Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from today's "West Australian" ... * There is a photograph with the caption : JOEY'S MATES : With the passing of Anzac Day many old photographs have been brought out of the albums to share with younger generations. This one was taken at Blackboy Hill Training Camp near Perth in September 1914. The writer's grandfather, Thomas Donald CUSACK (standing far right) fought in Gallipoli with the 8th Battery AFA. He was discharged from the army in January 1919. Can anyone identify the other soldiers with their furry friend? Contact: Richard Leake, RMB 329, Pingelly 6308. Tel: 9887 1212. 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, May 5, 2003 (The West Australian, p26) ========================================================== ABORIGINAL KIN : PETER LINK : Grandson is seeking any information about descendants and relatives of Peter LINK who worked at Corunna Downs Station, halfway between Marble Bar and Nullagine in the early 1900s. Hoping to find aunties, uncles, and cousins. Contact Roy Link, 10 Marbella Street, Slacks Creek, Qld 4127. Tel: (07) 3208 1678. BILL WARD : Bill WARD and his siblings were living in Laverton in 1936-37. Any information is sought about the names of Bill's brothers, sisters and parents. Contact: Marion Nelson, 9419 4548. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« ADDRESS UNKNOWN These people are sought by family and friends. We will put them in touch provided the person being sought agrees. To respond, phone Can You Help? on 9482 3382. CARNMARTH HOTEL, CORNWALL (1999) : English inquiry looking for "Chris" from Perth who was a waitress at the hotel during a working holiday in England in 1999. Her surname is unknown, but she was born in Scarborough and her father is believed to have been a Perth wedding photographer. Chris would be in her 20s. SCARFF/MESSENGER : Seeking the unknown son of Ness SCARFF (formerly MESSENGER). Ness marred Frank SCARFF who served in the army in Victoria for many years before returning to Perth where he bought a shop in London Court. SEA VIEW CAKE SHOP : Seeking news of "John", a Dutchman who owned and worked at the cake shop on Scarborough Beach Road, Doubleview in 1972. A former employee now living in the Channel Islands would love to hear from him. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» BADGINGARRA : Photographs associated with the area are sought for display at the Badgy Bush Bonanza in September. All photos returned. Contact Brett Woods, 9652 9073. mailto:[email protected] CHANDLER : Alfred CHANDLER was a newspaper editor, poet and Goldfields journalist. Does anyone know about the location of his scrapbooks, his books of poetry, and his collection of poetry of Dorrie DOOLETTE, prospector and mining promoter? Contact Peter Bridge, 61 Washington Street, Victoria Park 6101. Tel: 9361 8667. mailto:[email protected] CHARLES : Seeking news of the whereabouts of Stanley Charles (VX58828) who served with the 2/14th Battalion during World War II. Contact Can You Help? 9482 3382. CLAREMONT TEACHERS COLLEGE : Graduates of the Teachers Qualifying Course 1947-49 are invited to a reunion get-together to be held at the Anzac Club on Thursday, May 8 at 11am. Contact: Alan Butcher, 9446 4526; or Leo 9445 1127. CORNELLY Information is sought for family history about descendants of John (Farrel) CORNELLY who marred Mary CULLOTON in Greenough in 1878. Their children were Edward John, Joseph Michael, Mary Agnes, and Bridget Austin. Contact: Bernard McGinniss, 12 Payton Way, Bunbury 6230. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING ESPERANCE JHS : Past students and teachers who attended 1st year (1959), 2nd year (1960), or 3rd year (1961) are sought Plans are under way for a reunion to be held in Esperance. Contact: Leonie Dent, 24 Smith Street, Esperance 6450. Tel: 9071 3129. mailto:[email protected] GERALDTON SHS : Past students and staff from the 1969 Year 8 - 1973 Year 12 group are sought for a reunion planned to be held in Geraldton on Saturday, October 18 to celebrate 30 years since leaving. Contact: Julie Nunn, 9927 1243, 0408 939 191; or Sue Driscoll, 9725 1572. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FAHEY : Information is sought about descendants of Joseph Patrick FAHEY for family research. He was born in East Coolgardie about 1894. Joseph was the son of John and Ann Mary FAHEY (nee JOHNSTON) and is believed to have had a brother, Ted. Contact: Margaret Hope, 10 Petrel Street, Slade Point, Qld 4740. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« FAMILY REUNIONS WRAY FAMILY : DEcendants of John WRAY and Celia PLUMPTON who arrived at Fremantle on the Clara in 1853 are invited to a 150-year reunion to be held at the Manners Park Pavilion, Johnston Street, Peppermint Grove on Monday, June 2 at 10am. John and Celia settled in Albany. Their children were: John (m. Sarah ASHBOLT); Mary Jane; Martha Eleanor (m. YOUNG); Christina (m. NORRISH); Sarah (m. MCKENZIE); William PLUMPTON (m. Agnes YOUNG); Celia (m. THOMAS), and Elizabeth Hannah. Contact David Wray, 9446 9279, or John Wray 9384 3656. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» CITY EVANGELISTS : Stories of incidents and photographs are sought about the open-air evangelical meetings held in Forrest Place, Perth, by Campaigners for Christ - from the 1940s to the early 60s - for possible inclusion in a forthcoming book. Contact Kay and Ted Jones, 9250 2701. mailto:[email protected] FOX / COTTRILL : Seeking descendants of convict James (Joseph) FOX who arrived in WA on the Mermaid in 1851 as prisoner No. 233. James and wife Mary Berry had eight children: Joseph, Enoch James, William Thomas, Harriet, John Alexander, Henry, Esther, and Alexander. Also seeking descendants of James COTTILL (COTTERILL) and Harriet FOX. Their children were Jane HENDERSON, Bertha, Walter, Isabella, Lillian May, Hurtle Sylvester James, and Charles John. Contact: Bob Couzens, PG Box 246, Port Hedland 6721. Tel: 9172 3614; 0419 199 070. mailto:[email protected] FRY : Information is sought about descendants of Harry FRY who was born in Ballarat, Victoria in 1861. He was the son of Richard and Mary Ann FRY (nee PEARCE) of Maidhead, Berkshire, England. Contact: Lynette Kinnersly, 11 Illingbridge Street, Morley 6062. Tel: 9276 8776. ST GERTRUDE'S : There is general interest and enthusiasm in the production of a history of St Gertrude's College New Norcia (1908 - 1977) and research is under way. The plan is to gather together groups of contemporary students to share their memories. Past students who wish to participate in the project are asked to send their names and addresses as soon as possible (include maiden name). Contact: Sr Elizabeth Murphy, PO Box 503, South Perth 6951. Fax: 9368 2018 (before May 31). HITCH : Seeking the family of Gertrude HITCH (nee BOCHELMANN) who was born in 1895 and died in Midland on February 25, 1983. She had three daughters: Molly, Beryl, and Jessie. Contact: Fred Preshaw, 9245 4843. LOVELAND : Descendants of Reginald LOVELAND and Ivy Winifred MARSHALL who were married in WA in September 1921 are sought for family history. Reginald was born in Coolgardie in 1902 and died in Wembley in 1992. Ivy died in January 2003. Contact Judy Decker, 221-B "F' Street, Williamsburg, Va 23185 USA. mailto:[email protected] MILLARD : Joseph MILLARD arrived in WA on the William Jardine on August 1, 1852. He was convict 1363, transported from England for stealing chickens. It is believed he sailed from Albany some time after 1859 to the Eastern States and married Jane UNDERWOOD in Toowoomba, Queensland on June 26, 1865. Further information would be appreciated. Contact: Joe Crane, 65 Cootamundra Drive, Mountain. Creek, Qld 4557. Tel: (07) 5478 2907. mailto:[email protected] TELFORD : Information is sought about descendants of James TELFORD and Rachael BEVERIDGE. James arrived in Fremantle as a pensioner guard in 1854. Contact: Kevan Nelson, 8 Courcheval Terrace, Buderim, Qld 4556. mailto:[email protected] WAR MEDALS LOST : Three World War I medals with the name "J.H. Gill" engraved on the back were misplaced in Bunbury some years ago. The medals include the Mons Star won in the trenches in France by the writer's father during the Battle of Mons. The medals have been photographed and it is hoped someone, somewhere, will know where they are today. Contact: Richard Gill, 9276-2216. --End--