Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 28 November, 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, 28 November 28, 2005 (The West Australian p35) =========================================================== AHEARN : The family of James and Ruby AHEARN, formerly of Thornlie, are asked to respond regarding an airforce book (1942-1999), 50 Years of Memories, 18th Squadron NEI. Contact: Hedley Hatcher, 9313 0460. BURTON : Information is sought for a family history about Owen and Louisa BURTON (nee BAKER) who were living in North Perth in the early 1900s. Owen was a carpenter. Seeking a photograph and information about their daughter, Annie Isabel BURTON, who married Martyn FINNERTY in Highgate in 1929. The family lived for many years in the Inglewood/Maylands area. Contact: Ken Ross, 9276 3249. CARNAMAH : Carnamah Historical Society is seeking the loan or donation of any photos, invoices/receipts and show schedules relating to Carnamah and surrounding areas. Names and information are also sought for a database of past residents. Contact: Andrew Bowman, PO Box 89, Bullsbrook 6084. Tel: 95713870, or visit the Carnamah Museum on Friday afternoons. mailto:prowaka@bigpond.com CLONTARF MEMORIAL SERVICE : The 50th anniversary of the death of Clontarf boy Michael BOWMAN in a bus accident on December 15,1955, will be remembered at a memorial service to be held at his gravesite at Clontarf on Thursday, December 15, at 2pm. Anyone who would like to attend is asked to respond for further information. Contact: Peter Bent, 9458 4495. COLLIE CYCLING EVENT : Hoping to hear from a D. MITCHELL, who won the Collie Donnybrook cycle race in 1956. Next year will be 50 years since he won the classic — a milestone the club recognises each year. Perhaps a friend or family member can help. Also seeking a copy of the book, My World on Wheels, about cyclist Russell Mockridge. It was written in the 1960s by John BURROWES. Contact: Evan Strudwick, 30 Willis Cove, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 9725 3360. mailto:strudwick@iprimus.com.au COUNTRY CALLING BUNBURY-COFTS CRICKET CLUB : A 50th anniversary reunion and celebration is planned to be held in Bunbury on Saturday, February 4. Past players and members are asked to respond as soon as possible with their names and addresses to receive an invitation with full details. Contact: Neville Eastman, 97212105 (a/h). WALPOLE-NORNALUP : This branch of the St John Ambulance Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the local centre, Nockolds Street, Walpole, on Saturday, January 14, at 11am. All past and present members are invited to a special lunch. Contact: Rae, 9840 8091. RSVP: December 30. mailto:burwoods@westnet.com.au CLAREMONT YACHT CLUB : During the past four years 40 readers of Can You Help? have responded to requests for information about the history of the club. CLAREMONT YACHT CLUB: 100 YEARS OF HISTORY 1905-2005, edited by Rob NUNN, has been published. The hard cover 240-page book includes over 200 photographs and costs $44.95 (plus $8 postage WA). Contact: Claremont Yacht Club, 4 Victoria Avenue, Claremont 6010. Tel: 9384 8226. mailto:admin@claremontyachtclub.org.au =================================================== DANDARAGAN PROJECT : Past residents, the business community, local organisations and descendants of the area's pioneers are invited to buy an engraved plaque to commemorate their own or their ancestors' presence in Dandaragan from early settlement until present day. The plaques will be displayed in the memorial rotunda built by the Advance Dandaragan Progress Association in Pioneer Park. They are stainless steel (brick-size) and will carry the Dandaragan red gum logo. A photo can be included. Cost: $100. Write first for full details and an information sheet Contact: John Cook, Box 25, Dandaragan 6507. Tel/fax: 96514134. mailto:jcook@comswest.net.au EUROPEAN TOUR : The private European tour planned by ex-RAAF navigator Tony MUNDAY has now been organised and will run from April 27 until May 28, 2006. The tour takes in Hong Kong, England and France and is slanted towards those interested in aviation and war graves. There are many other interesting sites on the full itinerary, including a visit to Monet's garden and the Airbus factory in France. Accommodation in London will be at the RAF Club. A notice in Can You Help? boosted the original numbers to secure a coach with capacity of 25 instead of 16 so there are still several places available which Tony is hoping to fill. Cost: $12,500 a person (B&B, twin share). Ring this week for full details. Contact: Tony Munday, tel/fax 9386 3902. mailto:lunarian@cygnus.uwa.edu.au EXCAVATOR (MACHINERY) : HARRIS, SCARFE AND SANDOVER LTD were the agents for RUSTON BUCYRUS excavators. The writer is researching both companies and wants to hear from (a) past employees who may know how many of these machines were sold into WA and (b) anyone who may have bought one. He has the starting engine from a 33RB excavator (serial number 11726). Production records from Ruston Bucyrus, Lincoln, England, show this particular excavator was sold to Harris, Scarfe and Sandover on March 18,1949. Hoping to find sales records that will reveal who bought it from them and where it was put to work. Contact: Lloyd Scott, PO Box 128, Subiaco 6008. Tel: 9388 2724. FAMILY REUNIONS McKAY and MacKAY : Jane McKAY (nee SCOTT) with daughters Jane and Mary along with their "German cousins" Jack and Helen MacKAY (nee SCOTT) and children Daisy, John and Ken, arrived in WA from Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1905. To wrap up a centenary year of celebrations, a picnic in Kings Park will be held at the Vietnam Memorial in May Drive on Sunday, December 18, between noon and 4pm. Family histories will be on display. Families descended include WARD (of Mandurah), McALLISTER, VAISEY, SAXBY, SINCLAIR and BEARD. Contact: Rob Vaisey, 34 Wyatt Road, Bayswater 6053. Tel: 9370 2808. MUNYARD : Stephen MUNYARD and Ann PETO arrived in South Australia on the Sibella in 1852. Several of their descendants moved to WA. Other branches emigrated to different States as well as to New Zealand, South Africa and the US. A family reunion will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 11-12, 2006. Associated surnames include: GOODWIN, MATSON, HASTIE, WALKER, HOLMES, FIDOCK, SQUIRE, SMITH, BROWNFIELD, McMAHON, HOMBURG, TENDERALL, HOLMES, PLUNKETT, MURCOTT, WINFIELD, FOTHERGILL, GOODGER, MATTHEWS, McLACHLAN, ANDERSON, DEAN, COULSON, FENWICK, TOLHURST and WADE. Contact: Heather Wade, 41 Australind Road, Australind 6233. Tel: 9797 2339, or Irene, mailto:absalom@paradise.net.nz. ========================================================= FOLEY : Birth and marriage certificates belonging to Paul Keiran FOLEY and his wife Elizabeth FOLEY (nee TOMLIN), formerly of Doubleview, have come to light. Happy to return to descendants. Contact: Ron Patching, 9409 5240. FREMANTLE HOSPITAL : Photographs and/or relative training information about nurses who completed their training at Fremantle Hospital before 1950 are sought for the Fremantle Hospital museum collection. Contact: Judith Lancaster, 78 Moreing Road, Attadale 6156. Tel: 93301109. mailto:judith.lancaster@bigpond.com LEWIS / DAVIES : Looking for the families of sisters Emily and Sarah Mildred DAVIES, who were born in Shropshire, England, in 1882 and 1886 respectively and emigrated to WA. Sarah married Samuel Ernest LEWIS and they had one daughter, Sarah. Samuel died in Bruce Rock in 1942 and Sarah died in South Perth in 1950. Emily married Alexander AITKEN in York, WA, in 1919 and had two children, Phyllis and Colin. Emily died in Wooroloo in 1966. There is a family history available of the LEWIS family going back to the mid-1700s if relatives are interested. Sarah and Emily were descended from the same line through their mother Frances Harriet DAVIES (nee LEWIS). Contact: Trevor Lewis, Oak Tree House, Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury SY3 5BJ, Shropshire, England. mailto:trev.lewis20@btinternet.com MARSHALL : Does anyone remember Joseph MARSHALL, who died in Hollywood Hospital in 1978 aged 81? It is known he spent his final years in Bentley Nursing Home, which no longer exists. He was single with no children at the time of death. Joseph emigrated to Perth in 1930 under the George LANSBURY employment scheme and worked as a linesman. Any information would be greatly appreciated on behalf of his nephew in England. Joseph was his favourite uncle but they lost touch during World War II. Hoping to hear from a friend, carer or employer to fill in the missing years. Contact: Dawn Clare, 9243 8496. mailto:dawnhclare@hotmail.com MUIR BOOK LAUNCH : The family history book, MUIR FAMILY — SETTLER FOOTPRINTS FROM STAR, will be launched at the National Trust headquarters, Old Observatory, 4 Havelock Street, West Perth, on Saturday, from 2pm to 4pm. Light refreshments will be served. All welcome. Contact: 9771 1559. SCADDAN PIONEERS : Seeking descendants of these people who lived in Scaddan during the era 1910 to 1949: Gordon Mc. and Ralph ABERCROMBIE; L ALDER; John D. and Mrs S. BELL; T. H. BELL; Gilbert H. BREALEY; John C. and Joanna BRETAG; Jim CABLE; Ernest EMBLING; Joseph FISHER; Reginald FORDHAM; Henry FRANKLIN; Richard FRASER; Emily J. and Walter T. FROST; Fredrick GILMORE, and James M. HARVEY. More names to come. Contact: Lorraine Bale, PO Box 123, Esperance 6450. Tel: 90713789 or 0427 713 790. VICTORIA PLAINS BOOK LAUNCH : The Shire of Victoria Plains will hold a morning tea in the Bolgart Hall, George Street, Bolgart, on Wednesday, December 14, at 10am to launch an updated history book. The 250-page book by Ken SPILLMAN contains personal stories as told by locals plus facts and items from council minutes, local newspapers and other archives dating from 1945 after the end of World War II until the present. All past residents are invited back to the shire to enjoy some reminiscing, a cup of tea, a snack and to buy a book. Book cost: $40 (inclusive). Contact: Harry Hawkins, CEO, Shire of Victoria Plains, PO Box 21, Calingiri 6569. Tel: 9628 7004. Fax: 9628 7008. mailto:hhawkins@victoriaplains.wa.gov.au VETERANS 116 LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT: Members of the regiment, their wives, partners and other interested people are invited to attend a Christmas lunch at Anzac House on Thursday, December 8, at 11.30am (for noon). Contact: G. Hull, 9330 4191 or D. Dick, 9294 1238. WAR VETERANS EDA SOCIETY OF WA : All EDA members, their partners and carers are invited to a Christmas lunch to be held at the RAAF Estate, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, on Thursday at 11.30am. Contact: Lyn Hope-Hume, 9368 5758. HMAS WESTRALIA ASSOCIATION (WA): The annual Christmas / Pearl Harbour reunion lunch will be held at Anzac House on Thursday, December 8. All former shipmates and partners, plus any members of the current ship's crew, are welcome to attend. Contact: Norm Corker, 9457 7603 or Ted Brunton, 9447 2043. =============================================================================== REUNIONS SACRED HEART COLLEGE (SORRENTO): Calling past students from the Class of 1990. A 15-year reunion will be held at the Royal Bar & Brasserie, 60 Royal Street, East Perth, on Sunday, from 6pm to 10pm. Contact: Dan, 0411569 250. Email: dan@captainalbion.com. 2ND WEMBLEY DOWNS AND CHURCHLANDS SCOUT GROUP : All past and present scouts and scout leaders are invited to a reunion to be held in the Wembley Downs Scout Hall, Dover Road, Wembley Downs, on Sunday, from 3pm onwards. BYO picnic. All welcome. Contact: Kelly, 9341 8393. BMA (PWD-AD): The annual reunion for the Building Management Authority (PWD-archi-tectural division) will be held on Friday, December 9. Contact: John, 9227 7354 or Geoff, 0434 933195. SCARBOROUGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for the 1965 Year 10 (third year) commercial class will be held at the Greenwood Hotel on Saturday, December 10, from lpm to 5pm. Contact: Chris Milton (nee Cougan), 9448 7974. mailto:commercial65.reunion@hotmail.com Presbyterian Ladies College : The 10-year reunion for the Class of 1995 will be held at the Claremont Hotel on Thursday, December 22. All past classmates are asked to send in their details. Contact: Samantha WHITE (CHIONH) and Monique ROBINSON, 0409 781 901. mailto:1995plcreunion@ozemail.com.au. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR : The WA Christian Endeavour Union is seeking people from all States who have previously attended national CE conventions to make up a delegation to attend the 125th anniversary reunion celebrations to be held in the Wesley Mission, Sydney, from January 25 to 29,2006. Contact: Joyce Spicer, 9293 4782. mailto:joycespicer@iprimus.com.au. KENT STREET SHS : Seeking classmates who finished Year 12 in 1995. Plans are under way for a reunion. Contact: Sam Bell, 0409 881 669. mailto:sbell78@hotmail.com SPICERS & DETMOLD / SPICERS PAPER INDUSTRIES : A reunion is planned for early 2006. All past and present employees are asked to get in touch as soon as possible. Contact: Bev GARRETT (nee THOMAS), 9314 1066 or Ray Herdman, 9336 2495. mailto:valray6163@yahoo.com.au. CRUICKSHANK BROS, TOBACCO DIVISION : Seeking expressions of interest for a reunion planned to be held in early 2006. Please respond as soon as possible. Contact: Tom Burton, 9414 1794. Fax: 9414 8598. mailto:kayelb@iinet.net.au ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL : Calling anyone who began their nursing training in groups 661 or 662 (January and March 1966) at RAH — whether they completed training or not. Also, any transfer who joined either group. A 40-year reunion and dinner will be held in Adelaide at Ayre House (previously Austral House) on Saturday, February 4, 2006. Contact: Kay Hinnrichsen (Wilson), 9535 4744, 0413 944 832. mailto:kayhin@southwest.com.au WA POLICE CADETS : A small group of former cadets are planning a 70-year reunion to be held in 2006. Seeking expressions of interest with names and addresses for a database being compiled for future details. Contact: Malcolm J. Evans, director HR, Gold Security Group (International), PO Box 809, Balcatta 6019. Tel: 9443 9800. Fax: 9443 9833. Mob: 0419 911 219. mailto:malcolm@goldsec.com.au --End--