Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, May 22, 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, May 22, 2006 (The West Australian p31) ALBANY LANDMARK : In 1914 the word "eternity" was said to have been painted on to the massive granite boulders facing Princess Royal Harbour in Albany. The word allegedly remained until the early 1970s. Does anyone have a photograph which proves its existence? Contact: Darren Hutchinson, ABC, GPO Box 9994, East Perth 6848. Tel: 9220 2631 mailto:hutchinson.darren@abc.net.au CAPT. BAKER : Capt. Harry "Cannonball" BAKER was employed by Australian National Airways from 1936 to 1955. An aviation historian is compiling a biography of this famous WA-trained pilot and would like to hear from any old ANA staff who could help with details of his career as a DC-4 captain, particularly during the war years. Contact: Ted Fletcher, 92871670. mailto:shetland@iprimus.com.au BALLACHEY : Information is sought for a family history on John George Panayoty BALLACHEY and his wife Margaret Poppy Sophi HAMPTON, who married in Perth in 1894. Margaret died in 1929 and is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. Contact: Stew Watson, RD-8, Te Kuiti, New Zealand. mailto:stewwatson@xtra.co.nz PTE CHARLES BROWN : The Highgate RSL-Honour Avenues Group is seeking any relatives of WX1013 Pte Charles BROWN about his honour plaque in Marri Walk, Kings Park. Pte BROWN served with the 2/llth Battalion in World War II and was killed in action at Crete on May 27,1941. His wife was Victoria Minnie BROWN and they lived in Wembley. Contact: Ken Jones, 9448 2415. ST GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL : All former choristers and their families are invited to celebrate the progress of the restoration of the cathedral and the cathedral precinct at a function to be held in the cathedral on Thursday from 6pm to 7.30pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP. Contact: Jo, St George's Cathedral, 38 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000. Tel: 9325 5677. mailto:appeal@perthcathedral.org JOHNSON/HESSE : Information is sought about descendants of John and Mary JOHNSON (nee MADDISON) who arrived at Cape Leschenault on the Trusty in 1842 and settled in Fremantle. Their children were Mary Hannah, John, Robert, Joseph and George. Robert was born in a cave on Bather's Beach in 1846. He married Mary MURRAY and died in 1942. Their children were Amanda, Adeline, Alice, Mabel, Victoria, Eveleen and Robert. The family of Lillian HESSE, who died in 1993, may be able to help. Lillian was the daughter of Victoria JOHNSON and Albert ECCLESTONE. Contact: Shelley Harris, 9 Buchanan Street, Narrabundah, ACT 2604. Tel: (02) 6295 7899. mailto:shardak@bigpond.net.au JONES : Descendants of Jonathon James JONES and his second wife, Sarah Ann nee SUTTON, are sought for a family history. Jonathon and Sarah were married in Fremantle on July 25, 1868, and their children were Emily, Jonathon, Alfred, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. Contact: Ron Sutton, 9403 3601 mailto:rhsutton@bigpond.net.au KATANNING PIONEERS : Katanning Historical Society invites you to attend the annual day of pioneers to be held this year at the Katanning Presbyterian Church, Taylor Street, Katanning, on Wednesday, June 7 at 2pm to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church building. The year 1906 was a time of great building activity in the community and the Presbyterian Church was one of many public buildings erected at that time. Norma HERSEY will present the history of the church and the building. A social gathering and afternoon tea will follow. Cost: $7 a person. All visitors welcome. RSVP: Ainslie, 9821 1447 or Julie, 9821 4433. LOCKHART : The writer's cousin, William (Bill) LOCKHART, was a forestry officer and lived in several different forestry settlements before he died in Perth in 1948 aged 48. He came from Scotland in the 1920s, did not marry and had no family in this country. Seeking any information about Bill's life for a family history. Contact: Libby MacKinnon, 9364 5767. mailto:mackinnon@mail.iinet.net.au LES MURRAY : Les MURRAY (born in 1938) is Australia's greatest living poet, author of a dozen acclaimed books of verse and winner of prizes including the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and Germany's Petrarch Prize. The writer is editing the correspondence of Les MURRAY for publication — with Murray's support and help. He would be most grateful for any letters or cards MURRAY has written from his childhood to the present and will happily pay copying or postage costs. Contact: Professor Peter Alexander, English Dept, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW 2052. mailto:p.alexander@unsw.edu.au NEAL : Searching for descendants and relatives of Henry NEAL and Eliza JONES-BOX, who were married at Holyoake, near Dwellingup, in 1914. Henry and Eliza are recorded as being the parents of Dorothy May NEAL on Dorothy's marriage certificate when she married James GARDINER.. Dorothy is also thought to have had an infant brother. This is a mystery because Eliza was recorded as having "no issue" when she died in 1931. "Dot" was five years old when her mother died. She attended Dwellingup School from 1932 to 1938 and the enrolling parent/guardian was a Mrs REED. Henry is believed to have remarried in 1933 to Alma PACKER. Contact: Charles Gardiner, 84 Ecclestone Street, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 0431 948 698. mailto:lifesgood@westnet.com.au NICHOLSON'S CRICKET : The writer has 1947 cricket score books for NICHOLSON Store, NICHOLSON'S Bulk Store, NICHOLSON'S Ltd and NICHOLSON's Shop Team versus FOY & GIBSON, WILLARD WIZARDS, TANNERS AND BANK & CO. Happy to pass to any interested ex-players or relatives. Contact: Merrilyn, 9294 1729. OLD BOOKS SOUGHT FEE DIARIES, daily diary written by George FEE of "Roseland", Dardanup, 1886-1942 (two volumes). Contact: Barbara, 9447 5588. GRANDMA'S SONGS (110 Favourite songs), published long ago by Allan's Music. Contact: Deirdre Russell, 9457 4010. mailto:bemro2@bigpond.com RECIPES FOR BUSY MOTHERS, compiled by the Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia. It has a red cover. Contact: Josephine, 9385 9942. THREE SPRINGS ROAD BOARD Hall's Opening, Tues 2L6.1949 — a booklet printed by Geraldton Newspaper Limited. Contact: Betty, 9381 9194. --- ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP : An oral history workshop for beginners will be conducted at the National Trust headquarters, Old Observatory, 4 Havelock Street, West Perth, on Saturday, July 1, from 9.30am until 4pm. The course is designed to suit the needs of researchers of family, community and social history, teachers and students at all levels of education. Course presenter: Judith JACOBS from the Oral History Association of Australia (WA branch). Cost: $55 a person. Contact: Jan, 9470 4026 or Judith, 9400 4758. ORR : Seeking any information about James Orr and family. He owned the ORR EMPORIUM in Boulder City and was elected mayor of that city in 1901. His wife Lucy Kate died on September 23,1913. The writer has recently inherited some postcards addressed to her grandmother, Ann Elizabeth RICHARDS (nee Creighton), daughter of Jemimah Orr CREIGHTON (nee MURDOCH) and was surprised to find a family connection outside the State of Victoria. Hoping to hear from some relatives. Contact: Jillian Galbraith, 1 Rose Avenue, Norlane, Victoria 3214. PIONEERS SERVICE : The Royal WA Historical Society, in association with the WA Genealogical Society and the Swan River Pioneers 1829-38, Special Interest Group WAGS, will hold the 52nd Pioneers Memorial Service on Sunday, May 28. The service will be held at St Bartholomew's Chapel, East Perth Cemeteries, Bronte Street, East Perth, at 2.30pm. This year those in unmarked graves will be commemorated. An afternoon tea will follow. RSVP: by tomorrow because numbers are limited. Contact: 9386 3841. mailto:histwest2@git.com.au PUTLAND : Calling friends of great-grandmother Annie PUTLAND (nee HENDERSON) who may have photographs of Annie in their albums. Annie lived in Brunswick Junction from 1981 until her death in July 1986. A family tree is being compiled and copies of photos would be wonderful. Contact: Jan Brophy, 30A Belgrade Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2AZ, England. mailto:janbrophy@talktalk.net SOUTH PERTH HOSPITAL : HANDS THAT HEAL, by Phillip PENDAL, tells the story of the "post-war political pressure that mounted in a facility-starved Perth suburb in the late 1940s for the creation of a community-owned hospital". Launched on April 20, readers of Can You Help? may recall the author's requests for information last year (17/1 and 23/5). The book also "explores the powerful human-interest stories that helped create and maintain that political pressure which ultimately led to the creation of the South Perth (Community) Hospital". This valuable addition to the preservation of South Perth's history is sure to bring back memories to many long-time residents and families who have since moved elsewhere. 273 pages. Hard cover. Cost: $30 (inclusive). Contact: South Perth Hospital, Post Office Box 726, Como 6952. Tel: 9367 7966. Fax: 9474 2541 (cheques should be made payable to the hospital). STANDEN : Looking for relatives of William Alfred STANDEN who was born in London in 1894 and died in Wooroloo in 1932. William and wife Dorothy Elizabeth (nee SMITH) emigrated to WA and settled in Perth in 1922 with their three children — William George (born 1913), Cecil Ernest (1914) and Dorothy Ellen (1916). Dorothy Ellen married Leslie Arthur ADAM in Perth in 1940. Hoping to share photos and information. Contact: Barbara Mays, 9405 2052. mailto:padbar7@bigpond.com.au SUBIACO INDUSTRIES : Information is sought about the Subiaco light industrial area during the era 1951-72. In particular, seeking details of activities and industries on sites in the Roydhouse Street, Hood Street and Railway Reserve areas. Contact: Ross Green, 226 Nicholson Road, Subiaco 6008. Tel: 9382 4838. TROTTER : Grandfather Charles Edward TROTTER was born in Madras, India, in 1891 and died in East Fremantle on December 23, 1964. He was the father of Noel, Alan and Ruby and an esteemed Elder of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth. Seeking descendants and relatives for the family tree. Also, hoping to hear from the family of uncle Noel TROTTER, who the writer met in 1968, as well as any other relatives living in Australia. Contact: Charles Trotter, Villa No. 2, 7 Flores, Urb Santana, Benalmadena Puelo, Malaga, Spain 29639. mailto:chieftrotter@hotmail.com TV FILTER (1960S) : The Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre wants to borrow one of the multi-coloured plastic sheets that, in the 1960s, was placed over the screen of a black and white television-set to make the picture appear coloured. This is for an exhibition in the Fremantle History Museum celebrating the 50th anniversary of television in Australia. Contact: Richard Rennie, 9430 7966. mailto:info@lightandsound.net.au WALKER : Seeking the family of Claude and Emily Betty WALKER who were married in Perth in 1921. Also, any information about descendants of William Arthur Walker and Sarah Jane Jackson who were married in Perth in 1893. Contact: Robert Coble, c/- 12 Hazeldean Way, Airds, NSW 2560. Tel: (02) 4620 4778. mailto:coblecovellfamily@yahoo.com.au WICKEPIN AND YEALERING PROJECT : Families that lived in the Wickepin and Yealering areas are asked to write about their lives in the district from the time they arrived until the time they left. A book is planned to be published by the end of the year. A form is available to help people get started. Maximum number of words: 2000. Copies of photographs very welcome. Closing date for submissions: June 30. Contact: Hazel Green, 21 Wickepin Street, Wickepin 6370. Tel: 9888 1156. WILKINS : Descendants of Henry WILKINS, who arrived in WA on the Travancore with his son and stepson in 1853, are sought for a family history. Henry's first wife Eliza (formerly PAYNE nee VAUGHAN) died on board along with their two daughters. Eliza's son John PAYNE, from her first marriage, also accompanied them on the voyage but under the name John WILKINS. Henry and Eliza's son Jacob Wilkins married Caroline Eliza MILLER (nee HANNETT). Jacob died in WA in 1899. Henry remarried to Bridget CANADY (or KENNEDY) and their children were: Jane (m. John Innes PEAKE), Thomas, James, Elizabeth (m. HANCOCK), Mary Ann (m. NAYLOR), William and Maria (m. MALACARI). Would be interested to hear from descendants, in particular those from Jacob, James, Mary Ann and Elizabeth as well as John Payne WILKINS. Contact: Helen Cleak, 12 Leslie Loop, Karratha 6714. Tel: 9144 2318; or Tricia Miller, 0419 966 086. mailto:tricks500@bigpond.com. VETERANS & SERVICES EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The next meeting will be held at the Bayswater Hotel on Wednesday, May 24 at 10am. All EDAs welcome. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. mailto:zanninanni@optusnet.com.au. NATIONAL SERVICE RAAF PEARCE, JULY 1956 INTAKE "E" FLIGHT : Expressions of interest are sought for a 50th year reunion planned to be held in spring 2006. Contact: Des Sullivan, 9276 6330 or Rob Sharp, 9457 2859. RAAF VIETNAM VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : All members, partners and friends are invited to the annual "Christmas in July" lunch to be held at RAAFA Merriwa on Saturjtev, July 8. Pre-lunch drinks at 1130 hours. Cost $30 a person. Need numbers attending with payment no later than June 15. Contact: Jim Muscat, 9402 1750. mailto:jmus4310@bigpond.net.au AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICEWOMEN : A 20-year reunion for women who enlisted in the Australian Army on September 9-10,1986, will be held in Brisbane on Saturday, September 9. Please respond if you are interested in attending. Contact: Leanne, (03) 9450 7505. mailto:leanne_146@hotmail.com REUNIONS PERTH MODERN SCHOOL : Seeking names and contact details for the organisers of the various Perth Modern School reunion groups which meet from year to year. The Sphinx Foundation board members would find it helpful to have this information to pass on inquiries from former students to the appropriate person. Contact: Professor David Black, 49 Salisbury Street, Leederville 6007. Tel: 9443 3335 or 9222 7484. mailto:dbl06457@bigpond.net.au ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL PTS 4/56 : A 50th year reunion will be held at Cafe Lorenzo, Como, on Saturday, June 10 at noon. Memorabilia appreciated. Final numbers needed by Wednesday May 31. Contact: Julia Sullivan (nee Curtis) 9472 3015 or Lorraine Young (nee Warrilow) 9398 7275. mailto:jnjsullivan@iinet.net.au ST MARY'S LEEDERVILLE/ARANMORE COLLEGE : Were you in the Junior Year class in 1961 or Leaving Year 1963? A reunion lunch will be held on Saturday, June 10. Seeking (maiden names): Annette CARR, Dianne FRANCIS, Norma GREY, Virginia LEON, Margaret LITTLE, Ankie VAN WIESS and Lynette WHITFIELD. Contact: Christine Green (Coffey) on 9343 6503. LA CLASSIQUE AND LA PETITE HAIRDRESSERS : Staff of La Classique and La Petite hairdressing salons, which operated in Fremantle, will hold a reunion at the Mt Henry Tavern, Manning Road, Manning, on Wednesday, June 14, at 7pm. Contact: Carmel Magyar (McNally) 9450 1423 (a/h) or 0411 774 507 by June 10. NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN (NOW) : The program will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a reunion of past and present lecturers, students and others associated with the course to be held in Perth on Friday, July 7 and in regional TAFE colleges early in third term. Please respond for further information. Contact: Jenny Sharpe, 9264 5058. mailto:jennifer.sharpe@det.wa.edu.au. COX BROS. WILLIAM STREET, PERTH): Lorna WEST (nee SYME) and Meryl PAGE (nee JACOBSEN), who were office staff from 1941-46, are planning a get-together for any past Coxonians from those years, or any other old friends. Contact: Lorna West, 4 Shilton Place, Margaret River 6285. Tel. 9757 2288. Forrestdale Primary School: Seeking past students from the Class of 1996 for a reunion. Contact: Amanda Haworth, 0422 533 149. mailto:amandah@lpcc.com.au --End--