URL's 21st November 2003 If you would like to know how to get the previous 4000 URL's http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees/starters/cd.html Thanks to Sandie for contributing 1861 Ayreshire Census Index http://www.ayrshireancestors.co.uk/ Achievements Genealogy, Heraldry, History http://www.achievements.co.uk/ Asia, Pacific & Africa Collections http://www.bl.uk/collections/orientalandindian.html Bath Record Office http://www.batharchives.co.uk/ Brighton & Hove UK http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ British Genealogy http://www.british-genealogy.com/ British Library http://www.bl.uk/ Bundaberg Cemetery http://www.bundabergcity.qld.gov.au/cemetery/ Canon Law and Consanguinity http://www.rootsweb.com/~medieval/consang.htm Census Finder http://www.censusfinder.com/england.htm Family Records Gov.uk http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/ Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory http://members.iinet.net.au/~genient/ Genealogy in Wales http://groups.msn.com/genealogyinwales/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-gb Genes Connected http://www.genesconnected.co.uk/ Guildhall Library http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/leisure_heritage/libraries_archives_museums_g alleries/city_london_libraries/guildhall_lib.htm Handsworth UK http://www.digitalhandsworth.org.uk/ Ireland Old News http://www.irelandoldnews.com/ Irish Newspapers http://booleweb.ucc.ie/collections/newspapers/newspaps.htm%20 Legacy - Free Family History Program http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Index.asp?mid=27495Ji London Metropolitan Archives http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/leisure_heritage/libraries_archives_museums_g alleries/lma/ RAF Museum http://www.rafmuseum.org/ Scotlands People http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Society of Genealogists http://www.sog.org.uk/ Starting Genealogy CD http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees/starters/cd.html Wales Gen Web http://www.walesgenweb.com/ Warwickshire County Council http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/home Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia [email protected] Tall Trees Family History http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees Perth Dead Person's Society http://www.perthdps.com/research/har02.html Legacy Family Tree is now FREE. Download from http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=27495Ji ================================================== I think my ancestors had several "bad heir" days

Hi Folks, For Ginger Beer Recipe just go to Google advanced and search for the phrase Ginger Beer Recipe There are heaps - take your choice. Regards ..... Susie Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry Bennett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 11:46 PM Subject: Fw: [AUS-VIC-West] sugar beer > > All this reading about the Ginger beer drink has me wondering, has anyone > got an orginal recipe, my late mother used to make it all the time when l > was younger, and l do remember seeing sultanas in it. > > Have found a similar taste in the one that Scheppes makes, very similar in > taste, but l would like to try and make my own . > > If anyone has the recipe for this please forward to my email listed below. > > > Thankyou. > Kerry in Cranbourne, > [email protected] > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Penshurst Historical Society > www.vicnet.net.au/~penshist > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi all, Just adding my little bit.......... We also used to help mum make the Ginger Beer. We used to store ours under the tankstand and I can remember it exploding too! Always tasted great though! And yes, it did have sultanas! If someone does have the recipe, please send it to the list as I think we'd all like to have it! Cheers, Andrea. Australian Milk Producers Association http://www.geocities.com/ampa_ltd/index.html Welcome to "Balcowa"! http://www.geocities.com/balcs9/index.html

All this reading about the Ginger beer drink has me wondering, has anyone got an orginal recipe, my late mother used to make it all the time when l was younger, and l do remember seeing sultanas in it. Have found a similar taste in the one that Scheppes makes, very similar in taste, but l would like to try and make my own . If anyone has the recipe for this please forward to my email listed below. Thankyou. Kerry in Cranbourne, [email protected]

Hello Chris & others who replied, Good to hear your story, which sounds a bit familiar too - when my family was younger. This kind of story makes good reading for the list, as a change from names and dates... It will evoke memories for a lot of other listers too, I would say... Many thanks for your interest and information... No, I am not particularly researching the subject, but trying to document a lot of paperwork I have here at the moment, so I can pass it on the side line families. Best wishes in your searching... Thelma (Bostock) Birrell Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm > Only guessing but we used to make ginger beer when I was a kid the main ingredient of which came from what was called a ginger beer "plant", as in the industrial meaning of the word, which resided on the top of our fridge and was continually fed with sugar and ginger to keep it fermenting.

Dear Elizabeth, Many kind thanks for your email regarding the words in the letter to Augustus Bostock... Thanks to others who wrote also....It does become clear when someone else knows what it is all about.. Interesting indeed...Just enjoy your day... With thanks..Thelma (Bostock) Birrell We made it too, and the bottles were laid under the bathtub but on the ground and sometimes when in the bath you would hear them popping beneath the floor...... I know someone who still makes it, but I am fairly sure the original was a mixture of > sultana grapes > ginger > sugar > lemon juice > water > Elizabeth

We made it too, and the bottles were laid under the bathtub but on the ground and sometimes when in the bath you would hear them popping beneath the floor...... I know someone who still makes it, but I am fairly sure the original was a mixture of sultana grapes ginger sugar lemon juice water Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Beasley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:17 PM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] sugar beer > Dear Thelma > Only guessing but we used to make ginger beer when I was a kid the main ingredient of which came from what was called a ginger beer "plant", as in the industrial meaning of the word, which resided on the top of our fridge and was continually fed with sugar and ginger to keep it fermenting. Every so often we would syphon of half the contents from what in effect was a large coffee jar,mixing that portion with water and lemon juice, bottle and cap about a dozen large beer bottles having first topped up the bottles with a final 1/2 tsp of sugar This we did on a weekly basis from late spring through mid summer by which time we had enough to last till well after summer Absolutely nothing like it and I have been remiss in not exposing my two to the joys of home made ginger beer You always knew when you had a good brew as they exploded on a regular basis under our house, which was our "cellar", especially in the hotter weather and we learnt to lay them apart from one another for fea! > r of a chain reaction which we experienced on a couple of occasions and no I dont remember the initial recipe but it wouldn't be too hard to track down.Of course this may not be what you were looking for but would love to know if you here any more regards > Chris Beasley > > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Penshurst Historical Society > www.vicnet.net.au/~penshist > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Dear Thelma Only guessing but we used to make ginger beer when I was a kid the main ingredient of which came from what was called a ginger beer "plant", as in the industrial meaning of the word, which resided on the top of our fridge and was continually fed with sugar and ginger to keep it fermenting. Every so often we would syphon of half the contents from what in effect was a large coffee jar,mixing that portion with water and lemon juice, bottle and cap about a dozen large beer bottles having first topped up the bottles with a final 1/2 tsp of sugar This we did on a weekly basis from late spring through mid summer by which time we had enough to last till well after summer Absolutely nothing like it and I have been remiss in not exposing my two to the joys of home made ginger beer You always knew when you had a good brew as they exploded on a regular basis under our house, which was our "cellar", especially in the hotter weather and we learnt to lay them apart from one another for fea! r of a chain reaction which we experienced on a couple of occasions and no I dont remember the initial recipe but it wouldn't be too hard to track down.Of course this may not be what you were looking for but would love to know if you here any more regards Chris Beasley

Hello Thelma, In the 1885 Public Service List here was an "H.PALMER" in 1885, age 40, an officer in the Postmaster General's Dept at the GPO, commenced 1858 and also a "James PALMER" age 58 who was appointed in 1862 to Lands & Survey, also a "K.S. PALMER" age 41 in Post & Telegraph office, commenced 1878 (a bit late?) None appears to be exactly the age of Bostock, and if it is one of the first two, the letter (after 36 years in the service) would be written in 1894 or 1898 Thought I'd just throw that into the mix! Regards Ada At 11:33 18-11-03 +1000, Thelma wrote: >Dear Friends at mail list in Victoria and Tamania., >After reseaching for about 18 years, I am delighted this >morning to find an old letter. I am trying to thin out >these wonderful papers I have, and share with respective >family lines...in the future.... >This one was still in the envelope - of which I have many. > >Written at Bendigo on 10th November ? date unknown. >The letter concerns Augustus Bostock and the Diary >I have edited. Until this time I have never known if he had any formal >education. This is the answer to my question. >Augustus was born 1833 At Vaucluse at Cleveland Tas. >His mother had died in childbirth in 1837 and until now, I >knew nothing of his education. This was amazing in the >light of the diaries he wrote from 1854-1920 when he died. >Grammar was not perfect (like mine) but he got the >message across. This was written by Henry Palmer..... >and is hard to read with cross overs BUT be patient. > >"Dear Bostock, > I had a friend of your family Mrs.Hunter >(Eliza Ann Bostock w/o Alex cLean Hunter) has been >staying here and has been speaking about you and it >has given me very great pleasure to hear of my very >old Tasmanian school friends. >But, Augustus Bostock Esq., it appears your memories >of the happy days we spend in the College at >Bishopsbourne is not so good as mine and that you >do not remember me. So I am just writing a line to >recall those days to you, which are so vividly >imprinted on my own. >Mind this, I can see the faces now as though it were >but yesterday. I obtained the clerical scholarship >and arrived at the college where Cox was warden >and White was ?? school ? warden. >The fellows were Cartwright, Atkinson, Drew, >Smith, Norman. Among the students were you >and your brothers - Ernest, the two Cox's - >George Cox and his brother Adam ? Dumaresq, >? Ashbourne ??, Bethune and others whom I fail >to remember as you have failed to remember me. >You will remember the square where we used >to play Hockey and the cricket field and the >annual match at Reiby's Place (Entally) and >Hartnall's paddocks through which we passed >to bathe in the Liffey. >Alas the hall in which we dined ???and the latin >grace and the sugar beer. (suggestions please..Thel) >I left when Windsor was warden and returned home >and went to America where I spent 6 years. Since >then I have been a wanderer ? in the world and for >36 years have held office as Civil ?? of Victoria. >With this little picture of youthful days, >Believe me to be >Sincerely Yours...Henry Palmer. > > >Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - >http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm >Stokes/Yates/Wilson/Hearsfield >www.freehomepages.com/mrbirrell/ >Cox/Dorset/Clarendon/N.S.W. >www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ >James Cox/Connell Clarendon/Tasm. >http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm >Birrell/Robertson/Kirk/Overton/Anderson/Stobie/Reith >www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/birrell2.html >Scots/Irish/Delahunty/Mulholland/Fletcher/Maltman >http://matthewbirrell.50megs.com/index.html >Crawford/McKay/Sarkies/Rafferty/Robe/Landsborough >www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/crawfor2.html >Montgomery/Skeats/Redman/McGregor/Barber/Jeram >www.users.bigpond.com/mrbirrell/ > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Beth Codling" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 7:46 AM >Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] BOSTOCK DIARY No.79. > > > > Thanks Thelma. It is always interesting to read of these early times in >this > > part of SW Victoria. Although my ancestors aren't mentioned, I have a >mental > > picture of the era in which they lived after arriving at Belfast in 1854. > > > > It is a shame that the diary entries aren't being displayed permanently on >a > > "Warrnambool" area website for all to enjoy in a similar way to such >things > > on the Ballarat website. They need to be accessible for future > > researchers/students etc as well. > > > > Thanks for all your time and effort. > > Beth in Melbourne > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Western Victoria Association of Historical Societies > > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wvahs/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== >Dead Persons Society Melbourne Victoria Australia >http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dpsoc/frames.htm > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 regards, Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia formerly Ackerly DocuSearch

Regading the diaries 1862 - Augustus is about to leave Grasmere and move to Wm.Bayles "Coomete". He works hard but still is was often struggling to pay the lease. This is now, after his time on 'Coomete', that this letter refers. ..Thelma Found again this Auction notice. By Armstrong Howe & Co., Geelong and Terang and James Jellie Warrnambool " 12,000 Splendid Crossbred sheep, 30 cattle, 10 horses, Station Plant Etc. to be sold by public auction without reserve at "COOMETE ESTATE" seven miles from Hexham....Friday December 21, 1894. commencing at Twelve o'clock noon, punctually. Armstrong and Howe in conjuction with James Jellie have received instructions from Mr.A.Bostock to sell as above owing to the expiration of his lease of Coomete. There are thousands of shee noted with ages and all detail re the cattle and stock. ... With the exception of the 400 Merino Ewes, the whole of the above sheep are station bred. The combacks are by picked rams from the noted Canowie Stud and from pure Lincoln ewes. The crossbreds are by specially selected Lincoln Rams from picked crossbred ewes. The fact that 'Coomete' has been in the possession of Mr.Bostock upwards of 30 years, will be a guarantee that the sheep are of exceptional merit, apart from the fact that Mr.Bostock is acknowledged one of the best judges of Longwools in the Colony. The agents have no hesitation in saying that seldom, if ever has such a grand flock of crossbred sheep been offered to the public for Unreserved Sale. Luncheon was provided..... Intending purchasers may leave Hamilton by train at 7 o'clock in the morning of sale for Penshurst, where there will be vehicles to convey them to 'Coomete'. Vehicles will leave Terang for 'Coomete' at 7 o'clock on morning of sale. A drag will leave Stansmore Stables, Warrnambool at 7 o'clock on morning of sale.....For further particulars apply to (see above)

Dear Friends at mail list in Victoria and Tamania., After reseaching for about 18 years, I am delighted this morning to find an old letter. I am trying to thin out these wonderful papers I have, and share with respective family lines...in the future.... This one was still in the envelope - of which I have many. Written at Bendigo on 10th November ? date unknown. The letter concerns Augustus Bostock and the Diary I have edited. Until this time I have never known if he had any formal education. This is the answer to my question. Augustus was born 1833 At Vaucluse at Cleveland Tas. His mother had died in childbirth in 1837 and until now, I knew nothing of his education. This was amazing in the light of the diaries he wrote from 1854-1920 when he died. Grammar was not perfect (like mine) but he got the message across. This was written by Henry Palmer..... and is hard to read with cross overs BUT be patient. "Dear Bostock, I had a friend of your family Mrs.Hunter (Eliza Ann Bostock w/o Alex cLean Hunter) has been staying here and has been speaking about you and it has given me very great pleasure to hear of my very old Tasmanian school friends. But, Augustus Bostock Esq., it appears your memories of the happy days we spend in the College at Bishopsbourne is not so good as mine and that you do not remember me. So I am just writing a line to recall those days to you, which are so vividly imprinted on my own. Mind this, I can see the faces now as though it were but yesterday. I obtained the clerical scholarship and arrived at the college where Cox was warden and White was ?? school ? warden. The fellows were Cartwright, Atkinson, Drew, Smith, Norman. Among the students were you and your brothers - Ernest, the two Cox's - George Cox and his brother Adam ? Dumaresq, ? Ashbourne ??, Bethune and others whom I fail to remember as you have failed to remember me. You will remember the square where we used to play Hockey and the cricket field and the annual match at Reiby's Place (Entally) and Hartnall's paddocks through which we passed to bathe in the Liffey. Alas the hall in which we dined ???and the latin grace and the sugar beer. (suggestions please..Thel) I left when Windsor was warden and returned home and went to America where I spent 6 years. Since then I have been a wanderer ? in the world and for 36 years have held office as Civil ?? of Victoria. With this little picture of youthful days, Believe me to be Sincerely Yours...Henry Palmer. Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm Stokes/Yates/Wilson/Hearsfield www.freehomepages.com/mrbirrell/ Cox/Dorset/Clarendon/N.S.W. www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ James Cox/Connell Clarendon/Tasm. http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm Birrell/Robertson/Kirk/Overton/Anderson/Stobie/Reith www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/birrell2.html Scots/Irish/Delahunty/Mulholland/Fletcher/Maltman http://matthewbirrell.50megs.com/index.html Crawford/McKay/Sarkies/Rafferty/Robe/Landsborough www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/crawfor2.html Montgomery/Skeats/Redman/McGregor/Barber/Jeram www.users.bigpond.com/mrbirrell/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Codling" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 7:46 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] BOSTOCK DIARY No.79. > Thanks Thelma. It is always interesting to read of these early times in this > part of SW Victoria. Although my ancestors aren't mentioned, I have a mental > picture of the era in which they lived after arriving at Belfast in 1854. > > It is a shame that the diary entries aren't being displayed permanently on a > "Warrnambool" area website for all to enjoy in a similar way to such things > on the Ballarat website. They need to be accessible for future > researchers/students etc as well. > > Thanks for all your time and effort. > Beth in Melbourne > > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Western Victoria Association of Historical Societies > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wvahs/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

March 21, 1919 The old established business premises known as McINTYRE's Store, situate in Main Street, Natimuk, were submitted to auction by Messrs YOUNG Bros. yesterday on account of the executor in the estate of the late Carl SCHMIDT. There was a large attendance. The first bid was £500 and the last £650, which was made by Miss M. SCHMIDT. The allotment of land adjoining the Masonic Hall was offered on account of the estate of the late Mr W.C. SCHMIDT and bought by Mr A. PFENNIG for £80. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

March 31, 1916 Minimay Branch At a meeting of Minimay and district ladies, held on February 24, a branch of the Australian Red Cross Society was formed, with Mrs Jas CHASTON as president, Miss B. WILLIS hon. treasurer, Miss E. DAY hon. secretary. A large number of members were enrolled, and a strong working committee formed. It was resolved to do sewing and contribute to the Red Cross funds for sick and wounded Australian soldiers. The next meeting will be held in the Mechanics Hall on the first Wednesday in April. Several members gave donations of wool to the Society, and similar donations will be gladly accepted, so that the laudable work of providing comfort for our disabled heroes can be carried on without intermission while the necessity exists. All donations, either in money or material, may be addressed to the hon. secretary, Miss E. DAY, Minimay. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

March 31, 1916 Private Geo. BOUSFIELD and Ward CROSS, who returned to their homes at Natimuk last week on final leave prior to embarking for the front, were entertained at a farewell social and presentation in the Mechanics' Hall on Monday evening. Notwithstanding the fact that the social had only been arranged that morning, there was a very large gathering of town and district folk, and the event passed off pleasantly, thanks largely to the organising work of the secretary Mr A. TWIDLE. Mr J. SUDHOLZ arranged the musical program. Songs were contributed by Miss Elsie BOYD and Mr HASLAM, Mr EKMAN recited, and instrumental selections were given by Miss Clara and Mr Jim RATCLIFFE and Mr HASLAM. The Rev. Thos. COLE, who presided, said that they had met to honour two brave young men, Privates BOUSFIELD and CROSS, who were going to the front. On looking around and seeing the large gathering they could not help but feel that their hearts were with the volunteers. More then that, their best wishes would follow them. He had known the two young men for four years, and knew nothing to their detriment. They had been fitting residents of the district, and would be an honour to their King and country wherever they might be. He regretted that the occasion had arisen for so many fine young men being called away. Australia was losing the best of her manhood. Those soldiers who returned would have a wider idea of manhood. The war was looking more hopeful, but the fact that so many were volunteering might help to be a determining factor in the winning of the war. The allies would succeed even if it were necessary that every man and every shilling should be utilised. Dr BIRD said it gave him pleasure to be present to do honour to the guests. Both of them had sprung from fighting stock. He was confident that Privates BOUSFIELD and CROSS would follow the example of those brave fellows who made the name of Australia famous throughout the world. Mr J. SUDHOLZ said Privates BOUSFIELD and CROSS, both of whom he had been associated with in different ways, had proved themselves good citizens and he hoped they would return. When they did they could be assured of a crowded hall to welcome them. Mr HENRY, on behalf of the Natimuk Fire Brigade, presented Private CROSS with a pipe as a mark of their esteem, remarking that if he displayed the same energy at the front as he had with the hose and reel, he would returned crowned with honour. The Chairman then presented Privates BOUSFIELD and CROSS with a wristlet watch each, and he stated that the watches would be true to them, and that they too, would keep faithful time. He was confident that they would be faithful in whatever capacity they were placed. Privates BOUSFIELD and CROSS made suitable responses. The former said he intended to do his best for his country, and would not take any risks. He thanked them heartily for the handsome present they had given him. Private CROSS said, in thanking the members of the Brigade for their gift, that if he had a good a time with the boys at the front as he had with the fireman at Ballarat, it would do him. In regard to the present from the public, he would assure them that he would always look upon it with kind thoughts of the Natimuk people. Three cheers were heartily given for the guests, after which refreshments were handed round. The young people subsequently engaged in dancing, which was kept going until after 1 o'clock in the morning . The two young soldiers left Natimuk by Tuesday's night train, a large crowed assembling and cheering. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

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Thanks Thelma. It is always interesting to read of these early times in this part of SW Victoria. Although my ancestors aren't mentioned, I have a mental picture of the era in which they lived after arriving at Belfast in 1854. It is a shame that the diary entries aren't being displayed permanently on a "Warrnambool" area website for all to enjoy in a similar way to such things on the Ballarat website. They need to be accessible for future researchers/students etc as well. Thanks for all your time and effort. Beth in Melbourne

Dear Beth, Thank you for your generous remarks and yes, I am enjoying them as much as the readers are. This second time around for me, helps me see things more clearly. I have the 79 editions in a computer folder and I am happy to post them to anyone who may have missed them. I am unable to check out special names, but to forward any of the issues is not a problem. I am pleased to give something back, for the wonderful help I have been given over about 18 years by helpful people and researchers of the the Western District of Victoria.. Just enjoy........ Sincerely in Searching.. Thelma (Bostock) Birrell. "It is nice to be big, But you don't have to be big to be nice."................Harry Secombe

Herewith another chapter in the life of AUGUSTUS BOSTOCK and many of his friends from the Western District of Victoria. DECEMBER 1862.... Mon 1 - Two young ladies went to Warrnambool. ERNEST (Bostock) came again in the evening. Went to JONES (John) about cow. Hoeing in the garden. Went over to Purnim to see the cattle. Weather very warm. Tue 2 - ERNEST & LUCY (Bostock) left for W'bool. MRS.SEMPLE & children went in the dray. Hill ? about Purnim looking burnt up. Mended gate broken by bullocks. JIMMY (Bostock) cut some thistles on Purnim. Got SODA & SULPHUR out by ANDREWS (? J.) Wthr. warm. Wed 3 - Dip wethers in middle paddock. JIMMY (Bostock) went to W'bool and returned at dinner time. MRS.SNOW (w/o Henry) sent for sheep and lambs. JIMMY went to W'bool to get permit for sheep. Weather warm. Thu 4 - Dipped the ewes and lambs. Sheldrick (Walter) sent out and got some sheep. Weather fine and cool. Fri 5 - DREW (Mr.) and JOHN KEILLAR commenced sawing logs to make pig yard. JIMMY (Bostock) and myself started for BOORTKOI (Hexham). Wthr. cool. Sat 6 - Went to see Land. TOM (Bostock) went with us. Sun 7 - JIMMY (Bostock) returned home. Weather cool. Mon 8 - Went over to CRAIGS (?John) to see his old ewes. Tue 9 - To BOORTKOI and stayed all night. W. rather warm. Wed 10 - Return home. Showed WILLIAM KEILLAR where to build the hut. Saw HOOD (Robert) about land. Showed ARMSTRONG (Mr. ) where he was to run his sheep on (Lindsay ? ) Weather warm. Thu 11 - MRS.SNOW got 20 wethers. JAMES BATEMAN sent and got his rams. JOHN MACKERSEY and TOM (Bostock) drove down. We went to town with them. Thinning some of the TOBACCO. Weather fine. Fri 12 - Went to the AMATEUR RACES and to the BALL in the evening.... Weather beautiful !!!!! (Change for Gussy. He must have had a good evening !!!!) Sat 13 - Atended the settling. TOM (Bostock), JOHN (Mackersey) and ourselves stayed in town. Weather fine. Sun 14 - TOM (Bostock) drove to BELFAST (Port Fairy) with MISS WILSON. We went to ERNEST'S (Bostock) to dinner. TOM picked us up at ERNEST'S and we returned to GRASMERE. JOHN KEILLAR hoeing in the garden. Weather fine. Mon 15 - TOM (Bostock) , ALICE AITKIN and JIMMY (Bostock) went to BOORTKOI (Hexham) early in the morning as JANE (Mackersey) w/o TOM BOSTOCK was not well. Cut young lambs. SHELDRICK (Walter) got sheep. DOY (Mr.) helped with lambs. W. cloudy. Looks like rain...Went to W'bool. Tue 16 - Stay in W'bool all day. Paid sheep money into bank. MARGETTS (Edward) took in some of his wool. Returned home after tea. Brought home INKERMAN ? from the doctors. Called at JAMES AITKIN (J.Wm.M.Aitkin) on the way out. Wed 17 - Hoeing and thinning the TOBACCO. The two Mrs.AITKIN, Mrs PATERSON, MARGARET (Aitkin - his future bride) & MISS WHITING came out and got some fruit. JIMMY (Bostock) returned from BOORTKOI. MARGETTS (Edward) called down in the evening and we settled accounts. Thu 18 - JIMMY (Bostock) went to Warrnambool. Went round cattle. DREW (Mr.) and KIELLAR (John) work at TOBACCO. Mrs.SNOW (w/o Henry) came and got 20 sheep. Weather warm. Fri 19 - JIMMY (Bostock) went to BOORTKOI. Drew largest lambs from front paddock and put with SHELDRICK'S (Walter) sheep. Logged front fence from garden to river to keep in pigs. Mrs.DREW went into Warrnambool. Heard of Mr.McKIERNIN'S death. (W.H.McKiernin died aged 31 from a fall from his horse) Sat 20 - Finish putting logs to fence to make it pig proof. Went inton W'bool and stayed all night. Weather fine. Sun 21 - Stayed in town to MR.McKIERNIN'S FUNERAL, but missed as we understood it would not take place. Mon 22 - Return home. DREW (Mr.) & JOHN KEILLAR hoeing TOBACCO. Cut thistles in back paddock and along road. Got WAGGON ready to go into town tomorrow. Weather - a few light showers in the morning. Tue 23 - Drove to W'bool to see about starting for BOORTKOI. Stay in town all night. JIMMY (Bostock) drove from Boortkoi to meet JOHN (Mackersey) and TOM (Bostock). DREW (Mr.) and JOHN (Keillar) footrot sheep. Weather very warm. Wed 24 - JOHN MACKERSEY and TOM (Bostock) came by STEAMER. Stayed in town all night. ERNEST (Bostock) left for BOORTKOI. JAMES McROBIE came down. (James was s/o of Wm.McRobie of Hobart and brother of Annie Young McRobie, widow of J.G.Ware and now wife of James Wm.Manifold AITKIN. m.19.3.1862) (This is Christmas Day !!!! ) Thu 25 - We all start for Boortkoi. JOHN (Mackersey) JIMMY (Bostock) and myself dined at GRASMERE and went in afternoon. Weather cool and cloudy. Fri 26 - DREW (Mr.) went to W'bool. Stayed at Boortkoi and went for a drive up to SALT CREEK. Sat 27 - JOHN (Mackersey) & Mrs MACKERSEY (nee Ann Harriet Headlam) start for home (Kenilworth near Hamilton). (Both Mackersey & Headlam families were from the Macquarie region of central Tasmania.) TOM (Bostock) and ERNEST (Bostock) drove to Mrs.ROBERTSONS (? Jemima Vans Robertson of "Konnawarren" on Hopkins Riv.) Went to see how sheep were getting on. Went to see HOOD (Robert) about selling ???? JIMMY went to CRAIGS (? John). Sun 28 - Returned home and came down by the hut with some rations for Shepherd (???). Weather warm. Mon 29th - Commenced footrotting ewes and lambs. Went to Warrnambool and stayed all night. ERNEST (Bostock) drove down from Boortkoi. Weather warm. Tue 30 - Finished footrotting ewes. Mrs.SNOW got sheep. ERNEST and LUCY (Bostock) came. Dogs got among sheep in paddock next to road. W. warm. Wed 31 - Sent dray to Warrnambool to get things. Went with ERNEST (Bostock) in dogcart. The three AITKINS ( ??? ) came with us. Weather fearfully warm.... That ends the year 1862..... The next year seems to highlight a few more people that move into the region or get work with Augustus, while those of his old friends and workers still remain. Just enjoy....Sincerely in Searching... Thelma (Bostock) Birrell - off George Bostock 1826/1858 & Ann Cox 1826/1865.

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March 31, 1916 Farewell at Goroke To Mr F.A. HUGHES A large and representative gathering assembled in the Mechanics' Hall last Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Mr F.A. HUGHES, head teacher of the State school, prior to his transference to another portion of the State. Advantage was taken of this opportunity to present him with an illuminated address in oak frame, as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the parents and general public. The school children also presented him with a shaving outfit as an expression of their respect and admiration for their teacher. The address was handed to Mr HUGHES by Mr W.C. WADE (chairman), who, in asking acceptance of it, expressed the very high appreciation entertained by the public for the recipient as a man, a citizen and a teacher of the young. Other speakers also eulogised the guest for his sterling qualities, and the unanimous wish was for his speedy promotion in the service, and that good luck might follow him wherever he might be placed. The name of Mrs HUGHES was also coupled with the name of her husband, for she has most ably seconded him in all his efforts for the public welfare. Mr HUGHES, in responding, thanked the donors for what they had seen fit to present to him. He appreciated to the full the many kind references to his actions on behalf of the township of Goroke. It had been a labour of love. When he started on his career as a teacher he had resolved always to do his best, both in school work and in the social life of the community in which he might be placed. Though conscious of many shortcomings, if he had succeeded in doing anything to further the interest of the people of the district, he had been amply repaid by the many kindnesses which had been shown towards him and his wife. He wished the town and district increased prosperity. The proceedings were interspersed with musical items, and at the close refreshments were handed round. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/