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Continuing with the Diary of Augustus Bostock of Grasmere. OCTOBER 1862 Wed 1 - EDDINGTONS ? left for home. HILL (Mr.) put up oven. Thu 2 - FRED ARNEL commenced shearing LEICESTERS. Drew wethers from middle paddock and put in front paddock. Took two cows and calves and young steer from front paddock to PURNIM. JAMES BATEMAN called on way to ? ickelton's with cattle. Sold him three beasts in back paddock for £2/5/- Kill one cow from back paddock for dogs. Got Tim shod on forefeet. W. fine except shower in middle of day - wet sheep. Fri 3 - Hoe garden. Finished shearing LEICESTERS. MARGETTS (Edw) called. Went to ERNEST'S and stayed all night. ALICE AITKIN, MISS HOWARD and C.HELPMAN (Charles) came out. Weather very warm. Sat 4 - Went to see DENNINGTON BRIDGE to report to ROAD BOARD whether it is in a fit state to stand the summer traffic. Attend the ROAD BOARD MEETING. To a meeting of MR.BLACK'S (Neil) supporters. Saw TOZER (Francis) and MacGREGOR (Samuel) about store cattle. Spent evening at Mr.BATEMAN'S. W. v.warm. Sun 5 - Walk to ERNEST'S (Bostock) before breakfast and stay until after dinner. Return home in afternoon. W. warm. Mon 6 - ARNEL (Frederick) hoeing in garden. DREW (Mr.) took JELLIE'S DOG ( James Jellie) home. SHELDRICK (Walter) got sheep. Went up to MR.HOOD(Robert) to see about store cattle, but he had sold them. JAMES BATEMAN went up with me. JIMMY (BostocK) came from BOORTKOI. Tue 7 - Went to W'bool. Got TELEGRAM from POWER and RUTHERFORD about cattle. Stay in town all night. W. warm. Wed 8 - Got TELEGRAM. POWER and RUTHERFORD giving us an offer of cattle. Stay in town all night. W. v.warm. Thu 9 - BATEMAN (James) and myself went up and looked at MR.HOOD'S (Robert) cattle. Went on to HEXHAM and TELEGRAPHED that we would take them. Stayed at BOORTKOI all night. Weather warm. Fri 10 - Return home. Finish ploughing TOBACCO ground the second time. BATEMAN (James) went home. Drove M.AITKIN (Could this be Margaret Aitkin) from TOM'S (Thomas Edw.Bostock at Boortkoi) to BATCHELOR'S BALL. Sat 11 - Stayed in W'bool. Played MARRIED vs SINGLES MATCH at CRICKET. Weather very warm. Sun 12 - Drove up to BOORTKOI (Hexham) MacKENZIE (Anthony ?) went up part of the way with us. W.very warm. Mon 13 - Took delivery of MR.HOOD'S (Robert) cattle and brought them as far as MR.EDDINGTON'S (Ballangeich). Stayed all night. Weather very warm. Tue 14 - Got home with the cattle. TIM (horse) fell on my leg and lamed me. Weather very warm. Wed 15 - Commenced dividing cattle with BATEMAN (James). BAYLES (William) and JIMMY (Bostock) came and stayed all night. W. v.warm. Sharp thunder storms. Thu 16 - BAYLES (William) and JIMMY (Bostock) left for W'bool. Helped BATEMAN (James) with his cattle. Went to Warrnambool and stayed all night. W. cool. Fri 17 - Settled with BATEMAN (James) for the wethers. Saw BAYLES (Wm.) about land in HOOD'S Run (Robert of "MERRANG" on the Hopkin's River). JAMES AITKIN and family (Jas.Wm.Manifold AITKIN) and BAYLES (Wm.) left on STEAMER. Returned home. Weather showery. Sat 18 - Went to W'bool to a meeting of ROAD BOARD. DREW (Mr.) and ARNEL (Fred) put up a fence against the cattle crossing the river. Planted some French beans in the garden. Weather fine. Sun 19 - Had to go over to PURNIM too look after the cattle brought home. One bullock from MATHERSON (George). JIMMY(Bostock), PALMER (O.Fred.Wm.), TRIPP(W.) MACKAY (Mr.) and DAVIS (Mr.)came out. TOZER (Francis) and MacGREGOR (Samuel) drove out in afternoon. Went and saw horses and sheep. Weather mild. Mon 20 - Commenced sowing TOBACCO. Drew 13 cows for MARGETTS (Edw) and put them in his paddock. Took the rest of the cows over to PURNIM paddock. COCKLAN ? COUGHLAN (Mr.) came to see the two colts. Went round all cattle in the evening. Weather fine. Tue 21 - Hoeing garden. FRAZER (Mr.) called onj his way to BOORTKOI to see sheep. JIMMY (Bostock) came to meet FRAZER (Mr.). Went to BOORTKOI after dinner with them. Finished sowing TOBACCO. W. very warm. Wed 22 - JIMMY(Bostock) and FRAZER(Mr.) went to look at sheep. DREW (Mr.) and ARNEL (Frederick) putting up wire fence around TOBACCO paddock. Stayed at BOORTKOI all night as FRAZER (Mr.) as FRAZER returned too late to get home. W. close - thunder storms. Thu 23 - Return home. Went to MR.ARMSTRONG'S to an early breakfast. FRAZER came as far as GOOD'S(John) gate with me. Finish wire fence around TOBACCO and mended other fence broken. Set outside paddock gate. Took the FIRST SWARM of BEES. MARGETT'S (E.)cattle down. Weather very close with rain/thunder in evening. Fri 24 - TEDDY MARGETTS came over and got the dray. Put all the sheep through ARSENIC for their feet. Pared the feet of the LEICESTERS. Drew the old ewes to shear. Working in the garden in the evening. W. cool and cloudy. Sat 25 - Shearing sheep. Went to W'bool. Weather fine. Sun 26 - Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock at Lipook) to dinner - return home in afternoon. J.MATSON (John) came with me and took in chesnut colt. Weather fine. Mon 27 - Shearing sheep. Went round cattle. MR.ALLAN called - stayed all night. MARGETT'S (E.) called down. W. fine in morning but rained hard at night. Tue 28 - Too wet to shear. DREW (Mr.) & ARNEL(Fred) take ? two colts to MR.TOZERS (Francis). Went to MARGETTS (Edw) and found him just commencing to plant potatoes. PALMER (Octavius Frederick William) escorted eight ladies and went to Warrnambool with them in evening. Went to small party at PATERSON'S (Robert Brand Paterson hus/of MARY JANE AITKIN.) Wed 29 - TELEGRAPH to TOM (Bostock) when the sheep would start. Return home - shearing sheep. Saw SHELDRICK (Walter) and MRS SNOW about cattle and sheep. Weather nice cool wind. Thu 30 - Shearing sheep. Went to PURNIM to put out MARGETT'S (Edw.) cattle that got through the fence. Brought home a heifer that calved. PALMER drove out MRS.PALMER and family for afternoon. (Mrs.Palmer was Rachael Emily DOVETON, d/o Francis Crossman Doveton and Margaret Bostock. Margaret was a sis/of Augustus, George, James, Ernest and Thomas). Went to Purnim with PALMER (O.F.W.) to see cattle. Went round sheep in back paddock. W. fine in morning and thunder storms in evening. Fri 31 - Too wet to shear sheep. Packed wool already shorn. Got potatoes from JENKINS (Allan). Went into Warrnambool and stayed all night at JAMES AITKIN'S. Weather - sharp showers all day. For today....14th Oct. 2003 Thelma (Bostock) Birrell in Queensland where it has been quite cool for a few days now.

There are 97 trees in the WW1, Digby Avenue of Honour in south-west Victoria. I have upgrade the links from the soldiers to their family groups in the area. I am looking for feedback regarding mistakes, additional information on War Service or links to these families to further update ths web site which is located at: http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/digby/ww1trees.htm Regards Daryl Povey

March 7, 1919 Private Norman McDONALD, of Edenhope, who was attached to the Flying Corps in Mesopotamia, whose brother John was killed at the war, and Private J.D. SCHUMANN, who has seen three years of service, returned by Tuesday's train. Mr George BIRD, of Goroke, has received word that his son Fred is returning by the Geramic today (Friday). Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

February 21, 1919 Sarah Ann WILKINSON, Formally of Telangatuk East, widow, who died on October 16, left by will dated October 17, 1907, real estate valued at £1540 and personal property valued at £508 to her children. While driving to a meeting of the Clear Lake branch of the Red Cross Society Mrs H.E. HAIR met with a painful accident. She was closing a gate when the horses started off. In attempting to stop them Mrs HAIR tripped on a stick and fell heavily on her left shoulder, which was dislocated. She is progressing under the care of Dr BIRD. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

February 21, 1919 Obituary Mr Thomas LEAR A colonists of 63, and a resident of the Gymbowen district for 43 years, died on Saturday evening last at the home of his daughter, Mrs Arthur RICHARDS, Gymbowen, in the person of Mr Thomas LEAR at the ripe age of 90 years and 9 months. The old gentleman had enjoyed good health up to November last, but since then had gradually grown weaker. He was held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances. He had helped considerably in letting the sun shine on the lands of Nurcoung, and thereby making them productive, the sound of his axe, mingling with the songs of the birds, being the only evidence that the bush was being reclaimed from the happy hunting ground of the kangaroo and dingo. He was spared to enjoy, in the evening of his life, the productive appearance of a district which produced practically nothing when he took a hand in its development. He was born at Chudleigh, Devonshire, in 1828, and was married in 1846 to Miss Mary STONE, of Exeter, and they, together with three children, landed at Portland in 1856. Mr LEAR proceeded to Hillgate station, near Coleraine, then occupied by the late Alfred ARDEN, of Tahara. From there, Mr LEAR went to reside at Colraine, and selected land at the Salt Pans in 1863, where he farmed until he removed, 43 years ago, to Spring Hill, near Gymbowen, he and his family having selected a good scope of country there. Retiring some years ago, he had since resided with his daughters in and around Gymbowen. His family consisted of four sons and six daughters, of whom three predeceased him. His wife died about 16 years ago. The surviving members of the family are Messrs John (Mitre Lake) and Henry (Underbool) and Mesdames D. MAYBERY (Mitre Lake), A. BUFFHAM (Gymbowen), A. RICHARDS (Gymbowen), and ERFORTH (Melbourne). He leaves also 49 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren, three of his grandsons having been killed at the war. The funeral took place to the Goroke cemetery on Monday, the remains of deceased being placed beside those of his wife. The Rev A.C. EDWARDS, of the Church of England, conducted the burial service, and the coffin-bearers were four grandsons, Messrs Leslie LEAR, Reginald MAYBERY, Thos P. KNIGHT, and Arthur RICHARDS. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Another month of the doing of Augustus Bostock of Grasmere. SEPTEMBER 1862 Mon 1 - Rode to TOM'S (Bostock - his brother at BOORTKOI). MR.GILL started for HAMILTON. Got to BOORTKOI rather late. Tue 2 - Returned home. Met JIMMY (Bostock his brother) on his way up to BOORTKOI. PALMER (O.F.W.) went to W'bool. SHELDRICK (Walter - butcher) got seven head of cattle. Finished footrotting the sheep. Weather warm. Wed 3 - Went into W'bool. Tried to get MRS.ADAM'S affairs wound up, but the account were not correct. Stayed in Warrnambool all night. Weather fine. Thu 4 - Stayed in town and saw some parties about land. Had another meeting with MRS.ADAM'S and settled up. Went out to ERNEST'S (Bostock - his brother at Lipook) and stayed all night. Weather very warm. Fri 5 - Stayed in town all day. Saw the butchers about sheep. MRS.SNOW and ?? Dwyer ? got some sheep. Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock). Called to see Mr.WALSH. Sat 6 - Went to Warrnambool to attend meeting of the ROAD BOARD. Returned - PALMER (O.F.W.) and Mr.MUSGROVE came with me. ARNEL (Fred) and KEILAR (John) finished digging in the garden. MARGETTS (Edward) brought me flowers. W. very fine. Sun 7 - MR.McKIERNIN (W.H.) and SPENCE (Basil) called on way to MARGETTS (Edw.). W. fine/rain at night. Mon 8 - Mr.MUSGROVE & PALMER(O.F.W.) left for W'bool. Planted the flowers MARGETTS (Edw) brought out to me. ARNEL(Fred) & KEILAR(John) absent. Put in LEICESTERS to pare their feet. Went up to BOORTKOI (Hexham) in afternoon. W. Storms of wind/rain all day. Tue 9 - TOM (Bostock) JOHN MACKERSEY, JIMMY (Bostock - his brother) and myself, went up to HAMILTON SALE OF LAND. Weather showery. Wed 10 - Remained in HAMILTON. A great RUSH to take UP LAND. Weather fine. Thu 11 - Stayed in HAMILTON. Weather fine. Fri 12 - Stayed in HAMILTON. Weather fine. Sat 13 - Went up to KENILWORTH with MACKERSEY (John). Weather - sharp showers all day. (John and Ann (nee Headlam) MACKERSEY lived on "Kenilworth North" run until they migrated to N.Z. 1871) Sun 14 - Stayed at KENILWORTH. MR.McGILL left for home. Weather fine except for some light showers. Mon 15 - Returned to HAMILTON. MACKERSEY (John) rode in with me. Put in APPLICATIONS for LAND. W.fine Tue 16 - Stayed in HAMILTON to get the LAND we APPLIED for. Weather fine. Wed 17 - Stayed in HAMILTON. Weather rather wet. Thu 18 - Stayed in HAMILTON to try and trade with LAND. Weather - Thunder Storms in evening. Fri 19 - Stayed in HAMILTON. Weather wet. Sat 20 - Left HAMILTON and got as far as MacARTHURS (Gilbert) on my way home. TOM (Bostock) and JIMMY (Bostock) started for MR.HARDINGS. Weather fine throughout the day - wet at night. Sun 21 - Returned home. Came down by SPRING CREEK ROAD - very bad. W. fine - few light showers. Mon 22 - Went to Warrnambool. Gave Manifold & Co. an acceptance of five months for the balance of their account. (formerly Manifold & Bostock - partner George Bostock - deceased 1858) Saw SHELDRICK (Walter) about cattle and sheep. Stayed in town all night. Spent the evening at MRS.AITKIN'S (M.M.M.) Weather cold - storms of wind and rain. (Mary was wife of late JAMES AITKIN of Glen Esk, Tasmania. Mary Meacock Manifold AITKIN, mother of Alice, Margaret, Lucy, Jane and J.W.M.AITKIN was sister to the three pioneers of Western District of Victoria, John, Peter and Thomas Manifold. Thomas owned Grasmere which was leased by Augustus). Augustus is soon to marry Margaret Aitkin.) Tue 23 - Returned home before breakfast. Delivered sheep to SHELDRICK (Walter) and took him in seven head of cattle. Stayed in town all night. W.cold/showery. Wed 24 - Called at MacGREGOR'S (Samuel) office about store cattle. Walked to JAMES BATEMAN. Stayed in town all night. First performance of AMATEUR THEATRICAL CLUB took place. W. fine. Thu 25 - Returned home before breakfast. Putting the flower garden in order. DREW (Mr.) carting wood. Delivered sheep to MRS.SNOW. River still over small bridge. Weather very warm. Fri 26 - Brought 3 cows from PURNIM. MARGETTS (Edward) called.Went to Warrnambool to party at PALMERS (O.F.W.). Weather fine. Sat 27 - Stayed in town to a SPECIAL MEETING of the ROAD BOARD. JIMMY (Bostock) came from TOM'S (Bostock). TOM drove down and had a SMASH on the way. W. very close/warm. Sharp storm in evening. Sun 28 - Return home. JOHNNY MATSON (from Purrumbete - son of Henry MATSON and ALICE MANIFOLD.) and MacKAY came with me. Walk to PURNIM to see horses in afternoon. W. fine. Mon 29 - HILL (Mr.) came to put in COLONIAL OVEN. Took the eight head of cattle for SHELDRICK (Walter) On coming home, met two EDDINGTONS and went back to town with them and stayed all night. Got dray home for Mr.MARGETTS (Edw.) W.fine -few light shwrs. Tue 30 - Returned home. Two EDDINGTONS came with me and stayed all night. (Eddingtons were from nearby "BALLANGEICH" run. Retired ship's captain - Captain John, Campbell and Henry amongst others.) HILL (Mr.) commenced putting up oven. W. stormy. For now Thelma (Bostock) Birrell of Maroochydore. E. & O. E. Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm

This extract from the diary of Augustus Bostock begins in August 1862. AUGUST 1862 Fri 1 - Pruned GOOSEBERRY Trees. Run bullets and made ramrod for JIMMY'S (Bostock) rifle. Took cattle from GRASMERE to PURNIM by NICOL'S BRIDGE. Has sheep killed by dogs and DREW (Mr.) shot one. W. Storms , heavy wind, rain all day. Sat 2 - Prune GOOSEBERRY Trees. JOHN (Keilar) working in the garden. Had 14 sheep killed and a lot injured by dogs. Went to Warrnambool in the evening. Met riding party on my way. Found sheep in PHIN'S (Thomas) PADDOCK. Brought them to their paddock again. Weather, mild with light showers. Sun 3 - Stayed in Warrnambool and went to English Church. DREW (Mr.) came in to let me know the sheep were killed. Stayed in town all night. Weather fine. Mon 4 Got a SUMMONS for HAMILTON (Mr) & PATTEN (Mr). Arranged to start to BOORTKOI (Hexham) tomorrow. Returned home and watched for dogs in the evening. Weather very fine. Tue 5 - Went to see HAMILTON & PATTEN about their dogs. Called at DOY'S, about his dogs on my way home. PALMER (Octavius Frederick William) and ladies did not come. JOHN (Keilar) and ARNEL (Frederick) working at flower garden at the side of the house. DREW (Mr.) went round to see if he could identify dogs that killed sheep. Weather very wet. Wed 6 - Put fence in flat, moved by floods. Went to see DELANEY (Mr.) about his paying for sheep killed by his dogs. PALMER (O.F.W.) ALICE AITKIN & Miss McDOWELL called on their way to BOORTKOI (Hexham). Went with them as far as the first creek, to put them on the RIGHT TRACK. Called at IDENS (Mr.) as I returned to tell him to look after his dogs. JOHN KEILAR working in the garden. ARNEL (Frederick) helping DREW (Mr.) with fence. Paid DOY (Mr.) balance of his account. Put bells on some sheep. Weather sharp showers and sunshine. Thu 7 - KEILAR (John) and ARNEL (Fred) commenced digging the outside border of garden. Went to Warrnambool to attend as JUROR at COUNTY COURT. Stayed in town all night. Weather fine in day - showers at night. Fri 8 - Returned home. Went up to BOORTKOI in the afternoon. Weather showery. Sat 9 - Stayed up at Boortkoi. TOM (Bostock) drove PALMER (O.F.W.) and myself as far as ARMSTRONG'S. Weather cold. Sun 10 - Remained at BOORTKOI. Weather fine through the day but dull and rainy at night. Mon 11 - Return home. PALMER (O.F.W.) and ALICE AITKIN rode down with me. TOM (Thomas Edward Bostock) drove two DOVETON'S down ( Annie & Rachael Emily Doveton ? - daughters of Francis Doveton & Margaret Bostock (d.1853) and MISS McDOWALL. They all went on to town. Killed eight more sheep injured by dogs. W. fine, dull day, rain at night. Tue 12 - KEILAR (John) & ARNEL (Frederick) working in the garden. DREW (Mr.) and myself went to Warrnambool to attend the Court about summons, about killing of sheep. Spence's (Basil) case came off but was dismissed. I was one of the witnesses. Stayed in town all night. W.cold/showers. Wed 13 - Remained in town. Attended sale at MRS.ADAMS (wife of Late William Adams.) Went on board steamer to see TOM (Bostock), EMILY & ANNIE DOVETON off to Melbourne. Stayed in town all night. Weather wet and cold. Thu 14 - Return and help TRIPP (W.) with cattle. ALLAN JENKINS called and I paid him rent for PURNIM. W.wet/cold. Fri 15 - DREW (Mr.) went to PURNIM to see about the cattle and to see that fences are alright. Delivered shepp to MRS.SNOW (wife of Henry SNOW - in financial trouble). Pruned some of the GOOSEBERRY Trees. W. cold/showers. Sat 16 - The river rose again - bank high. DREW (Mr.) working at drains. Finished pruning GOOSEBERRY Trees. JOHN KEILAR and ARNEL (Fred) at work in the garden. HILL (Mr.) called to get a bullock to kill. One of the LEICESTERS lambed. Weather cold and showery. Sun 17 - Home all day. Weather mild - light showers. Mon 18 - KEILAR (John) and ARNEL (Fred) dig garden. Went to PURNIM and kill bullock for Mr.Hill. To W'bool and stayed all night. Weather changeable. Tue 19 - DREW (Mr.) took dray to town to get things and to take calf for SHELDRICK (Walter). Sent trees for Mr.MUSGROVE. TOM (Bostock) came down from MELBOURNE by steamer. Went to Jetty with TOM to get his things. Stayed in town all night. W. fine/north winds. Wed 20 - Went up to LAND OFFICE to see PLANS OF LAND. Went out to ERNEST'S (Bostock of Lipook) in the afternoon. Stayed in town all night. W. fine in day, little rain in evening. Thu 21 - TOM (Thomas Edward Bostock of Boortkoi, Hexham) started for home. Return home. DREW (Mr.) carting wood. KEILAR (John) and ARNEL (Fred) digging in garden. Put in some seeds RAINGILL (T.W.) gave me. (It must have been a great garden....Thel). Small bridge is crossable. Weather changeable. Fri 22 - Counted all sheep in three outside paddocks. Cut tails off ewe lambs. Went to sale at JONES (Mr.) Saw little HARRY about going to BOORTKOI (Hexham). Sent Chesnut colt and got him shod. Agreed with DOY (Mr) to plough two acres of TOBACCO ground and also to harrow same for thirty shillings. Weather fine but cloudy. Sat 23 - Went to W'bool for MEETING of the ROAD BOARD. Went down to MacGREGOR'S Saleyards. Stayed in Warrnambool all night. Weather - wind north, very warm. Sun 24 - Stayed in town. Went to English Church in the morning and to hear MR.JAMES in the evening. Weather - north wind very warm - more like summer. Mon 25 - Paid rent to T.MANIFOLD (Thomas). Arranged account at bank. Return home. H.EDDINGTON (Henry) rode part of the way with me. Measured ground for tobacco. KEILAR (John) & ARNEL (Fred) commenced digging last bed in the garden. MARGETTS (Edward) called. Another LEICESTER lamb lost. W. north wind/very warm. Tue 26 - All hands commenced footrotting the sheep. Started for HAMILTON. Went as far as MR.MacARTHURS. (Gilbert MacArthur) Stayed there all night. Weather - sharp showers all day. Wed 27 - Went to HAMILTON. Rather late to see much of SHOW (Hamilton Agricultural Show). MR.GILL came to HAMILTON by mail. Weather - sharp showers. Thu 28 - Left HAMILTON. Go to MR.FRANK HENTY'S but only got as far as COLERAINE. PALMER (Octavius Fred.Wm.) was with me. Weather - fine cloudy. Fri 29 - Called at "TAHARA" - Mr.FRANK HENTY'S where where we had to SWIM THE HORSES across the river to get to ?? where we stayed all night. Weather fine. Sat 30 - Went to see the ??? and went on to JOHN MACKERSEY'S. Weather fine - hot wind. Sun 31 - Stayed at MACKERSEY'S (John Mackersey was married to ANN HARRIET HEADLAM - both originally from Tasmania. John & Ann moved to New Zealand some years later where family still live on sheep properties. I have a great many letters between John and Augustus who remained friends throughout their life.) Weather hot wind. Enough for today..... Just enjoy..Sincerely Thelma Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm

Hi One & All Can anyone advise me if the Willaura & District Historical Society is still active and if so their current postal address please? Many Thanks Roz Voullaire Secretary 2004 Conference Organizing Committee P.O. Box 40, Gol Gol 2738, NSW Ph: (03) 5024 0292 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ausmdgs/2004.html

G.M.A.G.S. (Goulburn & Murray Association Of Family & Local History Groups.) Local and Family history EXPO. Saturday 15th November 2003. 10.00AM t0 4PM. Venue----Mulwala & District Services Club Melbourne Street, Mulwala N.S.W. (Just over the border from Yarrawonga). Admission $10.00 per person includes entry to hear guest speakers. Exhibitors include.............. G.S.V Bookshop, Irish ancestry group, Gould's Genealogy, Archive C.D. Books, National Archives, Public Records Office Victoria, Wangaratta family history society, Mildura and district genealogical society, Nathalia Genealogical group, Cobram Genealogical Group, Yarrawonga/Mulwala Historical Society, Barham/Koondrook Genealogical group, Benalla family history group, Deniliquin family history group, Mansfield historical society, Echuca/Moama family history group, Victorian B.D.MS, New South Wales B.D.M.S Joy Murrin transcription agent for N.S.W, Koorie Heritage, Wodonga family history group, scottish ancestry group and more..... For further details contact Jan Parker 03 57441460 or [email protected] or Mary Anne Hatters on 03 57682219 or [email protected]

Hi everyone, Is anyone researching this fellow? He married Mary Jane RILEY/RYRIE probably in Ireland and had 2 known children in the early 1840s in Ireland. Mary Jane (1841-1907) married William Coote in 1872. Thomas James YOUNG (1842-1882) nothing more known. They were in Victoria by 1872 but not much more known. Any help appreciated. Jenny

Hi everyone, I'm researching the Coote family (William & Mary Jane Young) who married in 1872 and had 4 known children in Ballarat in the 1870s. Charles William (1872-1958) farmed at Charlton David Francis (1874-1934) died at Kaneira John Thomas (1875-1953) died at Wycheproof Elizabeth Mary (1878-1967) married William Martin Meldrum. I'm particularly interested in Charles William and his farm at Charlton and if anyone knows his burial place. He died at Mont Albert but doesn't appear to have a headstone if he's buried at Box Hill. Thanks, Jenny

Please cancel that request as I have now found out about her. Regards Carolyn

I promise this is the last time I ask for a look up. Today I am finishing a book on the Justin family history but I have one little hiccup I need to know about, hoping sks can help. Could some please check Victorian BDM's for any details of this person. Ivy Lillian McSween b. 1909? mother: Millie McSween or Millie Justin father: unknown Ivy's spouse was Lawrence James Watts Thanks heaps in anticipation Regards Carolyn

Hello One & All I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the Registration Form and Programme Information Booklet for the 5th Victorian State Family History Conference "Settlers in the sun", to be held in Mildura from April 16th - 18th 2004, are now available and can be printed from our website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ausmdgs/2004.html The Early Bird rates close on December 31st 2003. This conference is hosted by the Mildura & District Genealogical Society Inc. under the auspices of VAFHO. It will be an exciting, informative, low-cost conference where you will have the opportunity to attend workshops and a variety of sessions conducted by 25 guest speakers covering a broad range of topics encompassing everything from how to trace your ancestry, using internet resources, WWI & WWII records, colonial links, immigration records, celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Cobb & Co coaches, and more. The conference keynote speaker is Jan Gow, one of New Zealand's most experienced professional genealogists. We have a selection of pre-conference workshops that will be conducted on Friday 16th April. For further information please contact: 2004 Conference Organizing Committee P.O. Box 3467 Mildura 3502, VIC E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ausmdgs/2004.html Roz Voullaire [email protected] Secretary 2004 Conference Organizing Committee

Hi All, Is there any old photos of Bringalbert Station and out buildings, in particular the original Woolshed which burnt down at the turn of the last century?. My interest in the woolshed springs from the West Wimmera Mail report on the death of my great grandfather Abraham Crabtree, d 1907, who reportedly built the original woolshed. I know of the ones on the Internet at Picture Australia and at the Victorian Library web site, these were taken in 1907 and include the new woolshed. Cheers, Daryl C.

December 27, 1918 Gymbowen Gleanings (From our own Correspondent) The Y.M.C.A. effort, which was made at Gymbowen on Friday, 13th, was a decided success. The evening was a perfect one and people rolled up from all quarters. Cr. W.H. KNIGHT occupied the chair, and kept things on the move. The program consisted of vocal items, interspersed with games and dancing, while guessing competitions and sales of gifts were carried on all the while. The contributors to the program were, Misses K. BUFFHAM and T. STAFFORD, and Messrs. A MUEGEL, T. DIXON, and B. HAASE. The waltzing Competition for a prize donated by Mrs F. MAYBERY was won by Mr. Jack McBEAN and Miss Ivy KNIGHT. Guessing the weight of a dressed sheep was won by Mr W. McCANN, who redonated it to be sold for the benefit of the fund. A prize dip was conducted for the children and received hearty patronage. The gold brooch presented by Mrs W.H. KNIGHT was won by Miss Muriel RICHARDS, while the lucky ones in connection with the lucky bags, which were sold at 6d each, were Miss CAN?Y, Mr. IREDEL, Mr H. BENNETT. Guessing the name of the doll was won by Mr H. MAYBERY, who guessed the doll's second name (Dorothy). After supper the remaining goods were sold by Bruce auction. Mr RICHARDS acting as auctioneer, and then the young people danced until the early hours of Saturday morning. The effort realised the substantial sum of £45. Note! (Miss CAN?Y, unreadable) Any suggestions anyone? And what in the world is a "Bruce auction"?? In conjunction with the above social a Welcome Home was extended to ex-Lance Corporal Charlie KNIGHT, who has been away with the A.I.F. for three years, and during which time he has proved himself a soldier of the first class. The speakers included the Chairman, (Cr. W.H. KNIGHT) and Messrs. RICHARDS, HAASE, and A.E. MUEGEL. Lance Corporal KNIGHT was presented by the Chairman with a suitably inscribed medal, after which he made a neat speech in response. He also spoke of the excellent work which was carried on by the Y.M.C.A. and kindred bodies, in the war areas. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

December 27, 1918 What Our Friends Are Doing Mr and Mrs George ABERNETHY received the welcome news this week that their son Private Geo. ABERNETHY was safe in England, after having been a prisoner in Germany for one year and eight months. On Christmas day, his brother Frank, who lives in Polkemmet, while carving the goose, remarked feelingly, "George would enjoy a cut of this." In the afternoon Frank visited his father, who met him with the truly joyful Christmas greeting, "George is in England." Word has been received from the Base Records that Sergeant Frank A. STEPHENS, of the "Wattles," Bringalbert North, is returning to Australia on the "Shropshire", on the 25th September, 1916. While in France last March he contracted trench fever and has been in various English hospitals ever since, the fever having left him with chronic bronchitis and asthma. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

December 27, 1918 What Our Friends Are Doing Sergeant Frank EDMONDSON, of Goroke, who has the great honour of being an Anzac, had a wonderful run of good fortune right through the war. He landed in Egypt in October of 1915, and after a course of training in Egypt he went to Gallipoli in April of 1915, and remained there until the evacuation, going to Tel-el-Kabir to reorganise, thence to France, where he arrived in 1916 and remained until three weeks before the armistice was signed, when he went to England. That was his second trip to Blighty, and the only other spell he had was a fortnight in France. The wonderful thing is that he got through without a scratch. (Note! Although there is some discrepancy in the dates, I have transcribed the article as it appears in the paper. Further research can be carried out through The National Archives of Australia by requesting a free of charge digital copy of his record of service.) : Daryl C. Private Norman BAKER, son of Mr and Mrs Jasper BAKER, of Natimuk, stuck it through magnificently. When he left his native heath, he appeared physically unfit for the strenuous life of a modern soldier. But he proved that though he was spare in frame, he was rich in stamina and stout of heart. Sergeant EDMONDSON informs us that Private BAKER feared nothing and was held in great esteem by his comrades for his unflinching bravery. Norman has an English bride. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Thanks Thelma Andrew KERR was an architect, responsible for several buildings around the Warrnambool area, including the Presbyterian Manse at Mortlake which was our family home for 40 years. It was built in 1884. Cheers Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin Tue 17 - WILLIAM KEILAR finished cart for ERNEST (Bostock). Quarry stone for road. Went to ROSEHILL to meet KERR (Andrew) & SMITH (Mr.) to arbitrate between NICOL (Gilbert) and TOM (Bostock). Moved cattle in back paddock. Drew ewes from MARGETTS (Edw.) and got them home. Commenced putting lime on back of house. W. fine. Wed 18 - DREW (Mr.) footrotted ewes for MARGETTS (Edw.) (First time he used footrotted) and put them in middle paddock. Cart stone to road. WM.KEILAR away. W.fine.