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Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday April 24, 2004

Family matters

McLaughlin, John: Of Rydal and Sodwalls, married Margaret Morgan in 1876. Children: Martha, Margaret, John Joseph (married Adelaide Carroll?), Andrew (married Maud Dicks?), William, Vincent, Theresa, Agnes, Patrick and Leopold. Seeking descendants foranniversary. Helen, 3 Shelby Road, St Ives, NSW 2075, or 9449 3542.

Carmel Healy: Seeking to contact Carmel or her relatives. In 1954 she was a nursing sister at Royal Adelaide Hospital. Her parents, Vincent Charles Healy and Mary Ann Healy (nee Hilder) lived in Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction. Her aunt, Gertrude Mary Lucas (nee Healy), and husband Noel Jack Lucas lived in Thurlow Street, Redfern. Anthony Healy, 26 Warrane Road, Willoughby, NSW 2068.

Marina Listwan: Seeking Marina who is the daughter of Dr Ignacy and Wiska Listwan. She married James (surname unknown) in 1979 and has a son called Alexander. Stephen Schmideg, (03) 9578 0093.

Crawford: Seeking descendants of Dr Mervyn Archdale Nott Crawford, who married Emily Sophia Burk (spelling unconfirmed). Son Raymond was born February 12, 1857, and married Evy Kempe 1883. Daughter Margaret married Edmond O'Gorman. Information required for family history. M. Vella, meg.vella@bigpond.com or 4464 2369.

Newton: Charles Henry Newton was born 1870 in Newcastle, Staffordshire, and married Sarah Ann Hughes (nee Genders) in 1888 at Chesterton, Staffordshire. They arrived in NSW with son Robert in 1889. They had two more children, Sarah Ann Newton, born 1890 at Lithgow, and Charles Henry Newton, born 1892 in the Vale Of Clwydd. Sarah Ann m. Harold P. Evans, in 1916 at Marrickville, and had a son, Rodney Harold Evans, born 1917. He married Mary Patricia Lawson at Rockdale in 1940. Seeking any information or descendants. Joy Ashgar, joy.asghar@blueyonder.co.uk or 152 Tessall Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5EB England.

Reunions

William (Billy) Lyons and Richard Tonkin: William Lyons, born May 14, 1949, was ex-air force, discharged in the Manly area, 1972. Richard Tonkin, born September 4, 1948, had a sister Valerie and brother Robert and their father was a stationmaster at Woodford. Seeking contact for Hazelbrook Public School reunion of fifth and sixth grade pupils from 1960. Bruce Moore, bruja@tpg.com.au or 6652 6412.

Treloar family reunion: Descendants and families invited to an international reunion to be held Sunday, October 31, at Auburn Botanic Gardens (private picnic area). The reunion will also mark he release of Treloar History (1522-2004), the updated book of Treloar genealogy first published in 1962, which contains 16 generations of Treloars and 850 pages of information and pictures. See website, www.taggart.co.nz or contact (Dr) Stephen Treloar on 0418 239 452.

St Catherine's School, Waverley: Fifty-year reunion for IC 1952 and LC 1954 on September 4. Students of those classes are invited to attend a luncheon for much chat. In order to collate an invitation list we also seek the whereabouts of past students Margaret McLean, Jeanette Michell, Roberta Westlake, Annette Yee and Betty O'Young. Invitations will be sent closer to the event. Beryl Cato (nee Hutchinson), 8354 0047.Burren Junction Public School: Calling past and present students and teachers to celebrate the school's centenary on June 12-13. Jenny, 6828 5313.

Hay War Memorial High School: Reunion to be held in Sydney on May 1. Bob Cork, 4232 2569.

Moonbria House: Girls' hostel is having a reunion on September 4, from 11.30am, at Tamworth Services Club. D. Pickering, PO Box 6, Gunnedah, NSW 2380, or 6743 2206.

Calling all experts

Naval Auxiliary Patrol: I am researching an oral history about the Naval Auxiliary Patrol on Sydney Harbour (1941-44) and would be interested to receive any information about people, memories, papers, photographs or surviving boats that served in the NAP in the defence of Sydney during World War II. George Shirley, georgeshirley@bigpond.com or 6/78 Howard Avenue, Dee Why, NSW 2099.

John Rae (1813-1900): Was Sydney's first full-time town clerk (1843-1853), and also served as commissioner for railways (1861-1876) and undersecretary for public works (1861-1889). He was also an author, poet and painter. Any material which might assist in completing his biography would be much appreciated. Some private papers were left to his children and may still be held by his descendants. Copies only are required. David Rae, katieanddavid@bigpond.com.au or 5 Palm Avenue, Cabarita Beach, NSW 2488, or 6676 1118.

Anzac Day march

Australian Army Psychology Corps (NSW): will participate in its first Anzac Day march this weekend. All former and serving corps members are invited to attend. Dress: civilian attire. FUP is Bent Street, Sydney, 10.30 am. Steve Walton, stephen@hallis.com.au or 0412 544 932.