Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, January 9, 2005. 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, January 9, 2005 (The West Australian p25) BROKENSHEA : Seeking sisters Lyn and Rae BROKENSHEA, daughters of Alan and Noel BROKENSHEA, to complete the Hancock family tree. Contact: June Holmes, 93881787. mailto:corrigin@hotmail.com BROWN : William BROWN married Mary GREADY in Fremantle on May 26,1852. Children were: Frederick Richard George (b.1853, married Mary DUNNE 1883); William (b.1856, m. Margaret CLARKE 1882 Fremantle); James (b.1858, m. Elizabeth DUNNE 1883 Fremantle); Henry (b.1859, d.1905); Mary Julia (b.1861, m. Matthew PRICE1887 Fremantle); Richard GAFFNEY (b.1868, m. Clara Emily TAYLOR 1893 Fremantle); Matilda (b.1871, m. Walter F.W. ROBBINS 1897 Fremantle) and Aubrey Groundsell (b.1873, d.1931). Hoping to hear from descendants for family history. Contact: Dianne Whitfield, Post Office Box 3242, Bluff Point 6530. Tel: 9938 1192. mailto:whitty@modnet.com.au --- COUNTRY CALLING : Beverley: The family of Eric Woodley CARTER ("Bricky") invite family and friends to an afternoon tea in Beverley Town Hall on Saturday, January 14 from 1pm to 5pm to celebrate Eric's 100th birthday. Please no gifts. RSVP: Bevan Carter, 9646 1003. BINNINGUP CHRISTIAN YOUTH CAMP : Past committee and wardens are invited to a barbecue on Wednesday, February 8, to celebrate 50 years of camping. Any past campers who would like to bring a picnic are welcome. RSVP February 1. Contact: Emily, 9720 1325, or John, 9720 1014. DWELLINGUP FIRE, JANUARY 1961 : A reunion will be held at Ralph POWELL's old property on Saturday, January 21, at 10am. BYO food, drinks and chairs. Contact: Jim Johnston, 9 Cowen Street, Pinjarra 6208. Tel: 9531 2659. THREE SPRINGS : Past and present residents and friends of Three Springs are advised the community will celebrate its centenary during 2006. Two major events confirmed: Sunday, April 2, reunion in the Western Power Parklands, Kings Park, from 10am to 4pm; October 7-8, "Back to Three Springs" to be held in Three Springs. Contact: shire, 9954 1001. mailto:admin@threesprings.wa.gov.au --- FAMILY REUNIONS : CLAN MACKENZIE: A three-day national clan gathering will be held at Lake Hume Resort, Albury, NSW, from April 21-23, 2006 for any MACKENZIE/McKENZIE descendants. Program includes Scottish entertainment, clan dinner and display of extensive genealogy records. Assistance given by clan genealogists for visitors to search for ancestors in records. Bookings essential. Contact: Lorraine McKenzie, 28 Eton Road, Belmont, Vic 3216. Tel: (03) 5244 2764. WOOD : A reunion for descendants of brothers William and Thomas WOOD, who were pensioner guards with Major LOCKYER in Albany in December 1826, will be held in Albany over the weekend of March 25-26. About 15-20 descendants, mainly from NSW, will be attending. Contact: Geoff Groves, U211, St Ives Centro, 6 Tighe Street, Jolimont 6014. Tel: 9387 5027. --- FREMANTLE SOLDIERS : Looking for information about soldiers from Fremantle who served in the 12th Battalion in World War I, including these men: Henry and William BATH, George and William BRADFORD, Thomas BRITTAIN, Francis BRIGGS, Michael BROWN, John CAMPBELL, Frank COLE MM, Leonard COLREAVY, John CROSS, Arthur CURLEWIS, John DALY, Reginald FALKNER, John FLOOD, and Richard FORREST (more names to come). • FEEDBACK: Andrew received some great responses from his last request (LEHMANN/McILWAINE 7/11). Contact: Andrew Pittaway, archivist, City of Fremantle, Post Office Box 807, Fremantle 6959. Tel: 9432 9583. mailto:andrewp@fremantle.wa.gov.au HORTON : Information is sought about Alfred John HORTON and Gladys Annie FRIEND, who were married in Subiaco in 1915, for family history. Contact: Ros Fornaro, 9389 8297. KENDENUP STATE SCHOOL : The total attendance at Kendenup State School in 1935-36 were Len KEOGH, George BENNET, Tom WARD, Archie McCOOK, Eddie WARNOCK, Lloyd BENNET, Ivy MARTIN, Betty ALLEN, Lettie McCOOK, Joyce KEOGH and Dorothy BENNET. The school was built in 1924 and possibly closed in 1946. Seeking any information and photographs of that era from former pupils or their descendants. Contact: Len Keogh, 282 Safety Bay Road, Safety Bay 6169. Tel: 9592 2717. mailto:lenbarb@bigpond.com LAWS : Thomas George Rowland LAWS and Louisa Lillian Nathan DUNN were married in St George's Cathedral, Perth, in 1925. Thomas died in Cue in 1947. His sister, Elizabeth Ann McANDREW, farmed at Yelbeni. She died in 1958. Information is sought for a McANDREW family history and identification of a photograph taken in 1937. Contact: Jean Pearse, 87 The Ramble, Booragoon, 6154. Tel: 9317 1078. mailto:kjpearse@bigpond.com MILES : The family of the late Albert and Kathleen MILES, of Guildford, may be interested to talk to the writer who has a special photo of their parents. The couple's connection to the writer's family is a mystery. Were they old friends or perhaps related? Contact: B. Connolly, 8 Gray Road, Mandurah 6210. Tel: 9535 4505. MORRIS : Grandfather, George W. MORRIS ("Bunny") lived in the Mingenew/Three Springs area during the 1940s. He is believed to have died while working as a vermin inspector for the Agriculture Department. He was a member of the Lodge and also played the violin. Any information appreciated. Contact: John Morris, 94417379. mailto:john.morris@westnet.com.au MT HAWTHORN SCHOOL : Hoping to hear from the unknown woman who planted the now very big lemon-scented gum in the grounds of Mt Hawthorn Junior Primary School when she attended many years ago. She is known to have visited the school on several occasions to admire the tree. Contact: Nona Oliver, 0417 018 924. RAILWAY EQUIPMENT : The Merredin Railway Station Museum is looking for a hand-powered railway tricycle work trolley. These machines were three-wheeled. Two wheels traversed on one rail and one wheel on the other, generally with a wooden tray for carrying equipment between driver's seat and single wheel side. The trolley was mostly worked by runners who patrolled the railway lines looking for faults. • FEEDBACK : we are pleased to report the search for a groper motor (21/11) met with success. Contact: Jim Medlen, 20 Growden Street, Merredin 6415. Tel: 9041 1158. ROY : A descendent of Rose Lillian ROY from the New England area of Walcha in NSW wants to hear from members of her extended family who moved to WA in the 1940s or 1950s for family history research. They would be descendants of Phoebe Pearl SHARP (nee ROY), Emily Agnes FOWLER (nee ROY) and Norma ROY. Contact: Sue Newman, Post Office Box 516, Kingswood, NSW 2747. Tel: (02) 8247 8609. mailto:sbnewman@bigpond.com SMITH : John Thomas SMITH married Margaret Mary MURPHY in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland on November 1,1913. They emigrated to WA with their family in 1923-4, sailing on the Euripides. Their children Alfred, Violet, Joan (dec), Doreen, Gwen were born in the UK, then Aubrey, Sheila, Kathleen, Gordon Leslie and Ken were born in WA. John served in France in World War I with the Old Contemptibles in 1914 and was a pilot officer in WA during World War II. Seeking relatives to compile a family tree. Contact: Linda Fiorentino 9498 6847 or 0417 175 636. mailto:fiorel@bigpond.net.au UGLY MEN'S ASSOCIATION : Any information about the fundraising charity known as the Ugly Men's Association would be appreciated. Contact : Joyce Westrip, 9364 1793 --- VETERANS & SERVICES 3 RAR MALAYA 1957-1959 : Seeking expressions of interest from ex-members to attend a 50th anniversary reunion proposed to be held at Twin Towns, RSL Tweed Heads (NSW) in September 2007. Contact: Bevan Heathcote (ex A Coy), 22 Eddystone Avenue, Craigie 6025. Tel: 9401 4302. ARMY ENGINEERS : The RAE Association of WA is reaching out to all sappers in WA to come and join the association to once again enjoy the comradeship of other sappers. They have a big membership from all eras of engineering and mix together in harmony and mutual support. They take members from other armies' engineers and include ex-REs, Irish sappers, US Engineer Corps etc. The association has a fine memorial at Karrakatta. There are still some 500 ex-sappers in WA who haven't joined yet and it is hoped to round them up before next Anzac Day. Contact: Mick Ryan, 9307 2385 or Nev Clark, 9342 5808. mailto:ssml@iinet.net.au BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIAN BRANCH) : Former members are encouraged to join the association which meets monthly at the RSL, 22 Leake Street, Belmont. Contact: Ian Calderwood, 9272 4751, or John Seward, 9277 3396. mailto:bredaian@bigpond.net.au or mailto:olivos@primus.com.au EASTERN HILLS EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL : The Eastern Hills RSL is calling on serving and ex-service men and women to bolster the branch which meets monthly at the Mundaring Senior Citizens Centre, Craig Street, Mundaring. Seeking support from all who are interested in keeping the branch going in the eastern hills area from Greenmount to Wooroloo and all areas in between. Contact: Eric Smith, Post Office Box 176, Glen Forrest 6071. Tel: 9298 8785, 0419 925 637. mailto:eric.anne@bigpond.com EL QANTARA DAY : All sappers are advised the annual remembrance of El Qantara, February 3,1915 will be held at the RAE Memorial, 13 Field Sqn Karrakatta on Sunday, January 29 at lOOOhrs. The Colonel Commandant RAE WR will be there. The day will include a group photo, a meeting, an update on memorial improvements and the new bronze Gomboc hat will be on display. Mick DURNIN will give a corps and equipment update. Contact: Mick Ryan 9307 2385 or Nev Clark 9342 5808. Manning residents: All war veterans and ex-service people living in Manning and surrounding areas are invited to join the Manning RSL sub-branch. The branch is active both socially and in the welfare sphere. Contact: Ray Lamont, 0412 923 255 or 9313 2165. ===================================================================================== REUNIONS PMG/DCA Technicians-in-training (1952): A 54-year annual reunion for the class of 1952 is being held at the Wentworth Hotel, Perth, today from 10.30am. Contact: Ted Pickett, 9302 6460; 0417 173 676. TRIQUETRA: All past members of the senior youth group at RIVERTON BAPTIST CHURCH from 1973 to about 1988 are invited to attend a family breakfast reunion which will be held at Riverton Bridge Park (near kiosk) on Saturday, January 14 from 8am. BYO "everything" (kiosk has tea, coffee, bacon and egg burgers etc.). Canoes are available for hire. Contact: Dave and Margaret Reid, 9457 2573. RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRINCESS MAY GIRLS SCHOOL, GRAYLANDS TEACHERS COLLEGE 1940S AND 50S : The reunion for those wishing to catch up with past student Lyn TAYLOR will be held at Point Walter Reserve on Sunday, January 15 from 3.30pm. Lyn, world renowned wildlife and travel writer, is currently visiting Perth from Canada and would like to meet former classmates from the above educational facilities. Everyone welcome. BYO picnic (barbecues available). Contact: Joy McNess, 9362 4820; 0409 912 037. mailto:joybells37@dodo.com.au. PERTH LEGACY : Attention all Perth Legacy wards and past and present supervisors. A reunion party will be held on Sunday, January 22 from 11am to 5pm. Contact: Joh, 0403 530 178 or Joanne ("Chuckles") Moylan, 0418 951 193. TOM PRICE : Past residents are advised the next bi-annual reunion will be held in Saw Avenue, Kings Park on Sunday, March 5 from 10am to 5pm. Mark the date on your calendars. BYO "everything". Contact: Iris, 9641 1923. CITY BEACH HIGH SCHOOL : A 30-years hence reunion for the 1972-Year 8 to 1976-Year 12 group will be held at the Floreat Hotel on Saturday, March 11 from 3pm onwards. Contact: Janet, 9309 2437. NORTH PERTH STATE SCHOOL : Students of Class 6A in 1936 who might be interested in a 70th anniversary reunion are asked to respond. Contact: Edward (Ted) Barnes, 454 Hector Street, Yokine 6060. Tel: 9444 4249. mailto:weschris@iinet.net.au MILLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL EVP: The school will be celebrating 50 years during 2006. Past and present students, families, teachers and staff are invited to participate. Please register your interest in coming events. Contact: Chris Steadman, 9361 3775. Email & website: mailto:deanchris@eftel.com http://www.millenprimary.org/