Ann Dolling (nee Bennier)
By Marilyn Oakley
TFHS Inc. Member No. 6260
Ann Bennier was born 2 August 1876 in Morphett Vale South Australia and
died 29 September 1965. Ann married Carl Freidrick Dolling on the 29
September 1896 in the residence of John Bennier Port Broughton, South
Australia.
Ann with her husband Carl also known as Fritz moved to
Glen Boree on the West Coast of South Australia.
Things were tough
especially in times of drought as the farmers lost most of their stock and
were forced to live on the bare necessities. Fritz would have to travel ten
miles to get the water for the horses and remaining stock. Dust storms would
last sometimes all day so the cleaning could take many hours. With seven
boys and six girls there were plenty of hands to help with the chores.
Somtimes as Ann done the household chores she was watched by the Aborigines
leaning on a stick. They were on the look-out for some specials bacci, tea
and sugar. Ann would ask them to do small jobs such as split the wood in
return for "specials".
Ann did all her cooking outside as she had no
kitchen. On one of her trips to Adelaide Fritz and the boys decided to build
her a kitchen as a nice surprise but when she returned she was upset at what
they had done. In time she got used to it.
Wheat bags, chaff bags as well
as sugar bags were put to use around the house as peg bags aprons, mats and
shading cloths tacked on to the verandah.
Although times tough there was always time for sport, tennis and cricket being the favourites. Ann also liked horse trots.
Related family names:
Bennier Dolling Budgeon Pige SenechaudFor more information:
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