Hi Denise, The school records I have viewed at the PRO are the 'building files' and the 'correspondence files'. It is just a matter of pure luck as to what they contain eg. Hillsborough files has lots of names and birthdates of pupils, as they were looking at closing the school. Bruarong has lots of day to day dramas, as a crazy parent kept writing in with trivial complaints. I have found newspaper clippings (sent in to back up an argument), original doctors certificates, all sorts of really interesting and relevant stuff. On other occasions I've drawn a complete blank. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 5:09 PM Subject: [HC] So near and yet so far > Hi all, > > I am wondering if anyone has ever accessed the Chiltern School records for 1867? > > If I can access these records then I can prove once and for all that Susie, daughter #4 of Hiram was born in the US that year. > > Denise >