MISCHLIWSKI, Hazel Amy

Hazel Amy Mischliwski

Born 16 April 1923 in Gympie, Qld.
30 October 1942 played Vigaro for local Kookaburras team
28 May 1942 has spent the past 3 years in Maryborough. Her parents currently residing at Aramara.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97800471

Australian born of Russian Parents, ACW Mischliwski comes from the Maryborough District and was a keen horsewoman before her Airforce days.

http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/VeteranCertificate.aspx?VeteranID=942202

ZAKAHEVSKY

TUPICOFF, Alexis

Alexis Tupicoff

Born 17 March 1895 in Russia

Father: Vasylla 

Arrived in Australia from Russia in April 1914 on the SS Empire and disembarked at Brisbane.

Since arriving in Australia has resided at Charleville 6 months, Kingaroy 9 months, near Mt Morgan 3 months, two years at war and Ipswich about 3 years.

First World War Embarkation Roll

Service Number: 5763

Rank: Private

Roll Title: 15 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 23 Reinforcements (December 1914 - November 1916)

Conflict: First World War 1914 - 1918

Date of Embarkation: 4 May 1916

Place of Embarkation: Brisbane

Ship Embarked On: HMAT Seang Choon A49

STEPANOFF, Mary

Mary Stepanoff

SEPSCAK, John

John Sepscak

Born 19 October 1893 in Hopazwynica, Russia.

Arrived in Australia December 1911 to the Port of Brisbane.

First World War Embarkation Roll

Service Number: 1732

Rank: Private

Roll Title: 56th Infantry Battalion - 2 to 9 reinforcements (April 1916 - January 1917)

Conflict: First World War 1914 - 1918

Date of Embarkation: 14 April 1916

Place of Embarkation: Sydney

Ship Embarked On: HMAT Ceramic A40

1917 listed as wounded - gas

At time of enlistment he was a single Labourer aged 32 from Urana, NSW.

Religion: Greek Church

Naturalised 26 May 1923

1925 Boynside, Bilboa, Labourer
1934 Boynside, Bilboa, Grazier
1936 Boynesde, Bilboa, Labourer
1937 Boynside, Bilboa, Labourer
1943 Boynside, Bilboa, Labourer

1945 Registered Earmark AR37
1949 Registered Brand
1949 Registered Earmark AR37

Since arriving in Australia lived at Albury, NSW, Sydney for 12 months, NSW Mountains for 12 months and Bilboa near Kingaroy for three years.

Died 4 December 1946 Buried Taabinga Cemetery

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PIONNOFF, Theodore and Zoe

Theodore Pionnof

Born 8 June 1896 at Uralsk, Russia
Father - Vasiley

Arrived 4 November 1923 aboard Yoshina Maru
Wife Zoe (aged 32) 1929

Daughter Zoe (aged 11 months) 1929, born at Esk. Married December 1951 to Arthur James Kavanagh.

15 December 1948, daughter Zoe won lucky door prize at Cordalba

Applied for Naturalisation, April 1929. Lived China 13 months, employed Five years at Sawmill near Mt Byron via Esk then 3 months in Cordalba. Naturalised 17 September 1929

Died 1980

Zoe

Born Uralsk, Russia

Died 1979

MISCHLIWSKI, Heinrich (Henry) Wilhelm and Marie Louise

Henry Wilhelm Mischliwski

Died 2 May 1980 aged 92 years.Buried Kandanga Cemetery.

Marie Louise

Died 7 May 1984 aged 90 years. Buried Kandanga Cemetery.

Daughter Hazel Amy

KOSLOVSKY

GNILIAK

BOLDIREFF

BARANOFF, Alexander and Ksenia

Alexander and Ksenia Baranoff

Born 3 August 1886 in Simbrik (Simberek), Russia. 

Fathers name John Baranoff

Arrived in Australia 27 March 1913 aboard the SS Empire and disembarked at Brisbane.

Wife Ksinia aged 45 years in 1921 No children

Since arriving in Australia has resided in the Isis District.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article151146251

30 July 1921 resided at Cordalba.

PLATONOFF, Thomas Stephen

Thomas Stephen Platonoff

First World War Embarkation Roll:

Service Number: 1950

Rank: Private

Roll Title: 52nd Infantry Battalion. 2 - 9 reinforcements (April 1916 to January 1917)

Date of Embarkation: 1 May 1916

Place of Embarkation: Brisbane

Ship Embarked On: HMAT Clan MCGillvray A46

Religion: Roman Catholic

Insolvency 11 October 1930

Insolvency 11 October 1930

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21592860

Accidently Killed 16 November 1954. Buried Bulimba Cemetery, Brisbane.
Memorial Inscription reads: My beloved husband and our father Thomas Stephen PLATONOFF accidentally killed 16 Nov 1954 aged 59 years. Below is heart engraved "With Vera's love". (Grave was vandalised in 1993)

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50622288

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50610313

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50628722

Wife: Vera Kurtish

Father: Stephen

Mother: Tatehiana Ordun died Cordalba aged 71 years
Brother: George

Children: Jessie died 1928, Un-named 1929, Stanley and Thomas

D'ORLOFF, Nicholas

Nicholas D'Orloff
alias Felix Richardson, Kumswaigenberg, Derner, Eric Werner and Swazenbach

Born: allegedly Riga, Russia.

Joined AIF 14 August 1915

Discharged AIF 30 September 1915

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page17736827

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150957717

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=200963290

NOSKOFF, Eric Sydney and Mary Eurora

Eric Sydney (Sidney) Noskoff

Born 1927

Father: Laurenty Ivanovich Noskoff (died 1966)

Mother: Praskovia (Peggy) Prokopilvna Bikoff (Beukoff) (died1967)

1949: 78 Bazaar Street, Maryborough, Fitter and Turner
1949: 5 Clarence Street, South Brisbane. Fitter and Turner

Died 1985 Aged 58 years. Buried Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Monumental 4A, 917.

Mary Eurora Noskoff

1949: 78 Bazaar Street, Maryborough, Home Duties

PLATONOFF, Stephen and Titania

Stephen and Titania Platonoff

Wife: Titania Ordun

Children: Thomas Stephen died 1954, George died 1958.

1915 Booyal - Farmer
1916 Booyal - Farmer
1917 Booyal - Farmer

Residence prior to death: Isis District Hospital

Died 1918, Buried Apple Tree Creek, Cemetery, Qld.

http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Appletree_Creek-Isis/

Titania Platonoff nee Odarchinko

1915 Booyal - Home Duties
1916 Booyal - Home Duties
1917 Booyal - Home Duties
1919 Booyal - Home Duties
1922 Booyal - Home Duties

Died Cordalba, 4 January 1938, aged 71 years. Funeral took place from the Church of England to the Cordalba Cemetery.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article151199668

BRASGUN, Paul Andrew

Paul Andrew Brasgun

Born 15 March, 1888 at Chernigov, Russia. 

Father's name was Andrew Briazgoon.

Prior to arrival in Australia, lived in China for 3 years.

Arrived in Australia from China on 7 May 1925 aboard the S.S. Aki Maru and disembarked at Townsville.

Since arriving in Australia resided at Townsville (1 year), Darwin (2 years),Brisbane (1 year) and Cordalba (1 year).

Application for Naturalisation 31 December 1930. Granted 2 February 1931. At time of citizenship being granted he was aged 42 and living in Cordalba, via Childers and was working as a farm labourer for Mr A Adie.

1927: Mr Adies plantation at Cordalba

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21860281

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21564432

15 October 1936 - plaintiff in court proceeding against Nicholas Pole-Rogan to recover money lent.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70568650

1936 - 1937 resided Thangool. Unmarried

Died 12 December 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand.

The General and his Tapestry

Today we start a journey to discover what may have happened to the "Generals' Tapestry" after it was sold at auction. To this end we will also learn of the trials and tribulations of Russian immigrants to our region.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97943868

23 January 1944