Les wrote: | Trevor, I think the reason the testimony appears so chopped up and | incomplete is because the questions have been omitted. | I have seen this before in court testimony where the shorthand writer only | takes down the replies. The questions have to be deduced from the reply. | Am willing to be corrected on this. Les, I think you are partially correct on this. However, if you wait till the next few instalments you will see that there is a progressive deterioration in simple journalistic standards, compared with the hearings reported in the 'Dunolly and Betbetshire Express' later in the week. | Abolition of the Mining Boards? Apparently they only have power to make | bye-laws (governing alluvial and sluicing I presume). Now deep lead and | quartz mining has taken over they are dispensible, the Mining Board | elections were hotly contested in the 1860's. Yes. Later witnesses at Tarnagulla are mostly, but not entirely, in favour of both the Mining Boards and the Prospecting Boards being abolished and their powers handed over to municipal councils. I wonder if there was a bit of local self interest at play? Or am I just too cynical? lol. Trevor

Trevor, I think the reason the testimony appears so chopped up and incomplete is because the questions have been omitted. I have seen this before in court testimony where the shorthand writer only takes down the replies. The questions have to be deduced from the reply. Am willing to be corrected on this. Abolition of the Mining Boards? Apparently they only have power to make bye-laws (governing alluvial and sluicing I presume). Now deep lead and quartz mining has taken over they are dispensible, the Mining Board elections were hotly contested in the 1860's. Les -----Original Message----- From: trevor [mailto:tjwilliams@iinet.net.au] Sent: Monday, 10 October 2005 1:06 PM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO GOLD MINING 189O - PART ONE (TARNAGULLA) In March1890, a Royal Commission into Gold Mining visited Tarnagulla and took evidence from several witnesses on the morning of 14th March 1890. Later that same day the Commission moved on to Dunolly and took further evidence in that town. The press accounts were fulsome. Because of this, I am transcribing the press reports in parts. What follows is the first part of the Tarnagulla hearings. The first witness was the town clerk of the Borough of Tarnagulla, Henry Charles Bristol. He was also, over many years, the Manager of various mines in Tarnagulla. His evidence is fascinating for the knowledge he has of the various reefs in and around Tarnagulla. I was delighted to find this first-hand summary of reef mining in the district, with some observations on alluvial mining. Other witnesses add to this account, and will be posted in due course. In addition to being fulsome, the reports were also badly written. Incomplete sentences, disregard of paragraphing, haphazard capitalisation, profligate use of commas, and lack of polish indicate a rush into print without much editing. Here is part one: the evidence of Henry Charles Bristol. Trevor Williams, 10th Oct. 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ From 'The Tarnagulla and Llanelly Courier' March 22, 1890 THE GOLD MINING COMMISSION The Royal Commission on Gold Mining held a meeting at Tarnagulla on Friday, the 14th inst., there being present the hon. James Bell (chairman), and Messrs A. Young, Gordon and Hunt, M.L.A.'s, and Messrs Burton, Roselles, Martin (Clerk to the Commission) and Wade (shorthand writer). The following evidence was given:- James Cheetham, Esq. M.L.A., called upon H.C.Bristol, town clerk of the borough, to give evidence, who stated that he had been here a great number of years; had been engaged in mining in other parts of the colony before coming to Tarnagulla. Had great experience in quartz mining, more especially in Poverty Reef. This reef was worked to a depth of 60 ft. when he was appointed manager for Mr King, who held several of the rich claims on the line of reef. He held that position until the reef was lost at the 400 ft. level and had been connected with the several companies on the line since that time. The stone from the surface to the 360 ft. was very rich. The quartz in the early days was picked and and carted to the Loddon for crushing, and a great deal of the picked stone yielded 50 oz. to the ton. Afterwards, when crushing power was erected on the mine, and the whole of the quartz from 16 to 20 ft wide crushed as it was taken out, yielded from 1 to 12 ozs. to the ton. They got from 5 to 6 ozs to the ton from quartz taken above the 360 ft. level. There has been several companies working this ground, but as yet they have not succeeded in finding the continuation of the lost lode. The company now working on the ground, has sank [sic] a new shaft from the surface to 800 ft., and are still sinking their main shaft. The Yorkshire Company is situated one and a half miles north of the Poverty reef, and is supposed to be on the same line. The mine formerly gave very good yields, but is not now payable. The Yorkshire Co. is now prospecting the reef at the 500 ft. level, and can get a little gold but nothing payable yet. Many other reefs in the locality were very remunerative to a depth of 1 and 2 hundred feet. The Greeks Hill, Ironbark, Western Reef, Sandstone Reef, Cambrian Reef, Corfu Reef, and many others have good returns, but are now mostly all abandoned for want of capital. Do not think the Wanda or Greeks Hill and Ironbark line is the same as Poverty reef, it lies further west. The reefs mostly lay flat and run on three different lines. Have had as much as 5 oz. to the ton. Believe that the formation is what is called Sandhurst reef channels. Believe that the use of a diamond drill would be likely to develop something good on this line of reef. The Kangaroo Reef was very rich on the surface, giving an average of 6 oz. to the ton. The Yorkshire Co. do crushing for the public, charging 7s per ton, or one horse load. The Cambrian Reef, Llanelly, is a line of reef deserving of further development. Was about 4 ft wide. Reef dipped north with a western underlay and was successfully worked to 380 ft. Shaft sank to 500ft. Water very heavy, Reef situated in a flat and is very wet for a quartz mine. The ground was abandoned because the gold run [sic] out and there was a great mining depression at the time, and capital could not be got to carry on the work of prospecting. The Sandstone Reef was given up about the same time for want of capital. The reef was formerly a very good one. There are a great many other reefs. The Great Western Reef has yielded as much as 50oz. to the ton. There is a good deal of shepherding leases in this place. The holding of large areas of ground without employing labor is detrimental to the mining interests, such land should not be locked up but should be available for prospecting by private parties. Think the leases should be voided after a reasonable time if not worked. Am opposed to holding large areas. The ground is not prospected. Think 1000ft. a fairly large claim, and enough for any company. In alluvial ground think there is a large area of alluvial ground not prospected. Think the valley of the Loddon contains an extensive alluvial lead of gold. The best way to test the resources would be by using the diamond drill. The area is a large one comprising many miles of untried country. The shallow ground in this part has been worked out. Could not say but the Tiffin auger would be better than the diamond drill. Think there is also a reasonable chance of finding payable gold on the extension of Tarnagulla and Moliagul leads. There are no prospecting associations here. The work would have to be undertaken by strong parties or companies. He thought that the mining boards and prospecting boards should be abolished, and their powers vested in shire and borough councils, and that they should be authorised to spend the money. The Government had acted wisely in subsidising the companies that are willing and in the position to carry on deep and expensive prospecting. He thought that plans should be kept of all workings. He did not know of any better plan for treating quartz than the stampers, etc, now in use. In reply to Mr Roselles the witness said: With regard to the distribution of the vote thought the government had acted wisely in assisting companies to carry on expensive prospecting work both in quartz and alluvial ground by subsidising those companies who were in a position to contribute in carrying out the work. It would be a great advantage to have plans of all work done by former holders, as it would facilitate future generations where there is water, also as a guide to operations of any new companies taking up the ground, as they would find such plans very useful. In quartz crushing simply use ordinary stampers with quicksilver in the boxes, gratings 150 to one inch, drive at 70, have also copper plates. Can crush with 16 head 150 tons a week. The tailings are stacked and do not contain sufficient gold for subsequent treatment. The blanket sand is sent to Sandhurst for treatment, and average about 8oz. to the ton. Believe that the mining boards should be abolished, Can see no reason why they should be continued. Think the work should be done by municipal councils. They (the Mining Boards) have no power to make laws. The Chairman: They make bye-laws. Mr Bristol: The bye laws only govern a very insignificant class of mining END OF PART ONE Part Two contains the evidence of E. Rosman who dwells on the value of gold known to have been extracted from Tarnagulla, among other things.. To be continued... ==== 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 7/10/2005

In March1890, a Royal Commission into Gold Mining visited Tarnagulla and took evidence from several witnesses on the morning of 14th March 1890. Later that same day the Commission moved on to Dunolly and took further evidence in that town. The press accounts were fulsome. Because of this, I am transcribing the press reports in parts. What follows is the first part of the Tarnagulla hearings. The first witness was the town clerk of the Borough of Tarnagulla, Henry Charles Bristol. He was also, over many years, the Manager of various mines in Tarnagulla. His evidence is fascinating for the knowledge he has of the various reefs in and around Tarnagulla. I was delighted to find this first-hand summary of reef mining in the district, with some observations on alluvial mining. Other witnesses add to this account, and will be posted in due course. In addition to being fulsome, the reports were also badly written. Incomplete sentences, disregard of paragraphing, haphazard capitalisation, profligate use of commas, and lack of polish indicate a rush into print without much editing. Here is part one: the evidence of Henry Charles Bristol. Trevor Williams, 10th Oct. 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ From 'The Tarnagulla and Llanelly Courier' March 22, 1890 THE GOLD MINING COMMISSION The Royal Commission on Gold Mining held a meeting at Tarnagulla on Friday, the 14th inst., there being present the hon. James Bell (chairman), and Messrs A. Young, Gordon and Hunt, M.L.A.'s, and Messrs Burton, Roselles, Martin (Clerk to the Commission) and Wade (shorthand writer). The following evidence was given:- James Cheetham, Esq. M.L.A., called upon H.C.Bristol, town clerk of the borough, to give evidence, who stated that he had been here a great number of years; had been engaged in mining in other parts of the colony before coming to Tarnagulla. Had great experience in quartz mining, more especially in Poverty Reef. This reef was worked to a depth of 60 ft. when he was appointed manager for Mr King, who held several of the rich claims on the line of reef. He held that position until the reef was lost at the 400 ft. level and had been connected with the several companies on the line since that time. The stone from the surface to the 360 ft. was very rich. The quartz in the early days was picked and and carted to the Loddon for crushing, and a great deal of the picked stone yielded 50 oz. to the ton. Afterwards, when crushing power was erected on the mine, and the whole of the quartz from 16 to 20 ft wide crushed as it was taken out, yielded from 1 to 12 ozs. to the ton. They got from 5 to 6 ozs to the ton from quartz taken above the 360 ft. level. There has been several companies working this ground, but as yet they have not succeeded in finding the continuation of the lost lode. The company now working on the ground, has sank [sic] a new shaft from the surface to 800 ft., and are still sinking their main shaft. The Yorkshire Company is situated one and a half miles north of the Poverty reef, and is supposed to be on the same line. The mine formerly gave very good yields, but is not now payable. The Yorkshire Co. is now prospecting the reef at the 500 ft. level, and can get a little gold but nothing payable yet. Many other reefs in the locality were very remunerative to a depth of 1 and 2 hundred feet. The Greeks Hill, Ironbark, Western Reef, Sandstone Reef, Cambrian Reef, Corfu Reef, and many others have good returns, but are now mostly all abandoned for want of capital. Do not think the Wanda or Greeks Hill and Ironbark line is the same as Poverty reef, it lies further west. The reefs mostly lay flat and run on three different lines. Have had as much as 5 oz. to the ton. Believe that the formation is what is called Sandhurst reef channels. Believe that the use of a diamond drill would be likely to develop something good on this line of reef. The Kangaroo Reef was very rich on the surface, giving an average of 6 oz. to the ton. The Yorkshire Co. do crushing for the public, charging 7s per ton, or one horse load. The Cambrian Reef, Llanelly, is a line of reef deserving of further development. Was about 4 ft wide. Reef dipped north with a western underlay and was successfully worked to 380 ft. Shaft sank to 500ft. Water very heavy, Reef situated in a flat and is very wet for a quartz mine. The ground was abandoned because the gold run [sic] out and there was a great mining depression at the time, and capital could not be got to carry on the work of prospecting. The Sandstone Reef was given up about the same time for want of capital. The reef was formerly a very good one. There are a great many other reefs. The Great Western Reef has yielded as much as 50oz. to the ton. There is a good deal of shepherding leases in this place. The holding of large areas of ground without employing labor is detrimental to the mining interests, such land should not be locked up but should be available for prospecting by private parties. Think the leases should be voided after a reasonable time if not worked. Am opposed to holding large areas. The ground is not prospected. Think 1000ft. a fairly large claim, and enough for any company. In alluvial ground think there is a large area of alluvial ground not prospected. Think the valley of the Loddon contains an extensive alluvial lead of gold. The best way to test the resources would be by using the diamond drill. The area is a large one comprising many miles of untried country. The shallow ground in this part has been worked out. Could not say but the Tiffin auger would be better than the diamond drill. Think there is also a reasonable chance of finding payable gold on the extension of Tarnagulla and Moliagul leads. There are no prospecting associations here. The work would have to be undertaken by strong parties or companies. He thought that the mining boards and prospecting boards should be abolished, and their powers vested in shire and borough councils, and that they should be authorised to spend the money. The Government had acted wisely in subsidising the companies that are willing and in the position to carry on deep and expensive prospecting. He thought that plans should be kept of all workings. He did not know of any better plan for treating quartz than the stampers, etc, now in use. In reply to Mr Roselles the witness said: With regard to the distribution of the vote thought the government had acted wisely in assisting companies to carry on expensive prospecting work both in quartz and alluvial ground by subsidising those companies who were in a position to contribute in carrying out the work. It would be a great advantage to have plans of all work done by former holders, as it would facilitate future generations where there is water, also as a guide to operations of any new companies taking up the ground, as they would find such plans very useful. In quartz crushing simply use ordinary stampers with quicksilver in the boxes, gratings 150 to one inch, drive at 70, have also copper plates. Can crush with 16 head 150 tons a week. The tailings are stacked and do not contain sufficient gold for subsequent treatment. The blanket sand is sent to Sandhurst for treatment, and average about 8oz. to the ton. Believe that the mining boards should be abolished, Can see no reason why they should be continued. Think the work should be done by municipal councils. They (the Mining Boards) have no power to make laws. The Chairman: They make bye-laws. Mr Bristol: The bye laws only govern a very insignificant class of mining END OF PART ONE Part Two contains the evidence of E. Rosman who dwells on the value of gold known to have been extracted from Tarnagulla, among other things.. To be continued...

Julie asked: | On the BC for his daughter Mary Ann BURKE in 1855 at Government Camp, | Sandhurst, Christopher BURKE's occupation was given as "Inspector of | Slaughter houses". Was there a slaughter house at Sandhurst? Sheep or | cattle or both? I'm also looking for sheep or maybe cattle stations | anywhere from Sandhurst to Marong in the period 1852 to 1861. Julie, One of the lines I am following (and STILL entering data for!) is that of two brothers named CARWARDINE. They ran a soap and candle making business in Bendigo (Sandhurst), and elsewhere, for several decades from about 1860. Since soap and candles were usually made of tallow in those days, it follows that they must have had ready access to an abattoir to secure supplies. There is a Carwardine Street in Bendigo, located near the cattle sale yards. I assume it is named after the two brothers of my research interest and that their business was located there for obvious reasons. Someone with a better knowledge of Bendigo's history could make a more informed comment about the likelihood of an abattoir being in the vicinity of Carwardine Street and the sale yards some time in the past. HTH Trevor

In the era before refrigeration, every butcher did his own slaughtering, usually quite near his retail premises. The large abbattoirs of today are a 20th century phenomenon. From reading various Directories of the era you are researching, it seems that, often, the Inspector of Slaughterhouses had various additional functions, and today would be called a Health Inspector. Peter THOMAS Darwin, AUSTRALIA <pmthomas@bigpond.com> -----Original Message----- From: Julie [mailto:tropikkal@mytown.net.au] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 2:07 PM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Slaughterhouse Inspector On the BC for his daughter Mary Ann BURKE in 1855 at Government Camp, Sandhurst, Christopher BURKE's occupation was given as "Inspector of Slaughter houses". Was there a slaughter house at Sandhurst? Sheep or cattle or both? I'm also looking for sheep or maybe cattle stations anywhere from Sandhurst to Marong in the period 1852 to 1861. -- Best regards, Julie from Cairns Researching HAYBURN and McGINNIS in Tasmania 1820's to 1835, in Sth Australia 1835 to 1852 and Sandhurst to Marong areas 1852 to 1880 and WILLIAMS in Sandhurst to Marong areas 1873 - 1879 mailto:tropikkal@mytown.net.au ______________________________

Hello Trevor, I for one would be interested a s the wife's family are from Tarnagulla. Dave in Ballarat At 11:31 PM 9/10/2005, trevor wrote: >I am in the process of typing out the testimony of Tarnagulla and Dunolly >witnesses before the Royal Commission into Gold Mining, 1890, as reported in >the Tarnagulla and Dunolly papers of March 1890. > >The Royal Commission sat one morning in Tarnagulla to take evidence, and >then moved on to Dunolly in the afternoon. Some of the witnesses are >members of the family I am researching, hence my interest. > >What I would like to know from members of this list is if there is any >interest in me posting the typescripts I am making? > >I ask this because the testimony is fairly long. I have just finished >typing the testimony of Henry C. Bristol, first witness at Tarnagulla, and >it has taken over one and a half A4 sheet of closely-typed copying. > >The next witness is E. Rosman, H.C. Bristol's brother-in-law. His testimony >is not quite as long, but together, they make a fascinating and >complementary contribution to the history of gold mining in Tarnagulla up to >1890. Add to this material the testimony of other well-known figures and >you get an interesting overview and history of gold mining in Tarnagulla, >Llanelly and neighbourhood. (And also of Dunolly in the subsequent hearings >in that place.) > >If there is any interest from listers, I propose posting a series of posts. >I would give the testimony presented by all the persons reported in the >press, one at a time over a couple of weeks. At the end of that time >listers would have the complete newspaper accounts. > >Let me know what you think of this suggestion. > >Trevor > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== >Searchable archives at >http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L

Depending on the program used, if you make a back up of your personal folders, i.e in Outlook it is a .pst file, this can then be copied to the CD for later retrieval. Tom H. -----Original Message----- From: Joan Canning [mailto:joannieroannie@bigpond.com] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 10:00 PM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: re Copying Emails to CD Hi Listers If anyone has the answer to Norm's query, could they please post it on the List. Many thanks Joan ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Practice good internet genealogy - always be polite plus say 'thank you'

Trevor For my 2 cents worth, this is a list for Vic Goldfields and I believe it is one of interest into how some of the politics worked and how our goldmining ancestors would have seen the world at the time, whether directly or indirectly. Remember this goes on the archives so anyone in future looking for information may find it. I say post the transcripts Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "trevor" <tjwilliams@iinet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 11:31 PM Subject: Royal Commission into Gold Mining - 1890 testimony >I am in the process of typing out the testimony of Tarnagulla and Dunolly > witnesses before the Royal Commission into Gold Mining, 1890, as reported > in > the Tarnagulla and Dunolly papers of March 1890. > > The Royal Commission sat one morning in Tarnagulla to take evidence, and > then moved on to Dunolly in the afternoon. Some of the witnesses are > members of the family I am researching, hence my interest. > > What I would like to know from members of this list is if there is any > interest in me posting the typescripts I am making? > > I ask this because the testimony is fairly long. I have just finished > typing the testimony of Henry C. Bristol, first witness at Tarnagulla, and > it has taken over one and a half A4 sheet of closely-typed copying. > > The next witness is E. Rosman, H.C. Bristol's brother-in-law. His > testimony > is not quite as long, but together, they make a fascinating and > complementary contribution to the history of gold mining in Tarnagulla up > to > 1890. Add to this material the testimony of other well-known figures and > you get an interesting overview and history of gold mining in Tarnagulla, > Llanelly and neighbourhood. (And also of Dunolly in the subsequent > hearings > in that place.) > > If there is any interest from listers, I propose posting a series of > posts. > I would give the testimony presented by all the persons reported in the > press, one at a time over a couple of weeks. At the end of that time > listers would have the complete newspaper accounts. > > Let me know what you think of this suggestion. > > Trevor > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Searchable archives at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L > >

Personally I would love to see the testimony of the witnesses simply for historical background. Regards Les -----Original Message----- From: trevor [mailto:tjwilliams@iinet.net.au] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 11:31 PM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Royal Commission into Gold Mining - 1890 testimony I am in the process of typing out the testimony of Tarnagulla and Dunolly witnesses before the Royal Commission into Gold Mining, 1890, as reported in the Tarnagulla and Dunolly papers of March 1890. The Royal Commission sat one morning in Tarnagulla to take evidence, and then moved on to Dunolly in the afternoon. Some of the witnesses are members of the family I am researching, hence my interest. What I would like to know from members of this list is if there is any interest in me posting the typescripts I am making? I ask this because the testimony is fairly long. I have just finished typing the testimony of Henry C. Bristol, first witness at Tarnagulla, and it has taken over one and a half A4 sheet of closely-typed copying. The next witness is E. Rosman, H.C. Bristol's brother-in-law. His testimony is not quite as long, but together, they make a fascinating and complementary contribution to the history of gold mining in Tarnagulla up to 1890. Add to this material the testimony of other well-known figures and you get an interesting overview and history of gold mining in Tarnagulla, Llanelly and neighbourhood. (And also of Dunolly in the subsequent hearings in that place.) If there is any interest from listers, I propose posting a series of posts. I would give the testimony presented by all the persons reported in the press, one at a time over a couple of weeks. At the end of that time listers would have the complete newspaper accounts. Let me know what you think of this suggestion. Trevor ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Searchable archives at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 7/10/2005

I am in the process of typing out the testimony of Tarnagulla and Dunolly witnesses before the Royal Commission into Gold Mining, 1890, as reported in the Tarnagulla and Dunolly papers of March 1890. The Royal Commission sat one morning in Tarnagulla to take evidence, and then moved on to Dunolly in the afternoon. Some of the witnesses are members of the family I am researching, hence my interest. What I would like to know from members of this list is if there is any interest in me posting the typescripts I am making? I ask this because the testimony is fairly long. I have just finished typing the testimony of Henry C. Bristol, first witness at Tarnagulla, and it has taken over one and a half A4 sheet of closely-typed copying. The next witness is E. Rosman, H.C. Bristol's brother-in-law. His testimony is not quite as long, but together, they make a fascinating and complementary contribution to the history of gold mining in Tarnagulla up to 1890. Add to this material the testimony of other well-known figures and you get an interesting overview and history of gold mining in Tarnagulla, Llanelly and neighbourhood. (And also of Dunolly in the subsequent hearings in that place.) If there is any interest from listers, I propose posting a series of posts. I would give the testimony presented by all the persons reported in the press, one at a time over a couple of weeks. At the end of that time listers would have the complete newspaper accounts. Let me know what you think of this suggestion. Trevor

Hi Listers If anyone has the answer to Norm's query, could they please post it on the List. Many thanks Joan

Hello All, still trying to locate Annie Birnie and now have the following names to follow up, Crease, Morrison, Vernon mainly I think around the Buninyong, Ballarat area. If anyone can assist I would be most grateful. Thank you, Jeanette -----Original Message----- From: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 10:00 AM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-D Digest V05 #264

Hi everyone :) Okay, I'm going to post TWO sets of instructions here for anyone interested. The first is for Nero, which is what Norm has. The second is for Windows XP users, which is actually easier! When using Nero or any other CD burning program, you're best off disabling internet access and disable your virus protection software, as virus protection software can interfere with the burning process!!! Open Nero Burning Rom (if it normally opens the wizard, go to your START menu, "All Programs", find "Nero" and position your cursor over it, do the same with "Nero 6 Ultra Edition", scroll across to "Nero Burning Rom" and click on it. Sorry, that was long winded, wasn't it?); From the top left side select "CD" and make sure "CD-ROM (ISO)" is selected below that; Click on the "New" button (to the right, at the top); (Sidenote here ... if you want to name your CD, you can do so before clicking "New" by clicking on the "Label" tab and typing in the name of your CD in the text line) On the right hand side of the window you'll see the Nero version of "Windows Explorer". Find the folder where you have the files you want copied and click on it to highlight it. On the right side of that "Explorer" box, select the files you want to copy (if it's all of them, right click, choose "Select All", if it's just 10 out of 20 and they're in a "line", click on the top one, hold down your shift key and click on the bottom one which will highlight all the files in the middle of the two you've clicked on); Once the files are highlighted, click and HOLD your left mouse button over the top of the highlighted files and drag them to the left into the window marked "Name"; Click on the"Burn" button (CD with a lit match in front of it) and then "Burn". A new screen will come up showing you the burning process. If you want to verify what you're burning (sometimes a verification failure does NOT mean it didn't work by the way!!!!) check the "verification" box near the bottom left side; A notification box will come up when the CD is burnt, and you're done! :D Windows XP users ... Open Windows Explorer; Select the folder where the files you want to copy are located; Highlight the files (see instructions above if you need help there); If you have a "Copy to" button at the top, click on that. If you don't have the "Copy to" button, right click to the right hand side (where it's empty) of your taskbar where all the icons are (not the "File", "Edit" etc. bar!!!), scroll down to "Customize", select "Copy to" from the left hand box and click the arrow to add it to the right hand side. It's not important where it's placed, it's just much easier doing it this way than copying through the "Edit" menu, especially if you're going to be doing this a fair bit!!; In the bottom right hand side of your screen, near the date etc., a notification will come up telling you there are files ready to be copied to a CD. Click on the icon in the taskbar and follow the instructions that come up. With ANY form of copying to a CD, always ensure you choose "COPY", not "MOVE" or you COULD possibly lose your files. If you always choose copy, you won't have a problem. I hope this wasn't too long or confusing and that it helps some of you. If I didn't do it clearly enough, just email me offlist and tell me how useless I am and I'll explain it better!! lol Take care, Rob.

" If anyone has the answer to Norm's query, could they please post it on the List." Hi Joan :) I've offered to help Norm, so I'll post to the list as requested, not a problem! :D No doubt you're all in bed asleep so that gives me a couple of hours to do it! ;D Take care, Rob.

I've got some too - Charlotte Mary Evans born Mitiamo in 1877. Thomas Richard Pittaway b.1918 d. 1919 Mitiamo. Terry ------------------------------ ----- Original Message ----- From: "trevor" <tjwilliams@iinet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 2:50 PM Subject: Re: Hussey connections > John wrote: > > | My interest is not with your Hussey, but with the town he died, Mitiamo. > Who > | 'd ever thought that someone else has a link to this town (less than 100 > | pop.) > > > Well, John, here is someone else with a link to Mitiamo. I have a total > of > EIGHT births there between 1885 and 1939. The earliest is Helen Catherine > ('Nell' ) Peters, born Mitiamo 29 March 1885, followed 2 years later by > her > sister Rachel Olive Peters. Then there is a gap until the birth in 1910 of > Maude Euta Hopper. The rest of the births are of people still living in > the > area (or a bit south) so I won't name them here. > > I reckon that my eight births over 54 years pretty well amounts to a > population explosion in Mitiamo! > > Trevor > > > ==== 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 >

John wrote: | My interest is not with your Hussey, but with the town he died, Mitiamo. Who | 'd ever thought that someone else has a link to this town (less than 100 | pop.) Well, John, here is someone else with a link to Mitiamo. I have a total of EIGHT births there between 1885 and 1939. The earliest is Helen Catherine ('Nell' ) Peters, born Mitiamo 29 March 1885, followed 2 years later by her sister Rachel Olive Peters. Then there is a gap until the birth in 1910 of Maude Euta Hopper. The rest of the births are of people still living in the area (or a bit south) so I won't name them here. I reckon that my eight births over 54 years pretty well amounts to a population explosion in Mitiamo! Trevor

On the BC for his daughter Mary Ann BURKE in 1855 at Government Camp, Sandhurst, Christopher BURKE's occupation was given as "Inspector of Slaughter houses". Was there a slaughter house at Sandhurst? Sheep or cattle or both? I'm also looking for sheep or maybe cattle stations anywhere from Sandhurst to Marong in the period 1852 to 1861. -- Best regards, Julie from Cairns Researching HAYBURN and McGINNIS in Tasmania 1820's to 1835, in Sth Australia 1835 to 1852 and Sandhurst to Marong areas 1852 to 1880 and WILLIAMS in Sandhurst to Marong areas 1873 - 1879 mailto:tropikkal@mytown.net.au

Hi Pat, This is a longshot but my Gt Grand Uncle married an Elizabeth Hussey in Ipswich: This is all I have on the Hussey Family: Where they came from, when & where they arrived in Australia I know not. Perchance are you connected to this family? 1. Edward Frederick1 HUSSEY. He married Elizabeth HAWTHORN. Child of Edward HUSSEY and Elizabeth HAWTHORN is: + 2 i. Elizabeth2 HUSSEY, died 02 November 1921 in Stoneleigh, Lanefield, Queensland(Reg No 1926/00451). Generation No. 2 2. Elizabeth2 HUSSEY (Edward Frederick1) died 02 November 1921 in Stoneleigh Lanefield, Queensland(Reg No 1926/00451). She married Theophorus Evangelus GERMAIN 04 July 1890 in Ipswich Queensland Australia (Qld Reg No 1890/002049), son of John GERMAIN and Elizabeth GORRELL. Notes for Elizabeth HUSSEY: The Queensland Times, Thurs Nov 3, 1921 FUNERAL:-The Friends of T.E. GERMAIN, VICTOR GERMAIN, and Miss GERMAIN, of Stoneleigh" (Lanefield or Langfield), are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased WIFE and their MOTHER (ELIZABETH GERMAIN), to move from the Funeral Parlour of the undersigned, South-street at 11.30 TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING for the Ipswich Cemetery. J. & H. REED. Undertakers More About Elizabeth HUSSEY: Burial: 04 November 1921, Ipswich Cemetery, Queensland Australia Brian M Morley Ipswich Queensland Australia -------Original Message------- From: John and Kim Hynes Date: 10/08/05 20:14:36 To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Hussey connections Hi Pat My interest is not with your Hussey, but with the town he died, Mitiamo. Who ’d ever thought that someone else has a link to this town (less than 100 pop.) I will be seeing my father in a couple of weeks and taking him to see his brother who lives in Mitiamo. He has lived there for most of his 83 years. Do you want me to follow up on something while I am there?? If so, send details to assist me. John Hynes Queensland -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.11.8/114 - Release Date: 28/09/2005 _____________________________

I am wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the Maher family of Sadhurst (Bendigo) in the 1870s and 1880s. My main interest is in Alfred John MAHER, born there in 1877, the eldest son recorded for Alfred MAHER and Frances Elizabeth STAGG. They had a further ten children born there, and I cannot find a record for their marriage. I am aware of the details in the pioneer Index and Federation Index, but little else about Alfred John Maher until he is appointed as Reader in the Anglican Church at Cann River in 1911. After that I am fine - and he was a fine amateur photographer too. If anyone has knowledge of this family, or of Alfred John Maher's movements pre 1911, I really would love to hear from them. Both his parents died at Bendigo, his mother in 1920 and his father in 1922. Thanks! Linda kapana@netspace.net.au -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 7/10/2005

Hello listers, Is any one researching this family? Would like to contact researcher especially in reference to this couple's son John Thomas TERRILL who was born in Sebastapol in 1869 and married Alice Ann EDWARDS in 1890. Have all the BDMs, just looking for contacts. Jenny