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From: Erica Hills <>
Subject: **Reunions etc, September 11 & 13, 2004**
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 18:17:58 +0800

Hi Everyone,

Here, for archival purposes, is the Reunions column published in The West
Australian on Saturday September 11.

Cheers....... Erica Hills

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REUNIONS: Saturday, September 11, 2004 (The West Australian p68)
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BOURKE (NSW) : A get-together is planned to be held in Perth in late
September or early October for past residents of Bourke, NSW and their
families who have "migrated" to WA (or who just happen to be in Perth on
the day). Contact: Maggi Shaw, Post Office Box 250, Gosnells 6990. Tel:
0438 953 121. mailto:

THE GEORGIANS : Former St George's College students are hosting their
annual cocktail party on Saturday, September 25 from 6.30prn to
8.30prn. All Georgians, partners and friends of Georgians are
invited. If you were a fresher in 1994, this is your 10-year
reunion. Contact: Michelle, 0427 641 401. mailto:

PERTH MODERN SCHOOL : This year's annual reunion for ex-Modern School
students will be held at the school on Sunday, September 26 at
11.30am. Prior booking is essential. Contact: Carole Stabb, 9341 1938;
or Barrie Baker, mailto:

KENT STREET SHS : Past students who were in the Yr 10-1982 to Yr 12-1984
year group (mostly born 1967) are sought for a 20-year reunion
gathering. Contact: Vanessa Knight (nee Merritt), 9377 0757; or 0410 300
984. mailto:

KWINANA SHS : A 25-year reunion for the Class of '79 (mostly turning 42
this year) is planned to be held in Rockingham on Saturday, October
2. All past students and teachers welcome. Cost: $20 a person (includes
nibbles). Bookings essential. RSVP: September 18. Contact: Carole,
0413 189 912; or Ruth, 0407 306 200. mailto:

SOUTH PERTH PRIMARY SCHOOL : A class reunion for the 1948 6A and 6B
classes will be held at Terrazzo's, Applecross on October 2 at
noon. Contact: Roma, 9343 0543, or Keith, mailto:

ESPERANCE : The Esperance Early Days Association will hold its annual
reunion in the Blue Steel Room, Gloucester Park on October 2. Contact
(for reservations) : Mazz Wenmouth, 9222 2474 (w/k).

BRUCE ROCK : The annual reunion will be held at Ascot Inn, Ascot on
October 4. Contact: Elaine Puzulis, 9276 2250, or Valerie Bristow-Baohm,
9361 6494.

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CAN YOU HELP ? MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, (THE WEST AUSTRALIAN p33)
(For submission details at end of this
article)

BERRYHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL : Berryhills Primary School, once situated on
the Great Eastern Highway between Clackline and Northam, operated from 1911
to 1920. A history of the area is being catalogued to be
published. Seeking names of former pupils, teachers, stories and
photographs. Contact: D. F. Carter, Lot 81 Connor Road, Clackline
6564. Te1:9574 1437.

CORBETT : Descendants of James CORBETT are sought by New Zealand
relatives. According to an old letter from James, he arrived in WA in
September 1853 and married about five years later (name unknown). His
children included John and Michael (who worked on stations in the
North-West), James (an accountant with Perth City Council), Tam (a
blacksmith in Fremantle), Patrick, Joe (a clerk in the railway
department), and a married daughter. Does this family ring any
bells? Contact: Ivan Dominikovich, 113A Peninsula Club Retirement
Village, 441 Whangaparaoa Road, Hibiscus Coast, Auckland, New
Zealand. mailto:

COUNTRY CALLING

ALDERSYDE PIONEER CHURCH : Anyone who has had any connections to this
church is invited to 50th anniversary celebrations to be held on the
weekend of October 16-17. There will be a barbecue tea at Aldersyde Hall
on Saturday at 6.30pm, and a Thanksgiving service followed by lunch on
Sunday at 10.30am. Any historical information appreciated. Contact:
Anthea Cousins, 9642 7035.

BINDOON PRIMARY SCHOOL : All past and present staff, students, parents
and friends are invited to the school's 50th anniversary celebrations to be
held on Sunday September 26 at l0am. Photos and memorabilia most
welcome. BYO picnic lunch (morning tea and drinks on sale).
Contact : Dawn, 9576 1097.

DENMARK SCHOOLS : Students (mostly born in 1965) and teachers who
attended Denmark Primary and High School between 1971 and 1980 inclusive
are sought for a reunion to be held in Denmark on Saturday September
18. Students sought include: Gary BRAIN, Mark BROOME, Craig CARTER,
Wayne DARLING, Robert GOONAN, Bruce PADGETT, Ricky PEARCE, Mark
PERRY, Bevan RICHARDSON, Alan ROBERTSON, Len SHACKLETON, Shane
SMEATHERS, Lynette ANNING, Sandra BALZARELLI, Liza FERRIS, Michelle
MacDONALD, and Kathy MAJOR. Contact: Debbie Maddams (Rinks), 9840
9262. mailto:

MEEKATHARRA : All ex-residents are invited back to Meekatharra for the
town's centenary celebrations to be held over the long weekend, October
1-4. Ring for further details. Contact: Peta Turnbull, Shire of
Meekatharra, Post Office Box 129, Meekatharra 6642. Tel:
99811002. mailto:

WANNAMAL PRIMARY SCHOOL : A time capsule buried on the school's closure
in 1984 will be opened on the weekend of October 9-10. Program includes a
barbecue tea on Saturday (BYO and salad to share), followed by
entertainment. On Sunday, the opening of the time capsule and heritage
centre will be held at loam with morning tea afterwards. BYO picnic
lunch. At 2pm you can leave a message in the new time capsule to be
opened in 2024. Camping facilities. Contact: R. Loudon, 9655 7024.

CLARKSON : Thomas and Sarah CLARKSON (nee HALLAM) arrived in WA in
1856. Their son William was born that year and was christened at Glen Gary
Station, Geraldton. William married Sarah McGUINESS in 1875 and they had
eight children, all born in
Geraldton: William, Margaret, Sarah, Edward, John, Annie, Winifred,
and Michael. Does anyone know what became of their grandparents Thomas
and Sarah? No record of their deaths has been found. Contact: Wendy
Quayle, 9331 3361. mailto:

DUNCAN : Second cousin seeking the family of Charlie and Amy DUNCAN and
their daughter Nola. Charlie and Amy died in the Perth area in 1983 aid
1977. Amy was born in the UK about 1905, the daughter of William and Amy
HOMER. Contact: Robin Wainwright, 4 Cleeve Lodge Close, Downend, Bristol,
BS16 6AQ, UK. mailto:

FAMILY HISTORY FAIR : A free family history fair will be held at the
Alexander Library, Aberdeen Street, Northbridge, on Sunday September 19
from l0am to 4pm. Participating groups include the WA Genealogical
Society, National Archives, State Records Office of WA, the Battye
Library, and the Genealogy Centre. All welcome. Contact: James
Butterfield, 9470 7531. mailto:

FAMILY REUNIONS

CURTIS : A reunion for descendants of pioneer William CURTIS will be held
at the Jeff Joseph Reserve, Applecross, on Sunday October 3 at
11am. William married twice, first Caroline SMITH in 1840 (son Thomas
born 1840), then Elizabeth Smithy in 1852. William and Elizabeth had
four children (Rebecca, Rachel, Elizabeth Ann, and John). The family
left Abergavenny in Wales in 1857 and sailed to South Australia on the
Caucasian. Three more children were born, James (1859), Esther (1862),
and Charles (1863). Many descendants are now in WA and surnames include
BERTRAM, BEHN, BROWNRIGG, CHANDLER, ELSE, HOLMAN, DITCHBURN, and
SHARMAN. Contact: Joy Potts, Post Office Box 509, Dunsborough 6281. Tel:
9755 3043, or 0439 903 430. Email:

FITZGERALD : Correspondence from the first quarter of the last century
addressed to a Miss F. FITZGERALD of Victoria Park and a Gerald Fitzgerald
has come to light. Happy to pass on to relatives. Contact: Milton A.
Baxter, 2 Ethelwyn Street, Hilton 6163. Tel: 9337 3417.

HEALY : Seeking descendants of Patrick Burselum HEALY and his wife Mary
Estelle (nee
COUGHLAN) of Dalkeith. Patrick died in 1970 and Mary in 1971. Contact:
Michael Coughlan, 19 Lawson Court, Mornington, Vic 3931. Tel: 0412 949
440. mailto:

MOODY : Descendants of Sydney and Annie MOODY (nee PEARCE) are sought by
their cousins in
England and America who are compiling a family history. Sydney and Annie
arrived in WA from England about 1926 and lived in Perth. Children
included: Annie, Gladys, Irene, Sidney, Audrey, Thomas, and possibly
Ronny. Annie died in 1945 aged 51 and Sydney died in 1975 aged 86.
Contact: David Walton, 1417 North 770 West, Orem, UT, USA
84057. mailto:

MOORE : The writer is seeking the family of her grandmother's sister,
Mabel STEEL (1899-1930). Mabel married James MOORE and they had two
daughters, Shirley and Thelma. Contact: Gaye
Barren, 49 Broadway, Embleton 6062. Tel: 9276 4394.

MUNRO : Calling MUNRO, MUNROE, MONRO, or MONROE families from
WA. Don MUNRO, the
Clan MUNRO representative in Australia, is building a picture of MUNROs and
the variants who settled in all parts of WA from the early days to the
present. Names, occupation, places and dates are
sought. Don may also be able to help find some missing
ancestors. Contact: Don Munro, 18 Salter Road, Mt Nasura 6112. Tel: 9390
7643. mailto:

NEWICK : Seeking descendants of Mr and Mrs William (Bill) NEWICK, who
lived at 39 Hutt Street, Mt Lawley, in 1958. Mrs NEWICK was possibly
Annie Edith. Bill was a returned serviceman who visited Ashburton, New
Zealand, in 1958 where he took part in the Anzac Day parade. Annie Edith
NEWICK died in East Fremantle in 1976 aged 83 and William Walter NEWICK
died in Mt Lawley in
1961 aged 68. Hoping to clarify the names and hear from their
family. Contact: Christine Richards, 27 Gordons Road, RD2, Ashburton, New
Zealand. mailto: .net.nz

PERTH BUILT VEHICLES : A couple of hearsay stories suggest that since the
early days individuals in WA may have planned to manufacture a car in Perth
to sell in numbers to the populous (not referring to Lord Nuffield's idea
of making Morris cars in Maylands) or home-made "specials" (homebuilt
sports cars, kit cars, rod hots or restored "vintage" cars). Only one
truck, the Rhodes-Ridley, is known to have been manufactured in Perth, but
perhaps there was another one. All help and photographs appreciated for
publications on historic cars and commercial vehicles in Perth. Contact:
A. John Parker, 192 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford 6052. Tel: 9271
4272. mailto:

SQUIRES : Information is sought about grandmother Mabel Josephine DOWELL
who married Frederick Sydney SQUIRES in Geraldton on January 2,
1899. Her parents were Francis and Caroline
DOWELL (nee SPOOR). Contact: J. Beamish, 170 Sydenham Street, Kewdale
6105. Tel: 9478 2584.

SWAN : The writer is researching her father's cousins, twin
sisters, Margaret and Phoebe SWAN, who were born in Boulder in
1944. They never married and are thought to have started a school in
Perth, possibly in the 1920s or 1930s. Margaret died in Claremant in 1989
and Phoebe died in Nedlands in 1994. Contact: Barbara Watson, 19 Catalina
Crescent, Clifton Springs, Vic 3222. Tel: (03) 5253
1889. mailto:

VOLUNTARY FIELD RESEARCH : The VOC Historical Society (Dutch East India
Company) is looking for young persons interested in indigenous people or a
person of Aboriginal descent to participate in some archival, but mostly
field, research - on a voluntary basis - relating to pre-colonial contact
by Aboriginals with shipwrecked Dutch sailors in the 17th and 18th
centuries. There are no set hours. The purpose of this investigation of
known clues is to complete WA history, which began 154 years before
NSW. Training provided by the Society. Contact: T.J. Vanderveldt,
president, VOC Historical Society, 9316
8204. mailto: Website: www.voc.iinet.net.au

WARE : Alfred and Johannah WARE came to Beverley about 1904 from Hammond,
South Australia. Hoping to hear from their children's families. Contact:
Shirley Calvert, 7 Growden Street, Quairading
6383. mailto:

PARTNERS OF VETERANS

BICTON/PALMYRA : Members and guests are invited to the group's next
meeting to be held in the RSL Hall, 28 Foss Street, Bicton,on Tuesday
September 21 at l0am. Contact: Margaret, 9337 8976.

MIDLAND HILLS : Members and guests are invited to join the group for
coffee at the Midland Patisserie (next to Action in Midland) on Tuesday
September 21 at l0am. Please wear your badge. Contact: Chris, 9294 4251.

VETERANS AND SERVICES

2 / 7TH AUST. FD REGT EX-MEMBERS ASSOCIATION : The next monthly meeting
will be held at Anzac House tomorrow (14 September) at 11am. Contact:
Alf, 92791438.

2 / 16TH BATTALION : The 2 / 16 Battalion World War II luncheon will be
held at the Silver Sands Tavern, Mandurah, on Tuesday September 21 at
noon. A special welcome to the group's Widows Associates, relatives and
friends. Welcome also to the World War 1 16th Battalion relatives,
especially those seeking information. Cost: $15 a person. Please RSVP
for catering. Contact: Jack Bunney, 9582 5125, or Wally Jones, 9582
5056. mailto:.

1954 LEEUWIN HUME AND MACQUARIE INTAKES : Calling navy national
servicemen who trained at Leeuwin in 1954. A 50th anniversary reunion of
their induction will be held on Wednesday October 20. Names of those sought
include: John BIGGINS, Don CLAYTON, Ray DINGLE, Robert GARDNER, Trevor
GUY, John HOWARD, Michael KELLY, Les KERR, Bryan MITCHINSON, Edwin
McINNES, John RULE, Geoff SWIFT, Max TAYLOR, and Bill WINTER. Contact:
Barry Rayment (Hume), 9398 4692 or Keith Clayton (Macquarie), 9310 2330.

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Can You Help?, published on Mondays, are 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).
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