DENSLEY -NICKLAUS

On Wednesday [24 February] a wedding of interest to residents of the Peechelba and Boweya districts was celebrated at Boweya, the contracting partners being Mr. Chas. Densley, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Densley of Boweya and Miss Ethel Nicklaus, eldest daughter of Mr. John Nicklaus, of Peechelba. Wangaratta Chronicle, 27 February 1915

 Evelyn born 14 August 1916 at Yarrawonga. The first of two daughters born to Charles Densley, a labourer and Ethel Nicklaus.

 Date of qualification August 1942.

 1943 ER at 483 Mint Place, Melbourne – Nurse. 483 Mint Place was part of the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and contained a TB Annexe.

 1943 Register of General Nurses address is listed as 141 Rowan Street.

 1943 married Donald Valentine McColl. 

1944 Change of Name by marriage to McColl. Address 141 Rowan Street, Wangaratta – 1944 Register General Nurses.

1949 ER Evelyn & Donald lived at 58 Darling Street, Echuca. Donald a machinist, Evelyn home duties.

1954 - 1972 ER Evelyn & Donald lived at 7 Archibald Street, Pascoe Vale. Donald a machinist, Evelyn home duties.

McColl – on March 4th (result of accident), Donald Valentine of 7 Archibald Street. Pascoe Vale dearly loved husband of Evelyn May and sone of the late Donald and Annie (late of Grahamvale), loving brother of Ralph and Ron. In God’s care. The Age, 6 March 1972. Inquest held 29 May 1972. (Not yet digitized).

 1977 - 1980 ER Evelyn is at 1/32 Clark Street, Wangaratta – occupation nurse.

 Evelyn died 30 July 1994 at Wangaratta – most likely St. John’s. Buried Wangaratta Lawn Cemetery 3rd August 1994.

Left a will. Probate granted 12 Sept. 1994.

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