Postcard - Vasse Hotel, Busselton

"The State lost one of its most colourful personalities when Percy Llewellyn Reynolds of Lockeville, died on December 30.
He was born at the historic Membenup homestead at Wonnerup in 1833 and lived all his life in the Busselton district.
He took an active part in most community affairs and served on the old Sussex Road Board for 25 years. He was chairman of the Board for 19 years - from 1916 to 1935.
Besides being a successful farmer and grazier, Mr Reynolds was for many years one of the State's most prominent breeders of thoroughbred horses. He conducted a stud at Membenup in association with his brother, the late Thomas Reynolds, and racing identity the late Mr Paddy Bolger.
Athlete
Mr Reynolds was an outstanding footrunner and achieved the distinction of being selected to run against world champion, Arthur Postle.
He also played football and cricket with great success.
Mr Reynolds was a life member and former president of the Southern Districts Agricultural Society.
As an honorary game warden, he spent much time protecting the wildlife that teems in the estuary and rivers surrounding Lockeville.
Mr Reynolds married Hilda Terry, eldest daughter of the late Marmaduke Terry, of Wallcliffe, in 1923.
He bought historic Lockeville - the original home of the pioneer Locke family - the same year.
The big funeral to Busselton cemetery last Monday followed a service in St. Mary's Church of England."

(Reference: Busselton Margaret River Times 6 January 1966)

David McArthur Stone - Proprietor Vasse Hotel 1907-1912
Councilor David McArthur Stone of Busselton was the son of the late David Blair Stone, of Canada, latterly of and was born in south-western district of Victoria. At the conclusion of his education, he decided to follow the profession of a chemist, and in 1894 left his native soil for Western Australia, serving as an apprentice for four years with Mr. J.H. Carr, of Bunbury.
Subsequently, he established himself in practice at Bunbury and at various times was identified with Perth, Fremantle and the goldfields. In 1907, he came to Busselton and took over the lease of the Vasse Hotel, called after the name by which the district originally was known. He continued as proprietor of the hotel until early in 1912, when he disposed of the lease having decided to give the whole of his time to mixed farming pursuits on land which he had acquired in the vicinity of Busselton.
He took an active interest in local affairs, and, in the year 1909 was returned as a member of the local municipal council, and retained the seat for some years. He filled the position as secretary to the local race club, and was a member of the South-Western District Agricultural Society, besides being connected with the bowling and cricket clubs.
He married, Emily, daughter of Mr F.H. Watts, of Collie WA."

Cyclopedia of W.A.-1913 Vol 2 p. 446.