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SPARKES, Hubert & Mary

3 April 1898 – 4 December 1971
23 August 1893 – 30 July 1981

First settled in Yelverton Near Yallingup, WA
Original Occupation Dairy Farmer
Occupation in Australia Dairy Farmer

BALRANALD

Departure Port UK
Arrival Year 1924

Fremantle

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Original settlers of Group 61 Yelverton with land allocated on Pusey Road. The venture was not successful due to the Great Depression and after a period of taking care of properties and stock left by other settlers, he was appointed manager of Sabina Vale State Farm, Wonnerup, near Busselton.

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