Show Champion Horses
Robert James (Jack) Williams in show attire with his grey, Kitty Blue. Mrs Kitson in jockey's outfit with her own champion jumper. Railing and spectators in back.
Known as 'Jack'. Son of English migrants R.J.W. was born in the Western Goldfields. Married Daisy Elizabeth Geary at Christ Church Claremont March 1913. Children: Jim, Arthur, Noel (1915 - ), Doris (Dunn, 1917 - 2000 ) and Jean (Mulder, 1922 - 2015 ). Also known as 'Cabbie' Williams. Lived at 22 Gugeri Street later site of Coles Supermarket. He started as a butcher in Cottesloe, and also worked as a timber cutter, before operating a horse drawn cab service opposite the Claremont Station. He is believed to have held the last licence for horse drawn cabs in Western Australia. Bought 5 1/2 acres in Davies Road and moved there around 1945. (House possibly built from material salvaged from demolition of Gugeri Street house. Council reclaimed about 2 acres for the golf course.
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 02.33c'.
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Windmill Stand, 65 Watkins Road, Dalkeith
- Bert Congdon, Letter Carrier, PMG Claremont
- Postal Workers, Claremont Post Office
- Horses And Buggy Outside Claremont Congregational Hall
- Mell And Podger The Milk People
- Claremont Central School Students 1918
- Claremont Hospital For The Insane
- Osborne Steps, Claremont
- Claremont Teachers College
- Christ Church Claremont
- Group Of Clergy, 94 Shenton Road, Claremont
- Private Leslie Hutchinson
Show Champions
Source: Claremont Museum 02.33c
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