Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from today's "West Australian" ... * There is a photograph with the caption : GROUP SETTLERS HOSPITAL : The Anglican Mission Hospital, Nornalup, on the south coast of WA, was built some time in the 1920s to look after group settlers. There are no records of it except for one photograph. Does anybody know anything about its history, have any information or photographs? Contact: Dr Eamon Shanley, 6/32 Bussell Road, Wembley Downs, 6019. Tel: 9245 8970. mailto:[email protected] This photo can be scanned and forwarded as a PRIVATE attachment to any chatterer who is interstate or overseas and unable to access the West Australian newspaper. 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, January 20, 2003 (The West Australian, p24) ========================================================== ACKARY : Walter George ACKARY (1870 - 1955) was secretary of the Freemasons Lodge Australia "35" for 40 years. He arrived in WA in the 1890s and married Minnie Constance HILDER in Perth in 1895. They had two children, Cassandra Hilder LENORE (born 1896) who died the following year; and Mabel LENORE, born in 1898. No further record of Mabel can be found. Did she marry and have any children? Contact: Murray Upton, 2/25 Temperley Street, Nicholls, Canberra, ACT 2913. Tel: (02) 6255 0443. mailto:[email protected] ARMADALE SHS : The school is celebrating its 50th anniversary and a pictorial history and anniversary magazine are planned. Past students and staff are asked to help by sending in photographs of school life (to be copied and returned). Please include a brief explanation of the photo, along with a self-addressed envelope for its return. Memories and anecdotes, entitled "I remember when" with a maximum of 120 words would be appreciated for consideration by the magazine committee. Planned activities include an open day with a picnic in the main quadrangle, and an anniversary ball. School tours will operate every Monday at 9.30am when school resumes (tour bookings 9497 6400). Contact: Joe Kalajzich, principal, Armadale Senior High School, Box 169 South West Highway, Armadale 6112. Tel: 9390 6396 (a/h); 9497 6400 (during school term). mailto:[email protected] (after February 3) AUSTIN RACING CAR : Memorabilia and photographs (to be copied and returned) about a Bolton A40 Austin race car built by Doug BOLTON in the early 1950s are sought. The vehicle is currently being restored by the son of one of the original builders and crewmen. Contact: George Stevenson, 5 Lena Street, Beckenham 6107. Tel: 9458 6325. COLEMAN : Seeking news of the whereabouts of Right-Sgt M. J. COLEMAN (436070) who served in Britain during World War II. Flight-Sgt COLEMAN was the only survivor of a Halifax bomber that tragically crashed just 30 minutes after take-off on June 17, 1944. He was living in Aberdare Road, Shenton Park, at the time of enlistment in 1942. Contact: Clyde Goddard, 80 Derby Road, Shenton Park 6008. Tel: 9381 8705. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING BLACKWOOD FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION : Past players, officials and supporters are invited to a reunion to be held at the Nannup Recreational Centre on Saturday, March 15, at noon. Contact: Charlie Marlow, 9772 4421; Merv Russell 9883 8130; or Reg Cox 0428 254 177. Accommodation inquiries, Nannup Tourist Bureau, 9746 1211. BOYUP BROOK : Past residents, families and friends are invited to return to Boyup Brook for the Royal Flying Doctor Service appeal concert to be held at the Harvey Dickson Country Music Centre, Boyup Brook, on February 22 from 5.30pm to l.00am. Cost: $25 family, $12 adult, $5 children (under 15 years-old free). Camping facilities available. Proceeds to the RFDS and the Wagin sponsor child. Contact: Gill, 0409 208 738, or Harvey Dickson 9765 1125. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FEEDBACK ON OLD PHOTO : Thank you for publishing my inquiry (Christmas Dav. 1916, 13/1). By 10.45am I had received three phone calls followed by an email. One lady identifed the building as the Mahogany Inn, situated just beyond Glen Forrest, and the lady in the upstairs window as her mother, who was employed there -- Jean Gravestock. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« FRIENDS & FAMILY EDWARDS : Seeking the unknown brother of the late Bill EDWARDS who responded to Can You Help? several weeks ago. Please call again and leave your number. Bill used to live in Narrogin and worked for the railways as a fireman in 1949-53. An old friend wishes to pass on some photographs. WOODWARD : Annie WOODWARD is sought regarding the history of Dorothy BAKER who was born in 1909. Annie's last known address was Egan Street, Kalgoorlie, in 1956. WORCESTER : Margaret WORCESTER is sought by her old school friend, Margaret TRAVERS, who lives in South Australia now. There were three Margarets out of a total of four girls in the Kalgoorlie East School's Year 6 class in the 1950s. Would love to hear from the other two. Where are they now? »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» GORDON/BOOKER : Seeking the son and daughters of Florence Jessie PEGLER who married John James GORDON in Ravensthorpe, date unknown. They farmed at Broomehill. Children: Kathleen Janet, George Charles and Sybil Dorothy. John died in Katanning in 1948, and Florence later married Leslie Booker, date unknown. Contact: Norm Pegler, 130 Healy Road, Hamilton Hill 6163. ITZSTEIN : Information and photographs are sought about Frank and Matilda ITZSTEIN to start a family tree. They had nine children: Ruby, Violet, Mickey, Edward, Arthur, Monty, Harry, Les and Albert (the writer's grandfather). Frank and Matilda died in 1943 and 1932 respectively, and are buried in Northam cemetery. Contact: Tricia Miller, PO Box 2159, High Wycombe 6057. Tel: 0409 200 731. mailto:[email protected] LITHGOW BOXERS : A book is planned about the former fighters of this "champion sporting town". Any item on the boxing history of Lithgow -- information, photographs and news clippings (to be copied and returned) would be greatly appreciated. Contact Harold Grube, 7 Inner Crescent, Lthgow, NSW 2790. Tel: (02) 6352 3983. MITCHELL : James MITCHELL and Susan COCK were married in Truro, South Australia, in 1843. Their children were: Richard (1844), James (1846), Samuel (1848), Nancy (1850), John (1852), Elizabeth (1853), Thomas Henry (1855), Philip (1857) and Eliza (1861). Are there any descendants living in WA? Contact: Mrs Pat Perry, 2 Sherrell Park, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon PL20 7AZ, England. MASTERS : Seeking a photograph of great-grandparents Charles and Mary MASTERS (nee BUTLER) who went to live in Gingin after their marriage in the 1850s, then later settled in Guildford. Their eldest daughter Emma Maria was the writer's grandmother, and their other children included Mary, Charles, Richard, Elizabeth, Daniel, Priscilla, Cornelius and Marion. Contact: Mrs Audrey Chemoff, 4 St Ives, 177 Dampier Avenue, Kallaroo 6025. Tel: 9307 8806. MOCK INVASION : About December 1942, a mock invasion was mounted by the Australian army against the RAAF on East Wallabi Island in the Abrolhos group. Any information would be welcome, especially the names of the men who led the excursion, the luggers involved and the men who skippered them. Contact: Ron Bertelsen, 61A Eastern Road, Geraldton 6530. Tel: 9964 2149. O'CONNOR : Seeking the family of Timothy Edward O'CONNOR who served in the 11th Battalion during World War I (service number 15454). Contact: Bethwyn Gawned, 9841 6772. RANSOME : Descendants of John and Blanche RANSOME (nee KINGSBURY) are sought for family history. Last known address was Henry Street, East Cannington, in 1974. Two daughters, Daphne and Ann. Contact: Betty O'Halloran, 20 Prasad Court, Hillbank, SA 5112. Tel: (08) 8287 5210. mailto:[email protected] RHODES : John and Jane RHODES arrived at Fremantle from Yorkshire in 1852 on the Will Watch. Any information is sought from descendants and relatives. Contact: Jill Bredhauer, 16 Dalzell Crescent, Toowoomba, Qld 4350. Tel: (07) 4635 6485. ROTTON : Gilbert Henry ROTTON arrived in WA from the eastern colonies on the Indus with his wife and three children on February 24, 1883. He was a surveyor and spent time in the Gascoyne. He owned good racehorses and was also a member of the Weld Club at one time. Any further information would be appreciated. Contact: R. Lefroy, 8/1 Kings Park Avenue, Crawley 6009. Tel: 9386 6657. SCOTT : Information is sought about Florence Mary SCOTT who was born in Sydney in 1891 to George William and Mary Florence SCOTT (nee GOODISON). Florence married Charles Percival BASNETT in Perth in 1928. One son, Colin Raymond. Florence had three sisters, Rachael, Edith and Nora; and two brothers Edward and George. Surnames include SPALDING and MCDONALD. Contact: Theresa Basnett, 7 Michele Court, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 9795 4494 (a/h). mailto:[email protected] SHARP : Canadian friends hope to hear from John and Greta SHARP who relocated to Perth in 1968. John used to work for Brunei Shell Petroleum Company and then the Kuwait Oil Company. In Perth, John worked for the Department of Minerals and Energy (Petroleum division). Contact: Martin and Gwynneth Jevans, 14481 Magdalen Crescent, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada V4B 2W1. Tel: 604 535 2021. mailto:[email protected] SHIP PAINTINGS : Information is sought on the whereabouts of the painting by C. J. BATELIER of HMS Baccante; also RMS Mooitan by the same artist. They were dated in the early 1900s. Contact: Mrs E. Keeffe, 56 Sunnybanks Drive, Geraldton 6530. Tel: 9921 7892. TUOHY : Information and photographs are sought from descendants of the TUOHY family of Kalgoorlie for BLADEN family history research. Eleanor Hodgekiss is believed to be the daughter of Lorna TUOHY who had sisters Marie, Belle, Elvie and Olive. Their sister Doreen (Sadie) married Dr Bryant Oswald BLADEN (Bob) in Kalgoorlie in 1927, but Doreen died in childbirth in Narambeen in July 1928. Contact: Louise Bladen, 14 Saunders Street, Mosman Park 6012. Tel: 9383 2194. mailto:[email protected] WATERHALL PROPERTY : A description of the Waterhall house, and/or the property is sought for historical research about the history of the Hazelmere / Bushmead area. Contact: Mrs A. Marshall, 9274 5390. WILLS FAMILIES : A WILLS-pedigree get-together will be held in Melbourne on Sunday, March 9, and anyone interested in attending a reunion in Perth on the same day is asked to respond. The writer is a descendant of William Thomas WILLS who was born in London in 1867 -- however, he is interested to hear from descendants of a Frederick WILLS, and any other WILLS lines and connections living in WA. Contact: Bill Wills, 9311 4440. mailto:[email protected] VETERANS 9TH BATTALION RAR : Next-of-kin of deceased members and present members of the 9RAR Association (WA) are all welcome to a barbecue in Kings Park at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, May Drive, on Sunday, February 23, at 11am. This gathering is also to form the committee for the 9th Battalion Association Reunion in 2006. BYO goodies, medicines, chairs, etc. (barbecues available). Contact: Rod McLennan, 9444 8508; or Kevin Trent, 9367 7794. EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : Their next monthly meeting will be held at Anzac House, Perth, on Wednesday, January 22, at 10am. EDA recipients, partners and carers invited. Morning tea provided. Contact: Alan Balcombe, 9375 2709. ATS / WRAC : Calling all ex-service members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service / Women's Royal Army Corps. A coffee morning followed by a Blackboard Luncheon will be held at Anzac House, St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Wednesday, February 5, at 10.30am (lunch at noon). Contact: Joyce Seward, 9527 8825. WOMEN'S ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY CORPS (WA) : A service commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the formation of the corps, and the 50th anniversary of the formation of CMF will be held at the State War Memorial, Kings Park, on Sunday, February 9, at 10.45am (for 11am). A reunion luncheon at Miss Maud's, corner Pier and Murray Streets, Perth, will follow. Bookings by January 30. Contact: Jean, 9367 4705. WRAAF (1951 - 77) : Meetings will commence on February 4 in the Meg Olive Room, RAAF Association, Bull Creek, at 7.30pm. Ex-RAAF women are welcome. Copies of WRAAF recruit course photos taken at Edinburgh RAAF Base, South Australia, in the 1960s are sought for their records. Contact: Judy, 9401 8296; or Lyn, 9351 8659. --End--