Bill This isn't relevant to my current inquiry but the link you'e\ve given will be a great help with some other family members I am researching - I did not know you could access that information - it sounds excellent Philippa >If the girls were teachers in the Public School System, or even trained in >that system there will be a record of their service on the Teachers Rolls at >State Records KINGSWOOD. >There is an Archives in Brief on the subject of Teachers on >www.records.nsw.gov.au and I have found that the record contains their >personal details, date of birth, date of start and pay, where they were >appointed and transfers, each giving the pay rate and grade. >Details of marriage and death if they died while still in the service. >Sincerely, Bill