the real version is in On This Day in the North EAst - G Jones on 27th February 1868 the north east had an earthquake. Only lasted 4 or 5 seconds but enough to scare the daylights out of grandma. Buildings shook and the cuppa rattled. The Waves appeared to moved in a north to south direction, Beechworth, Stanley, Chiltern and WAng all reported rockin'rollin. It had happened in 1858 when a quake rolled across from Campaspe to the Murray in 58. Mr. Maiden was rowing across the river near present day Moama, and according to tales at the time, the tidal wave nearly overturned his boat! Was it compulsory to have life jackets???? Denise

Hi Denise Do you have any other information on Mr Maiden. His name was James Maiden and I'm researching the family. Regards Lorraine Denise McMahon wrote: > the real version is in On This Day in the North EAst - G Jones > > on 27th February 1868 the north east had an earthquake. Only lasted 4 or 5 seconds but enough to scare the daylights out of grandma. > > Buildings shook and the cuppa rattled. > > The Waves appeared to moved in a north to south direction, Beechworth, Stanley, Chiltern and WAng all reported rockin'rollin. > > It had happened in 1858 when a quake rolled across from Campaspe to the Murray in 58. > Mr. Maiden was rowing across the river near present day Moama, and according to tales at the time, the tidal wave nearly overturned his boat! > > Was it compulsory to have life jackets???? > > Denise

Sorry Lorraine, I don't - this was taken from On this Day in the North East. HOpe a little bit of "fluff" helps the family story Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorraine Key" <keyman@net2000.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Mr. Maiden > Hi Denise > Do you have any other information on Mr Maiden. > His name was James Maiden and I'm researching the family. > Regards Lorraine > > Denise McMahon wrote: > > > the real version is in On This Day in the North EAst - G Jones > > > > on 27th February 1868 the north east had an earthquake. Only lasted 4 or 5 seconds but enough to scare the daylights out of grandma. > > > > Buildings shook and the cuppa rattled. > > > > The Waves appeared to moved in a north to south direction, Beechworth, Stanley, Chiltern and WAng all reported rockin'rollin. > > > > It had happened in 1858 when a quake rolled across from Campaspe to the Murray in 58. > > Mr. Maiden was rowing across the river near present day Moama, and according to tales at the time, the tidal wave nearly overturned his boat! > > > > Was it compulsory to have life jackets???? > > > > Denise >