Hi, A bit more information on Edward and Edith Twomey.
Many of the earlier Queensland State Electoral Rolls held at the Queensland State Archives were annotated by Electoral Officers for things such as, not voting, a death, a change of name, a change of electorate etc and with respect to Edward and Edith Twomey we find a few interesting facts.
The 1923 Qld State Electoral Roll.
The Electoral District of Windsor.
Edward Twomey, Kennedy St, Windsor.
Edith Mantle, Kennedy St, Windsor. With Mantle crossed out and annotated Twomey.
Edward qualified to be on that roll on 21st Nov 1922 and Edith Mantle on 5th Jan 1923.
1925 Qld State Electoral Roll
The Electoral District of Windsor.
Edward Twomey, Kennedy St, Windsor, timber worker.
Edith Twomey, Kennedy St, Windsor, house wife.
1926 Qld State Electoral Roll
The Electoral District of Windsor.
Edith Twomey, Kennedy St, Windsor, house wife. Annotated "Cairns"
Edward Twomey, Kennedy St, Windsor, timber worker. ditto
This indicates a move to the Cairns Electorate.
1927 Qld State Electoral Roll
The Electoral District of Cairns
Edward Twomey, Minnie St, Cairns, Sawyer. Qualified to be on the roll, 6th April 1926.
Edith Twomey, Minnie St, Cairns, house wife, qualified to be on the roll, 26th March, 1926.
This would indicate a move to Cairns in late 1925 or early 1926, depends what the qualifying period was.
1928 ditto 1927.
1929 Qld State Electoral Roll
The Electoral District of Cairns
Edward Twomey, Minnie St, Cairns, Sawyer. Annotated "Dead"
Edith Twomey, Minnie St, Cairns, house wife.
The 'Dead" annotation indicates that Edward had died but more interestingly was written in very feint hand writing what appeared to be "Diamantina (Sect 19)". Does this mean Section 19 of the Electoral Act, probably and "Diamantina" does this refer to where he may have died, if so its a long way from Cairns. Maybe a death certificate is needed!
1930 Qld State Electoral Roll
The Electoral District of Cairns
Edith Twomey, Minnie St, Cairns, house wife. Annotated "Obj" which refers to an objection, in other words did not vote which means that Edith had moved out of Cairns to somewhere, she was not on the 1931 Cairns Roll.
Cairns Post, Thursday 6th June 1929, page 4.
MAGiSTRATES COURT,
M. V. Michilios v. Edith Twomey, rent due, L15 with 15/- costs.
Gerry