John, >does anyone have information on R.T. THORBURN; c. 1880 onwards; >dairy farmer, Built Meroogal (historic house in Nowra), Mining >entrpreneuer in the Shoalhaven and Braidwood districts, owned extensive >coaching interests on the south coast, and eventually entered publishing >in Sydney. I may be stating the obvious, but have you tried Ray THORBURN at the AGEC in Kiama? John John Graham johngrah@ozemail.com.au GENEALOGY FROM GERRINGONG http://www.ozemail.com.au/~johngrah/