Hi Denise & All, I am still here, "between a brick wall and a hard place". My names include, Porter, Garnett, McInnes, Styles, Rae,Wood, Ely and Murphy. Also Hart & Crowther Cheers Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [HC] no messages > Richard - the list has been so quiet these past months, I wonder if any of > the regulars are still members. I've heard of Wendy, Lyn, Ronda, Chris, > Peter, where is everyone else? With over 200 members as Di says, what > happened to the other 190? Why not have a roll call and see how many listers > are actually interested in connecting with others? What or who are you > researching Robert? > > My interests in the northeast are the names I posted last week, plus from > the 1800s > Carboor Cheese Factory about which I know very very little > Carboor Hotel (Forest Park Hotel) > Coaching industry in the northeast and southern NSW > Mining > Wooragee, Everton, Beechworth, Woolshed, Chiltern > and the Upper Murray area. > > I am also interested in learning about Americans in the northeast - the way > my research has taken me I now wouldn't be surprised to find family other > than Hiram, from America, in the area. > > Who else is game to list their interests. > Denise > >

Hello Bev and other interested members, I am also here and thought the list had gone quiet due to a member complaining about the chat that was not necessarily on family history. In my opinion part of this wonderful list was (is) the companionship and helpfulness of the list, everyone appears to encourage when one's searching begins to appear nigh on impossible. Keep up the good work everyone. Zola Researching : Pearce (Pierce), Barter, Beach (Betsch) Mahoney, Hart, Woolner, all in the high country area, plus the following Henderson, Mack, Addison, Freeman, Gracie, Nielson. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Walker" <bbwalker@vic.chariot.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: RE: [HC] no messages > Hi Denise, > I too am here, most of the time, plugging away at breaking > down all the brick walls my ancestors appear to have built > around themselves. They must have had a lot to hide. > > The Americans are the easiest for me, the history has been > well documented in America but once they came here it has > been harder to find. > > Most of my rellies were in the High Country around Omeo > and involved in farming and goldmining. They were > Sloan, Walter. Born USA. > Forsyth, Helen, borm Scotland, married the above Walter. > Many of the Forsyths were in the gold business and some > were lucky. > Forsyths were also prominent in Bright and all around that > area. There is another branch of the Sloan family who were > pioneers in that area, Isaac Sloan. > > So anything about Sloan, Forsyth families and their activities > are of particular interest to me. > > I have just found, for the information of Sloan's on the list, > the place where Grant Sloan died in South Africa in 1909. Thanks > to Max Dyer, and his constant search for historical events, that > I now have this info and hopefully follow it through to get a > death certificate, and burial place. I have a lovely photo of his > grave but there is not shred of evidence to suggest where it is. > My dream would be realized if that > were possible. ANY HELP with the difficult South Africa records > would be most helpful. > > I too miss the friendly chat and banter on the List, also the > information and the generosity of the Listers. It was always > nice to get up and see a long list of emails waiting to be read. > We all have other business to attend to and it is not so easy > to make the time stretch to get everything in now days. I am > sure that my advancing years also hold me back!!!!! > Best wishes to all, Bev. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2004 12:29 AM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HC] no messages > > > Richard - the list has been so quiet these past months, I wonder if any of > the regulars are still members. I've heard of Wendy, Lyn, Ronda, Chris, > Peter, where is everyone else? With over 200 members as Di says, what > happened to the other 190? Why not have a roll call and see how many > listers > are actually interested in connecting with others? What or who are you > researching Robert? > > My interests in the northeast are the names I posted last week, plus from > the 1800s > Carboor Cheese Factory about which I know very very little > Carboor Hotel (Forest Park Hotel) > Coaching industry in the northeast and southern NSW > Mining > Wooragee, Everton, Beechworth, Woolshed, Chiltern > and the Upper Murray area. > > I am also interested in learning about Americans in the northeast - the > way > my research has taken me I now wouldn't be surprised to find family other > than Hiram, from America, in the area. > > Who else is game to list their interests. > Denise > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004 > >

Hi everyone, I would suggest to everyone that they go through the BDM certificates they have and submit the details to the AVNE list support page. I have submitted most of mine to this list, and as a result am contacted occasionally by researchers asking for information. It is rewarding being able to help others, but the information I have received back from the other researchers has been amazing. Example: I listed the spare deaths on my great grandfather's death cert. (William Blewett, Bruarong, 1930). Another researcher contacted me regarding another death on the same cert. (O'Callaghan, Mudgegonga). It so happened that the researcher's mother had married an O'Callaghan, who she met while she was a young school teacher at Bruarong. While she was at Bruarong it turned out she boarded with the Blewett family. I was then able to find mentions of this teacher in an old letter written by Alice Blewett. The researcher then hunted out an old unnamed photo of school children outside a school and had a copy done for me - we wondered if it could be Bruarong. I sent a copy to my mother's cousin, who is 81, and he was able to name all the pupils in the photo. As I am working on a history of the Bruarong school, this was a big bonus for me - all because someone contacted me for a 'spare' death! Ronda

Hi Denise, I too am here, most of the time, plugging away at breaking down all the brick walls my ancestors appear to have built around themselves. They must have had a lot to hide. The Americans are the easiest for me, the history has been well documented in America but once they came here it has been harder to find. Most of my rellies were in the High Country around Omeo and involved in farming and goldmining. They were Sloan, Walter. Born USA. Forsyth, Helen, borm Scotland, married the above Walter. Many of the Forsyths were in the gold business and some were lucky. Forsyths were also prominent in Bright and all around that area. There is another branch of the Sloan family who were pioneers in that area, Isaac Sloan. So anything about Sloan, Forsyth families and their activities are of particular interest to me. I have just found, for the information of Sloan's on the list, the place where Grant Sloan died in South Africa in 1909. Thanks to Max Dyer, and his constant search for historical events, that I now have this info and hopefully follow it through to get a death certificate, and burial place. I have a lovely photo of his grave but there is not shred of evidence to suggest where it is. My dream would be realized if that were possible. ANY HELP with the difficult South Africa records would be most helpful. I too miss the friendly chat and banter on the List, also the information and the generosity of the Listers. It was always nice to get up and see a long list of emails waiting to be read. We all have other business to attend to and it is not so easy to make the time stretch to get everything in now days. I am sure that my advancing years also hold me back!!!!! Best wishes to all, Bev. -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2004 12:29 AM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HC] no messages Richard - the list has been so quiet these past months, I wonder if any of the regulars are still members. I've heard of Wendy, Lyn, Ronda, Chris, Peter, where is everyone else? With over 200 members as Di says, what happened to the other 190? Why not have a roll call and see how many listers are actually interested in connecting with others? What or who are you researching Robert? My interests in the northeast are the names I posted last week, plus from the 1800s Carboor Cheese Factory about which I know very very little Carboor Hotel (Forest Park Hotel) Coaching industry in the northeast and southern NSW Mining Wooragee, Everton, Beechworth, Woolshed, Chiltern and the Upper Murray area. I am also interested in learning about Americans in the northeast - the way my research has taken me I now wouldn't be surprised to find family other than Hiram, from America, in the area. Who else is game to list their interests. Denise --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004

Hello All - I'm here. Not too many to connect up with, I have found my family is mostly goldfields area, but I still enjoy the postings. Dawn -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2004 12:29 AM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HC] no messages Richard - the list has been so quiet these past months, I wonder if any of the regulars are still members. I've heard of Wendy, Lyn, Ronda, Chris, Peter, where is everyone else? With over 200 members as Di says, what happened to the other 190? Why not have a roll call and see how many listers are actually interested in connecting with others? What or who are you researching Robert? My interests in the northeast are the names I posted last week, plus from the 1800s Carboor Cheese Factory about which I know very very little Carboor Hotel (Forest Park Hotel) Coaching industry in the northeast and southern NSW Mining Wooragee, Everton, Beechworth, Woolshed, Chiltern and the Upper Murray area. I am also interested in learning about Americans in the northeast - the way my research has taken me I now wouldn't be surprised to find family other than Hiram, from America, in the area. Who else is game to list their interests. Denise

Richard - the list has been so quiet these past months, I wonder if any of the regulars are still members. I've heard of Wendy, Lyn, Ronda, Chris, Peter, where is everyone else? With over 200 members as Di says, what happened to the other 190? Why not have a roll call and see how many listers are actually interested in connecting with others? What or who are you researching Robert? My interests in the northeast are the names I posted last week, plus from the 1800s Carboor Cheese Factory about which I know very very little Carboor Hotel (Forest Park Hotel) Coaching industry in the northeast and southern NSW Mining Wooragee, Everton, Beechworth, Woolshed, Chiltern and the Upper Murray area. I am also interested in learning about Americans in the northeast - the way my research has taken me I now wouldn't be surprised to find family other than Hiram, from America, in the area. Who else is game to list their interests. Denise

Robert It' been quiet, but I've been getting a few messages each day - try checking the rootsweb archives. Cheers Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Crowe" <crowerj@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:22 PM Subject: [HC] no messages > Is there anyone out there.......have not had any messages since > 3/11/04..... > >

Hi Denise, Bev and everyone, I'm still here too, I've had a busy year, with work and family and have done what I can to keep up with the list if not contribute a great deal. I've had to set up a new email address in the last month after the old one simply died, with seemingly no possibility of resurrection. My main interest is in Michael O'Donnell and Margaret (nee Ryan, and sister of Mary Milne, of Wendy's Milne's) initially in Beechworth and later at Meriang near Myrtleford and in their children The children who married locally were married to: CARROLL, John Bernard (would love to find more about this one) LARKAN, George (son of Semour Larkan, at the time Police Sgt at Bright) PUZEY, Letitia GLASS, Flrora Augusta Larkan, Puzey and Glass are well traced but any bits of info are always gratefully received. I have 'lost' : Amy Theresa O'DONNELL (born Myrtleford, 1871) and Reginald Patrick O'DONNELL (born Myrtleford, 1873). If someone has either of them hidden away in their tree I would LOVE to hear from you. BEV - One of the O'Donnell girls - Julia who married George LARKAN, died in South Africa after they migrated to join the LARKAN family settled there. I don't know where or when which if find both sad and frustrating. I too have found the task of getting info on South Africa pretty much impossible so far and parked the task in the 'too hard' basket for the moment, I feel so much better knowing I'm not the only one!! My dream would be realized if that >were possible. ANY HELP with the difficult South Africa records >would be most helpful. > _________________________________________________________________ It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger

Is there anyone out there.......have not had any messages since 3/11/04.....

Thanks Kerry, They are all the correct family - Jane Thompson who married Robert Currie is James Thompson's sister, so it gets a bit confusing with a wife Jane and a sister Jane. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry" <kerryb@austarnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [HC] William Thompson marriage 1898 > Hi Rhonda > > I did a search > > > Surname: THOMPSON > Given Names: May > Event: Born > Spouse Surname/Father: Wm > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane NELIGAN > Birth Place: ELDORADO > Death Place: > Year: 1899 > Reg. Number: 2739 > > Surname: THOMPSON > Given Names: Martha Jane > Event: Born > Spouse Surname/Father: Wm > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane NELLIGAN > Birth Place: ELDORADO > Death Place: > Year: 1901 > > Surname: THOMPSON > Given Names: Jane > Event: Marriage > Spouse Surname/Father: CURRIE > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Robt > Birth Place: ELDORADO > Death Place: > Year: 1895 > Reg. Number: 4134 > > > Surname: THOMPSON > Given Names: Jas > Event: Birth > Spouse Surname/Father: Jas > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane PETTY > Birth Place: ELDORADO > Death Place: > Year: 1894 > Reg. Number: 20275 > > > Surname: THOMPSON > Given Names: Dorenda May > Event: Birth > Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane PETTY > Birth Place: ELDORADO > Death Place: > Year: 1898 > Reg. Number: 18416R > > > > Kerry > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:24 AM > Subject: [HC] William Thompson marriage 1898 > > > Hi, > > I am hoping someone with the marriage index will have time to do a look up > for me. > > William Thompson (of Eldorado) presumably married Mary Ann Neligan (of > Eldorado) in October 1898, according to the birth certificate of their > daughter, May Thompson, who was born 8th December 1898. The writing on the > birth cert. for May Thompson is difficult to read, but it looks like Mary > Ann was only 15 yrs old when May was born (William was 28). > I have looked for this marriage before, but have never been able to find it. > > It is a sad story, as Mary Ann Neligan's father died when she was very > young. Her stepfather, James Thompson, died in the McEvoy disaster at > Eldorado in 1895. Mary Ann's photo, along with her two half brothers and > half sister, featured in the Weekly times, waiting at the top of the mine > while the search was conducted for the bodies of the unfortunate miners. > > In 1899 she gave birth to May, the first of 5 daughters, with William > Thompson (her step uncle). > Mary Ann died tragically in 1919 and is buried at Wangaratta. > > Thanks, > > Ronda > >

Hi Rhonda I did a search Surname: THOMPSON Given Names: May Event: Born Spouse Surname/Father: Wm Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane NELIGAN Birth Place: ELDORADO Death Place: Year: 1899 Reg. Number: 2739 Surname: THOMPSON Given Names: Martha Jane Event: Born Spouse Surname/Father: Wm Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane NELLIGAN Birth Place: ELDORADO Death Place: Year: 1901 Surname: THOMPSON Given Names: Jane Event: Marriage Spouse Surname/Father: CURRIE Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Robt Birth Place: ELDORADO Death Place: Year: 1895 Reg. Number: 4134 Surname: THOMPSON Given Names: Jas Event: Birth Spouse Surname/Father: Jas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane PETTY Birth Place: ELDORADO Death Place: Year: 1894 Reg. Number: 20275 Surname: THOMPSON Given Names: Dorenda May Event: Birth Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane PETTY Birth Place: ELDORADO Death Place: Year: 1898 Reg. Number: 18416R Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:24 AM Subject: [HC] William Thompson marriage 1898 Hi, I am hoping someone with the marriage index will have time to do a look up for me. William Thompson (of Eldorado) presumably married Mary Ann Neligan (of Eldorado) in October 1898, according to the birth certificate of their daughter, May Thompson, who was born 8th December 1898. The writing on the birth cert. for May Thompson is difficult to read, but it looks like Mary Ann was only 15 yrs old when May was born (William was 28). I have looked for this marriage before, but have never been able to find it. It is a sad story, as Mary Ann Neligan's father died when she was very young. Her stepfather, James Thompson, died in the McEvoy disaster at Eldorado in 1895. Mary Ann's photo, along with her two half brothers and half sister, featured in the Weekly times, waiting at the top of the mine while the search was conducted for the bodies of the unfortunate miners. In 1899 she gave birth to May, the first of 5 daughters, with William Thompson (her step uncle). Mary Ann died tragically in 1919 and is buried at Wangaratta. Thanks, Ronda

Please contact me if you require more details 20th November 1898 Eldorado Laurence Thomas Annersley, father Andrew Annersley 41 yrs fruit grower, New York, mother Phoebe Eleanor Jeffers 37 yrs Eldorado 8th December 1898 Eldorado May Thompson, father William Thompson 28 yrs labourer, Eldorado, mother Mary Ann Neligan 15 yrs, Orange NSW 24th December 1898 Carraragarmungee Gordon Leslie Wallace, father John James Wallace 39yrs, gauger, Vict Railways, Glenorchy, mother Mary Gray 36 yrs O'R.....n Gully (?) 1st January 1899 Eldorado Percy James Walters, father John Walters 46yrs labourer, Victoria, mother Mary Ann Annesley 36 yrs Byawatha 9th February 1899 Eldorado Matilda Mull, father Ernest Mull, labourer, 46 yrs Germany, who was not married to the mother, Elizabeth Banks 26 yrs Mansfield

Hi, I am hoping someone with the marriage index will have time to do a look up for me. William Thompson (of Eldorado) presumably married Mary Ann Neligan (of Eldorado) in October 1898, according to the birth certificate of their daughter, May Thompson, who was born 8th December 1898. The writing on the birth cert. for May Thompson is difficult to read, but it looks like Mary Ann was only 15 yrs old when May was born (William was 28). I have looked for this marriage before, but have never been able to find it. It is a sad story, as Mary Ann Neligan's father died when she was very young. Her stepfather, James Thompson, died in the McEvoy disaster at Eldorado in 1895. Mary Ann's photo, along with her two half brothers and half sister, featured in the Weekly times, waiting at the top of the mine while the search was conducted for the bodies of the unfortunate miners. In 1899 she gave birth to May, the first of 5 daughters, with William Thompson (her step uncle). Mary Ann died tragically in 1919 and is buried at Wangaratta. Thanks, Ronda

Hi everyone. Found this site tonight. Appears to be filled with UK info. Hope it can assist someone. http://www.genesreunited.com.au/ Phil

Ray is it possible for you to look up CULHANE on the mining registers for Beechworth/Ovens, only up to 1866 as then the miners from The Crooked River had their own district registrar, I don't mind paying for your cost and time. Its a bit hard to do this from Queensland. Thanks Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <joanmck@cv.quik.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: [HC] Fische reader. Hi All, Sometime back someone was chasing a fische reader, who? I have the opportunity of buying 2 from the group that I do a lot of research with, they are putting in new readers so the older ones go. I have till Thursday to say one or two, so if you would like one let me know.Price $100-00. They are not reel to reel, but slide type. Cheers Ray.

Hi Ray that was me inquiring, I purchased one from ebay for $10.00 plus postage, though it would be in terrible condition but arrived in Good Condition, Thanks Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <joanmck@cv.quik.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: [HC] Fische reader. Hi All, Sometime back someone was chasing a fische reader, who? I have the opportunity of buying 2 from the group that I do a lot of research with, they are putting in new readers so the older ones go. I have till Thursday to say one or two, so if you would like one let me know.Price $100-00. They are not reel to reel, but slide type. Cheers Ray.

Hello Val, Any connection with the O'Dea's of Molyullah, Victoria? Bill Willett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Val Wallace" <walhay@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 14 November 2004 9:21 Subject: [HC] WALLACE, FARRELLY, KENNEDY,O'BRIEN,KNEEBONE & O'DEA > I'm new to this group but would love any information on the following > families. > > > > WALLACE, Albert and Janet Burns Wallace (Kennedy) and families > > FARRELLY, Clara Agnes married my grandfather Matthew Wallace in 1906 in > Porepunkah. > > KENNEDY, David and Janet Kennedy (Burns) and their families. > > O'BRIEN, Jeffrey and Ellen (O'Dea) and family. Their daughter Julia O'Brien > married Thomas > > Farrelly in 1854. > > KNEEBONE, I have nothing on this family except Lena Maud married Albert > Wallace and Louisa > > Maria married William Wallace. > > O'DEA Anything on this family. > > > > I read all the emails with interest and hope that one day one of my families > will be discussed. > > > > Cheers > > Val > >

Hi Marina, I will be at the Burke Museum on Wednesday week, and may have a bit of spare time,(if I can find my info quickly) will try for a death or marriage for Catherine. Cheers Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marina & Bruce Borland <matilda@snap.net.nz> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:48 AM Subject: [HC] Josephus and Catherine Murphy-Beechworth Area > Hello to Listers from New Zealand, > > New to your list and are seeking assistance please. > > My greatgrandfather was JOSEPHUS MURPHY, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. In June, 1853, he immigrated to Melbourne, together with it seems two brothers, HENRY and RICHARD MURPHY( of the latter two nothing to date has been found ). Josephus went to the goldfields of the Beechworth region, where he apparently held a gold claim. > > In July, 1857, at Oven, he married a CATHERINE ARNOLD, from Bristol, England. Catherine was aged 22 at this time. Her parents were Luke and Sarah Arnold. > > They seemed to have moved around the general Beechworth area, the first child, John Malcolm, was born at Woolshed in 1857; second child, Harriet, born Buckland in 1859( died in infancy); third child, Rupert, born at Morses Creek in 1861; and the fourth child, Josephus, in Oven in 1863 (died in fancy). I have all marriage and birth information for this family. > > Josephus came to New Zealand, exact date unknown. In March,1865, the two surviving children came to Otago, New Zealand, aboard the ship "Hero", seemingly unaccompanied by a parent. Catherine was not with them. > It is thought that Catherine may have died around 1863-1865, in the Beechworth region. Nothing has been found of her death despite numerous searches being made. both in Australia and New Zealand. Her death may never have been registered - a problem. - thus she may never be located. > > A CD for Beechworth has been searched without success. > > Records held at the Burke Museum in Beechworth are quite extensive. Does anyone on this list have access to this museum's, public records, who would be kind enough to do a look up for me? Of particular interest are mining claim register records, etc. I also know that the museum has microfiche for, "The Ovens & Murray Advertiser", 1855-1978, and "The Constitution & Ovens Mining Intelligence", microfiche covers 1856-57. Does anyone have access to these old newspapers? A CD for Beechworth has been searched without > > Any information, and/or assistance, with locating data on this family would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you. > > Regards, > > Marina in New Zealand > > > > >

Jackie C, Maps arrived Friday, some names that are of great interest. Thanks and cheers Ray.

Hi All, Sometime back someone was chasing a fische reader, who? I have the opportunity of buying 2 from the group that I do a lot of research with, they are putting in new readers so the older ones go. I have till Thursday to say one or two, so if you would like one let me know.Price $100-00. They are not reel to reel, but slide type. Cheers Ray.