Krallmann, Heinrich Br. (1874–1951)

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born Dersum, 1874
died 5th June 1951, Beagle Bay, age 77

 

Spent 47 years in mission work at Beagle Bay, Tardun, Rockhole, and Lombadina, where Henry Well is named after him. He spent much time in the bush and was a ‘truly religious man with a deeply humble spirit’.

 

Heinrich Krallmann was born in Dersum near Osnabrück and entered the Pallottine novitiate at age 24 in 1898. He received his habit in 1899 and made his profession in 1901.

 

Kasparek, Matthias Br. (1871-1930)

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born 20 February 1871, Carlsruhe (Breslau)

died 12 May 1930, Beagle Bay, Broome, age 59

Was in the Pallottine spearhead party to take over Beagle Bay mission from the Trappists in early 1901 and spent 29 uninterrupted years as tailor, book-keeper, carter and labourer. Buried at Beagle Bay cemetery.

 

Charles Matthias Kasparek was born in Carlsruhe in Silesia (now Oppeln in Poland) as the son of cottager Michael and Maria née Glinlas. He attended public school to 8th grade and trained as a tailor before he entered the Pallottine novitiate at age 22 in September 1893. He received his habit in February 1894, and was active in Cameroon from October 1894 to February 1896.

 

Hügel, Franz Fr, (1902-1991)

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born 11 August 1902 in Leipzig

died 23 January 1991 in Rossmoyne, age 88

Fr. Francis spent 21 years at Beagle Bay, and altogether 50 years in the Kimberley including Rockhole (1934-37), Lombadina (1945-47), Broome (1947-48), Derby (1951-54), and LaGrange and Balgo (1955-61).

 

 

Hornung, Leo Fr. (1912-1999)

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born 19 April 1912, Eltmann (Würzburg)

died 26 July 1999, Limburg, age 86

Spent ten years in the Kimberley as rector of Wandering, LaGrange and Beagle Bay. Was briefly interned in 1940. Better known for his work among postwar German migrants in Victoria.

 

Hoffman, Bernhard Br. (1872-1953)

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born 18 February 1872

died 21 January 1953, Hörste (Lippstadt), aged 80

Pallottine carpenter at Beagle Bay from 1902 to 1906. It seems likely that ‘Bernard Well’, one of the picnic spots for Beagle Bay excursions, was named after him. Was dismissed from the Pallottine Society in 1926.

 

Herold, Johann Fr. (1903-1975)

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born 7 May 1903 Worms

died 23 February 1975, Limburg, age 71

Ministered at Pallottine missions Beagle Bay (1934-37), Rockhole (1937-39) Broome (1939-40) and Lombadina (1947-50, 1952-59).

 

 

Hanke, Franz Br. (1904-1957)

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born 2 September 1904, Radeberg (Meissen)
died October 1957, Perth, age 53

One of three Pallottine workers who came down with a form of leprosy at Tardun.

 

Emo, Nicholas Maria Fr. (1849-1915)

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born 6 July 1849, Vilaflamés (Castellón)
died 8 March 1915 Lombadina (age 65)

Spanish priest of independent spirit who worked for 20 years among the mixed communities of the Kimberley coast alongside the French Trappists, German Pallottines and Italian Benedictines, and conducted language and ethnographic work.

Contemprée, Stephan Br. (1898-1964)

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born 9 May 1898, Euskirchen
died 13 October 1964, Limburg age 66

 Pallottine Brother at Beagle Bay, Rockhole, Balgo, and Tardun, 1927-64.

 

Bringmann, Matthias Br. (1874-1934)

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born Froitzheim (Aix-la-Chapelle)

died 5 April 1934 Limburg, age 59

Pallottine Brother at Beagle Bay from 1909 to 1912. Enjoyed composing poems as ‘bouquets’ and returned to Limburg due to illness.

 

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