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Warwick "Toddy" Lincoln Todman
m. 21 Sep 1929 - Warwick "Toddy" Lincoln Todman1932 - 2006
Facts and Events
| Name |
Warwick "Toddy" Lincoln Todman |
| Alt Name |
Toddy _____ |
| Alt Name |
Toddy _____ |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
27 Nov 1932 |
Caulfield, , Victoria, Australia |
| Education[4][19] |
Bet 1944 and 1950 |
High School, Camperdown |
| Other[5][20] |
13 Dec 1949 |
The Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper |
| Other[6][21] |
16 Dec 1949 |
Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper |
| Other[3][22] |
Abt 1950 |
unknown newspaper probably the Camperdown Chroncile Newspaper |
| Other[7][23] |
22 Dec 1950 |
Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper |
| Other[3][24] |
Abt 1951 |
Newspaper |
| Other[8][25] |
3 May 1957 |
Camperdown Chronicle Competition |
| Other[9][26] |
7 May 1957 |
The Camperdown Chroncle Newspaper |
| Other[27] |
2 Jul 1957 |
The Camperdown Newspaper |
| Occupation[10][28] |
Abt 10 Jul 1957 |
Weekly Times |
| Other[11][29] |
13 Jun 1958 |
The Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper |
| Marriage |
17 Jan 1959 |
Saint Mathews Church, Prahran, , Victoria, Australiato Judith "Jude" Flux |
| Other |
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Marriage Notice
with Judith "Jude" Flux |
| Other |
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Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper
with Judith "Jude" Flux |
| Other |
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unknown newspaper most likely the Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper
with Judith "Jude" Flux |
| Other[12][30] |
Abt 1960 |
Unknown Paper Newspaper |
| Other[13][31] |
8 Oct 1988 |
The Standard Newspaper |
| Death? |
7 Oct 2006 |
Geelong, , Victoria, Australia |
| Other[14][32] |
11 Oct 2006 |
Herald Sun Newspaper |
| Burial? |
13 Oct 2006 |
Camperdown General Cemetery, Camperdown, , Victoria, Australia |
| Other[15][33] |
13 Oct 2006 |
Herald Sun Newspaper |
| Other[34] |
13 Oct 2006 |
Saint Andrews Uniting Church, Camperdown, , Victoria, Australiawritten and spoken by Andrea Todman Eulogy |
| Other[35] |
13 Oct 2006 |
Saint Andrews Uniting Church, Camperdown, , Victoria, Australiawritten and spoken by Herb Heath Eulogy |
| Other[36] |
13 Oct 2006 |
Saint Andrews Uniting Church, Camperdown, , Victoria, Australiawritten and spoken by Simon Todman Eulogy |
| Other[2][16] |
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Unknown newspaper probably the Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper |
| Other[3][17] |
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unknown newspaper Newspaper |
| Other[3][18] |
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unknown newspaper most likely the Camperdown Chronicle Newspaper |
References
- ↑ Birth Certificate Lincoln James Todman, 20 July 1906, Reference 298, Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, V. (Original a certified copy and held by Andrea Buckley. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson)
Yr1932 Reg#5081. - ↑ Unknown newspaper
Paper clipping from the personal papers of Myrtle Sharp.
Warwick was runner-up in the ploughing contest, which was conducted by the South Western Council of the Senior Section of Victorian Young Farmers' Clubs, which was held at Chocolyn, on Wednesday, April 16.
...
The competition was held on the property of Mr.E.Pdger, of Chocolyn.
Despite the counter attraction of the combined secondary schools sports held on the same day at the Camperdown Leura Recreation Reserve the contest drew a crowd of more than 175 interested spectators.
Final scores were: Robert Powling, 84.5 points; Robert Maskell, 71; Warwick Todman, 68.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Unknown newspaper
taken from the personal newspaper clipping collection of Ju dy Todman nee Flux (dec).
- ↑ Letter of Reference for Warwick Todman written by the Headmaster of Camperdown High School in 1950
15 Dec 1950.
- ↑ The Camperdown Chronicle
page 1 taken from the personal newspaper clipping collecti on of Judy Todman nee Flux (dec).
- ↑ The Camperdown Chronicle
December 16, 1949 page 1.
- ↑ The Camperdown Chronicle
Page 1.
- ↑ The Camperdown Chronicle
Friday, May 3, 1957.
A member of the Chocolyn Senior young Farmers's Club, Mr Warwick Todman, won the public speaking contest held by the South-Western Group of Young Farmers' Clubs, held in the Cobden R.S.L Hall, on Tuesday, April 23. Terang Y.F.C. was second.
The Chief Organiser of the Y.F.C for Victoria, Mr. W. Simpson, presided at the contest and there was an attendance of more than 100.
Mr. Todman was the speaker for Chocolyn Y.F.C., Mr. Ralph Speirs was chairman; and other members of the team were Mrs Ron Arnold and Miss Joan De Grandi.
Mr Todman chose as his subject the "Dairy Cow" and scored 232 marks out of possible 280.
........
- ↑ The Camperdown Chronicle
May 7, 1957 page 2.
- ↑ Weekly Times
clipping from the personal papers of Myrtle Sharp dated Jul y 10.
SUMMER FODDERS BRIDGE PRODUCTION GAP FOR YOUNG DAIRYMAN
by Frank Crawford, M. Agr.Sc.
Warwick Todmanis a dairy farmer with a difference. he is running a dairy farm with more than average efficiency but he dislikes milking dows. his dislike is even spurring him on to higher achievements.
For nine years now the grade Jersey herd of Messrs. M.M. Taylor and Sons has topped the Camperdown (Vic.) herd test. Warwick, a son of Mrs Taylor, calims credit for only the last three seasons, but he is confident that his 50-cow herd will soon read the 400 Ib. butter fat average-without concentrates.
......
Warwick actually had chosen engineering as his profession but after two years at Melbourne University he was recalled to manage the farm following a family bereavement.
His first "managerial" act was to sell the horses and buy a tractor. The tractor he figured, gave him more flexibility for cropping, and the three cows he could run in place of the two horses paid for the tractor fuel and deprectation.
Next thought was more feed for the cows which in this farm are milked for 10 months, with mid-March to mid-December the amin season. .....
Warwick became district pioneerpioneer for silage. With a buckrake he built wedge stacks......
Warwick is indeed a keen and practical young dairy farmer. The Chocolyn Young Farmers' Club is fortunate to have him as president
- ↑ The Camperdown Chronicle.
- ↑ Unknown newspaper
taken from the personal newspaper clipping collection of My rtle May Sharp.
- ↑ The Standard
page 42, October 8 1988.
- ↑ Herald-Sun news-pictorial.. (Series dates: Oct. 8 1990- ; Melbourne : Herald and Weekly Times, 1990-)
11 Oct 2006.
- ↑ Herald-Sun news-pictorial.. (Series dates: Oct. 8 1990- ; Melbourne : Herald and Weekly Times, 1990-)
13 Oct 2006.
- ↑ Warwick was runner-up in the ploughing contest, which was conducted by the South Western Council of the Senior Section of Victorian Young Farmers' Clubs, which was held at Chocolyn, on Wednesday, April 16.
...
The competition was held on the property of Mr.E.Pdger, of Chocolyn.
Despite the counter attraction of the combined secondary schools sports held on the same day at the Camperdown Leura Recreation Reserve the contest drew a crowd of more than 175 interested spectators.
Final scores were: Robert Powling, 84.5 points; Robert Maskell, 71; Warwick Todman, 68.
- ↑ Big dry may be over - farmers
by Bill Ayres
Victoria's worst droughtr in hsitory may have broken.
That was the optimistic view of some farmers today.
"I'm game enough to say that the drought has broken," Camperdown farmer Warwick Todman said.
"We'd almost forgotten what rain looked like and the best news is that it has come just at the right time."
..............
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Mr Todman, who runs a beef property, siad every drop had soaked intot he ground and he could not imagine any farmers being disappointed.
"It has caused no problems as far as I'm concerned." he said.
"If we get some follow rain now we should all have a good season."
Mr Todman said more than 50mm of rain had fallen this week in his area but he had heard that other places had received almost 200 m, or 8 inches.
Opther famers did not share Mr Todman's optimism.
.....
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- ↑ CHOCLYN SENIOR Y.F.C. CELEBRATES SIXTH BIRTHDAY
MEMBERS from other clubs and from the district council were present with members and club advisors when Chocolyn Sneior Young Farmers' Club celebrated its sixth birthday at a social in Chocolyn Hall on Wednesday, April 2.
........
Mr. Warwick Todman, president of the club, prosed a toast to the Young Farmers' Club and wished the club success in the future.
Mr. N.Podger, advisor of the club, congradutlated the president, Mr. Warwick Todman, on the occasion of his engagement ot Mis Judith Flux
- ↑ The following is a reference given to Warwick by the Headmaster to use as part of his application for a scholarship to go to University.
WARWICK L. TODMAN attended this school for the 7 years 1944-1950. His work was excellent at all times and he made outstanding progress in all branches of study. Throughout his school career Warwick conducted himslef in an exemplary manner and displayed a very fine attitude to School life.
He obtained the Intermediate Certificate with passes in 9 subjects, the Leaving Certificate with passes in 6 subjects, and qualified to Matriculated with passes in English Expression, British History, mathematics and Physics (2nd honour). During the present year he continued his matriculation studies in subjects Pure Mathematics, Calculus & Applied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Warwick has carried out his duties in all out-of-class activities willingly, conscientiously and capably. His work as Sneior Prefect and President of the Students' Council has been conducted with Praiseworthy thoroughness and considerable success. The Headmaster, Staff and pupils appreciate most deeply his co-operative assistance in all branches of School life.
He is awarded the PREFECT PRIZE, the CITIZENSHIP PRIZE and the DUX OF SCHOOL PRIZE for the year 1950
signed H.L.Weaving
Headmaster
- ↑ CAMPERDOWN HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH NIGHT
Presentation of Shields and Prizes
There was a very large attendance of parents, friends and scholars of Camperdown High School at the Theatre Royal last night, for the school's 1949 speech night and presentation of prizes and shields. The activities of the year were reviewed by the headmaster, Mr. H. L. Weaving. B.Sc
..........
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES
The presentation of prizes and shields was made by Mr Campbell, who congratulated the scholars on their achievements.
The prize for dux of the school (donated by Mr and Mrs J.N.McKechnie), which was awarded for outstanding work, in all phases of school life, went to Joy Hammond.
Other prizes presented were:-
.......
Citizenship prizes: Girl (Cr.A.H.Blythe), Dorothy Whitely; boy (Traders' & Progress Association), Warwick Todman.
- ↑ HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION MAINTAINED AT HIGH SCHOOL
.
Accommodation Improved : Record Enrolment of 300
Camperdown High School worked under far better and more comfortable conditions during 1949 due to the extra army hut added tot he school accommodation at the end of last year, said the headmaster, Mr.H.L.Weaving, D.Sc., in his report the school's speech night in the Theatre Royal, on Monday night.
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SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNAL ORGANISATION
"School courses were again extended at the beginning of the year, Needlework, chemistry, commercial practice were added as subjects at the leaving certificate stage, and .....In all seven subjects were offered in matriculation work. ...
PUPILS LEAVING SCHOOL
"In my address last year, I stressed the need for girls and boys remaining on at school after the statutory leaving age of 14 years. It is with regret I have to report no improvement, in fact a definite deteriation with respect to this situation. The position with regard to boys is fast reaching the disastrous stage.
This will readily be seen from the following figures which represent the estimated numbers for the year 1950 of boys and girls in the forms corresponding to the age groups 14 plus, 15 plus girls 16 plus - the first group, 23 boys and 47 girls; second group, nine boys and 26 girls; third group, seven boys and 15 girls; total for the three groups, 39 boys against 87 girls.
.......
HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The council was most ably assisted by the Camperdown High School Association. But for the co- operation and help of this body or parents, ex- pupils, teachers and pupils, councilors well realise their work would be all in vein, for a great amount of money is required to establish and to run a high school, quite apart from departmental expenditure.
.......
I wish to express my appreciation and thanks for work accomplished by these school bodies. May I especially mention the work of the various presidents and sectaries- ............., Warwick Todman and Claude Forell for the Students' Representative Council.
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STUDENTS COUNCIL
The Students' Representative Council worked extremely well during the year. Warwick Todman, as chairman and Claude Forell, as secretary, ably assisted by the ......
The Students' Council form room competition resulted in a win for Form IVa. Congratulations to the captain and pupils of this form. Warwick will present you with the prizes on break- up day.
- ↑ STUDENTS' REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
The annual report of the Students' Representative Council, presented by Warwick Todman read:
"The students' Representative Council consisted of all the prefects and house captains and a boy and girl representative from each form. The staff advisers were Miss Morision and Mr. Atchinson to whom we owe so much for their help.
"At the first meeting on February, the following office bearers were elected"
"President Warwick Todman; secretary Ray Studham; vice-president, Neil McGarvie; assistant secretary, Allison Morris; Treasurer, Robert Pyke. ......"
- ↑ CAMPERDOWN HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION RESULTS
At Camperdown High School speech night in the Theatre Royal, last Monday the headmuster (Mr. H.L. Weaving, B.Sc.) announced that the honor of being dux of teh school for 1950 was shared by Alison Marris and Warwick Todman.
MATRICULATION, 1949
The following students qualified to matriculate at the University of Melbourne.
...........
Warwick Todman: (Honors in physics; pass in English expression, British history and pure mathematics)
LEAVING CERTIFICATE 1949
.........
INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE 1949
.........
The following pupils obtained the intermediate certificate:
........
........ Judith Todman passed in five subjects. Each requires on compulsory subject to complete the certificate.
TECHNICAL EXAMINATION, 1949
Form IV Advanced typing: Passed with credit - .... Judith Todman .......
CAMPERDOWN HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH NIGHT
Shields and Prizes Presented
The activities of Camperdown High School were reviewed in a comprehensive report by the headmaster, Mr.H.L.Weaving, B.Sc., at the school's 1950 s[eecj mogjt om tje Theatre Royal, last Monday night, which was attended by a very large gathering of parents, friends and pupils.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES
The president of Hampden Shire (Cr.A.H.Blythe) presented the prizes won during the yuear and the shields were presented by the president of the R.S.L. (Mr.W.Hill)
The prize for dux of the school (donated by Mr. and Mrs. J.N. McKechnie) was shared by Alison Morris and Warwick Todman.
Other prixex presented were:
....... senior needlework (Ladies' Auxillary), Judith Todman; .......
...Prefect prizes: Girl (Cr. G.H. Wiltshire), Alison Morris; boy (C.H.S. Association), Warwick Todman, Citizenship prizes: Girl (Cr A.,H.Blythe), Alison Morris; boy (Taders' and Progress Association), Warwick Todman.
........
- ↑ Page 17
Genius sought
Yesterday 16 boys received news that they had been awarded Dafydd Lewis Scholarships to enable them to study at the university.....
Continued on a later page
Dafydd Lewis Scholarships
The Trustees of the Dafydd Lewis Trust announce the following scholarships for students entering the University this year. The provide for payment of lecture and other University fees, plus an allowance for books, transport and maintenance, varying from £247 a year.
........Todman, W.L. (Camperdown High School), Civil Engineering.
Fifty-one other students will be continuing with University courses during 1951 under Dafydd Lewis Scholarships
- ↑ CHCOLYN Young Farmer wins public speaking Contest
A member of the Chocolyn Senior young Farmers's Club, Mr Warwick Todman, won the public speaking contest held by the South-Western Group of Young Farmers' Clubs, held in the Cobden R.S.L Hall, on Tuesday, April 23. Terang Y.F.C. was second.
The Chief Organiser of the Y.F.C for Victoria, Mr. W. Simpson, presided at the contest and there was an attendance of more than 100.
Mr. Todman was the speaker for Chocolyn Y.F.C., Mr. Ralph Speirs was chairman; and other members of the team were Mrs Ron Arnold and Miss Joan De Grandi.
Mr Todman chose as his subject the "Dairy Cow" and scored 232 marks out of possible 280.
........
- ↑ Chocolyn Youn Farmer's Winning Address Y.F.C. Gathering
BELOW is the address given by Mr. Warwick Todman, of Chocolyn young Farmers' Club, at the public speaking competition of the South-Western Group of the Y.F.C.,, held recently at the Cobden R.S.L. Hall. The contest was won by Mr. Todman, and his subject was "The Dairy Coiw."
........
- ↑ Chocolyn Public Speaking Team Defeat Balliang East
A team from Cocolyn Senior Young Farmers' Club defeated a team from Balliang East at Geelong on Wednesday, June 26, in the final of the Bank of New South Wales public speakings competition.
Chocolyn's team comprised Mr. Warwick Todman (speaker), Miss Joan De Grandi (mover of vote of thanks), Mrs. Ron Arnold (seconder of votge of thanks, Mr. Ralph Speirs (chariman).
Mr. Todman's address was as follows: "FAITH IN FARMING"
- ↑ SUMMER FODDERS BRIDGE PRODUCTION GAP FOR YOUNG DAIRYMAN
by Frank Crawford, M. Agr.Sc.
Warwick Todman is a dairy farmer with a difference. he is running a dairy farm with more than average efficiency but he dislikes milking cows. his dislike is even spurring him on to higher achievements.
For nine years now the grade Jersey herd of Messrs. M.M. Taylor and Sons has topped the Camperdown (Vic.) herd test. Warwick, a son of Mrs Taylor, claims credit for only the last three seasons, but he is confident that his 50-cow herd will soon read the 400 Ib. butter fat average -without concentrates.
......
Warwick actually had chosen engineering as his profession but after two years at Melbourne University he was recalled to manage the farm following a family bereavement.
His first "managerial" act was to sell the horses and buy a tractor. The tractor he figured, gave him more flexibility for cropping, and the three cows he could run in place of the two horses paid for the tractor fuel and depreciation.
Next thought was more feed for the cows which in this farm are milked for 10 months, with mid- March to mid- December the main season. .....
Warwick became district pioneer for silage. With a buckrake he built wedge stacks......
Warwick is indeed a keen and practical young dairy farmer. The Chocolyn Young Farmers' Club is fortunate to have him as president
- ↑ Chocolyn Y.F.C. "Can be Proud of High Standard"
CHOCOLYN Young Farmers' Club could again be proud of the high standard of activities, as in former years, the president (Mr.Warwick Todman) told the recent annual meeting of the club.
"This is my last meeting with the Chocolyn club both as a member and as president:, said Mr. Todman. "I have been associated with the Y.F. movement for five years during which I have held the offices of treasurer, secretary and president of this club and treasurer and secretary of the South - Western District Council.
They have been five wonderful years for me ...."
- ↑ Leading Herds for 1959-60
Leading herds and cows in Camperdown Herd Improvement Association for 1959-60 are as follows:
Leading Herds
Cows, Mlk, Test, BF
A.Leverett 53, 7826, 4.9, 385
A. Welsh 50, 8007, 4.6, 372
W.Todman 65, 6471, 5.2, 338
K.Bennett 55, 7254, 4.6, 328
P.J. Riches 53, 5808, 5.2, 304
A.Taffe, snr. 127, 6300, 4.7, 297
Mature Cows
....
Four-year-olds
......
Three-year-olds
......
Two-year-olds
Mlk, Test, BF
A.Leverett (Dinky) 8790, 5.0, 435
K.Bennett (Nancy II) 9660, 4.3, 410
W.Todman (Penny) 8040, 5.1, 408
A.Welsh (Vicki) 7005, 5.7, 397
W. Todman (Daisy Mae) 7542, 5.2, 393
R.Armistead (Silver) 6345, 6.1, 387
- ↑ MACHINERY CLEARING SALE
A/c W. and (sic) L. Todman
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 on property 11am
(list of machinery)
Terms: Strickly cash of day of sale
Directions: Princes Highway 2 km east of Camperdown
- ↑ TODMAN - Warwick Lincoln. Peacefully on October 7, 2006. Aged 73 Years.
Dearly loved husband of Judith (dec). Loved father of Andrea, Craig, Nigel and Simon and father-in-law of Colin, Sue and Heidi. Loved Grandpa of Todd, Ryan, Georgia (dec) and Nicholas; Hugh and Lachlan, rowan Leah and Patrick. Too dearly loved to be ever forgotten.
Mum and Dad reunited.
TODMAN - Warwick Lincoln
Died peacefully aged 73 years on Oct 7, 2006. Dear Dad has now gone to join Mum after their short time apart. Will be remember with much love.
Andrea, Colin, Todd, Ryan, Georgia (dec) and Nick.
- ↑ TODMAN - Warrick
Brother-in-law Lyn (dec) and Roy, Uncle to Greg, Terri-Lynne, Marita and Lona. An amusing raconteur, sadly missed. Home again with Judith. Our sincere condolences to his extended family. The Roy Flux extended family.
TODMAN - Warrick Lincoln
Nov 27, 1932 - Oct 7, 2006. Loving memories of a very talented man - Simon, Hiedi, Rowan, Leah and Patrick.
Don't Rest too much you have to send some rain.
- ↑ DAD
My memories of Dad are these.
The man that always wore a blue overall with a beret on top of his balding head. Usually iwth a cigarette between his fingers unitl later in life.
Dad would come inside smelling of cow manure, cigarettes and Tepol dairy cleaner. First words once inside would be either "Hey Jude what's for tea"
or
"I hate milking cows. You kids are not coming back on the farm."
Dad was the man who would drive the David Brown tractor up/down the lane to feed the cows hay.
After Mum and Dad bought the gold Holden station wagon. Dad would say on Sundays "lets go for a drive" This would usually end up with us going down some uncharted dirt road with lots of winding corners. We kids would get carsick. Dad would say to mum "Where are we!!" Mum soon learnt to bring along water and sanwiches plus towels and a change of clothes for us all. We would all know when Dad would speed as the gold Holden would whistle when it went over 100km. These drives would often see Dad stopping to look at crops, fences, cows, sheds and anything that had a motor in ti. If he found something interesting he always said "Must talk to Lindsay about theat!" Meaning Lindsay Alexander.
Dad was the man who would always forget that he and mum were to go to a cabaret dance and come in late. Complain his ankle ws playing up and could not dance. Yet when they went Mum could not get him to leave.
Dad had a wonderful tool shed for all young tgeenage boys. Craig and Nigel with a few mates would be tinkering with cars while Dad would conintue his affair with Miss International - his old trck. Dad revving that enfine, Craig revving his car engine and Nigel taking orders.
Dad was the man who with Simon would watch the football replays. Loved the CArlton games. Woudl take us to Geelkong to watch the Carlton vs Geelong games each year. We woudl get therer to watch the U18's reservers followed by the Seniors.
Dad was the man who had his teeth removed from eating lollies each time he tried to give up smoking. This was a yearly event. Dad's teeth would often be in the tool box of the tractor. When someone came it would be a mad ruch to get to the shed to retrieve the teeth.
Dad was the man who would each Sunday buy we kids a big bag of lollies. We were the envy of our friends for this gesture.
Dad was the man who would travel as far as Canberra with his chainsaw to ehlp chop down trees. Usually more than required. He loved his tools.
Dad was the man that you heard stories about his bright mind, see his name on the High School Honour board, but to me and my brothers he was just DAD.
The last ten months have been very hard on Dad at last he is now where he wsnts to be. That's with Mum, Together again.
- ↑ My Best Man
Warwick has been a best friend to many of us for many years.
He was probably just out of High School when I first met him and we became mates as a result of our membership of the Camperdown PFA (Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia) at this church. Warwick was always an enthusiastic participant in the Mortlake District Sports days - could run fast and even entered the Mile Race. He attended PFA camps in the district with sister Judy and it seemed to me that they were inseparable. Diana was too young to be included in our activities. Warwick was always good company and a pleasure to be with.
As a result of his stepfather's death, Warwick had to decide whether to return to University where he was studying Engineering or to stay home and run the dairy farm. It was a very difficult decision for him to make as he was enjoying Uni very much and was inclined to regard milking cows much the same as myself. A great tie, 7 days a week, morning and night. But once he had made his decision to be a dairy farmer he put a lot of effort into making dairying into a worthwhile business. Some of the measures he took were to introducing new grasses took the pastures and growing fodder crops. His first years were rather trying mainly because of the wet winters. A Christmas card rather a note in it from Judy; "Nothing but thunderstorms. The tanks are running over. The hay is getting wet. Father is in his pre -Christmas flap!"
When Norma and I married in 1957 at Ivanhoe, Melbourne Warwick was our best man so he has always had a special place in our life. Following the reception Warwick and our Groomsman, Brian Drennan went to a party and there Warwick met his future wife, Judy. Brian may be able to throw a bit more light on what happened! Judy was a nurse and eventually arrived in Camperdown to work at the hospital. Whilst I was working on the extensions to this church I was admitted to hospital with a broken leg and subsequently received first class treatment from Nurse Judy. Steak for supper! You wouldn't get steak for supper these days in hospital.
Warwick visited me in the evenings and stayed talking until the 8pm visitors bell. Then he'd say "Well cheerio Herbie" "So long Jude" and he was out the door! So Judy didn't get the attention she expected. "These country boys" she remarked. However, they married in Toorak on an extremely hot day ( 104degF-40C) whatever feels hotter for you - with the bitumen melting and the paying blocks sticking to the car tyres. All Warwick's mum could say all afternoon was "I could do with a cup of tea"
When they lived in the house on the hill, a fire started at the railway line after the Warrnambool to Melbourne train had gone through. Judy saw the fire racing up the hill, grabbed the baby and threw items she thought she ought to save into the car. Only to find out that in her panic she had saved a couple of electrical items which didn't work anymore. The fire brigade did a good job by putting the fire out before it did too much damage.
When the family arrived - Andrea, Craig, Nigel and Simon - (not all at once!) there was great rejoicing at each arrival. At some stage they moved inot the house by the highway now owned by the Alexander family who were also friends.
We used to have great get together's mainly out at Ron & Flora Weavens with Bev and Bob Borley and us Heaths. I wonder if the family remembers those times? Our children had fun riding on the train Ron had made and we all enjoyed Flora's mouthwatering cooking. We all moved from Camperdown - the Weavens to Mariac, Heaths to Canberra, Borelys to Ballarat and Todmans to Grovedale. Sadly some of our group have passed on but those left have kept in touch with Warwick - especially Ron Weaven who with his son, Tim, often travelled from Bacchus Marsh to visit Warwick.
We have called in whenever we were down, the last time in August, and we had a very sad visit without Jude for the first time. We had our daughters Sue and Merran with us and they were grateful to have been able to communicate with him.
Warwick was a member of Camperdown Rotary and a very conscientious one at that. I remember him telling me about an appeal Rotary had for women's bras for somewhere in Africa. The appeal was a great success with many large boxes filled and ready to be sent off. Warwick had these boxes stored at his home. He loaded them onto his truck and drove inot town. Looking in the rear vision mirror he noticed bras blowing every which way into the street. He told me he slowed down but wasn't about to get out and pick them up! Now perhaps Warwick was romancing BUT hed did have a certificate to commemorate the "burning of the bras". He was sorting rags and got cranky that people had put in old bras -so he burnt them! Rotary always gave awards at their meetings.
Warwick was always concerned for and interested in what each of his children and grandchildren did and accomplished. He had photos by his bed in the nursing home and we would hear the latest news.
We offer sincere sympathy to his mum who is **, sisters, children and grandchildren and hope Andrea will take over the role of keeping all of in touch with the Todman family.
A little verse from Helen Steiner Rice
There are many things in life
That we cannot understand
But we must trust God's judgement
And be guided by His hand,
And all who have God's blessing
Can rest safely in His care
For he promises safe passage
On the wings of faith and prayer
- ↑ "Good Night And No Hi Jinks".
My first memories of my father was of him sticking his head around the bedroom door and saying "Good Night And No Hi Jinks".
When we were young we were often in bed before he returned from the dairy after the evening milking.
My mental picture of him is of him wearing blue King Gee overalls, black beret and a cigarette.
Warwick Lincoln Todman was born in Caulfield in 1932 to Lincoln and Myrtle Todman. 18 months later his sister Judith was born. Warwick was registered as Warick because Grandma couldn't spell. Myrtle used to say that she would not tell Warwick before going out because he would get so excited that he was often get physically sick.
Lincoln was a mechanic and like everybody else struggled for work during the great depression. He eventually found a job driving trucks for Shell Oil Company.
On a visit to Myrtle's uncle farm in Brucknell, Lincoln died during a dance held at the Ludeman's Barn. Warwick was only five years old. He once said that he only memory of his father was this. "My father was holding mine and my sisters hand while we watched some men remove some trees hanging dangerously over the Ayrford Road. Later that night he died."
After Lincoln died Myrtle returned to Melbourne and supported her family by working in a factory. Warwick would run to greet her after work, checking out her pockets for sweets.
Uncle Norm later offered Myrtle a job of housekeeper /cook on his farm as he was a batchelor. So the family relocated to Brucknell which meant that Warwick and Judith would ride to school on a pony.
Uncle Norm became Dad's role model, and would be a great source of information, in which the young lad would pass onto all who would listen.
My father was inspired by the tale of a young George Washington and the cherry tree.
There was not a cherry tree on Norm's farm, so the lad had to improvise. He chose instead the Tank stand. He said it took him weeks to chop through with an axe. He did not believe the hiding he received was justified.
One day during the WWII, Warwick watched a local farmer, Stuart Taylor, rode up to the farm on a white horse , dismounted and dropped to one knee and proposed to Myrtle. She accepted and after the wedding the family to Stuart's farm on the Framlingham-Terang Road. 1944 was a very wet winter, it turned the farm into a quagmire. Stuart decided to sell and move to Camperdown.
Dispute having to help milk the cows, Warwick did well at high School. He was Dux of the School in 1950. He won a scholarship to Melbourne University to study Mechanical Engineering.
Warwick stayed with relatives in Balaclava whilst he was studing.
He had stint of National Service
His step father died so Warwick returned to the farm. He had the second tractor in Camperdown.
He met mum at a nurse's party after standing up the bridesmaids of a wedding he was a groomsman in.
Warwick and Jude were married on a stinking hot day in January 1959. They honeymooned in Sydney, On the drive there they got caught in a bushfire near Orbost.
Occasionally interviewed be the ABC or Weekly Times
Moved into Beef in 1979
Painted houses with Malcolm Boyd
President of Rotary in1985-86
Dad was territorial, He had certains spots that had to vacated when he was around. He had his chair in the lounge room , the kitchen and his spot in the Tool shed. Dad was a typical Aussie bloke with a shed. It was this shed were visitors would often find him, Warwick holding court with Jack Hyland, discussing about the who's and whys around the district.
Chainsaw
The chainsaw can be a very useful tool if used in according to the manufacturers operating manual. Warwick tended to be a bit more liberal about what can and can't be done with a chairsaw. Home renovations could be done with a chainsaw. So can light pruning of the garden. Mum was reduced to tears on more than one occasions because Warwick had been pruning in the garden. "I just prune in off two inches off the ground" seem to be Dad's motto. If done right , You could prune and haul loped limbs away to the tip before Mum came home from work.
Injuries
Dad also managed to open up his arm after falling while trimming the hedge with the chainsaw.
In fact injuries was something dad was known for; He broke an ankle jumping off the tractor one day and later removed the cast with tinsnips because he couldn't pull on a rubber boot.
He got his fingers jammed in the Bale press one more than one occasion, I amazed he didn't loses a few over the years.
So in finishing
"Good Night Warwick And No Hi Jinks".
"Oh, send some rain!"
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