Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from today's "West Australian" ... * There is a photograph with the caption : SERVICE WITH A SMILE : Women who worked at Coles in High Street, Fremantle, from 1943 to 1947 are planning a reunion. The picture shows Coles staff in 1947. Ring Shirley, 9330 7381 or Betty, 9332 7684. This photo can be seen at http://members.iinet.net.au/~ericah/coles47.html 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, February 24, 2003 (The West Australian, p29) ========================================================== 2/26TH BATTALION : Jim "Ringer" EDWARDS, portrayed by the character Joe HARMAN in Neville Shute's A Town like Alice, died in 2000. He served with the 2/26th whose soldiers were prisoners in Changi. His daughter asks any 2/26th veterans, families and friends in WA to march on Anzac Day behind a new banner being paraded for the first time in Perth. Contact: Pauline Allen, 9525 0170; 0418 877 022. 44TH BATTALION : Seeking diaries, journals, information, correspondence, photographs, training, platoon, company and active service photographs and memorabilia about the 44th Battalion. Also looking for a 44th Battalion colour patch. Contact: Neville Browning, 1 Giralia Parkway, Ballajura 6066. Tel: 9248 1212. mailto:[email protected] BETTLES : The Betties family pioneered Carine as dairy farmers in the early 1900s. Any information and photographs would be appreciated for family history (1850-1950), including connections with Myrtle Elizabeth EDWARDS (nee BETTLES), formerly of Albert Street, Osborne Park, pre-1930s. Contact: Michelle Bettles, 179 London Street, Joondanna 6060. Tel: 0404 891 437. mailto:[email protected] BURMA THAILAND RAILWAY : The Burma Thailand Railway Memorial Association incorporated "to perpetuate the privations, sacrifices, and survival of Allied military personnel and the selfless determination of medical personnel on the Burma Thailand Railway", offers membership to all POWs and others having any relationship or interest in the railway. Contact: Eric Wilson, 9339 8237, Wally Holding 6380 1576, or Peter Winstanley 9304 5248. mailto:[email protected] BURNETT : Seeking a Standard-8 film made about Armadale Senior High School in 1964 or 1965 by senior master in English Terry BURNETT. This year is the school's 50th anniversary and it is hoped to find the film in time for the reunion on May 17. Hoping to hear from Terry or his family. Contact: Joe Kalazich, principal, ASHS Southwest Highway, Armadale 6112. Tel: 9497 6400. CLAREMONT METHODIST MARRIAGES : Registers of marriages for the Claremont Methodist Circuit (including congregations at Swanbourne and Graylands), from 1897 to 1962 are missing. Information to Brian Croker, 1 Myera Street, Mt Claremont 6010. Tel: 9384 8869. mailto:[email protected] CONVICTS & GUARDS : Descendants of WA convicts, guards, and warders invited to apply for a certificate of recognition to be presented by Premier Geoff Gallop at Fremantle Prison's annual Descendants Day ceremony on Monday, June 2. Applicants must be the eldest of their generation. Contact: Heidi Little, Fremantle Prison, 9336 9205. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING LUDLOW : Anyone who has been part of the Ludlow community is invited to a Back to Ludlow Fun Day at the Ludlow Park Hall off Tuart Drive on Saturday, March 15 from 9am. BYO food, drinks, tables, chairs, sunshade, football, and cricket gear. Photographs and memorabilia appreciated. Contact: Wyn Thomson, 9727 2581, or Diane 9752 3266. MORAWA : Morawa District High School Brass Band will hold a 40-year reunion for past band students and music teachers on Saturday, March 1, at 3pm. Barbecue at town hall at 6.30pm. Contact: Dean Carslake, 9971 0900, or Helen Walter 9972 2051. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» EDWARDS : Seeking Geoffrey, Bradley, and Donna EDWARDS, descendants of Archibald and Minnie EDWARDS (nee FRANCIS). Keith WARTON is in Fremantle on holiday from Britain until the end of March. He would like to hear from the family of Sidney and Mollie EDWARDS who were married in 1935 (last known address Bayswater in 1987). Sidney and his brother William arrived at Fremantle with their mother Minnie on the Australind on May 8, 1911. Contact: Keith Warton, c/- Mrs N. Cary, 57 Osborne Road, East Fremantle 6158. Tel: 9438 1943. mailto:[email protected] HEANEY : Descendants of Arnold and Lily R. HEANEY (nee MENMUIR) are sought for family history originating in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Lily R. MENMUIR (born 1901), daughter of William and Lily Hamilton MENMUIR (nee MCLEAN) married Arnold HEANEY in 1928. Information is also sought about descendants of her brother Alexander MENMUIR (born 1898), and sister Daisy born 1904. Contact: Kay Menmuir, 33 Hasten Crescent, Perth PH2 7XD, Scotland. mailto:[email protected] - SEEKING JANEPHAR : Janipher EVANS's first name was chosen after her father found an engraved gold baby pin outside KEMH on his way up to visit mother and baby 60 years ago. Janipher was born on June 3, 1943, but the registrar made a mistake with the spelling which should have been recorded as "Janephar". Hoping to meet namesake Janephar (surname unknown), who would be no more than 18 months older than Janipher. Contact: J. Worthington, 9459 8795 (a/h), 9367 1848 (w/k). KELLERBERRIN PROJECT : Kellerberrin District High School, which will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2005, is developing its front entrance to include a section of engraved pavers. The pavers sell for $20 each and past students and interested community members are encouraged to participate. Deadline: June 19, 2003. Contact: Margaret Paulsen, KDHS, 9045 4308. mailto:[email protected] MILLARD : Great-grandfather Stephen MILLARD arrived in WA on the William Jardine on August 1, 1852. He was convict 1362, transported from England for stealing chickens. The 1880-1885 Almanac lists "Stephen MILLARD, Ticket-of-leave shoemaker at Champion Bay 1873. Harding River North West". Two other MILLARDs are also listed as convicts: Joseph (born 1829), and Thomas (1815). Seeking descendants and relatives. Contact: Joe Crane, 65 Cootamundra Drive, Mountain Creek, Qld 4557. Tel: (07) 5478 2907. mailto:[email protected] MOTOR INDUSTRY : People who owned / worked for any of the 650-plus new car dealerships in Perth since 1897 and those who owned / worked for any of the 2000-plus rural new car dealers are asked to respond. Also, anyone who worked for the Ford or GM / GMH assembly plants in Fremantle during 1925-72. Information and photographs are sought for a history of the motor industry of Perth and rural WA. Contact: A. John Parker, 192 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford 6062. Tel: 9271 4272. mailto:[email protected] SEMI DRIVERS : Information is sought about semi drivers from Bell Bros. or Gascoyne Traders who worked on the North West runs in 1969 or 1970. A short history is being written about the difficulties and humorous times endured on the runs. Contact: John Relf, 64 West Garston, Banwell, Somerset, UK BS29 6EZ. mailto:[email protected] RULE / JAMES : Convict Samuel JAMES arrived in Sydney on the Perseus in 1802. His descendants are sought for family history. Names include Douglas George RULE (died Coolgardie 1974), Jack William RULE (died 1975), and Hazel Grace RULE. Contact: Eileen Reid, 2 Buckett Place, Kurrajong, NSW 2758. Tel: (02) 4573 2679. mailto:[email protected] THOMAS : Seeking cousins Kevin, Dianne, and Ian THOMAS, formerly of Flora Terrace, North Beach. A cousin from the US is visiting until the end of March. Contact: Denis Edwards, 0416 181 791. mailto:[email protected] QUAIRADING ENLISTMENTS : Mary CLEMENS is compiling a record of ex-service personnel with connections with Quairading. Her research includes the women's services, the "Nashos", the Land Army girls, as well as the VDC and the Merchant Navy. Contact: Mary Clemens, 88 McLennan Street, Quairading 6383. VOLUNTEER RIDERS : The 10th Light Horse Regiment is seeking two more volunteer riders for a memorial troop based in the Kelmscott / Armadale area for city or country rides (country riders welcome). Contact: Jack, 9361 9793. WOMEN BOWLERS : Ex-service women and their friends are invited to the Ex-Service Women and Friends bowling day at East Fremantle Bowling Club on Friday, March 28. Contact: Mary Whately, 9339 6430, or EFBC, Fletcher Street, East Fremantle 6158. Tel: 9339 2489. WOODS : Service documents relating to Private Dulcie WOODS who served in the AWAS from April 26, 1944 until June 24, 1946 have come to light. Her address was Hargrave Street, Peterhead, South Australia. Contact: JulieAnn Jackman, 0429 689 178. mailto:[email protected] VETERANS EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : Monthly meeting at Anzac House, Perth, on Wednesday, February 26 at 10am. EDA recipients, partners, and carers invited. Contact: Alan Balcombe, 9375 2709. HMAS HORSHAM : A crew lunch will be held on Wednesday, March 12. Contact: John Ross, 9387 6960. mailto:[email protected] WRAAF: Seeking Kathy Gnech CROCKFORD and Olive WOOD who served at RAAF Williamtown, NSW, 1959-61. Contact: Rita Marsh Brennan, 5 Bishop Place, Melba, ACT 2615. mailto:[email protected] --End--