July 4, 1919 Mr James BAKER, contractor, of Natimuk, was admitted to the Horsham Hospital on Friday last suffering from rheumatic fever. Yesterdays report was to the effect, that he is making good progress towards recovery. Master Ernie BRAUNE, son of Mr and Mrs W. BRAUNE, of Natimuk Lake, was at deaths door last week. He is suffering from gastric influenza, which spread to the stomach. He is now out of danger, and is under the care of Dr. E. HARBISON. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Hello Barbara I have some information on parts of your families. Regards Daryl Povey On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00: you wrote: >From: "Barbara and Tony Folkard" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Posting Interests.STEWART, THORBURN, >RANKIN/RITCHIE, Also ROSS, FERRIER, HINES, MCCONACHY > >Hello List, >IN short, my interests are: STEWART, THORBURN, RANKIN/Ritchie. Also >ROSS,FERRIER, HINES, MCCONACHY. > > >I am interested to make contact with descendants( or knowledgeable >persons) of Charles and Ann Stewart, arrived on Edward Johnston 1854, with >3 children; Mary 19, Angus 17, and Christy or Chirsty, or Christina 14, >from Isle of Skye. They lived at Wickliffe (Hopper's Crossing) and Chatsworth. > >Mary married Donald RANKIN,1862, children were Ann, John, Margaret, >Charles Stewart, Catherine Mary. I believe that a son or grandson changed >his name to RITCHIE > > Angus married Catherine RANKINE,1864, d. at Merino 1928. ? Family. I believe their family was: Name: Angus McDonald STEWART ---------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1838 Husabost, Isle Of Skye, INV, Sct[1] Death: 1925 Merino, Vic, Aus[2] Occupation: 1854 Ag Labourer[1] Residence: 1854 Belfast[1] Immigration: Liverpool 17 Jun 1854 > Portland 3 Sep 1854 per "Edward Johnston"[1] Father: Charles STEWART (ca1805-) Mother: Ann McDONALD (ca1811-) Marriage: 1864 Vic, Aus[3] ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Catherine RANKIN ---------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1845 Death: 1921 Terang, Vic, Aus[2] Father: John RANKIN (~1810-) Mother: Margaret CAMERON (~1810-) Children: ---------------------------------------- 1 F: Catherine STEWART Birth: 1865 Wickliffe, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1943 Terang, Vic, Aus[2] Spouse: TAYLOR ---------------------------------------- 2 M: Charles STEWART Birth: 1866 Wickliffe, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1953 Glenthompson, Vic, Aus ---------------------------------------- 3 F: Margaret STEWART Birth: 1868 Connewarre, Vic, Aus[5],[4] Death: 1941 Hamilton, Vic, Aus[2] Burial: 1941 Hotspur Cemetery, Vic, Aus[6] Residence: Ballangeich, Penshurst, 'Fernleigh' Merino Spouse: Donald CAMPBELL Marriage: 1889 Vic, Aus[5] ---------------------------------------- 4 F: Annie STEWART Birth: 1870 Chatsworth, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1956 Hamilton, Vic, Aus[2] Spouse: TOLEMAN ---------------------------------------- 5 F: Christina STEWART Birth: 1873 Panmure, Vic, Aus[4] ---------------------------------------- 6 F: Mary STEWART Birth: 1875 Panmure, Vic, Aus[4] ---------------------------------------- 7 F: Johannah Agnes STEWART Birth: 1877 Mortlake, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1958 Warr___, Vic, Aus[2] Spouse: McLEAN ---------------------------------------- 8 M: John STEWART Birth: 1878 Mortlake, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1949 Stawell, Vic, Aus[2] ---------------------------------------- 9 F: Dollina STEWART Birth: 1880 Ballangeich, Vic, Aus[4] ---------------------------------------- 10 F: Euphemia STEWART Birth: 1882 Ballangeich, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1967 Colac, Vic, Aus[2] Spouse: COLE ---------------------------------------- 11 F: Florence STEWART Birth: 1884 Ballangeich, Vic, Aus[4] Death: 1971 Warr___, Vic, Aus[2] ---------------------------------------- 12 M: Alexander STEWART Birth: ca 1896 Death: 1974 Framlingham, Vic, Aus[2] Sources 1. Highland & Island Emigration Society Passenger Lists website - http://www.angelfire.com/ns/bkeddy/HIES/1.html 2. VIC Death Index 1921-1985 CD ROM 3. "Barbara and Tony Folkard" <[email protected]> 4. VIC BDM Pioneers Index 1837-1888 CD ROM 5. VIC BDM Federation Index 1889-1901 CD ROM 6. Burials in the Hotspur (Area) Cemetery (s) - Portland Family History Society - 12/05/1998. ----------------------------------------

Hello List, IN short, my interests are: STEWART, THORBURN, RANKIN/Ritchie. Also ROSS,FERRIER, HINES, MCCONACHY. I am interested to make contact with descendants( or knowledgeable persons) of Charles and Ann Stewart, arrived on Edward Johnston 1854, with 3 children; Mary 19, Angus 17, and Christy or Chirsty, or Christina 14, from Isle of Skye. They lived at Wickliffe (Hopper's Crossing) and Chatsworth. Mary married Donald RANKIN,1862, children were Ann, John, Margaret, Charles Stewart, Catherine Mary. I believe that a son or grandson changed his name to RITCHIE Angus married Catherine RANKINE,1864, d. at Merino 1928. ? Family. Christina married Hector THORBURN, 1859 in Hamilton Presbyterian Church. Christina and Hector were my g. grandparents; and they had farming land at Chatsworth and Laang. Both died at Williamstown, 1912 and 1931. Their family, Ann, Catherine, Euphemia, Annie, Mary, John, Charles, Margaret, Barbara, Samuel, May, Christina. There are many cousins from this family we do not know, and would be pleased to hear from. I would be very keen to learn more of the Stewart siblings and parents. Are there any folk out there who can help please? Also, interested to learn more of William and Marion Thorburn's family or descendants, also in Laang area, plus another brother, John. Both William and John died at Terang, 191and 1918 ROSS.....Thomas and Jane/ Jeannie (WEBSTER) ROSS, were at Coleraine around 1910. Their daughter Euphemia Catherine married John Middlemas FERRIER and lived at Coleraine. I believe there are descendants in that area still. A son , Harold Percival ROSS, m.Elizabeth Gunning. They lived at St Arnaud. Their daughter Maisie, b. 1909, m. Clarence Hines, Linda b. 1911, m.Norman Hines ,Ian Hamilton Ross b.1916, d. 1998 ? family, Betty W. Ross b. 1923,?? Another daughter, Myrtle May ROSS m. Thomas John MCCONACHYand lived around Korong Vale/ Boort as far as I know. Sorry this is so long, but they went in for big families in those days! Thankyou in anticipation, Barbara Folkard

Continuing with the diary of Augustus Bostock of 'Grasmere' in the Western District of Victoria. He is preparing, at the moment, for the stocking and building up of the property "Coomete" at Hexham. NOVEMBER 1861 Sun 1 - Stayed in town all day. Went out to ERNEST (Bostock) in the evening and left my horses there and walked in again. Weather very wet and stormy. Mon 2 - STEPHENS (Mr.) and myself started out and turned back again, as we heard the river was too high to cross. Went to ERNEST (B) in the evening and stayed all night. Weather stormy. Cleared up a little at night. Tue 3 - STEPHENS (Mr.) and myself came out and had to come by Woodford. STEPHENS (Mr.) went to BOORTKOI in the afternoon. DOY (Mr.) called about account. Water still over the flats. Took TWO SWARMS OF BEES. Weather fine. Wed 4 - DREW (T) went to WELCH'S (Mr.) for some potatoes. Carted in some wood and went round the cattle at Purnim. Skinned a bullock that died. River falling fast. Weather fine but cloudy. Thu 5 - Went to Warrnambool to attend COUNTY COURT. Stayed in town all night. STEPHENS (Mr.) came down from HEXHAM to tell me some of the shearers were coming down to shear some of the sheep and he went out to get things ready. Weather changeable. Fri 6 - Returned home before brreakfast. Sheep were too wet to commence shearing before 11 o'clock. Weather light showers. Sat 7 - Finished shearing wethers. DOY (Mr.) came and I settled with him for potatoes and oats. STEPHENS (Mr.) and myself went into Warrnambool intending to go to the concert, but heard it was not worth going to, so did not go. Weather light showers. Sun 8 - Stayed in town. Went out to ERNEST'S (Bostock) in the afternoon. Weather fine all day but cloudy at night. Mon 9 - Stayed in town all day. Agreed with AITKIN & BOSTOCK (James Wm.Manifold AITKIN - brother in law ERNEST BOSTOCK) about bill for sheep. Wrote to SANDERSON (Mr.) about my land. Stayed at ERNEST'S (B) all night. Weather dull. Tue 10 - Returned home and found that two beasts had died. MRS. SNOW went into Warrnambool. Went to PALMERS (Octavius Frederick William) DREW (T) went round the cattle and carted some wood. weather cloudy...no rain. Wed 11 - Took SWARM OF BEES. Harrowed TOBACCO ground. Sowed seed. PALMER (O.F.W.) came and stayed all night. Weather rather warm. Thu 12 - PALMER (Octavius F.Wm.) left for home. Went round cattle at Purnim and went into Warrnambool. MACKENZIE (Anthony) and PHIL HELPMAN came out with me and stayed all night. Weather fine. Fri 13 - Went as far as Warrnambool lookign for the parcel PHIL HELPMAN had lost. CONWAY (Mr.) came with me to look for it on the way home. Branded all the sheep shorn. MacKENZIE left for home (Anthony). Weather very warm. Sat 14 - DREW (T) finished sowing the rest of the tobacco. Went up to BOORTKOI on my way to MILLIARS (Mr.) to take delivery of the ewes. stayed there all night. Weather fine. Sun 15 - Stayed at BOORTKOI. Went to church at HEXHAM. Weather rather warm. Mon 16 - Went to MILLIARS (Mr.) calling at ....askie's to give notice of sheep going through. GILCHRIST (Mr.) went up to bring down sheep.W.warm. Tue 17 - Commenced drawing the ewes and branded a part of them. Weather very stormy. Wed 18 - Finished branding the ewes and started them on the way down. Returned to Boortkoi, calling at .....CLASKIE'S about the sheep he has for sale. Called at MR.WILLIS'S to see if we could get BRUSH YARD FOR THE SHEEP. Weather fine and cool. Thu 19 - JIMMY (Bostock) went to see GILCHRIST(Mr.) across Hopkins's River. Drew rams we are to get from TOM (Bostock). Stayed all night. Fri 20 - Returned home before breakfast. Brought down TOM'S (Bostock) chesnut horse. Went round the cattle at Purnim. Went down to Warrnambool in the evening. Weather fine. Sat 21 - Stayed in Warrnambool. Saw SNOW (Henry) about the balance he owes us. Weathere fine...hot wind. Sun 22 - Dined at JAMES AITKIN'S and went out to ERNEST'S (Bostock) in afternoon. Stayed all night. Weather wet. Mon 23 - KNIGHTS (Mr.) came and we pared the hoofs of some young horses. Went round the cattle at PURNIM with KNIGHTS (Mr.). Got ewes and lambs in ready to commence shearing tomorrow. ERNEST, LUCY(Bostock) and MARGARET AITKIN called on their way to BOORTKOI. W.Warm. Tue 24 - DREW (T) and myself shearing all day. MR.URQUHART (Roderick) and PATERSON (Robert Brand Paterson) came out and stayed all night. MARGETTS (Edward) called. Weather very warm. Wed 25 - Went to FOREST and got PETER HARRIS to shear sheep. MARGETTS (Edw.) drew lambs for TOM (Thomas Edward Bostock) and took lambs up to go by him. ERNEST (B) returned from BOORTKOI and stayed all night. Weather very hot. Thu 26 - Put wood that got wet ? after rain last night. Shore sheep that were in all night. ERNEST & PARTY (Lucy & Margaret) left for town and MR.BAKER left. MARGETTS (Edw.) called. Put two pigs in sty, to big paddock. WILLIAM KEILLAR working in the garden, hoeing weeds. Weather very wet in the morning but fine after. Fri 27 - PETER HARRIS and DREW (T) shearing ewes and lambs. Went into Warrnambool and stayed in town. Wen to Mr.BATEMAN'S (Wm./Jas.) Fine. Sat 28 - ERNEST (B) and myself start for HAMILTON to play CRICKET with HAMILTON CLUB. Got up late at night. Weather warm. Sun 29 - Went up to KENILWORTH (John MACKERSEY & wife Ann Harriet HEADLAM) in the afternoon and stayed all night. Weather warm. Mon 30 - Went to HAMILTON early in morning. Commenced paly about 11 o'clock. Stayed all night at HAMILTON. Weather warm but cloudy. That ends the month of November 1863..................Sincerely Thelma (Bostock) Birrell at Maroochydore. Bostock Betts Barker Blease Wilkinson http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm Cox Upjohn Connell of Wimborne www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ Jas Cox Connell Collins http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm

Does anyone know if it is possible to view the original paper records of passengers on the immigrant ships? I have never found any record of the arrival of my great grandmother - who died in Geelong - but there is an intriguing entry on a microfiche record of the arrival in Melbourne of the "Merchantman" (26 April 1854) that contains potentially relevant information but this microfiche record fades out in one corner just where the lady passenger's name would have been written. Could this be why nobody has managed to transcribe the name onto an index? Alternatively, would there have been a list kept of passengers who embarked on ships in England that were bound for Australia? Allan G. Jamieson AOK Innovations Pty. Ltd.

July 4, 1919 Private James NEILL arrived at Minimay on the 17th ult and is looking well after over three years of active service. Private C.H.L. CRABTREE, of Booroopki, arrived home on the 20th. ult, after an absence of nearly three years, during which time he was wounded and has suffered a great deal of sickness. Gunner E.C. CARRACHER, of Booroopki, arrived by the Zealandia last week end, but has been detained in Melbourne for a few days for hospital treatment, he having recently undergone an operation in England for appendicitis. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

July 4, 1919 FINAL NOTICE All outstanding accounts due to me in connection with my cafe (now closed) must be paid by Saturday, 5th July, 1919. A.I. EKMAN, Natimuk. MITRE LAKE RIFLE CLUB Musketry Shooting. Riflemen are reminded that musketry will be fired on the range at Mt. Arapiles on Saturday July 5th, commencing at 10 o'clock. Corporal G.W. McCLURE will be in charge, and riflemen, by completing their musketry will be assisting a returned soldier. A WELCOME HOME SOCIAL Will be tendered to Private H. LEAR in the Mitre Lake South Hall on Tuesday, July 15th. Tickets Gents 1/6, ladies a basket. Dance to follow. R.J. McCLURE Hon. Secy. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

June 20, 1919 E. MALONEY's TEA ROOMS. (ANTONY's BUILDINGS) NATIMUK Meals at all hours. Fresh Lollies, Fruit and Vegetables. Football Matches, Picnics, Socials. Shows, etc., catered for. Hot Pies, Chips and Saveloys. Orders for Bakery promptly attended to. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Is anyone doing the McDonald/MacDonald family of Horsham ? John McDonald died at Horsham 22 Jun 1863 and was buried at Horsham on 23 Jun 1863 . John & his wife Mary MacQueen had the following children :- William b 1853; James b 1855 Ballan ( d 31 Mar 1945 Quantong , formerly of Haven ) m Isabella Butler 1887 at Polkemmet ; Chn - Mary Madge ( d 26 Feb 1972 Horsham ) m Edward Leslie Dumesny; John Alexander ( d 1968 Seaford) m Nellie Jack ; Henry Butler KIA 15 Aug 1918; James Edwin m Ethel Maud Mackley ; Flora Lily ( d 1979 Portland) m Hector Charles Cook ; William Morrison ( d 19 Sep Beaufort) m Christina Landt; Roderick Douglas ( d 16 Feb 1966 Kaniva ) m Myrtle Evelyn Kemp ; Flora Jane b 1857; Roderick b 1859 Ballan ( d 11 May 1928 Horsham of Haven ) m Harriet Hatherell; John b 1861 ( d 18 Jan 1939 Horsham ) m Mary Greenwell; chn:- John Herbert d 29 Oct 1915 Natimuk married Helene Mary Stewart( niece of Ellen Davidson Calder of Polkemmet ) ; Leonard James KIA 19 Jul 1916 ; Can anyone help with this McDonald/MacDonald family ? Thanks , Lynn

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Continuing the diary of AUGUSTUS BOSTOCK as he grazed sheep and cattle on Grasmere. He was also preparing the way for his marriage in 1864 and eventual move to Coomete at Hexham.... Thelma Birrell at Maroochydore. OCTOBER 1863 Thu 1 - Returned to BOORTKOI and at """ about sheep on the way down. Weather fine. Fri 2 - Went out to see TOM'S (Bostock) ewes. Stayed at Boortkoi all night. Weather rather warm. Sat 3 - Returned home calling at Coomete on the way. Saw ARNEL (Fred) about huts and WILLIAM KEILLAR about huts on Coomete. W. very warm. Sun 4 - Went to Warrnambool. Walked out to ERNEST'S (Bostock) and stayed there to dinner. Weather very warm. Mon 5 - Ordered ?? to go up by dray to Boortkoi. Signed deeds of piece of land sold by MacGREGOR (Samuel) to SANDERSON (Mr.) on my account. Called to TOZER (Francis) but he was not in town. Weather very warm. Tue 6 -Called to see TOZER (Francis) but he had not returned. Called to PATERSON (Robert Brand Paterson) about SNIPE SHOOTING. Returned home. DREW (T) working in the garden. Went to Mr.WARES on way to see huts erected on MR.BAYLES (William) land. Weather showery. Rained hard at night. Wed 7 - Met ALSON at Messrs.DAWSON & MITCHELLS. Went round huts - returned to MINJAH (Wares) and stayed all night. Weather showery. Thu 8 - Returned home by dinner time. DREW (T) and Mrs.DREW went to Warrnambool with dray. FRANCIS JONES got small red steer, with a white face, to kill for beef. Settled with PETER for slabs and agreed with him for posts for TOM (Bostock). Weather cloudy...fine. Fri 9 - DREW (T) working in the garden. Went into Warrnambool to attend the COURT. Stayed in town all night. Went to the CARD PARTY at PATERSON'S (Robert Brand). Weather some light showers. Sat 10 - Called on TOZER (Francis) about the sheep. Returned home. TOZER (Francis) came with me in the afternoon to see young cattle. Went round all cattle on Purnim. Weather rather cool. Sun 11 - Stayed at home all day MARGETTS (Edward) called down and MR.STUBBS called in afternoon. weather cloudy. Mon 12 - SNOW (Henry) got seven head of cattle. Went into Warrnambool. Agreed with PALMER (Octavius Frederick William) to let bank account remain until the end of the month. ERNEST and LUCY (nee Aitkin) BOSTOCK came out. Weather dull. Tue 13 - Went round the cattle at Purnim. Working in the garden. Weather dull. Wed 14 - Took the tails off the pet lambs. Branded two calves. Planted out some Laurel plants. Weather fine. Thu 15 - Mowed green in front of house. PALMER(O.F.W.) and MISS PALMER came over. ALICE (Aitkin) and myself went for a ride in the afternoon. Saw the cattle at Purnim. Weather warm - a little rain at night. Fri 16 - Deliver cattle to TOZER (Francis). MARGETTS (Edward) commenced putting in his potatoes. PATERSON (Robert Brand) called and ALICE AITKIN went with him to BOORTKOI. (Alice was sister to his wife Mary Jane (nee Aitkin) PATERSON). To Blacksmith to get him to make knives for cutting THISTLES. Weather very fine. Sat 17 - DREW (T) cleared front of house. Carting wood and mended the road at the BRIDGE. To Warrnambool with ERNEST (Bostock) in the BUGGY and we brought two horses out in the evening. STEPHENS (Mr.) came down from Boortkoi and went into Warrnambool. Weather fine. Sun 18 - The MARGETTS (Edward & Mrs ?) called and Lucy went to church with them. Weather rather warm. Mon 19 - Working in the garden. Went to MARGETTS (Edward). Killed a small pig to take up to Boortkoi. Weather sultry. Tue 20 - Went to Boorkoi and called at Coomete. Weather warm. Wed 21 - Drove down to Mr.ARMSTRONGS. Stayed at Boortkoi all night. Weather warm. Thu 22 - Returned home. MATHERSON (George) finished ploughing and harrowing TOBACCO paddock. Weather very stormy - rain in evening. Fri 23 - DREW (T) working in the garden. Went into Warrnambool with ERNEST (Bostock). Stayed in town all night, as MRS AITKIN(Mary Meacock nee Manifold) went out with ERNEST (Bostock- h/o Lucy Aitkin) to GRASMERE. Weather fine. Sat 24 - Saw SNOW (Henry) about balance due to us. Played MARRIED and SINGLES match at CRICKET. Returned home. ERNEST drove his new TRAP, bringing out MARGARET (Aitkin) and Miss HOWARD. (Margaret is to be married to Augustus in 1865 - further away than I thought).W.fine. Sun 25 - Home all day. They all walk to MARGETTS (Edward). Weather very close all day. Heavy storm of wind and rain at night. Mon 26 - Went round cattle at Purnim. Skinned cow that died there. ERNEST (Bostock) did not come. Weather very wet and stormy. Tue 27 - The wethers arrived from Coomete. MR.RUTLEDGE (William) came to see them. Sold the lot to him for 7/6d each cash. Wed 28 - Delivered the wethers to MR.RUTLEDGE (William). Returned home in the BUGGY with ERNEST (Bostock). Weather very stormy. Thu 29 - Went into Warrnambool with ERNEST (B) to see about bank account. ALICE AITKIN returned with us.. Sister of Lucy & Margaret Aitkin. Wet. Fri 30 - DREW (T). went around cattle. Went to road to meet ERNEST (B) to show him the way through ROSEHILL. Weather stormy. Sat 31 - ERNEST & LUCY (Bostock) went into Warrnambool. Rode in with MARGARET AITKIN (bride to be, but says nothing in his diary of course) Stayed in Warrnambool all night. River rising fast. Weather wet and stormy. (Augustus Bostock is about 30 years of age at this time). Just enjoy, as life seems to be going along smoothly at this time. He moves home and property in coming extracts. Sincerely Thelma Bostock Betts Barker Blease Wilkinson http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm Jas Cox Connell Collins http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm

Continuing with the diary of Augustus Bostock, written at Grasmere, Western Victoria... Sincerely in searching... Thelma (Bostock) Birrell SEPTEMBER 1863 Tue 1 - Went up to BOORTKOI,calling at COOMETE on the way up. JIMMY (Bostock) went on with me. Weather stormy. Wed 2 - MacGREGOR (Samuel) , ERNEST & TOM (Bostock) and myself went to STREATHAM on the way to SKIPTON SHOW. Weather fine. Thu 3 - Went on to Show and returned to STREATHAM. Bought two hundred and seventy eight cattle for HEPBURN (Benjamin) & LEONARD (William) to be delivered at HEXHAM. Placed the wethers at Coomete in McLEODS (Mr.D ?) hands for sale after shearing. Weather very stormy. Fri 4 - Returned to BOORTKOI. JIMMY (Bostock) came up and stayed all night. Weather rather stormy. Sat 5 - ERNEST (Bostock) & MacGREGOR (Samuel) started for Warrnambool. JIMMY (B) went as far as Coomete with them. Sent a letter by them to PALMER (Octavius Frederick William ) to meet me and bring home the cattle. Weather stormy. Sun 6 - Went out to see where the cattle were. PALMER (O.F.W.) & STEPHENS (Mr.) came up...Weather fine. Mon 7 - Took delivery of cattle and brought to Coomete and camped them in one of the sheep yards. Weather wet and stormy. Tue 8 - Brought the cattle home after a good deal of trouble. Weather very wet and stormy. Wed 9 - Divided cattle and put them in different paddocks. River too high to cross small bridge. Went over to DOYS (Mr.) to see about cartage of posts for wire fencing. Weather fine. Thu 10 - PALMER (O.F.W.) took his cattle home. STEPHENS (Mr.) went with him. Went into Warrnambool about RUTLEDGE'S (Wm ?) cattle. Went to a party at MR.BARBERS (George- his solicitor). Weather stormy. Fri 11 - STEPHENS (Mr.) returned home early and moved the cattle from Grasmere to PURNIM and Purnim cattle down to GRASMERE. Stayed in town all night. Weather the finest day we have had for months. Sat 12 - Saw SHELDRICK(Walter) & SNOW (Henry - both butchers) about cattle and SNOW (Henry) promised to come out for cattle on Monday. Returned home. MR.RUTLEDGE (Wm.?) came up to see cattle and took 40 head of them. STEPHENS (Mr.) & DREW (T.) went down with them. Sun 13 - Went up to Purnim. Called at MARGETTS (Edward). MATSON (John) & McKAY (Mr.) came out. Weather fine. Mon 14 - Put rest of cattle to Purnim and drew the cattle for SNOW (Henry) and to send up country. Sold twenty to MARGETTS (Edward). Took up seven head for SNOW (H.). Stayed in town all night. Weather fine and cloudy. Tue 15 - Stayed in town to the Show of Horse Stock. STEPHENS (Mr.) took up a beast for JIMMY (Bostock) and four for TOM (Bostock) to kill for beef. Also some of the young cattle to put on Coomete. Weather stormy. Wed 16 - Saw WILLIAMS (Harry) about the expense of putting up a cottage at Coomete. Rode out as far as MR.PARKERS (Samuel) new house. Stayed in town all night. Weather stormy. Thu 17 - Returned home. DREW (T.) went to bring back cattle crossed from the Rygrass flat. STEPHENS (Mr.) & TEDDY MARGETTS returned from taking cattle. Killed old bullock in back paddock for the pigs. River over the small bridge. Weather light showers. Fri 18 - Footrotting some of the sheep. Went down to KOROIT to adjourn the revision count. Went up to TARRONE and stayed there all night. W.fine. Sat 19 - Stayed at TARRONE all day. Went out kangaroo shooting in the afternoon. Weather fine. Sun 20 - Went up to BAYLES (William) land to see the huts that are being erected there. WELCHMAN (Mr.W.) went up with me to show me the road. Returned to TARRONE and stayed there all night. Mon 21 - Left Tarrone in the afternoon to return home. Called at Mr.URQUHART (Roderick) and stayed there all night. Weather rained hard in the morning - fine in afternoon. SNOW (Henry) got six head of cattle. Tue 22 - Returned home after dinner. REIDY (John) called about a beast for beef. Weather fine in morning and fine in afternoon. Wed 23 - Put cattle in yard from middle paddock and put two to make up SNOW'S (Henry) number and left one in the yard for REIDY (John) which we killed in the afternoon. Footrotted ewes and lambs. Went round cattle at Purnim. Called at MARGETTS (Edward). Blistered Tim and got Inkerman's shoes put on again. Weather fine excepting some light showers. Thu 24 - STEPHENS (Mr.) and DREW (T) footrotting the sheep. Went into Warrnambool to the MASONIC BALL. Weather fine. Fri 25 - Footrotting sheep and stayed in Warrnambool all night. Went out to MR.RUTLEDGE'S (Wm. ?) with TOM (Bostock). Weather showery. Sat 26 - Returned home. TOM (Bostock) drove some of the ladies out. STEPHENS (Mr.) and DREW (T.) footrotting the sheep. Returned to Warrnambool in the evening. Weather fine. Sun 27 - To church in the morning and up to MR.WARE'S in afternoon on way to see the huts being built for MR.BAYLES (William). Weather stormy. Mon 28 - Went on and saw the huts and found they were not finished. Stayed all night at DAWSON & MITCHELLS. Weather stormy. Tue 29 - Went over to BOORTKOI on way to see MILLIARS (Mr.) ewes. Called at COOMETE. Weather fine. Wed 30 - TOM (Bostock) and myself drove to MILLIARS (Mr.) and saw his ewes and stayed all night. Weather rather warm and frost at night. That completes another month - September 1863. Thelma (Bostock) Birrell at Maroochydore... Bostock Betts Barker Blease Wilkinson http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm Cox Upjohn Connell of Wimborne www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ Jas Cox Connell Collins http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm

Further to recent discussion I pass on Ada's message below, for those within reasonable distance. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ada Ackerly" <[email protected]> To: "dpsmelb" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:06 AM Subject: [dpsmelb] Postal Services speaker at Essendon > Hello DPSers, > > Some may be interested in the above meeting: > > Essendon Historical Society > Courthouse Museum 768 Mt Alexander Rd Moonee Ponds 3039 > 93704607 > > Monthly Meeting > Tuesday 23 March 7-30pm > Guest Speaker John Waghorn > History of Postal Services and the Postmaster Generals Staff in Victoria > Employee indices available for reference on the night. > Free -All welcome. > > 93704607 > Please notify attendance to above number > > > > regards, > Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia > formerly Ackerly DocuSearch

June 20, 1919 V.P.C. CAFE Mrs A. I. EKMAN Wishes to notify her many patrons that she has removed her business from ANTONY's buildings to the V.P.C. depot adjoining Mr M. WHELAN's Hotel, Main St., where she hopes to receive a continuance of the patronage hitherto enjoyed. Fruit and Confectionery. Ham and Eggs, Saveloys. Supper Parties catered for. Orders taken daily for Pastry and Cakes. Afternoon Tea a specialty. Mrs A.I. EKMAN. Main St., Natimuk. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

June 20, 1919 Mrs A.E. CUNNINGHAM, of Dahleu, near Horsham, died in bed at 1 a.m., yesterday week. Half an hour previously she asked her husband to call Muriel, one of the children, as she was choking. He did so and when he looked at his wife she was unconscious and becoming black in the face. He then went to Horsham for Dr BLACK, but on Dr BLACK's arrival she was dead. On Monday night the deceased had a slight attack of choking. She had not complained of any illness, but appeared to be mentally weak since her last illness. At the enquiry a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, that death was probably due to natural causes, such as heart failure, following upon nephritis, was returned. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

June 20, 1919 Lieut. T.H. SCHOLFIELD, M.M., son of Mr and Mrs J.H. SCHOLFIELD, of Telangatuk East, returned on Friday. The Rev. R.H. GREEN was called away suddenly on Friday last to attend the funereal of his uncle, who died in Shepparton. His pulpits were supplied by Messrs J. WATKINS and M. PERRY. Mr GREEN returned to Noradjuha on Tuesday. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Hello Richard Contact History Dept Education Dept Victoria and through Freedom of Information Victoria and a small fee will give you detailed information (photocopies of original records) about teachers who taught in Victoria. I think it cost $15 for details of my great grandfather who taught in late 1800s. I got it all warts and all. He was obviously perceived differently by his employer and the inspectors than by his family. :) Cheers Beth

Can any one tell me where to find information regarding Teachers & where they taught. Regards to all. Richard Merry Researching the family's of PATRICK KELLY & MARY EGAN who's children all arrived & settled in the BELFAST/Pt FAIRY area.

There's also one in the Sunday Herald Sun. It's a little easier to find and people can list things and people that they are looking for. It also includes reunions, etc. The column is called "Desperately Seeking"......"Your Community Noticeboard" Write to: Desperately Seeking Sunday Herald Sun, PO Box 14634, Melbourne City Mail Centre, 8001 Fax: (03)2929-2080 Email: [email protected] You also have to supply your phone number or address for publication. Most just have an email address listed. Hope that helps, Leanne Narre Warren -----Original Message----- From: Beryl O'Gorman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 8 March 2004 11:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] help. Friday Herald-Sun David - a small column at the back before the BDMs. I've considered putting a message there but wonder at its value when you have to physically 'search' for it, which I'm sure not many people would do. Cheers Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wylie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] help. > Can anyone please tell me if there is a section of a Victorian Newspaper, like Sydney's Daily Telegraph " In Search", where people can search for friends, look for family information, and make other requests. > David ______________________________