Undated newspaper cutting (Merren, what year would this have been??) Myrtleford R.S.L.'s oldest member, Mr. Jim Murray, was the guest of the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch at the Club Rooms on the occasion of his 90th birthday last Thursday. An open invitation was extended to relatives, R.S.L. personnel, and his friends at the Hospital Day Car Centre, and it really was a wonderful day, with 70 people attending. The theme of the table decorations and the birthday cake was in the read and white colours of Jim's Army Unit. The beautiful cake was made by Mrs Gladys Browne and decorated by Mrs. Loretta Yob. The cake was topped with an army hat and crossed rifles, all mould in icing, with rea and white colour patches around the base of the cake. Music for the afternoon was supplied by Mrs. Gwen Wood, and Mrs. Leslie Browne, delighted the guests with two solos from the popular "Sound of Music". President of the Sub Branch, Joe cook, extended welcome to all, and congratulated Mrs Murray on reaching the grand old age of ninety years. Mr. Tom Bustt supported the President in his remarks and spoke of the early years of the Murray family, and his own association with Mr. and Mrs. Murray. Speaking on behalf of the 34th District Board and Life Members, Mr. Bill Browne extended congratulations and mentioned Mr Murray's long association with the R.S.L. in Myrtleford and the whole district. President of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Madge Garone, extended congratulations to Mr. Murray and said the ladies were delighted to have had the opportunity to arrange the party. It was wonderful to see so many come along to celebrate the occasion. She thanked the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch members for their efforts, all the relives and friends who came along, also Miss Walker and the hospital staff for their co-operation in arranging for the Day Care Centre friends to attend. The area officer of the Ladies'Auxiliary, Mrs Claire Green, travelled from Mulwala to be with Mr. Murray on his day, and expressed her delight to be able to say a few words on behalf of the whole area. Mr. Clarrie Murray expressed congratulations as the representative of the Murray family. Mr. Len Ablett spoke as a Councillor of the Shire, and member of the Football Club. Relatives, old friends and R.S.L. representatives attended from thoughout the local area, and Albury, Kergunyah, Yackandandah, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, Tangambalanga, Benalla, Allan's Flat, Wangaratta and Mulwala. During afternoon tea the guest cut his birthday cake, the candles being lit by his daughter, Mrs. Beryl Morgan. With sincerity and quite a deal of humour, Mr. Murrray thanked everyone concerned in making his birthday such a memorable occasion.

Not sure Rhonda But Mr Tom Bust's (mentioned below) his wife Audrey is my mother cousin and Tom only died recently (this year) Madge Goroni also is related to me (They owned the Mytleford Times) I would say at a rough guess 1970's to 90's. Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:50 PM Subject: [HC] Jim Murray's 90th birthday Undated newspaper cutting (Merren, what year would this have been??) Myrtleford R.S.L.'s oldest member, Mr. Jim Murray, was the guest of the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch at the Club Rooms on the occasion of his 90th birthday last Thursday. An open invitation was extended to relatives, R.S.L. personnel, and his friends at the Hospital Day Car Centre, and it really was a wonderful day, with 70 people attending. The theme of the table decorations and the birthday cake was in the read and white colours of Jim's Army Unit. The beautiful cake was made by Mrs Gladys Browne and decorated by Mrs. Loretta Yob. The cake was topped with an army hat and crossed rifles, all mould in icing, with rea and white colour patches around the base of the cake. Music for the afternoon was supplied by Mrs. Gwen Wood, and Mrs. Leslie Browne, delighted the guests with two solos from the popular "Sound of Music". President of the Sub Branch, Joe cook, extended welcome to all, and congratulated Mrs Murray on reaching the grand old age of ninety years. Mr. Tom Bustt supported the President in his remarks and spoke of the early years of the Murray family, and his own association with Mr. and Mrs. Murray. Speaking on behalf of the 34th District Board and Life Members, Mr. Bill Browne extended congratulations and mentioned Mr Murray's long association with the R.S.L. in Myrtleford and the whole district. President of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Madge Garone, extended congratulations to Mr. Murray and said the ladies were delighted to have had the opportunity to arrange the party. It was wonderful to see so many come along to celebrate the occasion. She thanked the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch members for their efforts, all the relives and friends who came along, also Miss Walker and the hospital staff for their co-operation in arranging for the Day Care Centre friends to attend. The area officer of the Ladies'Auxiliary, Mrs Claire Green, travelled from Mulwala to be with Mr. Murray on his day, and expressed her delight to be able to say a few words on behalf of the whole area. Mr. Clarrie Murray expressed congratulations as the representative of the Murray family. Mr. Len Ablett spoke as a Councillor of the Shire, and member of the Football Club. Relatives, old friends and R.S.L. representatives attended from thoughout the local area, and Albury, Kergunyah, Yackandandah, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, Tangambalanga, Benalla, Allan's Flat, Wangaratta and Mulwala. During afternoon tea the guest cut his birthday cake, the candles being lit by his daughter, Mrs. Beryl Morgan. With sincerity and quite a deal of humour, Mr. Murrray thanked everyone concerned in making his birthday such a memorable occasion.

Hi Kerry, I'm glad some one could recognise some names - it was a pretty ordinary newspaper report I thought, no historical stuff mentioned at all. I think it was from about early 1980's. Mr. Tom Bust's speech about the early years of the Murray family (Stanley, Hillsborough, Mudgegonga) would have been interesting to hear!! Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry" <kerryb@austarnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Jim Murray's 90th birthday > Not sure Rhonda > > But Mr Tom Bust's (mentioned below) his wife Audrey is my mother cousin and > Tom only died recently (this year) Madge Goroni also is related to me (They > owned the Mytleford Times) I would say at a rough guess 1970's to 90's. > > Kerry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:50 PM > Subject: [HC] Jim Murray's 90th birthday > > > Undated newspaper cutting (Merren, what year would this have been??) > > Myrtleford R.S.L.'s oldest member, Mr. Jim Murray, was the guest of the > Auxiliary and Sub-Branch at the Club Rooms on the occasion of his 90th > birthday last Thursday. > > An open invitation was extended to relatives, R.S.L. personnel, and his > friends at the Hospital Day Car Centre, and it really was a wonderful day, > with 70 people attending. > > The theme of the table decorations and the birthday cake was in the read and > white colours of Jim's Army Unit. The beautiful cake was made by Mrs Gladys > Browne and decorated by Mrs. Loretta Yob. The cake was topped with an army > hat and crossed rifles, all mould in icing, with rea and white colour > patches around the base of the cake. > > Music for the afternoon was supplied by Mrs. Gwen Wood, and Mrs. Leslie > Browne, delighted the guests with two solos from the popular "Sound of > Music". > > President of the Sub Branch, Joe cook, extended welcome to all, and > congratulated Mrs Murray on reaching the grand old age of ninety years. > > Mr. Tom Bustt supported the President in his remarks and spoke of the early > years of the Murray family, and his own association with Mr. and Mrs. > Murray. > > Speaking on behalf of the 34th District Board and Life Members, Mr. Bill > Browne extended congratulations and mentioned Mr Murray's long association > with the R.S.L. in Myrtleford and the whole district. > > President of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Madge Garone, extended > congratulations to Mr. Murray and said the ladies were delighted to have had > the opportunity to arrange the party. It was wonderful to see so many come > along to celebrate the occasion. She thanked the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch > members for their efforts, all the relives and friends who came along, also > Miss Walker and the hospital staff for their co-operation in arranging for > the Day Care Centre friends to attend. > > The area officer of the Ladies'Auxiliary, Mrs Claire Green, travelled from > Mulwala to be with Mr. Murray on his day, and expressed her delight to be > able to say a few words on behalf of the whole area. > > Mr. Clarrie Murray expressed congratulations as the representative of the > Murray family. Mr. Len Ablett spoke as a Councillor of the Shire, and > member of the Football Club. > > Relatives, old friends and R.S.L. representatives attended from thoughout > the local area, and Albury, Kergunyah, Yackandandah, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, > Tangambalanga, Benalla, Allan's Flat, Wangaratta and Mulwala. > > During afternoon tea the guest cut his birthday cake, the candles being lit > by his daughter, Mrs. Beryl Morgan. > > With sincerity and quite a deal of humour, Mr. Murrray thanked everyone > concerned in making his birthday such a memorable occasion. > > >

HI Ronda Lovely to see the list back up and working Thanks for the great info. According to my database Jim (James Scott) Murray was born 3/12/1892 - so December 1982. My recollection of him in the early 70s was of a gentle giant of a man. And his wife Belle made the best scones. She had two stoves in her kitchen and another out the back - each reserved for its own speciality. I think the secret was all the now politically incorrect cream and butter that went into them! Thanks again Ronda - I am sure my m-i-l will be delighted to read this one about her uncle. Cheers M -----Original Message----- From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] Sent: Friday, 23 July 2004 2:51 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] Jim Murray's 90th birthday Undated newspaper cutting (Merren, what year would this have been??) Myrtleford R.S.L.'s oldest member, Mr. Jim Murray, was the guest of the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch at the Club Rooms on the occasion of his 90th birthday last Thursday. An open invitation was extended to relatives, R.S.L. personnel, and his friends at the Hospital Day Car Centre, and it really was a wonderful day, with 70 people attending. The theme of the table decorations and the birthday cake was in the read and white colours of Jim's Army Unit. The beautiful cake was made by Mrs Gladys Browne and decorated by Mrs. Loretta Yob. The cake was topped with an army hat and crossed rifles, all mould in icing, with rea and white colour patches around the base of the cake. Music for the afternoon was supplied by Mrs. Gwen Wood, and Mrs. Leslie Browne, delighted the guests with two solos from the popular "Sound of Music". President of the Sub Branch, Joe cook, extended welcome to all, and congratulated Mrs Murray on reaching the grand old age of ninety years. Mr. Tom Bustt supported the President in his remarks and spoke of the early years of the Murray family, and his own association with Mr. and Mrs. Murray. Speaking on behalf of the 34th District Board and Life Members, Mr. Bill Browne extended congratulations and mentioned Mr Murray's long association with the R.S.L. in Myrtleford and the whole district. President of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Madge Garone, extended congratulations to Mr. Murray and said the ladies were delighted to have had the opportunity to arrange the party. It was wonderful to see so many come along to celebrate the occasion. She thanked the Auxiliary and Sub-Branch members for their efforts, all the relives and friends who came along, also Miss Walker and the hospital staff for their co-operation in arranging for the Day Care Centre friends to attend. The area officer of the Ladies'Auxiliary, Mrs Claire Green, travelled from Mulwala to be with Mr. Murray on his day, and expressed her delight to be able to say a few words on behalf of the whole area. Mr. Clarrie Murray expressed congratulations as the representative of the Murray family. Mr. Len Ablett spoke as a Councillor of the Shire, and member of the Football Club. Relatives, old friends and R.S.L. representatives attended from thoughout the local area, and Albury, Kergunyah, Yackandandah, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, Tangambalanga, Benalla, Allan's Flat, Wangaratta and Mulwala. During afternoon tea the guest cut his birthday cake, the candles being lit by his daughter, Mrs. Beryl Morgan. With sincerity and quite a deal of humour, Mr. Murrray thanked everyone concerned in making his birthday such a memorable occasion. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 19/07/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 19/07/2004