can anyone tell me that Queensland had petrol rationing in world war two. thanks jon.

Dear All, For any publication, radio station or TV station in Australia details of phone numbers, addresses, staff, e-mail addresses etc contact Reed Publishing in your capital city. They publish a service called A.A.R.D.S ( Australian Advertising Rates and Data Service). The service covers all newspapers and magazines. If you want to contact the 'Bourke Whatever' newspaper they can supply the details. This is a free service if you are asking about one or two newspapers only, after that they recommend you buy the service, it starts in the hundreds of dollars. Cheers Paul Kinney _________________________________________________________________ Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/share/redir/adTrack.asp?mode=click&clientID=174&referral=Hotmail_taglines_plain&URL=http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp

Re E-mail message as below; NO REPLY TO DATE..... Very disappointing! Would any lister / reader know of the E-mail address for the Adelaide Newspaper Limited, Adelaide. South Australia. Yours aye, Eldon Bryant.......... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eldon R J (Don) Bryant" <[email protected]> To: "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 25 June 2003 11:45 Subject: " THE GUMMY MOB ". > > Hello listers / readers, > > Hopefully, this listing message will be of interest to people residing in > Adelaide, South Australia, especially any people with the family name of > SWANN. > > I have just completed researching and transcribing into Microsoft WORD > 97, six (6) personal WW1 diaries which also contain newspaper cuttings and > photographs. > > The diaries were kept by an Australian soldier and A.F.C. pilot at home and > overseas. > > Lieutenant Lyell Keith Swann MM > > Born at Keyneton. Son of George Lomax Swann and *Alvena Swann > ( *Jamestown ), 170 Wattle Street, New Parkside. South Australia. > > Attended the Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. South Australia. > > Diaries commence: 14th February, 1916. > > Enlisted AIF Adelaide, S.A.: 14th March, 1916. ( 20 9/12 years ) > > ( Enlisted 14th March 16. Private in Exhibition Camp from 16th March until > 12 April. From then until 26th was in 3/50th at Mitcham. From 26th April > to 12th May at Cheltenham for musketry. From 15th May until 9th June > N.C.O's school at Mitcham again. 12th June allotted to 4/5 Pioneers, but > re-transferred to 18/10th. Remained there as a Cpl. until the 21st June > 1916. Transferred that day to B. coy as a Sgt. ) > > Died France: 14th November, 1918. ( 23 years ) > > If any lister / reader known of any SWANN families, maybe you would be kind > enough to make contact and enlighten them re the diaries existence and > transcribing etc.. > > There is every possibility that the transcribed diaries will be published in > book form / or placed on an appropriate UK Web Site. > > I would dearly like to make contact with SWANN families who believe they are > relatives of Lyell Keith Swann. > > In the commencement of diary one (1), an entry refers to " THE GUMMY MOB " > ( Sgt. " B " Coy. ) and I would be delighted to hear from anyone that can > shed any light on this expression / or who or what it refers to! > > My complete contact details are contained in the ' SIGNATURE ' to this > E-mail message. > > In anticipation of forthcoming contact with SWANN or allied families and any > other assistance or information, many thanks indeed. > > Eldon Bryant............ > > GREETINGS FROM TOWNSVILLE; > > Eldon R.J. (Don) Bryant > J.P. (C.dec) QJA Life Member > " Villa Pamphili " > 7 Hibiscus Street > Cranbrook. 4814. Queensland. AUSTRALIA. > > Telephone: (07) 4775 6579. > Facsimile: (07) 4775 3579. > E-mail: [email protected]nd.com > [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > > GENEALOGISTS HAVE GREAT-GREAT-GREAT RELATIONS. > > ............ END OF SIGNATURE ............ > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hello listers / readers, Hopefully, this listing message will be of interest to people residing in Adelaide, South Australia, especially any people with the family name of SWANN. I have just completed researching and transcribing into Microsoft WORD 97, six (6) personal WW1 diaries which also contain newspaper cuttings and photographs. The diaries were kept by an Australian soldier and A.F.C. pilot at home and overseas. Lieutenant Lyell Keith Swann MM Born at Keyneton. Son of George Lomax Swann and *Alvena Swann ( *Jamestown ), 170 Wattle Street, New Parkside. South Australia. Attended the Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. South Australia. Diaries commence: 14th February, 1916. Enlisted AIF Adelaide, S.A.: 14th March, 1916. ( 20 9/12 years ) ( Enlisted 14th March 16. Private in Exhibition Camp from 16th March until 12 April. From then until 26th was in 3/50th at Mitcham. From 26th April to 12th May at Cheltenham for musketry. From 15th May until 9th June N.C.O's school at Mitcham again. 12th June allotted to 4/5 Pioneers, but re-transferred to 18/10th. Remained there as a Cpl. until the 21st June 1916. Transferred that day to B. coy as a Sgt. ) Died France: 14th November, 1918. ( 23 years ) If any lister / reader known of any SWANN families, maybe you would be kind enough to make contact and enlighten them re the diaries existence and transcribing etc.. There is every possibility that the transcribed diaries will be published in book form / or placed on an appropriate UK Web Site. I would dearly like to make contact with SWANN families who believe they are relatives of Lyell Keith Swann. In the commencement of diary one (1), an entry refers to " THE GUMMY MOB " ( Sgt. " B " Coy. ) and I would be delighted to hear from anyone that can shed any light on this expression / or who or what it refers to! My complete contact details are contained in the ' SIGNATURE ' to this E-mail message. In anticipation of forthcoming contact with SWANN or allied families and any other assistance or information, many thanks indeed. Eldon Bryant............ GREETINGS FROM TOWNSVILLE; Eldon R.J. (Don) Bryant J.P. (C.dec) QJA Life Member " Villa Pamphili " 7 Hibiscus Street Cranbrook. 4814. Queensland. AUSTRALIA. Telephone: (07) 4775 6579. Facsimile: (07) 4775 3579. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] GENEALOGISTS HAVE GREAT-GREAT-GREAT RELATIONS. ............ END OF SIGNATURE ............

1 is his militia record, the other his AIF record Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: George RYAN has 2 service records > After consultation on the online WW2 nominal roll I have found what looks > like two service records for the one person. Any ideas as to an explanation > to this? Details as follows: > > Name RYAN, GEORGE CHARLES > Service Australian Army > Service Number V230185 > Date of Birth 10 May 1914 > Place of Birth SWAN HILL, VIC > Date of Enlistment 29 Nov 1941 > Locality on Enlistment PIANCIL > Place of Enlistment SWAN HILL, VIC > Next of Kin RYAN, EDWARD > Date of Discharge Unknown > Rank Unknown > Posting at Discharge Unknown > WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display > Prisoner of War No > > Name RYAN, GEORGE CHARLES > Service Australian Army > Service Number VX37175 > Date of Birth 10 May 1914 > Place of Birth SWAN HILL, VIC > Date of Enlistment 18 Jul 1940 > Locality on Enlistment WOOD WOOD, VIC > Place of Enlistment ROYAL PARK, VIC > Next of Kin RYAN, EDWARD > Date of Discharge 18 Sep 1940 > Rank Private > Posting at Discharge OFFICERS CADET REINFORCEMENTS RECEPTION DEPOT > WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display > Prisoner of war No > > Thanks > > Kind Regards, > Elizabeth Pidgeon > Eltham, Victoria, Australia > > Looking for Australian Women's Weekly covers painted by WEP 1930's to 1950's > http://www.wepidgeon.com/ > > Please visit our web site at > http://www.pidgeon.info/ > > Research Names: > http://www.perthdps.com/research/pid01.html >

After consultation on the online WW2 nominal roll I have found what looks like two service records for the one person. Any ideas as to an explanation to this? Details as follows: Name RYAN, GEORGE CHARLES Service Australian Army Service Number V230185 Date of Birth 10 May 1914 Place of Birth SWAN HILL, VIC Date of Enlistment 29 Nov 1941 Locality on Enlistment PIANCIL Place of Enlistment SWAN HILL, VIC Next of Kin RYAN, EDWARD Date of Discharge Unknown Rank Unknown Posting at Discharge Unknown WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No Name RYAN, GEORGE CHARLES Service Australian Army Service Number VX37175 Date of Birth 10 May 1914 Place of Birth SWAN HILL, VIC Date of Enlistment 18 Jul 1940 Locality on Enlistment WOOD WOOD, VIC Place of Enlistment ROYAL PARK, VIC Next of Kin RYAN, EDWARD Date of Discharge 18 Sep 1940 Rank Private Posting at Discharge OFFICERS CADET REINFORCEMENTS RECEPTION DEPOT WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of war No Thanks Kind Regards, Elizabeth Pidgeon Eltham, Victoria, Australia Looking for Australian Women's Weekly covers painted by WEP 1930's to 1950's http://www.wepidgeon.com/ Please visit our web site at http://www.pidgeon.info/ Research Names: http://www.perthdps.com/research/pid01.html

He can also be found in the AWM Nominal Roll as Edgar Fairleigh. Enlisted 22 Apr 1915 and Returned to Australia on 25 Jan 1919... -----Original Message----- From: Stanley A. CHIVERTON [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 21 June 2003 01:14 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Gunner Farleigh He can be found on the National Archives of Australia website as FAirleigh Edgar etc. -----Original Message----- From: Roger Beckett <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 21 June 2003 12:28 Subject: Gunner Farleigh >Dear All >I am researching the First AIF in the United Kingdom. I was examining a file >in the Imperial War Museum containing the papers of a Reverend Hayward who >was Chaplain at the United Army Board Hut at Sutton Veney from 1915 to 1919. >A good deal of his correspondence refers to Australian troops and I came >across a letter written to him by the mother of a serving soldier. You can >delve through loads of documents and then you come across something so >poignant that it brings in the reality of the what people went through. > >I reproduce the letter below if you are interested. I couldn't resist >looking for Gunner Edgar Farleigh in the AWM Nominal Roll to see if he did >get home safely but he wasn't there. His brother Victor returned to >Australia with a Military medal. Is the Nominal Roll complete or might Edgar >be found somewhere else? > >From Mrs E. W. C. Farleigh, Brasted, 131 Union St, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane >11 August 1918 > >Reverend Sir, >Excuse the liberty I am taking in writing to you for information respecting >Gunner Edgar Farleigh No. 1245 49th Battery AIF. > >Since my boys have gone to the 'Front' I have written them each Sabbath >Evening. Edgar had his eighteenth birthday on board his ship going to the >'Front' and will be twenty-one years of age on 23rd of September next. > >I have not heard from him for months and cannot imagine what has occurred to >prevent him writing as I have received no Official Information and as his >letters are addressed to you I thought, as I feel so anxious about him that >you might kindly make enquiries and let me know why he has not written. His >brother Victor has been gassed and I had the usual Official Information and >have had a note from him in hospital. > >Edgar was such a good thoughtful boy to me always, afraid to give me any >anxiety and writing cheerful letters home even when wounded that I feel sure >something has happened that he cannot write. Why did his mate not write? > > >==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== >Please support RootsWeb who make this list possible >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== Anzac Research http://anzacresearch.tripod.com/index.htm --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 16/06/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 16/06/2003

He can be found on the National Archives of Australia website as FAirleigh Edgar etc. -----Original Message----- From: Roger Beckett <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 21 June 2003 12:28 Subject: Gunner Farleigh >Dear All >I am researching the First AIF in the United Kingdom. I was examining a file >in the Imperial War Museum containing the papers of a Reverend Hayward who >was Chaplain at the United Army Board Hut at Sutton Veney from 1915 to 1919. >A good deal of his correspondence refers to Australian troops and I came >across a letter written to him by the mother of a serving soldier. You can >delve through loads of documents and then you come across something so >poignant that it brings in the reality of the what people went through. > >I reproduce the letter below if you are interested. I couldn't resist >looking for Gunner Edgar Farleigh in the AWM Nominal Roll to see if he did >get home safely but he wasn't there. His brother Victor returned to >Australia with a Military medal. Is the Nominal Roll complete or might Edgar >be found somewhere else? > >From Mrs E. W. C. Farleigh, Brasted, 131 Union St, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane >11 August 1918 > >Reverend Sir, >Excuse the liberty I am taking in writing to you for information respecting >Gunner Edgar Farleigh No. 1245 49th Battery AIF. > >Since my boys have gone to the 'Front' I have written them each Sabbath >Evening. Edgar had his eighteenth birthday on board his ship going to the >'Front' and will be twenty-one years of age on 23rd of September next. > >I have not heard from him for months and cannot imagine what has occurred to >prevent him writing as I have received no Official Information and as his >letters are addressed to you I thought, as I feel so anxious about him that >you might kindly make enquiries and let me know why he has not written. His >brother Victor has been gassed and I had the usual Official Information and >have had a note from him in hospital. > >Edgar was such a good thoughtful boy to me always, afraid to give me any >anxiety and writing cheerful letters home even when wounded that I feel sure >something has happened that he cannot write. Why did his mate not write? > > >==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== >Please support RootsWeb who make this list possible >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

Dear All I am researching the First AIF in the United Kingdom. I was examining a file in the Imperial War Museum containing the papers of a Reverend Hayward who was Chaplain at the United Army Board Hut at Sutton Veney from 1915 to 1919. A good deal of his correspondence refers to Australian troops and I came across a letter written to him by the mother of a serving soldier. You can delve through loads of documents and then you come across something so poignant that it brings in the reality of the what people went through. I reproduce the letter below if you are interested. I couldn't resist looking for Gunner Edgar Farleigh in the AWM Nominal Roll to see if he did get home safely but he wasn't there. His brother Victor returned to Australia with a Military medal. Is the Nominal Roll complete or might Edgar be found somewhere else? From Mrs E. W. C. Farleigh, Brasted, 131 Union St, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane 11 August 1918 Reverend Sir, Excuse the liberty I am taking in writing to you for information respecting Gunner Edgar Farleigh No. 1245 49th Battery AIF. Since my boys have gone to the 'Front' I have written them each Sabbath Evening. Edgar had his eighteenth birthday on board his ship going to the 'Front' and will be twenty-one years of age on 23rd of September next. I have not heard from him for months and cannot imagine what has occurred to prevent him writing as I have received no Official Information and as his letters are addressed to you I thought, as I feel so anxious about him that you might kindly make enquiries and let me know why he has not written. His brother Victor has been gassed and I had the usual Official Information and have had a note from him in hospital. Edgar was such a good thoughtful boy to me always, afraid to give me any anxiety and writing cheerful letters home even when wounded that I feel sure something has happened that he cannot write. Why did his mate not write?

My address is now [email protected] Norma

I am interested in electronic copies thanks June Ted www.diggerhistory.info ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alastair & June Henderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 5:09 AM Subject: Re: 4th Battalion 1st Dvsn A.I.F. > I have some photographs pertaining to the above - anyone interested in them? > Regards, > June Henderson >

I have some photographs pertaining to the above - anyone interested in them? Regards, June Henderson

The first entry on my grandfathers WW2 records is recd from Amm Park, Taken on strength D/O 2/2 os the 'record', place of casualty is Ingleburn - what does this mean? It is the day after he signed his oath so is it the 'beginning' of his movements in war? Michelle

Royal Engineers. The dump would contain construction materials. They were located all over, generally wherever the engineers could seize a prime location before the other dump builders, like ordnance. Lawrence MacIsaac wrote: >Hello all! > >Graham Wilson's fine article in Sabretache on the AIF Cyclist Battalions in >WWI states that following the decision to re-organize the I and II Anzac >Corps into the Australian Corps, members of the newly-formed Australian >Corps Cyclist Battalion were employed on duty at R.E. Dump. I presume that >this was an ammunition dump, but could someone kindly tell me where this was >located and what "R.E." stands for? > >Many thanks. > >Sandy Gratton >Ottawa, Canada

Many years ago (like 30+) I read a book about RAAF Hudson operations during WW2. From memory the author was an Ansett pilot. I also recall that one anecdote in the book was about ferrying US soldiers across the Owen Stanleys. Would anyone know the tile and/or author of this book please. Daryl Ward

Hello all! Graham Wilson's fine article in Sabretache on the AIF Cyclist Battalions in WWI states that following the decision to re-organize the I and II Anzac Corps into the Australian Corps, members of the newly-formed Australian Corps Cyclist Battalion were employed on duty at R.E. Dump. I presume that this was an ammunition dump, but could someone kindly tell me where this was located and what "R.E." stands for? Many thanks. Sandy Gratton Ottawa, Canada

I just received in the mail today my grandfather's papers from WW2 from the national archives, well worth the $16.20 I paid. HIs unit was 2/19 Aust Tpt PI, I would be interested in anyone researching this unit. I also have a question relating to dependants on his 'proceedings for discharge', it states under No of Dependants in respect of whom dependant's allowance is being paid:- under 16 yrs 0, over 16 years 1. Could this mean a child at that age another family member? Michelle Cairns QLS

A search of the records at the Australian War Memorial database gets 67 initial responses for the Tunnelling Coy and 111 for 2/10 Artillery Not all will refer to your particular interest but it is a good place to start http://www.awm.gov.au/database/collection.asp Ted www.diggerhistory.info ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marine" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 6:45 AM Subject: Copelin > I am looking for any Photographs of the following Units > WW1 3rd Tunnelling Company AIF > 2/10 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery WW2 > I had family member Sapper Frank COPELIN in 3rd Tunnelling, and Gunner Harold Victor COPELIN and his brother Thomas COPELIN in 2/10 Field Regt RAA > Roger > Royal Marines > Member RMHS > Researching Copelin, Pont, Attrell, Deacon >

I am looking for any Photographs of the following Units WW1 3rd Tunnelling Company AIF 2/10 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery WW2 I had family member Sapper Frank COPELIN in 3rd Tunnelling, and Gunner Harold Victor COPELIN and his brother Thomas COPELIN in 2/10 Field Regt RAA Roger Royal Marines Member RMHS Researching Copelin, Pont, Attrell, Deacon

Today (9 June) marks the anniversary of the arrival in Brisbane in 1928 of the first flight from the USA (Oaklands Cal.)to Australia by Charles Kingsford-Smith, Charles Ulm & two Americans, Capt. Harry Lyon (Navigator) & Charles Warner (Radio Operator). The Connection to WW1 ? - Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm were both at Gallipoli ( Ulm then aged 15)& later served in France. Smithy was a signaler & later joined the RFC, winning the M.C. in 1917. Refer://users.chariots.net.au/~theburfs/smithy.html Regards, Dave