Jane Cadman (1940).
Several weeks ago the Subiaco City Council put together a list of names for new roads in Subiaco that would be created around around a new development near the Subiaco Oval.
The names of 10 women were put forward. These included Alexandra Burns, Rose Fuhrman, Evelyn Parker, Nancy Russell, Mabel Talbot, Ethel Maud Thomas, Dame Florence Cardell-Oliver, Adelaide "Queenie" Chugg, and Jane Cadman. Many of these women have been discussed in previous blog posts. (Proposed New Road Names For Subi East Development Area...from the Subiaco Council Agenda Briefing Forum (12 April, 2023).
Eventually the following three women were selected for consideration. They were Subiaco-born Adelaide Ilya Chugg and Nancy Russell. Both Adelaide and Nancy became teachers. Dame Cardell-Oliver, who was a Member of Parliament for Subiaco in 1936 who went on to become the first woman in Australia to become a government cabinet minister.
This article on Jan Cadman was found on Trove, the database at the National Library of Australia. However, while the article does state Jane Cadman lived and contributed to the Subiaco community it does not describe in what way.
The article is from Trove, the database of the National Library of Australia. No copyright infringement intended.
West Australian, 20 January 1940.
The Late Mrs. Jane Cadman.
When the late Mrs. Jane Cadman passed away on January 8, Subiaco lost one of its oldest and most highly respected residents. Born in Victoria 79 years ago, Mrs. Cadman and her husband came to Western Australia nearly 41 years ago and settled in Subiaco which was then mostly a place of small wooden tenements and calico tents.
Commencing business immediately on arrival, Mrs. Cadman maintained her personal interest in business right up to the time of her death. Of a quiet, unassuming nature, she endeared herself to a very large circle of friends, who will greatly mourn her death. She took a keen interest in all movements for the progress of the municipality and for the betterment of the community. She is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter.
The funeral took place at the Karrakatta Cemetery on January 10, the Rev. L. A. Marina officiating at the graveside. The chief mourners were her husband Mr. William Cadman, Messrs. Charles and James Cadman (sons), Mrs. and Mr. N. Brown (daughter and son-in-law) and Mr. J. Langridge (brother). The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Richardson. A. McNaughton, L. Boss, A. Schofield, A. Fraser, R. Osbourne, J. Bathgate and G. Neame. Among others present were Mesdames Cardell-Oliver, M.L.A., M. Moore, W. Mundy, M. Neame and M. Jarvis; Messrs E. Abbott, J. Byrne, S. Chugg, J. M. Fraser, F. A. Gerloff, A. Glasson, E. Glew, C. Hilton, H. Hodge, A. Isaac, J. E. Lander, R. J. Lee, H. Menagh, K. Mellowship, W. Moore, C. B. Naunton, E. E. Nicholl, F. J. McCormack, B.L. Rogerson, L. H. Samuels, S. Townsend and F. F. Treweek.
Beautiful floral tributes and many telegrams and expressions of sympathy were sent by a wide circle of friends. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Prosser. Scott and Co. Ltd. of Subiaco.
