After graduating, he moved to Western Australia and went into the electrical sign business. On 4 November 1939, Goldsworthy married Maud E. Rutherford; the pair later had a daughter, Pamela.
After graduation, he relocated to Western Australia and entered the electrical sign industry. On November 4, 1939, Goldsworthy wed Maud E. Rutherford; they later had a daughter named Pamela.