Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column published in "The West Australian" on Monday last week. You will find this week's column (and Saturday's Reunions) by going to this site today http://www.thewest.com.au/20030926/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, September 15. 2003, The West Australian, p28 ========================================================== BEEBY/PATCH THEATRE : Information about the work and foundation of the Patch Theatre by Ida BEEBY between 1936 and 1951 is sought on behalf of her grandson, Peter THOMPSON, in Sydney. Also, seeking information about Edward BEEBY who co-founded the theatre. Contact: David Crann, 47 Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park 6100. Tel: (08) 9362 4399. BICTON CHURCH : Bicton Presbyterian Church will celebrate its centenary at a Centennial Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, October 5. Memorabilia and photographs would be greatly appreciated for display on the day. Contact: Rev. Andrew Robinson, (08) 9339 3542, or Bob Poore, 9339 3732. BURKE : Descendants and relatives of Michael and Bridget BURKE (nee O'CONNOR) are sought for family history. They married in South Australia in 1878 before moving soon after to Perth. At the time of Bridget's death in 1918, surviving children were daughter Mrs McCRACKEN, and sons Joseph James and Edward Emmett BURKE. Contact: Marion McLennan, 89 Lucerne Crescent, Frankston, Vic 3199. Tel: (03) 9789 1455. mailto:[email protected] CITY BEACH VERGE PICK-UP DILEMMA : An old bevelled mirror in a wooden frame (about 2ft x 3ft in size) was inadvertently left on the front verge of a house in Penryn Avenue, City Beach, on the night of Wednesday/Thursday, September 3/4. The frame was dark, with carved flowers. The mirror was placed on the verge for a short time by the writer while moving into her new house. A verge pick-up was taking place in the same week. The owner of the mirror is devastated as it has great sentimental value. Contact: Carole, 0407 448 963. Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column published in "The West Australian" on Monday last week. You will find this week's column (and Saturday's Reunions) by going to this site today http://www.thewest.com.au/20030926/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, September 15. 2003, The West Australian, p28 ========================================================== BEEBY/PATCH THEATRE : Information about the work and foundation of the Patch Theatre by Ida BEEBY between 1936 and 1951 is sought on behalf of her grandson, Peter THOMPSON, in Sydney. Also, seeking information about Edward BEEBY who co-founded the theatre. Contact: David Crann, 47 Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park 6100. Tel: (08) 9362 4399. BICTON CHURCH : Bicton Presbyterian Church will celebrate its centenary at a Centennial Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, October 5. Memorabilia and photographs would be greatly appreciated for display on the day. Contact: Rev. Andrew Robinson, (08) 9339 3542, or Bob Poore, 9339 3732. BURKE : Descendants and relatives of Michael and Bridget BURKE (nee O'CONNOR) are sought for family history. They married in South Australia in 1878 before moving soon after to Perth. At the time of Bridget's death in 1918, surviving children were daughter Mrs McCRACKEN, and sons Joseph James and Edward Emmett BURKE. Contact: Marion McLennan, 89 Lucerne Crescent, Frankston, Vic 3199. Tel: (03) 9789 1455. mailto:[email protected] CITY BEACH VERGE PICK-UP DILEMMA : An old bevelled mirror in a wooden frame (about 2ft x 3ft in size) was inadvertently left on the front verge of a house in Penryn Avenue, City Beach, on the night of Wednesday/Thursday, September 3/4. The frame was dark, with carved flowers. The mirror was placed on the verge for a short time by the writer while moving into her new house. A verge pick-up was taking place in the same week. The owner of the mirror is devastated as it has great sentimental value. Contact: Carole, 0407 448 963. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING BUSSELTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A 20-year reunion for students who were in Year 12 in 1983 (or Year 10 in 1981) will be held at the Esplanade Hotel in Busselton on Saturday, October 18, at 6pm. Contact: Jane Dwyer, (08) 9755 4722. mailto:[email protected] CORRIGIN & DISTRICTS SOFTBALL CLUB : A reunion for past players and officials of the Country Carnival that used to be held over the October long weekend up until 10 years ago will be held in Corrigin on November 29 and 30. All welcome. Contact: Troy Walton, (08) 9255 3293, or Lee Tomlinson 9063 2134. DUDININ-HARRISMITH FOOTBALL CLUB : The club played its last game in 1980, and a reunion is planned to be held in Dudinin on Saturday, October 11, at 3pm with an evening meal to follow. All players and supporters of the club are invited to attend. Contact: Peter Mullan, (08) 9883 1041. mailto:[email protected] GERALDTON'S ST FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL : Past and present families and friends of the school are invited to 25th anniversary celebrations to be held at the school on Saturday, October 25. Open day 2pm-5pm, and an informal get-together from 7pm until late (tickets from the school). Memorabilia and photographs are urgently sought. Contact: (08) 9921 1251. MANJIMUP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A 20-year reunion for all students from the Year 11-12 classes of 1982-83 will be held at the Manjimup Country Club on Saturday, November 29. Contact: Sarah (Coley), (08) 9771 2728, or Caterina (Pessotto), 9771 1294. VARLEY & DISTRICTS : All past teachers, students and residents of Varley are invited back for a 75th anniversary reunion celebration to be held at the Pioneer Pavilion on Saturday, October 11, at 2pm. Activities include a display of school memorabilia, tennis, bowls and a live band. The museum will also be open. Contact: Bev Hyde, (08) 9875 2030. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« DONOVAN : Information and photographs are sought about the family of James and Elizabeth Rachael DONOVAN (nee DRYSDALE). James Fitzpatrick DONOVAN was born in 1826 and died in 1901. Elizabeth was born in 1837 and died in 1908. They had six sons and four daughters - all born in the area from Quindalup to Karridale between 1857 and 1878. Their youngest child Henry married Constance McNAMARA. Contact: Peter Skehan, 17 Massey Street, Rossmoyne 6148. Tel: (08) 9354 4129. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FAMILY REUNIONS GARNER : A reunion for descendants of Alfred and May GARNER (nee TOWNSEND) is planned shortly. Alfred and May left Birmingham, England, in 1925 with five children and settled in WA. English expats and anyone who considers they are related are invited to attend. Contact: Norm Garner, Villa 7, 2 Edmonds Cove, Safety Bay 6169. Tel: (08) 9592 6799. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FOX : Descendants of James FOX and Marion NETTLETON are sought for family history. James and Marion were married in Port Augusta in October 1882. By 1897 they had moved to Perth with their children Mabel, Marion and James. Information is also sought about blacksmith William and Charlotte FOX (nee BIRD) and daughters Helena Marguerita (born 1896) and Ethel Lottie (1886). Charlotte died in 1939 and is buried at Karrakatta. Contact: Glenn Riskman, 2 Main Street, Hahndorf, SA 5245. Tel: 0417 461 830. mailto:[email protected] FRANK, WIN AND GEOFF : Frank and Win" and their son Geoff (surname unknown) made a Christmas greetings recording in 1935. Geoff would have been about three years old at the time. Hoping to hear from this family for the "Great Historic Aluminium Record Project" which aims to preserve, and if possible identify, aluminium recordings made in Perth by Phonographs Limited in the early 1930s. Contact: Richard Rennie, (08) 9330 1636. mailto:[email protected] GOLDFISH ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA : Found in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe: a tie pin with Australia map in blue enamel and a silver fish imposed over the Bight towards Sydney. The letters "GFA" over the top-half are thought to stand for the above association and was awarded to those who had baled out from an aeroplane into the sea and were rescued. The pin was made in Melbourne. Can anyone confirm or have knowledge about the tie pin? Contact: D. Stowell, (08) 9345 1030. mailto:[email protected] KELLY / ANDREWS : Seeking family connections to claim several photograph albums bought at auction 10 or 12 years ago in Forrestfield - to save them from being destroyed. They are possibly from a deceased estate and appear to cover the 1910-1960s era. Names on the back of some photos include: William Kelly in Coolgardie, born December 10, 1894 (or 1874), and Gert and Billie (William) Andrews, seemingly a married couple (circa 1920s-30s). Happy to pass them on. Contact: Jackie, 9250 3625 (a/h). mailto:[email protected] MONTEVIDEO MARU : Seeking support for a petition which calls for a Federal Government inquiry into the fate of 845 PoWs and 208 internees on the Japanese ship Montevideo Maru. They are still officially listed as missing and said to have been on board when torpedoed by a United States submarine on July 1, 1942. Individual forms will be sent out and can be signed by any Australian or relatives anywhere. Contact: Cynthia Schmidt or Albert Speer, PO Box 1242, Southport, Qld 4215 (to receive relevant form, indicate whether family member, and if not, include home State). mailto:[email protected] NOALIMBA / SKILLED MIGRANTS : Seeking skilled migrants who came to the Noalimba Migrant Reception Centre in the late 1960s-early 70s. The writer is researching a public art project for the site as it is soon to be redeveloped. He would like to see photographs and listen to stories before the end of September. Contact: Tony Jones, 45 Bedford Street, East Fremantle 6158. Tel: (08) 9339 1127, or 0409 680 401. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« VETERANS 2/16TH BATTALION : A luncheon will be held at the Silver Sands Tavern in Mandurah on Tuesday, September 23, at noon sharp. Welcome to all members, widows, associates and family relatives . Please RSVP if attending. Cost: $15 a person. Contact: Jack Bunney, (08) 9582 5125. mailto:[email protected] REME : Seeking members of the British Army Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with a view to starting a sub-branch of the UK association in WA. Contact: John Curtis, secretary RAEME Association of WA, PO Box 186, Bayswater 6933. Tel: (08) 9271 4520. mailto:[email protected] WAURA : The Western Australian University Regiment will hold a reunion for all past and present members on a property located about 35km south of Perth on Saturday, October 25, at 1700 hrs. Members are encouraged to stay on the property overnight and a "recovery breakfast" will be held on Sunday morning. Cost: $50 a person (includes commemorative photo, gourmet barbecue, beer, wine and, of course, port). Contact: Shaun Chapman, (08) 9458 1700. mailto:[email protected] --End-- COUNTRY CALLING BUSSELTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A 20-year reunion for students who were in Year 12 in 1983 (or Year 10 in 1981) will be held at the Esplanade Hotel in Busselton on Saturday, October 18, at 6pm. Contact: Jane Dwyer, (08) 9755 4722. mailto:[email protected] CORRIGIN & DISTRICTS SOFTBALL CLUB : A reunion for past players and officials of the Country Carnival that used to be held over the October long weekend up until 10 years ago will be held in Corrigin on November 29 and 30. All welcome. Contact: Troy Walton, (08) 9255 3293, or Lee Tomlinson 9063 2134. DUDININ-HARRISMITH FOOTBALL CLUB : The club played its last game in 1980, and a reunion is planned to be held in Dudinin on Saturday, October 11, at 3pm with an evening meal to follow. All players and supporters of the club are invited to attend. Contact: Peter Mullan, (08) 9883 1041. mailto:[email protected] GERALDTON'S ST FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL : Past and present families and friends of the school are invited to 25th anniversary celebrations to be held at the school on Saturday, October 25. Open day 2pm-5pm, and an informal get-together from 7pm until late (tickets from the school). Memorabilia and photographs are urgently sought. Contact: (08) 9921 1251. MANJIMUP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL : A 20-year reunion for all students from the Year 11-12 classes of 1982-83 will be held at the Manjimup Country Club on Saturday, November 29. Contact: Sarah (Coley), (08) 9771 2728, or Caterina (Pessotto), 9771 1294. VARLEY & DISTRICTS : All past teachers, students and residents of Varley are invited back for a 75th anniversary reunion celebration to be held at the Pioneer Pavilion on Saturday, October 11, at 2pm. Activities include a display of school memorabilia, tennis, bowls and a live band. The museum will also be open. Contact: Bev Hyde, (08) 9875 2030. DONOVAN : Information and photographs are sought about the family of James and Elizabeth Rachael DONOVAN (nee DRYSDALE). James Fitzpatrick DONOVAN was born in 1826 and died in 1901. Elizabeth was born in 1837 and died in 1908. They had six sons and four daughters - all born in the area from Quindalup to Karridale between 1857 and 1878. Their youngest child Henry married Constance McNAMARA. Contact: Peter Skehan, 17 Massey Street, Rossmoyne 6148. Tel: (08) 9354 4129. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FAMILY REUNIONS GARNER : A reunion for descendants of Alfred and May GARNER (nee TOWNSEND) is planned shortly. Alfred and May left Birmingham, England, in 1925 with five children and settled in WA. English expats and anyone who considers they are related are invited to attend. Contact: Norm Garner, Villa 7, 2 Edmonds Cove, Safety Bay 6169. Tel: (08) 9592 6799. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FOX : Descendants of James FOX and Marion NETTLETON are sought for family history. James and Marion were married in Port Augusta in October 1882. By 1897 they had moved to Perth with their children Mabel, Marion and James. Information is also sought about blacksmith William and Charlotte FOX (nee BIRD) and daughters Helena Marguerita (born 1896) and Ethel Lottie (1886). Charlotte died in 1939 and is buried at Karrakatta. Contact: Glenn Riskman, 2 Main Street, Hahndorf, SA 5245. Tel: 0417 461 830. mailto:[email protected] FRANK, WIN AND GEOFF : Frank and Win" and their son Geoff (surname unknown) made a Christmas greetings recording in 1935. Geoff would have been about three years old at the time. Hoping to hear from this family for the "Great Historic Aluminium Record Project" which aims to preserve, and if possible identify, aluminium recordings made in Perth by Phonographs Limited in the early 1930s. Contact: Richard Rennie, (08) 9330 1636. mailto:[email protected] GOLDFISH ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA : Found in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe: a tie pin with Australia map in blue enamel and a silver fish imposed over the Bight towards Sydney. The letters "GFA" over the top-half are thought to stand for the above association and was awarded to those who had baled out from an aeroplane into the sea and were rescued. The pin was made in Melbourne. Can anyone confirm or have knowledge about the tie pin? Contact: D. Stowell, (08) 9345 1030. mailto:[email protected] KELLY / ANDREWS : Seeking family connections to claim several photograph albums bought at auction 10 or 12 years ago in Forrestfield - to save them from being destroyed. They are possibly from a deceased estate and appear to cover the 1910-1960s era. Names on the back of some photos include: William Kelly in Coolgardie, born December 10, 1894 (or 1874), and Gert and Billie (William) Andrews, seemingly a married couple (circa 1920s-30s). Happy to pass them on. Contact: Jackie, 9250 3625 (a/h). mailto:[email protected] MONTEVIDEO MARU : Seeking support for a petition which calls for a Federal Government inquiry into the fate of 845 PoWs and 208 internees on the Japanese ship Montevideo Maru. They are still officially listed as missing and said to have been on board when torpedoed by a United States submarine on July 1, 1942. Individual forms will be sent out and can be signed by any Australian or relatives anywhere. Contact: Cynthia Schmidt or Albert Speer, PO Box 1242, Southport, Qld 4215 (to receive relevant form, indicate whether family member, and if not, include home State). mailto:[email protected] NOALIMBA / SKILLED MIGRANTS : Seeking skilled migrants who came to the Noalimba Migrant Reception Centre in the late 1960s-early 70s. The writer is researching a public art project for the site as it is soon to be redeveloped. He would like to see photographs and listen to stories before the end of September. Contact: Tony Jones, 45 Bedford Street, East Fremantle 6158. Tel: (08) 9339 1127, or 0409 680 401. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« VETERANS 2/16TH BATTALION : A luncheon will be held at the Silver Sands Tavern in Mandurah on Tuesday, September 23, at noon sharp. Welcome to all members, widows, associates and family relatives . Please RSVP if attending. Cost: $15 a person. Contact: Jack Bunney, (08) 9582 5125. mailto:[email protected] REME : Seeking members of the British Army Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with a view to starting a sub-branch of the UK association in WA. Contact: John Curtis, secretary RAEME Association of WA, PO Box 186, Bayswater 6933. Tel: (08) 9271 4520. mailto:[email protected] WAURA : The Western Australian University Regiment will hold a reunion for all past and present members on a property located about 35km south of Perth on Saturday, October 25, at 1700 hrs. Members are encouraged to stay on the property overnight and a "recovery breakfast" will be held on Sunday morning. Cost: $50 a person (includes commemorative photo, gourmet barbecue, beer, wine and, of course, port). Contact: Shaun Chapman, (08) 9458 1700. mailto:[email protected] --End--