Dad

Dad was most likely given the name of Daniel after his father's father Daniel Kane died 1909. His mother Nora also had a father Daniel Gorman and his father's brother's name was also Daniel (Blacksmith in Coleraine).

Coleraine Cricket Club played Hamilton in Easter Fund Raiser

	Air force diary, inside cover,
	War card to his mother, other
	Calgary silk banner
	Drawings in grade 3: one, two, three, four
	Missal 1946
	Accordian
	Mouthorgan
	Award medals and badges, Medal explanations, wings
	School badge
	Death notice, card
	Glasshouse plans, two
	War graduation, two
	Plate draw by dad in pencil
	Postcard 1944
	Canadian Pacific ticket, Montreal-Winnipeg ticket
	Golden gloves ticket
	Memorial book, two
	THE US DOLLAR NOTE
	Bradman drawing in pencil (Coleraine)
	Dad's War Service

Dad first went to Adelaide to make a business career of his own. He worked in a grocery shop which Ballie thought was a dead end because of the advent of the supermarkets. He did this for 2 years and made no progress at all. According to Ballie the greatest opportunities were in a Government job.

Dad worked at the signal boxes at East Ringwood, Ringwood, Surrey Hills, East Richmond and then back to Ringwood

Dad was engaged to mum before he left for Canada

Grandma Kane was really disappointed that Dad married and moved to Melbourne.

Moved to Daisy St. in 1950

On Thursday Oct 22nd 1981 - After bowling for about 15 minutes Dad bowled to Brendon and Brendon played the ball. When he looked up, Dad had fallen, hit his head and had convulsions and a massive heart attack. When Dad fell down from the heart attack, ‘Rochie’ the dog brought the ball back in his mouth to Dad. He knew something was then wrong and started running around in circles with the ball still in his mouth. Brendon went to get Mary Berthelson, who was a nurse, and by the time they came back, Mum had placed a blanket over Dad.

Colleen was with Grandma when she received the news

Dad was bowling with a new ball at the time

Dad always looked the same age – never seemed to age.

Love of aeroplanes and plants

Was a signalman in the railways for 17 years

Sold chemicals for orchardists from 1964 – May and Baker

Laid off work in 1965 for some time before getting a job with Crop Chem

Hated the beach

Was in the DLP and Knights of the Southern Cross

Love of stories and hospitality

Liked to do crosswords and play the mouthorgan and button accordion

Talked to everybody – strangers, neighbours, sick and those lonely

Dad was generous with the sale of trees etc

He spent on $2 a week on the TAB

He never wanted to be an old age pensioner and he got he wish 3 weeks before turning 65.

He brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people

Mum said “He loved people.”

Dad did the small things like – dropping in for a chat or bringing a tree

1941-42 was in the army in Darwin. Did training in Somers. Changed to RAAF training in Canada. He was a sergeant and trained as a gunner.

Dad had the ability to lift people out of their dark feelings and hardships.

Dad had his job so much under control that he operated basically from home with his Chemical orders. Every now and then we stocked the depots but didn’t need to visit the orchardists – just took the orders over the phone. This was a blessing as the last few years mostly at home with mum.

His most famous song was a duet with Brendon – “Until I met you”

Dad’s qualities – reliable, thoughtful, generous, no care of money, religious, jokes and stories, gentleman, spoke to complete strangers no matter from Politician to the drunk down and outer at the signal box at East Richmond.

Every one knew Danny Kane

DAD AND ROCHE

· Dad and Jack loved Aunty Lizzie and Mary O’Gorman. Sometimes they would go down to Melbourne and stayed with them at Fenwick St. and for periods of time attended St. Bridgets school about 1 kilometre to the east which we usually pass when heading out to Ringwood. I also remember Dad mentioning this as we passed the school over the years.

· Sheila confirmed with me that Dad did work in a grocer shop in Adelaide prior to be married.

‘THE PUNCH'

Grandma would sometimes visit us in Ringwood, so after our mandatory roast; Dad thought an afternoon drive would be a good idea. Mum, Dad and Grandma squeezed together in the front seat of brown Prefect Ute (GAO387) and us boys took up residence in the open tray. There was never a thought of seat belts in those days. It wasn't long after we were heading for the Dandenong Ranges that we began ‘scruffing' in the back. Dad was not noted for his patience in these situations, so he promptly stopped the car. Without waiting for excuses or explanations, he delivered a short jab punch to each of us in turn. It worked! We sulked for the next hour. You could imagine how uncomfortable mum was feeling with Grandma next to her.

DANIEL KANE

Grandma Kane was really disappointed that Dad married and moved to Melbourne .

Moved to Daisy St. in 1950

Thursday - After bowling for about 15 minutes Dad bowled to Brendon and Brendon played the ball. When he looked up, Dad had fallen, hit his head and had convulsions and a massive heart attack. When Dad fell down from the heart attack, ‘Rochie' the dog brought the ball back in his mouth to Dad. He knew something was then wrong and started running around in circles with the ball still in his mouth. Brendon went to get Mary Berthelson who was a nurse and by the time they came back, Mum had placed a blanket over Dad.

Colleen was with Grandma when she received the news

Dad was bowling with new ball at the time

Dad always looked the same age – never seemed to age.

Love of aeroplanes and plants

Was a signalman in the railways for 17 years

Sold chemicals for orchadists from 1964 – May and Baker

Laid off work in 1965 for some time before getting a job with Crop chem

Hated the beach

Was in the DLP and Knights of the Southern Cross

Love of stories and hospitality

Liked to do crosswords and play the mouthorgan and button accordion

Talked to everybody – strangers, neighbours, sick and those lonely

Dad was generous with the sale of trees etc

He spent on $2 a week on the TAB

He never wanted to be an old age pensioner and he got he wish 3 weeks before turning 65.

He brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people

Mum said “He loved people.”

Dad did the small things like – dropping in for a chat or bringing a tree

1941-42 was in the army in Darwin . Did training in Somers. Changed to RAAF training in Canada . He was a sergeant and trained as a gunner.

Dad had the ability to lift people out of their dark feelings and hardships.

Dad had his job so much under control that he operated basically from home with his Chemical orders. Every now and then we stocked the depots but didn't need to visit the orchardists – just took the orders over the phone. This was a blessing as the last few years mostly at home with mum.

His most famous song was a duet with Brendon – “Until I met you”

Dad's qualities – reliable, thoughtful, generous, no care of money, religious, jokes and stories, gentleman, spoke to complete strangers no matter from Politician to the drunk down and outer at the signal box at East Richmond.

Every one knew Danny Kane

Dad and Grandma 1980

1980 Angela's wedding BK, Jack Giles, Maureen and Dad

Dad and Brian Tullarmarine Jan 1980

Mum and Dad Tullarmarine Jan 1980

Thought of this additional story the other day……………….IT'S A MIRACLE! (BRENDON'S STORY)

Mum and Dad had gone on holiday and I was entrusted with the onerous task of looking after the family dog Rochey.

Unfortunately he broke into the garage (I probably had left it open) and had eaten some of Dad's poisonous chemicals.

I heard this commotion in the garage and to my absolute horror found Rochey convulsing with foam

coming from his mouth. In a mad panic I raced into Mum & Dad's bedroom and grabbed some Holy Water Mum had got from

Lourdes. I rushed back and poured it over Rochey and low and behold he recovered in a matter of minutes. When Mum & Dad

got home the first question they asked was how is Rochey?. I said I have good news and bad news. The good news is that

Rochey is OK………………the bad news is that you need to go back to Lourdes for some more Holy Water!

Dad - Niagra Falls

Dad - Niagra Falls

Dad at Hollywood - Florentine Gardens

Dad and Brendon

DAD'S WAR SERVICE

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

NUMBER 438639 RANK: SERGEANT D.O.B. 10/11/1916

DATE OF ENLISTMENT: 9/11/1943

DISCHARGE 4/9/1945

HEIGHT: 5 FOOT 9 INCHES

AIRCRAFTMAN CLASS 11 – WIRELESS OPERATOR

DECORATION: AIR BADGE 23/2/1945

	Dad first went to Adelaide to make a business career of his own. He worked in a grocery shop which Ballie thought was a dead end because of the advent of the supermarkets. He did this for 2 years and made no progress at all. According to Ballie the greatest opportunities were in a Government job.
	Dad worked at the signal boxes at East Ringwood, Ringwood, Surrey Hills, East Richmond and then back to Ringwood
	Dad was engaged to mum before he left for Canada
	Grandma Kane was really disappointed that Dad married and moved to Melbourne.
	Moved to Daisy St. in 1950
	On Thursday Oct 22nd 1981 - After bowling for about 15 minutes Dad bowled to Brendon and Brendon played the ball. When he looked up, Dad had fallen, hit his head and had convulsions and a massive heart attack. When Dad fell down from the heart attack, ‘Rochie’ the dog brought the ball back in his mouth to Dad. He knew something was then wrong and started running around in circles with the ball still in his mouth. Brendon went to get Mary Berthelson, who was a nurse, and by the time they came back, Mum had placed a blanket over Dad.
	Colleen was with Grandma when she received the news
	Dad was bowling with a new ball at the time
	Dad always looked the same age – never seemed to age.
	Love of aeroplanes and plants
	Was a signalman in the railways for 17 years
	Sold chemicals for orchardists from 1964 – May and Baker
	Laid off work in 1965 for some time before getting a job with Crop Chem
	Hated the beach
	Was in the DLP and Knights of the Southern Cross
	Love of stories and hospitality
	Liked to do crosswords and play the mouthorgan and button accordion
	Talked to everybody – strangers, neighbours, sick and those lonely
	Dad was generous with the sale of trees etc
	He spent on $2 a week on the TAB
	He never wanted to be an old age pensioner and he got he wish 3 weeks before turning 65.
	He brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people
	Mum said “He loved people.”
	Dad did the small things like – dropping in for a chat or bringing a tree
	1941-42 was in the army in Darwin. Did training in Somers. Changed to RAAF training in Canada. He was a sergeant and trained as a gunner.
	Dad had the ability to lift people out of their dark feelings and hardships.
	Dad had his job so much under control that he operated basically from home with his Chemical orders. Every now and then we stocked the depots but didn’t need to visit the orchardists – just took the orders over the phone. This was a blessing as the last few years mostly at home with mum.
	His most famous song was a duet with Brendon – “Until I met you”
	Dad’s qualities – reliable, thoughtful, generous, no care of money, religious, jokes and stories, gentleman, spoke to complete strangers no matter from Politician to the drunk down and outer at the signal box at East Richmond.
	Every one knew Danny Kane DAD AND ROCHE · Dad and Jack loved Aunty Lizzie and Mary O’Gorman. Sometimes they would go down to Melbourne and stayed with them at Fenwick St. and for periods of time attended St. Bridgets school about 1 kilometre to the east which we usually pass when heading out to Ringwood. I also remember Dad mentioning this as we passed the school over the years. · Sheila confirmed with me that Dad did work in a grocer shop in Adelaide prior to be married. ‘THE PUNCH' Grandma would sometimes visit us in Ringwood, so after our mandatory roast; Dad thought an afternoon drive would be a good idea. Mum, Dad and Grandma squeezed together in the front seat of brown Prefect Ute (GAO387) and us boys took up residence in the open tray. There was never a thought of seat belts in those days. It wasn't long after we were heading for the Dandenong Ranges that we began ‘scruffing' in the back. Dad was not noted for his patience in these situations, so he promptly stopped the car. Without waiting for excuses or explanations, he delivered a short jab punch to each of us in turn. It worked! We sulked for the next hour. You could imagine how uncomfortable mum was feeling with Grandma next to her. DANIEL KANE Grandma Kane was really disappointed that Dad married and moved to Melbourne . Moved to Daisy St. in 1950 Thursday - After bowling for about 15 minutes Dad bowled to Brendon and Brendon played the ball. When he looked up, Dad had fallen, hit his head and had convulsions and a massive heart attack. When Dad fell down from the heart attack, ‘Rochie' the dog brought the ball back in his mouth to Dad. He knew something was then wrong and started running around in circles with the ball still in his mouth. Brendon went to get Mary Berthelson who was a nurse and by the time they came back, Mum had placed a blanket over Dad. Colleen was with Grandma when she received the news Dad was bowling with new ball at the time Dad always looked the same age – never seemed to age. Love of aeroplanes and plants Was a signalman in the railways for 17 years Sold chemicals for orchadists from 1964 – May and Baker Laid off work in 1965 for some time before getting a job with Crop chem Hated the beach Was in the DLP and Knights of the Southern Cross Love of stories and hospitality Liked to do crosswords and play the mouthorgan and button accordion Talked to everybody – strangers, neighbours, sick and those lonely Dad was generous with the sale of trees etc He spent on $2 a week on the TAB He never wanted to be an old age pensioner and he got he wish 3 weeks before turning 65. He brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of people Mum said “He loved people.” Dad did the small things like – dropping in for a chat or bringing a tree 1941-42 was in the army in Darwin . Did training in Somers. Changed to RAAF training in Canada . He was a sergeant and trained as a gunner. Dad had the ability to lift people out of their dark feelings and hardships. Dad had his job so much under control that he operated basically from home with his Chemical orders. Every now and then we stocked the depots but didn't need to visit the orchardists – just took the orders over the phone. This was a blessing as the last few years mostly at home with mum. His most famous song was a duet with Brendon – “Until I met you” Dad's qualities – reliable, thoughtful, generous, no care of money, religious, jokes and stories, gentleman, spoke to complete strangers no matter from Politician to the drunk down and outer at the signal box at East Richmond. Every one knew Danny Kane