ALFRED AND JEANETTE BULMER

By Helen Trustum

Phyllis married John Robson on 29th September 1945. John had a cream run from Eden

Family: Trevor, Ann and Bruce (twins).

On Lance’s retirement from the Council, Lance telephone poles. He had to dig six holes a day and was paid 50 shillings a week.

Ellen attended One crowds at the annual Manifold picnic day was held. After the class races were completed, amusement was caused

Tree Farm School for a few years then Manifold School with Phyllis and Lorna when it opened in 1929. The girls rode horses to school. Children Lorna remembers from school days at Manifold School: Leila and Eileen Roberts, George and Valmai Ball, Audrey and Trevor Ball, Jack, Ernie, Joyce and Jean Doman, Reg and Jean Hartley, Joyce and Clare Moroney and the Donnelly Family.

An article printed in the Northern Star 17th December 1941 stated that one of the largest by many novelty events. All the children received prizes, ice cream, cordial, oranges and sweets. The results of these events were: Married Ladies Race: Mrs J. Knapp, Single Ladies Race: Jean Hartley, Throwing the Coins: Dorothy Ball, Throwing at the Wicket: Grace Cox. Prizes for the events were donated by Mrs Steele and Mrs Hartley. At the conclusion of the day Lorna Bulmer presented Mr and Mrs Steele and their children Ross and Robyn with a gift from the school

Beekeeping Supplies

children. Mr Charlie Steele was the Manifold School teacher.

The avenue of mango trees on the property were planted in the late 1940’s. Ellen’s son Ray, remembers helping Alf plant and water them. Over the years Ray would ride his bicycle out from Casino every Saturday to help Alf with the farm work. He would be paid 10/- a day.

Alf and Jeanette remained on the property until 1950 where they moved to Close Street, Kyogle. Alf gained employment at the Veneer Factory opposite Norco. He would travel down to the farm every Saturday.

Ellen married William Arthur Phelps on 30th August 1941. They frst lived on the Gilmore property in Roberts Road, Bentley. The children attended Manifold School. and Lorna travelled extensively through Australia. In 2001 at the age of 74 they decided to take a camping trip to Central Australia and onto the Kimberly’s and Darwin.

Creek through to Kyogle. They moved into Kyogle to live in the 1950’s.

Family: Judy and Jeffrey.

Lorna married William Lance Jorgensen on 2nd November 1952. They frst lived in Kyogle where Lance worked in a garage, then in 1961 Lorna and Lance moved to Hotham Street, Casino.

Trevor and wife Colleen took on the farm at Bentley from 1978 when they were married until 1991. This is where Trevor and Colleen established the Bellview Brangus Stud. They are now living at Bingara. Lance passed away 3rd September 2015 and Lorna who recently turned 95, still lives on in the home that they moved to in 1960. A big thank you to Lorna and Enid (Ellen’s daughter) for their help in compiling this story.

A stock dip “Runnymede” on the property was used for the Runnymede Station. Family: Ray, Enid, Allan and Lyndal.

Lance worked for the Tomki and Richmond River Shire Council driving bulldozers and other plant equipment.

Ref: Lorna Jorgensen (Casino), Enid Taylor (Ocean Shores) and Ray Phelps (Casino)2/1/2023.

Helen Trustum

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