Hi all, While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. I took a copy of three of them - they are: Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet Harman. William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah Merrick. Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. Cheers Jan

Hi Jan Yes please and thank you June ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Glasby <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library > this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". > It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one > a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about > themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of > life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. > > I took a copy of three of them - they are: > > Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet > Harman. > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. > > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Would love a copy - but only when you get time Jan. Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Glasby" <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library > this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". > It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one > a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about > themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of > life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. > > I took a copy of three of them - they are: > > Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet > Harman. > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. > > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Jan, I am also interested in your Personalities of the week. ANNE ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Glasby <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library > this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". > It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one > a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about > themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of > life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. > > I took a copy of three of them - they are: > > Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet > Harman. > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. > > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I ,too, would like a copy of the Merrick interview Thanks Jan Kathy Jan Glasby <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> wrote: Hi all, While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. I took a copy of three of them - they are: Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet Harman. William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah Merrick. Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. Cheers Jan ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- SOLD.com.au- Find yourself a bargain!

Hi Jan, Could you please email the William Henry MERRICK entry for me. It would be much appreciated, Michelle Darwin, NT > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon.