These Kelly's are buried in the Narrogin cemetery KELLY, Alfred William. 17 November 1982. Aged 86 years. Husband of Margaret. - ANGL NA.1 KELLY, Annings. 11 February 1936. 8 months. - GEN - D.12. No headstone KELLY, Beatrice Lorranna. 65 years. 31 July 1992. -ANGL FA.8 KELLY, Catherine. 53 years. 14 August 1973. - ANGL SA.17 KELLY, Clara. 15 August 1951. - RC - K.9. No headstone KELLY, Corbett Ronald. 3 December 1981. - ANGL LA.16 KELLY, Edward Thomas. 55 years. 13 June 1977. - ANGL IA.4 KELLY, Ellen. 17 July 1920 aged 37. - RC - G.19. KELLY, Esther. 10 August 1975 - 51 years. - ANG - ZM.3. No headstone KELLY, Florence Marion. 9 April 1967. Aged 72 years. Wife of Henry. Mother of Joan and Allan. - RC JA.18 KELLY, Gerald Robert. 34 years. 24 December 1976. - RC FA.11. No headstone KELLY, Gracie. 23 October 1947. - RC - M.7. No headstone KELLY, Gregory John. 11 February 1992. 55 years. -BAP - O.1 KELLY, Hardy. 50 years. 22 October 1960. - ANG - ZK.7. No headstone KELLY, Henry Charles. 30 November 1967. Aged 71 years. Husband of Florence. Father of Joan and Allan. - RC JA.17 KELLY, Henry. 16 April 1974. - ANG - ZK.15. No headstone KELLY, Infant. 13 November 1945. S/B. - GEN - B.7. No headstone KELLY, Isobelle. 30 November 1994 - 79 years. -BAP - O.1 KELLY, James Andrew. 10 June 1953. Aged 71 years - Husband of Em. Father of John, Irene, Marjorie, William, Ellen and Leonard. - ANG - ZF.3 KELLY, James. 10 May 1934. 7 months. - GEN - D.19. No headstone KELLY, Jill. 10 January 1949. - GEN - D.8. No headstone KELLY, Joanne. 6 months. 3 June 1961. - RC - Q.11. No headstone KELLY, Margaret. 9 February 1968. aged 81 years. Wife of Alfred. - ANGL NA.1 KELLY, Martin. 9 August 1985 aged 72 (Ashes on top) B4 Oct 1912. - RC - G.19. KELLY, Michael. 21 April 1941 aged 69. A native of Eire and a pioneer of Yilliminning. - RC - G.19. KELLY, Michael. 6 December 1952. Aged 43 years. Son of Michael and Ellen. - RC - O.16 KELLY, Mrs. 25 July 1946. - GEN - D.3. No headstone KELLY, Robyn. 1 year. 13 March 1955. - ANG - ZJ.12. No headstone KELLY, Rose. 70 years. 6 June 1941. - RC - J.1. KELLY, Simon. 48 years. 31 January 1969. - ANGL WA.7 KELLY, Walter. 57 years. 29 December 1929. by wife and children. - ANGL - P.14 KELLY, William. 76 years. 8 August 1955. - ANG - ZK.15. No headstone John from West Aus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Murphy" <dasmurphy@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: [AUS-WA] BDM Registry Microfilm Look-up: 2 KELLY Deaths Hi! I am new to this list and I am trying to trace death details for 2 KELLYs who are ancestors of my wife. I have searched the WA Pioneers index unsuccessfully. I think that the deaths are more likely to have occurred after 1905. May I please ask SKS to see if they can find any death records for 2 sons of Daniel KELLY (1844-1920) and Catherine Mary DONNELLY (c1850-1913) both of whom were born at Bungaree, Victoria, and later (dont know when) moved to WA. I make this request from Brisbane, Qld. The first son is Thomas KELLY, born 20 Apr 1871, who married Cecelia HAGERTY and had 5 children, namely, Daniel, Mary, John, Ellen and Patrick. The second son is Daniel KELLY, born 1 Dec 1873, who married Florence McDONALD and had 2 children, namely, Catherine and Jack. My wife has a vague recollection from family stories that the 2 KELLY men may have lived and/or died in or near Wagin, WA. If BDM records are not the way to go, is there any cemetery authorities at Wagin or nearby that I might approach? Many thanks in advance. Daryl Murphy QLD ==== 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

hese people are listed in the Wagin Cemetery --KELLY, Allen Roy. Born 1925. Died 3 July 1994. 69 years. Husband of Kathleen. Father of Robert and Raymond.Anglican - Lot 248. KELLY, Kathleen. Born 1930. Died 24 October 1997. 67 years. Wife of Allen. Mother of Robert and Raymond. Anglican - Lot 248. KELLY, Patrick James. 28 June 1921. 60 years. Anglican - Lot 24. KELLY, Rachael Ann. 23 February 1934. 76 years. By son Charlie King and Daughters. Anglican - Lot 109. KELLY, Robert James. 11 October 1920. 59 years. Roman Catholic - Lot 96. - John from West Aus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Murphy" <dasmurphy@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: [AUS-WA] BDM Registry Microfilm Look-up: 2 KELLY Deaths Hi! I am new to this list and I am trying to trace death details for 2 KELLYs who are ancestors of my wife. I have searched the WA Pioneers index unsuccessfully. I think that the deaths are more likely to have occurred after 1905. May I please ask SKS to see if they can find any death records for 2 sons of Daniel KELLY (1844-1920) and Catherine Mary DONNELLY (c1850-1913) both of whom were born at Bungaree, Victoria, and later (dont know when) moved to WA. I make this request from Brisbane, Qld. The first son is Thomas KELLY, born 20 Apr 1871, who married Cecelia HAGERTY and had 5 children, namely, Daniel, Mary, John, Ellen and Patrick. The second son is Daniel KELLY, born 1 Dec 1873, who married Florence McDONALD and had 2 children, namely, Catherine and Jack. My wife has a vague recollection from family stories that the 2 KELLY men may have lived and/or died in or near Wagin, WA. If BDM records are not the way to go, is there any cemetery authorities at Wagin or nearby that I might approach? Many thanks in advance. Daryl Murphy QLD ==== 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! I am new to this list and I am trying to trace death details for 2 KELLYs who are ancestors of my wife. I have searched the WA Pioneers index unsuccessfully. I think that the deaths are more likely to have occurred after 1905. May I please ask SKS to see if they can find any death records for 2 sons of Daniel KELLY (1844-1920) and Catherine Mary DONNELLY (c1850-1913) both of whom were born at Bungaree, Victoria, and later (dont know when) moved to WA. I make this request from Brisbane, Qld. The first son is Thomas KELLY, born 20 Apr 1871, who married Cecelia HAGERTY and had 5 children, namely, Daniel, Mary, John, Ellen and Patrick. The second son is Daniel KELLY, born 1 Dec 1873, who married Florence McDONALD and had 2 children, namely, Catherine and Jack. My wife has a vague recollection from family stories that the 2 KELLY men may have lived and/or died in or near Wagin, WA. If BDM records are not the way to go, is there any cemetery authorities at Wagin or nearby that I might approach? Many thanks in advance. Daryl Murphy QLD

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 2 January, 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: canyouhelp@wanews.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, 2 January, 2006 (The West Australian p30) BREED : Information is sought about descendants of Thomas and Mary BREED(nee MEAD), who came to Victoria about 1855 from Walford, Herefordshire, England. Their children included Thomas, Alfred and Henry. Henry married Anne WILSON in 1859 and pioneered Traralgon, Victoria. Their children were Mary Ann (m. WALSH), Thomas, Johanna (m. COOPER), Emily (m. LEAHY), Florence, Henry and Albert. About 1900 Henry Sr moved to WA with six of his children, including son Henry Jr — the writer's grandfather — who married Hanora PRICE in Perth in 1907. Contact: L Baker, 94017527. mailto:lesianl@yahoo.com.au BROUGHTON : Seeking descendants for family history purposes of John Thomas BROUGHTON and Nell OVENDEN, who were married in Perth on December 18, 1926. They are thought to have had at least one child, Kath. The Broughtons had a wood yard on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder road. Contact: R. McLernon, 9776 1362. COLONIAL SCHOOL : Joseph Keys LOGUE arrived in the Swan River Colony from Ireland in August 1837. He settled in the Swan Valley and opened a school for the "Sons of Gentlemen" in Middle Swan in 1853. The school later moved to Herne Hill and Millendon, Upper Swan. It was described as an Academy, Grammar School or "the first university of its kind in the Swan Valley". After 1860, it was operated by son George Washington LOGUE at Fairlawn, Upper Swan. Seeking information for family history about the school location and names of staff and students. Contact: Fred Logue, 9349 7495. COWARAMUP SCHOOLDAYS : The school started 1.6km south of Cowaramup on the road to Margaret River — in 1924 and closed in 1960 when it was transferred to Cowaramup town. A special "photo shoot" has been arranged to be held at the old school on January 26 at 10.30am for all past students and teachers of the school. Organisers are hoping for a big turnout. A particular request is for all attending on the day to bring along their written "memories", to be compiled fairly soon for all to enjoy and reminisce about. Contact: Don Miller, Wirring Road, Cowaramup 6285, phone 9755 5271, or Barry Blaikie, on 9364 8192. EAGLEHAWK PIONEERS : The Eaglehawk Pioneer Register Vol 5 R-S is now at the printers and will be launched in Bendigo, Victoria, in March. This news will be of interest to the many descendants of the early Eaglehawk pioneers who are living in WA. The publishers of the non-profit Pioneer Register are now working on Volume 6 containing surnames T to Z. They are desperately seeking birth, death and marriage certificates local to the Bendigo, Sandhurst and Eaglehawk areas, including old photos, obituary cards, documents and lists of achievements to break up the text. They are also interested in cemetery records for the Boulder (WA) cemetery because many of the Eaglehawk pioneers moved to WA and eventually died in Boulder. Contact:mailto:ehawkpr@netconnect.com.au Eastern Goldfields The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is aiming to increase its photographic library and would love to hear from anyone who has a collection of old photos from this region they would be happy to donate to the society. Contact: Scott Wilson (president), 9091 7700; society, 9093 3360 or Diana Stockdale (librarian/researcher), Post Office Box 929, Kalgoorlie 6430. Tel: 9021 5141. mailto:history@kalgoorlie.com HARVEY HISTORY : Harvey History Online, a group dedicated to collecting and making available the history of the Harvey Shire, would like to hear from anyone interested in researching for the group on a voluntary basis. Research requests by people who have lived in the Harvey Shire are becoming more frequent and the group would like to help. Anyone interested in helping out is asked to contact Heather Wade, 9797 2339. mailto:hwade@bigpond.com Website: www.harveyoralhistory.com. JOHNSON : John Johnson and Angelina Elizabeth Parker were married in Devonshire, England, in 1884 before arriving in Sydney in the late 1880s. Their children were: Annie, George, Edith, Eva, John Henry, Matha George Kimberley, Florence May, Kate and Albert George. Florence married John HERR. Seeking descendants for family history. Contact: Kerry Lawless, 9448 5273. mailto:lawless@4u.com.au KOORDA CALL : The centenary committee wants photographs of families and residents of the Koorda district (at any time) to insert in the "Residents Album" for the centenary project This is the last call for photographs of residents with surnames beginning letters A to L Please send them urgently during January. The centenary of Koorda will be celebrated in 2007 and preparations have begun. Contact: Marj Delane, Post Office Box 139, Koorda 6475. Tel: 9684 1297. McDONNELL : Information is sought about Felix McDONNELL and Bridget Alice McCAGH, who were married in Greenough in 1893. They had 12 children: Bridget Alice born 1894 Greenough (married William Brown in Perth); Mary Ellen b. 1896 (m. Robert PARSONS/Alfred RUSSELL); Catherine Elizabeth b. 1897 (m. Timothy CLOHESSY in Northampton 1917); Cecelia Augusta b. 1899 (m. Louis Gerald BUNTER 1925); Josephine Alice b. 1901 (m. Albert MOON); John Patrick Austin b. 1903 (m. Margaret McGHIE); Monica Mary b. 1905 (m. Edwin John Bernard McGUINESS 1926); Helena Veronica b. 1906 (m. Frederick Barrett in Newdegate 1926); Gerard James Joseph b. 1909 (m. Lorna MOORE/Beryl MORTON); Emmeline Rita b. 1911 (m. Robert FORD/John ROY); Robert Felix Ignatio b. 1913 (m. Dorothy) and Evon Thelma b. Nabawa 1916 (m. John Howard JUPP 1935). Contact: Rose Ann Jupp, 9923 1888. Email (subject McDonnell family): jupp@dodo.com.au. NATIONAL SERVICE PHOTO : Seeking a fellow "Nasho" who might have a group photo of the National Service Training intake April 28, 1954, Swanbourne, 10 WAMI, RAAC, A/Sqn, C/Company, 14 Platoon. Our writer would love a copy. Contact: R. Davey, 9342 6297. NELSON SOCIETY : The Nelson Society of Australia will conclude its celebrations of the bicentenary of the death of Lord Nelson by commemorating the funeral of Lord Nelson, which took place at St Paul's Cathedral on January 9,1806. A service will be held at St Michael's Church, Mt Pleasant, on Sunday, January 8, at 11.30am and a capsule will be buried in the church grounds. The capsule will contain items relating to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar and will be reopened in 2055. The ceremony will be followed by drinks and refreshments. Cost: $5 a person (payable on the day). Bookings for members, guests and visitors are essential to help with catering. RSVP today. Contact: Bob Woollett 9335 7451. RIDING TROPHY :Any information is sought about a silver trophy engraved with the words, "Presented by East Perth Progress Assn. EPC 1927. Rough Riding Championship of WA. Won by A. T. DAVIDSON". Does anyone know about the association, the rough riding championship and who A. T. DAVIDSON was? Contact: Ross Callaway, 13 Lacey Street, Perth 6000. Tel: 9328 1969. Email: rossc@iinet.com.au SILVERTON (BROKEN HILL) : Broken Hill Historical Society is opening the old Silverton School as a school museum. If you or your relatives or ancestors lived in Silverton, about 30km from Broken Hill, or if you know of anyone buried in the Silverton Cemetery, please respond. Donations of photos, memorabilia and contributions of family stories about Silverton would make the museum more interesting to visitors who come from all over the world. Contact: Marlene Bettes, 67 Wills Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880. 6PR TOP 40 CHARTS :The writer is compiling a book on Radio 6PR Top 40 charts of the 1960s and early 1970s. If anyone has any charts from January 11, 1959, to July 26,1963, he would love to hear from you. The project was started in the 1980s and the program manager at the time gave permission and wished him luck with the project. Apparently the charts have been discarded and an all-out effort is being made to complete the book by mid-2006. Contributors will be acknowledged in the book. Contact: Peter Criddle, 21 Hardman Street, Geraidton 6530. Tel: 9964 5312. WARD : Mary Ann WARD married John Alexander FLOOD in the Pinjarra Registry Office on January 21,1879. Mary Ann was under the age of 21 and her father was William WARD, a bricklayer. Can anyone help with any information about Mary Ann's family and how she arrived in WA? She is not the same Mary Ann WARD who arrived on the Palestine on July 18,1865, aged 22 because she would be too old for the above. Contact: Arthur Scott, 11 Leander Street, Falcon 6210. Tel: 9534 3730. WHEATLAND-CLINCH : Jesse WHEATLAND-CLINCH was born in Berkshire, England, in 1882. He served in the Boer War and migrated to Australia about 1903. Jesse enlisted in the 10th Light Horse, AIF, in 1914 (No. 254) but did not serve overseas. He returned to Britain and was commissioned in the RFC in 1916 and finished the war as a Flying Officer in the RAF. In 1918 Jesse married Margaret THOMAS of Oxford. The had a least one daughter and the family returned to Perth in 1923. Jesse died in Perth in 1942 and is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. Any information about this man, his wife and family, between the the Boer War and World War I and subsequently, would be greatly appreciated by hamily historians. Contact Mike Galvin, Post office box 359, Claremont 6910. Tel: 9384 3103 mailto:raftenlh@yahoo.com.au =========================================================== REUNIONS RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRINCESS MAY GIRLS SCHOOL, GRAYLANDS TEACHERS COLLEGE 1940S AND 50S: Lynette TAYLOR, who attended the above schools, is visiting Perth during January and her old classmates will be able to catch up with her at Point Walter Reserve on Sunday, January 5, from 3.30pm onwards. Barbecues available. Lynette is now a world renowned wildlife and tourist writer and lives in Canada. Contact: Joy, 0409 912 037. mailto:joybells37@dodo.com.au PERTH DENTAL HOSPITAL : A reunion is planned for the Class of 1/80 to be held at the Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle, on Saturday, January 7. Contact: Cathy CHARLICK, 0438 886 636; Lesley EWING (WALES), 0422 435 912 or Annette MATELJAN (GAYNOR), 0417 973 413. 1958 TECHNICIANS IN TRAINING REUNION : Meet at noon on Friday, January 13, at the Brass Monkey, James Street, Northbridge. The lunch venue will be announced there. Contact: Don Briggs on 9458 8175. WOODLANDS PS CLASS OF '68 : Meet for drinks and dinner at the Royal Bar & Brasserie, East Perth, on Thursday, January 19, at 6.45pm. This will be an opportunity to get together with the other inaugural Year 7s from Woodlands Primary. RSVP: January 17. Contact: Fran Tyler, 9444 3171 or 0412 337 221. Spicers & Detmoid/Spicers Paper Industries : A reunion is planned for early this year. All past and present employees are asked to get in touch as soon as possible. Contact: Bev Garrett (nee Thomas), 9314 1066 or Ray Herdman, 9336 2495. mailto:valray6163@yahoo.com.au CRUICKSHANK BROS, TOBACCO DIVISION : Seeking expressions of interest for a reunion planned to be held in early 2006. Please respond as soon as possible. Contact: Tom Burton, 9414 1794. Fax: 9414 8598. email:kayelb@iinet.net.au ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL : Calling anyone who began their nursing training in groups 661 or 662 (January and March 1966) at RAH. Also, any transfer who joined either group. A 40-year reunion and dinner will be held in Adelaide at Ayre House (previously Austral House) on Saturday, February 4, 2006. Contact: Kay Hinnrichsen (Wilson), 9535 4744, 0413 944 832. mailto:kayhin@southwest.com.au. WA POLICE CADETS : A small group of former cadets are planning a 70-year reunion to be held in 2006. Seeking expressions of interest with names and addresses for a database being compiled for future details. Contact: Malcolm J. Evans, Director HR, Gold Security Group (International), Post Office Box 809, Balcatta 6019. Tel: 9443 9800. Fax: 9443 9833. Mob: 0419 911 219. mailto:malcolm@goldsec.com.au --End--

Hi David Try a search at the WA State Library Catalogue http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/search/ If you use Noalimba as a search term a photo will come up, of a group of people standing outside the Centre in 1969 The State Record Office would have more info. http://www.sro.wa.gov.au/collection/passenger.html There is probably an email contact on the website where you could ask for info. A bit of general info http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/pubs/Mediarelease/noalimba%20consult.asp Searching on Google brings up bits and pieces Good luck Annette ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2557 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!

I'm researching the following family: MORTON, Thomas & Nancy. Arrived Perth 10.1.1841 on 'Napoleon'. Thomas as a crewman & Nancy as a passenger. Two of their children are: Eliza Anne Nairn b1841, Sarah b1843. Thomas was a Ships Master on the 'Thetis', & was involved with vessels 'Endeavour' & 'Hamlet' before the family moved to Woodville SA by 1865. Hopefully someone is also researching & would like to swap information. My line is from Sarah. Marilyn McKenna Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Hi I am trying to trace my nephew Steven Shaw who immigrated to Australia in the seventies with his Father Gordon Shaw. The last address I have for them is Noalimba Reception Centre Venus Street Bateman W.Australia. Can you tell me if there are any records of the centre for that time and if so where and how I can access them. Yours sincerely, David Crocker Barking, Essex England

Could Lyndal Lance from Perth get in touch with me as your emails keep bouncing when I send information to you, thanks Carole NSW

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Hi, still looking for information on Frederick Charles SKINNER born WA 1907 to Charles Frederick SKINNER and Emelia Sarah HAMPEL Emelia died shortly after Frederick's birth and is buried in the Narrogin (WA) cemetery. Trying to find out what happened to Charles and Frederick beyond 1907. Any leads would be appreciated. All the best, Alan Holt. holtal@bigpond.com.au -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.15/223 - Release Date: 6/01/06

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 26 December 2005. 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:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, 26 December, 2005 (The West Australian p46) =========================================================== CHITTERING MEMORIES : This Christmas carol was sung at Chittering School 1951-52, taught by Noel and Lily WHITE. Does anyone remember the name of the song and have a copy of the music? Snowy flakes are falling softly Clothing all the world in white High above the stars are shining Twinkling through — the wintry night Was it just like this we wonder, Starry bright — crisp and cold On this joyous Christmas night of old. Noel WHITE was the last teacher at Chittering. He came from Carrolup, near Katannning. Other Chittering questions: (i) Looking for Colin CAMPBELL who lived with his parents in Chittering. Colin's mother took photographs on the school's closing day in July 1952. (ii) Who holds the movie film taken at the FERGUSON Clan reunion at the Toodyay Showground in June 1979? Everyone was wearing period costumes, (iii) What became of the photographs taken in the 1920s-40s in the Chittering Lake area by the late Miss L. BARTLETT? Contact: Boyd Martin, 29 Flat Rocks Road, Bindoon 6502. Tel: 9576 1102. COUNTRY CALLING NORTHCLIFFE PRIMARY SCHOOL : A combined class reunion will be held at the NORTHCLIFFE Hotel on Saturday, March 4 for anyone born in 1944-46 and attended in 1951-61. Names include: ERRINGTON, GRIBBLE, NEUZALING, McCORMACK, BARTLETT, JOHNSON, JORDAN, LOVEROCK, KOCH, HISLOP, CARPENTER, ASPLIN, TAYLOR, BUTLER, MAINWARING, CRYZWALNIC, STEWART, SHARMAN, WILTSHIRE-TAYLOR, GORDON and BAIN. Teachers sought: John STONEHOUSE, Barbara FARRENT, Jill PAGE and Dot JOHNSON. Contact: Mrs Bev de Rusett (nee Richards), 9776 7129 (a/h). mailto:bevderusett@hotmail.com === DAVEY / LINES : Richard Henry DAVEY and wife Lavinia Whitford had 19 children in the Kadina Wallaroo Mines area of South Australia. These included twins born 1880 and triplets born 1881, but they died soon after birth. Seven settled in WA in the late 1800s: Mary Ellen (m. Albert Edward LINES), Lavinia (m. O.J. KRYWOOD), Elijah Whitford (m. Alice COLE), Richard, Matilda May (m. William DAVEY in Boulder in 1901), Lillian (m. John McCLURE in Coolgardie in 1902) and Isaac (m. Emma ROBERTS). Grandchildren included Harrold and Myrtle ?May DAVEY, born 1897-99 Coolgardie/Boulder (children of Elijah and Alice); Ivy Pearl and Percy John DAVEY, born 1899-1901 Kalgoorlie /East Coolgardie (children of Isaac and Emma); Ruby Ellen LINES, born 1903 Brown Hill (child of Mary Ellen and Albert Edward LINES), Cyril and Lionel McCLURE born 1904-05 Menzies and Bunbury (sons of Lillian and John) and William DAVEY, born 1902 East Coolgardie (son of Matilda and William). Seeking descendants. Contact: Gay O'Neill, 9337 2637. mailto:gayoneill@bigpond.com. EUROPEAN HOLIDAY (1975) : A 30-year E14 Adventure International Reunion is planned. Seeking WA members of the nine-week European camping trip that departed London on September 15, 1975: Colin from Gnowangerup, "Nuggett", "Flo", "Pedro", "Snoopy", "Smutty", "Pineapple", Richard (Tom) Jones and others. Contact: Liz Inkpen (Hooper), 124 Gungah Bay Road, Oatley, NSW 2223 or Grace and Gary Ohlback, mailto:hbandpirana@topteam.com.au or mailto:pinky254@optusnet.com.au FORREST HOUSE : Forrest House, formerly Melville House, was built by Robert READHEAD and sold to John FORREST in the 1870s. It was in the west end of St Georges Terrace. Seeking any information, photographs, articles and news clippings for family history research. Contact: Jon Readhead, 92761351. mailto:melara@iinet.net.au HUNT : Robert Matthew Hunt came to WA from South Australia some time after 1902 with his wife Laura (Alice Louisa). Laura later married William John Frederick HALL on May 29, 1918 and is buried at Donnybrook. No records have been found about her first husband Robert Matthew HUNT. Any information appreciated. Contact: Betty Plunkett, 36 Daglish Street, Wembley 6014. Tel: 9381 9194. JARDEE BOOK SOUGHT : Seeking a copy of JARDEE — THE MILL THAT CHEATED TIME, by Doreen OWENS. The small book was published in 1994 by UWA Press. Contact: Lyn Hamilton, 9287 2345. mailto:hamilton@git.com.au KELLY : Looking for the KELLY family who emigrated from Seaforth, Liverpool, UK about 40 years ago. They are Maureen, William (Bill), Christine, Susan and Mark. Their parents were Mark and Nellie. Contact: Derrick Cardwell, 17 Col-enso Court, Bolton, Lanes, England, BL2 6GA. mailto:delcardy@btinternet.com LAASONEN : Swimming medals awarded to "H. LAASONEN" have come to light. Happy to return to rightful owner. Contact: Nona, 0417 018 924. MYSTERY BAND : The writer has an old bass drum from his uncle's estate. It would be 1920s vintage and bears the words "Northern Suburbs Boys Club Band, Spit and Dribble". Seeking details of the band. Contact: George Goldie, 9341 4460. SIMPSON : George Nicholas SIMPSON was a civil engineer with the Government of Western Australia when lost at sea on SS Koombana in 1912. He left a widow and six children. Seeking descendants of George. Contact: Mrs Helen Ousby, Bellevue Lodge, Cowra, NSW 2794. SORENSEN POET : The writer has an old book of Australian verse called THE LOST SHANTY AND OTHER VERSES, written by Jack SORENSEN, with a foreword by Gavin S. CASEY. It was printed by R. S. Sampson Printing Co, of 971-3 Hay Street, Perth. The book comprises 32 pages and 31 poems. Can anyone shed light on it and Jack SORENSEN? Contact: Jacqueline Brown, 9586 8337. WOODS : Seeking descendants of five siblings — John Edward WOODS (born 1865), Edmund Thomas WOODS (1870), Frank (1873), Patrick (date unknown) and James (1875). They were brothers of the writer's grandfather, Henry Martin WOODS. Also looking for a link to Lewis Michael WOODS, who married Annie DRUARY. Their baby, Lewis Michael, died on October 17, 1917. Contact: Margaret Lawrence (nee Woods), 61 O'Neill Road, Northam 6401 ================================================================================= REUNIONS MARMION PRIMARY SCHOOL : The school turns 50 in 2006 and past student Barbara BENNETT would love to hear from the 59 original students who started with her at the "little school in the bush". Past and present teachers and parents are also sought with a view to holding a get-together. Contact: Barbara Bromley (nee Bennett), 0408 917 012; 9447 2145 (a/h) or 94014211 (w/k). CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR : The WA Christian Endeavour Union is seeking people from all States who have previously attended National CE Conventions to make up a delegation to attend the 125th anniversary reunion celebrations to be held in the Wesley Mission, Sydney, from January 25 to 29, 2006. Contact: Joyce Spicer, 9293 4782. mailto:joycespicer@iprimus.com.au KWINANA VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE : All past members are invited to 50th anniversary celebrations to be held in February. Contact: Fire Station, PO Bost 526, Kwinana 6966. Tel: Phil Brown, 9419 1164. mailto:swtphilb@iinet.net.au ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS (UK) : A reunion is planned to be held in Walpole on February 4-5. Any people who went to either RICKMANSWORTH or WEYBRIDGE during the 1940s and 50s are invited to attend. Contact: Phylis Peach, 9752 4230, or Marion Muir, 98401036. mailto:phylpeach@westnet.com.au. SAM RIFICI HAIRDRESSERS : A reunion for staff of Sam Rifici years 1955-70 will be held at the Lake Karrinyup Golf Club on Wednesday, February 8 at noon. Contact: Alice Oma (Hay-ward), 9296 6038, or Barbara Castagnetti (Weston), 9302 1926. ARMADALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for the Year 12 Class of 1989, including students who ceased studies in Year 10 (1987), Year 11 (1988) and partners are cordially invited to a reunion to be held at the Como Hotel, 241 Canning Highway, Como, on Saturday, February 18 from 3pm onwards. Cost: $10 a person payable in advance (includes finger foods only). Cheques payable to Armadale Senior High School Reunion, c/- Mrs Kim Walton, PO Box 476, Broome 6726. Also seeking photos for a "photo board". Please RSVP. Contact: Paula Wyeth (Coleman), 9390 2885, Kim Walton, 0407 811 008, Leanne McLoughlin (Johnson), 9378 7878 or Naomi Ninyette, 0408 420 947. mailto:gerardandpaula@optusnet.com.au KENT STREET SHS : Seeking classmates who finished Year 12 in 1995. Plans are under way for a reunion get-together. Contact: Sam Bell, 0409 881669. email:sbell78@hotmail.com HMAS Leeuwin - 4th intake (Jan 1962) : A reunion will be held in the Fremantle a April 4-6, 2006. Interested ex-JRs, or relatives are asked to respond. Contact: Alan, 9246 3483. mailto:samm@bigpond.net.au. HMAS LEEUWIN - 17TH INTAKE (1966) : A 40th reunion will be held on the Gold Coast from October 12 to 16, 2006. Names sought include: P. BLENNERHASSETT, B. N. DOUGLAS, A. E LAKE, D. C. METCALF, P. N. TOMPSON, T. L CARR, B. T. DOHERTY, J. W. JONES, C. I. ROBERTS and A.C. WRIGHT. Contact: Steve Bock, 9528 3681 BCOF JAPAN KIDS : : A "meet and greet" will be held at the Canberra RSL on Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 2pm, followed by the fifth "get-together" to be held on Sunday, March 5 from 10.30am. Buffet lunch cost: $30 a person. Please send names and payment before Friday, February 17. Bring along memorabilia and photos a BCOF Japan days. The BCOF Kids congratulate the BCOF Vets on the occasion of their 60th anniversary celebrations in Canberra on Tuesday, March 7. Contact: Mrs Rosemarie Carman, 25 Moreton Bay Drive, Highton, Vic 3216. Tel: (03) 5244 0293. mailto:r.carman@bigpond.com --End--

Hello Annette, Thank you for your reply. My SOPER Edward born Marytavy, Devon, England 1835, Parents SOPER William and Elizabeth (nee BABBAGE). Married WELSH Annie Sandhurst, Victoria 1877. This should have read WALSH. Regards Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Del Bianco" <delby@amnet.net.au> To: <AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:25 AM Subject: RE: [AUS-WA] Re:- Surname Postings > Hi Pat, > > I'm not sure if I have asked you before, but where are your SOPERS from? I > am interested in Soper's from Teignmouth, Devon, in early 1800's. > > Regards > Annette (Perth) > > > > > See my web page > http://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=delby9&rand=147316536 > > > > ---------------------------------------- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 2466 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! > > > ==== 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 >

New member. searching all states for my missing relative. Looking for information of a Kenneth McKenzie (son of Kenneth McKenzie and Margaret Smith) born 1844 Scotland. married Mary Ann McIntosh in melbourne known children Mary Ann McIntosh McKenzie b 1867 Melbourne died 1870. buried Melbourne General Margaret Euphemia McKenzie born 1869 Melbourne. married in NZ. NO KNOWN BDM for family 1870 - 1878. ? Angus born 1878 in NZ or at sea. Kenneth was listed as a horsetrader in 1870 on dcert of daughter, but not a witness. Wife went to NZ as a widow, and pregnant in 1878. (her family was in NZ). she lived in Melbourne prior to NZ. Kenneth is listed as deceased on parents dcerts in 1895 . Desperate to find clues as to where Kenneth may have gone. could someone check Probate or Inquests for me 1869 to 1878? Parents buried Lancefield cemetery. I waiting on reply to establish if anyone else buried there. Lyn Baker

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Hi Pat, I'm not sure if I have asked you before, but where are your SOPERS from? I am interested in Soper's from Teignmouth, Devon, in early 1800's. Regards Annette (Perth) See my web page http://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=delby9&rand=147316536 ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2466 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!

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Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 19 December, 2005. 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:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, 19 December, 2005 (The West Australian p31) =========================================================== AUSTRALIAN BRAVERY ASSOCIATION : The next social function and barbecue for current and prospective members will be held on Sunday January 22 from 11am. Despite the weather, the last get-together was a most enjoyable and successful day. Contact: Vic Boreham, 9337 8885. mailto:boreham_2@optusnet.com.au BAKER : Information and photographs are sought for family history about John Samuel Herbert BAKER and Alberta Alice STEWART of Norseman. Children: Herbert Windsor, Edna May (m. BUCKLEY), Doris Victoria (m. CLARK), Eric Earlton (died 1958), Ernest George and Ronald Edward. Contact: Wayne Brown, 53 McGregor Road, Gisborne, Vic 3437. Tel: (03) 5428 4032. mailto:barratay@bigpond.net.au BENNETT : The family tree is being updated and information is sought about descendants of Charles BENNETT and Amelia Frances HOLGATE who were married in Busselton in 1903. Contact: Mrs D. Holgate, 87 Reynolds Street, Busselton 6280. Tel: 9752 1923. COUNTRY CALLING ROTARY CLUB OF BUNBURY LESCHENAULT : A 25th anniversary dinner will be held at the Parade Hotel, Bunbury, on Friday February 24, 2006. All past members interested in attending are asked to respond as soon as possible. Contact: Neville Eastman, 9721 2105 (a/h). GIBSON FOOTBALL CLUB : Seeking email or postal addresses for all past players, coaches and members to attend 50th anniversary celebrations to be held at the Gibson Football Club rooms over the long weekend in June 2006. Memorabilia and scanned photographs would also be appreciated. Contact: Sharon Baldock, 90721112 (a/h). mailto:sharon.baldock@landmark.com.au DANS / FOSTER : Alfred John DANS and Elizabeth Rachel FOSTER were married in Happy Valley, Victoria, on January 16,1895. Their first son, Alfred John, was born in Victoria on November 18,1895. Their second son, Keith, was born in Perth in 1897. Keith had four children: Lilian May, Adeline Pearl, Frank Leonard and Gladys Marion. Elizabeth Rachel's sister, Annie Eliza May FOSTER, was the writer's grandmother. In Victoria, four younger brothers included Donald Frederick FOSTER whose grandson, Eric FOSTER, lives in Brazil. Eric is working on the Foster family tree and is hoping to be put in touch with descendants of Alfred and Elizabeth and any other connections. Contact: Nan Scott, Post Office Box 219, Ipswich, Qld 4305. DAVIES / RATCLIFFE : Information is sought about descendants of Elizabeth Jane RATCLIFFE who was born in Tollamba, Victoria, in 1879. She married Thomas Herbert DAVIES in 1902 and eventually settled in WA. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Fanny RATCLIFFE (nee JONES). Contact: Lynn Harrison, 42 Gowrie Street, Tatura, Vic 3616. Tel: (03) 5824 1867. DRAPER : Annie Louisa ASSENDORF and Robert DRAPER were married in Fremantle in 1894. They had six children: Albert Henry (b. 1895), John James (1897), Harriett (1902), Beatrice May 1904) William Joseph (1908) and Charles Frederick (1910). Daughters, Harriett married George James MONTEITH in 1924 and Beatrice married William MOUTON. Descendants are sought for research about the LAW family history. Contact: Jeanette Lee, 8 Rive Place, Thornlie 6108. Tel: 9459 3280. Email: jeanettelee@bigpond.com FAMILY REUNIONS HYMUS : The Year 2005 marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of ancestor Johannes HIMMUS in Ashdon, Essex, England. All descendants of Frederick and Phoebe HYMUS of Australind, Barragup, Mowerinup, Rockingham and elsewhere are invited to meet at Bell Park on the Rockingham foreshore/beach (opposite the Rockingham Arms Hotel) on Tuesday December 27 at 10. 30am to celebrate Johannes' 450th birthday and 164 years of the HYMUS family in Western Australia. Frederick and Phoebe Hymus arrived at Australind in 1841. They had 10 surviving children with connections to the MOIR, DAY, SMIRK, SLOAN, BIRCH and HYMUS families. All welcome. Bring sunscreen, a picnic and your photos. The Rockingham Museum will open from 2-4pm with HYMUS and related displays. Contact: Dawn Hymus, 9490 6068 or Anthea Lowe in Ceduna (08) 8625 3168. mailto:richardsonlowe@hotmail.com FARRANT : Seeking the family of Frederick and Elizabeth FARRANT (nee BROWNE) of Collie. Their children were John Frederick Carswell FARRANT (born 1901), Freda Annie (1903) and Lance (1908). Elizabeth died in Collie in 1953 and Frederick died in Wellington in 1918. Contact: Julie Allen, 53 Brilliant Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795. mailto:mickjuliepat@ozemail.com.au === GEORGETTE WRECK PAINTING : A painting of the wreck, Georgette, was published in The West Australian on December 2, 1933. It accompanied an article written by "AFS", headed, An heroic deed: AUSTRALIA'S GRACE DARLING — TALE OF THE "GEORGETTE" WRECK. The caption reads: "An artist's conception of the scene when Miss Vernon Grace BUSSELL and her stockman, Sam ISAACS, rescued passengers when the Georgette was wrecked on the Western Australian coast on December 1,1876." Does anyone know the name of the artist and where the painting is held today? Contact: Edel Wignell, Post Office Box 2484, Rowville, Vic 3178. KALGOORLIE TRAGEDIES : The CBC Kalgoorlie Old Boys are searching for the family or descendants of Richard Arthur CORBETT, who was a student at CBC when he was accidentally drowned in the Vic. Park swimming pool in Kalgoorlie on January 1,1918. Also, student George RADLEY, who was accidentally killed in a tram accident on December 2,1943. A memorial garden has been established for boys who died while students at the school. The group would like to pass on a memento to their families. Contact: CBC Kalgoorlie Old Boys, Post Office Box 236, Kalgoorlie 6433. Tel: 90212585, or 0417 987 125. MOBILGAS RALLY : A Chamberlain Champion Tractor participated in the 1957 Mobilgas Round Australia Rally acting as the official sweep vehicle, so earning the nickname "Tail End Charlie". To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the event in 2007, a replica "Tail End Charlie" (the original is in the Tractor Museum in Whiteman Park) will stage a re-enactment, starting and completing the original route in the same time-frame (i.e. 18,000km in 19 days). Organisers are seeking any information about the 1957 rally — e.g. route details, stopover points and any other relevant detail. It is proposed that support vehicles will be involved and expressions of interest to participate are invited. Contact: Ron Bywaters, Post Office Box 108, Wooroloo 6558. Tel: 9573 6696. mailto:kerryby@bigpond.com OLD BOOKS : THE STORY OF ROCK VALE AND MALABINE, by Alfred LAWRENCE and Lorraine EDDY, is sought. The book is a family history about the FARMER, LAWRENCE, HITCHCOCK and EDDY families, published by the authors in Bentley in 1979. Contact: Hazel Sherry (nee Farmer), 28 Johnstone Street, Boddington 6390. ORANGE VALLEY PROJECT : The writer is recording the history of Orange Valley for a rural heritage project. The goal is to compile a manual suitable for use by health walkers, history buffs and genealogists. Descendants of people who settled land stretching down into Orange Valley from Lesmurdie and Falls roads (Lesmurdie) and Canning, Cotherstone, and Alpine roads in Kalamunda are invited to contribute information (300 words maximum). Include full names of ancestors, dates, how they arrived in WA (ship, camel, bullock wagon, etc.), why they settled in Orange Valley and to what use they put the land. Seeking descendants of these past residents among others: KELSALL, Richard URCH, ARDUINO, Isaac Bloomer JACKS, T. JECKS, E. HARRIS, L A. YOUNG, BLAMIRE family (woodcutters), Judges HENNING and STONE and Mrs IND. Contact: Gael Connell, 58 Betti Road, Kalamunda 6076. Tel: 9293 3906 (after 7pm). mailto:vildulac@iinet.net.au PARKHURST BOYS : The WA Genealogical Society's Convict Group has now opened the group to descendants of the Parkhurst Boys. The group's next meeting will be held at WAGS, Unit 1,48 May Street, Bayswater, on Sunday January 8 at 1.30pm. Guest speaker, Andrew GILL will give a talk about the Parkhurst Boys. Anyone with an interest in this topic is welcome. Contact: Audrey Holland, 9274 2042. RANDALL / OSBORNE : Irene RANDALL arrived at Pinjarra's Fairbridge Farm School about 1934. Also arriving under the same migrant scheme was a boy named Sydney OSBORNE. The two married in 1937. Sydney enlisted in World War II as a member of the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion. He was killed in Sandakan, Borneo, on June 21,1945. Sydney was 27 and left behind a wife and two sons. A letter in Irene's file mentions a boy named "Michael" also an "Ethel OSBORNE". Did Irene have a brother named Michael RANDALL? Did Syd have a sister named Ethel? Hoping to hear from any living relatives in Australia. Contact: Brian Osborne, 7 Lanagan Rise, South Lake 6164. Tel: 9417 7210. ROCKINGHAM VOLUNTEERS : : Rockingham District Historical Society is a non-profit organisation managing the Rockingham Museum. It is open five days a week, Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday from lpm to 4pm. To make it possible to continue these hours, the society needs volunteers to man the front desk. Two volunteers are rostered on duty at any time. Volunteers are also needed within the society in a variety of roles. Membership costs $8.80 (single) or $11 (double). Contact: the society, 9592 3455, or call into the museum, corner Kent Street and Flinders Lane, Rockingham, during the above hours. WHITE : Information is sought for family history about descendants of James Richard WHITE and Bridget BUTLER, who were married in York in 1866. Seeking their burial place. Children included Mary Jane WHITE, born Perth in 1873. There is a possibility James died in Broome or Kununurra in the 1900s. Contact: Ms M. Dixon, 10 Rountree Way, Marmion 6020. Tel: 9448 6998. WILKINS : Henry WILKINS and Eliza PAYNE (nee VAUGHAN) were married in the county of Monmouth, England, on August 30, 1846. They sailed to Australia on the Travencore but Eliza died on board with their two daughters, Dinah and Harriet. Their son Jacob survived along with Eliza's son from her first marriage, John, aged 9. The Travencore arrived at Fremantle on January 13,1853. Henry WILKINS remarried to Bridget CANADY / KENNEDY, who also travelled on the Travencore. Bridget died in Little Stirling Street, Perth, in 1900 and Henry died in Spearwood in 1918. Seeking descendants of Henry and Eliza's son, Jacob, and his half-brother, John WILKINS. Also, any descendants of Henry and his second wife Bridget. Contact: Tricia Miller, 42 Hovea Crescent, Wundowie 6560. Tel: 0419 966 086; or Helen Cleak, 9144 2318. mailto:hfcleak@bigpond.com WOODS / BLECHYNDEN : The Battye Library is holding a lost file of research on the WOODS / BLECHYNDEN families. The owner is welcome to claim it from the library inquiry desk. Contact: 9427 3291. VETERANS ROLL CALL: Members of the 17TH NATIONAL SERVICE BATTALION, C COMPANY SERVICE CORP. A 50th reunion will be held at the Ravenswood Hotel, Pinjarra Road, on Saturday, February 4. Organisers are still trying to locate several members who appear in a photo, which was taken in January 1956. Looking for: Dave SMITH, Tom EDWARDS, Doc GRAY, Ian FLEMING, Alec ROJOSKI, Barry ARMSTRONG, Rod ARCHER, Jeff DANIELL, Keith WILSON, Peter BROWN, Basil BYRNE, John IRVINE, Richard OXENBURGH, Barry JOHNSTON, Lt Dave SOLOMON and Sgt Jack HILL. Contact: Kelvin Lavater, 9305 0662, Roy Porter, 9408 1935, or Graham Franklin, 9797 0002. =================================================================================== REUNIONS NEPTUNES SOFTBALL CLUB (ROCKINGHAM): A 25th anniversary reunion celebration will be held in Rockingham on Saturday February 4, 2006, at 6.30pm. Anyone who has been involved with Neptunes or with the Rockingham and Districts Softball Club is invited to attend. Cost: $10 a person. Please reply for tickets and RSVP. Contact: Linda De Boni, 9527 8217. ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL : Trainees from 2/56 are planning a 50th anniversary lunch to be held on Sunday February 12. Contact: Dianne Walsh (Fitzgerald), 9245 2912 or Rhonda Algaba (Hills), 9276 7286. mailto:rhondaalgaba@bigpond.com. HOLLYWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL : Past students who began their schooling at Hollywood Primary School in 1946 are invited to a reunion to be held on Sunday February 12. Contact: Graham Rankin 9454 5048, Michael Thornber 9496 0196, or Jocelyn Elphick, 9754 2721. TUART HILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : Seeking students who attended Year 10 in 1977 or Year 12 in 1979 — and their teachers. Is anyone interested in holding a get-together? Contact: Maria Scott, Post Office Box 1195, Canning Vale 6970. Tel: 0429 348 966. PALMYRA PRIMARY SCHOOL : The annual reunion for all past students — from any year — will be held at the Bicton Quarantine Reserve on Sunday February 19 at 10am. BYO picnic and mailto:valray6163@yahoo.com.au Clontarf class : Looking for the boys from the Salters Point and Manning area who attended Clontarf Christian Brothers School in the Year 10 Class of 1968. Reunion plans are under way. Contact: John Mclntosh, 9362 3904. HMAS HAWKESBURY : A reunion of wartime, postwar and Monte Bello crews will be held at Gulgong, NSW, from March 21-23, 2006. Expressions of interest are sought as soon as possible. Contact: Roy Reynolds, 9349 4161. --End--

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, December 12, 2005. 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:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, December 12, 2005 (The West Australian p32) =========================================================== BRAINE / LUYER : Deirdre Braine joined the AW AS in 1943 and was involved with searchlights. In 1947, Deirdre married Geoffrey Luyer, who served with Army Education. Background information sought to include in the story of Deirdre and Geoff. Contact: John Luyer, 21 Mann Street, Cottesloe 6011. Tel: 9384 2098. Email: cottbalcony@yahoo.com.au. BROWN : Information is sought about descendants of Alice Frasi BROWN (nee WILLIN). Alice, an only child, arrived in WA with her parents Charles Alfred and Alice WILLIN (nee WELLS) in 1911. She married Edward Stephen BROWN in Perth in 1921 and they had five children: Frances, Paul, Helen, Noel and Margaret. What became of Charles and Alice? Happy to share information and hoping descendants can help identify old photographs of the family in England. Contact: Mrs Patricia Morgan, 82 Forum Drive, Heathcote, NSW 2233. Tel: (02) 9520 5708. BUSH : Seeking family or relatives of Alfred James BUSH, who was born in Gunnedah, NSW, in 1903 and died in North Perth in 1961. Alfred was the son of James Anthony BUSH and a descendant of Jacob BUSCH, one of the German vinedressers brought to the Hunter Valley region of NSW in 1855 to help develop the wine industry in Australia. A vast data base has been compiled for family history but Alfred's branch is missing. Contact: Brian Bush, 5 Wyalong Street, Willoughby, NSW 2068. Tel: (02) 9958 2887. mailto:brian@bushfamily.com.au CLAYFIELD : The writer's cousin, Denville CLAYFIELD, was born in England and migrated to Australia in 1939. He was a passenger on the Strathaird, bound for Sydney. It is uncertain whether he disembarked at Sydney or Fremantle. He kept in touch with an aunt in England for many years but she died about 1991 and nothing relating to Denville was found among her papers. Hoping to hear news of Denville or his family. Contact: Geoff Sreeves, 41 Coughton Hill, Coughton, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HX, England, UK. mailto:geoffsreeves@aol.com COOLGARDIE RAILWAY : The first race meeting at Coolgardie in 1896 was held on the course located some two miles north-west of the town. In 1899 it was suggested that a rail passenger service to the course be provided by routing the proposed 8-mile long railway to Bonnie Vale via the racecourse. The railway was surveyed but never built. In the meantime the original racecourse was abandoned in favour of a new site a little over a mile south-west of the town, to which a railway branch line was opened in time for the Coolgardie Cup meeting of 1905. Trains ran to the new course until 1923. The line was pulled up in 1926. Any further information about these events and a photograph featuring a train at the racecourse would be wonderful. Contact: Bernie Morris, Post Office Box 362, Kalgoorlie 6430. Tel: 9091 1848. mailto:mulgamorrisl0@bigpond.com COUNTRY CALLING BEVERLEY : The family of Mr Eric Woodley ("Bricky") CARTER invite family and friends of Beverley and surrounding areas to an afternoon tea to be held in the Beverley Town Hall on Saturday January 14 from lpm to 5pm to celebrate his 100th birthday (please no gifts). Contact: Bevan and Gaenor Carter, 9646 1003. WAROONA CRICKET CLUB : The club will celebrate its centenary on Saturday March 4, 2006. All past players, partners and any other persons associated with the club (trophy donors, committee persons, club patrons etc) also opposition players are invited to a 100-year reunion to be held in Waroona on Saturday March 4. The day begins at 12.30pm at the Hill St Cricket Ground with an A Grade match. Afternoon tea provided and followed by a dinner at the Memorial Hall. RSVP by February 22 essential. Contact: Bill Ward, 041 904 9393, Peter Reynolds 97331795 or Mick Ward, 0419 048 680. mailto:mward@harveywater.com.au === EATON : Charlotte EATON (nee BECKETT) was born in York on December 25,1862, and died on February 16,1910. Her death certificate records she is buried in Northam but other information suggests she is buried in York. Charlotte's granddaughter hopes to clarify her resting place to recognise her grave with a headstone. Contact: Alice Snooke, Box 40, Meckering 6405. Tel: 9625 1318. FERGUSON / ENTWISTLE : Alizon Jane ENTWISTLE was born in Lancashire, England, in 1886. According to her death certificate, Alizon arrived in Australia about 1911 possibly married to a Mr BATE/S. Her second marriage was to David Thomas FERGUSON in 1918. They had one son, Wilfred. Seeking any descendants or relatives of brothers Ronald Stanley and Arthur Wilfred FERGUSON, grandsons of David and Alizon. Contact: Martin Entwistle, 38 Knoll Rise, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, LU2 7JA, UK. mailto:mentwis@aol.com FERRY : Seeking any relatives of Vincent Gerardi FERRY and Sean Joseph (or John Joseph) FERRY. Vincent died in Mt Lawley in 1977 and "John Joseph" died in Fremantle in 1984. The brothers were born in Northern Ireland but were sent to St Mary's Agricultural School in Tardun, WA, in 1952. Their mother was Bridget GALLAGHER (nee QUIGLEY), whose second marriage was to a Mr FERRY. Contact: Daniel Jenkins, 111 Wessagussett Road, No. Wey-mouth, Ma 02191, USA. mailto:dan_jenkins66@hotmail.com GOETZE : Bernard and Marianne Goetze arrived in WA with a young child on the General M.L Hersey in November 1950. They were placed at the Northam camps and then sent to Boddington in late 1950 or early 1951. Interested in tracing their movements or hearing from anyone who remembers this family. Contact: Maria Scott, Post Office Box 1195, Canningvale 6970. Tel: 0429 348 966. HANNING : A photo has come to light of Frank HANNING taken at the Nevoria Mine in the 1950s. Happy to pass on to Frank's family. Contact: Peter Carnicelli, 90491179 (a/h). HILL : Information is sought about descendants of three brothers — John Edward, Allen and Edgar HILL. They all came to WA about 1910. John Edward married (1) Rose McDONALD and (2) Madeline Alice SHAW. Contact: Cathryn Hyvattinen, 3 Squibbs Road, Spreyton, Tas 7310. Tel: (03) 6427 2985. mailto:hyvfam@hotmaill.com PERTH FAMILY FOR TV SERIES A local television production company is looking for a Perth-based family to take part in a television series for a national broadcaster. The selected family will be challenged to transform their life and, in the process, their home will receive a makeover! Please reply for selection criteria. Contact: Rebecca Young, 44 Hubble Street, Fremantle 6158. Tel: 9336 6006. Fax: 9336 6007. mailto:rebecca@prospero.com.au PRIVATE PUBLICATIONS CELTIC COURAGE: EARLY SETTLEMENT AND SURVIVAL IN NORTHAMPTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, by Laurel LINGARD, was launched in Northampton last Wednesday. The story gives a glimpse of the lives of two families who came from England under very different circumstances in the 1850s and made homes at the "Mines", later the town of Northampton. 190 pages with photographs and index of names. Cost: $28 (inclusive). Contact: LM. Lingard, 251 Corinthian Road, Riverton 6148. Tel: 9457 2412. === SCADDAN PIONEERS : Descendants of these people who lived in Scaddan from 1910 to 1949 are asked to respond: Bernard G. PIDGEON, Edward REYNOLDS, Sydney W. SMYTHE, Cecil G. SOMERS, Williana P. SOUTHERN, W. STUART, G. SUTHERLAND, David W. and John K. TAYLOR, William H. THEYER, John and George WILSON. Contact: Lorraine Bale, Post Office Box 123, Esperance 6450. Tel: 90713789 or 0427 713 790. TAYLOR : News of the whereabouts of Ida R. TAYLOR (nee BLYTON) or her family is sought on behalf of the author of a book about Harry STOGDEN, a British prisoner-of-war of the Japanese in J-Force, Japan, during World War II. Harry STOGDEN made the brass cross that now sits on the chapel altar in Changi. He died after the war on a ship off Japan. Ida TAYLOR was Harry's aunt. She wrote a letter to Harry from Zamia House, Mundaring, on July 6, 1941 Contact: Neil MacPherson, 9534 4082. mailto:macphersonbros@bigpond.com WATHEROO GUNYIDI : In 2003 the Watheroo community held a school reunion. Among the exhibits were photographs of children taken at GUNYIDI School. Two of the children are believed to be the writer's uncles, Sam and Theo HAMMOND. There was also a photo of a wheat stack. On the back was written, "Wembley CAPORN nee ANDERSON". Seeking copies of these photographs. Contact: Patsy Briotti, Post Office Box 68, Cervantes 6511 Tel: 9652 7097. WILLIAMS : Descendants of great-uncle John Henry WILLIAMS are sought for family history. He was a Cornish miner who died in Park Street, Subiaco, in 1944. Children: Lillian (b. 1902), Doris (1904), William (1906), James (1908) and Matilda (1910). Contact: Phyllis Reid, 58 Hancock Drive, Ferntree Gully, Vic 3156. mailto:jacson@bigpond.com.au WOMEN'S CRICKET : Women's Cricket in WA celebrates its 75th anniversary this season. A multimedia project is being undertaken gathering stories and memorabilia from representative cricket tours. A reunion dinner for all players from existing and former clubs of the Western Australian Women's Cricket Association will be held at the end of the season. Please respond as soon as possible to add your name to the invitation list. Contact: Diane Valli, c/-Women's Cricket, WACA, post office box 6045, East Perth 6892. mailto:howzatdiane@hotmail.com YOGI IN PERTH : During 1950-52 Dr Serge Raynaud de la FERRIERE lived in Perth and many people attended his lectures and workshops in Subiaco, Perth and Fremantle. He was the first person to speak and teach Yoga in Perth. His lectures covered a range of subjects — astronomy, natural medicine, history of cultures, art, etc. He was an artist himself, a painter. Written or taped copies of his lectures plus photos and the whereabouts of his paintings (to be copied and returned) are sought by the Universal Great Brotherhood to preserve his history. Dr de la FERRIERE established the headquarters of the organisation in South America. Contact: Manita Beskow, GPO Box W2059, Perth 6001. Tel: 0419 043 768. VETERANS 2/7 AUST. FD REGT EX-MEMBERS' ASSOCIATION : The monthly meeting will be held at Anzac House tomorrow at 11am. Contact: Alf, 92791438. 2/10TH AUST. ARMD. WORLD WAR II REGIMENT — ABC AND HQ SQNS : The Christmas Reunion will be held at Anzac House tomorrow at 11am. "All old boys are welcome to come and enjoy a few ales and a nice lunch." Contact: R. Donald, 9349 3027. HMAS LEEUWIN - HOWDEN 54TH INTAKE (1976) : A reunion will be held in the Perth-Fremantle area in October 2006. Interested ex-Howden 54th junior recruits, staff or relatives are asked to respond for details. Contact: Rowen, 9305 5341. mailto:rowens@iimetro.com.au NUSHIP PERTH : With the commissioning of HMAS Perth III planned for August-September 2006, names and numbers of those wishing to participate at the various functions for the occasion are sought as soon as possible for planning purposes. Contact: Alan Rodgers, 9250 8449. mailto:therojas@bigpond.net.au OSBORNE PARK RSL : Members and affiliates are advised the general meeting on Wednesday December 14 will commence at 1pm (not 2pm as normal). There will be no pre-meeting "sausage sizzle" but a Christmas get-together with refreshments will be held after the meeting. Contact: secretary, 9349 2797. 3 RAR MALAYA 1957-1959 : Seeking expressions of interest from ex-members to attend a 50th anniversary reunion proposed to be held at Twin Towns, RSL Tweed Heads (NSW), in September 2007. Contact: Bevan Heathcote (ex A Coy), 22 Eddystone Avenue, Craigie 6025. Tel: 9401 4302. ================================================================================== REUNIONS GOVERNOR STIRLING SHS : Past students from the leaving class of 1980 (and those who left that group earlier) are invited to a reunion to be held at 7th Avenue Bar Function Room, 74 Gt Northern Highway, Midland, on Thursday December 22 at 7pm. Cost: $10 a person (snacks included, not drinks). Please RSVP. Contact: Phil Delich, 9250 4178. mailto:philitup@ca.com.au CENTRAL BASEBALL CLUB (MT GAMBIER, SA) : The club will celebrate 75 years on the weekend of January 27-30, 2006. Anyone who has been associated with the Central Baseball Club in Mt Gambier and who has not yet been contacted is asked to get in touch. Contact: Darryl Hosking, 14 Lemana Court, Mt Gambier, SA 5290. mailto:sid@seol.net.au SISTERS OF MERCY (MILDURA, VIC) : Centenary celebrations will held in Mildura, March 10-13,2006. All past pupils, friends and benefactors are invited to participate. The convent school which opened in January 1906 developed into Sacred Heart Primary School and St Joseph's College. Later, Our Lady's School, Merbein (1928), St Joseph's Red Cliffs (1933) and St Paul's School, Mildura (1976), were all opened under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy. Contact: St Joseph's College, Mildura, 154 Twelfth Street, Mildura, Vic 3500. Tel: (03) 5018 8000. Website: www.sjcmda.vic.edu.au CASINO HIGH SCHOOL (NSW) : A reunion will be held in Sydney during Easter 2006 for the group that started in 1959 (1st year) and finished in 1961 (3rd year) or 1963 (5th year). Program includes a dinner on Saturday April 15 and a harbour cruise on Sunday April 16. Contact: golin Lynn, 8 Jomar Court, Gosnells 6110. mailto:lynn66@bigpond.net.au CLAN MacACKENZIE : A three-day national clan qathering (reunion) will be held at Lake Hume Resort, Albury, NSW, from April 21-23, 2006, for any MacKENZIE-McKENZIE descendants. Program includes Scottish entertainment, clan dinner and display of extensive genealogy records. Assistance given by clan genealogists for visitors to search for ancestors in records. Everyone welcome. Bookings essential. Contact Lorraine McKenzie, 28 Eton Road, Belmont, Vic 3216. Tel: (03) 5244 2764. HUTT VALLEY MEMORIAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE/HVMTC/PETONETECH(NZ) : Calling all past students now living in WA or elsewhere. A reunion will be held at the civic centre, Laings Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, in October 2006. The college had several name changes over the years. Contact: Grace Sinclair, post office box 37-153, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, NZ. mailto:grace-s@xtra.co.nz --End--

Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 5 December, 2005. 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:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, 5 December, 2005 (The West Australian p29) =========================================================== AVERY : Information is sought for family history about descendants of Edwin and Annie Elizabeth AVERY (nee WAYMAN) who were married in Boulder in 1904. One known son, James Edwin, born 1905. Annie also lived in Busselton. Contact: Melva White, 19 Parkwater Cove, Mandurah 6210. Tel: 9535 8426. BUNBURY HISTORY : BUNBURY IMAGES: PEOPLE & PLACES, A DESCRIPTIVE AND PICTORIAL BOOK FEATURING 50 BUNBURY BUILDINGS. It was published to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bunbury Historical Society and has been reprinted and is available again. Cost: $26.50 (inclusive). Contact: Phyllis Barnes, 8A Wenn Court, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 97213929. mailto:phylbarn@bigpond.com COUNTRY CALLING ALBANY SURF LIFESAVING CLUB : Calling all past members and ex-surf lifesavers from all over Australia. March 2006 marks 50 years affiliation and a grand reunion has been planned by the Albany club and the 50-year seniors. Contact: Ted de Jong, 9272 1113. Fax: 9271 7806; or Don MacLeod, 9384 1461. mailto:siergerson@iinet.net.au or macleods@iinet.net.au BUNBURY SHS : A reunion for the years 1945-1955 will be held in Bunbury on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 10.30am. BYO picnic (beach umbrellas, table, chairs etc.). School memorabilia very welcome. A tour of the senior high school will also be arranged. RSVP: February 12. Contact: Beth Nunn, 9721 7757 (after 5pm), or Ray Repachol, 9795 8939 (anytime). OLD COWARAMUP PRIMARY SCHOOL : Past pupils and teachers who attended the "old school" south of Cowaramup on Bussell Highway are invited back for a photo shoot on January 26, 2006 at 10.30am. It is hoped all attending will bring some written memories of those "good days". Contact: Barry Blaikie, 9364 8192 or Don Miller, 9755 5271. mailto:bblaikie@bigpond.com EAST PINGELLY - NOONEBIN CRICKET CLUB : Seeking past members and anyone who has played at the club. A reunion and commemorative plaque-unveiling ceremony will be held at the original Noonebin Cricket Ground on March 6-7, 2006. Contact: Neville Giles, 98871369, Bruce Sewell 98871290 or Neil Fairhead, 9534 5815. === DUTCH CHILDREN IN WA : Do you remember the sojourn in WA of Dutch children evacuated here from P0W camps in the Dutch East Indies after World War II or evacuated here during the war? Some stayed at Fairbridge Farm in Pinjarra and others were accommodated in the Cloisters in Perth. Perhaps there were other places as well? A history of the Dutch in WA from 1616 to the present day is being written and the author looks forward to talking to you about your memories and/or viewing any memorabilia relating to these Dutch children. Contact: Nonja Peters, 0414 700 289, 9389 1521. mailto:nonja@bigpond.net.au FAMILY REUNIONS RODAN : Descendants and friends of Brian and Daisy RODAN are invited to a reunion and family get-together at Whiteman Park (Mussel Pool west playground area) on Saturday, January 14. Brian and Daisy lived in Cue in the '40s. They had eight children: Pat, Edna, Michael, Maureen, Peggy, Grace, John, Peter and Kaye. BYO picnic lunch and drinks. No need to RSVP, just turn up. Contact Jan Rodan, 9921 4124 or Peggy Wade, 9345 1024. === GERALDTON CRAYFISHING : A new book on the Geraldton/Abrolhos crayfishing industry will be published in 2006. The writer needs to hear from the family of Thomas Gordon William TAYLOR. Contact: Ron Bertelsen, Post Office Box 1143, Geraldton 6531. Tel: 9964 2149. GOOD SHEPHERD LAUNDRY : Researcher would like to interview girls from the Good Shepherd Laundry in Leederville for a book she is writing. Contact: Lorraine Davis, Post Office Box 306, Midland DC 6936. Tel: 9255 4370, 0437 200 246. HISTORY IN THE CITY : "SAGE AND ONIONS — A REMINISCENCE OF PROFESSOR WALTER MURDOCH BY HIS GRANDDAUGHTER", will be presented by Elizabeth Millett, guest speaker at the next History in the City meeting on Wednesday at 2pm. Where? Cityplace conference room, Perth station concourse. The meetings are organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal WA Historical Society. Cost: $5 a person includes afternoon tea. Contact: 9386 3841. HEROISM AWARD : James SEXTON, aged 15, was presented with a heroism medal about 1905 for donating skin and flesh during several operations on his brother, who was badly burned in a train accident on the Kurrawang woodline. The decorative gold medal is 27mm x 35mm and features the initials J.S. in a shield on the front. It is inscribed, "Presented to J. SEXTON for Heroism by Mr FARQUE". The medal was not issued by the Royal Humane Society. Does anyone know who issued the medal, the date, and who Mr FARQUE was? Contact: Phil Bianchi, 9276 7861 (a/h). mailto:pebianchi@4u.com.au MARITIME PAINTING : Seeking the whereabouts of a painting of the ship ARABELLA reproduced in the book, TRINDER'S PIONEERS, BY MALCOLM UREN (November 1940). The caption read, "The Arabella under short sail and fully laden riding a stormy sea on her maiden voyage" (painted by X. TONSAL 1933). The Arabella played a major role in the development of WA in the 1890s. The original painting was in the possession of Mr G. F. PAYNE of Fremantle. The ship was owned by the writer's family and he is hoping the painting still exists and will be able to see it first hand. Contact: Thornton Hick, 5 Dairy Road, Darlington 6070. McGLINN : The writer's great-grandfather, Thomas McGLINN arrived in WA in 1853. He married Catherine WALKER and settled in York. The family tree has been compiled with over 1600 names entered, but there are still gaps in some of the lines and family history yet to be filled in. Hoping to hear from a descendant or relative with an interest in family history who would be happy to share information. Anyone with the surname McGLINN in their family could be unaware they are possibly related and they too are asked to respond. Contact: Jim McGlinn, 3/156 Blighs Road, Christchurch 8005, New Zealand. mailto:jimmcglinn@attglobal.net ORANGE VALLEY PROJECT : The writer is recording the history of Orange Valley for a rural heritage project. The goal is to compile a manual suitable for use by health walkers (sic), history buffs and genealogists. Descendants of people who settled land stretching down into Orange Valley from Lesmurdie and Falls Roads (Lesmurdie) and Canning, Cotherstone, and Alpine Roads in Kalamunda are invited to contribute information (300 words maximum). Include full names of ancestors, dates, how they arrived in WA (ship, camel, bullock wagon, etc.), the reason they settled in Orange Valley and to what use they put the land. Descendants of these past residents are also sought: CHINESE WORKERS brought from Singapore to WA by the colonial government; Colonel Edward HAYNES (born Ireland); Alexander FORREST; Edward MOSS, 1920s (retired Moora grazier); Archibald Francis Gustagus BURT, and dairy farmer, MANNING of Manning (Lesmurdie) Falls (more names to come). Contact: Gael Connell, 58 Betti Road, Kalamunda 6076. mailto:vildulac@iinet.net.au PERTH MOD HISTORY : PERTH MODERN SCHOOL: THE HISTORY AND THE HERITAGE, BY THE SPHINX FOUNDATION, was launched by the WA Governor designate, Dr Ken MICHAEL in September. It details the history of WA's first five-year government high school from its beginnings in 1904 to the present. "Prominent historians and other ex-students have combined to write this fascinating story to shed light on an era of education whose legacy continues through the people it nurtured and their contribution to the shaping of the nation." The volume has over 580 pages and comes with a CD with oral histories, photographs and government exhibition winners. Cost: $49.95 (plus postage WA local $5, country $7). Contact: Wai Chee Chan, B+G Resource Enterprises, Post Office Box 200, Cottesloe 6911. Tel: 9286 4209. mailto:info@resourceenterprises.com.au SCADDAN PIONEERS : Descendants of these people who lived in Scaddan during 1910 to 1949 are asked to respond: Thomas and Douglas HENCHMAN, Gusta HOLZANAGLE, John JEBB, O.G. JOHANSON, Dorothy and Elizabeth JOHNSTONE, Gordon and Ivan JOHNSTONE, John LAWFORD, Humphrey LESTER, William and Samual MARK, Thomas PEARCE, and Tom, Robert and John PEEL (more names to come). Contact: Lorraine Bale, Post Office Box 123, Esperance 6450. Tel: 90713789 or 0427 713 790. WAROONA CRICKET CLUB : Waroona Cricket Club is holding its 100th anniversary in March 2006. The author of a previous history of Waroona is seeking photographs and other documentation from past residents to add to what he has already written. In particular, looking for descendants of a Mr RIDLEY who had a photograph of the original team from 1906. Mr RIDLEY lived near North Dandalup in the 1950s when he was about 60. He was in the photograph and a copy would be greatly appreciated. Contact: D. Alexander, Unit 17, Eastcott Street, Quambie Park, Waroona 6215. Tel: 97331554. mailto:jdthalexander@dodo.com.au YAL : The Young Australia League Museum will be open on Saturday, December 10 from 10am to 4pm. A luncheon will also be held on Wednesday, December 14 at noon. Cost: $10 a person plus bring a small Christmas gift (value $3 or less). Contact: office, 9325 5911. ARMED SERVICES CPL MORGAN BEST : Hoping to hear from any returned servicemen who served in the 2/28th Battalion between July 23,1940 and July 23, 1942 and who remember Cpl Morgan Ernest BEST, the writer's grandfather. Cpl Best died near El Alamein in 1942 when his son was 10. Seeking any stories and photos about Morgan for a scrapbook. Contact: S. Faulkner, Post Office Box 295, Maclean, NSW 2463. DENMARK PROJECT / ANDREWS : Seeking descendants of Josiah James ANDREWS who died at Coogee in 1961, his brother Stephen Henry or sister Lily Mary. They are the children of Eliza ANDREWS who was living in Denmark at the end of World War 1. Eliza is buried in the Old Albany Cemetery. Josiah, Stephen and Lily had an uncle, William Herbert WISE, who was killed in France in World War I. Descendants may have his photo. Contact: Bev McGuinness, Denmark Historical Society, Post Office Box 54, Denmark 6333. Tel: 9848 1781. mailto:history@denmarkwa.com.au SILENT HEROES : The writer is looking for men and women who served Australia during World War II — either in Australia or abroad — who would be willing to contribute their stories for a planned book titled, A TRIBUTE TO THE SILENT HEROES. The ordinary private, officer, volunteer, civilian as well as Allied servicemen and women who served alongside Diggers are encouraged to respond. KITTY HAWK pilots are also of particular interest If a loved one has passed away, then a family member is welcome to contribute their story. Seeking electronically scanned photos and documents including a timeline of events, along with a written dialogue about some of the subject's most memorable occasions during that era — from just one paragraph up to 1000 words. All documentation gathered will be sent to the National Archives in Canberra. Proceeds from book sales to be donated to the East Point Military Museum in Darwin. Contact: Fay Karamanakis, manager, East Point Military Museum, Post Office Box 2114, Parap, Darwin, NT 0804. Tel: (08) 8981 9702. Fax: (08) 8981 3135. mailto:fay.karamanakis@hotmail.com PARTNERS OF VETERANS BURNS BEACH : The next meeting will be a Christmas lunch at the Breakwater Tavern, Sorrento Quay, on Wednesday, December 14 at 11.30am. Members of other PVA groups are welcome to attend. Bookings by Friday, December 9. Contact: Ellen, 9401 4031. VETERANS & SERVICES WAR VETERANS EDA SOCIETY OF WA : All EDA recipients, their partners and carers are invited to attend the general meeting to be held at the CityPlace Community Centre, Perth railway station (upper level) on Wednesday at 9.45am. Contact: Aurelie Bergin, 9402 2043. mailto:aurelie@iinet.net.au NATIONAL SERVICE, 3RD INTAKE FEBRUARY 1966 : Plans are underway for a reunion at the Oxford Hotel, Leederville on April 23, 2006 from 12.30pm. Expressions of interest are sought as soon as possible. Contact: Paul McGuinness, 0417181025, Mike Healy, 9447 4034, Brian Jennings, 9402 5560, Jim Malloy, 9447 0645 or Peter Johnston, 9586 9927. RACT-TRANSPORT CORP (ARMY) : A reunion dinner for past members of the Transport Corp (Army) will be be held at the Lake Hume Resort, Albury, NSW on May 21, 2006. Past members of the corp — in particular members of 26 Transport Company who served during the 1970s — are invited to attend. The whole weekend from Friday night to Sunday afternoon will be dedicated to catching up with old mates and friends, culminating with the dinner on Saturday night. Dinner tickets are limited. Contact: Denise Tulp, 0403 387 288. mailto:homeshopping@amnet.net.au ================================================================================ REUNIONS LESMURDIE SHS : Calling past students from the class of 1995. A reunion will be held at Kalamunda Bowling Club, Kalamunda Road, Kalamunda, on Saturday at 7.30pm. Cost: $10 a person (adult). Partners, families, children and friends are all welcome. Nibblies provided, drinks available for purchase at the bar. RSVP essential. Contact: Leonie Harris, 0408 927 150. mailto:lshsclassof95@yahoo.com.au FINANCE CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD : All past staff are invited to the Christmas drinks to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday, December 15 between 4.30pm and 10.30pm. Contact: Terry Healy, 0405 441 013. mailto:terryhealy@iprimus.com.au THORNLIE SHS : Students who began high school in 1986 and finished in 1990 are invited to a reunion to be held on Friday, December 16. Partners are encouraged to attend. RSVP: December 8. Contact: Russell Farr, 9621 1036. mailto:rustle@iinet.net.au PERTH DENTAL HOSPITAL : A reunion is planned for the class of 1/80 to be held at the Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle, on Saturday, January 7. Contact: Cathy Charlick, 0438 886 636; Lesley Ewing (Wales), 0422 435 912, or Annette Mattlejan (Gaynor), 0417 973 413. TRIQUETRA : All past members of the senior youth group at Riverton Baptist Church from 1973 to about 1988 are invited to a family breakfast reunion to be held at Riverton Bridge Park (near the kiosk) on Saturday, January 14, from 8am. BYO "everything" (kiosk has tea, coffee, bacon and egg burgers etc.). Canoes available for hire. Contact: Dave and Margaret Reid, 9457 2573. BELMONT SHS : Leavers from Year 10, 1985, and Year 12, 1987, will hold a reunion at the Rivervale Hotel, 220 Gt Eastern Highway, Belmont, on Saturday, January 21. Contact: Julie D'addario, 0407 531 069; Linda Downes, 0427 619 494; or Lisa Farquharson, 9277 3350. mailto:jpisani@iinet.net.au --End--