Jack Eustace JEFFORD
Born 23 May 1908 in East Perth, Western Australia [16]
Stock Salesman in Bruce Rock in 1936 [50]
Shifted from Kellerberrin to Three Springs in late May 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Manager & Salesman of the Three Springs branch of Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd 1937-1939 [5: 28-May-1937] [19]
Member of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stockbreeders Association - was Secretary in 1937 [5: 28-May-1937]
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 [5: 2-Jul-1937]
Organised a Novelty Dance Evening held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 15 July 1937 [5: 9 & 23-Jul-1937]
The evening included community singing, entertaining items, an amateur singing competition and novelty dances [5]
He was part of the male ballet of local men in pink skirts and Dolly Varden hats who danced, sang and threw confetti [5]
The £11 profit of the evening went to the North Midlands District Hospital and the Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association [5]
Led the amusing Three Springs male ballet at the Community Concert at the Carnamah Hall on 11 August 1937 [5: 13-Aug-1937]
Attended the Official Opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on Friday afternoon 27 August 1937 [5: 3-Sep-1937]
Drove his car decorated with wool and the slogan "Use More Wool" in the novelty procession to the opening [5]
Helped arrange the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER held in Three Springs on 15 February 1938 [4: 19-Feb-1938]
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Three Springs pioneer Mrs W. Anna ARNDT at the Fremantle Cemetery in 1939 [4: 21-Oct-1939]
Married (1) Daisy Emily SCUDDS in 1940 [66]
Resided in Beverley prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 29 December 1941 [16]
Private WX18276 in the Australian Army's 2/32 Battalion during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 13 April 1945 [16]
He obtained a divorce was his first wife in March 1947 on the grounds of desertion [39: 14-Mar-1947]
Married (2) "Win" Winifred May MARSHALL in 1954 [66]
Died 18 November 1986; buried Allambie Park Cemetery in Albany, Western Australia [359]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Jack Eustace Jefford' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 19 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/jack-eustace-jefford [reference list] |
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