Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 2 January, 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: canyouhelp@wanews.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, 2 January, 2006 (The West Australian p30) BREED : Information is sought about descendants of Thomas and Mary BREED(nee MEAD), who came to Victoria about 1855 from Walford, Herefordshire, England. Their children included Thomas, Alfred and Henry. Henry married Anne WILSON in 1859 and pioneered Traralgon, Victoria. Their children were Mary Ann (m. WALSH), Thomas, Johanna (m. COOPER), Emily (m. LEAHY), Florence, Henry and Albert. About 1900 Henry Sr moved to WA with six of his children, including son Henry Jr — the writer's grandfather — who married Hanora PRICE in Perth in 1907. Contact: L Baker, 94017527. mailto:lesianl@yahoo.com.au BROUGHTON : Seeking descendants for family history purposes of John Thomas BROUGHTON and Nell OVENDEN, who were married in Perth on December 18, 1926. They are thought to have had at least one child, Kath. The Broughtons had a wood yard on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder road. Contact: R. McLernon, 9776 1362. COLONIAL SCHOOL : Joseph Keys LOGUE arrived in the Swan River Colony from Ireland in August 1837. He settled in the Swan Valley and opened a school for the "Sons of Gentlemen" in Middle Swan in 1853. The school later moved to Herne Hill and Millendon, Upper Swan. It was described as an Academy, Grammar School or "the first university of its kind in the Swan Valley". After 1860, it was operated by son George Washington LOGUE at Fairlawn, Upper Swan. Seeking information for family history about the school location and names of staff and students. Contact: Fred Logue, 9349 7495. COWARAMUP SCHOOLDAYS : The school started 1.6km south of Cowaramup on the road to Margaret River — in 1924 and closed in 1960 when it was transferred to Cowaramup town. A special "photo shoot" has been arranged to be held at the old school on January 26 at 10.30am for all past students and teachers of the school. Organisers are hoping for a big turnout. A particular request is for all attending on the day to bring along their written "memories", to be compiled fairly soon for all to enjoy and reminisce about. Contact: Don Miller, Wirring Road, Cowaramup 6285, phone 9755 5271, or Barry Blaikie, on 9364 8192. EAGLEHAWK PIONEERS : The Eaglehawk Pioneer Register Vol 5 R-S is now at the printers and will be launched in Bendigo, Victoria, in March. This news will be of interest to the many descendants of the early Eaglehawk pioneers who are living in WA. The publishers of the non-profit Pioneer Register are now working on Volume 6 containing surnames T to Z. They are desperately seeking birth, death and marriage certificates local to the Bendigo, Sandhurst and Eaglehawk areas, including old photos, obituary cards, documents and lists of achievements to break up the text. They are also interested in cemetery records for the Boulder (WA) cemetery because many of the Eaglehawk pioneers moved to WA and eventually died in Boulder. Contact:mailto:ehawkpr@netconnect.com.au Eastern Goldfields The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is aiming to increase its photographic library and would love to hear from anyone who has a collection of old photos from this region they would be happy to donate to the society. Contact: Scott Wilson (president), 9091 7700; society, 9093 3360 or Diana Stockdale (librarian/researcher), Post Office Box 929, Kalgoorlie 6430. Tel: 9021 5141. mailto:history@kalgoorlie.com HARVEY HISTORY : Harvey History Online, a group dedicated to collecting and making available the history of the Harvey Shire, would like to hear from anyone interested in researching for the group on a voluntary basis. Research requests by people who have lived in the Harvey Shire are becoming more frequent and the group would like to help. Anyone interested in helping out is asked to contact Heather Wade, 9797 2339. mailto:hwade@bigpond.com Website: www.harveyoralhistory.com. JOHNSON : John Johnson and Angelina Elizabeth Parker were married in Devonshire, England, in 1884 before arriving in Sydney in the late 1880s. Their children were: Annie, George, Edith, Eva, John Henry, Matha George Kimberley, Florence May, Kate and Albert George. Florence married John HERR. Seeking descendants for family history. Contact: Kerry Lawless, 9448 5273. mailto:lawless@4u.com.au KOORDA CALL : The centenary committee wants photographs of families and residents of the Koorda district (at any time) to insert in the "Residents Album" for the centenary project This is the last call for photographs of residents with surnames beginning letters A to L Please send them urgently during January. The centenary of Koorda will be celebrated in 2007 and preparations have begun. Contact: Marj Delane, Post Office Box 139, Koorda 6475. Tel: 9684 1297. McDONNELL : Information is sought about Felix McDONNELL and Bridget Alice McCAGH, who were married in Greenough in 1893. They had 12 children: Bridget Alice born 1894 Greenough (married William Brown in Perth); Mary Ellen b. 1896 (m. Robert PARSONS/Alfred RUSSELL); Catherine Elizabeth b. 1897 (m. Timothy CLOHESSY in Northampton 1917); Cecelia Augusta b. 1899 (m. Louis Gerald BUNTER 1925); Josephine Alice b. 1901 (m. Albert MOON); John Patrick Austin b. 1903 (m. Margaret McGHIE); Monica Mary b. 1905 (m. Edwin John Bernard McGUINESS 1926); Helena Veronica b. 1906 (m. Frederick Barrett in Newdegate 1926); Gerard James Joseph b. 1909 (m. Lorna MOORE/Beryl MORTON); Emmeline Rita b. 1911 (m. Robert FORD/John ROY); Robert Felix Ignatio b. 1913 (m. Dorothy) and Evon Thelma b. Nabawa 1916 (m. John Howard JUPP 1935). Contact: Rose Ann Jupp, 9923 1888. Email (subject McDonnell family): jupp@dodo.com.au. NATIONAL SERVICE PHOTO : Seeking a fellow "Nasho" who might have a group photo of the National Service Training intake April 28, 1954, Swanbourne, 10 WAMI, RAAC, A/Sqn, C/Company, 14 Platoon. Our writer would love a copy. Contact: R. Davey, 9342 6297. NELSON SOCIETY : The Nelson Society of Australia will conclude its celebrations of the bicentenary of the death of Lord Nelson by commemorating the funeral of Lord Nelson, which took place at St Paul's Cathedral on January 9,1806. A service will be held at St Michael's Church, Mt Pleasant, on Sunday, January 8, at 11.30am and a capsule will be buried in the church grounds. The capsule will contain items relating to the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar and will be reopened in 2055. The ceremony will be followed by drinks and refreshments. Cost: $5 a person (payable on the day). Bookings for members, guests and visitors are essential to help with catering. RSVP today. Contact: Bob Woollett 9335 7451. RIDING TROPHY :Any information is sought about a silver trophy engraved with the words, "Presented by East Perth Progress Assn. EPC 1927. Rough Riding Championship of WA. Won by A. T. DAVIDSON". Does anyone know about the association, the rough riding championship and who A. T. DAVIDSON was? Contact: Ross Callaway, 13 Lacey Street, Perth 6000. Tel: 9328 1969. Email: rossc@iinet.com.au SILVERTON (BROKEN HILL) : Broken Hill Historical Society is opening the old Silverton School as a school museum. If you or your relatives or ancestors lived in Silverton, about 30km from Broken Hill, or if you know of anyone buried in the Silverton Cemetery, please respond. Donations of photos, memorabilia and contributions of family stories about Silverton would make the museum more interesting to visitors who come from all over the world. Contact: Marlene Bettes, 67 Wills Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880. 6PR TOP 40 CHARTS :The writer is compiling a book on Radio 6PR Top 40 charts of the 1960s and early 1970s. If anyone has any charts from January 11, 1959, to July 26,1963, he would love to hear from you. The project was started in the 1980s and the program manager at the time gave permission and wished him luck with the project. Apparently the charts have been discarded and an all-out effort is being made to complete the book by mid-2006. Contributors will be acknowledged in the book. Contact: Peter Criddle, 21 Hardman Street, Geraidton 6530. Tel: 9964 5312. WARD : Mary Ann WARD married John Alexander FLOOD in the Pinjarra Registry Office on January 21,1879. Mary Ann was under the age of 21 and her father was William WARD, a bricklayer. Can anyone help with any information about Mary Ann's family and how she arrived in WA? She is not the same Mary Ann WARD who arrived on the Palestine on July 18,1865, aged 22 because she would be too old for the above. Contact: Arthur Scott, 11 Leander Street, Falcon 6210. Tel: 9534 3730. WHEATLAND-CLINCH : Jesse WHEATLAND-CLINCH was born in Berkshire, England, in 1882. He served in the Boer War and migrated to Australia about 1903. Jesse enlisted in the 10th Light Horse, AIF, in 1914 (No. 254) but did not serve overseas. He returned to Britain and was commissioned in the RFC in 1916 and finished the war as a Flying Officer in the RAF. In 1918 Jesse married Margaret THOMAS of Oxford. The had a least one daughter and the family returned to Perth in 1923. Jesse died in Perth in 1942 and is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. Any information about this man, his wife and family, between the the Boer War and World War I and subsequently, would be greatly appreciated by hamily historians. Contact Mike Galvin, Post office box 359, Claremont 6910. Tel: 9384 3103 mailto:raftenlh@yahoo.com.au =========================================================== REUNIONS RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRINCESS MAY GIRLS SCHOOL, GRAYLANDS TEACHERS COLLEGE 1940S AND 50S: Lynette TAYLOR, who attended the above schools, is visiting Perth during January and her old classmates will be able to catch up with her at Point Walter Reserve on Sunday, January 5, from 3.30pm onwards. Barbecues available. Lynette is now a world renowned wildlife and tourist writer and lives in Canada. Contact: Joy, 0409 912 037. mailto:joybells37@dodo.com.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 MATELJAN (GAYNOR), 0417 973 413. 1958 TECHNICIANS IN TRAINING REUNION : Meet at noon on Friday, January 13, at the Brass Monkey, James Street, Northbridge. The lunch venue will be announced there. Contact: Don Briggs on 9458 8175. WOODLANDS PS CLASS OF '68 : Meet for drinks and dinner at the Royal Bar & Brasserie, East Perth, on Thursday, January 19, at 6.45pm. This will be an opportunity to get together with the other inaugural Year 7s from Woodlands Primary. RSVP: January 17. Contact: Fran Tyler, 9444 3171 or 0412 337 221. Spicers & Detmoid/Spicers Paper Industries : A reunion is planned for early this year. 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. email: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. 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), Post Office Box 809, Balcatta 6019. Tel: 9443 9800. Fax: 9443 9833. Mob: 0419 911 219. mailto:malcolm@goldsec.com.au --End--