May2014_NETHERSOLE RESERVE

Recently the Nethersole family celebrated the unveiling of a plaque for a parcel of land that has been dedicated to Frederick Nethersole.

 

He was born on the 15th July, 1890 in Brisbane; he initially worked in Toogoolawah, and married Ethel Parsons from Ottaba, near Esk.

His occupation was an Engine Driver, and worked at the Nestle Factory.

 

Frederick joined the Armed Forces on 6th June 1916 to fight in the First World War.  He was lucky to return home from the war after being wounded twice.

On returning home from the war as a 32 year old man, he purchased a parcel of land from Hans Rolfe which is now known as 228 Mt Samson Road, Dayboro.

 

Frederick worked the land as a Dairy Farmer and also growing small crops.

Frederick also worked in the Sawmill in Dayboro as a Stream Engineer, and in the Mt Mee Forest driving the Donk Engine (which pulls Logs).

When times were tough he also worked as a Grave Digger in the Dayboro Cemetery.

 

In March 1942 Frederick was Vice President of Returned Sailor’s Soldier’s Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia for the Dayboro Branch – their role was to help the league scholastic fund and inmates of Goodna Hospital.  He was an active member of the Dayboro community by helping others, and many committees such as the Dayboro Ambulance Committee and RSL.  His wife Ethel was a member of the Australian Comforts Fund Dayboro Branch in 1942.

 

Frederick passed away on the 22nd March 1943, survived by his daughter Betty who lives in Zillmere and his son Jack Leslie, who works the land with his children to this day.

 

The unveiling was attended by Frederick’s daughter Betty and son Jack and Jack’s wife Joan with their children Olga, Ruth, Ross and Shane.

 

A big thanks must go to local councillor Bob Millar for arranging to have this dedicated to Frederick.  Cr Millar was unable to attend on the day, and sent his apologies.