"Mike" Michael Joseph CARROLL
Born 1894 in Dongara, Western Australia [15]
Son of Michael Joseph CARROLL and Hannah Eliza BOOTH [15]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1914 [585]
His farm was the 449 acre Lot 6 of the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa [44]
His aunt's husband William J. TURNER of Victoria Farm in Arrino passed away in July 1914 [585]
He was one of four executors and trustees named to manage William's estate, farm and the education of his children [585]
Manager of Victoria Farm in Arrino for his widowed aunt Mrs Emma T. TURNER 1914-1925 [P2] [50]
He was next of kin for his brothers Joseph and Thomas during their service in the A.I.F. during the First World War [30]
In August 1915 he wrote to the Australian Imperial Force about his brother Joseph, as he hadn't heard from him since May [30]
Both brothers died and Letter of Administration for both of their estates were granted to him in early October 1916 [39: 6-Oct-1916]
Signed the petition and financial guarantee in 1917 for the Midland Railway Company to provide a resident doctor at Three Springs [34]
Member of the Arrino-Dudawa Race Club - was Secretary in 1920 and 1922 [9: 30-Jan-1920, 2-Mar-1923]
Member of the Arrino Cricket Club in 1922-23 [9: 2-Mar-1923]
He later also farmed in partnership with his cousins "Bill" William J. TURNER Jnr and "Jack" John TURNER [44] [585]
Together, the three of them acquired 1,590 acres of farmland in Arrino consisting of Victoria Locations 2803, 2805, 2850 and 3086 [585]
Vice President of the Picnic Race Meeting held in Three Springs on Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday 17 March 1925 [124]
Passed away at the age of 31 years at the North Midlands District Hospital in Three Springs [24]
Died 5 September 1925; buried at Three Springs General Cemetery in Three Springs, Western Australia (Unsurveyed Corner) [24]
In his will written on 17 August 1925 he named William J. TURNER, John TURNER and Charles E. LUSCOMBE his executors; [585]
he bequeathed his share in Victoria Locations 2803, 2805, 2850 and 3086 to his partners William J. TURNER and John TURNER; [585]
to his partners he also left his Lot 6 of the Dudawa Estate; to his aunt Mrs Emma T. TURNER £300 "for a holiday each season"; [585]
£500 to his sister Emma T. CARROLL, £100 each to his cousins Emma, Mary, Maggie and Annie TURNER; [585]
£250 to his cousin Albert TURNER; £50 to George TURNER; and £50 each to his nephew Willie and niece Lilly LUSCOMBE [585]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Michael Joseph Carroll' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 14 March 2025 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/michael-joseph-carroll [reference list] |
 |
Use the below form or email history@carnamah.com.au |