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Louisa SMITH (1844 - 1926)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Albert SOUTHWELL (1868 - )
Eva Annie SOUTHWELL (1869 - )
Amelia Alma SOUTHWELL (1871 - )
William Shelton SOUTHWELL (1873 - )
Raymond SOUTHWELL (1875 - 1942)
Sidney Rowland SOUTHWELL (1880 - 1933)
Edward John Thomas SOUTHWELL (1882 - )
 Louisa SMITH (1844 - 1926)

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John SOUTHWELL (1845 - 1912)
 Edward SMITH (1822 - 1888)











Mary KILBY (1818 - 1907) John KILBY



Jane SHELTON



Louisa SMITH John SOUTHWELL
Louisa SMITH
Louisa SMITH John SOUTHWELL Louisa SMITH
b. 1844 at Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England
m. 1867 John SOUTHWELL (1845 - 1912) at Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
d. 1926 at Junee, New South Wales, Australia aged 82
Near Relatives of Louisa SMITH (1844 - 1926)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather John KILBY
Grandmother Jane SHELTON

Father in Law Thomas SOUTHWELL 1813 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 31 May 1881 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 68
Mother in Law Eliza COOKE 1810 Sussex, England 20 May 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 42

Father Edward SMITH 1822 Wistowe, Huntingdonshire, England 29 Jan 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Mother Mary KILBY 1818 Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 07 Aug 1907 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 89

Self Louisa SMITH 1844 Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 1926 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 82

Husband John SOUTHWELL 1845 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 21 Oct 1912 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 67

Son Albert SOUTHWELL 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Daughter Eva Annie SOUTHWELL 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Daughter Amelia Alma SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Son William Shelton SOUTHWELL 1873 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Son Raymond SOUTHWELL 1875 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 16 May 1942 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 67
Son Sidney Rowland SOUTHWELL 1880 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 16 Jan 1933 Illabo, New South Wales, Australia 53
Son Edward John Thomas SOUTHWELL 1882 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia

Brother Shelton SMITH 1842 Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 1922 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia 80
Sister Ann Annie SMITH 1846 Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 05 Jan 1917 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 71
Sister Maria SMITH 1849 Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 1852 3
Brother George SMITH 1853 Pialligo, ACT, Australia 1939 Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia 86
Brother Ellis SMITH 1856 Pialligo, ACT, Australia 03 Nov 1928 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister Amelia SMITH 1859 Pialligo, ACT, Australia 31 Mar 1927 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 68

Daughter in Law Emmeline Bertha WHEATLEY 1866
Son in Law William Henry 'Bill' JONES 1852 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1922 70
Daughter in Law Mary MCARTHUR
Daughter in Law Bessie Evelyn BLACK 1882 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia 23 Aug 1964 Illabo, New South Wales, Australia 82

Grandson Victor Leo JONES 1894
Granddaughter Rockleigh Donaldson JONES 1896
Grandson Peter SOUTHWELL

Uncle William KILBY abt 1811 Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 02 Mar 1903 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 92
Aunt Sarah Mary SMITH abt 1854 England

Cousin Robert KILBY 1839 Huntingdonshire, England 19 Nov 1915 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 76

Nephew Elvin SMITH 1866 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary SMITH 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Louisa SMITH 1870 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Edward SMITH 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Margaret SMITH 1876 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Sidney Walter SMITH 1877 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Minnie Alice SMITH 1880 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Niece Annie Elisabeth SMITH 1882 Yarralumla, ACT Australia
Nephew James Frederick SMITH 1886 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 1976 Queensland, Australia 90
Niece Willian Shelton SMITH abt 1887 Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Stanley Herbert SMITH 1889 Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ettie Alma SMITH 1893 Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary CAMERON 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Evan CAMERON 1868 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Catherine Alice CAMERON 1870 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Ernest CAMERON 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1958 Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia 86
Nephew John Stuart CAMERON 1873 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Annie Mabel CAMERON 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1917 Bowral, New South Wales, Australia 42
Nephew Cecil Herbert CAMERON 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Bertie Allan CAMERON 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Hubert Clement CAMERON 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1968 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 85
Niece Celia Constance SMITH 1878 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Norton Edward SMITH 1879 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew William SMITH 1881 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Allen SMITH 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1
Nephew Rupert Douglas SMITH 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elsie Lavinia SMITH 1889 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Annie Louisa Priscilla SMITH 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ida Winnifred SMITH 1894 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Ellis Victor SMITH 1897 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Hilda Cornelia SMITH 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Valencia Pretoria SMITH 1900 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Rebecca Jane SMITH 1879 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 14 May 1950 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 71
Niece Lavinia Mary SMITH 1881 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Ernest Clement SMITH 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Beatrice Louisa SMITH 1885 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Leslie Edward SMITH 1887 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elvira Clare SMITH 1888 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Leon Russell SMITH 1891 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 21 Jun 1974 Canberra, ACT, Australia 83
Niece Eunice Alma Victoria SMITH 1897 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Vida Patience SOUTHWELL 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Harold Ellis SOUTHWELL 1884 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 30 Dec 1951 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 67
Nephew Cecil James SOUTHWELL 1886 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1886 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Mary Adelaide SOUTHWELL 1888 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Clarence Elvin SOUTHWELL 1889 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1889 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Muriel Irene SOUTHWELL 1891 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Hubert Lindley SOUTHWELL 1893 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Louisa Marion SOUTHWELL 1895 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Cedric Richard Ewan SOUTHWELL 1899 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Jabez SOUTHWELL 1858 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1858 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Jane SOUTHWELL 1859 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1859 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Sarah SOUTHWELL 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Richard SOUTHWELL 1864 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samson SOUTHWELL 1866 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew David SOUTHWELL 1869 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Noah SOUTHWELL 1872 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Josiah SOUTHWELL 1875 Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary Ann Adelphi SOUTHWELL 1882 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Thomas BEMBRICK 1858 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew James BEMBRICK 1860 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 1927 67
Nephew Alfred BEMBRICK 1861 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samson BEMBRICK 1863 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samuel BEMBRICK 1863 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John BEMBRICK 1865 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Mark BEMBRICK 1867 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Michael BEMBRICK 1868 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Helen BEMBRICK 1871 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Silas BEMBRICK 1872 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Thomas SOUTHWELL 1863 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 20 May 1925 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 62
Nephew John SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 29 Jan 1942 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 77
Nephew Henry SOUTHWELL 1867 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 18 Apr 1942 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 75
Niece Charlotte Ann SOUTHWELL 1869 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Emily SOUTHWELL 1870 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Obed SOUTHWELL 1872 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Lucy Jane SOUTHWELL 1874 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew William Abel SOUTHWELL 1876 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Samson James SOUTHWELL 1878 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 25 Jan 1955 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 77
Niece Elizabeth Beatrice SOUTHWELL 1880 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Walter SOUTHWELL abt 1881 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Edward SOUTHWELL abt 1882 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1864 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 18 Nov 1940 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 76
Niece Mary Ann Marianne SOUTHWELL 1866 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1961 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 95
Nephew Alfred SOUTHWELL 1867 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Etty SOUTHWELL 1869 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Charles William SOUTHWELL 1871 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Ernest Richard SOUTHWELL 1874 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 1875 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 1
Niece Harriet SOUTHWELL 1876 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Linsdey Edwin SOUTHWELL 1878 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Bertha Eveline SOUTHWELL 1881 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Ethel Eliza SOUTHWELL 1885 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Mary Jane SOUTHWELL 1878 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Cecilia Augusta SOUTHWELL 1880 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elsie Mildred SOUTHWELL 1883 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Norman James SOUTHWELL 1885 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Stella Hannah SOUTHWELL 1888 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Aubrey Valetta SOUTHWELL 1889 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Selby Athelstan SOUTHWELL 1892 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 1895 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia 3
Nephew Guilford Ashley SOUTHWELL 1894 Wallaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Daisy BOON 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 1884 Canberra, ACT, Australia 0
Niece Olive Mary Ann BOON 1885 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Marianne Esdale BOON 1887 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Alick David Eugene BOON 1889 Canberra, ACT, Australia
Niece Gladys Elizabeth Clare BOON 19 Feb 1891 Canberra, ACT, Australia 25 Nov 1948 Manly, New South Wales, Australia 57
Niece Beatrice May BOON 1894
Nephew Arthur Southwell BOON 1897
Nephew Kenneth Charles Norton SOUTHWELL 1886 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Cyril Ernest Brooks SOUTHWELL 1888 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ruby Millicent SOUTHWELL 1890 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Lyle Thomas Hedley SOUTHWELL 1891 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Linda Mary Ellen SOUTHWELL 1894 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Gladys Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1897 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Verna Lavinia SOUTHWELL 1899 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Bessie Wilga SOUTHWELL 1902 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Clarence Mark Ebert SOUTHWELL 1905 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Leila Mary BROWN 1889 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Morley T BROWN 1892 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elsie S BROWN 1893 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Mervyn R BROWN 1895 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 3
Niece Rita Beatrice BROWN 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 10 Aug 1974 Canberra, ACT, Australia 75
Nephew Ronald A BROWN 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Keith Kinlock KILBY 31 Jan 1898 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 28 Mar 1976 Canberra, ACT, Australia 78
Nephew Athol Carlyle KILBY 28 May 1899 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 02 Sep 1962 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 63
Nephew Clyde Redvers KILBY 1901 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Selby William KILBY 1903 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Beryl Beatrix Mary KILBY 1904 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Bruce Beltran KILBY 1907 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Grace Allison Jane KILBY 1909 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Cleon Kennison Robert KILBY 1912 Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Gordon Rex SOUTHWELL 1895 1982 87
Niece Phyllis Lorna Mary SOUTHWELL 1904

Brother in Law Thomas SOUTHWELL 1835 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 08 Feb 1921 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 86
Sister in Law Mary Ann SOUTHWELL 1837 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 25 May 1874 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia 37
Brother in Law William SOUTHWELL 1840 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Brother in Law Samson SOUTHWELL 1841 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 08 Aug 1914 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 73
Brother in Law Samuel SOUTHWELL 1843 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 17 Dec 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 85
Sister in Law Eliza SOUTHWELL 1847 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Sister in Law Lydia SOUTHWELL 1849 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Brother in Law Jabez SOUTHWELL 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Brother in Law James SOUTHWELL 1853 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 01 May 1940 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 87
Brother in Law Richard SOUTHWELL 1855 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 27 Apr 1933 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 78
Sister in Law Sarah SOUTHWELL 1857 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Sister in Law Jane SOUTHWELL 1859 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 23 Jul 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 69
Sister in Law Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1861 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 18 Nov 1940 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Brother in Law Mark SOUTHWELL 1863 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 26 Jun 1936 Blayney, New South Wales, Australia 73
Sister in Law Hannah SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1931 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Sister in Law Beatrice SOUTHWELL 26 Aug 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 30 Sep 1947 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Brother in Law Benjamin Roffe SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 04 Oct 1945 New South Wales, Australia 74
Sister in Law Ann MARSHALL 1846 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland 24 Jun 1873 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 27
Sister in Law Mary YOUNG 1848 Cuppacumbalong, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1943 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia 95
Brother in Law Ewan CAMERON 1840 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1896 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia 56
Sister in Law Jane WILLIAMS 24 Oct 1945 Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
Events in Louisa SMITH (1844 - 1926)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1844 Louisa SMITH was born Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England 6
14 Oct 1852 8 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia per 'Irene' 6
1867 23 Married John SOUTHWELL (aged 22) Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 6
1868 24 Birth of son Albert SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1869 25 Birth of daughter Eva Annie SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1871 27 Birth of daughter Amelia Alma SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1873 29 Birth of son William Shelton SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1875 31 Birth of son Raymond SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1880 36 Birth of son Sidney Rowland SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1882 38 Birth of son Edward John Thomas SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
29 Jan 1888 44 Death of father Edward SMITH (aged 66) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
07 Aug 1907 63 Death of mother Mary KILBY (aged 89) Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 6
21 Oct 1912 68 Death of husband John SOUTHWELL (aged 67) Hall, New South Wales, Australia 6
1926 82 Louisa SMITH died Junee, New South Wales, Australia 6
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 294 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 296 (Marriage)
- Reference = 294 (Birth)
- Reference = 296 (Death)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2244/louisa-southwell.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Mrs Louisa Southwell
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Born: 1844; Died: 1926; Married: nee Smith

Mrs Louisa Southwell
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Southwell, Louisa (1844 - 1926). Australian Women's Register

Born on 13 October 1844 in Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, England, the daughter of Edward Smith and Mary Kilby, Louisa married into the well-established Southwell family of Parkwood near Hall when she wed John Southwell on 4 June 1867 at Parkwood Church, Gininderra. She gave birth to seven children - Albert 1868, Eva Annie 1869, Amelia Alma 'Milly' 1871, William Shelton 1873, Raymond 1875, Sydney Roland, 1879 and Edward John Thomas, 1881. Her husband erected the first building in Hall and opened a post office and store in 1888, farmed several properties in the Hall and Queanbeyan areas, served as a Justice of the Peace and sat as a magistrate on the Queanbeyan Bench. Louisa and John were both active in the community; Louisa taught Sunday School after it was established in association with the local Methodist Church at Bedellick in 1882. John Southwell died on 21 October 1912, leaving Louisa a widow.

On 16 July 1915 Louisa's son Raymond enlisted with the Australian Expeditionary Force (AIF) and served in France with the 3rd Reinforcements to the 8th Field Ambulance, the 5th Division Sanitary Section and the 5th Artillery Group. Despite being court martialled for possessing a camera with films which were confiscated by military authorities in France (and returned to him in 1926), he was promoted to Sergeant. Mentioned in Despatches for conspicuous service by Sir Douglas Haig on 16 March 1919, Raymond was discharged 5 September 1919. He was the only one of Louisa's five sons to enlist in the AIF.

On the 24 May 1916 the women of Hall founded a Red Cross Society branch under Louisa's presidency, with Mrs E. Brown as treasurer and Mrs George Southwell, secretary. The new branch organised a patriotic picnic and sale of gifts in November 1916. They raised £86/6/3 in their first year, made 67 articles of clothing and assembled 25 Christmas parcels for soldiers.

By November 1917 Mrs Helen Blanche Crace ('Blanche') had taken over the presidency, perhaps because by then Louisa was 73 years old and the demands of the work may have taken its toll on her health. She did, however, remain as vice-president. The group continued to be busy fundraising, knitting and sewing. In 1917, the 75 members raised £214/14/4 and contributed 188 items of clothing to soldiers at the battlefront or in hospital. During 1918-1919 the Hall membership had dropped to 69 but the branch raised £177/5/3 and made 296 articles of clothing, including shirts, pyjamas, socks, mufflers, mittens, gloves, balaclavas, hospital and kit bags, dusters, washers, pillow slips, handkerchiefs and bandages. They distributed funds to the New South Wales Red Cross parent branch in Sydney, the French Red Cross, the War Chest, to prisoners of war in Germany and Turkey, and to various special celebrations such as France Day. The group displayed creativity and a sense of fun in some of their fundraising ventures; in May 1918 the Goulburn Evening Penny Post reported that the Hall Red Cross had held a fundraising cricket match between the ladies and the gentlemen, with the men handicapped by wearing hobbles and batting with pick handles ('Gininderra', 1918, p. 2).

The branch gave up active work in October 1919 - war had ended so there was no longer the need of the previous years. The Hall schoolteacher Charles Thompson penned a tribute to the women that was published in the Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyn Observer on 28 October 1919 acknowledging the challenges of such a group in a rural area. He wrote that many of the Red Cross members had been compelled to travel eight miles to attend meetings and had to convey provisions in all weathers. 'Nevertheless', he wrote 'this noble band of lady workers were fully determined that the brave lads who have dared their all for the sake of King and country, should not be wanting in comforts and necessaries if their exertions and nimble fingers could supply the want'. When the Hall branch closed it donated the remaining balance of £50 to provide a four-bed ward in a soldiers' convalescent home ('Gininderra', 1919).

Louisa moved to Junee, New South Wales to be near her children William, Edward and her daughter Milly. She died at Junee on 1 December 1926 and was buried with her husband John at Hall cemetery in the Australian Capital Territory.

(reproduced here with grateful acknowledgement to Nicki Francis, Australian Women's Register)
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