Published on Friday, 6 December 2024 at 4:05:04 PM
It was the 6 December 1924, #OnThisDay, exactly one hundred years ago, that George TURNER a World War I veteran, and a farmer by profession, married his love, Adelaide Harriet JAMES.
The couple married in Subiaco, and lived for a short time on a farm called “Aldersyde” in between Brookton and Pingelly. On the 11 September 1925, a little daughter was born to the couple – Lois Joyce TURNER. Economically times were tough, and the farm could not support George’s new family plus his siblings who also worked the land. So George had to seek work in Perth and he became a tram driver.
In March 1926 George and Adelaide Turner moved with Lois to their new home at 83 Shepperton Road, Victoria Park and later that same year a second daughter, Elizabeth Jean (Beth) TURNER was born. The couple would have three more children, but sadly none of these survived.
The Turner Family would go on to make Victoria Park their forever home, with Lois Turner marrying Cyril FARLEY in 1950, and starting their family which would eventually see three generations of the Farley family growing up and enjoying life at 120 Basinghall Street, East Victoria Park.
If you would like to discover more about the Turner and Farley families’ story and their Victoria Park journey, get in touch with us here at the Library. We have a wonderful world of history for you to discover. Including oral history interviews with both Lois and Cyril Farley.
Don’t forget too, that you have your own story to share, and if it involves one of the suburbs within the Town of Victoria Park, we would love to hear from you. We can help you scan photos and documents, you might even like to record your oral history with us… talk to us soon at E: vicparklibrary@vicpark.wa.gov.au; Ph: 08 9373 5500, or book a time to drop in and chat with us.
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PH00211-02 George and Adelaide Harris Turner on their wedding day
Courtesy of Roger Farley, one of the grandchildren of George and Adelaide Turner, through his mother Lois Farley (nee Turner).
Local History Collection, Town of Victoria Park Library Service.
Studio wedding portrait of George Turner and Adelaide Harriet Turner (nee James), Subiaco, 6 December 1924.
The back of the photograph contains a description of those in the wedding party, and lists the people as follows – Standing, back Row (L-R): Grandpa James; George Turner [Groom]; Uncle Walter; Uncle Albert. Sitting (L-R) [Unknown lady]; Aunt Adelaide [Bride] and Aunt Winnie. It is unclear exactly who has written on the back of the photograph, but the cataloguer believes it to be a neice or nephew of the Bride, as the writer list’s the brides name as “Aunt Adelaide”.
Courtesy of Roger Farley, one of the grandchildren of George and Adelaide Turner, through his mother Lois Farley (nee Turner).
Local History Collection, Town of Victoria Park Library Service
PH00211-09 Turner Family Christmas, circa 1930. The Family on the front steps of their home at 83 (now 183) Shepperton Road, Victoria Park. Left to Right: Lois Turner; Adelaide Turner; George Turner; Grandma James and Beth Turner.
Courtesy of Roger Farley, one of the grandchildren of George and Adelaide Turner, through his mother Lois Farley (nee Turner).
Local History Collection, Town of Victoria Park Library Service
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