Maud Eliza Evelyn Brown (nee Emery)
Maud Eliza Evelyn Emery was born on 31 Jul 1885 to Edwin Emery (1855-1923) and Susannah Margaret Daulby and was the third of nine children. She was born in and…
1946 Stocker (nee Gould) – Twin Boys
STOCKER (nee Gould ).—On August 29 at Nurse Waters, to Connie and Alby—twin boys (premature, lived only five days).…
Marriages: Vardon – Emery
Marriages – VARDON— EMERY.— On the 12th May, at All Saints’ Church, Hindmarsh, by the Rev. H. M. Pollitt, Arthur Edward, eldest son of Mr. John Vardon, of Southwark, to…
Audrey Birchmore – A Potted History
Audrey Birchmore (nee Werlick) was born in Kadina, South Australia where her father Ernest Ferdinand Werlch had a saddlers shop. Although the family name was spelt ‘Werlich` Audrey’s birth was…
Marian Vokes is Sent to Germany
The photos above are – Marian aged about 18 years (circa 1936) and just back from Germany, and Pearl with her four daughters about 1928/29. Back row (l-r) Kathleen, Helga,…
South Australian-born fantasy writer Sara Douglass dies of ovarian cancer
BEST-selling Australian fantasy writer Sara Douglass has died, aged 54, from ovarian cancer. HarperCollins publishing director Shona Martyn believed Douglass led the way for female fantasy writers. “At the time…
Dangerous Driving Denied By Justin Way Skipper
Justin Way Skipper, articled law clerk, of Strangways terrace, North Adelaide, pleaded not guilty before Mr Coombe S.M. in the Traffic Court yesterday to a charge of having driven a…
1954 Jaunay-Birchmore
ENGAGEMENTS. BIRCHMORE-JAUNAY.—The engagement is announced of Beth, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. Blrchmore, of Morialta, to Laurence, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jaunay, of Kilkenny.…
Waterfall Gully Swept by Fire
Eagle On The Hill Threatened FLAMES NOW UNDER CONTROL About 80 acres of bush and scrub — Government reserve land — on the western side of Waterfall Gully was swept…
Presentation to Charles Birchmore
The Advertiser, Tuesday 18 March 1913: “PERSONAL: Mr C. Birchmore who is severing his connection with Messrs Milne and Co. as a city traveller, was met on Saturday morning at…
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