Hi Listers The East Gippsland Family History Group is sponsoring a Family History seminar on the weekend of 5th and 6th of May. This will be held in St Mary's hall - at the rear of the Catholic church (and next door to Mac Donalds) - 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. both days. Speakers and subjects are: Saturday Helen Doxford-Harris Baby farming Ross & Lorraine Chapman NZ research Ros Shennen Scottish research Gary Presland Chinese research Owen Polanski Using the Internet for genealogical research There will be a table display of NZ records Sunday Gary Presland Police archives Helen Doxford-Harris Missing friends Betty Huf German emigrants Owen Polanski Using the internet for genealogical research Saturday only - dinner at the Grand Terminus hotel - 7.00 p.m. Cost; $15 per day or $25 for the weekend. Lunch available on both days - 6 points sandwiches with Tea/Coffee - $3.50 Book early and avoid disappointment as space is limited. Contacts and further information: Pam Sullivan 5156 8590 Dale Goodchild dale_goodchild@a1.com.au Janette Felstead 5156 6420 Peter Robinson Secretary E.G.F.H.G.

Hi All, Some more from the mail. FRIDAY MARCH 20, 1903 Dr. Halahan, Edenhope, announces that he may be consulted at Mr. A Crabtree's Booroopki, every Saturday from 12 till 3. FRIDAY APRIL 20 1894 BOOROOPKI RACES This meeting was held on Wednesday last under most favourable circumstances. A large number of spectators were present, and the fields were large and included some good performers. The management was effective. Mr G. Reece was hon. Secretary, and Messrs. Collins and Carracher handicappers, the two latter gentlemen also filling the positions of starter and clerk of scales respectively. Mr B Lavery was judge, and Mr. J. Mulraney clerk of the course. The details of the racing were as follow :-- MAIDEN PLATE owner horse rider place Curruther's "The Lout" (Lavery) 1 Reece's "Cannibal" (owner) 2 Douglas' "Mispah" (Scott) 3 GALLOWAY HANDICAP Lackman's "NimbleFoot" 9st (Scott) 1 Lavery's "My Queen" 8st 7lbs (H Lavery) 2 Reece's "Spratt" 7st 10lbs (Lancaster) 3 Six started, a good race. HURDLE RACE McCracken's "Rippling Wave" 12st (McDougal) 1 Bell's "Columbus" 11st 9lbs (Heath) 2 Mulraney's "Sultan" 10st 5lbs (Smith) 3 "Edella", "Neighan" and "Au Revoir" also ran, but they fell during the race, the rider of the latter horse, McDonald, getting a severe bruising. "Rippling Wave" was well ridden and won comfortably. BOOROOPKI HANDICAP McCracken's "Rippling Wave" 8st 7lbs (Scott) 1 Curruther's "The lout" 9st (Lavery) 2 Bell's "Forget-me-not" 8st 3lbs (Heath) 3 Six starters. Won by a length after a good race. LADIES BAG Reece's "Lizette" 10st 12lbs (owner) 1 Bell's "Forget-me-not" 10st 12lbs (Heath) 2 Lavery's "My Queen" 10st 12lbs (owner) 3 Four others started, the winner jumped off at the start, and won by several lengths, good race for places HACK RACE Bell's "Archduke" (Heath) 1 Crabtree's "Leopoldine" 2 Four started. Regards, Daryl Crabtree C.Q.

Hi All, I have decided to unsubscribe for awhile as I have a very heavy schedule coming up for the next few weeks. If I dare to leave my list for a few days, there are literally hundreds of emails that I have to trawl through! If I have questions pending which I have not answered for anyone, or if I have requested a lookup which has not yet been dealt with, please feel free to email me at: aenone@tassie.net.au . See you all soon. God bless and cheers from Tasmania Ænone.

Hi All, Can someon do a lookup of Cemetery records at Pyramid Hill for me.I am looking for Agnes McKay, probably in the Pres. section. Thanks , Heather AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 43 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Wycheproof & dis ["Jan MacDonald" <macdj@mackay.net.] > #2 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week ["Diana W" <dianaw@optusnet.com.au>] > #3 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] BACK TO ELMORE ( ["Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.ne] > #4 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at the Br ["Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.] > #5 Re: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at th ["Elwyn RIGBY" <elwynr@mildura.net.] > #6 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week ["Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.ne] > #7 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week ["Maree Fitzgerald" <rosebrook@anso] > #8 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] ROSEBERRY EAST ["Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D, send a message to > > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > To contact the AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D list administrator, send mail to > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-admin@rootsweb.com. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Wycheproof & district lookups > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 09:19:55 +1000 > From: "Jan MacDonald" <macdj@mackay.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > > Thanks to those who have requested lookups. Please be patient, as I will be > out all day today, and may not get back to the computer until tomorrow. > > Thanks, Jan MacDonald > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:31:10 +0800 > From: "Diana W" <dianaw@optusnet.com.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi there fellow listers, > > This has really given me a kick start to look through what I have got on my bookshelves. I do not have the vast collections that some are fortunate enough to have accumulated obviously over many years but found a couple that may be of some use to others. They are all around twenty years old, so some of the details about contacts obviously will be out of date but other than that hopefully the information should still be useful. > > 1.. Family and Local History Sources In Victoria, Custodians of Records Blackburn 1983. > It lists various things but these two were what I found the most interesting. > Lists church records when they started in each district by denomination for burials, > marriages, baptisms. > Victorian cemetery transcriptions held at the AIGS and the GSV as at 1983. > > 2. Genealogical Research Directory, > Australasian Edition Part 1 and 2 1981 > Regional and International Edition 1985 > I know these are old but thought there may be someone that has finished > researching your family name that could be of some help. > > 3. A New History Of Australia, Edited by Frank Crowley 1984 reprint. > Lists events and items about more prominent people in our history. > > 4. We Discovered An Island, Stephen Yarrow, 1980 > One of its interesting items is a list of how names were given and who by of the > coastal features of Australia . > Early Encounters 1606-1628 > Shipwrecks and Exploration 1627-1737 > Surveys and Settlement 1738-1814 > Completing the Picture 1815-1939 > 5. Everyone Has Roots, Anthony Camp, 1978 > > 6. Roots and Branches - Ancestry for Australians, Errol Lea-Scarlett, 1979 > > 7. Tracing Your Family Tree, A.G. Puttock, 1981 > > 8. Ancestors For Australians, GSV, 1981 > > 9. Scottish Roots, Alwyn James, 1981 > > I am willing to do lookups in any of these books at any time, sometimes there may be a few days delay as I tend to have ongoing computer problems, but will do them asap. > > Diana in Perth WA > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] BACK TO ELMORE (Victoria) > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:21:08 +1100 > From: "Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > BACK TO ELMORE (Victoria) > > To be held April 13-15 (Easter) 2001 > > Various activities including: > > Church Services, Unveiling of "Centenary of Federation" Community Quilt, Street Market, Mens & Ladies Tennis Tournaments, "Centenary of Federation" Street Race & Procession, Back to Elmore Primary School 126th Anniversary, Saturday Night Dance, Fire Brigade 90th Anniversary, Light Harness Restricted Meeting, Sports Events, Club Reunions, Art & Craft Display, Displays at the Museum in Railway Square, Campaspe Run, Elmore Cemetery will be open to visitors and to finish the weekend off a Farewell BBQ followed by the cutting of the 'Back To' cake. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at the Bridge > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:57:26 +1000 > From: "Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > > Would anyone be in possession of a book called 'Shanty at the Bridge'? It's > about the town of Donald. > > Regards, > Alison > Dysart, Qld. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at the Bridge > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:08:08 +1100 > From: "Elwyn RIGBY" <elwynr@mildura.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > G'day Alison, > I have this book, do you need a kook-up? > Best regards > Elwyn > > > Hi, > > > > Would anyone be in possession of a book called 'Shanty at the Bridge'? > It's > > about the town of Donald. > > > > Regards, > > Alison > > Dysart, Qld. > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST Mailing List ==== > > The BAKER family in the Wimmera > > http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/cmh/baker.htm > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:17:37 +1100 > From: "Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi all, > > There have been lots of requests so please be patient with me and I'll get to everyone but it may take me a little while. Will post again to let everyone know that I've finished just in case I've missed anyone. Boy am I finding out some interesting things along the way. > > Cheers, > Kerrie > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:56:12 +1100 > From: "Maree Fitzgerald" <rosebrook@ansonic.com.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > I am afraid I unable to do a lookup for information directly related to the > North west but I live in Coleraine Victoria and can check cemetery records > and the local primary school records if it is any help to anyone. Maree > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] ROSEBERRY EAST > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:47:17 +1000 > From: "Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > > Would anyone know if there are any cemetery records available for Roseberry > East or if any books have been written about the town? > > Alison > Dysart. Qld.

Hello All, I hope somebody can find my missing LAMBs. Rose Kelly evidently married a Mr Lamb about 1880-1890, and had four daughters Alice, Rose, Kitty (could be Catherine after her sister in law), and Anne. I have a photo of two of these girls taken in 1909, at a family wedding in Bendigo, and they look about 15 - 20, but that is a guess. I can find no record of any marriage or births of these girls. Can anyone help? T.I.A. Heather AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 43 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Wycheproof & dis ["Jan MacDonald" <macdj@mackay.net.] > #2 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week ["Diana W" <dianaw@optusnet.com.au>] > #3 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] BACK TO ELMORE ( ["Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.ne] > #4 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at the Br ["Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.] > #5 Re: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at th ["Elwyn RIGBY" <elwynr@mildura.net.] > #6 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week ["Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.ne] > #7 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week ["Maree Fitzgerald" <rosebrook@anso] > #8 [AUS-VIC-NorWest] ROSEBERRY EAST ["Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D, send a message to > > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > To contact the AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-D list administrator, send mail to > AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-admin@rootsweb.com. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Wycheproof & district lookups > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 09:19:55 +1000 > From: "Jan MacDonald" <macdj@mackay.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > > Thanks to those who have requested lookups. Please be patient, as I will be > out all day today, and may not get back to the computer until tomorrow. > > Thanks, Jan MacDonald > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:31:10 +0800 > From: "Diana W" <dianaw@optusnet.com.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi there fellow listers, > > This has really given me a kick start to look through what I have got on my bookshelves. I do not have the vast collections that some are fortunate enough to have accumulated obviously over many years but found a couple that may be of some use to others. They are all around twenty years old, so some of the details about contacts obviously will be out of date but other than that hopefully the information should still be useful. > > 1.. Family and Local History Sources In Victoria, Custodians of Records Blackburn 1983. > It lists various things but these two were what I found the most interesting. > Lists church records when they started in each district by denomination for burials, > marriages, baptisms. > Victorian cemetery transcriptions held at the AIGS and the GSV as at 1983. > > 2. Genealogical Research Directory, > Australasian Edition Part 1 and 2 1981 > Regional and International Edition 1985 > I know these are old but thought there may be someone that has finished > researching your family name that could be of some help. > > 3. A New History Of Australia, Edited by Frank Crowley 1984 reprint. > Lists events and items about more prominent people in our history. > > 4. We Discovered An Island, Stephen Yarrow, 1980 > One of its interesting items is a list of how names were given and who by of the > coastal features of Australia . > Early Encounters 1606-1628 > Shipwrecks and Exploration 1627-1737 > Surveys and Settlement 1738-1814 > Completing the Picture 1815-1939 > 5. Everyone Has Roots, Anthony Camp, 1978 > > 6. Roots and Branches - Ancestry for Australians, Errol Lea-Scarlett, 1979 > > 7. Tracing Your Family Tree, A.G. Puttock, 1981 > > 8. Ancestors For Australians, GSV, 1981 > > 9. Scottish Roots, Alwyn James, 1981 > > I am willing to do lookups in any of these books at any time, sometimes there may be a few days delay as I tend to have ongoing computer problems, but will do them asap. > > Diana in Perth WA > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] BACK TO ELMORE (Victoria) > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:21:08 +1100 > From: "Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > BACK TO ELMORE (Victoria) > > To be held April 13-15 (Easter) 2001 > > Various activities including: > > Church Services, Unveiling of "Centenary of Federation" Community Quilt, Street Market, Mens & Ladies Tennis Tournaments, "Centenary of Federation" Street Race & Procession, Back to Elmore Primary School 126th Anniversary, Saturday Night Dance, Fire Brigade 90th Anniversary, Light Harness Restricted Meeting, Sports Events, Club Reunions, Art & Craft Display, Displays at the Museum in Railway Square, Campaspe Run, Elmore Cemetery will be open to visitors and to finish the weekend off a Farewell BBQ followed by the cutting of the 'Back To' cake. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at the Bridge > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:57:26 +1000 > From: "Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > > Would anyone be in possession of a book called 'Shanty at the Bridge'? It's > about the town of Donald. > > Regards, > Alison > Dysart, Qld. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Shanty at the Bridge > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 17:08:08 +1100 > From: "Elwyn RIGBY" <elwynr@mildura.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > G'day Alison, > I have this book, do you need a kook-up? > Best regards > Elwyn > > > Hi, > > > > Would anyone be in possession of a book called 'Shanty at the Bridge'? > It's > > about the town of Donald. > > > > Regards, > > Alison > > Dysart, Qld. > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST Mailing List ==== > > The BAKER family in the Wimmera > > http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/cmh/baker.htm > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:17:37 +1100 > From: "Kerrie Lockwood" <klock@origin.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi all, > > There have been lots of requests so please be patient with me and I'll get to everyone but it may take me a little while. Will post again to let everyone know that I've finished just in case I've missed anyone. Boy am I finding out some interesting things along the way. > > Cheers, > Kerrie > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] Positive Week > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:56:12 +1100 > From: "Maree Fitzgerald" <rosebrook@ansonic.com.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > I am afraid I unable to do a lookup for information directly related to the > North west but I live in Coleraine Victoria and can check cemetery records > and the local primary school records if it is any help to anyone. Maree > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] ROSEBERRY EAST > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:47:17 +1000 > From: "Alison Gilewski" <lorna@moranbah.net.au> > To: AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > > Would anyone know if there are any cemetery records available for Roseberry > East or if any books have been written about the town? > > Alison > Dysart. Qld.

Hi All, I have been out of action due to a faulty Key board. I have a new one now and can do alot more with it. I have a list of the first fifty two families to settle in Hahndorf, South Australia. I think I may have posted this before or maybe to another List. Anyway, some of you members may like a copy. I also have the book "A Ton of Spirit" Australian Centenarians. 1888-1998. The book Lists all their names and photo's of most of them. If anyone wants a look up I can do so. Regards, Leonie.

Hi All, More From the Mail. Friday March 13 1903 DEATH OF DR. FAIRBAIRN The Booroopki district has lost by death a very old resident in Peter Fairbairn, M.D. L.R.C.S.His end was painfully sudden. At about midnight on Friday last he rose from his bed and with lighted candle in hand went to the room of Mrs. Smith, sister-in-law of Mr. A Crabtree, at whose place he resided. He complained of pain in the region of the heart and asked for some stimulant. This was given him, and he lay down and shortly afterwards expired. Information was at once sent to constable Sargeant, of Goroke, and a magisterial enquiry was on Saturday conducted by Thos. Jelbart, J.P. who returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Deceased was born in Edinburgh 73 years ago, and took his diploma in 1856. He than served in the navy and subsequently in the army as surgeon, a post which he occupied on the man-of-war "Indus" in the West Indies in 1870. About 30 years ago he voyaged to Australia as a Doctor on a sailing vessel. For a time he was employed on Mount Elgin Station, near Nhill, and afterwards practised his profession at Lochiel, and subsequently at lawloit, Goroke and Apsley, finally settling at Booroopki 11 years ago, where the residents subsidised him. He was an excellent surgeon, and especially skilled in children's ailments. To those unable to pay for medical assistance he was ever ready to make allowance, and but for a failing which has brought about the downfall of so many gifted men would have become eminent in his profession. The death will prove a great loss to his people of Booroopki, who will now be compelled to travel long distances for medical aid. Deceased's remains were interred in the Minimay cemetery on Saturday last, the funeral arrangements being in the hands or Mr. T Jelbart........ Regards, Daryl Crabtree, C.Q.

Hi All, I have very little in the way resources to assist others. I just obtained the book "The Pentonvillains" I have a copy of "Pioneering Days in Western Victoria", by J. C. Hamilton it is good reading. I heard that his sister wrote a book based on the day books of Bringalbert Station. Does anyone know what the book is called? and where a copy may be obtained? I was told that the day books of Bringalbert were subsequently destroyed some years after, by SOMEBODY, makes me mad that does. Is Bringalbert pronounced, Bring-al-bert, or, Brin-gal-bert (bringlebert)? My g grandfather Abraham Crabtree built the first Woolshed on the station, which, I was told, burnt down in 1900. Regards, Daryl Crabtree C.Q.

Hullo Listers, Would anybody know anything of any of the following people? Louisa WALKER (HARRIS).(Came out as HARRIS?)Born: C 1837/8, Denton, Buckinghamshire, England House Keeper of Sebastapol, Ballaraat, widow August 20th 1860, 5(3?) children when married to Ely RANKIN on 3rd June 1968 in Ballarat. The day before they married an Eliza Ann HARRIS , 17yrs married Walter SCRIVEN (OR SCRIVNER) (illegitamate child)22 yrs. Eliza was born in Geelong.. Walter was born in Salisbury (something else I can't read). Walter was a labourer of Sebastapol and Eliza Ann also of Sebastapol was a house servant.and married with written consent of her mother 2/06/1868 Parents: Mary (Scrivner) Cocks, David Cocks, Lucks or similar (Hard to read) was stepfather. Joseph Walker, Lucy Walker, maiden anme (Walker) Witnessed by: Ely Rankin and Marie Squire. I would think Joseph & Lucy were grandparents as I believe they were Louisa's parents. WINSOME

I am afraid I unable to do a lookup for information directly related to the North west but I live in Coleraine Victoria and can check cemetery records and the local primary school records if it is any help to anyone. Maree

Hi All I have and will look up: All Vic BDM CD's All current South Australian CD's (Births & Deaths) Vic Inquest Cd' All NSW BDM CD's Book: The Somerset YEars Family History of Christian & Anna FECHNER of Fechners Bridge, 1844 - 1996 Regards Chris

Hi, Would anyone know if there are any cemetery records available for Roseberry East or if any books have been written about the town? Alison Dysart. Qld.

Hi all, There have been lots of requests so please be patient with me and I'll get to everyone but it may take me a little while. Will post again to let everyone know that I've finished just in case I've missed anyone. Boy am I finding out some interesting things along the way. Cheers, Kerrie

G'day Alison, I have this book, do you need a kook-up? Best regards Elwyn > Hi, > > Would anyone be in possession of a book called 'Shanty at the Bridge'? It's > about the town of Donald. > > Regards, > Alison > Dysart, Qld. > > > ==== AUS-VIC-NORTHWEST Mailing List ==== > The BAKER family in the Wimmera > http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/cmh/baker.htm >

BACK TO ELMORE (Victoria) To be held April 13-15 (Easter) 2001 Various activities including: Church Services, Unveiling of "Centenary of Federation" Community Quilt, Street Market, Mens & Ladies Tennis Tournaments, "Centenary of Federation" Street Race & Procession, Back to Elmore Primary School 126th Anniversary, Saturday Night Dance, Fire Brigade 90th Anniversary, Light Harness Restricted Meeting, Sports Events, Club Reunions, Art & Craft Display, Displays at the Museum in Railway Square, Campaspe Run, Elmore Cemetery will be open to visitors and to finish the weekend off a Farewell BBQ followed by the cutting of the 'Back To' cake.

Hi there fellow listers, This has really given me a kick start to look through what I have got on my bookshelves. I do not have the vast collections that some are fortunate enough to have accumulated obviously over many years but found a couple that may be of some use to others. They are all around twenty years old, so some of the details about contacts obviously will be out of date but other than that hopefully the information should still be useful. 1.. Family and Local History Sources In Victoria, Custodians of Records Blackburn 1983. It lists various things but these two were what I found the most interesting. Lists church records when they started in each district by denomination for burials, marriages, baptisms. Victorian cemetery transcriptions held at the AIGS and the GSV as at 1983. 2. Genealogical Research Directory, Australasian Edition Part 1 and 2 1981 Regional and International Edition 1985 I know these are old but thought there may be someone that has finished researching your family name that could be of some help. 3. A New History Of Australia, Edited by Frank Crowley 1984 reprint. Lists events and items about more prominent people in our history. 4. We Discovered An Island, Stephen Yarrow, 1980 One of its interesting items is a list of how names were given and who by of the coastal features of Australia . Early Encounters 1606-1628 Shipwrecks and Exploration 1627-1737 Surveys and Settlement 1738-1814 Completing the Picture 1815-1939 5. Everyone Has Roots, Anthony Camp, 1978 6. Roots and Branches - Ancestry for Australians, Errol Lea-Scarlett, 1979 7. Tracing Your Family Tree, A.G. Puttock, 1981 8. Ancestors For Australians, GSV, 1981 9. Scottish Roots, Alwyn James, 1981 I am willing to do lookups in any of these books at any time, sometimes there may be a few days delay as I tend to have ongoing computer problems, but will do them asap. Diana in Perth WA

Hi, Thanks to those who have requested lookups. Please be patient, as I will be out all day today, and may not get back to the computer until tomorrow. Thanks, Jan MacDonald

Hi, Would anyone be in possession of a book called 'Shanty at the Bridge'? It's about the town of Donald. Regards, Alison Dysart, Qld.

Saturday and Sunday March 24th and 25th Mortlake Victoria 50 Year Celebrations for pupils, teachers, parents, friends of St Colmans School Saturday afternoon BBQ Saturday evening Dinner Sunday the celebrations continue Jubilee booklet published at $8.00 Other memorabilia available Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin and Pioneer Pupil (Ouch!)

Hi everyone, I am afraid I don't have many books of relevance to north-west Victoria, but I am happy to do look ups in the resources below. Please be patient if I get a lot of requests - I don't get as much time as I'd like for this. 1881 British census 1851 census of Warwickshire, Norfolk and Devon Australian Vital Records Jenny North-west names: WEBB, TINK, McLEAN