Just a quick note to let you know that I can be of no help to you on any of these names.L. Thompson ----- Original Message ----- From: BONNEY <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 6:47 PM Subject: McFARLANE, BYRNE, BARNES, HIELSCHER, YARKER, LINKLATER, CHEYNE, MURRAY > I'm seeking anyone related to this family & also anyone who might have a > photograph of the crew of the coxless fours mentioned in my > great-grandfather's obituary. One of my brothers now has my > great-grandfather's & grandfather's rowing medals, but we have no original > photos. I would like to pay for copies if someone has photos, please. > > Denyse Bonney in Townsville > ---- > > "Maryborough Chronicle" Monday 6 Jan 1936: > Mr James McFARLANE > A well known and highly esteemed resident of Granville, Mr James McFARLANE, > aged 74 years, passed away yesterday morning after a long illness. Born in > Belfast, Ireland, he came out to Queensland in the sailing ship, > "Montmorency". For many years he was employed at the Dundathu sawmill. > After the closing of the Dundathu mill he was engaged at Sims sawmills, > Kent Street for 50 years as a sawyer. > > Mr McFARLANE took a keen interest in sport, and particularly in rowing. He > was one of the oldest members of the Wide Bay Rowing Club. Many years ago > he was in the crew which won the champion fours in Brisbane; others of the > crew being Messrs LINKLATER, Julian, Alf CHEYNE and Jim MURRAY(coxwain). > The crew won in what is still claimed to be record time. > > Mr McFARLANE leaves a wife, Mrs Ada Crewe McFARLANE, one son, James > (Brisbane), and three daughters, Mesdames W BARNES (Brisbane), G HIELSCHER > (Tully), and Lillian (Granville). There are 14 grandchildren and three > great-grandchildren. Brothers are Messrs Samuel McFARLANE (Maryborough), > and William and Arthur McFARLANE (Torquay). One sister, Mrs J YARKER, > resides in Maryborough. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3.30 > o'clock from St Stephen's Presbyterian Sunday School. > > > > ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== > A clear and concise Subject line is the secret of success with email Lists and Newsgroups. > >