Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, July 24, 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, July 24, 2006 (The West Australian p30) ST ANDREW'S : St Andrew's Uniting Church on the corner of St Georges Terrace and Pier Street, Perth, will be 100 years old in December. Its history is being compiled for a book and photographs or information of interest are sought as soon as possible (deadline August 13). An incorrect phone number was published last week. Contact: Rev. James Reid, 9403 4547. mailto:revreid@minister.com BLACKWELL : The writer's grandfather often spoke of his brother, Arthur BLACKWELL who emigrated to Australia from Walthamstow, London about 1947-52 with his family including sons Arthur, Johnnie, Bill and Ronnie. They settled in Manjimup and worked in the building trade. At that point the families lost touch. Hoping to reconnect after so many years. Contact: R. Blackwell, 151A Colwill Road, Royal Heights, Massey, Auckland, NZ. mailto:blackwellb@hotmail.com BRANSON : Thomas BRANSON was born in New Norcia in 1854 and farmed at Seven Mile Spring and Jillingara. He married Elizabeth WALKER in Toodyay (old Newcastle) Catholic Church. Seeking descendants including those of daughter Ada Amelia who was born in Bindoon on November 16,1889. Contact: Anne Taylor, 9317 1057. mailto:annetay505@hotmail.com.au COKER : The writer is researching family and farm history and is seeking information and clarification about Bert COKER who is mentioned in J.K. Ewer's HISTORY OF BRUCE ROCK as being the first storekeeper in the "Babakin area". Contact: Roger Bee, 14 Ela Street, Leeming 6149. Tel: 9414 9902 (w/k). mailto:roger.bee@farmoz.com.au COUNTRY CALLING BOYUP BROOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL : Calling any students who were in the 3rd year high school class of 1971 or joined that class from 1961 onwards. A reunion is planned to be held in Boyup Brook in September/October. Names sought include: Jenny CARTWRIGHT, Roslyn MERRIFIELD, Gary NUGENT, Mary RODWELL, Neil and Graeme WILLIAMSON, Diane WEIR, Dianne WHITE, Roger SMITH, Charles BROWN, Michael MEAD, Richard CHAPMAN and Michael SMART. Contact: Michelle Mason, Post Office Box 486, Cannington 6107. Tel: 0439 969 597. mailto:mml40_9@iinet.net.au PINJARRA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A 20-year reunion for the Year 8-1982 to Year 12-1986 class will be held at the Exchange Hotel, George Street, Pinjarra on Saturday, October 14 at 7pm. Cost: $7 (for nibblies). Drinks to be paid on consumption. Ex-teachers welcome. Please RSVP. Contact: Sue Bebic (nee Blechynden), 6278 2923. mailto:sue-blechynden@hotmail.com DARDANUP : The centenary of St Mary's Anglican Church, Dardanup will be celebrated at a service on Saturday, September 2 at 11am. A "bring-and-share" lunch at the Dardanup Community Centre will follow. Contact: Kerry 9726 3007 or Denise 9728 3038. 51ST BATTALION IN WORLD WAR I : Pictures and stories about the men who served in the 51st are sought for a rewrite of FIX BAYONETS, A HISTORY OF THE 51ST BATTALION IN WORLD WAR I. Contact: Neville Browning (author), 8 Clune Court, Huntingdale 6110. Tel: 9490 6495 or Colin Willey, 9451 4549. mailto:skip@starwon.com.au GREENOUGH The Greenough Pioneer Museum was established by the Geraldton Historical Society in September 1966 and is the oldest museum in the Mid-West It is planned to hold an open day on Sunday, August 27. Past members of the Geraldton Historical Society, previous caretakers of the Greenough Pioneer Museum, descendants of John S. and Elizabeth MALEY and of Frederick and Nellie RUDDUCK are invited to attend. Contact: Gary Martin, Post Office Box 2011, Geraldton 6531 Tel: 9926 1058. mailto:pioneer_museum@westnet.com.au JACKSON : The City of Mandurah RSL holds several old passports to be returned to their owners. Names will be published over the next few weeks. The first belongs to Thomas JACKSON who was born in Scotland on July 25,1885. The passport was granted at Batavia on December 3,1919. His profession was "hunter of birds of paradise". Contact: W. Holding, 9535 4593. LEREW L : News of Mr J.M. LEREW or his family is sought on behalf of a veteran in Melbourne who fouad his wallet on a jungle track all those years ago. Wing Commander LEREW was a pilot serving with the RAAF in Rabaul in 1941 when the two crossed paths. The wallet was returned but the men never met. Contact: Alan Stenhouse in Perth, 9387 2530. LONE PINE, GALLIPOLI : Murray Ewen, author of Colour Patch, a unit history on the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, is researching material for a book concerning Lone Pine-Gallipoli. He wants to hear from anyone who had a family member who was involved in this August 1915 battle, or the lead-up to the attack — with regards to the underground tunnels. Letters, diaries and unpublished photographs of Lone Pine or 400 Plateau area are sought. Contact: Murray Ewen, 4 Hare Court, Willagee 6156 Tel: 9331 5954. mailto:tunnellers@pacific.net.au PARKERVILLE GALLIPOLI SERVICE : A remembrance ceremony in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in the tragic Charge of the Nek in 1915 will be held at Parkerville Children's and Youth Care Centre, Beacon Road, Parkerville on Sunday, August 6 at 11am. There will be a chapel service, a light horse display and afternoon tea. Contact: Phil Sullivan, 0417182 998. mailto:philmaur@bigpond.com PODMORE : Seeking early family history about William PODMORE and his wife Annie. They were married in Victoria in 1893 and later moved to WA where they had a farm in Kellerberrin. They had five children — William, Ellen (Nellie), Alice, George and Charles. William and Annie are buried in the Kellerberrin Cemetery. Contact: Glenys Ujcich, 5 Hope Street, Allanson 6225. Tel: 9734 1001 UPPER SWAN HONOUR BOARD : Upper Swan RSL plans to raise an honour board bearing the names of those who enlisted from the Upper Swan-Miliendon-Bas-kerville area to serve in World War II. All the names will be published over the next few weeks. Interested members and next-of-kin of these recruits are asked to respond before September 30 to confirm details: J. and W. ADAMS; T. ALERICH; F. ARBON; W. BARNES; H. BAYLIFF; J. BARBARICH; H. BARLOW; Miss A. BASSETT; B.D.F. and R. BASSETT; H.G. BATES; T. BROWN; W. CANNON; W. CHITTY; F. CILLI; A.H. CONVOY;, A., N. and T. DEVLIN; F. EDGECOMBE; C. and L. EDWARDS; T.G. FEUTRILL. Contact: Don Cruden, secretary, 26 Little River Cove, Jane Brook 6056. Tel: 9374 0014. mailto:donmar@amnet.net.au. VOLUNTEERING WA : Do you have some time to spare? The not-for-profit organisation is calling for help to fill these volunteer positions: (i) gallery display attendant for military museum to direct and assist visitors viewing the museum gallery (Fremantle); (ii) tour guide for a military museum to assist with the supervision of small visiting groups (Fremantle); (iii) office assistant for army museum to assist with general administration (Fremantle); (iv) railway coach restoration to maintain and restore old railway carriages (West Swan). Contact: Volunteering WA, 9482 4333. WILSON : Descendants of Burleigh and Mabel WILSON (nee DYSON) are sought for family history. They were married in 1893 in Guildford. Mabel died in 1944 and Burleigh in 1954. Their children were George, Albert, Alex, Madge, Hector, Leslie, Hazel, Peter, Winifred and Tom. The researcher lives in England and is keen to hear from any member of this family who lived in the Victoria Park/South Perth areas. Contact: Lynne Golding 93613155 or Anne Cook mailto:douglas4go@fsmail.net VETERANS & SERVICES BATTLE OF LONG TAN: A lunch will be held at the Royal Perth Yacht Club on Sunday, August 20 following the Vietnam Veterans' Day service at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Pavilion in Kings Park. Free tickets are available for veterans and a partner. Contact: June Cuneo, Dept of Veterans' Affairs, 9366 8465. mailto:june.cuneo@dva.gov.au VIETNAM VETERANS' DAY IN THE SOUTH WEST : A service will be held in Manjimup on Saturday, August 19 marking the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and is supported by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Navy Band will be attending and the RAAF will conduct a flyover. All Vietnam veterans and ex-service personnel are invited to attend. Please RSVP by July 31 for catering. Contact: Rex Brown, 0427 771 875 or John Crook, 0408 931849. mailto:john.and.dee@westnet.com.au EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The July meeting will be held in the Bayswater Hotel's function room on Wednesday, July 26 at 10am. There will be a guest speaker. Morning tea and lunch available. All welcome. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. ARMY APPRENTICES SCHOOL : Former colleagues are advised that a ceremony is planned in Canberra in 2008 to dedicate a memorial plaque to all intakes of former army apprentices. Inquiries welcome. Contact: Frank Poole, 7 Tobin Place, Holder, ACT 2611. mailto:frank.poole@bigpond.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY : Former employees or family members are invited to a reunion and lunch to at Belmont RSL, 22 Leake Street, Belmont on Monday, August 7 at noon. Cost: $15 a person. Contact: Fred McKenzie, 9277 4518 or Harold Haimes, 9277 3587. MV CAPE DON : Ex-personnel who sailed on the CAPE DON are welcome to join the society. Contact: Derek Emerson-Elliot, president, GPO Box 1196, Canberra, ACT 2601. TAA : A reunion is being held in August and these people are still sought: Roger McLAREN, Duncan McPHAILL, Megan MORRISON, Geoffrey NEWSOME, Shane OBRIEN, Gary OLIVER, Julie PITT, Mike POWER, Phil PRICE, Chris ROGERS, Roni RUSSELL, Mabel SARRE, Madelene SAUNDERS and Frederich SCHOEMAN. Contact: Adrian Croxson, Post Office Box 2169, Warwick 6024. mailto:arac@iinet.net.au. COCKBURN LADIES BOWLING CLUB : A Back to Cockburn afternoon tea will be held at the club on Friday, September 8 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Past members are invited to renew old friendships and meet new members. If unable to drive and live in the Cockburn district, a lift may be arranged. If you live farther away, you are welcome to bring a driver. Contact: Dawn Barr, 9434 4902, Joyce Mathanda, 9434 1995 or June Hitchcock, 9335 3595. RSVP (for catering): Friday, September 1. HOLLYWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : Students who attended the school between 1966-1970 are invited to a "Fab '53" night at the Nedlands Golf Club on Saturday, September 9. Contact: Carol, 0407 990 896. mailto:caroicampagnoli@hotmail.com or mailto:pennyb46@yahoo.com HOLLYWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for students from the year group 1969 to 1973 will be held on Saturday, October 7. Please get in touch. Contact: Janice Pauley, 0402 686 309. mailto:jlpauley@bigpond.net.au. BUNBURY HIGH SCHOOL : Past students are advised the date for the annual reunion to be held at the RAAF Association has been changed to Saturday, October 14. Contact: Judy Stokes, 9341 6692. LATHLAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL : A reunion for the 1959 Year 7A Class is being organised to coincide with the school's 50th anniversary celebration to be held at the school on Saturday, October 21. Addresses are sought for past students from that class including: Irene BRAYSHAW, Malcolm BUCKLAND, Mrs CABLE, Carol CHINNERY, Paisley DUNSTAN, Katrina FISHER, Cheryl HODSON, Stan HOOPER, Keith McEWAN, John MACHIN, Mr MAVOR, Val MILLS, Lorna MURRAY, Greg PARK, Terry TOMLINSON and Jennifer WARD. Contact: June van Smaalen, 9525 3167. mailto:johnjune@iinet.net.au CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANISATION (CYO), LIDCOMBE (NSW) : Last year the first reunion was held for 25 years. It was such a success that attending members asked for another one. This year it will be held in Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club, John Street, Lidcombe on Saturday, October 21 from 2pm to 5pm. This function is open to all former CYO/Younger Set members from wherever they belonged. Bring friends and renew old memories. Contact: Frank Roll, 57 Yarram Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141 Tel: 0400 573 911 ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE FLIGHT NURSES : The ex-flight nurses of the WA, Eastern Gold-fields, Victoria (Kimberley) sections and the current Western Ops are holding a reunion in Perth on October 21-22. All those interested in attending are asked to respond as soon as possible. Contact: 9310 5482. Fax: 9310 7088. mailto: flightnursereunion@iinet.net.au MURESK : A 50-year reunion is planned for Saturday, October 28. Names sought include: Ian ARCHIBALD, Peter HARGRAVE, Peter OLSON, Richard Pearce, Mustafa GALIB and Emanuel MALAKIDES. Contact: Ian Easton, 9758 0141 or Rob Linton, 9367 2065. --End--