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

Mabel Tully Collection: Four postcards - various messages for Mabel's birthday, 25th wedding anniversary, a Christmas postcard and a visiting card/photograph. Cards sent by hand.
11123.11 A - A coloured postcard for "A Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year; for Mabel from Mrs J. P. (!!); dated 1907
11123.11 B - A small sepia photograph mounted on a card, with a red border, of four woman,one man, and one child, in front of a timber miner's cottage with two brick chimneys. No message.
11123.11 C - A coloured postcard celebrating a Silver Wedding Anniversary (25th). Addressee not specified but forwarded from Ollie and Charlie Lowndes, 56 McIvor Road, Bendigo, dated 15/10/1950.
11123.11 D - A coloured card showing two peaches and "Birtday Greetings" message, but no message on the rear of the postcrard

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message on each of the postcards