6.10.83 Snails - The gardener at the Ovens Hospital found seven genuine English snails. The interesting little creatures (not my words believe me) who carry their 'houses' in the shape of shells on their backs were objects of curious interest to those who saw them, particularly to Australians, to whom the sight was a rare one, while it revived recollections of home among those in whose country such snails are common. - The Buffalo Heifer Estate - 450 acres freehold land and 15,000 grazing right up for sale. Describes the property rather well if anyone interested. John Fearn is leaving the district. - Murmungee Gold Sluicing Co. - first adjourned general meeting held 3/10/83 Albion Hotel Ford St B/worth. present - W Dalgleish J Gillan James Gillies T M Ellen A McQuilton H Ellen R Varley Ah Quong J Cowan M Ellen W Ellen C J O'Sullivan M Moye A R Cane John Gillies J E Toye P Feely E Jessop represented by proxy - D Kelty M Monaghan A Scullen S Mummery C Mummery J Stapleton P and M Connors C S Mummery J Neary J Neary Miss M Moye D O'Sullivan E Neary Alex McQuilton J McQuilton Thomas Mummery P Jessop C O'Brien W Ellen Arch. McQuilton M Edomondson W Fynny and J Moye. - Jeffs paid money owed by council. - 9.10.83 New Licenses issued Thomas Collier 16a1r11p Beechworth William Foster 13a 2r 21p Bright Matthew Lynch 4a 3r 35p B/worth - New Fire brigade proposed in B/worth. The town then has two brigades for the next 20 years approximately. Rivals, caused by some of the members of this brigade having belonged to previous brigade and having been guilty at a fundraiser for the brigade, of misconduct. Suspended from Brigade #1, then up and resigned, and then grouped with others and formed Brigade #2. - Mr W Carkeek Tallangatta has a four legged on day old chicken.. One pair grows out of the neck underneath the wings, the other pair where they should be. It was killed by a native cat otherwise it might have lived to be a walking wonder. - Codfish caught near Corowa, sent by rail to B/worth. Weighed 97 lbs. - Cook and laundress wanted by Mrs W H Foster Beechworth - Staunch horse adapted for buggy or spring car for sale - apply B Barnes Camp ST Beechworth or R Barnes maybe. -0

Thanks for the snippet Denise Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 10:46 PM Subject: [HC] OMA 6.10.83 Snails - The gardener at the Ovens Hospital found seven genuine English snails. The interesting little creatures (not my words believe me) who carry their 'houses' in the shape of shells on their backs were objects of curious interest to those who saw them, particularly to Australians, to whom the sight was a rare one, while it revived recollections of home among those in whose country such snails are common. - The Buffalo Heifer Estate - 450 acres freehold land and 15,000 grazing right up for sale. Describes the property rather well if anyone interested. John Fearn is leaving the district. - Murmungee Gold Sluicing Co. - first adjourned general meeting held 3/10/83 Albion Hotel Ford St B/worth. present - W Dalgleish J Gillan James Gillies T M Ellen A McQuilton H Ellen R Varley Ah Quong J Cowan M Ellen W Ellen C J O'Sullivan M Moye A R Cane John Gillies J E Toye P Feely E Jessop represented by proxy - D Kelty M Monaghan A Scullen S Mummery C Mummery J Stapleton P and M Connors C S Mummery J Neary J Neary Miss M Moye D O'Sullivan E Neary Alex McQuilton J McQuilton Thomas Mummery P Jessop C O'Brien W Ellen Arch. McQuilton M Edomondson W Fynny and J Moye. - Jeffs paid money owed by council. - 9.10.83 New Licenses issued Thomas Collier 16a1r11p Beechworth William Foster 13a 2r 21p Bright Matthew Lynch 4a 3r 35p B/worth - New Fire brigade proposed in B/worth. The town then has two brigades for the next 20 years approximately. Rivals, caused by some of the members of this brigade having belonged to previous brigade and having been guilty at a fundraiser for the brigade, of misconduct. Suspended from Brigade #1, then up and resigned, and then grouped with others and formed Brigade #2. - Mr W Carkeek Tallangatta has a four legged on day old chicken.. One pair grows out of the neck underneath the wings, the other pair where they should be. It was killed by a native cat otherwise it might have lived to be a walking wonder. - Codfish caught near Corowa, sent by rail to B/worth. Weighed 97 lbs. - Cook and laundress wanted by Mrs W H Foster Beechworth - Staunch horse adapted for buggy or spring car for sale - apply B Barnes Camp ST Beechworth or R Barnes maybe. -0

Thanks Denise - Alexander and Archibald are mine - not sure about J... How come this rare sighting of snails is not the case in my garden? Our front garden is all of 15' x 4' and my daily occupation is to extract about 15 snails to be disposed off. Cheers Merren -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2004 10:46 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] OMA 6.10.83 Snails - The gardener at the Ovens Hospital found seven genuine English snails. The interesting little creatures (not my words believe me) who carry their 'houses' in the shape of shells on their backs were objects of curious interest to those who saw them, particularly to Australians, to whom the sight was a rare one, while it revived recollections of home among those in whose country such snails are common. - The Buffalo Heifer Estate - 450 acres freehold land and 15,000 grazing right up for sale. Describes the property rather well if anyone interested. John Fearn is leaving the district. - Murmungee Gold Sluicing Co. - first adjourned general meeting held 3/10/83 Albion Hotel Ford St B/worth. present - W Dalgleish J Gillan James Gillies T M Ellen A McQuilton H Ellen R Varley Ah Quong J Cowan M Ellen W Ellen C J O'Sullivan M Moye A R Cane John Gillies J E Toye P Feely E Jessop represented by proxy - D Kelty M Monaghan A Scullen S Mummery C Mummery J Stapleton P and M Connors C S Mummery J Neary J Neary Miss M Moye D O'Sullivan E Neary Alex McQuilton J McQuilton Thomas Mummery P Jessop C O'Brien W Ellen Arch. McQuilton M Edomondson W Fynny and J Moye. - Jeffs paid money owed by council. - 9.10.83 New Licenses issued Thomas Collier 16a1r11p Beechworth William Foster 13a 2r 21p Bright Matthew Lynch 4a 3r 35p B/worth - New Fire brigade proposed in B/worth. The town then has two brigades for the next 20 years approximately. Rivals, caused by some of the members of this brigade having belonged to previous brigade and having been guilty at a fundraiser for the brigade, of misconduct. Suspended from Brigade #1, then up and resigned, and then grouped with others and formed Brigade #2. - Mr W Carkeek Tallangatta has a four legged on day old chicken.. One pair grows out of the neck underneath the wings, the other pair where they should be. It was killed by a native cat otherwise it might have lived to be a walking wonder. - Codfish caught near Corowa, sent by rail to B/worth. Weighed 97 lbs. - Cook and laundress wanted by Mrs W H Foster Beechworth - Staunch horse adapted for buggy or spring car for sale - apply B Barnes Camp ST Beechworth or R Barnes maybe. -0 --- Incoming 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 --- 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

No report of a banquet anywhere with Escargot and Codfish on the menu??? Roz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 10:46 PM Subject: [HC] OMA > 6.10.83 > > Snails - The gardener at the Ovens Hospital found seven genuine English snails. The interesting little creatures (not my words believe me) who carry their 'houses' in the shape of shells on their backs were objects of curious interest to those who saw them, particularly to Australians, to whom the sight was a rare one, while it revived recollections of home among those in whose country such snails are common. > - > The Buffalo Heifer Estate - 450 acres freehold land and 15,000 grazing right up for sale. Describes the property rather well if anyone interested. John Fearn is leaving the district. > - > Murmungee Gold Sluicing Co. - first adjourned general meeting held 3/10/83 > Albion Hotel Ford St B/worth. > present - W Dalgleish J Gillan James Gillies T M Ellen A McQuilton H Ellen R Varley Ah Quong J Cowan M Ellen W Ellen C J O'Sullivan M Moye A R Cane > John Gillies J E Toye P Feely E Jessop > represented by proxy - > D Kelty M Monaghan A Scullen S Mummery C Mummery J Stapleton P and M Connors C S Mummery J Neary J Neary Miss M Moye D O'Sullivan E Neary Alex McQuilton J McQuilton Thomas Mummery P Jessop C O'Brien W Ellen Arch. McQuilton M Edomondson W Fynny and J Moye. > - > Jeffs paid money owed by council. > - > 9.10.83 > New Licenses issued > Thomas Collier 16a1r11p Beechworth > William Foster 13a 2r 21p Bright > Matthew Lynch 4a 3r 35p B/worth > - > New Fire brigade proposed in B/worth. The town then has two brigades for the next 20 years approximately. Rivals, caused by some of the members of this brigade having belonged to previous brigade and having been guilty at a fundraiser for the brigade, of misconduct. Suspended from Brigade #1, then up and resigned, and then grouped with others and formed Brigade #2. > - > Mr W Carkeek Tallangatta has a four legged on day old chicken.. One pair grows out of the neck underneath the wings, the other pair where they should be. It was killed by a native cat otherwise it might have lived to be a walking wonder. > - > Codfish caught near Corowa, sent by rail to B/worth. Weighed 97 lbs. > - > Cook and laundress wanted by Mrs W H Foster Beechworth > - > Staunch horse adapted for buggy or spring car for sale - apply B Barnes Camp ST Beechworth or R Barnes maybe. > -0 > > > >