Also in Kyneton Guardian of December 23 2005. ..."A block buster of a 'looking back' day is being held by the Kyneton Historical Scoiety on Sunday, February 12 at one of the district's most interesting properties, Coliban Farm. John Dunham , host and joint owner of Coliban will introduce his property, its historical context at the edge of the village of Lauriston and suggest new ways of approaching the history of a rural community There will be a myriad of displays and workshops featuring a panel of Victoria's distinguished historians, their research and publications. Included will be- Peter Cuffley, James Lerk, Brian Rhule, Norm Darwin, Geoff Russell, Ken James, Brad May. Re-Discovering History will be on from 10am to 4pm Registration at $20 per person is essential. Morning Tea included. Coliban Farm is at 91 Shepherds Hill Road, Lauriston, Melway 527:D2, VicRoads 59:G6 Inquiries to: kynetonhs@hotmail.com ......" Due to the length of this article I have only given the names of the historians who will be there, not their publications. Contact the KHS on the above email address if you need more information. Jenny..Kyneton..Vic.

Our local Newspaper the Kyneton Guardian of Dec 23rd 2005, wrote an article on up and coming historical events which I thought might be of interest to some of you. .."The Kyneton Historical Society will be holding a community gathering at the "Woodmount" Lauriston Hall, Lauriston Road, Lauriston to celebrate the history of a remarkable village. A 300 page manuscript volume, a Biographical Dictionary of Lauriston 1836-1940 and a display of local family history will be the focus of free-ranging discussion over a glass of wine, a cup of tea or a glass of Boggy Creek mineral springs water. Go along and take a friend or two. No charge. Thursday, January 26 from 7.30 pm to 10 pm..." Jenny..Kyneton..Vic..Aus

Hi Donna, My gt gt gfather had a miners cottage well by the 1870s at Guildford (fairly close to Maldon) that I'm told he built himself. The story is that he did quite well finding gold. Sue

I'll second that! May all have a happy and peaceful, Christmas and a New Year where you knock down all the brick walls Dawn -----Original Message----- From: Norman Archibald [mailto:normanarch@yahoo.com.au] Sent: Friday, 23 December 2005 9:56 AM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Christmas and New Year. Happy Christmas and a safe and happy New Year to all the beaut people who make the Goldfields list one of the most enjoyable, helpful and informative genie lists out there. Regards, Norman A. ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Threaded archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/aus-vic-goldfields -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.3/209 - Release Date: 21/12/2005

I am fairly new to this group but I also would like to pass on holiday greetings to all on this list. I have had marvellous help and friendliness on this list and look forward to reading the posts daily. I particularly wish to thank Carmel for the great job she has done with the Carngham Cemetery online. Cheers Jan Hunt Inverloch

My gg grandmother Maria LAMB was photographed outside her miners cottage in the 1880's in Maldon not long after her husband Thomas' death. Could anyone advise what criteria was involved to gain a cottage from like others who lived in tents. It could be simply they had saved money to do so, but I would be most appreciative of anyone's comments. Many thanks Donna W Perth

Happy Christmas and a safe and happy New Year to all the beaut people who make the Goldfields list one of the most enjoyable, helpful and informative genie lists out there. Regards, Norman A.

Dear Listers, Would anyone on the list have access to the Ararat Cemetery records, or be visiting the Cemetery in the near future. I am looking for any reference to William VERITY who died in Ararat in 1932. I am assuming he was buried in the Ararat Cemetery. I was hoping there may be a headstone on his grave with reference to other family members. Regards, Norm.

Hello listers, Is there anyone on the list researching the family name of VERITY in the Ararat area.? My interest is in William VERITY, born, Greendale?, 1865, and died in Ararat in 1932. I don`t know whether William married, but if there is anyone on the list with the relative Victorian CD, could they do a look-up for me please when they have the time during this obviously busy period of Chrismas and New Year. Regards, Norm.

The communities of Ballan, Gordon, Blackwood, Greendale, Mt Egerton, Myrniong and Navigators have all started their own community websites. All in their infancy and obviously focusing on their NOW information, I am aware that some are looking at their history, and looking for contributions. Gordon is at http://www.gordonvictoria.com/ and has links to the others. Regards, Andrew

_____ From: Susan Thorpe [mailto:suethorpe23@bigpond.com] Sent: Thursday, 22 December 2005 10:20 PM To: jili-gu@bigpond.net.au Subject: FW: Spare 1863 births for White Hills _____ From: Susan Thorpe [mailto:suethorpe23@bigpond.com] Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 12:02 AM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: Spare 1863 births for White Hills Hi all I had such a great response to my query. Thank you to everyone. I have 4 spare birth entries on a certificate. Following are the basic details.apologies for any slight errors there might be - the handwriting is pretty tough to decipher! I have put ? after the worst ones. Susan MURTON -b 26. 8. 1863 at 7th White Hill to William Murton (of Cornwall) and Jane (Falkner) - also from Cornwall. Married at Redruth, Cornwall June 1881? George James BELL - b 4. 9. 1863 at 5th White Hill to James Bell (of Yorkshire) and Ann (Clements) - of Cornwall. Married at Geelong 4. 11.1862. John Albert ROBERTS - b 8. 9. 1863 at ? White Hill to James Roberts (of Plymouth, Cornwall) and Elizabeth (Boyle) - of Kingstown, Ireland? Married 26. 8. 1861. (couldn't make out where). Nathaniel John KEANAN? - b 21. 5. 1863 at 3rd White Hill to John Keanan (of Donegal, Ireland) and Ann (Bell) - also of Donegal. Married 18. 3. 1862 Londonderry, Ireland. There are occupations of father's and any other children's names and ages too, but I don't have time to decipher them all just now! Hope this helps someone. Regards, Sue.

this one fits Wilcock Wm d s/o Jas Wilcok and Margt Cragg aged 64 dth place Balt E 1912 336. Mary Ann Wilcock d d/o Thomas Dunn and Ann Lavella d St Kilda 1919 aged 67 yrs. This is the only one I can find that fits in. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: <JnnyB@aol.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:08 PM Subject: William WILCOCK & Mary Ann DUNN - Ballarat East > Hello listers, > > Looking for contact with researchers of William WILCOCK & Mary Ann DUNN > who were having children in the Ballarat East area 1875-1883. I have all > the BDMs but need to establish William's parentage, hopefully without > buying a cert I may not need. > > Jenny > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb and help it support genealogy > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Hi all I was wondering if any of you had access to shipping records as I have been trying to find out any details at all on my Duncan Clark - b abt 1823 in Greenock Scotland as he was married in Sale Victoria 1841 (Hessy Beckett- also appeared from no where) - I guess he arrived here somewhere in between the above dates. Any help would be gratefully accepted Merry Xmas & Kindest Regards Darlene

Evanie the only one close that I can find is an Elizabeth Page died Fitzroy in 1923 aged 85yrs, parents unknown. this would make her birth 1838. reg no. 10379. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evanie Clack" <evanie_c@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 3:39 PM Subject: Elizabeth PAGE nee PALMER > Hi Listers, > > Could SKS with Digger possibly find any entries referring to Elizabeth > PAGE nee PALMER wife of Edwin PAGE cigarmaker of Carlton Vic. Birthplace > would be England (probably Middlesex) and she was still living in 1881. > > For any information on this previously unknown connection, I should be > most grateful! > Many thanks, > Cheers > > Evanie Clack > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this mailing list send the word 'unsubscribe' in the > body of a message to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

G'day All I would like to wish all 'listers' a very joyous festive season and a safe and happy new year. A special thank you to those that gave of their time to help me with my requests. cheers VIC

Hello listers, Looking for contact with researchers of William WILCOCK & Mary Ann DUNN who were having children in the Ballarat East area 1875-1883. I have all the BDMs but need to establish William's parentage, hopefully without buying a cert I may not need. Jenny

Hi Listers, Could SKS with Digger possibly find any entries referring to Elizabeth PAGE nee PALMER wife of Edwin PAGE cigarmaker of Carlton Vic. Birthplace would be England (probably Middlesex) and she was still living in 1881. For any information on this previously unknown connection, I should be most grateful! Many thanks, Cheers Evanie Clack

Hi Rob This topic has been through the mill previously on this site. Try searching under miners rights, mining licences or gold mining leases to name a few. Sometimes it's a good idea to view the archives as topics tend to be raised again over time as you will notice when on the list for a number of years. John Hynes Victoria Point Queensland -----Original Message----- From: knirob [mailto:knirob@bigpond.com] Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2005 6:34 AM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Prospectors licenses Greetings list, This thread about prospector's and their licenses has been fascinating. However, from whom did a prospector obtain a license and was that prospector obliged to produce his license on demand? But was this license was just for prospecting or did it confer some ability to 'stake a claim if the prospector found gold? If not, can any one tell me what was involved in "staking a claim" when a prospector got 'lucky'? Rob Knight -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb and help it support genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/180 - Release Date: 23/11/2005 -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/180 - Release Date: 23/11/2005

Thanks to all who helped with my STOREY enquiries over the last 12 months. I'm needing to concentrate on Melb. from now on. Many thanks, Trevor Worth

Greetings list, This thread about prospector's and their licenses has been fascinating. However, from whom did a prospector obtain a license and was that prospector obliged to produce his license on demand? But was this license was just for prospecting or did it confer some ability to 'stake a claim if the prospector found gold? If not, can any one tell me what was involved in "staking a claim" when a prospector got 'lucky'? Rob Knight -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005