Fellow Listers I am seeking information about Stephen MILLARD, a convict who arrived in Fremantle in 1852 from Somerset, aged about 48. I have information that he was in Gerldton until about 1885, and that he worked as a shoemaker after gaining his Ticket of Leave. Can anyone shed any light on what happened to him? I can't access the Geraldton Pioneers' Index but suspect he must be mentioned there. He may also be in the Geraldton cemetery, but the online version is not working at present. I hope someone can help me. With kind regards Philip Candy London

Am searching for the death of a Joseph WALKER and/or his wife Kath WALKER. Joseph was born about 1909 and migrated to Australia from England in the early 1950s. We have recently made contact, after many years, with our family in England and they would like to know what happened to Joseph and Kath. Any help would be appreciated. Brian and Mari, Adelaide -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/395 - Release Date: 21/07/2006

John Shearer Married Bridget Brehaney, in Australia 10-10-1864, there were 11 children Catherine B.1865,Mary B.1867, WilliamB.1869, Susanah B. 1872, Susan B. 1873, Jane B. 1876, Sarah B. 1878, Grace B. 1880,John B.1882. Martha B. 1883, John B. 1886. John Shearer B.1834c Died 6-8-1918 is in Daylesford Cemetery. Bridget Shearer {nee Brehaney} B 1843c Died 6-10-1912. looking for any connection to this Family laurelnoel@foxall.com.au or Write to Mrs Lois Trembearth 11 Gordon Street Oakleigh East Vic. 3166

Dear listers., In a (seemingly) never-ending search for ancestors or - for goodness sake - relatives, I am constantly trying to contact anyone with interests in the above surnames from the WA area... and even VIC and NT, but mainly WA. My ancestors arrived early in the 19th century from mainly England and Scotland as convicts. I have a couple only f known cousins in Qld and a large family-tree data base and would delight in anyone contacting me who may have a connection. As a starter the names that are prominent at this stage are... James Patrick MAIN., James McNab MAIN., Daniel David MAIN., John MAIN., Robert James Newman., Sarah Elizabeth NEWMAN., Theodore PIKE., Matilda PIKE., Sarah BUCKLEY., Mary HITCHEN etc etc. All of these fine folks managed to have families of biblical proportions and therefore it could be assumed there are consequently many descendants. I have heaps to share and to date am basically alone in my little (Australian) genealogical world. Regards Dave Northland, New Zealand

Hi List, I am hoping to find this family who migrated to Australia in 1951. James and Jeanie RAFFERTY (nee?) arrived per NEW AUSTRALIA in 1951. Children were 2 boys and a girl, Margaret b. 1948. Hoping that there will be other RAFFERTY researchers on the list. Thank you, Christine

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, July 3, 2006. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The CAN YOU HELP? column (incorporating REUNIONS) is compiled by Jenny KOHLEN and published on Mondays as a free service. E-mail your requests to <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> or write to : Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto: <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> ================================================================================= CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, July 3, 2006 (The West Australian p32) ANZAC COTTAGE : Anzac Cottage at 38 Kalgoorlie Street, Mt Hawthorn will be open to the public on Sunday, July 9 from 12.30pm to 2pm. It is the first Gallipoli Memorial in Australia and was built in one day in 1916. Admission is free but there is a donation box. Contact: Philomena Trevor-Hunt, 9593 0638. BEACONSFIELD CROSSWALK : Does anyone know the exact date that Beaconsfield Primary School received its first traffic crosswalk? The year is believed to be 1937. A photo of the writer and her brother using the new crosswalk as children was published in a newspaper at the time. She needs the date to find the news article in the Battye Library. Contact: Gwen Richards, 9330 6418. BODDINGTON CHURCH : Researching the history of ST JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH in Mill Street, Boddington, now disused. Does anyone know when it was first built and by whom? When did it close? Also seeking information about visiting priests. Data is being collected for a book about the churches of the Great Southern. Contact: Max Bell, 20 Arnott Street, Wagin 6315. Tel: 0402 446 494. BROXUP : Descendants of Charles and Eliza BROXUP are sought for family history. They had two sons, Charles (born 1859) and Herbert (1867) and three daughters, Agnes (1868), Clarica (1870) and Alice Maud (1873). In 1881 the family lived in Angel Cottage, Westham, Essex, England where Charles was district superintendent for the Great Eastern Railway. In 1904, son Herbert migrated to WA with two children. Contact: David Giblett, Post Office Box 233, Manjimup 6258. mailto:giblettdn@wn.com.au CATALINAS : Early in 1942, US Navy Pat Wing 10 Catalina flying boats landed in Crawley Bay after being badly damaged in battles with Japanese forces. A base was established on the UWA campus while maintenance facilities were established and a big concrete slipway installed where, today the Royal Perth Yacht Club operates. The writer is appealing for photographs (to be copied and returned) to establish a data base depicting the US Catalinas' important Contribution in the defence of WA. Contact: Les Jubbs, 9309 2241. mailto:lesjubbs@iinet.net.au COLEMAN : Looking for a missing branch of the family tree. Louis Ernest COLEMAN and Kate MOSES were married in Perth in 1904. They moved to Broome in 1905 where Louis was a solicitor. Children: Muriel Juliet (m. Hymie DAVIS) and Cyril Marcus (m. Brenda Freda LEVI). Cyril and Brenda's children: Marcus and Rodney. Contact: Janet Carden, PO Box 15, Point Lonsdale, Vic 3225. Tel: (03) 9882 5405. CONVICT ANCESTRY : The next meeting of the WA Genealogical Society's Convict Group will be held on Sunday, July 9 at Unit 4, 48 May Street, Bayswater at 1.30pm. The librarian, Edwina Shooter, will speak on changes to the WAGS library. Contact: Audrey Holland, 9274 2042. COOMBE : John Henry COOMBE, second child of Mary and John COOMBE, was born at Kapunda in South Australia on December 15,1866. He married Mary Ann DOIDGE (1867-1921) at Clunes Methodist Church in Victoria in 1889. They later moved to WA, arriving on the India on February 1,1904. John owned a grocery store in Bulwer Street, Perth. Hoping to hear from descendants and relatives. Contact: Garry Coombe, 9354 2089; 0439 998 935. mailto:smawa@iinet.net.au DIXON : American kinsman would like to hear from brothers Timothy and Nicholas DIXON, sons of David and Margot DIXON (nee ELFVERSON) who are believed to live in WA. They are descendants of Victor Emmanual DIXON and his wife Esther Ann TRUDGIAN of Tasmania. Victor's forebears were among those who arrived on the First Fleet to Botany Bay. Contact: Andrew T. Johnson, 1550 Orangeview Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA. mailto:andrewtasmanjohnson@msn.com EAST PERTH FOOTBALL : The East Perth Football Club has launched its history book, The Royals. The 306 pages trace East Perth's origins back to 1902 when the local Union soap factory got together with the boys from the Excelsior lolly factory and formed the Union Football Club which in 1906 became the East Perth Football Club. The book includes many photos of successful teams, players and administrators. Every league player and the results of every league game from 1906 to 2005 are also listed. Cost: $49.50 (at the club), or $59.50 posted. Contact: Bill Forrest, club historian, East Perth Football Club, Medibank Stadium (Leederville Oval), Vincent Street, Leederville (postal PO Box 447, Leederville 6903). Tel: 9443 2259. ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE : World War II servicemen. Information is sought about members of UWA's St George's College who lost their lives in World War II. Four names were published last week. The remaining five are: Robert William Cuthbertson, James Henry Simpson, Ian Kimber Anderson, Leonard Courtney Laver and David Julius McLeod. A memorial wing, accommodating nine new student places, is to be built at St George's College in their honour. Contact: Betty, 9384 0713. GOLDFIELDS PIPELINE : People who lived or worked at one of the pumping stations on the Goldfields water supply pipeline are asked to respond regarding a get-together to be held at Mundaring Weir on Sunday, July 30. The Trust is collecting personal stories about life on the pipeline from 1898 to the present day and would also like to hear from people who can't attend but have a story to tell. Contact: Julie or Diana, National Trust of Australia (WA), Post Office Box 1162, West Perth 6872. Tel: 93216088. mailto:trust@ntwa.com.au HISTORY IN THE CITY : The next meeting of History in the City will be held on Wednesday, July 5 at 2pm. Guest speaker Dr Nonja PETERS will give a talk on the 400 years of Dutch influence in WA. Organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the WA Historical Society, these meetings are open to everyone and are held in the Cityplace Conference Room, Perth Railway Station Concourse. Cost: $5 a person (includes an excellent afternoon tea). Contact: 9386 3841. HISTORICAL JOURNALS : The writer is researching for a documentary and is hoping to track down these copies of the Journal and Proceedings published by the WA Historical Society: 1928 (Vol 1, Pt 2); 1938 (Vol 3, Pt 1); 1939 (Vol 3, Pt 2); 1943 (Vol 3, Pt 5). Also from the same series titled, Early Days: 1967 (Vol 6, Pt 6); 1983 (Vol 9, Pt 1). Contact: Jason Thomas, 0419 809 462. HULL : Researching the HULL families in Australia. Information is sought about descendants of brothers John, William and Robert HULL, sons of John and Margaret HULL (nee QUIGLEY). John (junior) married Mary Alice BUTLER and remained in Victoria where he died in 1919. Seven of their 13 children married and family names include: DRALLE, HIGHFIELD, COLLINS, JOYCE, TUCKER, CARR and STOREY. Two other sons of John and Margaret are said to have gone West. Were they William and Robert? Contact: Cynthia Hull, 40 Rudall Avenue, Whyalla Playford, SA 5600. Tel: (08) 8645 3774. mailto:muzz@hotkey.net.au KEENAN : Queensland relative would like to hear from descendents of Richard (1876-1943) and Catherine Ellen KEENAN (nee TANNER) (1876-1963). Their children were born in Leonora and Carlisle. Sons were John James and Francis Bernard (Frank was lost on HMAS Sydney) and their daughters were Kathleen (TODD), Myrtle (HAWTHORN), Alice (BOWYER), Rose (FIMMELL) and Mary (WILTON). Contact: Rosalyn Smaill, 31 Abbotsford St, Toogoolawah, Qld 4313. Tel: (07) 5423 1160. mailto:r.strutton.smaill@bigpond.com F/0 McCLEAN DFC : During a recent move the writer came across a small package including some old photographs and a letter dated May 10,1948 inviting Mr McCLEAN to Government House in Perth to collect his wartime decorations. Pleased to return the items to Mr McCLEAN or his family. Contact: Brian Powell, 0429 932 466. mailto:bplives@hotmail.com PARKER : Seeking information about what happened to William Howdle PARKER who arrived from Yorkshire to join his family in the Perth area after serving as a soldier with the Scots Guards from 1911 to 1918. But he disappeared before 1922 and nothing more was heard of him again. Cousins are believed to be living in Australia — descendants of his siblings Florence May and James Herbert who died in Perth in 1960 and 1949 respectively and Ada Louise. Their parents were Frank Fox PARKER and Margaret Ellen and the family's first address was in Duke Street, West Perth. Contact: Shelagh Wootten, 3 Severn Gardens, Oakley, Hampshire, England RG237 AT, UK. PORTER : Great-uncle Ernest Thomas Porter was born in Odiham, Hampshire, England in April 1891. He migrated to WA about 1913 and hopefully there are some relatives still living here. Ernest served with the Australian army in World War I and II. He died in Swanbourne in 1967 and his wife Daisy May died in Manning in 1984. Contact: Edie Barry, 34 Wordsworth Close, Popley, Basingstoke, Hants, RG24 9DF, England, UK. mailto:bob_barry@btinternet.com RAIL ENTHUSIASTS : A pocket history, ALL STATIONS TO GUILDFORD, has been recently published by Rail Heritage WA to mark the 125th anniversary of the rail line from Fremantle to Guildford. The booklet contains a brief history of this line and the passenger trains. There is also a section on "Katie", the locomotive brought for the opening of the line and now preserved at Bassendean. Cost: $7 from the rail museum ($9 posted). Contact: Rail Heritage WA, Post Office Box 363, Bassendean 6934. [The Rail Transport Museum at 136 Railway Parade, Bassendean is open on Sundays l-5pm.] SERVICE MEDAL/BELL : An Anniversary of National Service medal (1951-72) in the name of J.E. BELL has been found. Rightful owner is welcome to claim. Contact: RSL headquarters, 9287 3799. WAR HISTORY BOOK : Wanted for grandchildren: SILENT FEET, THE HISTORY OF Z SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1942-45, by G.B. COURTNEY MBE, MC. Contact: Frederick Lambert, 33/17 Lawley Crescent, Mt Lawley 6050. Tel: 9272 3730. --- VETERANS & SERVICES NAVAL NATIONAL SERVICEMEN-WILLS INTAKE : A national reunion is being held in August and these men who completed their training at HMAS Leeuwin in 1956 are sought: John William Charles BURROWS, Anthony Douglas CAMPBELL, Trevor Ronald CHILMAN, James Edward DANIEL, Maxwell Keith DUNSTAN, James Walter FITZHENRY, Ian Douglas MACKAY, Donald James REEVES and Barrie John WELLS. Contact: Leon Watt, 9418 3905. ------------------------------------------------------------------ REUNIONS FREMANTLE HOSPITAL TRAINEES : Seeking past nursing trainees of Fremantle Hospital from the 1956-59 "Tintookies" class. A 50th anniversary reunion will be held on Sunday, August 6. Contact: Bev, 9337 2431 or Estelle, 9332 6562. RSVP. July 18. WESTERN DOLLMAKERS : The current committee and members would like to hear from past members of the cloth doll-making club to attend a 10th anniversary dinner on Saturday, August 12. Contact: Margaret Harrold, 9447 4535. mailto:mikeandmarg@iprimus.com.au ANSETT AUSTRALIA : The fifth annual anniversary reunion will be held in the Gold Room, Rivervale Hotel, Great Eastern Highway, Rivervale on Saturday, September 16 at 1900. Contact: Colin Marshall, 9362 3240. mailto:marshall@aceonline.com.au LAKE JOONDALUP BAPTIST COLLEGE : A 10 Year Reunion for the Class of '96 will be held on Friday, September 15. Please respond to receive an invitation. Contact: Jan Garner or Rosie Gamble, college, 9300 7444. mailto:reunion@ljbc.wa.edu.au HOLLYWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : Students who attended the school in the year-group 1969 to 1973 are sought for a reunion to be held on Saturday, October 7. Contact: Janice Pauley, 0402 686 309. mailto:jlpauley@bigpqnd.net.au GOVERNOR STIRLING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : If you were born in 1956 or finished Year 10 in 1970 and would be interested in attending a school reunion, please get in touch with your details. Contact: Rod Byrne, 0433 668 939 or Jenny Counsel (Boot) on 0438 657 709. Email (Rod): mailto:rocketrodl956@yahoo.com.au MORLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : The school is in the process of creating an alumni. Past students will be invited to a semi-formal dinner to be held at the Dianella Hotel later this year. Those interested in being founding members are asked to respond. Contact: Mrs Ina Muir, 9376 5555. mailto:alumni@morleyhs.wa.edu.au PINNAROO AREA SCHOOL (SA) : A centenary reunion will be held at the school in South Australia on Sunday and Monday, October 1-2. Looking for old scholars and teachers from the past. Anyone showing interest in attending is asked to forward their details (postal address, email, phone). Contact: Beth Marshall (nee Badman), 0428 778145. mailto:bethmshl@chariot.net.au --End--

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, June 26, 2006. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The CAN YOU HELP? column (incorporating REUNIONS) is compiled by Jenny KOHLEN and published on Mondays as a free service. E-mail your requests to <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> or write to : Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto: <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> ================================================================================= CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, June 26, 2006 (The West Australian p33) ARMY MUSEUM : As part of its public education charter the Army Museum is conducting a series of presentations on matters of military interest. The next Back to the Barracks will be held upstairs in the Artillery Barracks, Burt Street, Fremantle on Wednesday, June 28 at 7pm. The topic — the Battle of Long Khanh — will be presented by Lt-Col John Tick RAE (Rtd), who took part in the action as a lieutenant in June 1971. It represents one of the bigger but still typical operations of the Australians in Vietnam. A light supper will follow. Cost: $15 a person (seating limited). Contact: museum, 9335 2077 (to reserve your place). BYRNE : Information and photographs are sought for family history about James and Fanny BYRNE (nee JACKSON). They were married in Brisbane but later moved to WA. The family lived in Fremantle for some time until the deaths of James and Fanny in 1947. There were three sons — James, Robert and Horace BYRNE. Contact: Mrs C. Wells, 7 Toorak Street, Glenella, Mackay, Qld 4740. Tel: (07) 4942 4488. COUNTRY CALLING MILLIGAN HOUSE, BUNBURY : Anyone who has been involved in Milligan House, Community House or Child Care Centre, Holiday Fun Club or Bunbury Out of School Care at any time is invited to attend 20th birthday celebrations to be held on Sunday, August 13. Contact: Milligan House, 9721 8944. mailto:ask@milliganhouse.org.au. KARRATHA BAPTIST CHURCH : The church will celebrate 30 years on the weekend of July 8-9. Program includes a celebration meal on Saturday evening and a special service on Sunday followed by a family fun day. All who have had an attachment with the church over the years are welcome to attend. Please RSVP for catering. Contact: Paul Quicke, 9185 4008 (w/k) or 9185 1581 (a/h). OAK PARK COMMUNITY (GOOMALLING) : Residents of Oak Park Community in the Shire of Goomalling will hold a family picnic in the picnic area on Sunday, September 24 at 10am to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Oak Park Picnic which was held on September 7,1906. All visitors welcome and any memorabilia to share would be appreciated. A detailed program will be available closer to the date. Please RSVP. Contact: Patricia Lord, 9620 1262 or Debbie White, 9629 1275. mailto:jasminevalley@wn.com.au NARROGIN GOLF CLUB : Narrogin Golf Club is celebrating its centenary this year. A founding members' plaque-unveiling ceremony and a dinner will be held at the clubrooms on Saturday, September 23. All past and present members are invited to attend. Contact: Len Standley, 9881 2350 or Alan Birrell, 9881 4558 (w/k), 9881 2543 (a/h). ACES HOCKEY CLUB, NORTHAM/AVON ASSOCIATION : A 20-year anniversary reunion will be held at the Bert Hawke Complex, Northam on Saturday, September 9. Expressions of interest are sought from all players from 1987 to 2006. Contact: Ali, 0408 954 289. mailto:acesreunion@qmail.com --- DUTCH CHOIR PLEA : The Dutch Singers are looking for a piano player to accompany their choir now that their present player has retired. The group perform on a regular basis in retirement homes, hospitals and community events. They rehearse each Saturday morning for two hours in Neerlandia Clubhouse in Leederville. An honorarium paid. Contact: Nel, 9364 9474. ENROLLED PENSIONER GUARDS : A general meeting will be held at the Army Museum of WA, Burt Street, Fremantle on Saturday, July 15 at 1pm. Cost: $6 a person (includes parking at the museum and afternoon tea). Contact: Jean McDonald, 9450 4304. mailto:jeanmc2@bigpond.com ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE : World War II servicemen. Information is sought about these members of UWA's St George's College who died in World War II: Percival John ROWAN, Charles Vernon ANDERSON, Frank Edward PARSONS and Guyden Whitfield WARD. A memorial wing, accommodating nine new student places, is to be built at St George's in their honour. The remainder of names will be published soon. Contact: Betty, 9384 0713. HAMERSLEY IRON : Rio Tinto and Hamersley Iron are celebrating 40 years of operations in the Pilbara this year. Organisers are searching for past employees who worked with Hamersley Iron from 1965 to 1970 and would like to share their memories and recall the early days of Hamersley Iron. Whether based inland at Tom Price, on the coast at Dampier Port, or within the rail division, they want to hear from them all. Contact: Shannon Garcia, Rio Tinto Iron Ore External Relations, 9327 2794. mailto:shannon.garcia@riotinto.com "POP KELLY" : Charlie ("Pop") Kelly, the writer's father, was a camp officer on Rottnest Island during the 1950s and 60s. He was a legend in his time and was extremely popular with the teenagers of that era. He also had a cart with bicycle wheels which he used to lend to anyone and everyone to transport their heavy luggage to and from the ferry. Seeking information and anecdotes from those who remember him on Rottnest Island. There must be hundreds of families and "schoolies" with stories to tell. Contact: Valmae Baker, 10A Fagan Street, Yokine 6060. Tel: 9349 2482, mailto:fagan@argo.net.au KEMH HISTORY : The Women's and Children's Health Service PR department is trying to gather as much information as possible about the history of King Edward Memorial Hospital for the 90th birthday celebrations planned for late August Seeking any memorabilia (old photographs, uniforms etc) and people who may have had significant or long-term involvement with the hospital. Contact: Suzanne Barton, Pubjic Relations Department, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, 374 Bagot Road, Subiaco 6008. mailto:kemh.pr@health.wa.gov.au MARTINS : The writer has an old trunk from her late grandmother with the name "AJ MARTINS" stencilled on it. An internet search has revealed a soldier by that name who enlisted in WA and was killed at the Dardanelles on April 25,1915. His mother was listed as living In England. Does anyone have more information? Contact: Daria Burnett, Post Office Box 693, Manjimup 6258. mailto:darjohn@westnet.com.au MERVANO FARM : During the late 1920s the machinery firm H.V. McKAY purchased about 21,000 acres of land between Chinkymia and Kulja to test its Sun General Plough. The farm was named Mervano and had a fully equipped workshop. The writer's family originally had a photo of this workshop, however it's now missing. Hoping someone may be able to supply another photo which will then be forwarded to the Koorda Centenary organisers. Contact: David Rhind, 12 Shardlow Loop, Carine 6020. Tel: 9448 1073. O'BRIEN : The O'BRIENs operated a woodyard in James Street, Guildford about 1950-60. They are possibly related to the writer and she would love to hear from this family. Contact: Jen Spicer, 9271 0502. ORANGE VALLEY PROJECT/MOSS : Descendants of Francis Ambrose MOSS, mine owner, are asked to get in touch with the writer concerning her ongoing research, Orange Valley Explored. There was an F.A.S. MOSS living in September 1947, believed to be a nephew of Edward Moss. Hoping to find a connection. Contact: Gael Connell, 9293 3906. mailto:vildulac@iinet.net.au PUBLICATIONS : A FAIR CHANCE IN LIFE ; PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND PRIMARY PRINCIPALS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1850-2005, by Michael BERSON. The book contains many historic photographs. Cost: $40 (inclusive). Contact: Joan Weston, WA Primary Pincipals' Association, 440 Vincent Street, West Leederville 6007. Tel: 6380 1755. mailto:wappa@iinet.net.au VETERANS & SERVICES 116 LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGT : Members of the regiment, their wives, partners and other interested people are invited to attend a July lunch at Anzac House on Thursday, July 6 at 1130am for noon. Contact: G. Hull, 9330 4191 or D. Dick, 9294 1238. EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The next meeting will be held in the Function Room, Bayswater Hotel on Wednesday, July 28 at 10am. Morning tea and lunch available. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. WRAC PROVOST (ENGLAND) : Seeking any ex-WRAC Provost members of either the Auxiliary Territorial Service or Women's Royal Army Corps in England between 1942 and 1992. Contact: Mrs Gwyneth Stratten, 13 St Martins Way, Ancaster, NG32 3RA, UK. mailto:g.stratten@btinternet.com REUNIONS RPH Nursing School 1/56 : A reunion will be held at Rigby's Bar and Bistro, rear 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth (the old Forrest House Dining Room) on Friday, July 14 at 12.45 for 13.00. Contact: Maxine Taylor, 33A Ailsa Street, Wembley Downs 6019. Tel: 9446 5950. mailto:maxiet@optusnet.com.au. RADIO AUSTRALIA-CARNARVON : All who worked at RACAR between 1975 and 1996 are welcome to a BYO lunchtime barbecue to be held at Shelter X, Whiteman Park on Saturday, July 29 to mark 10 years of the closure of Radio Australia in Carnarvon. Cost: $5 a family. Contact: Colleen, 9496 1817. mailto:cfancote@bigpond.net.au. LIFESTREAM : Como Uniting is turning 50 and a Lifestream reunion will be held in the hall on Saturday, August 19 from 7pm onwards for others to join them. A celebration service will also be held on Sunday, August 20. Contact: Kerry Wishart (Cleaver), 9367 3175, Jenny Argue (Markham), 9455 5732 or Wendy McClenaghan (Mellor), 9332 3547. EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS : A 30-year reunion lunch for the Churchlands Teachers' College Early Childhood Teachers' graduating class of 1976 (includes students and lecturers from both ECE groups) will be held at The Old Swan Brewery, 173 Mounts Bay Road, Perth on Sunday, August 20 at noon. Please RSVP. Contact: M. Petkovic, 9246 3490 or B. Bosich, 9386 6209. CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE : A 10-year reunion for the Class of 1996 will be held at the Left Bank Hotel, North Fremantle on Saturday, August 26. RSVP: July 28. Contact: college, 9310 0855. mailto:rspencer@corpus.wa.edu.au Website : www.corpus.wa.edu.au. TAA : A reunion is planned to be held in August Names sought include: John HEALY, Elizabeth HILL, Shirley HINGLEY, John HODGSON, Jean HOGG, Nora HULLETT, Maureen JAMES, Jeanette JARDINE, Dave JOHNS and Wendy JUPP. Contact: Adrian Croxson, Post Office Box 2169, Warwick 6024. mailto:arac@iinet.net.au. FIRST WA STATE SCHOOLGIRLS NETBALL TEAM : Seeking players who travelled to Queensland as members of the first WA State Schoolgirls Netball Team with the aim of organising a 50th reunion with coach, Bette Allison. The players were: Wendy COOLEY, Kaye DEERING, Elizabeth ELLIOT, Val GOFF, Joy PASCOE (from Albany), Eleanor PAYNE, Rosemary PENNA, Carol PUDDEY, Maxine WEDGEWOOD and Pat YOUNG. Contact: Rosemary Allen (nee Penna), 9448 3328. mailto:rjallen@iinet.net.au THE HERTS & ESSEX GENERAL HOSPITAL (UK) : Seeking anyone who trained or worked at the hospital in Bishops Stortford, Herts for a get-together in Perth and to compile memories from the time it was built during 1942 to its demolition in 2003 for a history of the hospital. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Joan MITCHELL (nee WRIGHT)? Joan started her training on January 7,1957. She later married and emigrated to Perth. Contact: David Handscomb, 8 Eldon Close, Merriwa 6030. Tel: 9305 7295. mailto:davidhandscomb389@hotmail.com N-GALA MOTHERCRAFT TRAINEES : A reunion for mothercraft nurses from the Pink Class of 1972-73 is planned. There's just two more to find from the class of 14 — Maria SAUNDERS and Kathy NICHOLES (maiden names). Where are they now? Contact: Glenda Leverington (Elliott), 9259 4461. WESTPAC (NSW) : The 150th anniversary of Westpac in the Albury/Lavington area will be celebrated on Saturday, September 30. An invitation is extended to anyone who worked in any of the branches, DOC, Agri-Centre, Business Centre of Financial Service to attend with their partners. Contact: Karen Coates, (02) 6026 4678 or Christine Hill, (02) 6021 8057. mailto:cazzb@bigpond.net.au --End--

More information on WW2 record below: Service Record Name <../doc/about.asp#name> DOUGLAS, HENRY RONALD NEIL Service <../doc/about.asp#service> Royal Australian Air Force Service Number <../doc/about.asp#servicenumber> 29291 Date of Birth <../doc/about.asp#dateofbirth> 28 Sep 1916 Place of Birth <../doc/about.asp#placeofbirth> CLAREMONT, WA Date of Enlistment <../doc/about.asp#dateofenlistment> 20 Nov 1940 Locality on Enlistment <../doc/about.asp#addressonenlistment> HIGHGATE HILL Place of Enlistment <../doc/about.asp#placeofenlistment> PERTH, WA Next of Kin <../doc/about.asp#nextofkin> DOUGLAS, EMILY Date of Discharge <../doc/about.asp#dateofdischarge> 20 Nov 1945 Rank <../doc/about.asp#rank> Corporal Posting at Discharge <../doc/about.asp#unit> 6 Service Flying Training School WW2 Honours and Gallantry <../doc/about.asp#honourgallantry> None for display <../doc/about.asp#honourgallantry> Prisoner of War <../doc/about.asp#pow> No Wendy Lorraine Clarke wrote: > > > > > Title > DOUGLAS HENRY RONALD NEIL : Service Number - 29291 : Date of > birth - 28 Sep 1916 : Place of birth - CLAREMONT WA : Place of > enlistment - PERTH WA : Next of Kin - DOUGLAS EMILY > Barcode > 4570774 Series number > A9301 Series accession number > 2002/04846353 > Control symbol > 29291 > Contents date range > 1939 - 1948 Extent > Location > Canberra > Access status > Not yet examined Reason for restriction > Date of decision > 1 Jan 1970 > > > > > this is from the National Archives site (Record Search) > www.naa.gov.au > > Lorraine > >

Title DOUGLAS HENRY RONALD NEIL : Service Number - 29291 : Date of birth - 28 Sep 1916 : Place of birth - CLAREMONT WA : Place of enlistment - PERTH WA : Next of Kin - DOUGLAS EMILY Barcode 4570774 Series number A9301 Series accession number 2002/04846353 Control symbol 29291 Contents date range 1939 - 1948 Extent Location Canberra Access status Not yet examined Reason for restriction Date of decision 1 Jan 1970 this is from the National Archives site (Record Search) www.naa.gov.au Lorraine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Burbury" <dburbury@vision.net.au> To: <AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: [AUS-WA] Ian Stuart DOUGLAS > Hello List, > > I'm trying to locate descendants of a relative who moved to WA. Here is > what I know. > > Henry Robert Neil DOUGLAS, born 1916 state unknown, married Emily > PICKERING > in Perth, Western Australia, date unknown. They had one known child, a son > Ian Stuart DOUGLAS, date of birth unknown. > > Family rumour says that Henry Robert Neil later moved to Melbourne, > Victoria, and remarried. There is also a rumour that Ian Stuart died in > Western Australia. > > So I am looking for evidence for the death of an Ian Stuart DOUGLAS in > Western Australia some time, probably after the 1950s. Are there any > cemetery indexes that can be searched? And I wuold be interste in any > related newspaper death notices that might mention next of kin. > > Any advice on this would be welcome. I'm also very happy to do reciprocal > research in Tasmanian records in return. > > Douglas > > -- > E-mail: dburbury@vision.net.au ------------------ Launceston, Tasmania > http://www.burbury.net (Burbury family research > site) > > > ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Douglas It seems that Ian Stewart Douglas died aged 39 in 1983 living in Mt Lawley WA (could this be the correct one) http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/search.php this is the perth cemeteries site. I will be going into the Library on the 24th of July I would be happy to get a copy of the funeral/death notice for you Lorraine Clarke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Burbury" <dburbury@vision.net.au> To: <AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: [AUS-WA] Ian Stuart DOUGLAS > Hello List, > > I'm trying to locate descendants of a relative who moved to WA. Here is > what I know. > > Henry Robert Neil DOUGLAS, born 1916 state unknown, married Emily > PICKERING > in Perth, Western Australia, date unknown. They had one known child, a son > Ian Stuart DOUGLAS, date of birth unknown. > > Family rumour says that Henry Robert Neil later moved to Melbourne, > Victoria, and remarried. There is also a rumour that Ian Stuart died in > Western Australia. > > So I am looking for evidence for the death of an Ian Stuart DOUGLAS in > Western Australia some time, probably after the 1950s. Are there any > cemetery indexes that can be searched? And I wuold be interste in any > related newspaper death notices that might mention next of kin. > > Any advice on this would be welcome. I'm also very happy to do reciprocal > research in Tasmanian records in return. > > Douglas > > -- > E-mail: dburbury@vision.net.au ------------------ Launceston, Tasmania > http://www.burbury.net (Burbury family research > site) > > > ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Hi Douglas, This may not be much help, but found, Henery Ronald Nei DOUGLAS, died in Melb. 1961, age 44. Father. Harry Archib DOUGLAS, Mother, Emily Ellen MARTIN, reg. no. 7804. The Nei is most likely Neil, and the Ronald could be a typo and meant to be Robert, the age is about right. Regards, Linda Douglas Burbury wrote: >Hello List, > >I'm trying to locate descendants of a relative who moved to WA. Here is >what I know. > >Henry Robert Neil DOUGLAS, born 1916 state unknown, married Emily PICKERING >in Perth, Western Australia, date unknown. They had one known child, a son >Ian Stuart DOUGLAS, date of birth unknown. > >Family rumour says that Henry Robert Neil later moved to Melbourne, >Victoria, and remarried. There is also a rumour that Ian Stuart died in >Western Australia. > >So I am looking for evidence for the death of an Ian Stuart DOUGLAS in >Western Australia some time, probably after the 1950s. Are there any >cemetery indexes that can be searched? And I wuold be interste in any >related newspaper death notices that might mention next of kin. > >Any advice on this would be welcome. I'm also very happy to do reciprocal >research in Tasmanian records in return. > >Douglas > >-- >E-mail: dburbury@vision.net.au ------------------ Launceston, Tasmania >http://www.burbury.net (Burbury family research site) > > >==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > >Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? >A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > >

Hello List, I'm trying to locate descendants of a relative who moved to WA. Here is what I know. Henry Robert Neil DOUGLAS, born 1916 state unknown, married Emily PICKERING in Perth, Western Australia, date unknown. They had one known child, a son Ian Stuart DOUGLAS, date of birth unknown. Family rumour says that Henry Robert Neil later moved to Melbourne, Victoria, and remarried. There is also a rumour that Ian Stuart died in Western Australia. So I am looking for evidence for the death of an Ian Stuart DOUGLAS in Western Australia some time, probably after the 1950s. Are there any cemetery indexes that can be searched? And I wuold be interste in any related newspaper death notices that might mention next of kin. Any advice on this would be welcome. I'm also very happy to do reciprocal research in Tasmanian records in return. Douglas -- E-mail: dburbury@vision.net.au ------------------ Launceston, Tasmania http://www.burbury.net (Burbury family research site)

Looking for details of William Alfred WOOD, born about 1865, moved to Perthshire Australia after 1889. Married to Margaret Channon from Ireland. William & Margaret had a daughter, Margaret Cherry Wood, born in Rotherhithe (Surrey, England) Nov 20, 1889. Margaret Cherry Wood married Joshua Samuel FREEDMAN on Nov 20, 1912 in London, England..

Hello, I'm tracing any information regarding: Narcissis Edith PRESTON (b 1882, Ballarat, Victoria), Her parents were Thomas PRESTON & Anna Maria CARR, married in Geelong, Victoria in 1862. Narcissis married Robert D WEBSTER in 1908 in WA. Regards, Peter

Hi List, Thought someone may be interested in this. Estelle >From: "PentonyGraham" <PentonyGraham@xtra.co.nz> >To: NEW-ZEALAND-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NZ] BALLARATT >Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 05:24:33 +1200 > >Vandals have caused thousands of dollars of damage to old headstones in >Ballarat, and they are looking for families to help them identify >headstones.. I have this from Australia Cemetery today... > >details of the story can be found on this site: > >http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19680975-1702,00.html > >This cemetery is one of the Historic Cemeteries in Australia. It happened >at the weekend.. so if anyone has ancestors buried there, please assist, >headstones may be beyond repair, lost all the details of monumental >inscriptions, this is why its important to have them all listed, and >photographed, latter I am doing here in Wairarapa. Headstones have been >pushed down, so they need strong arms to lift them up to see what has been >done... they said Eureka soldiers and miners from the Gold Rush etc... > >The rampage happened at the weekend... beats me why some people have to be >so pathetic in wanting to destroy history like this.. > >Headstones belong to family.... and many cannot afford the upkeep in times >like this... bad enough when headstones break and are left... but to do >this to a cemetery.. leaves me furious and speechless. > >Adele >Wairarapa Taphophile (Lover of headstones) > > >==== NEW-ZEALAND Mailing List ==== >Guidelines for the list: > >http://new-zealand-l.blogspot.com > _________________________________________________________________ Find lost friends & family online! Search for free. http://ninemsn.com.au/share/redir/adTrack.asp?mode=click&clientID=389&referral=HM_tagline&URL=http://ninemsn.schoolfriends.com.au

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, June 19, 2006. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The CAN YOU HELP? column (incorporating REUNIONS) is compiled by Jenny KOHLEN and published on Mondays as a free service. E-mail your requests to <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> or write to : Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto: <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> ================================================================================= CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, June 19, 2006 (The West Australian p33) BIBLE FOUND/VICKERY : A Bible presented to a "Peter VICKERY" by the Bentley Baptist Primary Sunday School in November 1962 has come to light Happy to return it to rightful owner. Contact: 9592 8749. BIBLE LOST/CLARK : A CLARK family Bible was given away several years ago to an unknown woman who collects Bibles but a baptism certificate and palm cross were inadvertently left inside. The baptism certificate belongs to the family's grandmother who is turning 80 in March and would love to have the certificate returned. She was baptised on Palm Sunday at St Mathews Church in Guildford in 1927. The family would also like to either pay for the Bible's return or copy the family inscriptions. Names written inside were Amelia Matilda CLARK, George Henry CLARK, Lily CLARK and Doreen CLARK. Hoping very much to hear from the person who now has the Bible. Contact: Mary Dugmore, tel/fax 9390 6316. BROADHURST : Are you related to Charles and Eliza BROADHURST, former owners of the SS Xantho? Charles BROADHURST was a 19th century entrepreneur, capitalist and innovator. Eliza BROADHURST was one of the leading feminists, teachers, musicians and actors. If you are related to Charles and Eliza or have been involved with the WA Museum in the XANTHO/BROADHURST project, you are invited to a celebration to be held on Sunday, June 25 at 5.30pm. (see SS Xantho item below). Contact: Dr M. McCarthy, project leader, 9431 8436. mailto:michael.mccarthy@museum.wa.gov.au CHAPPLE : Descendants of Lavinia CHAPPLE are sought for the family tree. Lavinia was born in Perth on August 21, 1883 to Joseph and Ellen CHAPPLE. Also seeking descendants of Lavinia's brother, Joseph Henry, who was born orr November 26,1877. He married Clara Margaret FORD in Perth in 1904. Contact: Iris Howson, 160 Baltimore Parade, Merriwa 6030. Tel: 9305 7064. COLYER : Henry and Eliza COLYER settled in Perth at the start of the 20th century and established a brickworks in Fauntleroy Avenue, Redcliffe. Children so far identified with them in Perth were: Henry John COLYER, who is recorded as dying aged 73 in 1950; Jesse (died aged 69 in 1950); Arthur (died aged 68 in 1951); Herbert (died aged 75 in 1967) and the following girls: Alice (m. David THOMSON in 1916) and Lilian (m. Lawrance GRIFFITHS in 1917). Would love to hear from any living relative. Contact: Barry Colyer, 6 Sutherland Gardens, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 6LS, England, UK. mailto:barry@sutherlandl33.fsnet.co.uk COUNTRY CALLING LAKE GRACE HOCKEY CLUB : Past and present players, spectators, officials, families and associated others are invited to a 75th anniversary celebration of hockey on Saturday, August 5. The day will include fixtured games against Kukerin followed by afternoon tea at the Lake Grace Sportsman's Club. Please RSVP. A book of memories is being compiled so please get in touch with your story mailto:jd.robertson@westnet.com.au --- DANDARAGAN SCHOOL : Does anyone know when and where the time capsule was buried at Dandaragan Primary School in the 1950s? It was placed under the flag pole at the time but the pole has since been moved to another spot. Past students of the era may remember. Contact: Carol Teasdale, 96514017. mailto:carol.teasdale@det.wa.edu.au DUTCH CONNECTIONS : This year marks 400 years of Dutch contact with Australia and various events are planned. The Invisible Dutch: Myth, Fact or Fiction! exhibition at the Fremantle History Museum in Finnerty Street continues until September 30 (Sun-Fri 10am-4.30pm; Sat lpm-5pm). A lace-making demonstration and display from the Australian Lace Guild (WA) will be held at the museum on Sunday, June 25 from 11am to 4pm. ITALIAN INFLUENCE : The Royal Western Australian Historical Society is conducting a guided bus tour highlighting the Italian influence in Subiaco and Perth on Sunday, June 25. The tour includes a visit to Luisini's Winery in Wanneroo and an Italian lunch. The coach leaves Stirling House at 49 Broadway, Nedlands, at 10am and returns to Stirling House about 4pm. Cost: $50 (members). $55 (non-members) and includes lunch. RSVP: Wednesday, June 21. Contact: executive officer, RWAHS, 9386 3841. Fax 9386 3309. mailto:histwest2@git.com.au DUTCH WHO'S WHO : Curtin University will celebrate the 400 years of Dutch-Australian relations by establishing an innovative New Media-based net resource. Its aim is to produce the pre-eminent New Media website of excellence (utilising digitisation of voice, documentation, film and photographs) to capture the vital aspects of the Dutch presence in Australia from 1606-2006 — for use by scholars, researchers, the bureaucracy, journalists, the Dutch community in the Netherlands and Australia and other interested individuals. The funds have been raised to start collating a Who's Who of Dutch Australians as an integral component of the Dutch at a Glance website planned to be launched as a work-in-progress before the year is out. Readers are asked to "rack their memory banks" and send a biography of 1000 to 1500 words maximum of Dutch residents in Australia — both past and present — who have made a significant humanitarian, social, cultural, scientific, economic and artistic (architecture, music, art, literature etc) contribution to Australia or the world. Photographs, film clips, documents and oral histories are also sought to enhance the website and add an engaging visual dimension to each story. Contact: Dr Sue Summers, 9266 4766 or 0439 905 717. mailto:s.summers@curtin.edu.au JONES : Descendants and relatives of William JONES and Hilda Florence LEWIS are sought for family history. They moved from South Australia to WA sometime between 1884 and 1892. Two children were born in SA — Lilley (1884) and Mabel (1882). A third child, Sydney William Herbert JONES (the writer's grandfather), is believed to have been born in WA on August 17, 1892. Sydney married Jessica Mildred ABBOTT. Lilley's married name was thought to be HEFFERNAN and Mabel's married name was IREDALE but have been unable to trace either sister or their families. Contact: Geoff Benson, 20 Gloves Place, Beechboro 6063. Tel: 9279 9470. mailto:gbenson@iinet.net.au MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The next meeting of the MHSWA will be the AGM to be held in the Meg Olive Room, Administration Building, RAAF Association Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, tomorrow (June 20)at 8pm. Afterwards, a number of society members will give some interesting short presentations on various subjects of Australian military history. All members, guests and visitors are very welcome to attend. Contact: Russell Mehan, 0412 071 641. SIR JAMES MITCHELL : Looking for a copy of an old photograph of Sir James MITCHELL shaking hands with a 10-year-old boy taken in 1942-43. It was used and displayed by the Presbyterian Church on several occasions for fundraising activities, including a calendar. Contact: Raymond Stewart, 9377 7336. SHERMAN : Information is sought about descendants of great-grandparents Nicholas and Elizabeth Grace SHERMAN (nee WATERS). Their children were Annie (born 1883, Cornwall, England), Nicholas (1885), James (1887), Wilfred (1889), Gladys Maud (1891). The family sailed to Australia soon after Gladys was born and headed for the WA Goldfields. Two more children were born in WA: Nicholas John (1901, East Coolgardie) and Lillian Olive (b 1903, Kalgoorlie). Gladys Maud, the writer's grandmother, returned to England about 1909 where she met her husband. They were married in Cornwall in 1910 and Gladys never returned to Australia and the families lost touch. Contact: Jeannette Rutter, Shireen, 5 Ventonleague Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4EH. England. mailto:parjr@supanet.com STEWART : Seeking the family of George William STEWART, son of Thomas and Jane STEWART (nee PILLAR). George was born in Victoria in 1869 and died in Mandurah in 1933. He married Elizabeth McKinnis BRANDRUP in Charlton, Victoria, on March 8,1895. The children of George and Elizabeth were all born in Mt Korong, Victoria: George William (1896), Leslie Frank (1898), David Andrew (1901) and Eric John (1904). Contact: Glenda Martinick, 60 Jutland Parade, Dalkeith 6009. Tel: 9386 8279. mailto:glenda@martinick.com.au WASHBOURNE : The writer would like to hear from anyone who served with his brother during World War II. Royston David WASHBOURNE ("Shorty") was born in 1923 and died in 1977. He served with the 28th Battalion Western Australia, 32nd Battalion, 24th Brigade and 9th Division, the 2/12 and 2/13 Field Ambulance. He saw active service in Morotai, Labuan, North Borneo in 1945. Contact: Alan Washbourne, 46 Cumberland Street, Berkeley, NSW 2506. Tel: (02) 4271 1996. SS XANTHO : After more than a century under water the SS XANTHO steam engine can be turned over. It now forms the centrepiece of the WA Museum's Steamships to Suffragettes exhibition in Cliff Street, Fremantle, where it is featured as one of the world's conservation breakthroughs along with the extraordinary Broadhurst family. If you were involved with the WA Museum in the XANTHO/BROADHURST project and have not already received your invitation to a celebratory function on Sunday, June 25 at 5.30pm, please get in touch. In addition, the 2006 Iron, Steel and Steamship Seminar will cover a series of lectures over two days, June 26-27. Ring for details and registration. Contact: Dr M. McCarthy, project leader, 9431 8436. mailto:michael.mccarthy@museum.wa.gov.au --- VETERANS 5 RAR : The 5 RAR Association (WA) will hold a 40th anniversary memorial service at Nannup on Saturday, July 8 at 11am. The service will honour the memory of Marinko (Titch) Tomas, who was the first WA National Serviceman to be killed-in-action in Vietnam on July 8,1966. Contact: Russell Briggs, 9279 6976. mailto:russaud@bigpond.net.au ROYAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIMENT : The association will hold an anniversary commemoration service in St George's Cathedral on Saturday, July 1 at 10.30am to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the regiment and 145 years of service to the nation by infantry volunteers of WA. Association members, ex and serving members of 16 and 11/28 Battalions are welcome to attend. Contact: Bill Stevens, 9399 5828 (a/h) or 9264 5365 (w/k). SIGNALLERS : Calling all Signallers. Your presence is required at the East Victoria Park/Vietnam Veterans' RSL, Fred Bell Drive, East Victoria Park, for the annual general meeting of the Royal Australian Signals Association (WA) to be held on Thursday, June 29 at 1100 hours. Lunch available at $5 a person. Contact: Cathy or Peter, 9305 1303. -------------------------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS PERTH 41 CLUB : The club's annual/changeover dinner will be held at the TAFE Bentley Pines Restaurant tonight. Former Round tablers interested in attending should call today (June 19). Contact: Alan Fitt Post Office Box 5100, Rockingham Beach 6969. Tel: 9527 8427. mailto:kfitt@bigpond.net.au CALLING ALL SCOTS : The Scottish Heritage Council of WA is calling all Scots by birth, descent or family connection to the annual Kirkin' of the Tartan to be held at the RAAFA Estate, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, on Sunday, June 25 at 11am. You are welcome to join a short march accompanied by a pipe band followed by a brief ecumenical church service. Later, an entertaining luncheon will be available at $35 a person. Lunch bookings essential. Contact: Mandy, 9371 2211 (w/k). THE GEORGIANS : A South-West dinner will be held at The Goose, Busselton, on Saturday, July 8 at 7.30pm. Bring your partner or friends and enjoy delicious food and wine while catching up with former college residents. RSVP: July 1. Contact: Giselle, 0419 921323. mailto:gcfabling@hotmail.com GOSNELLS FOOTBALL & SPORTS CLUB : A 1981. Grand Final Reunion is planned to be held on Sunday, July 9. All players and supporters are welcome. Contact: Norm Barratt, 0417 178 428 or Chookie Fowles, 0403 059 550. VICTORIA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB (AMATEUR/SOUTH SUBURBAN/SUNDAY LEAGUE): All past players, wives, partners and associated workers, are invited to a reunion to be held at the Victoria Park Bowling Club, 18 Kent Street, Victoria Park (just off Albany Highway), on Sunday, July 9. A barbecue (under cover) is planned with sausage packs available for sale. Please bring along memorabilia and photographs. RSVP: June 30. Contact: Keith Riekie, 9361 6614, Ross Townsend, 9305 7801 or Roy Hickson, 9447 7106. mailto:deniliqsth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. MATER DEI ORPHANAGE, NARELLAN (NSW) : Anyone who attended or associated with the orphanage until the late 1950s is sought for a reunion to be held in Narellan on Sunday, September 24. Contributions of photos and written material with memories and interesting stories would be appreciated. Contact: Sister Mary, (02) 4655 7057 or Kevin and Robyn McCarthy, (02) 4647 7939. mailto:mccarthys@smartchat.net.au or mailto:wivenhoe@hotkey.net.au --End--

Thanks Wendy, appreciate your assistance. Another state to cross off the list : ) Cheers Janine.

Hi Janine, Nothing coming up for your George Henry Taylor in the WA Pioneer Index. Cheers Wendy Janine H wrote: >It seems I've sucked SA dry searching for an elusive ancestor, so I'm hopping the border to seach for him. > >Please may I ask for information on a George Henry Taylor. On his marriage certificate (SA) to my great granny, Emily Esther Amber, it states they were both 23 when they married on 3 October 1893, so I'm looking for a birth of this chap in 1870. His father's name is James. > >He at least did the right thing and died in SA though whoever wrote the certificate believed he was born here in SA, but can find no record of it. If sks would please check the WA records, I'd very much appreciate it. > >Thank you >Janine. > > > > >

Hello all, I'm looking for any info on descendants of John Henry Beard (b1876) & Ellen Margaret Moore, and also Robert Edmond Beard (b1882) & Emma Rachel Scott. Both John & Robert were born in Victoria, they moved over to Perth, Western Australia and had sheep properties. One of them had a steam ticket and worked on the boiler in a hospital. They are my grandmothers uncles & aunts, as she was only young when she lived in WA she doesn't know of most of her WA cousins. Anyone connected to these Beard's? Nathan Watkins Queensland, Australia http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nathanwatkins/beard_family_tree.htm

Thankyou Wendy & John for your suggestions. It was the link from my favourites list. When I typed the address directly into search it worked OK. Thanks again for solving my problem Regards, Lyn in Melbourne