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 >