===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: AUS-WA-L@rootsweb.com From: Erica Hills <erica@hillsperth.com> Subject: Reunions etc. 30 April & 2 May, 2005 The West Australian Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the Reunions column published in The West Australian on Saturday April 30, 2005 followed by the Can You Help? column published on Monday May 2, 2005. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The Reunions and Can You Help? columns are published on Mondays and Saturdays as a free service. 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:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au REUNIONS: Saturday, April 30, 2005 (The West Australian p61) ============================================================ VICTORIA SQUARE : A 67-year reunion for past students of Victoria Square Ladies College's 1938-Year 8 (Intermediate) class is planned. Please get in touch. Contact: Betty Moran (nee Bowden), 9227 7507, Sally Robinson (Smith), 9384 7341 or Peg Heavey (O'Neill), 9386 1754. IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE : A 10-year reunion for the Class of'95 will be held in the college undercroft on Saturday, May 7, from 5pm, followed by drinks at the Captain Stirling Hotel from 7pm. Contact: Catherine Peterson, 9366 8064; 0422 233 755 (bus transport from school to hotel available for those who require it). mailto:catherine.peterson@bdw.com ST JOSEPH'S VICTORIA SQUARE : Students from the commercial and professional classes of 1963-65 (Yrs 8, 9,10) are invited to a reunion at the Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday afternoon, May 7. Contact: Julie Bowles (nee O'Hara), 9397 0638, 0417914 465. BELMONT PARK TENNIS : Belmont Park Tennis Club will hold a Social and Tennis Day on Sunday, May 8f from 9.30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the present club facilities. All past and present members, supporters and partners are invited. Contact: Bev Gandy, 9479 6767 mailto:bgandy@bigpond.com.au JOHN WILLCOCK SHS : Students and teachers who were in Year 8 in 1984 are invited to the Inglewood Hotel on Saturday, May 14, from 7pm. Please RSVP. Contact: Leonie Pead, 9375 6630 or Rosanne Giometti, 9386 9121 mailto:leonieforrest@optusnet.net.au MIDLAND WORKSHOPS WAGR : Calling machinists and other tradesmen who worked at the workshops during 1962-1967. A get-together will be held at the Hyde Park Hotel on Tuesday, June 7 at 8pm. Contact: Mark Hastings, 9337 6691. mailto:hastings@mtp.com.au BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH (NSW) : A reunion for the 1970-1975 year group (Yrs-7-12) will be held in Sydney on Saturday, June 11. Seeking past students, teachers, photographs and memorabilia. Contact: Greg Poole, (02) 9899 2737, 0414 273 199, or Kerrie (nee Harper), mailto:barbournet@bigpond.com --End Reunions : Start Can You Help?--> _________________________________________________________________________________________ CAN YOU HELP ? : Monday, May 2, 2005 (The West Australian, p28) ========================================================== AUSTRALIND WORKSHOP : Harvey History Online will hold a workshop at Settlers' Hall, Marine Drive, Settlers Estate, Australind, on Sunday May 15 at lpm (registration 12.30pm). Elaine Green will present a hands-on workshop on the skills to prepare, interview and store memories in audio form. A great way to start your family history search. Cost: $25 a person. Bookings essential. Contact: Heather, 9797 2339 (by May 12). Follow-up workshop on Sunday June 12. BALLIDU : The owner of the Ballidu General Store is looking for photos of Ballidu. They are to be hung in the foyer of the shop for tourists and locals to view. Old photos or copies would be appreciated to show the history of Ballidu. Contact: Anne Stephen, Post Office Box 49, Ballidu 6606. Tel/fax 9674 1217. mailto:davida@wn.com.au Claremont Speedway : All old crew of "Car 87" Claremont Speedway 1972-75 and friends of Glen Thompson, (now deceased) are asked to get in touch. A wake is planned for their old friend. Looking for Lindsay, Vanessa (Beacham), Stephanie and Jenny and others. Contact: Ray Farrell, 6 Everlasting Gardens, Mirrabooka 6061. Tel: 9249 1209. ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´ COUNTRY CALLING LEDGE POINT : Ledge Point will celebrate its 50th anniversary on the long weekend in June. Past residents are invited to join the festivities, particularly the celebratory dinner to be held on Saturday June 4. Contact: Sue Sofolouis, 0418 849 771. MILING HOCKEY CLUB : Past and present players and members are most welcome to attend the official opening of the club's new ground on Saturday May 7 at 11.30am. Contact: Vikki Harrington, 9654 1001, or Michelle Barnard, 9654 1086. TEXADA MINES, CARNARVON : A reunion for workers at Lake MacLeod 1965-1979 will be held in Carnarvon on June 4-5. Plans include a barbecue on Saturday at the PCYC building, a bus tour of the minesite on Sunday morning and a meal Sunday night. Weekend cost: $20 a person. Please book accommodation if planning to come. Contact: Bill Campbell, 9941 8392 or Mrs Phyl Gansberg, 9390 7062. mailto:gangal@optusnet.com.au ªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªª GILLIMIA HOSTEL : Seeking photographs (donated or loaned), videos, film and other memorabilia from past residents and staff of the Gillimia Aboriginal Hostel in Onslow for a proposed historical record on the hostel. Also any photographs and records of Aboriginal life on pastoral stations in the Pilbara would be a valued addition to the collection. Contact: May Hubert-Byrne, Post Office Box 153, Roebourne 6718. Tel: 91821251, or Dr Bill Day, Gumala Aboriginal Corporation, Post Office Box 61, Tom Price 6751. Tel: 91881845. mailto:mbyrne@norcom.net.au or mailto:bartlettday@westnet.com.au ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´ OLD BOOKS ALL ABOUT CROSSCUT SAWS, by Albert Baxter BROWN, is sought. Contact: Milly Thorn, 9243 0191. Seeking copies of TRY AUSTRALIA FIRST, by Dinninup author Frank G. CUTTRISS. It was published in Bunbury by South-West Publishing and Printing. Contact: Shirley Barker, 6/320 Bowen Terrace, New Farm, Brisbane, Qld 4005. Tel: (07) 3358 1905. mailto:shirlbar@optusnet.com.au ªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªªª SOUTH PERTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The society's next event will be at the Old Mill Theatre, 2 Mends Street, South Perth, on May 16 at 7pm. Mrs Elizabeth MILLETT, will present "Sage and onions ó a reminiscence of Sir Walter MURDOCH by a grand-daughter". Sir Walter (1874-1970) a distinguished academic, lived with his family in Suburban Road, South Perth, for 51 years. He was famous for his intelligence, wit and humanity ó but is best remembered as an essayist. Non-members welcome. Cost: gold coin donation (includes tea/coffee and light refreshments). Contact: Kerry Davey, 9367 5354 or Laurel Smith, 9367 8906. SWAN RIVER PIONEERS : The Swan River Pioneers (1829-1838) group will hold their annual foundation dinner at the Parmelia Hilton on Saturday June 4. Pioneer dress is encouraged but not essential. Certificates will be presented to those who can prove their direct line of descent Cost of dinner: $60 a person. Please RSVP. Certificate inquiries welcome. Contact: Lyn Coy, 9296 9520. mailto:lcoy@bigpond.com WILUNA GOLD MINE : Black and white photographs of the Wiluna goldmine from 1930 to 1952 are sought to illustrate an article being prepared for a national magazine, Light Railways, about the Wiluna goldmines and the surface 2ft gauge tramway operations during that time. Any person with experience of these tramways is sought for reminiscences. Contact: Lindsay Watson, 14 Fairfax Road, Swan View 6056. Tel: 9294 1148; 0439 039 547. WOMEN MOTORISTS : Information and pictures of WA women who have made a great contribution to motoring are sought by the Fremantle Motor Museum. Motorists include Mrs J.M. SPEED MLC, Mrs Peter CAMPBELL from Meekatharra, Gladys CURKPATRICK, and Mrs S. COUPER who was reputedly the first woman to hold a driver's licence. Information on other WA women including early pioneering motorists, race drivers and overland record-breakers also required. Contact: Graeme Cocks, Fremantle Motor Museum, B-Shed Victoria Quay, Fremantle (PO Box 1520, Fremantle 6959). Tel: 9336 5222. Fax 9336 5522. mailto:gcocks@fremantlemotormuseum.net ARMED SERVICES ALBANY ENLISTMENTS : A biographical index of World War I servicemen is being compiled of all those who were born in Albany and enlisted in Albany and all those who enlisted in Albany but were born elsewhere to be published in hard copy/book form. Seeking names, photos, details of service and some background information from family members about these young men whose last glimpse of Australian soil for many was Albany. The database is well under way with 600 entries ó including from the UK, NZ and Scotland. Contact: Sandra Playle, Post Office Box 669, Fremantle 6959. mailto:fedelmar@hotmail.com ANZAC COTTAGE : Anzac Cottage, 38 Kalgoorlie Street, Mt Hawthorn, is Australia's first Gallipoli memorial. It was built in one day in 1916. The heritage-listed cottage is open to the public on Sunday May 8 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Admission is free but there is a donation box. Contact : Philomena Trevor-Hunt, 0407 862 107. CRIDDLE : Inspired by the enthusiasm of Anzac Day, Roy CRIDDLE plans to compile a detailed armed services register with information about all the men and women linked to the family tree of William and Elizabeth CRIDDLE, who married in Toodyay in 1840. His father Harold CRIDDLE and five of his brothers joined the AIF and served overseas in World War I but little is known of the others. This project follows a reprint of Roy's family history publication, Alternatives at Swan River, about the lives of William and Elizabeth who arrived at the Swan River Colony in 1829. Contact: Roy Criddle, Post Office Box 7061, Safety Bay 6169. Tel: 9529 1590. mailto:educant@iinet.net.au GALLIPOLI STORIES : The writer is compiling a book on the Gallipoli campaign based around over 100 letters her grandfather wrote home in 1915-16 while convalescing from battle wounds in Malta, where there was a military hospital. He was one of the frontline into battle on April 25, 1915. Seeking (i) any families whose relatives took part in the initial landings on April 25,1915, prepared to share their family history (and photos of their men); (ii) any families who had relatives in Malta during that time who had been injured in battle and went there for convalescence and (iii) copies of letters sent home to their families by men at the front that give first-hand information on conditions at the time. When the book is published a copy will be sent to families who contributed information. Contact: Penny Wright-Thompson, 45 Crimmond Rise, Halesowen, West Midlands, England B63 3RA, UK. MEDAL FOUND / MOIR : An Australia Service Medal (1939-45) lost during this year's Anzac Day march in Perth has been picked up from where it fell. The medal is inscribed with the name S. Moir. Hoping to return it to its rightful owner. Contact: Steven, 9459 7465. NELSON SOCIETY : This year is the Trafalgar Bicentenary Year. Chairman Mike SARGEANT will give a presentation ó The Battle of Trafalgar ó at the society's headquarters, St Michael's Church Hall, Mt Pleasant, on Monday May 9 at 7pm (for 7.30pm). Admission free. Visitors welcome. Please ring for membership details and full program of bicentenary events. Contact: Roger, 9310 1851. VETERANS & SERVICES AIR DEFENCE : All former members, family and friends of 110/111 BTY RAA are invited to the next reunion to be held in Perth, October 9-15. A number of activities are planned, including get-togethers, a dinner, coach tour and river cruise. Guest of honour, the Malaysian Consular-General for WA and invited guests. Venue: Commodore Hotel, 417 Hay Street, Perth. Dinner (Oct 12)-costs $75 a person: Please reply for details and application form. Contact: Eddie Keane, 3 Gunyah Grove, Ashmore, Qld 4214. Tel: (07) 5564 7737. 6TH BATTALION RAR: A national reunion will be held in Brisbane June 3-5. The battalion has been deployed and seen service throughout the following periods, Vietnam (1966-67), Vietnam (1969-70), Singapore (1971-73), East Timor (2000) and more recently to Iraq. A great reunion is guaranteed with the renewing of old friendships. Plans include company functions, a dinner, parade and barbecue. Contact: Arthur Willemse, (07) 3369 1895. mailto:arthurwill@pacific.net.au 9TH BATTALION RAR NATIONAL REUNION 2006 : Any members of 8th-9th battalion (or their next-of-kin) who have not already received the questionnaire about the reunion to be held in Perth in November 2006 are asked to respond as soon as possible for details. Contact: Karl Mucjancko, 22 Marlboro Road, Swanview 6065. Tel: 9294 3199, 0417 953 325; or Kevin Trent, 9367 7794, 0417 175 004; or Rod McLennan, mailto:rodmac@iinet.net.au MANNING RSL : The sub-branch will celebrate its 50th year anniversary at the Manning Memorial Bowling Club, Challenger Avenue, Manning, on Friday May 27 at 11am until 3pm (light lunch provided). Bring along any photos and memorabilia etc. Please leave your name and number if interested in attending. Contact: Reg Axford, 9450 5852 or Alistair MacPherson, 9312 7008. RAAF 7TH NSTU 14TH INTAKE (JULY 4-DECEMBER 5,1955) : A 50th reunion lunch is planned to be held at the RAAF Association facility in Bull Creek on Monday July 4 at 12.30pm. Cost $32 a person. Any members of the "Fighting 14" who have not been contacted and would like to attend, please respond as soon as possible. RSVP: May 31. Contact: Tony Brewer, 9448 8676 or Ray Rhodes, 9446 1450. WAAAF: All ex-WAAAF are invited to afternoon tea at Anzac House on Monday, May 30 at lpm. Tickets: $10 a person. Contact: Gwen McCrae, 9311 4238. --End--