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
11123.18 A - A postcard of Walker & Hughes , original tennis bat jugglers, Australian Vaudeville Association - postcard sent to Mrs Tully from Annie with personal message; date sent unclear.
11123.19 B - A B&W postcard of The Cardinal's throne, Westminster Cathedral sent 11/5/1925 to Mabel from Aunty; covers travel notes.
11123.19 C - A coloured postcard from the National Gallery "A Dutch House by Pieter De Hough, shows two women and a young girl. Sent to Mabel sender unknown.
11123.19 D - A hand coloured postcard entitled "A bit of Old Dedham", shows a woman watering a garden with a B&W cathedral spire in the background. A personal message on family matters, dated Sept 13.

Inscriptions & markings

A handwritten message on all four postcards addressed to Mabel