‎John Sandercock‏‎ Son of Richard Sandercock and Elizabeth Stanbury‏. Born ‎25 Jul 1859 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎24 Sep 1938 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia "Nether Hill"‎, age 79 years. Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Forreston Road Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer John Sandercock John Sandercock John Sandercock Entry from John Sandercock’s diary Entry from John Sandercock’s diary Entry from John Sandercock’s diary John Sandercock, c. 1875 John Sandercock, c. 1875 John Sandercock, c. 1875 (1888 - TALUNGA RACES. MEETING AT BLUMBERG.) TALUNGA HANDICAP. £15, 1Ω miles. Mr S. Ferry's Vanity, 8 st. (Ferry), 1; Messrs Marrett Bros.' Fiddler, 6 st. 11 lb. (Brown), 2; Mr Sandercock's Norchy, 7 st. (Fishlock), 3. Lady Hampton, Gazelle, Silverhock, and Lockleys also stripped for the tussle, the betting being even on Vanity and 3 to 1 against Lockleys. Lockleys and Silverhock broke away from a false start and galloped fully half a mile before they were pulled up. Lockleys led the first time past the post, Gazelle being second, Vanity fourth, and the gray last. At the rise Lockleys ran off into the scrub, considerably bruising his rider by colliding with some bushes. Vanity then took the lead and the issue was never afterwards in doubt, Fiddler under the whip getting the better of Norchy for second place. HARTLEY VALE. - On Thursday Messrs Homburg and Stirling, members for Gumeracha, with Messrs Sandercock, Teakle, and Johnson, waited on the Minister of Education, and requested that a public school be established at Hartley Vale. The nearest schools were Gumeracha, 3 miles distant, and Lobethal, nearly 4 miles. The younger children could not travel the distance. There was a suitable building, and if a school were opened about forty children would attend. Mr Johnson replied that he would enquire into the case and see what could be done. [8/12/1888 29c.] ADELAIDE HUNT CLUB. (By Rover.) The annual fixture at Gumeracha is always a popular one, but this year it was later than usual, and the majority of members had turned their horses out for the summer spell, consequently only a few left Adelaide at the appointed time. Our road was via Houghton, as Mr A.E. Ross had very kindly asked us to take lunch with him at Highercombe, where we arrived at 12 o'clock, and after doing full justice to the good things provided made a start at 1 o'clock for Gumeracha, which we reached about 2.30 p.m. Here we found a large contingent of the keen sports of the district assembled to welcome us. At 3 o'clock the Master took the pack in hand, and led up the road to the reserve, where on looking round I noticed the following regular riders:- The Master (Mr Allan Baker) on Kildare, Messrs A. Miller on Sportsman, A.J. Boase on Boomerang, A.J. Barker on Cardinal, F.H. Downer on Kingfish, A. Thomson on Blackboy, A.E. Ross on Dudu, A.E. Braund on Victor, and C. Sherard on Cheater; while the local division were ably represented by Messrs W. Formby on Sir John, W. Jenkins on Kilrush, F. Kingston on Lady Grey, G. Stott on Harkaway, McLean on Comrade, and Philp on a bay. The first three or four fences were really good post-and-rails, which the whole field jumped splendidly, and we were soon going over the hills at a racing pace. Wheeling to our left we crossed the main road, and then over a fence at the back of the township, where Dudu gave Mr Ross an ugly fall, but at the finish we were glad to learn that no bones were broken, a bad shaking being the extent of the injury. From here to the check, which took place in Mr Moore's paddock, the jumps were varied and thick, but all the horses were fencing faultlessly. During the breather of ten minutes I noticed all the original field was there, and when the Master again laid the hounds on it looked as if the run back to Gumeracha would be very merry, which indeed it was, as old Kildare, being on his very best behaviour, fairly reveled in climbing the hills, and when we again reached Gumeracha at 4.45 p.m. I think, although the horses were going very strong, they were not sorry to stop. All the local sportsmen worked very hard to make the meet a success, but a special word of praise is due to Mr W. Formby, who always goes to considerable trouble in picking out the runs. The club is also indebted to the following landowners, who cheerfully gave us permission to cross their property:ñ Captain Randell, Mrs Randell, Messrs Norsworthy, Gregory, Hannaford, Johnstone, Sandercock, Moore, Teakle, Lee, Kitto, Colman, Cornish, and Stott, and Mrs Scheck. In the evening we sat down to an excellent dinner provided for by about twenty of the local sportsmen. After punishing this very severely and honouring several toasts a pleasant social was spent, and we were quite sorry at 10 o'clock to bid our guests goodbye and start back for Adelaide, feeling sure that no trouble had been spared to make us enjoy the outing. [7/11/1891 19e.] Obituary John Sandercock, 79, of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, died Saturday, 24 September 1938. Born on Monday, 25 July 1859, in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, he was the son of the late Richard Sandercock formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Elizabeth (Stanbury) formerly of Hartley Vale, South Australia, Australia. On Sunday, 16 September 1923 he was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Emily Edith (Bond) Sandercock, daughter of the late Frederick Dennant Bond formerly of Payneham, South Australia, Australia and the late Sarah Ann (Fassett) formerly of Payneham, South Australia, Australia. John is survived by twelve children, Olive Mona Pritchard and her husband Ralph Allan Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Royston and his wife Minnie May (Lambert) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rae and his wife Hellen Louisa (Sinkinson) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor and his wife Maud Ralph (Symonds) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Una Hanna and her husband Gordon Hanna of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex and his wife Annie (Baumgurtel) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, 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; thirtyfour grandchildren, Claude Rae, Mavis Gertrude (Kitto) Cooper and her husband Lindsay Burnside Cooper of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia, Mona Daphne Kitto and her husband Keith Olifent Kitto, Hazel Joan Pritchard, Linda Clementine Schlein and her husband Hilton John Schlein, Neil Winston Pritchard, Laura Minnie, Bessie Edith Kitto of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia, Nancy Fay, Lois Bond, Hedley Bond, Arthur John, Kingsley Rex, Cynthia Ralph, Valerie Anne, Shirley Alice, Una Kathleen Langley, Lionel Gilbert of Tweedvale, South Australia, Australia, Gerald Leon of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Glenis Hanna, Robert Garfield, Helen Margaret Langley Jp, Mary Claire of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Barbara Joan, Yvonne Helen, Robert Kieth Pritchard B. Ag. S.,, Peter Victor, Ian David, Janet Escourt Norsworthy, Denzil Graham, Donald Barry of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Roma Lynette, Kevin John, and Enid Rosalie; two G grandchildren, Colleen Mary Cooper of Adelaide SA, Australia, and Rodney Keith Kitto B. Tech. John was preceded in death by three children, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn); ten siblings, Mary Ann Gregory of Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia, Louisa of Launceston, Cornwall, United Kingdom, Richard of Riverton, District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia, Australia, Samuel of Riverton, District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia, Australia, Thomas of Gawler, South Australia, Australia, Louisa Bowey of St. Peters, South Australia, Australia, Albert William of Payneham, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth of Coburg, Victoria, Australia, Emily Cossey of Norwood, South Australia, Australia, and Sarah of Adelaide SA, Australia; four grandparents, Samuel of Landue Bridge, Cornwall, United Kingdom, William Stanbury of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Mary Ann (Weeks) Sandercock of Linkinhorne, Cornwall, United Kingdom, and Elizabeth (Julian) Stanbury; one granddaughter, Winifred Ellen Kitto of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia., sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Young Gentlemen's Academy, Lobethal Married ‎1 Jun 1882 Retreat Valley, South Australia, Australia, age 22 years (married 41 years) East view of Nether Hill, Kenton Valley (1979) East view of Nether Hill, Kenton Valley (1979) East view of Nether Hill, Kenton Valley (1979) Gravestone of John and Emily Edith Sandercock Gravestone of John and Emily Edith Sandercock Gravestone of John and Emily Edith Sandercock, North Gumeracha cemetery John and Linda Sandercock John and Linda Sandercock John Sandercock and granddaughter Linda, 1933 Nether Hill Nether Hill Nether Hill to: ‎Emily Edith Bond‏‎, age by marriage 18 years Daughter of Frederick Dennant Bond and Sarah Ann Fassett‏. Born ‎22 Jun 1863 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Died ‎16 Sep 1923 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia‎, age 60 years. Occupation: Postmistress Emily Edith Sandercock’s (nee Bond) headstone in Gumeracha Emily Edith Sandercock’s (nee Bond) headstone in Gumeracha Emily Edith Sandercock’s (nee Bond) headstone in Gumeracha Obituary Emily Edith (Bond) Sandercock, 60, of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, died Sunday, 16 September 1923. Born on Monday, 22 June 1863, in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Dennant Bond formerly of Payneham, South Australia, Australia and the late Sarah Ann (Fassett) formerly of Payneham, South Australia, Australia. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, John Sandercock, son of the late Richard Sandercock formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Elizabeth (Stanbury) formerly of Hartley Vale, South Australia, Australia. Emily Edith is survived by thirteen children, Gertrude Winifred Kitto and her husband James Kitto of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Olive Mona Pritchard and her husband Ralph Allan Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Royston and his wife Minnie May (Lambert) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rae and his wife Hellen Louisa (Sinkinson) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor and his wife Maud Ralph (Symonds) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Una Hanna and her husband Gordon Hanna of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex and his wife Annie (Baumgurtel) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Dulcie of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; eight siblings, Agnes Harriet Bond of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, William Vincent Bond of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Ruth Bond of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Sarah Jane Bond of Payneham, South Australia, Australia, Marion Bond of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Albert Victor Bond of Retreat Valley, South Australia, Australia, Isabella Annie Bond of Moonta, District Council of Copper Coast, South Australia, Australia, and Minnie Bond; thirteen grandchildren, Claude Rae, Mavis Gertrude Kitto of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia, Mona Daphne, Hazel Joan Pritchard, Linda Clementine, Neil Winston Pritchard, Laura Minnie, Bessie Edith Kitto of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Nancy Fay, Lois Bond, Hedley Bond, Arthur John, and Kingsley Rex. Emily Edith was preceded in death by two children, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn); four siblings, Edward Bond, Henry Bond of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Alice Maud Bond of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Herbert Lewis Bond of Retreat Valley, South Australia, Australia; three grandparents, Ruth (Tarry) Bond of St Alfege, Kent, England, Isaac Bond of Tansley Crich, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, and James Fassett; one granddaughter, Winifred Ellen Kitto of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia. Marriages. SANDERCOCK-BOND. - On the 1st June, at the residence of the bride's father, by Pastor Fieldwick, of Gumeracha, John Sandercock of Kenton Valley, to Emily Edith, second daughter of Frederick D. Bond, of Retreat Valley. [1/7/1882 24b.] Births. SANDERCOCK. - On the 20th October, at Kenton Valley, the wife of J. Sandercock, of a daughter. [3/11/1883 24a.] Births. SANDERCOCK. - On the 18th February, at Gumeracha, the wife of J. Sandercock, of a daughter. [28/2/1885 24a.] Births. SANDERCOCK. - On the 24th April, at Kenton Valley, the wife of J. Sandercock, of a daughter. [1/5/1886 24a.] Deaths. SANDERCOCK.óOn the 21st May, at Kenton Valley, Mildred Annie May (Minnie), eldest daughter of J. and E. Sandercock, aged 7 years and 7 months. [30/5/1891 24b.], sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals Children: 1. ‎Royston Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎7 Jun 1888 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎15 Feb 1957 Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia‎, age 68 years. Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Occupation: Farmer Obituary Royston Sandercock, 68, of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, died Friday, 15 February 1957. Born on Thursday, 7 June 1888, 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 43 years, Minnie May (Lambert) Sandercock, daughter of William Henry Lambert and Sarah Jane Kennedy. Royston is survived by four children, Mona Daphne Kitto and her husband Keith Olifent Kitto, Linda Clementine Schlein and her husband Hilton John Schlein, Laura Minnie Pople and her husband Joffrey Leonard Pople, and Hedley Bond and his wife Daphne Joyce (House); ten siblings, Olive Mona Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Una Hanna and her husband Gordon Hanna of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex and his wife Annie (Baumgurtel) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, 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; ten grandchildren, Rodney Keith Kitto B. Tech, David Hilton Schlein, Trevor Kenton Kitto, Robert Lyal, Dianne Elizabeth Schlein, Margaret Clare Pople, Valda Joyce, Jillian Alice Kitto, Elizabeth Anne Pople, and Trevor James. Royston was preceded in death by four siblings, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Rae of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, 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 Hartley Vale School 2. ‎Una Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎6 Jul 1892 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎11 Jun 1960 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia‎, age 67 years. Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Religion: Baptist Glenis and Brian Dohnt with Una Hanna (centre) Glenis and Brian Dohnt with Una Hanna (centre) Glenis and Brian Dohnt with Una Hanna (centre) Obituary Una (Sandercock) Hanna, 67, of Adelaide SA, Australia, died Saturday, 11 June 1960. Born on Wednesday, 6 July 1892, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter 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. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Gordon Hanna, son of Dawson Hanna Jp and Annie Bethune. Una is survived by one daughter, Glenis Dohnt and her husband Brian Ray Dohnt B. Sc.; nine siblings, Olive Mona (Sandercock) Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor Sandercock of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex Sandercock and his wife Annie (Baumgurtel) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena (Sandercock) Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph Sandercock and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo Sandercock and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, Dulcie (Sandercock) Norsworthy and her husband Hedley Escourt Norsworthy of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin Sandercock and his wife Doris Madge (Moore) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis Sandercock and his wife Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; two grandchildren, Stephen John Dohnt, and Claire Janet Dohnt. Una was preceded in death by five siblings, Mildred Annie May Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred (Sandercock) Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Royston Sandercock of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, Rae Sandercock of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn) Sandercock; four grandparents, Richard Sandercock 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 Hartley Vale School 3. ‎Rex Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎4 Oct 1893 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎10 Mar 1962 Bordertown, South Australia, Australia‎, age 68 years. Buried Bordertown, South Australia, Australia Bordertown Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer Rex and Annie’s Grave Rex and Annie’s Grave Rex and Annie’s Grave GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST. FRUIT. Judge Walter Rehn said: "Fruit as usual was of very high quality, well up to the usual high standard with apples to the forefront." J.J. & D.A. Stephenson, H. Stephenson, C. Jamieson, H.E. Verrall & Sons, J.M. Carter, R. Sandercock, W.L. Hanna, Mrs E.M. Hooper, B.W. James, Mrs L.D. Cornish, H.A. Hanna, S.A. Cornish, L.S. Crowhurst, M.R. Gladigau. COOKERY. Joint Judges E.W. Kinnear and J. Johnsen said it was pleasing to see more entries this year. They all looked fresh and nicely set out. Biscuits sections were very good and the tray of fancy biscuits was outstandingóthe biscuits were well cooked, dainty and very artistic. Both the rich fruit and boiled fruit cakes were very good; special mention to ribbon cakes which were of high standard. Jams and jellies were excellent. S. Edwards, Miss Y.B. Miles, Mrs R.L. Grigg, Mrs K. Bleeze, Mrs A. Schleibs, G.C. Dallow, Mrs R.G. Almond, Mrs S. Smedley, Mrs W.G. Hucks, Miss C. Newman, Mrs C.T. Camac, Mrs L.C. Schlein, Mrs M.F. Pitman, M.R. Sandercock, Mrs A.K. McGorman, D.M. Jenkins, Miss M.R. Carter, Shirley Dallow, Beth Grigg, Mrs E.B. Cornish, D.F. Herrmann. FODDER. A. Schleibs, G.C. Michalk, M.R. Gladigau, C. Sandercock, W.A. Gray, D.C. Hynes. VEGETABLES. F.M. Green & Sons, A. Schleibs, L.M. Naismith, V. De Diano, R.G. Almond, A.J. Parish, R. Sandercock, A. Dallow, Miss E.B. Cornish, J.M. Carter, H.A. Hanna, L.S. Crowhurst, A. Verrall. [31/3/1954 7ac.] KAY VEE GUILD MEETING. The Kay Vee ladies held their monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Alwyn Cornish on Wednesday. Although the weather was very unpleasant, quite an encouraging number of members and visitors attended. The President, Mr Rex Sandercock presided. It was decided to send a donation to the Spastic Children Appeal. A letter was read from Red Cross Headquarters thanking the Kay Vee Guild for parcels of clothing that had been sent. Afternoon tea and a social chat brought the afternoon to a close. The annual meeting of the Guild will be held at Mrs A.L. Nickels' next month. [23/6/1954 5b.] CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. School Team Assisted. At the annual general meeting of the Gumeracha Cricket Club the following officers were elected-Mr L.A. Clutterbuck, President; K. Sandercock, W.L. Hanna, D.C. Norsworthy, K.M. Cornish, G. Billingsley, T. Bleeze, A. Moore, Rex Sandercock and F.M. Green, Vice-Presidents; Secretary, J.M. Norsworthy; Auditor, R.G. Almond; Delegates, K.M. Cornish, D.C. Norsworthy. It was decided that election of captains should take place at the first Association match. Subscriptions were fixed at 30/- with schoolboys free. A letter was received from Gumeracha Progress Association regarding their intended drive for funds and the Cricket Club pledged its support. It was also decided that support be given to the local school cricket team by donation of material for school and inter-school competitions. [7/9/1955 3e.] Obituary Rex Sandercock, 68, of Bordertown, South Australia, Australia, died Saturday, 10 March 1962. Born on Wednesday, 4 October 1893, 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 43 years, Annie (Baumgurtel) Sandercock, daughter of Henry Carl Baumgurtel and Ann Watkins. Rex is survived by three children, Nancy Fay Clarke and her husband William Edwin Clarke, Kingsley Rex and his wife Mavis Irene (Pritchard), and Valerie Anne Nichols and her husband Rollo W. Nichols; eight siblings, Olive Mona Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, 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; seven grandchildren, Beverley Fay Clarke, Wendy Anne Clarke, Rodger William Clarke, Kathryn Ann Nickels, Helen Margaret Nickels, Christine Mary Nickels, and Trevor Rollo Nickels. Rex was preceded in death by six siblings, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Royston of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, Rae of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Una Hanna of Adelaide SA, 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; one grandson, Terence Lloyd Clarke., sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Hartley Vale School 4. ‎Ralph Sandercock‏‎ 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., sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Kenton Valley School 5. ‎Leo Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎4 Feb 1901 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Nether Hill". Died ‎18 Oct 1969 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia‎, age 68 years. Buried Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Garden of Remembrance. Occupation: Farmer Leo’s house in South Australia Leo’s house in South Australia Don outside Leos original house in SA, taken on Don and Dell’s trip to South Australia, early 1980’s Leo Sandercock Leo Sandercock Leo Sandercock Leo Sandercock cremation plaque Leo Sandercock cremation plaque Leo Sandercock cremation plaque Death notice Death notice Death notice for Leo Sandercock Cremation notice Cremation notice Cremation notice for Leo Sandercock Leo’s house in South Australia Leo’s house in South Australia Leo’s house in SA, ran as a dairy, and purchased from the Coleman family, taken in early 1980’s on Don and Dell’s trip to South Australia Dalby win gave lead to coup By W. J. ANDERSON A win at Dalby just over a fortnight ago paved the way to a successful betting coup on Royal Fare in yesterday's Gallipoli Welter at Eagle Farm. Royal Fare, backed for big money from 7's to 5's, led all the way to win from fast-finishing. Wedborough, with favourite, Renard River, third. Connections of Royal Fare ran the gelding at Dalby to prove his Weetwood Handicap form at Toowoomba on March 13 was all wrong. Royal Fare finished second last in the Weetwood, but never put a foot wrong at Dalby. He won in a canter. Stable commissioners and Downs followers declared the Gallipoli Welter a one horse race, and threw in for a mammoth win on Royal Fare. 'Six furlongs' is just his 'dish.' He doesn't want to go any further,' trainer Gordon Cherry said after the win. Three records Jockey 'Skeeter' Sanders said Royal Fare was always going with a little extra in hand, and he was never worried over the last two furlongs. 'Although Renard River came at him at the top of the straight, I knew I only had to give him a flick with the whip and the number was already in the frame,' Sanders said. Royal Fare has the distinction of shattering three course records over six furlongs Inside 10 days. Last year Royal Fare slashed the Oakey Newmarket record on the Thursday, the Toowoomba time on the Saturday, and the Warwick Newmarket time on the following Saturday. Back to form Veteran Wedborough showed a remarkable come-back to form by his dashing second yesterday. Renard River, having his first start after a spell, was well backed, and should benefit from the run. Royal Fare's sprint double WARWICK (by teleprinter) - Oakey district bred gelding Royal Fare completed a Newmarket Handicap double when he won the Warwick Newmarket Handicap yesterday. Royal Fare recently won the Oakey Newmarket, beating promising Toowoomba galloper Sir Helion and Witty Nero. Yesterday he again beat Witty Nero, who started favourite, with Toowoomba horse Pre-Eminent, in the minor placing. But for his dislike for floats, Royal Fare might have raced in other interests. He was bred at Oakey by Mr. Tom Pattison, son-in-law of the present owner, Mr. L. Sandercock, a Jimbour wheat farmer. Shy of float It had been intended to offer Royal Fare at the Brisbane yearling sales, but all efforts to get him into a truck to send him to the sales proved unavailing, and the youngster stayed at home, instead of going to Brisbane. Subsequently Mr. Sandercock bought the youngster from his son-in-law for 80 guineas, and gave him to Bill McCormack, a young Oakey trainer, to prepare for racing. Following successes at Toowoomba and Laidley, Royal Fare was set for the Oakey Newmarket, which he won stylishly, if narrowly. Led all way Royal Fare never looked in danger of defeat yesterday. First out, he soon opened up a lead of a length from Witty Nero and Chez Dior, and from then on was never headed. Half a mile from home he led by a length and a half from Witty Nero and Chez Dior. With three furlongs to go, he was galloping well within himself two and a half lengths clear of Witty Nero. Still two lengths clear of the favourite, as the field swung into the straight, Royal Fare was not troubled in the run to the judge to win by three lengths from Witty Nero, with Pre-Eminent another half a length away third. Obituary Leo Sandercock, 68, of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, died Saturday, 18 October 1969. Born on Monday, 4 February 1901, 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 45 years, Bessie Iris (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. Leo is survived by three children, Gerald Leon and his wife Beryl Olive (Volker) of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Mary Claire Paterson and her husband Thomas Skene Paterson of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Donald Barry and his wife Gloria Dell (Rashleigh) of Oakey, Queensland, Australia; four siblings, Ralph and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, 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; eleven grandchildren, David Skene Paterson, Mary Gillian Paterson, Mearon Anne Paterson, Ross Leon, Bruce Thomas Paterson, Christopher Robin Paterson, Denise Margaret, Colin Barry of Oakey, Queensland, Australia, John Leo of Dalby, Queensland, Australia, Gaylene Joy, and Allan Paul of Dalby, Queensland, Australia. Leo was preceded in death by ten 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, 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., sources: Dalby Win Gave Lead To Coup ‎27 Apr 1954 Brisbane, Qld, Royal Fare’s sprint double ‎8 Oct 1953 Brisbane, Qld Education Kenton Valley School 6. ‎Dulcie "Sis" Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎5 Sep 1902 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia. Died ‎9 Sep 1991‎, age 89 years. Buried Centenial Park Cemetery, Cremated. Occupation: Teacher Dulcie Norsworthy Dulcie Norsworthy Dulcie Norsworthy An Epidemic Primary schools were closed throughout South Australia for a number of weeks in 1937 following the outbreak of an epidemic of poliomyelitis. Margaret Miles, one of the girls in my class, became a victim of the disease and became afflicted a permanent limp. In 1938 the school again closed for a period because many students were ill with chicken pox but my sister Margaret and I continued our education uninterrupted. Our aunt Dulcie Norsworthy (nee Sandercock) taught cousin Janet and us at her small cottage in Murray Street. It is interesting to remember and compare stories about education that Auntie Dulcie told us of her school years. Aunt Dulcieís Schooldays Dulcie Norsworthy's father was a very severe disciplinarian. He was cruel to his youngest daughter who walked with a limp due to chronic pain in her hip. Her father ruled that she should walk correctly - he felt that his daughter was 'trying to be smart' by limping. Harsh discipline came to the fore. Before she started school she was made to walk along their front verandah with her father following behind her and striking her on the backs of her legs and buttocks with his riding crop to induce her to walk without limping. This was impossible for her to to achieve and was a painful exercise for her both physically and emotionally. John Sandercock's wife gave birth to 15 children; one died at a young age and the last was stillborn making Dulcie the youngest. (NOTE - This my be incorrect - Dulcie was the youngest daughter, but she had 2 younger brothers. Also, I can only find records for 14 children - none still born. It is possible there was a 15th child still born, given the time, and it may or may not have been recorded.) He liked to think himself to be an English aristocrat and built the large family home known as Nether Hill at Kenton Valley. It had a small room with its own fireplace, a cupboard, writing desk, a small table and chair, and a comfortable lounge chair. This he called his 'Study' and in it the gentleman took some of his meals in seclusion. Dulcie started school when she was seven years old because the three-kilometre walk to Kenton Valley Primary School was too hard for her at five years with her disability. One of her brothers carried her school bag and lunch. Her schoolteacher was a Mrs Stephens who traveled the three kilometres from Gumeracha in a four-wheel trap drawn by four horses. She gave rides to Cecil, Lynley and Norris Dohnt, Ella and Doris Norsworthy, and George Coleman and his two sisters. As soon as the vehicle arrived at the school, a boy took the bridle of one horse and move the pair sideways. Mrs Stephens was then able to use the small iron step to alight from the vehicle well clear of the iron tyre of the front wheel and thus prevent the skirt of her black dress from becoming soiled. The precautions appeared strange because her long flowing dress had a small train and much of the dress swept the ground and became soiled anyway. There were many times when the 'Senior' boys deftly placed a clod or two of dirt on top of the train to make sure it was not only soiled on the one side. The boys walked the horses to the back of the school, removed their harness and put them in a small yard for the day, with a feed of chaff. Mrs Stephens was a stern teacher who firmly believed in the saying 'Spare the rod and spoil the child.' Len Norsworthy attended the Kenton Valley School in those years. Along with other boys, he was administered the cane for any misdemeanour. Len was not blessed with the ability to shed tears when other boys did so. Mrs Stephens felt he needed to humble himself and cry in front of her; but though his skin many times showed red welts and bruising she was denied his tears. Dulcie's limp became more pronounced in grade 6 at age 13 years. One leg became 12cm shorter and the pain increased. Mrs Stephens, her teacher, became concerned at her plight and came to her assistance. Her husband was a doctor of medicine and together they arranged for a 12 cm steel extension with an oval base to be fitted to her lace-up boot. This made walking much easier for Dulcie and relieved the pain. The teacher's standard of education was high. Aware of Dulcie's ability to learn and achieve, and knowing the results of the Grade 7 School Examination, Mrs Stephens arranged for her 14-year-old student to attend Teachers College. Dulcie boarded during her teacher-training with her oldest sister Mona Pritchard's family which lived in Percy Street Prospect. This arrangement continued after her first appointment to Salisbury as a Junior Teacher in 1918. In 1919, at 17 years of age, she commenced as a primary school teacher at Marrabel where she boarded with a farming family. I was given a box of matches for any required lighting and headed for the comfort zone. I struck a match to find where everything was located; then the light went out. I struck another match, and found an old telephone directory hanging from a piece of wire behind the door and realised that it was the toilet paper. My goodness, I could get four sheets from one page. I inspected where the ‘doings’ went with another match, moving the same around under the seat to send the red-back spiders scurrying to their retreats and hung on too long until the flame burnt my fingers. I dropped the burning match down the man-(boys)-hole. There was a “Whoomph”, and all the dunny paper at the bottom was set alight, which sent a glow up through the seating area for a short time. It was really something to see and you could have read a book-or the old telephone directory-by its light. Before the wooden seat could catch alight the paper work “way down under” had burnt itself out and I was able to settle down to the business I had come for. When I told Auntie Dulcie Norsworthy this story, she told me she had had the same experience in the same toilet twenty years earlier. Obituary Dulcie (Sandercock) Norsworthy, 89, died Monday, 9 September 1991. Born on Friday, 5 September 1902, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter 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. On Friday, 2 April 1976 she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Hedley Escourt Norsworthy, son of the late Harry Wright Norsworthy formerly of South Australia, Australia and the late Clara (Cornish) formerly of Glynde, South Australia, Australia. Dulcie is survived by one daughter, Janet Escourt Gilbertson and her husband Norman John Gilbertson; four grandchildren, Marion Escourt Gilbertson, Bruce Norman Gilbertson, Claire Janet Gilbertson, and Lynne Marie Gilbertson; one G grandson, Jason Escourt Zaffry. Dulcie was preceded in death by fourteen siblings, Mildred Annie May Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred (Sandercock) Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Olive Mona (Sandercock) Pritchard of Prospect, South Australia, Australia, Royston Sandercock of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, Rae Sandercock of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Victor Sandercock of Felixstow, South Australia, Australia, Una (Sandercock) Hanna of Adelaide SA, Australia, Rex Sandercock of Bordertown, South Australia, Australia, Vena (Sandercock) Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph Sandercock of Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia, Leo Sandercock of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, Colin Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Ellis Sandercock of Victor Harbour, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn) Sandercock; four grandparents, Richard Sandercock 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., sources: Murray Butler - ‘Impressions and Experiences of a Young Boy New to Gumeracha - 1936/43’ This is included on the Torrens Valley Historical Journals 1977-2013, Issues 1-84 cd rom, Murray Butler - ‘Impressions and Experiences of a Young Boy New to Gumeracha - 1936/43’ This is included on the Torrens Valley Historical Journals 1977-2013, Issues 1-84 cd rom, Memoirs Of A Gumeracha Lad, by John Malcolm Norsworthy, included on Torrens Valley Historical Society CD Education Kenton Valley School 7. ‎Colin Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎7 May 1904 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia "Nether Hill". Died ‎16 Apr 1980 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Gumeracha Hospital‎, age 75 years. Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Enfield Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer Leo, Bessie and Colin Leo, Bessie and Colin Leo and Bessie Sandercock, with younger brother Colin Sandercock, Nether Hill 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 JOTTINGS. Mr and Mrs C. Sandercock, of Kenton Valley, gave a surprise birthday party for their daughter, Enid, recently. Many of Enid's friends were present and a very lovely tea was served. After the tea community singing was held around the piano which was played by Mrs Keith Symonds and Mrs Brian Hanna. [29/6/1955 2a.] Obituary Colin Sandercock, 75, of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, died Wednesday, 16 April 1980. Born on Saturday, 7 May 1904, in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, 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 47 years, Doris Madge (Moore) Sandercock, daughter of William Moore and the late Mary Agnes Billingsley. Colin is survived by two daughters, Roma Lynette Elford and her husband Malcolm Thomas Elford, and Enid Rosalie Hicks and her husband Richard Ian Hicks; two siblings, Dulcie Norsworthy of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis and his wife Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; four grandsons, Peter Thomas Elford, Richard Paul Hicks, Margot Louise Elford, and David Alexander Hicks. Colin was preceded in death by twelve 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, Ralph of Mount Pleasant, 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., sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Kenton Valley School 8. ‎Mildred Annie May "Minnie" Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎20 Oct 1883 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎23 May 1891 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill"‎, age 7 years. Buried ‎24 May 1891 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Salem Baptist Church Births. SANDERCOCK. - On the 20th October, at Kenton Valley, the wife of J. Sandercock, of a daughter. [3/11/1883 24a.] Deaths. SANDERCOCK.óOn the 21st May, at Kenton Valley, Mildred Annie May (Minnie), eldest daughter of J. and E. Sandercock, aged 7 years and 7 months. [30/5/1891 24b.] Obituary Mildred Annie May Sandercock, 7, of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, died Saturday, 23 May 1891. Born on Saturday, 20 October 1883, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter of John Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and Emily Edith (Bond) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Mildred Annie May is survived by five siblings, Gertrude Winifred of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Olive Mona of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Royston of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rae of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, and Victor of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia; two grandparents, Frederick Dennant Bond of Greenwich, Kent, England, and Sarah Ann (Fassett) Bond of Deptford, Kent, England. Mildred Annie May was preceded in death by two grandparents, Richard of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Elizabeth (Stanbury) Sandercock of Hartley Vale, South Australia, Australia., sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals 9. ‎Gertrude Winifred Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎18 Feb 1885 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎22 Jan 1926 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia‎, age 40 years. Occupation: Post-Mistress Gertrude and Mona Sandercock Gertrude and Mona Sandercock Gertrude and Mona Sandercock Births. SANDERCOCK. - On the 18th February, at Gumeracha, the wife of J. Sandercock, of a daughter. [28/2/1885 24a.] Obituary Gertrude Winifred (Sandercock) Kitto, 40, of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, died Friday, 22 January 1926. Born on Wednesday, 18 February 1885, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter of John Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Emily Edith (Bond) formerly of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, James Kitto, son of the late Samuel Kitto formerly of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia and Ellen (McNamara) of Adelaide SA, Australia. Gertrude Winifred is survived by two daughters, Mavis Gertrude of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia, and Bessie Edith of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia; twelve siblings, Olive Mona (Sandercock) Pritchard and her husband Ralph Allan Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Royston Sandercock and his wife Minnie May (Lambert) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rae Sandercock and his wife Hellen Louisa (Sinkinson) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor Sandercock and his wife Maud Ralph (Symonds) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Una (Sandercock) Hanna and her husband Gordon Hanna of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex Sandercock and his wife Annie (Baumgurtel) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena (Sandercock) Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph Sandercock of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo Sandercock and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Dulcie Sandercock of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis Sandercock and his wife Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Gertrude Winifred was preceded in death by one daughter, Winifred Ellen of Birdwood, South Australia, Australia; two siblings, Mildred Annie May Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn) Sandercock; four grandparents, Richard Sandercock 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., source: Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Hartley Vale School 10. ‎Olive Mona "Mona" Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎24 Apr 1886 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎2 May 1966 Prospect, South Australia, Australia‎, age 80 years. Buried Prospect, South Australia, Australia Dudley Park Cemetery Gertrude and Mona Sandercock Gertrude and Mona Sandercock Gertrude and Mona Sandercock Births. SANDERCOCK. - On the 24th April, at Kenton Valley, the wife of J. Sandercock, of a daughter. [1/5/1886 24a.] Obituary Olive Mona (Sandercock) Pritchard, 80, of Prospect, South Australia, Australia, died Monday, 2 May 1966. Born on Saturday, 24 April 1886, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter 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. On Monday, 6 October 1947 she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Ralph Allan Pritchard, son of Frederick Pritchard and Mary Anne -. Olive Mona is survived by three children, Hazel Joan Thompson and her husband William Raymond Thompson, Neil Winston and his wife Helen Maxwell (Badger), and Robert Kieth B. Ag. S.,; seven siblings, Victor Sandercock of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena (Sandercock) Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph Sandercock and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo Sandercock and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, Dulcie (Sandercock) Norsworthy and her husband Hedley Escourt Norsworthy of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin Sandercock and his wife Doris Madge (Moore) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis Sandercock and his wife Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; six grandchildren, Annette Reedman (Thompson) Hodson and her husband Allin Charles Hodson Ph. D., Donald Winston, Maxwell Robert, Susan Joan Thompson, Jillian Margaret, and Joan Helen. Olive Mona was preceded in death by seven siblings, Mildred Annie May Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred (Sandercock) Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Royston Sandercock of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, Rae Sandercock of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Una (Sandercock) Hanna of Adelaide SA, Australia, Rex Sandercock of Bordertown, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn) Sandercock; four grandparents, Richard Sandercock 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., source: Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Hartley Vale School 11. ‎Rae Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎18 Aug 1889 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎25 Oct 1948 Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia‎, age 59 years. Buried Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Occupation: Farmer / Construction Worker Rae and Hellen Sandercock headstone Rae and Hellen Sandercock headstone Rae and Hellen Sandercock headstone Obituary Rae Sandercock, 59, of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, died Monday, 25 October 1948. Born on Sunday, 18 August 1889, 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, Hellen Louisa (Sinkinson) Sandercock, daughter of George Sinkinson and Maria Rose Simes. Rae is survived by six children, Claude Rae and his wife Evelyn Maude (Partridge), Lois Bond Plummer and her husband Lance D. Plummer, Shirley Alice, Robert Garfield, Yvonne Helen, and Kevin John; eleven siblings, Olive Mona Pritchard of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Royston and his wife Minnie May (Lambert) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor and his wife Maud Ralph (Symonds) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Una Hanna and her husband Gordon Hanna of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex and his wife Annie (Baumgurtel) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley and her husband Frederick Lindsay Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, 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. Rae was preceded in death by three siblings, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, 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 Hartley Vale School 12. ‎Victor Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎24 Feb 1891 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎8 Aug 1968 Felixstow, South Australia, Australia "Aldersgate"‎, age 77 years. Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Occupation: Farmer Cudlee Creek cricket team (year unknown) Cudlee Creek cricket team (year unknown) Cudlee Creek Cricket Team Back Row L-R: Dick Fopp, Con Fopp, Fred Schultz, Ern Redden, Whitney Newman, Ted Pool, Alan Moore Middle Row L-R: Bill Schlein, Bill Menz, Roy Hannaford, Bob Pool, Vic Sandercock, Vin Newman Front Row L-R: Jack Carter, Elliott Hannaford, Rex Sandercock Obituary Victor Sandercock, 77, of Felixstow, South Australia, Australia, died Thursday, 8 August 1968. Born on Tuesday, 24 February 1891, 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. On Monday, 17 January 1955 he was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Maud Ralph (Symonds) Sandercock, daughter of Arthur Thomas Symonds and Maria Alice Ralph. Victor is survived by three children, Cynthia Ralph Barrett and her husband Jeffery Charles Barrett Jp Arei Re, Barbara Joan Loechel and her husband Leslie Loechel, and Peter Victor and his wife Ivy Helen (Gladigau); five siblings, Ralph and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, 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; nine grandchildren, John William Barrett B. Sc. (Ho, Christine Ruth, Ann Victoria Barrett B. Sc., Brian John, Margaret Anne Loechel, Darryl Mark, Stephen James Loechel, Diane Mary, and Julie Lynnette. Victor was preceded in death by one son, Arthur John of Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; nine 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, Una Hanna of Adelaide SA, Australia, Rex of Bordertown, South Australia, Australia, Vena Langley of Kenton Valley, South Australia, 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 Hartley Vale School 13. ‎Vena Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎25 May 1895 Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia "Berry Hill". Died ‎4 Aug 1968‎, age 73 years. Buried Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia Centenial Park Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer's Wife Vena Langley (left) and friend c. 1945 Vena Langley (left) and friend c. 1945 Vena Langley (left) and friend c. 1945 Obituary Vena (Sandercock) Langley, 73, died Sunday, 4 August 1968. Born on Saturday, 25 May 1895, in Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, she was the daughter 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. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Frederick Lindsay Langley, son of Frederick Albert Langley and Isabella Bethune. Vena is survived by two daughters, Una Kathleen, and Helen Margaret Peake Jp and her husband Henry James Peake Obe, Jp; six siblings, Victor Sandercock of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph Sandercock and his wife Olive Carolyn (Crowhurst) of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo Sandercock and his wife Bessie Iris (Crowhurst) of Biddestone, Queensland, Australia, Dulcie (Sandercock) Norsworthy and her husband Hedley Escourt Norsworthy of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin Sandercock and his wife Doris Madge (Moore) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis Sandercock and his wife Rita Jessie (Crowhurst) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; six grandchildren, Christine Anne Peake, Helen Lucas Donoghue, Susan Marie Peake, Richard James Peake, Marilyn Kathleen Donoghue, and Anne Marie Donoghue. Vena was preceded in death by eight siblings, Mildred Annie May Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Gertrude Winifred (Sandercock) Kitto of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Olive Mona (Sandercock) Pritchard of Prospect, South Australia, Australia, Royston Sandercock of Lyndoch, South Australia, Australia, Rae Sandercock of Lobethal, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Una (Sandercock) Hanna of Adelaide SA, Australia, Rex Sandercock of Bordertown, South Australia, Australia, and Unknown (Stillborn) Sandercock; four grandparents, Richard Sandercock 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 Hartley Vale & Kenton Valley Schools 14. ‎Ellis Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎28 Feb 1906 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia "Nether Hill". Died ‎30 Oct 1981 Victor Harbour, South Australia, Australia‎, age 75 years. Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Occupation: Farmer ANNUAL MEETING OF GUMERACHA A.H. AND F. SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Gumeracha A.H. and F. Society was held in the Hall, with the President, Mr J.B. Randell in the chair. It was decided to have an additional section at the next show, namely one for children's pets. After lengthy discussions on membership fees, entrance fees, etc., it was decided to raise the admission fee to the show from 2/- to 3/- for adults. The Society has a credit balance of £301, including a £25 profit for the past year The Society had a very windy and dusty day for the last show with fire hazard very high and this accounted in no small degree for the comparatively small profit for the year. The 1953 show will be held on March 28. Officers elected for ensuing year:- Patrons: Hon. T. Playford, A.E. Cornish, W.F. Mausolf, L.J. Bishop, D.C. Hynes, A.J. Hill, and Dr Stratmann. President, Mr H.A. Hanna. Vice Presidents Messrs C. Jamieson, J.J. Stephenson, G. Michalk, W.L. Hanna, and V.A. Lee. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr E.C. Jamieson. Auditors, Messrs K.M. Cornish and S. Hastwell. Messrs D.M. Standen, J.G. Lemmey, and J.B. Randell were made life members. General Committee: Mesdames A.M. Cornish, K.M. Cornish, Misses D. Billingsley and M. Hynes, Messrs R.G. Almond, A.M. Cornish, K.M. Cornish, H.E. Coad, N.F. Cooper, L.S. Crowhurst, W.L. Hanna, M.H. Hobby, J.H. Hill, C. Jamieson, G. Michalk, D.C. Norsworthy, J. Porter, H.J. Schlein, D.A. Stephenson, O.W. Gladigau, H.R. Underwood, J.S. Wytkin, E. Sandercock. [14/1/1953 1d.] 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 BOWLING CLUB. The Gumeracha Club conducted a President's Trophy singles handicap. Results:ñ First round: E. Sandercock d O. Menz, W. Copeman d K. Colbey, Harris d Newman, L. Hanna d H.F. Dohnt, W. Hannaford d H. Randell, J. Hill d C. Symonds, Mitchell d Green, Haebich d Jamieson, May d Guthrie, E. Bleeze d L. Crowhurst, L. Cornish d Grosvenor, Clutterbuck d Scott (forfeit), Warren d Bagshaw (forfeit, Amber d Pritchard (forfeit), Fuller d L. Dohnt (forfeit), L. Mundy d Norsworthy. Second round: Copeman d Sandercock, Harris d Hanna, Hannaford d Hill, Mitchell d Haebich, Mat d Bleeze, Clutterbuck d Cornish, Fuller d Warren (forfeit), Mundy d Amber. Semi-finals: Copeman d Harris, Mitchell d Hannaford, May d Clutterbuck, Mundy d Fuller. Final: Copeman d Mundy. The President of the Bowling Club, Mr J.C. Symonds is at present travelling on the Strathmore to England for a fairly long visit, expecting to be away for about 8 months. Prior to his departure he was tendered a farewell by bowling club members and presented with a pipe. [1/4/1953 6b.] FUTURE OF GUMERACHA SHOW ASSURED. Minister Enthusiastic About Display. Hon. A.W. Christian, Minister of Agriculture, was most enthusiastic about the record display of produce at Gumeracha Show on Saturday. Mr Christian said "one would expect to see here the very best fruit and vegetables display in the State and the exhibition measures up to standard." Mr Christian was introduced and asked to open the Show by Mr C. Jamieson, Vice-President, who apologised for the absence of the President, Mr H.A. Hanna, due to ill health. Mr Jamieson said this year's Show provided one of the best displays yet seen at Gumeracha. The apple and pear exhibit was among the largest in the State. He particularly directed the attention of patrons to the British breeds sheep section which was introduced last year and had grown considerably at the Show. Before officially opening the Show, Mr Christian added to the remarks of Mr Jamieson "Despite the handicaps suffered by growers this year," he said, "some sections have been better supported than ever before." Quality was essential if Australia was to hold her markets, continued the Minister, and this applied to all phases of primary production. His Department was doing everything possible to assist in this direction and any new developments resulting from research were immediately passed on to the man on the land. Mr Christian paid high tribute to the ladies of the district for their fine display of arts and crafts. Mr W.L. Hanna proposed a vote of thanks to the Minister. The 22nd annual show of the Society was greatly improved in almost every respect. Financial membership of the Society (worth £140) would probably exceed that of the majority of country Shows in S.A. on a population basis. The perfect day on Saturday attracted a crowd which numbered between 1500 and 2000 people and accordingly gate takings (excluding members and their families) rose to £86. New Feature in District Exhibit. As usual the centre of attraction in the Hall display was the District Exhibit which was again prepared by the local Agricultural Bureau. Almost every item of primary produce and any other samples of district production were included in this non-competitive exhibit. Latest addition and one which was the subject of much comment was the peanut plant provided by Mr Ellis Sandercock. While on a recent visit to Queensland Mr Sandercock gathered a number of peanut plants and planted them on his farm at Gumeracha. Although the nuts had not quite reached maturity it was obvious that this plant will flourish in the district and could easily provide a useful sideline for district farmers in the future. Entries for the British breeds in the sheep section were increased by 30 this year, and included good support for the new classes of Polwarths. Although this was only the second occasion on which sheep have been shown at Gumeracha, it would appear that the section will become an important part of the Show in the future. Horses in action again provided an interesting and entertaining spectacle. Four classes mainly for local horses had been deleted from the programme, but entries were equal to last year. There were two mishaps during the afternoon, but fortunately nobody was seriously injured. Support for the dog section was better than last year, but still did not reach expectations. The Society has affiliated with the Canine Association and the judge, Mr H.V. Carn, suggested that the Society should apply to the Association to hold a Championship dog show at Gumeracha next year. The non-competitive display of schoolwork by children of district schools was very attractive and occupied quite a substantial area in the Hall. In this section the Society makes a donation of £2/2/- to the committee of each school participating. Arts and Crafts had more support than has been the case at other Shows held recently in Hills districts. There was particular support for photography classes whilst the picture from a calendar class drew nineteen very good standard entries. Cookery entries were three times greater than at last year's Show and the display was a credit to those responsible. Exhibits were neatly arranged on trestle tables and covered with cellophane which was appreciated by both patrons and exhibitors alike. Mrs Y. Michalk, who won the cookery trophy in the last two shows and was attempting to win the trophy outright this year, was unlucky to be defeated narrowly on this occasion. A remarkable feature about Gumeracha Show is that prize money is always available on the day of the Show. On Saturday it was ready for payment at 3.30 due in no small measure to the efforts of Mr and Mrs D.M. Standen, who voluntarily assist in this direction each year. Mr Standen is an ex-secretary of the Society. Incidentally, the present secretary, Mr E.C. Jamieson, who does an extraordinarily good job, is also an honorary secretary. [30/3/1955 1bc.] GUMERACHA SHOW PRIZE LIST. FODDER. Exhibitors made a good competition in the green lucerne class, but other classes were not keenly supported. Among those who won prizes were A. Schliebs, O.W. Gladigau, E. Sandercock, D.C. Hynes and Ivan Randell. [30/3/1955 5ad.] ELECTIONS IN THREE HILLS COUNCILS. Twenty-one Unopposed. When nominations for the District Councils in the Hills area closed on Friday, Returning Officers announced that only four of the twenty-five vacancies which had occurred in the six District Councils would be contested at the annual elections on July 7. ….. Gumeracha-Re-elected unopposed were Crs K.S. Scott (Kersbrook), E. Sandercock (South Gumeracha). G.E. Oakley (North Gumeracha) and M.R. Sinkinson (Mount Torrens). [16/5/1956 1ef.] DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GUMERACHA. Annual Elections, 1958. Nominations will be received at the District Office, Gumeracha, up to 12 noon on Friday, 9th May, 1958, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement by effluxion of time of the following Councillors:- South Gumeracha Ward: Ellis Sandercock; North Gumeracha Ward: Gilbert Edward Oakley; Kersbrook Ward: Keith Sladden Scott; Mount Torrens Ward: Murray Ray Sinkinson; all of whom are eligible for re-election. Should more candidates be nominated than are required to fill the respective offices, all further proceedings will be adjourned until Saturday, 5th July, 1958, when an election by ballot will be given. Forms for nomination may be obtained from the undersigned. J.T. Grosvenor, District Clerk. Gumeracha, 15th April, 1958. [23/4/1958 4b.] GUMERACHA JOTTINGS. Messrs Allan, Eric, and Rex Bleeze (Wallaroo) and Ellis Sandercock, flew to Melbourne on Friday morning to spend a sightseeing week-end which included the grand final between Melbourne and Collingwood. [24/9/1958 12b.] Obituary Ellis Sandercock, 75, of Victor Harbour, South Australia, Australia, died Friday, 30 October 1981. Born on Wednesday, 28 February 1906, in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, 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 56 years, Rita Jessie (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. Ellis is survived by two sons, Lionel Gilbert of Tweedvale, South Australia, Australia, and Ian David; one sister, Dulcie Norsworthy of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia; three grandchildren, James Ellis and his wife Lynnette Joyce (Cain) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Michael John of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Carolyn Ann of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Ellis was preceded in death by thirteen 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, Ralph of Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia, Leo of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, Colin of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, 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., sources: Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals, Torrens Valley Historical Journals Education Kenton Valley School 15. ‎- (Stillborn) Sandercock‏‎ Born ‎± 1908. Died ‎± 1908‎ Stillborn Obituary Unknown (Stillborn) Sandercock, died ~1908. Born ~1908, he was the child of John Sandercock of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and Emily Edith (Bond) of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Unknown (Stillborn) is survived by thirteen siblings, Gertrude Winifred of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Olive Mona of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Royston of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rae of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Victor of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Una of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Rex of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Vena of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Ralph of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Leo of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Dulcie of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia, Colin of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Ellis of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; one grandmother, Sarah Ann (Fassett) Bond of Deptford, Kent, England. Unknown (Stillborn) was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Annie May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; three grandparents, Richard of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Elizabeth (Stanbury) Sandercock of Hartley Vale, South Australia, Australia, and Frederick Dennant Bond of Payneham, South Australia, Australia.

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"Family Page: John Sandercock & Emily Edith Bond." HuMo-genealogy - Colin Sandercock's Family Tree (http://family.sandercock.net/index.php?page=family&tree_id=2&id=F61&main_person= : accessed 12 December 2024) John Sandercock #I70, born ‎25 Jul 1859 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia

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