Firstly thank you again Denise for you valuable contirbution to this list, you deserve a meddle. You have given information that has signposts for further research, but haven't been able to follow up as yet still overhauling the new design for the website. Also found out where I could purchase a new fiche reader for $580 plus delivery very tempting still thinking about it, Regards Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: [HC] 1883 Time for a review of 1883. (g). What I would like if you all will indulge me, if the reading of the OMA is as rewarding with snippets and things to chase as it has been to me. Whilst I know I didn't get everyone's name, perhaps at all, but certainly often, I hasten to add that this doesn't mean they are not there. You can all see by the names and the articles that I do find, that the smallest of items are or could be invaluable. I personally over the various papers, have found so many exciting things, that I have followed thru m myself with investigating PROV or the Library and such. I think probably the most rewarding one this year (2004) for me was to find a small line or two from a Council report that Hiram and the Secretary had compiled a historical profile of the town from 1853-1881. I eventually found the full 'book' and that was just a fantastic feeling. So, if you will indulge me as I said, I see these small things and wonder if they had been of any great assistance. I'd love to hear from all of you, as to what has been found in a snippet and if you have been able to follow through to more fruitful conclusion. Can we send them to the list.......perhaps each may produce more information or even more connections thru descendants. There are no more fresh papers to read but I no doubt will from time to time have to 'revisit' the films. Happy to hunt out an article for you if you know the date of the paper, and again, if it is not too long an article. I must now get Hiram's book to the printer, it's past time. regards Denise

Hi Kerry Have you tried second hand stores for a fiche reader? You should be able to pick one up for a fraction of the cost of a new one. When purchasing mine several years ago I went armed with some microfiche and tried several readers out before settling on the one I purchased, which I might add was in mint condition. Kind Regards Roz Voullaire roz@voullaire.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry" <kerryb@austarnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [HC] 1883 re review > Firstly thank you again Denise for you valuable contirbution to this list, > you deserve a meddle. > You have given information that has signposts for further research, but > haven't been able to follow up as yet still overhauling > the new design for the website. > Also found out where I could purchase a new fiche reader for $580 plus > delivery very tempting still thinking about it, > > Regards Kerry > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 6:52 PM > Subject: [HC] 1883 > > > Time for a review of 1883. (g). > > What I would like if you all will indulge me, if the reading of the OMA is > as rewarding with snippets and things to chase as it has been to me. > > Whilst I know I didn't get everyone's name, perhaps at all, but certainly > often, I hasten to add that this doesn't mean they are not there. You can > all see by the names and the articles that I do find, that the smallest of > items are or could be invaluable. > > I personally over the various papers, have found so many exciting things, > that I have followed thru m myself with investigating PROV or the Library > and such. I think probably the most rewarding one this year (2004) for me > was to find a small line or two from a Council report that Hiram and the > Secretary had compiled a historical profile of the town from 1853-1881. I > eventually found the full 'book' and that was just a fantastic feeling. > > So, if you will indulge me as I said, I see these small things and wonder if > they had been of any great assistance. I'd love to hear from all of you, as > to what has been found in a snippet and if you have been able to follow > through to more fruitful conclusion. > > Can we send them to the list.......perhaps each may produce more information > or even more connections thru descendants. > > There are no more fresh papers to read but I no doubt will from time to time > have to 'revisit' the films. Happy to hunt out an article for you if you > know the date of the paper, and again, if it is not too long an article. I > must now get Hiram's book to the printer, it's past time. > > regards > Denise > > >