www.perthdps.com ... putting the FAMILY back into Family History * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, September 11, 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, September 11, 2006 (The West Australian p31) ANZAC COTTAGE : Anzac Cottage at 38 Kalgoorlie Street Mt Hawthorn, will be open to the public on Sunday, September 17, from 12.30pm to 2pm. Admission is free, but there is a donation box. Contact: Philomena Trevor-Hunt, 9593 0638. CALDWELL : Information and photographs are sought about William CALDWELL, who came from Louisa Street South Fremantle. CALDWELL, a schoolteacher, served in the 48th Battalion AIF during WWI, reaching the rank of captain by the end of the war. He then went to Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship before returning to WA. Also seeking information about any other Fremantle servicemen for a history being written about Fremantle people in World War I. Contact: Andrew Pittaway, Post Office Box 807, Fremantle 6959. Tel: 9432 9583. mailto:andrewp@fremantle.wa.gov.au CLONTARF TRAGEDY : A memorial will be unveiled at the Serpentine Bridge on Saturday, October 14, at 10:30am to commemorate the memory of Michael BOWMAN, who lost his life in a horrific accident on December 15,1955, and to remember the other boys who suffered shock and serious injuries. The accident occurred when the CLONTARF BOYS TOWN bus and a truck collided on a narrow bridge near Serpentine. All those interested in attending are welcome. BYO barbecue (tea/coffee supplied). Contact: Pat 9250 2487 or Peter, 9458 4495. COUNTRY CALLING ALBANY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A reunion for past students who attended Year 1 in 1956 through to Year 5 in 1960 will be held in Albany on Saturday, September 30. Some of the many names still sought include: Elsie BEVELAQUA, Lesley HUDSON, Rhonda McGUINNES, Muriel POMERY, Pat POYSER, Jenny SCARMAN, Dorothy WEIR, Dennis ANNING, Barry FAIRHEAD, Frank FOSBERY, Ken KENT, Jim LILBURNE, Robert 0'MERA, Ted SMITH, Rodney SPRATT and Kaus van EYK. Contact Ken Taylor, 9841 8146, Lyn Cake, 9844 3449, Gwen Sewell, 9844 8409, or Glenda Leech, mailto:daiglen@westnet.com.au --- DINGO STORIES : More information is sought about dingo stories because not enough material has yet been received for a book on the subject. What is required is information from pastoralists and old dingo trappers on how the dingo has outwitted them or they have outwitted that cunning dingo. Contact: C. Gill, Post Office Box 222, Mt Barker 6324. Tel: 9851 1918. FAMILY REUNIONS HERBERT : A family reunion for descendants of Albert ("Snowy") Wilfred HERBERT and Elvie REID will be held at Whiteman Park (D-Area) on Saturday, September 23, from 10.30am to 4pm. BYO picnic basket, chairs, drinks, and bathers for kids to swim. "Snowy" met widow Elvie FLETCHER while working as a tree feller for a timber mill at Holyoake. They courted and married about 1936. The family moved around a bit over the years — to Narembeen, Karlgarin, Mt Barker, Northam and Carnarvon — when Snowy was an overseer for Bill Young's shearing teams and Elvie later was the team's cook on the stations and farms. Contact: Kerry Duggan, 30 Hackett Road, Waggrakine 6530 or Marion Colmer, 9627 5140. mailto:pfnkaduggan@westnet.com.au --- GOOLLELAL SCHOOL : Goollelal Primary School in Kingsley is celebrating its 25th birthday this year and past students, teachers and parents are invited to participate in the celebrations. An anniversary courtyard is being constructed using brick pavers to immortalise names of the school community. If you would like to have your family recorded please reply for an application form. Pavers cost $30 each ($25 for two or more). Also seeking photographs (to be returned) for display at the anniversary fair on Saturday, November 18. Contact: Kym Mann-Piercy, 9343 2496. GROUP SETTLERS : American writer is seeking a little information about the group settlement scheme in WA, particularly that relevant to her parents' foray into the scheme in 1926-27. Their names were Edward and Alice DOWDELL (nee HEBBLE). They were given a grant of land and a cow etc. to settle in an area that mother Alice always referred to as "the groups" but the family did not stay long (father having no farming experience). The location is unknown although there is a vague memory of the property perhaps being near "Serpentine Falls". Would like to hear from someone who has had a similar experience to help fill in some blanks about those early days. Also hoping to pinpoint the location of the DOWDELL grant. Contact: Betty Quinlivan, Post Office Box 1287, Oak Harbor, WA 98277-1287, USA. HICKS/MARTIN : Seeking descendants and relatives of Edna Dorothy HICKS (maiden name), daughter of William John and Nora Hicks (formerly LOCKWOOD nee HISLOP) who were married in Perth in 1904. But Nora died in Boulder/Kalgoorlie just two years later leaving baby Edna and a son, George Hislop LOCKWOOD, from her first marriage. George Hislop died in France in 1917 while serving in World War I. He was 23. At the time of his death his half-sister, Edna Dorothy HICKS was aged 13 and living in Kalgoorlie. Her aunt, Mrs Victoria Adelaide MARTIN (nee HISLOP) had written to the war department giving details about her niece. Hoping to also hear from descendants of her aunt's family. Contact Mrs Norma Paton, 28 Centenary Drive, Maleny, Qld 4552. Tel: (07) 5499 9192. mailto:ndpaton@bigpond.com HIS MAJESTY'S COLLECTION WANTED: photographs and keepsakes from Perth's theatres, dance halls and ballrooms from throughout the 20th century. A home awaits them in the Museum of Performing Arts at His Majesty's Theatre. Contact: Ivan King, archivist, His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay Street, Perth 6000. Tel: 9265 0900. Email (photos 5mb): mailto:ivank@oifcperth.com.au HOWELL : Seeking descendants of Corporal George HOWELL, who was born in Sydney in 1893 and died in Perth in 1964. George served in World War I and World War II. He signed up for the latter as an army staff sergeant in Sydney before transferring to the United States Sea Transport Service. Contact: Pamela Howell, 58 Lakeside Drive, South Durras, NSW 2536. Tel: (02) 4478 6720. mailto:saph@dodo.com.au McDONNELL : The writer is updating the original McDONNELL Family Book written in 1978 by Patrick Austin McDONNELL. Seeking these families to be included in the update: Mary Ellen McDONNELL m. Robert Edward PARSON (children Melba and Clarence); Mary Ellen McDONNELL m. Alfred RUSSELL (Colin, Edna, Reginald and Brian); John Patrick Austin McDONNELL m. Margaret McGHIE (Leonard, Laura, Katherine, Fay, John, Marie, Larry and Bernard); Rhoda Alice McGUINESS m. Edmund James (Jim) ANNEAR (Janet Dawn, Yvonne Beryl, Edmund Paul and Michael Glenn); Robert Felix Ignatio (Robby) McDONNELL m. Dorothy (Graham and Susan). Also seeking descendants of Neil BARRETT, son of Frederick BARRETT and Helena Veronica (Lena) McDONNELL who were married in Newdegate in 1926. Contact Rose Ann Jupp, 1 Horan Street, Geraldton 6530. Tel: 9923 1888. MASONIC OPEN NIGHT : A free Masonic open night will be held by WADJEMUP LODGE in the Kingsley Masonic Centre, 3 Moolanda Boulevard, Kingsley on Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm. Members hope the evening will provide a better understanding of Freemasonry. Freemasons participate in charitable work by assisting the elderly, the disadvantaged and young people in secondary school and university by providing scholarship grants. A light supper will be provided. Contact Ray Hankins, 9271 2644. PTE RICKARD : The Mundaring and Hills Historical Society is seeking relatives of William Henry RICKARD. He was a resident of Glen Forrest and died on service in World War I in 1917. Contact: Trish, 9298 8944. mailto:mhhs@iinet.net.au SOUTH PERTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The society's next event will be held at the Old Mill Theatre, Mends Street, South Perth on Sunday, September 17 at 230pm. Topic: Southern Medical Clinic 1954-2006. Southern Clinic practitioner Dr Gary O'MAHONY will speak on the history of the clinic over the past 52 years and of some of the many medicos who became household names to their South Perth patients. Cost: gold coin donation (includes tea/coffee and light refreshments). Non-members welcome. Contact: Kerry Davey, 9367 5354. LT WALLACE : Seeking the next-of-kin of Lt Hubert Stephen WALLACE, who was killed in action in Borneo on July 6,1945 while serving with the 2/33 Infantry Battalion in World War II. His father was Francis WALLACE of Como. Contact: Mai Littlefair, 9721 5865. WHITE : Trying to find family history about William John WHITE (born 1881) and his brother James Henry WHITE (Jimmy), sons of William WHITE and Ellen (GREGG). They were brothers of Alice (1879) and lived in the Wanneroo area. Bill died in 1960 and Jimmy died in 1946. Contact: Fay Widdicombe, 33 Fifth Street, Bicton 6157. Tel: 9339 4376. mailto:faywiddicombe@bigfoot.com.au YAL MUSICAL AFTERNOON : The Young Australian League together with the City of Perth Band and George Franklin's Magic Dream Band will present an afternoon of music and entertainment playing Benny Goodman and Glen Miller music at the YAL, 45 Murray Street, Perth on Sunday, September 17 at 2pm. Cost: $10 a person (includes afternoon tea). Bookings: 9325 5911 PARTNERS OF VETERANS The AGM will be held at Aaron's Hotel, corner Murray and Pier streets, Perth on Thursday, September 14 at 10am with the meeting commencing at 10.30am. Morning tea and lunch provided (cost $12). The meeting will be followed by the PVA WA Dinner (also at Aaron's Hotel) at 7pm. Special guest national president, Mrs Narelle BROMHEAD. All members are welcome to come along and meet with her. Contact: Sam, 0421 573 700. GERALDTON : Partners of Veterans in the Geraldton region meet at Birdwood House, 46 Chapman Road on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am for a quiet chat and a "cuppa". Contact: Paula, 0408 215 503. GOSNELLS/GREENWOOD : The members from Gosnells and Greenwood will meet for lunch at the Attfield Tavern, Attfield Street, Maddington on Wednesday, September 13 at 11.30am. All members from both groups are welcome to attend. Contact: Gayle, 9493 4019 or Pat 9409 5380. SOUTH-WEST : Members from the South-West Group will host a morning tea at the TP&D in Baldivis on Saturday, September 16 at 10.30am. All country and metropolitan members are very welcome to come along and meet with the national president. Contact: Sam, 0421 573 700. PERTH : A sausage sizzle/bbq will be held in Kings Park, near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, on Sunday, September 17 at 230pm. All members and their families are invited. This will be your last chance to meet with Mrs Narelle BROMHEAD, national president of the Partners of Veterans Association of Australia. Contact: Kerryn, 0408 341 045. BURNS BEACH : An information forum will be held in the Emerald Park Hall, Edgewater (opposite Edgewater Rail Station) on Wednesday, September 20. Agenda includes a video on Agent Orange, VVCS counsellor will be in attendance, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Heart Health Program, Partners Program, plus many more. Arrive 9.30am for 10am start. Light lunch provided. All members of the Australian veteran community (all war veterans and peacekeepers, their partners, children, family members, carers and health providers) are welcome to attend. Please register by Monday, September 18. Contact: Ellen, 9401 4031 mailto:emwachmer@bigpond.com.au VETERANS & SERVICES Z/2ND FA PK. RAE, 6TH AUST DIV : All ex-members are invited to their annual reunion to be held at Anzac House, St Georges Terrace, Perth on Monday, September 25 at noon. Contact: Claude Larking, 9384-4298. 2/7th Aust Fd Regiment : The monthly meeting will be held at Anzac House tomorrow at 11am. Contact: Alf, 9279 1438. 11TH BATTALION 13TH BRIGADE AIF WORLD WAR II : Members, family and friends are invited to attend the 51st annual reunion celebration to be held in the Gallipoli Room, Anzac House, St Georges Terrace, Perth on Friday, September 22,11am to 4pm. Please respond if you haven't already received your invitation. Contact: Roy Walsh, 63 Sexton Road, Inglewood 6052. Tel: 9271 5769. 16TH BATTALION THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS ASSOCIATION OF WA : The Waitavlo Dinner, in celebration of the birthday of the battalion formed in 1936, will be held at the RAAFA, Bull Creek on Sunday, October 15 at 1200 hrs. All ex-members of the units are welcome. Cost: $35 a person. Bookings: H.G. Mawson, 9 Jenkins Place, Wembley Downs 6019. Tel: 93413926. BRUCE ROCK VIETNAM VETERANS GROUP : The "Back to the Bush" veterans' reunion will be held again this year and veterans from all conflicts and interested people are invited to attend. While there are events being held during the week, the significant one will be the march, lead by Challenge and Kalgoorlie Brass Bands on Saturday, November 4, started by a fly-past" by the RAAF. A church service for the re-lighting of the Memorial Candle at the Peace Window along with a free barbecue, drinks and entertainment will complete the day. Contact: Merv Gould, 9061 1143. mailto:mjgould@tadaust.org.au CAMP HART : Vietnam, Korean and recent conflict veterans and their families are welcome to join together at the Camp Hart Rest & Respite Centre on October 6,7 and 8. This will be the fourth annual get-together in conjunction with the 11th annual Kulin Bush Races. A dawn service will again be held at Peter Hart's Memorial on Saturday, October 6. Contact Roger Lingard 9537 8000, 0419 944 627. mailto:lingard@istnet.net.au ----------------------------------------------------- REUNIONS PERTH MODERN SCHOOL : A reunion lunch for the Class of 1939-43 will be held at the Ocean Beach Hotel, Cottesloe on Thursday, September 21 at noon. It's not too late to accept. Contact: Shirley Landquist, 137/60 Kalinda Drive, City Beach 6015. Tel: 9385 7006. CRAIGIE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : The Year 12 Class of 1986 will hold a reunion in the Western Power Playground, Kings Park on Saturday, October 7 from 2pm onwards. BYO picnic, drinks, rug/chairs etc. Families and kids welcome. Afterwards, drinks and a get-together upstairs at the Wembley Hotel, Cambridge Street, Wembley from 7pm until late. Finger food provided and drinks at reduced cost for first two hours. Tickets: $15 a person (prepaid preferred). RSVP: September 22. Contact: Ceri Elliott, 9731 0626, 0427 087 O13; or Deb Brealey (nee Butler), 0411 097 126. mailto:ceri.tibbits@health.wa.gov.au. SWANLEIGH : A reunion for Swanleighans from the year group 1st Year 1969 to 5th Year 1973 will be held at Swanleigh on Saturday, October 14 at 3pm. Names still sought include: Debbie LEWIS, Roslyn HOWARD, Kay MORRIS, Jenny WHITE, Noelene BRADBURY, Erica MARSHALL, Susan MATTHEWS, Anne-Marie McKENZIE, Kathryn WILLIAMS, Geoff ATKINS, Chris MARSHALL, Dale ROSS, Margaret STANLAKE, Elizabeth ROGERS and Ross McKENZIE. Contact: Vicki "Chips" Frost (Yates), Post Office Box 13, Kukerin 6352. Tel: 9864 9018. mailto:frosty35_01@hotmail.com NEWTON MOORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : The school will celebrate its 40th birthday on Friday, October 20 and a commemorative CD ROM is being prepared. Organisers are interested to hear from the original students and staff. Also, any old photographs, contacts etc. would be appreciated. Hoping to include information about where any past students are today and what they did post-school. Contact: Tyril Houghton, 9722 2400. mailto:tyril.houghton@det.wa.edu.au SHIRE OF TRAYNING : Past and present residents are invited to the annual "Back to KTY" reunion lunch to be held at the Function-Centre, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley on Friday, October 20. Dot FALCONER will speak about the pioneering GLASHEEN Family. Contact: Tom Appleyard, 9245 2428 or Ray Kent, 9450 4592. CARDINALS FOOTBALL CLUB : A reunion will be held at the Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth on Friday, October 20 at 11am. Hoping for a big turnout of past members. Contact: Dick Paini, 9276 9168 or Bruce Kelley, 9581 7839. ST BRIGID'S SCHOOL (WEST PERTH) : A reunion for the Grade 1 class of 1962 (most turning 50 this year) will be held at the Northbridge Hotel on Saturday, October 21, at 3pm. Cost: $10 a person (for room hire). Please bring along photographs and memorabilia. Contact: Susan Marocchi (Bertelli), 9284 1485, 0411 705 094; Julie Papalia (Anastasio), 9275 3680, 0401 276 966, or Kayleen Cohen (Fagan), mailto:kayleenc@bayswater.wa.gov.au RPH NURSING SCHOOL 4/66 : A reunion lunch will be held at Fraser's Restaurant, Kings Park on Sunday, October 22, at 12.30pm. Contact: Judy Parin, 72 Brockway Drive, Gelorup 6230. Tel: 9795 7113. SKATE CLASS YACHTSMEN : The class will celebrate the "First 50 Years" at the National Title Series to be held at Kangaroo Island (SA) between December 29, 2006 and January 7, 2007. Past and present sailors welcome. A spare Skate will be available to sail. Please bring along memorabilia. Contact: Allan Spencer, 9434 1912 or Gary Caporn, 9417 2079. --End--