for export. As a result of contamination from iron ore at the port rail unload facility, since 2004 it has been transported by road. Notable residents James “Jimmy” Gardiner (1861-1928) - served as local member in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, colonial treasurer, inaugural state leader of the Country Party, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, chairman of the Western Australian Cricket Council, president of the Western Australian Cricket Association, founding Vice President of the Kadathinni Cricket Club, Inaugural Patron of the Three Springs Race Club, Inaugural Vice President of the Three Springs Rifle Club. Patrick Lynch (1867-1944) - State Minister for Works, federal Minister for Works and Railways, President of the Senate, farmer. References External links Shire of Three Springs Early History of Three Springs Three Springs Cemetery Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs Mining towns in Western Australia Towns in Western Australia Grain receival points of Western Australia