Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, June 05, 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, June 05 2006 (The West Australian p30) BENNETT : Information is sought about grandfather John BENNETT who was born in England in 1865. He left England for Perth about 1911 and is believed to have joined the gold rush by 1915 as a miner. The writer has a photograph of John implying that he also worked at Mornington timber mill at some stage. He died in Victoria Park in June 1953 and is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. John also had a sister, Elizabeth ETHERIDGE. Very interested to find out about his life during his 42 years in Australia. Contact: Mrs Jenny Haynes, 2 Weald Close, Horsham, West Sussex, UK RH13 6HE. mailto:jennymhaynes@hotmail.com BOYANUP CHURCH : St George's Anglican Church in Boyanup will celebrate its centenary with a service and lunch on Sunday, July 30. Everyone welcome. Information and photographs relating to 100 years of church life at St George's would be appreciated. Contact: Clive Reid, Boyanup Billabong B&B, South Western Highway, Boyanup 6237. Tel: Mary Kitchen, 9731 5334. mailto:cgreid@iinet.net.au JAMES PRICE COLLINS : The WA Parliament's history advisory committee wants to get in touch with relatives or others who may be able to supply information about James Price COLLINS, who died in 1969. Mr COLLINS made several attempts during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s to enter Parliament at both the State and Federal level. Contact: Professor David Black, c/ Legislative Assembly committee office, Parliament House, Perth. Tel 9222 7484. mailto:dblack@parliament.wa.gov.au COUNTRY CALLING ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, ALBANY : Expressions of interest are sought regarding a reunion planned to be held in Albany in March 2007 for girls of St Joseph's who were born between 1948 and 1952. Contact: Maureen McKinlay (nee Burke), 0408 414 482 or Pat Allan (nee Harris), 9844 4294. mailto:maureen@roywestonalbany.com.au COLLIE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion of past students from the year-group who attended 1969 to 1973 is planned to be held in October or November. Interested people are asked to get in touch now to help set a firm date. Contact: Ray Baldisseri, 9734 3340 or Bill Clazie, 9734 1520. HARVEY, BRUNSWICK, LESCHENAULT FOOTBALL CLUB : All people who had any involvement in any way with the club during the past 50 years are invited to a 50th anniversary reunion to be held on Saturday, August 26. Contact: Nola Musitano, 9726 1204 or Rick Obal, 9725 9973. PINJARRA FOOTBALL CLUB : Past players and supporters of the Pinjarra Tigers Football Club are invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its premiership in 1966 at the Sir Ross McLarty Oval, Pinjarra on Sunday week, June 18, at noon. Pinjarra will play Centrals on the day. Coach Graham HYDE will be present and is looking forward to welcoming one and all. Refreshments available. Contact: Terry White, 9537 6310. --- DREDGE : Descendants or relatives of Graham DREDGE are sought for family history. Graham was last heard of in Katanning in March 1907. Contact: Mrs M. Dredge, Post Office Box 4, Coolum, Qld 4573. Tel: (07) 5446 5390. --- FAMILY REUNIONS WINTER : This year will be 80 years since William Sextus WINTER (Daly) arrived in WA from Ceylon with his wife, Annie Gertrude Elizabeth (nee GRAY) and family. Daly married Annie in 1911 in Kandy, Ceylon and they had 10 children before deciding to emigrate to WA in 1926. Daly came out first and Annie followed on the Maloja with the children. They farmed in Belmont. Their children were: Florence Gertrude (Nina) m. MARTIN, Alfred Basil, Evelyn Beatrice (Betty) m. HUNT, Harriet Olga (ROSS), Edmund Deslandes, Richard Sextus, Patrick Daly, Millicent Kathleen (BOWDEN), Ruby Elizabeth (m. CURTIN), Constance Sarah (MILES) and Robert. Two sons were killed in action in 1945. All interested family members are invited to a gathering at Fairbridge Village, Pinjarra on November 18. Contact: Judy Bell, 14 McKay Street Pinjarra 6208. Tel: 9531 2309. mailto:jilbic@iinet.net.au --- FIFTY YEARS OF TELEVISION : The 50th anniversary of television in Australia is being celebrated this year. To observe this milestone the Australian Museum of Motion Picture Technology is planning a public exhibition to be held in the Perth Town Hall Undercroft in October. Organisers are seeking photographs, memorabilia, costumes, props and equipment related to the early days of Perth television and pre-TV cinemas for the exhibition. Former personalities and participants in the television industry in Perth are asked to come forward. An evening reunion is also planned to coincide with the display. Contact: Daryl Binning, 20 Norton Ridge, Winthrop 6150. Tel: 9310 3377; Peter Harries, 9446 1640; or Terry Spence 9271 4479. mailto:dbinning@iinet.net.au PTE GIRDLESTONE CEREMONY : Relatives and friends of Private A. Peter GIRDLESTONE (WX 419) who was killed in action in Crete on May 20,1941, while serving with the 2/11 Battalion Don Company in World War II are advised a tree planting and honour plaque dedication service will be held in Marri Walk Kings Park on Saturday, June 24, at 10.15am. All welcome to attend. Contact: John Oldfield, 0419 909 943. mailto:josco@bigpond.net.au HISTORY IN THE CITY : The next meeting of History in the City will be held on Wednesday, June 7, at 2pm. Guest speaker Ron BODYCOAT, an honorary architect with the RWAHS, will challenge your memory of earlier days in Perth when he asks: "What ever happened to that old building?" Organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal WA Historical Society, these meetings are open to everyone and are held in the Citiplace Conference Room, Perth Railway Station concourse. Cost: $5 a person. Contact: 9386 3841 McKENNA : Descendants of Terence and Mary McKENNA (nee LEONARD/LENNON) are sought for family history. Terence arrived in Australia on February 26,1840 aboard the Woodbridge with the 96th Manchester Regiment of Foot. He was born in Roslea, County Fermanagh, Ireland about 1816. Sons Hugh and Thomas were also born in Ireland. The family settled in Tasmania where Terence died in 1885 and Mary in 1886. Thomas married Ann CARROLL in Launceston in 1873 and farmed in the area for many years before moving to WA. They had four children: Johanna (1883), Thomas (1876), Mary Ann (1874-1958) and Sarah Jane (1879-1949). Thomas Sr died in Claremont in 1923. Records to date show Mary Ann died in Albany. Her sister Sarah Jane died in Launceston and did not marry. Interested to hear from family members. Contact: Richard McKenna, Post Office Box 641, Burnie, Tas 7320. Tel: (03) 6431 2493. mailto:mckenna.henry@hotkey.net.au WAINWRIGHT : The writer recently discovered that her greatgrandfather, Richard WAINWRIGHT, emigrated to Perth to live with his brother Sam and wife Harriet after World War I. A third brother, Thomas, married Lucy GROCOTT in England before emigrating to Perth. The three brothers all enlisted in the AIF to serve in World War I but beyond that nothing more is known other than great-grandfather was a wine and spirit bottler and Sam was an iron founder before enlisting. The brothers died in their 80s and Lucy died in 1972 at the age of 95. Grateful to hear from descendants and relatives to fill in the missing years. Contact: Mrs Olywn Dean, 4 Birkenhead Street, North-wich, Cheshire, CW9 7DF, England, UK. mailto:olywndean@hotmail.com WONGAN HILLS CEMETERY : Wongan Hills Friends of the Cemetery will hold the blessing and dedication of the new Baby Memorial and garden at a ceremony to be held at the cemetery on Saturday at 10am followed by morning tea. All welcome to attend. The memorial is for all the babies who were buried in the babies section of the cemetery from as early as 1914 through to the 1960s. The section lay unacknowledged and became invisible. Previous fundraising in the community gave the Friends of the Cemetery the money to change that and with the exception of the plaque and seat, all work was done by local tradesmen. The names and number of the many babies buried there is unknown and for that reason names are not listed. It will be a place where "families and members of the community can come and rest a while and acknowledge their brief time among us". Contact: Norma Walton, 96711185 or Helen Millsteed 9671 1700. --- PARTNERS OF VETERANS GERALDTON FORUM: PVAWA and the Geraldton RSL will conduct a special information forum at the Geraldton RSL on Saturday (June 10) at 10.30am. Morning tea and a light lunch provided. All veterans, partners and family are invited. Contact: Nick Walden, 9965 2524 to book. --- VETERANS & SERVICES BORNEO AND LABUAN LANDINGS : The commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the Borneo and Labuan Landings will be held at the State War Memorial in Kings Park on Sunday. Assemble 9.30am. Wreath-laying: 10am. Veterans to wear medals. This year veterans from all services — army, navy and air force — will be in attendance. A gathering will follow over morning tea. Everyone welcome. Please bring your own chair. Contact: Jim, 9309 9759 or Jack, 9384 3509. 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 Citiplace Community Centre, Perth Railway Station (upper level) on Wednesday at 9.45am. Contact: Aurelie Bergin, 9402 2043. Fax: 9402 4036. mailto:aurelie@iinet.net.au GUARDS ASSOCIATION OF WA : Former comrades of the Household Division will be remembered at a service to be held in St George's Cathedral, Perth on Saturday week, June 17 at 11am. A Queen's Birthday lunch will follow in the Burt Memorial Hall at 12.30pm. All former Guardsmen, families and friends are welcome. Contact: Peter Mulrennan, 9443 8081. ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION — WA BRANCH 1210 : Meetings are held at the Morley and Noranda Recreation Club, 85 McGilvray Avenue, Noranda, on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. All former RAF members will be most welcome. Contact: Sylvia, 9279 3008. HMAS LEEUWIN JRTE 9TH INTAKE (JULY 1964-65) : Calling all ex-JRs of the ninth intake to muster for a reunion to be held in April, 2007. Please respond with your names and addresses. Contact: John Gray, 9276 6089,0418 822 658. mailto:chinesewhisperer@iprimus.com.au. 8 PLATOON (7/13 FIELD AMBULANCE) 2ND INTAKE, ARMY 1955, SWANBOURNE : Looking for ex-members for a reunion planned to be held in a few months time. Contact: Michael Clifford, 9383 2422 (w/k). mailto:mcre@iinet.net.au --------------------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL : Calling past students from the Grade 1 and 2 classes of 1953 and boys from the Class of 1954 who attended Our Lady Help of Christians School in Camberwell Street, East Victoria Park (now Ursula Frayne). Some of the boys from these classes served in Vietnam. Please get in touch as soon as possible for a planned reunion in the near future. Contact: Aileen O'Meagher, 9497 1832 or Suzanne McCarthy, 9313 4147. ST NORBERT'S COLLEGE : Reunion plans are under way for students who attended the school for any or all of the years between 1977 (Year 8) and 1981 (Year 12). It's 25 years since graduation. Contact: Andrea Whyte (Bottcher), 9332 6977, Clare Cox (Bianchini) 9310 7989 or Terence Abel 0408 010 019. mailto:whytefish@ipri-mus.com.au FREMANTLE LADIES HOCKEY CLUB : A 60-year reunion will be held at the Fremantle Hockey Club, Stevens Street, Fremantle, on Sunday week, June 18 at 2pm. Please bring along any memorabilia. Contact: Jill, 9310 4900 or Laurie, 9457 1198. mailto:wendy.pritchard@westnet.com.au BULLSBROOK SCHOOL : A class reunion for past students will be held on Sunday week, June 18. Still looking for Coral BAKER, John BOLTON, Wendy CUTLER, Robert HARVEY, Peter O'DEA and Shirley WILLIS and any others of that age group who have not already been contacted. Contact: Allan Wareing 9250 8110. mailto:awareing@exemail.com.au IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE : All past Ionians from the class of 1981 are invited to celebrate their silver jubilee reunion on Saturday, June 24. Contact: Alumni office, 9384 0066, or Sabine Hofferberth mailto:shofferberth@iona.wa.edu.au and Kylie Taylor: mailto:ktaylor@iona.wa.edu.au 50 ARMY CADET UNIT AND APPLECROSS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CADET UNIT : All past cadets and officers are invited to a 25th birthday celebration dinner to be held on Saturday, July 1. Please reply before June 12 for more information. Contact: Capt. (AAC) Derek Langsford, 0413 878 662. mailto:derek.langsford@kaz-group.com ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL : Ex-trainees from the class of 3/66 will hold a reunion dinner on Tuesday, July 4. Contact: Linda, 9279 4421, Annette, 92931080 or Gail, 9367 3282. VICTORIA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB (AMATEUR/SOUTH SUBURBAN/SUNDAY LEAGUE) : All past players, wives, partners and associated workers are invited to a reunion to be held at the Victoria Park Bowling Club, 18 Kent Street, Victoria Park (just off Albany Highway) on Sunday, July 9. A barbecue (under cover) is planned with "sausage packs" available for sale. Please bring along memorabilia and photographs. RSVP: June 30. Contact: Keith Riekie, 9361 6614, Ross Townsend, 9305 7801 or Roy Hickson, 9447 7106. --End--