Many thanks Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: bragge <bragge@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 6:54 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Blue Bell Hotel Myrtleford > I have not heard of the Blue Bell Hotel, but the Blue Bell railway crossing > was the second railway crossing after you left Myrtleford going towards > Wangaratta. It was quite a dangerous crossing. Some years ago the road was > re-routed and bypassed this crossing. It's a couple of k's out of > Myrtleford. - Perhaps is was called the Blue Bell crossing because of the > hotel. > If you were to drop a line to the Historical Society in Myrtleford they may > be able to help you. > Regards. Beverley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Baines" <susanbaines@lineone.net> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 11:37 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Blue Bell Hotel Myrtleford > > > > The Blue Bell Hotel in Myrtleford does not seem to be menioned in Kay > > Robertson's book about Myrtleford. In 1869 Mary McManus and Andrew > McMaster > > got married there - according to a family tree that I have been given. > Has > > anyone else heard of this hotel? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Susan > > > > >

Neva, have you tried going through Macbeths? It costs a lot but sometimes if it is important for your research you need to do it Mary -------Original Message------- From: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2002 01:08:36 PM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVNE] Where do you get wills in Victoria Deb, and list, I contacted the PRO, in Victoria the other day regarding getting a will copied for me. They informed me that they do not do research for people. I either had to do it myself or employ someone to do it for me. Neva Perth.

Deb, and list, I contacted the PRO, in Victoria the other day regarding getting a will copied for me. They informed me that they do not do research for people. I either had to do it myself or employ someone to do it for me. Neva Perth.

Hi Mary - if you're still up. Can't find the mail you sent with Denise's requests. Leaving by 10a.m. tomorrow (Tues). Can you resend please? I think I remember Oct 13th p1 and p2, 1921. Guessing though. Damn - I was sure I had it, then I put this spam bar thing on, with all of my inbox into the 1 file, But it's not there, so I must have printed it off and put it somewhere safe. I do that. In fact I do it very well!! Ta Cheers Nandina --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.350 / Virus Database: 196 - Release Date: 4/17/02

Beverley - my gg HIram Crawford and my grandfather the son of Hiram, had businesses/hotels/property there. As I have so very little on these ventures I am hoping one day to find someone who can connect. So far I've found the descendants of the family who bought the hotel. Can yo tell me what your lot did there please? Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "bragge" <bragge@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > Hi Jackie, > Yes the Bowmans Fishers did go to Carboor. William died there in 1906. > Some of his descendants still there. Are you connected? > Beverley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jackie Callinan" <jackiecall@netspace.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 3:34 PM > Subject: RE: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > > > Beverley, > Did any of your Fishers end up in Carboor? > Jackie/Melbourne > > -----Original Message----- > From: bragge [mailto:bragge@bigpond.com] > Sent: Monday, 13 May 2002 10:00 AM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police > Gazette > > > Thanks Denise, > Always interested in any thing that was happening at Bowmans Forest from the > 1850's onwards - my Mummery, Fisher and Kibbel families were all living > there at that time, they too have the odd bushranger story. > Beverley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > > > Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found > lots was happening at that time. > > I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. > > Denise > > £300 Reward > > Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth and > Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a > double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the driver > and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in > number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they > possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold > watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and > after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he eventually > gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the > coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the > Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given > that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for > such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender > who committed the outrages above described. > This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to the > Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation and > all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. > > Description of the offender. > > He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in height, > with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey sac-co > at of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light brown felt > hat. > > This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias Johnson, > who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, where > he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. > His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with > sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar on > the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar > on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. > > 30th November 1869 > Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200. > > > >

Deb Have a look at Faye Guthrie's info on wills at http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dpsoc/wills.htm Cheers Peter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 08:59 PM 13/05/02 +0930, Deborah Delahunty wrote: >Hello everyone, >Never having needed to find a will in victoria I now need to send for one >- but am at a loss as to where to start. >Can anyone help me with this. >Deb

Hello everyone, Never having needed to find a will in victoria I now need to send for one - but am at a loss as to where to start. Can anyone help me with this. Deb

Hi Jackie, Yes the Bowmans Fishers did go to Carboor. William died there in 1906. Some of his descendants still there. Are you connected? Beverley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Callinan" <jackiecall@netspace.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 3:34 PM Subject: RE: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette Beverley, Did any of your Fishers end up in Carboor? Jackie/Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: bragge [mailto:bragge@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 13 May 2002 10:00 AM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette Thanks Denise, Always interested in any thing that was happening at Bowmans Forest from the 1850's onwards - my Mummery, Fisher and Kibbel families were all living there at that time, they too have the odd bushranger story. Beverley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found lots was happening at that time. I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. Denise £300 Reward Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth and Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the driver and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he eventually gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender who committed the outrages above described. This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to the Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation and all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. Description of the offender. He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in height, with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey sac-co at of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light brown felt hat. This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias Johnson, who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, where he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar on the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. 30th November 1869 Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200.

Beverley, Did any of your Fishers end up in Carboor? Jackie/Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: bragge [mailto:bragge@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 13 May 2002 10:00 AM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette Thanks Denise, Always interested in any thing that was happening at Bowmans Forest from the 1850's onwards - my Mummery, Fisher and Kibbel families were all living there at that time, they too have the odd bushranger story. Beverley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found lots was happening at that time. I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. Denise £300 Reward Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth and Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the driver and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he eventually gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender who committed the outrages above described. This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to the Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation and all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. Description of the offender. He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in height, with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey sac-co at of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light brown felt hat. This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias Johnson, who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, where he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar on the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. 30th November 1869 Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200.

I just heard on local ABC radio a discussion with the organiser of an exhibition currently at the Old Melbourne Gaol. He made what I think is a quite exciting statement... that he has information that an old mine, "close to the North-East" and known to have been a Kelly hide-out, is believed to contain a chest. I understood him to say that the chest was mentioned by Jim Kelly who said it held various old papers relating to pre-1880. The confirmation (or otherwise) of this will be known in the next couple of weeks. What lends considerable credibility to this is the fact that Ian Jones is involved. It was also stated that Ian Jones, and others, believe now that Ned was married to his cousin on the night before his execution. I would assume this to be Kate Lloyd. And so it goes on. Peter Ross

Hello Sherryl, >Also, if the parents died in Violet Town where would they have been >buried? and are there transcripts for the cemetery. There is a cemetery in Violet Town. Euroa Genealogy Group have some details of it (see the AVNE support website at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVNE/ for contact details for the Euroa Genealogy Group). Cheers Peter

Thanks Denise, Always interested in any thing that was happening at Bowmans Forest from the 1850's onwards - my Mummery, Fisher and Kibbel families were all living there at that time, they too have the odd bushranger story. Beverley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found lots was happening at that time. I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. Denise £300 Reward Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth and Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the driver and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he eventually gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender who committed the outrages above described. This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to the Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation and all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. Description of the offender. He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in height, with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey sac-co at of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light brown felt hat. This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias Johnson, who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, where he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar on the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. 30th November 1869 Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200.

Stlen from the Beechworth Racecourse on the night of the 23rd February a large bell, weighing about 1 cwt., the property of the stewards 7/3/1866 Now I am hoping someone has the history of this racecourse or the Baarmutha Park top end of Victoria Road, in Havelock Road. Hiram Crawford, was trustee of the grounds and I would like to find out the timeframe he was involved in this. regards Denise

in Beechworth about 1870 - anyone know about this young man? Denise

Help wanted please. Back in March there was some discussion re Dr Hutchinson prompted by a question from Denise. (at AVNE) Unfortunately I lost everything on my PC and the messages that were posted. I am researching this Dr, he had some involvement in assisting the wounded Ned Kelly at Glenrowan. My interest in him stems from this involvement. I am interested in learning as much as possible about anything pertaining to the Dr. If anyone could help, (sorry to ask after you had already provided the information before), it would be very much appreciated. thankyou Dave White.

An Inquest - 20/12/1869 An inquest was held on the 19th and 20th November and concluded on the 11th instant, at Wangaratta, Benalla District, on the body of a man name unknown, but supposed to be John Clarke, who died on the 19th November at Wangaratta from the effects of strychnine, adminstered by imself; verdict accordingly. He had been 2 or 3 days at Wangaratta and had been drinking heavily. He is suposed to have been English, a cook, aged about 40 5'7" stout build, 11 or 12 stone, full features, dark brown hair full light brown whiskers, beard and moustache; wore light tweed shooting coat, moleskin trousers, scotch-twill shirt and bluchers. His swag contained some blankets and clothing. He was followed by a sheep dog. ====== 24.12.1869 Henry Power, alias JOhnson ((((sometimes spelt with a "t") is identical with Jenry Johnstone, ticket f leave holder illegally at large. (refers here to Page 137 in 1862 and arrested page 212 1864) He is also identical with Henry Jones, who about the year 1856 was tried for the murder of a boatman named Owens. ====== Stolen from Johm McCallum Indigo Ovens, 16/121/689, various goods including jewellery. = Stolen from William Fry near Beechworth. TAken from his stable, harness and other goods. 24/12/1869 = Inquest at LIvingstone Creek on the body of a man who had given his name as JOhn Myers who died in the hut of Robert Harris shepherd at the Gap Hut OMeo 25/10/1869 from disease of the hart. ahd been in Beechworth Hospital 9 months but this seems doubtful. He was a German, about 40 5'10" medium build, dark complexion, hair and whiskers, short dark moustahe; 23/12/1869. ============

looking forward to that, I never can get enough information. :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > Dave - more coming - muddled up amongst the thefts! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave White" <bailup@alphalink.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 9:27 PM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > > > > Thanks Denise, that was great to read! Harry was an interesting character > > indeed. Dave. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM > > Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > > > > > > > Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found > > lots was happening at that time. > > > > > > I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. > > > > > > Denise > > > > > > £300 Reward > > > > > > Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth > and > > Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a > > double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the > driver > > and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in > > number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they > > possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold > > watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and > > after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he > eventually > > gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the > > coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the > > Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given > > that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for > > such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender > > who committed the outra! > > > ges above described. > > > This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to > > the Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation > > and all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. > > > > > > Description of the offender. > > > > > > He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in > height, > > with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey > > sac-coat of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light > brown > > felt hat. > > > > > > This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias > Johnson, > > who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, > where > > he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. > > His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with > > sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar > on > > the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar > > on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. > > > > > > 30th November 1869 > > > Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200. > > > > > > > > >

Dave - more coming - muddled up amongst the thefts! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave White" <bailup@alphalink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > Thanks Denise, that was great to read! Harry was an interesting character > indeed. Dave. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > > > > Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found > lots was happening at that time. > > > > I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. > > > > Denise > > > > £300 Reward > > > > Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth and > Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a > double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the driver > and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in > number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they > possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold > watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and > after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he eventually > gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the > coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the > Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given > that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for > such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender > who committed the outra! > > ges above described. > > This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to > the Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation > and all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. > > > > Description of the offender. > > > > He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in height, > with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey > sac-coat of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light brown > felt hat. > > > > This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias Johnson, > who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, where > he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. > His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with > sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar on > the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar > on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. > > > > 30th November 1869 > > Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200. > > > > >

September 7th Gazette Stolen from the dwelling of Henry Kett Wangaratta on the 18th August a £5 cheque on the Bank of NSW Wangaratta, from Hopton Nolan, and £14.13.4 including a £1 note with a quarter torn off one end, a half crown with a small piece cut off the edge, a shilling with a large piece cut off and a shilling apparently bruised by a cart passing over it on broken metal. --- Stolen off the horse of Kenneth McLean at Beechworth on the night of the 20th August (1869) a colonial pigskin saddle, near flap chafed through with the stirrup leather, repaired with old looking material. ---- September 1869 Ah Shung was stopped at Buckland Gap Beechworth on the morning of the 2nd instant, and robbed of £2.10s by a man about 5'6" high, sandy whiskers and beard, rather swarthy complexion wore black billycock hat, dark poncho, and light tweed suit, and carried a revolver, a red blanket wag and a shovel. ---- Stolen from the dwelling of Henry Wraith, Harrietville, Bright Ovens on the night of 4th Sept 1869 some pairs of best striped dieskin trousers, cord, 30 shirts of various colours, 5 dwts of nggety gold and a purse contained 5 gold rings, one engraved MAW, one with a pocketbook on top one with a bunch of grapes and one broken on the top. --- Obviously I didn't send this one earlier so now I will continue on thru November and December A draught horse stolen from Daniel Deegan Wodonga Creek Belvoir, Ovens 21/11/1869.value £.35 === >From Charles Simmons Stanley Road Beechworth - stolen about 13/11/1869 a black draught horse. Has a large bell on it.... Please keep an ear out. ========= James Webster of Beechworth had stolen from his stable bridle without bit. and a martingale 29/11/1869 = Left in a paddock a chestnut horse, at Goulburn Downs Jamieson 19/11/1869 probably by the person who took the property of Thomas William Palmer (a bay horse) worth £7,. It was thought that Power did the swapping. == John MOusey was charged with stealingfrom Henry Jackson and arrested by the Beechworth police. All goods recovered 19/11/1869. ------ Taken from Peter Thompsons coach, at the samet ime with the property earlier described a bay horse. The saddle earlier described belonged to Mr. McDonald of Mansfield - 6/12/1869. === Stolen from Michael Kelly 2 mile Beechworth about 13.11.1869 dark chestnut heavey draught horse. 3.12.1869 === The horsed referred to in last Power item as having been left at Jamieson was claimed by Garrett Cody of Wangaratta. 6.12.1869 ==== FIRE About 1.45 am on the 9th instant, a stack of hay, vlaued at £40 was maliciously destroyed by fire on the farm of John Sullivan, All England Lead, Rutherglen Ovens. Footsteps like those of one on tiptoe were seen near the place. 13.121869 = From the dwelling of JamesCarter of Beechworth, shirt. 13.12.1869 ======= Thomas Tousley is charged on warrant (now at Belvoir Ovens) with absconding with £11 property of Edward Vance. Gone to Wahgunyah or Chiltern. 13.12.1869 ========= A warrant has been filed at Beechworth against a man, name unknown, for rape on VictoriaCrawford at 2 Mile Creek Beechworth on the night of 7/12/1869. The offender is supposed Irish 5'11", stout, dark hair and whiskers, wore red and whilte striped Crimean shirt, dark trousers inside his boots, no coat, and large yankee felt hat. He is supposed to have gone to Buckland. 13/12/1689. === >From Patrick McNamara of Rutherglen - stolen about 6/9/1869 a bay pony. == Patrick Moylan of Tarrawingee. stolen from him a roan horse worth £10 and a bay horse £8 9/12/1869. ====== Thomas Tousley - above - was arrested with the money the property of Edward Vane by the Wahgunyah police 17/11/1869 ========= Warrant of commitment in default of destress or payment of £5.2.6 issued atGodfrey's Creek against Michael O'Donnell. Like to be found at Godfrey's Creek or Wood's Point. Fine for obscene language. 20.12.1869 ======

Thanks Denise, that was great to read! Harry was an interesting character indeed. Dave. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: [AVNE] Lots of happenings in the North East - Police Gazette > Listers I've just been reading 3 months of 1869 Police Gazette and found lots was happening at that time. > > I shall post these in case someone's rellies is listed. > > Denise > > £300 Reward > > Whereas on the morning of Saturday the 28th August last the Beechwroth and Buckland coach was stopped in Bowman's Forest Gap by a man armed with a double-barrelled gun and two revolvers, who presented his gun at the driver and ordered him to bail up, after which he ordered the passengers, four in number, to descend and lay upon the ground such money or valuables as they possessed: And whereas the said offender obtained frm Mr. Hazelton a gold watch, from the driver £2.16s in cash and 13s from a female passenger; and after robbing other persons who had in the mean time come up, he eventually gathered up his booty and rode off upon one of the horses taken from the coach, boasting at the same time that he was the person who robbed the Beechworth and Bright coach on the 7th of May last, Notice is hereby given that a Reward of Three hundred pounds will be paid by the Government for such information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the offender who committed the outra! > ges above described. > This notification is in lieu of that which appeared in the Supplement to the Gazette issued on the 7th of September last, the latter notificiation and all copies thereof, being hereby cancelled. > > Description of the offender. > > He is described as probably English, aged 40 or 50, 5'6" or 7" in height, with a short greyish beard and heavy eyebrows. He wore a light grey sac-coat of raised pattern, light trousers, blucher boots, and a light brown felt hat. > > This man there is every reason to believe is Harry Power, alias Johnson, who escaped on the 16th of February last from the Pentridge Stockade, where he had been confined under a conviction for horse stealing at Beechworth. His description is as follows: Native of Liverpool, aged 48, 5'6½" with sallow complexion lightbrown hair, blue eyes, scar on the forehead, scar on the cheek, two scars on the right arm, scars on the left elbow, large scar on the left shin, left third finger deformed. He suffers from stricture. > > 30th November 1869 > Back in September (referred to above) the reward was only £200. > >