Eldist Son of :–

  • Frederick August Stolz
  • Ida Mable Smith

Born:–

  • Rockhampton Queensland Australia
  • Year:– 1914

Death:–

  • “Sandhurst” Yamala Queensland Australia
  • Year:– 1996

Leslie was one of 3 Boys with Percival and Hector

Les, as he was known to family and friends, spent all of his life on the land growning up on “Bonnie Doon” his parent’s property as a boy.

At the age of 16 his Gradfather (August Carl Stolz ) gave him the first selection that he had settled in 1911 which he called “Sandhurst”. Les died on the family farm and is buried in the Emerald cemetary.

Married:–

  • Ivy Beryl Bugden
  • Rockhampton Qld Australia
  • Year:– 1940

Leslie as a boy (Click to enlarge)

Les with his Mother Ida (Click to enlarge)

Dad as a Toddler

Growing up was fun
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Les with his Mother and Brothers (L-R) Leslie Percival and Hector at Bonnie Doon (Click to enlarge)

From Left to Right Granny Kirchner, August,Les and Fred (Click to enlarge)

On one of his regular visits to Rockhampton to see Ivy Beryl Bugden his future Wife (Click to enlarge)

Les and Ivy were married at St Andrews Church, Rockhampton Qld. 3rd February 1940 (Click to enlarge)

Les and Ivy had 2 Children

Shirley Estelle Stolz

Born:– Rockhampton Qld. Australia
Year:– 1952

Married:–
Ronald Gordon Gossow ( 1945 )
Rockhampton Qld. Australia
Year:– 1969

Children:– 3

Married:–
Frank Joseph Donaldson ( 1935 )
Rockhampton Qld. Australia
Year:– 1987

Janette Beryl Stolz

Born:– Rockhampton Qld. Australia
Year:– 1959

Married:–
Stephen Bruce Salter ( 1960 – 2007 )
Rockhampton Qld Australia
Year:– 1985

Children – 3

Living

Les and Ivy in 1969
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Les and his Father Fred in 1969 (Click to enlarge)

Les and Ivy with their youngest daughter Janette on her wedding day in 1985
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At Franks and My wedding in 1987 (Click to enlarge)

Celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary February 1990 (Click to enlarge)

Les always loved acting the goat and was the life of any party (Click to enlarge)

Les and Ivy with Janette,husband Steve and their children Jaclyn and Riley in 1994 at his 80th Brithday Party
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Les and Ivy with their granddaughter Patricia in 1994
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