March 31, 1916 Minimay Notes Very high prices were obtained for stock, farming plant and sundries at Mr KRAHNERT's clearing sale conducted by Messrs HAGELTHORN and BOLTON on Thursday week. As Mr and Mrs KRAHNERT are leaving the district this week, a farewell social will be tendered to them in the Mechanics' Hall tonight (Monday). Mr and Mrs KRAHNERT have proved themselves estimable citizens and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends, Mr KRAHNERT being at all times willing to lend valuable assistance in all public matters particularly in connection with the local picnic races and sports meeting, and an active member of the Mechanics' Institute committee. Private James NEILL arrived here Sunday last, having received final leave prior to leaving Bendigo with reinforcements, for Broadmeadows, from which camp he expects to sail within a few weeks. Before the end of next month quite a number of local men will have joined the colours, the latest enlistments being Percy WILLIS, (previously rejected) and George COLLINS (previously rejected in New Zealand),both of whom passed the final test in Horsham last week. Those who have gone into camp at Bendigo within the last few weeks are Basil LAVERY, Minimay ; Edward and Henry OLIVER, Neuarpurr ; and Chas. CRABTREE, Booroopki ; Patrick J. and John CARRACHER, Booroopki, have passed final examination and will go into camp in about three weeks time. John McCARTHY, Neuarpurr, recently signed on, but has not yet been finally examined ; and William McDONALD, Morea, has succeeded in passing the necessary test. The list of those who failed to pass the medical test includes, Florence LOONEY, Ed and Wm. QUINTRELL, Neuarpurr, Leo LAVERY, Minimay ; and A.F. CARRACHER, Booroopki. T. HORNE, Salt Lakes ; and Jack McDONALD, Penola who were recently residents of this district, have also enlisted, the former not yet been finally examined and the later being in camp in S.A. Mrs J.T. CARRACHER, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Nhill hospital about a fortnight ago is progressing favourably under the care of Dr. RYAN. Mr John MULRANEY jnr. who was recently taken suddenly ill, and has been confined to his bed, is now making rapid recovery under the care of Dr. BOURKE, Goroke. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

March 31, 1916 Regret is expressed at Commonwealth Military Headquarters at news of the death of Captain A.R.S GARTRELL, who was drowned while bathing in the surf at Manly on Sunday. Captain GARTRELL was a popular officer, and had done excellent work in the A.I.F. He was captain commanding the 3rd Signalling Troop, and having returned from active service, was recently commissioned to organise a wireless squadron, which he was to command on service abroad. Captain GARTRELL, who was on a visit to Sydney from Adelaide when his death took place, was 36 years of age, and was a nephew of Mrs J. CROSS, of Natimuk. By profession he was a printer, and his 3-colour work had received commendation in London. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

My shared thoughts for the 11th November, Remembrance Day, relate to the World War 1 Avenue of Honour in Digby, south west Victoria where there is an avenue of 97 trees dedicated to the lads from the district who served. 30 did not survive, that is a very high percentage even for WW1. Details on the soldiers from Digby can be found at: http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/digby/ww1.htm Daryl Povey Ballarat, Vic

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Hello Listers, I have a question to ask if anyone might know of Cliff Young's line of family? I was told that he and I share an ancestor in common by the name of Robert Young. Robert Young was born in Ireland and emigrated to Australia. He married and had a family of which a son named William Robert Young is my great great grandfather and he stayed in Geelong to raise his family. There were a couple of sons who lived and raised families in the Colac area, this is the line where Cliff Young apparently comes from. Any help to link and fill in this part of the family would be gratefully appreciated, thanking you. Melissa Hallyburton.

March 31, 1916 Charles McCUISH Deceased Pursuant to the Trusts Act 1915 notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of Charles McCUISH, late of Natimuk, in the State of Victoria, farmer, deceased, who died on the sixteenth day of December, 1915, and probate of whose will was granted by the Supreme Court of the said State in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 2nd day of March, 1916, to The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd., of 412 Collins Street, Melbourne,in the said State are hereby required to send particulars in writing of such claims to the said The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd., at the above mentioned address on or before the First Day of May, 1916, after which date the said The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd., will proceed to distribute the assets of the said Charles McCUISH, deceased, which shall have come to the hands of the said Company amongst the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which the said Company shall have had notice. And notice is hereby further given that the said Company will not be liable for the assets so distributed or any part thereof to any person of whose claim the said company shall not have had notice as aforesaid. Dated this 27th Day of March, 1916. H. BALFOUR CATHCART. Wilson Street, Horsham, Proctor for the Trustee Executors and Agency Company, Ltd. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

March 21, 1919 Welcome Home To Corporal George McCLURE The Mitre Lake Hall was the scene of a large gathering of the district people on Tuesday evening last, the occasion being a welcome home to Corporal Geo. McCLURE, who has returned to Mitre Lake, after close on three years of service abroad. The hall had been nicely decorated for the occasion by Mrs R.G. McCLURE. The hall was draped with flags and bunting and the background was a large Australian flag, while spays of greenery were hung at intervals around the walls. Mr R.G. McCLURE occupied the chair. Proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem, during which the guest marched through the hall to the stage and took his seat, followed by three other local returned boys, Private Roy AITKEN, Chas. TAYLOR, and Harry CROSS. The Chairman said they were there that evening to welcome back to their midst Cpl. George McCLURE, after three years service abroad. He had seen and been through a lot in that time, but that he gave a good account of himself at all times, he (the speaker) felt confident. The good name the Australian soldiers had won would live for all time, they had with them on the platform three other returned boys all of whom had done their bit and he had not the slightest doubt that they would go again if necessary. He knew all present were with him in extending to Corporal McCLURE a hearty welcome back to Mitre Lake. Cr. GRANT said he was pleased to be there as a representative of the Arapiles Council. He had known the guest for a long time and had always found him a jolly good fellow. He was connected with the Lowan Football Club of which the guest was a playing member, and one who always played the straight game. When the call came to enlist George was not behind in offering his services. Nothing was too good for them to show their appreciation for what the soldiers had done for them. From their first day under fire on the 25th April, 1915, when they stormed with reckless fury those shell swept heights of Gallipoli and during the fighting in France, the Australian soldier had made a name for Australia that can never die. They were now placed in the position of being able to dictate terms to the enemy, although not very long ago some of them were beginning to think that they would have the terms dictated to them. They should not forget the men who had made it possible to attain this end. He was sure that when peace terms were fixed up it would prevent another war such as has been raging during the past four years. It was the duty of those left behind in Australia to see that the soldiers were properly cared for on their return. The Government had a big task before it in the matter of repatriation, and we should not criticise but assist. He was indeed pleased to welcome Corporal McCLURE home again and on behalf of the Councillors and rate payers of the Shire of Arapiles, he had much pleasure in presenting him with an illuminated certificate which he hoped in years to come would serve to remind their guests of the part he played in the greatest war in history. (applause) Mr H. W. WADE said he too was pleased to be there to welcome their guest as he regarded it his duty if he could be of any use. They had failed to do what they might have done at home. These lads had offered their lives for the Empire and that was the spirit they all admired. He felt that he would like that night to have had the experience of some of our returned men. Last week he attended a similar function to this one, and the guest, though three times wounded, had said that his wounds would not interfere with his ability, both morally and physically. The experience of these lads was one of the greatest any man could wish to have. Their deeds of courage and daring had staggered the world, yet these were the men who were told that they would run away when they heard a shot fired. Subsequent history had shown that the Australian soldier was equal to any emergency. They were a nation trained in the arts of peace, and not in those of warfare, and yet they rose to the occasion magnificently. He like everyone else present, was proud of what they had done, and they were glad to see Corporal McCLURE back to his native land once again. The chairman here presented Corporal McCLURE with a suitably inscribed gold medal on behalf of his many friends at Mitre Lake, and hoped that he would accept it, not for its value but as something to remind him of his friends. In response, Corporal McCLURE said that in a few short days time it would be three years since he was given a send off in the hall. He had been through a lot since then, but he would gladly go through it all again to receive another such welcome as this. He wished to thank them all sincerely for the present and also Cr. GRANT for the illuminated certificate. Three cheers were given for the guest and all present joined in singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." The following musical program was then gone through and was much appreciated by the audience:---. Song, Mary Ann, (encore) ; We All Go The Same Way Home, Mr Bert HAASE. Song, Home Again to Dear Old Aussy, Mr C. PUMPA. Song, Waiting, Miss A. BUNWORTH. Recitation, Mr R. WHITFIELD (encore). Song, Laddie in Khaki, Miss Ethel HATELEY. Song, God send You Back To Me, Mr A. MAYBERY. Song, Story of Two Chicks, (encore) ; Hang Out The Front Door Key, Mr John JONES. A sumptuous coffee supper was then banded round, after which the hall was cleared and dancing was indulged in by the young folk until the early hours of the morning. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

March 21, 1919. The sheep presented by Mr. Peter SCOTT in aid of fencing material for the Soldiers' Park at Natimuk and which was disposed of by Art Union, was won by Mr. Bert SCHUNKE. Lease by Public Tender for a term of five years from May 1st 1919. 186 acres. A splendid agricultural and grazing land in the Parishes of Karnak and Goroke. Tenders close Friday, March 28th, 1919. HAGELTHORN and BOLTON instructed by Mrs. John MARSH invite tenders for the lease of her valuable property, as under Lot 1. Homestead Block of 800 acres of good agricultural and grazing land in the Parish of Karnak, being allotments 40, 46 and 47, also 800 acres of grazing leases. Lot 2. Allotment 4, Parish of Goroke, containing 320 acres of agricultural and grazing land. Lot 3. Allotment 51, Parish of Goroke, containing 265 acres of good grazing land. All the above properties are securely fenced and well watered. Tenders close at our Office, Wilson Street, Horsham, at 1 o'clock p.m., on Friday 28th March. The lightest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

There is much I could share with you re James Ford Strachan, but there will be many others who would be more closely linked to the families. I will just make some notes to explain how there is such a twist in this long list of prominent families from the Western District. My ancestors George Bostock and Ann Cox had a daughter Mary Rachael Bostock who married 1874 in W'bool to William Anderson Adams. Mary Rachael Bostock was sister to my grandfather Robert Bostock 1850/1921. William and Mary Adams had daughter Annie Geraldine Adams who married Hugh R. McCrae, grandson of Georgiana McCrae. Hugh & Annie McCrae had a son Will Dalrymple ADAMS who married Eileen WILLAN. They then, had a daughter Noela McCrae who married Noel Strachan Shannon. He was son of EMILY RUTLEDGE and Ford Strachan Shannon. Emily from William Rutledge of course. The Strachan, Shannon etc names were all partners in the woolbroking business with Thomas Edward BOSTOCK ( 2 ) as Managing Director c.1880 in Geelong. They occupied the building now (?) Bay City Plaza (?) This Thomas Bostock (2) was a son of Thomas Bostock & Catherine Jane Mackersey who managed Boortkoi for Thomas Manifold in the Diary of Augustus Bostock. Both parents of Thomas had died while he and his siblings were still young. Thomas (2) was taken to London for his education by Edward Robe Bostock and his wife Mary Mackersey. Thomas (2) studied in Germany before returning to enter the woolbroking business in Geelong. Thomas was a Geelong Councillor 1894-1912, becoming Mayor of Geelong 1905-1908. Edward was first cousin to Augustus, George, James, Thomas, Ernest Bostock, Emily Connolly, Margaret Doveton and Eliza, wife of Alexander McLean Hunter. Mary Mackersey was sister of Catherine Jane Mackersey w/o Thomas (1) . Now back to James Ford Strachan. My interest in this name is through the purchase of the vessel Lillias by my great grandfather George Bostock. The Lillias was named after the wife of James Ford Strachan who sold it to George Bostock c.1850 (from memory). The 89 ton Schooner was launched in 1839 and was lost in a heavy gale at the mouth of the Hopkins River in 1852. If you put James Ford Strachan or any combination of names, into Google search engine, I am sure you will find much research help. For now Sincerely in Searching... Thelma Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm Cox/Dorset/Clarendon/N.S.W. www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ James Cox/Connell Clarendon/Tasm. http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm From: Carpenters I am wondering if you ( or any other readers on the list) have any information regarding two men associated with the very early days of Warrnambool - James Ford STRACHAN

Carpenters wrote: > Dear Thelma, > > Thankyou for your work in sharing this diary. > > I am wondering if you ( or any other readers on the list) > have any information regarding two men associated with the very > early days of Warrnambool - > > James Ford STRACHAN and William KEITH > > Jane > > Thelma wrote: > >> Dear Friends of the W.D.List, Thanks to Beryl and others who >> managed to find and post numbers 75 & 76 to the list... >> >> For those who are new to the list, the following is from the >> DIARY of AUGUSTUS BOSTOCK who lived at Grasmere, >> a little north of Warrnambool. I have all previous diaries in >> a folder and am happy to forward to anyone who would like >> them. Sincerely in Searchng.... Thelma >> >> NOVEMBER 1862 >> >> Sat 1 - Took the grey mare to DR.HARRINGTON'S (R.H.) >> horse. Sold Bay colt and filly in yards. Bought four cows and >> DREW (Mr.) brought them home. Returned home. PALMER >> (Octavius Frederick William) and RAINGILL (Thomas W. >> an Actuary with W'bool Savings Bank.) came with me. W.fine. >> Sun 2 - JIMMY (Bostock) came down from TOM'S >> (T.E.Bostock of Boortkoi at Hexham.). TRIPP (W. - >> Clerk of Parliament in Debating Club), MACKAY and some >> others came out. Weather fine but cool. >> Mon 3 - Repairing wire broken in fence next to LATTAS(W.) >> JIMMY (Bostock) and myself went into W'bool to see about BAYLES >> (William) >> land and to see JAMES BATEMAN to >> settle about the bill for cattle, but he was not in town. >> Weather fine, excepting a light shower or two. >> >> Tue 4 - Started the sheep for BOORTKOI. saw them clear >> of farms and went to BOORTKOI myself. Weather very warm. >> Wed 5 - Sheep on Road. Went to meet them. Could not get >> them any farther than large swamp. Weather very warm. >> Thu 6 - Got sheep as far as MUSTON'S CREEK. W.warm. >> Fri 7 - Got sheep mixed with a flock of MR.ARMSTRONG'S. >> Had to go down and draft them. Weather - hot wind. >> Sat 8 - ARNEL (Frederick) and KEILAR (John/Wm.) return. >> Wash some sheep. PATERSON(Rob't B.), MUSGROVE(A.W) >> LUCY (Aitkin) and ALICE (Aitkin)came late at night. W.fine. >> >> Sun 9 - All Stayed at BOORTKOI and went out for a drive >> in the morning. Weather warm. >> Mon 10 - Finished washing the sheep. Went out >> SNIPE SHOOTING with PATERSON (Robert Brand Paterson, >> who was married to Mary Jane Aitkin). Weather warm. >> Tue 11 - PATERSON (Robert Brand) and party left. ERNEST >> (Bostock) and myself went to SHAWS (Mr.) and stayed >> all night. Weather fine and cool. >> Wed 12 - Returned to BOORTKOI (Hexham) early in the >> morning. My sheep crossed the river on to Mr.MOFFAT and >> mixed with some of his sheep. ERNEST (Bostock) out SNIPE >> SHOOTING. Weather fine but rather warm. >> >> Thu 13 - TOM (Bostock) commenced shearing my sheep. >> ERNEST (Bostock) left for home (LIPOOK) W. - hot wind. >> Fri 14 - Shearing sheep. Weather close in the morning and >> sharp storms in the afternoon. >> Sat 15 - Finished shearing sheep aboout breakfast time. >> Returned home and started WILLIAM (Keilar) and FRED >> (Arnel) to bring down sheep. Went into Warrnambool in >> afternoon. Stayed all night. Weather fine. >> Sun 16 - Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock) with JAMES AITKIN >> (Jas.Wm.Manifold Aitkin wife of Annie Y.McRobie WARE >> who was widow of Jeremiah George WARE). Stayed in >> Warrnambool all night. Weather warm. >> >> Mon 17 - Return home before breakfast. Fixed DIP FOR >> SHEEP. JIMMY (Bostock) came and went to meet the sheep. >> ARNEL (Frederick) came down with the cart to leave the >> wool etc. Put up a fresh yard at the drafting yard. Sold five >> cows to DOY (Mr.). Weather warm...some thunder... >> Tue 18 - ARNEL (Frederick) start with dray up to meet sheep >> again. Deliver cows to DOY (Mr.). Sold SMITH (Mr.) 'Spot' >> and he took her. Commenced shearing lambs left on >> GRASMERE. Sent GOOSEBERRIES to TOM (T.E.Bostock). >> Got a message from DAVIS (Mr.) about Special Meeting of >> ROAD BOARD tomorrow. Ewes lambing. W.cloudy/warm. >> Wed 19 - Went to W'bool to attend the Meeting of the >> ROAD BOARD. Received a letter from BAYLES (William) >> respecting land at HOODS (Robert Hood). Got home a >> portion of the sheep. Saw DUNCAN McRAE ? about sheep. >> >> Thu 20 - Drew ewes and fat wethers. Cut off sheep that >> came home. Went to W'bool to send answer to BAYLES >> (William) about land. Remaining sheep came home. Shearing remaining >> lambs. >> Weather stormy. >> Fri 21 - Dipped sheep shorn at GRASMERE. To W'bool and >> then to MELBOURNE by STEAMER to see BAYLES (William) >> about the land on MUSTON'S CREEK. Weather cool. >> Sat 22 - Agreed with BAYLES (Wm.) to take the land. W.warm. >> Sun 23 - Dined with BAYLES (Wm.). Spent the afternoon there. >> Weather close and warm. >> >> Mon 24 - Saw about getting money in Foster's Flat. Saw >> Solicitor with BAYLES (William) about AGREEMENT >> for LAND (? COOMETE). Went out with MANIFOLD >> (Thomas ) in the afternoon and went to CREMORNE >> GARDENS in the evening. LUCY(L.H.Bostock) went out >> to get some fruit. Weather close and warm. >> Tue 25 - Signed AGREEMENT for LAND (Coomete ?). >> Called at FRANCIS McPHERSON & Co., about money >> on land. Went on board the STEAMER to return to W'bool. >> Wed 26 - Arrived at W'bool about 9. JIMMY (Bostock) >> drove cattle from HAMMONDS (Mr.). Return home. BOY >> bought home the mare from Dr.HARRINGTONS (R.H.). >> >> Thu 27 - Mustered calves and branded them. Kept back >> the oldest from cows. LADIES MAKING JAM. W. fine >> Fri 28 - JIMMY (Bostock) went round cattle and went to >> town to see MRS SNOWS (w/of Henry Snow, butcher) >> cattle. Start for TOMS (Thos.Edw.Bostock) to see wethers. >> Sat 29 - TOM (T.E.Bostock) finished shearing. Went out >> to see the wethers. Bought 4,700 youngs @ 8/- >> (Eight shillings) and his own breeding at 7/- . Went out to >> show Stockmen old ewes. Weather fine and cool. >> Sun 30 - Went through land rented from BAYLES (Wm.). >> Met CAMPBELL EDDINGTON and returned home. >> MacKENZIE(Anthony), STEWART(Mr.) and the >> MARGETTS (Edward) were down. W. fine and cool. >> >> So ends another month in the life of Gussy, who outlived >> all his siblings, as he continued to write until his >> decease in 1920. Just enjoy.... Sincerely Thelma >> >> Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - >> http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm >> Cox/Dorset/Clarendon/N.S.W. >> www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ >> James Cox/Connell Clarendon/Tasm. >> http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm >> Crawford/McKay/Sarkies/Rafferty/Robe/Landsborough >> www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/crawfor2.html >> Montgomery/Skeats/Redman/McGregor/Barber/Jeram >> www.users.bigpond.com/mrbirrell/ >> >> ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== >> Digby Hotspur Merino and Surrounding Areas >> http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/digby/ >> >> ============================== >> 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, Thankyou for your work in sharing this diary. I am wondering if you ( or any other readers on the list) have any information regarding two men associated with the very early days of Warrnambool - James Ford STRACHAN and William KEITH Jane Thelma wrote: > Dear Friends of the W.D.List, Thanks to Beryl and others who > managed to find and post numbers 75 & 76 to the list... > > For those who are new to the list, the following is from the > DIARY of AUGUSTUS BOSTOCK who lived at Grasmere, > a little north of Warrnambool. I have all previous diaries in > a folder and am happy to forward to anyone who would like > them. Sincerely in Searchng.... Thelma > > NOVEMBER 1862 > > Sat 1 - Took the grey mare to DR.HARRINGTON'S (R.H.) > horse. Sold Bay colt and filly in yards. Bought four cows and > DREW (Mr.) brought them home. Returned home. PALMER > (Octavius Frederick William) and RAINGILL (Thomas W. > an Actuary with W'bool Savings Bank.) came with me. W.fine. > Sun 2 - JIMMY (Bostock) came down from TOM'S > (T.E.Bostock of Boortkoi at Hexham.). TRIPP (W. - > Clerk of Parliament in Debating Club), MACKAY and some > others came out. Weather fine but cool. > Mon 3 - Repairing wire broken in fence next to LATTAS(W.) > JIMMY (Bostock) and myself went into W'bool to see about BAYLES (William) > land and to see JAMES BATEMAN to > settle about the bill for cattle, but he was not in town. > Weather fine, excepting a light shower or two. > > Tue 4 - Started the sheep for BOORTKOI. saw them clear > of farms and went to BOORTKOI myself. Weather very warm. > Wed 5 - Sheep on Road. Went to meet them. Could not get > them any farther than large swamp. Weather very warm. > Thu 6 - Got sheep as far as MUSTON'S CREEK. W.warm. > Fri 7 - Got sheep mixed with a flock of MR.ARMSTRONG'S. > Had to go down and draft them. Weather - hot wind. > Sat 8 - ARNEL (Frederick) and KEILAR (John/Wm.) return. > Wash some sheep. PATERSON(Rob't B.), MUSGROVE(A.W) > LUCY (Aitkin) and ALICE (Aitkin)came late at night. W.fine. > > Sun 9 - All Stayed at BOORTKOI and went out for a drive > in the morning. Weather warm. > Mon 10 - Finished washing the sheep. Went out > SNIPE SHOOTING with PATERSON (Robert Brand Paterson, > who was married to Mary Jane Aitkin). Weather warm. > Tue 11 - PATERSON (Robert Brand) and party left. ERNEST > (Bostock) and myself went to SHAWS (Mr.) and stayed > all night. Weather fine and cool. > Wed 12 - Returned to BOORTKOI (Hexham) early in the > morning. My sheep crossed the river on to Mr.MOFFAT and > mixed with some of his sheep. ERNEST (Bostock) out SNIPE > SHOOTING. Weather fine but rather warm. > > Thu 13 - TOM (Bostock) commenced shearing my sheep. > ERNEST (Bostock) left for home (LIPOOK) W. - hot wind. > Fri 14 - Shearing sheep. Weather close in the morning and > sharp storms in the afternoon. > Sat 15 - Finished shearing sheep aboout breakfast time. > Returned home and started WILLIAM (Keilar) and FRED > (Arnel) to bring down sheep. Went into Warrnambool in > afternoon. Stayed all night. Weather fine. > Sun 16 - Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock) with JAMES AITKIN > (Jas.Wm.Manifold Aitkin wife of Annie Y.McRobie WARE > who was widow of Jeremiah George WARE). Stayed in > Warrnambool all night. Weather warm. > > Mon 17 - Return home before breakfast. Fixed DIP FOR > SHEEP. JIMMY (Bostock) came and went to meet the sheep. > ARNEL (Frederick) came down with the cart to leave the > wool etc. Put up a fresh yard at the drafting yard. Sold five > cows to DOY (Mr.). Weather warm...some thunder... > Tue 18 - ARNEL (Frederick) start with dray up to meet sheep > again. Deliver cows to DOY (Mr.). Sold SMITH (Mr.) 'Spot' > and he took her. Commenced shearing lambs left on > GRASMERE. Sent GOOSEBERRIES to TOM (T.E.Bostock). > Got a message from DAVIS (Mr.) about Special Meeting of > ROAD BOARD tomorrow. Ewes lambing. W.cloudy/warm. > Wed 19 - Went to W'bool to attend the Meeting of the > ROAD BOARD. Received a letter from BAYLES (William) > respecting land at HOODS (Robert Hood). Got home a > portion of the sheep. Saw DUNCAN McRAE ? about sheep. > > Thu 20 - Drew ewes and fat wethers. Cut off sheep that > came home. Went to W'bool to send answer to BAYLES > (William) about land. Remaining sheep came home. Shearing remaining lambs. > Weather stormy. > Fri 21 - Dipped sheep shorn at GRASMERE. To W'bool and > then to MELBOURNE by STEAMER to see BAYLES (William) > about the land on MUSTON'S CREEK. Weather cool. > Sat 22 - Agreed with BAYLES (Wm.) to take the land. W.warm. > Sun 23 - Dined with BAYLES (Wm.). Spent the afternoon there. > Weather close and warm. > > Mon 24 - Saw about getting money in Foster's Flat. Saw > Solicitor with BAYLES (William) about AGREEMENT > for LAND (? COOMETE). Went out with MANIFOLD > (Thomas ) in the afternoon and went to CREMORNE > GARDENS in the evening. LUCY(L.H.Bostock) went out > to get some fruit. Weather close and warm. > Tue 25 - Signed AGREEMENT for LAND (Coomete ?). > Called at FRANCIS McPHERSON & Co., about money > on land. Went on board the STEAMER to return to W'bool. > Wed 26 - Arrived at W'bool about 9. JIMMY (Bostock) > drove cattle from HAMMONDS (Mr.). Return home. BOY > bought home the mare from Dr.HARRINGTONS (R.H.). > > Thu 27 - Mustered calves and branded them. Kept back > the oldest from cows. LADIES MAKING JAM. W. fine > Fri 28 - JIMMY (Bostock) went round cattle and went to > town to see MRS SNOWS (w/of Henry Snow, butcher) > cattle. Start for TOMS (Thos.Edw.Bostock) to see wethers. > Sat 29 - TOM (T.E.Bostock) finished shearing. Went out > to see the wethers. Bought 4,700 youngs @ 8/- > (Eight shillings) and his own breeding at 7/- . Went out to > show Stockmen old ewes. Weather fine and cool. > Sun 30 - Went through land rented from BAYLES (Wm.). > Met CAMPBELL EDDINGTON and returned home. > MacKENZIE(Anthony), STEWART(Mr.) and the > MARGETTS (Edward) were down. W. fine and cool. > > So ends another month in the life of Gussy, who outlived > all his siblings, as he continued to write until his > decease in 1920. Just enjoy.... Sincerely Thelma > > Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - > http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm > Cox/Dorset/Clarendon/N.S.W. > www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ > James Cox/Connell Clarendon/Tasm. > http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm > Crawford/McKay/Sarkies/Rafferty/Robe/Landsborough > www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/crawfor2.html > Montgomery/Skeats/Redman/McGregor/Barber/Jeram > www.users.bigpond.com/mrbirrell/ > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Digby Hotspur Merino and Surrounding Areas > http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/digby/ > > ============================== > 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 Friends of the W.D.List, Thanks to Beryl and others who managed to find and post numbers 75 & 76 to the list... For those who are new to the list, the following is from the DIARY of AUGUSTUS BOSTOCK who lived at Grasmere, a little north of Warrnambool. I have all previous diaries in a folder and am happy to forward to anyone who would like them. Sincerely in Searchng.... Thelma NOVEMBER 1862 Sat 1 - Took the grey mare to DR.HARRINGTON'S (R.H.) horse. Sold Bay colt and filly in yards. Bought four cows and DREW (Mr.) brought them home. Returned home. PALMER (Octavius Frederick William) and RAINGILL (Thomas W. an Actuary with W'bool Savings Bank.) came with me. W.fine. Sun 2 - JIMMY (Bostock) came down from TOM'S (T.E.Bostock of Boortkoi at Hexham.). TRIPP (W. - Clerk of Parliament in Debating Club), MACKAY and some others came out. Weather fine but cool. Mon 3 - Repairing wire broken in fence next to LATTAS(W.) JIMMY (Bostock) and myself went into W'bool to see about BAYLES (William) land and to see JAMES BATEMAN to settle about the bill for cattle, but he was not in town. Weather fine, excepting a light shower or two. Tue 4 - Started the sheep for BOORTKOI. saw them clear of farms and went to BOORTKOI myself. Weather very warm. Wed 5 - Sheep on Road. Went to meet them. Could not get them any farther than large swamp. Weather very warm. Thu 6 - Got sheep as far as MUSTON'S CREEK. W.warm. Fri 7 - Got sheep mixed with a flock of MR.ARMSTRONG'S. Had to go down and draft them. Weather - hot wind. Sat 8 - ARNEL (Frederick) and KEILAR (John/Wm.) return. Wash some sheep. PATERSON(Rob't B.), MUSGROVE(A.W) LUCY (Aitkin) and ALICE (Aitkin)came late at night. W.fine. Sun 9 - All Stayed at BOORTKOI and went out for a drive in the morning. Weather warm. Mon 10 - Finished washing the sheep. Went out SNIPE SHOOTING with PATERSON (Robert Brand Paterson, who was married to Mary Jane Aitkin). Weather warm. Tue 11 - PATERSON (Robert Brand) and party left. ERNEST (Bostock) and myself went to SHAWS (Mr.) and stayed all night. Weather fine and cool. Wed 12 - Returned to BOORTKOI (Hexham) early in the morning. My sheep crossed the river on to Mr.MOFFAT and mixed with some of his sheep. ERNEST (Bostock) out SNIPE SHOOTING. Weather fine but rather warm. Thu 13 - TOM (Bostock) commenced shearing my sheep. ERNEST (Bostock) left for home (LIPOOK) W. - hot wind. Fri 14 - Shearing sheep. Weather close in the morning and sharp storms in the afternoon. Sat 15 - Finished shearing sheep aboout breakfast time. Returned home and started WILLIAM (Keilar) and FRED (Arnel) to bring down sheep. Went into Warrnambool in afternoon. Stayed all night. Weather fine. Sun 16 - Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock) with JAMES AITKIN (Jas.Wm.Manifold Aitkin wife of Annie Y.McRobie WARE who was widow of Jeremiah George WARE). Stayed in Warrnambool all night. Weather warm. Mon 17 - Return home before breakfast. Fixed DIP FOR SHEEP. JIMMY (Bostock) came and went to meet the sheep. ARNEL (Frederick) came down with the cart to leave the wool etc. Put up a fresh yard at the drafting yard. Sold five cows to DOY (Mr.). Weather warm...some thunder... Tue 18 - ARNEL (Frederick) start with dray up to meet sheep again. Deliver cows to DOY (Mr.). Sold SMITH (Mr.) 'Spot' and he took her. Commenced shearing lambs left on GRASMERE. Sent GOOSEBERRIES to TOM (T.E.Bostock). Got a message from DAVIS (Mr.) about Special Meeting of ROAD BOARD tomorrow. Ewes lambing. W.cloudy/warm. Wed 19 - Went to W'bool to attend the Meeting of the ROAD BOARD. Received a letter from BAYLES (William) respecting land at HOODS (Robert Hood). Got home a portion of the sheep. Saw DUNCAN McRAE ? about sheep. Thu 20 - Drew ewes and fat wethers. Cut off sheep that came home. Went to W'bool to send answer to BAYLES (William) about land. Remaining sheep came home. Shearing remaining lambs. Weather stormy. Fri 21 - Dipped sheep shorn at GRASMERE. To W'bool and then to MELBOURNE by STEAMER to see BAYLES (William) about the land on MUSTON'S CREEK. Weather cool. Sat 22 - Agreed with BAYLES (Wm.) to take the land. W.warm. Sun 23 - Dined with BAYLES (Wm.). Spent the afternoon there. Weather close and warm. Mon 24 - Saw about getting money in Foster's Flat. Saw Solicitor with BAYLES (William) about AGREEMENT for LAND (? COOMETE). Went out with MANIFOLD (Thomas ) in the afternoon and went to CREMORNE GARDENS in the evening. LUCY(L.H.Bostock) went out to get some fruit. Weather close and warm. Tue 25 - Signed AGREEMENT for LAND (Coomete ?). Called at FRANCIS McPHERSON & Co., about money on land. Went on board the STEAMER to return to W'bool. Wed 26 - Arrived at W'bool about 9. JIMMY (Bostock) drove cattle from HAMMONDS (Mr.). Return home. BOY bought home the mare from Dr.HARRINGTONS (R.H.). Thu 27 - Mustered calves and branded them. Kept back the oldest from cows. LADIES MAKING JAM. W. fine Fri 28 - JIMMY (Bostock) went round cattle and went to town to see MRS SNOWS (w/of Henry Snow, butcher) cattle. Start for TOMS (Thos.Edw.Bostock) to see wethers. Sat 29 - TOM (T.E.Bostock) finished shearing. Went out to see the wethers. Bought 4,700 youngs @ 8/- (Eight shillings) and his own breeding at 7/- . Went out to show Stockmen old ewes. Weather fine and cool. Sun 30 - Went through land rented from BAYLES (Wm.). Met CAMPBELL EDDINGTON and returned home. MacKENZIE(Anthony), STEWART(Mr.) and the MARGETTS (Edward) were down. W. fine and cool. So ends another month in the life of Gussy, who outlived all his siblings, as he continued to write until his decease in 1920. Just enjoy.... Sincerely Thelma Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm Cox/Dorset/Clarendon/N.S.W. www.angelfire.com/rnb/mrbirrell/ James Cox/Connell Clarendon/Tasm. http://matthewbirrell.tripod.com/index.htm Crawford/McKay/Sarkies/Rafferty/Robe/Landsborough www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/crawfor2.html Montgomery/Skeats/Redman/McGregor/Barber/Jeram www.users.bigpond.com/mrbirrell/

>From the University of Geneva: An index to various search engines - categorised. http://cui.unige.ch/meta-index.html A list of URL's as long as your arm when you go to it, and I'm sure that no matter what anyone was looking for, there'd be a search engine to deal with it on this web site. And from UC Berkeley Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/MetaSearch.html (Thanks to my old friend Jane Lyons on [email protected]) Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin

Forgive me folks, but Thelma, I've got your photos of the Old Mill all ready to post and have accidentally deleted your address AGAIN! Please resend to [email protected] Yes, I admit it. I'm losing more than I find and forgetting more than I remember these days. Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin

*** CROSSPOSTED - APOLOGIES IF YOU RECEIVE MULTIPLE MESSAGES *** I have added a new Cemetery index to my site, so you may wish to update your Cemetery links (all are located in S.W. Victoria, Australia): New index: Warncoort - 764 names Total Cemeteries now uploaded: 112; Total names: 44161 PLEASE WAIT FOR ENTIRE PAGE TO LOAD BEFORE SELECTING A NAME IN THE INDEX. DON'T FORGET - if you have an interest in any person in the various index listings, contact me with: Cemetery name Person's sequence number Person's name Your eddress (that's e-mail address) and I will place a link against that name for you. PLEASE, no large family groups - select an appropriate member of the family you are interested in and I will provide the link to that entry. ALSO, remember to force RELOAD (Ctrl-REFRESH or Ctrl-RELOAD) when viewing the pages as this will ensure you get the latest update. They can be reached via: http://members.datafast.net.au/~marrtronics/ My eddress is: [email protected] -- Regards, Unless stated to the contrary at the beginning of the text, this message may be considered to be in the public domain and may be copied, distributed, forwarded, etc. without infringing upon any copyright to which I may normally be entitled. Ian Marr A.I.G.S 11528 10.5m above sea-level at 38°23'15"S by 142°36'04"E I read "The Idiot's Guide to Life" but didn't understand it! Eddress: [email protected] Home Page: http://members.datafast.net.au/marrtronics/ Extensive S.W. Victorian Cemetery Indexes on above site. List Administrator: DIVENS, FRUISH, ROOF, WINFIELD on Rootsweb.com

Thanks once again Ian. More family links to discover. Cheers Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Marr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:32 PM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Cemeteries of S.W Victoria - New Index: Dimboola *** CROSSPOSTED - APOLOGIES IF YOU RECEIVE MULTIPLE MESSAGES *** I have added a new Cemetery index to my site, so you may wish to update your Cemetery links (all are located in S.W. Victoria, Australia): New index: Dimboola - 2134 names

Obviously Rootsweb are not QUITE back to normal, as I posted this about 2 weeks ago. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beryl O'Gorman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:17 PM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Fw: Camperdown Heritage Weekend > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fabre, Leone C" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 10:29 AM > Subject: [dpsmelb] Camperdown Heritage Weekend > > > > Camperdown Heritage Weekend 1st & 2nd November 2003. > > > > Part of the weekend events will be a Cemetery walk on Sunday 2nd November. > > Meet in the cemetery at the rotunda (names boards) > > by 1-20pm. Starting time 1-30pm (Duration 2hrs).

Email me privately for contact details. Val BULL is looking for information regarding a property called 'Woodbine', at Hopetoun West. Owned by her grandfather William Edwin POULTON. He sold it in 1921. Also wants info on a house called 'Kalimna' in Hopetoun, and the town's Baptist Church which her grandfather built. Neil HARRIS has an album of postcards from the men of the Bexhill district, sent during WW1. Postcards addressed to Miss Elsie Clark. Neil would like to speak to any descendants of those men. Mrs J Dyson of Wangaratta is looking for a copy of 'As rough as bags: The history of the 6th Battalion, 1st AIF' by Ronald Austin. Published 1992. Out of print. Fay Cockle of Blaxland NSW is looking for a copy of 'Purple over Green' by Stan Wick. The war history of the 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion. The search is on for members of the McGILLIVRAY CLAN (various spellings). A gathering takes place at Mailors Flat Hall, 10 mins drive north of Warrnambool on the Caramut Rd on Sunday, November 23rd. No other reunions this week. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin

Hi List, Volume 2 of Colac and District Pioneer & Settlers Register volume 2 pre 1920 is available from the Secretary, Colac and District Family History Group Inc., P.O. Box 219, Colac, 3250. Cost is $40-00 includes postage. If you have a relative from this area I would recommend this book of over 200 pages names submitted by 293 persons to the register. Cheers Jeff Hester. Check our web page for our research names and other interests http://www.standard.net.au/~jmhester/

Hi Jenny "Billis and Kenyon" has: Dr. Wm. BOWMAN, Overlander: Tarawingi and Bowman's Forest, 1837 and 1838 to Nov 1846 Woorajay, 1839-40 Regards Daryl Povey At 03:00 PM 31-10-03 -0700, you wrote: >Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 14:57:18 +1100 >From: "Joan Fawcett" <[email protected]> >Subject: William Bowman squatter > >I would like to hear from anyone who is familiar with the history of >William Bowman (squatter in NSW and then Victoria) or to hear from descendants. >Particularly interested in which squatting runs he owned 1837 & 1838. >with thanks >Jenny Fawcett