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Thomas Andrews: The Life of a Butcher and Community Leader in 19th Century Australia

Thomas Andrews, the grandson of Marine First Fleeter William Tunks and Sarah Lyons (convict on Lady Juliana), was born on October 20, 1829, in the Evans district of New South Wales, Australia, as the tenth child of John and Ann Andrews. Although he was christened as James Thomas, he was known only as Thomas Andrews. …

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Presidents Report 2021

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In 2021 the Tunks Descendants Association Incorporated underwent many changes which were initially felt in 2020, but consolidated in these last 12 months. Throughout the world the COVID-19 pandemic continued its march, morphing into variants which in turn were more harmful, more virulent, and more evasive to the vaccines deployed against it. At this point there does not …

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War Records – Descendants of William Tunks and Sarah Lyons

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This booklet is a compilation of World War 1 records and stories about the descendants of William and Sarah Tunks. I have found 42 World War 1 service records but it is possible that more will be found in the future. The primary sources for information are online records at the National Archives and the …

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Presidents Report 2020

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2020 has been an interesting year for the Tunks Descendants Associated Incorporated. Like everyone else throughout the world we’ve been affected by a pandemic which still rages throughout the rest of the world, save for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. In that respect we have been very fortunate, and despite excellent management by our Australian State Premiers, the shadow remains. …

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Vale: Dudley Tunks (Life Member)

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by Richard Chalmers (Life Member) On behalf of The Tunks Descendants Association I would like to offer our condolences to Dudley’s Family for the loss of a wonderful man, full of enthusiasm and love not only for his immediate family but also his friends as well. After my Mother passed away, my father Len Chalmers (Dudley’s …

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Last Drinks at the Royal Oak Parramatta

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When Heritage becomes History – The Royal Oak By Gary J Carter Author of ‘About that Shout’ the Pub history of Parramatta This is the story of a famous Parramatta hotel now known as the Royal Oak. It’s site-history dates to the early 1820s where the son of a ‘First Fleeter’ named William Tunks built …

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Wikitree

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WikiTree, a free, shared social-networking genealogy website, allows users individually to research and to contribute to their own personal family trees while building and collaborating on a singular worldwide family tree within the same system. The WikiTree site emphasises the building of a shared, worldwide family tree. Members do not maintain individual trees, but instead …

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2020 AGM - Tunks Descendants Association Inc

New Committee Members 2019 – TDAI

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At the AGM we thanked the previous committee for the great work they did during 2019, in particular Alan and Lorraine George who are not standing for re-elction. Alan has served for two years as president of the TDAI committee and we thank him very much for the work and time he put into …

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TDAI President’s Report – AGM 2019

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TDAI held its AGM, at First Fleeter’s House on 5 February, 2020. Thank you to all those who attended. A huge thank you to our retiring President Alan George who gave his last President’s report. President’s Report Welcome to all our Committee Members, Association members and visitors who have joined us for our Annual General …

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Royal Oaks Hotel Update

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The Royal Oak Hotel is scheduled for demolition early in 2020. The 1813 Stables at the rear of the Hotel where John Andrews sadly committed suicide in 1832 by hanging himself from the stable rail, will remain on the site. Furthermore, I am amazed that the N.S.W. State Government have not considered the following: The Heritage significance detailed by the …

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