Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from last Monday's "West Australian" ... Cheers...... Erica mailto:[email protected] (Perth, Western Australia) http://www.perthdps.com/research/hil01.html =========================================================== ----< CONTACT & SUBMISSION DETAILS>---- Can You Help?, published on Mondays, is a free service compiled by JENNY KOHLEN for people seeking information about their families and local history or other items of interest. Reunions - other than veterans - are published on Saturdays on the Information pages. Full name and mailing address (for publication) must accompany every request, as well as telephone number and e-mail address. 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:[email protected] CAN YOU HELP ? : Monday, May 26, 2003 (The West Australian, p24) ========================================================== SS AUSTRALIS : This was the largest one-class cruise liner and the last big liner on a regular "bus-stop" round-the-world voyage. It was a World War II troopship and brought out post-war "New Australians". Fremantle was a major port of call. The ship's history is being compiled for an internet web page and stories and photographs would be greatly appreciated. Contact: Ken Ironside, 1 Stoke Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9JF, UK. mailto:[email protected] BAYSWATER-MORLEY CRICKET : To complete a photographic record of past club presidents, the writer would like to hear from Alan YOUNG (1976) or his family; also the family of the late Tom STRICKLAND (1972-75). Contact: J. Moore, 2 Ryan Avenue, Dianella 6059. Tel: (08) 9376 1931. BIGGS : Information is sought on descendants of Thomas and Frances BIGGS whose family lived around Tarnagulla, Victoria, from about 1855 to 1943. Eldest daughter Hannah married James WILLIAMS. Their daughter Emily married James Allen WHITE and they moved to WA, and all their children were born in Subiaco. Other children of Thomas and Frances were William (1855-1933), John Richard, Richard (1861-1897), Thomas (1863-1938), Abraham (1865-1889), Edward (1867-1884), Charles, Caroline (married James PEARCE) and Mary Ann (married George GRAY). Contact: Sandra Fishwick, 619 Sherrard Street, Ballarat, Vic 3350. Tel: (03) 5331 5532. CLOHESSY : Information is sought about Patrick CLOHESSY and his wife, Hannah RYAN. They had at least two sons both born in South Australia: John Patrick (born ca. 1882, died 1961) and Stephen John (1892-1969) who married Bridget Anastasia (Anna) FITZGERALD in 1920 in Perth. Also information on Joseph (ca. 1894), Catherine Elizabeth (1899), Timothy James (1922 at Westonia), and brothers Donald Kenneth (1927-1971) and Raymond, who attended Wembley School in 1936. Contact: Garry and Roberta Clohessy, (08) 9453 2336. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING GERALDTON SHS : A "30-years" reunion for students and staff of the 1969 (Yr 8) to 1973 (Yr 12) group will be held in Geraldton on October 18. Contact: Julie Nunn, 9927 1243, 0408 939 191; or Sue Driscoll (08) 9725 1572. mailto:[email protected] KATANNING GOLF CLUB : Past members are invited to centenary celebrations at Katanning Country Club on June 28-29. Contact: Katanning Country Club, centenary committee, PO Box 100, Katanning 6317. Tel: (08) 9821 1817, or Tim Catling, 9821 2525. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» EDWARDS : Ann F. EDWARDS served six months with hard labour in Perth Gaol from January 1877 for stealing from her employer, a Mr JAMES. On release Ann lived in Lord Street, Perth, and wrote to the governor accusing two warders of brutality. Many official records no longer exist. Any information about Ann and the court case would be appreciated. Contact: Sharron Booth, tel: (08) 9279 1886. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« FAMILY REUNIONS ROGERS : Descendants of John Miller Corbett ROGERS and wife Agnes Deborah BARCLAY are sought for a reunion on July 6. From Bendigo, Victoria, John was known as "Uncle Bert" and founded the WA branch. He died in Perth in 1955. They had five sons and a daughter. The Rogers Family History in Australia 1847-1967 is available. Contact: Len Rogers, (08) 9457 9449; or Elizabeth 9459 4436 (a/h). mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» GERALDTON SURF LIFESAVING : Information, memorabilia, and photographs (to be copied and returned) are sought for a book about Geraldton Surf Lifesaving for its 75th anniversary in 2005. Contact: Joe Knight-Smith, administrator, Geraldton Surf Lifesaving Club, PO Box 867, Geraldton 6531. Tel: (08) 9921 5907 (a/h). HOTHAM VALLEY RAILWAY : Information is sought for a book on working life on the WA Government Railways in the mid-1950s, particularly the twice-weekly freight service on the old Hotham Valley line from Pinjarra to Dwanda in 1956. Photos of trains, crews, mills, towns and people and especially tales of crew exploits or incidents at the Boddington or Wandering hotels during overnight "camps" at Dwanda. Also when Dwanda "Barracks" burnt down and information on track inspector "Jock" GILLESPIE and his Kalamazoo? Contact: Peter Board, 3 Parkland Road, Stoneville 6081. Tel: (08) 9295 1450. JERRAMUNGUP : Jerramungup: Soldiers of the Soil, on War Service Land Settlement in WA, is available again. Cost: $29 (inclusive). Contact: Terry Spence, (08) 9271 4479. mailto:[email protected] MCARTHUR : Seeking descendants of siblings Annie, Frank, Martha, Elizabeth and Christina MCARTHUR for family history. They came to WA from Victoria or NSW in the early 1900s. Elizabeth married Gus ROBB, Martha and her husband Oscar HOFFMAN lived in Archdeacon Street, Nedlands, Christina married Tom EDMUNDSON, and Frank married Elsie HOFFMAN. Contact: K. Cartmell, tel: (08) 9309 1103. mailto:[email protected] MALCOLM : Alice May ALLEN, daughter of James and Catherine, was born in Lawler in 1902 and in 1927 married William Douglas MALCOLM, who died on Christmas Day in 1979. A family tree is being compiled and names gleaned from death notices include William's grandchildren: Doug, Thelma, Jeff, Sue, Dawn, Joe, Roslyn, David, Cheryl, and John; also other family Flo, Allen, Betty, Ken, and Anne. Family friend Jean DORAN also could help. Contact: Sharala Ramsey, 108 Tumut Street, Adelong, NSW 2729. Tel: (02) 6946 2448. mailtp:[email protected] MOTOR VEHICLE TALKS : Journalist John Clydesdale, who wrote Pioneer of the Road about Australia's first powered road vehicle that came to WA in 1859, is giving free talks to groups about his 15-plus years of research. Copies are $25 (inclusive posted WA). Contact: John Clydesdale, 15 Fairway West, Yokine 6060. Tel: (08) 9349 4802, 0419 044 187. mailto:[email protected] ORAL HISTORY : The national conference of the Oral History Association of Australia will be at the Rose and Crown Hotel, Guildford, September 4-7. Australian and international speakers will give 36 papers plus workshops. Contact: Margaret Hamilton, (08) 9296 9306, or Alex Shaw, 9271 8074. mailto:[email protected] or [email protected] PUXLEY : On February 2, 1853, Timothy (Elden) Puxley of Norfolk, England, arrived at Fremantle on the convict ship Dudbrook, sentenced to 10 years transportation for stealing one turkey. He got his ticket-of-leave on February 28, 1854, and conditional pardon on April 12, 1856. A long search of records in England or WA has not yielded any more. Hoping to hear from anyone with Puxley in their family tree who could be related. Contact: Anthony Willsher, 20 Norwich Road, Lingwood, Norwich, Norfolk. NR13 4BH. England. mailto:[email protected] SOUTH FREMANTLE FOOTBALL : South Fremantle Football Club is seeking past league players or their descendants for a reunion at Fremantle Oval on Sunday, June 22. Each player of at least one league game since the foundation team of 1900 has been given a number depicting his order of appearance. Players or their next of kin can buy a red and white cap with the relevant player's number embroidered on the side for $50. Only one will be made for each player. The caption of a accompanying photo of the league team for 1964 includes the following names : J. SKELTON (trainer), R. DOIG, A. PAVLOVIC, G. SMITH, J. GEROVICH, C. BEARD, G. ROTHNIE, A. AMMERER, M. GRLJUSICH (trainer), J. BOTTRELL (prop. man), N. BOLTON, J. IRONS, K. SMITH, L. HOLLAND, J. TODD, J., BRINDLEY, K. MILLER, R. DIX, G. SEMINI (trainer) A. PETERS (trainer), G. WILSON, F. SEINOR, T. GRLJUSICH, T. BOTTRELL (head trainer), P. DOUGAN, G. MINCHERTON, R. MOORE, G. GREER, H. BAKER, D. KENNINGTON, F. TOMKA, W. MEYERS, R. LOWRY, R. SORRELL (capt-coach), G. SCOTT (vice-capt), I. BASSETTSCARFE, R. WOODGATE, K. FRAZER, M. WHITE, D. GUNSON (mascot). Contact: Brian Ciccotosto, SFFC, PO Box 368, Fremantle 6959. Tel: (08) 9335 1555. mailto:[email protected] YEALERING FOOTBALL CLUB : Information and photographs (to be copied and returned) are sought about the Yealering Football Club before and after 1950 - including names of associations and players etc. Contact: Lesley Elson, Box 12, Yealering 6372. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« VETERANS GUARDS ASSOCIATION : Former comrades of the Household Division will be remembered at a service in St George's Cathedral on Saturday, June 14, at 11am. A Queen's Birthday Luncheon at Burt Memorial Hall will follow at 12.30pm. All former Guardsmen, families and friends are welcome to attend. Contact: Peter Mulrennan, (08) 9443 8081. LABUAN-BORNEO CONFLICT : The annual wreath-laying ceremony will be held in Kings Park on Monday, June 9, at 10am. A photographic display of Labuan 1945 and 1995 will be on display at the Kings Park Restaurant where coffee and scones will be available. All welcome. Contact: Bernie, (08) 9276 1409. HMAS LEEUWIN COLLINS-WALTON : A 30-years-on reunion for the 40th intake will be held in Melbourne on July 18-20. So far 110 of 161 have been found. Hoping to hear from others. Contact: Alan Strong, (08) 9527 6434, or Gerry Walsh 0415 331 838. mailto:[email protected] SAPPERS : The traditional Sappers Waterloo Dinner since 1915 will be held this year at the Royal Perth Yacht Club on the evening of June 17. This is an "All Ranks" dinner and always well attended. Sappers are reminded to please send nominations in before June 4. Contact: Capt. Ben Gill, 2IC, 13 Field Sqn, tel: (08) 9383 6381 or 9383 6391. mailto:[email protected] HMAS WALLAROO : It is 60 years since the sinking of HMAS Wallaroo. All ex-crew, widows and partners, also ex-crew and partners of rescue ship HMAS Dubbo are invited to meet at Anzac House "on the day", June 11, from 1100 onwards. Contact: Bert Reed, (08) 9330 0139. AWAS : Members are reminded that the next general meeting will be held at Anzac House on Thursday, June 5. Friends and carers most welcome. Guest speaker David HAWKES will give a talk on the theme, the "Golden Years of the ABC". Contact: Elsie Solly, (08) 9272 3734. mailto:[email protected] WAAAF : All ex-WAAAF are invited to afternoon tea at Anzac House on Monday, June 30, at 1pm, the last reunion at Anzac House. Cost: $10 a head (please send SAE envelope for tickets). Contact: Gwen McCrae, 68 Sivyer House, AFME, Bull Creek 6149. Tel: (08) 9311 4268. --End--