18.8.1883 Miss Mathieson leaves Hurdle Flat as assistant teacher for 9 - 10 years and heads for Bright. She was given an evening by the locals, music, dancing, address to Miss Mathieson - presentation of ink stand and Bible mounted in gold with an Egyptian lion. Thomas Allot sang, Mr Wiseman sang, something about an old arm chair stuffed with bank notes Bridget O'Sullivan then Julia O'S. M Chappell gave a recitation,and a young son of Mr. O'Sullivan another recitation "The Burial of Sir John Moore" to the credit of Mr. McAliece pupil teacher Sate school Hurdle Flat.- - Winners at Amsterdam Exhibition Awards included locals - George Lyon Spring Ck Brewery - silver for cordials. Gold for wines to - G S Smith All Saints Wahgunyah, F J Fallon Albury, Silver to Hugh Fraser Olive Hill Vineyard Brown's Plains, G F Morris Fairfield Vineyard Brown's Plains, F Grosse Toronga Vineyard Wahgunyah. - Bicycle club in Beechworth, newly formed. - John McGee 318 acres between Kinchington's Ck and J L Wilberforce's holding Bruarong, - recommended. - 21.8.83 License not granted (land) Simon Reinhold 20 a Baranduda (just in case Chris) - Crown Land sales at Omeo- Hinnomunjie - George Condon Lot 1 £200; Lot 2 A Huggins 16/6/- Benambra - Lots 3 4 and 5, A Whyte, Lots 6 to 15 P Reid Village of Dargo - Lots 16 -21 H Foster Country lot parish of Guttamurrah Lot 22 C Pendergast. - Annie Smith aged 19 was brought into the Albury Hospital by the Germanton police supposed to be suffering from opium poisoning. In a comatose state and Dr. Andrews had difficulty in bringing her around. - A lady from Barnawartha headed to the Benevolent Asylum in Beechworth - aged 111 years. - Ovens Benevolent Asylum July contributions Beechworth Shire - F Hollister gave 3/- and unbeknownst to him Mrs. F H gave 3/- John Milne 5/- David McIntosh J L Wilberforce James Waters - Classifieds Jeffs - fresh fish on certain days. - Does this mean Chris and Merren are connected? 18.8.1883 At Hillsborough, on the 18th July, by the Rev. J. G. Mackie, David Henry Ross, of Cudgewa, Upper Murray, to Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Arthur Welshman, Osborne's Flat, Yackandandah. - Amusement at Beechworth Police Court. Wunghnu is a town to which a man named Mann was remanded on a charge of wilfully setting fire to the Bible Christian Church at Youanmite. Sgt Lynch pronouncing it "Winya" the presiding magistrate not having heard it before asked him to spell it. This question was a poser and several attempts were made without success until Const. King came to the rescue and supplied the Bench with the requisite information.. On LYnch's application the Mann man was remanded to appear at Wunghnu on the 30th - P Moore assistant teacher Beechworth moving to Emu Creek School near Benalla of which Mr. James F Kelly (formerly of the Melbourne road School) was head teacher for some time past. Mr. Kelly resigned his position as state school teacher. He had 'ably conducted' the Rothesay school. He is entering into soft goods business. - The following is a marriage notice. For Brian, enjoy, for those with the BDM cd, please note that the paper reads 1880 as year of marriage although it is in 1883 paper. On the 17th February, 1880, at the Weslyan Parsonage, Albury, William Morrison, to Louisa Ann, widow of the late Arthur James McConnell, of Browns Plains, and eldest daughter of the late Levi Lefoe, Hurdle Flat. "Albury Banner" please copy. - Beechworth football team taken to play Chiltern COURTESY of Crawford and Co. Kennedy Moore Nolan Veitch Tood Rundle McEvoy Warden Bullen Clifford, Ansell, Telford, Ingram, Allan, Dryburgh, Kyle (2) Lawrance Pattison Bray and Burke. Chiltern - S Travers , Beech, Dalgleish, Donaldson,Fairley, Graham Henderson Irvine Mackay Martin 92) Martyn McIntyre Nicholls Sammons Schmack Travers and Wappett. - 28.8.83 Licenses approved. Martin Maloney 100 ac Wooragee Elizabeth J Porter 298 acres Oxley Wm J Meade 319 Cobungra Cornelius Wilson 174 ditto Arthur H HIll 120 a Tintaldra Thos Coulstock 20 a Hinnomunjie

Denise Mary Ann is definitely one of mine and recently I have had communications with a descendent of this pair. I am unsure of any connection to Chris' tree. Cheers M -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 27 June 2004 11:15 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] OMA 18.8.1883 Does this mean Chris and Merren are connected? 18.8.1883 At Hillsborough, on the 18th July, by the Rev. J. G. Mackie, David Henry Ross, of Cudgewa, Upper Murray, to Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Arthur Welshman, Osborne's Flat, Yackandandah. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.709 / Virus Database: 465 - Release Date: 22/06/2004

Thank you again Denise.- 'Amusement at Beechworth Police Court' I can imagine the difficulties faced with his Irish accent. What was the headline Denise? "Irish saved by Kings English" -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 27 June 2004 11:15 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] OMA 18.8.1883 Miss Mathieson leaves Hurdle Flat as assistant teacher for 9 - 10 years and heads for Bright. She was given an evening by the locals, music, dancing, address to Miss Mathieson - presentation of ink stand and Bible mounted in gold with an Egyptian lion. Thomas Allot sang, Mr Wiseman sang, something about an old arm chair stuffed with bank notes Bridget O'Sullivan then Julia O'S. M Chappell gave a recitation,and a young son of Mr. O'Sullivan another recitation "The Burial of Sir John Moore" to the credit of Mr. McAliece pupil teacher Sate school Hurdle Flat.- - Winners at Amsterdam Exhibition Awards included locals - George Lyon Spring Ck Brewery - silver for cordials. Gold for wines to - G S Smith All Saints Wahgunyah, F J Fallon Albury, Silver to Hugh Fraser Olive Hill Vineyard Brown's Plains, G F Morris Fairfield Vineyard Brown's Plains, F Grosse Toronga Vineyard Wahgunyah. - Bicycle club in Beechworth, newly formed. - John McGee 318 acres between Kinchington's Ck and J L Wilberforce's holding Bruarong, - recommended. - 21.8.83 License not granted (land) Simon Reinhold 20 a Baranduda (just in case Chris) - Crown Land sales at Omeo- Hinnomunjie - George Condon Lot 1 £200; Lot 2 A Huggins 16/6/- Benambra - Lots 3 4 and 5, A Whyte, Lots 6 to 15 P Reid Village of Dargo - Lots 16 -21 H Foster Country lot parish of Guttamurrah Lot 22 C Pendergast. - Annie Smith aged 19 was brought into the Albury Hospital by the Germanton police supposed to be suffering from opium poisoning. In a comatose state and Dr. Andrews had difficulty in bringing her around. - A lady from Barnawartha headed to the Benevolent Asylum in Beechworth - aged 111 years. - Ovens Benevolent Asylum July contributions Beechworth Shire - F Hollister gave 3/- and unbeknownst to him Mrs. F H gave 3/- John Milne 5/- David McIntosh J L Wilberforce James Waters - Classifieds Jeffs - fresh fish on certain days. - Does this mean Chris and Merren are connected? 18.8.1883 At Hillsborough, on the 18th July, by the Rev. J. G. Mackie, David Henry Ross, of Cudgewa, Upper Murray, to Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Arthur Welshman, Osborne's Flat, Yackandandah. - Amusement at Beechworth Police Court. Wunghnu is a town to which a man named Mann was remanded on a charge of wilfully setting fire to the Bible Christian Church at Youanmite. Sgt Lynch pronouncing it "Winya" the presiding magistrate not having heard it before asked him to spell it. This question was a poser and several attempts were made without success until Const. King came to the rescue and supplied the Bench with the requisite information.. On LYnch's application the Mann man was remanded to appear at Wunghnu on the 30th - P Moore assistant teacher Beechworth moving to Emu Creek School near Benalla of which Mr. James F Kelly (formerly of the Melbourne road School) was head teacher for some time past. Mr. Kelly resigned his position as state school teacher. He had 'ably conducted' the Rothesay school. He is entering into soft goods business. - The following is a marriage notice. For Brian, enjoy, for those with the BDM cd, please note that the paper reads 1880 as year of marriage although it is in 1883 paper. On the 17th February, 1880, at the Weslyan Parsonage, Albury, William Morrison, to Louisa Ann, widow of the late Arthur James McConnell, of Browns Plains, and eldest daughter of the late Levi Lefoe, Hurdle Flat. "Albury Banner" please copy. - Beechworth football team taken to play Chiltern COURTESY of Crawford and Co. Kennedy Moore Nolan Veitch Tood Rundle McEvoy Warden Bullen Clifford, Ansell, Telford, Ingram, Allan, Dryburgh, Kyle (2) Lawrance Pattison Bray and Burke. Chiltern - S Travers , Beech, Dalgleish, Donaldson,Fairley, Graham Henderson Irvine Mackay Martin 92) Martyn McIntyre Nicholls Sammons Schmack Travers and Wappett. - 28.8.83 Licenses approved. Martin Maloney 100 ac Wooragee Elizabeth J Porter 298 acres Oxley Wm J Meade 319 Cobungra Cornelius Wilson 174 ditto Arthur H HIll 120 a Tintaldra Thos Coulstock 20 a Hinnomunjie

Hi Denise and Elaine, Denise - Congrats on your enthusiasm in this OMA project! Anything further on this Jeff? Classifieds Jeffs - fresh fish on certain days. I'm researching descendants of James and Agnes JEFFS. Regards, Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:15 PM Subject: [HC] OMA 18.8.1883 Miss Mathieson leaves Hurdle Flat as assistant teacher for 9 - 10 years and heads for Bright. She was given an evening by the locals, music, dancing, address to Miss Mathieson - presentation of ink stand and Bible mounted in gold with an Egyptian lion. Thomas Allot sang, Mr Wiseman sang, something about an old arm chair stuffed with bank notes Bridget O'Sullivan then Julia O'S. M Chappell gave a recitation,and a young son of Mr. O'Sullivan another recitation "The Burial of Sir John Moore" to the credit of Mr. McAliece pupil teacher Sate school Hurdle Flat.- - Winners at Amsterdam Exhibition Awards included locals - George Lyon Spring Ck Brewery - silver for cordials. Gold for wines to - G S Smith All Saints Wahgunyah, F J Fallon Albury, Silver to Hugh Fraser Olive Hill Vineyard Brown's Plains, G F Morris Fairfield Vineyard Brown's Plains, F Grosse Toronga Vineyard Wahgunyah. - Bicycle club in Beechworth, newly formed. - John McGee 318 acres between Kinchington's Ck and J L Wilberforce's holding Bruarong, - recommended. - 21.8.83 License not granted (land) Simon Reinhold 20 a Baranduda (just in case Chris) - Crown Land sales at Omeo- Hinnomunjie - George Condon Lot 1 £200; Lot 2 A Huggins 16/6/- Benambra - Lots 3 4 and 5, A Whyte, Lots 6 to 15 P Reid Village of Dargo - Lots 16 -21 H Foster Country lot parish of Guttamurrah Lot 22 C Pendergast. - Annie Smith aged 19 was brought into the Albury Hospital by the Germanton police supposed to be suffering from opium poisoning. In a comatose state and Dr. Andrews had difficulty in bringing her around. - A lady from Barnawartha headed to the Benevolent Asylum in Beechworth - aged 111 years. - Ovens Benevolent Asylum July contributions Beechworth Shire - F Hollister gave 3/- and unbeknownst to him Mrs. F H gave 3/- John Milne 5/- David McIntosh J L Wilberforce James Waters - Classifieds Jeffs - fresh fish on certain days. - Does this mean Chris and Merren are connected? 18.8.1883 At Hillsborough, on the 18th July, by the Rev. J. G. Mackie, David Henry Ross, of Cudgewa, Upper Murray, to Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Arthur Welshman, Osborne's Flat, Yackandandah. - Amusement at Beechworth Police Court. Wunghnu is a town to which a man named Mann was remanded on a charge of wilfully setting fire to the Bible Christian Church at Youanmite. Sgt Lynch pronouncing it "Winya" the presiding magistrate not having heard it before asked him to spell it. This question was a poser and several attempts were made without success until Const. King came to the rescue and supplied the Bench with the requisite information.. On LYnch's application the Mann man was remanded to appear at Wunghnu on the 30th - P Moore assistant teacher Beechworth moving to Emu Creek School near Benalla of which Mr. James F Kelly (formerly of the Melbourne road School) was head teacher for some time past. Mr. Kelly resigned his position as state school teacher. He had 'ably conducted' the Rothesay school. He is entering into soft goods business. - The following is a marriage notice. For Brian, enjoy, for those with the BDM cd, please note that the paper reads 1880 as year of marriage although it is in 1883 paper. On the 17th February, 1880, at the Weslyan Parsonage, Albury, William Morrison, to Louisa Ann, widow of the late Arthur James McConnell, of Browns Plains, and eldest daughter of the late Levi Lefoe, Hurdle Flat. "Albury Banner" please copy. - Beechworth football team taken to play Chiltern COURTESY of Crawford and Co. Kennedy Moore Nolan Veitch Tood Rundle McEvoy Warden Bullen Clifford, Ansell, Telford, Ingram, Allan, Dryburgh, Kyle (2) Lawrance Pattison Bray and Burke. Chiltern - S Travers , Beech, Dalgleish, Donaldson,Fairley, Graham Henderson Irvine Mackay Martin 92) Martyn McIntyre Nicholls Sammons Schmack Travers and Wappett. - 28.8.83 Licenses approved. Martin Maloney 100 ac Wooragee Elizabeth J Porter 298 acres Oxley Wm J Meade 319 Cobungra Cornelius Wilson 174 ditto Arthur H HIll 120 a Tintaldra Thos Coulstock 20 a Hinnomunjie

Mel, I think you probably should speak/email with Maureen De Bolfo. She was on the list for a couple of years. Not now. I think I have the story right when I saw one James and Agnes children Emma married Mick Dougherty the famous coach driver for Crawford & co. Maureen chasing his life and finding lots on the Jeffs. There is a grave in Beechworth in need of a lot of repair, which I saw last year, not far from the Rotunda. The Jeffs lived in John St. In the past I've posted to the list a bit of material on the Jeffs, so a search over the past few years may help you, but other than that if you like I will forward your email to Maureen I'll dig up the Fisho ad for you soon. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Parker" <melparker@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA - JEFFS > Hi Denise and Elaine, > > Denise - Congrats on your enthusiasm in this OMA project! > > Anything further on this Jeff? > > Classifieds > Jeffs - fresh fish on certain days. >

Thanks Denise, Daughter of Enoch Porter. Cheers Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:15 PM Subject: [HC] OMA > 18.8.1883 > > Miss Mathieson leaves Hurdle Flat as assistant teacher for 9 - 10 years and heads for Bright. She was given an evening by the locals, music, dancing, address to Miss Mathieson - presentation of ink stand and Bible mounted in gold with an Egyptian lion. > Thomas Allot sang, > Mr Wiseman sang, something about an old arm chair stuffed with bank notes > Bridget O'Sullivan then Julia O'S. M Chappell gave a recitation,and a young son of Mr. O'Sullivan another recitation "The Burial of Sir John Moore" to the credit of Mr. McAliece pupil teacher Sate school Hurdle Flat.- > - > Winners at Amsterdam Exhibition Awards included locals - > George Lyon Spring Ck Brewery - silver for cordials. > Gold for wines to - G S Smith All Saints Wahgunyah, F J Fallon Albury, > Silver to Hugh Fraser Olive Hill Vineyard Brown's Plains, G F Morris Fairfield Vineyard Brown's Plains, F Grosse Toronga Vineyard Wahgunyah. > - > Bicycle club in Beechworth, newly formed. > - > John McGee 318 acres between Kinchington's Ck and J L Wilberforce's holding Bruarong, - recommended. > - > 21.8.83 > License not granted (land) > Simon Reinhold 20 a Baranduda (just in case Chris) > - > Crown Land sales at Omeo- > Hinnomunjie - George Condon Lot 1 £200; Lot 2 A Huggins 16/6/- > Benambra - Lots 3 4 and 5, A Whyte, > Lots 6 to 15 P Reid > Village of Dargo - Lots 16 -21 H Foster > Country lot parish of Guttamurrah Lot 22 C Pendergast. > - > Annie Smith aged 19 was brought into the Albury Hospital by the Germanton police supposed to be suffering from opium poisoning. In a comatose state and Dr. Andrews had difficulty in bringing her around. > - > A lady from Barnawartha headed to the Benevolent Asylum in Beechworth - aged 111 years. > - > Ovens Benevolent Asylum July contributions > Beechworth Shire - > F Hollister gave 3/- and unbeknownst to him Mrs. F H gave 3/- > John Milne 5/- > David McIntosh > J L Wilberforce > James Waters > - > Classifieds > Jeffs - fresh fish on certain days. > - > Does this mean Chris and Merren are connected? > 18.8.1883 > At Hillsborough, on the 18th July, by the Rev. J. G. Mackie, David Henry Ross, of Cudgewa, Upper Murray, to Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Arthur Welshman, Osborne's Flat, Yackandandah. > > > - > Amusement at Beechworth Police Court. Wunghnu is a town to which a man named Mann was remanded on a charge of wilfully setting fire to the Bible Christian Church at Youanmite. Sgt Lynch pronouncing it "Winya" the presiding magistrate not having heard it before asked him to spell it. This question was a poser and several attempts were made without success until Const. King came to the rescue and supplied the Bench with the requisite information.. > On LYnch's application the Mann man was remanded to appear at Wunghnu on the 30th > - > P Moore assistant teacher Beechworth moving to Emu Creek School near Benalla of which Mr. James F Kelly (formerly of the Melbourne road School) was head teacher for some time past. Mr. Kelly resigned his position as state school teacher. He had 'ably conducted' the Rothesay school. He is entering into soft goods business. > - > The following is a marriage notice. For Brian, enjoy, for those with the BDM cd, please note that the paper reads 1880 as year of marriage although it is in 1883 paper. > > On the 17th February, 1880, at the Weslyan Parsonage, Albury, William Morrison, to Louisa Ann, widow of the late Arthur James McConnell, of Browns Plains, and eldest daughter of the late Levi Lefoe, Hurdle Flat. "Albury Banner" please copy. > - > Beechworth football team taken to play Chiltern COURTESY of Crawford and Co. > Kennedy Moore Nolan Veitch Tood Rundle McEvoy Warden Bullen Clifford, Ansell, Telford, Ingram, Allan, Dryburgh, Kyle (2) Lawrance Pattison Bray and Burke. > Chiltern - S Travers , Beech, Dalgleish, Donaldson,Fairley, Graham Henderson Irvine Mackay Martin 92) Martyn McIntyre Nicholls Sammons Schmack Travers and Wappett. > - > 28.8.83 > Licenses approved. > Martin Maloney 100 ac Wooragee > Elizabeth J Porter 298 acres Oxley > Wm J Meade 319 Cobungra > Cornelius Wilson 174 ditto > Arthur H HIll 120 a Tintaldra > Thos Coulstock 20 a Hinnomunjie > >