THanks Jennifer for this - always on the lookout for more staff names and history regards Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer" <jcrockett@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > Hi Denise > > I'm afraid I don't know anything about his work in Tallangatta. The family > moved several times, and later were in Swan Hill for some time and then in > Burrumbuttock. My grandfather turned to building houses when motor vehicles > came into vogue. My father was his apprentice, and they built several houses > around Burrumbuttock in the 1920s. > > Jennifer > > > > > Ah Jennifer you asked for this.............who did your grandfather build > > for? I realise he probably built coaches jinkers and the like for > private > > concerns, but any mention of Crawfords? > > > > Denise > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jennifer" <jcrockett@optusnet.com.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:25 AM > > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > > > > > > > Hi Chris > > > > > > Thanks for the offer. > > > > > > My father Douglas Thomas COLSTON was born in Tallangatta 3 October > 1907. > > > His father Arthur Alfred COLSTON was a coach builder. Mother Ethel Mary > > > (nee LENNON) > > > My father's elder brother was Fraser COLSTON. > > > > > > Thanks again > > > Jennifer > > > jcrockett@optusnet.com.au > > >

Hi Denise I'm afraid I don't know anything about his work in Tallangatta. The family moved several times, and later were in Swan Hill for some time and then in Burrumbuttock. My grandfather turned to building houses when motor vehicles came into vogue. My father was his apprentice, and they built several houses around Burrumbuttock in the 1920s. Jennifer > Ah Jennifer you asked for this.............who did your grandfather build > for? I realise he probably built coaches jinkers and the like for private > concerns, but any mention of Crawfords? > > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jennifer" <jcrockett@optusnet.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:25 AM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > > > > Hi Chris > > > > Thanks for the offer. > > > > My father Douglas Thomas COLSTON was born in Tallangatta 3 October 1907. > > His father Arthur Alfred COLSTON was a coach builder. Mother Ethel Mary > > (nee LENNON) > > My father's elder brother was Fraser COLSTON. > > > > Thanks again > > Jennifer > > jcrockett@optusnet.com.au

Joseph McCormick (Constable) was appointed to act as Clerk of Petty Sessions at Gaffney's Creek - when vice Senior Const Cummins was relieved. July 1867 William Owens is charged, on warrant, with careless use of fire at Mansfield, on the 13th January by which property belonging to Donald McDonald was destroyed. The offender is Irish, a labourer, aged about 30 5 feet 4 or 5 inches, stout build about 11½ stone weight, black hair, dark complexion, full face, whiskers and moustache about a fortnight's growth flash and boastful manner, fair address; wore black billycock hat with the leaf turned down, and light-coloured Crimean shirt. He is supposed to have gone towards the Mount Pleasant diggings. - 2nd February 1867. Stolen off the horse of James Whitty at Wangaratta, on the 30th January a new saddle with maker's name (R. Thompson Albury) on both flaps, scab scratched; and a new plain snaffle-bridle with cheek strap broken - 12th February 1867. February 21st 1867 Frederick Corlass is charged on warrant, with uttering to David Manghan at Wangaratta on the 14th instant, a forged cheque purporting to be signed by James H. B. Spearing. He is English, formerly barman in Mr. Spearing's service aged 22 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, slender build, sallow complexion, dark hair very ligh whiskers, beard, and moustache, weak eyes, thin features and very talkative; wore blue sac coat light tweed trousers and vest, low crowned black hat with blue veil and elastic side boots. He is supposed to have gone to Melbourne, via Benalla - 20th February 1867. A warrant is expected against a man, name unknown, for stealing from Thomas Bradley, at Wangaratta on the 9th instant, a pair of grey blankets (since recovered) a blue blanket and a Scotch twilled shirt. The offender is supposed to be Irish, aged 50 5 feet 10 inches high, sandy hair, red whiskers and moustache, front teeth defective; wore Scotch twilled shirt very dirty moleskin trousers, good Blacher boots and brown felt hat.He is likely to have gone to Beechworth or Oxley. He goes about stealing small articles which he stows in a cornsack. - 15th February 1867. Stolen from the Court House at Benalla, about the 7th instant a deed of assignment between Alkemade and Adams on the first part, an John Adams on the second part, the property of Harman Croften. - 18th February1867. Stolen from a slaughter-yard at Benalla, on the night of the 8th instant, a butcher's knife nearly new, by Williams, and a butcher's steel with the top broken off, two rings in the top of the handle and a ring for the belt to go through. - 18th February 1867. February 28th 1867 Absconded from the service of Samuel M Lane, Tarrawingee, on the 20th instant, Joseph Dobson, aged 35 5 feet 10 inches high, swarthy complexion, dark hair and whiskers, no moustache, straight nose; wore plaid shirt moleskin trousers and dark brown billycock hat, and was followed by a black dog with a white face; and Frank Irving aged 40, 5 feet 8 inches high, fair complexion, light hair and whiskers, no moustache, large scar on chin, and stammering speech; wore moleskin trousers, Crimean shirt and billycock hat. Both are fencers - 25th February 1867.

January 3rd 1867 AN inquest was held on the 27th December at Echuca, on a fire by which the River Murray Hotel was totally destroyed on the 23rd, when the jury returned a verdict to the effect - That there was no evidence as to the cause of the fire. It is supposed to have been the result of an accident - 2nd January1867. COURT the next circuit - Beechworth Thursday 11 April GOLD ESCORT SERVICE FROM and after the 1st January proximo, no gold or treasure whatever will be carried by the Police Department to Melbourne, from Rutherglen, Chiltern, Yackandandah, Buckland, Bright, Jamieson, Wood's Point or any other place. Sufficient police guards will be furnished, if requested three days previously, on the first Wednesday in each month, from Jamieson and Beechworth, and on the day preceding the first Wednesday in each month from the other places to persons conveying gold or treasure, and desirous of such protection. FREDK. C. STANDISH PoliceDepartment Chief Commissioner's Office Melbourne 24th December 1866. Firewood during 1867 for the various departments at Beechworth (gum and stringy bark in equal proportions) at per ton of 40 cubic feet 5s. awarded to G.A. Sloane (previous contractor).

January 3rd 1867 £100 REWARD - Whereas on the night of 30th November, the Public House known as the "Coach and Horses" belonging to Mr. Nicholas Herbert, situate near Beechworth, and a detached barn and stables, were wilfully set on fire by some person unknown: Notice is hereby given that the Imperial Insurance Company will pay the sum of One Hundred pounds for such information as will lead to the conviction of the offender. Information to be given to the Police Station Beechworth; or to Office of the Company, No 4, Collins street west, Melbourne - 7th December 1866 January 3rd 1867 WHEREAS on the night of Thursday, the 29th of November last, the Coach and Horses Hotel, owned and occupied by one Nicholas Herbert, situate on the Melbourne road, about four miles from Beechworth, was destroyed by fire together with a detached barn and stable belonging to the hotel; And whereas at an inquest held to investigate the origin of the fire, a majority of the jury were of opinion that it was wilfully caused: And whereas the said hotel and the furniture thereof were insured: And whereas the Imperial Insurance Company offer a reward of One hundred pounds for the detection of the person or persons who caused the said fire: Notice is hereby given that a reward of Fifty pounds (SUPPLEMENTAL TO THAT OFFERED BY THE imperial Insurance Company) will be paid by the Government for such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons guilty of setting fire to the premises.

Does anyone have a George McLean in their tree? He was around the Cudgewa area at least for atime late 1800's (maybe even 1880 on) regards Denise

Hi Chris a long shot - if you come across any Peters, Hounsell, Sawyer, Carter s in those books, I'd be interested. My gg grandparents names.. in the general Albury Corryong area but scattered about, brothers, sisters, many children... thank you Dawn (Melbourne) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wild" <wildmob@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:24 AM Subject: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > Hi all > > In the next couple of days via an inter library loan I will have the > following books - > Old Tallangatta - Malcolm Rohan > Shire of Tallangatta - Keith Swan > The Branch Line -Lloyd Homes > How Do Towns Change (a rerference book comparing business houses from > then to now, lots of pic's.) > > If anybody wants to throw names in my direction (gently), happy to look > for them as I browse. > > Chris >

You need to send the word " unsubscribe " to AUS-VIC-NE-L-request@rootsweb.com to get off the list ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sharon Ross Rochester Vic Names Researching Lahl, Purcell, Reason, Wilton, Morley, Dillon Williams in Tasmania Ross, Arnold, Glasson, Williams in Victoria ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rochester Mailing List to subscribe send "subscribe" to AUS-VIC-ROCHESTER-L-request@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan & Lyn Cooper" <swanblue@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 6:06 PM Subject: [AVNE] PLEASE TAKE ME OFF YOUR MAILING LIST > Could you please take me of your mailing list > > Lyn Cooper >

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Ah Jennifer you asked for this.............who did your grandfather build for? I realise he probably built coaches jinkers and the like for private concerns, but any mention of Crawfords? Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer" <jcrockett@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > Hi Chris > > Thanks for the offer. > > My father Douglas Thomas COLSTON was born in Tallangatta 3 October 1907. > His father Arthur Alfred COLSTON was a coach builder. Mother Ethel Mary > (nee LENNON) > My father's elder brother was Fraser COLSTON. > > Thanks again > Jennifer > jcrockett@optusnet.com.au > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Wild" <wildmob@dodo.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:24 AM > Subject: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > > > > Hi all > > > > In the next couple of days via an inter library loan I will have the > > following books - > > Old Tallangatta - Malcolm Rohan > > Shire of Tallangatta - Keith Swan > > The Branch Line -Lloyd Homes > > How Do Towns Change (a rerference book comparing business houses from > > then to now, lots of pic's.) > > > > If anybody wants to throw names in my direction (gently), happy to look > > for them as I browse. > > > > Chris > > >

Hi Chris Thanks for the offer. My father Douglas Thomas COLSTON was born in Tallangatta 3 October 1907. His father Arthur Alfred COLSTON was a coach builder. Mother Ethel Mary (nee LENNON) My father's elder brother was Fraser COLSTON. Thanks again Jennifer jcrockett@optusnet.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wild" <wildmob@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:24 AM Subject: [AVNE] Tallangatta names > Hi all > > In the next couple of days via an inter library loan I will have the > following books - > Old Tallangatta - Malcolm Rohan > Shire of Tallangatta - Keith Swan > The Branch Line -Lloyd Homes > How Do Towns Change (a rerference book comparing business houses from > then to now, lots of pic's.) > > If anybody wants to throw names in my direction (gently), happy to look > for them as I browse. > > Chris >

Hi all In the next couple of days via an inter library loan I will have the following books - Old Tallangatta - Malcolm Rohan Shire of Tallangatta - Keith Swan The Branch Line -Lloyd Homes How Do Towns Change (a rerference book comparing business houses from then to now, lots of pic's.) If anybody wants to throw names in my direction (gently), happy to look for them as I browse. Chris

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

Hello AVNEsters, Thanks very much to Jackie who has submitted the following spare death records. These have been added to the AVNE website. AH SKEA? ... - Wangaratta - 16 March 1894 - 64 CREGAN, John - Wangaratta -11 March 1894 - 23 MORRELL, John Charles Henry - Wangaratta - 13 March 1894 - 22 RUSSELL, Patrick - Boorhaman - 6 March 1894 - 57 WOODBURY, Catherine - Wangaratta - 20 March 1894 - 10 days If any of the above are of interest to you, please contact Jackie direct on jackiecall@netspace.net.au For other spare birth, death and marriage records, check the AVNE website at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVNE/Spares/spares.html Cheers Peter

Paul - Muriel has just emailed me and she is happy for me to give her email address to anyone researching Hollister - provided she says you are free of virus. Let me know if you would like it and I shall forward it to you. It seems she has had contact from others in the last few days - "multiplying like rabbits" she says. It's strange how it works out! Denise

The Wodonga Family History Soc Inc will host a seminar on Saturday 11th May 2002. Ada Ackerly will be the guest speaker. Ada is an experienced genealogist with a wide range of subject matter and is a first class speaker. The subjects on which Ada will be speaking at the seminar are: # Early immigration into Port Phillip # Children Returnable [cases involving children in the Equity Court] # Victoria's own Convicts ["The Exiles"- Immigration 1848-1852] # Why can't I find it? Births, Deaths & Marriages Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: Felltimber Community Centre, Ritter Road, Wodonga Cost: $25 [includes lunch and morning and afternoon teas] OR early bird $22 [i.e. booked and paid in full by Tuesday 16th April 2002] Contact: Wendy Cooksey phone: 0260 563220 e-mail wcooksey@tpg.com.au Snail mail PO Box 289 WODONGA 3689

Hi Peter Now I know where my friends are! But honestly I must have missed some messages somehow. Thanks Denise and CONGRATULATIONS Di. That was richly deserved. Bonnie Joy Researching: Ferguson, Kerr, Wolstenholme, McKimmie in Australia. Ferguson, Kerr, Sloan, Welsh in Ayrshire. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Ross [mailto:rossof@ozemail.com.au] Sent: Monday, 6 May 2002 6:22 AM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVNE] What now? Denise, Spoil-sport! Peter R ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] What now? > Bonnie. Just to let you know that Di won an award yesterday for her work in > preserving history of the north east. Along with her computer and her > husband she was invited to present her work in Queens Hall Parliament House > and for this she won Best Community/Research/Register/Records > for her 5 Cd's Carroll Heritage Collection > > http://www.high-country-heritage.i.am/ > > you can view her day, yesterday on the above website. > > A wonderful achievement for a woman who deserves. > > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bonnie Joy" <thejoys@alphalink.com.au> > To: <> > Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 11:25 PM > Subject: RE: [AVNE] What now? > > > > What's the celebration Di? It sounds interesting. Did I miss something? > I > > would love to celebrate the occasion, if only I knew what it was! > > Bonnie Joy > > > > Researching: Ferguson, Kerr, Wolstenholme, McKimmie in Australia. > > Ferguson, Kerr, Sloan, Welsh in Ayrshire. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mary Dean [mailto:Deans@bigpond.com] > > Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2002 6:05 PM > > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [AVNE] What now? > > > > > > Lady Di > > what are you going to do next? Have you finished celebrating yet? > Perhaps > > the boss could shout drinks for us all to celebrate with you > > pp --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/2002

a good site for those who are interested in the Wodonga - Albury area - this was written in 1872 and describes the area well including various residents and their properties. Denise http://life.csu.edu.au/~dspennem/Albury/Albury_1872/Alb_Dis_1872.html

Denise, Spoil-sport! Peter R ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] What now? > Bonnie. Just to let you know that Di won an award yesterday for her work in > preserving history of the north east. Along with her computer and her > husband she was invited to present her work in Queens Hall Parliament House > and for this she won Best Community/Research/Register/Records > for her 5 Cd's Carroll Heritage Collection > > http://www.high-country-heritage.i.am/ > > you can view her day, yesterday on the above website. > > A wonderful achievement for a woman who deserves. > > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bonnie Joy" <thejoys@alphalink.com.au> > To: <> > Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 11:25 PM > Subject: RE: [AVNE] What now? > > > > What's the celebration Di? It sounds interesting. Did I miss something? > I > > would love to celebrate the occasion, if only I knew what it was! > > Bonnie Joy > > > > Researching: Ferguson, Kerr, Wolstenholme, McKimmie in Australia. > > Ferguson, Kerr, Sloan, Welsh in Ayrshire. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mary Dean [mailto:Deans@bigpond.com] > > Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2002 6:05 PM > > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [AVNE] What now? > > > > > > Lady Di > > what are you going to do next? Have you finished celebrating yet? > Perhaps > > the boss could shout drinks for us all to celebrate with you > > pp > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/2002 > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/2002 > > > >

Bonnie. Just to let you know that Di won an award yesterday for her work in preserving history of the north east. Along with her computer and her husband she was invited to present her work in Queens Hall Parliament House and for this she won Best Community/Research/Register/Records for her 5 Cd's Carroll Heritage Collection http://www.high-country-heritage.i.am/ you can view her day, yesterday on the above website. A wonderful achievement for a woman who deserves. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Joy" <thejoys@alphalink.com.au> To: <> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 11:25 PM Subject: RE: [AVNE] What now? > What's the celebration Di? It sounds interesting. Did I miss something? I > would love to celebrate the occasion, if only I knew what it was! > Bonnie Joy > > Researching: Ferguson, Kerr, Wolstenholme, McKimmie in Australia. > Ferguson, Kerr, Sloan, Welsh in Ayrshire. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mary Dean [mailto:Deans@bigpond.com] > Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2002 6:05 PM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVNE] What now? > > > Lady Di > what are you going to do next? Have you finished celebrating yet? Perhaps > the boss could shout drinks for us all to celebrate with you > pp > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/2002 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/2002 >