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BLOYE, WILLIAM (BILL)

Told by Margaret Jackson 2015

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Margaret Jackson, 2015

00.00-08.07        William Bloye conservation, character

08.07-10.03        Jean Bloye/Jackson early life

10.03-13.20        Opp Shop Auxilliary, china painting

13.20-16.15        Shared interests with Wally

16.55–end          Retirement & overseas travel

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Jocelyn Bloye 2019

00.00             Introduction

00.16             Bill’s early life & naval service

03.18             Hillend farming, work, marriage & family

05.51             Black Friday fires 1939

06.42             Dorothea’s death

07.39             Drouin East farm and subdivision

09.09             Plastering & building

09.33             Community service and Buln Buln Shire council

10.05             Native reserves

11.03             WGH service and other activities

12.53             Children

13.19             Death and family memories

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Bill, Charles and Archie Bloye 1914

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William Bloye, 1912

Leading Torpedoman HMAS Swan

courtesy of WWI Pictorial Honour Roll of Victorians website.

(click image to go to service record,

then scroll down to Bloye)

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Bill Bloye dressed to see the queen 1954

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Bill Bloye spent much of his life advocating for conservation of the environment.

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William (Bill) Bloye 1960's

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William and Dorothea's wedding 24.07.1922

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WJ Bloye and family 1958

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Plaque situated in Hearn Park Drouin

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Pa Bloye with grandchildren 1970

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Bill Bloye's 78th birthday, with his grand children

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