Gwen MILLHOUSE b. 30 Jan 1917 Moorak SA d. 2 May 2009 Mt Gambier SA: Christina and Donald McLEAN and their descendants

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Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837

1917 - 2009 (92 years)

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Name	Gwen MILLHOUSE [1]
Born	30 Jan 1917	Moorak SA [1]
Gender	Female
Achievements	28 Jan 1939	Mt Gambier SA
	TECHNICAL SCHOOL'S CONTINUED PROGRESS; ENROLMENTS SHOW INCREASE. Creditable Examination Results. A further increase in enrolments and very creditable examination results were reported by the President of the Technical School council, Mr. Wm. Hay, at the annual prize distribution on Thursday night. The function was the most largely attended for many years, and seating accommodation, proved quite inadequate. Mr. Hay, who presided, expressed pleasure at the attendance of such an unexpectedly large gathering, and apologised for the shortage of seats. The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. W.' E. Pyne) were among those present, and members of the School Council who supported the President were Messrs. Alex Cameron, G. C. Barnard, F. C. Addison, C. H. Tomkins and H. G. Dunning. The new District Inspector of Schools (Mr. A. Paul) was also present. He was cordially welcomed by the President and introduced to the gathering. President's Report. In presenting the report of the work and general activities of the Technical school year 1938, Mr. Hay said he was very pleased to note that the enrolments and examination successes. were slightly ahead of the previous year. The number of students in the various classes were as follows: Dressmaking-Mount Gambier 89, Tantanoola 10, Gloncoe 14, Kalangadoo 16, Milllcent 28, Naracoorte 27, Penola 21; Total 205. Art subjects (16 different subjects) 73, bookkeeping 17, shorthand 21, business correspondence and typewriting 26, general woodworking 20, dairy technology 11, invalid cookery 11. EXAMINATIONS One hundred and forty-eight students sat for the Country Technical School Examination; of these 127 were successful, an average of over 85 per cent.The Kilsby trophy, presented cach year by Mr, G. H, Kilsby to the student "who obtains the best examination results, has this year been won by Margaret Betty Hosldng, who passed with credit in three commercial'subjects. Prizes have also been awarded to:-Eileen Kluge (special prize)-four commercial passes. Margaret B. Hosking-Book-keeping grade I, Gwen Millhouse-Dressmaking grade I. Margaret C. Dixon-Dressmaking grade II. Una Gammon-Dressmaking grade III. Ailsa M. Clode-Bookbind ing grade I, Marie A. Ewens-Wooc^ carving grade II, Valerie B, Webster Plant drawing grade I. John Keily- < Dairy technology grade I, Michael Thurlbeck-General woodwork grade I. Lorna B. Higginbottom-invalid ; cookery grade I. Free tuition in the next higher grade has been awarded to Gwen Millhouse-Dressmaking grade I.
Died	2 May 2009	Mt Gambier SA [2]
	In Gwen Millhouse biography written in the original BRB it states Gwens birth at 30 Jan 1917 and repeats that date for her marriage to Doug Ashby. However there is evidence attached to her profile stating she was still being educated in 1939. But no findable entry of a wedding. Source Lorna McLean 28.11.2017
Person ID	I-4535	Christina and Donald McLean \| Archibald McLean's descendants
Last Modified	6 Dec 2017

Family Donald Edward (Doogy, Doug, Old Zeke) ASHBY, b. 21 May 1915, Mt Schank SA , d. 7 Nov 2006, Mt Gambier SA (Age 91 years)

Married

In Gwen Millhouse biography written in the original BRB it states Gwens birth at 30 Jan 1917 and repeats that date for her marriage to Doug Ashby. However there is evidence attached to her profile stating she was still being educated in 1939. But no findable entry of a wedding. Source Lorna McLean 28.11.2017

Children

	1. DM A
	2. EG A
	3. JF A
	4. IA A
	5. JM A

Last Modified 28 Nov 2017 23:01:13

Family ID F-1486 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Stories
5100 - Donald Edward Ashby & Gwen Millhouse
Archibald's descendants - biography as published in the BRB in 1995.

Sources

[S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. .
[S-99] http://ryersonindex.org/search.php, http://ryersonindex.org/search.php, 28 Nov 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean.
DEATH,ASHBY Gwen, 02MAY2009 at 92yoa St Marys Boandik Lodge, broadprint in Mt Gambier Border Watch 06MAY2009