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Buildings and roads are what a town is…
but its heart and soul are its people.
The people who lived, worked, played and loved here.
This is some of their stories…
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BONINI, Franceso (Frank)
17/6/1931 – 3/11/2018
After a life-time in Katanning, Frank was laid to rest at a service held at the Katanning Bowling Club on 12/11/2018 with family and friends attending. Frank left behind his loving wife Mavis and a large extended family including Jeanette & Ben, Pauline & Jack, Mark & Karen, Teresa & Greg, Kerry-Anne & Dan, and Peter. He was grandfather to Benjamin, Ashley, Marissa, Simon, Jason, Justin, Clinton, Shane, Michele, Rhys and Lisa.
FEWSON, Arthur (Artie)
26/02/1924 – 08/10/2017
Artie Fewson was born in 1924 to Hugh and Annie Kate Fewson and grew up at “Holsham” and farmed the property with his parents until 1951. He married Lyndle (Lyn) Sylvia Grace Willcocks in 1948 and they had two children, Joycelyn Rosemary Grace and Valerie Lyndle Grace, and seven grandchildren. The couple took up their own land, “Ardmohr”, at Kwobrup in 1951. Artie and Lyn farmed “Ardmohr” until 1962 when, due to Arties’ ill health, moved to Katanning where he turned his hand to agricultural sales and wool buying.
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KEMBLE Michael (Mike)
1925 – 28/02/1925
Passed away peacefully in Katanning 28.2.2017 aged 92. Loving husband of Margaret for 67 years. Loving father of Ashley, Karen and Marcia. Grand- dad of Sam, Jon, Leesa, Caroline and Stevie. Great- Granddad of Harrison, Lexi, Cleo and Duke. Brother of Mavis (dec.).
Contributed greatly to the Badgebup Community in his early years. Loved harness racing, was a Life Member of the Katanning Trotting Club. A good life, good memories.
Would anyone have a photo of Mike please?
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CHEETHAM, Doris (Dot)
13 July 1926 – 22 August 21
Doris Mary Watson was born on 13 July 1926 in Harome, a village in Helmsley in England. She arrived in Australia in 1928 with her parents Fred and Mable, and four of her siblings – Bernard, Mervyn, Arthur and Miriam. The family increased by two more with Molly and Jean being born in Katanning.
Dot’s father, Fred, worked on the railways out of Katanning for many years. Though times were hard, they bought a house on the outskirts of town and life was better than it was in England.
Dot left school at 14 years of age and got a job at BKW Co-op, where she worked for about 12 years. She met Harry at his sister Jessie’s cafe when he was home on leave from the army. Harry was sent overseas to New Guinea and was away for a long period of time. Dot thought he “was never coming back” and dated someone else for a short time. Fortunately, Harry did come home, and, after a long courtship, they finally married in Katanning on the 1st March, 1952 in a double wedding with her sister, Molly (known as Bet) and Harry’s brother, Roy (known as Tinker).
When Dot moved out to the farm, she must have wondered what she had agreed to. No running water (very little water of any sort!), no electricity, no car and no ability to drive anyway, nearest neighbour was a mile away, no phone or any other form of communication. A lot of people would have been overwhelmed, but not Dot! She just got on with making a home and filling it up with kids. Denis first, then Brian, Susan and Gary.
We can hardly imagine how hard it must have been for her losing Susan in 1965, one month short of her 10th birthday. The courage she showed to keep going and look after the ones she had left was amazing – helped by her friends, mainly Mary and Elaine.
No counsellors or therapy sessions in those days, just enormous strength.
In later years, when life became a bit easier, Dot joined the golf club and bowling club in Nyabing, and Harry and she enjoyed the social side of this until they moved to Katanning in 1986. They continued to play golf and bowls in Katanning until arthritis made it too painful. Then it was just cards, which she enjoyed because it kept her mind active and she had good friends to play with, along with some good conversations!
Dot was always up for a good, brewed cup of tea and a quick chat for those who popped in. Her wholesome cooking matched her wholesome advice and, her memorable cinnamon sponge, fresh or on stand-by from her freezer, seemed to be available on a whim.
After Harry died in 2002, Dot continued to live in her house until June of this year, when she took ill and spent some time in hospital before being admitted to Kerry Lodge.
In July her family took her back to her house to celebrate her 95th birthday, which she really enjoyed, especially watching her great grandchildren playing. Dot-passed away, peacefully, on 22nd August, gone to join Harry and Susan.
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NEWBEY, George Horace
26/12/1927 – 16/09/2009
Submitted by Arthur Todd
(Son-in-law)
George Newbey was born on Boxing Day, 1927, the son of Horace and Esther Newbey of Broomehill. He grew up on Woodyarrup where his father was farm manager. He was a keen horseman and was an amateur racehorse trainer and jockey. He married June Moncaster in Katanning on 6 August, 1949 and the couple lived all their married life in the town. George and June had three children; Pauline, Marilyn (Lyn), and Graeme plus four grandchildren; Craig, Jason, Christopher, and Glenn as well as seven great grandchildren. George is buried in the Katanning Cemetery.
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NEWBEY, June
(nee Moncaster)
01/06/1927 – 22/01/2005
Submitted by Arthur Todd
(Son-in-law)
June Moncaster was born in Katanning in 1927 after her family had immigrated from England. Her parents were Thomas and Emily (nee Bielby) Moncaster. June married George Newbey in Katanning on 6 August, 1947 and had three children; Pauline, Marilyn (Lyn), and Graeme plus four grandchildren; Craig, Jason, Christopher, and Glenn as well as seven great grandchildren. June worked at Meldrum’s Grocers in her early years and the BKW Co-op and Federal Hotel in her later years. June is buried in the Katanning Cemetery.
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COLES, Harold
1/10/1933 – 8/3/1996
Submitted by: Rebecca Coles
Via the submission form below
Harold Coles was born in Brookton and died in Perth. He lived in Avon Street, Katanning, for a while, where his sister-in-law and brother Ron Coles resided. When Harold was young, maybe in his teens, he left home in Woodanilling and moved in with his brother Uncle Ron Coles and sister-in-law Kate, and worked in the Railways in Katanning. In his younger years he spent time in his home town Roo shooting and then joined the army. On his way to South Australia he met his future wife Yvonne Hecker and went AWOL from the army to marry her. He spent the next several decades in South Australia with his eldest daughter Cheryl and granddaughter Rebecca and worked for the Australian National Railways (ANR) as both a guard and a shunter. Towards the end of his life he returned to Western Australia to spend time with his youngest daughter Dianne and grandchildren Andrea and Tim. In life he had a great sense of humour and had many friends whom were fond of Harry at the local hotels he frequented in both SA and WA. Later, Harold, wife Yvonne and children Cheryl and Dianne lived in
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BRIAN ROSS YARDLEY
Brian Yardley was a respected and much loved member of the Katanning community. In the days of the old traditional barber shop, his was not only a barber shop, but a meeting place for the men of the community – young and old.
Obituary
Written and presented by Shane Yardley (son).
Brian was born in Perth on the 30th of April, 1932, to parents George and Ada Yardley. They lived in the family home that was built by Brian’s father, and later, he was joined by his two younger sisters, Janice and Michelle.
Brain’s early years were spent exploring the wilderness surrounding the family home in Wembley, including the nearby lakes and ocean. He attended Wembley Primary School and by all accounts was far from the perfect student. He continued his schooling briefly at High School before enrolling at the local Technical School to become a hairdresser. He was an enthusiastic sportsman and member of the Scouts and Army Reserve. Continue reading
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IRENE (RENE) MARY McAULIFFE (Nee Rodwell)
Irene Mary Rodwell, more commonly known as Rene, was born at Collie, Western Australia, on the 18th February 1930. She and her family moved to Katanning around 1935, first to live in Broome Street, then to 25 Daping Street, where she grew up.
Irene’s children were her world. She worshipped her three children and her husband Kevin. They worshipped her in return – loving and respecting their Mum. Her family grew with the arrival of her grandchildren. Her son Gary has two children, Trigg and Pippa. Daughter Sheryl has four children, Brad, Louise, Kristy and Karen. Her youngest sonTerry and his wife Julie have two children, Sophie and Georgie.
Irene’s surviving siblings are brother George and sister Margaret. Her parents Gladys and George Rodwell, brothers Alf and Neville, and sisters Lavina and Gwen, all predeceased her. Continue reading
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