Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, August 14, 2006. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The CAN YOU HELP? column (incorporating REUNIONS) is compiled by Jenny KOHLEN and published on Mondays as a free service. E-mail your requests to <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> or write to : Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto: <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> ================================================================================= CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, August 14, 2006 (The West Australian p30) CABLE : Bemax Resources Inc Cable Sands is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year and descendants and relatives of Douglas and James CABLE are sought. The brothers operated CABLE Oil Company then bought into the Mineral Sands Industry and formed Cable (1956) Ltd in Bunbury. Also seeking memorabilia and photographs. It is hoped to have a family representative in attendance at the celebrations to be held in Bunbury on November 5. Contact: Barbara Wilson or Julie Fairhead, Bemax Resources Inc Cable Sands, Post Office Box 133, Bunbury 6231. Tel: 9721 0200. Fax: 97911249. mailto:b.wilson@cablesands.com.au or mailto:j.fairhead@cablesands.com.au COUNTRY CALLING HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, TAMMIN : The 50th anniversary of the opening of the church will be celebrated on Sunday, August 27. Thanksgiving Mass at 11am followed by a light function. An invitation is extended to all past parishioners to join the happy occasion. Please respond for catering purposes. Contact: Mary Stokes, 9637 1131 or Mary Caffell, 9637 1020. --- CUNNINGHAM : Looking for any relatives, or anyone who may have been acquainted with the late Ian Cunningham who died in Pingelly on April 14, 1998 aged 88. He was a retired shire foreman and known to have previously lived at Lakewood, Wembley Downs and Wickepin. Contact: Pete Cunningham, c/o 29 Lagham Road, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8HE, UK. mailto:johnaxtell@lagham800.fsnetco.uk DOWNING Hoping to reunite with the family of Talbot Albert Walls Downing who died in 1984. Talbot had three sons and they are the only cousins of the writer's father. Contact: Lily Ordeman (nee Downing), 35 Tendring Way, Girrawheen 6064. Tel: 9342 5299. FAMILY REUNIONS FOX : The extended family members of James Sylvester and Ada Elzabeth FOX, pioneer farmers of Group 8 at Pemberton since 1921 are invited to a reunion to be held at the farm, Fox Road, Pemberton on Saturday, October 28. James and Ada had nine children including: Emily "Rose" Beryl (m. LITTLEFAIR), James Sylvester, George John HAYNES, Charles "Lawrence", Ada Mary (Ennis), Patrick William, Ronald Kevin and Brian Joseph. Immediate family of their children should get in touch with their family co-ordinator. Extended relatives' inquiries are welcome before September 30 for catering purposes. Contact: Brian Fox, 9459 1008. mailto:bfoxy@bigpond.com JULIAN : Brothers Horatio and Joseph JULIAN left London in 1908 and disembarked at Fremantle. They were followed three years later by their parents, Edward Worrall and Ellen, brothers Arthur, Edward Worrall (jnr) and John, and sisters Elizabeth and Edith Ann. The family lived in Blencowe Street, West Leederville, also Cottesloe and Nedlands. The writer's grandmother (Lucy) and her sisters Mary and Nell remained behind in the UK. Hoping to find their Aussie relatives. Contact: Mrs Julie Warren, 19 Chalfont Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, UK. mailto:julie.warrenl@btinternet.com GLEN FORREST CHURCH : St Andrew's Anglican Church, Glen Forrest (formerly Smith's Mill), the oldest church in the Shire of Mundaring, is to be de-concecrated (the church celebrated 100 years of ministry in 2003). A special service of thanksgiving for all those parishioners who served and ministered in this church will be conducted on Thursday, August 17 at 4pm. All welcome. Contact: Cheryl Martin, 9299 7274. MEAD Victorian relatives would love to hear from the family of James Henry Mead who was born in St Arnaud, Victoria in 1889. He married Annie Elizabeth Bowyer in 1927. Their son Ray moved to WA and the families lost touch. Contact: Jane C. Lewis, 1/25 Stewart Terrace, Macleod, Vic 3085. Tel: (03) 9432 4853. MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The next meeting of the Military Historical Society of WA will be held in the Meg Olive Room, RAAF Association Building, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek tomorrow at 8pm. Guest speaker, Ernie RUDLAND, will tell of his experiences serving on HMAS Canberra in World War II. This meeting is not restricted to members only, all are welcome to attend. Contact: Drew France, 0403 765 550. mailto:drewfrance2003@yahoo.com.au ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE : Looking for all past and present doctors, pilots, engineers clerical staff, refuellers, etc. to join the Royal Flying Doctor Service Big Day Out in Perth on Sunday, October 22. Contact: Gaye, 9310 5482. Fax: 9310 7088. mailto:flightnursereunion@iinet.net.au. UPPER SWAN HONOUR BOARD : Upper Swan RSL plans to raise an honour board bearing the names of those who enlisted from the Upper Swan-Millendon-Baskerville area to serve in World War II. Interested members and next-of-kin of these recruits are asked to respond before September 30 to confirm details: D. SARICH; A. SHEARING; SHEPHERD (A., E.H. and Miss G.L); C. SLINGSBY, SKULLEY (A. and HA); H. SMITH; D. STONE; R. TOMPKINS; M. TURICH; A. WETHERALL; F. WHITE; J. WILLIS; WILSON (E.G., H. H.A., and J.R.); F. YEATES. Contact: Don Cruden, secretary, 26 Little River Cove, Jane Brook 6056. Tel: 9374 0014. mailto:donmar@amnet.net.au WELSH ANCESTRY : The annual Gymanfa Ganu (Hymn-Singing Festival) organised by the Welsh Free Church of WA will be held at Trinity Church, St Georges Terrace, Perth on Sunday, August 27 at 2.30pm. This is an opportunity for Welsh expatriates and descendants whose ancestors came from Wales to experience some traditional Welsh music. Admission free. Contact: Pat, 9364 9342. PARTNERS OF VETERANS BICTON/PALMYRA : The group will meet in the Bicton/Palmyra RSL Hall, 28 Foss Street, Bicton tomorrow at 10am. The activity this month will be glass painting. Contact: Margaret, 9337 8976. BURNS BEACH : The next meeting will be held in the Jack Kikeros Hall, Burns Beach on Thursday, August 17 at 10am. All partners, ex-partners of veterans and peacekeepers welcome to attend. Contact: Jenny, 9304 6824 or Ellen, 9401 4031. GREENWOOD : A coffee morning will be held at the Greenwood Scout Hall, Calectasia Street, Greenwood (opposite shopping centre) on Thursday,August 17 at 10am. All members welcome. Contact: Pat Jones, 9409 5380. VETERANS & SERVICES NETHERLANDS EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION : A memorial service will be held at their monument on Memorial Hill, Fremantle on Tuesday, August 22 at 11am. All members of the Dutch community and friends are invited. A light lunch will be held afterwards at the RSL Nollamara. Please reply for catering numbers. Contact: E. Baints, 9271 1524. RAAF COURSE 33 : A dinner will be held at RAAFA Bull Creek on Tuesday, October 10. Contact: Doug Arrowsmith, 9387 4317 or Bob Fitzsimmons, 9271 1644. RAN, 30TH MARKS/MORROW INTAKES, HMAS LEEUWIN, JANUARY 1970 : A reunion is planned to be held in Canberra in 2007. The WA co-or-dinator is seeking expressions of interest as soon as possible from the junior recruits of that intake. Please get in touch. Contact: Jeff Gilchrist, 9561 2858 or 0407 479 335. AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE : The 50th anniversary will be celebrated in 2007. For ex-members only, please reply by August 31 for further information. Contact: 50th anniversary committee, Post Office Box 5721, Falcon 6210. Tel: Bart Mavrick, 9582 2424. YOUNGER VETERANS FORUM : The forum, convened by the RSL, will be held at the Special Air Service Regiment Association House, Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne on Sunday, August 27 at 2pm. All younger veterans are welcome to attend along with wives, partners and children. If there are any particular items for discussion, please submit these to Anzac House prior to the meeting. Inquiries (RSL): 9287 3799. SANDAKAN DAY : The Borneo P0W Relatives Association of WA in conjunction with Carine Senior High School students and staff will commemorate Sandakan Day on Sunday, August 27. The ceremony, which will include wreath-laying, will be held at the Sandakan Memorial, Marri Walk, Kings Park at 10.30am in remembrance of the 3,400 Australian and British servicemen who were prisoners of war in Borneo during World War II and did not return home. Contact: Ken Jones, 9448 2415. mailto:kjo37084@bigpond.net.au WRAAF GATHERING : An early 1950s WRAAF recruit course at Point Cook, Victoria. The Perth WRAAF branch (1951-77) will host the national WRAAF reunion from September 28 to October 1 next year. All ex-WRAAF personnel also RAAF are invited to join the celebrations and are asked to get in touch. Contact: Lyn Morrison, 9351 8659. VIETNAM VETERANS' DAY OCEAN REEF RSL SUB-BRANCH : A memorial service to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan will be held at the War Memorial adjacent to the Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club, Boat Harbour Quays, Ocean Reef on Friday, August 18 at 5pm. All sub-branch members, partners, friends and the general community are invited to attend. Contact: Clive Mayo, 9401 5111 QUINNS ROCKS RSL SUB-BRANCH : Members of the community are invited to join in commemorating Vietnam Veterans Day and the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan at a service to be held at the sub-branch cenotaph, Quinns Rocks Sports Club, Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks on Friday, August 18 at 4pm. Any persons wishing to pay their personal respects by placing a wreath during the service are most welcome to do so. Contact: Barbara Avery, 9305 2409. RAAF VIETNAM VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The association invites all RAAF Vietnam veterans to participate in the Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Service to be held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, May Drive, Kings Park on Sunday, August 20. Step off for the march will be at 1030 hours. After the ceremony the traditional association barbecue will be held at the normal place within the park. Look for the RAAFVV Banner. BYO eats and drinks. Contact: Peter Tickner, 9307 8108 or 0427 927 117. --------------------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS MOSMAN PARK FOOTBALL CLUB : All past and present players, members and supporters of the club from all eras are invited to attend a reunion of the 1986 premierships of the league and reserves teams. The reunion will be held at the Tom Perrott Reserve, Mosman Park on Saturday, August 19 from 1pm onwards. This will also be a home game for the club. Contact: Harold Hardy, 9331 2107. PERTH FOOTBALL CLUB : The club will hold a past players reunion function at their headquarters, EFTel Oval, Lathlain Park on Saturday, August 19 in conjunction with the game versus East Fremantle which starts at 2.15pm. Past league players are invited to attend, and those wearing their uniquely numbered PFC "Roll Call" cap will be admitted free. Afternoon tea and refreshments provided to past players at half time. After-match presentations will feature the presentation of Roll Call caps to the 2006 senior group. RSVPs appreciated. Contact: club, 9362 4499. MERCY COLLEGE : A 20-year reunion for the Class of 1986 will be held upstairs in the Queen's Hotel, Beaufort Street, Mt Lawley on Saturday, September 2 from 6.30pm. Contact: Andrew Daniel, 0404 493 068. JESMOND HIGH SCHOOL (NSW) : All past students and staff are invited to the school's 50th anniversary celebrations on September 15-16. Please respond for full details. Contact: school, (02) 4952 3922 or website: www.jhsalumni.com.au ST JOSEPH'S VICTORIA SQUARE : The 2006 reunion for ex-students of St Joseph's Victoria Square has been postponed and is now planned for September 2007. This year MERCEDES COLLEGE is celebrating the 160th Anniversary of Education with the Sisters Of Mercy Victoria Square Perth. An afternoon tea for all past students will be held at the college shortly and an invitation to our members will be forwarded in the near future. Contact: Alma Bolton (Ridley) 9448 1007, Lois Cade (Ward), 9581 8875 or Phyl Grlusich (Jones), 9317 6676. ST HILDA'S ANGLICAN GIRLS SCHOOL : The leaving class of 1956 will hold a 50-year reunion at the school for all classmates (including those who left the group earlier) on Friday, September 22. Seeking the whereabouts of Betty BURN, Evangeline ANG, Jenny BAILEY, Rowena MAIR, Glenis MANION, Ann MILLAR, Pam GILBERT, Rosemary PHILLIPS, Vivienne BLAUBAUM, Chris LEE and Beverley THREKELD. Please reply if you have not already received an invitation. Contact: Deanne Newman, 9384 9270. mailto:deeandkings@dodo.com.au HOYTS THEATRE (FREMANTLE) : Mary and Kath — friends for nearly 60 years — would like to meet up with workmates from Hoyts Theatre, Fremantle who worked there 1948-1952. Contact: Mary, 0402 283 038.