Hello NE listers, I am just re-joining after being off the list for some time. Some may remember that I was researching a connection my MATTHEWS family had with the Seven Creeks area in the 1870/80's, and that I wrote without success to the present managemnt there. A few months ago I called into the Shire offices at Euroa to look at old rate books, but due to renovations they weren't available. The lady there offered to look up any reference to Matthews owning or renting land in the period concerned, but unfortunately it didn't happen. (The story in the family is that the children "went to school with the Kelly's") As I live in Gippsland I don't get up to the NE very often I wondered whether the local historical society may have copies or access to these early records? I was speaking to Lorretta MacPherson quite some time ago, but not sure if she is still involved. Just noticing mention of the BIO's project. This may not have relevance to me, but would it be possibele for someone to briefly copy the detail of the earlier advice on this? regards, Gary Matthews Jeeralang

Hi Gary I have several books on Euroa and will have a look to see if your MATTHEW's are mentioned in them. If you want to contact the Euroa & District Historical Society they are at PO Box 159, Euroa 3666. The Euroa Genealogical Group is at the same address. Lois Orr