Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 5 December, 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:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, 5 December, 2005 (The West Australian p29) =========================================================== AVERY : Information is sought for family history about descendants of Edwin and Annie Elizabeth AVERY (nee WAYMAN) who were married in Boulder in 1904. One known son, James Edwin, born 1905. Annie also lived in Busselton. Contact: Melva White, 19 Parkwater Cove, Mandurah 6210. Tel: 9535 8426. BUNBURY HISTORY : BUNBURY IMAGES: PEOPLE & PLACES, A DESCRIPTIVE AND PICTORIAL BOOK FEATURING 50 BUNBURY BUILDINGS. It was published to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bunbury Historical Society and has been reprinted and is available again. Cost: $26.50 (inclusive). Contact: Phyllis Barnes, 8A Wenn Court, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 97213929. mailto:phylbarn@bigpond.com COUNTRY CALLING ALBANY SURF LIFESAVING CLUB : Calling all past members and ex-surf lifesavers from all over Australia. March 2006 marks 50 years affiliation and a grand reunion has been planned by the Albany club and the 50-year seniors. Contact: Ted de Jong, 9272 1113. Fax: 9271 7806; or Don MacLeod, 9384 1461. mailto:siergerson@iinet.net.au or macleods@iinet.net.au BUNBURY SHS : A reunion for the years 1945-1955 will be held in Bunbury on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 10.30am. BYO picnic (beach umbrellas, table, chairs etc.). School memorabilia very welcome. A tour of the senior high school will also be arranged. RSVP: February 12. Contact: Beth Nunn, 9721 7757 (after 5pm), or Ray Repachol, 9795 8939 (anytime). OLD COWARAMUP PRIMARY SCHOOL : Past pupils and teachers who attended the "old school" south of Cowaramup on Bussell Highway are invited back for a photo shoot on January 26, 2006 at 10.30am. It is hoped all attending will bring some written memories of those "good days". Contact: Barry Blaikie, 9364 8192 or Don Miller, 9755 5271. mailto:bblaikie@bigpond.com EAST PINGELLY - NOONEBIN CRICKET CLUB : Seeking past members and anyone who has played at the club. A reunion and commemorative plaque-unveiling ceremony will be held at the original Noonebin Cricket Ground on March 6-7, 2006. Contact: Neville Giles, 98871369, Bruce Sewell 98871290 or Neil Fairhead, 9534 5815. === DUTCH CHILDREN IN WA : Do you remember the sojourn in WA of Dutch children evacuated here from P0W camps in the Dutch East Indies after World War II or evacuated here during the war? Some stayed at Fairbridge Farm in Pinjarra and others were accommodated in the Cloisters in Perth. Perhaps there were other places as well? A history of the Dutch in WA from 1616 to the present day is being written and the author looks forward to talking to you about your memories and/or viewing any memorabilia relating to these Dutch children. Contact: Nonja Peters, 0414 700 289, 9389 1521. mailto:nonja@bigpond.net.au FAMILY REUNIONS RODAN : Descendants and friends of Brian and Daisy RODAN are invited to a reunion and family get-together at Whiteman Park (Mussel Pool west playground area) on Saturday, January 14. Brian and Daisy lived in Cue in the '40s. They had eight children: Pat, Edna, Michael, Maureen, Peggy, Grace, John, Peter and Kaye. BYO picnic lunch and drinks. No need to RSVP, just turn up. Contact Jan Rodan, 9921 4124 or Peggy Wade, 9345 1024. === GERALDTON CRAYFISHING : A new book on the Geraldton/Abrolhos crayfishing industry will be published in 2006. The writer needs to hear from the family of Thomas Gordon William TAYLOR. Contact: Ron Bertelsen, Post Office Box 1143, Geraldton 6531. Tel: 9964 2149. GOOD SHEPHERD LAUNDRY : Researcher would like to interview girls from the Good Shepherd Laundry in Leederville for a book she is writing. Contact: Lorraine Davis, Post Office Box 306, Midland DC 6936. Tel: 9255 4370, 0437 200 246. HISTORY IN THE CITY : "SAGE AND ONIONS — A REMINISCENCE OF PROFESSOR WALTER MURDOCH BY HIS GRANDDAUGHTER", will be presented by Elizabeth Millett, guest speaker at the next History in the City meeting on Wednesday at 2pm. Where? Cityplace conference room, Perth station concourse. The meetings are organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal WA Historical Society. Cost: $5 a person includes afternoon tea. Contact: 9386 3841. HEROISM AWARD : James SEXTON, aged 15, was presented with a heroism medal about 1905 for donating skin and flesh during several operations on his brother, who was badly burned in a train accident on the Kurrawang woodline. The decorative gold medal is 27mm x 35mm and features the initials J.S. in a shield on the front. It is inscribed, "Presented to J. SEXTON for Heroism by Mr FARQUE". The medal was not issued by the Royal Humane Society. Does anyone know who issued the medal, the date, and who Mr FARQUE was? Contact: Phil Bianchi, 9276 7861 (a/h). mailto:pebianchi@4u.com.au MARITIME PAINTING : Seeking the whereabouts of a painting of the ship ARABELLA reproduced in the book, TRINDER'S PIONEERS, BY MALCOLM UREN (November 1940). The caption read, "The Arabella under short sail and fully laden riding a stormy sea on her maiden voyage" (painted by X. TONSAL 1933). The Arabella played a major role in the development of WA in the 1890s. The original painting was in the possession of Mr G. F. PAYNE of Fremantle. The ship was owned by the writer's family and he is hoping the painting still exists and will be able to see it first hand. Contact: Thornton Hick, 5 Dairy Road, Darlington 6070. McGLINN : The writer's great-grandfather, Thomas McGLINN arrived in WA in 1853. He married Catherine WALKER and settled in York. The family tree has been compiled with over 1600 names entered, but there are still gaps in some of the lines and family history yet to be filled in. Hoping to hear from a descendant or relative with an interest in family history who would be happy to share information. Anyone with the surname McGLINN in their family could be unaware they are possibly related and they too are asked to respond. Contact: Jim McGlinn, 3/156 Blighs Road, Christchurch 8005, New Zealand. mailto:jimmcglinn@attglobal.net ORANGE VALLEY PROJECT : The writer is recording the history of Orange Valley for a rural heritage project. The goal is to compile a manual suitable for use by health walkers (sic), history buffs and genealogists. Descendants of people who settled land stretching down into Orange Valley from Lesmurdie and Falls Roads (Lesmurdie) and Canning, Cotherstone, and Alpine Roads in Kalamunda are invited to contribute information (300 words maximum). Include full names of ancestors, dates, how they arrived in WA (ship, camel, bullock wagon, etc.), the reason they settled in Orange Valley and to what use they put the land. Descendants of these past residents are also sought: CHINESE WORKERS brought from Singapore to WA by the colonial government; Colonel Edward HAYNES (born Ireland); Alexander FORREST; Edward MOSS, 1920s (retired Moora grazier); Archibald Francis Gustagus BURT, and dairy farmer, MANNING of Manning (Lesmurdie) Falls (more names to come). Contact: Gael Connell, 58 Betti Road, Kalamunda 6076. mailto:vildulac@iinet.net.au PERTH MOD HISTORY : PERTH MODERN SCHOOL: THE HISTORY AND THE HERITAGE, BY THE SPHINX FOUNDATION, was launched by the WA Governor designate, Dr Ken MICHAEL in September. It details the history of WA's first five-year government high school from its beginnings in 1904 to the present. "Prominent historians and other ex-students have combined to write this fascinating story to shed light on an era of education whose legacy continues through the people it nurtured and their contribution to the shaping of the nation." The volume has over 580 pages and comes with a CD with oral histories, photographs and government exhibition winners. Cost: $49.95 (plus postage WA local $5, country $7). Contact: Wai Chee Chan, B+G Resource Enterprises, Post Office Box 200, Cottesloe 6911. Tel: 9286 4209. mailto:info@resourceenterprises.com.au SCADDAN PIONEERS : Descendants of these people who lived in Scaddan during 1910 to 1949 are asked to respond: Thomas and Douglas HENCHMAN, Gusta HOLZANAGLE, John JEBB, O.G. JOHANSON, Dorothy and Elizabeth JOHNSTONE, Gordon and Ivan JOHNSTONE, John LAWFORD, Humphrey LESTER, William and Samual MARK, Thomas PEARCE, and Tom, Robert and John PEEL (more names to come). Contact: Lorraine Bale, Post Office Box 123, Esperance 6450. Tel: 90713789 or 0427 713 790. WAROONA CRICKET CLUB : Waroona Cricket Club is holding its 100th anniversary in March 2006. The author of a previous history of Waroona is seeking photographs and other documentation from past residents to add to what he has already written. In particular, looking for descendants of a Mr RIDLEY who had a photograph of the original team from 1906. Mr RIDLEY lived near North Dandalup in the 1950s when he was about 60. He was in the photograph and a copy would be greatly appreciated. Contact: D. Alexander, Unit 17, Eastcott Street, Quambie Park, Waroona 6215. Tel: 97331554. mailto:jdthalexander@dodo.com.au YAL : The Young Australia League Museum will be open on Saturday, December 10 from 10am to 4pm. A luncheon will also be held on Wednesday, December 14 at noon. Cost: $10 a person plus bring a small Christmas gift (value $3 or less). Contact: office, 9325 5911. ARMED SERVICES CPL MORGAN BEST : Hoping to hear from any returned servicemen who served in the 2/28th Battalion between July 23,1940 and July 23, 1942 and who remember Cpl Morgan Ernest BEST, the writer's grandfather. Cpl Best died near El Alamein in 1942 when his son was 10. Seeking any stories and photos about Morgan for a scrapbook. Contact: S. Faulkner, Post Office Box 295, Maclean, NSW 2463. DENMARK PROJECT / ANDREWS : Seeking descendants of Josiah James ANDREWS who died at Coogee in 1961, his brother Stephen Henry or sister Lily Mary. They are the children of Eliza ANDREWS who was living in Denmark at the end of World War 1. Eliza is buried in the Old Albany Cemetery. Josiah, Stephen and Lily had an uncle, William Herbert WISE, who was killed in France in World War I. Descendants may have his photo. Contact: Bev McGuinness, Denmark Historical Society, Post Office Box 54, Denmark 6333. Tel: 9848 1781. mailto:history@denmarkwa.com.au SILENT HEROES : The writer is looking for men and women who served Australia during World War II — either in Australia or abroad — who would be willing to contribute their stories for a planned book titled, A TRIBUTE TO THE SILENT HEROES. The ordinary private, officer, volunteer, civilian as well as Allied servicemen and women who served alongside Diggers are encouraged to respond. KITTY HAWK pilots are also of particular interest If a loved one has passed away, then a family member is welcome to contribute their story. Seeking electronically scanned photos and documents including a timeline of events, along with a written dialogue about some of the subject's most memorable occasions during that era — from just one paragraph up to 1000 words. All documentation gathered will be sent to the National Archives in Canberra. Proceeds from book sales to be donated to the East Point Military Museum in Darwin. Contact: Fay Karamanakis, manager, East Point Military Museum, Post Office Box 2114, Parap, Darwin, NT 0804. Tel: (08) 8981 9702. Fax: (08) 8981 3135. mailto:fay.karamanakis@hotmail.com PARTNERS OF VETERANS BURNS BEACH : The next meeting will be a Christmas lunch at the Breakwater Tavern, Sorrento Quay, on Wednesday, December 14 at 11.30am. Members of other PVA groups are welcome to attend. Bookings by Friday, December 9. Contact: Ellen, 9401 4031. VETERANS & SERVICES WAR VETERANS EDA SOCIETY OF WA : All EDA recipients, their partners and carers are invited to attend the general meeting to be held at the CityPlace Community Centre, Perth railway station (upper level) on Wednesday at 9.45am. Contact: Aurelie Bergin, 9402 2043. mailto:aurelie@iinet.net.au NATIONAL SERVICE, 3RD INTAKE FEBRUARY 1966 : Plans are underway for a reunion at the Oxford Hotel, Leederville on April 23, 2006 from 12.30pm. Expressions of interest are sought as soon as possible. Contact: Paul McGuinness, 0417181025, Mike Healy, 9447 4034, Brian Jennings, 9402 5560, Jim Malloy, 9447 0645 or Peter Johnston, 9586 9927. RACT-TRANSPORT CORP (ARMY) : A reunion dinner for past members of the Transport Corp (Army) will be be held at the Lake Hume Resort, Albury, NSW on May 21, 2006. Past members of the corp — in particular members of 26 Transport Company who served during the 1970s — are invited to attend. The whole weekend from Friday night to Sunday afternoon will be dedicated to catching up with old mates and friends, culminating with the dinner on Saturday night. Dinner tickets are limited. Contact: Denise Tulp, 0403 387 288. mailto:homeshopping@amnet.net.au ================================================================================ REUNIONS LESMURDIE SHS : Calling past students from the class of 1995. A reunion will be held at Kalamunda Bowling Club, Kalamunda Road, Kalamunda, on Saturday at 7.30pm. Cost: $10 a person (adult). Partners, families, children and friends are all welcome. Nibblies provided, drinks available for purchase at the bar. RSVP essential. Contact: Leonie Harris, 0408 927 150. mailto:lshsclassof95@yahoo.com.au FINANCE CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA LTD : All past staff are invited to the Christmas drinks to be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Thursday, December 15 between 4.30pm and 10.30pm. Contact: Terry Healy, 0405 441 013. mailto:terryhealy@iprimus.com.au THORNLIE SHS : Students who began high school in 1986 and finished in 1990 are invited to a reunion to be held on Friday, December 16. Partners are encouraged to attend. RSVP: December 8. Contact: Russell Farr, 9621 1036. mailto:rustle@iinet.net.au PERTH DENTAL HOSPITAL : A reunion is planned for the class of 1/80 to be held at the Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle, on Saturday, January 7. Contact: Cathy Charlick, 0438 886 636; Lesley Ewing (Wales), 0422 435 912, or Annette Mattlejan (Gaynor), 0417 973 413. TRIQUETRA : All past members of the senior youth group at Riverton Baptist Church from 1973 to about 1988 are invited to a family breakfast reunion to be held at Riverton Bridge Park (near the kiosk) on Saturday, January 14, from 8am. BYO "everything" (kiosk has tea, coffee, bacon and egg burgers etc.). Canoes available for hire. Contact: Dave and Margaret Reid, 9457 2573. BELMONT SHS : Leavers from Year 10, 1985, and Year 12, 1987, will hold a reunion at the Rivervale Hotel, 220 Gt Eastern Highway, Belmont, on Saturday, January 21. Contact: Julie D'addario, 0407 531 069; Linda Downes, 0427 619 494; or Lisa Farquharson, 9277 3350. mailto:jpisani@iinet.net.au --End--