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: Two postcards with a comedic/amusing message
11123.6 A - coloured postcard details three boys with the message "You just wait till I've give Percy 'is bottle!". Postcard has not been sent, no message on the rear, but "Carlton has been added in pencil at the end of the message.
11123.6 B - Coloured postcard shows a drunken man with six wine bottles stashed in his pockets and the message "Tesh, I think so! with varioush knobs on!". A handwritten message has been added at the bottom of the card "Those days are gone forever Jack." Postcard has not been sent, no message on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message has been added at the bottom of the card "Those days are gone forever Jack."