Sergeant Richard introduced Chair for the Day Mark -"Friend of Fishes" apparently
Mark welcomed us, and informed us how much better we all looked when he leaves his glasses at home
Mark welcomed friend of Rotary – Ann
He noted the lighting of Caloundra Lighthouses for polio, and our 70th birthday party, both featured in the District Governor’s News
Thanks for the photos Dave
Jim proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Neuchâtel in Switzerland, where he met his wife Yvonne
President Deborah presented her Report
- Trifecta tickets to sell
- Thanks to all the sellers and purchasers
- Three people … 104.9 FM free advertisment
- Christmas party – Dave noted $30 was too low
Mark Congratulated Jim on his ticket sales – over $1000
Deborah’s ancestor, James Josie was born in Reading and transported to Australia in 1840 at age 20
The newspaper reported his 5'5" statue and noted “Nose a little crooked" (must be a family trait)
He was convicted for robbing a wagon and sentenced to 15 years and transportation.
The newspaper reported his 5'5" statue and noted “Nose a little crooked" (must be a family trait)
He was convicted for robbing a wagon and sentenced to 15 years and transportation.
His father was a Sawyer, and he had learnt the skills
(not a “lumberjack” Richard- you can stop singing now)
On December 22nd, 1849 at the age of 28 James. married his first wife, Harriet Catherine Harris, the eldest child of John and Harriet Harris of Woodend Ipswich.
John Harris was involved in the building trade after settling in Ipswich in 1844 - it is likely that through this connection that James and Harriet met
Harriet was 19 years of age when she and James were married at the Church of St Johns Ipswich. The couple went on to have 17 children - only 13 of which survived.
James acquired his first portion of land in 1859 - two lots one of 322 acres, the other 327 acres purchased with Mr Faircloft from the New South Wales Government at one pound ($2) an acre - James was later to buy his partner out. Between the years of 1868 and 1885 he acquired a further 10,000 acres on a lease/purchase arrangement. It was on a holding of 420 acres at Redbank Plains he subsequently built his homestead - "Eden Station” at Opossum Creek
James met Alan Cunningham when he was coming from Sydney also Governor Bowen and Governor Gipps
Andrew Petrie got a mention
His son James was a tracker
Andrew Petrie got a mention
His son James was a tracker
Cousin Steve Ralph with the Cobb&Co link
Leviathan coach
Invented Metho and Alka-Seltzer for a drink to remember
Mark thanked Deborah for the talk and introduced Richard with "don't mess up”
We ended with a couple of jokes
Thanks Chris