1936 [5: 24-Dec-1936]
Speaker at the Social Evening for newlyweds Richard H. S. & Rachel M. A. JAMES in Three Springs on 5 January 1937 [5: 8-Jan-1937]
He expressed regret at their departure from the district but hoped that farming interests would draw them back to Three Springs [5]
He was among local farmers who hired through the Three Springs Road Board a boring plant to bore for water in 1937 [5: 22-Jan-1937]
Sent his apologies for the Farewell Social & Dance for Andrew G. FITZGERALD at the Carnamah Hall on 6 March 1937 [5: 5-Mar-1937]
Attended the meeting in Three Springs about extending telephonic facilities to East Three Springs on 9 March 1937 [5: 12-Mar-1937]
Speaker at the Farewell to Him & Hettie HOUSE at the tennis courts in Three Springs on Sunday 21 March 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
Attended the North Midlands Cricket Association's dinner at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on 21 March 1937 [5: 25-Mar-1937]
In 1937 provided a reference for the naturalisation of Greek born Boris J. PASKOS of the Strand Caf� in Three Springs [30: item 1771804]
Speaker on behalf of the citizens at the welcome to Ven. Archdeacon C. L. RILEY in Three Springs on 13 April 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Coronation Celebrations Committee in 1937 [5: 16-Apr-1937]
Spoke on behalf of the sporting bodies at the farewell to the CARMODY family in Three Springs on Monday 12 July 1937 [5: 16-Jul-1937]
Attended the opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs and dinner at the Commercial Hotel on 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Helped organise the Farewell for Barney & Frances BARNHART, which was held in Three Springs on 3 February 1938 [4: 12-Feb-1938]
Speaker at the Valedictory held for Mrs Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER in Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Speaker at the Farewell held for EK, Les & Dorine BYRNE and Mervyn WILLIAMS in Three Springs on 16 June 1938 [4: 25-Jun-1938]
Attended the funeral of Carnamah retiree Robert PALFREYMAN at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 11 August 1938 [4: 20-Aug-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of TS farmer Albert Irwin Broad at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 6 September 1938 [4: 10-Sep-1938]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Kate A. COLE of Three Springs at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 January 1939 [4: 21-Jan-1939]
Spoke on behalf of the Agricultural Society at the Valedictory Dance for Ray and Molly SHAW in TS on 13 March 1941 [4: 22-Mar-1941]
Speaker at the Farewell to local army recruit Albert E. ROJO at the Three Springs Hall on Saturday 18 January 1942 [4: 24-Jan-1942]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
Presided over the Farewell Dance for George & Nellie MEYER held in Three Springs on Saturday 13 February 1943 [4: 20-Feb-1943]
Speaker at the Smoke Social tendered to departing resident Keith S. GLYDE in Three Springs on 16 February 1943 [4: 20-Feb-1943]
Speaker at the Social & Dance held in Three Springs for six local soldiers serving in the Army on 20 September 1943 [4: 25-Sep-1943]
Organiser of the Farewell Social & Dance for Matron Jean R. CLEMESHA at the Three Springs Hall on 24 March 1944 [4: 1-Apr-1944]
Presided over the Farewell Function for departing hotel manager William A. DUNCAN in Three Springs on 12 April 1944 [4: 22-Apr-1944]
Speaker at the Farewell Dance for Christopher & Mildred THOMAS at the Three Springs Hall on 11 September 1944 [4: 16-Sep-1944]
Speaker at the Welcome Home Social for Flight Lieutenant Mostyn L. FRANKLIN in Three Springs on 1 December 1945 [4: 8-Dec-1945]
Speaker at the Farewell Social for Alex & Claire BROWN at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on 3 August 1946 [4: 10-Aug-1946]
Presided over the Valedictory Social for departing stationmaster Bert REYNOLDS in Three Springs in November 1949 [4: 19-Nov-1949]
Between 1950 and 1955 presided as Magistrate at nine cases at the Carnamah Police Court [22]
The Carnamah Court dealt with cases concerning Carnamah, Winchester, Waddy Forest, Coorow, Marchagee and Gunyidi [22]
During the same period he also presided as Magistrate on cases that went before the Three Springs Police Court [4: 21-Jan-1950]
Pallbearer at the funeral of James K. HEBITON Snr of TS at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 10 November 1951 [4: 17-Nov-1951]
Resided in Three Springs until his death in 1957 [2]
Father of Bill, Hal, Joan, Don and Dougie [P115]
Died 3 June 1957; ashes interred at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Crematorium Rose Gardens, M, 104) [2]
His wife, Mrs Emily Isabel HUNT, late of the Perth suburb of Subiaco, died at the age of 84 years on 12 October 1964 [2]
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 27 December 1928:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs - A Fertile Wheat District
"Fairfield, the property of Mr. W. Padbury, is a well equipped farm of 8,423 acres of good land to the east of the town. It is managed by Mr. E. Hunt. The crops are practically all wheat, the total being 2,600 acres. The 6,200 acres cleared include 1,350 done last year and now under crop. There is an additional area now fallowed. Next year the crops will cover 3,000 acres, including 300 acres of new land. Due to 500 acres of Federation wheat having been affected with rust, the last harvest yielded only six bags to the acre, but the return this year promises to reach seven bags. The misfortunate with Federation has induced Mr. Hunt to confine himself this season to Nabawa, Merredin and premium wheats. One paddock of Merredin is giving nine bags. Another patch of 67 acres under Carrabin, a premium wheat, is producing between eight and nine bags. An interesting unit in the [farm's] plant is an auto-header, which gives very satisfactory results. Though the farm does not carry a stud, it supports a fine collection of stock, comprising 2,000 sheep and 60 head of cattle."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 26 December 1929:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Mingenew - Cereal and Pastoral Wealth - People and Properties
"The chairman of the Three Springs Road Board is Mr. E. Hunt, who is indefatigable in his efforts to promote the interests of the township and district. He is chairman of the football and cricket clubs, and an enthusiastic supporter of other public bodies. Mr. W. Padbury's well-known property, Fairfield, which consists of 8,500 acres, is managed by Mr. Hunt, who has had extensive agricultural experience in England. He arrived in Western Australia in 1912, and in 1919 he took control of Mr. Padbury's Rose Hill Friealan Stud, at Guildford, until 1922, when he went to Wannamal to engage in share farming with Mr. Padbury. While there he also managed the Ayrshire Stud. Mr. Hunt came to Three Springs in 1923. This year 2,800 acres were cropped on Fairfield, and a five bag average is expected. Next year 3,120 acres will be seeded. In 1926 an auto-header was purchased, and it has given satisfactory results, harvesting up to 40 acres daily. Mr. Hunt is very popular throughout the district, and his many public services are deeply appreciated. He is the most unassuming of men."
From The Western Mail newspaper, Thursday 5 October 1933:
Country Towns and Districts - Three Springs and Carnamah - Rich Pastoral and Wheat Lands - A Progressive Community
"Mr Edward Hunt, the popular chairman of the Three Springs district road board since its inception in 1929, when it was alienated from the Carnamah and Mingenew road board districts, is a native of Lancashire, where he was born in 1878. As a lad on his father's farm he acquired considerable knowledge of the industry, particularly in that section relating to stud stock, so that when he decided to migrate to Western Australia, he was comparatively well equipped with the knowledge essential to success on the land. Arriving in W.A. in 1911, he set out to gain local farming experience in various agricultural districts until 1918, when he engaged with Mr William Padbury as stud master at Rosehill stud farm, Guildford. Since then, Mr Hunt has been actively engaged in the preparation of stud stock horses, cattle and sheep on behalf of Mr William Padbury, and has had outstanding success at the Perth, Melbourne and Sydney Royal Shows. At present, Mr Hunt is manager of Mr William Padbury's Fairfield property of 8,500 acres at Three Springs. In addition to his road board activities, Mr Hunt takes a very keen interest in the sport of the district, and holds executive positions with many of the clubs in the district. He is also a past president of the Three Springs Agricultural Show."
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Edward Hunt' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 18 November 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/edward-hunt [reference list] |
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