Hi Dianne, Re may mail re Max. Are you able to send him the info about fire at Omeo Hotel or do you want me to do something else about it please. Can I ask what you meant by "but an event that occurred would confirm that it was 1913. Thanks a lot Di, Bev -----Original Message----- From: Dianne Carroll [mailto:highcountryheritage@dodo.com.au] Sent: Friday, 29 October 2004 9:29 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HC] Re. Omeo hotel hire c 1913 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 --- 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