JAMES JOSEPH DOWDALL ex BIRZEBBUGA / QAJJENZA - RIP

DOWDALL. _
Herald Sun Melbourne Australia - 21 November 2009

DOWDALL. _
Funeral Mass for the repose of
the soul of Mr James Joseph
Dowdall will be offered at St
Marks Church, 9 Lee St,
Fawkner, on TUESDAY (Nov.
24, 2009) at 11 a.m.
The Funeral will leave at the
conclusion of Mass for
Cremation at the (Cordell
Chapel) Fawkner Memorial
Park, Sydney Rd, Fawkner.
Rosary will be recited in the
above Church prior to Mass on
TUESDAY (Nov. 24, 2009)
commencing at 10.40 a.m.
No flowers by request, but if
preferred donations may be
made to St Vincent de Paul
Society, envelopes will be
available at the Church.
Herald Sun
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DOWDALL. _ James Joseph.
Herald Sun Melbourne - 21 November 2009

DOWDALL. _ James Joseph.
Peacefully on Nov. 19, 2009
Aged 96 years
Dearly beloved husband of
Mary (dec.). Much loved father
and father-in-law of Yvonne and
Norman, Peter (dec.), Veronica
and William. Adored
grandfather of Veronica and
Greg, Jeffery and Melissa,
Karen and Glenn, Kevin and
Sonia, Catherine and Robert,
Adrian and Emma and great
grandfather of 11.
Forever in our hearts

Herald Sun Melbourne
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The Dowdall Family of Qajjenza / Birzebbuga were a very well known Family.


Going back pre WW2 the family owned operated the Dowdall Hotel by the sea shore at Qajjenza

Some of them migrated to Australia, UK and USA.

NINU ABDILLA - 'ta Kalatu ' Old time Birzebbuga bus driver.

I would think everyone at Birzebbuga knows Ninu ta Kalatu. Correct name Toninu Abdilla but always called Ninu. We grew up together during WW2 at Zurrieq Road where Ninu's parents lived not far from the Raddiena / Windmill of the Vella family at the top end of Zurrieq Road. Ninu's family owned the Birzebbuga bus No 3289 and I think it was named WARSPITE. Ninu drove that bus for many years up and down from Bbuga to Valletta. The photo shown here was taken in 1992 when I visited Birzebbuga. Last met Ninu at Qajjenza during 1996 he was driving his coach. Hoping my old friend is well.