Denise, Maybe, if he worked for the Agriculture Dept, he lived in one of the residences provided. For example, Ellinbank (not far from here) is run by the Ag Dept, and includes many people living on site, as it is a research farm. Maybe it was a similiar set up over there. (My husband works for the Ag Dept!) Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Thanks Ronda > Merren hi. The few years in WA were/are a complete mystery. I must admit > I've not chased this grandfather , been busy over the past 6 years with his > own father, Hiram. > Grandfather Walter from BDMs shows he was in Beechworth in 1900 > (registration of birth in B/worth, so probably still down Carbor-Everton way > living) and then a year later in W.A. where my aunt was born followed by my > mother. > I haven't bothered to get mum's birth certificate until now, as there has > been plenty to do, but now that Hiram's finished I will now chase Walter. > Ronda's find at the PROV is a godsend. I see where he worked/lived in the > Waroona / Hamel area of W.A. and was back in Melbourne by Jan 1906 - but > still over in W.A. in October 1905. I thank Ronda for this - it's great. > > Why they went, what Wally did, I've no idea, altho one letter was written > from Agricultural Dept. Hamel W.A. Strange to head a letter with your work > address and not your home address, given the reason for writing in the first > place. > > Was he attracted like 'so many of the others", to the fields, --- I don't > know. > > Half suspect and it gets stronger each day, that there was a parent/child > problem. Hiram thought Wally lazy, wouldn't work were his words, while > Wally relied on Hiram to take care of his 'obligations'. > > And from the small pieces my mother said to me when I WAS listening, Wally > was not the father we all dream about. > > D > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Merren Cliff" <mcliff@bigpond.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:46 PM > Subject: RE: [HC] Thanks Ronda > > > > Denise > > > > Out of curiosity when was he in WA. I believe Hance McGowan went there > > circa Jun 1895 - I believe this based on some information in his > > obituary- "Like so many others he was attracted to the golden prospects > > of Western Australia, proceeding thither at the beginning of last > > winter. There he suffered great privations, and contracted an illness > > from which he never recovered" - on his death 25/1/1896 in Hillsborough. > > Wondered if your grandfather was one of the "many others" > > > > Cheers > > > > M > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > > Sent: Wednesday, 7 July 2004 11:01 PM > > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [HC] Thanks Ronda > > > > > > I hope this makes it thru the clogged mail at rootsweb and to the list. > > > > Many thanks Ronda for the copies sent in the mail. > > > > Fortunately it told me two or three new things about grandfather. One, > > the timeframe for the arrival back in Victoria, and most importantly > > where they were in W.A. > > > > Another interesting item was the address at top of one letter > > 'Agricultural Department" Hamel, W.A. Now what on earth was he doing > > there! > > > > This is the best I've ever had on him, so thanks very much Ronda. > > regards > > Denise > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 5/07/2004 > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 5/07/2004 > > > > >

Good thinking, thanks Ronda. ----- Original Message ----- > Denise, > Maybe, if he worked for the Agriculture Dept, he lived in one of the > residences provided. For example, Ellinbank (not far from here) is run by > the Ag Dept, and includes many people living on site, as it is a research > farm. Maybe it was a similiar set up over there.