Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, April 24, 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, April 24, 2006 (The West Australian p33) BIRCH/BAKER : Information is sought about descendants of Joseph and Rose BIRCH (nee McAVOY) who were married in the UK in 1878. Their children were Anne (born UK 1881), Rose (UK 1882), Joseph John (UK 1884), John (NSW 1886), Ellen (NSW 1888) and George Charles (Vic 1890). Anne married Patrick HOGAN in Coolgardie in 1899. Their children, Francis Joseph and Rose May, were born in Burbanks in 1900 and 1902. Anne's sister, Rose married James BROWNE in Kalgoorlie in 1903. Any information is also sought about the second marriage of their widowed mother, Rose BIRCH, to George BAKER in WA (ca 1892-1900). Rose and George had a daughter, Alice. Contact: M. W. Birch, 13 Rutland Street, Rotorua, NZ. mailto:raemerv@xtra.co.nz BCOF DAY : The WA BCOF Association will conduct a wreath-laying service at their memorial plaque in the Kings Park Wall of Remembrance on Friday, April 28, at 11am. The service will commemorate the 82 Australian servicemen who lost their lives during the Occupation of Japan 1946-52 and are buried in the Yokohama British War Cemetery. April 28 is the 54th anniversary of the ratification of the San Francisco Peace Treaty with Japan in 1954 which ended the Occupation. Ex-services and the public are invited to attend and lay a wreath if they wish. If laying a wreath, please advise Mick Buckley, 9349 6529. COUNTRY CALLING PINGELLY CWA : The branch will celebrate its 70th birthday with a luncheon to be held on Saturday, May 27. All past and present members are invited to attend. Cost: $25 a person. RSVP: May 6. Contact: Maureen Archer, 98871128 or Joan Broun, 9887 1387. QUAIRADING LADIES HOCKEY CLUB : Past and present players and supporters are invited to a reunion to be held on Saturday, April 29. Meet at the Quairading Hotel after the EAWHA Lightning Carnival from 6pm onwards. Nibbles provided at a cost of $10 a person. Contact: Donna Hayes, 96451078 or Catherine Richards, 9645 4211 COUNTRY WEEK CRICKET : Next season marks the 100-year anniversary of the first-ever Country Week Cricket Carnival. To help commemorate the milestone, a special book is being written by Bill Reynolds and Colin Bettles. If you have played, umpired, coached — even watched — a game of country week cricket and would like to share and preserve your special experience, please get in touch with Colin. Your story may be about an individual achievement, a team feat, an amusing anecdote or a zany Country Week character/s. Also seeking any items of memorabilia and photographs suitable for display. Deadline: May 31,2006. Contact: Colin Bettles, c/-WACA Ground, Nelson Crescent, East Perth 6004. Tel: 9265 7217. Mob: 0433 509 571. Fax: 92211059. mailto:colin.bettles@waca.com.au FAMILY REUNIONS CLAN MacLEAN : If you or your parents or grandparents be the name MacLEAN or variations thereof — septs of the MacLEAN Clan — you are invited to an informal breakfast function to be held at Matilda Bay picnic area on Sunday, May 7, at 8.30am (look for the Clan banner). Members of Clan MacLEAN Association WA will be in attendance to welcome you. Septs of the MacLEAN Clan include BEATON, BLACK, GILLON, MACBETH, MACFADYEN, MACGILIVRAY, PATON, PATTEN, PEDEN and RANKINE. Contact: Margo Henshaw, 9201 2226; Kaye MacLean, 9315 3550 or Val and Brian McLean, 9457 2632. Email (Kaye): mailto:macleanp@bigpond.net.au HOGAN/BIRCH : Descendants of Patrick and Anne HOGAN (nee BIRCH) are sought for family history. They were married in Coolgardie on November 1, 1899. Their children Francis Joseph (1900) and Rose May (1902) were born in Burbanks. Also seeking descendants of Anne's mother, Rose BIRCH, who married George BAKER circa 1892-1900. George worked at Kalgoorlie Railways in 1901. They had a daughter, Alice. Contact: Mervyn Birch, Post Office Box 568, Rotorua 3201, New Zealand. mailto:raemerv@xtra.co.nz --- MAXWELL : In search of relatives and descendants of Joseph Lonsdale MAXWELL who was born in NSW in 1885 and died in Coolgardie on January 16,1962. He was husband of Florence Ada, father of Eileen (ANDERSON), Fred, James, Beryl (LANG) and Edith (GARSIDE). The writer is the great-grandson of Joseph's younger sister, Selina. He is hoping to say hello and exchange information. Contact: James Bruce, 121 Darley Street, Newtown, NSW 2042. mailto:jrbruce68@yahoo.com.au MIDLAND BRICK : This year marks the 60th anniversary of Midland Brick. Over the past 60 years, Midland Brick has played an important role in building local communities and has employed more than 5000 staff over this time. The company's history is being compiled to preserve it for future years. Seeking photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, memos, letters and any other items of historical significance. Contact: Erin May, Professional Public Relations, 588 Hay Street, Subiaco 6008. Tel: 9388 0944. mailto:emay@pprwa.com.au MISSING MEMORIAL PLAQUE : William Herbert WISE (No. 2169) served with the 44th battalion AIF and was killed-in-action on July 4, 1918, at Villers-Bretonneux, France. His bronze memorial plaque, scroll and 1914-18 star medal were sent to the writer's grandmother Eliza Ann ANDREW (nee WISE) in 1922-23 and were last seen in Albany after her death in 1947. They may be held by a collector. Any information about these items would be appreciated. Contact: Reg Tysoe, 24 Woolah Place, South Yunderup 6208. Tel: 9537 6680. PRIVATE PUBLICATION OLD GROWTH FORESTERS — THE LIVES AND TIMES OF WEST AUSTRALIAN FORESTERS, by Roger UNDERWOOD, is a collection of biographical essays on notable men and women who worked with Roger in WA forests over the last 50 years. It includes professional foresters, forest scientists, field staff officers and forest workmen. The book gives an insight into the history of forest management in WA and great events of the period are described (such as the Dwellingup Fire). 317 pages. Cost: $32 (inclusive). Contact: Roger Underwood, 7 Palin Street, Palmyra 6157. --- POTTS : WARRIOR OF KOKODA : The launch of the project to have a memorial bunt to nonour Brigadier A. W. Potts will be held in the Memorial Hall, Kojonup, on Saturday, April 29, at 2pm. Guest speakers are Sir Charles Court, Keith Norrish (a veteran of Kokoda) and Bill Edgar, author of the biography. Warrior of Kokoda. All welcome. Afternoon tea available. Contact: Eric Wright, 9832 8034. WILKINSON : Hoping to hear from descendants or relatives of Alice WILKINSON who was listed as next-of-kin to Walter RIVERS when he joined the army in 1915 to serve in World War I. Alice was Walter's aunt. She lived in Ida Street, West Guildford (now Bassendean). Contact: F. Rivers, 49 Coronilla Way, Forrestfield 6058. Tel: 9453 3191 (a/h) or 9311 2362 (w/k). WORTHINGTON : Information is sought about Arthur Thomas WORTHINGTON who was born in New Zealand on May 17,1904. He enlisted in Victoria in 1942 to serve in the Australian Army and was discharged in Fremantle in 1945 and believed to be living in Geraldton at that time. Arthur was the son of Anthony Henry Devaux Worthington and Ellen Pithie. Contact: Lesley Silvester, 28 Glyde Street, East Fremantle 6158. Tel: 9339 8078. mailto:trackers@bigpond.net.au 2/11TH BATTALION HISTORY : Wes OLSON, author of GALLIPOLI — THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STORY, scheduled for release in October, is now working on a history of the 2/llth Battalion. Any information about members of the battalion, letters, diaries, photographs etc. would be very much appreciated. The writer is particularly keen to locate an account of the battalion's experiences on Crete which was written by WX1938 G. L NICHOLSON. Contact: Wes Olson, 38 Tonkin Road, Hilton 6163. Tel: 9337 4631 mailto:wes.dale@westnet.com.au ANZAC DAY 2006 PARADE IN PERTH 2/28TH BATTALION AND 24TH ANTI TANK COMPANY : Calling past members to join behind their banner — flag bearers and the 51 ACU Swan Regiment Drum Corps. Family members of veterans most welcome. Fall-in St Georges Terrace, east of Barrack Street at 9.30am. Contact: Duncan Warren, 9367 7417. mailto:duncan.warren@iinet.net.au RAAF VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF WA : All RAAF personnel who served in the Vietnam conflict are invited to participate in the Anzac Day march and service tomorrow. As this is the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan — army, navy and air force Vietnam veterans will be leading the parade. Those intending to participate in the march and service are asked to make their way to the designated area in St Georges Terrace. Look for the banner and fall-in at 9.30am. The after-parade function will again be held at Romany's Restaurant, 188 William Street, Northbridge, at noon. Partners, associates and friends welcome. Cost: $5 a person (members and partners); $10 (non-members and partners). Contact: Des Pryce, 0407 997 679. mailto:desfp@bigpond.net.au AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S LAND ARMY : All visiting Eastern States land girls are invited to join the group and march through Perth tomorrow. Also, the families of deceased land girls are very welcome. Form-up in St Georges Terrace at 9am. Get-together afterwards at The Moon & Sixpence, corner of Wellington and Murray Streets. CLAREMONT SERVICE : The Town of Claremont in conjunction with the Claremont RSL will conduct its annual Anzac Day commemorative ceremony at the monument on the corner of Bay View Terrace and Stirling Highway tomorrow at 7.30am. Local ex-service personnel, politicians, young people and community members will join the Deputy Mayor of Claremont. All are welcome to lay poppies or wreaths. The Claremont Library will be open from 8am to 10am to exhibit a special Anzac Day photographic display. Inquiries: Barbara or Kim, 9285 4300. FREMANTLE CALL : Appealing for ex-National Servicemen to join the Fremantle Anzac Day parade as a National Service contingent. The initial parade last year mustered 15 and an invitation is again extended to any "Nasho". Looking for those men who rendered service during 1951 to 1959, also 20-year-olds who served in the army from 1965 to 1972. These servicemen are now eligible for the Australian Defence Medal. Contact: Brian Prangnell 9562 1502 or Howard Shepherd 9430 4952. FREMANTLE DISPLAY : The WA Arms and Armour Society will present an Anzac Day display at the Fremantle Town Hall from 9am to 3pm tomorrow. See rare items from Gallipoli, including a complete World War I Turkish uniform. Admission free. YANCHEP DAWN SERVICE : Yanchep/Two Rocks RSL sub-branch will hold its first Dawn Service at the Yanchep Sports Club tomorrow from 5.30am. All are welcome. Breakfast from 6.30am (cost $5). The main Anzac Day service will be held at 11.30am preceded by a small march at 11am. A Lone Pine from Rockingham Senior High School will be unveiled together with another seedling of the Woolemi Pine presented from the Yanchep/Two Rocks RSL to the Yanchep National Park. Free entry into the park for those attending the Anzac service. Contact: Arthur Faulks, 9561 2518. VETERANS EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : Their next meeting will be held at the Bayswater Hotel on Wednesday, April 26, at 10am. Guest speaker, Father Brian Morrison. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. --------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS KEWDALE HIGH SCHOOL : A 40th reunion for all past Kewdale students and staff who started or joined in 1965,1966,1967,1968 or 1969 will be held at the Hyde Park Hotel, 331 Bulwer Street, North Perth, today from 6pm. Contact: Yildiz Hocking (Yahiya), 9378 1935 or Ken Finch and Jan Howman (Emery) on mailto:lynk@iinet.net.au or mailto:janemehow@optusnet.com.au. ARMADALE MUSEUM : All who have volunteered at History House since its creation in 1976 are invited to a 30th birthday celebration to be held at the museum in Orchard Avenue, Armadale (next door to the council building), tomorrow at 10am. Please RSVP today for catering. Contact: Christen Bell, 9399 0670. mailto:cbell@armadale.wa.gov.au NURSES AND MIDWIVES : The Nurses Board of Western Australia will celebrate International Nurses Day and International Day of Midwives with an Ecumenical Church Service at the Chapel, St John of God Health Care, Subiaco, 12 Salvado Road, Perth, on Sunday, May 7, at 4pm. Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service. RSVP (for catering): Wednesday April 26. Contact: Sue Abbott, 9220 2110. --End--