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 > >

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, 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 > > >