"Jack" John TURNER

Born 1901 in Dongara, Western Australia ^[15]
Son of William James TURNER and Emma Teresa WEBLEY ^[15]
Resided with his parents and then his mother on Victoria Farm in Arrino ^[19]
Following his father's death in 1914 he was bequeathed his watch and gold chain ^[585]
With his brother William J. TURNER and cousin William J. CARROLL he purchased 1,590 acres of farmland in Arrino ^[585]
The 1,590 acres consisted of Victoria Locations 2803, 2805, 2850 and 3086, formerly owned by Patrick M. DURACK ^{[44] [585]}
His cousin William J. CARROLL passed away in 1925 and left his share in their farm to him and his brother William J. TURNER ^[585]
Their cousin also bequeathed them the 449 acre Lot 6 of the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa, East Arrino ^{[44] [585]}
Farmer of Victoria Farm in Arrino ^[19]
In partnership with his brothers William J. TURNER and T. Albert TURNER he farmed as "Turner Bros" ^[P2]
Married Alice Josephine McCAGH in 1928 ^[66]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club from 1922-23 to 1936-37 ^{[9: 12-Jan-1923] [4: 15-Dec-1934] [5: 19-Apr-1935, 20-Nov-1936]}
He was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1928]}
He was among those from Arrino who travelled to Perth to attend the Perth Royal Show during October 1929 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
In October 1935 signed a petition in support of the Three Springs Road Board constructing new tennis courts in Arrino ^{[5: 1-Nov-1935]}
After spending a holiday in Geraldton he returned to Arrino on Saturday 25 January 1935 ^{[5: 31-Jan-1936]}
Resided in Arrino until his death at the age of 64 years in 1966 ^[2]
Father of John ^[P2]
Died 12 June 1966; buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Roman Catholic, Lawn 4, 205) ^[2]

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