Hi Wendy Thanks for correcting that - nearly entered a wrong bit of information - but - it may not be wrong. There isn't a death for Elizabeth Jane Hunt in WA between 1899 and 1902 is there? If so - and I think from memory she did die just after the youngest child was born - then it is likely that the marriage to the other lady is probably him marrying to get someone to care for the kids? Possible isn't it? Julie -----Original Message----- From: Wendy [mailto:wgb@iinet.net.au] Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 11:31 AM To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-WA] Hunting for HUNTs Hi Julie and Lyn, The marriage you found Lyn, for William Hunt in 1902.........married Robina TAYLOR. Cheers Wendy Lyn Craig wrote: >Hello Julie > >I have only limited records here but I did manage to locate the >following for you. > >HUNT, Elfreda Jane CB 987331 Birth > Father: William James > Mother: Hillman Elizabeth Jane > Event Place: Kalgoorlie > Reg Year: 1899 Reg State: Western Australia > Ref Number: 1017 > > >HUNT, William CM 467477 Marriage > Spouse: , > Marriage Place: Kalgoorlie > Reg Year: 1902 Reg State: Western Australia > Ref Number: 290 > >I am not sure that this marriage is actually the one you are looking for >as I could not find a corresponding entry for Elizabeth Jane Hillman, >however I decided to send it to you as I was in Kalgoorlie where the >birth of Elfreda too place. > >Good luck > >Lyn > >-----Original Message----- >From: Julie [mailto:cp58@bigpond.com] >Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 7:47 AM >To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [AUS-WA] Hunting for HUNTs > >Could someone who has access to WA BDMs please look up the following >people >for me:- > > > >William James Hunt was born in Callington SA in 1862 (son of John Hunt & >Mary Treveara). He married Elizabeth Jane Hillman who was also born in >Native Valley SA in 1869 (daughter of Leonard Hillman & Susan Cock). The >supposedly married in SA but can't find any record of it. They had a son >named Leonard Henry born at Callington in 1896. There was at least one >other >child - a daughter Freda who was said to have been born in WA - probably >in >the Kalgoorlie/Boulder/Coolgardie area some time after 1897. William & >Elizabeth may have actually married in WA, and there may be more >children >born there as well. Both Elizabeth and William died in WA. > > > >Any help appreciated. > > > >Julie Stokes > >Adelaide SA > > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > ==== 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 ' ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

There is this one, highly possible that it is your Elfreda: *Surname* *FirstName* *District* *Number* *Sex* *Year* *SpSurname* *SpFirstname* HUNT ELFREDA J PERTH 376 F 1927 GRANLAND JOSEPH V This is the site I am looking at: http://www.openwindows.com/marriage/search.htm There is a Leonard, but don't think he is yours as he is there as Leonard J HUNT. Cheers Wendy Julie wrote: >Don't suppose there are any marriage records for the children are there?:- > >Leonard Henry Hunt >Elfreda Jane Hunt > >Julie > > > > >

Hi July, No there is no death for her up to 1905 in WA. The theory was well worth looking at though! Cheers Wendy Julie wrote: >Hi Wendy >Thanks for correcting that - nearly entered a wrong bit of information - but >- it may not be wrong. There isn't a death for Elizabeth Jane Hunt in WA >between 1899 and 1902 is there? > >If so - and I think from memory she did die just after the youngest child >was born - then it is likely that the marriage to the other lady is probably >him marrying to get someone to care for the kids? > >Possible isn't it? > >Julie > >-----Original Message----- >From: Wendy [mailto:wgb@iinet.net.au] >Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 11:31 AM >To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [AUS-WA] Hunting for HUNTs > >Hi Julie and Lyn, > >The marriage you found Lyn, for William Hunt in 1902.........married >Robina TAYLOR. > >Cheers >Wendy > >Lyn Craig wrote: > > > >>Hello Julie >> >>I have only limited records here but I did manage to locate the >>following for you. >> >>HUNT, Elfreda Jane CB 987331 Birth >> Father: William James >> Mother: Hillman Elizabeth Jane >> Event Place: Kalgoorlie >> Reg Year: 1899 Reg State: Western Australia >> Ref Number: 1017 >> >> >>HUNT, William CM 467477 Marriage >> Spouse: , >> Marriage Place: Kalgoorlie >> Reg Year: 1902 Reg State: Western Australia >> Ref Number: 290 >> >>I am not sure that this marriage is actually the one you are looking for >>as I could not find a corresponding entry for Elizabeth Jane Hillman, >>however I decided to send it to you as I was in Kalgoorlie where the >>birth of Elfreda too place. >> >>Good luck >> >>Lyn >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Julie [mailto:cp58@bigpond.com] >>Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 7:47 AM >>To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [AUS-WA] Hunting for HUNTs >> >>Could someone who has access to WA BDMs please look up the following >>people >>for me:- >> >> >> >>William James Hunt was born in Callington SA in 1862 (son of John Hunt & >>Mary Treveara). He married Elizabeth Jane Hillman who was also born in >>Native Valley SA in 1869 (daughter of Leonard Hillman & Susan Cock). The >>supposedly married in SA but can't find any record of it. They had a son >>named Leonard Henry born at Callington in 1896. There was at least one >>other >>child - a daughter Freda who was said to have been born in WA - probably >>in >>the Kalgoorlie/Boulder/Coolgardie area some time after 1897. William & >>Elizabeth may have actually married in WA, and there may be more >>children >>born there as well. Both Elizabeth and William died in WA. >> >> >> >>Any help appreciated. >> >> >> >>Julie Stokes >> >>Adelaide SA >> >> >> >>==== 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 ' >> >>============================== >>Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >>New content added every business day. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >> >>==== 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 ' >> >>============================== >>Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >>Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >> >> >http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >> >> >> >> > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors >at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta >rgetid=5429 > > > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

Hello Julie I have only limited records here but I did manage to locate the following for you. HUNT, Elfreda Jane CB 987331 Birth Father: William James Mother: Hillman Elizabeth Jane Event Place: Kalgoorlie Reg Year: 1899 Reg State: Western Australia Ref Number: 1017 HUNT, William CM 467477 Marriage Spouse: , Marriage Place: Kalgoorlie Reg Year: 1902 Reg State: Western Australia Ref Number: 290 I am not sure that this marriage is actually the one you are looking for as I could not find a corresponding entry for Elizabeth Jane Hillman, however I decided to send it to you as I was in Kalgoorlie where the birth of Elfreda too place. Good luck Lyn -----Original Message----- From: Julie [mailto:cp58@bigpond.com] Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 7:47 AM To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-WA] Hunting for HUNTs Could someone who has access to WA BDMs please look up the following people for me:- William James Hunt was born in Callington SA in 1862 (son of John Hunt & Mary Treveara). He married Elizabeth Jane Hillman who was also born in Native Valley SA in 1869 (daughter of Leonard Hillman & Susan Cock). The supposedly married in SA but can't find any record of it. They had a son named Leonard Henry born at Callington in 1896. There was at least one other child - a daughter Freda who was said to have been born in WA - probably in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder/Coolgardie area some time after 1897. William & Elizabeth may have actually married in WA, and there may be more children born there as well. Both Elizabeth and William died in WA. Any help appreciated. Julie Stokes Adelaide SA ==== 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 ' ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Hi Julie and Lyn, The marriage you found Lyn, for William Hunt in 1902.........married Robina TAYLOR. Cheers Wendy Lyn Craig wrote: >Hello Julie > >I have only limited records here but I did manage to locate the >following for you. > >HUNT, Elfreda Jane CB 987331 Birth > Father: William James > Mother: Hillman Elizabeth Jane > Event Place: Kalgoorlie > Reg Year: 1899 Reg State: Western Australia > Ref Number: 1017 > > >HUNT, William CM 467477 Marriage > Spouse: , > Marriage Place: Kalgoorlie > Reg Year: 1902 Reg State: Western Australia > Ref Number: 290 > >I am not sure that this marriage is actually the one you are looking for >as I could not find a corresponding entry for Elizabeth Jane Hillman, >however I decided to send it to you as I was in Kalgoorlie where the >birth of Elfreda too place. > >Good luck > >Lyn > >-----Original Message----- >From: Julie [mailto:cp58@bigpond.com] >Sent: Sunday, 19 February 2006 7:47 AM >To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [AUS-WA] Hunting for HUNTs > >Could someone who has access to WA BDMs please look up the following >people >for me:- > > > >William James Hunt was born in Callington SA in 1862 (son of John Hunt & >Mary Treveara). He married Elizabeth Jane Hillman who was also born in >Native Valley SA in 1869 (daughter of Leonard Hillman & Susan Cock). The >supposedly married in SA but can't find any record of it. They had a son >named Leonard Henry born at Callington in 1896. There was at least one >other >child - a daughter Freda who was said to have been born in WA - probably >in >the Kalgoorlie/Boulder/Coolgardie area some time after 1897. William & >Elizabeth may have actually married in WA, and there may be more >children >born there as well. Both Elizabeth and William died in WA. > > > >Any help appreciated. > > > >Julie Stokes > >Adelaide SA > > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >

Hi Julie, Here she is: HUNT ELFREDA JANE WILLIAM JAMES HILLMAN ELIZABETH JANE 1899 KALGOORLIE 1017 Cheers Wendy Julie wrote: >Could someone who has access to WA BDMs please look up the following people >for me:- > > > >William James Hunt was born in Callington SA in 1862 (son of John Hunt & >Mary Treveara). He married Elizabeth Jane Hillman who was also born in >Native Valley SA in 1869 (daughter of Leonard Hillman & Susan Cock). The >supposedly married in SA but can't find any record of it. They had a son >named Leonard Henry born at Callington in 1896. There was at least one other >child - a daughter Freda who was said to have been born in WA - probably in >the Kalgoorlie/Boulder/Coolgardie area some time after 1897. William & >Elizabeth may have actually married in WA, and there may be more children >born there as well. Both Elizabeth and William died in WA. > > > >Any help appreciated. > > > >Julie Stokes > >Adelaide SA > > > >==== 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 ' > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >

Could someone who has access to WA BDMs please look up the following people for me:- William James Hunt was born in Callington SA in 1862 (son of John Hunt & Mary Treveara). He married Elizabeth Jane Hillman who was also born in Native Valley SA in 1869 (daughter of Leonard Hillman & Susan Cock). The supposedly married in SA but can't find any record of it. They had a son named Leonard Henry born at Callington in 1896. There was at least one other child - a daughter Freda who was said to have been born in WA - probably in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder/Coolgardie area some time after 1897. William & Elizabeth may have actually married in WA, and there may be more children born there as well. Both Elizabeth and William died in WA. Any help appreciated. Julie Stokes Adelaide SA

Can anyone suggest why a shopkeeper (actually a tobacconist) from Newcastle, Northumberland might take it into his head to travel to Western Australia c1907? He left his wife and two young sons behind, and they didn't sail to meet him in Perth until five years later! My understanding is that Western Australia was still in a depression at that time, following the Great Crash of 1891. It just seems a strange sort of decision for a family man to make. Would appreciate any insights. Regards, Lesley Constance Bay, Ontario

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Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, January 30, 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, January 30, 2006 (The West Australian p26) BRITISH MIGRANTS PRIOR TO 1974 - WHERE ARE YOU TODAY? : There was a rush prior to May 31, 1974, which was the last day British and Commonwealth migrants who had lived in Australia continuously for five years could become instant Australians by notification: "Fill in this form, mate, we'll stamp'er, and you're an Aussie." From the following Monday all would-be Australians had to take part in naturalisation ceremonies. Historian, and co-author of TEN POUND POMS: AUSTRALIA'S INVISIBLE MIGRANTS, is seeking informants for a new book on British migrants, both unassisted (with no government support) and assisted (in the scheme that was phased out by 1982), to all Commonwealth countries from the 1970s to the present. The book will be based mainly on stories told in writing or in interviews by migrants themselves. Contact: Jim Hammerton, history program, La Trobe University, Vic 3086. Tel: (03) 9479 2364. mailto:j.hammerton@latrobe.edu.au CLONTARF MEMORIES : Bruno House at Lancelin was built as a retreat for the Christian Brothers by the boys from Clontarf in the 1950s. Does anyone remember the year and the long trip to Lancelin via Gingin travelling on the back of the truck with material for the house? They drove along a sand track to reach the place and camped in the old church that is still there. Bruno House was named after then superior, Brother DOYLE. Also interested in the war cries the boys sang on sports day at Clontarf in the 50s. They were named after Brothers BODKIN, O'CONNOR, DALY and possibly HEFFERNAN. Memories are sought for a book. Contact: Tony Ryan, Post Office Box 540, Northampton 6535. Tel: 99341801 mailto:tonyryan@midwest.com.au --- COUNTRY CALLING MANJIMUP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : Calling past students from the group Year 10 1987 to Year 121989. A reunion will be held at Manjimup Country Club on Saturday, March 4. Contact: Adam Davey, 0408 918 080; Jacinda Lazarov (nee Eaton), 9777 1092 or Tania Shaw (nee Gnjech), 0439 941395. NOGGERUP : The Noggerup Hall will celebrate its 50th birthday with a Back to Noggerup Reunion to be held in the hall on Saturday, February 11. Morning tea at 10am. Lunch and drinks on sale (please no BYO). Program includes unveiling of commemorative plaque by Mick Murray MLA, unveiling of commemorative mural, entertainment, vintage car display, photographic and historical displays, art and pottery by local artisans, wine tasting, displays of local produce. Seeking photographs and memorabilia for display on the day. Contact: Liz, 9732 2002 or Lynn, 9732 2091. WAROONA VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE : This year marks 50 years since the formation of the brigade. Calling past members for a reunion celebration coming up. Contact: Barbara, 9733 2524. mailto:waroonavfb@hotmail.com --- DENMARK PROJECT/BRADFORD : Seeking the family of Rene and Sidney BRADFORD and their daughter Naomi. Rene's brother, Stuart HENDERSON, died in Belgium in 1917. His father, George Alexander HENDERSON, farmed in Denmark and there are two landmarks recognising this family — Henderson's Hill and the Henderson Cut (on the old railway line). Rene's first husband was also killed in World War I. Contact: Bev McGuinness, Denmark Historical Society, Post Office Box 54, Denmark 6333. Tel: 9848 1781. mailto:history@denmarkwa.com.au ENROLLED PENSIONER GUARDS : A general meeting will be held at WAGS, Unit - 1, 48 May Street, Bayswater, on Saturday, February 11 at 1pm. Guest speaker police historian Peter CONOLE will speak on the pensioner guards who served in the WA Police Force. Contact: Jean McDonald, 9450 4304. mailto:jeanmc2@bigpond.com --- FAMILY REUNIONS COYTE: Great-great-grandfather Samuel COYTE and several of his siblings and cousins migrated at various times in the mid-1800s from Devon and Cornwall in England to mainly South Australia and Victoria. The writer's grandfather, Arthur Samuel COYTE, followed the goldmining to WA and others have spread across Australia. A family reunion will be held in Canberra on October 6-7 to which all descendants and relatives are invited. Contact: Lyn Adams, 26A Dunbarton Way, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 9795 8727. Email (Fiona): mailto:coytedwn@bigpond.net.au --- HISTORY PROJECT FOR SCHOOLS : Schools in the Netherlands are keen to link up with WA schools to learn more about Australia and exchange projects. This year, Australia will celebrate a 400-year relationship with the Netherlands that started in 1606 when Duyfken landed at Cape York peninsula followed by charting a big part of the Australian coast. The Netherlands was Australia's fifth ally in World War II when Dutch submarines operated from Fremantle to protect ships against Japanese attacks. Language will not be a problem due to English being taught from Grade 4 in Dutch schools. Teachers and students are invited to express their interest either as a class project for 2006 or as independent individuals. Contact: T. Vanderveldt, VOC Historical Society, 135A Rockingham Beach Road, Rockingham, 6168. Tel: 9528 1217. Website: www.voc.iinet.net.au PERTH CUP : Seeking a photo of the 1949-50 Perth Cup race won by Beau Vasse. The horse was trained by the writer's father, F.W. BANKS, owned by Mrs BUNBURY and ridden by Brian DOYLE. The last person known to have had the photo has died and no one knows what became of it. Contact: Ellen Millington, 9277 3467; 0419 902 601 mailto:yapyap@iinet.net.au SINCLAIR : Information is sought about Robert Matthew SINCLAIR, who came to WA from South Australia with his wife Laura (Alice) Louisa. Records show Laura married a William John Frederick HALL on May 29,1918 and is buried at Donnybrook. No further information has come to light about Robert Matthew SINCLAIR. Contact: Betty Plunkett, 36 Daglish Street, Wembley 6014. Tel: 9381 9194. mailto:charlene2@iinet.net.au TREASURER SOUGHT : The South Perth Historical Society is seeking a honorary treasurer to join its management committee. If you have computer book-keeping skills and the time to attend a meeting every two months, plus a few hours in between, the society would like to hear from you. Contact: president Mr Kerry Davey, 9367 5354. YILGARN SHOW : The Yilgarn Agricultural Show committee is searching for a Yilgarn Agricultural Show Schedule for 1957. They have all the others, from 1958 to 2005, but have not been able to locate this very first schedule. The 50th anniversary will be celebrated on September 2 and it is hoped to have a full complement of show schedules to display during the planned week-long festivities starting on August 27. The committee would be grateful just to borrow one for the duration of the show. Contact: Kaye Crafter, 9049 1467. mailto:ylbtours@wn.com.au UNKNOWN SOLDIER : Mystery surrounds a portrait drawn of an Australian soldier in a PoW camp in Celebes and signed "W.J. VERRION, 19-7-44, Macassar". The soldier gave the drawing of himself to a fellow prisoner-of-war (the writer's uncle), a member of the Royal Navy. He concealed it from the Japanese and eventually took it home with him to England. The uncle has died and nothing is known about the artist or the identity of the soldier. Clue: does anyone have a passenger list from the HMS Maidstone that docked at Fremantle in September 1945? It is possible W.J. VERRION was among them. Keith WARREN hopes to hear from relatives of either man. Contact: Keith Warren, 17 Worcester Road, Colchester, Essex, England C01 2RH. WALTON : Descendants of Joseph William WALTON (1865-1936) and Louisa WALTON nee FOX (1874-1956), of Greenbushes, are sought to compile a family history. Contact: Lee Hockley, 22 Maidstone Way, Morley 6062. Tel: 9279 1973. mailto:rendys@bigpond.com --- VETERANS & SERVICES 2/4TH MACHINE GUN BATTALION ASSOCIATION : The association will hold its annual Singapore service at the PoW Memorial, Saw Avenue, Kings Park, on Monday, February 13 at 11am. A picnic lunch will follow. BYO chairs and refreshments. General public welcome. Just turn up. Inquiries: 9457 8727. ROYAL MILITARY POLICE : All former members of the Royal Military Police in WA, including WRAC/ATS Provost staff, and any other service personnel who have been attached as support staff to RMP units worldwide, are invited to a reunion lunch to be held in Perth on Thursday, March 23. Contact: Ron Jones, 9294 4534. mailto:ronjones747@hotmail.com. WAR VETERANS EDA SOCIETY OF WA : All EDA recipients, their partners and carers are invited to the general meeting to be held at City Place Community Centre, Perth Railway Station (upper level) on Wednesday, February 1 at 9.45am. Contact: Aurelie Bergin, 9402 2043. Fax: 9402 4036. mailto:aurelie@iinet.net.au ------------------------------------------------------------ REUNIONS CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL (HIGHGATE) : Students from the class of 1968 interested in a long overdue reunion are asked to get in touch. Contact: Tony Notte, 9212 2833; 0408 958 747. mailto:anotte@arg.net.au ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS (UK) AND BUSHEY BOYS : A reunion is planned to be held in Walpole on February 4-5. Any people who went to either Rickmansworth, Weybridge or Bushey for boys during the 1940s and 1950s mailto:phylpeach@westnet.com.au CHURCHLANDS SHS : A 40th anniversary reunion for students who started in 1966 will be held at Maxwell's Courtyard, Herdsman Tavern, Wembley, on Saturday, February 11 at 7.45pm. Who remembers "decimal currency day"? Cost: $40 a person (pay at the door, purchase drinks at the bar). Teachers welcome. Please RSVP. Contact: Deirdre Croft, 9446 1880. NORTH KALGOORLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL : The annual breakfast get-together for the 1953 Form 6 class will be held at Matilda Bay on Sunday, February 19. Contact: John (Chas) Lauri, 9245 4916. mailto:jlauri40@yahoo.com EASTERN GOLDFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL : The 1958 leavers' class will also hold its annual breakfast at Matilda Bay on Sunday, February 19. Contact: John (Chas) Lauri, 9245 4916. mailto:jlauri40@yahoo.com DERBY : The annual Derby reunion for past and present residents wiJI be held in Kings Park, on the corner of Saw Avenue and May Drive on Sunday, March 5 from 9.30am till after lunch. BYO chairs and lunch (don't forget the memorabilia). Please spread the word to other Derbyites. Contact: Marie, 9291 6079 or Pat, 9279 3492. NORTHAM HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for students and teachers from the years 1950 to 1960 will be held under the trees at Whiteman Park, Caversham, on Sunday, March 5 from 11am. BYO food, drinks, photos and name tags. Parking in carparks 4, 5 and 6. Contact: Helen Vincent, 9293 1914, Joan McMiles, 9250 4597 or Jan Luhrs, 9295 1281. mailto:kentay@bigpond.com.au ot mailto:joanmcmiles@yahoo.com.au or mailto:jmo4502@bigpond.net.au FREMANTLE DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB : A reunion of past players, officials and supporters will be held at the clubrooms, Stevens Reserve, Swanbourne Street, Fremantle, from 11am on Sunday, March 5. If attending, please reply for catering arrangements. Special recognition will be made of the 613 players who have played in the first-grade team since the club joined the WACA in 1886. Those players (or next of kin) not already contacted are asked to respond as soon as possible. Contact: FDCC, Box 105, South Fremantle 6162. Tel: Robbie Moore, 9339 3926; Ron Bowe, 9335 4681; Grant Edgar, 9319 3646; Bev Campbell, 9418 3862 or Steve Matkovich, 9434 1022. mailto:moorero@netunltd.com.au --End--

does anyone have the fiche for index to death notices in the West Australian 1906-1911. looking for Samuel STRAW died 1910. ? Collie also Mining Lease Holders 1892-1909 - surname STRAW also Australia Death Indexes 1906-1953 for STRAW. Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Jessie. and others Happy to do reciprocal lookups in Victoria. Lyn Baker

Hello Lyn Just had quick peep at Karrakatta Cemetery & found Hugh Samuel STRAW d.1952 residence Collie http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/results.php Also at Collie Cemetery and found 3 STRAW's http://members.westnet.com.au/web/llarment/c_sierra.HTM West Australia Post Office Directories are available on line at http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/pdf/battye/pods/Post_Office_Directories_Contents.h tm Marriages 1905 -1933 online, several marriages in Wellington District which includes the Collie area http://www.openwindows.com/marriage/spouse.asp Helen -----Original Message----- From: Lyn Baker [mailto:lyn.baker@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 13 February 2006 4:41 PM To: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-WA] WA lookups -surname STRAW does anyone have the fiche for index to death notices in the West Australian 1906-1911. looking for Samuel STRAW died 1910. ? Collie also Mining Lease Holders 1892-1909 - surname STRAW also Australia Death Indexes 1906-1953 for STRAW. Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Jessie. and others Happy to do reciprocal lookups in Victoria. Lyn Baker ==== 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 the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, January 23, 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, January 23, 2006 (The West Australian p26) ALBANY SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB : The Albany Surf Life Saving Club is collecting photographs and other relevant items to preserve the club's history. Do you have any information about the formation of the club? Contact: John Beaton, c/- Albany Surf Life Saving Club, PO Box 585, Albany 6331. Tel: 9842 3642. mailto:jbeaton@geotask.com.au BURAKIN : The writer has recently bought a house in Burakin and is interested to hear from anyone who lived or worked there with knowledge about the history of the town — believed to be a former railway siding. Contact: Mary Lou Beach, Post Office Box 12, Kalannie 6468. DALTON : Leonard Charles DALTON (b. 1870) was one of 11 children born to Robert William Alexander and Florence Amelia DALTON (nee PONSFORD). He married Mary Elizabeth WADESON in Coolgardie in 1900. Leonard and Mary had three known children: Robert David (b. 1900), Ava Elizabeth (1903) and Florence Gertrude (1905). Also seeking any descendants of Robert William Alexander's brother, John William Alexander DALTON (b. 1847) and his sister, Frances Sarah Jane (b. 1849). Contact: Ernest (Mick) Howell, 570 Main Road, Rosetta, Tas 7010. Tel: (03) 6272 6495. mailto:ernestahowell@hotmail.com --- FAMILY REUNIONS BARTRAM : A reunion is planned for the Bartram family of Beverley, Brookton and Dumbleyung to be held in Dumbleyung on the weekend of November 4-5. A book is being compiled and family history contributions would be appreciated by mid-February. The Bartrams settled in Beverley in the early 1800s and in Dumbleyung about 1876. Contact: Tamara Bartram, Post Office Box 78, "Hillside", Dumbleyung 6350. Tel: 9863 4020, or 9863 4113. mailto:tamarab@wn.com.au MITCHELL : Descendants of Edwin Joseph MITCHELL, Bertha Gwendoline MITCHELL and Winifred Margaret MITCHELL are invited to a reunion to be held at Mussel Pool, Whiteman Park, Lord Street, Whiteman on Monday, March 6 from 10am until late. Edwin MITCHELL was born in Bromley, Kent, England. He married Bertha Gwendoline Elizabeth MORRIS on November 1,1919. They had two children in England before emigrating to WA in 1923 where they had four more. Bertha died in 1932. Four years later Edwin married Winifred Margaret MULVALE and they had one child. The family lived in Fremantle and Mt Hawthorn. BYO picnic lunch, drinks and some games for the children (balls, cricket etc.). . Also, any photos and family memorabilia willing to share. RSVP: February 15. Contact: Hazel Ryding, 94401265 or Carol Lane, 0409 881 049. mailto:hazelr@dodo.com.au --- FOGARTY / CARTER : Sisters, Annie and Ellen (Nellie) FOGARTY left Inglewood, Victoria about 1900 and moved to WA. Annie is believed to have married a man called CARTER and had at least one male child. The writer is coming to Perth in late February and would love to hear from descendants. Contact: Patricia Smith, 34 Pine Avenue, Briar Hill, Vic 3088. Tel: (03) 9435 4986. mailto:pwello@ozemail.com.au GORMAN : Descendants and relatives of Lawrence and Margaret GORMAN (nee COWDEN) who were married in Albany in 1875 are sought for family history. Their children (born between 1876 and 1893) included Mary, Christopher, Harold, Clarence, Lawrence, Lesley, Adeline, Maud, Cecil, Kathleen, Alma, Ann and Percival. Contact: Glenys Hatch, 9342 1183. mailto:hatchag@arach.net.au HOULT : Does anyone know what became of Eliza (Lizzie) HOULT and her sister Annie? They were both living in WA at the time of their father's death in Warraguf, Victoria in 1902. They possibly married in WA. Hoping to find some descendants. Contact: Ron Sutton, 9403 3601. mailto:rhsutton@bigpond.net.au JACKSON : Seeking family, friends, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Elizabeth JACKSON (nee MAHER) who was born in New Norcia in 1892, daughter of John and Emily MAHER (MEGGS). Elizabeth and husband, David JACKSON lived in Stanley Street, Geraldton after moving from Walkaway. She died in Geraldton on August 6, 1963. Contact: Noelene Fletcher, 0427 746 531. mailto:nfletcherl@bigpond.com KELMSCOTT : Research is in progress about Kelmscott Senior High School's honour board. Names and dates of two particular years are missing. Who was the school dux in 1982 and 1985? And, who was the recipient of the Lucich Citizenship Award in 1982? Contact: Benjamin Seabrook, 104 Peet Road, Roleystone 6111 Tel: 9397 6248. McLEAN : Information is sought for family history about descendants of David Clark McLEAN, son of Charles and Mary McLEAN (nee Clark). David was born in Garmouth, Moray, Scotland in 1871 and died in Onslow, WA on September 25,1907. Contact: Greg Baldwin, 33 Johnson Drive, Ferntree Gully, Vic 3156. Tel: (03) 9758 6509. Email: kennethb@melbpc.org.au MEMORIALS PROJECT : The writer is assisting with the collection of material in WA for the University of Technology Sydney, Australian Centre for Public History's "Place of the Heart" memorial project. The project aims to list details of memorials which have been constructed since 1960 to commemorate lost people, places and times. They may include memorials to disaster, sudden death, community (e.g. migrant/indigenous), individuals and animals — but not war memorials. Initially, please send the name, location and date of construction of the memorial and whether more details about it are available in brochures, books or websites. Contact: Loreley Morling, 37 Weston Drive, Swan View 6056. mailto:pmorling@cygnus.uwa.edu.au MOVIE BALLS : Who remembers the Movie Balls held in the Embassy Ballroom in Perth in the 1930s? In those days theatres in Perth would choose a theme from a popular movie and the staff would dress to depict the characters and theme of the story. In 1938, or thereabouts, the choice of the Piccadilly Theatre in Hay Street was The Rage of Paris. Hoping someone has photos or newspaper cuttings of that event, or perhaps advise where they could be obtained. Contact: Mary Reid, 9447 7345. PRIDEAUX : A family history book is planned and information is sought from descendants of Theodore Thomas PRIDEAUX (1876-1945) and Sarah HOGAN who were married in York in 1901. Their children were Irene, born 1903 (m. FALCONER 1931), Guy 1905 (m. STREET 1929), and Joyce (m. WOOD 1933). Contact: Barry Butler, Post Office Box 5302, Albany 9841 7727. Skyworks find : An unusual "grid-iron" ring was found at last year's Skyworks. The finder has already contacted the association in Perth which confirmed the ring was from America. She has also tried various US universities through the internet without success. Hoping to return the ring to its rightful owner, possibly a visitor to Perth. Contact: Susan, 9593 2978. SLAVIN : Pte John Leonard (Jack) SLAVIN was killed-in-action in France in 1917 while serving with the 11th Battalion in World War I. His two brothers also served in France. Edward ("Fenton") served with the 28th Battalion and Frank with the 10th Light Horse. They were the sons of Edward and Catherine SLAVIN formerly of Wellington Mills and Palmerston Street, Perth. Seeking any descendants for family history. Contact: Mrs L Moon, 17 Coronation Street, Margaret River 6285. Tel: 9757 2183. WILSHUSEN : Information is sought about descendants of William and Helen WILSHUSEN. They were living in Yarloop in the 1920s. Does anyone know where William was born, when he arrived in WA and on which ship? Contact: Betty Plunkett, 93819194. mailto:charlene2@iinet.net.au PARTNERS OF VETERANS GREENWOOD : The PVA coffee group will start again on Thursday, February 16 at 10am. All welcome for a chat and laughter. Contact: Pat Jones, 9409 5480. PERTH : The annual family picnic will be held at Matilda Bay (near the rotunda) tomorrow at 10.30am. All members, family, friends and guests are welcome to attend the group's first event of the year. Look out for the banner. Contact: Kerryn, 0408 341045. mailto:pvaawa@yahoo.com.au VETERANS EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The group will meet in the function room, Bayswater Hotel on Wednesday, January 25 at 10am. Morning tea supplied and lunch available. Looking forward to starting a new year in a new venue. All welcome. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. mailto:zanninanni@optusnet.com.au. 9TH BATTALION RAR (WA): The AGM will be held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Kings Park on Sunday, February 19 at noon. There will be an update of the 2006 9-RAR National Reunion to be held in Perth, November 17-19. Barbecue to follow. BYO. Contact: Rod McLennan, 9444 8508, 0429 448 508, or Kevin Trent, 9367 7794 or 9323 4682. EL QANTARA DAY : Calling all Sappers to the El Qantara Day meeting to be held at the Ryan Club, 13 Field Squadron, Karrakatta on Sunday, January 29. There will also be an update on the proposed changes to the RAE memorial precinct. Contact: 9307 2385 or 9342 5808. NASHO'S 13TH INTAKE : The inaugural reunion for the National Service 13th intake at Puckapunyal in July 1968 for West Australians A, B, C and D Company will be held at Bull Creek RAAFA on Saturday, October 7. Luncheon $25 a person. Limited accomodation available. Families, training and admin staff all welcome. Numbers vital for success. Contact: Tony Green, c/- Post Office, Burekup 6227. Tel: 0418 933 871; Rob Kempton, 0408 953 429; Kevin Freeman, 9304 6663, or Gert Carrick, 9408 0127. Email (Andrew Martin): mailto:martclan@iprimus.com.au or mailto:anthonytgreen@bigpond.com VICTORIAN 2/5TH BATTALION : Private Hugh YOUNG (WX140505) was one of 71 West Australians who joined the Victorian 2/5th Battalion in Palestine on February 17,1942. In all, 112 "West Aussies" joined the 2/5th. Hugh ("Pat") YOUNG was killed in action at Crystal Creek, New Guinea, during the battle for the Wau airstrip on February 6,1943. He left behind wife Jessie and sons John and Norman. Hoping to hear from any West Australians who were also members of the 2/5th during World War II. Contact: Norm Young, 6 Jacaranda Close, Cooranbong, NSW 2265. Tel: (02) 49771170. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REUNIONS CARNARVON : The annual Carnarvon Reunion will be held at the Rod Evans Centre, corner Hay and Plain streets, East Perth on Sunday, February 12 from noon to 4.30pm. All past and present residents are welcome to attend. BYO drinks and snacks (tea, coffee, milk, sugar and cups provided). Cost: $3 a person plus raffle. Contact: Rhonda McDonald, 9384 7583; Max Crake, 9328 3589, or Max Kempton, 9458 3450. ST MICHAEL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH (MT PLEASANT) : All former parishioners are invited to a celebration Eucharist and lunch to be held on Sunday, February 19 to mark the 30th anniversary of the consecration of the church. Eucharist at 10am followed by lunch at 12.30pm. Please RSVP if attending. Contact: Terry Newton, 9364 5939. mailto:tnewton@it.net.au. KENSINGTON TENNIS CLUB : The club, formerly known as Kensington United Tennis Club and Holy Cross Tennis Club, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. A reunion is planned and expressions of interest are sought from past members as soon as possible. Contact: Eileen, 94501145. mailto:kensingtontennis@hotmail.com DEPARTMENT 50 : Former WA Public Service management trainees who joined Department 50 as a group in February 1986 to work on various special human resource management projects are sought for a proposed reunion. Names include: Karen POND, Steve MOIR, Rhonda PHILLIPS, Bev PAULIN, Kevin LEADBETTER and Sally ZANETIC. Where are they now? Contact: Ian Lockyer, Post Office Box 257, Jurien Bay 6516. Tel: 0428 595 966. mailto:ian.lockyer@hotmail.com. QUEEN'S SCOUTS : Scouts WA is organising a reunion of all Queen's Scout recipients to be held on Sunday, February 19. All awardees are asked to register their interest as soon as possible. Queen's Scout and King's Scout recipients from interstate and other Commonwealth countries are also welcome. Contact: Scouts WA, 581 Murray Street, West Perth 6005. Tel: 9321 2814; or Barry Poole, 9309 1197. mailto:queenscouts@wa.scouts.org.au. CHURCHLANDS SHS : A 20-year reunion for the Class of 1986 will be held at Rob Schlegl's Bennion Street Cafe, corner West Coast Drive and Bennion Street, Trigg on Saturday, March 11 from 5.30pm to 11pm. Fine wines, gourmet food. Tickets: $45 a person. RSVP: February 14. Contact: Rob at the cafe, 9447 8080; Andrew Dean, 0400 017 524; Andrew Swain, 0418 917 922 or Heidi Brandis (nee Sweidan), 0403 901 331. IONA : Did you graduate from Iona in the 1970s? Classmates from the 1973 Year 12s are organising a get-together not only for that year but for "all the 70s" to enable them to catch up with old friends from other classes and include their siblings. The reunion will be held at the Ocean Beach Hotel for a buffet dinner on Friday, March 31. Please register your interest. Contact: Cathy Garbin, 0407 778 183 or Oonagh Fitzgerald, 0412 987 229. WILLAGEE JUNIOR CRICKET TEAM : Willagee junior cricket team who were coached by Don Arundel in the late 1960s was undefeated in the 1966-67 season and won the Melville District Cricket Association premiership in that year. Willagee Alive will hold a community cricket match on March 11 as part of the Festival of Melville to celebrate the story of this team (Willagee's first). They hope to find as many of the original players as possible. Contact: Cherie or Kris, Willagee Community Centre, corner Archibald and Winnacott streets, Willagee 6156. Tel: 9364 0848.

Thanks to everyone who responded to my recent request for information regarding the Skinner family, your help was really appreciated. Alan Holt holtal@bigpond.com.au -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.2/253 - Release Date: 7/02/06

This is my first posting to the list. I am searching for Thomas Webster who was born in Bendigo Vic. in 1870. He was still alive in 1923 aged 53 at the time of his mother's death, but after that I can find no trace of him in Victoria. His parents were Thomas Webster and Annie O'Halloran and he was a miner. If some kind person could have a look at the WA Death Index (I am not sure what year this goes up to) or any other indices after 1923, I would welcome any information on THOMAS ARTHUR WEBSTER. Many thanks. Best wishes, Helen Mitchell

Can anyone help me with the marriage of Roy, or the birth of any children? Roy Harry PILGRIM, b 1903, d 1976, married Marion Letitia KYD, (bc 1915, d 1979), presumably in the 1930's in Perth. Cheers gm

Hi Graham, Found this marriage for you: PILGRIM Roy H.....married.......LESTER Doris M.......1931....Perth Reg No 483. Perhaps he married twice? No births for WA have been released after 1905. HTH Wendy Graham Mason wrote: > Can anyone help me with the marriage of Roy, or the birth of any > children? > Roy Harry PILGRIM, b 1903, d 1976, married Marion Letitia KYD, (bc > 1915, d 1979), presumably in the 1930's in Perth. > Cheers > gm > >

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Fiona, Lots of George Mackay's here as well:- http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?SessionID=1244859&event=marriages Regards, Jeff Lysle Perth WA 5th Feb 2006 MackayFL@aol.com wrote: >Looking for information about my great uncle,George Mackay, born 1880 in >Skerray,Tongue,Sutherland,Scotland who I'm led to believe emigrated to Australia >in early 1900's. His brother,James, had previously moved to Western >Australia and served with the AIF in first world war and died in 1925 in Katanning >District. I have no information about George other than family history has it >that he named his farm(or home) after the area of Skerray where he was born >and brought up. This name was AIRD.I am assuming that George would've settled >in WA the same as his brother but have no proof of this. >Any help in tracing his whereabouts,where he died(assuming he stayed in >Australia) would be greatly appreciated. Would also like to find details of ship >etc that James came over on. >I live in Kincardineshire,Scotland >Thankyou >Fiona > > >Names I am researching: Orkney - Spence,Hourston,Whitelaw/Whitelay, >Brown,Louttit,Wylie,Banks,Laird,Angel,Drever,and various others, Caithness - >Bain,Sinclair,Henderson,Gunn,Dunnetand various others, Sutherland - >Mackay,Manson,Morrison,various others > > >==== 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 the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >. > > >