I am researching the family of Daniel WIRTH and Angelina CHAPMAN who were married in 1872 at the Wesleyan church at GLEN INNES. Children were Daniel, Rupert, Mary Ann Catherine, Violet, Ivy, Ada, William, Robert, Alma, John. Hopefully someone will be able to answer the following questions for me. Does the Wesleyan church in Glen Innes still exist? Can I access church records, if so how? Is there a historical society in Glen Innes? Are there transcription records of the Glen Innes cemetery? I thought the local library might have them but alas not so. I am new to this research business so appreciate any help. Maureen Blake

Does anybody on the list have any information on the ship John Bright that came to NSW in 1849. I have the names of those who came but want details about the ship itself. Regards Victor [email protected]

Hi Is there any one on this list that are from Bundaberg Queensland My Uncle Eric George (Dick) KENNEDY,he is being buried in Bundaberg on Monday 24th July 2000 if so could you watch for a Funeral notice or Obit. it would be most appreciated. Rod [email protected]

Rhodes Redevelopment - Please forward to all environmental groups, media and people who drive over Ryde Bridge There is a huge redevelopment proposed for the Rhodes Peninsula near the Olympic site and Homebush Bay (Sydney, Australia). See http://drive.to/rhodes There are huge problems with contamination of Homebush Bay, the former Allied Feeds site (owned by a company in the BT funds management group) the former Union Carbide site (now apparently controlled by the NSW government) and the former CSR Chemicals and Berger Paints sites (now apparently owned by Orica a public listed company). http://freepages.houses.rootsweb.com/~pmh1/Contamination.htm There will also be almost unbelievable problems with traffic across Ryde Bridge and for residents of and workers in Rhodes. http://freepages.houses.rootsweb.com/~pmh1/Traffic.htm The Bicentennial Park and Newington wetlands are potentially threatened as there is no Riparian Protection Zone proposed, even though it is NSW government policy. These wetland are populated by species supposedly protected under the JAMBA and CAMBA treaties. http://freepages.houses.rootsweb.com/~pmh1/wetland.htm DUAP's plans include putting 6,000 residents within 500 metres of the most sewerage polluted part of Sydney harbour, Homebush Bay. http://freepages.houses.rootsweb.com/~pmh1/Sewerage.htm Remediation is proposed to be carried out using "new" technology, but DUAP, the site owners and Waterways have declined to engage the local community in discussions about remediation and how the health of the local community will be protected during remediation. There is no "safe" level for dioxin. The already gazetted plan involves an incredible overdevelopment of the site compared to other developments in Sydney. There are inadequate facilities to support a development of this scale in the area and there is no provision presently for pre-schools, primary schools, high school places, policing, active recreation and the like. http://freepages.houses.rootsweb.com/~pmh1/Overdevelopment.htm This development is as irresponsible as the Waterways allowing the dumping of materials from Union Carbide into Homebush Bay in the first place. For further information follow the links above or contact mailto:[email protected]

Hello listers, I am a new subscriber and I'm researching my gg grandfather Duncan McDERMOTT who lived in the Bangalow district in the early 1900s. Duncan was born in Kiama in 1851 and made the move up north sometime after his wife Susan (nee Stokes) died in 1897. In 1902 Duncan married the widow Elizabeth Ryan (nee O'Brien) at Bangalow. Elizabeth's husband Thomas Ryan died at Bangalow in 1900, leaving her with seven children to raise. Duncan McDermott died at his property at Coorabell in 1915 and is buried at the Bangalow Cemetery. I would very much like to locate an obituary or any mention of Duncan's death in the local newspaper of the day. Would this be the Northern Star and has it been indexed? Best wishes, Terri. Terri BRYAN [email protected] Merimbula NSW Australia. Researching: Bryan, Duffy, Hall, McNamara, Smith, Wilkinson - Birkenhead, UK. Davis, Taylor - Stepney, London, UK. Lucas, Machin, McDowell, Ryan - Ireland. O'Neil, Roney - Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland McDermott/McDermid, McPherson - Scotland. Curry/Currie, Norman, Pickford, Pomeroy, Ruthven, Stokes. Soldi - Lombardy, Italy. Valbusa, Vinco - Verona, Italy. Wethered/Wetherill.

Two new indexes have been put on line, with many thanks to Kathi Ann Gaffy. Both relate to the Brunswick River area and you can get to them from the link on the Welcome page on Bellingen Gen Web. If you have any books about the area and its history or families, I would be grateful if you would consider transcribing or scanning the indexes for the NSW North Coast Book Indexing Project See www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/transcribe.html for the why and how and the links to indexes from the books page www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/books.html for examples of the finished product. Cheers Paul Hanly Rhodes, Sydney, Australia

Dear Joy, This information from Pioneer index held at Tweed River Historical Society Murwillumbah. Regards Bev Mary Ann Ribbons born 15 Feb 1848 Elm Eng. father: William Ribbons mother: Anne Maria Crawfoot/Crawford married William Kelly born 25 Aug 1846 Dungog on 16 Feb 1867 Bendolba NSW ----------------------------------------------------------------------- father William Kelly born: Zero 00, 1819 Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland, died: 2 feb 1893 Murwillumbah his father was also William: mother: Anne ? married: 2 Dec 1842 Paterson NSW mother: Jane Livingston born 11 August 1819 County Monagan Ireland died 14 May 1881 children: Mary Ann 1844, William 25 Aug 1846 Dungog, Jane 24 April 1848 died 1916, Robert 1850 died 1903, Sarah 1852/1862 Dungog died 1935, Martha 1854 died 1888, Eliza 1855, James 1857 Dungog died 1934, Rachel 1859 Dungog died 1933, Andrew L 1864 died 1943, JANE MARRIED JOHN POLLOCK IN 1863 - RESEARCH - ALICE EVICKSON - TAKEN FROM FAMILY HISTORY IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EILEEN, AT T.R.H.M. , MURWILLUMBAH - ALSO IN PIONEER FAMILIES FILE AT T.R.H.M., MURWILLUMBAH - PHOTO OF JAMES KELLY'S RESIDENCE, EUNGELLA, TWEED RIVER - SEE ALEXANDER McKENZIE. information from: ALICE EVICKSON ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- occupation: FARMER, TIMBER GETTER, HOTELIER, HORSE BREEDER died: 19 July 1914 Murwillumbah buried Old Murwillumbah Cemetery resided: Eungella, occupation: Housewife. died: 15 June 1923 Murwillumbah burried Old Murwillumbah cemetery. children: John 1867 Dungog William A 1869 Tweed Heads Agnes F B 1870 " " Edward I 1873 " " Arthur E 1875 " " Walter R 1875 " " Herbert S 1878 " " Frederick A 1880 " " MARY ANN ARRIVED WITH HER PARENTS IN SYDNEY ON 11MAR1849 ABOARD THE "St VINCENT" - THEY SETTLED AT NEWCASTLE AND LATER BENDOLBA - MARY AND WILLIAM KELLY MOVED TO THE TWEED A COUPLE OF YEARS AFTER THEIR MARRIAGE - THEY SETTLED AT EUNGELLA AND TOOK UP FARMING, TIMBER GETTING AND OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS INCLUDING HORSE BREEDING AND OWNING THE COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL - WHEN WILLIAMS SISTER, MARTHA ANDERSON DIED, MARY CARED FOE HER DAUGHTER, NELLIE This is the lady who gave the information. Mrs JOY RICHENS 1 WINDSOR PLACE, BATHURST - PHONE 0263 313348

Introducing myself - Carol Summerhayes from Canberra. I am working on the following families and would be grateful to hear from anyone with any info on any of them: Renwick - Thomas arrived 1839, married Sarah McDonald in Maitland in 1852, lived at Tinonee on the Manning before moving north to Bellingen His son Herbert b. 1857 Tinonee married Caroline Jarrett in 1884 in Bellingen. Caroline Jarrett's father was William who arrived 1838 as a child and went to Brisbane Water before heading for Bellingen McGregor - Duncan b. 1804 Scotland arrived 1839 with his family and farmed at Morpeth before moving to the Hastings in 1860s. His son Hugh McGregor married in Port Macquaire 1867 to Alice Drew; daughter of Peter Norris Drew who lived in Port Macquarie from about 1850. Hugh and Alice moved to Bellingen about 1877. That's it in a sort of nutshell, if anyone has any info, thanks. And good luck.

Hello, This is my first request to this list. Is anyone familiar with the family of May & Arthur Williamson, who lived in the Pimlico-Lismore region in the 1930's? Namely their family, Bruce, Dulcie, Joseph & Winefred. Also does anyone know the descendants of William Kelly & Mary Ann Ribbons, who settled at Eungella & Kynnumboon on the Tweed in the late 1800's? Joy.

Does anyone have access to the Casino papers for around the 1920's and 1951, I am looking for an obituary for Frederick Hildebrand who died on the 8th January 1920 at Leeville and was buried in Casino on the 9th January. I am trying to find out when he came to the area and who his parents were. I have looked absolutely everywhere. There is also a story regarding a Orma Hildebrand around the 8th October 1951. If anyone knows where I can obtain a copy please let me know. Thanking you Tracie M King

Dear Trevor Who are your Lanhams ? I have Lanhams marrying my CASEs from Bishopstone, Wiltshire. William Lanham married Anne Case who was born 25 Feb. 1811. They had Henry, George, James, Thomas, William, Mary Ann and Sarah. Any connection ? Alex Daw [email protected]

A good morning to all Would all members of the above society receiving the Weekly Newsletter email me as soon as practicable PRIVATELY OFF LIST please. Due to a computer upgrade my addressbook became corrupted and I would appreciate electronic advice of email addresses in order to quickly restore my records. My apology to non-members and thanks to the list owner. Regards... Allan Brownlee East Maitland NSW <[email protected]

Hi Roslyn, Found the following. Agnes Frances Brabsent Tait age 59, Banner Street Cemetery 1 Sept 1929 Row/Lot 21 Eric Tait age 76 Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery 12 Aug 1978 Row/Lot 227/C/6 Births: Eric Tate 1902 (f) Thomas (m) Agnes F B reg no 14477 Esma M 1907 '" " 26655 Herbert S 1900 " " 24261 Jessie A 1904 " " 14466 Lorna M 1906 " " 5753 Phyllis B J 1909 " " 39210 1901 Census T Tate Parish of Murwillumbah Murwillumbah High School: Phyllis Tate born 14 oct 1909 Admission: Jan 1923 no G61 Date left School: Nov 1927 Occupation: at home Father: Thomas Tate Address: Eungella Via Murwillumbah Occupation: Farmer Hope this helpful Bev

Trevor, who are your McMillan cousins? My GGGrandmother - Rebecca McMillan, nee Mortimer was buried in Lismore in 1911. Her husband Thomas McMillan died in 1920 and is buried at Lake Bathurst near Goulburn. Any connections? Regards Shane McMillan -----Original Message----- From: Trevor Smith <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, 6 July 2000 6:22 Subject: Introduction - Interests >Hello >Introducing myself to the list. My name is Trevor Smith, From Albion Park on the South Coast. I have the following Interests - > >SMITH Henry Hope son of John Smith and Mary Jones- Dingo Creek/ Kendall / Camden Haven >CROSS James Dingo Creek >BLANCH Cowper/Ulmarra >LANHAM, McMILLAN, McGECHIE Cowper/ Clarence Valley > >______________________________

Hi, Was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a museum in Light as my Uncle Roy Chase was killed in a motorcycle accident there 2-7 1954 at the time he was working for the Lithgow power house and was into racing motor bikes and all his trophies were donated to the power house or a motor cycle club there. Any help would be great. Kindest Regards Jenny Jones

Roslyn - on the 1903 Electoral Roll for Richmond (Murwillumbah Polling-place), p14, there is an entry:- 957, TAIT, Alexander, male, Murwillumbah, painter. There is also 958, TATE, Agnes Frances Bradson, female, Middle Arm, domestic duties [in case both spelling is used]. There is a home still standing on Upper Crystal Creek Road which I have been told was built by an Eric TATE who was a carrier I believe. Regards, Alice Erickson, family historian Wark/Stewart Coonabarabran area; Erickson/Slyney Taree area;convenor DPS Coonabarabran, ex Upper Crystal Creek 1976-1997.

Hi all, Indexing of NSW North Coast Books continues. Now on line is an index to URUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL 1882 – 1982 The Centenary of Public Education in this Area Including Tarkeeth, Wenonah Heads and Nessville Schools See http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/ and follow the link to the Index. If you have a book on the NSW North Coast (place, person, family, institution, area etc) could you transcribe or scan it for the project? See http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/transcribe.html for details of the transcription project. Other books already being indexed are about The Channon and the Savins family. I will let you know when these are on line. Cheers Paul

Hello Introducing myself to the list. My name is Trevor Smith, From Albion Park on the South Coast. I have the following Interests - SMITH Henry Hope son of John Smith and Mary Jones- Dingo Creek/ Kendall / Camden Haven CROSS James Dingo Creek BLANCH Cowper/Ulmarra LANHAM, McMILLAN, McGECHIE Cowper/ Clarence Valley

In a message dated 07/06/2000 4:28:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Introduction - Interests Date: 07/06/2000 4:28:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Trevor Smith) To: [email protected] Hello Introducing myself to the list. My name is Trevor Smith, From Albion Park on the South Coast. I have the following Interests - SMITH Henry Hope son of John Smith and Mary Jones- Dingo Creek/ Kendall / Camden Haven CROSS James Dingo Creek BLANCH Cowper/Ulmarra LANHAM, McMILLAN, McGECHIE Cowper/ Clarence Valley >> Hi Trevor Can you give me first names and Spouses or parents of your Blanch families I have quite a few in my data base from the Clarence River region to the Richmond River this includes some in the Ulmarra area. I have an index of burials for Ulmarra which includes about 24 Blanch dates of death I also have McMILLAN ( Not much though) from the Grafton Clarence River area. Descendants of John McMILLAN 1 John McMILLAN . +Margaret . ...... 2 Mary Ann McMILLAN b: Abt. 1841 in Houghton, New South Wales, Australia d: July 15, 1928 in New South Wales, Australia ......... +David STOKES m: 1884 in New South Wales, Australia, registered Grafton Rod [email protected]

Jan Thomas wrote: > I am searching for any information about the Long family known to > have lived in the Coffs Harbour area, possibly around Coramba > before the First World War. I have only the Christian names of > the children as they were known to a nine-year-old at the time: > Arthur, Aubrey, Charlie, ?Essie and another unnamed. >....<snip>.......... There was a A.E.D Long who was very prominent in the first decades of this century in public life in Coffs Harbour (racecourse, Park Beach Recreation Reserve, Hospital Committee & Show Society etc). He was alive in 1917 but deceased before late 1928. His firm Bull & Long started as general commission agents in 1907. After about 1917 it was soley carried on by A.E.D. His photo as a member of the 1914 Coffs Show Committee appears on page 114 of "Coffs Harbour: pre-1880 to 1945" by Neil T.M. Yeates (Coffs Harbour City Council & the author, 1990). Yeates gave as a source reference re A.E.D.' business "Guide to Dorrigo Shire 1917" by T. W. Comyns !!. I had a quick look in online NSW BDM's but failed to find his death, the nearest being an Albert R. Long in the first part 1928 ??? Charlie Long appears on page 182 in a 1921 photo of students in the Coffs super-primary class. He is listed in the 1938 Post Office Commercial Directory as a painter. In same there is a W. Long listed as a carpenter. The WW I Roll of Honour for the Coffs Harbour district lists a D.J. Long and a W.A. Long. John Brisbane GENEALOGY HOMEPAGE: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jray