Dulcie Jean Buckley

Parents

Father	Archie Lesley Buckley (1887-05-05 : 1939-06-29)
Mother	Ida Muriel Spry (1891-01-18 : 1962-11-12)

Birth/death

Birth	1918-08-22	3 Stour St, Gilberton, South Australia
Death	1994-06-03	Cremated Ashes at Enfield Garden Cemetery South Australia

Marriage/Children

Residence

Qualifications/Education

Dulcie was born on the 22 August 1918 at Gilberton, South Australia. She was the second of four children having an older brother Charles and younger sisters Lorna and Rhonda. When she was nine years old the family moved to Prospect Gardens, later to be named Nailsworth.

Dulcie was educated at Walkerville and Nailsworth Primary Schools and Nailsworth Central (Secondary School).

She was a very strong girl and capable of dealing with boys who bullied her older brother.

Dulcie's best subjects were Art and Domestic Science (cooking, laundry etc). Dulcie was good at sport and at school she played cricket and basketball.

After leaving school she worked as a domestic for several families in the district and her first job was at the school Headmaster's home. She also worked as a domestic for Mrs Ivy Brooks. "The Brooklyns" was a basketball team named after Mrs Brooks and the team were all employees. Coincidentally her sister Lorna was employed by Mrs Brooks as a dressmaker. Lorna was the team time keeper. The team were winners for many years.

She worked at the Northern Private Hospital and later at the Adelaide Children's Hospital where she remained until retirement at the age of 60 in 1978. At the Children's Hospital she was first employed as a Lab Assistant and later as a Domestic.

Dulcie loved gardening. The flower garden at the front of the house was most impressive and was admired by all who walked past. She also maintained a vegetable garden at the back of the house.

During the Second World War Dulcie and the rest of the Buckley children played tennis at the reserve opposite as the Tennis Club was disbanded because of the war. Douglas Barlow and a couple of other friends also played socially. Doug latered married Lorna. The Prospect Council charged five shillings per year for rental of the courts.

During World War II Dulcie corresponded with a soldier, a Sergeant serving in New Guinea. A romance blossomed on his return and they became engaged.

The marriage was planned for the 26 Apr 1947. Dulcie arrived with her brother Charles who was to give her away, her youngest sister Rhonda as Bridesmaid, the guests were seated in the Church and the Reception was ready. But the Groom never showed up. As a result of being jilted Dulcie would not trust any man and never married.

It was later discovered that the Groom has lost his savings at the horse races the previous weekend and was too ashamed to face up to the wedding.

Dulcie was involved in the Church and taught a Sunday School Class of boys at Broadview Baptist Church.

In October 1976 she was presented with the Hospital's Centenary Medal for long service by the Governor Sir Mark Oliphant.

After Dulcie retired she joined the Prospect Gardens Women's Bowling Club and became a skilled bowler playing on winning teams.

Later in her years Dulcie developed health problems in the form of asthma and heart disease. She developed cancer and passed away on 3 Jun 1994.