Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, October 24 2005. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ THE CAN YOU HELP? column (incorporating REUNIONS) is published on Mondays as a free service. Send your requests 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, October 24, 2005 (The West Australian p31) =========================================================== ADDRESS UNKNOWN HEANGREAVES : News of Kathleen HEANGREAVES (maiden name) is sought Kathleen worked on Alexanders' buses in Perth, Scotland, in the 1950s. The writer is celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary on November 26 and often thinks of her old workmate and their days on the buses. Contact: Maisie Berry, 88 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex, England, UK. COUNTRY CALLING GIBSON-CWA : The Gibson branch of the Country Women's Association will celebrate its 50th birthday on April 8,2006. Organisers are seeking expressions of interest from any past members before the end of November. Contact: E. Gibbs, Post Office Box 2456, Esperance 6450. Tel/fax: Geraldine, 9071 2713, or Ellen, 90761393. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HISTORIAN'S COMPANION : Geoffrey HIGHAM's latest publication, Gone West: explorer's guide to places from WA's past, is intended as a "takeaway" version of his historical gazetteer, Where WAS That? Apart from the reformatting, it benefits from a year's further research and feedback, and the number of schools and group settlements is much increased. A very useful companion, especially to WA research. Cost: $29.50 (inclusive). Contact: Geoffrey Higham, 22 Blakers Ridge, Winthrop 6150. Tel/fax 93101186. mailto:geoproject@geoproject.com.au ROYAL WA HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The Royal WA Historical Society will conduct a guided tour down Murray Street on Wednesday, October 26 to revisit the history of this part of 19th century Perth. The tour takes about two hours and includes visits to the colonial hospital and YAL building. Meet: St Mary's Cathedral at 2pm. Cost: Members $20 (non-members $22) and includes afternoon tea at Miss Maud's. Contact: Executive officer, RWAHS, 9386 3841. Fax: 9386 3309. mailto:histwest2@git.com.au TAPE RECORDING HISTORY : To mark the 70th anniversary of magnetic tape recording, the Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre has an exhibition of historic magnetic recording technologies (wire recorders, tape recorders, cartridges, PlayTapes, videotapes, etc.) until October 30. There will be public talks and demonstrations tomorrow and Thursday at 10.30am. Venue: Fremantle History Museum, Finnerty Street, Fremantle. Cost $3. Exhibition Free. Bookings: 9430 7966. mailto:info@lightandsound.net.au WA MEDICAL MUSEUM : An open day will be held at the WA Medical Museum, Harvey House, corner Railway and Barker roads, Subiaco, on Sunday, October 30 from 2pm to 5pm. Take a walk through Harvey House, Perth's first public maternity hospital and see displays including an iron lung, early X-ray equipment, herbalist medicines, flying doctor display with aircraft, dental and medical surgeries, a KEMH ward from an early era ind a display of nursing during wartime. Contact: 9340 1506 or 9409 1936. VETERANS BRUCE ROCK REUNION : The Bruce Rock Vietnam Veterans Group, with the Bruce Rock Shire Council, invites all veterans and interested people to a reunion on Saturday, November 5. It marks the fifth anniversary and relighting of the candle at the Vietnam Veterans memorial peace window in St Peter's Church. Program includes a concert at the Federation amphitheatre on Friday night, markets, health advisory groups, brass bands, service, free baraecue and drinks. Contact: Merv Gould, 9061 1143 or shire, 9061 1377. MEDALS FOUND : A number of medals from WA have been received by the writer who would like to return them to recipients or nearest kin. WWII: Thomas George Hardwick, Leonard James McCRAKEN, Ian Mowcrieff RENNIE, Vernon Francis STRACHAN and Pte. Gilbert YOUNG. Vietnam: J. POTTER (A58012-RAAF). More to come. Contact: Lieut-Col. Glyn Llanwarne (NSW), 0414 649 079. mailto:llanwarne8O@hotmail.com MERCHANT SEAMEN : A plaque in honour of all merchant seamen will be dedicated at the memorial in Veterans Park, corner Warnbro Sound Avenue and Endeavour Drive, Port Kennedy, on Saturday, October 29. Form-up at 10.30am for service at 10.45am. All welcome. Contact: Allan West, 9592 1423. SERVICE PALS Seeking the whereabouts of these men who served in New Guinea with 2 Aust. Docks OPR Coy/7 Aust Port Operating Coy during World War II: George Payne (WX 13359), Michael Ward (WX 14283) and Ernest Ball (WX 13692). Fellow serviceman Clifford Simpson will be visiting from Queensland in November and would love to catch up with his old friends. Contact: Rhonda Purtill, 33 Suelin Street, Boondallm Qld 4034. Tel: (07)3865 7493. SWANBOURNE SITES : The two small hills in Allen Park, Swanbourne, are known locally as Melon Hill and Flyash Hill. Melon Hill has a plaque at the top briefly outlining its history as a World War II battery however it seems neither of these names is official. Information is being gathered for a submission to have them recognised. Any comment or information on the origin of the names or of their history appreciated. Contact: John Luyer, 21 Mann Street, Cottesloe 6011. Tel: 9384 2098 mailto:cottbalcony@yahoo.com.au WILSON : RAAF pilot trainee Gordon Harold WILSON was killed in a flying accident at No.9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia, Canada on July 25,1943. The writer visits his grave on a regular basis and wants Gordon's family to know it is well maintained. Gordon was the son of Richard and Cecily Margaret WILSON of South Perth. Hoping to hear from relatives. Contact: Wally Fydenchuk, RR 1 Crediton, Ontario, Canada NOM 1M0. mailto:wpf13@hotmail.com 28TH BATTALION BOOK : The book, WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR QUIDS — THE HISTORY OF THE 28TH BATTALION 2ND AIF 1939-45, by Darryl CLOHESSY, will be launched on Saturday, October 29 preceded by ll/28th Battalion dedication of a memorial at 9.30am. Public invited. Parking available at ll/28th Battalion RWAR Irwin Barracks, Stubbs Terrace, Karrakatta. Book inquiries: 9295 4499. EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF WA : The monthly meeting will be at the Peninsula Tavern, Maylands on Wednesday, October 26, at 10am. All EDA recipients and partners welcome. Morning tea and lunch available. Contact: Sue Plane, 9343 4960. mailto:zannianni@optusnet.com.au WAAAF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHISTS : World War II WAAAF telegraphists are invited to renew friendships with Margaret LAMONT (nee GEORGE) who will be visiting from Canberra in early November. Contact: Edna, 9444 2444, or Lillian, 9349 1829. ================================================================================ REUNIONS TAFE / TED : The final annual reunion for past TED and TAFE staff will be held at the Hyde Park Hotel on Friday, October 28 at noon. All welcome. Contact: Harvey Everett, 9364 7434, or John O'Sullivan, 9367 2734. 1ST MIDLAND SCOUT GROUP : The group will celebrate its 90th birthday on Saturday, October 29. All past members are welcome. Contact: Michelle Klarich (nee Sankey), 9374 0072, or Shirley Lance, 9374 0997. SIENA (DOUBLEVIEW) : A 30-year reunion for the 1971-75 year group will be held on Saturday, October 29. Contact: Sue Dix (O'Connor), 9448 1938, 0422 498 010; or Sue Crofts (Davies), 0417 974 371. KENYA SCHOOLS : THE DUKE OF YORK SCHOOL / LENANA SCHOOL OF NAIROBI, KENYA, will hold a reunion of all past students and teachers at the Burrendah Sports Club, Willetton (off Burrendah Boulevard adjacent to the tennis courts) on Saturday, October 29 from 7pm. A BYO picnic reunion of all East African schools, Kenya Regiment and any other interested parties with Kenya connections, will be held in Kings Park on Sunday, October 30 from 11am. Contact: Richard, 9535 2934. mailto:richpam@iprimus.com.au MT LAWLEY HIGH SCHOOL / COOLBINIA AND KYILLA PRIMARY : Ex-student Keith Bales has just returned to WA after many years away. He would love to hear from old school friends from Mt Lawley 1962-64. Contact: Keith Bales, 9417 5157; 0433 406 766. mailto:baleskeith@hotmail.com GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB : Seeking past members for a planned get-together. The club folded a long time ago. Contact: Bert, 9733 5002. mailto:fressar@bigpond.com. ST PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH : A special 70th anniversary Eucharist will be celebrated by Archbishop Roger Herft at St Peter's Anglican Church, 11 Leonard Street, Victoria Park, on Sunday, October 30 at 9.30am. All those associated with St Peter's are invited to join in worship followed by a light lunch. Please reply for catering. Contact: 9361 1233 or 9361 2873. KENT STREET HIGH SCHOOL : The class of 1946 will hold its 59th reunion at the Pioneer Women's Memorial Gardens, Forrest Drive, Kings Park, on Sunday, October 30 from 11am to 3pm. All students from years 1944 to 1946 are welcome. Contact: Pat Sugars, tel/fax 9384 7336. mailto:psugars@ipri-mus.com.au SUBIACO POLICE BOYS : All members and players of the 1960 under-18 premiers and any other teams connected to the club are invited to a reunion at the Irish Club, 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco, on Friday, November 4 at 5pm. Don Glass, Bill Buck and Bill Mather-Brown, who gave outstanding service to the local youth, will be there. Contact: Colm Kelly, 9582 2794; or Richard Michel, 9341 8610. HALE HOCKEY CLUB : The club will hold a centenary dinner in the Tom Hoar dining room at Hale School on Saturday, November 5. Tickets: $50 a person (sit-down dinner and drinks). Past members are invited to reminisce with guest speakers. Bookings by October 29. Contact: Nic Gill, 9445 3435. --End--