Hi Linda and Barry & listers B Station was on the Snowy River between Orbost and Jarrahmond. I don't know if it was on both sides of the Snowy or just one. Murray Goulburn store is on B Road - a name given by the surveyors to this section of the Jarrahmond Road. From memory there is a B drain flowing into the Snowy River in this vicinity. There is a Mitchell Road at Newmerella and a very early land grant was to a J Mitchell. There have been Mitchells in the area since the very early days and there still is today but whether descended from the originals or not, I cannot tell you. As to how B Station came by it's name, it's most likely as Linda said - one property with A paddock and B paddock, which later became two properties. I hope this is of some assistance. Regards Lori

Hi Thanks to all those ks that enlighten me on the whereabouts of Germantown. Regards Michele

At 11:09 PM 01/10/99 -0700, Ann wrote about the Brodribbs. <SNIP> >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. This is all rather interesting. In March 1841 W.A. Brodribb (the son, I presume) was part of a party delivered at Port Albert by the Singapore that rode overland to Melbourne. His first-hand account is published in "Recollections of An Australian Squatter 1835-1883", and is quite interesting. Off the top of my head, I think Lavinia married William Bennett and they had Hazelwood Station, south of present Morwell. From 1844 to 1847 that run was in the name of Albert Eugene Broadribb and William Bennett, although William Bennett held it on his own, apart from that time, from 1843 to 1860. There is also something in the back of my mind about Hazelwood being a family name of Lavinia's. But I could be wrong. :) Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

At 03:54 PM 03/10/99 +1000, Barry wrote: > The Bairnsdale baptism of Henry John Mitchell (the son), >November 4, 1885, shows Henry John Mitchell's (the father) occupation as >labourer and his abode as what looks like ' B Station near Orbost '. >Does anybody know anything about this place or property? Hi Barry and List, I thought I had heard of a "B Station" for Orbost, but cannot find reference to it. It does not appear in either Pastoral Pioneers of Port Phillip by Billis and Kenyon, nor in Victorian Squatters by Spreadborough and Anderson. The practice of splitting stations was reasonaly common at one time (Hence there is a Glenfalloch A under the Glenmaggie Weir, no-where near what we know as Glenfalloch). This was to allow the squatters to use a loophole to maximise their right to take up freehold pre-emptive rights. Sir William Clarke, who held Orbost around this time, would certainly have used the practice if there was an opportunity. I have looked at my index to Personalities and Stories of the Orbost District by Mary Gilbert, and cannot find any reference there either, nor any to the Mitchells. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Hello all I have amongst my ancestors the family of Richard SIMS,who is my gg grandfather. Recently, I looked back through some records given to me by a cousin and found that she had noted: "There is a little book on the SIMS FAMILY HISTORY". Is there anyone out there who can help me here please. Richard was transpoorted to VDL, married Bridget LONG, moved to Omeo through Port Welshpool and Sale, where he and his wife lived for the rest of their lives. Richard died 1901 in Tongio, I believe, and was buried in the Omeo Cemetery. I would dearly love to find out a little more about the family's lives. Any sort of suggestion re availability or possible supplier would be very gratefully received. Regards Irene - EX GIPPSLAND,VICTORIA, NOW GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND Searching for:REES,LEYSHON-Wales. Samuel DAVEY-Cornwall. David Edward SMITH,PHILPOT,SCARLETT,BARTLETT-England. McHENRY,MOORE,NOLAN,MCMILLAN,-Irl. HAMILTON(TUMALTY),RATH-Irl 1800+ RATH-Aus 1830+ GOLGERTH, BISCHOFF,WESTWINK-Germany. CARMICHAEL,SIMS-Tas. all around mid to late 1800s

Hi Listers The Bairnsdale baptism of Henry John Mitchell (the son), November 4, 1885, shows Henry John Mitchell's (the father) occupation as labourer and his abode as what looks like ' B Station near Orbost '. Does anybody know anything about this place or property? I have a scan of the relevant part of the document if anybody would like to have a look in case I am misreading the writing. I did the scan myself on my own computer but I cannot attach it to this email as our newsgroup does not accept scans as attachments. Regards for now Barry

Dear all Thanks to some very kind people on this and other lists (especially that for Tasmania) plus the TASP site and the LDS CD Rom of Australian Vital Records, I have virtually sorted out the CORIDASS family who emigrated from Nassau to Tasmania. One branch, still using the surname as CORIDAS, has survived in the Maffra/Victoria area as CORIDAS. If anyone knows of any such individual who is interested in their roots, please ask them to contact me. Thanks again to all who helped me. Gail of New Zealand

At 08:41 PM 09/30/1999 +1000, you wrote: >Hi Listers, > I'm looking for information on Edmund McGrath-Sarah Billing, James Malachy Gannon-Mary Moloney, Michael Cosgriff-Johanna Ginnavin, Edmond Fitzgerald-Mary Crowley, all of whom lived in the Korumburra district in the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > Hi Gary Found these for you today: Edmund b 1859 Kyneton to Patrick McGrath and Margaret Hill Reg no 15128 Sarah Billing b 1867 Eaglehawk to George Thomas Billing and Mary Davine reg no 14583 James Malachy Gannon/Mary Margaret Moloney m 1882 Reg no 5376 Francis b Poowong 1887 reg no 22513 Malachy Ignatius b Drouin 1884 reg no 2059 Michael Cosgriff b Co. Limerick m Johanna Ginnavin 1895 reg no 532 Edmond Fitzgerald b Co. Cork m Mary Crowley 1892 reg no 2781 Hope this gets you started. Irene - EX GIPPSLAND,VICTORIA, NOW GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND Searching for:REES,LEYSHON-Wales. Samuel DAVEY-Cornwall. David Edward SMITH,PHILPOT,SCARLETT,BARTLETT-England. McHENRY,MOORE,NOLAN,MCMILLAN,-Irl. HAMILTON(TUMALTY),RATH-Irl 1800+ RATH-Aus 1830+ GOLGERTH, BISCHOFF,WESTWINK-Germany. CARMICHAEL,SIMS-Tas. all around mid to late 1800s

I found the following on the Tasmania list sent to them by - Lauris Crampton <crampton@senet.com.au> I thought It may be of interest to our listers as we have Brodribbs in Gippsland. It is a name I am researching, however I am not sure if they fit into my research. "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 (Lauris's) 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."

Hi Gary Thought I'd do some lookups for you on my Australian Vital Records CD's(covers VIC - 1837-1888 and some other states also)....but then once I'd started looking I realised you may already have all of this...and just be after details?(you didn't state in your email what kind of information you were after?) If you need this kind of info then please get back to me and I'll be happy to do some lookups for you, but it seemed silly for me to do research that has already been done... MCGRATH, Edmund CM 648222 Marriage Spouse: BILLING, Sarah Marriage Place: Marong Reg Year: 1888 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 920 - this is the only birth record for Edmund McGrath that showed up: MCGRATH, Edmund CB 1354756 Birth Father: Patk Mother: Hill Margt Event Place: Kyneton Reg Year: 1859 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 15128 there are a few birth records for Sarah Billings - do you know if she had a second name?...might help to thin them out. .....these are the ones that I have looked up so far..as I said 'd be happy to help you as I am a firm believer in sharing what knowledge we have (it comes back twofold!) Regards, Leesa MacDonald NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary McGarth <mcggstjr@tpg.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 1999 8:41 PM Subject: [AVG] New lister > Hi Listers, > I'm looking for information on Edmund McGrath-Sarah Billing, James Malachy Gannon-Mary Moloney, Michael Cosgriff-Johanna Ginnavin, Edmond Fitzgerald-Mary Crowley, all of whom lived in the Korumburra district in the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > Gary McGrath > Leongatha > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Traralgon and District Historical Society can now be found at: > http://www.gardencentre.com.au/traralgonhistory/index.htm >

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Hi Gary Fancy seeing your names on the internet system just a note will be dropingoff those books to your mum on Friday many thanks for the lend of them regards noelene wonthaggi gen. -----Original Message----- From: Gary McGarth <mcggstjr@tpg.com.au> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 30, 1999 8:48 PM Subject: [AVG] New lister >Hi Listers, > I'm looking for information on Edmund McGrath-Sarah Billing, James Malachy Gannon-Mary Moloney, Michael Cosgriff-Johanna Ginnavin, Edmond Fitzgerald-Mary Crowley, all of whom lived in the Korumburra district in the late 1800s and early 1900s. > > Gary McGrath > Leongatha > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Traralgon and District Historical Society can now be found at: >http://www.gardencentre.com.au/traralgonhistory/index.htm >

Dear Linda, I apologize for listing my request for help with a BDM lookup on this list, BUT I did not know there was a general list for Victoria. Again my apologies Barbara Walker Researching: MENZ Tuchheim Germany, South Australia, New South Wales FORANT Germany, Tucheim pre 1854 BEIGER Germany, Tucheim pre 1854 WOLTER Germany, Tucheim pre 1854 BRUCE Scotland, Gundagai NSW 1880, NSW after 1880 KEITH Scotland, NSW after 1880 PENDRICK Victoria pre1887, NSW 1887+ HAMILTON VIC pre 1860 NSW 1860 to date ?Scotland/England prior to that LINSELL NSW 1860 to date ??where prior to that ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Listers, I'm looking for information on Edmund McGrath-Sarah Billing, James Malachy Gannon-Mary Moloney, Michael Cosgriff-Johanna Ginnavin, Edmond Fitzgerald-Mary Crowley, all of whom lived in the Korumburra district in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Gary McGrath Leongatha

-----Original Message----- From: Dean & Rhonda Blacker <dwbdeni@deni.net.au> To: Alex Gardner <agard@summer.com>; Brett Blacker <brettblacker@hotmail.com>; Carolyn Stanford <stanford@netcon.net.au>; Graham & Perri Stokes <stoksie@pcpro.net.au>; graham hammond <graham@modjadji.anu.edu.au>; graham hammond <grahamh@spirit.com.au>; Joan Kalman <jkalman@shoal.net.au>; John Rosengrave <johnros@melbpc.org.au>; JULIE FOLLETT <JULIE.FOLLETT@DET.NSW.EDU.AU>; Kevin and Brenda McGowen <myworld@train.missouri.org>; Kylie Blacker <kylieb@rocketmail.com>; max connor <conmax@mpx.com.au>; Michael Fitzgerald <fitzmfa@netspace.net.au>; Steve Ryan <ryanee@ozemail.com.au>; Sue Hourigan <SueH@CAMS.com.au>; J.Nowatka@aph.ponl.com <J.Nowatka@aph.ponl.com>; carty@malleenet.vet.au <carty@malleenet.vet.au> Date: Tuesday, 28 September 1999 9:23 Subject: Dean Blacker - New virus alert > > >Someone is sending out a very cute screen-saver of the Budweiser frogs. >If you download it, you will lose everything! Your >hard drive will crash and someone from the Internet will get your screen >name and password! > >DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! > >It just went into circulation yesterday, as far as we know. Please >distribute this message. This is a new, very malicious virus >and not many people know about it. This information was announced >yesterday morning from Microsoft. Please share it with >everyone that might access the Internet. Once again, pass this along to >EVERYONE in your address book so that this may be >stopped. AOL has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there >is NO remedy for it at this time. > >Please practice cautionary measures and forward this to all your on-line >friends. > > >

Hi List, Just to announce that the AVG Home Page now includes a site for transcripts of Gippsland War Memorials and Honour Rolls. It is at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/Resources/war_memorials.html#top Currently it has transcripts from Ballong/Balloong, Briagolong, Darriman, Jumbuk, Meerlieu, Stradbroke and Woodside. Any additions are welcome. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Hi List, I have just been asked if we can help in any way to find the records of the Woodside Cemetery. In the 1970s they records were loaned to a newspaper to write about the cemtery, and were believed after that to have been handed to the then Alberton Shire. Several people have described the records, which were held in a recognisable shoe box. They do not appear to be any longer part of the shire records (I worked for a while in the new archives, and think, but only think, if they were there, I would know.) So has anyone heard of their whereabouts in recent years? There is talk of an anti-pylons rally on Sun 24th October which will visit the Woodside Cemetery and a number of other historic sites in the area. Further details will be posted nearer the time. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Hi List, I was at Woodside Hall Last night, and spotted three Honour Rolls for World War I there. They are: Ballong School Percy D. Boddy Donald Campbell Jack Slavin Bert H. Thompson Darriman School Kennedy, J. * O'Day, R. * Paterson, C. Paterson, G. * Paterson, T. Pickett, B. * Woodside School Brand, H. Boddy, P. * Brand, H. Boswell, A. Costello, H. Duncan, C. Finlay, G. Finlay, J. Freeman, J. Glen, E. Gallagher, W. Lucas, C. Matches, E. O'Rourke, G. Patterson, G. Rodgers, J. Starling, R. Thompson, B. Whitford, A. Wigg, W. * means killed in action. At Darriman, four of the six men did not return. The Deputy is about to create a page on which Honour Roll and War Memorial transcripts can be stored. If anyone wishes to post transcripts to the list, or send them to me direct, they can then be added. And thanks, also, to the Deputy for finally finding how to shorten the prepend (the bit in square brackets) that appears before messages on the list. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Correct me if I am wrong but I seem to remember and elephant being kill at at or near Stratford probably in the 70's.I have asked a couple of other people and they also seem to recall that it was not that long ago. Regards Brian ---------- > From: Linda Barraclough <kapana@netspace.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND] Re Elephant Death > Date: Saturday, September 25, 1999 9:53 PM > > >Around 1940, a circus passed through Stratford and an Elephant was killed > >whilst passing under the bridge on the back of a truck. I have been asked if > >anyone knows where the Elephant was buried in Stratford. > > > Uuuuum. I was told it fell off a railway truck going OVER the viaduct, not > under the bridge. And that it is buried there, at the viaduct. Can anyone > else help??? > > Linda Barraclough > Briagolong > List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND > email: kapana@netspace.net.au > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Check out the Gippsland Mailing List Home Page at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ >

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