Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, 26 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, 26 December, 2005 (The West Australian p46) =========================================================== CHITTERING MEMORIES : This Christmas carol was sung at Chittering School 1951-52, taught by Noel and Lily WHITE. Does anyone remember the name of the song and have a copy of the music? Snowy flakes are falling softly Clothing all the world in white High above the stars are shining Twinkling through — the wintry night Was it just like this we wonder, Starry bright — crisp and cold On this joyous Christmas night of old. Noel WHITE was the last teacher at Chittering. He came from Carrolup, near Katannning. Other Chittering questions: (i) Looking for Colin CAMPBELL who lived with his parents in Chittering. Colin's mother took photographs on the school's closing day in July 1952. (ii) Who holds the movie film taken at the FERGUSON Clan reunion at the Toodyay Showground in June 1979? Everyone was wearing period costumes, (iii) What became of the photographs taken in the 1920s-40s in the Chittering Lake area by the late Miss L. BARTLETT? Contact: Boyd Martin, 29 Flat Rocks Road, Bindoon 6502. Tel: 9576 1102. COUNTRY CALLING NORTHCLIFFE PRIMARY SCHOOL : A combined class reunion will be held at the NORTHCLIFFE Hotel on Saturday, March 4 for anyone born in 1944-46 and attended in 1951-61. Names include: ERRINGTON, GRIBBLE, NEUZALING, McCORMACK, BARTLETT, JOHNSON, JORDAN, LOVEROCK, KOCH, HISLOP, CARPENTER, ASPLIN, TAYLOR, BUTLER, MAINWARING, CRYZWALNIC, STEWART, SHARMAN, WILTSHIRE-TAYLOR, GORDON and BAIN. Teachers sought: John STONEHOUSE, Barbara FARRENT, Jill PAGE and Dot JOHNSON. Contact: Mrs Bev de Rusett (nee Richards), 9776 7129 (a/h). mailto:bevderusett@hotmail.com === DAVEY / LINES : Richard Henry DAVEY and wife Lavinia Whitford had 19 children in the Kadina Wallaroo Mines area of South Australia. These included twins born 1880 and triplets born 1881, but they died soon after birth. Seven settled in WA in the late 1800s: Mary Ellen (m. Albert Edward LINES), Lavinia (m. O.J. KRYWOOD), Elijah Whitford (m. Alice COLE), Richard, Matilda May (m. William DAVEY in Boulder in 1901), Lillian (m. John McCLURE in Coolgardie in 1902) and Isaac (m. Emma ROBERTS). Grandchildren included Harrold and Myrtle ?May DAVEY, born 1897-99 Coolgardie/Boulder (children of Elijah and Alice); Ivy Pearl and Percy John DAVEY, born 1899-1901 Kalgoorlie /East Coolgardie (children of Isaac and Emma); Ruby Ellen LINES, born 1903 Brown Hill (child of Mary Ellen and Albert Edward LINES), Cyril and Lionel McCLURE born 1904-05 Menzies and Bunbury (sons of Lillian and John) and William DAVEY, born 1902 East Coolgardie (son of Matilda and William). Seeking descendants. Contact: Gay O'Neill, 9337 2637. mailto:gayoneill@bigpond.com. EUROPEAN HOLIDAY (1975) : A 30-year E14 Adventure International Reunion is planned. Seeking WA members of the nine-week European camping trip that departed London on September 15, 1975: Colin from Gnowangerup, "Nuggett", "Flo", "Pedro", "Snoopy", "Smutty", "Pineapple", Richard (Tom) Jones and others. Contact: Liz Inkpen (Hooper), 124 Gungah Bay Road, Oatley, NSW 2223 or Grace and Gary Ohlback, mailto:hbandpirana@topteam.com.au or mailto:pinky254@optusnet.com.au FORREST HOUSE : Forrest House, formerly Melville House, was built by Robert READHEAD and sold to John FORREST in the 1870s. It was in the west end of St Georges Terrace. Seeking any information, photographs, articles and news clippings for family history research. Contact: Jon Readhead, 92761351. mailto:melara@iinet.net.au HUNT : Robert Matthew Hunt came to WA from South Australia some time after 1902 with his wife Laura (Alice Louisa). Laura later married William John Frederick HALL on May 29, 1918 and is buried at Donnybrook. No records have been found about her first husband Robert Matthew HUNT. Any information appreciated. Contact: Betty Plunkett, 36 Daglish Street, Wembley 6014. Tel: 9381 9194. JARDEE BOOK SOUGHT : Seeking a copy of JARDEE — THE MILL THAT CHEATED TIME, by Doreen OWENS. The small book was published in 1994 by UWA Press. Contact: Lyn Hamilton, 9287 2345. mailto:hamilton@git.com.au KELLY : Looking for the KELLY family who emigrated from Seaforth, Liverpool, UK about 40 years ago. They are Maureen, William (Bill), Christine, Susan and Mark. Their parents were Mark and Nellie. Contact: Derrick Cardwell, 17 Col-enso Court, Bolton, Lanes, England, BL2 6GA. mailto:delcardy@btinternet.com LAASONEN : Swimming medals awarded to "H. LAASONEN" have come to light. Happy to return to rightful owner. Contact: Nona, 0417 018 924. MYSTERY BAND : The writer has an old bass drum from his uncle's estate. It would be 1920s vintage and bears the words "Northern Suburbs Boys Club Band, Spit and Dribble". Seeking details of the band. Contact: George Goldie, 9341 4460. SIMPSON : George Nicholas SIMPSON was a civil engineer with the Government of Western Australia when lost at sea on SS Koombana in 1912. He left a widow and six children. Seeking descendants of George. Contact: Mrs Helen Ousby, Bellevue Lodge, Cowra, NSW 2794. SORENSEN POET : The writer has an old book of Australian verse called THE LOST SHANTY AND OTHER VERSES, written by Jack SORENSEN, with a foreword by Gavin S. CASEY. It was printed by R. S. Sampson Printing Co, of 971-3 Hay Street, Perth. The book comprises 32 pages and 31 poems. Can anyone shed light on it and Jack SORENSEN? Contact: Jacqueline Brown, 9586 8337. WOODS : Seeking descendants of five siblings — John Edward WOODS (born 1865), Edmund Thomas WOODS (1870), Frank (1873), Patrick (date unknown) and James (1875). They were brothers of the writer's grandfather, Henry Martin WOODS. Also looking for a link to Lewis Michael WOODS, who married Annie DRUARY. Their baby, Lewis Michael, died on October 17, 1917. Contact: Margaret Lawrence (nee Woods), 61 O'Neill Road, Northam 6401 ================================================================================= REUNIONS MARMION PRIMARY SCHOOL : The school turns 50 in 2006 and past student Barbara BENNETT would love to hear from the 59 original students who started with her at the "little school in the bush". Past and present teachers and parents are also sought with a view to holding a get-together. Contact: Barbara Bromley (nee Bennett), 0408 917 012; 9447 2145 (a/h) or 94014211 (w/k). 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 KWINANA VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE : All past members are invited to 50th anniversary celebrations to be held in February. Contact: Fire Station, PO Bost 526, Kwinana 6966. Tel: Phil Brown, 9419 1164. mailto:swtphilb@iinet.net.au ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS (UK) : A reunion is planned to be held in Walpole on February 4-5. Any people who went to either RICKMANSWORTH or WEYBRIDGE during the 1940s and 50s are invited to attend. Contact: Phylis Peach, 9752 4230, or Marion Muir, 98401036. mailto:phylpeach@westnet.com.au. SAM RIFICI HAIRDRESSERS : A reunion for staff of Sam Rifici years 1955-70 will be held at the Lake Karrinyup Golf Club on Wednesday, February 8 at noon. Contact: Alice Oma (Hay-ward), 9296 6038, or Barbara Castagnetti (Weston), 9302 1926. ARMADALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for the Year 12 Class of 1989, including students who ceased studies in Year 10 (1987), Year 11 (1988) and partners are cordially invited to a reunion to be held at the Como Hotel, 241 Canning Highway, Como, on Saturday, February 18 from 3pm onwards. Cost: $10 a person payable in advance (includes finger foods only). Cheques payable to Armadale Senior High School Reunion, c/- Mrs Kim Walton, PO Box 476, Broome 6726. Also seeking photos for a "photo board". Please RSVP. Contact: Paula Wyeth (Coleman), 9390 2885, Kim Walton, 0407 811 008, Leanne McLoughlin (Johnson), 9378 7878 or Naomi Ninyette, 0408 420 947. mailto:gerardandpaula@optusnet.com.au KENT STREET SHS : Seeking classmates who finished Year 12 in 1995. Plans are under way for a reunion get-together. Contact: Sam Bell, 0409 881669. email:sbell78@hotmail.com HMAS Leeuwin - 4th intake (Jan 1962) : A reunion will be held in the Fremantle a April 4-6, 2006. Interested ex-JRs, or relatives are asked to respond. Contact: Alan, 9246 3483. mailto:samm@bigpond.net.au. HMAS LEEUWIN - 17TH INTAKE (1966) : A 40th reunion will be held on the Gold Coast from October 12 to 16, 2006. Names sought include: P. BLENNERHASSETT, B. N. DOUGLAS, A. E LAKE, D. C. METCALF, P. N. TOMPSON, T. L CARR, B. T. DOHERTY, J. W. JONES, C. I. ROBERTS and A.C. WRIGHT. Contact: Steve Bock, 9528 3681 BCOF JAPAN KIDS : : A "meet and greet" will be held at the Canberra RSL on Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 2pm, followed by the fifth "get-together" to be held on Sunday, March 5 from 10.30am. Buffet lunch cost: $30 a person. Please send names and payment before Friday, February 17. Bring along memorabilia and photos a BCOF Japan days. The BCOF Kids congratulate the BCOF Vets on the occasion of their 60th anniversary celebrations in Canberra on Tuesday, March 7. Contact: Mrs Rosemarie Carman, 25 Moreton Bay Drive, Highton, Vic 3216. Tel: (03) 5244 0293. mailto:r.carman@bigpond.com --End--