There is also a rootsweb mailing list for goods wanted or goods to be sold (in Australia). I don't know the email address, even tho I belong (G), not a busy list believe me. I'm sure a search of the rootsweb site will find it Kerry - Government Departments another good avenue if you know anyone in one of these sections. D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roz Voullaire" <roz@voullaire.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [HC] 1883 re review - M/fiche Readers > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >