My great grandfather, James William BARDEN was a trustee of the A.O. Foresters Lodge for 30 years in Maitland, until his death there on 9 May 1908. Can sks explain what the "A.O. Foresters Lodge" was/is and where I can find out more about it and obtain records. tia Helen

Hello Helen I would suggest a look at Boyle's Lower Hunter Index. If that fails do a search of the on-ine catalogues for both the University of Newcastle Library and the Newcastle Regional Library (Local History). Ann -----Original Message----- From: Helen Dickinson [mailto:hjayd@myplace.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2003 11:08 PM To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [H,H,HV] Query re: A.O. Foresters Lodge Maitland 1878 - 1908 My great grandfather, James William BARDEN was a trustee of the A.O. Foresters Lodge for 30 years in Maitland, until his death there on 9 May 1908. Can sks explain what the "A.O. Foresters Lodge" was/is and where I can find out more about it and obtain records. tia Helen ______________________________