Gilbert Harold Spriggs HAWORTH

Born 12 November 1897 in Yongala, South Australia ^[55]
Son of Richard HAWORTH and Elizabeth Ann GIDDINGS ^[55]
Both he and his brother James resided at Gumbowie Siding in South Australia prior to purchasing land in Three Springs ^[34]
On 27 March 1925 purchased from the Midland Railway Company 1000 acres of virgin land in Three Springs ^[27]
The 1000 acres was Lot M1544 of Victoria Location 2021 and cost £625, payable by instalments over 15 years ^[27]
His farm was situated on the north side of the Perenjori-Three Springs Road at its intersection with Inering Road ^[62]
On the same day his brother Jim had purchased the adjoining Lot M1543 ^[27]
Married Effie Myra EARLE on 2 March 1927 in Yongala, South Australia ^[55]
Farmer in Three Springs, Western Australia 1932-1938 ^{[19] [27]}
His postal address was Carnamah and he was also enrolled to vote at Carnamah^[19]
Signed a guarantee on 8 December 1935 that his daughter would regularly attend the Inering State School ^[276]
     As a result of his guarantee and that of six other families the closed Inering State School was re-opened on 3 February 1936 ^[276]
Came 2nd in the Married Men's Race at the Reunion of South Australians in Carnamah on Saturday 26 September 1936 ^{[5: 2-Oct-1936]}
Sold 26 ewes at 10/10 and 10 lambs at 10/7 per head through Elder Smith & Co Ltd at the Midland Market in 1936 ^{[5: 16-Oct-1936]}
In January 1937 the Three Springs Road Board received complaints of turnip weed on his farm in Three Springs ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1937 ^[53]
Completed paying all instalments on his farm and appears to have left Three Springs in or around 1938 ^[19]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Gosnells ^[2]
Father of Jean and Harold ^{[276] [278]}
Died 29 September 1952; ashes scattered to the wind at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA ^[2]

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