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 coloured tourist postcards; circa 1910.
11123.21 A - A Dutch themed postcard, includes a Dutch girl in profile and national dress. Undated sent to Mabel from Pearle, Louise & Daisy.
11123.21 B - A postcard showing violets and a letter on a silvered background post marked Footscray 23/11/1907. Sent to Mrs. P. Davies from Violet.
11123.21 C - A postcard shoeing two women in a salon entitled "Words of Wisdom" on a green background; sent to Mabel from Meryle.
11123.21 D - An undated postcard sent to Mabel with love and kisses from Pearle, Louise & Daisy. postcard shows two girls at a trellis gate feeding and hen and her three chicks.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten messages on all four postcards.