HI all, Agreed - but some changes have occurred. Long, long ago before the road bridge across the Hawkesbury my parents used to pack us in the car with the camping gear and head off to Tuggerah for the Easter holidays. We left Eastwood before daylight and joined the queue of parked cars before too long, then edged our way towards the river by whatever number of cars got on the ferry, waited until it crossed and returned, then moved on another short distance etc etc etc. It is one of my childhood "nightmares". Obviously the return was no better! Joan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Hilda Cooper" <wynford@westnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [ANS] Nothing really changes > Marg, > That was brilliant. I have been in Sydney since 1951 > and I can well equate > to that information. In 1962 it took me 3½ hours to get > from Epping Railway > bridge to the Fire Station at Hornsby......normally a 20 > minute ride. It > was the October long weekend and we were going to visit > my sister in Wyong. > I was due at her house for dinner around 7.30pm and > arrived at 10 minutes to > midnight. It was like a line of glow worms all the way > up the OLD Pacific > Highway. I don't think things have changed that much. Nope ! Your email reminded me of driving up from Sydney to the Central Coast to visit my parents c 1980 when the Sydney - Newcastle freeway was starting to be a glimmer in its mothers eye of actually being a road between these 2 points when they were blasting through sandstone to make the freeway up/ down Ourimbah Hill . You needed to take a packed lunch and a port a loo ! During Navy week in Oct 1986 there was a similar debacle . All roads near or leading to the Harbour were grid locked , including Eastern Valley Way , Willoughby , where I was Bye MargM Sydney List Admin

Marg, That was brilliant. I have been in Sydney since 1951 and I can well equate to that information. In 1962 it took me 3½ hours to get from Epping Railway bridge to the Fire Station at Hornsby......normally a 20 minute ride. It was the October long weekend and we were going to visit my sister in Wyong. I was due at her house for dinner around 7.30pm and arrived at 10 minutes to midnight. It was like a line of glow worms all the way up the OLD Pacific Highway. I don't think things have changed that much. Hilda in Sydney. ----- Original Message ----- From: "MargM" <genknut@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com>; "AUS NSW CC" <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 10:54 AM Subject: [ANS] Nothing really changes > After last Tuesdays ( 20 Feb) transport melt down with > what seemed to be the whole population heading to the > Harbour thought you maybe interested in a news report I > stumbled on yesterday in the SMH of 1 Apr 1945 > > BIG CROWDS PACK NORTHERN > TRAINS > > > About 35,000 people packed trains from stations between > Wyong & Hawkesbury River yesterday > > At Woy Woy Station trains were going straight thru towards > Sydney > > > Were some 2000 visitors from Sydney up on the Central > Coast for a sailing championship > > Box carriages on some trains had between 14 - 20 extra > people standing > > > Motor traffic on the new Hawkesbury River Bridge was > constant all day and heavier over night . The Peat Ferry > handled heavier motor vehicles . Light traffic only > being allowed to use the bridge , which will be > officially opened on 5 May > That has a similar ring to the closing of the Harbour > tunnel Tuesday night ! > > > Bye > > MargM > Sydney List Admin > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

After last Tuesdays ( 20 Feb) transport melt down with what seemed to be the whole population heading to the Harbour thought you maybe interested in a news report I stumbled on yesterday in the SMH of 1 Apr 1945 BIG CROWDS PACK NORTHERN TRAINS About 35,000 people packed trains from stations between Wyong & Hawkesbury River yesterday At Woy Woy Station trains were going straight thru towards Sydney Were some 2000 visitors from Sydney up on the Central Coast for a sailing championship Box carriages on some trains had between 14 - 20 extra people standing Motor traffic on the new Hawkesbury River Bridge was constant all day and heavier over night . The Peat Ferry handled heavier motor vehicles . Light traffic only being allowed to use the bridge , which will be officially opened on 5 May That has a similar ring to the closing of the Harbour tunnel Tuesday night ! Bye MargM Sydney List Admin

Hi Bev, Which state are you looking at. We are the WELLS from Vic. around the Myrtleford area in the North East. Any dates for Ellen Wells marriage to James. ? Who were her parents. ?? Have lots of Wells research. Rose-Marie Wells QLD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev" <bevkenmh1@dodo.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:17 PM Subject: [ANS] Henry Wells & Mary Ann Playford > Hi All > Looking for info on Henry & Mary Ann (Playford) James, especially the > marriage as I cant seem to find the 0n B,D & M's. > All I have is their daughter Ellen Wells who married Frederick James. > Any info on Henry & or Mary Ann most appreciated > Bev > Tatton Hills > Wagga Wagga > NSW > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > --- > [ This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Caloundra InterNet ] > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/693 - Release Date: 19/02/2007 > 5:01 PM > >

Kaye, Many thanks for such a prompt reply. Ailsa Kaye Vernon wrote: > The site for the bdms is www.bdm.nsw.gov.au > Enjoy > Kaye > > www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ailsa Petrie" <ampetrie@ihug.co.nz> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] New South Wales Online BMD Indexes > Kaye, > > Many thanks for such a prompt reply. > Hi Ailsa > > Kaye Vernon wrote: >> The site for the bdms is www.bdm.nsw.gov.au Dont forget on line birth indexes only go to 1906. Were published on CD to 1918 years ago. Lots have this CD so just ask bye MargM Sydney List Admin

The site for the bdms is www.bdm.nsw.gov.au Enjoy Kaye www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ailsa Petrie Sent: Monday, 19 February 2007 7:31 PM To: AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com Subject: [ANS] New South Wales Online BMD Indexes Helloy of the message

Hi Ailsa The address is: http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ailsa Petrie" <ampetrie@ihug.co.nz> To: <AUS-NSW-SYDNEY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:31 PM Subject: [ANS] New South Wales Online BMD Indexes > Hello, > > I'm a new subscriber to this list. Recently I checked the online BMD > index for NSW and have now lost the address. Could someone give it to > me, please? > > Many thanks > Ailsa Petrie > Hamilton > New Zealand > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, I'm a new subscriber to this list. Recently I checked the online BMD index for NSW and have now lost the address. Could someone give it to me, please? Many thanks Ailsa Petrie Hamilton New Zealand

Terrific!!! Thank you Warren Verna -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Warren Backhouse Sent: Monday, 19 February 2007 3:33 PM To: aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ANS] GRAY G'day Verna, Here is the result of my search: ************************************************************************** * BIRTHS, NSW 1889 - 1918 * * SET # 3 - 2 RECORDS * * Mother: GRACE (in #2) * ************************************************************************** RECORD #1 OF 2 SURNAME GRAY GIVEN NAME(S) THELMA V INDEX YEAR 1911 FATHER ROBERT J MOTHER GRACE G PLACE OF REGISTRATION GRANVILLE REGISTRATION YEAR 1911 REGISTRATION NUMBER 40467 RECORD #2 OF 2 SURNAME GRAY GIVEN NAME(S) KENNETH C INDEX YEAR 1913 FATHER ROBERT J MOTHER GRACE G PLACE OF REGISTRATION PETERSHAM REGISTRATION YEAR 1913 REGISTRATION NUMBER 17211 Warren =================================================================== Warren Backhouse Phone: +61 (0)2 6258 6633 Canberra Australia EmaiL: backie at iinet dot com dot au =================================================================== Verna Bode wrote: > Hi Listers > > Would someone with access to the BDM C.D. kindly do a look up > for me? I would like to know if there were any children to the marriage of > Robert J. Gray and Grace married 1911. I would much appreciate it, if this > is possible. Looking for the parents of Thelma Victoria and 1 sister and 1 > brother. > > Thanking you > > Verna > > Sydney > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

G'day Verna, Here is the result of my search: ************************************************************************** * BIRTHS, NSW 1889 - 1918 * * SET # 3 - 2 RECORDS * * Mother: GRACE (in #2) * ************************************************************************** RECORD #1 OF 2 SURNAME GRAY GIVEN NAME(S) THELMA V INDEX YEAR 1911 FATHER ROBERT J MOTHER GRACE G PLACE OF REGISTRATION GRANVILLE REGISTRATION YEAR 1911 REGISTRATION NUMBER 40467 RECORD #2 OF 2 SURNAME GRAY GIVEN NAME(S) KENNETH C INDEX YEAR 1913 FATHER ROBERT J MOTHER GRACE G PLACE OF REGISTRATION PETERSHAM REGISTRATION YEAR 1913 REGISTRATION NUMBER 17211 Warren =================================================================== Warren Backhouse Phone: +61 (0)2 6258 6633 Canberra Australia EmaiL: backie at iinet dot com dot au =================================================================== Verna Bode wrote: > Hi Listers > > Would someone with access to the BDM C.D. kindly do a look up > for me? I would like to know if there were any children to the marriage of > Robert J. Gray and Grace married 1911. I would much appreciate it, if this > is possible. Looking for the parents of Thelma Victoria and 1 sister and 1 > brother. > > Thanking you > > Verna > > Sydney > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Listers Would someone with access to the BDM C.D. kindly do a look up for me? I would like to know if there were any children to the marriage of Robert J. Gray and Grace married 1911. I would much appreciate it, if this is possible. Looking for the parents of Thelma Victoria and 1 sister and 1 brother. Thanking you Verna Sydney

Hi Sherrie, Thank your for solving the mystery. I thought it might just have been my computer. Cheers, Laraine -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Sherrie Blackman Sent: Monday, 19 February 2007 11:08 AM To: aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ANS] NAA website Importance: High the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Laraine, Me too. :) I just called the NAA and they're having a few problems. They hope the website will be on-line sometime today. Kind regards, Sherrie. -- http://www.silkweb.com.au/ On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:51:12 +1100, K & L Goodworth <laraken@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > I have been trying to access the Nat Aust Archives website for several > days > now without success. > > Would anyone have any info as to the cause of this? > > Thanks in anticipation. > > Cheers, > Laraine > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Listers, I have been trying to access the Nat Aust Archives website for several days now without success. Would anyone have any info as to the cause of this? Thanks in anticipation. Cheers, Laraine

Dear Rod, Do you want the Sydney CBD around 1900 or some specific part? Some maps are available from Picture Australia http://www.pictureaustralia.gov.au Put ........ map Sydney .......... in the search box Here is a summary from the City of Sydney archives: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/history/sydneystreets/Minding_the_Streets/Fin ding_Your_Way/default.html or http://tinyurl.com/2ct3su Probably the most useful image is: "Map of the City of Sydney, 1920" This might help: http://www.sydneyarchives.info/ or http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/HistoryAndArchives/Archives/ Historical Parish Maps: http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au/survey_mapping/parish_maps The various state libraries have microfilm copies of some old maps which you can photocopy. They are much cheaper than the Department of Lands maps. Hope this helps, Tony Moore (Castle Hill, NSW) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ On 18 Feb 2007 at 16:29, RODNEY MCDONALD wrote: From: "RODNEY MCDONALD" <rodofoz@iprimus.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Date sent: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:29:21 +1000 Subject: [ANS] 1900 map of sydney Send reply to: RODNEY MCDONALD <rodofoz@iprimus.com.au>, aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com > Hi list > Anyone able to help me with a map of Sydney in about 1900 > > Many thanks > Rod

Hi Rod, This City of Sydney map, from the NLA, dates around 1895 ... http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm3443 Regards, Diane From: "RODNEY MCDONALD" < rodofoz@iprimus.com.au> Subject: [ANS] Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:29:21 +1000 Hi list Anyone able to help me with a map of Sydney in about 1900 Many thanks Rod

Hi list Anyone able to help me with a map of Sydney in about 1900 Many thanks Rod

I wonder if there was anyone on the list interested in the family of Joseph & Amelia SHEILDS nee MOON . They were orchardists in the Thornleigh area till about 1906 when they moved up to Somersby Joseph d in 1955 and was buried at Pt Clare Cemetery , Gosford Bye MargM Sydney & CC List Admin