Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, November, 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, November 21, 2005 The West Australian p31) =========================================================== BRITISH SETTLERS ASSOCIATION : The life story of Henry BRAINE, who was prominent in the grain industry and involved with His Majesty's Theatre, is being recorded in detail by his grandson. On Henry's death in 1957, a notice from the British Settlers Association appeared in The West Australian above the name "H. BEALL, secretary", requesting members to attend the funeral. Can anyone help with information about this organisation? Contact: John Luyer, 21 Mann Street, Cottesloe 6011. Tel: 9384 2098. mailto:cottbalcony@yahoo.com.au CINEMA HISTORY : The Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre at the Fremantle History Museum in Finnerty Street is presenting Movie Magic, a free exhibition, until February 2006 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the cinema. Also, special talks and demonstrations on the invention of the cinema are being held daily from tomorrow until Saturday, November 26, Tue-Fri: 10.30am, Sat: 1.30pm. Talk, $3 a person; bookings essential. Contact: museum, 9430 7966. mailto:info@lightandsound.net.au COUNTRY CALLING BROOKTON — OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH : The golden jubilee will be celebrated on Sunday, December 18. Mass at 10am followed by a "bring and share lunch". Past and present parishioners welcome. Please bring along any photos of the church or functions over the years. Contact: Talma Eva, 98871316. BRUNSWICK JUNCTION-CLIFTON AREA SCHOOL : The school's centenary will be celebrated at Alverstoke Farm, Clifton Road, Brunswick Junction, on Sunday, December 11, from 11am, BYO picnic lunch. Looking for these teachers: Frank SZENTESSY, Keith SLATER and John WILKINS. Contact: Kerry, 9726 3237, Glenys, 97261106, John 9726 1073 or Adele, 9797 1473. mailto:amk23@tpg.com.au ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: HAMILTON : Information is sought for family history about William and Winifred HAMILTON. They came from Victoria and married in Boulder in 1911. Children included Rita and Edna. Winifred died in 1938 and her address at the time was Wray Street, Fremantle. Names mentioned in the family death notice were Mrs E. A. HAMILTON of Perth, sisters Mrs J. LOGAN (Mary), Mrs BRAMLEY (Elsie), Jean and brothers Dawson, Melville and Norman HAMILTON. Contact: Mrs N. Leppard, 9332 7715. mailto:kleppard@bigpond.com ASHLEY MALLETT : Ashley MALLETT was a former cricketer with Mt Lawley and a baseballer with Nedlands. He later became a South Australian and Test cricketer playing in a first-class career which spanned the years 1967 to 1981. Mallett writes from South Australia seeking information about his family history for his latest book. On December 17,1957 he was presented with a Gladstone bag and a cricket bat by staff and students at a North Inglewood Primary School assembly as a reward for being picked in the 1958 State schoolboys' cricket team. A photo that once hung in the foyer of school the suggests there may be relatives in Perth. Does anyone know what became of the photo? Also seeking other photos and any news cuttings that mention Mallett in relation to junior cricket and junior baseball. Hoping to hear from Franz SCHLOCKER who lived in Morley in those days and Donald MELROSE, a former Mt Lawley High School teacher. Contact: Ashley Mallett, Post Office Box 66, Angaston, SA 5353. mailto:ansel@internode.on.net MARMION PRIMARY SCHOOL : Marmion Primary School will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2006. The school's history committee is currently collating information to add to the book, OUR LITTLE SCHOOL IN THE BUSH, that was first published in 1994. Any information, including photographs, letters etc., either donated or on loan, would be invaluable. Contact: Jo Potter, Marmion Primary School, Post Office Box 2096, Marmion 6020. Tel: 9243 8282. Items can also be left in the school library (information centre). MUNDARING BUSHFIRE BRIGADES : Past members of these brigades that are no longer operational are sought for an oral history project: North Mt Helena (1948-1995), Helena Valley (1949-1981), Swan View (1949-1967), Greenmount (1950-1953), Mahogany Creek (1962-1972) and Inkpen (1973-1979). Memories, memorabilia and photos are also sought. Contact: Lyn Beard, 9295 4015. mailto:parkybe@tpg.com.au MUNDARING WEIR HOTEL : Seeking patrons or anyone associated with the Mundaring Weir Hotel from the early to mid-1900s. Any stories and information appreciated. Contact: Nicole Millane, Heritage Council of WA, Post Office Box 6201, East Perth 6892. Tel: 9220 4115. NELSON SOCIETY : A quiz night will be held at the society's next general meeting at St Michael's Church Hall, corner The Promenade and Gunbower Road, Mt Pleasant, tonight at 7 (for 7.30). Cost: $5 a person to defray the expense of prizes. Please bring a plate for this BYO event. Membership details available at the meeting or from the secretary. Contact: Roger Pipe, 9310 1651. PLAIN ENGLISH SPEAKING AWARD : A box of photographs and negatives from the Plain English Speaking Award 1989, held in Brisbane, was donated to the Battye Library by an unknown person in 2003. It is believed WA representatives are featured in the photos. A letter addressed to "Susan" from the organisers is included. A second box of photographs, possibly of Country Week 1983, may have been donated by the same person. Any information would be appreciated. Hoping to hear from the donor. Contact: David Whiteford, Battye Library, 9427 3303. mailto:david.whiteford@lis-wa.wa.gov.au RAILWAY GROPER MOTOR : Merredin Railway Station Museum is asking for help to find a "GROPER MOTOR" for a railway gang trolley. The museum already has the trolley but it remains a static exhibit until it can obtain a motor. These trolleys were made by LUTT BRYANT ENGINEERS, possibly in the Bassendean area, and played an integral part in maintaining the WAGR system. Contact: Jim Medlen, Station Museum, Post Office Box 379, Merredin 6415. Tel: 9041 1158. SEYMOUR / KELLY/ WITHERS : : Information is sought about descendants of Charles and Laura BOWDEN (nee Wainwright), who were married in South Australia and had 15 children. Three daughters settled in WA: (1) Emma Sussanah (b.1862) married Alexander SEYMOUR and had a daughter, Illerate in 1904 (m. PAULL); (2) Rosetta (b.1864) married Maxwell KELLY and had three sons including Oswald and Murray, and one daughter; (3) Eva married a Mr WITHERS and had a son and daughter who both served in World War II. Contact: Gina Simms, 17 Parakeet Way, Coogee 6166. Tel: 9418 3934,0422 245 639. mailto:ginasimms@hotmail.com ARMED SERVICES ALBANY INDEX : King George Sound at Albany was the last glimpse of Australian soil for many soldiers who were the first to leave Australia to fight in World War I. The writer is compiling a biographical index of all World War I soldiers who were born in Albany and enlisted, and all who enlisted in Albany but were born elsewhere. The big project is planned to be completed in time for the 100-year commemorations in 2014. Contact: Sandra Playle, Post Office Box 669, Fremantle 6959. mailto:fedelmar@hotmail.com BOER WAR RIFLES : A military historian and author recently published a book showing rifles from the Boer War that had carvings done on the rifle stocks. In a lot of cases he was able to not only identify the Boer owner of the weapon but could also identify the Australian soldier who brought the weapon back to Australia. The book was well received and a second volume is planned. The writer would like to hear from anyone who has a weapon of this type in their collection and is also seeking photos of the carvings and any serial numbers etc. Contact: Dave C. George, Post Office Box 162, Cabarita Beach, North Rivers, NSW 2488. BCOF KIDS : The fourth annual reunion of BCOF Kids (children of armed service members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces who lived in Japan during the post-World War II occupation 1947-52) will be held at the Canberra RSL during the weekend of March 4-5, 2006. The reunion will coincide with BCOF 60th anniversary observance celebrations in Canberra on March 7. Contact: Rosemarie Carman (nee Raymond), 25 Moreton Bay Drive, Highton, Victoria 3216. Tel: (03) 5244 0293; or Roly Glaskin in WA (08) 9535 1650. mailto:rcarman@bigpond.com BATTLE OF CEYLON : A local company is making a documentary on the Battle of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Individuals who have any home-movie footage and/or photographs of Ceylon, Colombo, Kandy, Trincomalee, the Queen's Hotel, the lake at Kandy, the Colombo to Kandy train or the Colombo Swimming Club, before, during, or after World War II are asked to get in touch. Contact: Peter Millett, researcher, Prospero Productions, 44 Hubble Street, Fremantle 6160. Tel: 9336 6006. mailto:peter@prospero.com.au :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WARTIME HISTORY BOOKS Looking for a copy of 2ND / 43RD. The writer's father, Frank MALPASS was one of the Rats of Tobruk. Contact: Helen Colton, Post Office Box 662, Rockingham 6968. Tel: 9527 7269. THE LADY WAS NOT A SPY, by "Jungle" Jim DAVIES is sought. It was first published in Perth in 1992 by Lamb Printers P/L Contact: Earle Seubert, Post Office Box 303, Melville 6156. Tel: 9339 5216. mailto:winterhawk@bigpond.com ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WINTLE Relatives of the late E. A. "Gug" WINTLE who died in 1972 are sought. Mr WINTLE was employed by the Bureau of Meteorology during World War II. He monitored Japanese-controlled broadcasting stations and obtained P0W information. A story of his activities has just come to hand from a letter found by the grandson of a former prisoner-of-war of the Japanese which suggests there may be relatives in Perth. Contact: Arthur Rae, 11 Silverdale Road, Lesmurdie 6076. Tel: 9291 8734 (after 7pm). VETERANS & SERVICES DIGGERS' DAY BOWLS : Friday, December 2, at Manning Memorial Bowling Club is the "big" day of RSL bowls. All RSL bowlers and serving or ex-servicemen are invited to enter a team. Free lunch, good prize-money and "scintillating company guaranteed". Report 9.30am. Register your team as soon as possible. Cost: $48 a team. Contact: Graham Stevens, 9370 2814. HMAS BATAAN ASSOCIATION : Members and friends are invited to the Christmas lunch to be held at Tompkins on Swan Function Centre, Alfred Cove, on Tuesday, December 6 at noon. Tribal Class and kindred associations welcome. Contact: Roma Dobson, 9339 4288. RSVP. November 30. EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF WA : Members are reminded their final get-together for 2005 will be held at the Peninsular Tavern, Maylands, on Wednesday, November 23 at 11am. Lunch, door prizes, entertainment, gifts and raffles. And, if you wish, bring along a toy for the Christmas Appeal. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. HMAS LEEUWIN 4TH INTAKE (JAN 1962): A reunion will be held in the Fremantle area, April 4-6, 2006. Interested ex JRs, staff 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. N-CLASS DESTROYERS ASSOCIATION : Members and all old N-Class destroyer hands are reminded the Christmas meeting and lunch will be held at the Swan Yacht Club on Monday, December 5, at 10.30am. Please RSVP. Contact: Bill Morris, 9384 7253 or Warren Smith, 9386 5750. 5 RAR ASSOCIATION : Members and their partners are invited to a Christmas lunch to be held at the Bar on Barrack, corner Hay and Barrack Streets, Perth, on Friday, December 16, at 11.30am. Contact: Alan McNulty, 9304 1333 or Ken Benson, 9349 0323. mailto:alanmarian@4u.com.au 12 FIELD REGIMENT RAA : The association would like to hear from anyone who served with this regiment. Contact: Peter "Tibbs" Tibbett, Post Office Box 1283, Gympie, Qld 4570. Tel: (07) 5483 7591. mailto:tibbs@bigpond.net.au RAAF VIETNAM VETERANS OF WA : Members, family and friends are invited to the association's annual Christmas dinner to be held at the RAAFA, Bull Creek, on Saturday, December 17. Pre-dinner drinks at 6pm followed by meal at 6.30pm. Numbers required as soon as possible to ensure adequate seating. Contact: Jim Muscat, 9402 1750. mailto:jmus4310@bigpond.net.au WARSL BOWLS : The half-yearly meeting will be held at the Osborne Park Bowling Club on Monday, December 19, at 10.30am. Contact: Max, 9405 8991. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: REUNIONS SWANBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL : Past students who finished Year 12 in 1988 are meeting at the Cottesloe Hotel on Saturday, November 26, for an information get-together. Some classmates have been tracked down, still hoping to find others. Contact: Marcelle Per-rin, 9331 1803. BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHERS : Graduates from the WA Secondary Teachers College class of 1975 are holding a reunion breakfast on Saturday, November 26. Hoping to find Sue WILSON and Lyn BUCK. Contact: Barbara, 0403 832 869. POINT PERON CAMPS : Did you attend the happy camps at Point Peron? A picnic and reunion day will be held at Peron Park, corner Memorial Drive and Safety Bay Road, Point Peron, on Sunday, November 27, between 9am and 2pm. People are asked to bring a picnic and their own drinks. The event will include an information stall on Point Peron, guided tours of the flora and fauna as well as Indigenous burial sites, live music and the chance to reacquaint with the area and old friends. Contact: Esther Grogan, 9528 7133, 0417 904 404. mailto:grogan@southwest.com.au. ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL : The leaving class of 1949 will hold a reunion at Point Walter on Monday, November 28, at 11.30am. Meet near the kiosk. BYO picnic. Contact: Alison, 9384 1731, or Wally, 9317 2967. mailto:aleric@westnet.com.au. PERTH BOYS HIGH SCHOOLb: The 3 French Class of 1952 will hold a reunion lunch at the Royal Bar and Brasserie, 60 Royal Street, East Perth, on Wednesday, November 30. Seeking whereabouts of Dennis BORSHOFF, Bill LARKE and Darryl ROWLAND. Contact: Dennis Maher, 9448 0113. CYRIL JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL : Ashfield Sports Club invites all former staff (born last century) and students (born in the 60s) to a school reunion at Ashfield Soccer and Sports Club, corner Haig Street and Colstoun Road, Ashfield Reserve, on Friday, December 2. Cost: $5 a person (licensed premises, supper provided). Please bring along old photos or roll books. Contact: Garry van Hoek, 0427 325 461; Michael Henderson, 0411 494 084, or club (after 4.30pm) 9378 3334. EASTERN GOLDFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL: The leaving class of 1955 will hold a reunion lunch at Frasers Restaurant, Kings Park, on Friday, December 9. Still looking for students including Beryl BOOTH, Beverley GAMMAGE, Bob IVES, Janice MITCHELL, Joan NORBURY and Lyndall STUART. Contact: Georgie Dodge, 9331 2344 or Noelle Wright, 9399 7376. PERTH CHRISTIAN ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR : A reunion will be held on the South Perth foreshore (near Coode Street jetty) on Saturday, December 3, at 4pm. BYO "everything" including PCO memorabilia. PCO started in the late 1980s under the leadership of Julie SPENCE (formerly STALLARD). Julie is returning to Perth for a short time and is looking forward to meeting many old friends. Contact: Margaret Reid, 9457 2573. PWD / WAWA (PILBARA/KIMBERLEY) : Past and present employees who worked for the PWD, WAWA (now Water Corp) in the Pilbara or Kimberley regions are sought for a reunion to be held at the Fremantle Club, 15 Bannister Street, Fremantle, on Saturday, December 3, at 2pm. Contact: Peter, 0417 971 774. MANJIMUP PRIMARY / HIGH SCHOOL : The group who started Year One in 1956 are gathering at Sienna's of Leederville, 115 Oxford Street, Leederville, on Sunday, December 4, at 11.30am. Contact: Annelle Perotti, 9367 8472 or Kathy Moore, 9388 1172. ES&A BANK : All old "Scotties" are asked to attend the 2005 Christmas lunch to be held in the Sir James Room, Hyde Park Hotel, Bulwer Street, West Perth, on Friday, December 9, at 1200 hrs. Contact: Terry Healy, 0405 441 013. mailto:terryhealy@iprimus.com.au --End--