Thanks Elaine, I'll try Melbourne General. He doesn't have a headstone if he's there. He had a child die in 1888 in Carlton so he could be with her - wherever she is! Emails to Melb enquiries are currently bouncing so must exercise more patience! Jenny

Hi Eric, Thanks for the tip about Clifton Hill. It all makes sense. The registration you found could be Clarkin though I first read the name as Ch... I am also dubious as his wife had four chilren after this time (the last 3 in Bunyip). I know that was not a unique event but often the registrar picked up that small anomaly of an absent 'father' and the registration reflected that. I will just have to get to the PRO soon. A curse on school holidays! I will have to wait til next week! Jenny

This is probably Yarra Bend Asylum. Try looking it up on "Google", Parks Victoria mention it on their web site. Yarra Bend had its own cemetery. Eric Tetlow. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:49 PM Subject: [AVG] Clarkin family - Carlton & Bunyip > Hello All, > > Looking for info on the family of John Clarkin (c1847-1902) and his wife Elizabeth (nee Moore). The family had 5 children in Carlton and 3 in Bunyip (the last in 1902). John died in 1902 at the C.Hill Lunatic Asylum. Any ideas of the full name and place of this asylum before I get the inquest? Also seeking date and place of death of Elizabeth and where the couple were married. > > Jenny > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Lookups are available by going to the AVG home page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Lookups. If the lookup that you need isn't listed there, and is a GIPPSLAND one, then it is appropriate to ask on list. >

Thanks Eric and Walter for your suggestions. Have just checked all the PRO on-line admission books for Yarra Bend and Kew but with no luck. All the other asylums are too far away or don't have on-line records for 1901/1902. Think I'll just have to wait until I get into the PRO and see the inquest. Hopefully that will be later this week so I'll report back just what C. Hill is short for! Jenny

Hello listers, Seeking contact and info re Laurence Coates (bc1859 - 1952 KWR) and his wife Mary Jane (nee Wilson bc1861 - 1938 KWR). Laurence was one of the first unemployed men to be sent to the Koo Wee Rup Public Works Drainage Scheme in 1893. Unlike many of the others, Laurence was a survivor, staying in the district for over 55 years. Jenny

Hello All, Looking for info on the family of John Clarkin (c1847-1902) and his wife Elizabeth (nee Moore). The family had 5 children in Carlton and 3 in Bunyip (the last in 1902). John died in 1902 at the C.Hill Lunatic Asylum. Any ideas of the full name and place of this asylum before I get the inquest? Also seeking date and place of death of Elizabeth and where the couple were married. Jenny

Hello everyone, Looking for contact with other researchers of Samuel Banks and his wife Eliza Ann Harvey. Samuel was born in Bendigo, where his first three children were born. The family were then found in Brunswick in the early 1890s. Samuel was one of the registered unemployed men who were sent to the Public Works Scheme at Koo Wee Rup/Bunyip in 1893. The family had a further two children at Bunyip Sth after their arrival (one after Samuel's untimely death in 1897). Jenny

Dear Listers Brothers James and John Woodhouse moved to the Heyfield district in the 1860s from the Snowy Mountains. I am aware that considerable research has taken place on the Woodhouses who stayed in the Monaro. I am however, interested in the families of James and John. John was my great-great-grandfather. I have done a little research on their families and would love to share it or hear from other descendants of them. Regards Anne Toowoomba

Pam, I have done a catalogue search of ANL and have found reference to a Thomas Varney, but I do not know if he had anything to do with Gippsland history. . Varney, Thomas A., 1940- Varney, Thomas A., 1940- From gutter to glory : a real life story of a modern-day miracle / [by] Thomas A. Varney as told to Peter Barfoot. 1979 Walter

Hi Pam, Tom Varney has written a book about his life it is titled From Gutter to Glory. I have connections with this family. regards Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:21 AM Subject: [AVG] Varney > Hi All > I am wondering if anyone can help me again, I heard last night that there > was a book written by a Mr Varney ??? > I heard that he served time in Sale Prison and then went on to be a goal > Chaplin after he was released, is there any knowledge of the book and what > was it called > Yours Pam > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > This list is set that so, by default, replies to messages go to the whole > list. Please feel free to send replies to the list where you think they > would be of interest to the whole list, but if it is only personal chat > back and forth, please send messages just between the parties involved. > >

Pam, Surely you do not mean "Beneath Blue Hills" by Wal Vardy (1994)? Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:21 AM Subject: [AVG] Varney > Hi All > I am wondering if anyone can help me again, I heard last night that there > was a book written by a Mr Varney ??? > I heard that he served time in Sale Prison and then went on to be a goal > Chaplin after he was released, is there any knowledge of the book and what > was it called > Yours Pam > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > This list is set that so, by default, replies to messages go to the whole > list. Please feel free to send replies to the list where you think they > would be of interest to the whole list, but if it is only personal chat > back and forth, please send messages just between the parties involved. >

Hi Everyone, Just my usual, heartfelt plea, especially on behalf of Digest subscribers - could listees please try to cut unneccessary stuff out of messages before returning them to them list. :) Please, please, pretty please Linda List-admin on a bad hair day

Hi All I am wondering if anyone can help me again, I heard last night that there was a book written by a Mr Varney ??? I heard that he served time in Sale Prison and then went on to be a goal Chaplin after he was released, is there any knowledge of the book and what was it called Yours Pam

Hi Dusty Have you contacted the bookshop in Omeo as I got my copy there. Here is their web site with contact details. http://www.omeoregion.com.au/bookshop/ Cheers Nardia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dusty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [AVG] Mining InterestsTime to Remember > [email protected] wrote: > >>Hi, >>The book Time to Remember may be still availableat the General Store at >>Swifts Creek. >>Sue Kemp >> >>Quoting Dusty <[email protected]>: >> >> >>>Hi Peter and Jane, I have tried to get this book, without success, but I >>>did manage to get a copy of "Around the Campfires Ashes" in which my >>>great granddad , and his two sons, Fred and Dan Hollensen, got a mention, >>>I would appreciate anything you have if it is not too much trouble,,,I >>>thought maybe someone on the list may have an interest in the actual >>>mines, and something of the history of them,so I will keep everything >>>crossed and hope thank again, best regards Dusty >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Peter and Jane Bailey wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Hi Dusty, >>>> >>>>I have a copy of Keith McD Fairweather's book "Time to Remember" (The >>>>History of Gold Mining on the Tambo and its Tributaries) which mentions >>>>the >>>>Exelsior and Victoria mines. It may mention more from your list but >>>>unfortunatley the book has no index and I've just had a quick flick >>>> >>>through. >>> >>>>Your great grandad isnt mentioned but I am happy to share what I have >>>>with >>>>you if you're interested - contact me off list. >>>> >>>>Cheers, >>>>Peter >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Dusty" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:33 PM >>>>Subject: [AVG] Mining Interests >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hi list,, I have a list of mines that my great granddad had or may have >>>>> >>>>> >>>>had >>>> >>>> >>>>>an interest in, Is there anyone on the list who has knowledge of these >>>>>mines...... >>>>>Sons of Freedom (3 miles above Deptford) >>>>>Tambo >>>>>GalwayBattery >>>>>Great Success >>>>>Propriety >>>>>Yahoo >>>>>Hidden Treasure >>>>>Trio >>>>>Tubal Cane >>>>>Duke of Edinboro >>>>>Standard of Freedom >>>>>Excelsior >>>>>Mountaineer (Deptford) >>>>>Browns Reef >>>>>Victoria >>>>>The great grandfather was Nicholas Hollensen, who had many other >>>>> >>>>> >>>>interests, >>>> >>>> >>>>>coaches, Wy Yung Hotel, storekeeper.Any info would be very welcomeT I A >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Dusty >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>>>>Lookups are available by going to the AVG home page at >>>>> >>>>> >>>>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Lookups. >>>>If >>>>the lookup that you need isn't listed there, and is a GIPPSLAND one, >>>>then >>>> >>>it >>> >>>>is appropriate to ask on list. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>>>Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to >>>> >>>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames >>>for >>>further details. >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>>Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to >>>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames >>>for >>>further details. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>Please do not post virus warnings and chain letters. Material from other >>lists should ONLY be reposted when it relates to Gippsland topics. >> >> >> >> > Thanks for that Sue,,, I,m im W.A. any chance that someone has a contact > addy for this general store???? > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > To read previous messages to this list, for at least the last twelve > months, go to: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND/ > >

[email protected] wrote: >Hi, >The book Time to Remember may be still availableat the General Store at Swifts >Creek. >Sue Kemp > >Quoting Dusty <[email protected]>: > > > >>Hi Peter and Jane, I have tried to get this book, without success, but I >>did manage to get a copy of "Around the Campfires Ashes" in which my >>great granddad , and his two sons, Fred and Dan Hollensen, got a >>mention, I would appreciate anything you have if it is not too much >>trouble,,,I thought maybe someone on the list may have an interest in >>the actual mines, and something of the history of them,so I will keep >>everything crossed and hope thank again, best regards Dusty >> >> >> >> >> >>Peter and Jane Bailey wrote: >> >> >> >>>Hi Dusty, >>> >>>I have a copy of Keith McD Fairweather's book "Time to Remember" (The >>>History of Gold Mining on the Tambo and its Tributaries) which mentions the >>>Exelsior and Victoria mines. It may mention more from your list but >>>unfortunatley the book has no index and I've just had a quick flick >>> >>> >>through. >> >> >>>Your great grandad isnt mentioned but I am happy to share what I have with >>>you if you're interested - contact me off list. >>> >>>Cheers, >>>Peter >>> >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Dusty" <[email protected]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:33 PM >>>Subject: [AVG] Mining Interests >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Hi list,, I have a list of mines that my great granddad had or may have >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>had >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>an interest in, Is there anyone on the list who has knowledge of these >>>>mines...... >>>>Sons of Freedom (3 miles above Deptford) >>>>Tambo >>>>GalwayBattery >>>>Great Success >>>>Propriety >>>>Yahoo >>>>Hidden Treasure >>>>Trio >>>>Tubal Cane >>>>Duke of Edinboro >>>>Standard of Freedom >>>>Excelsior >>>>Mountaineer (Deptford) >>>>Browns Reef >>>>Victoria >>>>The great grandfather was Nicholas Hollensen, who had many other >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>interests, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>coaches, Wy Yung Hotel, storekeeper.Any info would be very welcomeT I A >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>Dusty >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>>>Lookups are available by going to the AVG home page at >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Lookups. If >>>the lookup that you need isn't listed there, and is a GIPPSLAND one, then >>> >>> >>it >> >> >>>is appropriate to ask on list. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>>Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to >>> >>> >>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames for >>further details. >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to >>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames for >>further details. >> >> >> > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Please do not post virus warnings and chain letters. Material from other lists should ONLY be reposted when it relates to Gippsland topics. > > > > > Thanks for that Sue,,, I,m im W.A. any chance that someone has a contact addy for this general store????

Hi, The book Time to Remember may be still availableat the General Store at Swifts Creek. Sue Kemp Quoting Dusty <[email protected]>: > Hi Peter and Jane, I have tried to get this book, without success, but I > did manage to get a copy of "Around the Campfires Ashes" in which my > great granddad , and his two sons, Fred and Dan Hollensen, got a > mention, I would appreciate anything you have if it is not too much > trouble,,,I thought maybe someone on the list may have an interest in > the actual mines, and something of the history of them,so I will keep > everything crossed and hope thank again, best regards Dusty > > > > > > Peter and Jane Bailey wrote: > > >Hi Dusty, > > > >I have a copy of Keith McD Fairweather's book "Time to Remember" (The > >History of Gold Mining on the Tambo and its Tributaries) which mentions the > >Exelsior and Victoria mines. It may mention more from your list but > >unfortunatley the book has no index and I've just had a quick flick > through. > > > >Your great grandad isnt mentioned but I am happy to share what I have with > >you if you're interested - contact me off list. > > > >Cheers, > >Peter > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Dusty" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:33 PM > >Subject: [AVG] Mining Interests > > > > > > > > > >>Hi list,, I have a list of mines that my great granddad had or may have > >> > >> > >had > > > > > >>an interest in, Is there anyone on the list who has knowledge of these > >>mines...... > >>Sons of Freedom (3 miles above Deptford) > >>Tambo > >>GalwayBattery > >>Great Success > >>Propriety > >>Yahoo > >>Hidden Treasure > >>Trio > >>Tubal Cane > >>Duke of Edinboro > >>Standard of Freedom > >>Excelsior > >>Mountaineer (Deptford) > >>Browns Reef > >>Victoria > >>The great grandfather was Nicholas Hollensen, who had many other > >> > >> > >interests, > > > > > >>coaches, Wy Yung Hotel, storekeeper.Any info would be very welcomeT I A > >> > >> > >Dusty > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > >>Lookups are available by going to the AVG home page at > >> > >> > >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Lookups. If > >the lookup that you need isn't listed there, and is a GIPPSLAND one, then > it > >is appropriate to ask on list. > > > > > > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > >Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames for > further details. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames for > further details. >

Hi Dusty, I have a copy of Keith McD Fairweather's book "Time to Remember" (The History of Gold Mining on the Tambo and its Tributaries) which mentions the Exelsior and Victoria mines. It may mention more from your list but unfortunatley the book has no index and I've just had a quick flick through. Your great grandad isnt mentioned but I am happy to share what I have with you if you're interested - contact me off list. Cheers, Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dusty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:33 PM Subject: [AVG] Mining Interests > Hi list,, I have a list of mines that my great granddad had or may have had > an interest in, Is there anyone on the list who has knowledge of these > mines...... > Sons of Freedom (3 miles above Deptford) > Tambo > GalwayBattery > Great Success > Propriety > Yahoo > Hidden Treasure > Trio > Tubal Cane > Duke of Edinboro > Standard of Freedom > Excelsior > Mountaineer (Deptford) > Browns Reef > Victoria > The great grandfather was Nicholas Hollensen, who had many other interests, > coaches, Wy Yung Hotel, storekeeper.Any info would be very welcomeT I A Dusty > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Lookups are available by going to the AVG home page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Lookups. If the lookup that you need isn't listed there, and is a GIPPSLAND one, then it is appropriate to ask on list. >

Hi Peter and Jane, I have tried to get this book, without success, but I did manage to get a copy of "Around the Campfires Ashes" in which my great granddad , and his two sons, Fred and Dan Hollensen, got a mention, I would appreciate anything you have if it is not too much trouble,,,I thought maybe someone on the list may have an interest in the actual mines, and something of the history of them,so I will keep everything crossed and hope thank again, best regards Dusty Peter and Jane Bailey wrote: >Hi Dusty, > >I have a copy of Keith McD Fairweather's book "Time to Remember" (The >History of Gold Mining on the Tambo and its Tributaries) which mentions the >Exelsior and Victoria mines. It may mention more from your list but >unfortunatley the book has no index and I've just had a quick flick through. > >Your great grandad isnt mentioned but I am happy to share what I have with >you if you're interested - contact me off list. > >Cheers, >Peter > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dusty" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:33 PM >Subject: [AVG] Mining Interests > > > > >>Hi list,, I have a list of mines that my great granddad had or may have >> >> >had > > >>an interest in, Is there anyone on the list who has knowledge of these >>mines...... >>Sons of Freedom (3 miles above Deptford) >>Tambo >>GalwayBattery >>Great Success >>Propriety >>Yahoo >>Hidden Treasure >>Trio >>Tubal Cane >>Duke of Edinboro >>Standard of Freedom >>Excelsior >>Mountaineer (Deptford) >>Browns Reef >>Victoria >>The great grandfather was Nicholas Hollensen, who had many other >> >> >interests, > > >>coaches, Wy Yung Hotel, storekeeper.Any info would be very welcomeT I A >> >> >Dusty > > >> >> >> >>==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >>Lookups are available by going to the AVG home page at >> >> >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Lookups. If >the lookup that you need isn't listed there, and is a GIPPSLAND one, then it >is appropriate to ask on list. > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Have you registered your surnames on the AVG home page??? Go to http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Surnames for further details. > > > > >

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