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 miscellaneous postcards
11123.16 A - two puppies playing with a piece of red material watched over by a tabby kitten on a chair. No message
11123.16 B - a barrow filled with coloured flowers, the barrow is added to the card. no message
11123.16 C - A B&W card entitled "Pearling in the North West" with four views shaped like pearl shells, surrounded by mermaids. Stamped with many ink stamps "To M. Tully. Charleston Road.
11123.16 D - a hand coloured postcard of two girls on a trolley decked with flowers, A personal message to Miss Mabel Tully, Back Creek, Bendigo.

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message on two postcards