Hello Sally, Photographers were very commercial people. The name and address was there to encourage new customers, or for re-ordering of the image. IF it was an Australian sourced photo it would have the Australian name and address and in very small print "also of Manchester, England". Maybe the photo is of a relative in Manchester and not the lady you think ... or maybe she did go to England (most went near the end of the boom in 1888 and returned a few months later) and you don't have all her particulars. But an Australian photographer ? I doubt it. Regards Ada At 06:52 31-08-03 -0700, Sally Flynn wrote: >Hello everyone, >I have a photo of a lady, Amelia MURPHY (REID) who I thought was my >grandfather's sister. I have made contact with a new relly and she has >the original photo of this lady. On the bottom of her photo it has the >words "60 Oldham Street Manchester. Browny & Son." I have checked the >street directory for Manchester and there is an Oldham street there. Now >I am wondering if there was any branch of this photography business in >Warrnambool or Ballarat as these are the places Amelia lived. Amelia was >born on the 23.3.1873 and died in Warrnambool 27.1.1915 aged 42 and I do >know that she never visited England. I really couldn't say how old she >was in the photo but I would put it roughly after 1893. >Any help as always appreciated >Cheers >Sally Flynn > > >==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== >Genealogical & Historical Societies for Northern & Western Victoria >(Ballarat & District Genealogical >Society)http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/society.htm > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 regards, Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia formerly Ackerly DocuSearch

Hello everyone, I have a photo of a lady, Amelia MURPHY (REID) who I thought was my grandfather's sister. I have made contact with a new relly and she has the original photo of this lady. On the bottom of her photo it has the words "60 Oldham Street Manchester. Browny & Son." I have checked the street directory for Manchester and there is an Oldham street there. Now I am wondering if there was any branch of this photography business in Warrnambool or Ballarat as these are the places Amelia lived. Amelia was born on the 23.3.1873 and died in Warrnambool 27.1.1915 aged 42 and I do know that she never visited England. I really couldn't say how old she was in the photo but I would put it roughly after 1893. Any help as always appreciated Cheers Sally Flynn

Hello listers I am sorry for the cross posting. A lady made contact with me re the above a couple of weeks ago. Alfred Amos MURPHY was the son of John MURPHY and Annie Matilda WARREN born at Lexton 9th August 1876. This lady was Alfred Amos' g. granddaughter. As my computer crashed and I lost all emails I am hoping that she is subscribed to one of these lists and she can make contact with me again. Sally Flynn [email protected]

January 25, 1918 Harvesting a Soldier's Crop. 70 ACRES HARVESTED FOR PTE. THOS. P. KNIGHT One would think that Old Sol was doing his bit in the interest of the absent soldier unable to harvest his own crop because of his absence of the most serious business of the Empire. Three working bees have been held lately, each in perfect weather. A better day then Tuesday for harvesting a wheat crop could not have been created--sunshine from beginning to end, so that the 16 harvesters which were set going in Private Thos. P. KNIGHT's two paddocks of wheat on the Eastern and Southern banks of a swamp on the property of the soldier's mother, Mrs K. BUFFHAM. Save that a few worn out parts of harvesters gave away--one machine was 15 years old--there was no hitch in beheading of the wheat stalks. And the little mechanical trouble that did occur was promptly righted by Mr DEAN, an expert from the Sunshine Works, who with Mr WHITE, motor expert for Messrs. HAGELTHORN and BOLTON, and a representative of the West Wimmera Mail, comprised the outsiders. Some of the teams had come from a distance of ten miles, and it must have been well into the night before they reached home. The working bee was organised by Mr Arthur RICHARDS, and though he had the unanimous support of those present, the completeness of the arrangements was highly creditable to him. The ladies of the district did their share splendidly by providing dinner and afternoon tea. Dinner and tea were served in the shade of an overhanging gum. There were a couple of after dinner speeches. Mr Arthur RICHARDS said he wished on behalf of Mrs BUFFHAM to heartily thank all present who had assisted in taking off her son's crop. The result far anticipated expectations, 16 harvesters taking part. They all regretted that occasion had arisen for the working bee, but Private KNIGHT had been unable to get harvest leave. It was a handsome effort for Mrs BUFFHAM, relieving her of much anxiety and expense. They could all appreciate Mrs BUFFHAM's feelings of gratitude, which words could not express. Farmers had left their own crops standing that day in order that the soldier's crop could be taken off. It was many years since a working bee was held at Gymbowen, but the spirit of the people was the same now as it was then. The number of bags was not known yet, but it was one of the best patches of wheat in the district. He again thanked the farmers of the Nurcoung and Gymbowen district for the splendid way in which they had rolled up to take off Private Knight's crop. Mr G.T. HAASE said he wished to thank the ladies for providing the dinner, and the tea which they would no doubt provide later on. There were no drones among the Gymbowen ladies. He hoped the representative of the West Wimmera Mail would make a note of that, (laughter). From the time some of the bees had taken over dinner he was sure they had done justice to it. He also desired to thank the visitors, particularly the representative of the Mail. Without the press they would not know what was doing. Mr DEAN (Sunshine expert), and Mr WHITE (representing the district agents) also deserved thanks for coming such a long way. The following supplied harvesters, the driver's name being given in parenthesis:-- Messrs. G.T HAASE (Bert HAASE), J.CRICK (owner), A.RICHARDS, 3 harvesters (G.RICHARDS, A.E. RICHARDS and Jas. BYRNE), Thos. BREEN (owner), J.BREEN (owner), T.COLYER and REDFORD (owners), J. SYPOTT (owner), F. WIDDECOMBE (owner), MUEGEL Bros. (A.E. MUEGEL), J.P. KNIGHT (owner), SHERIFF Bros. 2 harvesters (owners), E. REDFORD (J.SYPOTT), H.C. KNIGHT (owner). Waggons were supplied by the following:-- Messrs. MAYBERY Bros., W.H. McCANN, W.E. MAYBERY, W.H. KNIGHT, WORTHY Bros., T. KNIGHT, J. AMPT, W and ? TIERNEY. The following supplied manual labour:--- Arthur BROOKS, Jack BUFFHAM, E. MOLLOY, Jas. LOWE, John and Les LEAR, Fred MILLER, Luke SHELLEY, P. CRUSE, D. BUNWORTH, W. AMPT, N. LEWIS, Walter WHITE, Jas. SHERIFF snr, SHERIFF, H. SAMPEY and two boys, E. REDFORD, W. REDFORD, T. REDFORD, W.E. MAYBERY, E. HAASE, Wm. CRICK, Marsden and Willie WIDDECOMBE and BOLAND. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

January 25, 1918 Mr Fred FINCK, of Natimuk, was operated on at Horsham Hospital on Tuesday, for appendicitis. Yesterday word was received in Natimuk that Fred was doing well. Mr Thos. A. HEARD, of "Henford Barton" Estate, Lowan, having leased his property for a term of five years to Mr R.G. McCLURE, of Mitre Lake, has instructed Messrs. David ANDERSON and Co. to conduct a clearing sale of sheep, horses, cattle, machinery and household furniture, on Thursday, February 28. It is, we hear, Mr and Mrs HEARD's intention to retire to Geelong. The biggest load of wheat delivered at Natimuk this season was that brought in yesterday by Mr E. WERNER---86 bags. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

January 25, 1918 A destructive fire broke out at about 20 minutes past 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon in a 20 horse stable on Mr Jack SEERY's farm, at Murtoa. The fire spread to an adjoining building, and an engine and chaffcutter were destroyed as were also 35 tons of hay and five tons of chaff and a quantity of harness. The Murtoa bush fire brigade was successful in stopping the fire after about 15 acres of grass were burnt. About 200 fire fighter were present. Mr SEERY estimates that his loss on the stable alone at £200, and his total loss at about £500. The property is uninsured. The cause of the fire is unknown. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

URL's 29th August 2003 If you would like to know how to get the previous 4000 URL's http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees/starters/cd.html Thanks to Sandie for contributing Albertland New Zealand http://www.albertland.co.nz Astrolabe Booksellers http://www.astrolabebooks.com.au/ Australian Medical Pioneers Index http://www.medicalpioneers.com/ Bambra (Deans Marsh) Cemetery http://members.datafast.net.au/marrtronics/CEMINDEX.HTML Bedford Gaol http://www.schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk/gaol/ Comrades & Colleagues http://www.ComradesandColleagues.com Convicts and the Colonies http://www.le.ac.uk/esh/ca26/eh400/index.html Derrinallum Cemetery http://members.datafast.net.au/marrtronics/CEMINDEX.HTML Gil Hardwick.com http://www.gilhardwick.com Handsworth History http://www.handsworthhistory.co.uk Hawkes Bay Index http://www.homepages.paradise.net.nz/barbgreg/hawkesbayindex.html Historical Timeline (1066-1939) http://members.tripod.com/Angel_Princess1/Timeline.html Ireland Old News http://www.irelandoldnews.com/index.html Legacy - Free Family History Program http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Index.asp?mid=27495Ji Lincolnshire Convicts transported to Australia, Gibraltar & Bermuda http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lccconnect/culturalservices/archives/Family/C onvictshomepage.htm London, Belfast & Edinburgh Gazette's http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ McNeills Paddock Cemetery http://members.datafast.net.au/marrtronics/CEMINDEX.HTML Old Towns http://www.oldtowns.co.uk Perry Barr, Birmingham http://www.perrybarrbeyond.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Portugal Resources http://www.kindredtrails.com/portugal.html Starting Genealogy CD http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees/starters/cd.html St.Martin's, Exning, Suffolk http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stmartinsexning/ Tasmanian History Links http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/links/links1.htm United Kingdom & Ireland Records http://userdb.rootsweb.com/uki/ Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia [email protected] Tall Trees Family History http://www.westnet.com.au/talltrees Perth Dead Person's Society http://www.perthdps.com/research/har02.html Legacy Family Tree is now FREE. Download from http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=27495Ji ================================================== I reach out to touch all branches in my lineages.

January 25, 1918 Obituary Mr Fred RODGERS The news of the death of Mr Fred RODGERS, of Tooan, on Wednesday morning, came as a shock to his many Natimuk friends. He was, it is true, known to have undergone a delicate operation in Melbourne on Tuesday week, but letters received by the family from Mrs ROGERS, who accompanied her husband, were of the most hopeful kind, the letter received on Tuesday of this week announcing the glad news that Mr ROGERS was still improving. One can imagine with what grief the news was received by them on Wednesday that their father had passed away at 10 minutes past 3 in the afternoon. At the age of 14 Mr RODGERS met with a serious accident as a result of which his liver was crushed. At different times he complained of illness, but was generally speaking full of energy and hard work. Twelve months ago the first serious symptoms manifested themselves and acting under the advice of Dr. BIRD he underwent an operation on Tuesday week. Mr ROGERS was a man who had always been held in high esteem. He was born at Cavendish a little over 50 years ago, and came to the Miga Lake district 27 years ago, and acquired two blocks of land, one at Kalingur and the other at Miga Lake. About 27 years ago he settled on the land he has lived on ever since and as years went by he bought out Messrs. HARPER and Chas. KNIGHT. He was a well known breeder of high class sheep, and took prizes at Natimuk shows some time back. Two years after settling at Tooan he married Miss Ellen BERRY, the issue of the marriage being two daughters and five sons. May, Thomas, Roy, Oscar, Bert, Cyril, and Nellie. The deepest sympathy is felt for Mrs ROGERS and family in the great bereavement they have suffered. The body was brought to Natimuk by last nights train and will be conveyed to Tooan this morning, the cortege leaving the Methodist Church at 10 o'clock and deceased's late residence at 1.30. Note! The spelling RODGERS & ROGERS is how it appears in the paper. I suspect it should be ROGERS. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

G'day List, Although this is already on the West Wimmera Mail.(WWM), web site, I thought it might be interesting to repeat it, along with the additional information at the bottom, which was extracted from the Australian War Memorial (AWM), web site. On Wednesday August 28 1918, the good people of Booroopki planted an avenue of 35 trees in honour of the fallen and returned soldiers of their little community. Over the years the guards that protected the trees fell into disrepair and rotted away, some of the trees died and the name plates that were attached to the tree guards which identified that particular soldier's tree were lost or rusted away. Thanks to Daryl Povey an additional page has been added to the web site with extra information about the Avenue Of Honour at Booroopki. It can be viewed by clicking on the URL below, there is also a photo that I located in my collection showing 3 of the trees and the guards, it was taken ca 1930 or possibly a little later. http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/booroopki.htm January 18, 1918 Letters from the front Copy of a letter received by Mrs George GARDNER, of Booroopki-- No doubt you have been notified of your dear son being killed in action on the 4th of October, but as officer of his platoon, I am sending these few lines. For the batt'e, your son was in charge of my Lewis gun team and when we advanced he was killed by a shell hitting almost for him. The gun he was carrying was smashed to pieces. Some of the boys of the team went back next day and we buried him on the battlefield. I have made a parcel of the personal effects that were on him but the belt and watch he was carrying were gone. From the time I joined up the Battalion, I had a more than high regard for my Private GARDNER and he was always one of the best of the finest lot of lads I have ever been with. His quiet, honest bearing placed him very high in the estimation of the estimation of the whole company and his own special pals feel his loss very much. Trusting you and yours may be comforted in the knowledge that your boy was called doing his all in the great struggle we are all engaged in, and you will accept our heartfelt sympathy in your trial. I remain very sincerely yours, George DUTTON, C Company, 38th Battalion. Gardner, John Ray (1) Number: 2178 Rank: Private [Pte] Unit: 38th Bn Service: Army Conflict: 1914-1918 Date of Death: 04/10/1917 Place of Death: Passchendael Cause of Death: Memorial Panel: 129 Cemetery or Memorial Details: 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium Next Of Kin: George Charles Frederick and Frances Gardner Place Of Enlistment: Goroke, VIC Native Place: Booroopki (2) Notes: GARDNER, Pte. John Ray, 2178. 38th Bn. 4th Oct., 1917. Age 23. Son of George Charles Frederick and Frances Gardner, of Fairlands, Goroke, Victoria. Ray GARDNER attended the Morea School near Booroopki. (2) (1) Source: Internet, AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army. (2) Source: West Wimmera Mail & Natimuk & Goroke Advertiser, 1918. http://www.awm.gov.au/ Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

April 19, 1918 Clearing Sales On Wednesday April 10, at Minimay, on account Mr Harry COLLINS, Messrs. HAGELTHORN and BOLTON submitted his stock and farming plant to a large attendance of buyers. Medium draught geldings brought £13, £15/10, and £19 ; medium draught mares, £23, £24, £27/10 ; draught stallion, £42 ; steers, £12 ; cows, £9 and £12/10 ; reaper and binder, £30 ; drill, £20 ; cultivator, £8/8. A well attended sale was conducted by Messrs YOUNG Bros. at Polkemmet on Saturday last on account Mr Robert HOOD, when fairly good prices where realised, as will be seen by the following list--Cultivator, £17/10 ; a j scarifier, £12/10 ; harvester, £3 ; stripper, 37/6 ; drill, £5/4 ; 4 fur. plough, £13/5 ; 3 wing harrows, £3 and £3/10 ; waggon, £15 ; horseworks and wheel, £4 ; cream can, 36/ ; saddles, £1 and 15/ ; buggy, £7/7/6 ; bay mares, £21, £14/5, £6/10, £15 and £7 ; aged mares, £4/10, £7 and £5/18 ; roan gelding, £12 ; brown gelding, £20 ; bay mare, £5/10 ; sets harness, £2, £2/5, and 30/ ; 2 steers and heifer, £16/2/6 ; cow, £4/2/6. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

Herewith another month from the diary of Augustus Bostock while residing at Grasmere, in the Western District. Sincerely Thelma at Maroochydore. APRIL 1862. Tue 1 - Went to hut to see PARTRIDGE who was ill. MARGETTS (Edward) came. Man from diggings, also from town got apples. Went to see how grubbing was going. Fell a large tree - Blacksmiths. Gathered WALNUTS. DREW (Mr.) securing fence to keep LEICESTER SHEEP in. KEILLAR (John/William) painting....of greenhouse. Weather fine but dull. Wed 2 - WILLIAM KEILLAR putting ridge boards on the kitchen. Went to see how they were getting on with the roadwork. JOHN KEILLAR commenced cutting uptimber. Surveyed piece of HOY'S (A) Farm - run line across middle. MARGETTS (Edw.) came and helped me. Killed cow for beef in the evening. Weather fine but rather warm. Thu 3 - Went over to the road. Drove into Warrnambool in the evening. Weather .fine. Fri 4 Stayed in town all day. Sat 5 - Returned home before breakfast. Went up to play a cricket match. Stayed at BOORTKOI. (Thomas Bostock) Weather cold and showery. Sun 6 - Returned home..Weather close. Mon 7 - Drawing cattle for BALLARAT and getting ready to start. JAMES McROBIE came out (bro/of Annie Young McRobie WARE and now married to J.W.M.Aitkin). Mr.McRobie and some other young ladies drove out. Weather rather cold. Tue 8 - Started with the cattle. It rained all day. Wed 9 - Went as far as MORTLAKE. W. cold. Thu 10 - Got within two miles of the ELEPHANT. (Mount Elephant near Darlington ). Fri 11 - Drove the cattle as far as the WATER HOLES and stayed there all night. Sat 12 - Got as far as PITFIELD (Grenville Shire) Met SWEENEY (Sweeney Brothers) and he made an offer for the cattle. Sun 13 - Drove as far as SMYTHSDALE. Sold cattle to SWEENEY at £4/5/- all round. W.cold. Mon 14 - Delivered the cattle and drove into BALLARAT. Weather rather close. Tue 15 - Went out to cattle yards and went down to Melbourne by RAILWAY. W.cool. Wed 16 - Stayed in MELBOURNE. Went out to MANIFOLDS in afternoon. W. wet/cold. Thu 17 - Stayed in MELBOURNE. Went out to BAYLES (Wm. M.L.A.) in evening. Weather .Very wet and cold. Fri 18 - Returned to BALLARAT. Stayed all night. Weather rather cold and showery. Sat 19 - Got as far as the WATER HOLES (? Brown's Water Holes? ) on the way home. Weather cold and windy. Sun 20 - Got home. Weather fine. Mon 21 - Went over to see how the clearing of the road was getting on. ERNEST (Bostock) came from BOORTKOI (Hexham) W.fine. Tue 22 - Burning off timber on the road. Finished grubbing as far as IDEN'S (Mr.) Weather fine - the first frost. Wed 23 - Went round the cattle. Started with the intentioin of going to MR.CORNEY'S SALE, but went straight to town. Weather fine. Thu 24 - Walked out with ERNEST(Bostock) to see his new home (LIPOOK -with which they must all have been delighted. It is now restored by the Clanceys and is beautiful.) Stayed in gtown all day. Weather fine. Fri 25 - Settled up accounts with AITKIN (James Wm.Manifold Aitkin)about rents. Stayed in town all night. Weather fine. Sat 26 - Went to see how STOCK SOLD at MacGREGOR'S SALE YARDS (Samuel) Weather dull but fine. Sun 27 - Returned home. JIMMY (Bostock) SMITH (Mr.) and WILLIAMS (Mr.) came out with me. Weather fine. Mon 28 - SMITH ? and WILLIAMS ? left. Went over to the road all day. TOM (Bostock) came down and stayed all night. Weather fine. Tue 29 - Drove with TOM (Bostock) to BATEMAN'S SALE (James/Wm.). Went from there to town and got my horse and returned home. Weather fine. Wed 30 - Over at the road all day. TOM (Thomas Bostock) came. HAMILTON(Mr.) brought sheep to get their FEET PARED. Weather fine. Tue 8 -

Hi to all on the list Hoping someone would be kind enough to do a look up for me. Looking for all children of Millie McSween and Thomas John Bannon 1900-1925 Thanks in anticipation Regards Carolyn

January 18, 1918 The following letter has been received by Mr Alex SCOTT, of Natimuk, from Pte. W.T. COZENS, regarding the late Pte. Jack SCOTT:-- I will try and write you a few lines concerning poor Jack's death. I wrote you a letter about 3 months ago but it must have been on the boat that went down. I had a letter from father and he said you were wondering if I knew how Jack met his death. Jack was acting as stretcher bearer to one of our companies in a raid on Fritz's lines. He was about 100 yards away from where I was, but on a different sector, and he and the chap that was with him were killed with the same shell, death being instantaneous. I saw a chap since who was within a few yards of him that night. It must have come as a great blow to you all, as a better mate you couldn't find. Jack and I were best of mates ever since we came into camp, and there wasn't a man who had a bad word for him. He was our companies champion runner. I often wonder whether you got the medal that Jack won at Lark Hill or not. We had a lot of casualties the night that Jack met his death. It was on the morning of the 28th of May. 200 of us raided Fritz's trenches and only 80 answered the roll call next morning. I have not been back to the Battalion since that night as I got hit then too. I had letters from the boys over there and they all miss Jack very much. He was always happy and a general favourite. It is with the deepest regret that I write you these few lines, but I thought it only right that I should do so, as jack and I were mates. I extend my deepest sympathy to you all in your sad bereavement. NOTE:--- Scott, John Thomas Number: 1004 Rank: Private [Pte] Unit: 38th Bn Service: Army Conflict: 1914-1918 Date of Death: 28/05/1917 Place of Death: Cause of Death: Memorial Panel: 130 Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux-France Next Of Kin: Place Of Enlistment: Natimuk, VIC Native Place: Notes: SCOTT, Pte. John Thomas, 1004. 38th Bn. 28th May, 1917. Age 24. Son of Henry Scott and his wife Clara Durham. Born at Natimuk, Victoria. He went to Vectis State School No 1623 His brother, Alex D. SCOTT, was the informant for particulars required for the Roll of Honour of Australia for the Memorial War Museum. Source: Internet, AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

January 18, 1918 Boy Run Over An accident, which gave rise to a great deal of false rumour, occurred on Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock, at the intersection of Firebrace and Wilson streets, when a lad named EMMERSON, son of Mr Matthew EMMERSON, of Tooan, was knocked over by a pair of horses and a buggy, driven by Mrs PREUSS jnr, of Walmer. The little fellow had come into Horsham to spend the day with his grandfather, Mr Robert EMMERSON, and while he was standing near the corner, Mrs PREUSS drove slowly over the crossing. Before either the boy or the driver realised what was happening the pole strap on the off side stuck the boy on the head. The horse plunged, and the near horse knocked the boy down, one of the wheels passing over his neck. The little fellow, bruised, but fortunately not injured seriously, was taken in a cab to Dr FELSTEAD's surgery, and was afterwards able to leave for his home. The incident was brief, and it was not until Saturday that the news reached the ears of the police. Meanwhile it was widely reported that the boy had died, and it was only after the most careful investigation that the actual facts could be gleaned. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

January 18, 1918 R. McMULLIN Pharmaceutical Chemist, New premises Firebrace Street Horsham Prescriptions Carefully Dispensed. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/

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Herewith, another month from Diary of Augustus Bostock born in Cleveland, V.D.L. in 1833. His mother was Rachael Rafferty born 1800 in Sydney to Elizabeth Rafferty, shopkeeper and Capt.Robert Rhodes RN, Master of the Whaling Ship "Alexander". Robert travelled between V.D.L., Norfolk Island & Old Sydney Town 1799-1806. Rachael m.1816 Robert Bostock RN, Merchant, of Old Sydney Town. Sadly Rachael d.1837 shortly after the birth of JAMES Bostock. This shows that AUGUSTUS was without his mother at age 4 ...like so many others in that time of history... More next time.. Thelma in Queensland. MARCH 1862 Sat 1 - Working at Verandah. Put wire in fence running from small garden. Brought rails for fence in front of house. MARGETTS (Edward) called down. DOY (Mr.) burning stubble. HILL (Mr.) quarrying stone. Weather very warm. Sun 2 - Stayed at home all day. MARGETTS (Edw.) came down in the evening. W. very warm with hot winds. Mon 3 - Cart stone for foundation of verandah. Also cart rails for fence in front to keep sheep. MANIFOLD (Thos) works at verandah. ( Thos was owner - Gussy leased. HILL (Mr.) commenced laying foundation. W. hot/sultry. Tue 4 - JIMMY (Bostock) came from town. GREEN (Mr.) came for fruit for diggings. Went to ROSEHILL with man from diggings about fruit. Went round cattle at GRASMERE and PURNIM. Went to MATHERSONS (George) about bull. GREEN(Mr.) got APPLES & PEARS for diggings. HILL (Mr.) not at work and obliged to go to W'bool. Finish laying new pieces of joists in front verandah. MARGETTS (Edw.) called with dray on his way from ? and brought floorboards for verandah. W. hot/sultry. Wed 5 - Putting rails in fence at front to keep the sheep. Working at verandah. TOM (Bostock) & MR.PETER MANIFOLD (of PURRUMBETE) came out and stayed all night. HILL (Mr.) working at the greenhouse. W.fine. Thu 6 - TOM (Bostock) drove two MR.MANIFOLD'S into town. Finished fitting the boards into verandah. The men with fruit left for the diggings. Clearing away rubbish in front. Weather warm. Fri 7 - MR.MANIFOLD (Thos) remained in town to LAND SALE. Working at fence in front to keep sheep. The two MR.WARE'S (George & Mr.) and MR.HOOD (Robert of "Merrang") called. JIMMY (Bostock), MR.MANIFOLD (Thomas) and TRIPP (W. - Clerk of Parliament in debating club.) came. Weather very close. Sat 8 - Went into W'bool to play a match at CRICKET. Stayed in town all night. Weather very close. Sun 9 - Remained in town. Dined with PATERSON (Robert Brand) W. very close & warm. Rain at night. Mon 10 - Return home before breakfast. MR.PARKER (Samuel) called about road to IDEN'S BRIDGE. JOHN MACKERSEY & his father (JAMES MACKERSEY) called on their way to BOORTKOI. (John's sister Catherine 'Jane' Mackersey was wifeof Thomas Bostock, managing Boortkoi for Manifolds). MR.MANIFOLD came out in the evening (Peter/Thomas?). Put slate under greenhouse. Repair small fence in front. Clearing rubbish. W.changeable. Tue 11 - WILLIAM KEILLAR commenced work. MANIFOLD (Thomas) and myself commenced shingling main portion of house. MARGETTS (Edw.) called. WILLIAM COOPER called from ROSEHILL about POTATOES. Weather - windy from south west showers Wed 12 - Shingling roof of house(Grasmere). Wm.KEILLAR putting rail to verandah. MACKAY(Mr.) came with JIMMY (Bostock) Weather showery. Thu 13 - Put last of palings we had on verandah roof. KEILLAR (Wm.) finished rails and put first coat of paint. MANIFOLD (Thomas) put weatherboards on house. Went round cattle. MARGETTS (Edw.)brought spotted bullock home from TOZERS (Francis). Went about clearing off road. To DOYS (Mr.) & JENKINS (Allan) about getting more palings. Weather showery. Fri 14 - Went to DELANEYS (Mr.) about getting palings. Wm.KEILLAR painting. Shot cow for HILL (stonemason). Sent to DELANEY'S (Mr.) and brought home palings. JENKINS (Alan) called with palings. Finish shingling end of verandah. Two men called about APPLES. W.showery. Sat 15 - Went into W'bool to get some nails and to TENDER for GRUBBING & CLEARING. Finished the roof of front verandah. MR.BARKER arrived from PURRUMBETE (at CAMPERDOWN.) W. fine/cool. Sun 16 - JIMMY (Bostock) and JOHN MATSON of PURRUMBETE came out from town. (John is s/o HENRY MATSON & ALICE MANIFOLD.) MARGETTS (Edw.) called. Walk to PURNIM in afternoon. Weather - showery. Mon 17 - Put up spouting in front. Commenced repairing kitchen roof. WILLIAM (Keillar) didn't come till midday. DREW (Mr.) put garden about front in order. W.fine, sharp frost at night. Tue 18 - Shingling kitchen roof. Finish verandah. DREW (Mr.) working in garden. Put front parlour. W.fine/sunny. Wed 19 - Finished shingling roof of kitchen. To W'bool with MANIFOLD(Thomas) & BARKER (Mr.) to attend AITKINS wedding. Weather fine. (James William Manifold AITKIN was brother of Lucy Hannah, Margaret, Mary Jane & Alice AITKIN, all issue of James Aitkin & Mary Meacock 'nee Manifold' of Glen Esk, Tas.) James m.1862 widow of Jeremiah G.Ware who d.1859. James' bride was ANNIE YOUNG 'nee McRobie' WARE, who died sadly in 1867. J.W.M.Aitkin served on W'bool City Council & was first Mayor of the Municipal Council). Thu 20 - JAMES AITKIN was married and they drove out to GRASMERE. Went to a party at MRS AITKINS (Mary.Meacock nee Manifold.) in evening. W. v.warm. (Seems Gussy gave up his Grasmere for the couple) Fri 21 - Remained in W'bool all day. Spent the evening with MRS.AITKIN (Mary Meacock) Weather warm. (This was the home of Gussy's future bride Margaret Aitkin, so I guess he did not mind.) Sat 22 - Remain in W'bool. Drove out with ERNEST(Bostock) & Tom (Bostock) to see Ernest's new house (LIPOOK). Went on board Steamer "QUEEN"-saw MR.& MRS MACKERSEY off to MELBOURNE. (James Mackersey & Eliza nee Letham) on their way to England by "DOVER CASTLE". W.warm. Sun 23 -Drove Mr.MANIFOLD(Peter or Thomas) up to PURRUMBETE (Camperdown.). BARKER (Mr.) rode up with us. Weather dull but rather warm. Mon 24 - Remained at PURRUMBETE all day. MATSON (John ?) went out and shot me a couple of TURKEYS. Drove ladies down the road for a drive. W.rather warm. Tue 25 - Drove down to Warrnambool by myself. Bought some DUCKS at TERANG. Weather. very warm. Wed 26 - Returned home before breakfast. Agreed with two men to GRUBB and cut up ...? on the road according to my contract. MR.McROBIE (William) and GEORGE WARE came. Weather fine. Thu 27 - Call to STUBBS about surveying HOY'S FARM. Agreed to give DOY (Mr.) £3 per week for drawing off timber on road. Agreed with JOHN KEILLAR to ? roots and fill holes at 30/- per week. AITKIN (Jas.Wm.M.) & MRS.AITKIN (? Mary or Annie) went to W'bool. I rode with them and stayed in town all night. Went to Hall (?) in the evening. Men commenced GRUBBING. W. fine. Fri 28 - Instructed BUSH (? Robert BUSHE) to sue SNOW (Henry - Butcher) for his accounts. Dined with PATERSON (Robert Brand Paterson) (who was married to Mary Jane Aitkin - sister of other girls and James ) Returned home in afternoon. MR.McKIERNIN(W.H.) came and we went to see roadwork. Wm.KEILLAR commenced putting glass in greenhouse 'right'. W.fine. Sat 29 - At road all day. KEILLAR (Wm.) working at greenhouse. Drove to W'bool in evening. JIMMY (Bostock) and TRIPP (W.) rode out. W. fine. Sun 30 - Stayed at W'bool. Called at BATEMANS (James or Wm.) and walked out as far as ERNEST'S (Bostock) new house. Weather stormy. Mon 31 - Returned home. DREW (Mr.) went to ROSEHILL to bring Leicesters. Man from diggings got PEARS from Rosehill and came for APPLES. Went to see how men were getting on with grubbing road. Saw STUBBS (Mr.) about surveying HOY'S (A.) farm. Weather dull. Well for now...Just enjoy the days... I am off to bed.!!! Thelma (Bostock) Birrell in Queensland.

January 18, 1918 Music Examinations Of the many beautiful voices existing in the Wimmera, few of their possessors care to qualify for their singing examinations. The very successful pass awarded to Miss Jessica A. DALKIN, of Stawell, in singing, intermediate grade at the examination of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London, in the Town Hall Stawell, on December 8, is therefore worthy of special notice. Miss DALKIN has a lyric soprano voice trained and developed with professional assistance by Mr G.P. FRAYLING, Horsham. In addition to the usual technical material and sight reading, the examination comprised the songs "As Butterfly that Blindly" (by Scarlatti) "Water Parted from the Sea" (by Dr Arne) and "Fantasia" (by Sir F.H. Cowen), the long B in alt in the final phase of the latter song being given with ease and clearness. The successful piano forte candidates presented by Mr FRAYLING are Master John H. LOFFEL, of Dimboola, nine years of age, who scored 117 points in the primary grade, Miss Winnie WRIGHT, elementary, and Miss Eileen COLES intermediate, also in rudiments Miss CLEMENTS. This brings the total passes of Mr FRAYLING's pupils up to 145, including five diplomas. It is announced that he will recommence tuition at Natimuk on Tuesday, February 5. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/