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From: "Marion Starr" <>
Subject: Fw: Starr Family
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 16:11:40 +1100

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From: Marion Starr <>
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Subject: Fw: Starr Family


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marion Starr
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 1:40 PM
> Subject: Fw: Starr Family
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marion Starr
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 12:54 PM
> Subject: Starr Family
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>
> Seeking information on the following family members who lived in
> Coonabarabran in the early 1900's :
>
> STARR, Thomas Arthur b. 1870 Sydney, d. Bega 1935
>
> Married : 1896 N.Sydney
> GOUGH, Letitia ( Letty ) b. 1865 Moree, d. Bega 1927
>
> Children :
> STARR, Alex W. b.1898 Coolgardie, W.A.
>
> STARR, Thomas A. b. 1901, Coonabarabran
>
> STARR, John J. b. 1903, Coonabarabran ( twin )
>
> STARR, Ellen ( Nell ) b. 1903 Coonabarabran ( twin )
>
> Tom Starr moved to Coonabarabran in late 1899 and in partnership
with
> S.Parkins bought a general store from J.White, at the corner of
> Dalgarno & Robertson St. In 1901 they moved premises to John St. and
> traded as 'Starr & Parkins '.
>
> Tom Starr was actively involved in the community and was on the
> following committees :
> Hospital; Show; Rifle ; Jockey; Railway.
>
> In 1909 he was the Secretary of the Railway League and was actively
> involved in bringing the railway to Coonabarabran.
>
> The family were Catholic, and in March 1919 were living at Charles
> St., Coonabarabran. In September
> 1920 they moved to Bega.
>
> There is mention of Starr & Parkins in the book
> 'Coonabarabran ', but this only covers the period up to 1900.
>
> I am seeking any information about members of this family; 'Starr &
> Parkins' and actual location of shop in John St.; actual house in
> Charles St.; and background information about life in Coonabarabran
> from 1900 to 1920.
>
> Many thanks,
> Marion Starr. Sydney
>

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