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Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Searching for information on Alex Resnick
Searching for any information on my ancestor Abraham Israel Resnick, aka Alex Resnick and/or Raymond Navarro [he used the name]. Born 1906 New York. Died 1932 New York. He went to Australia as a child with either the Australian or British battalions at about 12 years of age in 1918…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Looking for Mae Crean
Aimee Crean, who acted under the stage name Mae CreanIn 2005 I inherited (saved from being burnt on a bonfire) an old trunk full of photos and other memorabilia from a relative. A postcard caught my attention—on the front was the photo of a pretty young lady and on the…
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Walter Kirby
I am enjoying Frank Van Straten’s series on tenor Walter Kirby, my great-aunt, Allea Fleming Dunstan, having been one of his many pupils. She was present on several of the occasions mentioned and being part of Melbourne’s musical scene c.1925-1935 was on programs with many of the well-known identities of…
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Mystery Theatre Lights
After being in our family for the last 35 years we have always been intrigued by the mystery that surrounds these beautiful wall lamps. They were in a house my parents purchased at the time and the previous owner had been an antiques dealer in the 60s. The only conclusion…
Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Edwin Ride
After reading Peter Pinne's two-part article on the Australian musical The Sentimental Bloke, Lisa Ride, the daughter of Edwin Ride (who created the lead role of Bill) sent us the following comments and pictures. Just read a great account of The Sentimental Bloke that my father Edwin Ride appeared in…
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Latest Letters
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Searching for information on Alex Resnick
Searching for any information on my ancestor Abraham Israel Resnick, aka Alex Resnick and/or Raymond Navarro [he used the name]. Born 1906 New York. Died 1932 New York. He went…
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Looking for Mae Crean
Aimee Crean, who acted under the stage name Mae CreanIn 2005 I inherited (saved from being burnt on a bonfire) an old trunk full of photos and other memorabilia from…
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Walter Kirby
I am enjoying Frank Van Straten’s series on tenor Walter Kirby, my great-aunt, Allea Fleming Dunstan, having been one of his many pupils. She was present on several of the…
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Mystery Theatre Lights
After being in our family for the last 35 years we have always been intrigued by the mystery that surrounds these beautiful wall lamps. They were in a house my…
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Edwin Ride
After reading Peter Pinne's two-part article on the Australian musical The Sentimental Bloke, Lisa Ride, the daughter of Edwin Ride (who created the lead role of Bill) sent us the…