Dear Ann, as you can see I have kept your email for quite some time. My husbands great grandfather was illiam Betts. Can you tell me where I may purchase a copy of the book "Path Among the Years" please. Thank you Julia Foon Bribie Island, Qld gjfoon@sunshine.net.au ---------- > From: Ann Burnell <burnell@peninsula.starway.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L] Path among The years > Date: Friday, 26 March 1999 8:00 > > Dear Linda, > > I am enjoying reading "Path Among The Years" - a History of Shire of > Bairnsdale. by John Adams. This could be suggested reading to some of the > Listers. I see the names there which have come up recently. > > e.g. "Two brickyards also flourished in the 1870's operated by John Hayes > and George Corker. These were situated in Lucknow close to the junction of > the Princes and the Omeo Highways. WILLIAM BETTS waas the first to establish > a brickyard in the District." > > "Joe BULL of Metung, published "Sailing Ships and Paddle Steamers" in 1974 > which included reminiscences of his father Captain James Bull. "Small Ships > and Adze Chips" followed in 1979." Also noted "The Story of Gippsland > Shipping " (1967) by Peter Williams and J Bull." These may be helpful to the > lister if the "Museum" has not been found. > > I am going to Swan Reach for Easter and I wondered if any research > facilities will be open during that period? In Bairnsdale, Paynesville, > Lakes etc.? > > Regards, > Ann Burnell > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Looking for Family in, or a map of, South Gippsland? > Try Toora and District Family History Group: > http://www.prom.net/Genealogy/Genealogy.html