Dear all, For those living in or around the City of Redcliffe (just north of Brisbane) area, you may like to know the following. I know a lot of public libraries have records but the ones nearest me don't. My cousin suggested I might like to try the Redcliffe Library [ph: (07) 3283 0311] on Oxley Avenue and I found that it has quite a few genealogical records. The ones I can remember are the usual Australian states ones plus a fair few British extras including records from Devon, Wiltshire and a pile of other counties I currently have no connection to. There are also some other country records. It looks like a fairly decent collection to me; I know I'd like to own some of it. Ring them if you want details. But. the real reason for this missive is that the LDS people who have their church further down Oxley Ave are currently (until Jan or Feb 2006) being refurbished, so some of their records are being housed at the Redcliffe Library. Unfortunately, the LDS ladies are there on Tuesday and Friday mornings, so if like myself you work you will have to wait until next year when the church is refurbished and Saturdays are available for research too. However, as the LDS do not advertise I thought there might be many more people (like me) who had no idea an LDS church at Redcliffe even existed. I've been traipsing up to Burpengary. Also whilst, there I picked up a pamphlet from the Redcliffe & District History Group, which is seeking new members. They also seem to have a lot of family history records. They meet at Clontarf Beach. I'm sure if you ring Redcliffe Library they can give you phone numbers and more details, or e-mail me. Kathryn Using Panda antivirus

Hi there, I'm forwarding this email I received from Robbie Mazlin to the group. A while back, there was someone who was collecting information re soft drink factories in Brisbane, including Sandgate.....hope this helps Robbie. I don't know where you got my email addy from. Margaret Otto Hi, My name is Robbie Mazlin from Victoria Point Queensland. I am twelve years old. While visiting Rainbow Beach recently I found an old lemonade bottle with the following markings on it: "this bottle is property of W Mann and A Paff Sandgate" and an intricate symbol to represent their initials. I've tried to find the history of this company but as yet have had no luck. I'm hopping that you may have some information on them or may be able to direct me to someone else who does. Incidentally, I have a link to Sandgate my self, in that my grandparents Doug and Joan Mazlin owned Mazlin's Menswear for many years. Hoping to hear from you soon, Robbie