Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column published in "The West Australian" on Monday August 25. You will find last week's column (and Saturday's Reunions) by going to this site today http://www.thewest.com.au/20030908/features/ and then clicking on the Can You Help Logo in the top left corner of the page. Note: The number in the URL represents today's date, so you may need to alter the last two digits to get it to work. 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, 2003 (The West Australian, p26) ========================================================== CARNAMAH : Carnamah Historical Society is seeking a two-page entry (words and/or photographs) for their Family History Album. One member from each family - who lived in the district for a long time - is asked to contribute by the end of September 2003. Contact: Bridie Evans and Jill Tilly, Historical Society, c/- Post Office, Carnamah 6517. Tel: Bridie, 9951 1235, or mailto:[email protected] CLARKE : Seeking information about descendants or relatives of Marjorie CLARKE (maiden name) who is believed to have migrated to WA in the 1920s with her sister, Molly May. Did Marjorie marry? Last heard to be in Perth in 1938. They were daughters of William and Jessie CLARKE (nee MYERS). Contact: Barry Eastough, 22 Goodwin Road, Geraldton 6530. Tel: 9938 1640. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING BODALLIN PRIMARY SCHOOL : The school closed last year and a reunion is planned for February 28, 2004. Names and addresses are sought as soon as possible for a mailing list and information and photographs about Bodallin School would be appreciated to help preserve the school's history. Contact: Josie Kent, registrar, Moorine Rock Primary School, 9049 1176 (Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm). mailro:[email protected] CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (TARDUN) : The 75th jubilee will be celebrated over the weekend of September 27-28 and students, families and friends are invited to attend. Highlighting the weekend will be a dinner in the students' dining room on Saturday evening. Cost: $20 a person ($35 a family) to cover food for the weekend with drinks to purchase. Contact: Lynne, 9961 5212. mailto:[email protected] MERREDIN NETBALL ASSOCIATION : All past and present members are invited to a 40th birthday reunion at Newfields Reception Centre, Merredin, on September 13. Contact: Erica, 9041 5594; or Judy, 9041 4101. TALLANALLA SCHOOL (HARVEY) : A plaque naming teachers and families attending the school will be unveiled at the old school site on Sunday, October 26. Past residents or descendants are welcome to attend. Particularly seeking these connected families: OSBORN, COLLINGS, SAWYER, McGRATH, JOHNSON, THOMAS, DENHAM, HOLMES, and PENNINGTON. Contact: Lilian Garnett (nee Hoad), 9330 4750. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» DUDININ : Sitting on the Fence, a collection of memories of the Dudinin District compiled by Patricia ARUNDEL, was published in August. The A4 book has 206 pages and photographs and is another valuable contribution towards the preservation of the history of WA's country towns. Cost: $31 (inclusive). Contact: Peter Mullan, Post Office, Dudinin 6363. Tel: 9883 1041. Fax: 9883 1027; or Patricia Arundel, 9883 1034 (cheques to Dudinin Action Group). EH HOLDENS : The EH Holden Car Club of WA is planning a 40th anniversary celebration later this year. EHs were assembled and distributed from a plant in North Fremantle between late 1963 and 1965. Hoping to hear from all EH owners - past and present - interested in joining the celebration. All reminiscences and memorabilia (for loan or acquisition) gratefully received. Contact: Roger Staley, EHCCWA, PO Box 207, Willetton 6955. Tel: 0407 308 883. mailro:[email protected] EXMOUTH OIL DISCOVERY : On December 4, 1953 West Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd (WAPET) announced Australia's first significant oil discovery at the Rough Range I exploration well near present-day Exmouth. Chevron Texaco is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the discovery and people who played a role in developing the oil industry in WA during the 1950s are sought as soon as possible. Also looking for information and photographs about the discovery. Contact: Tim Larcombe, Chevron Texaco, GPO Box S1580, Perth 6845. Tel: 9216 4250. mailto:[email protected] FAMILY HISTORY FAIR : The National Archives, the WA Genealogical Society, State Library of WA, and the State Records Office of WA will hold a family history fair at the State Library, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, on Sunday, September 14, from 10am to 4pm. There will be talks, tours of the State Library, and stalls. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Contact: Lesley DuBois, 9427 3175; or James Butterfield 9470 7531. mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] HIS MAJESTY'S : Theatre historian David HOUGH is looking for information about the WA Society of Concert Artists that flourished between 1919 and 1941, and the City of Perth Concert Artists who were active between 1948 and 1952. Contact: David Hough, 9384 9561. mailto:[email protected] JARRAHDALE CHILDHOOD : Jarrahdale Heritage Society is preparing an exhibition at the Old Post Office Museum based on childhood experiences at Jarrahdale from the 1870s to present day. Photographs, written works, clothing, uniforms, and memorabilia of any kind that relates to school, leisure, or play, are sought. Contact: Erica Mummery, Jarrahdale Heritage Society, c/- Post Office, Jarrahdale 6124. Tel: 9525 5155. mailto:[email protected] KNIFE SHARPENER : Seeking information about an itinerant knife-sharpener called Jimmy (nickname "JIMMY FOUR EYES") who used to operate in the Cottesloe-Peppermint Grove area in the 1920s-30s. Jimmy was believed to be an Afghan or a West Indian and used to push a handcart which was equipped with a grindstone. His services were required by housewives or their servants, who would take their knives to their gates and summon him on hearing his distinctive call. Seeking Jimmy's full name, country of origin and date of death, for a local history. Contact: Lloyd Davies, PO Box 39, Cottesloe 6011. Tel: 9385 2191. mailto:[email protected] LUCKHURST : Information is sought about descendants of Charles Arthur and Mary (Molly) LUCKHURST (nee MORVAN). They were married in Newtown, NSW, in 1938. Little is known about the Morvan line. Are there any descendants living in WA? Contact: Lesley Holland, 9304 4063. mailto:[email protected] MacIVER : Seeking information about Effie MacIVER (maiden name) for family history. Effie was born in Stornoway, Scotland, in 1904. She came to WA in 1926 and worked in Solomon Street, Fremantle. Effie had siblings Alexander (born 1895), Murdo (1897), Colin (1899), Ann (1902) and Peggy (1906). Hoping to hear from descendants or relatives. Contact: Rob Veitch, PO Box 439, Mt Hawthorn 6915. Tel: 9242 4860. mailto:[email protected] ORCHARD : Descendants of Daniel James and Jessie Alice ORCHARD (nee McPHERSON) are sought by the Victorian branch of the family. Daniel and Jessie married in WA in 1925. Their children included Barry, Linton, Graham, and Colin. Contact: Colleen Robinson (nee McPherson), 164 McLeod Street, Bairnsdale, Vic 3875. Tel: (03) 5152 6164. mailto:[email protected] PARKERVILLE CHILDREN'S HOME : Parkerville is celebrating its centenary this year. Past residents, staff, supporters and friends are invited to join the Picnic at Parkerville on Sunday, October 26. Copies of photographs, written records, and memorabilia are sought. Contact: Mrs Jan Annear, Unit 5/2 Douglas Avenue, South Perth 6151. Tel: 9474 2561; or Mrs Eileen Christon-Dann, 9534 2592. mailto:[email protected] PROPERJOHN : Charles PROPERJOHN arrived in WA in the Parkfield in 1841 and settled at Australind. There are many descendants through his son Charles Daniel PROPERJOHN. Hoping to hear from anyone in the family interested in genealogy to exchange information. Contact: Ted Properjohn, 4 Neptune Place, Waikiki, 6169. Tel: 9527 5961. mailto:[email protected] STEVENS : George Philip STEVENS was a pioneer in WA history, especially in radio telegraphy. Photographs are sought as soon as possible for a book about his life (1860-1942) now in its final draft. George STEVENS went to Esperance in charge of the telegraph station as a 17-year-old youth. He married Anne GRAHAM in Eucla in 1884 and their children were Ernest William, Emily Marianne, Eva Mabel, Elsie Jane, Eucla Graham, Olive Grace, Queechy Dorrit, Bertha Kathleen, George Kenneth (Ken), and the writer's father, Frank Chapman. In 1908, the family returned to Perth and George became secretary of the Civil Service Association until he retired in 1932. He was mayor of Claremont during the four years of World War I. His leisure was lawn bowls. Does anyone know the names of George's three teammates when they won the State championship? Contact: Carol Gifford Moore, Tregosse, 7 Backhouse Street, Latham, ACT 2615. Tel: (02) 6254 2997. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« VETERANS ALLIED MERCHANT SEAMEN ASSOCIATION OF WA : The association's annual commemoration service will be held at the Fremantle War Memorial on Sunday, August 31, at 11am. The service is to commemorate the sinking of SS Athena on September 3, 1939 - the first victims of World War II - and the more than 40,000 British and Allied merchant seamen who lost their lives. All ex-merchant mariners are welcome to attend as well as members of the public. Wreaths may be laid. Inquiries: secretary 9364 8793. 2/2ND FIELD PARK COY. RAE, 6 AUST. DIV : All ex-members and attached troops are invited to the annual reunion at Anzac House, St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Monday, September 22, at noon. Contact: Claude Larking, 9384 4278. --End--