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 coloured postcards (three birthday cards and one Christmas Card). The cards are undated and not stamped.
11123.10 A - coloured postcard showing two ships and three red roses. Sent to Miss Mabel Tully 61 Charleston Road, Bendigo, from Neil Marshall.
11123.10 B - Black card with white message and MABEL spelt out using B&W photos of ladies faces; and a strange message "On knowing my favourite name are you bent? The answer above, as you see, I have sent". The message sent to Mabel from Sissie wishes her a Happy Birthday.
11123.10 C - A coloured photograph of a fountain and flowers in the foreground, with a birthday message. Addressed to Mum Tully from Colin.
11123.10 D - A hand coloured Birthday Card, showing some seven cats. Addressed to Mabel "for your birthday appreciation John Dole.

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message on each of the postcards