Bruarong via Yackandandah 30th August 1920 To the Director of Education Sir I wish to report to you - what appear to me to be a brutal assault. made by Miss Paul. the Teacher of the Bruarong S. S. school on one of the pupils Maggie Devany, on the 24th August 1920. From what I can gather the child had some chalk on her face. The teacher told her to come out to her. And it appears because the child would not tell how the chalk came on her face, She caught the child by the wrists swung her around onto the floor. The bumped her head on the floor, then caught the child the leggs & dragged her to the door and put her outside & left her there for some time, in the rain & cold wind. I believe the mother of the child called on the Teacher after school - And Miss Paul said she was very sorry. I understand the perants do not wish to cause trouble about this affair. But if this realy happened I consider it disgraceful. And as a parent, with 4 children going to this school - I feel it is my duty to ask that an enquiry should be made into this affair - As it is not six months since the teacher was warned for using corporal punishment on my child. The 24th of August 1920 was a wet cold day. And none of my children went to school that day. But other people as told me of same. But I could not think of asking my Committee to enquire into same. For the Committee are to protect the teacher. And my think the case too trivial. But who is to keep the teacher in her place. Trusting you will give this your attention. Your truly A.E.Cooper

Maggie Devaney died after complications after an operation to remove her appendix early in 1923. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: [HC] Alice Eileen Paull leaves Bruarong > Back Creek, > Yackandandah, > 12th October 1920 > > Sir, > I have the honour to state that I last did duty at the above named school (Bruarong) at 5 p.m. of 8th October 1920. > > On Monday morning - very wet morning - I informed the 16 children present that I should not be with them longer and dismissed them. For over an hour they, including Margaret Devaney, tearfully stayed around before bidding their many affectionate good byes. > > Margaret through her mother hoped I did not bear her all will as she did not wish me to leave. Another pupil returned with a half crown from her money box to offer as a present. > > Mrs Devaney wished to assure me that, in no way, was she connected with Mr Cooper in his complaint. Spite with a Gessler-like desire alone prompted his actions - not the rendering of service to anyone. > > I should not, in trying to serve, have informed him that work at home was not to interfere with the children's lessons, regular attendance and punctuality. > > I was aware of over-stepping the mark especially of school law. (There's the "moving" one cannot always pen, for occasional "loss of control of self", even as a teacher. > > If I have failed to serve satisfactorily as a teacher, I trust that I have not done less than my utmost - if minus great show - for my country; and I do not hesitate to say that I carry from every where I've been, the good will (often material testimony with it), of a very large majority of schools and districts. I should scarcely be human were I able to say all. > > However, only during my stay at Bruarong have complaints come to me - Mrs Devaney's though friendship remains and Mrs Cooper's which following the severe strain of having a brother on active service missing for 7 months (not unattended by other private trials) - were hardly conducive to an equable temper. > > Contrast that, on entering the service as a Junior Teacher my H.T. frequently (advisedly) told me I was too sympathetic with my charges. > > I have had the honour and desire to be, > Sir, > Your obedient servant, > A.E.Paull >

Back Creek, Yackandandah, 12th October 1920 Sir, I have the honour to state that I last did duty at the above named school (Bruarong) at 5 p.m. of 8th October 1920. On Monday morning - very wet morning - I informed the 16 children present that I should not be with them longer and dismissed them. For over an hour they, including Margaret Devaney, tearfully stayed around before bidding their many affectionate good byes. Margaret through her mother hoped I did not bear her all will as she did not wish me to leave. Another pupil returned with a half crown from her money box to offer as a present. Mrs Devaney wished to assure me that, in no way, was she connected with Mr Cooper in his complaint. Spite with a Gessler-like desire alone prompted his actions - not the rendering of service to anyone. I should not, in trying to serve, have informed him that work at home was not to interfere with the children's lessons, regular attendance and punctuality. I was aware of over-stepping the mark especially of school law. (There's the "moving" one cannot always pen, for occasional "loss of control of self", even as a teacher. If I have failed to serve satisfactorily as a teacher, I trust that I have not done less than my utmost - if minus great show - for my country; and I do not hesitate to say that I carry from every where I've been, the good will (often material testimony with it), of a very large majority of schools and districts. I should scarcely be human were I able to say all. However, only during my stay at Bruarong have complaints come to me - Mrs Devaney's though friendship remains and Mrs Cooper's which following the severe strain of having a brother on active service missing for 7 months (not unattended by other private trials) - were hardly conducive to an equable temper. Contrast that, on entering the service as a Junior Teacher my H.T. frequently (advisedly) told me I was too sympathetic with my charges. I have had the honour and desire to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A.E.Paull

Almost from the time I took charge of this school Mr. Coper has borne me a grudge, evidently because I objected to work at home interfering with school duties. His attempts at the imaginary necessary retaliation have been underhand to the detriment of the school. His one object in becoming a member of the school committee was in order to make mischief which is all that he has done. I have it on good authority that he boasted he could shift the teacher; he had done it in New South Wales and had the school closed. Result - the older children are retarded. Recently, he even soundly rated (by letter) a certain committee woman for having frustrated his precious attempt to dispel me. I am not aware any did so, though all agreed I was not as guilty as he would make believe. I certainly made no effort to enlist the sympathy of any in the district. Even my report then was lenient towards him; but I still deny that I caused the bruises mentioned at that time for they were not strap marks. However, perhaps this fuller report may serve to check future trouble, otherwise I should still make little defence for myself. I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, A.E. Paull

Thank you Rhonda quite interesting Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 7:35 PM Subject: [HC] Alice Eileen Paull Bruarong via Yackandandah, 27th Sept 1920 Sir, I have the honour to state that the following is a faithful account of the treatment meted out to Maggie Devaney on the occasion referred to:- One very dull afternoon this girl entered school with a peculiar color on her cheeks. Feeling concerned, I asked what was wrong with her face. On receiving no reply, I repeated the question several time - she and a companion were then giggling. As the lighting is decidedly poor on such days I called her out to me though I, Now, knew that little was the matter. She came out but took up a defiant attitude refusing to answer when I asked what she had been doing. Annoyed by the persistent obstinacy which seemingly some girls fancy permissible since the inquiries to which both the previous teacher and I were subjected, I took her by the wrist, turning her sharply. To the surprise of both, she over balanced almost drawing me with her. She was not hurt, nor did I release my hold to as much as touch her legs let along to 'drag her and bump her head'. (Perhaps not altogether gently though without any injury after raising her I led her outside with instructions to come when she would answer, then do the lesson being missed. It was not raining but when a shower did come, I sent for her to come to the porch. I then called her to try again but meeting with no response, I sent her back. Instead she went outside. After school the mother came to me complaining that the child had been put in the cold. She said it would not have been so bad had she put on a coat. She had not thought I would do such a thing though a certain other teacher would send children from their lessons. (I assured her that is certainly was not a habit of mine.) She would rather I had given the girl a cut with the strap for she believed that the children should obey and hers were no better than others. I told her I was sorry that thoughtlessness (not utter heartlessness) had made me put her out for this was the punishment emphasized, in fact no other was mentioned. After talking matters over, I thanked Mrs Devaney for the reminder and for meeting me in her open manner. She voluntarily extended her hand desiring that to end the matter. On receiving your memorandum, containing Mr Cooper's gross exaggerations, I wrote to Mrs Devaney asking if such were as facts to her. Her reply states that she never mentioned such statements. It was on account of putting Maggie in the cold that she was cross. Further, she had not spoken to Mr Cooper since but any complaint she had to make, she believed in making to those concerned and not doing so behind their backs. The 'brutal assault' surely had a different aspect to the mother from what it had to a man who was last year fined for such an attack of an old man and whose wife and family have complained publicly of his other than paternal treatment of them. to be cont.

Bruarong via Yackandandah, 27th Sept 1920 Sir, I have the honour to state that the following is a faithful account of the treatment meted out to Maggie Devaney on the occasion referred to:- One very dull afternoon this girl entered school with a peculiar color on her cheeks. Feeling concerned, I asked what was wrong with her face. On receiving no reply, I repeated the question several time - she and a companion were then giggling. As the lighting is decidedly poor on such days I called her out to me though I, Now, knew that little was the matter. She came out but took up a defiant attitude refusing to answer when I asked what she had been doing. Annoyed by the persistent obstinacy which seemingly some girls fancy permissible since the inquiries to which both the previous teacher and I were subjected, I took her by the wrist, turning her sharply. To the surprise of both, she over balanced almost drawing me with her. She was not hurt, nor did I release my hold to as much as touch her legs let along to 'drag her and bump her head'. (Perhaps not altogether gently though without any injury after raising her I led her outside with instructions to come when she would answer, then do the lesson being missed. It was not raining but when a shower did come, I sent for her to come to the porch. I then called her to try again but meeting with no response, I sent her back. Instead she went outside. After school the mother came to me complaining that the child had been put in the cold. She said it would not have been so bad had she put on a coat. She had not thought I would do such a thing though a certain other teacher would send children from their lessons. (I assured her that is certainly was not a habit of mine.) She would rather I had given the girl a cut with the strap for she believed that the children should obey and hers were no better than others. I told her I was sorry that thoughtlessness (not utter heartlessness) had made me put her out for this was the punishment emphasized, in fact no other was mentioned. After talking matters over, I thanked Mrs Devaney for the reminder and for meeting me in her open manner. She voluntarily extended her hand desiring that to end the matter. On receiving your memorandum, containing Mr Cooper's gross exaggerations, I wrote to Mrs Devaney asking if such were as facts to her. Her reply states that she never mentioned such statements. It was on account of putting Maggie in the cold that she was cross. Further, she had not spoken to Mr Cooper since but any complaint she had to make, she believed in making to those concerned and not doing so behind their backs. The 'brutal assault' surely had a different aspect to the mother from what it had to a man who was last year fined for such an attack of an old man and whose wife and family have complained publicly of his other than paternal treatment of them. to be cont.

Dear Denise, I have a friend who has considerable contact with the Police Historical Unit and she told me there would be no records of this kind held there. I know I can go through Freedom Of Information to find Police Statements etc. but was leaving this as a one of my last resorts, probably a wrong decision but I have learnt a few things along the way in relation to court records etc. Thanks for the interest. Mary > Mary - have you tried the Police Historical Unit? > Denise > > > Hello Friends, > > Continuing on from my research to find this elusive Inquest I viewed VPRS > > 12421 Index Cases Entered for Trial in the Supreme Court at the PRO for > the > > 1943/44 period but there was no record of a court case being held in > > relation to the accident. Unfortunately Civil Case Files VPRS 267 is > closed > > for this period. > > There is Court Records VPRS 292 for Petty Sessions, Cause List and > Licensing

The name could be Hollands - looking for one Dora Christina Hollonds/Hollands married Tulloch Geo. Denise > Looking for the Hollonds family of Omeo and area. Is anyone connected? > regards > Denise > >

Looking for the Hollonds family of Omeo and area. Is anyone connected? regards Denise

Dear Lady Di, Denise and list, I haven't been near a computer for a while as I have been in Melbourne with my family looking for a house. Well, we finally found one and are now looking forward to moving back home after living away for seven years. It was during this time that I took up this hobby of genealogy, mostly working on internet records. I have joined a few lists along the way, to see how other people do it and to glean a few words of wisdom, but I would have to say that the members of this list are, by far, the most helpful, dedicated and interesting people I've come across on the web. Thankyou so much to Denise for all your work with the OMA films, to the people who donated the money to buy them and to all the listers who have helped me with my research along the way. I will be unsubscribing for a while so I can concentrate on getting a few other things done during my last few months in Malaysia. But I hope to come back to the list next year and hopefully be able to help some of you who have helped me. Helen Kana Malaysia -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 11 July 2004 4:52 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1883 Time for a review of 1883. (g). What I would like if you all will indulge me, if the reading of the OMA is as rewarding with snippets and things to chase as it has been to me. Whilst I know I didn't get everyone's name, perhaps at all, but certainly often, I hasten to add that this doesn't mean they are not there. You can all see by the names and the articles that I do find, that the smallest of items are or could be invaluable. I personally over the various papers, have found so many exciting things, that I have followed thru m myself with investigating PROV or the Library and such. I think probably the most rewarding one this year (2004) for me was to find a small line or two from a Council report that Hiram and the Secretary had compiled a historical profile of the town from 1853-1881. I eventually found the full 'book' and that was just a fantastic feeling. So, if you will indulge me as I said, I see these small things and wonder if they had been of any great assistance. I'd love to hear from all of you, as to what has been found in a snippet and if you have been able to follow through to more fruitful conclusion. Can we send them to the list.......perhaps each may produce more information or even more connections thru descendants. There are no more fresh papers to read but I no doubt will from time to time have to 'revisit' the films. Happy to hunt out an article for you if you know the date of the paper, and again, if it is not too long an article. I must now get Hiram's book to the printer, it's past time. regards Denise ______________________________

Hi Denise, The Omeo school records are in the roof of the Omeo State School and not recorded else where. When I lived there, I tried on several occasions to access them to make a second copy to no avail, but the dear old school teacher who 'felt she owned them' has since passed away, so I am sure if your friend visited the school, may be able to access them. If you can give me some details off the list I might be able to assist, as I do have some school stuff Di ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 7:36 AM Subject: [HC] Omeo Schools > Hi list > > I'm helping a friend who lives in Melbourne locate a missing cousin who was given away/adopted after her birth in 1920. Her birth mother died a year or two ago and this surprise was awaiting everyone. > > We have found a woman who died some time ago and is the only one on the Cds who could possibly fit. The surname differs but the Christian names year of birth etc apparently are the same. > > My friend is hoping to find out if this woman went to school in Omeo (where her death c says she was born) and hopefully this way he could trace some more particulars. He has NOT contacted the family of the deceased woman, feeling until he has more to make it possibly the right woman, he doesn't want to upset anyone. > > Any help on how to access these records. Rate notices are another good source, are they held anywhere but Omeo, has anyone had reason to go thru them before? > > regards > Denise > > >

Ah, make that Ray, sorry Ray. Snr moment Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Omeo Schools > Thank you Joan, I'll send your info thru to my friend - he is in Melbourne > so he can do some hunting. > regards > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan" <joanmck@cv.quik.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:32 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] Omeo Schools > > > > Hi Denise, > > Have you tried the Education History Unit, in Melbourne, > > phone(03)96372818. > > I have found them very helpful, if they don't have what you are after they > > certainly try > > to find where it is and let you know. You may have to have someone go in > and > > physicaly > > check if there are several years to be checked. > > Cheers Ray. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Denise <denisem@powerup.com.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 7:36 AM > > Subject: [HC] Omeo Schools > > > > > > > Hi list > > > > > > I'm helping a friend who lives in Melbourne locate a missing cousin who > > was given away/adopted after her birth in 1920. Her birth mother died a > > year or two ago and this surprise was awaiting everyone. > > > > > > We have found a woman who died some time ago and is the only one on the > > Cds who could possibly fit. The surname differs but the Christian names > > year of birth etc apparently are the same. > > > > > > My friend is hoping to find out if this woman went to school in Omeo > > (where her death c says she was born) and hopefully this way he could > trace > > some more particulars. He has NOT contacted the family of the deceased > > woman, feeling until he has more to make it possibly the right woman, he > > doesn't want to upset anyone. > > > > > > Any help on how to access these records. Rate notices are another good > > source, are they held anywhere but Omeo, has anyone had reason to go thru > > them before? > > > > > > regards > > > Denise > > > > > > > > >

Thank you Joan, I'll send your info thru to my friend - he is in Melbourne so he can do some hunting. regards Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <joanmck@cv.quik.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Omeo Schools > Hi Denise, > Have you tried the Education History Unit, in Melbourne, > phone(03)96372818. > I have found them very helpful, if they don't have what you are after they > certainly try > to find where it is and let you know. You may have to have someone go in and > physicaly > check if there are several years to be checked. > Cheers Ray. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Denise <denisem@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 7:36 AM > Subject: [HC] Omeo Schools > > > > Hi list > > > > I'm helping a friend who lives in Melbourne locate a missing cousin who > was given away/adopted after her birth in 1920. Her birth mother died a > year or two ago and this surprise was awaiting everyone. > > > > We have found a woman who died some time ago and is the only one on the > Cds who could possibly fit. The surname differs but the Christian names > year of birth etc apparently are the same. > > > > My friend is hoping to find out if this woman went to school in Omeo > (where her death c says she was born) and hopefully this way he could trace > some more particulars. He has NOT contacted the family of the deceased > woman, feeling until he has more to make it possibly the right woman, he > doesn't want to upset anyone. > > > > Any help on how to access these records. Rate notices are another good > source, are they held anywhere but Omeo, has anyone had reason to go thru > them before? > > > > regards > > Denise > > > > >

Hi Denise, Have you tried the Education History Unit, in Melbourne, phone(03)96372818. I have found them very helpful, if they don't have what you are after they certainly try to find where it is and let you know. You may have to have someone go in and physicaly check if there are several years to be checked. Cheers Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 7:36 AM Subject: [HC] Omeo Schools > Hi list > > I'm helping a friend who lives in Melbourne locate a missing cousin who was given away/adopted after her birth in 1920. Her birth mother died a year or two ago and this surprise was awaiting everyone. > > We have found a woman who died some time ago and is the only one on the Cds who could possibly fit. The surname differs but the Christian names year of birth etc apparently are the same. > > My friend is hoping to find out if this woman went to school in Omeo (where her death c says she was born) and hopefully this way he could trace some more particulars. He has NOT contacted the family of the deceased woman, feeling until he has more to make it possibly the right woman, he doesn't want to upset anyone. > > Any help on how to access these records. Rate notices are another good source, are they held anywhere but Omeo, has anyone had reason to go thru them before? > > regards > Denise > >

Hello Chris, Thankyou very much. I will contact them. Regards, Charles

Mary - have you tried the Police Historical Unit? Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "MM" <elthamlax@techinfo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 12:34 PM Subject: [HC] RESEARCH - UPDATE > Hello Friends, > Continuing on from my research to find this elusive Inquest I viewed VPRS > 12421 Index Cases Entered for Trial in the Supreme Court at the PRO for the > 1943/44 period but there was no record of a court case being held in > relation to the accident. Unfortunately Civil Case Files VPRS 267 is closed > for this period. > There is Court Records VPRS 292 for Petty Sessions, Cause List and Licensing > Registers, but I am not sure it will be in any of these; but will order. > In the meantime I have been to the State Library and looked at various > papers for the period. Local newspaper for the Clifton Hill only goes to > the late 1930's but I did look at the Northcote newspaper (adjoining suburb) > for the period 20/1/1943 - 30/12/44 but there was no mention. > I viewed the Melbourne Leader for the period but it only contained rural > topics. The Weekly Times reported various topics such as Sport, the War > and Rural but not my topic. I also viewed the Herald, Sun, Argus and The > Age for the period and whilst there was a record of the accident in the Age > there was nothing in the others. It was interesting to note that whilst > various other cases held in Coroner's Court were reported for this same > period there was no mention of this inquest. The Coroner reported in these > cases was Mr. Tingate who was the same person mentioned in the death > certificate of the person/s I am looking for. > I was unable to spend more time at the Library looking at the reels as I > wanted to have a look around and lost a happy hour in the Cowen Gallery > looking at the portraits, most of whom were prominent settlers of Victoria > (Henty's etc.) and the landscapes. > However I did have an interesting conversation with a 75 year old man on > the next viewer who was left in a basket at a foundling home and a few years > ago met his brother for the first time. He also found he had three older > brothers who had since died. Ironically his newly found brother was in the > phone book three entries apart. He has written a book called The Lonely > Years - An Orphan's Story which will be published later in the year. > Mary of Melbourne > > > > Hello Mary, > > This research must assist you in the long run as you learn so much from > the > > chase. Was there anything in any local or even metro papers at the time? > > If you have an address, for the location or for the deceased, and it was > not > > too long ago, a chat to the neighbours might turn something up. Good > luck. > > Glenda > > > > > > > Hello Listers, > > > Seeing as things are so quiet of late I thought I would relate one of my > > current projects. It may help some with ideas of how to find > > information.................and I apologise in advance to those who > already >

Hello Friends, Continuing on from my research to find this elusive Inquest I viewed VPRS 12421 Index Cases Entered for Trial in the Supreme Court at the PRO for the 1943/44 period but there was no record of a court case being held in relation to the accident. Unfortunately Civil Case Files VPRS 267 is closed for this period. There is Court Records VPRS 292 for Petty Sessions, Cause List and Licensing Registers, but I am not sure it will be in any of these; but will order. In the meantime I have been to the State Library and looked at various papers for the period. Local newspaper for the Clifton Hill only goes to the late 1930's but I did look at the Northcote newspaper (adjoining suburb) for the period 20/1/1943 - 30/12/44 but there was no mention. I viewed the Melbourne Leader for the period but it only contained rural topics. The Weekly Times reported various topics such as Sport, the War and Rural but not my topic. I also viewed the Herald, Sun, Argus and The Age for the period and whilst there was a record of the accident in the Age there was nothing in the others. It was interesting to note that whilst various other cases held in Coroner's Court were reported for this same period there was no mention of this inquest. The Coroner reported in these cases was Mr. Tingate who was the same person mentioned in the death certificate of the person/s I am looking for. I was unable to spend more time at the Library looking at the reels as I wanted to have a look around and lost a happy hour in the Cowen Gallery looking at the portraits, most of whom were prominent settlers of Victoria (Henty's etc.) and the landscapes. However I did have an interesting conversation with a 75 year old man on the next viewer who was left in a basket at a foundling home and a few years ago met his brother for the first time. He also found he had three older brothers who had since died. Ironically his newly found brother was in the phone book three entries apart. He has written a book called The Lonely Years - An Orphan's Story which will be published later in the year. Mary of Melbourne > Hello Mary, > This research must assist you in the long run as you learn so much from the > chase. Was there anything in any local or even metro papers at the time? > If you have an address, for the location or for the deceased, and it was not > too long ago, a chat to the neighbours might turn something up. Good luck. > Glenda > > > > Hello Listers, > > Seeing as things are so quiet of late I thought I would relate one of my > current projects. It may help some with ideas of how to find > information.................and I apologise in advance to those who already

Hi list I'm helping a friend who lives in Melbourne locate a missing cousin who was given away/adopted after her birth in 1920. Her birth mother died a year or two ago and this surprise was awaiting everyone. We have found a woman who died some time ago and is the only one on the Cds who could possibly fit. The surname differs but the Christian names year of birth etc apparently are the same. My friend is hoping to find out if this woman went to school in Omeo (where her death c says she was born) and hopefully this way he could trace some more particulars. He has NOT contacted the family of the deceased woman, feeling until he has more to make it possibly the right woman, he doesn't want to upset anyone. Any help on how to access these records. Rate notices are another good source, are they held anywhere but Omeo, has anyone had reason to go thru them before? regards Denise

Looking for contact with someone interested in the following names All died Beechworth Arthur Cotter d 1917 Christine Ellen Cotter d 1932 Ellen Catherine Cotter d 1930 Ellen Ida Cotter d 1897 Lily Catherine Cotter d 1891 Mary Ann Cotter d 1945 Patrick Cotter d 1905 Rosina Cotter d 1889 some if not all names fit into my family regards Denise

Hi Charles A few of the books available - Buggies to Buses 1877 - 1952, Corryong School No. 1309 (Betty Lebner & Bob Kaighan) Bush Schools & Scholars, A history of one teacher schools in the Upper Murray, 1872-1974 (Betty Lebner) Corryong and the Man from Snowy River District (Tom W. Mitchell) Early Days of the Upper Murray (Jean Carmody) Klippel Descendants in Australia (Barbara Klippel) (Which has Griffiths connections.) Tintaldra 1873-1878, Diary of Charles Trench Armstrong (Carolie Peddie) An option would be to make contact with the Secretary of the Man from Snowy River Museum at Corryong as most should be available for sale through them, of not, I'm sure they will point you in the right direction. They may also have other books for sale. A contact - Ms. Val Ordish, 127 Hansen Street, Corryong, Victoria 3707. Regards Chris On Monday, August 2, 2004, at 02:37 AM, Chas0575@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone know of any books for sale on the history of > Corryong and the surrounding areas? My great grandfather William John > Henry Griffiths > was born in Corryong in 1910. > > Regards, > Charles Thompson > >