Hi List, Just a slight correction about the Sale Rate Books, in case anyone rushes letters off hopefully. The Wellington Shire hold all the rate books EXCEPT the former City of Sale Rate Books, which are at the Sale Museum. Details of that can be found on the AVG Home Page by going to Resources, then Wellington locations. The rate books the shire holds are at the Yarram archives, and there is no formal research service. The best option is to write to the Yarram Genealogy Group (see also Wellington locations for details) and pay the appropriate research fee to have someone go to the archives. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/