Claire Louise BLACKWELL [7907]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Barry Charles BLACKWELL [7901] (1942-2012) 125
Mother: Kathleen A MEANWELL [7906]
Spouses and Children
1. *MITCHELL [7930]Clifford Arthur Bernard BLACKWELL [1612]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Douglas Lancelot BLACKWELL [242] (1905-1942) 1074
Mother: Theadora MORGAN DAWES [241] (1906-1979)
Spouses and Children
1. Jennifer Rose JOHNSON [1645] (30 Jul 1944 - 31 Oct 1983)
Marriage:
Status:
2. *Hilda Tilar TIBERIO [1646]
Children:
1. Hannah Jasmine Tiberio BLACKWELL [1647]
Constance Mavis BLACKWELL [1593]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1920 - Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Christening:
Death: 12 Dec 2012 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 92) 1146
Cremation: 17 Dec 2012 - Lilydale, Vic, Australia 1147
Parents
Father: Gilbert Darlow BLACKWELL [1540] (1896-1973) 1148
Mother: Annie DAVIES [1541] (1896-1969)
Spouses and Children
1. *Alfred James KNEE [1594] (2 May 1920 - 28 Nov 2024)
Marriage: 24 Dec 1941 - Ormond , Vic, Australia 1149
Status:
Children:
1. Julie Anne KNEE [1629]
2. Robyn Mae KNEE [1630] (1945-2022)
3. Brian James KNEE [1633]
4. Iain Gilbert KNEE [1631]
Notes
General:
Date listed: 14/12/2012
KNEE. - Constance (Mavis). 10.07.1920 - 12.12.2012 Loving wife of Alfred, mother of Julie, Robyn, Brian and Iain. Mother-in-law of Geoff, Alex and Elizabeth. Loving grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 15 and great great grandmother of 6. In God's loving hands
Publication: Herald Sun (Melbourne)
Date listed: 14/12/2012
KNEE. - A Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Mrs Constance Mavis Knee will be held at Bayswater Church of Christ, 643 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater on THURSDAY (Dec. 20, 2012) at 1.30 p.m. Private Cremation
Publication: Herald Sun Melbourne
Coral Janine BLACKWELL [2]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Douglas Geoffrey Francis BLACKWELL [186] (1933-2024)
Mother: Nancye June BONHAM [185]
Spouses and Children
1. *Michael James JONES [910]
Children:
1. Michelle Janine JONES [1]
2. Tristan James JONES [4]
3. Lachlan Douglas James JONES [5]
Craig Douglas BLACKWELL [1669]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1966 - Pakenham, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 20 Oct 1992 - Bundaberg, Qld, Australia ( at age 25)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Lance Douglas BLACKWELL [1618]
Mother: Shirley Christina SHARPE [1668] (1945-2004)
Cyril Redvers BLACKWELL [13412]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: May 1900 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Christening: 6 May 1900 - Saint Andrew, Kettering, Northampton, England 1150
Death:
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
Parents
Father: Arthur George BLACKWELL [13196] (1866- )
Mother: Jane Maria JENKINSON [13202] (1869- )
Damon Paul BLACKWELL [1769]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: David FAIRLESS [10153]
Mother: Narelle Kylie BLACKWELL [1691]
Daniel Geoffrey Robert BLACKWELL [1846]
Sex: M
Parents
Father:
Mother: Naomi Jeanette BLACKWELL [1336]
Darren Anthony BLACKWELL [1680]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Uk [—?—] [3234] ( - )
Mother: Gail Olga BLACKWELL [1622]
Darryl William BLACKWELL [1616]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Eric William BLACKWELL [1551] (1916-1990) 1116
Mother: Lilian May GORRIE [1552] (1913-1993)
David BLACKWELL [13143]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1835 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Christening: 19 Aug 1835 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England 1151
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13127] (1800-1842) 777
Mother: Ruth JAMES [13128] (1802-1835)
David Graham BLACKWELL [7902]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Victor Charles Henry BLACKWELL [7899] (1916-1988) 125
Mother: Nellie SHERWOOD [7914] (1915-2002)
Deanna Marie BLACKWELL [7944]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Christopher J BLACKWELL [7939]
Mother: Vanetta M YATES [7943]
Dennis Bruce BLACKWELL [1625]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Paul Carlisle BLACKWELL [1553] (1920-2006)
Mother: Alma Rose DAWES [1554] (1923-2004)
Spouses and Children
1. *Vivienne Janette MISTRETTA [1686]
Children:
1. Sharon Marie BLACKWELL [1687]
2. Janette Lea BLACKWELL [1688]
Derek F BLACKWELL [13443]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1931
Christening:
Death: 1931
Burial:
Parents
Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13235] (1899-1945)
Mother: Elma Kathleen DAVIS [13239] (1903-1987)
Doris Augustus BLACKWELL [1538]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1895 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1152,1153
Christening: 25 Aug 1895 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1154,1155
Death: 1 Mar 1927 - Melbourne South, Vic, Australia ( at age 31) 1156,1157
Burial: 2 Mar 1927 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953)
Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942)
Spouses and Children
1. *William Isaac Peter PETTMAN [1539] (1895 - 1953)
Marriage: 10 Sep 1919 - Nar Nar Goon, Vic, Australia 1158
Status:
Children:
1. Claude Cedrick PETTMAN [1578] (1920-1974)
2. Ralph William PETTMAN [1609] (1921-1921)
3. Bernard Russell PETTMAN [1584] (1922-1999)
4. Rex Clifford PETTMAN [1586] (1924-2000)
5. Doris Joyce PETTMAN [1588] (1926-2003)
Notes
General:
Family story has it that Doris went out and arrived home later than expected. The house was locked up when she returned and she got a chill. The chill turned to pneumonia and Doris died.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 1 March 1930 Page 13
PETTMAN.-In loving memory of Doris, dearly beloved, wife of William, and loving mother of Claude, Bernard, Rex, and Joyce, who passed away on March 1, 1927.
Just a memory fond and true,
To show, dear Doris, we think of you;
Not gone from memory, not gone from love.
But gone to a better home above,
-(Inserted by her loving husband and children.)
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tue 4 Mar 1930 Page 1 Family Notices
PETTMAN. - In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Doris, who died 1st March, 1927. Gone, but not forgotten. - Inserted by her loving parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs W. Blackwell and sister, Phyllis
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tue 3 Mar 1936 Page 1 Family Notices
PETTMAN (Blackwell). - In loving memory of our dear Doris, who died 1st March, 1927. Parted, but not forever.
- Inserted by mother, father, sisters and brothers
PETTMAN. - In loving memory of my dear sister, Doris, who passed away 1st March, 1927.
- Inserted by her loving brother, Bern.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tue 1 Mar 1938 Page 1 Family Notices
PETTMAN (nee Blackwell) - In loving memory of my sister, Doris,, died March 1, 1927. Parted, but not for ever. - Vincent and Esther.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Wed 1 Mar 1939 Page 16 Family Notices
PETTMAN (nee Blackwell). - In : memory of our dear daughter and sister, Doris, died March 1, 1927., Ever remembered.
- By her mother and father, brothers and sister, Narnargoon, and Gilbert and Annie, Ormond. .
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 1 Mar 1941 Page 13 Family Notices
PETTMAN (nee Doris Blackwell). - In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Doris who passed away March 1, 1927. A silent thought brings many a tear. Of one we miss and love so dear. - Inserted by her loving parents, sisters and brothers. Bob, Annie, Gilbert, Paul, Eric. Phyllis
and Lil, Narnargoon.
Doris Evelyn BLACKWELL [13393]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1900 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Christening:
Death: Jan 1981 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 80)
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
3. Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
Parents
Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195] (1863-1942)
Mother: Martha BUTLER [13201] (1865-1946)
Dorothy Ida BLACKWELL [13411]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Dec 1892 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Arthur George BLACKWELL [13196] (1866- )
Mother: Jane Maria JENKINSON [13202] (1869- )
Dorothy Ida BLACKWELL [14531]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1893 - Kettering, Northamptonshire 1099
Christening: 6 May 1894 - Kettering, Northampton, England 1099
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Arthur George BLACKWELL [13196] (1866- )
Mother:
Douglas Geoffrey Francis BLACKWELL [186]
Sex: M
AKA: Geoff BLACKWELL
Individual Information
Birth Date: 18 May 1933 - Garfield, Vic, Australia 1159
Christening:
Death: 10 Nov 2024 - Inverloch, Vic, Australia ( at age 91) 1160,1161
Burial: 20 Nov 2024 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia 1160,1161
Events
1. Occupation: electrician, electrical contractor.
2. Residence: 52 Garfield Road, 1933 to 1963, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
3. Occupation: Electrical mechanic, 1963-1989.
4. Residence: 46 Garfield Road, 1963 to 1973, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
5. Residence: 13 Caledonian Crescent, 1973, Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia.
6. Occupation: Maintenance electrician - Wonthaggi & District Hospital, Apr 1973-1989, Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia.
7. Residence: 4 Hunter Street, 1974 to 2022, Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia.
8. Medical: Primary liver cancer, Jun 2021.
9. Residence: Opal Inverloch Coast Care Community ( previously Seahaven Aged Care, ), 8 Aug 2022, Inverloch, Vic, Australia.
Parents
Father: Douglas Lancelot BLACKWELL [242] (1905-1942) 1074
Mother: Theadora MORGAN DAWES [241] (1906-1979)
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancye June BONHAM [185]
Children:
1. Coral Janine BLACKWELL [2]
2. Douglas Harold Maxwell BLACKWELL [1326] (1960-1988)
3. Charmaine Louise BLACKWELL [1327]
4. Linda Diane BLACKWELL [1330]
5. Naomi Jeanette BLACKWELL [1336]
Notes
General:
Bunyip and Garfield Express : Nar-Nar-Goon, Tynong, Pakenham and Bunyip South representative (Vic. : 1938 - 1948) Fri 20 Dec 1946 Page 1 Garfield
Garfield
ARTHUR TERRILL, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Terrill, of 14 Mile Rd., Garfield, last week under
went a major operation in the West Gippsland Hospital, and is now mak ing a / satisfactory recovery. For the past six years Arthur has been working at Henderson's Federal Spring Works. His elder brother Ivan also underwent the same operation some months ago. ,
THE CUSTOMARY street stall will be arranged In Garfield on Christmas Eve and proceeds will benefit the Baby health Centre building fund. It was a great success last year.
GARFIELD SCHOOL CHANGES
WORD has been received that Miss Angela Connelly, who has served at Bunyip and Garfield schools during 1946 has gained a studenship at the Melbourne Teachers' College for 1947.
She has been a popular and enthusiastic member of the Garfield staff and will be missed.
MISS M. D. WAIN, of Melbourne, has been appointed in place of Miss Enid Williams, who has given excellent service at the Garfield school since September.
' MISS T. CONNELLY, .elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Connelly, and one time student of Warragul High School, has graduated at the Melbourne University v/ith a Bachelor of Science degree. Tessie is young to have gained this distinction and proposes to follow a career of industrial
chemistry.
MERIT CERTIFICATES were gained by three scholars of the Garfield school: Frances Jones, Geoff Blackwell and Norman Potter. Norma Chappell and Noel Connelly, ex pupils, have each passed the intermediate certificate examination at Warragul High School.
**********
Known as Geoff. Geoff and Nancye lived in a bungalow at 52 Garfield Road Garfield, then moved to 46 Garfield Road Garfield. They purchased 46 Garfield Road Garfield on 14 March 1962. In 1973 Geoff moved to 13 Caledonian Crescent, Wonthaggi where he rented the property, and in 1974 the entire family moved to 4 Hunter Street, Wonthaggi. The property had been owned by the Baptist Church since 1931 and was purchased by Geoff and Nancye on 20 September 1973.
Geoff worked as an electrical and automotive armature rewinder for Trussler and Timms at Warragul after school and on Saturday's. He left school at the end of 1946 and continued to work at Trussler and Timms until 1950. He worked for a short time at the Bassed quarry at Garfield and then gained an apprenticeship with Swiggs and Bishop, Electricians of Garfield in October 1950. Did National Service training in 1952 at Puckapunyal. The partnership of Swiggs and Bishop dissolved and was run by William Swiggs after late 1953. Geoff left Swiggs' in June 1956 due to ill health. He worked with his brother in law S Jim Madden splitting and selling posts whilst Jim was employed by the Forestry Commission at Labertouche. Geoff and Cliff (brother) worked for Ray Bishop until Ray obtained a position as an SEC Electrical Inspection possibly in the mid 1960's. Geoff and his Cliff formed a partnership as electricians and worked in the Garfield area for many years, until the early 70's when the business was not doing well and Geoff worked at night at Nestle's at Pakenham and by day in the business. In 1973 Geoff obtained a position as an electrician at the Wonthaggi & District Hospital. He began work at the Hospital in April 1973 and travelled approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes home each weekend and on special occasions until a house large enough to accommodate the entire family was found and purchased at 4 Hunter St Wonthaggi. The remainder of the family moved to Wonthaggi over the Christmas New Year period of 1973 - 74. Geoff injured his back whilst working at the hospital and subsequently retired from work due to ill health in the late 1980's.
He kept himself occupied by fixing anything and everything for himself, family and friends. He was referred to as Granddad by his grandchildren.
Age at death:
91 years 5 months 23 days
or 1097 months 23 days
or 4773 weeks 3 days
or 33,414 days
or 801,936 hours
or 48,116,160 minutes
or 2,886,969,600 seconds
BLACKWELL - Douglas Geoffrey Francis
'Geoff'
18/05/1933 - 10/11/2024
Peacefully slipped away at Inverloch Coast Care Community.
Loved husband of Nancye for 67 years.
Father and father-in-law of Coral & Michael, Douglas (dec.), Charmaine, Linda & Allan (dec.), Naomi & Colin.
Grandfather of 11, great grandfather of 7.
R.I.P
https://handleyandandersonfunerals.com.au/obituary/geoff-blackwell/
The Graveside Service for Mr. Geoff Blackwell will be held
the Bunyip Cemetery, Bunyip-Tonimbuk Road, Bunyip
on WEDNESDAY (Nov. 20, 2024) commencing at 1:30pm.
Geoff's service will be live-streamed, click on or scan the links below.
https://www.cogaudiovisual.com/geoff-blackwell
Douglas Harold Maxwell BLACKWELL [1326]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1960 - Warragul, Victoria, Australia 1162
Christening:
Death: 5 Dec 1988 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ( at age 28) 1163
Burial: 8 Dec 1988 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia 1163,1164
Events
1. Residence: 46 Garfield Road, 1960 to 1974, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
2. Residence: 4 Hunter Street, 1973 to 1987, Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia.
3. Residence: 7 Blackburn Road, 1977, Mooroolbark, Vic, Australia.
4. Occupation: Communications Engineer, 1985 to 1988. P G Wallace for some years in Carlton, Vic 1985 - 1988 approx then worked at as a car telephone installer for 2 weeks prior to his accident at a company called Australnet Communications.
5. Residence: 14 / 25 Royal Avenue, 1985 to 1988, Glenhuntly, Vic, Australia.
6. Residence: James Street, 1985, Glenhuntly, Vic, Australia. Lived with the Reverend Kenneth Henry and Mrs Joan Lynda Moorhead, possibly Booran Road, Glenhuntly.
Parents
Father: Douglas Geoffrey Francis BLACKWELL [186] (1933-2024)
Mother: Nancye June BONHAM [185]
Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
Douglas worked at various occupations on leaving school, including for Smith and Nephew at Wonthaggi and Containers Ltd at Dandenong. He gained employment as a communications technician installing radio equipment and towers for PG Wallace until late 1988. He was living in Glenhuntly, Victoria. He then got a position for another communications firm installing car telephones and the like. He had only been working at the job for two weeks and was on his way to work on his on his motorbike about 2kms from his home when he hit a speed hump in the road and was thrown into a fence. The accident occurred in Lyons Street, Glenhuntly at the edge of R M Lord Park or Koornang Park. Douglas sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Alfred Hospital where he remained in a critical condition for one month where he died as a result of his injuries. Douglas did not marry or have any children.
Douglas was the second child and only son of D. Geoff Blackwell and Nancye (Bonham). He lived at Garfield, Victoria, Australia, until he was 14 years old, when his family moved to Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia. Douglas spent some time unemployed after he finished school, and later worked at Smith and Nephew in Wonthaggi and at Containers Limited, a packaging factory in Dandenong, driving from Wonthaggi to Dandenong daily. He moved to Glenhuntly in approximately 1985 where he had obtained a job working for P.G. Wallace and Co, a Prahran based company, who installed, serviced and maintained communications antennas. He worked all over Victoria installing these towers, but most of the work was carried out in the Melbourne area.
Douglas was an early adopter of computer technology and was adept at computer programming. He was also an amateur (ham) radio operator and enthusiast. He assisted in the early stages of organising and installing equipment for the formation of a local radio Station in the South Gippsland area, now known as 3MFM. He was undertaking a course in electronics at the Swinburne Institute of Technology.
The Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the second-tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building in the southern hemisphere, when measured to its roof (several other skyscrapers in Australia are taller if their spires are included, as are some other structured in Australia such as communications masts and observation towers). The building is located at 525 Collins Street, in the western side of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia.
The Rialto Towers featured Melbourne's first skyscraper public observation deck which operated between 1994 and 31 December 2009 It was also the location of Melbourne's first Tower running event.
At the time of its completion it was the 23rd tallest building in the world and the 2nd tallest outside of the United States (behind First Canadian Place in Toronto, Canada). Construction of the Rialto Towers was completed in 1986.*(Wikipedia Feb 2012)
P G Wallace and Company installed the communications towers on the top of the Rialto building. Douglas, who was initially very unhappy working at height, soon got used to it, and would proudly recount the fact that he and his workmates used to fly paper aeroplanes from the roof of the Rialto building during its construction and the installation of the communications towers.
Douglas left this job with P.G. Wallace and Co in mid 1988 and commenced working for a company called Australnet Communications that installed car telephones that operated from Mount Waverley. This was an infant industry at the time.
In his younger years Douglas played the cornet in the Wonthaggi Citizens Band, and played competition table tennis at Wonthaggi. He also enjoyed archery. As a child and into adulthood he built and flew model planes, eventually branching out into radio controlled equipment including planes, cars and boats. He competitively raced radio controlled sailing boats on the Albert Park Lake in Melbourne.
As children, Douglas and his sisters learned to ride motorbikes, which were ridden at Garfield on Theadora Fenn's land which was about 6 acres. Eventually Douglas obtained his motorbike licence and rode his bike to work in Melbourne trying to save fuel costs. He had purchased a 125cc racing motorbike which he was preparing to race in 1989.
Douglas was on his way to work at his new job at Australnet Communications, where he had been working for only 2 weeks, when his motorcycle hit a speed hump in the road, only about 2 kms from his home in Glenhuntly. He lost control of the machine and was critically injured and taken to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where he remained in a critical condition for one month, but finally succumbed to his injuries on the 5th of December 1988.
Douglas did not marry or have any children but loved his nieces and nephews dearly. 1165
Douglas Lancelot BLACKWELL [242]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1905 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England 589,1166
Christening: 4 Jun 1905 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England 1167
Death: 13 Oct 1942 - Townsville, Qld, Australia ( at age 37) 589,1168
Burial: 14 Oct 1942 - Townsville, Qld, Australia 589,1169
Events
1. Occupation: Dredge operator.
2. Residence: Government Road (later called Garfield Road), Cir 1931-1942, Garfield, Vic, Australia.
3. Burial information: Townsville cemetery grave No 3 / 387 / F, Oct 1942, Townsville, Qld, Australia.
Parents
Father: William BLACKWELL [1283] (1867-1953)
Mother: Ada Primrose DARLOW [1282] (1874-1942)
Spouses and Children
1. *Theadora MORGAN DAWES [241] (1 Jan 1906 - 21 May 1979)
Marriage: 1 May 1926 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia 589,1171
Status:
Children:
1. Gwendoline Pax Maud BLACKWELL [1610] (1926-1995)
2. Pearl Gladys Doreen BLACKWELL [1611] (1929-2005)
3. Douglas Geoffrey Francis BLACKWELL [186] (1933-2024)
4. Clifford Arthur Bernard BLACKWELL [1612]
5. Alan Walter Gilbert BLACKWELL [1613]
6. Beryl Edyth Ethel BLACKWELL [1614]
7. Eve Lillith BLACKWELL [1615] (1943-2001)
Notes
General:
Christened at St Andrews Church, Kettering.
Douglas and his brother Paul married cousins, Theadora Morgan-Dawes and Alma Rose Dawes. Douglas and Dora lived in Dandenong for a short time after their marriage, but later moved to 52 Garfield Road, Garfield to the home of Dora's parents Alfred Dawes and the Morgan sisters to look after them in their old age. They probably had at least 2 children when they returned to Garfield, D. Geoff was born in the house at Garfield so they were certainly living in Garfield by 1933. Dora inherited the house at Garfield when her father died.
According to Douglas's brothers and those that knew him, he was a very intelligent man who was very good at fixing things and working things out. One of the Weatherhead's used to say that Douglas was the cleverest person he had ever met.
In 1937 Dora was expecting her 5th child and her health was not good. Douglas and Dora decided to hire a housekeeper in the short term to assist with domestic duties. They hired Cecilia Ryan, mother of the infamous Ronald Ryan (The last man hanged in the State of Victoria). Pearl Madden recounted a story of the time when Cecilia's Husband Jack came to the house at 52 Garfield Road, Garfield and knocked on the front door asking to talk to his wife. Mrs Ryan did not want to talk to her husband, but he forced his way into the house and, armed with a bread knife, chased Cecilia around the kitchen table trying to stab her and shouting abuse. Pearl Blackwell grabbed her 2 younger brothers, Cliff and D. Geoff and run to the bedroom where the children hid under the bed until the commotion died down. I am uncertain if the police were called or if Jack Ryan simply calmed down and left. Allan Blackwell was born in 25 September 1937 and it is thought that Mrs Ryan left Garfield sometime after that time.
Douglas was blinded in one eye following a childhood accident. He was a dragline/dredge operator and during WW2 he worked for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and lived and worked away from home a great deal of the time. He began work at the State Rivers in approximately 1935 and was employed for 1 1/2 years as Fireman on Steam Boilers and then as Operator in charge of Caterpillar Diesel Engine Excavator. In 1939 Douglas began a correspondence course with the "International Correspondence School (A/sia) Pty Ltd. The course was on Diesel engine maintenance and repair which he continued until his death in 1942. There are many "percentage Certificate"s for this course and the lowest mark he ever obtained was 96% which was on the first paper he completed.
In October 1940 Douglas was working at Wodonga, on the Hume Weir. He joined the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of NSW and had been a member of that Union's Victorian Branch up until 12 October 1940. His last letter to Dora from Wodonga was dated December 5 1940. In March 1941, Mr F Honeychurch of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Koo-Wee-Rup wrote to Douglas offering him a position as a second Machine operator. It is assumed that Douglas took up this offer as there is a letter dated 23 December 1941 from the SR & WSC, East Melbourne, Koo-Wee-Rup branch signed by the District Officer introducing Douglas to the Captain Superintendent of Training at the Flinders Naval Depot at Crib Point (now known as Cerberus) and another letter dated 1942 from the Department of Defence, Flinders Naval Depot in the form of a Pass in and out of the depot. There is a letter from Douglas to Dora from the Flinders Naval Base is dated Jan 10th (1942). His next letter is c/- the Country Roads Board and is almost certainly sent from Fulham where he worked for a time. His letters continue to say c/- CRB until May 11th, 1942, when the heading changes back to SR&WS, and the location changes to Sale from May to September 1942. He was working on the sewerage system in the area. After the Sewerage was completed it is thought that Douglas worked on the construction of the Sale RAAF Base, as there is a Special Pass dated 6 July 1942 for the hours of 0730 -1800 hours daily for the purposes of working. It is possible that Douglas worked on this project for the entire time he was in Sale. Douglas left Sale and went to Townsville via Brisbane.
From the website Airforce.com.au establishment of RAAF Base East Sale
"The East Sale aerodrome was named after its location on the eastern side the town of Sale. In 1942, the Commonwealth selected 1,186 acres of land at East Sale for No. 1 Operational Training Unit and a mixture of facilities were constructed between 1942 and 1944. To camouflage its purpose, given its coastal location, East Sale was planned as a village scheme with dummy paths, gardens and dull painting. East Sale Aerodrome was formally established on 22 April 1943."
https://www.airforce.gov.au/about-us/history/our-journey/establishment-raaf-base-east-sale#:~:text=East%20Sale%20Aerodrome%20was%20formally,Battles%20and%20a%20Tiger%20Moth.
There are several references in Douglas's letters to Dora to Sid Black and his wife. Sid Black was a Power Shovel Driver who also worked for the State Rivers and in 1942 was living at 77 Stawell Street, Sale. Douglas sometimes stayed with Sid when he returned to Sale from home at Garfield and then went out the works camp at Sale the following day. Sid's wife sometimes forwarded Douglas's pay to Dora. It is thought Sid's wife's name was Sheila.
There is an enlistment record on the National Archives of Australia website for the Allied Works Council, Civil Construction Corps Register noting Douglas's enrolment to serve from 4 June 1942 as a Drag Line Operator. The records states that Douglas was 5 feet 6" tall and weighed 9 stone 5 lbs. It noted that he had a weak right eye and on 11 September 1942 was ex State Rivers Sale to Brisbane. Under the general remarks section it states 17/9/1942. Wire from Brisbane re destination (see file Maries) deceased see file ....eligible for 2 days service leave.
On the 3rd of September 1942 Douglas received a letter from the SR&WSC Melbourne advising that the Allied Works Council was considering sending operators from Machine No's 21 and 27 to North Queensland and asking if Douglas would be interested in travelling up to his machine. His reply is unknown, but his next letter to Dora dated September 13th is from Brisbane. He spent some time at the Allied Works Camp at Chernside in Brisbane.
He left Brisbane to travel to Townsville on the evening of 1 October 1942 and arrived in Townsville at lunchtime on the 3rd of October and were sent out to "The Black River Camp" about 12 miles out of Townsville on the 5th of October. When he arrived at the camp he decided to try to locate the machines he was supposed to be operating. He found the machines at the Main Roads Camp and was upset to find that they had any number of operators for the machines and felt that his trip to Townsville was a wasted one so he went and spoke to the Engineer. The engineer advised that he would have "them" (Douglas & Frederick Ernest Maries of Shepparton) sent back to Melbourne. Douglas's last letter to Dora from the Townsville camp was dated October 7 1942. His service number was CV26213.
Douglas was in his tent at the Bohle River Civil Construction Corps Camp on the evening of the 9th of October 1942. He and his tent mate Frederick Ernest Maries were to leave the camp to return to Melbourne on the 10th of October. At around 6pm on the 9th, a blast went off from the nearby quarry. Maries was standing at the door of the tent watching the blasting and talking to Douglas about it, and when he did not receive a response from Douglas he (Maries) turned around and saw Douglas lying on his stretcher with a wound to his head. He got help and an ambulance took Douglas to the Townsville General Hospital, but he died from his injuries at around 4.30 am on the 13th of October 1942.
The Bohle River Civil Construction Corps Camp where Douglas was staying was in close proximity to a quarry where blasting was undertaken on a regular basis. It appears that for some time there had been problems with stones from the blasting flying into the camp area and the powder monkey had reduced the charge to try to stop this happening, and discussions had also been held on moving the camp. According to the "powder monkey", Mr Arthur Hill, the camp and quarry were only about 150 yards apart as the crow flies. The powder monkey allowed 15 minutes prior to lighting the fuse and word of mouth and a whistle sounding was used as a warning of the impending blast. The police officer who attended the scene, Arthur Vincent Moylan advised that the tent in which Douglas was located was about 300 yards from No 1 quarry. The stone that was picked up near the tent was weighed and found to be 2lbs 3 ozs. This is thought to be the stone that hit Douglas in the head and caused the holes in the tent.
Dora received a telegram notifying her of Douglas's death. A second telegram was said to have been sent requesting Dora's decision as to whether Douglas's body was to be shipped back to Victoria for burial or whether he should be buried in Townsville. Dora never received this telegram and consequently the authorities buried Douglas in an unmarked grave in the Townsville cemetery. The existence of this telegram is quite uncertain, particularly in view of the fact that McKimmins Undertakers of Townsville buried Douglas at the New Cemetery in West Townsville on the 14th of October, the day after he died. Mr James Henry Joseph Kelly, the Officer in charge of personnel of the Allied Works Camp in Townsville advised that he sent at least three separate telegrams, to the Police at Garfield, the Deputy Director of Personnel in Melbourne and the Assistant Director of Personnel in Brisbane.
Ironically, all of Douglas's brothers served during WW1 and WW2 and all survived, but Douglas who was in the Civil Construction Corp was killed.
Douglas is buried in the Belgian Gardens Cemetery in Townsville. Many years later, family friends, Hector and Jessie Elliot of Pakenham travelled to Townsville and Hector constructed a concrete headstone at Douglas's grave. Douglas's wife Dora was expecting her 7th child when he died. In 1963 Theadora Fenn (Blackwell) paid the Townsville Cemetery Trust to purchase the plot at the Townsville cemetery where Douglas was buried. She paid 10 pounds for the grave number 3, allotment 387, section F, and 2 pounds 2 shillings for the permit fee. This may have been to allow the headstone to be legally constructed, although this is uncertain.
In the Bunyip and Garfield Express during 1938 there are many letters to the editor from Douglas Blackwell and Arthur Fenn against the comments of a Mr Jeffers. This battle seems to have raged for some months and further research will be necessary to understand the story. As digitisatioin of the Bunyip and Garfield Gazettes from 1938 to 1948 has been completed at the end of 2024, further research will be done as soon as possible.
Bunyip and Garfield Express : Nar-Nar-Goon, Tynong, Pakenham and Bunyip South representative (Vic. : 1938 - 1948) Fri 16 Oct 1942 Page 2
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The sad news was received in Garfield this week that a well known and highly respected resident. Mr Douglas Blackwell, had been killed as the result of an accident in Townsville, Queensland
The deceased, who was only 37 years of age, was employed in the district by the Water Commission. About a month ago he was loaned to the military authorites, and at, short notice was sent to Queensland- A widow and family of six children are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and devoted parent, who have the sincere sympathy of all residents in their great trouble.
Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954) Wednesday 9 December 1942 Page 2
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/170330217
CCC FATALITY
Struck By Stone
BRISBANE, Tuesday. At the Coroner's inquest into the death of Douglas Blackwell, married, of Victoria, a member of the CCC, held this after noon, the evidence revealed that deceased on October 9 was sitting in a tent during blasting operations at a quarry 250 yards away. When a companion came into the tent later he found him lying In bed with head injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he died. Police investigations revealed a rent in the fly of the tent and it was apparent deceased had been struck by a piece of blue granite metal. The death certificate showed that death was due to cerebral lacerations and compound fracture.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) Wed 9 Dec 1942 Page 2
A coroner's inquiry was held on Tuesday afternoon before Mr. R. H. Allen, Coroner, into the cause and manner of death of Douglas Blackwell, who died at the Townsville District Hospital on 13th. October from injuries received at a Townsville district camp on October 9 during blasting operations. The evidence showed that the deceased had been sitting on the side of his bed whilst blasting operations were being carried out 250 yards away. When a companion entered the tent, he found deceased lying on the bed, with extensive head injuries, and he was conveyed to the hospital. When the police made investigations they found a rent in the fly in the centre and three or four punctured holes in the tent itself. It was apparent that the deceased had been hit by a piece of blue granite metal. Deceased was a married man, from Victoria, and was employed by the C.C.C. A certificate showed death was due to cerebral lacerations, and a compound fracture of the skull. The inquiry, conducted by Sergeant Purtell, was adjourned to a later date, owing to the inability of one witness to attend.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954) View title info Wed 23 Dec 1942 Page 2
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. R. H Allen, Coroner, concluded the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Douglas Blackwell at the Townsville District Hospital on October 13 last. Death was due to injuries received at a camp on October 9, during blasting operations, J. J. Kelly, of the Allied Works Council, gave evidence as to having taken a statement from F. Maries, at the time of the accident. In his statement, Maries stated he, with the deceased, arrived back from town on October 9 at about 5.45 p.m. and were relaxing in their tent. About 5.50, blasting operations were in progress, about 200 yards away. He got off his bed to have a look, and then called out to Blackwell to come and have a look. One blast had blown half the limbs off a tree. Blackwell did not come. Then he heard a thud, and, looking around, he saw the deceased on his bunk, with blood pouring from his ears. First aid was quickly available and the injured man was conveyed to the hospital The witness stated Maries was not available to give evidence. This concluded the inquiry, which was declared closed.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 13 Oct 1945 Page 11 Family Notices
BLACKWELL. - In sad memory of our loved husband and father, Douglas Lancelot, who died October 13. 1942.- Inserted by his loving wife and children.
BLACKWELL.- In fond, remembrance of Douglas, who passed away October 13, 1942. Sadly missed by father and Phyllis. [Blackwell]
BLACKWELL. - In loving memory of Douglas. who passed away October 13, 1942.
Always remembered by his loving brother, Eric (A.I.F.) and Lil. [Blackwell]
BLACKWELL.- in loving memory of my dear . brother, Douglas, accidentally killed (Townsville) October 13, 1942. For ever In our thoughts. - Inserted by Ethel and Bill. Murrumbeena. [Jones]
BLACKWELL. - In memory of Douglas, who passed away at Townsville October 13. 1942. - Inserted by Bob and Rita. [Blackwell]
The Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954) View title info Wed 21 Oct 1942 Page 12 SPRING VALE HAPPENINGS
DISTRICT FRIENDS of Mrs. W. Jones, of Spring Vale road, sympathise deeply with her in the death of her brother, Mr. D. Blackwell, of Garfield. Deceased was on an Allied Works Council job at Townsville, when he was fatally injured during blasting operations, a large fall of rock coming down on him.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thu 13 Oct 1949 Page 2 Family Notices
BLACKWELL. In memory of Douglas, passed away October 13, 1942, at Townsville, Qld.
- Inserted by his brother, Bob, and his friend, Rita. 1172,1173,1174,1175,1176,1177,1178,1179,1180,1181,1182
Dwayne Leonard BLACKWELL [1692]
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Wayne Maxwell BLACKWELL [1626]
Mother: Carol HARKER [1694]
Ebenezer BLACKWELL [13142]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 31 May 1833 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England 1183
Christening: 26 Nov 1833 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Death: 1905 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 72) 1184
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1841, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Residence: 1851, Irchester, Northamptonshire, England.
3. Residence: 1861, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
4. Residence: 1871, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
5. Residence: 1881, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
6. Residence: 1891, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
7. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
Parents
Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13127] (1800-1842) 777
Mother: Ruth JAMES [13128] (1802-1835)
Spouses and Children
1. *Charlotte COOPER [13170] (1826 - 1895)
Marriage: 1854 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 1185
Status:
Children:
1. Francis BLACKWELL [13190] (1856-1921)
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14549]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: May 1763 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 954
Christening:
Death: Sep 1849 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom ( at age 86) 954
Burial:
Parents
Father: Ralph BLACKWELL [14448] (1731-1809)
Mother: Ann SMITH [14485] (Abt 1730-1809)
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14481]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1752
Christening: 9 Jul 1752 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England 1186
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Ralph BLACKWELL [14447] (1696-1777)
Mother: Mary WARD [14450] (1721-1783)
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [11859]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14505] (1613-1661)
Mother: Dorothy CROSSHAW [14506] (Abt 1613-1665)
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14445]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1767
Christening: 16 Aug 1767 - Farcett, Huntingdonshire, England 1187
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Francis BLACKWELL [14439] (Abt 1740- ) 1188
Mother: Elizabeth HILL [14440] (Abt 1745- ) 1188
Notes
General:
May have married William Quincy in 1811 and died in 1838. Further research required
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14536]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 17 Jan 1703 - Benefield, Northants, England 66
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: John BLACKWELL [14476] (Abt 1670-1669) 43,65
Mother: Sarah [14502] (Abt 1670-1736)
Spouses and Children
1. *Thomas ADCOCK [14570] ( - ) 164
Marriage: 27 Oct 1732 - Benefield, Northampton, England 164
Status:
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [13207]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1833 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Christening: 27 Mar 1833 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England 1189
Death: 1833 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Burial: 31 May 1833 - Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England 1190
Parents
Father: Ishmael BLACKWELL [13129] (1801-1882)
Mother: Mary JARVIS [13130] (1807-1842)
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14569]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 18 Jun 1749 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1087
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Benjamin BLACKWELL [14535] (1701-1757) 66
Mother: Elizabeth BRANSON [14561] ( -1772) 1087
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [13125]
Sex: F
AKA: Elizabeth Bate GOODYER
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1796 - , Northamptonshire, England 1191
Christening: 7 Aug 1796 - Yarwell, Northamptonshire, England
Death: Dec 1872 - Nassington, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 76) 1192
Burial: 27 Dec 1872 - Nassington, Northamptonshire, England 1193
Parents
Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13123] (1769-1844)
Mother: Frances BARKER [13124] (1767-1858)
Spouses and Children
1. *John GOODYER [13126] (1789 - Oct 1866)
Marriage: 20 Feb 1821 - Nassington, Northamptonshire, England 1194
Status:
Children:
1. Dinah GOODYER [13216] (1819-1878)
2. Elizabeth GOODYER 1034 [13132] (1820-1902)
3. Eliza Frances GOODYER [13217] (1821-1863)
4. Henry GOODYER [13218] (1823-1895)
5. Frederick GOODYER [13271] (1824-1882)
6. Caroline Sarah GOODYER [14452] (1826-1900)
7. John GOODYER [13219] (1827-1875)
8. Mary Ann GOODYER [13220] (1832-1908)
Notes
General:
Listed as a baker
DNA matches with descendants of Elizabeth Blackwell and John Blackwell proves lineage
Lincolnshire Chronical Lincoln 12 August 1842 page 2
Mrs Goodyer, baker, Boongate, who was mentioned in our last week's paper, was, after two days and one night's vigilant search, found in a wood at Nassington on Wednesday evening, and was taken to her father's house (Mr. Blackwell, of Nassington), where she is to remain for a time, in the hope of her spirits becoming recruited.
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14585]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: Oct 1676 - Benefield, Northants, England 43
Death: 10 Jan 1698 - Benefield, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 21) 43
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BLACKWELL [14503] (1638-1703)
Mother: Alice TAYLOR [14504] (1646-1714)
Spouses and Children
1. *Benjamin STORY [14595] (Abt 1675 - ) 1195
Marriage: Bef 1702 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1195
Status:
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14574]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening: 17 Apr 1761 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1106
Death: 29 May 1761 1106
Burial: 29 May 1761 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1106
Parents
Father: Thomas BLACKWELL [14543] (1734- ) 1107
Mother: Elizabeth FARDELL [14571] ( -1774) 1106
Elizabeth BLACKWELL [14576]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1765 1106
Christening: 3 Mar 1765 - Benefield, Northampton, England 1106
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas BLACKWELL [14543] (1734- ) 1107
Mother: Elizabeth FARDELL [14571] ( -1774) 1106
Elizabeth Ann BLACKWELL [13197]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1869 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England 1196
Christening: 29 Aug 1869 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Death:
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1871, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
Parents
Father: Jabez BLACKWELL [13141] (1828-1912)
Mother: Dinah HODGES [13169] (1831-1905)
Notes
General:
Elizabeth was a teacher. In the 1901 census she was aged 31 years and unmarried, and living in Balsall Heath, Worcestershire. She may have married after this time but I haven't been able to find her in the 1911 census. There is a marriage of an Elizabeth A Blackwell in Northamptonshire in 1914 to Arthur J Rogers or James Lee, which is a possible marriage
Ellen Elizabeth BLACKWELL [13227]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1876 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England 1197
Christening: 24 Sep 1876 - Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
Death: Oct 1935 - Northampton, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 59) 1198
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 1881, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Residence: 1891, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
3. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England.
4. Residence: 1911, Pytchley, Northamptonshire, England.
Parents
Father: Francis BLACKWELL [13190] (1856-1921)
Mother: Mary Ann COLES [13191] (1857-1915)
Spouses and Children
1. *Charles Henry GOOSEY [13228] (19 Aug 1877 - Jan 1947)
Marriage: Dec 1903 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England 1199
Status:
Children:
1. Sidney Charles GOOSEY [13571] (1907-1907)
2. Maud Ellen GOOSEY [13572] (1909-1990)
3. Annie Louisa GOOSEY [13574] (1912-2000)
4. Olive Emily GOOSEY [13576] (1919-2009)
Elsie BLACKWELL [5842]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Dec Q 1903 - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Horace George BLACKWELL [1487] (1878-1941) 1108
Mother: Annie SKINNER [5362] (Abt 1878- )
Elsie Mabel BLACKWELL [13390]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1896 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Christening:
Death: Jan 1982 - Kettering, Northamptonshire, England ( at age 85)
Burial:
Events
1. Residence: 29 Sep 1939, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Residence: 1911, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
3. Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
Parents
Father: Frederick Charles BLACKWELL [13195] (1863-1942)
Mother: Martha BUTLER [13201] (1865-1946)
Emilia BLACKWELL [3774]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Jason Lindsay BLACKWELL [1677]
Mother: