Historical information

Mabel Beatrice Josephine Tully was born to John Patrick Tully and Mary Elizabeth Dole at White Hills on 16.07.1896.. Mabel lived in the family home at 61 Charleston Rd. Bendigo and was employed as a saleswoman until she married John (Jack) Killeen in 1925. Jack was a junior postal worker.
Mabel's father John Tully died on 11.08.1926.
In 1927 Mabel and Jack were living at 70 Abbott Street Bendigo. Mabel did home duties and Jack was employed as a postal linesman.
In 1931 Mabel and Jack were living back at 61 Charleston Rd Sandhursr East.
In 1937 Jack was working as a barman, and as a fruiterer in 1943.
Mabel's mother died 11.01.1941.
Mabel's husband Jack Killeen died on 22.06.1975 aged 79 years.
Mabel died on 7.01.1987 aged 90 years. She is buried in the White Hills Cemetery.

Physical description

Margaret Tully Collection: Four postcards various
11123.2 A - Field Postcard addressed in pencil to Miss H Tully, C/- Sims Bros, Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia; postmarked 1 May 1881.
11123.2 B - "In Memoriam", black edged postcard, unused
11123.2 C - Coloured postcard "Greetings from Kerang". Sent from "Sissie" to Mabel on 15/07/1908; with a handwritten message in pen/pencil (difficult to read)
11123.2 D - Coloured postcard showing Walt Disney's Goofy in a cartoon car, supplied by Walt Disney Mickie Mouse, Ltd.