Hi List, Just to let everyone know that, due to the hard work of Claire Wood, there are now two pages on the AVG home page for La Trobe Shire. These are a locations page, which gives details of the shires and areas that went to make up the La Trobe Shire, and an excellent bibliography, by town, of published histories. To access it, go to the AVG home page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to "Resources" I would like to thank Claire on behalf of everyone, for a wonderful lot of information that is now available to everyone. We now also have a volunteer for South Gippsland Shire who is starting work on information for there. Anyone interested in West Gippsland, Bass Coast or Cardinia????? Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Hi Listers, Does anybody have any information on Archibald and Letitia Paynter who lived in the Orbost area. Kind Regards, Marion, Victoria, Australia - mboyd@ansonic.com.au Researching - C O S S T I C K ,H A M I L T O N ,H E R B E R T, W I L C O C K S O N Families - In Australia/NZ and England. Glous -Nympsfield - H E R B E R T, C H A N D L E R, G R A N T-Tewkesbury,K I N G ,Forest Green - G R A N T Yorkshire- W I L C O C K S O N /W I L C O X O N, W I L C O C K ,B U R L E Y Kent, H E R B E R T , H A M I L T O N Somerset- Glous - R O W L E S London W I L C O C K , R A T H B O N E

I beleive there has been a book published about Toora called appropriately "With Mud on their boots". Can anyone tell me if it covers the period before 1880? Can anyone tell me where I can buy a copy of this book? Can anyone tell me if there is a book that covers the Toora Welshpoll area from 1840s to 1900's? Sorry to be so long winded thank you in advance Judy Rochow-Richmond

Hi Listers, Has anybody got an interest in these families. Kind Regards, Marion, Victoria, Australia - mboyd@ansonic.com.au Researching - C O S S T I C K ,H A M I L T O N ,H E R B E R T, W I L C O C K S O N Families - In Australia/NZ and England. Glous -Nympsfield - H E R B E R T, C H A N D L E R, G R A N T-Tewkesbury,K I N G ,Forest Green - G R A N T Yorkshire- W I L C O C K S O N /W I L C O X O N, W I L C O C K ,B U R L E Y Kent, H E R B E R T , H A M I L T O N Somerset- Glous - R O W L E S London W I L C O C K , R A T H B O N E Would be delighted to hear from you.

Hi List, Just a note to let everyone know the Deputy has been very busy. He has transcribed war memorials at Drouin, Warragul, Yarragon, Trafalgar, Glengarry, Maryvale and Moe and added them to the resources page on the AVG home page. Just go to http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ and from there to Resources, then to War Memorials. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Hi all, I've just expanded a branch of the tree and would love to hear from any connections to the following. Francis Joseph ROOKS/ES born 1875, Bairnsdale Hugh Michael ROOKS/ES born 1877, Bairnsdale Francis ROOKS/ES died 1898, Bairnsdale Children of his second wife Mary COLE/COWELL Sophia COLE married Richard LOVE or Mary COLE. I have quite a bit of information on their ancestors. Here's hoping. Jacqui Cunningham. Victoria, Australia.

Hi Listers, I am new to this list and I look forward to reading all your items of interest. I am wondering if someone is researching the Jones family who lived in your area. Elizabeth Cooke married William Morgan Jones in 1905 and they had a family of at least 6 children: Joseph Frederick, John Evan, William Wilson, Margaret, Elizabeth and Richard Charles. Does anybody have any connection with this family, would love to hear from you. Kind regards, Marion.

Dear List Sorry I made a mistake so am now resending. surname should be BURGESS not THOMAS Cheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Hower" <chergar@southwest.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 3:24 PM Subject: [AVG] Looking for the grave of Henry Thomas Burgess > Good Afternoon > > I am asking for any help regarding where my gggrandfather died and may be buried. > > BURGESS Henry Thomas > > Born ab 1821 Died 6th Nov. 1909 Aged 88 Years > > I believe the family had lived in both SA and Vic. > > I found a very old photo taken (professionally) of his gravestone, that has no identifying marks on it. > > At first we thought he must have been buried in the UK but then came across a photo of his wife who died before him that was taken by Adelaide Photo Co 1014 Rundle Street Adelaide. > > Regards > > > Cheryl Hower > Mandurah WA (it is still very hot over here) > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Remember - the more details you give for your families, such as first names, dates and places, the more likely it is that you will catch someone's eye and receive a response. >

Hi, I am hoping that someone might be able to tell me where the Shire of Yanathan covers (I came across a reference to it in an early (1914) copy of the Berwick Shire News and Pakenham Gazette), and was hoping that the Shire might cover Pakenham Upper/Gembrook area??? Thanks in advance Ken

Hi All, Linda's email reminded me that The South Gippsland Sentinel Times also had an excellent Lift Out to celebrate the New Century. There are some excellent historical photos, snippets taken from the Newspaper archives and many of the Advertisements have some historical information about the business. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and will certainly be keeping it. Helene Helene J Hayes Pakenham Vic helenh@nex.net.au

Good Afternoon I am asking for any help regarding where my gggrandfather died and may be buried. THOMAS Henry Thomas Born ab 1821 Died 6th Nov. 1909 Aged 88 Years I believe the family had lived in both SA and Vic. I found a very old photo taken (professionally) of his gravestone, that has no identifying marks on it. At first we thought he must have been buried in the UK but then came across a photo of his wife who died before him that was taken by Adelaide Photo Co 1014 Rundle Street Adelaide. Regards Cheryl Hower Mandurah WA (it is still very hot over here)

Hi List! I am hoping that someone on the list may be able to give me some suggestions on how to find out more about the above listed people. They are my great grandparents but have been the bane of my genie research for many many years! Frederick William Holmes and Christina Smith were married in the Bairnsdale Registry Office on Dec 21, 1907. Frederick was aged 27, a labourer, says he was born in Braybrook, resided in Iguana Creek and that his parents were unknown. Christina was aged 25, home duties, says she was born in Lilydale, resided in Iguana Creek and that her father was George Smith, a mason. The couple went on to have 4 children Ruby born in 1908, Isabel in 1910, Frederick William in 1911 and Margaret in 1915, the first 2 in Bairnsdale and the second 2 in Yarragon. Shortly after Margaret was born, Frederick is believed to have walked out on the family (did he go to war??) never to be heard from again. Christina and the 4 children moved to Yarragon at some stage. In 1919, Christina died at the Amhurst Sanatarium of tuberculosis aged 35 and is buried at Amhurst. Death Certificate states that her usual residence was Yarragon, her parents were George Smith and Christina, that she had married at Farmbank aged 22 to Frederick William Holmes and that there were 4 children of the marriage. I have tried over the years to find a birth for both Frederick (sometimes also known as William) and Christina to go back a little further on this line, but to no avail. There was a story that Christina's father, George owned land in Sale but I am not sure on this. Sorry this email is so long but if anyone can offer any advice or information or perhaps are related I would really love to hear from them. Thanks in advance Debbie Down

Hi List, I have just seen a copy of another special newspaper edition to mark the new century/millenium etc. It is from the Latrobe Valley Express, dated 30 December 1999, address 21 George Street, Morwell 3840, phone 03-5134 1811, cover price $2.00 It is 56 pages, tabliod format, and attributes most of the text to journalist Jason Shields. There are a number of old and recent photographs, and articles are: Buildings: Traralgon's Post Office and Hollydale homestead Science: Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnett Industry Yallourn Royal Visit of 1954 Community: towns and retail sectors Conflict: all conflicts of this century Floods People Sport: includes a football team of the century Migration Health: the hospitals Bushfires Disasters Falcons: Gippsland Falcons Soccer Club Education Flight/arts: Latrobe Valley Aero Club and arts and entertainment industry Pictures It looks to be well worth seeking out, and keeping as an important historical work. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

I've had a query from a person not involved with this list regarding a Patrick Wilson, born in 1841 at Maffra; enquirer says there is a family tradition that he was "the first child born in East Gippsland" but at that early date I'm inclined to think that the reference may be to Maffra in NSW. There is supposed to be a connection with McMillan through his father John Wilson, listed as "labourer", though he may also have been a bullock driver. I'd appreciate any help/suggestions. Yours, Jeremy Hales Look me up at www.maffra.net.au/jjbpage.htm

Hi List, Am sending this article on someone may like to give to Historical Society for me. Researching: MUNDAY, BRODRIBB, JONES, KENNY, ASHBY Reagard Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: Lauris Crampton <crampton@senet.com.au> To: <AUS-Tasmania-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 1 October 1999 3:36 AM Subject: Re: Brodribbs Williams Adams Brodribb was tried and convicted of administering unlawful oaths at the Gloucester Assizes (Lent Assizes) April 1816. William Adams Brobribb, who was the solicitor who was involved in the poaching episode by way of administering unlawful oaths to the participants while he himself did not go on the poaching trip, was tried and convicted of administering unlawful oaths to persons and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. His home was near that of Allen's and he knew the men involved. He was also sent to the Justitia being received there on 22 May 1816, he was aged 27 at that time. He left the Justitia on 5 September 1816 and sent to NSW on the Sir William Bensley. Whilst the ship was in Sydney, Governor Macquarie noted that Brodribb had been trained as a solicitor and he was then assigned to Lieutenant Sorell's party and sent to Tasmania. (Lieut. Sorell and his family also travelled out on the Sir William Bensley.) Sorell embarked on the Cochin on Thursday, 27 March 1817 for Hobart Town. Sorell's departure was hastened by the Administration in Sydney who felt that the settlement at Hobart was in a very parlous state and greatly in need of a sound governor. Brodbribb was also sent to Van Diemen's Land on the Elizabeth Henrietta and must have joined Sorell's party in Hobart. Brodribb was admitted to the bar in 1817, his family joined him in Tasmania in 1818. They travelled on the Friendship (or the Duke of Wellington) to Sydney, and thence to Hobart on the Duke of Wellington, according to the Hobart Town Gazette Supplement February 21, 1818, wife Prudence and 5 or 6 children, including eldest son also William Adams Brodribb and daughter Lavinia. The lived in Sandy Bay for a time. Later he moved to Victoria and spent time in Gippsland tutoring Lavinia's children. He died 1861 in Victoria. One of my ancestors was involved in the 'poaching' episode and the above is taken from my file. The son William was a squatter who had several runs in Vic and NSW and travelled to England at least twice (I think) and addressed several influential gatherings whilst there. Dont know much about the son. It is reported that he went to the mainland because there was a better chance of someone with 'small means' making a lot of money! In Gloucester they lived near the Morteon area, which is up from Thornbury, on the road to Col. Berkeley's property on which the foul deed was done. Apologies to the list for the length of this post. Lauris >On arrival in Tasmania he was assigned to Mr. William Adams Brodribb, >Junior, at Black Marsh in the Bothwell area. Does anyone know the >Brodribbs? They have been mentioned in a couple of books. > >Thanks >Alison Briggs > ==== AUS-Tasmania Mailing List ==== Ausflag - Tasmanian Flag, picture and history http://www.ausflag.com.au/flags/tas.html

Dear List, Thank you to all who contacted the Immigration Museum about this. Regards, Brigid Brigid Cooper Discovery Centre Co-ordinator Immigration Museum GPO Box 666E, Melbourne, 3001 http://www.mov.vic.gov.au/immigration/home.htm Ph: 9927 2751 Fax: 9927 2728 > ---------- > From: Cooper, Brigid[SMTP:bcooper@mov.vic.gov.au] > Sent: Thursday, 16 December 1999 2:49 PM > To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVG] Info sought: domestic servants who immigrated to > Victoria > > [please excuse cross-postings] > > Do you know someone who immigrated to Victoria to work as a domestic > servant > after 1900? > > The Immigration Museum is undertaking research on this topic. (see below > for > more details....) > > If you have any photos or information, please contact > Sue Doyle > Image Researcher > sdoyle@mov.vic.gov.au > (03) 9927 2734. > > Details > Monash University and the Immigration Museum are currently developing a > publication to commemorate the economic contribution of immigrants to > Victoria in the twentieth century. > It will contain text by academics from Monash University supported by lots > of photos. > Whilst the project team are keen to include the many aspects of immigrant > women's work, this can be difficult, so far as photos and personal stories > are concerned due to the lack of records. > Some of the most elusive materials are those that relate to the lives of > domestic servants earlier this century. > Advertisements and promotional material are available, but this is little > to > indicate how reality matched expectation. > > > Brigid Cooper > Discovery Centre Co-ordinator > Immigration Museum > GPO Box 666E, Melbourne, 3001 > http://www.mov.vic.gov.au/immigration/home.htm > Ph: 9927 2751 Fax: 9927 2728 > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Please try and edit as much as you can out of return messages to the List. > It helps make life easier for Rootsweb, as well as all of us on the List. >

Just want to say what a fantastic effort has gone into the Gippsland times Heritage Edition - Wellington Region - Our History. Lots of well researched articles on just about all aspects of local history by well known historians gave me at least three hours of reading over the New Year. It's obvious that much time and planning has gone into the paper, only pity is it's not a book but a newspaper and so more likely to be used to wrap the vegie peelings. (My copy is going into the library of Mornington Peninsula FHS). Well done to all concerned. Sandra Beckett. -- Peter & Sandra Beckett PO Box 381 Hastings 3915 Victoria, Australia Home : 03 59791237 Mob : 0419 508585 Email: pbeckett@pen.starway.net.au

Fellow AVGers, Today, we went for a drive to 'The Springs', which is the place I nominated as the inaugural AVG Clean Up Oz day site, and confirmed that it still needs a cleanup. My estimate is that half a dozen people will clean up the site within 3-4 hours which will allow a bit of time for lunch, socialising and maybe further exploration. Some members of the Stratford Historical Society have expressed interest in joining in, which is most welcome So I will contact the Clean Up Australia Day committee next week and start to organise it officially. I would like to hear from any subscribers (directly, at the eddress below) who may be available to assist on the day (5th March 2000), so that we can start to organise the event. As this site is in the mountains of Gippsland, if any other subscriber would like nominate/organise another site in west, south or east Gippsland under the same umbrella, please contact me asap. Regards Peter Lakeman surreal@netspace.net.au

Hi! All Can SKS please point me in the right direction. Where will I find the names of the crews on the ships that brought out the settlers to the east coast if at all? Interested in Empress of the Seas arrived Victoria 1860 Cheryl Hower melting in Western Australia

Hi List, Some time ago, someone out there was looking for info on Mount Markey, near Cassilis. Have now found the winery site, complete with an old photo. It is: http://www.swifts-creek.net/winery/ Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/