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1945 - John Henry and Kathleen Maie Renault Wedding162 viewsKathleen Maie (Kathy) Hogan (1916-1994) was a great grand daughter of Peter Carruacan and Hannah Woods. This photo shows her wedding to John Henry Renault in 1945 in Darling Point, New South Wales. Photo provided by David Reinger, the husband of Meron Mildred Reinger nee Renault, who is a great grand daughter of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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Plot 364 - Jim and Mary Murray158 viewsJim and his wife Mary Murray are buried in this simple plot - Jim was the last of the relatives living in Eltham and died in 1993.
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1960s early - Mary Carrucan, Jacko Carrucan with a neighbour155 views
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1940-02 Culla Hill Home Beautiful - Sitting Room130 viewsThe Home Beautiful magazine issue of 1st February 1940 contains a wonderful 6 page article on 'Sweeneys'. This is one of a number of historically significant photos from that article. Peter Cuffley has a copy of the original magazine issue.
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1916 - Thomas Michael Carrucan161 viewsThomas Michael Carrucan (1892-1951) served with distinction in the First World War. Post war, he worked on boats between Australia and New Zealand for a number of years before finally settling in New Zealand and marrying Agnes Beryl Connolly (1905-1986). They had 13 children, thus founding what is now a very strong New Zealand branch of the Carrucan clan.
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1915 - Benjamin Francis West172 viewsMartha Coleman (1858-1924), the second child to Bridget Carrucan and John Coleman, married William West in 1878.
They had 13 children between 1979 and 1896, the first 8 born in Eltham and the remaining 5 born in Research where they moved in 1890. They lived the remainder of their lives in the Research Hotel where William was the proprieter.
Benjamin Francis (Frank) West was their 12th child, born in 1895. He enlisted in the AIF in 1915 and served in Europe in the 4 FAB, Field Artillery Brigade, as a shoeing smith. He died in 1970 in Research.
This photo was passed onto us by Karen Hough.
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2008 Wyuna in Brighton147 viewsSusan Carrucan (1862 - 1943), the third eldest child of Patrick Carrucan and Mary O'Brien, married Edward Shae (Ned) Kent (1858 - 1907) in 1881. Ned died in 1908 and Susan moved to Brighton in 1910, firstly living in 'Rothwell' at 143 Church St and then at 'Wyuna' in Black Street. This historic property is still occupied and these photos, taken recently, show its grand nature.
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1926 - Kathleen Carrucan161 viewsKathleen Carrucan was the sixth child of Margaret & Michael Carrucan of Kew. She was born 23/10/1906 and died 19/08/1992, aged 85 years. This photo shows her aged 20 in 1926. She married William Clements (born 28/11/1905, died 31 05/1986 aged 80 yrs) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kew on 03/06/1935.
Kathleen was a great grand child of Peter Carrucan and Hannah Woods.
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1946 wedding Betty Carrucan - with new husband Eric Erickson-266 viewsIn 1946, Elizabeth Agatha (Betty) Carrucan married Gunnar Eric Erickson, a Swedish engineer whom she met in Stawell where she was teaching and he was working on drilling bores. They went to live in Captains Flat in southern NSW where Gunner worked on the Snowy Mountain Schema. Mick and Terry Erickson were born in that harsh and rugged environment and one further son, Tim, was born in Greensborough. Betty was born in Eltham in 1915 and was the granddaughter of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare.
Betty and Eric are shown with Maid of Honour Marie Murphy nee Hickey, one of Betty's girlhood friends from Eltham.Jun 05, 2026
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1946 wedding Betty Carrucan - with Jack Carrucan with Marie Murphy nee Hickey.jpg66 viewsIn 1946, Elizabeth Agatha (Betty) Carrucan married Gunnar Eric Erickson, a Swedish engineer whom she met in Stawell where she was teaching and he was working on drilling bores. They went to live in Captains Flat in southern NSW where Gunner worked on the Snowy Mountain Schema. Mick and Terry Erickson were born in that harsh and rugged environment and one further son, Tim, was born in Greensborough. Betty was born in Eltham in 1915 and was the granddaughter of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare.
Betty is shown with her older brother John Francis (Jack) Carrucan along with Maid of Honour Marie Murphy nee Hickey, one of Betty's girlhood friends from Eltham.Jun 05, 2026
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1946 wedding Betty Carrucan - with new husband Eric Erickson-162 viewsIn 1946, Elizabeth Agatha (Betty) Carrucan married Gunnar Eric Erickson, a Swedish engineer whom she met in Stawell where she was teaching and he was working on drilling bores. They went to live in Captains Flat in southern NSW where Gunner worked on the Snowy Mountain Schema. Mick and Terry Erickson were born in that harsh and rugged environment and one further son, Tim, was born in Greensborough. Betty was born in Eltham in 1915 and was the granddaughter of Patrick Carrucan who migrated from Co. Clare.Jun 05, 2026
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1927 - Obituary for Mary Carrucan nee O'Brien68 viewsThis is the published death notice for Mary Carrucan nee O'Brien, the wife of the last Patrick Carrucan of Dalton St, Eltham. Patrick and Mary had come out from Ireland in the 1850s and lived on the Dalton St Farm.
Mary died at age 90, with her son Michael inheriting the farm.Jun 05, 2026
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1847 - Edward Dunn convict 1769-1850140 viewsA legal dispute between Thomas Sweeney and one of his employees, Edward Dunn, was reported by the Port Phillip Herald of Thursday 22nd July 1847. Peter Cuffley has investigated the background of Edward Dunn and this information is captured in the attached image.Jul 31, 2025
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1997-10-19 Pat Sweeney with Peter Cuffley109 viewsThis photo shows cousins Pat Sweeney and Peter Cuffley.
It was taken in 1997 when Pat Sweeney was visiting Victoria from his home in Western Australia.Jul 30, 2025
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1993-11 Sweeneys Lane subdivision sale144 viewsIn late 1993, the Burston family did a major subdivision and offered 12 allotments, ranging in size from 1 to 3 acres. Once this was done, the Burstons were left with the single house block.Jul 30, 2025
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1986 Ellie Goss, Jim Murray, Noel Murray with wife Marcella and Cath Cuffley141 viewsThis photo, of cousins Ellie Goss, Jim Murray, Noel Murray and wife Marcella, and Cath Cuffley, was taken at the Murray property, Laurel Hill, Etham North in 1986.
James Eugene ‘Jim’ Murray lived until 1993 and always welcomed cousins to the old house on the hill. Jul 30, 2025
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