Mavis Doreen WATSON / WILLIAMS

Born 8 October 1916 in Perth, Western Australia ^{[39: 18-Oct-1916]}
Daughter of "Harry" William Henry WATSON and Harriett STIRK ^[P24]
Resided with her parents on The Mannas Farm in Carnamah ^[P24] and was a Student at the Carnamah State School ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Won a 2nd prize for sewing in the school-work section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Show in 1927 ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Attended the Children's Fancy Dress Ball held in Carnamah on Saturday 15 October 1927 dressed as a "Rose" ^{[9: 21-Oct-1927]}
Won a 1st prize for Writing and a 2nd prize for Sewing in the Educational section of the Carnamah Show in 1928 ^{[4: 13-Oct-1928]}
Herself and Adeline M. BREWER came 2nd in the Girls Three Legged Race in the Children's Sports at the 1928 Carnamah Show ^[4]
Came 2nd in the 13 years and over Girls Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 ^{[4: 21-Sep-1929]}
Awarded 1st place for the "Best Girl Rider under 14 years" in the Ring Events at the Carnamah Show in 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Also won 1st prizes for Writing and Needlework in the Educational section of the Carnamah Show on 18 September 1930 ^{[4: 27-Sep-1930]}
Won the Girls 14-16 years Running Race at the Sports Day & Picnic at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 ^{[4: 18-Oct-1930]}
Attended the Carnamah Roman Catholic Church's Annual Ball on 6 August 1932 in a gown of apricot crepe-de-chine ^{[5: 19-Aug-1932]}
Attended the Show Ball following the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 15 September 1932 in a gown of blue georgette ^{[5: 23-Sep-1932]}
Bridesmaid at her sister Eva's marriage to D. Standish O'GRADY at the Carnamah Church Hall on 11 March 1933 ^{[4: 18-Mar-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Monster Ball on 2 September 1933 in a dress of crimson lace and georgette ^{[5: 8-Sep-1933]}
She was among the 150 who attended the Carnamah Tennis Club's Dance at the Carnamah Hall on 9 December 1933 ^{[5: 15-Dec-1933]}
Attended the Carnamah Church of England's New Year Ball held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 December 1933 ^{[5: 5-Jan-1934]}
Attended the Dance conducted by the Carnamah Toc H at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 24 February 1934 ^{[5: 2-Mar-1934]}
On the evening of Thursday 15 March 1934 attended the Carnamah Race Club's Annual Dance at the Carnamah Hall ^{[5: 16-Mar-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Opening Ball on 12 May 1934 in a lemon silk lace frock with satin cape ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Attended the Dance held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 30 June 1934 to raise funds for Church organ repairs ^{[5: 6-Jul-1934]}
Attended the Dance in aid of the Institute for the Blind held at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday evening 18 August 1934 ^{[5: 24-Aug-1934]}
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 ^{[4: 8-Sep-1934]}
Attended the Carnamah Football Club's Premiership Ball on 20 October 1934 in a dress of pale blue matelasse and lace ^{[5: 26-Oct-1934]}
In a gown of white silk matelasse attended the Ball held after the Carnamah Agricultural Show on 12 September 1935 ^{[5: 20-Sep-1935]}
Attended the Mad Hatter's Leap Year Ball in Carnamah on Saturday 29 February 1936 wearing pink georgette and taffeta ^{[5: 6-Mar-1936]}
After a number of months spent in Perth she returned to Carnamah on Wednesday night 15 July 1936 ^{[5: 17-Jul-1936]}
Resided in Carnamah until at least 1937 ^{[0: image 02878]}
Married Louis Francis WILLIAMS in Kalgoorlie in 1939 ^[P24]
Spent a holiday with her parents in Carnamah in mid 1941 ^{[0: image 04001]}
Died 1977 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ^[P24]


From The West Australian newspaper, Wednesday 18 October 1916:
"Births - WATSON - On October 8, at Nurse Stockey's Swan Hospital, 590 Newcastle-street, Perth, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Watson of Carnamah Midland Railway - a daughter."

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