Thanks Paul. John Snr died in 1865 so this well could have been John Jnr with all the kids after 1865. Thanks for trying...........Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Woolard" <pwoolard@melbpc.org.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Gemmell > Denise, > > Vic Pioneers show two marriages for name of John Gemmell > > first to Elizabeth Rolls in 1858 Reg No 859 > > second to Annie Bain in 1859 Reg No 2170 > > No issue for the first marriage. > > At least 10 for the other with a number being born after 1865. > > Would appear neither refer to your man. > > Cheers, > > Paul Woolard > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 6:36 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Gemmell > > > > I have read where Dr. John Gemmell - Wangaratta's who opened first > hospital and who also bought David Reid's station at Wooragee had a son John > Jnr. > > The son was educated at Scotch College, and I assume this one is in > Australia > > I have been unable to establish Dr' John (the father) marriage or the > birth of children. > > > > Is anyone able to look it up for me on the Pioneer Index. Dr. John died > in 1865. > > > > Sorry I don't have much more information. > > Dr was born in Scotland. > > > > Thanks Denise > > > > >

Hi Kaye, I'm grateful to have a copy of this obituary. It was a disastrous time for Hugh's mother who had been widowed twelve months earlier. Three of her sons were killed at the war and the eldest son, who stayed home to run the farm, died of tetanus poisoning. The district farmers brought their teams of horses to the family property at Bobinawarrah for a 'patriotic ploughing day' on May 1, 1918. Many thanks Bonnie Joy (nee Ferguson). (Researching Ferguson, Kerr, Wolstenholme, McKimmie in Vic. Ferguson, Kerr, Sloan, Welsh in Ayrshire.) -----Original Message----- From: Kaye Patterson [mailto:kayep@deakin.edu.au] Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 5:41 PM Hi Bonnie, here is the article you requested Wangaratta Chronicle, Saturday, 12/2/1916 "KILLED IN ACTION. PTE H V FERGUSON. Several weeks ago the relatives of Pte Hugh Valentine FERGUSON, of Bobinawarrah, received information that he was reported missing. On Wednesday last the Defence Department forwarded a telegram notifying that Pte FERGUSON was now officially reported as having been killed in action on 29th November at Lone Pine. A bursting shrapnel shell was the cause of his death. The telegram came through to the Rev F CHISHOLM, who conveyed the sad news to the family. Pte H V FERGUSON was the third son of Mrs and the late Mr Hugh FERGUSON, of "Gracevale," Bobinawarrah, and was 24? years of age. He enlisted early in 1915, and had been in the trenches on Gallipoli for several months before meeting his fate. He was a fine stamp of a soldier. He was engaged in farming at Holbrook NSW, when he enlisted, and he and his brother, Pte Geo FERGUSON, left for the front together, his brother having since been invalided to England sick, and is now in Scotland. Pte FERGUSON was a prominent playing member of the Milawa football club, and his amiable and sociable disposition made him extremely popular. Deep regret will be felt at his death - but he has won a hero's reward - and sincere sympathy will be extended to the mother and family in their loss. Deceased brothers and sisters are - Messrs Jack, and Andrew, of Bobinawarrah; Norman and Thomas, of Holbrook, Pt Geo FERGUSON, on service, Misses Margaret and Grace FERGUSON, Bobinawarrah." ____________________________________ Also, from my files FERGUSON Hugh Valentine: Pte 1021 24 Bn Enlisted 17/03/15 KIA 29/11/15 Age 24 [Bobinawarrah] Father Hugh FERGUSON ; Mother Janet KERR ["Graceville" ] Killed Lone Pine. POB Wangaratta POE Wangaratta NOK (M) Jean b 1891 Oxley Farming Holbrook Wang C article 6/2/16 Hope it helps Kaye

Yes Boss Mary Dean, researching:- Beck, Brennan, Care, Coonan, Furneaux, Fulton, Harris, Hughlings, Kelly, Kyle, Middle, Stafford, Tynan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Re: Mather Sending this to Mary Dean......Are you up yet Mary? Over to you Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "nandina morris" <nandina@alphalink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Re: Mather > Denise - I have an elusive rellie - Annie Mather - any links here, do you > think? > Also, my grandfather was a Wheelmen's Outfitter at around that time - > perhaps a little earlier - possible that some of his designs were worn on > that auspicious bicycle race. > Just thought you should know. > I have heard from Joan Hilderbrand - she has taken the photo of the monument > for me, so all is OK. Have a truly great trip. I shall be with you all in > spirit. > Cheers, > > Nandina > > Cheers, > > Nandina > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 6:54 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Re: Mather > > > > For my staff member Mary Dean. I have unearthed some very important > information on her rellie......... > > > > Very informatvie - > > > > 22nd October 1929 Mayor Cr Mather took a peg along when he opened the pig > yards at Wangaratta. > > Based on the design of the pig yards at Colac cost over £4000. They had > concrete floors, and a roof. Built in Tone Road at Bacheldr's Green next to > where the Tourist Centre stood. > > > > Won't get too many tourists when the pigs are in residence I am sure. > > > > Busy month for Cr Mather. A cycle race which was to put Wangaratta on > the map got under way in 1929 on 19th October. > > Organised by Bruce Small the field included the famous Hubert Opperman. > Cr. Mather got up early that day and sent the first bunch off just before 6 > am. > > > > The winner was O. Nicholson, with Opperman 5 minutes behind. Time taken > by Nicholson was 10 hours 33 minutes and 15 secs. > > > > Mayor Mather must have enjoyed himself at the races, any races, - for he > did attend the one on 1st Feb 1930. Cr Mather made the presentation to > Maroney a local runner who won the Gift off twelve yards in 12 seconds. > > Mather got carried away a tad and called for 3 cheers for the local > runner. This was during a Wangaratta Carnival. This was the first time > that a local had won the gift. > > > > Mather retired for the night, got worn out chasing the guy to give him his > medal. > > > > Boss > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mary Dean > > To: Denise McMahon > > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:09 AM > > Subject: shares > > > > > > Denise, > > it wouldn't scan a good copy, posted it instead > > Mary Dean, > > researching:- > > Beck, Brennan, Care, Coonan, Furneaux, > > Fulton, Harris, Hughlings, Kelly, Kyle, Middle, > > Stafford, Tynan. > > My home http://www.familyorigins.com/users/d/e/a/Mary--Dean/ > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/02 >

Sending this to Mary Dean......Are you up yet Mary? Over to you Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "nandina morris" <nandina@alphalink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Re: Mather > Denise - I have an elusive rellie - Annie Mather - any links here, do you > think? > Also, my grandfather was a Wheelmen's Outfitter at around that time - > perhaps a little earlier - possible that some of his designs were worn on > that auspicious bicycle race. > Just thought you should know. > I have heard from Joan Hilderbrand - she has taken the photo of the monument > for me, so all is OK. Have a truly great trip. I shall be with you all in > spirit. > Cheers, > > Nandina > > Cheers, > > Nandina > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 6:54 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Re: Mather > > > > For my staff member Mary Dean. I have unearthed some very important > information on her rellie......... > > > > Very informatvie - > > > > 22nd October 1929 Mayor Cr Mather took a peg along when he opened the pig > yards at Wangaratta. > > Based on the design of the pig yards at Colac cost over £4000. They had > concrete floors, and a roof. Built in Tone Road at Bacheldr's Green next to > where the Tourist Centre stood. > > > > Won't get too many tourists when the pigs are in residence I am sure. > > > > Busy month for Cr Mather. A cycle race which was to put Wangaratta on > the map got under way in 1929 on 19th October. > > Organised by Bruce Small the field included the famous Hubert Opperman. > Cr. Mather got up early that day and sent the first bunch off just before 6 > am. > > > > The winner was O. Nicholson, with Opperman 5 minutes behind. Time taken > by Nicholson was 10 hours 33 minutes and 15 secs. > > > > Mayor Mather must have enjoyed himself at the races, any races, - for he > did attend the one on 1st Feb 1930. Cr Mather made the presentation to > Maroney a local runner who won the Gift off twelve yards in 12 seconds. > > Mather got carried away a tad and called for 3 cheers for the local > runner. This was during a Wangaratta Carnival. This was the first time > that a local had won the gift. > > > > Mather retired for the night, got worn out chasing the guy to give him his > medal. > > > > Boss > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mary Dean > > To: Denise McMahon > > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:09 AM > > Subject: shares > > > > > > Denise, > > it wouldn't scan a good copy, posted it instead > > Mary Dean, > > researching:- > > Beck, Brennan, Care, Coonan, Furneaux, > > Fulton, Harris, Hughlings, Kelly, Kyle, Middle, > > Stafford, Tynan. > > My home http://www.familyorigins.com/users/d/e/a/Mary--Dean/ > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/02 >

Hi Doug, We were in contact early last year. I don't remember what I sent to you. You certainly know more about George Welsh FERGUSON's family than I do. Let me know what I sent and what you're interested in. Did you know that George was named after his grandfather, George WELSH who lived in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. George emigrated, July 1857, on the monster clipper Donald McKay, together with his sister Margaret and her husband John Kerr. Regards, Bonnie Joy (nee Ferguson) Hi Bonnie Joy My Great Aunt Jinnie SMITH married George Welsh FERGUSON so I am very intested in sharing the family with you. Doug > > My GGrandparents, John FERGUSON and Grace KERR migrated from Scotland in > 1852. They tried their luck on the Beechworth goldfields before selecting > land on the Oxley plains - Bobinawarrah and Milawa. Later John's brothers, > George Welsh FERGUSON and Douglas Wills FERGUSON joined them. > > I have information about each of these families which I would gladly share > with any FERGUSON researchers. > > Bonnie Joy (nee Ferguson) >

Hello AUS-VIC-NEsters, Thanks to Pamela, the following spare death and marriage records have been added to the AVNE spares page. If anyone is after a transcription of the records, please contact Pamela directly at <robina28@bigpond.com> Other spare records can be found at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVNE/Spares/spares.html And continued thanks to those that have previously submitted their spares. Cheers Peter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEATHS ****** BURNS, Mary Ann Wodonga 30 December 1891 21 weeks EAMES, Theodore Sidney Wodonga 25 November 1879 3 weeks FAHEY, Martin Keenan Wodonga 21 December 1879 34 yrs FILMER, Isabella Wodonga 19 December 1879 41 yrs FULFORD, Mary Wodonga 29 November 1891 63 yrs HEHR, Elizabeth Wodonga 31 December 1879 47 yrs LEE, James Wodonga 19 December 1891 41 yrs O'BRIEN, Alfred Wodonga 8 November 1879 10 yrs MARRIAGES ********* CREAMER, Henry / CROTTY, Mary Jane Yackandandah 30 August 1893 FULFORD, George / SCOLLARD, Johanna Jane Yackandandah 6 September 1893 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Denise - I have an elusive rellie - Annie Mather - any links here, do you think? Also, my grandfather was a Wheelmen's Outfitter at around that time - perhaps a little earlier - possible that some of his designs were worn on that auspicious bicycle race. Just thought you should know. I have heard from Joan Hilderbrand - she has taken the photo of the monument for me, so all is OK. Have a truly great trip. I shall be with you all in spirit. Cheers, Nandina Cheers, Nandina ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 6:54 PM Subject: [AVNE] Re: Mather > For my staff member Mary Dean. I have unearthed some very important information on her rellie......... > > Very informatvie - > > 22nd October 1929 Mayor Cr Mather took a peg along when he opened the pig yards at Wangaratta. > Based on the design of the pig yards at Colac cost over £4000. They had concrete floors, and a roof. Built in Tone Road at Bacheldr's Green next to where the Tourist Centre stood. > > Won't get too many tourists when the pigs are in residence I am sure. > > Busy month for Cr Mather. A cycle race which was to put Wangaratta on the map got under way in 1929 on 19th October. > Organised by Bruce Small the field included the famous Hubert Opperman. Cr. Mather got up early that day and sent the first bunch off just before 6 am. > > The winner was O. Nicholson, with Opperman 5 minutes behind. Time taken by Nicholson was 10 hours 33 minutes and 15 secs. > > Mayor Mather must have enjoyed himself at the races, any races, - for he did attend the one on 1st Feb 1930. Cr Mather made the presentation to Maroney a local runner who won the Gift off twelve yards in 12 seconds. > Mather got carried away a tad and called for 3 cheers for the local runner. This was during a Wangaratta Carnival. This was the first time that a local had won the gift. > > Mather retired for the night, got worn out chasing the guy to give him his medal. > > Boss > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mary Dean > To: Denise McMahon > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:09 AM > Subject: shares > > > Denise, > it wouldn't scan a good copy, posted it instead > Mary Dean, > researching:- > Beck, Brennan, Care, Coonan, Furneaux, > Fulton, Harris, Hughlings, Kelly, Kyle, Middle, > Stafford, Tynan. > My home http://www.familyorigins.com/users/d/e/a/Mary--Dean/ > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.319 / Virus Database: 178 - Release Date: 1/28/02

Denise, Vic Pioneers show two marriages for name of John Gemmell first to Elizabeth Rolls in 1858 Reg No 859 second to Annie Bain in 1859 Reg No 2170 No issue for the first marriage. At least 10 for the other with a number being born after 1865. Would appear neither refer to your man. Cheers, Paul Woolard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 6:36 PM Subject: [AVNE] Gemmell > I have read where Dr. John Gemmell - Wangaratta's who opened first hospital and who also bought David Reid's station at Wooragee had a son John Jnr. > The son was educated at Scotch College, and I assume this one is in Australia > I have been unable to establish Dr' John (the father) marriage or the birth of children. > > Is anyone able to look it up for me on the Pioneer Index. Dr. John died in 1865. > > Sorry I don't have much more information. > Dr was born in Scotland. > > Thanks Denise > >

Hi Doug, The book I mentioned recently, Memories of Oxley contains some of these names . There were two copies of it left in the shop a couple of weeks ago. It is $35. Bron Doug & Pat MacLaren-Smith wrote: > Hi Bron > Does Graham Jones have any book on Pioneers of Tarrawingee, Wangaratta, > Milawa and Oxley still on the Bookshop shelves as I am interested in > aquiring some when I come down for Di's Circus in March. But if I could > obtain or get some info on them before I w

I already have told them that you are coming. Bron. Denise McMahon wrote: > Now there will be a rush to the poor shop. Better warn the guy! He can get > the armour out! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony & Bronwen Smith" <tsmith@netc.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 3:41 PM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] The book on Wangaratta > > > Thanks for that Denise, > > For those of you coming to Wangaratta in March, we have a copy in our > f.h. > > library you can read. > > It was purchased for $8 several weeks ago at a garage sale. I also > recently > > purchased a copy for my own children at a local op shop for $3. Will keep > an eye > > out

Has anyone come across this in their research? they had a ball for th winter fo 1858 at the Empire Hotel (Hey Mary, any records?) I am hoping my gg Haeffner became a member. I need more flesh on the bones for him. Denise

I have four of his books and they are fabulous. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hollingshead" <> > "Graham Jones (1929-2000) > > Graham Jones was born in Charters Towers, Queensland, in 1929. After working > as a cartoonist, writer and illustrator in Australia and England, he married > in 1956, and settled in the North East of Victoria working in radio as a > copy writer, broadcaster and farmer. He began researching North East > Victorian history in the 1970s, researching from primary sources mainly at > the Burke Museum in Beechworth. His breadth of knowledge of local, > Australian and world history was emmence. > > As man of great humility, balance and depth, he remains much respected and > missed." > > He certainly will be missed. > > Anne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, 2 February 2002 8:12 > Subject: Re: [AVNE] The book on Wangaratta > > > > Doug, there is a web ste for Graham Jones and altho a button for email, > > I've never received a reply nor has it come back to me > > > > .http://www.culturelanguage.com.au/shop/TWATime.htm > > > > -----Denise > > > > > >

Denise, the following extract (from an article on the Pinsent Hotel) doesn't answer your question, but the article may give a couple of leads - perhaps the marriage and/or birth were in South Australia? "The Pinsent began as a private hospital - a vote of confidence in the future of the little settlement at the Ovens Crossing Place by the new doctor, John Gemmell. Gemmell had trained in Edinburgh and had emigrated to Australia before the goldrush. After registering as a doctor in South Australia, he moved to Wangaratta, to be one of its earliest medical practitioners. In May 1850, at the sale of township allotments held in Melbourne, Gemmell picked up most of the northern end of Reid Street for about sixty pounds, and on the crest of the hill, he erected his hospital, the first for many miles around. Wangaratta at this time was a community catering to the needs of local pastoralists, and the stock-owners and travellers moving up and down the route pioneered in 1836 by Maj.Mitchell. There were several hotels and stores, mostly built of canvas, slabs and bark, but by the time Dr. Gemmell arrived, brick buildings were being erected. Dr. Gemmell stayed only briefly in the private hospital business. Great events were happening. Victoria had chosen to go it alone as a separate colony, and gold discoveries were being made with breathtaking rapidity. It was time for John to try the alternative occupation so many colonial doctors found highly desirable - that of a pastoralist. In 1853, Gemmell purchased from David Reid the pastoral holding of Woorajay (sic), not far from Beechworth, as well as Reid's other station at Coreen across the border in NSW. A squatter he remained for more than a decade, increasingly besieged by an army of diggers pressing at his front gate, and like most of the squatters of the day, being liked less and less by the miners. He put his popularity to the test in 1857, by offering himself as a candidate for parliament, but lost by a handful of votes miners votes. He turned his attention to pastoral matters, but after being injured in an accident while returning from Coreen, he sold his northern station, and after a period of ill health, died at Wooragee in 1866." Jackie/Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: Denise McMahon [mailto:helendmc@powerup.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 6:37 PM To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVNE] Gemmell I have read where Dr. John Gemmell - Wangaratta's who opened first hospital and who also bought David Reid's station at Wooragee had a son John Jnr. The son was educated at Scotch College, and I assume this one is in Australia I have been unable to establish Dr' John (the father) marriage or the birth of children. Is anyone able to look it up for me on the Pioneer Index. Dr. John died in 1865. Sorry I don't have much more information. Dr was born in Scotland. Thanks Denise

Thank you Jackie. I can now follow up another lead from this article. Thank you very much Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Callinan" <jackiecall@netspace.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:28 PM Subject: RE: [AVNE] Gemmell > Denise, the following extract (from an article on the Pinsent Hotel) doesn't > answer your question, but the article may give a couple of leads - perhaps > the marriage and/or birth were in South Australia? > > "The Pinsent began as a private hospital - a vote of confidence in the > future of the little settlement at the Ovens Crossing Place by the new > doctor, John Gemmell. > Gemmell had trained in Edinburgh and had emigrated to Australia before the > goldrush. After registering as a doctor in South Australia, he moved to > Wangaratta, to be one of its earliest medical practitioners. > In May 1850, at the sale of township allotments held in Melbourne, Gemmell > picked up most of the northern end of Reid Street for about sixty pounds, > and on the crest of the hill, he erected his hospital, the first for many > miles around. > Wangaratta at this time was a community catering to the needs of local > pastoralists, and the stock-owners and travellers moving up and down the > route pioneered in 1836 by Maj.Mitchell. There were several hotels and > stores, mostly built of canvas, slabs and bark, but by the time Dr. Gemmell > arrived, brick buildings were being erected. > Dr. Gemmell stayed only briefly in the private hospital business. Great > events were happening. > Victoria had chosen to go it alone as a separate colony, and gold > discoveries were being made with breathtaking rapidity. It was time for > John to try the alternative occupation so many colonial doctors found highly > desirable - that of a pastoralist. > In 1853, Gemmell purchased from David Reid the pastoral holding of Woorajay > (sic), not far from Beechworth, as well as Reid's other station at Coreen > across the border in NSW. A squatter he remained for more than a decade, > increasingly besieged by an army of diggers pressing at his front gate, and > like most of the squatters of the day, being liked less and less by the > miners. He put his popularity to the test in 1857, by offering himself as a > candidate for parliament, but lost by a handful of votes miners votes. He > turned his attention to pastoral matters, but after being injured in an > accident while returning from Coreen, he sold his northern station, and > after a period of ill health, died at Wooragee in 1866." > > Jackie/Melbourne > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise McMahon [mailto:helendmc@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2002 6:37 PM > To: AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AVNE] Gemmell > > > I have read where Dr. John Gemmell - Wangaratta's who opened first hospital > and who also bought David Reid's station at Wooragee had a son John Jnr. > The son was educated at Scotch College, and I assume this one is in > Australia > I have been unable to establish Dr' John (the father) marriage or the birth > of children. > > Is anyone able to look it up for me on the Pioneer Index. Dr. John died in > 1865. > > Sorry I don't have much more information. > Dr was born in Scotland. > > Thanks Denise >

Two years ago, 5 Morgan cousins decided to instigate the inaugural National Cousins Day - the date to be the nearest Sunday to 25 October. Purpose? To establish links and share histories, chat, laugh, drink, enjoy! How often? Each year at a venue suitable to the majority of cousins in your family Spread the word. If enough groups of cousins pick up the idea and run with it, the day will become another calendar day just like Mothers Day, Fathers Day Grandparents Day (at schools, kinders etc). It is also different to family reunions or school reunions. How about it? Celebrate the fact that because of our interest in family history, we belong to that wonderful group known as cousins. The date this year is Friday 25 October. Why not make a weekend of it If there are any Morgan/Patterson cousins out there, I will be delighted to direct you to our venue for 2002 Regards Carmel

Denise did you loose me Kaye Vernon ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:43 PM Subject: [AVNE] Travelling circus > > copied for Di. > > > > > Ok - This is what I have - 24 so far > > > > (If you are not here, let me know) > > If I have put you in by accident and not attending also let me know. :-( > > > > Dianne & Peter Carroll > > Denise and Hubby McMahon > > Wendy and Stan Fensom > > Doug & Pat MacLaren-Smith > > Peter and Mary Ross > > Kate Paterson > > Glenda Matthews > > Karen Pearson and 90 y old grany in law? > > Joy Bell > > Ann Ferguson > > Ronda Shambrook > > Corinne Thompson > > Lisa Finney > > Christine Wild > > Marion Robinson > > Judy Whitaker > > Lorraine Calvert > > Maggie Wildblood > > Judy Coates (can't make it) :-( > > > > Lady Di > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > > Get a kick in life, assist someone, it makes you feel good, and they may > one day return the favour > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Why? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Corinne Thompson" <visualarts@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 1:31 PM Subject: [AVNE] Our Book > > > Isn't this "off topic"? ...... Corinne. > > > > I would like to announce to everyone on the list that Noeleen Lloyd and > > myself are co-writing a manuscript on the people involved in the Kelly > > years. > > The concept of our book is to tell the stories of these people AFTER the > > Kelly years. The aim is to have descendants of these people tell the > > stories. > > Did you know that Mrs Jones had 11 children, one son becoming a policeman. > > Our manuscript will be an acknowledgement of the many people other than the > > Kelly gang, who have left a mark on history at that one particular time, > > many of these people going on to do exception things with their lives. > > If you are a descendant of anybody that was involved in any way with the > > Kelly years please feel free to contact Noeleen Llloyd or myself. > > Noeleen can be contacted by email on noeleenlloyd@hotmail.com > > Judy can be contacted by email on douth@dingoblue.net.au > > Kind Regards > > Judy Douthie > > > > >

Umm, not me. This came from Di and I reposted to this list. Will you get in touch with her please. D ----- Original Message ----- From: "kaye vernon" <kjvernon@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Travelling circus > Denise > did you loose me > Kaye Vernon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Denise McMahon <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:43 PM > Subject: [AVNE] Travelling circus > > > > > > copied for Di. > > > > > > > > Ok - This is what I have - 24 so far > > > > > > (If you are not here, let me know) > > > If I have put you in by accident and not attending also let me know. :-( > > > > > > Dianne & Peter Carroll > > > Denise and Hubby McMahon > > > Wendy and Stan Fensom > > > Doug & Pat MacLaren-Smith > > > Peter and Mary Ross > > > Kate Paterson > > > Glenda Matthews > > > Karen Pearson and 90 y old grany in law? > > > Joy Bell > > > Ann Ferguson > > > Ronda Shambrook > > > Corinne Thompson > > > Lisa Finney > > > Christine Wild > > > Marion Robinson > > > Judy Whitaker > > > Lorraine Calvert > > > Maggie Wildblood > > > Judy Coates (can't make it) :-( > > > > > > Lady Di > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY Mailing List ==== > > > Get a kick in life, assist someone, it makes you feel good, and they may > > one day return the favour > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > >

For my staff member Mary Dean. I have unearthed some very important information on her rellie......... Very informatvie - 22nd October 1929 Mayor Cr Mather took a peg along when he opened the pig yards at Wangaratta. Based on the design of the pig yards at Colac cost over £4000. They had concrete floors, and a roof. Built in Tone Road at Bacheldr's Green next to where the Tourist Centre stood. Won't get too many tourists when the pigs are in residence I am sure. Busy month for Cr Mather. A cycle race which was to put Wangaratta on the map got under way in 1929 on 19th October. Organised by Bruce Small the field included the famous Hubert Opperman. Cr. Mather got up early that day and sent the first bunch off just before 6 am. The winner was O. Nicholson, with Opperman 5 minutes behind. Time taken by Nicholson was 10 hours 33 minutes and 15 secs. Mayor Mather must have enjoyed himself at the races, any races, - for he did attend the one on 1st Feb 1930. Cr Mather made the presentation to Maroney a local runner who won the Gift off twelve yards in 12 seconds. Mather got carried away a tad and called for 3 cheers for the local runner. This was during a Wangaratta Carnival. This was the first time that a local had won the gift. Mather retired for the night, got worn out chasing the guy to give him his medal. Boss ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Dean To: Denise McMahon Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:09 AM Subject: shares Denise, it wouldn't scan a good copy, posted it instead Mary Dean, researching:- Beck, Brennan, Care, Coonan, Furneaux, Fulton, Harris, Hughlings, Kelly, Kyle, Middle, Stafford, Tynan. My home http://www.familyorigins.com/users/d/e/a/Mary--Dean/

I have read where Dr. John Gemmell - Wangaratta's who opened first hospital and who also bought David Reid's station at Wooragee had a son John Jnr. The son was educated at Scotch College, and I assume this one is in Australia I have been unable to establish Dr' John (the father) marriage or the birth of children. Is anyone able to look it up for me on the Pioneer Index. Dr. John died in 1865. Sorry I don't have much more information. Dr was born in Scotland. Thanks Denise