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 with various messages for for Christmas, etc. Cards sent by hand.
11123.12 A - Sepia coloured Christmas card showing a boy and girl on the 25th December (year unknown). "To Dear Auntie Mabel with best wishes from Girlie".
11123.12 B - damaged postcard showing three cherubs, notated as Pearlie, Daisy and Louise, Wychitella; the writers of the postcard Message on rear is difficult to decipher because of the damage to the card.
11123.12 C - A coloured Christmas card with holy and a Town Cryer message Happy Hours attend on you, attributed to Shakespeare. Card sent to Mabel from J. Tully, postmarked 1903
11123.12 D - A coloured postcard with a Scottish theme, showing highland cattle, heather and "Good Luck to you". The message informs Mrs Tully that H. Collins will be in Bendigo for a few days and will visit next week. Stamp postmarked 1912.

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message on each of the postcards