Paul, From My "Biographical Register of Port Macquarie" Ian CURRAN, C D/M of I.O.G.T. Ennis. "20 Aug 1904 & 11 Feb 1905" CURRAN, David. 45 Pte AFC Enl 26 May 15 D, POW 16 Jun 17 David Curran was born at Mallard, Rahold, Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland, the son of Samuel and Esther Curran, of that address. Described as a carpenter, he was an employee of Hay Brothers sawmill at Kendall when he enlisted in the Australian Flying Corps on the 26th May 1915 as an air mechanic. From the Official History of Australia at War, it seems that hen arrived at Basra, Mesopotamia, (now Iraq) on the 1st September 1915 as part of the Australian Half Flight, AFC. Among a party of 44 NCOs and airmen, they were besieged by the Turks at Kut, which finally surrendered on the 29th April 1916. The 13,000 prisoners were marched 700 miles to Anatolia and hundreds died by the wayside from exposure, fatigue and starvation . Of the 44 airmen, only six survived the march. Avid Curran died in captivity at the Bagdad at Hisbin (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq, Mem 227. CURRAN (CURAN), Henry. Born: 1 Sep 1844 Port Macquarie, NSW. Parents: CURRENS, Henry & Elizabeth nee WILSON. Residence: Port Macquarie, Wooloomooloo, NSW. Married: 11 Apr 1870 Limeburners Creek, NSW. Died: 20 Oct 1915 Mayfield, NSW. Spouse: Catherine nee WITT. Born: 1845 London, England. Parents: WITT, John & Mary Ann nee SELF. Died: 13 Jan 1920 Goat Island, Sydney, NSW. Issue: John Henry 17 Feb 1871, Emily Martha 26 Apr 1872, Mary Ann 9 Aug 1874, William 20 Oct 1876, Maud Alice 26 Aug 1879, George Aug 1882, Arthur James Witt 21 Mar 1884, Edward John 16 Oct 1885, Dulcie Irene 7 Apr 1889. No. 69. CURRAN, Mrs."Maltreated their apprentice, Edwards (a Vernon boy);3 Mar 1889 CURRAN, Ivy. Married Patrick Doyle, 2 Jan 1918-see wedding notes Doyle. CURRAN, T. "Thone Creek, Rep for Beechwood Progress Assoc.; In Wauchope Wood Chop" "28 Sept 1901> & 19 Sept 1903; 12 Nov 1904" CURRAN, T.W. Sued W. Mahar for wages $1:18:0 17 Dec 1898 CURRAN, Thomas. 1891 census, Gannons Creek, 4 males. CURRAN, Thomas W "Lessee of Blackmans Point Ferry.; Of Ellenborough, court case, fine 60/-" "2 Mar 1889 9 Mar 1889" CURRAN, Wm "In court- laying 19 sleepers on public road to danger of travellers, fine 5/-. Thomas Wm. Curran, a carter, as witness"10 May 1902 SHELTON, L Mrs In Port Macquarie hospital. 27 Mar 1920 SHELTON, P& H. P/O Box 60 Telegraph Point , Tel No 83 1551- "Petotel" , pet care- Kemp St off Hastings River Drive SHELTON, Lester. From WWW :- 24. (Jackie) Noreine3 SINCLAIR (William James2, James (Jamie)1) (#2608) was born in Bundarra, NSW 1895. (Jackie) died November 5, 1947 in Ballina, NSW, at 52 years of age. She married Lester SHELTON in Port Macquarie, NSW, October 3, 1917. (Lester SHELTON is #5818.) Lester was born in Port Macquarie, NSW May 29, 1895. Lester died September 29, 1978 at 83 years of age. (Jackie) Noreine SINCLAIR and Lester SHELTON had the following children: + 103 i. Elspeth St Clair4 SHELTON (living status unknown). + 104 ii. Julia Rene SHELTON (still alive). + 105 iii. Lester Opsian Francis SHELTON (still alive). + 106 iv. Harold Adair SHELTON (still alive). SHELTON, Joseph. Per "Recovery" 1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 Sentenced to death. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.109) 1823 Nov Letter transmitting report of trial (Reel 6057; 4/1766 pp.74-5) 1823 Nov 10 Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation to Port Macquarie (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.11) 1823 Nov 12 Capital sentence commuted; transported to Port Macquarie. Notification of commutation (Reel 6069; 4/1817 p.28) 1823 Nov 13 Re attempted escape (Reel 6057; 4/1766 pp.68-68c) CHELMAN Submitted tender to gravel Hay Street. 5 Jan 1889 CHELMAN A Telegraph Point Cricket team 21 Oct 1899 CHELMAN A Mrs "Mrs Aria nee (Lizzie McCarthy) her mother? on visit - Mrs Aria was born Lake Innes, absence of 40yrs" 8 June 1912 CHELMAN A. Mrs "Telegraph Point, will receive pupils for piano and theory. Buys J. Workmans farm at Telegraph Point""6 June 1914; 29 Mar 1919" CHELMAN Axel Leaving district - sale Cooperbung 1 Apr 1916 CHELMAN Axel & "Mrs, return from Sydney -I/C H. Bowd+s dairy" 17 June 1916 CHELMAN Axel & Mrs "Residing at Cooperabung, leaving for Thors, 10 miles from Bellingen, I/C P/O and accomodation house." 21 Apr 1917 CHELMAN B Committee Telegraph Point Debating Society 30 May> CHELMAN Ben "On Rawdon Island Election Committee. Road contract, Bappen - $2,500" "18 May 1901 5 May 1917" CHELMAN C Telegraph Point Cricket team 21 Oct 1899 CHELMAN Carl On Rawdon Island Election Committee 18 May 1901 CHELMAN D Contract gravelling Tacking Point Road 22 Feb 1896 CHELMAN Dolf "Married Miss M. Higgins, Wednesday at Ellenborough 12 May 1917" 5 May 1917 p4c4 CHELMAN Florence Married William Henry Keough on 21 May 1919 at -Thora+ 31 May 1919 CHELMAN Judith F Letter -A Denial+ Port Macquarie News ref articles 17 July 1915 CHELMAN Lena Sang at I.O.G.T. meeting (Good Templars) 16 Mar 1889 CHELMAN Lester Married Miss Sinclair Wednesday last 13 Oct 1917 CHELMAN O Sold his team for timber hauling 5 May 1917 CHELMAN O.M "cutting gurders on crown land without a licence - fine $5" CHELMAN, Ocean. "Petition for John Hibbard to stand for Council. Obit"21 Jan 1889; 28 Feb 1914" CHELMAN Benjamin Contractor - at inquest into fire Bransdon Home 16 Sept 1911