Emma Theresa TURNER

Born 18 March 1906 in Arrino, Western Australia ^[16]
Daughter of William James TURNER and Emma Theresa WEBLEY ^[P2]
Resided with her parents on Victoria Farm in Arrino ^[19]
Conducted the Arrino Post Office within the General Store in Arrino when it was owned by John K. A. ALLAN ^[P2]
As part of the Post Office she also ran the Arrino Telephone Exchange and helped at times in the General Store ^[144]
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 the Three Springs Agricultural Society's First Annual Show and Show Ball on Thursday 20 September 1928 ^{[4: 29-Sep-1928]}
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball on Thursday 4 April 1929 in a apricot silk over dress with ribbon to tone ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Ball on 3 April 1930 in midnight blue georgette with diamante trimming and posy to tone ^{[4: 26-Apr-1930]}
Attended the Ball after the Three Spring Agricultural Show on 22 September 1932 in a gown of ruby silk lace and georgette ^{[5: 7-Oct-1932]}
Attended the Hospital Appeal Grand Ball in Three Springs on Thursday 8 June 1933 in a dress of pale pink figured satin ^{[5: 16-Jun-1933]}
Attended the Ball following the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 21 September 1933 in a dress of pink brocaded satin ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
After visiting Perth for Easter herself, her brother Bill and sisters Mary and Annie returned to Arrino on 8 April 1937 ^{[5: 9-Apr-1937]}
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]}
Resided in Arrino until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 22 May 1942 ^[16]
Aircraftwoman 99644 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 5 Embarkation Depot in Geraldton during the Second World War ^{[16] [P2]}
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 15 April 1943 ^[16]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb of Glendalough ^[2]
Died 10 August 1998; buried at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Roman Catholic, Lawn 2, N021) ^[2]

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