Thanks Marg, I'll have a look. Much appreciated Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "margm" <margm@integritynet.com.au> To: "Franciska Delhaas" <delhaas@ozemail.com.au>; <AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Ship "De Groote Beer" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Franciska Delhaas" <delhaas@ozemail.com.au> > To: <AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 30 December 2001 21:33 > Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Ship "De Groote Beer" > > > > I'm researching the Delhaas family in Australia. > They emigrated here from Holland and arrived here > in Sydney on board the "Groote Beer" in November > 1955. > > > > Does anyone have any information in relation to > that ship. I would also like to know where I might > be able to get copies of photo's of the boat and I > would be very interested in stories from anyone > who travelled on her during the mid fifties. > > > Hi Mike > > Try the National Archives www.naa.gov.au > > They have a very large on line data base . Type > in the ships name and your family name and see > what comes up . They also have info on > naturalisation ( not on line) > Also check the Sydney Morning Herald > > Bye > > Marg Morters > Beautiful Central Coast of NSW > Australia > > > >