Gnowangerup History

William bought a house in McDonald Street, Gnowangerup and commenced business as the Globe Garage in Auardyce Street. He built the first hearse out of a model T Ford. The first time they tried it out, it took off and went through the side of a building. Two of his first jobs were for Robert Marshall's grandfather, James Marshall and Rob's mother, Lilliot Marshall.
William was a very civic minded person. He donated a croquet set to the school so the children could lean to play the game.
They rented the house in Mcdonald Street for many years then eventually bought it for eight hundred pounds ($1,600) (after paying seven hundred pounds ($1,400) in rent over the years).

Rick Beazley: The car owned by the Sons of Gwalia mine was a Sunbeam.

I believe William Brade opened the Globe Motor Garage in York Street, Albany in 1920. He sold up and moved to Gnowangerup in June 1922 where he was employed as a mechanic by RD Howard at his Allardyce Street garage. 

RD Howard sold the blacksmith and motor garage to Skipper Bailey in July 1927. It appears that W. Brade remained at the Pioneer Motor Garage until Skipper Bailey retired in July 1927. W. Brade then took over the garage and Fred Dorizzi took over the blacksmith shop. 

W. Brade renamed it as the Globe Motor Garage in partnership with his son, Ernest Gordon Brade and later added his daughter Millie Bearman who both took over the garage following their father's death in 1938. 

Brade & Co struggled and was in financial difficulty by 1940. Ernest Brade then worked at Harold Paynter's garage opposite the Post Office.

William�s Military Service
2229 William Brade 
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

William was born in 1868. Aged just 14; William served in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment until his discharge c1903 serving in India and South Africa. 

He was employed from 1904 into 1911 by S. Graham J.P., Chairman Parbold Parish Council � first as a groom, then as manager of a small farm (Scarisbrick Farm). His employer recorded that, as well as being honest, sober, reliable and capable, he had particular skills in carpentry and machinery.

His interests as a young man included athletics, cricket, rowing, gymnastics, bowling, drawing, escapology (he studied Houdini), politics, human biology, first aid, and history of commerce. He was also keenly interested in the development of radio communication and theories of flight. He was fiercely loyal to the Crown and the British Empire and remained so until he died.

On 9 December 1909 he was warranted as leader of the 1st Parbold Scout Troop which he began. (The Boy Scout Movement was founded in 1907 by Robert Baden-Powell, hero of Mafeking, following his discharge from the British Army, and many ex�South Africa campaigners took up his appeal to become Scout leaders.) On 14 April 1911 William left England for Australia on the Orient Line S.S. Orontes. His wife Annie and children Albert, Millie and Ernest arrived in Fremantle January 1913 and proceeded to Wickepin where William had employment with W. M. Butler, agent for Sunshine Machinery.

William patented two inventions while he was in Gnowangerup � Brade's Improved Petrol Drainer and Brade's Flamethrower and Firefighter. At home he was always wrapped up in building his wireless sets and listening to shortwave (particularly when England and Australia were playing from the ashes), reading books and making notes and sketches. I also remember watching him building model aeroplanes. He was a member of a model aeroplane club and spent time each week during the 1930s with schoolboys at the local school in this pursuit.

He liked designing and making all kinds of things like props and stage scenery for the Girls Club concerts, playground equipment for the school playground and the swimming pool. He designed the black and gold G.G.C. badges. William was also a member of Toc H and, I believe, a member of the vestry at about the time St Margaret's was built.

Obituary

Death of Mr. William Brade

On Saturday last an old respected resident in the person of Mr. Wm. Brade passed to his long rest, after being confined through illness to his bed for some months. Mr. Brade was born in England 70 years ago and had lived an adventurous and useful life. Joining the British Army as a young man he rose to the position of gymnastic instructor and was on active service in South Africa at the time of the Boer War. He was a member of the Legion of Frontiersmen.

He always had an interest in youth and gave his support to all movements with a moral uplift. His training as an army instructor ably fitted him for the work, and wherever he went he made time to devote to the training of lads in gymnastics and scouting. His interest in youth no doubt helped to maintain in himself a happy disposition that was a large part of his character.

Mr. Brade and his family came to this state nearly 30 years ago and Gnowangerup 21 years ago. Two sons and one daughter are left to mourn the passing of their father. Mrs. Brade predeceased her husband by 15 months. The remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery on Monday last. The burial service was read by Rev. H. W. Farman, Methodist Minister, and a large number of residents attended at the graveside.

The coffin bearers were Messrs. Alf Johnson, W. Wray, W. J. Whitt, F. Butcher, C. A. Whyatt, C. W. Parker, with Mr. Geo Moore assisting, Mr. E. Brade, who conducted the obsequies. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and members of the Gnowangerup Branch R.S.L., Borden Sea Scouts, and Troop 51 of the Boy Scouts formed a guard of honour. As they marched past the open grave poppies were dropped on the coffin.

Photo 1: William was employed at "The Sons of Gwallia" goldmine as a driver and mechanic. C1915
 
Rick Beazley The Sons of Gwalia Sunbeam was raced at Lake Perkollili (W Brade driver?) in 1914 and averaged 60 mph over 12 miles. In 1920 when the family shifted to Albany , William started the Globe Garage and Wally Bearman (his son in law) purchased L Powell's blacksmths shop in York St.
Glen Oliver Wally Bearman died in 1927 and his widow, Millie Bearman joined her father and brother at Gnowangerup in the business now known as W. Brade, Son & Co. I believe William Brade opened the Globe Motor Garage in York Street, Albany in 1920. He sold up and moved to Gnowangerup in June 1922 where he was employed as a mechanic by RD Howard at his Allardyce Street garage. RD Howard sold the blacksmith and motor garage to Skipper Bailey in July 1927.W. Brade then took over the garage and Fred Dorizzi took over the blacksmith shop. W. Brade renamed it as the Globe Motor Garage in  partnership with his son, Ernest Gordon Brade and later added his daughter Millie Bearman who both took over the garage following their father's death in 1938. Brade & Co struggled and was in financial difficulty by 1940. Ernest Brade then worked at Harold Paynter's garage opposite the Post Office.

THE GLOBE GARAGE 1920s #7