Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, October 10, 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 10, 2005 (The West Australian p32) =========================================================== ENROLLED PENSIONER GUARDS : The next meeting of the special interest group will be at WAGS, Unit 1,48 May Street Bayswater on Saturday, October 15, at lpm. Colin Jamieson will talk about the development from an original Pensioner Village to a modern suburban village. Contact: Jean McDonald, 9450 4304. mailto:jeanmc2@bigpond.com. FAMILY REUNIONS : LEPPER / HOKIN : William Henry LEPPER married Kathleen May HOKIN in Victoria in 1897. They had 11 children: Ethel May (m. ALLEN), William Charles Roy, Emily Eva (m. CARTER), Arthur Sidney, Marion Alice (m. WITNEY), Margery Lillian (m. CLIFTON), Ruby, Elsie Dardanelle (m. MURFIT), Dorothy Kathleen (m. MUHS), Daisy Victoria (m. WALKER) and Violet Harriet (m. TULL). A reunion celebrating 100 years in Gosnells will be held on Sunday, October 30. Surnames include YANDELL, BESSELL-BROWNE, STRICKLAND, THOMAS, and SHEATHER. Also hoping to hear from the HOKIN line. Kathleen's grandfather, Charles HOKIN, arrived in Fremantle aboard the Parmelia in 1829. Contact: Chris Wynen, 98 Regency Drive, Thornlie 6108. Tel: 9459 8381. Fax: 9459 8380. mailto:peter.for.homes@big-pond.com ALFRED HINES SEASIDE HOME : A history of the Alfred HINES Crippled Children's Seaside Home is being compiled. The Alfred Hines camps were established in 1941 as a vacation and respite for children with disabilities. Anyone who has been connected to the organisation, particularly children or their carers who attended camps in Point Peron or other locations, are asked to get in touch. Photographs or memorabilia are sought. Contact: Robert Andrews, College of Arts, University of Notre Dame, Post Office Box 1225, Fremantle 6959. Tel: 9433 0560. Email: randrews@nd.edu.au. BEATIN BRASS : Christine MORGAN, hopes to hear from fellow members of the Beatin' Brass. The popular 60s band played at balls in the country and other city venues including Ascot Racecourse. Daryl SEXTON, was the band leader. Christine also performed with the Surveyors band, about 1968. They played mostly at gigs in Fremantle — at the Flying Angel Club, among others. Any information about members of both bands would be appreciated. Contact: Christine Morgan, PO Box 25, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153. HISTORY DEBATE : The History Council will hold a Great Debate at the Alexander Library Theatrette on Thursday, October 20, at 6pm with the subject Is History Relevant? Debaters include Geoffrey BOLTON, Karen BROWN, Ronda JAMIESON, Juliet LUDBROOK, John McKECHNIE and Ian SCOTT. Cost: gold coin. Contact: History Council, PO Box 1619, West Perth 6872. mailto:office@historycouncil-wa.org.au WAGIN HOTEL : The Wagin Palace Hotel turns 100 this year. It was built by P.B. DURACK to accommodate his family when they came into town from their farm, Behn Ord, and for travellers. Current owners Greg and Kristy SEATON are planning a function on October 29-30. Past owners or staff are invited. Also hope to hear from any members of the DURACK family who wish to attend or who have memorabilia. Contact: Greg and Kristy Seaton, 98611003. mailto:waginpalace@wn.com.au WISE WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY : The WWW events have moved from the National Council of Women's office at 10 Victoria Street because the building has been sold. They will now be be held at Citywest Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth; on Friday 14 October between noon and 2pm. Dot Golding will speak on her report, Severed Connections — an exploration of the impact of imprisonment on women's families and social connections. Gold coin donation, light lunch on sale or BYO. Please RSVP. Contact: Noel Hartley, 9446 9534. mailto:welwest@wel.org.au ARMED SERVICES 28TH BATTALION HISTORY : The 28th Australian Infantry Battalion 1939-45 Association (WA) invites the public to the launch of the book, WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR QUIDS — THE HISTORY OF THE 28TH BATTALION 2ND AIF 1939-45. Author Darryl CLOHESSY, whose father Gil CLOHESSY was a member, based the book on army records and incidents recalled by members while training at Melville Camp, then through to Jurien Bay, Darwin, New Britain and the Battle for Australia. The launch will be at ll/28th Battalion RWAR, Irwin Barracks, Stubbs Terrace, Karrakatta, Saturday, October 29. All visitors to be on site before 9am. Contact: Clif Tamblyn, 9285 0951, or Thelma Penn, 9342 4484. BCOF MEMORIES : Seeking photographs of the 67th battalion BCOF. The writer's father, Frank Beattie McCAUL, served in Japan with this unit 1946-49. All his memorabilia was lost in a fire. Grateful for any information, photos or memorabilia, also hoping for a photo of Frank. Contact: Rhonda Bozzelli, 6 Lerici Circle, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 9725 0286. mailto:rgb@iinet.net.au McGLINN / CARROLL : The writer has a big framed photograph of World War I veteran John McGLINN in army uniform she would like to return to his family. John McGLINN was born in York in 1898 and died in Mt Lawley in 1992. He married Gladys GAWNED and they had daughters Joan (m. Frank CARROLL) and Doreen (m. Stanley CARROLL). Contact: Margaret McGlinn, 9586 4104. MEDALS FOUND : Names remaining from the list of medals handed to the RSL in Perth are — World War II: Leading Aircraftman Leonard James McCRACKEN (82406-RAAF); Flying Officer Ian Mowcrieff RENNIE (38399-RAAF); Pte Gilbert YOUNG (W28643-HQ W/Comb.). Vietnam: J. POTTER (A58012-RAAF-No.2 Sqn). Also, a set of miniature British navy medals found at Bassendean and a set of three British medals and three badges found at Perth Airport. Contact: RSL, Anzac House, 28 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000. Tel: 9325 9799. mailto: rslwahq@iinet.net.au. RSL REMEMBRANCE DAY LUNCH : This year's anniversary event will be at the Novotel Langley Perth Hotel, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth on Friday, November 11 at 12.15pm. Guest speaker: Wayne GARDINER. MC: Capt Brian UNDERWOOD (Ret.) LTCL MIMT. Tickets: $40 a person (all proceeds in aid of the new chapel and commemorative site at the RSL Retirement and Aged Care Association). RSVP: November 1. Contact: Mrs Barbara Clinton, 9341 1983. SOUTH PERTH ENLISTMENTS : The RSL in South Perth will hold a commemorative service on Sunday, November 13, to mark the restoration of the World War I memorial on the corner of Angelo Street and Labouchere Road and to commemorate the cessation of hostilities in World War II. Names on the memorial: Ralph Evan BARBER, Hugh J. Frederick BARBER, George R. BRIGATTI, Astley Charles COOPER, Richard FORBES, William HUNTER, Edric Doyle KIDSON, Alec Mann KIRTON, Francis McENROE, Pierce Thomas McENROE, Donald S. McLEAN, Colin PARSONS, Rowland John Robert PENNINGTON, James Edward RICHARDSON, Laurence Edgar ROHINSON and Norman W. TATE. Relatives are asked to respond to receive an invitation to the service. Contact: Kevin Trent, 9367 7794. PARTNERS OF VETERANS GOSNELLS : All welcome to the meeting at Cascades Cafe, near Kmart, Centro Maddington, Attfield Street, Maddington on Wednesday, October 12, at 10am. Contact: Gayle, 9493 4019. PERTH: Morning tea could extend to lunch at the meeting at Pinnacles Restaurant, Myer Forrest Chase tomorrow from 10.30am. Contact: Kerryn, 0408 341045. mailto:pvaawa@yahoo.com.au VETERANS & SERVICES 2/7TH AUST. FD. REGT. EX-MEMBERS ASSOCIATION : The monthly meeting will be at Anzac House tomorrow at 11am. Contact: Alf, 9279 1438. 2/28TH BATTALION AND 24TH A/TANK ASSOCIATION : The annual reunion lunch will be on Sunday, October 23 at 11.30am. Those requiring seats should book as soon as possible. Contact: R. Down, 9450 2092. TPI LADIES AUXILIARY : A reunion is planned for May 2006. Organisers would like to hear from all interested past and present members. Contact: Ann, 9314 2480 or Nola, 9527 5012. mailto:olgadot@bigpond.com. ================================================================================ REUNIONS COOLBINIA PRIMARY SCHOOL : A 50th reunion will be held in the school grounds on Sunday, October 16 from 2pm to 4pm. Contact: school, 9444 3798. EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS & HARBOURS : The annual reunion will be at The Last Drop tavern, Haynes Street, Kalamunda, on Tuesday, October 18, at noon. Contact: Jim, 9452 9407. --End--