Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, May 1, 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: <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> ================================================================================= CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, May 1, 2006 (The West Australian p29) ANNA SALEN PASSENGERS : Passengers who arrived in Australia on December 31,1950 are invited to a reunion on Sunday, May 21 with Agnes Karlik who is visiting from Melbourne. Meet at the Welcome Wall, Fremantle Maritime Museum at lpm. Contact: Amanda Lovitt (nee Haas), 0403 284 013. BEER : American relative is seeking descendants of William BEER who was born in England in 1853. William and some of his children emigrated to WA in 1910 and 1911. His son, James married Lillian Maude DARBY in Perth in 1920 and although both are now deceased, some of their grandchildren — Lesley, Julie, Edward and William BEER — are believed to be still living in WA. Contact: Julie Williamson, 38250 French Pond Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, USA. mailto:jpwilli@twmi.rr.com BIRTWISTLE : Grandfather, Arthur BIRTWISTLE was born in St Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire, England in 1882. He emigrated to Perth about 1911-12 to join his cousins, bringing with him wife Suzannah and daughter Florence. He was a builder and lived in Subiaco in Commercial Road (1914-16), Keightley Road (1917) and View Street (1920). The family returned to the UK in 1921. Hoping to get in touch with Arthur's "cousins" — names unknown. There could be a connection to James BIRTWISTLE who is listed in the 1911 census as a civil servant living in Hamilton Street, Subiaco. Contact: Colin and Julie Birtwistle, 6 Joseph Avenue, Northowrum, Halifax, HX3 7HJ, Yorkshire, UK. mailto:cjbirtwistle@yahoo.com BPW FREMANTLE : Urgently seeking information and photographs about the Business and Professional Women (BPW) Fremantle club's history between 1955 and 1975 regarding membership, presidents, meeting places, activities/conferences etc. The History of BPW in Western Australia will be completed within weeks and the author has been unable to find information about the Fremantle club. Contact: Joy Whitfield, 92916403. mailto:jwhitfi@iinet.net.au REV. CATTERALL : Great-grandfather, the Rev. W. CATTERALL is believed to have been a Congregational Church minister about the time of World War I. He was also thought to be a scout leader in Busselton at the same time. Seeking confirmation and further information. Contact: Hazel Keen (nee Tyler), Post Office Box 3135,Mandurah 6210. CONDON/SHELLBOROUGH SITE : The writer's grandfather was a telegraphist at Condon from 1890 to 1894. Situated at the mouth of the De Grey River, it was apparently known officially as Shellborough, although the locals always called the place Condon. It ceased to exist by the 1920s. Seeking information for a research project about Condon to gain a complete picture of the area and everyday life there. Contact: Fred Grosvenor, 21 Gill Street, East Fremantle 6158. Tel: 9339 6454 (after 6pm). mailto:30320071@student.murdoch.edu.au COUNTRY CALLING ALBANY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for past students who attended Year 1 in 1956 to Year 5 in 1960 will be held in Albany on Saturday, September 30. Contact: Ken, 9841 8146, Lyn, 9844 3449 or Gwen, 9844 8409. Email (Glenda): mailto:daiglen@dodo.com.au BRIDGETOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for the Class of 1961 is planned to be held in Bridgetown on October 20-21. Past students and families are welcome. Contact: Terry Robertson, 9332 8674; Marjorie Rowcroft, 9923 1052; Peter Billington, 9343 4260 or Jean Braund, 9725 8900. mailto:rowcroft@wn.com.au PORTS FOOTBALL CLUB, ESPERANCE : The club is celebrating 40 years in the South East Football League and all past players, members and committee are invited to a gala night at the Esperence Civic Centre on Saturday, June 3. Anyone with memorabilia, photos or information is encouraged to get in touch. Contact : David McGrinder, Ports Football Club, Post Office Box 629, Esperance 6450. Tel: 0418 920 035 mailto:portsfc@westnet.com.au GERALDTON-BEACHLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL : The school will celebrate its 50th anniversary later this year and the organising committee would like to hear from past students, teachers and parents/care-givers who have information and memories to share. Photographs especially appreciated. Contact: LeAnn Greenaway, Beachlands Primary School, Whitfield Street, Geraldton 6530. Tel: 9921 1793. mailto:shayne.harris@det.wa.edu.au. MOORA-ELDERS : A staff reunion for Elders staff from Moora in the 1950s, 60s and 70s will be held at Jurien Bay Hotel-Motel on Friday, June 2. Contact: Neil Williamson, 9407 7719 or Mai Douglas, 9386 3494. ROCKINGHAM CWA : The branch was formed in Rockingham in 1936 and all past members are invited to join 70th Birthday celebrations to be held on Thursday, July 13. A CWA luncheon will be provided. Old photos and memorabilia appreciated. Contact: Betty Coumbe, 9527 3282 or Marion Haylett, 9592 2098. --- DENMARK DOCTORS : Seeking descendants of Dr Bill GRAY (d 2000) whose father, Dr Colin GRAY, was the first doctor in Denmark. Also descendants/relatives of Dr William John BEVERIDGE, Dr Morgan RICHARDS, Dr F.S. Taylor THOMAS, Dr SPALDING and Dr Evan WILLIAMS. A history of the hospital is being compiled in conjunction with the building of a new hospital. Photos and any anecdotal material relative to the times these people practised and nursed in Denmark are sought Nursing staff included: Florence MACKENZIE, May McWHINNEY, B. JARDINE, Mabel SINCLAIR, Alice BELL, Alison McPHERSON, Esther KEANE, Ruth YARDLEY, LARSEN, VEITCH, C. HANLON, E.D. ELEY, A. COLE, T.E. WHITTEN and J. METCALF. Any patients who may have an interesting story are also encouraged to respond. Contact: Bev McGuinness, Denmark Historical Society, Post Office Box 54, Denmark 6333. Tel: 9848 1781 mailto:history@denmarkwa.com.au FAMILY REUNIONS CRAKE: Descendants of John and Mary CRAKE who were married in St John's Church, Fremantle in 1851 are invited to a gathering to be held at the Rod Evans Centre, Hay Street, East Perth on Sunday, June 18. John and Mary had 14 children including: William (m. Elizabeth CABLE 1873) John (Elizabeth MORGAN 1886), Elizabeth (Charles SMITH 1888), James Augustus (Louisa ELLIOTT 1891), Emily Selina (Hubert Charles BRADLEY 1899), Edith (also Hubert Charles BRADLEY in 1906), Edward Ernest (Ethel May HATCHETT 1902) and Gertrude Mary (James Fortescue SIMPSON 1905). They and their descendents now span nine generations. Contact: Dal Crake, 9401 0962 or Daryl 95718269. mailto:dalcrake@westnet.com.au or mailto:daryln@dodo.com.au --- FREEMASONRY : Fraternity and Charity or Da Vinci? Interested people are invited to a free open night and light supper at the Lodge Room, 189 Hancock Street, Doubleview on Tuesday, May 23 from 7.30pm. No secrets but an understanding of the brotherhood. Contact: Trevor Arbuckle, 9447 5956 or Jim Eayrs, 49 Dunrossil Place, Wembley Downs 6019. Tel: 0417 907 481 by Tuesday, May 16. mailto:JW_KCEayrs@bigpond.com GUILDFORD TOUR : The Royal Western Australian Historical Society will conduct a guided tour of historic Guildford on Sunday, May 7. The tour includes the many buildings and places of interest in the precinct of Swan Street, Meadow Street and Stirling Square. Meet at the Rose and Crown Hotel, 105 Swan Street, Guildford at 2pm. Cost: Members $20; non-members $22 (includes afternoon tea). RSVP: Thursday, May 4. Contact: executive officer, 9386 3841; fax 9386 3309. mailto:histwest2@git.com.au GERALDTON BOOKLETS : Seeking two booklets to help with family history. They were both printed by Geraldton Newspaper Limited: 1850-1950, First 100 Years - Geraldton Centenary, printed in 1950; also, Springs Road Board Hall Official Opening-Tues, 21.6.1949. Contact: Betty Plunkett, 36 Daglish Street, Wembley 6014. Tel: 9381 9194. mailto:charlene2@iinet.net.au ST GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL : All people who were married in St George's Cathedral are invited to the annual service for the "Renewal of Wedding Vows" to be held on Sunday, May 14 at 3pm. Afternoon tea provided afterwards in the Burt Hall. Please respond to receive a personal invitation. Friends and families also most welcome. Numbers required for catering. Contact: Cathedral, 9325 5766. GROSSMAN : Seeking the family of Mrs Phyllis GROSSMAN who lived at Yelbeni about 1940. Mrs GROSSMAN knew Arthur and Ida CASSIDY of Kodj Kodjin. A CASSIDY family history has been published and the writer is seeking further information for a supplement to the publication. Contact: Morris Cooper, 18 Snook Place, Armadale 6112. Tel: 9497 2324. HISTORY IN THE CITY : The next meeting of History in the City will be held on Wednesday, May 3. Guest speaker, Robert Muir has entitled his talk, Books Ephemera. Organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society, these meetings are open to everyone and are held in the Citiplace Conference Room, Perth Railway Station concourse. Cost $5 a person (includes afternoon tea). Contact: 9386 3841 QUAIRADING : Quairading will celebrate its centenary next year and past residents are asked to make a note in their diaries for August 25-26, 2007. Meanwhile the centenary committee is in the throes of putting together a calendar and are appealing for photographs. Contact: Julie Bavin or Apryl Longford, c/- Quairading Centenary, 65 Heal Street, Quairading 6383. Tel: 9645 0127 (w/k). mailto:quairtc@wn.com.au ROYAL PERTH GOLF CLUB : A new history of the Royal Perth Golf Club has been commissioned. The author is keen to receive any good-quality pictures and anecdotes about the club. Also seeking the whereabouts of any of the plaster-of-paris models that were constructed in the 1930s by the course designer, Eustie COHEN whenever he proposed seeking permission for new holes/greens. Contact: Phillip Pendal, 9367 3569. mailto:pendal@eftel.com SULLIVAN : Information is sought about descendants of Fredrick Leyshon SULLIVAN who emigrated to Australia in the early 1940s from Llanelli, Wales. Believed to have lived in the Perth area with wife Mary and daughter Kay. Fredrick SULLIVAN was born about 1902, the son of Timothy and Janet SULLIVAN. He had three brothers — William, John and Samuel — the writer's grandfather. Contact: Karen Sullivan, 43 Hill Road, Worle, Weston Super Mare, BS22 9HB, UK. mailto:karen@sulliO.freeserve.co.uk WATKINS : Seeking the family of Thomas George WATKINS who was born in Victoria in November 1894. Thomas and wife Alice had a daughter, Maurine. He was killed in a car accident in WA in November 1928 and Alice died in May 1974. Thomas was the brother of the writer's grandmother and information is sought for family history. Contact: Thea Benson, 9349 0323. mailto:benson5@westnet.com.au HMAS LST 3014 : The writer wants to hear from ex-RAN crew members who served on this ship during their ammunition dumping operations after World War II — particularly Albany. Contact: Hector Nunn, 16 Parry Street, Bruce Rock 6418. Tel: (08) 9061 1207 (after 7pm). VETERANS & SERVICES CADET INSTRUCTORS : Calling all ex-teachers, who were Officers of Cadets in the immediate postwar period and Cold War — from 1945 to 1975. They were regarded as members of the ADF Reserves and are lobbying the Government for a Medal of Recognition, similar to that granted to Regulars and Reserves. Contact: Dave Marrinon, convener, Medal of Recognition for Officers and Instructors of Cadets, c/- Post Office, Brunswick Heads, NSW 2483. mailto:davemarrinon@bigpond.com. ATS/WRAC : The association welcomes all ex-service members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service/Women's Royal Army Corps to join them at the Anzac Club, St Georges Terrace, Perth for a coffee and chat morning on Wednesday, May 10 from 10.30am and/or followed by blackboard luncheon at noon. Contact: Joyce Seward 9527 8825 (from May 3 after 5pm). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS CHARLIES' NURSES : A nurses reunion from "Charlies" School of 2/81 will be held at Miss Maud's, corner Pier and Murray streets, Perth on Saturday from 5.30pm onwards. Contact: Anne-Maree Pelusey, 9446 7283 to confirm. SANTA MARIA COLLEGE : A reunion for the Class of 1976 will be held at SMC on Saturday from 5pm to 8pm. Contact: Janine Newman at the college, 6330 0280; 0439 936 439. Website: www.santamaria.wa.edu.au SOUTH LAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL: A 20th Anniversary Fair and Open Day will be held at the school, corner Mason Court and Elderberry Drive, South Lake on Saturday from 9am to lpm. All past and present students, staff and community members are invited. Formal ceremonies at 11am. Additionally, the P&C is collating a commemorative 20th anniversary manual. Seeking anecdotes, photos and memorabilia about the school. Contact: Melanie Bateman, 16 Lake Edge Lane, South Lake 6164. Tel: 9414 8878. mailto:bartvb@westnet.com.au FAREWELL EX-CORRIGIN LUNCHEON : A get-together will be held at the Wesley Centre, Perth (2nd floor) on Tuesday, May 9 at noon. Contact: Ida, 9386 2040, Lorna, 9457 5620 or just turn up. MORRISON PARK BOWLING CLUB : A carnival-wake made up of past and present members of the Morrison Park Bowling Club will enable a get-together under the Morrison Park banner for what would appear to be the "last rites" on Saturday, May 13 at 9.30am. Cost: $10 a person (includes sausage sizzle). Men's teams of four to be drawn up on the day. Contact: Jack Turner, 92941662, Len Waltho, 9294 2283, Fred Seward, 9274 3066 or the club, 9274 8894. SOUTH FREMANTLE SHS MUSIC PROGRAM : Past students, parents and staff of the music program are invited to celebrate their new music centre on Friday, May 12 from 7pm to 9pm. Parking is at the rear of the school, accessed from Porter Street/Pass Crescent, Beaconsfield. Contact: Jan Newman, 9335 3457. mailto:janbnew@yahoo.com.au --End--