Sometime in the late 1990s some politician in his wisdom or lack of wisdom decided that there should be a medal struck for those people involved in civil construction, conscripted to civilian work and others working in essential services during World war 2. They struck the medal and began issuing it. First of all I imagine that they must have some register somewhere to know who is eligible for this medal. I cannot see how it can be issued just on a person's say so. Second is that I reckon drivers of essential and senior persons would be considered as eligible for the medal. Therefore I reckon there is some register somewhere but no idea where. Wonder would Australian war Museum have it or know where to go. Albert Grulke -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter & Anne Sent: Saturday, 22 January 2011 8:03 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] employment records Hello to Judy & Albert, Thanking you for answering my email. Judy, are right about the Civilian Drivers, I am wondering if there was an agency or a company ? I am wondering if the National Archives do have something on there files? Thanking You Anne From: aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judy Sent: Friday, 21 January 2011 2:18 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] employment records Albert Perhaps Anne meant civilian drivers assigned during the 2nd war? My mother was one of those..I have no idea what sort of outfit she was in ..certainly she hadn't enlisted. I'd love to know if any records exist..I suspect they may be with other home defence records if any at the National Archives in various states. Judy > Anne, > What do you mean by chauffer drivers? > Within the military all senior officers including the officer commanding > or > commanding officer of a unit is and always has been driven by a unit > driver. > Usually the transport officer appoints a COs Driver from among his/her > drivers. Sometimes the CO selects a driver for some specific reason. > In WW2 some blokes considered it a privilege to be the COs drivers and > that > became their claim to fame. > In some instances this driver also acts as the COs batman. > Depending on the appointment, other ranks within the system have drivers. > For example as the quarter master sergeant of a unit I had a driver . > The civilian system works similar but they took their drivers from within > the public service. > Hope this helps. > Albert Grulke in hot muggy Melbourne > > > Hi List, I am wondering if anyone knows about the Chauffeur Drivers > employment during the War Years. > Can you please tell me how do I find these records please? > > > Thanking you > > Anne > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. > Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. 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Hello to Judy & Albert, Thanking you for answering my email. Judy, are right about the Civilian Drivers, I am wondering if there was an agency or a company ? I am wondering if the National Archives do have something on there files? Thanking You Anne From: aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judy Sent: Friday, 21 January 2011 2:18 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] employment records Albert Perhaps Anne meant civilian drivers assigned during the 2nd war? My mother was one of those..I have no idea what sort of outfit she was in ..certainly she hadn't enlisted. I'd love to know if any records exist..I suspect they may be with other home defence records if any at the National Archives in various states. Judy > Anne, > What do you mean by chauffer drivers? > Within the military all senior officers including the officer commanding > or > commanding officer of a unit is and always has been driven by a unit > driver. > Usually the transport officer appoints a COs Driver from among his/her > drivers. Sometimes the CO selects a driver for some specific reason. > In WW2 some blokes considered it a privilege to be the COs drivers and > that > became their claim to fame. > In some instances this driver also acts as the COs batman. > Depending on the appointment, other ranks within the system have drivers. > For example as the quarter master sergeant of a unit I had a driver . > The civilian system works similar but they took their drivers from within > the public service. > Hope this helps. > Albert Grulke in hot muggy Melbourne > > > Hi List, I am wondering if anyone knows about the Chauffeur Drivers > employment during the War Years. > Can you please tell me how do I find these records please? > > > Thanking you > > Anne > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. > Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3391 - Release Date: 01/20/11 05:34:00 Archives - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to South East Queensland, Australia. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3392 - Release Date: 01/20/11

Albert Perhaps Anne meant civilian drivers assigned during the 2nd war? My mother was one of those..I have no idea what sort of outfit she was in ..certainly she hadn't enlisted. I'd love to know if any records exist..I suspect they may be with other home defence records if any at the National Archives in various states. Judy > Anne, > What do you mean by chauffer drivers? > Within the military all senior officers including the officer commanding > or > commanding officer of a unit is and always has been driven by a unit > driver. > Usually the transport officer appoints a COs Driver from among his/her > drivers. Sometimes the CO selects a driver for some specific reason. > In WW2 some blokes considered it a privilege to be the COs drivers and > that > became their claim to fame. > In some instances this driver also acts as the COs batman. > Depending on the appointment, other ranks within the system have drivers. > For example as the quarter master sergeant of a unit I had a driver . > The civilian system works similar but they took their drivers from within > the public service. > Hope this helps. > Albert Grulke in hot muggy Melbourne > > > Hi List, I am wondering if anyone knows about the Chauffeur Drivers > employment during the War Years. > Can you please tell me how do I find these records please? > > > Thanking you > > Anne > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. > Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3391 - Release Date: 01/20/11 05:34:00

Anne, What do you mean by chauffer drivers? Within the military all senior officers including the officer commanding or commanding officer of a unit is and always has been driven by a unit driver. Usually the transport officer appoints a COs Driver from among his/her drivers. Sometimes the CO selects a driver for some specific reason. In WW2 some blokes considered it a privilege to be the COs drivers and that became their claim to fame. In some instances this driver also acts as the COs batman. Depending on the appointment, other ranks within the system have drivers. For example as the quarter master sergeant of a unit I had a driver . The civilian system works similar but they took their drivers from within the public service. Hope this helps. Albert Grulke in hot muggy Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter & Anne Sent: Thursday, 20 January 2011 8:39 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: [SEQ-Germans] employment records Hi List, I am wondering if anyone knows about the Chauffeur Drivers employment during the War Years. Can you please tell me how do I find these records please? Thanking you Anne Archives - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to South East Queensland, Australia. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi List, I am wondering if anyone knows about the Chauffeur Drivers employment during the War Years. Can you please tell me how do I find these records please? Thanking you Anne

Thought you all might be interested in this email from another list .. regards Maree Larsen Hobart Subject: [AUS-NSW] Flood damaged family history? conservation advice Hi listers The State Library of Queensland is temporarily closed to the public as a result of the flood, but have posted advice online for those who might have documents photos etc which have been water damaged ... 6 January 2011 Flood victims urged to put documents on ice Flood victims worried about what to do with precious mementos damaged by floodwaters should look to the power of the family freezer to help keep their keepsakes. The State Library of Queensland is urging the state’s flood affected residents and business owners to take some simple steps before throwing out damaged photographs, books, papers, videos and cassette tapes. State Library Manager of Collection Preservation Grant Collins said the key to salvaging as many items as possible is “don’t panic” and start with the most valuable. “It can be an emotional time, and people may throw out cherished and irreplaceable possessions damaged by water,” Mr Collins said. “However, in some cases they can be saved by washing mud and silt off with clean water, and careful drying.” A Salvaging Water Damaged Collections fact sheet offers simple, home based solutions for preserving books, documents, photographs, films, tapes, and digital media. “In many cases all you’ll need is a kitchen table, pedestal fan, some absorbent paper, a clothesline and following the basic process in the fact sheet,” Mr Collins said. “It’s important to prioritise based on deterioration time. We recommend people start with photographs and film, and move on to any paper documents and digital media.” “Wet paper can be held over for recovery just by popping it into a freezer, in a plastic bag, within 48 hours. Freezing is the best way to buy time as it reduces the risk of mould outbreak,” he said. “If no electricity is available, you may have to reassess your priorities based on the documents you feel most attached to.” “The key to recovering most of these documents is to get them dry as quickly as possible.” Tips for drying include pegging film and paper on an internal clothesline, using pedestal fans, lying loose papers flat on paper towel, and separating pages of books, and magazines. Advice on how to rescue water damaged collections can be found on the State Library of Queensland’s Preservation webpage www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/pres/advice. Badly damaged precious items may require professional conservation treatment. The Collection Preservation staff offer advice to organisations and community members, they can be contacted by email conservation@slq.qld.gov.au. Fact Sheet http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/pres/advice Regards Ian J ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I agree Glenn. My niece who used to work at the State Library told me today that all collections are housed on upper floors and as well they have a disaster plan in place. Regards, Jennifer http://colston-wenck.com -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of glenn.reimer@virginbroadband.com.au Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 1:24 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 4 The public attend the 3rd floor to view mircofilms etc. as that is is where the public copies are mostly kept. I wouldn't be surprised, AT MOST, if the car park basement gets flooded though. Glenn Reimer On 12/01/2011 5:20 AM, WILLIAM G and Beverly MARKHAM wrote: > It would be a loss of gargantuan proportion if the Queensland State Library and museum was destroyed. My GGGrandfather August Friedrich Trost took out his citizenship and I managed to access his information on a microfilm at the LDS library. the note accompanying the microfilm said that the record had been damaged in a flood in Brisbane and mildew had made most records unreadable - but my GGGrandfather's record was one that was still clear enough to read. > Lets hope that they do not have their valuable records in the basement like they did for his record. > Have watched the video's and cannot believe the devastation in Toowoomba. My heart and prayers go out for the folks in Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley and points east and for the folks in Brisbane. Lets hope that the Wivenhoe dam does not give way under the pressure of so much water. > Have been in contact by email and skype with family and friends and all are accounted for except a stepbrother and his family who live at Caboolture. > Beverly > still living with Icy conditions after a very heavy snowstorm December 29-31 in Prescott, Arizona, USA.

Jennifer wrote "that all collections are housed on upper floors and as well they have a disaster plan in place." One hundred odd years on from 1893 and people have more respect for the official records than they did then. We are still feeling the consequence of that flood with the loss of so many primary records of shipping and other records of genealogical importance. Kay Gassan -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Crockett Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 2:50 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 4 I agree Glenn. My niece who used to work at the State Library told me today Regards, Jennifer http://colston-wenck.com

The public attend the 3rd floor to view mircofilms etc. as that is is where the public copies are mostly kept. I wouldn't be surprised, AT MOST, if the car park basement gets flooded though. Glenn Reimer On 12/01/2011 5:20 AM, WILLIAM G and Beverly MARKHAM wrote: > It would be a loss of gargantuan proportion if the Queensland State Library and museum was destroyed. My GGGrandfather August Friedrich Trost took out his citizenship and I managed to access his information on a microfilm at the LDS library. the note accompanying the microfilm said that the record had been damaged in a flood in Brisbane and mildew had made most records unreadable - but my GGGrandfather's record was one that was still clear enough to read. > Lets hope that they do not have their valuable records in the basement like they did for his record. > Have watched the video's and cannot believe the devastation in Toowoomba. My heart and prayers go out for the folks in Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley and points east and for the folks in Brisbane. Lets hope that the Wivenhoe dam does not give way under the pressure of so much water. > Have been in contact by email and skype with family and friends and all are accounted for except a stepbrother and his family who live at Caboolture. > Beverly > still living with Icy conditions after a very heavy snowstorm December 29-31 in Prescott, Arizona, USA. > > > > Archives - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to South East Queensland, Australia. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I hope the Libraries all over Brisbane AND Ipswich are holding their records safely. Flooding in five states today :( regards Maree Larsen (rainy Hobart) Just goes to show that there should be more archives in regional areas. Kay

Beverley Brisbane WILL get more water .. peaking tomorrow afternoon .. I've been watching the water rising on the steps of Riverside Centre on Eagle Street, where I used to sit and eat my lunch when I worked there... My daughter lives in a high-rise in Brisbane CBD .. they've been told not to go into work today .. we're hoping her power won't be cut off ... I am watching this closely myself .. Tv is on now and we can see debris and even a caravan moving down the Brisbane river :( Terrible what is happening .. we were in the 1974 floods in Brisbane and the Gold Coast and lost all our records/documents/photos ... it is terrible and I agree with you .. I hope the Libraries all over Brisbane AND Ipswich are holding their records safely. Flooding in five states today :( regards Maree Larsen (rainy Hobart)

Good News Lorrae, not good news where your home is but happy you and family are safe Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorrae" <lorrae@uqconnect.net> To: <aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] Flooding in Queensland > Thanks Beverly >

I am glad to hear that Lorrae is safe. My hope is that all the listers stay safe and that their records are backed up somewhere. I watch the video's and listen to the news and even though I no longer live in the area, I am very concerned for the safety of the people. Stay strong my friends. Beverly > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good to hear you and your family are safe and well Lorrae, was talking with Beverly on Skype much eariler today where we were both expressing our concern for all who live in the area.........we are waiting to hear from our close friends who live in Tivoli, I fear the water will come up into their home. We certainly live in a crazy mixed up country as far as weather is concerned! Take care and thoughts are with everyone, Jenny

Thanks Beverly Trust you are well in USA too. I went to work on Monday morning and cannot get home - staying with mum. My Family are all safe as is my home. I feel for all our list members in the area - it is terrible and the TV repeats everything - Qld is flooding and Perth has bush fires. Such an amazing country. Keep safe folks Lorrae Glenore Grove Qld 4342 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helmrich -----Original Message----- From: WILLIAM G and Beverly MARKHAM [mailto:markhammenagerie@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, 11 January 2011 3:17 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: [SEQ-Germans] Flooding in Queensland I am saddened to see so much damage by flood waters in Queensland. My heart goes out to the people of South East Queensland where many of our ancestors first settled. My first hope is that your genealogy is safe. We may lose homes, cars, or crops or pets, but to lose our recorded ancestry is by far a greater loss because it holds the key to who we are. My condolences to those who lost everything in the Lockyer valley and points east. Beverly Markham originally from Toowoomba where there has also been great devastation. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5777 (20110111) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Bev. Everyone is in shock to even think Towoomba could go under especially if you have ever gone over the range to get there. Because of previous fires floods etc we have now updated our trees regularly and they are all around the world on CDs including photos. And easier to grab cds instead of albums in a hurry. It's nice to have in albums but only if backed up. Getting calls from all over checking to see if we are OK and question is asked are your records OK. BUT is the Qld State Library!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and museum. Trying to remember how far it went up in 74. Sandra from a very soggy but safe area in Brisbane. [1]aus-qld-se-germans-request@rootsweb.com wrote: SEQld German _______________________________________________________________________ Today's Topics: 1. Flooding in Queensland (WILLIAM G and Beverly MARKHAM) ____________________________________________________________ Subject: [SEQ-Germans] Flooding in Queensland From: WILLIAM G and Beverly MARKHAM [2]<markhammenagerie@msn.com> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:16:40 -0500 To: [3]<aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com> To: [4]<aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com> I am saddened to see so much damage by flood waters in Queensland. My heart go es out to the people of South East Queensland where many of our ancestors first settled. My first hope is that your genealogy is safe. We may lose homes, cars, or crop s or pets, but to lose our recorded ancestry is by far a greater loss because i t holds the key to who we are. My condolences to those who lost everything in the Lockyer valley and points east. Beverly Markham originally from Toowoomba where there has also been great devastation. _______________________________________________________________________ To contact the AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS list administrator, send an email to [5]AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS mailing list, send an email to [6]A US-QLD-SE-GERMANS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [7]AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-req uest@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of t he email with no additional text. References 1. mailto:aus-qld-se-germans-request@rootsweb.com 2. mailto:markhammenagerie@msn.com 3. mailto:aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com 4. mailto:aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com 5. mailto:AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-admin@rootsweb.com 6. mailto:AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS@rootsweb.com 7. mailto:AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com

Hi Glad you are safe Lorrae. Please, all listers stay safe. I have many friends and rellies in flood prone areas. Regards Chris ________________________________ From: Lorrae <lorrae@uqconnect.net> To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 11 January, 2011 10:17:38 PM Subject: Re: [SEQ-Germans] Flooding in Queensland Thanks Beverly Trust you are well in USA too. I went to work on Monday morning and cannot get home - staying with mum. My Family are all safe as is my home. I feel for all our list members in the area - it is terrible and the TV repeats everything - Qld is flooding and Perth has bush fires. Such an amazing country. Keep safe folks Lorrae Glenore Grove Qld 4342 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helmrich -----Original Message----- From: WILLIAM G and Beverly MARKHAM [mailto:markhammenagerie@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, 11 January 2011 3:17 PM To: aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com Subject: [SEQ-Germans] Flooding in Queensland I am saddened to see so much damage by flood waters in Queensland. My heart goes out to the people of South East Queensland where many of our ancestors first settled. My first hope is that your genealogy is safe. We may lose homes, cars, or crops or pets, but to lose our recorded ancestry is by far a greater loss because it holds the key to who we are. My condolences to those who lost everything in the Lockyer valley and points east. Beverly Markham originally from Toowoomba where there has also been great devastation. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5777 (20110111) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Archives - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to South East Queensland, Australia. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-SE-GERMANS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It would be a loss of gargantuan proportion if the Queensland State Library and museum was destroyed. My GGGrandfather August Friedrich Trost took out his citizenship and I managed to access his information on a microfilm at the LDS library. the note accompanying the microfilm said that the record had been damaged in a flood in Brisbane and mildew had made most records unreadable - but my GGGrandfather's record was one that was still clear enough to read. Lets hope that they do not have their valuable records in the basement like they did for his record. Have watched the video's and cannot believe the devastation in Toowoomba. My heart and prayers go out for the folks in Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley and points east and for the folks in Brisbane. Lets hope that the Wivenhoe dam does not give way under the pressure of so much water. Have been in contact by email and skype with family and friends and all are accounted for except a stepbrother and his family who live at Caboolture. Beverly still living with Icy conditions after a very heavy snowstorm December 29-31 in Prescott, Arizona, USA.

I am saddened to see so much damage by flood waters in Queensland. My heart goes out to the people of South East Queensland where many of our ancestors first settled. My first hope is that your genealogy is safe. We may lose homes, cars, or crops or pets, but to lose our recorded ancestry is by far a greater loss because it holds the key to who we are. My condolences to those who lost everything in the Lockyer valley and points east. Beverly Markham originally from Toowoomba where there has also been great devastation.

Hi List Is Sue Hall still with the list? I have had a contact from the daughter of Albert H Hubner *** who would like to contact Sue but this email address is no longer applicable. John Christian Hubner was the son of Martin Hubner & Maria Cock Albert Hubner - death recorded as HEUBNER - no details of parents. I cannot confirm relationship of the two but I do have details of their children. Lorrae Glenore Grove Qld 4342 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helmrich From: "Hall Family" <small@cnx.net> Subject: Hubner Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 07:42:34 -0800 Greetings from Spring-like Canada (at last!!!) I wonder if anyone out there knows anything about the Hubner family. One of my ggrandfather's sisters, Auguste Dorothea Zischke, married John Christian Hubner (b. 1846 d. 22 Oct 1875) in Lupow, Pommern. They had one child, Hermann Friedrich Carl Hubner, who married Anna Stegemann. I have the relevant dates for these two. However, I have some cemetery records that show Albert Hubner (b. 23 Nov 1830 d. 3 Apr 1899 Plainlands) and Friederike Hubner (nee Ladewig. Presumably Albert's wife. b. 27 Feb 1835 d. 30 Sep 1906 also Plainlands) Could Albert and John Christian have been brothers? I also have: Albert H. Hubner d. 4 Aug 1969 age 67 yrs Hatton Vale *** Howard Hubner d 27 Feb 1947 age 16 yrs Ivan Ray Hubner d. 27 Aug 1940 age 10mths Emilie Bertha Jahnke (possibly a Hubner) d. 13 Jun 1945 age 81 yrs. Also Ferdinand Jahnke (no dates). Any help in giving parents and siblings of John Christian Hubner and his relationship to Albert Hubner (if any) would be much appreciated. Sue Hall __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5765 (20110106) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com