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|headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Dolores Paulina Beales Born 1908 Died 06/09/1989 Aged 81 Years | |headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Dolores Paulina Beales Born 1908 Died 06/09/1989 Aged 81 Years | ||
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| − | Born Dolores Paulina Canaletich in 1908, to parents Dominic and Teresa, formerly of Day Dawn, W.A. | + | Born Dolores Paulina Canaletich in 1908, to parents Dominic and Teresa Canaletich (nee Dariz), formerly of Day Dawn, W.A. |
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| + | Dolores married George Walker Beales at St.Joseph's Church Queens Park on 15 March, 1926. The couple had sons named Brian George Beales, Arthur, and three daughters Diana, Grace and Eleanor(Noreen). | ||
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| + | Initially Dolores and George lived with the rest of the family in the Old House built by the Fernies. Soon after Brian's birth, the Old House was split up and the family moved to a two-roomed, timber framed house on George's block. | ||
| + | The couple established a viable orchard after Dolores married George. Dolores also grew flowers, strawberries, cape gooseberries and passionfruit, to make a small income during the Great Depression of 1929 to almost the start of World War 11. Winter peas were also grown on the the newly cleared land. Fruit trees were planted amongst the peas, also cabbages, cauliflowers, swedes and potatoes. Summer favourites included watermelons, rockmelons, pumpkins, tomatoes, sweet corn and runner beans. | ||
| + | They also kept cows, pigs, ducks, fowls and were largely self-sufficient for food. Dolores was able to put her dressmaking skills, when she was given a treadle-type Singer sewing machine by friend Frank Main. She was able to recycle old garments for Brian and Arthur, jumpers knitted and darning and patching to keep clothes serviceable. | ||
| + | During 1955, 25 acres was bought which had better access to Peet Road. | ||
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
 Dolores Beales holding Citizen of the Year trophy, 1984. | |
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| Date of Birth | 13 January 1908 |
| Age at Death | 81 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Dolores Paulina Beales Born 1908 Died 06/09/1989 Aged 81 Years |
Dolores Beales was a Roleystone resident and former Citizen of the Year (1984) in the Town of Armadale.
Early Life
Born Dolores Paulina Canaletich in 1908, to parents Dominic and Teresa Canaletich (nee Dariz), formerly of Day Dawn, W.A.
Marriage
Dolores married George Walker Beales at St.Joseph's Church Queens Park on 15 March, 1926. The couple had sons named Brian George Beales, Arthur, and three daughters Diana, Grace and Eleanor(Noreen).
Early Years
Initially Dolores and George lived with the rest of the family in the Old House built by the Fernies. Soon after Brian's birth, the Old House was split up and the family moved to a two-roomed, timber framed house on George's block. The couple established a viable orchard after Dolores married George. Dolores also grew flowers, strawberries, cape gooseberries and passionfruit, to make a small income during the Great Depression of 1929 to almost the start of World War 11. Winter peas were also grown on the the newly cleared land. Fruit trees were planted amongst the peas, also cabbages, cauliflowers, swedes and potatoes. Summer favourites included watermelons, rockmelons, pumpkins, tomatoes, sweet corn and runner beans. They also kept cows, pigs, ducks, fowls and were largely self-sufficient for food. Dolores was able to put her dressmaking skills, when she was given a treadle-type Singer sewing machine by friend Frank Main. She was able to recycle old garments for Brian and Arthur, jumpers knitted and darning and patching to keep clothes serviceable. During 1955, 25 acres was bought which had better access to Peet Road.
Community Contribution
Dolores was recognised as the Town of Armadale's 'Citizen of the Year' in 1984. Prior to that achievement, she had been a founding member of the Roleystone CWA in 1933 (according to a Roleystone CWA history written in 1972) and was its first Secretary-Treasurer.
Death
Dolores died 6 September 1989 at age 81.