Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, May 15, 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 15, 2006 (The West Australian p29) ADDRESS UNKNOWN INGRAM : A cousin in America has lost touch with Gloria INGRAM. She has two daughters, Lucy and Jane. Last heard from Gloria in January 2000 but address details have been lost and Gloria's email has changed. Contact: Mike Fieldhouse, PO Box 177, McKenna, Washington 98558-0177, USA. SMITH-SHARP : Looking for Audrey SMITH-SHARP, originally from Eltham, England. Audrey moved to WA with her husband Roy and their two children about 1966-68. Her old friend Janet FREY-KIRKHAM from Westminster College days would love to hear from her again. Contact: Tamara Frey (Janet's daughter), Engelstrasse 1, 8004 Zurich, Switzerland. mailto:tamara_frey@freesurf.ch. TAYLOR : Seeking John TAYLOR who worked in Boans photography department in Wellington Street in the 1960s. He was the son of Pte Harry TAYLOR (No. 19411) who is believed to have served in France during World War I. Contact: J. P. Merritt, 9582 1773. --- PTE J. T. ANDERSON : Highgate RSL-Honour Avenues Group is seeking relatives of Pte John Thomas Anderson (3006) about his honour plaque in Marri Walk, Kings Park. Pte ANDERSON was the son of Thomas and Helena ANDERSON, of Welshpool. He served in World War I with the 28th Battalion and was killed in action at Pozieres on July 29,1916, aged 21 years 11 months. Contact: Ken Jones, 9448 2415. ARMY MUSEUM : The Back to the Barracks lecture event, The Battle of Long Khanh, planned for May 24 has been deferred until mid-June. All friends and supporters will be notified when this event has been rescheduled. Contact: Museum, 9335 2077. CHUCK : Descendants of the CHUCK family are sought for family history. Edward CHUCK, son of William, arrived in WA on the Burlington in 1863 with his wife and children — one of whom was the writer's great-grandfather, Joseph. Contact: Lyn Ward, 27 Windich Road, Bull Creek 6149. Tel: 9332 7804. mailto:lynmward@bigpond.com. COUNTRY CALLING GERALDTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL : The school will celebrate its first 10 years over the weekend of August 25-27. Contact: Di Hamilton, 10th celebrations co-ordinator, Geraldton Grammar School, Post Office Box 76, Geraldton 6531. Tel: 9965 7800. mailto:dhamilton@gegs.wa.edu.au TOODYAY PRIMARY SCHOOL : A reunion for past students and teachers from 1956 to 1962 — and anyone who joined that group during this time — will be held at Toodyay Freemasons Hotel on Saturday, August 19, from 3pm to celebrate 50 years since starting school. Contact: Julie Trendos (Wood), 9447 6246 or Helen Cribb (Ayling), 9315 5501. FAMILY REUNIONS JOYCE : All direct descendants of Francis and Maria JOYCE — pioneering farmers of Kukerin — are invited to a family reunion to be held at Hillside Farm, North Kukerin on Saturday, June 24. Any memorabilia or photographs of the early days at the farm where they lived from 1911 until 1952, North Kukerin school or the tennis club would be greatly appreciated. Contact: Trish Leo, 9864 6029, or Danny Joyce, 9591 1525. mailto:garyowen@esat.net.au or mailto:dlbtjoycel@optusnetcom.au --- EAST FREMANTLE SCHOOL : The writer's mother, Amelia ROSS, won champion girl swimmer for East Fremantle State School in a swimming carnival against all State schools about 1929-31. Many years ago there was a photo of Amelia and the unknown "best boy swimmer" hanging in one of the school's hallways but it is no longer there. Does anyone know the whereabouts of this photo or any other photographs of Amelia with the swimming team? Would appreciate a copy. Contact: Lorraine Kennedy, 4 Hartley Street, Coolbellup 6163. mailto:skennedy@westnet.com.au FERGUSON/SWAINE : The WA Parliament's history advisory committee would like to hear from relatives or others with information about Caryle FERGUSON and Frederick Claude SWAIN. Both men made numerous attempts during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s to enter Parliament at both the State and Federal level. Contact: Professor David Black, c/- Legislative Assembly Committee Office, Parliament House, Perth 6000. Tel. 9777 7484. mailto:dblack@parliamentwa.gov.au HOPKINS : Information is sought about descendants of Frederick Charles HOPKINS, who was born in Ryde, NSW, in 1865. Frederick married Emily Grace DAY in Boulder in 1904. Their children were Robert, George, Nellie and Frank. Contact: B. Maurice, 9527 2054. mailto:janice.maurice@bigpond.com IRELAND AND WALES : Looking for migrants who came to WA from Ireland and Wales in the 1960s for research towards a master's thesis with Notre Dame University on migration to WA during that time. Contact: June Caunt, College of Arts and Science, University of Notre Dame, Post Office Box 1225, Fremantle 6959. Tel: 9424 2745. mailto:junecaunt@yahoo.com McLEOD : Seeking descendants of Thomas and Maria Emma McLEOD (nee THOME), who were married in Albany in 1903. Children: Jessie, Greta (McDONALD), Jean (HULMAN), Winifred (REPACHOLI), Donald and Ken. Contact: Elizabeth Ipsen, 80 Donelan Drive, Hernes Oak, Victoria 3825. mailto:eipsen@bigpond.net.au JEWISH WOOL BUYERS : The writer plans to visit Perth from Israel in late July following in the tracks of a "crusty breed" — the Jewish wool buyer. They were a group of seemingly semi-itinerant Jewish men who divided their lives between the country and North Perth and later Mt Lawley. Planning to visit their country roosts, to collect anecdotes and any other information about their relationships with local residents of the various country regions they visited weekly. Also seeking anecdotes about his father, Kopel (Kenny) Frank, who worked as a wool buyer between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, primarily in the Coorow-Dalwallinu region. Contact: Mark Frank, Rehov Reuven 27, Jerusalem 93510, Israel or c/- Mrs Y. Frank, 5 Patula Place, Coolbinia 6050. mailto:mowgli@netvision.net.il ROYAL WA HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The Royal WA Historical Society Museum will hold an open day on Wednesday. Guided tours of the new display cabinets (funded by Lottery-west) will be offered. Among the items on display will be 1920s heritage gowns, antique dolls, smoking implements and pictorial works including Campbell paintings. All are welcome. The society, at 49 Broadway, Nedlands, will be open from 9.30am to 5pm. Contact: 9386 3841. mailto:histwest2@git.com.au MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WA : The next meeting of the Society will be held in the Meg Olive Room, RAAF Association, Admin Building, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, tomorrow (16 May) at 8pm. Guest speaker will be Michael HOLLIS, who served with the United States Marine Corp in the first Iraq War — Operation Desert Storm. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. Contact: Russell Mehan, 9492 9492. ROBINSON/HOMER : Relatives in Scotland are seeking descendants of Margaret Jane HOMER, who emigrated to Australia from Glasgow some time after 1908 with her husband, William John ROBINSON. Surviving members of the family cannot recall any further information other than a newspaper article being sent back to Britain possibly in the 1970s about their son or grandson who helped capture a man who had murdered a policeman. Contact: Victoria O'Neill, 6 Craigs Way, Rumford Grange, Polmont, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK2 OEU, Scotland, UK. mailto:victoria.o'neill@smart-cookie.co.uk THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY : UNIVERSITY OF WA : A 60th anniversary has been planned with a series of reunions of its earliest students, who graduated between 1951 and 1967. Calling all graduates who have not already been contacted to ensure they receive an invitation to one of the seven reunions being planned. Contact: Derrick Webley, 9346 7368. SUBIACO FOOTBALL : Relatives of these past presidents of the Subiaco Football Club are asked to get in touch regarding the continuing Hall of Fame project: J. WANNELL (1902), J. FLANNERY (1907), H. TATE (1920) and G.W. SIMPSON (1942). Contact: Gerry Stokes, 9208 9999. mailto:sfclions.com.au PARTNERS OF VETERANS BICTON/PALMYRA AND MIDLAND HILLS : A morning tea has been organised for the two groups to be held at the 7th Avenue Bar and Restaurant, 74 Helena Street, Midland, tomorrow (16 May) at 10.30am. All members and guests are welcome. Contact: Margaret, 9337 8976 or Chris, 9294 4251. BURNS BEACH : The next meeting will be held at the Jack Kikeros Hall, Burns Beach, on Thursday at 10am. All partners and ex-partners of veterans or peacekeepers are welcome to attend. Contact: Jenny, 9304 6824. VETERANS HMAS BATAAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION : Former crew-members, partners and friends are invited to attend the annual anniversary commissioning lunch to be held at Tompkins-on-Swan Function Centre, Alfred Cove on Friday, May 26, at noon. Tribal Class and kindred associations welcome. RSVP: May 22. Contact: Roma Dobson, 9339 4288. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS : The annual Waterloo Dinner 2006-Western Region will held at Karrakatta on Saturday, June 17. The Waterloo dinner has been held each year since the first on Gallipoli to celebrate the completion of Watson's Pier on June 18,1915. This is the 91st dinner. The Western Region dinner is an all ranks dinner. For details, contact Capt. Kian Bullock, 9383 6381 or Mick Ryan, RAEA WA, 9307 2385. mailto:ssml@iinetnet.au. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS DEMINERS : An Engineers Deminers Reunion is planned to be held at SME Sydney later this year. If you were an RAE Deminer in either Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia or Mozambique contact W01 Wayne Schoer, (02) 8782 4441, for details. 6 RAR: All past and present members and families of the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment are invited to a ceremony to be held at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, on June 6 at 10am to dedicate a plaque commemorating the involvement of 6 RAR in recognised conflicts. A lunch and happy hour will follow at the Southern Cross Club in Woden ($30 a person to be paid in advance). Note: birthday activities planned to be held in Enoggera on June 4 have been postponed. Contact: Arthur Willemse, (07) 3369 1895. Email & website: mailto:arthurwill@pacific.net.au www.6rarassociation.com REUNIONS ENDEAVOUR 24 YACHT ASSOCIATION : The association is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Over the years members have sailed mainly from Royal Perth Yacht Club where the annual prize night and dinner will be held on May 20 at 7pm (for 7.30pm). Cost: $45 a person. Sailors who have at some time sailed on an Endeavour are encouraged to go along and help celebrate this occasion. Contact: Judy Thomas, 9341 3971 or 0417 956 446. PICKERING BROOK SENIOR & JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB : All past players, coaches, committee, officials and supporters are invited to a reunion to be held at the Pickering Brook Sports Club, Weston Road, Pickering Brook, on May 21 from noon. Old photos and memorabilia appreciated. Contact: Mike Fernie, 9293 7232, 0409 115 065; or Fred Van Elswyk, 9291 7576, 0419 928 334. ROSEHILL LADIES GOLF CLUB : The club's 40th anniversary will be celebrated at Rosehill Golf Club on May 23. Past members are most welcome. RSVP: May 8. Contact: Rae, 9379 3341 or Veronica, 9277 3999. EAST FREMANTLE CROQUET CLUB : The club will celebrate its centenary on May 27 from 10am. Past members are invited to take part in the festivities, to be held at the club premises, corner Allen and Fletcher Streets, East Fremantle. Lunch provided. Memorabilia would be appreciated. RSVP: May 16. Contact: Holly, 9339 4453. MARMION PRIMARY SCHOOL : A Back to Marmion Day celebrating 50 years will be held on May 27 from lpm to 4pm. All past staff, students, parents, grandparents and community members are invited to attend. Contact: Chris Sweeny, 9246 1465, 0418 905 772. mailto:sweenys@tpg.com.au MAX KAY'S CIVIC THEATRE RESTAURANT : All front-of-house staff, entertainers and band members are invited to a reunion lunch at the Romany Restaurant, 188 William Street, Northbridge, on May 28 at 11am. Cost: $30 a person. RSVP essential. Contact: Kristy Mollica, 0418 951 687. mailto:kristymollica@hotmail.com. MYER-FLOREAT : A reunion for staff from 1981 until the store closed will be held at the Nookenburra Hotel, Innaloo, on May 29. Contact: Brenda, 9448 4955 or Teresa, 9446 3349. KALGOORLIE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB JUNIORS : A 50-year reunion for the 1956-57 premiers will be held at the Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday, June_ 3. Still looking for these players: T. JONES, K. SCROOP, B. BAKER, S. CARTNER, K. BOYD, T. MORRIS, K. TREZONA and D. GARDINER. Contact: Ray Krepp, 9342 4974. PENANG CONVENT (LIGHT STREET) : The 40th reunion for the Class of 1966 will be celebrated in Penang from June 16 to 18. Contact: Christine Carrier, PO Box 1007, West Leederville 6901. Tel: 9382 3263 or Jean Pestana, 0438 001 285. TAA : These are just some of the people still sought for a celebration book and reunion to be held in August: Gwen COLEY, Tom CROWLEY, Elizabeth CUFF, Jennifer DAVIDSON, Jennie DAVIS, Trena DOUGLAS, Betty DUDLEY, Keith DUFFIELD, Joyce DUNCAN and Alan DYER. Families of deceased staff are also asked to respond. More names will be published later. Contact: Adrian Croxson, P. 0. Box 2169, Warwick 6024. mailto:arac@iinet.net.au --End--