Boyerine
This townsite, in the great southern district between Wagin and Woodanilling, was gazetted as Boyadine in 1904. The spelling was amended to Boyerine later the same year, and the name is derived from nearby Boyerine Pool, first recorded in 1874. The meaning of the name may be related to Boya, an Aboriginal word meaning “rock” or “stone”. Although gazetted as a townsite it only had a railway siding and a school which have both long gone.
Boyerine Wedding
West Australian
8 August 1910 – P2
A correspondent writes: –
At the residence of Mrs. Watson, Sen. of Boyerine, a very pretty wedding took place on Tuesday. August 2. Mr. Fred. Douglas was the bridegroom and Miss Daisy Maud Watson the bride.
A large number of relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony and sat down to an ample and tastefully prepared breakfast afterwards. The usual toasts were proposed and honoured.
The Rev. W. Kennedy, Baptist minister of Narrogin, conducted the proceedings. The bride looked charming. The wedding dress was of cream delaine, with lace yoke and silk strappings, caught with silk medallions. A coronet of orange blossom and the customary veil were worn, whilst a beautiful bouquet composed of white flowers and asparagus fern was carried.
The two younger sisters of the bride were her bridesmaids. They wore costumes of cream nun’s veiling with lace fronts and lovely buttonholes of violets and fern. Mr. F. Carter acted as best man. The presents were numerous and valuable.
A SAGACIOUS DOG.
Geraldton Guardian
6 January 1923
The story of a sagacious dog and a plucky and intelligent lad comes from Woodanilling. Young Fred Douglas, of Boyerine, is sent out on horseback, accompanied by his dog, to shift sheep to another paddock, his pony shies and the kid is thrown against a tree, sustaining a bad fractured leg; unable to crawl and miles from home or the hope of other aid. When the first shock wears off the youngster finds the faithful dog beside him.
He manages to sit up, rips off his shirt sleeves and puts these round the dog’s neck. Though the animal is loathe to leave, he convinces it of the wisdom of going home. This the dog does, carrying the silent message of mishap but there is no one at home when it arrives. It was not till evening that the lad’s father received the grim message. The dog leads the way back and the father finds the boy suffering intensely. The father carries the lad home, places him on a stretcher, sets off for a car. At 10 p.m., eight hours after the accident, the leg was set. Here is material for a dinkum story of young Australia that would easily rival the best Yankee fake.
State News – Boyerine
The Western Mail
5 July 1923
Whilst a ballast train, which was being used to effect repairs to the main G.S.R. line was crossing a bridge between Boyerine and Lime Lake, the structure collapsed, hurling the train into the water. Nobody was injured.
The heavy rains of last Tuesday and Wednesday caused considerable damage along the Great Southern Railway. Washaways were reported from stations along tile line, while several bridges and culverts were washed out. Katanning reports stated that there was five feet of water in some houses, and that much poultry had been lost.
KATANNING FIRES.
DISTRICT RAVAGED.
The Western Mail
19 February 1925
Katanning, February 11.
One of the worst fires in the history of the district started at noon to-day. Commencing at Boyerine, the fire, sweeping before a strong easterly wind, passed through the Moojebing, Woodanilling, and Marracoonda areas, and entered the township of Katanning on the north and west sides.
The fire advanced on a front of over 20 miles and is burning for six to eight miles along the west side of the railway line.
Farms in the track of the fire have been burnt right out. Many miles of fencing have been destroyed, haystacks burnt, and sheep and cattle consumed by the flames. Among those who have suffered considerable damage are E. H. Wilhelm, Luke and Robert Bell, Tom Garstone, William Pemble, Radford, W. M. Baker, Munroe, and Eli Quartermaine. Most of these men have lost almost everything. Wilhelm was taken to the local hospital suffering from severe burns, and it has been reported that George Dennis lost his life in the fire. From the hill outside Katanning eight haystacks can be seen burning.
Reports that have filtered in from farmers whose holdings were on the fringes of the track of the fire tell of the great efforts made to confine the outbreak to as small an area as possible.
TRODDEN ON BY HORSE
Baby Boy Killed On Wagin Farm
West Australian
21 April 1950 – P1
WAGIN. April 20: Allan Charles Kealley (17 months) died in the Wagin Hospital this evening from injuries received when he was trodden on by a horse at his father’s property, about 4 o’clock this afternoon.
It is understood that Allan’s father, Mr. Charles R. Kealley, of Boyerine. had taken a horse from a sulky when the child walked under it. His action startled it and caused it to jump forward and knock the boy down. The horse trod on and severely injured his chest.