K. B. JOHNSTON

Arrived in Three Springs in October 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Commission Agent and Property Salesman in Three Springs ^{[4] [6]}
Representative and Agent for Elder Smith & Co Ltd in Three Springs 1928-1932^{[4: 13-Oct-1928] [6]}
     In 1929 he was the Elder Smith & Co Ltd agent for both the Three Springs and Mingenew districts ^{[4: 25-May-1929 19-Oct-1929]}
Also an agent for Massey Harris & Co Ltd (farm machinery), John Darling & Son (wheat buyers), A.M.P. Society (life insurance), ^[4]
     Queensland Insurance Co (fire, risks, etc), Winterbottom Motor Co Ltd (Dodge Bros, Austin & Graham Bros cars and trucks) ^[4]
By October 1930 he had extended his agencies with the addition of Chrysler cars and Fargo trucks ^{[4: 4-Oct-1930]}
Member of the Three Springs Race Club - was Secretary in 1929 ^{[4: 23-Feb-1929]}
Handicapper of the Horse events at the Saint Patrick's Day Sports Meeting held in Three Springs on 18 March 1929 ^{[4: 30-Mar-1929]}
Among those who travelled from Three Springs to the coast for a day in a truck and two cars on Saturday 23 March 1929 ^{[4: 6-Apr-1929]}
Attended the funeral of Charles C. MALEY M.L.A. at the Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth on 16 October 1929 ^{[4: 19-Oct-1929]}
Conducted a clearing sale on J. S. O'HALLORAN's Corabella Farm in Mingenew at 2 p.m. on Friday 1 November 1929 ^{[4: 26-Oct-1929]}
In November 1929 he acquired the agency for the Chrysler Corporation for the Three Springs and Mingenew Road Board districts ^[4]
     Established an office for his business in Mingenew, in premises previously occupied by Robert R. IRONSIDE ^[4]
     Through the Chrysler Corporation agency he sold vehicles including Chrysler cars and Forgo trucks ^{[4: 9-Nov-1929]}
Returned to Three Springs in mid November 1929 after a trip to Perth ^{[4: 24-Nov-1928]}
Spent a holiday at Dongara Beach in late December 1929 ^{[4: 28-Dec-1929]}
Gave an item at the Mingenew Cricket Club's Social & Dance at the Mingenew Hall on Thursday 11 December 1930 ^{[4: 20-Dec-1930]}
During December 1930 Rupert H. LAFFAN of Carnamah took over his agency business in Mingenew ^{[4: 13-Dec-1930]}

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