This all began only yesterday, Ruth, but I am due for SLV trip so might manage it next week. Thanks for your suggestion. Everyone has been extremely helpful. Cheers Shirley On 101 Jan 0520082005, at 2:20 PM, Ruth or Bill wrote: Have you made a trip to the State Library? Newspapers around that time might mention something. At one time I had an extract from the Sun that my uncle had kept but not sure if I still have it as it was getting a bit tattered. Cheers Ruth Subject: Re: [AVG] 1939 Bushfires