by Warren Nunn
Christina Mary Nunn (1896-1982) married Eli Peters but they did not have children. Chrissie, as she was known, lived at 20 Inwood St, Wooloowin in Brisbane. After she married Eli Peters, they moved to Dohles Rocks Road in the Petrie area. Before she moved to Brisbane,...
by Warren Nunn
While Harry Coker was Alex Dobbs’ natural father, he had no part to play in his upbringing. Nevertheless, he was an interesting man who worked in the Mt Morgan gold mine alongside Charles Dobbs. Harry* Coker (1868-1924) and Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge (1876-1970) The...
by Warren Nunn
Before he passed away in 2000, Ray Dobbs recalled life on the farm at Boolburra. Looking back some 60 years I think how lucky we were; a family with not much money but a lot of love; no car, no TV or radio but had happy times; always something to do. We had very few...
by Warren Nunn
James Silver’s widowJean (nee Mary Jean Vokes) Chermside Hospital Ward G-5-EastDear Alex and James,I read the Courier every day about the rainfall but do not see where you have had much rain. How is it, are you getting any. You do a lot of growing I...
by Warren Nunn
He did his job well His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to award the following rewards to Members of the Police Force, as shown opposite their respective names :To Sergeant Denis McCarthy, No. 9, 20 pounds, for effecting the capture of Froden...
