John COPPINGER
Born C.1884 [2]
Married Annie Mary HUNTER in Perth in 1923 [66]
Transferred from Peak Hill to Three Springs in July 1924 to succeed Constable Carl F. W. KROSCHEL [9: 25-Jul-1924] [39:22-Jul-1924]
Police Constable in Three Springs 1924-1928 [9] [19] [39: 3-Jul-1928]
He was responsible for the Three Springs Police District, which stretched from Arrino-Dudawa in the north to Gunyidi in the south [--]
Member of the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 and 1928 [124]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Donated £1/1/- to the Three Springs Saint Patrick's Day Committee in 1925 and again in 1928 [124]
Father of an infant daughter named Lorna in 1927 [4: 11-Jun-1927]
At his request he was transferred from Three Springs to Onslow in late June 1928[39: 3-Jul-1928]
Prior to their departure he and his wife were tendered a farewell in Three Springs, and were both presented with gold watches [39]
Along with his wife and children left Three Springs by car on Monday 2 July 1928[39: 3-Jul-1928]
Resided of late in the Perth suburb Mount Hawthorn [2]
Died 2 August 1956; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, OC, 339) [2]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'John Coppinger' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 18 November 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/john-coppinger [reference list] |
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