Dear Jean, Try www.records.nsw.gov.au which is the State Records on line. Try Sands Directory of Sydney Residents on microfiche nearly annually 1859-1932 for residences. Sincerely,Bill > Please can someone lookup or tell me if their are any > shipping online lists in the period 1872/75 for n the subject and the body of the message

I realise this question has perhaps; been asked many times previously? I've a lady in England; who has been good enough to obtain a Birth Certificate for me. I sent her $20AUS; believing that would cover the cost; which it did not, as the certificate itself was £7 Certificate + £1.74 Postage = £8.74 Total. The lady in question; has had trouble in cashing the $20AUS and I wonder if there is a better way of doing and what experiences fellow listers have had in such a situation? I've tried "American Express"; finding that the cost of cashing in; far exceeded the cost of the Cheque. According to the Bank here; $30 to send electronically, $15 via Internet Banking and $25 Bank Cheque and these are just the fees, without the actual amount due. I've yet to try the Post Office. Kindest regards; Robert KEMSLEY

----- Original Message ----- From: "KEMSLEY, Robert N. G." <rkemsley@idl.net.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 2:40 PM Subject: [ANS] Sending Money Overseas > I realise this question has perhaps; been asked many > times previously? Hi Robert No, not recently but certainly has been in the past > I've a lady in England; who has been good enough to > obtain a Birth > Certificate for me. > > I sent her $20AUS; believing that would cover the > cost; which it did > not, as the certificate itself was £7 Certificate + > £1.74 Postage = £8.74 > Total. Why not get yourself a Visa/ or Master card debit card ........ I have one with the Bendigo Bank who dont charge a humungous acc keeping fee http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Is the GRO direct ordering system on line. A few weeks ago I ordered a cert at 4.15 pm Friday and it arrived in my mail box the following Tuesday morning ........ Couldnt get much better than that unless you could down load copy http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Is a useful currency converter > > The lady in question; has had trouble in cashing the > $20AUS I havent had any trouble changing either US$s or UK pound notes in Australian banks Bye MargM Sydney List Admin