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James (Jim ) Michael Deane Born 1893 County Kerry Ireland Died 22nd February 1963 Aged 70 Years South Fremantle Western Australia.		Minnie Deane nee Holmes Born 1902 Lincolnshire United Kingdom Died 12th April 1966 Aged 64 Years South Fremantle Western Australia.

James (Jim) Deane, had the contract to harvest shell grit from the ocean between Coogee and Naval Base, an area of the coastline to the North and South of the Woodman Point Quarantine Station.
Jim traded as J Deane Shell Grit, and from this harvest came much of WA's brown glass, as well as, the grit used for poultry feed.
Jim and Minnie had six children and resided in a house close to the entrance to the Woodman Point Quarantine Station and with the lack of private vehicle ownership and the absence of of frequent public transport, helped to develop an isolated, but close knit community in the area around the Quarantine Station, that became known as the so-called "Hidden Community"



The Deane residence was situated just south of the entrance to the quarantine station, and just before the Army Camp on Naval Base Road	Harvesting shell grit on the beach at Naval Base. Also on the beach can be seen the "Abemama" that was blown ashore during a storm in 1927



Doris Deane, Patricia Mayers, Mollie McIntosh Swimming at the wreck of the "Abemama" c1930's	Mollie McIntosh, Norah Deane, Florence McIntosh Swimming at Naval Base c1930's

Swimming on Quarantine Beach c1930's. The Dirty Baggage and Shower Block can be seen in background
Mollie McIntosh - Norah Deane - Patricia Mayers - Doris Deane (in front)



10th Light Horse on Naval Base Beach	Wreck of the "Alacrity" at Naval Base



" Abamama" blown ashore 1927	" Alacrity "



Doris Deane and Mollie McIntosh on Naval Base Beach	Pat Deane and Mollie McIntosh in fancy dress, near Shower Block	Brian Deane on Naval Base Beach



The Deane Family residence in 1938, before the family moved to the house on Naval Base Road.	Minnie Deane with god child Kevin Hart, and son Alan Deane, outside her house on Naval Base Road.



Wartime outside the Naval base residence	WWII, but still time for fancy dress

1943. Doris Deane ( left, back row) Woodman Point Lighthouse Keeper, Larry McBride (Left, middle row )
Clara McBride in hat, other members of group include evacuees from Singapore before the city fell.



Doris Deane, " Belle Of The Quarantine " c1943	Doris Deane with Woodman Point Quarantine Station O.I.C. Roy McIntosh
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c1950. The Deane residence( Old Agricultural Hall )

Kathleen Deane - Ethel Bellamy - Norah Deane

c1960's The Deane residence, Clontarf Road.
Beaconsfield.



Doris Alfirevich (nee Deane) Patricia Maynard (nee Mayers) Woodman Point Open Day 2007	Jewellery made from Shell grit



Doris with husband Alby and Patricia Maynard. 2009	John & Pat Wade (nee Deane ). 2009

View overlooking the old Deane residence towards the former Woodman Point Quarantine Station. 2009

Remains of the Deane Family Residence on Cockburn Road. 2010, ( originally Naval base Road )



Deane Family Grave Fremantle Cemetery	James and Minnie Deane

Compiled by Earle Seubert. 2011

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