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Jean HAYES
Also known as: née Bloomfield
Born: 14 February 1916
Died: 26 August 2005
Additional Information:Pioneer of Central Australia.
Daughter of Lilian/Lillian "Lil" Myrtle née Kunoth.
Sister of Margaret Caroline “Peg” NELSON née Bloomfield.
Resources
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References
Pioneer dies, 89. Centralian Advocate. August 30, 2005:1.
Great gran to 28 a Centre pioneer. Centralian Advocate. August 30, 2005:3.
Falconer, Rebecca. Jean’s memory of a lovely life. Centralian Advocate. September 2, 2005:13.
Central Station. "The Hayes Family". accessed 2 April 2021.
Wikipedia. "Undoolya Station". accessed 2 April 2021.
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Video - Peg Nelson and Jean Hayes- an afternoon chat with Jim “Jimpi” Hayes, John Williamson and Chris Tangey
It was rare in the 21st century that you could talk to people who saw the first train and plane arrive in their town (Alice Springs) and even heard the first "wireless". Now both gone, there are many things to learn from this conversation with the Bloomfield sisters of Loves creek station, not least the proper pronunciation of "Oodnadatta"! Thanks to the Hayes family for allowing us to share this.
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