Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, August 21, 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 21, 2006 (The West Australian p31) BRENNAN : Information is sought about descendants of Patrick BRENNAN and Mary McCANN who were married in Perth in 1895. They had five children — Austin, Justin, Ruri, Myles and Kathleen. Patrick arrived in WA on the Otago on June 4,1886 and died in Perth in 1934. He was the fourth son of Myles and Mary BRENNAN (nee THORNTON) of Galway, Ireland. Patrick's siblings were James (the writer's greatgrandfather), John, Myles and Katherine. Contact: Mrs Kim Innes, 8 Wallace Drive, Greenvale, Vic 3059. mailto:karoal@tpg.com.au CASTLES : Seeking descendants of George and Sarah Jane CASTLES (nee COUSENS) who came to WA from Victoria in the 1890s. Sarah Jane died in Victoria Park in 1946. Children: Albert, George, Daisy, Arthur, William (Wilfred), Edward and Evelyn. Arthur's daughters married LANG and ROBERTS. Contact: John Webster, 57 Mary Street, Highgate 6003. Tel. 9227 0991. mailto:jwwebster@bigpond.com COUNTRY CALLING CUNDERDIN VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE AND ST JOHN VOLUNTEERS : All past members are invited to come to the Cunderdin Bowling and Tennis Club for 50th birthday celebrations on Saturday, August 26. Cost: $20 a person. Contact: Loren, 9635 1005 or Julie, 0429 409 162. DONNYBROOK DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL : The Class of 1991 will hold a reunion on Saturday, September 30. Please reply if you have not received an invitation. Contact: Briony Smith, Post Office Box 203, Donnybrook 6239. Tel: 9731 8240 or Jodie Emberton, 0419 832 562. mailto:jodie@emberton.com. GOOMALLING FOOTBALL CLUB : The date has changed for the centenary reunion. It will now be held in Goomalling on Saturday, September 9 at 6.30pm. Cost: $40 a person. RSVP: August 28. Contact: Murray Siegert, 9623 2288 or Corey Leeson, 9625 1141. ONGERUP FOOTBALL CLUB : All past players and supporters are welcome to celebrate the club's 70 years with a reunion weekend in Ongerup on September 9-10. The small club has seen many people play and contribute over the years. Contact: Kelly O'Neill, 9828 2022 or Bevan O'Dwyer, 9828 2008. FAMILY REUNIONS LOCKWOOD : Seeking descendants of Richard LOCKWOOD and Faith HEWETT for a reunion to be held in Adelaide on Sunday, October 15. Married about 1852, they were Victorian gold-seekers who later farmed near Port Lincoln, SA. Richard and Faith had eight children, mostly male. Some descendants went to WA including: Cecilia PRIEST who married Frederick FEAKES in Highgate in 1906; Isabella (O'DWYER) had daughters Isabel (McCAMBRIDGE) and Imelda (AUSTINAITIS); Irma (MARSHALL) had daughers Irma (PHILBEE/BREWER), Lesley (WALKER) and Faye (SNELLING); Richard LOCKWOOD had children Revelle, Kevan, Joan (MALEY), Colleen (JOHNSON), Maxwell, Wendy (GRAHAM), Douglas, Richard, Walter and Cynthia (TOPNAM). Information and photographs are also sought from all members of the family for a history to be published in 2006/07. Contact: Joan Sandford, 3 Granite Street, Victor Harbour, SA 5211. Tel (in Perth): Stuart, 9250 1839 or Evan 9725 3360. mailto:joan_sandford@chariot.net.au --- GIBELLINI : Information is sought about the GIBELLINI family who lived in Boulder in the early 1900s. Children born were Jack (1900), Lou (1902), Abel (1912), Italo (1916) and Willie (1919). Parents believed to be Peter and Mary GIBELLINI. Lou was the writer's uncle and all men were in the Australian armed services. Contact: Marrianne Turner, Post Office Box 2204, Runcorn, Qld 4113. mailto:genibug@bigpond.net.au ST GEORGE'S/JACOBY : Seeking relatives of Captain Peter Ronbury JACOBY who was serving in Libya with the 2/32 Infantry Battalion when he died on October 30, 1942. Peter was the son of Arthur and Ethel JACOBY. Before the war he was a student at UWA and boarded at St George's College. A new memorial wing is to be built at the college and will honour its members who died in World War II. The names of the remaining five students whose families are still sought will be published shortly. Contact: Betty. 9384 0713. KATANNING SCHOOL PROJECT : St Patrick's School and parish invites past and present parishioners, staff, students and families, to buy an engraved brick paver at a cost of $20. The bricks will form a path between the church and the school. Contact: Paulette Sugg, St Patrick's School, 9821 2281 LAVERTON RACE CLUB : The Laverton Race Club will celebrate 50 years of racing on Sunday, October 1. Urgently seeking photographs and stories or any information about the club to be compiled for a souvenir booklet to be presented to guests and race patrons on the day. Contact: Marian (Maz) Williams, 29 Swan Street, Kalgoorlie 6430. Tel: 9091 1779 or Laurinda Hill, 0419 919 657. mailto:mjsr.williams4@bigpond.com.au LOWE : Family members of Ernest Alfred LOWE who was born in England in 1914 are asked to get in touch regarding some personal items that have come to light. Happy to pass them on. Contact: John, tel/fax, 9447 2391. MITCHELL : American kinsman seeks descendants of Barnett and Esther Isaacs MITCHELL who travelled from London to Sydney in the 1890s. They had five children: Hyam, Elizabeth, Eva, Lewis, and George. Eva MITCHELL moved to California with her husband, William HUGHES, in the 1920s. Contact: Mark Lomax, 1215 Romney Drive, Pasadena, California 91105 USA. mailto:mlomaxl074@gmail.com NICHOL/BROWN : George NICHOL (convict 3106) arrived in WA on the Ramillies in 1854. He was born in Scotland in 1828 to John NICHOL and Ann FAIRLEY. George married Louisa MILLER in the Wesleyan Chapel in Perth in 1856 and went to live in Albany. Together they had four children: Sarah Jane, Margaret Ann, George Thomas (1866) and Mary Agnes (1870). George embarked on a whaling cruise from Albany aboard the Lydia on April 6,1870. Louisa had three more children in Albany with John BROWN, a carpenter: Jack (1872), Louisa (Dolly) 1873 and William (Ginger Bill) 1875. Information on the life of George NICHOL appreciated. Contact: Maureen Mosley, 12 Whittaker Crescent, Bull Creek 6149. Tel: 9332 3065. PARKER : Information and photographs are sought for family history about grandfather William PARKER. William worked with WAG Railways from 1904 to 1948, mainly at West Midland and Midland workshops. He was an office bearer of Bayswater Pensioners Association ca. 1956 to 1970 and lived in Raleigh Street, Bayswater from 1953 to 1977. Contact: Dennis Parker, 50 Binbrook Drive, Croydon, Vic 3136. Tel: (03) 9725 7815. mailto:dendi@optusnet.com.au POLLARD : Looking for any relatives who may be connected to Thomas POLLARD and Ellen NEWMAN from Guildford. They had five children: Arthur Albert, George Thomas, Edwina Lidiz Elizabe, Dorothy Ethel Valent and Eve Wilhelima Janet. Thomas and Ellen married in 1894. Arthur Albert, the writer's grandfather, was born in Guildford in 1895. He married Helena Maud WILSON in England and settled in Manchester. George Thomas was living in Williamstown, Victoria in 1961. Any information about the family greatly appreciated. Contact: S. Epton, 86A Brownin Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8LB, England. mailto:oldgrumpy53@hotmail.co.uk. 16 BATTALION AIF 1914-18 : Seeking individual photos of former members of the 16th Battalion AIF and information on any members awarded for gallantry. Contact: Ian Gill, 8B Patfield Street, Myaree 6154. Tel/fax 9330 1714 or 0407 983 975. mailto:iangill@bigpond.com.au VICKERS MACHINE GUN : Looking for any detailed drawings or plans of the Vickers machine gun to enable the construction of a wooden scale model. Drawings or plans lent to the league will be returned. Contact: RSL State secretary, 9287 3799. VOLUNTEERING WA : Do you have some time to spare? The not-for-profit organisation had an excellent response to their call for help last month (24/7). They are seeking to fill more volunteer positions: (i) mechanic-locomotive repairer to assist railway members with maintenance and major work on historic steam and diesel locomotives (West Swan); (ii) train drivers/guards for historic railway plus general help when not rostered on train duties (West Swan); (iii) gardener/handyperson for heritage property (Maylands); (iv) cataloguer/accessionist for museum to record objects and photographs on the museum database (Gosnells). Contact: Volunteering WA, 9482 4333. WA MEDICAL MUSEUM EVENT : The annual LEAVESLEY Lecture will be held in the Agnes Walsh lounge, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Bagot Road, Subiaco on Wednesday, August 23. Time: 5.30pm for wine and cheese. 6pm lecture. Dr Jim LEAVESLEY AM will present Gone But Not Forgotten: some former medical scourges. Cost: $15 a person (proceeds to the WA Medical Museum). RSVP. Contact: 9340 1506. YANMAH SCHOOL (MANJIMUP): The writer is researching her PROBERT family history and wants to hear from anyone who may have known Eva and Ernest Wilfred PROBERT or their children, Wilfred, Leslie, Eva, Roma or Ernest. The family settled in WA through the group settlement scheme being offered in Manjimup around 1924 to 1939. They settled close to Fonty's Pool and the children went to Yanmah School. Contact: Karen Tsapazi, 10 Morrison Way, Willetton 6155. Tel: 0418 911 744. mailto:karentsapazi@hotmail.com VETERANS & SERVICES CATHOLIC POLICE OFFICERS : The annual mass of the Association of Catholic Police Officers of WA will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, 43 Camberwell Street, East Victoria Park on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm. A light supper and refreshments will be served afterwards. The mass provides an opportunity to remember those members who lost their lives in the service of the community and those who have died following many years of dedicated service. Please RSVP for catering by September 1. Contact: Peter Browne, 9321 2155, Inspector Paul Newman, 9222 1474 or Des Noonan, 9291 8641 ALLIED MERCHANT SEAMEN ASSOCIATION OF WA : The association will conduct the annual commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony at its memorial situated at Monument Hill, Fremantle on Sunday, August 27 at 11am. Ex-merchant seamen and any ex-services organisations are welcome to join them on this day. Standards and wreaths would ensure the success of the day and medals should be worn. Contact: J. Edwards, 9364 8793. EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The AGM will be held at the Bayswater Hotel, Bayswater on Wednesday, August 23 at 10am. Morning tea and lunch available. Lucky door prize is a free lunch. All welcome. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. MERDEKA DAY : The National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association of WA's annual day of commemoration and remembrance will be held on Thursday, August 31. A service will be conducted at the State War Memorial, Kings Park at noon (assembly at 11.30am in the vicinity of the Kings Park kiosk). Those who are eligible, are asked to wear decorations and medals. A sausage sizzle will follow near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pavilion, Kings Park. Look out for the NMBVA Australia, WA branch banner. Inquiries: J. Babbage, 9349 0826. RAEA WA : A general meeting will be held at the club, 13 Field Squadron RAE, Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta on Sunday, August 27 at 1030hr. All members are asked to attend, visitors welcome. The meeting is conducted with a litepro show format to assist the hard of hearing (as all sappers are). The Ryan Club has had a major renovation with new roof, a fancy plasma screen, ramps to BBQ area and much more. Barbecue afterwards. Bring a mate or family. Contact: 9307 2385 or 9342 5808. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REUNIONS MARMION KINDERGARTEN : The kindergarten in High Street is closing at the end of the 2006 school year. The facility was also known as Sorrento Kindergarten and Sorrento Pre-Primary. Past students and staff are invited to a Farewell to Marmion Kindergarten evening on Friday, September 15 from 6pm to 8pm. Contact: Penny Stewart, 9448 6080 or Claire Rolfe, 9447 0550. BALGA HIGH SCHOOL : A 20-year reunion for past students and teachers from the class of Year 10 in 1984 or Year 12 in 1986 will be held on Saturday, September 23. Please RSVP as soon as possible. Contact: Natalie Watts, 9725 0279. mailto:balga-reunion@hotmail.com THE GIRLS BRIGADE — 3RD PERTH COMPANY, KENSINGTON METHODIST CHURCH/GREENWOOD UNITING CHURCH : Past members are asked to respond for 50th and 30th anniversary celebrations to be held on Sunday, September 24. Contact: Elizabeth Stokes, 9447 5417. mailto:mjstokes@iinet.net.au MORLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for students from the class of 1986 will be held on Saturday, October 7. Students who left Year 10 in 1984 or Year 11 in 1985 are also welcome. Contact: Dee, 0411 014 627. mailto:morleyhighreunion@hotmail.com ROSALIE PRIMARY SCHOOL : The school will celebrate its centenary on Saturday, October 21 with a Back to Rosalie Day. Contact: school, 9381 6011. Email & website: mailto:judith.robinson@det.wa.edu.au www.rosalie.wa.edu.au GRAYLANDS TEACHERS' COLLEGE : The graduates of Graylands 1956 will celebrate their 50th year with a reunion at Point Walter Camp School Conference Centre on Sunday, October 22. Still looking for: Warren BAILEY, Barry CRACKNELL, Ron CUTTEN, Herbert EDWARDS, Edward JONES, Barry MOSS, Alex ROGERS, Jean LEE (CHADMAN), Kath SYMONS, Judith WESTWOOD, Joan FIELD (HERBERT), Pat BEAN (BACKSHELL), Pat HILFERS, Yvonne BELL (TORR), Rita SCOTT (CASTLEDINE), Janet DAVIS (MITCHELL), Nancy MOSS (HARDACHE), Delys (CLARK), Delys (SOLOMON), Pam KERRUISH and Judy McDONALD (MORRISON). Contact: Mary Lou Draber, 9341 3957. mailto:tdraber@iinet.net.au --End--