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 by going to this site http://www.thewest.com.au/20030703/features/ and then clicking on the Can You Help Logo in the top left corner of the page. 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, p27) ========================================================== ABLETT/HOWARD : Seeking descendants of Thomas ABLETT and Elizabeth Amelia (Omega) HOWARD, who moved from South Australia to WA in early 1900s with their children: Edith (m. CAPLE), Frederick, Elsie (CAPLE), Laura (ARMSTRONG), Daisy (MCCAW), Thomas H., Fanny ( BISHOP), Hazel (HARGRAVE), Irene (HUMPHREYS), Thomas J. and Constance (FREITAG). Contact: Lurlean Carter, 14 Marybank Terrace, Athelstone, SA 5076. Tel: (08) 8337 5716 or Simon Carter, mailto:[email protected] BLACK : Descendants of Duncan BLACK (1836-1909) and Barbara HILL (1835-1911) are sought for a family history being compiled. They were pioneers of Pingelly. Children: James, Janet (m. PRICE), John, Duncan, Mary Ann (BAWDEN) and William. Contact: Sharon Hawkins, Apartment 1403, 363 Turbot Street, Spring Hill, Qld 4000. mailto:[email protected] BOW : Descendants of Frederick William BOW and his brother Harry are sought for family history. Frederick was born in 1869 and died in 1959. He lived in Coolgardie, then Esperance. Harry died in 1973. The writer is a great-grandson of their brother Albert Edward BOW. Contact: Peter Cox, 36 Garfield Road, Garfield, Vic 3814. mailto:[email protected] CROW : Information is sought about the family of William CROW, who was born in 1883 and died in Perth in 1934. He married Louisa (Lena) OLSEN and had two children, Bill and Lorna. Did Lena marry again? Contact: Mrs Lisa Adam, Lot 123 Lord Street, Henley Brook 6055. mailto:[email protected] FITZPATRICK : Oscar FITZPATRICK came to WA from Queensland in the late 1800s. He is believed to have been killed due to an accident with a horse in the far north of WA in the early 1900s. Does anyone have any information about Oscar? Contact: Sam (Alan) Sutherland, PO Box 44, Bridgetown 6255. Tel: 9761 1280. mailto:[email protected] FRANKLAND RIVER : The writer has discovered several old photographs belonging to her father, George ROBERTS, taken at Frankland River mostly in 1933. Names on the back include: workers Tom JACKSON, Les INIS, Charlie BOLTON, Les THOMPSON, Bill de VILLE, Arthur PENINGTON, Jock GARDNER, Bert JOHNSON, Andy AINSWORTH, Fred SHUTTLEWORTH, Ernie WALLS, Snowy BAKER, and the paymaster COGAN. Hoping to hear from the families of these men to help piece together the early days of her father's life after he arrived in WA as a teenager from England. Contact: Carmen Hine, 8 Cabramatta Street, Bayswater 6053. Tel: (08) 9279 3243. HINDMARSH : Calling all descendants of John William and Elizabeth HINDMARSH (nee BELL), who emigrated to WA with their 12 children from Northumberland, England, on the SS Ajana in 1912. A reunion is planned for November in Harvey where the family settled as dairy farmers. Two more children were born in WA. Names of children: Ann (m. GUILFOYLE), Alexander, Joseph, Jane/Jean (WOOD), Margaret (CHURCHILL / LEANEY), John/Jack, Mary (Kirk), Isabella (SKELTON), Edward/Ted, Adam, Evelyn (HOUGH), Mabel, James (died as a baby) and Kate (BRAITHWAITE). Contact: Valerie Hall, (08) 9448 7190. mailto:[email protected] HIS MAJESTY'S : As part of next year's centennial celebrations for His Majesty's Theatre the writer would like to know about any businesses or significant buildings and organisations, in Perth and around the State, also celebrating their centenary in 2004. Contact: David Hough, 36 Devon Road, Swanbourne 6010 Tel: (08) 9384 9561; 0417 868 525. mailto:[email protected] JOHNS : Great-grandfather Arthur Todor JOHNS was born in WA about 1860. He is believed to have married and had a family in WA before moving to Victoria in the 1890s or early 1900s. Arthur was known in the Busselton/Ludlow area and was associated with James Jeremiah and Margaret THOMAS and their family. Any information appreciated. Contact: Claire St Jack, 22 Coogee Street, Albany 6330. Tel: (08) 9841 1758. mailto:[email protected] KELMSCOTT SCHOOL : Teachers from 1947 to 1960 when migrant children were attending are asked to respond regarding historical research. Contact: Adrian and Lesley Choules, 46 Roberts Road, Kelmscott 6111. Tel: (08) 9390 6968. mailto:[email protected] KEARNEY : Information is sought for family history about descendants of Anthony Murtagh KEARNEY and wife Doris Sheila (nee KENNY). They had three children, Margaret, Donald and Margaret M. ANTHONY was born in Geelong, Victoria, in 1903 and married "Doll" in Hobart in 1939. He joined the air force in Hobart in 1943 and was stationed in WA at the time of his discharge. Grandchildren's names appeared in a newspaper death notice as "Gregory, Lyn, Barry, Andre, Anton and Sue YEN". Contact: Terry Kearney, 1147 Centre Road, South Oakleigh, Vic 3167. Tel: (03) 9576 4274. mailto:[email protected] LANDER/S : Information is sought about the family of George and Alice LANDER/S (nee OLIVER) who left Derbyshire, England, with their two children John and Dorothy about 1912 and settled in Perth. They had another son, Frank, who "went to school on horseback". Contact: May Bradshaw, 15 Leslie Grove, Calverton, Nottingham NG14 6GL, England, UK. mailto:[email protected] (daughter) ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« OLD BOOKS : "Ephraim", by Lt-Col Edward ANGELO, is sought for loan or purchase. It was published in Perth in the 1890s on the subject British Israelitism. Contact: Peter Bridge, (08) 9361 8667. mailto:[email protected] "Leading Personalities of Western Australia" is sought to purchase for a descendant. It was edited by Alan FERGUSON in 1950. Contact: Clare, (08) 9386 1630. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» WWII MEDAL FOUND : A service medal issued to (NX169808) Cpl Maxwell John WOODHOUSE, 30th Infantry Battalion, has been found in the Pilbara. He was from Mosman, NSW, but joined the army at Gingin, WA, on September 14, 1942. Contact: Nola Jones, (08) 9349 4220. mailto:[email protected] 11TH BATTALION : A final effort is being made to name the men of the West Australian 11th Battalion pictured in a famous photograph taken at the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt in January 1915. They were the first ashore at Gallipoli. Some 120 men have been identified since Allan ELLAM and his late wife Rae began the project over 10 years ago. An enlargement, with faces clearly seen, is displayed as part of the Ellam Collection that includes extensive records and hundreds of photos that may assist identification. Visitors always welcome. Contact: Allan Ellam, 45 Forrest Street, Mt Lawley 6050. Tel: (08) 9328 8027. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« VETERANS & SERVICES 2/16TH BATTALION : The annual widows' lunch will be held in the Gallipoli Room, Anzac House, St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Wednesday, July 2, at 12.30pm. Cost (members): $25 a person (members' widows no charge). Bookings contact: John Miller, 120 Lockhart Street, Como 6152. Tel: (08) 9450 4170. 2/28TH BATTALION AND 24TH A/TANK COY. ASSOCIATION : The annual Cairo dinner will be held at Anzac House on Sunday, July 27, at noon. Cost: $36 a person (drinks included). Pre-dinner drinks (at own cost) from 11.30am. Members and partners are invited to attend. Acceptances close July 22 (please send cheque and include partner's name in advance, no door sales). Contact: Wal Robinson, 7 "Cooinda", Allen Court, Bentley 6102. Tel: (08) 9361 1668. 116 LT. AA REGT. : Members, their wives and partners and other interested people are invited to a lunch at Anzac House on Thursday, July 3, at 11.30am (for noon). Contact: G. Hull, (08) 9330 4191; or D. Dick 9294 1238. 17TH NATIONAL SERVICE BATTALION (1958 MAY INTAKE, SWANBOURNE) : Past members involved with Support Company 3 Platoon (VICKERS, MORTARS, etc.) and instructors Lt MCCLUSKY, Sgt PAISLEY and Cpl GODFREY interested in holding a reunion, are asked to get in touch. Contact: Bob Flett, (08) 9401 1427. mailto:[email protected] EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : The monthly meeting will be held at Anzac House on Wednesday, June 25, at 10am. The lunch will be held at Peninsula Tavern, Maylands, on Tuesday, July 1. EDA recipients, partners, carers and friends are invited. Contact: Alan Balcombe, (08) 9375 2709.