Hi Diane, Have you tried contacting the Parramatta Public Library or the Historical Society. Parramatta doesn't fall under the areas covered by this list. Parramatta Library's contacted details can be found at: http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/library/ Details of the Parramatta & District Historical Society can be found at: http://www.hotkey.net.au/~parramattahistry/ The Forester's Lodge was probably a subgroup of the Ancient Order of Forester's or the Order of Royal Foresters. They were Friendly Societies, similar to Manchester Unity. I know in the Penrith area that we had the Order of Royal Foresters. Basically they were a benevolent fund - each week their members would pay a fee which entitled them to a certain amount of money each week that they were sick and could not work, a funeral donation to be paid to the widow or family, and a fee paid on the death of a member's wife. Members could pay a little extra each week to secure a doctor and medicine. In Penrith, the groups met every alternate Tuesday in Beatson's Hotel. Hope that helps. Danielle From: Diane Parton <dparton@dot.net.au <mailto:dparton@dot.net.au>> Subject: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] Lambert's Inn and Forester's Lodge Would anyone know where Lambert's Inn, Parramatta, was in 1863? Also, what was Forester's Lodge, in the same period? William Buckley drowned in the Parramatta River near Lambert's Inn in 1863, after attending a meeting of the Forester's Lodge. Any help would be appreciated. Diane Parton