James Michael Farrell

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James Michael Farrell
James Michael Farrell in 1930
Born1869 (1869)
Inverleigh, Victoria
DiedDecember 13, 1944(1944-12-13) (aged 74–75)
Fremantle, Western Australia
Burial placeFremantle Cemetery
Other namesJ. M. Farrell
Occupation(s)Justice of the Peace, Grazier, Businessman, Merchant Wholesaler, Hotelier, Councilor, Engineer

James Michael Farrell JP (1869; Inverleigh, Victoria - December 13, 1944; Fremantle, Western Australia) a.k.a J. M. Farrell was an Australian businessman, philanthropist, and civic father for Fremantle.[1][2] Farrell was known as a supporter of progressive movements and for pioneering the horse racing sport in Fremantle.[3]

Farrell was part of the gold rush and post gold rush development of the port city of Fremantle,[2] chairing and sitting on numerous elected public amenity boards, and was a Justice of the Peace actively administering justice in Fremantle magistrate courts.[4]

  1. ^ "Mr. J. M. Farrell".
  2. ^ a b "James M. Farrell". Truth. 1926-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ "PEOPLE IN OUR MIDST". Fremantle Advocate. 1936-07-30. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  4. ^ "Fremantle Man Dies". Daily News. 1944-12-14. Retrieved 2024-11-13.