Bev It was destroyed by fire and yes, Mr Edward Patch owned it at the time. I have not got the date at hand, but an event that occurred would confirm that it was 1913 I have a photo of Mr Patch, his wife and two children Di ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Walker" <bbwalker@vic.chariot.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 9:13 PM Subject: [HC] Re. Omeo hotel hire c 1913 Hi List, Could someone tell me whether there is any information available about the above hotel being destroyed by fire in c 1913 It appears the Licencee was a Mr. Patch. This is for a friend and he has looked at the records of the Omeo Standard without any success. Thankyou, Bev --- 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 List, Could someone tell me whether there is any information available about the above hotel being destroyed by fire in c 1913 It appears the Licencee was a Mr. Patch. This is for a friend and he has looked at the records of the Omeo Standard without any success. Thankyou,   Bev --- 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

Spare births - contact me for more details: Blewett, May Agnes Waterson Hillsborough 12th October 1905 (William Blewett, miner & Alice Waterson) Hayes, John Joseph Staghorn Flat 12th October 1905 (Thomas Andrew Hayes, labourer & Agnes Mary Carrusan?) Hill, Carl William Henry Stanley 30th September 1905 (John Hill, miner & Martha Thorley) Lewis, Frederick Arthur Staghorn Flat 3rd November 1905 ( Frederick Lewis, blacksmith & Florence May Savill) Pepper, Percy Douglas Allans Flat 12th October 1905 (John Henry Pepper, mine mangager & Adeline Hannah Nichol)

Peter Very exciting news, congratulations on all your hard work. Lorraine Calvert rainbear@planet.net.au -----Original Message----- From: Peter Ross [mailto:rossof@ozemail.com.au] Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:26 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD The Yackandandah Cemetery CD is, at last, ready to go! It's not as detailed as Dianne Carroll's wonderful CDs, but I hope you'll find it useful. I also hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed preparing it. Every recorded and located burial is now easy to find. It contains......... a.. Complete list of burials September 1859 to August 2004, including (if known) parents, occupations, late residence, headstone, and the informant b.. Explanatory notes, photographs, and a 2004 Plan of the cemetery c.. Details of all Sections: Baptist, Bush Lawn, Church of England, Chinese (still being researched), Independent, Methodist, Niche Wall, Roman Catholic, Rose Garden, Trustees Ground, and Presbyterian / Uniting d.. Cemetery History e.. Selected Trust Minutes f.. List of Trustees and Officers since 1861 Available from Yackandandah Historical Society (during Museum hours), or Peter Ross, RMB 6351, Wodonga 3691(rossof@ozemail.com.au) Price: $20.00 (includes p&p). Proceeds will be shared with the Yackandandah Cemetery Trust and the Yackandandah Historical Society. Regards to you all, Peter Ross Osbornes Flat --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release Date: 19/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release Date: 19/10/2004

Wasn't someone on the list interested in this hotel a while back? Apparently it has had a 'rebirth' . Denise

Well Denise You keep us posted, & I'll try to find some 'drinking' time..... Wonder how the graves are 'holding out'??? Chris On Sunday, October 24, 2004, at 04:06 PM, Denise wrote: > Thanks Peter. I guess they don't know who HC is! (g). > > Meanwhile I will grovel and then I shall mark you down for a lemonade > with Bob. Mind you Bob doesn't know this yet! (g) > > How about all grave improvers come for a drink? Ray, Chris? > > Thanks for trying anyway Peter. > > Denise > >

Peter - it's on the way! Yes the launch is Friday, I am going to be receiving one shortly. Thank you for the advice. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Ross" <rossof@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD - CHAT > Denise, > I was through B/wth today and called at the Information Centre. Told them > I > was representing a descendant of HC (that's Hiram Crawford, not High > Country!), and asked for a copy of the "Echoes of History" walk brochure > for > you, but that cut no ice at all. > They aren't releasing the brochures until Friday 29th, which is the > Official > Launch, with politicians, drums, bands, flags flying and whatever... > My powers of persuasion are obviously not what they were (and we'll have > no > discussion on that topic thankyou). > May I suggest you write a grovelling email to the Info Centre. You're > sure > to do better than I did ;-) > (We got one because we belong to a group who're invited to the Grand > Opening. Nyah nyah). > > I'm already looking fwd to a "lemonade" with your cuz Bob next year. We > both like the same "lemonade", I recall. > > Peter > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 7:41 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD > > >> I would love a copy Peter if you wouldn't mind. I have the book Echoes of >> History, but this self guided tour may well come in handy next year when > all >> theCrawfords descend on town - including several Americans. >> Watch out Peter, unless you want to meet your kindred spirit again, stay >> clear! >> >> I have recently done up a self guided tour of Hiram haunts for the people >> attending, so it will be interesting to see what is different. I have > taken >> my tour over 50 years of various ventures and sites around the northeast > and >> takes up about 10 pages. Ought to keep them busy for a while at least! >> >> We are also having another movie night at Chiltern. More than welcome to >> come if you like! I don't know if it is purely for Crawfords or other >> locals as well, but the offer was there for us. The more the merrier I >> think, so think about it. There promises to be a surprise or two. >> >> Of course you are more than welcome to come for "lemonade" one night. >> Cousin Bob and wife and my family will be in town for several days before >> the big event. >> >> All promises to be very exciting and fun. >> Denise >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Ross" <rossof@ozemail.com.au> >> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 7:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD >> >> >> > Thanks Denise. Hard work, long hours, but fascinating stuff. I'm not >> > expecting a lot of cheek! Some, maybe? Whatever, I'm now very pleased >> > with >> > it. It is basic but easy to use. >> > >> > Incidentally, have you seen the new brochure put out by Indigo Shire >> > called >> > " Beechworth 'Echoes of History', Follow the Pioneers... A self-guided >> > tour >> > of the Central Business District of Historic Beechworth, Victoria"? It > is >> > absolutely wonderful, obviously mentioning C & C, but perfectly done to > my >> > mind. Let me know if you'd like a copy? >> > >> > Peter >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> >> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:49 PM >> > Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD >> > >> > >> >> Well Peter, congratulations. You've obviously worked pretty hard at >> >> this, >> >> there's not been much cheek on the list from a certain quarter. >> >> >> >> Good work, and I hope it sells well for you, >> >> >> >> Denise >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Peter Ross" <rossof@ozemail.com.au> >> >> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:26 PM >> >> Subject: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD >> >> >> >> >> >> > The Yackandandah Cemetery CD is, at last, ready to go! >> >> > >> >> > It's not as detailed as Dianne Carroll's wonderful CDs, but I hope >> > you'll >> >> > find it useful. I also hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed >> >> > preparing >> >> > it. >> >> > >> >> > Every recorded and located burial is now easy to find. >> >> > >> >> > It contains......... >> >> > >> >> > a.. Complete list of burials September 1859 to August 2004, > including >> > (if >> >> > known) parents, occupations, late residence, headstone, and the >> > informant >> >> > b.. Explanatory notes, photographs, and a 2004 Plan of the cemetery >> >> > c.. Details of all Sections: Baptist, Bush Lawn, Church of >> >> > England, >> >> > Chinese (still being researched), Independent, Methodist, Niche >> >> > Wall, >> >> > Roman Catholic, Rose Garden, Trustees Ground, and Presbyterian / >> >> > Uniting >> >> > d.. Cemetery History >> >> > e.. Selected Trust Minutes >> >> > f.. List of Trustees and Officers since 1861 >> >> > Available from Yackandandah Historical Society (during Museum >> >> > hours), >> >> > or >> >> > Peter Ross, RMB 6351, Wodonga 3691(rossof@ozemail.com.au) >> >> > >> >> > Price: $20.00 (includes p&p). >> >> > >> >> > Proceeds will be shared with the Yackandandah Cemetery Trust and the >> >> > Yackandandah Historical Society. >> >> > >> >> > Regards to you all, >> >> > >> >> > Peter Ross >> >> > Osbornes Flat >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >

Thank you all for your suggestions in locating Elizabeth BECHT. It took a bit of hunting but she eventually has been found at Melbourne General Cemetery. I'm awaiting a phone call with details of the Funeral Director as this hasn't been recorded. It appears that an error was made and an entry "moved up" as Dawn suggested, when it was recorded. I will be now searching for a newspaper report of her death. Thank-you Jackie QLD

Hi Ronda, No need to hit the delete button, keep them coming in, it is most interesting to be able to read the thoughts of years ago. Cheers Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronda Shambrook <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:13 AM Subject: [HC] Re: Old letters - BM Malsem > Hi Denise (NSW), > > I'm glad you are enjoying them. I am typing them all up for my own records, > as I only have them on loan. They are a bit repetitious - always a bit > worried about boring people to tears, but I guess they can hit the 'delete' > button > > All the best, > > Ronda > Leongatha, Vic > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "V.M. & D.M. Mascaro Silver Oak" <silveroaks@bigpond.com> > To: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au>; > <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:23 AM > Subject: Re: Old letters - BM Malsem > > > > Good morning Ronda > > > > I love the letters, thank you for taking the time to share them. > > > > Denise NSW > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:16 PM > > Subject: Old letters - BM Malsem > > > > > > > Letter from B M Malsem to William & Alice Blewett > > > > > > Stanley > > > Sept 8th 1922 > > > > > > Dear Mr & Mrs Blewett & family > > > > > > We were all very grieved to hear of poor little Jean's death. Alex > always > > talking so much about her we felt as if we knew her well. You will have > one > > comfort to know you were all with her & had tendered her so carefully. > You > > will just have to bear up for each ones sake & I am sure God will comfort > > you all. I hope dear Mrs Blewett that you are improving & will soon be > > about again > > > > > > Best love to all > > > &deepest sympathy > > > from > > > B M Malsem & family > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > >

Hi Jackie, Try the cremation ledgers at Fawkner, they may have been cremated, and the ashes could be there or they may have been collected to be placed or spread, elsewhere. Good luck & cheers Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: JackieQLD-au <diveful@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:24 AM Subject: [HC] The case of the Missing Body > I'm sorry as this doesn't apply to the HC area...but I'm at a loss as to > what to do next. > > Elizabeth BECHT died 8 July 1942 in Brunswick. > > According to her death certificate, the burial was registered at Fawkner > Cemetery on 9th July. > I checked the Cemetery online....she isn't there. Neither is her husband > who died in 1963. > I decided to phone Fawkner. I've had some wonderful assistance from a lady > there. She's checked the database and even went through the old burial > register books. She couldn't find any reference even checking variations > of spelling of the surname and transposed surnames ie: mother's maiden > name, her maiden name etc... > She even phoned the mob that have taken over the Funeral Directors and > there is no burial registered for Elizabeth BECHT. > I've checked Preston General Cemetery, the Necropolis and any others I > could find online to no avail. > I'm about to phone Melbourne General Cemetery....it's the only other thing > I can think of. > > Does anyone else have any suggestions ??? > > Jackie > QLD > >

"Elmhurst" Mudgegonga 24-7-1930 My Dear Mrs Blewett and family, Kindly accept my deepest sympathy in your recent said bereavement. It is very said for the ones who are left behind, but I'm sure God will give you strength to bear your loss. We did not hear that Mr Blewett had died until Wednesday but I know just how you are all feeling and I wish I could just run to see you all, but is seems so far away when one to drive, but nevertheless I think of you all in your sorrow just the same. Peter's mother has been very ill too. A fortnight ago we though she was going to pass away, but she is on the mend now, but is very weak. She gets out of bed for a little while each day, but she cannot stay up very long. I have asked Edgar to bring you over sometime, so just keep him up to his word, and come and see me any time. Now I must not weary you any more, but give my love to all & not forgetting Grandma. How is she keeping? I think she is just wonderful. My deepest sympathy to you all. I remain Yours sincerely Alice DiPiazza

Bruarong July 21st 1930 Dear Mrs Blewett, I wish to express my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your loving husband and father. It is hard to part, but he has gone to a still better home above, united with Jean. I remain yours sincerely Mrs F.Cooper, family and my sister Miss A. Erin

Letter from Annie Murray to Alice Blewett nee Waterson Lynburn Mudgegonga Sunday Dear Mrs Blewitt, Just a line of sympathy to you, Vi, Allie & Ag, also Jack in your sad bereavement. Its hard to part with those we love, but its harder to see them suffer when there is no hope of recovery & God always know best. Try & be brave & he will help you. The girls are company for you & will help you to be happy again, though only time can heal the blow. I know by my mother's death, the awful lonely feeling. If ever you feel like it, come & see me, tell the girls to call too. I would be pleased to have any of you, it would be like old time. Will & Dad join me in sympathy to you all Your loving friend Annie Murray

Letter from Mollie Longstaff (nee McKibbin, daughter of Robert McKibbin & Jane Isabella McGowan) to Alice Blewett (nee Waterson) Allans Flat July 29th 1930 Dear Mrs Blewett, Just a few lines to tell you how sorry I was to hear of Mr Blewett's death. I know how you will all miss him and you have my sincerest sympathy in your trouble. I hope this finds you all well, I was pleased to see Vi & George & Edgar the other morning & will always be pleased to see any of you, any time you feel like coming down. Will close now hoping this finds you all well, With love & sincerest sympathy to you all, from yours lovingly M. Longstaff Names in letter: Mr Blewett: William Blewett, son of John Blewett and Elizabeth Richards, born Gwinear, Cornwall 11-3-1855 Vi & George: Violet Price (nee Blewett) and her husband, George Price Edgar: Edgar Martin (son of Charles Martin, Bruarong) husband of Aggie Blewett

Margaret Jackson (nee Waterson) to her niece Violet Blewett 60 Orange Avenue Mildura Sunday My dear Violet It is of no use trying to convey to you all what we all feel for you all in your very great sorrow. How is your poor mother Violet my hear aches at the though of her in her weak state and your poor old Dad. I just know what he must feel at the loss of his little girl. Then poor Aggie they were so much to one another - in face Allie, Jack and your own dear self I just know how you all must feel. But bear up Violet dear for the sake of you other. Dear Jean is not lost but just gone on before. No doubt life is made up of meetings & partings. I did not get the wire until a little before six, as I was out when they called with it. Father is still away and I had business at the Post Office. I intended writing last Sunday but my head was so bad I had to stay in bed all day, in fact I have been off all week. I got your hopeful letter yesterday, it is so hard to be so far away. If I could only say to your dear mother just a little of what I feel I would be more satisfied. ! The anxious waiting to know all & how your mother is the worst part of it all. So glad Jack's little man is so near to you all. I should love so much to see him. Don't forget to tell Emmie so. Well Dear as my heart is too full to continue more so I must leave you all in God's hands. So with fondest love and sympathy unspeakable from us all. Ever you affectionate Aunt Margaret Jackson Names in letter: Violet: Violet Blewett, eldest daughter of William Blewett & Alice Waterson (born 1896 Hillsborough) poor mother: Alice Blewett nee Waterson old Dad: William Blewett (aged 67) little girl: Jean Blewett, daughter of William Blewett & Alice Waterson Aggie: May Agnes Waterson Blewett, 3rd daughter of William Blewett & Alice Waterson (born 1905) Allie: Alice Muriel Blewett: 2nd daughter of William Blewett & Alice Waterson (born 1899) Jack: John Blewett, only son of William Blewett & Alice Waterson (born 1894 Hillsborough) Father: William Jackson, husband of Margaret Jackson nee Waterson (married 1904, 'Waterfield' Yackandandah) Jack's little man: William James (Jim) Blewett, born August 1922, son of John & Emily Blewett Emmie: Emily Blewett nee Murray

Names in letter: Jack: John Blewett, born 1894 at Hillsborough, son of William Blewett & Alice Waterson Jean: Jean Blewett, born 3-9-1908, daughter of William Blewett & Alice Waterson, died 1-9-1922 The girls: Violet Mary (Vi) Blewett, Alice Muriel (Allie) Blewett, May Agnes Waterson (Aggie) Blewett Emmy: Emily Blewett, nee Murray, wife of John Blewett Bert: Son of William Waterson and Annie Folster, cousin of John Blewett

Letter from Bert Waterson (son of William Waterson & Annie Folster) to his cousin John Blewett Belgrave Thur 21-9-1922 Dear Jack, Received you welcome letter today. Yes Jack, we heard about poor Jean & I asked you & your Mother, Father and the girls to accept our deepest sympathy & I hope that your mother has greatly improved by this, now doubt it would be hard on her, being so ill herself at the time. Well Jack I am still on road work here, it is about all there is in the lone of work about this locallity, we will be about another month on the job we are at now & then I suppose it will mean a shift, but I think we will still be with the same man. I would just as soon be about Old Yack myself as here, although there is plenty of life in this little town. Will ring off with kind regards to Emmy & self, Yours sincerely, Cousin Bert

Hi Denise (NSW), I'm glad you are enjoying them. I am typing them all up for my own records, as I only have them on loan. They are a bit repetitious - always a bit worried about boring people to tears, but I guess they can hit the 'delete' button All the best, Ronda Leongatha, Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: "V.M. & D.M. Mascaro Silver Oak" <silveroaks@bigpond.com> To: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au>; <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:23 AM Subject: Re: Old letters - BM Malsem > Good morning Ronda > > I love the letters, thank you for taking the time to share them. > > Denise NSW > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:16 PM > Subject: Old letters - BM Malsem > > > > Letter from B M Malsem to William & Alice Blewett > > > > Stanley > > Sept 8th 1922 > > > > Dear Mr & Mrs Blewett & family > > > > We were all very grieved to hear of poor little Jean's death. Alex always > talking so much about her we felt as if we knew her well. You will have one > comfort to know you were all with her & had tendered her so carefully. You > will just have to bear up for each ones sake & I am sure God will comfort > you all. I hope dear Mrs Blewett that you are improving & will soon be > about again > > > > Best love to all > > &deepest sympathy > > from > > B M Malsem & family > > > > ______________________________ > >

Thanks very much Merren - no need to scan as I have no way of identifying the writing. I have Mary Michelsen - she would have been middle-aged by this time but I guess there is a possibility it was written by her. Kind regards, Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merren Cliff" <mcliff@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 7:24 PM Subject: RE: [HC] Annie Welshman's Autograph book 1910 onwards - Yackandandah, Stanley, Beechworth > Wendy & Chris > > The two M Michelsen entries are in quite different hands > > The first is > > Whosoever may discern true ends here > Shall grow pure enough to love them > Brave enough to strive for them > And strong enough to reach them > Though the road be rough > > Madeline Michelsen > Yackandandah > 4-8-10 > > > O woman! whose form and whose soul > Are the spell and the light > Of each path we pursue > Whether sunn'd in the tropics > Or chilled at the pole > If woman be there > There is happiness too! > > > M Michelsen > July 26th 1910 > > Happy to scan either of these for you if the signatures will help. > > Cheers >>

Hi Jackie Perhaps if someone with access to the State Library could have a look for a possible death/funeral notice in the Melbourne papers, it may give you a clue where she was actually buried. Kind Regards Roz Voullaire roz@voullaire.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "JackieQLD-au" <diveful@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:24 AM Subject: [HC] The case of the Missing Body > I'm sorry as this doesn't apply to the HC area...but I'm at a loss as to > what to do next. > > Elizabeth BECHT died 8 July 1942 in Brunswick. > > According to her death certificate, the burial was registered at Fawkner > Cemetery on 9th July. > I checked the Cemetery online....she isn't there. Neither is her husband > who died in 1963. > I decided to phone Fawkner. I've had some wonderful assistance from a lady > there. She's checked the database and even went through the old burial > register books. She couldn't find any reference even checking variations > of spelling of the surname and transposed surnames ie: mother's maiden > name, her maiden name etc... > She even phoned the mob that have taken over the Funeral Directors and > there is no burial registered for Elizabeth BECHT. > I've checked Preston General Cemetery, the Necropolis and any others I > could find online to no avail. > I'm about to phone Melbourne General Cemetery....it's the only other thing > I can think of. > > Does anyone else have any suggestions ??? > > Jackie > QLD > > >