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man‎Ralph Sandercock‏‎
Son of John Sandercock and Emily Edith Bond‏.
Born ‎8 Dec 1898 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Nether Hill"
Died ‎19 Dec 1969 Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia‎, age 71 years
Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia
Occupation: Farmer




GUMERACHA SHOW.FRUIT. Challenge Cup: J.J. & D.J. Stephenson;
J.B. Randell Cup for apples: J.J. & D.J. Stephenson;
champion plate of apples: C. Jamieson (Jonathons);
cham. plate of pears: J.J. & D.J. Stephenson;
champ. tray of plums: L.G. Crowhurst.
Other awards:
Apples - Mrs E.M. Hooper, H.E. Verrall & Son, J.M. Carter, W.F. & A. Nickels, Ralph Sandercock, W.L. Hanna.
Pears - Mrs A. Schliebs, C. Jamieson, M.H. Hobby;
Plums - Mrs A.S. Cornish;
Quinces - L.D. Cornish, M.N. Wicks;
Prunes and dried apples - Mrs A. Schliebs. [3/4/1952 2ad.]

GUMERACHA 20th ANNUAL SHOW PRIZE LIST.
Fodder: Judge G.L. Hampton remarked that Wheaten and Oaten hay classes were both of good quality. A little extra care in selecting sheaves for exhibition could have influenced the results. Baled hay class had six entries. First prize bale contained too much Barley grass; second prize had insufficient clover. Two entries were mouldy. Again greater care needed in selecting entries. E. Sandercock, C. Sandercock, V.A. Lee, D.C. Hynes.
Vegetables: Mr C.E. Filsell, of Forest Range said he was very pleased with the display and commended exhibitors "I would recommend in future that potatoes be washed as it tends to show defects." Prizewinners were: A.J. Parish, F.M. Green and Sons, W.A. Gray, V. Didiano, L. Naismith, Mrs E. Bleeze, E. Sandercock, H.J. Schlein, A. Dallow, L.S. Crowhurst, L.D. Cornish, H.E. Verrall and Son, Ralph Sandercock, N.G. Gallas, Miss E.B. Cornish.
Knitting & Needlework Open Classes: Judge M. Wilson said that in the Open Section there were some beautiful pieces of work, which helped to raise the standard of the local section. Mrs S.T. Elliott, E.M. Potter, Mrs M. Harnden, Miss G.A. Thiele, Mrs C.E. Cornish, O.T. Braun were the main prizewinners.
Local Section: Judge M. Wilson said the standard of work was very high especially in the embroidery which was most pleasing. The knitting section was rather poor no doubt owing to cost of wool. In all a very good show of work. "I was pleased to
see new sections, which will give still more interest." Mrs J. Moore, M. Farley, Mrs Monica Atkinson, L.D. Cornish, K.S. Cornish, Judy Nash, Mrs L. Evely, Miss M. Randell, J. Bleeze, D.J. Naismith, Yvonne Miles, Ralph Sandercock, D.M. Carter, B.R. Hanna, O.J. Naismith, Mrs L.T. Norsworthy, Mrs S.J. Hastwell, M.J. Tuck, Mrs H.R. Underwood, Mrs W.R. Hannaford, Miss M.J. Michalk.
Fruit: Judge Mr Walter Rehn said the quality of the fruit exhibited was up to the usual high standard with competition very keen and the collection of apples outstanding. J.J. and D.A. Stephenson, H.E. Stephenson, H.E. Verrall and Sons, W.A. Moore, C. Jamieson, E. Sandercock, Ralph Sandercock, J.M. Carter, S.A. Cornish, L.S. Crowhurst, shared the prizes.
[1/4/1953 6ab.]

GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST.
VEGETABLES. The stewards in this section were profusely thanked by the judge, Mr C.E. Filsell, for their assistance. Mr Filsell said the quality was much improved and this made judging a pleasure.
Prizewinners: F.M. Green & Sons, R.C. Norsworthy, A. Schliebs, J.M. Carter, L.S. Crowhurst, A.J. Parish, Ralph Sandercock, Mrs O.W. Gladigau, E.G. Cooper, Mrs H.C. Mieglich, L.D. Cornish, David Gladigau, Mrs M. Atkinson, A.E. Stott, Mrs D. Lamborn, Mr Arthur Verrall, Miss E.B. Cornish. Champion Vegetable: Mr D. Lamborn. C. Jamieson Cup, open section: A. Schliebs. F.M. Green & Sons trophy, local section: F.M.G. Green & Sons.
FRUIT. Well known judge, Mr Walter Rehn, said the fruit was quite equal to the usual very high standard in spite of the unfavourable weather conditions, with apples predominating, which would do credit to any Show.
Prizewinners: J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, Ralph Sandercock G.M. Hooper & Sons, H.E. Verrall & Sons, C. Jamieson, Norsworthy Bros, W.L. Hanna, Mrs E.M. Hooper, J.M. Carter, G.H. Schultz. Champion Plate of Apples was won by E.M. Hooper. J.B. Randell Cup went to J.J. and D.A. Stephenson. Champion Plate of Pears was won by C. Jamieson. Fruit Stewards Challenge Cup won by H.E. Verrall & Sons. Aggregate points in Pear section went to H.E. Verrall & Sons. Champion Plums were exhibited by H.E. Verrall & Sons, J.J. & D.A. Stephenson. Challenge Cup was awarded to D.A. Stephenson. [30/3/1955 5ad.]

GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST.Gumeracha Show
Fruit: Apples-Ralph Sandercock, J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, H.E. Verrall & Sons, K.M. Carter, C. Jamieson. Largest apple, export and collection, H.E. Verrall & Sons. Champion plate apples, H.E. Verrall & Sons. J.B. Randell Challenge trophy, H.E. Verrall & Sons.
Pears-J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, H.E. Verrall & Sons, E.M. Carter, C. Jamieson, Ralph Sandercock. Collection, Verrall & Sons. Champion plate of pears, C. Jamieson. Aggregate points, H.E. Verrall & Sons.
Fodder-Wheaten hay, O.W. Gladigau, Meadow Hay, D.C. Hynes, R.L. Cornish. Lucerne, W.A. Gray, D.B. Dicker. Collection Green Fodders, Ralph Sandercock, A. Schliebs.
Needlework and KnittingóOpen Section: Mrs L. Crafter, Mrs D.M. Jenkins, Mrs L.H. Siebert, E.M. Watters, Miss G. Thiele, G.E. White, Mrs Ralph Sandercock, Mrs L.E. Pfitzner. Local Section: Mrs W.M. Norsworthy, R.A. Carpenter, Miss M.G. Michalk, D.M. Butler, Mrs M. Lamborn, Mrs R. Grigg, Mrs C.H. Mieglich, R.A. Miles, M.J. Tuck, K.L. Colbey, A. Dixon Mrs R. Sandercock, Mrs V.A. Collins, Mrs M.E. Michalk, Mrs S.B. Michalk. Children's Section: E. Bleeze, K. Colbey, Rosemary Verrall,, Shirley Dallow, Beth Grigg, Beverley Sinkinson, B. Naismith, L.C. Schlein, G. Naismith.
Vegetables-Open Section: F.M. Green & Sons, A. Schliebs, P.R. Gladigau, Ralph Sandercock, L.M. Naismith, A.J. Parish. C. Jamieson Challenge Trophy: Mr Schliebs. Local Collection: O.W. Gladigau, Ralph Sandercock, Rev. M. Chambers, Neil Grigg, Mrs C.H. Mieglich. F.M. Green & Sons Challenge Cup: F.M. Green & Sons.
[11/4/1956 1cd.]

GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST. Fruit: Judge W. Rehn, said fruit was well up to the usual high standard. Some of the plums were over ripe, but the fruit generally was excellent. Champion plate of apples left nothing to be desired. Prize-winners:ñ Apples: H.E. Verrall & Son, R. Sandercock, J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, N.L. Hanna, S.H. Coleman, C. Jamieson & Sons, K.M. Carter. Pears: S.H. Coleman, H.E. Verrall & Son, J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, R. Sandercock, C. Jamieson & Sons, K.M. Carter, S.A. Cornish. Plums: S.A. Cornish, H.E. Verrall & Son. Quinces: H.E. Verrall & Son, H.A. Hanna, S.H. Coleman. Dried Fruits: A. Schliebs. Collection of Fresh Fruit: H.E. Verrall & Son.
VEGETABLES
Schliebs gained 16 firsts and 8 seconds in this section. Others who gained prizes were:- Ralph Sandercock, A.I. Parish, Mrs H.E. Fromm, G. Billingsley, F.M. Green & Sons, Mrs L.D. Cornish, S.H. Coleman.
FODDER
N.W. Bormann, D.C. Hynes, R. Sandercock.
[3/4/1957 8cd]

DAIRY COW AND CLEARING SALE On the property situated 3 miles from Gumeracha and one mile west of Kenton Valley, off the main Gumeracha-Lobethal road, Friday, February 7th, 1958, at 1.30 p.m.. The S.A. Farmers' Coop. Union Ltd have been favoured with instructions from Mr Ralph Sandercock who is reducing his dairying activities, to offer by auction.-18 Dairy Cows, being Jersey and Jersey-Shorthorn cross cows, in profit, or due shortly, and are mostly young cows, which have been bred on the property. 1 Bull, pedigreed Jersey bull, 4 years old. 3 Heifer calves. 600 Bales hay, comprising: 200 bales of meadow hay. Implements and Sundries include: 1 horse-drawn hay rake; 1 horse-drawn sweep-rake; hand winnower; McCormick Deering mower, horse-drawn; 4-wheeled rubber tyred trailer; 2-wheeled horse float; engine, transport and pump; chaffcutter; 2 circular saws; 3 single ploughs; 1 3-furrow plough; 30-gallon Dobbie separator; 1 set of 3 leaves harrows; milk cooler and vat; set of iron wheels; crosscut saw; a quantity of harness and a host of sundries. TERMS- Cash day of sale except on cattle when any buyer requiring terms must make arrangements with the auctioneers prior to sale. [5/2/1958 7ab.]


Obituary
Ralph Sandercock, 71, of Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia, died Friday, 19 December 1969.

Born on Thursday, 8 December 1898, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, he was the son of the late John Sandercock formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Emily Edith (Bond) formerly of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) Sandercock, daughter of the late Samuel Crowhurst formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Elizabeth Jane (Richards) formerly of Fullarton, South Australia, Australia.

Ralph is survived by one son, Denzil Graham; three siblings, Dulcie Norsworthy and her husband Hedley Escourt Norsworthy of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin and his wife Doris Madge (Moore) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis and his wife Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia.

Ralph was preceded in death by eleven siblings, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Olive Mona Pritchard of Prospect, South Australia, Australia, Royston of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, Rae of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Victor of Felixstow, South Australia, Australia, Una Hanna of Adelaide SA, Australia, Rex of Bordertown, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn); four grandparents, Richard of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth (Stanbury) Sandercock of Hartley Vale, South Australia, Australia, Frederick Dennant Bond of Payneham, South Australia, Australia, and Sarah Ann (Fassett) Bond of Payneham, South Australia, Australia.
Education Kenton Valley School

Married ‎1931, age 32 or 33 years (married 37 or 38 years)
Family farewell outside Kenton Inn, Gumerach, for Leo Sandercock, prior to his move to Queensland, 1946. Back row - L-R, Rex, Leo, Ellis, front row - L-R, Victor, Una, Colin, Mona, Dulcie, Ralph
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Family farewell outside Kenton Inn, Gumerach, for Leo Sandercock, prior to his move to Queensland, 1946. Back row - L-R, Rex, Leo, Ellis, front row - L-R, Victor, Una, Colin, Mona, Dulcie, Ralph
Family farewell outside Kenton Inn, Gumerach, for Leo Sandercock, prior to his move to Queensland, 1946. Back row - L-R, Rex, Leo, Ellis, front row - L-R, Victor, Una, Colin, Mona, Dulcie, Ralph

to:

woman‎Olive Carolyn Crowhurst‏‎, age by marriage 19 or 20 years
Daughter of Samuel Crowhurst and Elizabeth Jane Richards‏.
Born ‎24 Sep 1911
Died ‎28 May 2009‎, age 97 years
Buried ‎4 Jun 2009 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Gumeracha Cemetery
Occupation: Farmer's Wife
Olive Sandercock
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Olive Sandercock
Olive Sandercock (nee Crowhurst)




There was a problem for the parents of the children who were Baptist parishioners’ the man teaching their children was a Roman Catholic. Mr V.A. Lee, after discussions, gathered a group pf parents in a private house. The group decided Mr Hayes could not teach their children. Every family signed a petition to the Education Department, with the exception of Mrs A.J. 'Gertie' Laughton and Mrs Ralph 'Olive' Sandercock. The result was that the school was closed at the end of the second term in 1943. The children then went to the Gumeracha school, which unfortunately did not have enough desks and students had to sit three to a desk.

GUMERACHA SHOW. NEEDLEWORK. Open section championship: Mrs L.G. Sandercock;
champion piece of needlework: Mrs M.E. Michalk;
highest aggregate, Mrs H.G. Bolton (open), Mrs V.R. Harnden (local).
Other awards: Miss M. Seidel, Mesdames S.A. Cornish, Ralph Sandercock, Miss Maureen Dallow, Mrs W.T. Bleeze, Liss R.G. Lawrie, Mesdames G.A. Thiele, N. Cooper, E. Hannaford, H.R. Hewlett, C. Jamieson, Misses M. Farley and M.J. Norsworthy.
Children's section: Glenys Hill, Josie Bleeze, Margaret Lee, Shirley Dallow and Kathryn Butler. [3/4/1952 2ad.]

GUMERACHA 20th ANNUAL SHOW PRIZE LIST.
Fodder: Judge G.L. Hampton remarked that Wheaten and Oaten hay classes were both of good quality. A little extra care in selecting sheaves for exhibition could have influenced the results. Baled hay class had six entries. First prize bale contained too much Barley grass; second prize had insufficient clover. Two entries were mouldy. Again greater care needed in selecting entries. E. Sandercock, C. Sandercock, V.A. Lee, D.C. Hynes.
Vegetables: Mr C.E. Filsell, of Forest Range said he was very pleased with the display and commended exhibitors "I would recommend in future that potatoes be washed as it tends to show defects." Prizewinners were: A.J. Parish, F.M. Green and Sons, W.A. Gray, V. Didiano, L. Naismith, Mrs E. Bleeze, E. Sandercock, H.J. Schlein, A. Dallow, L.S. Crowhurst, L.D. Cornish, H.E. Verrall and Son, Ralph Sandercock, N.G. Gallas, Miss E.B. Cornish.
Knitting & Needlework Open Classes: Judge M. Wilson said that in the Open Section there were some beautiful pieces of work, which helped to raise the standard of the local section. Mrs S.T. Elliott, E.M. Potter, Mrs M. Harnden, Miss G.A. Thiele, Mrs C.E. Cornish, O.T. Braun were the main prizewinners.
Local Section: Judge M. Wilson said the standard of work was very high especially in the embroidery which was most pleasing. The knitting section was rather poor no doubt owing to cost of wool. In all a very good show of work. "I was pleased to
see new sections, which will give still more interest." Mrs J. Moore, M. Farley, Mrs Monica Atkinson, L.D. Cornish, K.S. Cornish, Judy Nash, Mrs L. Evely, Miss M. Randell, J. Bleeze, D.J. Naismith, Yvonne Miles, Ralph Sandercock, D.M. Carter, B.R. Hanna, O.J. Naismith, Mrs L.T. Norsworthy, Mrs S.J. Hastwell, M.J. Tuck, Mrs H.R. Underwood, Mrs W.R. Hannaford, Miss M.J. Michalk.
Fruit: Judge Mr Walter Rehn said the quality of the fruit exhibited was up to the usual high standard with competition very keen and the collection of apples outstanding. J.J. and D.A. Stephenson, H.E. Stephenson, H.E. Verrall and Sons, W.A. Moore, C. Jamieson, E. Sandercock, Ralph Sandercock, J.M. Carter, S.A. Cornish, L.S. Crowhurst, shared the prizes.
[1/4/1953 6ab.]

GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST.
NEEDELEWORK AND KNITTING. Mrs M.H. Clark, who judged this section said "Needlework sections were well represented but more entries would improve the dressmaking section. Needlework was of high standard, but some of the knitting was loosely done." Prizewinners:ñ Mrs V. McGuire, Mrs D.M. Jenkins, Mrs C.H. Mieglich, Mrs E.M. Watters, G.A. Thiele, Miss C.G. Lee, Miss C. Schlein, Mrs C.T. Camac, Miss M.G. Michalk, Miss G.E. White, Mrs C. Chambers, Mrs H.A. Carpenter, Mrs D.R. Summerton, Miss B. Dicker, Mrs S.G. Edwards, Mrs D. Lamborn, Mrs Eric Bleeze, R.A. Miles, Mrs L.T. Norsworthy, Mrs R.C. Grigg, A. Dickson, Miss M.R. Carter, Miss D. Billingsley, Miss J. Forrest, Mrs S. Sinkinson, Mrs W. Norsworthy, Mrs V.M. Underwood, Miss M.J. Tuck, Mrs W.R. Hannaford, Mrs Ralph Sandercock, Mrs W.T. Bleeze, Mrs J.S. Wytkin, Rosemary Verrall, Shirley Dallow, Jillian Cornish, Beverley Naismith, Marian Gray, Betty Underwood, Beth Grigg, Jeanette Randell, Mrs W. Nitschke, Helen Wytkin. Champion Piece of Needlework or Knitting (open section): Mrs D.M. Jenkins. Champion Piece of Needlework or Knitting (local section) Miss M.G. Michalk. [30/3/1955 5ad.]

GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST.Gumeracha Show
Fruit: ApplesóRalph Sandercock, J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, H.E. Verrall & Sons, K.M. Carter, C. Jamieson. Largest apple, export and collection, H.E. Verrall & Sons. Champion plate apples, H.E. Verrall & Sons. J.B. Randell Challenge trophy, H.E. Verrall & Sons.
PearsóJ.J. & D.A. Stephenson, H.E. Verrall & Sons, E.M. Carter, C. Jamieson, Ralph Sandercock. Collection, Verrall & Sons. Champion plate of pears, C. Jamieson. Aggregate points, H.E. Verrall & Sons.
FodderóWheaten hay, O.W. Gladigau, Meadow Hay, D.C. Hynes, R.L. Cornish. Lucerne, W.A. Gray, D.B. Dicker. Collection Green Fodders, Ralph Sandercock, A. Schliebs.
Needlework and KnittingóOpen Section: Mrs L. Crafter, Mrs D.M. Jenkins, Mrs L.H. Siebert, E.M. Watters, Miss G. Thiele, G.E. White, Mrs Ralph Sandercock, Mrs L.E. Pfitzner. Local Section: Mrs W.M. Norsworthy, R.A. Carpenter, Miss M.G. Michalk, D.M. Butler, Mrs M. Lamborn, Mrs R. Grigg, Mrs C.H. Mieglich, R.A. Miles, M.J. Tuck, K.L. Colbey, A. Dixon Mrs R. Sandercock, Mrs V.A. Collins, Mrs M.E. Michalk, Mrs S.B. Michalk. Children's Section: E. Bleeze, K. Colbey, Rosemary Verrall,, Shirley Dallow, Beth Grigg, Beverley Sinkinson, B. Naismith, L.C. Schlein, G. Naismith.
VegetablesóOpen Section: F.M. Green & Sons, A. Schliebs, P.R. Gladigau, Ralph Sandercock, L.M. Naismith, A.J. Parish. C. Jamieson Challenge Trophy: Mr Schliebs. Local Collection: O.W. Gladigau, Ralph Sandercock, Rev. M. Chambers, Neil Grigg, Mrs C.H. Mieglich. F.M. Green & Sons Challenge Cup: F.M. Green & Sons.
[11/4/1956 1cd.]


Obituary

Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) Sandercock, 97, died Thursday, 28 May 2009.

Born on Sunday, 24 September 1911, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Crowhurst formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Elizabeth Jane (Richards) formerly of Fullarton, South Australia, Australia.

On Friday, 19 December 1969 she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Ralph Sandercock, son of the late John Sandercock formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Emily Edith (Bond) formerly of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia.

Olive Carolyn is survived by one son, Denzil Graham; two brothers, Clifford Gladstone Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Thomas Milton Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; one granddaughter, Michelle of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; one G grandson, Jordan Johnston.

Olive Carolyn was preceded in death by seven siblings, Richard James Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Aubrey Ellis Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Leonard Samuel Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Vincent Parnell Crowhurst of Strazeele, France, Gladys Celia Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) Sandercock of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, and Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) Sandercock of Victor Harbour, South Australia, Australia; four grandparents, James Crowhurst of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Caroline Verrall of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Richards, and Celia Richards of Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Child:

1.
man‎Denzil Graham Sandercock‏‎
Born ‎14 Jul 1932
Died ‎16 Mar 2021 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia‎, age 88 years
Occupation: Farmer
Denzil and family
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Denzil and family
Tyson, Dan, Jordan, Colin, Fellie and Denzil taken on Colin’s trip to South Australia, 2015
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Denzil and family
Tyson, Dan, Jordan, Colin, Fellie and Denzil taken on Colin’s trip to South Australia, 2015
Denzil and family
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Denzil and family
Tyson, Dan, Jordan, Colin, Fellie and Denzil taken on Colin’s trip to South Australia, 2015
Denzil and family
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Denzil and family
Tyson, Michelle, Jordan, Colin, Fellie and Denzil taken on Colin’s trip to South Australia, 2015
Denzil and family
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Denzil and family
Michelle, Tyson, Jordan, Dan, Colin and Denzil taken on Colin’s trip to South Australia, 2015
Denzil and family
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Denzil and family
Michelle, Fellie and Denzil with unknown person, taken on Don and Dell’s SOuth Australia trip, early 1980’s




Grantley Cornish ran inside and told Mr Hayes that Brian Camac and Denzil Sandercock were swearing at each other using the word 'damn', and was promptly told not to
tell tales.

There was a problem for the parents of the children who were Baptist parishioners’ the man teaching their children was a Roman Catholic. Mr V.A. Lee, after discussions, gathered a group pf parents in a private house. The group decided Mr Hayes could not teach their children. Every family signed a petition to the Education Department, with the exception of Mrs A.J. 'Gertie' Laughton and Mrs Ralph 'Olive' Sandercock. The result was that the school was closed at the end of the second term in 1943. The children then went to the Gumeracha school, which unfortunately did not have enough desks and students had to sit three to a desk.

Transport was provided for the Kenton Valley children in the shape of a dark grey 1936 Chevrolet 'paddy wagon'. Its driver was Mrs A.J. 'Gertie' Laughton. There was room for two 'Juniors' on the front seat under the watchful eyes of the driver, and as many as could be packed in through a double door in the rear. The van had no side windows and the only ventilation for the rear compartment was through small vents in the front corners. The driver was able to quell any unruly behaviour merely by looking at her passengers through the small rear window above the front seat. The sisters Fae and June Boerth, Brian Camac, Grantley Cornish, Keith Plummer, Robert 'Bob' Laughton, Roger Lee, Fae Patullo, Denzil Sandercock, Peter Sandercock, Denis Seidel, and Ronda Wagenknecht travelled in the 'Black Maria' twice a day.

GUMERACHA TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The Gumeracha Tennis Club's annual tournament is being conducted over three days this year. It commenced last Saturday and will be continued over next Saturday and Monday. The total number of entries (136) is about average. The competitors are drawn from the Hills districts with several coming from Gawler and Yorke Peninsula. Mr Geoff Sinkinson is the organising secretary. The results of play last Saturday were:-
Gents' Singles Championship-1st round: R. Klose d. D. Halliday 6-3, 6-1; J. Fullston d. R. Fuller 6-4, 6-0; R. Pfeiffer d. B. Dallow 6-1, 6-0; A. Norsworthy d. K. Bleeze 6-3, 6-3; L. Westphalen d. D. Bell 6-3, 6-0; K. Verrall d. N. Sinkinson 5-6, 6-1, 6-4. 2nd round: I. Przygoda d. B. Hanna 6-2, 6-1.
Gents' Handicap Singles: 1st Round: A. Norsworthy d. I. Fullston 6-4; B. Dallow d E. Jamieson 8-6; D. Sandercock d. J. Norsworthy 6-2, 2nd round: D. Bell ft.; B. Hanna d K. Bleeze 6-2; D. Wehr d N. Minther 6-2; N. Sinkinson d R. Fuller 6-4; C. Watkins d K. Verrall 8-6; F. Smith d D. Stanbury 6-4; R. Sparrow d G. Sinkinson 8-6. Stanbury, R. Pfeiffer d D. Stanbury, G. Offe 9-4; S. Hastwell, B. Moore d K. Levett, B. Osborne 9-2.
B grade Men's Doubles: R. Sparrow, S. Edwards d D. Bell, I. Fullston 6-3; Sparrow-Edwards d R. McAdam, W. Tuck 6-4; K. Levett, B. Osborne d C. and I. Foote 6-4.
Ladies' Handicap Singles: 1st round: J. Baumgurtel d A Hanna 6-2; L. Wehr d. C James 6-4; J. Newman d R. Fuller 6-3; G. Bleeze d M. Tuck 6-2; M. Cornish d P. Phelps 6-2.
Ladies' Handicap Doubles: R. Lee, M. Cornish d P. Filsell, G. Brown 6-1; P. Stephens, P. Symonds d M. Tuck, M. Fullston.
Ladies' B grade Handicap Doubles: 1st round: D. and M. Bonython d M. Tuck b Clark 6-3; M. James, J. Baumgurtel d G. Bleeze, S. Moore 6-3. 2nd round: W. Gray, M. Fullston d A. and V. Edwards 6-2; A. Norsworthy, B. Sinkinson d B. Fullston, M. Michalk 6-3; E. Sandercock, D. Cornish d M Clark, B. Ridley.
[24/1/1952 5c.]

GUMERACHA TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS. Play was continued on Saturday and Monday of the Gumeracha Tennis Tournament, when some of the sections reached finality. Sections not completed will be played off at times suitable to players still in the running. Results of week-end play were as follows:-
Men's Champion Singles: 1st round: F. Smith d J. Norsworthy 6-4, 1-6, 6-0; D. Wehr d D. Sandercock 6-1, 6-3; 3rd round: I. Przygoda d S. Hastwell 6-2, 6-1; B. Hanna d L. Watkins 6-1, 6-1; R. Klose d F. Smith 6-1, 6-2; R. Pfeiffer d J. Fullston 6-2, 6-1; L. Westphalen d A. Norsworthy 6-4, 6-0; D. Wehr d K. Verrall 6-4, 6-0; G. Stanbury d E. Jamieson 6-0, 6-2; N. Minther d B. Treloar 4-6, 6-5, 6-2.
Quarter finals: Przygoda d Hanna 6-5, 6-5; Pfeiffer d Klose 6-1, 6-2; Wehr d Westphalen 6-1, 6-3; Minther d Stanbury 6-5, 6-3. Semi-final: Pfeiffer d Przygoda 6-0, 6-4.
Gent's Handicap Singles:- 2nd round: R. Klose d K. Levett 6-0, B. Kappe d S. Hastwell 6-0, L. Westphalen d P. Thiele 6-1, G. Stanbury d E. Minther 6-4, A. Norsworthy d B. Dallow, D. Sandercock d D. Halliday, B. Treloar d B. Osborne 7-5, N. Sinkinson d R. Fuller 6-4, I. Przygoda d G. Bartsch, R. Pfeiffer d J. Fullston 6-1. 3rd round: Hanna d Bell 13-11, Klose d Kappe 8-6, Wehr d Westphalen 6-4, Norsworthy d Stanbury 6-3, Sandercock d Treloar 6-1, Sinkinson d Przygoda 6-3, Sparrow d Watkins 6-1, Pfeiffer d Smith 6-1. Quarter finals: Wehr recd forfeit from Norsworthy, Pfeiffer d Sparrow 6-2.
'B' Grade Men's Double Handicap:- 1st round: A. Sandercock-G. Bartsch d B. Dallow-K. Stott 6-4. 2nd round: K. Verrall-C. Stephen d J. Norsworthy-R. Fuller 6-5, Sandercock-Bartsch d G. Tucker-M. Lee 6-3. Semi-final: Verrall-Stephens d Sandercock-Bartsch 6-4. Sparrow-Edwards d Levett-Osborne 6-3. FINAL: Verrall-Stephens d Sparrow-Edwards.
Ladies' Handicap Singles:- 1st round: R. Lee d P. Filsell 6-2. 2nd round: M. Sinkinson d J. Baumgurtel 6-3, J. Newman d. V. Wehr 6-2, G. Bleeze d R. Lee 6-5.
Semi-final: Sinkinson d Newman, Cornish d Bleeze. FINAL: J. Newman d M. Cornish.
Ladies' Handicap Doubles:- 3rd round: B. & M. Sinkinson d R. Phelps-B. Clarke 6-3, Lee-Cornish d Fuller-Bleeze 6-2, Stephens-Symonds d J. & C. James 6-2, Hanna-Wehr d Sandercock-Cornish 6-4. Semi-final: Lee-Cornish d B. & M. Sinkinson 6-2, Hanna-Wehr d StephensóSymonds 6-4. FINAL: Hanna-Wehr d Lee-Cornish 7-5.
Ladies' 'B' Grade Handicap Doubles:- 2nd round: Farley-Baumgurtel d Gray-Fullston 6-5. Semi-final: Farley-Baumgurtel d Gray-Fullston 6-5. Semi-final: Farley-Baumgurtel received a forfeit, Sandercock-Cornish d Norsworthy-Sinkinson 6-3. FINAL: E. Sandercock-A. Cornish d M. Farley-J. Baumgurtel 6-3.
Gents' handicap doubles and mixed doubles results will appear next week, together with final results that will be played during the week. [31/1/1952 1f.]

COMING OF AGE PARTY AT GORGE KIOSK. A party was tendered Mr Donald Bell by his parents, Mr and Mrs D. Bell, of Gumeracha, to celebrate his coming of age. Donald turned 21 on Christmas Day.
Approximately 50 young people gathered at the Gorge Kiosk for the occasion.
During the evening many games were interspersed with dancing. Mr D. Sandercock won the musical arms for the men, and Claire Sinkinson for the ladies. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss Pam Smith and Mr Malcolm Nickels.
A duet was sung by Misses Betty Sinkinson and Lynette Bell.
The toast to Donald was submitted by Mr Frank Dohnt and the traditional key was given him by his father. Donald's cake was made by Mrs L. Verrall who has been giving him a birthday cake for many years. [11/1/1956 9e.]

GUMERACHA JOTTINGS. Mr Ken Carter and Mr Denzil Sandercock have returned from their holidays at Victor Harbour. [8/2/1956 2c.]

GUMERACHA JOTTINGS. Mr Dean Hanna and Denzil Sandercock are at present enjoying their annual holiday in Perth, W.A. [13/2/1957 6d.]

GUMERACHA JOTTINGS. Mr Dean Hanna and Denzil Sandercock have returned home from their holiday in Perth, W.A. [27/2/1957 7b.]

KENTON VALLEY. Sister Roma Sandercock and a colleague, who left South Australia last January for a twelve month round the world tour, are now in Rome. Their next call is Paris. The girls are having a wonderful time and great experience. Roma is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Sandercock.
Messrs Denzil Sandercock and Dean Hanna have returned from a cruise, calling at all capital cities, via Suva, after a splendid trip. [17/9/1958 11d.]

GUMERACHA TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. An excellent number of entries were received for the Annual Tournament, which was held on January 17, 24, and 26. Another court was laid down in December, making it possible for an extra event to be added-Men's Championship Doubles.
The Gumeracha ladies catered for luncheon, afternoon tea, and cool drinks were supplied.
Ten events were played this year, and winners for each event were:- Ladies' Singles: Athalie Cornish d. Betty Stephens 6-0, 6-2. Men's Singles: Reg Deane d. M. Starick, 6-1, 6-1. Men's Doubles: Valwin Ross/John Bell d. Michael Seager/Chas. Neumann, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. Men's Singles Hcp.: Kevin Bruhn d. Harold Wegener 6-3. Men's Hacp. Doubles: Ron Brougham/Kevin Bruhn d. Graham Wytkin/M. Starick, 9-3. Ladies Hcp. Singles: Athalie Cornish d. Gwen Bleeze 6-0. Ladies Hcp. Doubles: Roma Fuller/ Betty Stephens d. Athalie and May Cornish 10-8. Mixed Hcp. Doubles Roma Fuller/ Denzil Sandercock d. Betty Stephens/Michael Seager 6-3. Men's Hcp. B-grade: John Bleeze/Neil Grigg d. Geoff Sinkinson/Des Stansbury, 7-5. Ladies Hcp. B-grade: Merle Farley/Maureen Dallow d. Valda Edwards/Josie Bleeze 6-2.
Mr Frank Dohnt presented a beautiful trophy for the Men's Championship Singles, which is to be won three times by the same person.
The tournament proved to be a huge success, and on Friday, January 30, the Annual Tournament Ball was held in the Gumeracha Institute, where presentation of trophies were the main attraction of the evening. Trophies were presented by Mr S.G. Edwards, president of the club.
An excellent crowd attended from surrounding districts. The hall was decorated by members of the club, and the Jay-Gee Orchestra supplied the music. Gross takings for the evening were approximately £18, and a competition for a duck was won by Mrs Allen Bleeze. [4/2/1959 12d.]

CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION AT GUMERACHA. The third annual exhibition of the Gumeracha Camera Club was held in the Gumeracha Institute where exhibits of photos of local and other interests were shown to a very good crowd.
Fifteen members from other clubs were present, and the president, Mr Eric Jamieson, welcomed everyone.
One hundred and fifty five colour slides and 36 black and white entries were received- a much improved effort compared with previous years.
Outright awards for colour went to-Black and white, D.P. Woods from Birdwood.
Colour, Mr W.E. Giles-Clark of Gumeracha. Landscape, seascape, and architecture, (B&W) Mr K. Cornish, Mr D.P. Woods; (C) Mr D. Sandercock, Mr Glen Forgan, Mr K. Cornish, Mr L.H. Cornish, Mr D.P. Woods, Mr D. Baker, Mr M. Riddle.
Character, figure, and animal (B&W), Mr D.P. Woods, Mr W.E. Giles-Clark; (C) Mr D.P. Woods.
Still life, table top, and flowers (B&W) Mr D.P. Woods; (C) Mr D.P. Woods, Mr M. Riddle, Mr G. Sinkinson.
Colour transparencies taken with flash, Mr H. Fry, Mr D.P. Woods (2), Mr D. Baker (2).
Child studies (B&W), Mr D.P. Woods (3), Mr B. Carmichael; (C), Mr D.P. Woods (2), Mr C. Reed.
After the slides had been screened a movie was shown, which was loaned by Canadian Pacific. A very tasty supper concluded a very enjoyable evening. [25/2/1959 4d.]

BAD TASTE BALL AT GUMERACHA. The "Bad Taste ball," held at Gumeracha recently, produced a big crowd and much "Bad Taste."
The couple chosen by the judges, Mr and Mrs Kingsmill, who appeared in the worst taste, were Mr Graeme Cornish and Miss Josephine Bleeze. Josephine wore a tennis frock with black stockings, odd shoes, and a fur stole. Graeme was attired in his best football guernsey and old working trousers, which combined well with his dinner jacket, vest, and top hat.
Outstanding costumes among the others were Mr Denzil Sandercock, who came in his pyjamas. Ken Cooper was amusing with his long underwear. Mrs Wally Giles-Clarke cut a manly dish in her combinations, whilst her husband shivered in his tennis shorts, etc. Mrs Brian Symonds was dressed casually in her slacks and sports shirt, whilst Mrs M.A. Guthrie in her bathing cap, size 10 shoes, etc was very humorous. Aside from these few there were many outstanding costumes.
Prizewinners during the night included Mrs Bowey, who won the electric frying pan, and Mr and Mrs Giles-Clarke, who won the lucky spot dance.
The ladies of the Bleeze for Mayor committee served a lovely supper in the new supper room. Proceeds of the night were in aid of the Institute. [6/5/1959 3a.]

GUMERACHA PERSONAL. Congratulations to Mr Graham Wytkin and Miss Rosemary Schultz, of Lobethal, and also Mr Denzil Sandercock and Miss Patricia Kokegei, of Waikerie, on their recent engagements. [20/7/1960 7c.]


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