BARTHOLOMEW Walter Edward

Walter Edward BARTHOLOMEW volunteered for active service but was not accepted.

Walter married Irene Parsons on 18 December 1917. She died on 7 December 1938 aged 44 leaving a husband and six children, the eldest aged 19.

He was a fruit grower in Buderim and became Secretary to the Buderim Fruit Growers Association. In 1932 he extended his property by purchasing Mr. J. Bate’s land adjoining his own.

FRUIT DELIVERY BUSINESS - Pioneer of a service on Buderim is Mr. W. Bartholomew, who commenced with a horse and cart 25 years ago. His service now covers as well as Buderim, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Caloundra, Maleny and Conondale. Assisted by his sons he had three trucks delivering six days a week. Owing to his sons being on war service he was compelled to relinquish the business about two years ago. Nambour Chronicle, 23 August 1936.

FAREWELL TO RESIDENTS - Adherents and members of the Methodist Church have arranged a farewell evening to Mr. and Mrs. W. Bartholomew, who are leaving the Buderim district shortly. This function is to take place on Tuesday evening next. Mr. Bartholomew has been superintendent of the Sunday School for the past 40 years. Nambour Chronicle, 9 November 1951.

Children  Colin Bartholomew. Amy Grace Bartholomew m. 1945 Gavin Samuel Howe. Adeline Joy Bartholomew.

WEDDING Blandford — Bartholomew. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Buderim Methodist Church on Saturday, 30th August, when Adeline Joy, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Bartholomew, Torquay, and the late Mrs. Bartholomew, was married to Lawrence Raymond, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Blandford, Gladstone. Rev. J. Savage officiated at the marriage. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dress of white embossed satin and carried a bouquet of Eucharis lilies and Shasta daisies. She wore a head-dress of plaited white satin from which hung a veil of embroidered and scalloped white net. Miss Doris Marback attended as bridesmaid. Her frock was of green marquisette and she carried a bouquet of lavender-toned flowers. Mr. Chris. Crawford carried out the duties of best man. During the signing of the register, the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Merryfield, sang 'O Promise Me.' The reception was held in the Methodist Hall, Nambour, and the guests were received by Mrs. Walter Bartholomew, who wore pale blue shantung with a shoulder spray of pale pink sweet peas and carnations, and Miss Crawford, aunt of the bridegroom, who was frocked in navy blue with shoulder spray of red roses. The two tier wedding cake was decorated with a bridal pair standing under an arch. On leaving for the honeymoon, which was spent at the South Coast, the bride wore a frock of blue and tan linen with tan accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Blandford will make their future home in Nambour. Nambour Chronicle, 12 September 1952.

PARENTS - Arthur & Mary Ann Bartholomew

FUNERAL NOTICE Relatives & Friends of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Bartholomew (Buderim Mt.), Mrs. A. H. Salisbury (Sandgate), Mr. & Mrs. M. J. Bartholomew (Elimbah), Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Bartholomew (Elimbah) & Families, & Mr. H. A. Bartholomew (Elimbah), & Miss L. Bartholomew are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, & Grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ann Bartholomew, of Shorncliffe, to leave the Sandgate Baptist Church on conclusion of service, commencing 10.45 o'clock, This (Tuesday) Morning, for the Bald Hills Cemetery. JOHN HISLOP & SONS, Funeral Directors. The Courier Mail, 17 April 1945.

Maroochy Shire Honor Roll, Shire Chambers, Bury Street, Nambour

Nambour (Maroochy Shire) Roll of Honor Scroll, Private Collection, Nambour. This scroll was available for sale to the public after the war.

Buderim Mountain Roll of Honour Board, Buderim War Memorial Hall, Corner of Main & Church Streets, Buderim (Volunteered for active service - Rejected).

Nambour Chronicle, 23 August 1936. Nambour Chronicle, 9 November 1951. Nambour Chronicle, 12 September 1952. The Courier Mail, 17 April 1945. The Australian Electoral Rolls. Ancestry.