An omnium-gatherum of selected information on Peter Selleck's relatives

Here is the diary of Priscilla Isabel (Pearl) Wardle, 1892 - 1968, my Great aunt.

Sister of my Grandmother Janet Merton (Jean) Wardle, 1886 - 1977.

Priscilla's Diary in pdf: Click here

Jean fitted the description of 'battle-axe' - a domineering, aggressive, sharp-tempered person, especially a woman.

An interesting letter from their father, Henry Thomas (Harry) Wardle, 1857 - 1927 to Priscilla said "Olive [sister Maggie Olive Wardle, 1890 -1972] take ten shilling out of the house money for yourself and it will be Bobbie’s 21st [son Robert Norman Wardle, 1985 -1979] 1 July take out 1 pound for him and ten shilling for Jean Birthday."

So Jean's birthday = ½ (Robert's birthday).

Here is an article regarding the tragic death of Grand uncle Charles Howden Selleck who died from severe internal injuries inflicted in a football match in Ballarat in 1913.

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    • Here is an article concerning Selleck's Case. I want apoplectic at my father for permitting our name to be used when it was his sneaky, devious and clever legal partners who came up with this scheme over leasing incentives. It remains a disgrace, yet terribly clever. The CU Next Tuesday lawyer colleagues of his conned may father into using his name when he should have told them to fcuk off, please.

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