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Thursday, June 30, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
ENID BURK FUNERAL DETAILS
DEATH AND FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Enid Marion Burke
13th September, 1938 – 25th June, 2022
Mum passed away
on
Saturday, 25th June, 2022 after
a short illness bravely borne.
Wife of the Late James Emmanuel
Burke (Jim). Mother
to James Burke
and Gillian Burke Grandmother to Vincent
and Imara
Sister to Sybil, Rosemary, Virginia, Allison, Hazel,
William (Bill) and Jonathan
Funeral Service Mass to be held on Tuesday 5th July, 2022 at St.Marks Church Westlands at 11:00am
and thereafter,
Cremation at the Kariokor Crematorium at 1:00pm Live webcast
details to follow
All Covid Regulations to be followed.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
PAUL NAZARETH UPDATE
PAUL NAZARETH
A dedicated clubman
Paul Nazareth is typical of the young Goans who grew up in East Africa and Nairobi and Mombasa in particular. It was the same in Kampala, Uganda and Dar es Salaam Tanzania as well as in other smaller towns peppering the three East African countries. Everyone was into sports, of one kind or another or multi-sports.
If the school (especially the Dr Ribeiro Goan School) was the nursery of sport for boys and girls, then the Goan clubs were the epicentres of the upper grades of sports, just a level down from National representation for brilliant few and international sports arenas for the minor gods of their chosen sport.
Nonetheless, it did not matter that you were a club player, a Kenya representative player, an Olympian or one of the few who played in world championships, especially hockey. We admired and tried to copy the superstars, but we did not them as superstars, they were mostly all our buddies.
Paul Nazareth was one of them, a dedicated club sportsman.
The kids who grew up in the Pangani Goan Estate had their very own club and most of them, all adults, some with families of their own, will tell you they probably loved every minute. These days Zoom is their only meeting place because like seeds in the wind they are scattered all over the world.
Over the past few months, with the help of several of the former youngsters who grew up in the Pangani Goan Estate, I have posted a couple of stories on my blog and shared them on my FB page. Everyone loves nostalgia and why not?
Talking to Paul a few months ago (when I was researching the Pangani story) he told me of the time he was attached in his Pangani Estate home and a neighbour and growing up buddy Anto (Antonio DeSousa) rushed him to hospital. On another occasion, when Paul suffered severe backaches, Anto took Paul to Anto’s brother Trevor at Kenyatta General Hospital “who fixed me up.”
We were all communities of the Maker’s liquorice all-sorts, many, many were the good sorts who did not think twice about helping anyone in need.
During a long and dedicated life at the Railway Goan Institute, Paul was the Sports Secretary of the R.G.I. for many years until its closure in 1970. He also organized Darts and Table-Tennis tournaments every year.
He was the Captain of the RGI hockey that won the Gold Cup in 1967 and a member of the team that also won Cup again in 1969.
Table-Tennis: Paul was the Manager of the Kenya Team that went to Nigeria for the All-Africa Games (“we were at the airport when Nigeria’s Head of State Major General Gowan was overthrown”) and to Calcutta for the Commonwealth Games.
In 1987, he was the Manager of the Kenya team for the All-Africa Games in Nairobi, Kenya.
He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro through the Outward-Bound School … he can’t remember the year.
He worked for the Kenya Railways for 28 years, before leaving with his family in 1988.
As we journey into the twilight years of our lives, we can only smile and celebrate quietly the best times of our lives both in Africa and wherever we live far from Africa.
(More to
come I hope)
JAMES FERNANDES who played hockey with him: Paul is truly a very special person, always helpful and supportive. He has a good sense of humour and although quiet by nature, his presence was always felt, especially in the RGI. He is someone you could easily share your problems. An amazing friend to have.
I first met Paul in my late teens when I joined
the RGI and Paul was the captain. We immediately bonded and Paul would go out
of his way to make me feel comfortable and wanted. He would on some occasions
collect me from work in the industrial area on his bike and exchange ideas on
different issues including hockey. He took me under his wing and always ensured
I was well looked after, on and off the pitch.
He was a very successful Captain winning the Gold Cup twice
and was privileged to be part of the winning team on both occasions. He had a
great way to bond the team, especially when everyone had different ideas, he would
always calmly resolve matters amicably, bearing in mind that we had a few Kenya
internationals in our team.
Paul was a fearless left-back and could hold his own. Opposition
forwards were always wary of his presence and dared not mess with him.
In our meetings, he would always say: “if you don’t
get the ball, get the man “in his case he got both. I played right-back and he
was left-back and we had a great understanding in our defence strategy.
Paul took his captaincy very seriously. RGI was
playing a Gold cup final on Easter Monday and we were all instructed to have an
early night, which was rare in our time and era. Unfortunately, there was the
Easter Sunday dance and at our age could not resist attending. At about 9 pm Mr
Nazareth suddenly appeared and politely told me that I should leave around ten.
After ducking and diving, he finally cornered me and escorted me home - on his
bike. It did help, we won the gold cup the next day.
Paul is a great guy, no one who ever met him
will easily forget.
Unfortunately, I had to depart Nairobi for the
UK and left behind one of my best buddies with memories never to be forgotten. I did meet Paul in London and in Toronto and it was just like old times.
He was still the same Paul I knew, simple and caring.
HILARY
FERNANDES, Kenya Hockey International: A great article on
a well-deserving person at the right time.
Going back to the good old days brings back super memories of the great
guys I played with, and they were all wonderful fellows both on and off the
field. I cannot believe I played under Paul’s captaincy but have to give him
full credit for the way he conducted himself in the position. Paul was humble, polite
and very pleasing in his line of instructions, always requesting, never
commanding. I don't ever remember him being rude to anyone and because of his
nature, we all did whatever we could to support him.
I looked at the very first picture of the winners 1967 Gold Cup, but
never occurred to me how the positions were decided, but after all these years
of wisdom, this is what I came to the conclusion. Sorry Paul I hope this will
not offend you.
Like in a Class room when you are not a good student they make you STAND
AT THE BACK ROW,now look at the picture very carefully and you will see what I
mean,unfortunately that includes by brothers.
Look at the those that are all SEATED, these were the BEST PLAYERS. And
lastly, those that were not so good were made to SIT ON THE GROUND.
I’m so fortunate to be alive to speak my mind, and will admit that it
was an honour to have played with you All. You were the best ON & OFF
the field and Paul you were indeed a good Captain.
I still keep in touch with Paul and he is the same OLD PAUL in his talk
and mannerisms. You certainly deserve this write-up from our friend SKIP and to
all those that have contributed to this article. Keep well and Keep safe.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A little more colour in Federal Parliament
About the White Australia policy
At the end of the 19th century, Australian colonies had concerns about who was migrating to Australia. With a rise in the number of migrants from China and the Pacific, many colonies passed tough immigration legislation.
The Immigration Restriction Act was one of the first Commonwealth laws passed after Federation. It was based on the existing laws of the colonies.
The aim of the law was to limit non-white (particularly Asian) immigration to Australia, to help keep Australia ‘British’.
Pass or fail: the dictation test
Under the Immigration Act, migrants who entered Australia between 1901 and 1958 could be asked to take a dictation test.
To pass the test, they needed to write 50 words in any European language, as dictated by an immigration officer. After 1905, the officer could choose any language at all. A Chinese immigrant, for example, could be asked to write out 50 words in French, Italian or another language.
Few migrants could pass the test in these circumstances. This meant that it was easy to fail an applicant if they were from an ‘undesirable’ country, had a criminal record, had medical issues or were thought to be ‘morally unfit’.
If an applicant failed the test, they could be deported by the Australian Government.
Some people were exempt from the test. They included non-European Australian residents travelling overseas temporarily, and non-European visitors entering Australia temporarily for work, education or to visit family. These people received a Certificate of Exemption.
The end of the Act
The Immigration Restriction Act and dictation test ended in 1958. Other parts of the White Australia policy, such as the registration of non-British migrants as ‘aliens’, continued into the early 1970s.
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 made it illegal to discriminate against migrants based on their race. It removed the last traces of the White Australia policy.
Despite the White Australia policy, people from all over the world settled in Australia, creating the multicultural society we see today.
Our founding fathers must be turning in their graves as Federal Parliament continues to increase the representation of the many colours that make the current Australian population.
Here are some new and some veterans in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Anthony
Albanese
Prime Minister
Member for Grayndler
Italian descent
Senator Penny Wong
Foreign
Minister
Malaysian
Michelle-Ananda Rajah
Member for Higgins
Tamil
Sally-Sitou
Member for
Reid
Chinese
Cassandra Fernando
Member for
Chisholm
Sri Lankan
Gladys Liu
Liberal Chisom
Hong-Kong born
Dave Sharma
Member for
Wentworth
Canadian born
Trinidadian
Indian heritage
Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Greens
Pakistan born
Tu Le
Member for
Fowler
Vietnamese
Dr Anne Aly
Born 29.3.1967, Alexandria, Egypt
Member for Cowan
Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Youth
Linda Burney
Indigenous Australian
Member for Barton
Minister for Indigenous Australians
Sam Lim
Member for Tangney
Malaysian born
Peter Khalil
Member for Wills
Egyptian born
Dai Le
Member for Fowler
Vietnamese
Zanetta Mascarenhas
Member for Swan
Goan
Hon Anthony
Albanese MP
- Senator Patrick Dodson, Western Australia
- Senator Jacqui Lambie, Tasmania
- Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Northern Territory
- Senator Lidia Thorpe, Victoria
- The Hon Linda Burney MP, the Member for Barton
- The Hon Ken Wyatt MP, the Member for Hasluck
Monday, June 20, 2022
Earliest Goan Pioneers to East Africa
FROM EUROPEANS IN
EAST AFRICA
I wonder if any of
my readers or their friends may recognise the earliest Goan pioneers listed below
Name: ABRANCHES, C. R.
Nationality: probably Goan
First Date: 1901
Profession: Fitter, Loco dept.
Area: Kisumu
Book
Reference: North, Gazette, EAHB 1904, Drumkey
General
Information:
North - Uganda Railway -
Railway appt. dated 1-3-1901; Admitted to hospital with bubonic plague, Nairobi
8-4-1902; Listed as Fitter, Loco and Carriage Dept., May 1902
Gazette - 17/12/1902 -
Plague compensation after bubonic plague in March 1902 - C.R. Abranches - Rs 13
EAHB 1904 - Nairobi
Residents - Abranches, C. - Loco Dept. Uganda Railway
Drumkey 1909 - C. Abranches
- 3rd Engineer, Lake Steamer, Kisumu
North has Abraches
Name: ABRANCHES, J. C.
Nationality: probably
Goan
First
Date: 1909
Area: Nairobi
Name: BARRETO, A. J.
First Date: 1899
Profession: Uganda Railway
appt. dated 17-7-1899; Clerk on temporary agreement in Chief Accountant's
Office, May 1902
Book
Reference: North, Red 22, Leader14
General
Information:
Red 22 has A.G.
Barretto, Keringet, Molo
Leader14 - A.G. Barretto -
Kakindu
Name: BARRETO, J. F. C.
First
Date: 1922
Profession: c/o
International Bakery
Area: Nairobi
Name: BARRETO, John C.
First
Date: 1899
Profession: Uganda
Railway appt. dated 6-6-1899; Clerk Loco Dept. May 1902
Book
Reference: North
Name: BARROS, F. J.
First
Date: 1922
Profession: Uganda
Railway
Area: Nairobi
Name: BARROS, M. C.
First
Date: 1922
Area: Box
21, Mombasa
Name: DA LIMA, Juanita
Alvares
Birth Date: 1900
Death Date: 18 Mar 1926 Nairobi
Last Date: 1926
Area: Nairobi
Married: S.C.R. De Lima
Book
Reference: Barnes
General
Information:
Barnes Forest Rd
cem, Nairobi in loving memory of / Juanita Alvares Da lima / beloved wife of S C R Da
Lima / died 18th March 1926 aged 26 years
Name: DE MELLO, R. A.
First
Date: 1909
Profession: Boustead
Bros.
Area: Mombasa
Name: DE MELLO, V. C.
First
Date: 1908
Area: Naivasha,
Kericho
Name: DE SOUZA SANTIAGO, Luiza
Maria Cyriaca
Birth
Date: 1887
Death
Date: 2 Dec 1914 Nairobi
Last
Date: 1914
Area: Nairobi
Name: DE SOUZA, Amancio Francis
Birth
Date: 8 Apr 1892 Goa
Death
Date: 1 Apr 1917 Nairobi
Last
Date: 1917
Area: Nairobi
Name: DE SOUZA, F. A.
First
Date: 1895
Profession: EAP -
Clerk in EAP Accounts Dept. Mombasa 26/6/1895; Member of proposed EA Volunteer
Force 9/10/1896, Mombasa
Area: Mombasa
Name: FERNANDES, A. J. da Costa
First
Date: 1909
Area: Mombasa
Name: FERNANDES, Simon
Birth
Date: 1893
Death
Date: 8 June 1933 Nairobi
Nationality: Goan
First
Date: 1909
Area: Naivasha
Book
Reference: Hut, Drumkey
General
Information:
Barnes
Forest Road cemetery, Nairobi, Simon Fernandes, Goan
d. 8 June 1933 aged 40
Name: FERNANDES, D. M.
Birth Date: 1886
Death Date: 27 Feb 1940 Nairobi
Nationality: Goan
First Date: 1922
Profession: General merchant
Area: Eldoret
Book
Reference: KAD, Red 22
General
Information:
Red 22 - D.M.
Fernandes & Co., Box 18, Eldoret & Kitale - General Merchant
KAD 1922 - Committee,
Eldoret Chamber of Commerce
Barnes Forest Road
cemetery, Nairobi D. M. Fernandes, Goan, d. 27 Feb 1940,
aged 56
Name: FERNANDES, Flora
Nee: dau. of Jose
Cupertino Fernandes
Birth Date: May 1927
Death Date: 9 Jan 1928
Nationality: Goan
Last Date: 1928
Area: Nairobi
Book
Reference: Barnes
General
Information:
Barnes Forest Road
cem, Nbi, Flora Fernandes, Goan, d. 9 Jan 1928 aged 7 months
Name: FERNANDES, Jose
Cupertino
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1895
Death Date: 17 Nov 1931 Nairobi
Nationality: Goan
Last Date: 1931
Area: Nairobi
Children: Flora (d. 9. Jan
1928 Nairobi)
Book
Reference: Barnes, Drumkey
General
Information:
Drumkey 1909 Directory of
Residents - J.C. Fernandez, Mombasa?
Barnes Nairobi
Forest Rd cem in loving memory / of / Jose Cupertino Fernandes / born on 21.11.1895 /
died on 17.11.1931
Forest Road
cem. Nairobi Flora d. 9 Jan 1928, Goan, aged 7 months
Name: FERNANDES, Simon
Birth
Date: 1893
Death
Date: 8 June 1933 Nairobi
Nationality: Goan
First
Date: 1909
Area: Naivasha
Book
Reference: Hut, Drumkey
General
Information:
Barnes
Forest Road Cemetery, Nairobi, Simon Fernandes, Goan
d. 8 June 1933 aged 40
Name: FERREIRA, A. John
Birth
Date: 23 Nov 1886
Death
Date: 9 Dec 1920
Nationality: Goan
Last
Date: 1920
Area: Nairobi
Married: Gracie
Children: Patrick
(Fr. Germaine); Jerry; John
Name: NUNES, Alleluia
Birth Date: 1888
Death Date: 1957 Nairobi
First Date: 1922
Last Date: 1957
Profession: P.M.O.'s Office
Area: Nairobi
Book
Reference: KAD, Barnes, Red Book 1912
General
Information:
Nairobi Forest Road
Cemetery - Alleluia Nunes, Goan, age 69, died 2/9/57 Red Book 1912 - A.H.
Nunes - Nairobi
Name: NUNES, D.
First
Date: 1922
Profession: Uganda
Railway
Area: Nairobi
Name: NUNES, Miguel
Antonio
First Date: 1903
Profession: Uganda Railway
Area: Nairobi
Married: Maria Benedicta de
Sousa
Children: Simon Francis Reginald
b. Nairobi 10.10.1904
Book
Reference: KAD, Red 25, EAHB 1904
General
Information:
EAHB 1904 - Nairobi
Residents - Nunes, M.A. - Loco Dept. Uganda Railway
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