Topic: ~ Where are they now? ~
Q. ---> How can I locate missing relatives and or friends in Australia?
A. ---> The following helpful information comes from: THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY - May, 2001, p 308.
These exeprts are reprinted here with the permission of the The Australian Women's Weekly.
The following transcription is provided purely as a service to the many
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Where are they now? is published by; The Australian Women's Weekly as a reader service. Notices are accepted at the risk of the writer. ACP Publishing Pty Limited, the publisher of The Australian Women's Weekly, is not liable for any losses or problems associated with communications arising from any notice. The company reserves the right not to publish any notice.
The Australian Women's Weekly; ~ May 2001, p 308.
Where are they now?
If you are searching for relatives, old school friends or even one-time loves you haven't quite forgotten, you may find them or be found yourself by reading this page.
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CHERYL ROWLES, my first love, originally lived in Smithfield, Queensland,
and was last heard of on Bribie Island in 1989. I'd love to hear from her or
anyone with information.
Please contact:
Sean Daunt,
PO Box 650,
Richlands,
Qld 4077.
MAREA HAYNES (nee Wilkins) was a dear friend of mine and we lost contact
about 12 years ago. Her children were Rachel, Amy and Robert, and she lived
in the Mudgee, NSW, area. I would dearly love to hear from her again.
Please contact:
Robyn Ecclestone,
7 Napthali Close,
Charnwood,
ACT 2615.
Phone: (02) 6258 0728.
TANDIA WILLIAMS, daughter of Janice, born on June 10,1975, in Fiji, is
desperately sought by "Birthday Duty" boy who needs at least to know that
you are safe and well.
Please contact:
Please send a message to 418 Murray Road,
Preston,
Vic 3072.
Phone: (03) 9470 3446.
DEREK BOURNE lived at Maroubra, NSW, when I last saw him in 1983. I'd love
to hear from him.
Please contact:
Douglas Burford,
70 Dawkins Road,
Lewiston,
SA 5501.
NADA SOLOMON was my neighbour when I was a child in Montrose, Victoria, in
the late '60s and early '70s. She was originally from the Torres Strait
Islands and she had several children, one of whom was Zena. I've thought of
her often and would love to hear from her.
Please contact:
Kathy Watson,
22 Barkly Terrace,
Mitcham,
Vic 3132.
Phone: (03) 9872 4660.
MAX JOHNSTONE is an old chap I met in Canberra in 1976. We were friends and
I wish to make contact again.
Phone Jessie in New Zealand on (06) 754 6227 or 021 121 7004.
COLIN J. COYNE was head teacher at Kiamba State School in the '50s, then
moved to Carbrook State School, Queensland. He visited our family in the
early '60s and we've since lost contact.
Please contact:
Janet Kerle (nee Merritt),
3 Kentia Street,
Highworth, Nambour,
Qld 4560.
Phone: (07) 5441 6643.
MARILYN JUNE O'CONNOR (nee Richardson) married Robert William O'Connor at
Parramatta, NSW, on March 30, 1963. We were very close but lost contact over the years. I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
Please Phone: Karen on (07) 5477 6930.
JIM ATKINSON worked on our property "Laurella" in Tamworth, NSW, in the
1940s. I remember he played the bagpipes. I'd like to make contact again.
Please contact:
Lorraine Smith (nee Keech),
34 Bennetts Head Road,
Forster,
NSW 2428.
Phone: (02) 6554 9958.
NIKKI (Nookie) CARTER from NZ, where are you? I've been looking for you
everywhere since you left Great Keppel Island in 1999. I miss you
enormously.
Please contact:
Tanya Learson,
73 Farmview Drive,
Mt Pleasant,
NSW 2749.
Phone: (02) 4729 1636.
MARCIA ALEXANDER and I were good friends in Batchelor, NT, in the mid-'50s.
She was married to George, and her children were Gregory and Joanne. When I
last heard, at Christmas 1960, she was living at Nhulunbuy.
Please contact:
Linda Price,
PO Box 7051,
Karingal Centre,
Vic 3199.
KIM CRAIG BUSH, born at Wollongong, NSW, on May 8, 1962, is my nephew. He
disappeared around March 1977 when he was 14 and has not been heard of
since. His mother is Ilene Neva Bush and he had brothers Leo and Rodney. If
you can help me to trace Kim.
Please contact:
Janie Armstrong,
32 Archibald Street,
Lockington,
Vic 3563.
Phone:(03) 5486 2486.
GEORGE HIBBLE, my cousin, lived in Geelong, Vic, when I last saw him in
1948. I'd particularly like to hear from his grandson's wife, Mary Hibble,
who contacted me last September.
Please contact:
David Wylie,
148 Lucretia Road,
Seven Hills,
NSW 2147.
Phone: (02) 9622 9550.
MAURICE and DAVID BAKER, my cousins, migrated to Australia in the late '50s with their father, Maurice, and Australian mother, Gill. I migrated to
Zimbabwe around the same time. Now my daughter Lindsay lives in Caramut, Vic (phone 03 55691541) and we'll be visiting her soon. It would be fun if we
could get together.
Please contact:
Angela Tunney,
6 Ashdown Close,
Glen Lorne, Harare,
Zimbabwe.
Phone: 263 4 49 9387
JASMINE LEIGH McEWWINE, born at Armidale, NSW, on January 25,1983 to Tania Leigh McElvwine and Michael Keith Griffiths is my granddaughter and I'd
dearly love to see her or hear from her.
Please contact:
Patricia Fay Griffiths,
11 Sarah Place,
Armidale,
NSW 2350.
Phone: (02) 6772 4074 or 040982 1360.
LYNNE BOARDMAN attended Brisbane State High School with me until she left in 1974. Her mother's name was Jean and she lived at Carina, Qld. Lynne and I had a falling out 10 years ago and I've often wondered what happened to her.
Please contact:
Diane Logan,
33 Gardenvale Drive,
Nambour,
Qld 4560.
Phone: (07) 5476 0941.
Could this be you?
We're looking for the Lucke quads: Kevin, Eric, Jennifer and Veronica, now
44. They appeared on The Weekly's March 27, 1957 cover. The quads who
featured on our cover several times as they were. growing up were pictured
here just as they were starting to talk. We would like to feature them
again, on our Covers Revisited page,
Please contact:
Belinda O'Rourke,
Phone: on (02)
9282 8120.
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If you wish to place a message, write to:
Where are they now?,
The Australian Women's Weekly,
GPO Box 4178,
Sydney, NSW 1028,
or
fax (02) 9282 8887,
or
(NZ readers) Private Bag 92512,
Wellesley St,
Auckland 1.
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Notice:
We are actively collecting copies of The Australian Women's Weekly from the
30's, 40's and 50's that have covers painted by wep (William Edwin Pidgeon -
Peter's father). If anyone has copies that they would like to go to a good
home or are for sale then please e-mail us with the details at;
peter_pidgeon@bigpond.com
Regards,
Elizabeth & Peter Pidgeon
Leafy Eltham, Victoria, Australia
Please visit our web site at:
www.users.bigpond.com/peter_pidgeon/
Research Names:
http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/pid01.html
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