Research Notes
Marion Jean Sealey
1929 - 2012
1929 - 2012
Only daughter of Annie Evans and David Richard Sealey. Born Myrtleford 24 January 1929. Had two older brothers, William and Jack (died 1926). David appears to have been a carter/carrier.
From the ODH House Committee report 19 December 1944 – Two applications to train as probationer nurses are before you, one from Miss Marjory J. Malsem aged 16½ years and Miss Marion J. Sealey aged 16.
Applications to train as nurses were received from Miss M. Malsem and Miss M. Sealey. These were recommended for acceptance and these young ladies will take up positions at the hospital in due course. … Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 23 December 1944.
In 1946 it seems that Marion’s parents and brother were living in Loch Street, Beechworth.
THE HOSPITAL BALL
“Miss Beechworth” Thanks Her Supporters
To the Editor
Sir, I want to thank through your columns, all those people who supported my candidature for the “Miss Beechworth” competition in connection with the recent hospital ball. I particularly want to thank those who contributed to the stalls, especially the cake stall, and those who assisted with the organisation and management of all entertainments.
Without this help and support it would not have been possible for me to win the competition with such a fine total.
Yours sincerely
Marion Sealey
Ovens District Hospital.
Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 26 June 1948.
About People
Nurse M. Sealey of the Ovens District Hospital was successful in passing her final examination at the recent examination of the Nurses Board of Victoria. Ovens & Murray Advertiser, 26 March 1949.
Date of qualification 22 July 1949.
At an ODH management committee meeting held on 16 September 1949, Marion was awarded s life governor certificate for assisting the Ladies’ Auxiliary to raise over £1,000 through the Miss Beechworth competition. Ovens and Murray Advertiser 28 September 1949
Nurses’ Certificates.
The committee of management of the hospital resolved that the seal of the institution be placed on the certificates of Nurses M. Sealey, M. Martin and M. Smith. These young ladies had completed their training and passed examinations entitling them to be registered as trained general nurses. A letter of thanks will also be sent to each thanking her for her services to the hospital. Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 28 January 1950.
Resignations were received from Sister M. Sealey and Sister P. Peake. These were accepted with regret and steps will be taken to replace these two sisters. Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 23 February 1952.
ABOUT PEOPLE
Sister M. Sealey, who has been on the staff of the Ovens District Hospital for 7½ years was entertained at dinner by the staff before leaving to return to home at Myrtleford. She was presented with a smoker’s stand and a cake trowel and wished every happiness and success in the future … Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 15 March 1952.
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of Marion Jean, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs D.R. Sealey, Myrtleford to Leslie William, the second son of Mrs. A. Southern and the late Mr. A. Southern, of Gapsted. Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 29 March 1952.
Married Leslie William Southern, 6 Sep 1952. A farmer at Cohuna.
Had two children, Judy and Robert.
1954 – 1967 ER – Marion & Leslie are living at Sheffield Road, Neerim South. Marion a nurse, Leslie a farmer.
They appear to have relocated to Queensland around 1968.
Leslie died in August 1991 at Tewantin, Queensland. Marion died 2012 and was buried with her husband at the Tewantin lawn cemetery.
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