Born and raised in Scotland, Annabel Elsie Couper was 24 when she met Captain Frank O’Neil Ford, a British army officer, in Burma (now Myanmar). They married in Scotland two years later and returned to Burma for 10 years. The family were moved to a hill station during World War 2, Frank recruiting and training soldiers, Annabel working closely with the locals and working as cipher clerk for the army. When the women and children were eventually evacuated a long journey by train, plane and ship brought Annabel and the children to Calcutta. She began working for the Red Cross. They returned to England in 1944 and in 1949 they came to Berwick. Annabel quickly joined local groups, the Red Cross, the CWA and the Berwick Hospital Auxiliary. The family moved to Upper Beaconsfield in the 1960s where Annabel joined the RSL Auxiliary, Beaconhills Golf Club and attended St. John’s Church. She returned to Berwick after Frank died in 1980, but did not lose her close connection to Upper Beaconsfield. In 2001 she received the Red Cross Laurel Wreath Service Award for 50 years of service. Centre stapled 12 page A5 booklet with colour printed covers. funeral order of service, red cross society

Albert and Edna Bramley - Newspaper Article and (Edna) Funeral Order of ServiceBranch President, Dandenong Hospital Ladies Auxiliary ; City of Dandenong, Citizen of the Year. 1984 ; albert and edna, bramley, albert and edna bramley, edna bramley, albert bramley, dandenong uniting church, city of dandenong citizen of the year 1984, dandenong red cross, chairman dandenong red cross, dandenong hospital ladies auxiliary, dandenong bacon factory

Funeral order of service for Edith Lunn. Died 3.4.2009. Funeral 14.4.2009 at Holy Trinity Keck St. BendigoEdith Lunnperson, individual, edith lunn

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. He died on 16 November 1970.1). Newspaper 'Death Notice' for Frank Wright 2). A 4 page plus card cover booklet - 'In Memoriam - Order of Service' for Frank Wright 3). A grey folded card with a typed list - 'Floral Tributes for the Late Frank Joseph Henry Wright' 4). Envelope addressed to J. Hosier Esq. containing the list of floral tributes 5). Small piece of paper containing a typed poem - 'In Memoriam, Frank Wright Esq., M.B.E., F.G.S.M., L.R.S.M., Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians' by F. Bevendge4). Bottom right corner - F Bevendge, 2.12.70frank wright, in memoriam order of service, f bevendge

Part of the Collection of WW2 Veteran "Pte David Davies" No. V245464. For details of Service refer Cat No. 9955.Two page folded sheet of cream colour paper outlining the funeral service for David William Ralph Davies. Page 1 has his name, Birth and Death dates. Page 2 Words to song "Amazing Grace", Page 3 Words to "How Great Thou Art", Page 4 Words to "The Lords Prayer".funeral service sheet, david william ralph davies

Gloria “Bub” Kear born 9/7/1920 died 7/7/2015 aged 94 was married c. 1947 to Ronald William KearA4 sized card folded in two

Frederick James Knee bon 22/5/1925 and died 19/2/2016 was married to Hilda Rene Knee and had an orchard in Dudley Road Wonga ParkA4 sized card folded in two

Joyce Hilda Hartley nee Sloan (and possibly formerly Manson) was born 23/4/1926 and died 23/4/2016 and was the wife of John Henry Hartley Junior. According to electoral rolls they resided at Dudley Road Wonga Park in 1977 and 1980A4 sized card folded in two

Murray James Couper born 22/9/1933, died 1/12/2019 was married to Sue and they had an orchard with frontages to both Jamison Road and Freyne Street Wonga Park previously owned by Les ReadA4 sized card folded in two

Violet Margaret “Marg” Knee born 3/7/1953, died 16/1/2020, married John William Knee c. 1957 had 3 sons Warren, Russell and Rodney. Her parents were ward Henry (Ted) Burch and Violet Elizabeth Burch nee Yewdall who were married c. 1918A4 sized card folded in two

Joan French nee Stephenson born at Clyde Victoria 31/10/1923, died Croydon 1/8/2022, married Geoffrey Howard French c, 1947, children Bronwyn, Geoff and Jan, Father – Francis Walter Stephenson, Mother – Emily Short FulfordA4 sized card folded in two

Wayne Stuart Bradley born 30/11/1963 and died 9/1/2023 aged 59 years. According to Margaret Fankhauser, Wayne lived in Launders Ave on what was Upton family land in a battle axe block down behind the pine plantation. He became a paraplegic in the early 90’s He was fearless in that wheelchair, refusing an electric one he would wheel uphill all the way to the Wonga Park Village shops, but no one would want to get in his way on the way home. He would head down the hill at such a speed it was frightening. At a stage when he was living in his own one night his house started to burn but he managed to get himself out and fortunately not injured. Just after his death the North Ringwood football club posted an article in their facebook account. He was very well liked by locals who knew him always friendly and jovial.

Peter William Kear born17/10/1943, died 24/5/2021 married to Doreen Norma Semmler. According to the electoral roll Peter was a flower grower in Yarra Road Croydon in 1977. Children Wayne Peter (died in tragic car accident) Julie and Ashley

Funeral Order of Service and newspaper tributes to Barbara Hegarty Gardiner 1933 - 2022Funeral Order of Service and newspaper tributes to Barbara Hegarty Gardinergardiner barbara

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Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM.Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM.cooper gary

White Bifold with photograph on front. Black printing.

Funeral Order of Service Sheets in Blue Covered Booksstawell

Beryl Vickers (21/03/1920 - 10/01/2018) was a long-term resident of Greensborough and member of the Greensborough Methodist, now Living Faith Church. Tributes written by Rosalie Bray and Bryan Henderson, accompanied by a copy of the Funeral order of service.3 p. documents, colour photograph, with 4 p. order of service with colour photographsberyl vickers

This is the funeral Order of Service for Les O' Callaghan. Born in Balmoral Victoria, he came to Warrnambool in 1932 to study at the Warrnambool Technical School. He worked for forty years in the laboratory as a microbiologist in the Kraft Cheese Factory based at the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory in Allansford . His research work here formed the basis of the Department of Agriculture guidelines for dairy production in Victoria. He was a noted Warrnambool historian and was President of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society for forty years.This item is a memento of Les O Callaghan a prominent 20th century identity in Warrnambool.A sheet of white paper folded in two to make four pages. There are three photographs and black printing. Two of the pages have black edging.A Celebration of the life of Leslie Alexander O'Callaghan 1st August 1918 -26th November 2014les o callaghan, kraft factory allansford

Pte David John THOMAS was KIA at the Battle of Long Tan. He served in D Coy 6RAR which was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation for that Battle. Refer Cat No 1870.5 for more service details.Order of Service, 4 pages, folding, printed in purple re the funeral of Private David John THOMAS. Printed on front: 38712 Private David John Thomas 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Killed in Action PHUOC TUY PROVINCE SOUTH VIETNAM 18th August 1966funeral, programmes, 6 rar

1. Newspaper article (photocopy): Montsalvat's fighter for artistic integrity, Diamond Valley News (n.d.); Story Linley Hartley, Photo: Ron Grant 2. Magazine article: The Steward: Meet the steward of Montsalvat, caretaker of his father's dream and the bohemian beacon that continues to shine for the arts, Yarra Valley & Ranges Country Life (n.d.), pp46-50 (Nadine Cresswell-Myatt, Photos Zack Davis) 3. Newspaper article: Born to serve artists; former director of Montsalvat awarded medal; Patrick Phillips (Photo Robert McKechnie), Diamond Valley Leader, January 30, 2013 - awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) 4. Newspaper article: Jorgensen bows out of Eltham landmark, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - former CEO of Montsalvat dropped as a director of the business 5. Newspaper article: Montsalvat, publication unknown (2006) - about Montsalvat being forced to sell off land in Christmas Hills, where Sebastain Jorgensen lived, to pay tax debt. 6. Funeral Service Booklet: Sigmund Jorgensen, 29.04.1940 - 21.07.2109Folder of information on SigmundJorgenseneltham cemetery trust, helen skipper, justus jorgensen, matcham skipper, montsalvat, sebastian jorgensen, sigmund jorgensen, order of australia medal (oam), morag fraser, bronwyn lewis, christmas hills festival, green wedge, montsalvat trust, funeral service