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Family tree▼ Facts and Events
Birth Certificate: New South Wales Government Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages
| Registration Number | Last Name | Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | District
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| 36277/1892 | CONN | JOHN T | JOHN T | MARY C | WALLSEND
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Death Certificate: St Andrews Church Ncle Rev C Keir
| Registration Number | Last Name | Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | District
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| 24580/1963 | CONN | JOHN THOMAS | JOHN THOMAS | MARY KATHERINE | NEWCASTLE
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Electoral Roll
| Name
| Gender
| Electoral Year
| State
| District
| Subdistrict
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| John Thomas Conn
| Male
| 1930
| New South Wales
| Newcastle
| Merewether
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| John Thomas Conn
| Male
| 1936
| New South Wales
| Newcastle
| Merewether
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate,
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| Driver John T. Conn of the A.I.F., now on final leave, was on Wednesday evening entertained and farewelled at a social gathering arranged by the local Soldiers' Reception and Farewell Committee in the Sulphide Hall. Mr W. J. Oswald, president of the committee, occupied the chair. The visitors included Divisional-officer Gorman and District-officer W. Hillier, of the New South Wales Fire Brigades. In opening the function, Mr. Oswald congratulated Driver Conn, and also his Mother and relatives, upon the sacrifice they had made. On behalf of the residents, Mr Oswald presented Driver Conn with a set of military brushes, suitably inscribed and wished him god-speed and safe return. Mr T. C. Frith said he had known Driver Conn from boyhood, and held him in the highest esteem. Driver Conn had been in his employ for some years, and was the fifth of his employees to enlist. He referred to the sacrifice Mrs. Conn was making in sending her son away to fight for the Empire, and he sincerely trusted he would return safe and sound, as he was at present.
| Mr H. Burton spoke in terms of the previous speakers. Driver Conn was also presented with a combination set from the Boolaroo Manchester Unity Lodge. The presentation was made by Bro. W Burgin, P.N.G. Who referred to Driver Conn as a faithful and efficient member of the Lodge. Divisional-officer Gorman expressed his pleasure at being able to be with them to honour their departing guest. Private Conn was a true chip of the old block. His father was a soldier and a fireman, and Driver Conn was a fireman and soldier. The fireman's motto was: “ Peace hath its danger no less than war,” and Driver Conn was going forth to do his duty in the same fearless manner as he had in his private life. On behalf of the Boolaroo Fire Brigade, Mr. Gorman presented Driver Conn with a gold medal, with the emblems of the fire brigade suitably inscribed. District-officer W. Hillier was pleased at the esteem in which Driver Conn was held, as evinced the large gathering of residence.
| He personally had no regrets that Driver Conn was going to do his duty and there were hundreds more who should do likewise. He hoped Driver Conn would return safe , but according to the Biblical saying, “Greater love hath no man than he who layeth down his life for his friend.” Mr Hillier referred to the cartoon in the “Newcastle Morning Herald,” “The Ghost of Anzac,” and hoped the Federal electorate of Newcastle would continue to keep up its record of reinforcements, for the Anzacs' kangaroo tail, so to enable him to clear the last fence Driver Conn responded amidst considerable applause, and returned thanks to Boolaroo residents, the fire brigade district officers, and the Manchester Unity Lodge for their kind wishes and gifts. Whilst he wore the khaki it would be his endeavour to live to the high character spoken that evening, and he was sure the Boolaroo people and his comrades would never have cause to be ashamed of him. Loud applause concluded the address, and musical honours were accorded Driver Conn. Dancing was then commenced and continued until midnight. Messers. M'Blane Brothers and Mrs. G. Wright were the musicians. Vocal solos were rendered by Misses Bessie Jenkins, Stewart and Daphne Foster.
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate, Saturday August 16 1919. Page 2
| District News. BOOLAROO SOLDIERS WELCOMED.
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The following soldiers were officially welcomed on Thursday night in the Sulphide Hall: Sergt. J. Conn, Corpl. E. Milburn, Bugler Jones, pvtes. W. Ackroyd, D. Deeprose, W. Bull, J. Sweeney, T. White, Captain-Chaplain Morse, and French “Aussie” Yvon. Proceedings were opened by the Boolaroo Band playing several selection outside the hall. The returned men were then lined up outside and marched into their positions on the stage, and were received with loud applause. Mr. A. R. Young presided. The first part of the programme was supplied by the following artists: Boolaroo Orchestra and Misses B. Jenkins, D. Holmes, Rowe, B. Rees, and L. Forrester.
The chairman then introduced the soldiers, after which all present stood whilst Bugler Jones sounded “The Last Post” in memory of the fallen. In presenting the gold medals to the returned men the chairman said he was pleased to see such a large crowd present to do honour and to show their gratitude to those who fought and suffered much on the other side.
| In reference to the orphan boy, who was really a French “Aussie,” the committee of the farewell and reception association, had purchased a medal from their own pockets to present this lad with. He knew that this unfortunate boy would cherish such a gift, and trusted he would find out that Australia was the finest country in the world.
Mr. A. L. Jenkins, in supporting the welcome, said that no doubt the people of Boolaroo had shown their gratitude and thanks to their soldiers. Whilst the men fought and suffered the people had kept the home fires burning in a practical manner, and by the crowd that night he was certain that the enthusiasm was becoming greater than ever. A hundred and sixty-five men left Boolaroo, 29 had fallen, and 38 were still to return. That night we have evidence direct of some of the sufferings in France and elsewhere, where war had raged, in the person of Aussie Yvon, who had lost his father at the front, and the rest of his family could never be traced.
| Sergeant Conn had proved a father to him, and bought him home for a short stay in Boolaroo. He trusted the people would make the stay of this homeless boy as pleasant as possible. Mr Gorman (District Fire Brigades Officer) and Mr. W. Abrahams supported the welcome.
The soldiers were invested by the following ladies: Mesdames Guest, Rinker, Bliss, Murnain, Rees, Pugh, Missess M. Conn, Goodall, Rowe, and Redman. Each of the returned men suitably responded.
Dancing was then indulged in to music supplied by Boolaroo Orchestra and Mrs. Wright, Mr. E Murnain acting as M.C. Refreshments were provided by the ladies to soldiers, relatives and artists.
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| AIF War Project: [1] Enlisted: Nov 1 1916 Home leave: Feb 24 1917 to March 3 1917.
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| March Reinforcements Field Artillery, A.I.F. Left Sydney May 10th 1917. Lieut. R. J. Cocks Officer Commanding. Ship: HMAT A74 Capt. W. M. Jermyn. (Commander)
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MR. J. T. CONN
| Mr. John Thomas Conn, a well-known resident of Newcastle district, died in Royal Newcastle Hospital, aged 71. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Conn. of Third-street, Boolaroo. He spent his earlier years in the service of Mr. T. C. Frith, Boolaroo, and later; married and lived in Lockyer street, Merewether. He joined the staff of Foggitt Jones Ltd. in Newcastle as a commercial traveller. Subsequently he transferred to the staff of the P.D.S., Newcastle, where he remained till his retirement two years ago. He enlisted with the A.I.F. in 1916 and completed three years’ active service with the artillery. He was a former President of Adamstown R.S.L. sub—branch and a member of Adamstown A.L.P. branch and Adamstown Bowling Club. Mr. Conn is survived by Mrs. Conn, two daughters, Mrs. R. Burgess, of Wangi, and Mrs. E Rowe, of Mosman, and three sisters, Elizabeth, Margaret and Adelaide.
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Newcastle Morning Herald, 26 th July 1963
| CONN. — John Thomas, passed away July 25, Royal Newcastle Hospital, loving husband of Ella and loved father of Myra and Dorothy, granddad of John, Peter and Andrew Burgess and Edward Rowe, aged 71 years.
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| FUNERALS
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| CONN.— The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Ella Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burgess and Family (Wangi), and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rowe and Family (Mosman) are invited to attend the funeral of their beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, JOHN THOMAS CONN, of 12 Lockyer St., Merewether, to move from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Laman St., Newcastle, TOMORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING, after service commencing at 9 o’clock, for the Crematorium, Beresfield. JAMES MURRAY, ‘ N.D.F.D.A., Funeral Director.
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| CONN.—The Relatives and Friends of the Conn and Snedden Families are invited to attend the funeral of their beloved brother, brother-in-law and uncle, JOHN THOMAS CONN, of 12 Lockyer St., Merewether, to move from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Laman St., Newcastle, TOMORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING, after service commencing at 9 o’clock, for the Crematorium, Beresfield.
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