Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, March 20, 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, March 20, 2006 (The West Australian p34) BATTLE OF TARANTO : The Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia is seeking anyone who was involved in the attack on Taranto, Italy, by FA A aircraft on the night of November 11,1940. Any people (or their families) from any of the squadrons involved or from HMS Illustrious living in WA, please respond. Contact: John Brown, FAAA, 26 Robinia Rise, Helena Valley 6056. Tel: 0407 442 389. mailto:brownbom@bigpond.com.au BURGESS LLOYD : Information is sought about the writer's father's cousin, Cliff BURGESS LLOYD, or his descendants. Cliff married Ailsa and their children were Margaret, David and Ailsa Mary. David served in the RAAF. For many years Cliff lived in South Perth and owned an antique business in Perth called Christy's Antiques. Contact Ross Burgess, 28 Greenough Court, Jane Brook 6056. Tel: 9274 3558. mailto:sburgess@eftel.net.au COCKBURN SOUND SHIPWRECK : The writer is a member of the Maritime Archeology Association of WA. He is preparing a book on the history of the ship Omeo wrecked on the beach in Cockburn Sound in 1905. The wreck will be affected by the new marina and possibly covered in sand. The writer would appreciate original photographs to be copied and included in the book. Contact: Ian Warne, 71 Kimberley Street, West Leederville 6007. Tel: 9380 9215. COUNTRY CALLING AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER FOOTBALL CLUB : The club is celebrating 40 years in the South-West Football League. Past players, members and committee or anyone with photos and memorabilia are asked to get in touch with view to a mid-year reunion. Contact: Mai Yates, Augusta-Margaret River Football Club, PO Box 363, Margaret River 6285. Tel: 9757 2063. Fax: 9757 3324. mailto:hawks@amrfc.com --- DUFAYCOLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS : The Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre would like to borrow (and return) colour photographs, slides, movies taken using the Dufaycolour system (1930s or earlier) for its coming historical exhibition From Daguerreotype to Digital — A Brief history of Photography. Contact: Richard Rennie, Fremantle History Museum, 9430 7966. mailto:rsrennie@plusweb.net.au HISTORY AND EDUCATION FORUM : A History and Secondary Education forum will be held at the Constitutional Centre, Havelock Street, West Perth, on Wednesday, March 22 at 5.30pm. The panel will comprise Emeritus Professor David BLACK, Mark BROWN, director of curriculum, Curriculum Council, Associate Professor Lenore LAYMAN and Meredith SOUTHEE, history teacher. Associate Professor Jenny GREGORY will chair the panel. There will be a short general meeting at 5pm prior to the panel. Inquiries: Margaret Hamilton, 9296 9306. mailto:office@historycouncilwa.org.au HOLLY : William Holly was born in Nantyglo, Wales, in 1885. He was the youngest son of John and Elizabeth HOLLY and brother of David and Abiah. William came to WA in 1909 and settled in Collie until 1914. He is known to have lived in Canada for a time and married Rebecca. They had two daughters, Betsy and Sonya. Abiah's granddaughter is hoping to hear from Betsy and Sonya for the HOLLY family tree. Contact: Maureen Relph, 3 Teal Pass, Australind. 6233. mailto:wmrelph@bigpond.com IRWIN DISTRICTS BOOK : THE CAROLINE CONNECTION: PIONEERS OF THE IRWIN DISTRICT by Elizabeth Broad, tells the story of the pioneers to the Irwin district — Caroline Wintle SMITH, Caroline RUSS/JOHNSON/GLOSSOP and Caroline Elizabeth FIELD. The book was published in 2005 and contains rare photographs of the early days of the Irwin and Dongara districts. 88 pages. Cost: $30 (inclusive). Contact: Irwin District Historical Society, Box 347, Dongara 6525. Tel: Anne Jefferys, president, 9927 1323. ITALIAN POWS/NORTHAM CAMP : The Northam Army Camp Heritage Association and Murdoch University's Centre for Social and Community Research would like to hear from anyone interned at or repatriated from the Northam army camp as an Italian prisoner of war. Information will be used to produce a videod oral history. Contact: Judith Durey, CSCR, 9360 7349. mailto:jdurey@murdoch.edu.au MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The next meeting will be in the Meg Olive Room, RAAF Association building, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, tomorrow at 8pm. Bill Haskell will tell of what life became for men who survived on the Death Railway. The meeting is not restricted to members. Contact: "Midge" Carter, 9379 3760. MUNDARING SCHOOLS : Seeking copies of school photographs from the Mundaring Shire for inclusion in a 2007 heritage calendar with a "Hills schools" theme. Contact: Trish Beaman, secretary, Mundaring and Hills Historical Society, Post Office Box 334, Mundaring 6073. Tel: 9298 8944. mailto:mhhs@iinet.net.au SWAN RIVER PIONEERS : The Swan River Pioneers' Group, an interest group of the WA Genealogical Society, is calling for applications from direct descendants of early pioneers (1829-1838) who would like their "Certificate of Descendancy" to be presented at the annual Foundation Day dinner in the Swan Room, Perth Parmelia Hilton, on Saturday, June 3. Cost of certificate and badge: $20. Dinner: $60 a person. Closing date for applications: April 1. Contact: Lyn Coy, 9296 9520. mailto:lcoy@e-wire.net.au TURNER : Seeking information on descendants of Thomas TURNER and Ada Elizabeth SILVESTER for the SILVESTER family history. Thomas and Ada came to WA from Balranald, NSW, with some of their children in the early 1900s. Contact: Bev Nethercote, Post Office Box 483, Kerang, Vic 3579. mailto:plumpton2@dodo.com.au SENATOR VINCENT : An entry on Senator Victor Seddon VINCENT is being written for the Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. The writer would like to hear from family members or anyone who knows anything of the family, particularly about his parents, brothers and sisters, and about his time in Kellerberrin as a young lawyer in the early 1930s. Contact: David Hough, 36 Devon Road, Swanbourne 6010. Tel: 9384 9561 Fax: 9383 3698. mailto:d.hough@bigpond.net.au WANNEROO BOOK : Times of Wanneroo is a collection of 49 stories as told to Bill Marwick. Published by the Wanneroo and Districts Historical Society in 2005, the book tells the simple life stories of Wanneroo pioneers and others. 396 pages with 405 pictures. Cost: $47.50 (inclusive). Contact: WDHS, Post Office Box 56, Wanneroo 6946. Tel: Damian O'Brien, 9309 3611, or Margaret Cockman, 9405 1256. WORKMAN : Information and photographs are sought on descendants and relatives of Frederick and Emily WORKMAN. They had nine children: Albert, Sydney, Emily, Louisa, Emma, Arthur, Frank, Amelia and Frederick. Sydney Burt (the writer's grandfather) married Josephine Phillips in 1903. They farmed in Kulin 1903-1935 and Mandurah. Contact: Eric Carey, 9459 4942. mailto:perthnat@bigpond.com. --- ARMED FORCES 51ST BATTALION : Due to public demand the writer is working on a total rewrite of his book, FIX BAYONETS, A HISTORY OF THE 51ST BATTALION IN WORLD WAR I. Although nominal rolls have been completed, he is still searching for photographs, diaries, correspondence, letters, maps, memorabilia etc. of the men of the 51st for the book. Contact (note new address): Neville Browning, 8 Clune Court, Huntingdale 6110. Tel: 9490 6495. mailto:skip@starwon.com.au PARTNERS OF VETERANS BICTON/PALMYRA : The members are getting together for fish and chips and a movie in Fremantle tomorrow. Meet at the Bicton RSL at 9.30am. Contact: Margaret, 9337 8976. MIDLAND HILLS : All members and guests are invited to join the Midland group at the Patissarie, near Action in Midland for a cuppa and chat tomorrow at 10am. Contact: Gayle, 9274 2232. PERTH : PVA WA will hold a Suicide Awareness Session in the DVA conference room, 7th floor, Dept of Veterans Affairs, St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Wednesday March 22 at 9.30am over four hours. Light lunch provided. Please RSVP today. Contact: Sandra Cross, 9225 6990 or 0421 573 700. VETERANS & SERVICES 16TH BATTALION CAMERON HIGHLANDERS ASSOCIATION : Members are advised the pre-Anzac Day reunion will be held in the sergeants' mess, Irwin Barracks, on Friday April 7 at 7.30pm. Contact: Peter, 9335 1207. 116 LT. AA REGT : Members of the regiment, their wives, partners and other interested persons are invited to attend an April lunch at Anzac House on Thursday April 6 at 11.30am for noon. Contact: D. Dick, 9294 1238. 6 RECRUIT TRAINING COY GUILDFORD-NORTHAM 1950-54 : A reunion and barbecue lunch will held at 162 Wharf Street, Cannington on Wednesday, April 5 at 11.30am. Pay on the day. Contact: Jim, 9276 9250 Regular Defence Force Welfare Association: All members are requested to attend the AGM to be held at the Victoria League, Shenton Park, on Wednesday April 5 at 1400 hrs Contact: D. Horsley, 9306 2946 REGULAR DEFENCE FORCE WELFARE ASSOCIATION : All members are requested to attend the AGM to be held at the Victoria League, Shenton Park, on Wednesday April 5 at 1400 hrs. Contact D. Horsley, 9306 2946 15TH INTAKE JANUARY 1969 (PUCKAPUNYAL VIC) :It's been 30 years since the 20-year-old Nashos" of 4 Platoon, A Company, were all together. Those interested in a reunion are asked to get in touch. Contact: Geoff Box, 9731 2757 or Peter Chapman, 9724 1461 mailto:jockadine@hotmail.com or mailto:pchapo@bigpond.net.au NATIONAL SERVICEMEN : Did you do National Service 1951-1972? The York sub-branch of the National Servicemen's Association will conduct the rededication of the final stage of the Nashos Memorial in York on Sunday April 2. National servicemen, reservists, returned servicemen and their families are welcome to attend this special day. A parade will be held assembling at the memorial site on the corner of South and Howick Streets at 10.45am. The event will finish with a BYO barbecue Contact: Aileen, 9641 4038. --- REUNIONS MANDURAH FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY : A reunion of past members will be held at the society's research rooms on Saturday March 25 at 1.30pm. All past members are invited and a special welcome is extended to those WAGS members who were the foundation members of today's society. Contact: L. Shephard, 9534 2228. LA SALLE COLLEGE : Past students and teachers who attended La Salle from 1977 to either Year 10 or graduated in 1981 are invited to a 25th reunion to be held at 7th Avenue Function Room Restaurant, 74 Helena Street, Midland, on Saturday March 25 from 6pm onwards. Please RSVP. Contact: Silv Wright, 0402 071369 or Dorothy Mills, 9296 4468. KENT STREET SHS : The Kentian Society, the ex-students' association, will hold their AGM in the Aviation Centre (off Rathay Street) on Sunday March 26 at 10am. All who are interested are welcome to attend. Contact: Judith, 9458 8263. SWANBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : The Class of 1996 will hold a 10-year reunion at The Vic, 226 Hay Street, Subiaco, on Friday April 7 at 8pm. Cost: $15 to $20 a person (depending on numbers). Food provided. RSVP: March 30. Contact: Rebecca, 0423 686 263. SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF THE SACRED HEART: Past students, teachers and friends are invited to the annual reunion to be held at the convent in York Street, South Perth, on Saturday April 8. Mass at 2pm followed by afternoon tea (please note the change to Saturday). Contact: Elna Williams, 9313 1112. MAZENOD COLLEGE : The MAZENOD College community would like as many past students, parents, friends and staff to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the college on May 6-7. A celebratory ball will be held at the Sheraton Perth Hotel on Saturday May 6. Tickets are limited. Sunday May 7 includes a whole day of events starting with Mass in the gym at 11am. Reply to register interest or buy ball tickets. Contact: college, 92916500. MORRISON PARK BOWLING CLUB : After 34 years the club has ceased to exist. A "Wake" will be held under the Morrison Park banner for what would appear to be the "last rites" on Saturday May 13 at 9.30am for 10am start. Cost: $10 a person, includes a sausage sizzle. Men's "teams of four" to be drawn up on the day. Contact: club, 9274 8894, Jack Turner, 9294 1662, Fred Seward, 9274 3066 or Len Waltho, 9294 2283. --End--