Just another month where Gussy is out and about around the home at Grasmere, attending the Road Board, meeting friends and selling some stock. Just enjoy.. Thelma JULY 1862 Tue 1 - Finished putting wire in fence next to mash. Finished small three rail fence and put up some post for the short piece of wire fence. A small flood in river. Wed 2 - Put up posts for small wire fence. DREW (Mr.) carted home some posts and rails collected on bank of the river. MATSON (Henry ?) & MR.PENDLEBURY came. Weather fine. Thu 3 - Finished shingling side of back rooms. Digging drain in back paddock. Went to W'bool. Got TELEGRAM from TOM (Bostock) about wethers he got for me. Stayed in Warrnambool to tea meeting in SCOTCH CHURCH - small impromptu DANCE at PATERSONS (Robert Brand). Weather fine. Fri 4 - Return home. Commence making place to put BEES in. Went to BOORTKOI (Tom's place - Hexham). ARNEL (Frederick ) went with me to bring sheep. Got there rather late in the evening. Country very wet. Sat 5 - Started ARNEL (Frederick) with sheep. Went down to MR.HOOD'S (Robert - on MERRANG) to give him notice. Called at MR.ARMSTRONG'S on my way back. Stayed at BOORTKOI (Hexham) all night. W.fine. Sun 6 - Returned home. Passed the sheep in ARNEL's (Frederick) paddock. MR.MANIFOLD (Thomas) came. MARGETTS (Edw) came in evening. Weather fine. Mon 7 - Delivered eight bullocks to SHELDRICK (Walter). Attended meetings for ELECTION of new ROAD BOARD. Went to W'bool in evening and stayed all night. Weather fine - hard rain at night. Tue 8 - Return home. ARNEL (Fred) and KEILAR (John) dig drain in back paddock. WILLIAM (Keilar) put up place for BEES. Went round sheep at DOY'S (Mr.). DREW (Mr.) putting soils up under fences. Weather very fine. Wed 9 - JOHN KEILAR and ARNEL (Fred) commenced getting up trees ready for moving out. WM.KEILAR finish BEE HOUSE and got spar for killing house. Made trough to run sheep through ARSENIC water for their feet. MR.SAVIDGE (?Savage) came and I sold him 200 wethers and he took away 26 of them. Kept some to pare their feet. Weather fine all day. Rained hard in evening. Thu 10 - Footrotted some wethers. Commenced putting flower garden in order. WM.KEILAR working at greenhouse and commenced at slaughter house. Sent dray to town. Fri 11 - Work at garden. Cart loam for front walks and manure for grass plot. WILLIAM (Keilar) working at slaughter house. Run all wethers through ARSENIC water for their feet. Two men call wanting to buy pigs. Weather - a beautiful day - a little rain at night. Sat 12 - JOHN KEILAR & ARNEL (Frederick) work at front garden. WILLIAM (Keilar) working at slaughter house. I went to W'bool to FIRST MEETING of the ROAD BAORD. Stayed in town all night. W.dull & cold. Sun 13 - Stayed in town all day. Went out to ERNEST'S (Bostock) in evening. Weather fine. Mon 14 - Return home. PALMER(Octavius Fred.Wm.) came. (O.F.W.Palmer was husband of Rachael Emily d/o Lieut.Francis DOVETON & Margaret BOSTOCK sister of Augustus.) Work at front garden. Sow grass seeds over plot in front. The river is over the flats. Finish slaughter house. Noticed that sheep in front paddock were getting short of feed. One of the ewes dead in the middle paddock and one of the wethers in DOY'S paddock. Weather - stormy all day. Tue 15 - ARNEL (Fred) & KEILAR (John) work at RASPBERRIES. Took cattle to W'bool for SHELDRICK (Walter). Stay in town all night. Weather wet. Wed 16 - Return home. PALMER (OCTAVIUS.F.W.) came with me. Commenced pruning some of the GOOSEBERRY TREES. Finished putting manure on ASPARAGUS beds. Divideed sheep sold from others and put them in the front paddock. River still over the flat. Thu 17 - PALMER (O.F.W.) and myself went to W'bool to a BALL given by ladies. DREW (Mr.) planted trees out in paddock. Weather fine. Fri 18 - SAVIDGE (Mr.Savage ?) got some sheep. Called at FALLA PARK with JAMES BATEMAN. Stayed in W'bool all night. Went to a party given to children. Weather very wet. The river rises higher. Sat 19 - Punch got away. I went home. Arranged with EVERITT (Charles) & WRIGHT(Mr.) contractors to hold their wheat for another month from 21st. Arranged with MANIFOLD (Thomas) to pay rent in a month. W. very wet. Sun 20 - Walked out to ERNEST'S (Bostock) before breakfast. Stayed there all day. Weather very wet. Mon 21 - Returned home to breakfast. ARNEL (Fred) and KEILAR (John) diggin the RASPBERRY beds. Weather rained all day. Tue 22 - Took cattle to W'bool for SHELDRICK (Walter) River rising very fast. Finish digging RASPBERRY beds. Stay in town all night. Saw SAVIDGE (Mr.Savage?) about sheep. Weather wet and stormy. Wed 23 - Stayed in town all day. Arranged about MRS.ADAMS (wife of his late friend Wm.Adams.) Weather rained all day - very stormy and cold. Thu 24 - Returned home by WOODFORD as NICOL BRIDGE was not crossable. Call at BATEMAN'S (James or William) with PALMER (O.F.W.) to see FALLA PARK. Lost some wethers by the bad weather. Had to move ewes into the back paddock. W. very wet. Fri 25 - Commenced pruning APPLE trees and BLACK CURRANT trees. DREW (Mr.) carted some wood. Another lamb died. Weather fine but dull. Sat 26 - River is falling but still over flats. Went to W'bool to meeting of the ROAD BOARD. Stayed in town all night. Opening drains to let off surface water. W. wind with rain. Sun 27 - Stayed in Warrnambool. Went to church with the AITKINS ( Mary & her daughters Margaret and Alice.) Mon 28 - Returned home. The river rising fast. Pruning trees in the garden. W. - heavy storms of hail and rain. Tue 29 River rising again. NOCOL'S BRIDGE not crossable. Delivered cattle to SHELDRICK (Walter). Saw MRS.SNOW (wife of Henry Snow a butcher) about sheep and she sent the boy out. Finished pruning the trees in the garden. Stay in town all night. W.Showers. Wed 30 - Return home. Deliver sheep to MRS.SNOW'S boy and DREW (Mr.) went as far as WOODFORD with him. ARNEL(Fred) & KEILAR(John) away at JACKSON'S funeral. River still over flats. Finihs pruning one bed of GOOSEBERRY trees. Went to DOY'S (Mr.) and called at SCHOOL HOUSE on my way back. Called at McLAREN'S to see him about sending for balance of his accounts. Weather very fine in morning - showery at night. Thu 31 - Cleaning paths to garden. DREW (Mr.) looking for sheep lost by MRS.SNOW'S BOY. Pruning some GOOSEBERRY trees. W. fine in morning - wet evening. So ends this diary written about 140 years ago by Augustus Bostock who is almost 30 years old. Bostock/Wilkinson/Rafferty/Rhodes - http://birrell.1hwy.com/index.htm

Dear Friends, Thanks for your patience. I am sorry to be so long getting back with the diary, but with the grandchildren home and back to school, I am keen to get more of the diary of Augustus Bostock posted to the list.... Augustus (1833-1920) was born at 'Vaucluse' Conara, Tasmania and died at his property 'Vaucluse' (formerly 'Gladiswood') Hopetoun Street, Warrnambool. The current years of the diary were written while he was on 'Grasmere' the property of Thomas Manifold, just north of Warrnambool. JUNE 1862. Sun 1 - Stayed home all day. MARGETTS (Edward) called. Went for a walk around paddock. W. fine except light showers. Mon 2 - Planted Willow cuttings brought down from PURRUMBETE. Put wire under two rail fence next to LATTAS (William) Went to ROSEHILL with TOM (Bostock). Bought sheep from him. FRED MARGETTS took a letter to Warrnambool for me. Saw MARGETTS (Edward) about sheep from Rosehill tomorrow. TOM (B) returned to Warrnambool. WILLIAM KEILAR repairing the old tilt cart for ERNEST (Bostock). ROSS called about renting the piece of grass next to school house. Weather fine with light showers. Tue 3 - Finish logging fences. Put logs in for a crossing in back paddock. James.McROBIE (s/o William - bro/of Annie Young McROBIE who married 1851 to J.G.WARE - secondly to J.W.M.Aitkin) came on way to LATTAS (William) for a horse.TOM (Bostock) drove out - went with him to BOORTKOI. MARGETTS (Edward) brought old sheep down from Rosehill. W. fine - light showers. Wed 4 - TOM (Bostock) and myself drove to MR.JAMIESONS (Robert) and took delivery of sheep I bought from him. Return to BOORTKOI (Hexham). W. fine. Thu 5 - Went for a ride around run. Went to Hexham in afternoon and met sheep from MR.JAMIESONS (Robert). Fri 6 - Started sheep for home. Saw them clear of MR.HOODS (Robert) and returned home. WILLIAM KEILAR mending cart for ERNEST (Bostock). DREW (Mr.) digging potatoes in small garden. McKIERNAN'S (W.H.) men carting stone out of back paddock. Weather fine. Sat 7 - Making sheep yard. KEILAR (Wm.) mending dray for ERNEST (Bostock of 'Lipook' Warrnambool). Went out to meet the sheep - Saw them as far as ARNEL'S (Frederick) paddock. MARGETTS (Edward) called. Weather fine. Sun 8 - The sheep from JAMIESON'S (Robert) got home. TRIPP (W.) came out. MARGETTS (Edward) called. W. fine. Mon 9 - Draw sheep to paddocks. MR.BATEMAN (Jas/Wm.?) called. Two HELPMANS ( ? Charles & Phillip ?) called. Topping middle deadwood fence. Ploughing out drain in back paddock. WILLIAM (Keilar) working at the cart. Cleared some logs out of the entrance road. Weather fine with a few light showers. The end of the first diary and start of the second diary (book.) Tue 10 - Put up side fence on old bridge. Quarry stone for road leading to the bridge. Put wire in fences next to LATTA'S (William). Went round cattle at PURNIM. MARGETTS (Edw) called. Settled account with him. Got two pigs down for bacon and salted them. Weather very wet. Wed 11 - Commenced putting stone on road leading to bridge. Went to W'bool - stay all night. Settled with WILSON (John) for pigs. (John had bacon factory) Saw butchers about fat stock, but could not sell any. Attended to OPENING of WILLIAM ADAMS WILL. Stayed in town all day. Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock - brother) in evening. Stayed there all night. Men carting stone on to the road. Weather - hot in the morning but fine throughout the day. Thu 12 - Stayed in town all day. Saw about ADAM'S (William) Will. Stayed all night at ERNEST'S (Bostock - 'Lipook'). W.fine. Fri 13 - Return home - saw NICOL (Gilbert) about settlement with TOM (Bostock) for ROSEHILL. LYALL (James) came to see fat wethers. WILSON (John) called about pigs. I sold him more. Got stone for the road. Repaired gates at the yards. Mustered pigs ready to send into W'bool. Weather fine. Sat 14 - Start pigs for WILSON (John). Sent dray into W'bool. Logging portion of side fence next to LATTA'S (William). Went into W'bool. Weather fine. Sun 15 - Returned home. JIMMY (Bostock) came with me. MARGETTS (Edward) called in afternoon. W. fine with sharp frost in morning. Mon 16 - JIMMY (Bostock) left for town. Got in and drafted the sheep which had joined from the back paddock. Counted the remainder. Making the road to the bridge. Went up to MARGETTS (Edward) to see about drawing ewes. Weather fine with sharp frost. 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. Thu 19 - Putting LIME on back of house. Quarrying stone for the road. Move cattle bought from MARGETTS (Edward) to grass paddock at PURNIM. Went round sheep and cattle on GRASMERE. W. fine morning - rain heavy - thunder a'noon. Fri 20 - Commenced drain in mash in back paddock. Put on lime. Put wetheres from far paddock to DOY'S paddock to feed of rubbish before ploughing. JAMES JELLIE called to see fat cattle. Got in pigs to send to WILSON (John). Carted stone on to road. Weather fine. Sat 21 - ARNEL (Frederick) and JOHN KEILAR work at drain in back paddock. WILLIAM (Keilar) putting on lime. Sent four pigs in dray to Warrnambool for WILSON (John). To W'bool. TOM (Bostock) came out with me in a'noon. Sun 22 - TOM (Bostock) started for home. Went with him as far as JENKINS (Allan) far paddock. Called to see ROSS (Mr.). Weather fine. Mon 23 - WILLIAM (Keilar) putting LIME. Sent JOHN (?Keilar) to Rosehill to put thrashing machine in order. ARNEL (Frederick) took up posts in back paddock and they commenced boring posts next to mash ready for wire. Went to Forest to see Peter about split stuff. ROSS and PETER call. Tried to get two pigs for WILSON (John), but could not succeed. Weather fine but sharp frost. Tue 24 - Went up to Rosehill to meet Mr.KERR (Andrew), but he did not come out. Commenced morticing posts for dividing the mash. Went into W'bool. Weather fine. Wed 25 - Stayed in W'bool. Sold SHELDRICK (Walter) 30 head of cattle - to take 40 if I have them at £5 per head - cow and bullocks. Weather - wet in afternoon. Thu 26 - Return home - put wire in fence next to flat. To Rosehill to meet MR. KERR (Andrew) & SMITH (Mr.) to value improvements. Finish putting LIME on main portion of house. Weather - light rain. Fri 27 - Put LIME on back room. Commence putting sheep fence to river. Finish putting on lime. W. mild/showery. Sat 28 - Put fence in mash. Kill white bullock for dogs. A man called about place as gardener. MARGETTS (Edw) called. Weather showery. Sun 29 - Went to ERNEST'S (Bostock). Walked into W'bool in the evening. Weather fine. Mon 30 - Stayed in W'bool. MR.MANIFOLD (Thomas) came out by "LADY BIRD" (Steamer). Walk to ERNEST'S (Bostock) in afternoon. Rode to see Mr.MUSGROVE (A.W. - Collector of Customs 1859-1877) Stayed at ERNEST'S (Bostock) all night. Weather fine. So ends another 'quiet' month for Augustus in 1862. Sincerely in Searching... Thelma (Bostock) Birrell At Maroochydore in Queensland. 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

Sorry. Misread the date. One other. Oct 10-12 Reunion of Longerenong Agricultural College students and staff of 92-93. Dooen Pub Friday night, $35.00 dinner at college hall Saturday and barbecue Sunday. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin

Email me privately for contact details. Inglewood Golf Club is planning Centenary celebrations next September. Rellies of first President, Dr WAH Barrett, First sec-treas, Walter E Davis and inaugural ladies' President, Mrs HH Angwin. Peter Jeans of WA is seeking friends or relatives of Dr Alfred (Freddie) J Zerfas, whom he believes qualified in medicine in NSW in the 1940s-50s. Mary Fenton is helping to organise a reunion of those who taught and studied at St Augustine's School Yarraville between 1955-1963. Reunion in November. A couple of others that were this weekend so not much use to anyone now. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin

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Inquest Index ! Patrick Coulton 1918 Ref 1039 Concussion of Brain 1918-12-26 . Lynn ----- > Hello Daryl > > Looking at the death index and the WW1 Nominal Roll it appears that Patrick > COULTER in the article below may have been Patrick COULTON. The name > COULTON was used in both entries as shown > > Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920 > Surname: COULTON > Given Names: Patk > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN > Age: 41 > Death Place: Horsham > Year: 1918 > Reg. Number: 13243 > > > WW1 Nominal Roll information > - ------------------------------------------ > Patrick COULTON > Spr 3910, > 5th Tunneling Coy, > enl 26-2-16 > rta 23-5-17 > > There is no Patrick COULTER in the death index or the WW1 Nominal Roll > > Regards > Daryl Povey December 27, 1918 > > > >Shocking Fatality > >Returned Soldier killed > >A shocking fatality occurred on the road opposite the Horsham Gasworks on > >Christmas Eve, when ex Private "Pat" COULTER met his death. It appears from > >what we can gather that when the deceased was driving in a gig over the > >crossing leading from the Criterion Hotel, his horse, a flighty animal, took > >fright and bolted up Wilson St. around the Royal Hotel past Young Bros. sale > >yards and back into Wilson St. on reaching which, it turned back in the > >direction of home--Quantong--increasing its pace considerably. Ex Private > >COULTER was thrown out at the spot stated, and falling on his head, his neck > >was dislocated. He was immediately conveyed to the Horsham Hospital, but > >died just as he reached that institution. When the news became known a > >gloom was cast over the whole district, particularly that of Quantong, > >COULTER being very popular with all classes. Enlisting in 1915, at > >Quantong, where he was employed by Mr JAHN, young COULTER went to the front. > >He was gassed and was invalided back to Australia last May 12 months. > >Recently he was handed over Mr HOYLE's orchard at Quantong under the > >repatriation scheme. An inquiry into the cause of death was held on > >Thursday morning, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. In the > >afternoon the deceased soldier was given a military funeral. Mr COULTER > >leaves a widow in Scotland, who was on the water or about to sail when the > >sad fatality occurred. Mr A.S. RODGERS has cabled to the Military > >authorities acquainting them of what has happened. > > > >Daryl Crabtree > >Gladstone > >Qld > >www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/ > > ______________________________

Hi Daryl and All, I rechecked the article, would you believe the paper got it wrong, again!! It pays to research, thanks for your diligence. Regards, Daryl C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Povey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 1:10 PM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Re: Patrick COULTER / COULTON > Hello Daryl > > Looking at the death index and the WW1 Nominal Roll it appears that Patrick > COULTER in the article below may have been Patrick COULTON. The name > COULTON was used in both entries as shown > > Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920 > Surname: COULTON > Given Names: Patk > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN > Age: 41 > Death Place: Horsham > Year: 1918 > Reg. Number: 13243 > > > WW1 Nominal Roll information > -------------------------------------------- > Patrick COULTON > Spr 3910, > 5th Tunneling Coy, > enl 26-2-16 > rta 23-5-17 > > There is no Patrick COULTER in the death index or the WW1 Nominal Roll > > Regards > Daryl Povey > > At 07:00 PM 30-09-03 -0600, "Daryl John Crabtree" <[email protected]> > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] WEST WIMMERA MAIL > > > >December 27, 1918 > > > >Shocking Fatality > >Returned Soldier killed > >A shocking fatality occurred on the road opposite the Horsham Gasworks on > >Christmas Eve, when ex Private "Pat" COULTER met his death. It appears from > >what we can gather that when the deceased was driving in a gig over the > >crossing leading from the Criterion Hotel, his horse, a flighty animal, took > >fright and bolted up Wilson St. around the Royal Hotel past Young Bros. sale > >yards and back into Wilson St. on reaching which, it turned back in the > >direction of home--Quantong--increasing its pace considerably. Ex Private > >COULTER was thrown out at the spot stated, and falling on his head, his neck > >was dislocated. He was immediately conveyed to the Horsham Hospital, but > >died just as he reached that institution. When the news became known a > >gloom was cast over the whole district, particularly that of Quantong, > >COULTER being very popular with all classes. Enlisting in 1915, at > >Quantong, where he was employed by Mr JAHN, young COULTER went to the front. > >He was gassed and was invalided back to Australia last May 12 months. > >Recently he was handed over Mr HOYLE's orchard at Quantong under the > >repatriation scheme. An inquiry into the cause of death was held on > >Thursday morning, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. In the > >afternoon the deceased soldier was given a military funeral. Mr COULTER > >leaves a widow in Scotland, who was on the water or about to sail when the > >sad fatality occurred. Mr A.S. RODGERS has cabled to the Military > >authorities acquainting them of what has happened. > > > >Daryl Crabtree > >Gladstone > >Qld > >www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/ > > > ==== 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 > > >

Hello Daryl Looking at the death index and the WW1 Nominal Roll it appears that Patrick COULTER in the article below may have been Patrick COULTON. The name COULTON was used in both entries as shown Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920 Surname: COULTON Given Names: Patk Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN Age: 41 Death Place: Horsham Year: 1918 Reg. Number: 13243 WW1 Nominal Roll information -------------------------------------------- Patrick COULTON Spr 3910, 5th Tunneling Coy, enl 26-2-16 rta 23-5-17 There is no Patrick COULTER in the death index or the WW1 Nominal Roll Regards Daryl Povey At 07:00 PM 30-09-03 -0600, "Daryl John Crabtree" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] WEST WIMMERA MAIL > >December 27, 1918 > >Shocking Fatality >Returned Soldier killed >A shocking fatality occurred on the road opposite the Horsham Gasworks on >Christmas Eve, when ex Private "Pat" COULTER met his death. It appears from >what we can gather that when the deceased was driving in a gig over the >crossing leading from the Criterion Hotel, his horse, a flighty animal, took >fright and bolted up Wilson St. around the Royal Hotel past Young Bros. sale >yards and back into Wilson St. on reaching which, it turned back in the >direction of home--Quantong--increasing its pace considerably. Ex Private >COULTER was thrown out at the spot stated, and falling on his head, his neck >was dislocated. He was immediately conveyed to the Horsham Hospital, but >died just as he reached that institution. When the news became known a >gloom was cast over the whole district, particularly that of Quantong, >COULTER being very popular with all classes. Enlisting in 1915, at >Quantong, where he was employed by Mr JAHN, young COULTER went to the front. >He was gassed and was invalided back to Australia last May 12 months. >Recently he was handed over Mr HOYLE's orchard at Quantong under the >repatriation scheme. An inquiry into the cause of death was held on >Thursday morning, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. In the >afternoon the deceased soldier was given a military funeral. Mr COULTER >leaves a widow in Scotland, who was on the water or about to sail when the >sad fatality occurred. Mr A.S. RODGERS has cabled to the Military >authorities acquainting them of what has happened. > >Daryl Crabtree >Gladstone >Qld >www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

December 27, 1918 Mrs J. POTTER, of Wombelano, is recovering satisfactorily from the effects of the motor car accident with which she met recently at Clear Lake. Her son, Mr Stan POTTER, who was in the same mishap, and who subsequently lost portion of his foot in a motor bike accident, is also making satisfactory progress. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

December 27, 1918 Bereavement Notice. Mr and Mrs John LEAR and family desire to express their sincere thanks to all kind friends and relatives for cards, letters, floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement. Thanks. Mr John LEAR wishes to extend his most sincere thanks to all those friends and neighbours who so generously left their own work and assisted him with his work, which had got behind during his recent trouble. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

December 27, 1918 Shocking Fatality Returned Soldier killed A shocking fatality occurred on the road opposite the Horsham Gasworks on Christmas Eve, when ex Private "Pat" COULTER met his death. It appears from what we can gather that when the deceased was driving in a gig over the crossing leading from the Criterion Hotel, his horse, a flighty animal, took fright and bolted up Wilson St. around the Royal Hotel past Young Bros. sale yards and back into Wilson St. on reaching which, it turned back in the direction of home--Quantong--increasing its pace considerably. Ex Private COULTER was thrown out at the spot stated, and falling on his head, his neck was dislocated. He was immediately conveyed to the Horsham Hospital, but died just as he reached that institution. When the news became known a gloom was cast over the whole district, particularly that of Quantong, COULTER being very popular with all classes. Enlisting in 1915, at Quantong, where he was employed by Mr JAHN, young COULTER went to the front. He was gassed and was invalided back to Australia last May 12 months. Recently he was handed over Mr HOYLE's orchard at Quantong under the repatriation scheme. An inquiry into the cause of death was held on Thursday morning, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. In the afternoon the deceased soldier was given a military funeral. Mr COULTER leaves a widow in Scotland, who was on the water or about to sail when the sad fatality occurred. Mr A.S. RODGERS has cabled to the Military authorities acquainting them of what has happened. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Hello Listers ======================================= Reminder : CHHA Family & Local History Expo : 2003 "Batons, Bayonets & Bushrangers" Saturday, 4th & Sunday, 5th Oct, 2003 Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Victoria. More details at: http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/chha/chha.htm ======================================= NEW INFO (FRIDAY, 3rd Oct), Ballarat PRO Archives The P.R.O. Ballarat Archives Centre, Cnr. Mair and Skipton Sts. will be open for tours and research on Friday 3rd October from 9.30a.m. to 4.30p.m. ======================================= Regards Daryl Povey Ballarat & District Genealogical Society http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/

October 25, 1918 Word has been received that Trooper Hans FINCK, son of Mrs W. MEREDITH, of Natimuk, is in a hospital in Palestine suffering from malarial fever. Yesterday Mr A. G. NITSCHKE, of Natimuk, received word from the Base Records Melbourne, that his son, Private P. L. (Loo) NITSCHKE had been admitted on 7/10/18 to a hospital in France, suffering from gunshot wounds in the right wrist and chest. The actual condition was not stated, but it is hoped that the wounds are not serious. The undermentioned men enlisted in the Wannon electorate during the past month:-- Messrs. E.H. HODGES, R.H. BOUSFIELD and A.K. WOOLMER (Natimuk) ; R.W. WADE (Goroke), R.H. GUY (Quantong), R. CALDER (Polkemmet). Latest casualty lists contain the following district names:-- Killed in action, Private A. KNIGHT (Quantong) and Private M. MATTHEWS (Brimpaen) ; wounded, Private J.B.T. HEARD (Tooan East), Private J.W. HOOD (Polkemmet), and Private L. McG. ROBINSON (Goroke). Private Viv. BROWN, of Natimuk, who has been engaged on transport service for the past few months, has received his discharge, and returned to Natimuk this week. He intends entering a moving picture business with a friend. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

October 25, 1918 The sad intelligence has been conveyed to Mr W. SMITH, of Fairbank, Apsley, that his son, Private M. SMITH, died of wounds. He was about to have his leg amputated, but died while under the anaesthetic. The Defence Department have notified Mr G. MATTHEWS, of Apsley, that his son, Private R. MATTHEWS, is in a hospital in England suffering from a broken thigh. Amongst the list of returning Anzacs, who are expected to reach Melbourne in the second week in November are Sergeant Clifford BANNER, winner of a Military Medal, of Natimuk, and Sergeant F.E. EDMONDSON, of Goroke. Both soldiers lost a brother in the war. Sergeant BANNER enlisted from New South Wales, and is a son of Mr W. BANNER, who recently removed to Melbourne. Sergeant EDMONDSON's parents live at Goroke. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

October 25, 1918 Mr John McLEAN, saddler, of Natimuk, who has been in indifferent health for some time, was in a critical state yesterday. Miss Elsie BOYD, of Natimuk, gained a meritorious win at the Ballarat South Street Competition, being placed first for contralto solo, defeating some well known singers. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Being aware of the Privacy Act I think it better if I retain names and contact information for the announcements below. Email me privately if you require these details. Glenn Braybrook talks about the presence of particular flags at miners' protest meetings on the goldfields. He is asking in particular about The Monster Meeting, or Great Meeting of Miners, at Chewton on Dec 15 1851. A flag was apparently flown at this meeting, but "drawings have left historians wondering about the flag's details." He quotes some artistic interpretations in existence, but asks "if anyone has any details - drawings, descriptions, colours - of this flag in family histories, diaries, letters from the goldfields, please contact the Chewton Domain Society. In a few months we will be flying the best interpretation we are capable of producing, so information is needed now." Orbost High School's first form class of 1953 is looking for Pam Courtney to complete the list for their reunion at the Marlo Hotel at 5 pm on October 18. REUNIONS Sept 26 Light Anit-Aircraft Regiment Association 11.45. East Malvern RSL. Oct 4 Burraboi Public School 50th Anniversary 11 am onwards Burraboi school, Burraboi. $5 single, $10 family Descendants of Edward George HICKSON and Lucy Mary Ann AYLETT, Toolleen Community Centre, TOOLLEEN. (No date given) Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin

Hi listers, just a message for any descendants of Edward Tiley Silk, that if you haven't received information regarding the reunion that you are very welcome to contact me: [email protected] love and blessings Dianne Towers

October 25, 1918 Mr Tom FULLER, of Mitre Lake, has young pigs for sale, and Messrs. NOSKE Bros. have feed for pigs. So if you buy the pigs you know where to get the feed. Mr V. BLAKE, of Tooan East, is a buyer of petrol tins. The new tennis court at Natimuk is assuming definite shape. Contractor Ted MALONEY has the fence up. A good amount of work in chipping grass and levelling awaits a willing worker. At Minimay on November 21, Messrs. HAGELTHORN and BOLTON will conduct a clearing sale of horses, sheep, cattle, and farm plant, on account of Mr John MILES, of Minimay. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

October 25, 1918 Wedding Bells LEAR-LEITH At the residence of the bride's parents Arapiles, on Tuesday last, the marriage was celebrated of Mr Reginald LEAR, son of Mr and Mrs John LEAR, of Nurcoung, and Miss Ruby LEITH, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry LEITH. The Rev. Mr MEREDITH, of Horsham, in the unavoidable absence through illness of the Rev A.C. EDWARDS, of Natimuk, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty ivory silk Empire coat frock, stitched with gold, and carried a shower bouquet, made and presented by Mrs G. LEVITZKE. The bridesmaid, Miss Christina LEITH (sister of the bride), was attired in a grey crepe-de-chine Empire coat frock, with hat to match. She carried a shower bouquet, made and presented by Miss DEWAR. The bridegroom was attended by Mr R.J. McCLURE as best man. The bridal couple were the recipients of a large number of presents. Amidst a shower of confetti and good wishes they left Arapiles by the evening train en route for Ballarat and Melbourne, where the honeymoon is being spent. The brides going away dress was a navy blue costume, with hat to match. Mr and Mrs LEAR's future home will be at Mitre Lake. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

October 18, 1918 While engaged in shearing a woolly crossbred sheep at Katyil, last week, Mr C. LEHMANN, of LEHMANN Bros., discovered a starling's nest made in the wool in the centre of the sheep's back. In this were deposited two eggs, and it was through the latter dropping out when turning the sheep that led to a search and discovery of the bird's peculiar nesting. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/