----- Original Message ----- From: "Marjedawn_1" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 7:25 PM Subject: [HV] New NLA site > Hi Marj > > Thank you for posting this fabulous site. > > I have found a lot of references to my family which are > > new to me. > Its only going to get better when the SMH comees on line > The most astounding was finding reports of the death of > that old curmudgeon William Bramble. > We did not know that he died from falling from the top of > a clliff midway between Port Stephens and Seal Rocks, as > reported in the SMH and Brisbane Courier. > I wonder if there was foul play?? > Thats a shame it turned out to be 'son of the old curmudgeon Had it not been could have been a case of 'did he fall or was he pushed ' :-) More of the Maitland Mercury will be up soon . Might get to know the outcome of the 'old curmugeons' demise Bye MargM Hunter Valley List Admin

Hi all My experience with the NLA site has been great. I have found over 100 references to one of my families with what is admittedly an unusal family name, Bouffier/Buffier. They set up a local cricket club, played in what must have been the original NSW/Qld State of Origin football and one member and wrote occasional very stoppy letters about various community members to the local paper. I've also found some articles which have made me shiver. My great grandfather was a policeman in far north Queensland around Coen, Musgrave and Laura. I have found a number of articles about him, including one where he found a corpse. The man had been speared and had then fallen or was pushed into a lagoon and a crocodile came upon him. I count myself lucky to live when I do and not have to face the sheer hard work and grind and the dangers of Australia in the late 18th and early 19th Century. I cannot recommend the NLA site too highly. I would suggest everybody check all of the newspapers available and do not restrict your search just to newspapers in the area your ancestors lived. I have found family in places I would never have expected them to be, including across the continent from their home. I have also found shipping records, records of overseas sales from family members, show awards etc. It's proved to be a great resource and I'm really looking forward to more newspapers coming on line. Anne

Hi Marg & Bramble researchers, Have just caught on to William's name being mentioned. He's one my 3x Great Grandfathers through daughter Jane Elizabeth BRAMBLE. Have not started seriously on the BRAMBLEs but have collected bits & pieces along my travels researching my other families. Am also aware of the newspaper articles but haven't alot of time to go through them yet. Can someone please update me on the statements below about William? I did have a little giggle :o) . Am also interested in any photos of the Brambles especially William's family. I have seen the one of Jane in the book "A Shepherd from Kent" in her latter years. Is there a younger one? Thanks, Deb. ----- Original Message ----- From: "MargM" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "Marjorie Bird" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [HV] New NLA site snipped... > Thats a shame it turned out to be 'son of the old > curmudgeon Had it not been could have been a case of 'did > he fall or was he pushed ' :-) > > More of the Maitland Mercury will be up soon . Might get to > know the outcome of the 'old curmugeons' demise > snipped...