Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, June 19, 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, June 19, 2006 (The West Australian p33) BIBLE FOUND/VICKERY : A Bible presented to a "Peter VICKERY" by the Bentley Baptist Primary Sunday School in November 1962 has come to light Happy to return it to rightful owner. Contact: 9592 8749. BIBLE LOST/CLARK : A CLARK family Bible was given away several years ago to an unknown woman who collects Bibles but a baptism certificate and palm cross were inadvertently left inside. The baptism certificate belongs to the family's grandmother who is turning 80 in March and would love to have the certificate returned. She was baptised on Palm Sunday at St Mathews Church in Guildford in 1927. The family would also like to either pay for the Bible's return or copy the family inscriptions. Names written inside were Amelia Matilda CLARK, George Henry CLARK, Lily CLARK and Doreen CLARK. Hoping very much to hear from the person who now has the Bible. Contact: Mary Dugmore, tel/fax 9390 6316. BROADHURST : Are you related to Charles and Eliza BROADHURST, former owners of the SS Xantho? Charles BROADHURST was a 19th century entrepreneur, capitalist and innovator. Eliza BROADHURST was one of the leading feminists, teachers, musicians and actors. If you are related to Charles and Eliza or have been involved with the WA Museum in the XANTHO/BROADHURST project, you are invited to a celebration to be held on Sunday, June 25 at 5.30pm. (see SS Xantho item below). Contact: Dr M. McCarthy, project leader, 9431 8436. mailto:michael.mccarthy@museum.wa.gov.au CHAPPLE : Descendants of Lavinia CHAPPLE are sought for the family tree. Lavinia was born in Perth on August 21, 1883 to Joseph and Ellen CHAPPLE. Also seeking descendants of Lavinia's brother, Joseph Henry, who was born orr November 26,1877. He married Clara Margaret FORD in Perth in 1904. Contact: Iris Howson, 160 Baltimore Parade, Merriwa 6030. Tel: 9305 7064. COLYER : Henry and Eliza COLYER settled in Perth at the start of the 20th century and established a brickworks in Fauntleroy Avenue, Redcliffe. Children so far identified with them in Perth were: Henry John COLYER, who is recorded as dying aged 73 in 1950; Jesse (died aged 69 in 1950); Arthur (died aged 68 in 1951); Herbert (died aged 75 in 1967) and the following girls: Alice (m. David THOMSON in 1916) and Lilian (m. Lawrance GRIFFITHS in 1917). Would love to hear from any living relative. Contact: Barry Colyer, 6 Sutherland Gardens, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 6LS, England, UK. mailto:barry@sutherlandl33.fsnet.co.uk COUNTRY CALLING LAKE GRACE HOCKEY CLUB : Past and present players, spectators, officials, families and associated others are invited to a 75th anniversary celebration of hockey on Saturday, August 5. The day will include fixtured games against Kukerin followed by afternoon tea at the Lake Grace Sportsman's Club. Please RSVP. A book of memories is being compiled so please get in touch with your story mailto:jd.robertson@westnet.com.au --- DANDARAGAN SCHOOL : Does anyone know when and where the time capsule was buried at Dandaragan Primary School in the 1950s? It was placed under the flag pole at the time but the pole has since been moved to another spot. Past students of the era may remember. Contact: Carol Teasdale, 96514017. mailto:carol.teasdale@det.wa.edu.au DUTCH CONNECTIONS : This year marks 400 years of Dutch contact with Australia and various events are planned. The Invisible Dutch: Myth, Fact or Fiction! exhibition at the Fremantle History Museum in Finnerty Street continues until September 30 (Sun-Fri 10am-4.30pm; Sat lpm-5pm). A lace-making demonstration and display from the Australian Lace Guild (WA) will be held at the museum on Sunday, June 25 from 11am to 4pm. ITALIAN INFLUENCE : The Royal Western Australian Historical Society is conducting a guided bus tour highlighting the Italian influence in Subiaco and Perth on Sunday, June 25. The tour includes a visit to Luisini's Winery in Wanneroo and an Italian lunch. The coach leaves Stirling House at 49 Broadway, Nedlands, at 10am and returns to Stirling House about 4pm. Cost: $50 (members). $55 (non-members) and includes lunch. RSVP: Wednesday, June 21. Contact: executive officer, RWAHS, 9386 3841. Fax 9386 3309. mailto:histwest2@git.com.au DUTCH WHO'S WHO : Curtin University will celebrate the 400 years of Dutch-Australian relations by establishing an innovative New Media-based net resource. Its aim is to produce the pre-eminent New Media website of excellence (utilising digitisation of voice, documentation, film and photographs) to capture the vital aspects of the Dutch presence in Australia from 1606-2006 — for use by scholars, researchers, the bureaucracy, journalists, the Dutch community in the Netherlands and Australia and other interested individuals. The funds have been raised to start collating a Who's Who of Dutch Australians as an integral component of the Dutch at a Glance website planned to be launched as a work-in-progress before the year is out. Readers are asked to "rack their memory banks" and send a biography of 1000 to 1500 words maximum of Dutch residents in Australia — both past and present — who have made a significant humanitarian, social, cultural, scientific, economic and artistic (architecture, music, art, literature etc) contribution to Australia or the world. Photographs, film clips, documents and oral histories are also sought to enhance the website and add an engaging visual dimension to each story. Contact: Dr Sue Summers, 9266 4766 or 0439 905 717. mailto:s.summers@curtin.edu.au JONES : Descendants and relatives of William JONES and Hilda Florence LEWIS are sought for family history. They moved from South Australia to WA sometime between 1884 and 1892. Two children were born in SA — Lilley (1884) and Mabel (1882). A third child, Sydney William Herbert JONES (the writer's grandfather), is believed to have been born in WA on August 17, 1892. Sydney married Jessica Mildred ABBOTT. Lilley's married name was thought to be HEFFERNAN and Mabel's married name was IREDALE but have been unable to trace either sister or their families. Contact: Geoff Benson, 20 Gloves Place, Beechboro 6063. Tel: 9279 9470. mailto:gbenson@iinet.net.au MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The next meeting of the MHSWA will be the AGM to be held in the Meg Olive Room, Administration Building, RAAF Association Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, tomorrow (June 20)at 8pm. Afterwards, a number of society members will give some interesting short presentations on various subjects of Australian military history. All members, guests and visitors are very welcome to attend. Contact: Russell Mehan, 0412 071 641. SIR JAMES MITCHELL : Looking for a copy of an old photograph of Sir James MITCHELL shaking hands with a 10-year-old boy taken in 1942-43. It was used and displayed by the Presbyterian Church on several occasions for fundraising activities, including a calendar. Contact: Raymond Stewart, 9377 7336. SHERMAN : Information is sought about descendants of great-grandparents Nicholas and Elizabeth Grace SHERMAN (nee WATERS). Their children were Annie (born 1883, Cornwall, England), Nicholas (1885), James (1887), Wilfred (1889), Gladys Maud (1891). The family sailed to Australia soon after Gladys was born and headed for the WA Goldfields. Two more children were born in WA: Nicholas John (1901, East Coolgardie) and Lillian Olive (b 1903, Kalgoorlie). Gladys Maud, the writer's grandmother, returned to England about 1909 where she met her husband. They were married in Cornwall in 1910 and Gladys never returned to Australia and the families lost touch. Contact: Jeannette Rutter, Shireen, 5 Ventonleague Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4EH. England. mailto:parjr@supanet.com STEWART : Seeking the family of George William STEWART, son of Thomas and Jane STEWART (nee PILLAR). George was born in Victoria in 1869 and died in Mandurah in 1933. He married Elizabeth McKinnis BRANDRUP in Charlton, Victoria, on March 8,1895. The children of George and Elizabeth were all born in Mt Korong, Victoria: George William (1896), Leslie Frank (1898), David Andrew (1901) and Eric John (1904). Contact: Glenda Martinick, 60 Jutland Parade, Dalkeith 6009. Tel: 9386 8279. mailto:glenda@martinick.com.au WASHBOURNE : The writer would like to hear from anyone who served with his brother during World War II. Royston David WASHBOURNE ("Shorty") was born in 1923 and died in 1977. He served with the 28th Battalion Western Australia, 32nd Battalion, 24th Brigade and 9th Division, the 2/12 and 2/13 Field Ambulance. He saw active service in Morotai, Labuan, North Borneo in 1945. Contact: Alan Washbourne, 46 Cumberland Street, Berkeley, NSW 2506. Tel: (02) 4271 1996. SS XANTHO : After more than a century under water the SS XANTHO steam engine can be turned over. It now forms the centrepiece of the WA Museum's Steamships to Suffragettes exhibition in Cliff Street, Fremantle, where it is featured as one of the world's conservation breakthroughs along with the extraordinary Broadhurst family. If you were involved with the WA Museum in the XANTHO/BROADHURST project and have not already received your invitation to a celebratory function on Sunday, June 25 at 5.30pm, please get in touch. In addition, the 2006 Iron, Steel and Steamship Seminar will cover a series of lectures over two days, June 26-27. Ring for details and registration. Contact: Dr M. McCarthy, project leader, 9431 8436. mailto:michael.mccarthy@museum.wa.gov.au --- VETERANS 5 RAR : The 5 RAR Association (WA) will hold a 40th anniversary memorial service at Nannup on Saturday, July 8 at 11am. The service will honour the memory of Marinko (Titch) Tomas, who was the first WA National Serviceman to be killed-in-action in Vietnam on July 8,1966. Contact: Russell Briggs, 9279 6976. mailto:russaud@bigpond.net.au ROYAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIMENT : The association will hold an anniversary commemoration service in St George's Cathedral on Saturday, July 1 at 10.30am to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the regiment and 145 years of service to the nation by infantry volunteers of WA. Association members, ex and serving members of 16 and 11/28 Battalions are welcome to attend. Contact: Bill Stevens, 9399 5828 (a/h) or 9264 5365 (w/k). SIGNALLERS : Calling all Signallers. Your presence is required at the East Victoria Park/Vietnam Veterans' RSL, Fred Bell Drive, East Victoria Park, for the annual general meeting of the Royal Australian Signals Association (WA) to be held on Thursday, June 29 at 1100 hours. Lunch available at $5 a person. Contact: Cathy or Peter, 9305 1303. -------------------------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS PERTH 41 CLUB : The club's annual/changeover dinner will be held at the TAFE Bentley Pines Restaurant tonight. Former Round tablers interested in attending should call today (June 19). Contact: Alan Fitt Post Office Box 5100, Rockingham Beach 6969. Tel: 9527 8427. mailto:kfitt@bigpond.net.au CALLING ALL SCOTS : The Scottish Heritage Council of WA is calling all Scots by birth, descent or family connection to the annual Kirkin' of the Tartan to be held at the RAAFA Estate, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, on Sunday, June 25 at 11am. You are welcome to join a short march accompanied by a pipe band followed by a brief ecumenical church service. Later, an entertaining luncheon will be available at $35 a person. Lunch bookings essential. Contact: Mandy, 9371 2211 (w/k). THE GEORGIANS : A South-West dinner will be held at The Goose, Busselton, on Saturday, July 8 at 7.30pm. Bring your partner or friends and enjoy delicious food and wine while catching up with former college residents. RSVP: July 1. Contact: Giselle, 0419 921323. mailto:gcfabling@hotmail.com GOSNELLS FOOTBALL & SPORTS CLUB : A 1981. Grand Final Reunion is planned to be held on Sunday, July 9. All players and supporters are welcome. Contact: Norm Barratt, 0417 178 428 or Chookie Fowles, 0403 059 550. VICTORIA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB (AMATEUR/SOUTH SUBURBAN/SUNDAY LEAGUE): All past players, wives, partners and associated workers, are invited to a reunion to be held at the Victoria Park Bowling Club, 18 Kent Street, Victoria Park (just off Albany Highway), on Sunday, July 9. A barbecue (under cover) is planned with sausage packs available for sale. Please bring along memorabilia and photographs. RSVP: June 30. Contact: Keith Riekie, 9361 6614, Ross Townsend, 9305 7801 or Roy Hickson, 9447 7106. mailto:deniliqsth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. MATER DEI ORPHANAGE, NARELLAN (NSW) : Anyone who attended or associated with the orphanage until the late 1950s is sought for a reunion to be held in Narellan on Sunday, September 24. Contributions of photos and written material with memories and interesting stories would be appreciated. Contact: Sister Mary, (02) 4655 7057 or Kevin and Robyn McCarthy, (02) 4647 7939. mailto:mccarthys@smartchat.net.au or mailto:wivenhoe@hotkey.net.au --End--