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21.01.2022 Ann Carter (Lester) 1886-1974, 9th child of Peter and Matilda, with her five children - l to r Nancy, Beulah, Ann holding Marie, June, Lester.

19.01.2022 One name recorded on the memorial is Pte FJ Lester, my maternal grandmother's (Ann) elder brother, who fell in action at Anzac Ridge, Westhoek, 1st October, 1917.LEST WE FORGET

16.01.2022 Matilda J LESTER signed this petition for Women's Suffrage http://centreofdemocracy.sa.gov.au/suffrage-petition/

11.01.2022 Peter Lester ... from whence did you come ...????

08.01.2022 This is an article about Peter E Lester and mentions he is Australian by birth ... I am unable however verify this statement ... is there anyone who is able to provide his birth details ... born approx 1836 ".... DRAUGHTS--- The South Australian Draughts Championship was decided on Thursday night at Martin's Exchange Coffee rooms in the presence of a large and enthusiastic number of spectators. With one game to the good Mr. Lester managed, after a desperate struggle, to dra...w the two remaining games, a 'Switcher' and a 'Bristol' In the final play off sixteen games have been played, Lester winning four and Gardiner four, with eight draws each.The prizes fall thus First, Mr. P. E. Lester; second, Mr. J. Gardiner; and third,Mr. J. Hogg. ' J. R. M.' sends us the following particulars which will be found interesting,respecting the new South Australian champion. : ' Mr. Peter Edward Lester is an Australian by birth, and rather over fifty years of age. Although always a good sound natural player it is only during the last few years that he has devoted his time to a thorough study of the- intricacies of the game.Very few of the ordinary public know what an immense amount of time and patience is required before one can become a real good draught player, the common idea being that it is rather a simple game,whereas the fact is the more we enquire into its combinations the more we find our inability during an ordinary lifetime to thoroughly master the game. During the visit to Adelaide of.the 'Herd Laddie' (the champion of the world Mr. Lester succeeded in making the best average record of draws amongst Mr. Wyllie's opponents, and therefore it is no surprise to draught-players that he should have distinguished himself when competing against the best players of South Australia. Mr Lester up to a few years ago was an enthusiastic veteran cricketer,and for many years a hard-working playing member of the old East Adelaide Cricket Club,and was no unknown on the football field. He will be also known amongst athletes as the winner for a great number of consecutive years nearly all foot races for men over forty years of age,where he was invariably started from scratch, Mr. Lester, who is a mechanic in the employ of Messrs. James Marshall and Co.,of Adelaide, is the founder of the Norwood Draught Club,of which town he is an old resident. He is very popular amongst his many friends,and the news of his success will be hailed with the greatest satisfaction by all those who know him..... " See more

08.01.2022 I am in need of stories and info for the WA branches please...Aloysius and Peter ... contact via messenger

04.01.2022 Today we remember those Lester family members who fought in the Great War on the 100th Anniversary of Armistace : R. I. P. Francis LESTER who was died In Belgium - killed in action Oct 1 1917. Aloysius LESTER (WOODBRIDGE) - who was part of the ANZAC landing - returned. Leonard LESTER - also fought on the Western Front - returned Remembering them for their service and valour.... LEST WE FORGET See more

02.01.2022 On ANZAC Day we remember those that served and did not return - Pte Francis LESTER; and those that served and did did return - Pte Aloysius WOODBRIDGE (LESTER) and Pte Len LESTER LEST WE FORGET