Note: After marriage to Jack,they lived on the Whittaker farm,"New Spee",Hundred of Verran.Mabel had been managing the property while her brother,Pike,was at W.W.1.They shifted to Wallaroo,and then back to Cleve,where Jack took up his trade of stone mason.He and his brother were involved in building the Cleve Hospital,and the Kimba Hotel.They lived at Kimba for 4 years,then took up virgin scrub at Cootra.This land was allotted to Mabel Darby,allocation to a woman being quite unique in 1927,the land boom days.It is wondered if experience gained in managing,"New Spee",may have influenced the Land Board.Hazards in initial years made life hard.Clearing scrub,bush fires,low prices,and little capital,all took their toll on Mabel's health,and they were forced to live in Adelaide until their deaths.They were always actively engaged in community affairs.Jack was a J.P.He was on hall committees,football and tennis clubs.Both were active Church members.Mabel was a keen supporter of her husband's activities,and those of her family.Always a quiet,reliable worker,she would make 20-25 dozen sausage rolls for each home match of football,to help swell the club funds. !Details from THE WHITTAKER SAGA,MARY BEARD BOX 36 LOCK S.A.5633 REMAINS-DUDLEY PARK S.A.
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