Author Archives: unravelled

by Helen Dennis, January 2022. The story of Victor, Eve, Richard and ‘Glenbrook’ ~ By the time my grandmother turned 30 she’d already been married, had three children, left her first husband, and was awaiting confirmation of her divorce so that she could marry her ex-husband’s brother. The housewives of conservative rural Australia would’ve relishedContinue reading “Evelyn & Victor Jenkins: “He gave her everything””

Jenkins family ownership c.1884-1930 ~ Annotated map ~ I’ve only ever had a vague idea of the properties owned by the Jenkins in the early 1900s. Property names are mentioned and forgotten and recalled, and ambiguous locations thrown around. So, to disentangle the muddle in my head, I created an annotated map that represents twoContinue reading “Herbert Park Estate”

by Helen Dennis, October 2021 ~ My great aunt Valmai was a bit of a thrill-seeker. She died before I was born, so I never met her. As a 1920s ‘flapper’ her life was filled with social engagements, dances, tennis parties, travel, fun and frivolity. She also longed to fly. This is the story ofContinue reading “Valmai Jenkins’ Thrilling Air Race”