Jim I need your email address to send the Kiewa Index as you cannot send an attachment through the list. Kathy > Hi Kathy, > > I would appreciate a copy > Thanks > Jim Parslow > > Ada Ackerly wrote: > > > At 14:15 24-04-02 +1000, Kathy Myles wrote: > > >Well I have finished the index of The History of the Kiewa Valley - 25 pages > > >for a 125 page book!!! - lots of names. I was trying to finish it before I > > >started work on Monday. > > > > > >Would any one else on the list like a copy. If so contact me directly > > >kmyles@alphalink.com.au > > >and I will email a copy. > > > > > >Kathy > > > > Hello Kathy, yes please, I would like a copy > > aackers@alphalink.com > > > > regards, > > Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia > > formerly Ackerly DocuSearch > >

>Hello Listers, A large transport company "The Victorian Stage Company" was formed over some time made up of the following partners: Frances Jacob ROGERS, Melbourne coach proprietor for many years George Loop WOODWORTH coach proprietor of Sandhurst for many years Charles Culwell GARDINER Castlemaine coach proprietor Arthur Lincoln BLAKE Melbourne coach proprietor John Murray PECK Melbourne coach proprietor for many years John Francis BRITTON Sandhurst coach proprietor Peleg Whitford JACKSON coach proprietor Castlemaine in business many years Oliver Blake CLAPP coach proprietor of Maryborough for many years Levi RICH coach proprietor of Castlemaine in business many years Christopher IVES partner James Joseph BLAKE partner The case in the equity jurisdiction of the Supreme Court came on in March 1859, case number 462, George Diehl McCORMICK versus Arthur Lincoln BLAKE (and all partners listed) as manager of the Coy. Found in VPRS 259/P1 Unit 42, case # 462 Affidavits were also sworn by Cyrus HEWITT Melbourne coach proprietor in business many years told how, if a coach line was coming on the market,a company had to be quick to seize the opportunity. Gave evidence on how "a line" works. An argument had developed between partner George McCORMICK and the manager Arthur BLAKE. McCormick at the time of the formation of the partnership had an ice business in Melbourne. He was given permission to continue his business to the end of the season, and while so engaged, was not entitled to the £5 a week paid to all partners. Manager Blake decided, on 25 February 1859 when McCormick decided he was ready to contribute, that he should drive the night coach Melbourne to the Gap but, because of his inexperience in driving a team of four horses, placed SWANSTON as driver from The Gap to Castlemaine. McCormick objected and Blake told him the reason. He withdrew his friendship and complained. He came to Melbourne and demanded the removal of the guard- Blake suspended him - The £5 he would have received as a working partner was witheld and the £5 was paid to the substitute and deducted from his share of the profit. Jackson & Blake went to Ararat to evaluate & purchase the Ararat & Maryborough line and McCormick wanted the purchase cancelled, himself reinstated and Blake sacked as manager. The judgement is not with the case files, but would probably be reported in the newspapers of the day. I can add no further information to the above. regards, Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia formerly Ackerly DocuSearch