Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the REUNIONS column published in The West Australian on Saturday July 16, 2005 followed by the CAN YOU HELP? column published on Monday July 18, 2005. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The Reunions and Can You Help? columns are published on Mondays and Saturdays as a free service. Send your requests to: Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au REUNIONS: Saturday, July 16, 2005 (The West Australian p72) =========================================================== MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY : Past employees and family members of the Midland Railway Company (1894-1964) are invited to the annual reunion to at the Belmont RSL sub-branch, 32 Leake Street, Belmont, on Monday, August 1, at noon. Cost: $15 a person (includes lunch). Contact: Fred McKenzie, 9277 4518, or Harold Haimes, 9277 3587. NORTH FREMANTLE EX-SCHOLARS FOOTBALL : All past members, players, supporters and any other interested persons are sought for a get-together later this year. Please respond as soon as possible to: Stan Whipp, 9337 2434, or Ray Herdman, 9336 2495. PHYSIOTHERAPY GRADUATES : The School of Physiotherapy has delivered degree programs for 30 years. To celebrate, physiotherapy graduates from Curtin University of Technology (or its predecessors), WAIT, or the WA School of Physiotherapy, are invited to an alumni cocktail function at the Bentley campus on Friday, August 19, 5.30pm to 730pm. RSVP: August 8: Alumni Relations, 9266 3113. mailto:alumni@curtin.edu.au ST ANN'S COLLEGE Students and teachers from St Ann's College, South Perth, are invited to a reunion at the Old Mends Street Hall (now Old Mil! Theatre), South Perth, on Friday, August 26, from 11am. Please bring a plate. Contact: Jenny Temby (Curlewis), 94461848 or Jean Webster (McQuirtar), 93613468. WOOLWICH BIBLE COLLEGE (QLD) : Seeking new of Uwe THIEL, Ed CHANDLER, Tony BAIRD and others for a reunion at Southport Church of Christ on Saturday, October 1, Contact : Margaret 9725 8699, or Ian Schneider mailto:ian.schneider@defence.gov.au --End Reunions : Start CAN YOU HELP?--> _________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================== CAN YOU HELP ? : Monday, May 2, 2005 (The West Australian, p31) ========================================================== BIRCH : More than 70 years ago Harold BIRCH and J. W. (Jack) HUNTER worked together in the Hunt Road blacksmith's shop in Beverley. Jack HUNTER's grand-nephew is arriving in Perth from Ireland on July 29 and hopes to meet any members of the Birch family who lived in Beverley at that time, or their descendants. Contact: Peg Kempton, Post Office Box 97, Beverley 6304, or Beverley Historical Society, 96461246. mailto:moraganne@wn.com.au BORG/WOOLHOUSE : Information is sought about descendants of Carl Andreas BORG and Enid WOOLHOUSE, who were married in Kalgoorlie on August 15, 1923. They had a daughter, Joyce Irene Louise. Names connected include Harry and Ivy HARVEY, Edie WOOLHOUSE of Belgrade Park Village, Wanneroo, David Henry HARVEY and Mena Priscilla WOOLHOUSE. Contact: Susan Marriott, 59 Hearder Avenue, Hope Valley 6165. Tel: 9410 1974. COTTAGE IN AUGUSTA : Does anyone have a photo of a little cottage called Ivanhoe which used to be situated opposite the Augusta Hotel? For many years it was owned by Mr and Mrs TRIGG. The writer's husband was born there in 1922 and would love a photo for the family history. Contact: Laurel Stanes, 9758 1758. --- COUNTRY CALLING ALBANY SHS : Students who started first year in 1971 (Year 8) and finished 5th year (Year 12) or corresponding years in between are invited to register their interest in a reunion to be held within the next 12 months to celebrate 30 years since finishing school. Contact: Noeline Rowsell, 56 Hardie Road, Albany 6330. mailto:mrs_rissole@hotmail.com BONNIE ROCK HALL : Past residents and their families or anyone who has had anything to do with Bonnie Rock are invited to the 70th anniversary celebrations to be held in the hall at Bonnie Rock on Saturday, October 15, from lpm. Please dig deep to find any photographs and memorabilia. Did you ever work on the Bonnie Rock wheat bin? Contact: Whispie Bayly, 9048 7060; Jenny Palm, 9048 7042; Lee Comerford, 9048 7014; or Susie Sprigg, 9048 4075. mailto:yandegin@wn.com.au ST MARY'S SCHOOL, CARNARVON : Calling all past pupils, parents, teachers and friends of St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School and the Presentation Sisters. The school will celebrate its centenary on the weekend of March 17-19, 2006. Old photographs, memorabilia and stories connected with the history of St Mary's School would be appreciated. Contact: Debbie or Anna, St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School, Post Office Box 772, Carnarvon 6701 Tel: 9941 1328. mailto:twomey.john@cathednet.wa.edu.au Moora District Hospital : The first stage of the new hospital will be completed in early 2006 and the old hospital building will be demolished around the same time. If you are a former staff member, doctor or board member you are invited to register your interest for a reunion which will be held in Moora on Saturday, October 29. Contact: Reunion coordinator Pam Wyatt, PO Box 154, Moora 6510. Tel: 9651 1118; or Jean Howard, 9651 1241. mailto:pam.wyatt@health.wa.gov.au --- ELSON : Seeking the families of Walter John (Jack) ELSON, who married Sarah Francis BELL. Their sons were George Henry Bell ELSON, Robert Cyril Bell ELSON, and Stanley Gordon ELSON. Also, Mary ELSON married Lewes VAUGHAN, who also settled in WA. They had several sons and daughters, including Dora (married PARRY) and Florrie (FARQUHAR). Contact: Edith Walton (nee Elson), Post Office Box 29, Watheroo 6513. Tel: 9651 7028; or Jenny Elson in SA, mailto:jennyelson@bigpond.com GERMAN : Uncle Albert German was born in Bury, in Britain, in 1915 and migrated to Australia some time before 1953. He died in 1984 and his last known address was in Arkwell Street, Willagee. The writer is hoping to hear from some Aussie cousins or other relatives. Contact: David McDonald, 34 Pinewood Crescent, Heighington Co. Durham DL5 6RP, England. mailto:djmcdonald@btintemet.com. MONTI : Any family or friends of great-aunt Rose MONTI are sought. Rose was born in WA about 1901-02, daughter of Andrew and Annie MONTI (nee LAMBERT). She had a sister Mary (DOHERTY) and brother, Frederick Monti. Contact: Deidre Herbert, Post Office Box 1604 Busselton 6280. Tel: 9752 4265 mailto:dherbert8@bigpond.com ROYAL WA HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The Royal Western Australian Historical Society's library, museum and bookshop has extended its opening hours from July to 9.30am until 5pm Monday to Friday for public access — for a year's trial. The society's library has an extensive range of books, maps, journals and documents relating to WA's history, as well a big collection of photographs. This is possible through the support of an increase in the annual administrative grant from the State Government through the Department for Culture and the Arts. Contact: Kellie Bennett, RWAHS, 49 Broadway, Nedlands 6009. Tel: 9386 3841. Website: www.histwest.git.com.au STEPHENSON : Information is sought about descendants of George Montgomery STEPHENSON and his brother Francis Leslie. George married Jessie Agnes HAMILTON in Kalgoorlie in 1902. Their children included George (b.1903) and Fanny Louisa May (1905). Francis served with the 11th battalion in World War I and his address on enlistment was c/- Post Office, Meekatharra. He returned to Australia on June 17, 1918. A third brother, Robert Henry (the writer's grandfather), eventually settled in SA. They were the sons of John and Sarah Louisa STEPHENSON (nee SAUNDERS). It is known that John worked on the goldfields around Boulder and Kalgoorlie. Contact: Judith Stephenson, Post Office Box 430, Forestville, NSW 2087. mailto:jude@bigpond.net.au SUBIACO FOOTBALL CLUB : Seeking family or relatives of these past presidents of Subiaco Football Club for the ongoing Hall of Fame project: J. WANNELL (1902), J. FLANNERY (1907), H. TATE (1920), S.W. PERRY (1938) and G.W. SIMPSON (1942). Contact: Gerry Stokes, 9208 9999. mailto:sfclions@iinet.com.au TEAKLE : The writer is possibly related to the TEAKLE family from the Northampton/Geraldton area. He is preparing a family tree of the WOOD family and would like to hear from descendants of the TEAKLE family to confirm the connection. Contact: John Wood, 9330 3885 (a/h), or 9485 2122 (w/k). ARMED SERVICES ARTILLERY : The RAA Historical Society is an archival organisation in WA which records and maintains items of interest associated with artillery. Interested in acquiring photographs of personnel, guns and equipment etc. related to artillery. Originals can be copied and returned if required. All care taken. Please provide descriptions, names and dates where possible. Contact: Alf Richards, Post Office Box 881, Claremont 6910. Tel: 9279 1438. mailto:pemidaje@rts.com.au BCOF (JAPAN) : The fourth annual reunion of BCOF Kids (children of armed service members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces who lived in Japan during the post-World War II occupation (1947-52) will be held at the Canberra RSL during the weekend of March 4-5, 2006. The reunion will coincide with BCOF 60th anniversary observance celebrations in Canberra on March 7. Contact: Rosemarie Carman (nee Raymond), 25 Moreton Bay Drive, Highton, Vic 3216. Tel: (03) 5244 0293; or Roly Glaskin in WA (08) 9535 1650. mailto:rcarman@bigpond.com DENMARK PROJECT / McNABB : Isabella McNABB of Denmark, circa 1919 was attending to the estate of Nurse Florence MACKENZIE, who died at Day Dawn in 1919 as a result of being gassed during World War I. Hoping to hear from Isabella McNABB's family. Contact: Bev McGuinness, curator primary records, Denmark Historical Society, Post Office Box 54, Denmark 6333. Tel: 9848 1781. mailto:history@denmarkwa.com.au MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The next meeting of the Military Historical Society of WA will be held in the Meg Olive room, RAAF Association administration building, tomorrow at 8pm. Guest speaker Dr David Bennett served as a turret gunner on Lancaster bombers with Bomber Command in World War II. Contact: Russell Mehan, 0412 071 641. PARTNERS OF VETERANS BICTON/PALMYRA: The next meeting will be held in the RSL Hall, 28 Foss Street, Bicton, tomorrow (19 July)at 10am. All members are welcome to join them for tea/coffee and a chat. Contact: Margaret, 9337 8976. BURNS BEACH : The next meeting will be held in the Jack Kikeros Hall, Burns Beach, on Thursday, July 21 at 10am. All interested partners of veterans of any ADF service or any conflict or peacekeeping duties are welcome to attend. Contact: Jenny, 9304 6824. MIDLAND HILLS : All members and guests are welcome to the get-together to be held at the Patisserie, near Action in Midland, tomorrow (19 July)at 10am until noon. Contact: Gayle, 9274 2232. VP DAY : BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF 1944 : Calling survivors of HMA ships Australia, Shropshire, Warramunga, Arunta, Gascoyne, Manoora, Westralia, Kanimbla and HDML1074; crew members of the attached merchant ships Bishopdale, Merkur, Poyang and Yunan; and members of the 1st Australian Bombardment Group RAA (embarked). Together with relatives of the deceased, and members of the US Navy then serving with the US 3rd and 7th Fleets and now resident in WA, you are invited to combine as a special unit in the Naval Association of Australia's contingent to march under the colours of Australia and the United States in the forthcoming Victory in the Pacific veterans march in Fremantle on Sunday, August 14. Those attending are asked to muster on Fremantle Oval at 0930 and look out for the Leyte Gulf banner. Contact: unit organisation secretaries, or (as a last resort), Capt John Lancaster, 9384 3810. VETERANS & SERVICES 2/4TH MACHINE GUN ASSOCIATION : Members, widows, families and friends are invited to this year's lunch, which celebrates 60 years since the end of World War II. It will be held at the Novotel Langley on Thursday, August 18. Bookings close August 3. Contact: Lee Gilmour, 9330 4138. AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM ASSOCIATION WA : A commemorative service to mark the unit birthday will be held at the State War Memorial, Kings Park, on Sunday, July 31 at 11am. All members are asked to take part. Guests are most welcome. Fellowship will follow at Campbell Barracks. RSVP July 27. Contact: Secretary, 9414 8453. MV CAPE DON : A reunion is planned for all former crew members, Navaid staff and lighthouse service staff to be held on Saturday, October 8. Contact: Steve Staveley (The Bishop), 8/306 Preston Point Road, Attadale 6156. Tel: 9330 2606. RSVP: October 1. mailto:bishopsteve@telstra.com HMAS VOYAGER D04 : All crew are invited to a reunion to be held in Adelaide on February 9, 10 and 11, 2007, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the commissioning and acceptance of the Voyager into the Royal Australian Navy. Expressions of interest are sought as soon as possible. "Looking forward to seeing some old salts they haven't seen for as long as 50 years". Contact: HMAS Voyager, National Reunion 2007, Denis Moore, 29 Edward Street, Paralowie SA 5108. Tel: Ron Bowman (08)8353 3216. ATS / WRAC LUNCH : The lunch to be held at Anzac House on Wednesday, August 3, has been cancelled. Contact: Joyce Seward, 9527 8825. --End--