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- 1952 'Family Notices
TRIGG:
On March 4, 1952. at his daughter's residence, 14 Woodroyd street. Mt. Lawley, Walter Wlllam James, the dearly loved husband of the late Caroline Trig. devoted father of Doris, May, Bill and Owen (Mrs. Kendrick,. father-in-law of Nell and Wally, fond grandfather Wendyanne, Clive and Carolyn:
aged 82 years. [2]
- 1897 'WRECK OF THE EUROPA
LATER:
The police have succeeded in getting a statement from the captain of the Lubra to the effect that the rumours as to his leaving five men on board the Europa is quite correct. The reticence of the captain is generally condemned.
Yesterday Mr. Walter Trigg left for Jurien Bay in his boat, the Wanda, hoping to secure the Europa as salvage. Had the captain of the Europa revealed here the state of affairs, Mr. Trigg's journey would have been prevented.
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- 1892 'GENERAL NEWS
A new third class yacht, named the Hygeia, built by Mr. A. E. Brown, of Fremantle, has recently been added to our new fleet, to the order of Mr. Walter Trigg. [4]
- 1950 'Personal stories from Geraldton
MR. WALTER W. TRIGG, a Geraldton identity, is still hale and hearty and as fond as ever of talking of old times. A son of Mr. William Trigg who built many of the early public and private buildings in the district, and was also one of the first publicans.
Mr. Walter Trigg was a pupil at the little stone school built by his father about 1861.
He delights in telling of the wonder of the Abrolhos Islands around which he spent much time fishing vears ago. He had a hut on Pelsart Island and on one occasion found near the shore an old flagon believed to have come from the wrecked Dutch ship Batavia.
The first private house built of stone in Geraldton, where Mr. Trigg was born 81 years, ago, still stands in Marine terrace, facing the Esplanade.
Beginning his working days as a messenger boy for the railways, when Mr. Haig was the stationmaster. Mr. Trigg was successively builder, fishmonger, and auctioneer. Always a keen bowling enthusiast he captained the team which won the shield in the first bowling carnival held in Geraldton. He was forced to give up the game eight years ago when he suffered an injury to his knee, but he is still able to ride his cycle around the town.
A story recalled by Mr. Trigg concerned the. "Bushmen's Home" Intended by the Rev., Lawrence to be a house and refuge for station hands and shepherds when in town, the building, situated where the lawn now adjoins the Town Hall, was completed up to the eaves when funds ran out. It remained at that stage for many years and was eventually demolished by the council,
Mr. Trigg is the proud possessor of the only known photo of the first lighthouse which stood on Flagstaff Hill. When a ship was sighted in daylight a flag was hoisted and at night a lantern was hauled to the top of the flag staff. Many of the' residents had their own flagstaffs and when the official flag went up very soon up went all the flags, gayly waving a welcome to the ship.
On the hill where Bluff Point lighthouse stands, a space of about 30 yards used to be kept clear of undergrowth. In the centre stood a tall pole with a barrel on the top to serve as a guide to ships. The ships anchored out at the two mile buoy and their cargoes were brought in by lighters.
Some of Mr. Trigg's collection of old paintings, jewellery and ornaments were to be exhibited during the Centenary week. [5]
- 1892 'SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
On Wednesday afternoon Mr. A. E. Brown turned off the slips in Fremantle a new 3rd class yacht called the Hygeia, to the order of Mr. W. J. Trigg, She is l8 feet on the keel and 21 feet overall with 6 feet beam, she has a counter stern and is a centreboard boat. She is a very pretty and moat comfortable and roomy yacht and from what has discovered by her trials it is thought that she will turn out the fastest of her class.
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