Hi Roz Thanks for your message, I realise now that they can be bought secound hand much cheaper I had a look on ebay there was quite a few but were mainly in the UK or the States. The problem with second shops they are far and few when not living in the city anymore. I am stuck up on the Sunshine Coast like Denise and in Queensland some things are not as easy to find as in Victoria or (even un-heard off). So if anyone cames across one down there in Vic, would love to hear from you. Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roz Voullaire" <roz@voullaire.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [HC] 1883 re review - M/fiche Readers 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 > > >

Hi Kerry It could be worth contacting some of the Genealogical / Family History Societies around you (i.e. Genealogy Sunshine Coast e-mail scgen@bigblue.net.au, Gympie Family History Society Inc. e-mail jnathan@spiderweb.com.au, Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group website http://www.genealogy-noosa.org.au or even Genealogical Society of QLD Inc. website http://www.gsq.org.au) to see if perhaps they have any spares or can point you in the right direction. Another possible avenue is to place a "wanted" advert in Australian Family Tree Connections (AFTC http://www.aftc.com.au) which is produced monthly. Good Luck Roz Voullaire roz@voullaire.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry" <kerryb@austarnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:58 AM Subject: Re: [HC] 1883 re review - M/fiche Readers > Hi Roz > > Thanks for your message, I realise now that they can be bought secound hand > much cheaper > I had a look on ebay there was quite a few but were mainly in the UK or the > States. The problem > with second shops they are far and few when not living in the city anymore. > I am stuck up on the > Sunshine Coast like Denise and in Queensland some things are not as easy to > find as in Victoria or > (even un-heard off). > > So if anyone cames across one down there in Vic, would love to hear from > you. > > Kerry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roz Voullaire" <roz@voullaire.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:49 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] 1883 re review - M/fiche Readers > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > >