Alex Dobbs letter to Duffy

Transcript of a letter Alex Dobbs sent to Reece Duffy, whose mother Mary Duffy lived at Boolburra. Boolburra 8th June 1948 Mr R.Duffy Main Avenue Park Avenue Nth Rockhampton, Dear Sir, I enclose cheque for 50 pounds being balance for purchase of old house here at...

Jean Silver to Alex Dobbs

   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...

Eva Silver to Bella Dobbs 1966

Transcript of letter that Eva Quane (nee Silver) sent to her sister Bella at Boolburra. 120 Whitmore StTaringa27.9.66Dear Bell & All,Glad to get your letter & find you all well; also that you have had good rain & the country & Jim’s crops doing...

Duffy letter to Alex Dobbs 1950

Written by Reece Duffy to Alex Dobbs. The wedding reference is to the marriage of Gordon Nunn and June Dobbs. 78 Park AvenueRockhampton18.5.50Dear Alex,Your letter with cheque arrive last week, & many thanks for same. Sorry we were unable to get round for a...

Nellie Goodwin to Alex Dobbs 1954

Written by Elizabeth Helen Dobbs (who was known as Nellie) to her first cousin Alex whom her parents adopted. Presumably the reference to a cheque in regards to an estate would be their mother Elizabeth Dobbs (nee Aldridge) who died in 1952. Bluff4th Jan. 1954Dear...

Nellie Goodwin to Alex Dobbs 1953

Written by Elizabeth Helen Dobbs (who was known as Nellie) to her first cousin Alex whom her parents adopted. The Grannie to whom she refers is her husband’s mother. Box 4Bluff5th Nov. 1953Dear Alex & Belle,We all thank you very much for the telegram of...