Hi all, Last wee at the local markets I bought a 2nd picture frame, it I found a little booklet containing a list of name to recieve awards from the : [cover page] Royal ShipwreckRelief & Humane Society of NSW 52 Annual Meeting September 30th 1929 In order of presentation by Miss Elaine Chair Adds for the latest in telephones on the 2nd page from Standard Telephones and Cables Australasia Ldt. Page 3. AWARDS Certificates of Merit 1. DOUGLAS MENZIES [14] ~ Rendering assistance to Roland Edwards whose horse boulted, while harnessing up for the days work. When released Edwards was found to be unconscious. 2. WILLIAM PAYNTER [49] ~Paynter and Ryan with a number of other men were working in a quarry at Coffs Harbour. the ground gave way beneath them, carrying Ryan with it. Paynter caught hold of Ryan with one hand and held him until assistance arrived. 3. ARTHUR EDWARD SHEATH [14] ~ Rescuing his brother from drowning in the Lagoon in Randwick Rifle Range August 1928 4. GEORGE STEPHEN FLANAGEN [22] ~ Rescuing George Kitchiner Searle [11 years of age] from drowning in the Hunter River, at Stockton, 4th August, 1928. 5. HAROLD EVANS ~ Rescuing a man named Kelly from drowning at North Steyne, 12th Dec, 1928. 6. CLAUDE HODGES & VICTOR BARRETT ~ Rescuing Jack Agnew from drowning in the Macquarie River, 26th Dec 1928. 7. EDWARD CAVENAGH MAINWARING [16] ~ Rescuing Donald Watt [15] from drowning in the Parramatta River on 29th Feb 1929. 8. WILLIAM FREDERICK CRAWFORD [24] ~ Rescuing Henry Boden from drowning at Patonga Beach, Hawksbury River, 1st Jan 1929. 9. NORMAN JOHN LETTE, CEDRIC JAMES EADE, HENRY AUGUST REINKE, & ARTHUR TATE ~ Making several attempst to succour the inmates of the Royal Hotel, Gloucester, during the height of the flood waters,9th Feb 1929. 10. THERESA EMILY BETHRIDGE [11] ~ Rescuing Rita Dahl [7] from drowning in Star Creek, Coramba, 10th Feb, 1929. 11. WILFRED JAMES CUTRUSH 12 ~ Rescuing Heather and Hazel Lyon11 and 10 years of age respectively, from drowning in Meadowbank Baths, 8th Oct 1928 12. JAMES KENNETH BREWSTER [38] ~ Endeavouring to save the life of Edward O'Brian from explosion in a winze at North Mine, Broken Hill, 17th Oct, 1928 Ther a re a total of 33 awards, I'l have to post the rest tomorrow, unless I get objections. On Tuesday day this little book goes to the Lismore Historical Society, I'll be happy to mahe photo copies for any one who might like one. Regards KK.......