by Kerry Deverell | Sep 9, 2023 | Local History
Alfred James Bennier is the son of Alfred and Amelia Bennier. His parents were married in South Australia in 1875. The family lived in the Compton locality near Mt Gambier. This was a sheep and cattle grazing area. Mt Gambier being both the local commercial centre and...
by Kerry Deverell | Sep 9, 2023 | Local History
BOYLE John Hiram (aka John Hirram)born: 7 December 1906, New Market, Victoriadied: 4 March 1951, Mount Gambier. South Australia. Parents: John and Minnie Boyle (nee Jones)Siblings: Stanley Patrick George, Roma Grace, Elsie Irene, Walter Leslie, Jean Rose,...
by Kerry Deverell | Sep 5, 2023 | Local History
FITZGIBBON Daniel (Reverend Dean) born: 15 May 1833 Newcastle West, County Limerick Ireland,died: 16 June 1876 Mount Gambier Daniel Fitzgibbon studied classics at Rathkeale in County Limerick before attending the All Hallows College in Dublin where he continued his...
by Kerry Deverell | Jun 7, 2023 | Our Stories
born: 29 May 1898 Port MacDonnell, South Australia.died: 1 September 1918 Mont St Quentin, France.Parents: Ebenezer Badenoch, Rose Elizabeth WilliamsSiblings: James Ebenezer, Dorothy Jean, Archibald Montgomery, Marjory Olive, Vernon Thomas, Hilda Rose.William grew up...
by Kerry Deverell | Jun 7, 2023 | Our Stories
born: 22 May 1902 Port MacDonnell South Australiadied: 1 November 1942 El Alamein Egypt. Parents: Ebenezer Badenoch, Rose Elizabeth WilliamsSiblings: James Ebenezer, Dorothy Jean, William Henry, Marjory Olive, Vernon Thomas, Hilda Rose. Archie as he was...
