Emma Theresa CARROLL

Born 1887 in Greenough, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of Michael Joseph CARROLL and Hannah Eliza BOOTH ^[15]
Resided in Arrino from as early as 1910 until 1956 ^{[6] [19]}
For many years she resided with her aunt Mrs Emma T. TURNER and cousins on her aunt's Victoria Farm in Arrino ^{[6] [19]}
Assisted her aunt with cooking and bread-making, especially when they were expecting visitors or for supper to take to a dance ^[P2]
Attended the Plain & Fancy Dress Ball in Three Springs on Easter Monday 24 March 1913 dressed as Summer ^{[9:4-Apr-1913]}
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]}
Attended and donated 5/- at the Westralia Red Cross Day Basket Social & Dance held in Three Springs on 30 July 1915 ^{[10: 6-Aug-1915]}
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Ball at the Arrino Hall on 3 April 1930 in floral crepe de chine trimmed with georgette ^{[4: 26-Apr-1930]}
Member of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in 1935 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
Attended the Divisional Meeting of the Country Women's Association held in Morawa on Friday 22 March 1935 ^{[5: 29-Mar-1935]}
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
Member of the committee that organised the very successful Annual Catholic Ball in Three Springs on 3 June 1937 ^{[5: 11-Jun-1937]}
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Later herself and her aunt left Arrino and shifted to Perth where they lived with her aunt's daughters Emma and Mary TURNER ^[P2]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Glendalough ^[2]
Died 6 December 1967; buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Roman Catholic, Lawn 2, N020) ^[2]

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