Yesterday I posted an email about my Bray connections in St Arnaud. I have had some delightful replies and offers of help both off and on list. This made me remember a book I have titled "Eucalyptus, Essence of Australia" a limited edition of 350 books by Des Shiel published in 1985. I once mentioned this book on I think the Victorian list many years ago and offered to look up names from the extensive index. I had a long correspondence with a family in the USA as a result. The book is "The story of the Eucalyptus oil industry - and of the "eucy" men, and their contribution to the Australian bush tradition." If you had family involved in the "Eucy" industry and there is a chance that might rate a mention in the book feel free to email me and I don't mind looking up the index and passing on any relevant information. I do remember that many of the people who asked before had no success but there is no harm in trying. Lionel Bray of St Arnaud rates several mentions as do his father and grandfather ie William Bray, father of the 20 children. Now I had better answer those replies I have to my Bray posting. My wife celebrated her 21st birthday again today so I haven't been able to spend as many hours playing with the computer and answering emails as I usually would. David Central Coast NSW

Hi Folks Anne and Iain Grant have asked me to pass on the information below. Contacts are at the end of the Press Release. Feel free to pass this information on to anyone who may be able to assist. Or post it on other lists with the Admin's permission. Cheers Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Iain Grant [mailto:iagrant@datafast.net.au] Sent: Thursday, 3 January 2008 12:47 AM Subject: Great Ocean Road PRESS RELEASE THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD: WHO BUILT IT? The year 2007 saw the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Great Ocean Road, and marked with many celebrations as befitted this iconic road. Many speeches were given, as were thanks to the ex-servicemen and others whose toil, sweat, blisters, hardships, heat, cold and adversity resulted in such an astonishing memorial to those who fought for Australia during World War One.. Commenced in August 1919, the 400 kilometre stretch of road from Lorne in the east of Victoria, to Allansford in the west, it was not until 29th November 1932 that the road was officially opened by Victoria's Lieutenant Governor, Sir William Irvine. During the intervening years some 2400 ex-servicemen and 600 civilians laboured on this massive project, initially earning 10 shillings and sixpence a day in sustenance payments. This was shortened to "susso" and was the forerunner of the "Dole" as we know it today. The men lived a life of hardship in tent cities situated along the length of the road. Most records of the Great Ocean Road Trust were destroyed deliberately during World War Two leaving historians with absolutely no idea who formed to workforce that built the road. Who bent their backs to earn their "susso?" Who built the bridges? Who engineered the roads that hug the hills? Who surveyed the trackless wastes to forge ahead and open up the land to farmers and graziers? Who supplied this army of men with their daily provisions? The Salvation Army was of course there to support the men as they had in wartime, but who else supplied pastoral and other care? Who supplied the nursing that injured men might need? Who provided the entertainment in the camps at night, as men parted from their loved ones yet again, sought relaxation and succour? Was your grand-dad, father, uncle, or brother, a worker on the road? Did an aunt, great grandma, mother, or sister assist with the feeding, cooking and other care for these men? Portland Family History Group is currently attempting to compile as complete a list as is humanly possible of those who had a connection with the road. We would appreciate any and all information about your relatives or friends that you may be able to supply, like names, age, where from, service in the armed forces, how long employed on the road, which camp they were allocated to, copies of photos, in fact even the smallest piece of information would be of assistance in collating a list before this important knowledge is lost to all of us forever. Portland Family History Group can be contacted on 03-55222266, or historyhouse@glenelg.vic.gov.au, or PO Box 409, Portland. Or I can be contacted directly at iagrant@datafast.net.au Please be assured that every care will be taken to ensure the list as complete as possible. Please pass this on to any others persons or organisations who may be able to assist. Iain J. Grant For Portland Family History Group Iain J. Grant, 31 Browning St, Portland 3305. Author and Historian. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and are intended solely for the information of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering that email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email and any file attachments is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, please immediately notify us by telephone at 03-55234550, or by reply email to the sender. You must destroy the original transmission and its contents.

There is also a Quamby about 1/2 an hour up the road from Cloncurry to Normanton in Qld (just for information). I mention this because one of my ancestors was born in Julia Creek which is also only a couple of hours from Cloncurry but, I found that she was born in Julia Creek in Sth Aust. Happy New Year to all Col Paterson

Thanks Lorene,Leigh & Helen for your prompt replies. Phil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul & Lorene" <latham@alphalink.com.au> To: <aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com> > Mrs James Lindsay who owned Quam, arranged a social event to raise money > for my grandfather Arthur Cole and his brothers and sister when they were > orphaned in 1914 at Mailors Flat. > Lorene > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob and Leigh Prideaux" <rprideaux@optusnet.com.au> > To: <aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com- >>> Could SKS please explain to me where Quamby is. Or was it the name of a >>> property >> >> Quamby is a property on Caramut Rd Woolsthorpe and was owned by the >> Lindsay >> family. My father worked at Quamby doing some reovations in the late >> 1940s >> and remembers Miss Lindsay, the last remaining member of the family. >> Quamby >> is now a B&B. >> Leigh

Mrs James Lindsay who owned Quam, arranged a social event to raise money for my grandfather Arthur Cole and his brothers and sister when they were orphaned in 1914 at Mailors Flat. Lorene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob and Leigh Prideaux" <rprideaux@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] Quamby > Phil Doherty wrote - >> Could SKS please explain to me where Quamby is. Or was it the name of a >> property > > Quamby is a property on Caramut Rd Woolsthorpe and was owned by the > Lindsay > family. My father worked at Quamby doing some reovations in the late 1940s > and remembers Miss Lindsay, the last remaining member of the family. > Quamby > is now a B&B. > > Regards > > Leigh > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Phil Doherty wrote - > Could SKS please explain to me where Quamby is. Or was it the name of a > property Quamby is a property on Caramut Rd Woolsthorpe and was owned by the Lindsay family. My father worked at Quamby doing some reovations in the late 1940s and remembers Miss Lindsay, the last remaining member of the family. Quamby is now a B&B. Regards Leigh

There was a 'Quamby' property near Launceston, Tas, owned by Sir Richard Dry I think Hope this is on the right track, Helen > Could SKS please explain to me where Quamby is. Or was it the name of a > property > > 1. It is mentioned on the Bostock website. > > 2. Abraham McGinness died enroute to Quamby on 22/11/1877 > > TIA > Phil > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Could SKS please explain to me where Quamby is. Or was it the name of a property 1. It is mentioned on the Bostock website. 2. Abraham McGinness died enroute to Quamby on 22/11/1877 TIA Phil

Thanks Robert, I don't have the Marriage certificate for Margaret and James. For correct information for James. Marriage registration 1901-729 Shows Margaret Gregg Born Allansford Married James Bostock Born Warrnambool There is a Birth 1869-19478 For James Bostock S/O Agustus Bostock and Margaret Aitken Also a Birth 1876-26577 For Mary Manifold D/O Agustus and Margaret. Thanks for the Bostock web site information Phil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Macfarlane" <robmac52@bigpond.com> To: <aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] FAMILY HISTORY > Phil > I was on the Web late last night and came accross this Web site for the > Bostock's. All the times that I have been searching I did not come accross > this site. > > http://bostock.net/tree/bostgen/index.html. > > I found a James Bostock son of Augustus and Margaret Aitken. I did have > Augustus and Margaret in my tree but no children. Is James the son of > Augustus and Margaret ? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello David and Sandra Do you have a copy of "Track of the Years" as the Brays get a mention in the index and I could forward you any info from this book. I see you have some missing death dates - do you have access to the Death Index 1921-1985 - if not I could look at this for you too. We lived in St Arnaud 1960 to 1971 and remember the Bray twins who I think had a draper's shop Sincerely Marcia Penny Canberra David & Sandra Bales wrote: > William BRAY born St Austell Cornwall in 1839, settled in St Arnaud in > about1874 with his 1st wife Sarah Shueard and their 7 children. A further 5 > children were born in St Arnaud when Sarah died and William married Mary > Anne CARNEY in 1889 at Carapooee and had a further 8 children.

Pity. Is the writer from the Age/on the ABC Bone a rel of yours? Jan Whamond wrote: > Hi Elizabeth, Jill and Roslyn, > > Unfortunately I can't find a connection with any of your Bone families. > I am a descendant of Quintin Bone, born 1843 in Ayrshire, Scotland. He > married Sarah Jane Kee in Camperdown in 1867. Their children were - > > Robert William (1867) m Matilda Rawbon > Quintin (1869) unmarried > Thomas George (1871) m Emma Florence Matilda Jacob > John Dawson Johnston (1873) unmarried > James (1875)m Eliza Jane Eddington > Andrew Ernest (1878)m Amelia Emily Patterson > Henry Albert (1880) m Annie Adelaide McGuigan > Alexander Collin (1882) unmarried > Donald Stewart (1886) unmarried > Sarah Arabella (1889) m Charles Cook > Archibald Cecil (1891) m Eva Buss > > Cheers, Jan > > > On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:36:08 +1100, "Eliz Cook" <elizcook@iinet.net.au> > said: > >> Hi Jan >> I think >> her parents are Benjamin Bone who married Hannah Harding on 3rd June >> 1825 at Headley, Hampshire >> Kate came to Aus on the Sussex at the same time as James Furnell and his >> three children. Dont know what happened to his first wife Sarah Glover >> Dont know what happenend to Kate but there is a death of a Kate Furnell >> iage 71 n Portsmouth Hampshire in 1906. >> She is not on the farm with James at Myrhee in 1903. >> Perhaps she went back to England and died there....... >> Several mysteries here...... >> Elizabeth.Jan Whamond wrote: >> >>> Hello Elizabeth, >>> >>> I have been researching the Bones for many years and am interested in >>> your Kate Harding Bone. Can you tell me who her parents were please? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Jan Whamond >>> >>> >>> On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:45:14 +1100, "Eliz Cook" <elizcook@iinet.net.au> >>> said: >>> >>> >>>> My mothers Furnell family farmed at Pyramid Hill >>>> James Furnell married Kate Harding Bone. >>>> What happened to her? >>>> Her last child was born in 1875. >>>> He is farming at Myrhee in 1903 with that last daughter. >>>> They had a child >>>> Kate Harding Furnell who died at Pyramid Hill aged 32. >>>> Elizabeth >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>

Hi Elizabeth, Jill and Roslyn, Unfortunately I can't find a connection with any of your Bone families. I am a descendant of Quintin Bone, born 1843 in Ayrshire, Scotland. He married Sarah Jane Kee in Camperdown in 1867. Their children were - Robert William (1867) m Matilda Rawbon Quintin (1869) unmarried Thomas George (1871) m Emma Florence Matilda Jacob John Dawson Johnston (1873) unmarried James (1875)m Eliza Jane Eddington Andrew Ernest (1878)m Amelia Emily Patterson Henry Albert (1880) m Annie Adelaide McGuigan Alexander Collin (1882) unmarried Donald Stewart (1886) unmarried Sarah Arabella (1889) m Charles Cook Archibald Cecil (1891) m Eva Buss Cheers, Jan On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:36:08 +1100, "Eliz Cook" <elizcook@iinet.net.au> said: > Hi Jan > I think > her parents are Benjamin Bone who married Hannah Harding on 3rd June > 1825 at Headley, Hampshire > Kate came to Aus on the Sussex at the same time as James Furnell and his > three children. Dont know what happened to his first wife Sarah Glover > Dont know what happenend to Kate but there is a death of a Kate Furnell > iage 71 n Portsmouth Hampshire in 1906. > She is not on the farm with James at Myrhee in 1903. > Perhaps she went back to England and died there....... > Several mysteries here...... > Elizabeth.Jan Whamond wrote: > > Hello Elizabeth, > > > > I have been researching the Bones for many years and am interested in > > your Kate Harding Bone. Can you tell me who her parents were please? > > > > Cheers, > > > > Jan Whamond > > > > > > On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:45:14 +1100, "Eliz Cook" <elizcook@iinet.net.au> > > said: > > > >> My mothers Furnell family farmed at Pyramid Hill > >> James Furnell married Kate Harding Bone. > >> What happened to her? > >> Her last child was born in 1875. > >> He is farming at Myrhee in 1903 with that last daughter. > >> They had a child > >> Kate Harding Furnell who died at Pyramid Hill aged 32. > >> Elizabeth > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Jan Whamond whamond@fastmail.com.au

William BRAY born St Austell Cornwall in 1839, settled in St Arnaud in about1874 with his 1st wife Sarah Shueard and their 7 children. A further 5 children were born in St Arnaud when Sarah died and William married Mary Anne CARNEY in 1889 at Carapooee and had a further 8 children. Of the 20 children, the following married and the names of their spouses are given. William 1861 - 1933 1. Hannah ANDREWS 2. Edith ANDREWS Sarah 1864 - ? Thomas VEAL Robert 1866 - 1951 Maria TREASE Charles 1868 - 1915 Elizabeth QUINE John 1870 - 1935 Annie WOOLCOCK Thomas 1873 - 1955 Florence BOON Frank 1875 - 1951 Sarah QUERIPEL Ada 1877 - 1956 William CARNEY James 1878 - 1914 Sybella McDONALD Herbert 1881 - 1920 Annie PEVERILL Stanley 1885 - 1951 Elizabeth EDELSTEN Grace 1890 - ? Joseph DUGGAN Mary (Molly) 1891 - 1953 John RYAN Anastasia 1892 - ? Michael CAINE Henry 1894 - 1963 Mary HORAN Frederick 1898 - 1985 Amy (Daisy) DOWD Ursula 1903 _ ? William KELLY I would welcome contact with any of these families most of whom lived at least part of their lives in or near St Arnaud. David Central Coast NSW

At 09:49 PM 2/01/2008, you wrote: >Daryl >I do have a Edwin Whiting married to Hannah Manifold (Parents William and >Mary nee Barnes) I did not have any Birth dates or Death locations or where >born.Yours info has help me complete part of the puzzle. I can not help you >with the connection with Casterton. >Daryl are you part of the Manifold tree. No Bob Just interested in stray family links to Casterton which are not obvious. The MANIFOLD family was from Cheshire, England them Van Diemen's Land abt 1830 then Port Phillip, guess you have all that early stuff. Regards Daryl Casterton & District Historical Society Inc. http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/casterton/historicalsociety.htm

Dear Jan, I do not no if I have a connection although not a direct line I have a Mary Elizabeth Bone the d/o James and maria haisell she was b. in Tumit NSW in 1873 other children where Minnie, Sarah, James, Charlotte, Rachael, Ada and Florence Roslyn -----Original Message----- From: aus-vic-western-district-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-western-district-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jan Whamond Sent: Wednesday, 2 January 2008 2:19 PM To: WEstern District Mailing List; WEstern District Mailing List Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] brick Walls 2008: death of Kate Harding Furnell nee Bone Hello Elizabeth, I have been researching the Bones for many years and am interested in your Kate Harding Bone. Can you tell me who her parents were please? Cheers, Jan Whamond On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:45:14 +1100, "Eliz Cook" <elizcook@iinet.net.au> said: > My mothers Furnell family farmed at Pyramid Hill > James Furnell married Kate Harding Bone. > What happened to her? > Her last child was born in 1875. > He is farming at Myrhee in 1903 with that last daughter. > They had a child > Kate Harding Furnell who died at Pyramid Hill aged 32. > Elizabeth > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Jan Whamond whamond@fastmail.com.au ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all Richard RATCLIFFE of Lancashire, England d. May 1898 in the Boort area and is buried in the Boort cemetery, grave 122. Also buried in the grave are three members of a BUTTERWORTH family: John, Elizabeth and Ewan. I've been trying to connect Richard somehow to the BUTTERWORTHs. It's possible, of course, that the grave was simply reused and there is no real connection. Info I would love to have: 1. Date and place of birth for Elizabeth BUTTERWORTH who died in 1949. 2. A photo of grave 122 -- even if it's just a patch of grass with no headstone. Richard's daughter and son-in-law Frederick and Alice Ratcliffe BECK also lived in the Boort area with Richard. After Harriet's death, Frederick moved his family to New Zealand. I have information on the BECKs that I would be willing to share. Thanks!! Margaret Seattle, Washington State USA

Ann Thanks for the info. I did have info re Victoria May Pope and Arthur Clifford. I do not know when Victoroa passed away or the Birth of Arthur. I do not have any children of Victoria or Arthur. Would appreciate if you could email the info. robmac52@bigpond.com If anyone out there has the Pope book as mentioned would like to purchase one. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor King" <talk_94@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:08 AM Subject: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] Pope Family > POPE > Henry b 1935 > Sarah Anne b 1856 > Henry Salter b 1857 > William Russell b 1858 > George Alexander b 1860 > Ellen Clementine b 1861 > Elizabeth Matha b 1862 > Thomas b 1866 > > Hi Bob, > > One of Henry Salter Popes daughters Victoria May married my great uncle > Arthur Clifford. > > The Popes are from around the Donald area. > > I have a book on the Pope family I brought it from someone on this list > sometime ago > I think it was Leone. > If she is still on the list she may be able to get you one. It has photos > and certificates so it is well worth having. > > Ann > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Folks Anyone connected to or researching the HUSSON family in south-west Victoria? http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/digby/family/husson_edwin.htm I have a correspondent in Alice Springs looking for family infor, photos, etc. Regards Daryl Povey http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/casterton/historicalsociety.htm

Daryl I do have a Edwin Whiting married to Hannah Manifold (Parents William and Mary nee Barnes) I did not have any Birth dates or Death locations or where born.Yours info has help me complete part of the puzzle. I can not help you with the connection with Casterton. Daryl are you part of the Manifold tree. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl K Povey" <povey.daryl.k@sebas.vic.edu.au> To: <aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] MANIFOLD History > Hello Bob > > A stray MANIFOLD descendant died in Casterton in 1921. He was... > > Albert Edwin WHITING > b. 16 Feb 1844, Launceston, Van Diemen's Land > Parents - Edwin WHITING c1808-1867 and Hannah MINIFOLD 1806-1850 > Spouse - Elizabeth Robertson MURDOCH c1847-1916 > Children born at Hexham in the 1870s & 1880s. > > Do you have any idea as to his connection with Casterton? > > Regards > Daryl Povey > > At 10:58 PM 1/01/2008, you wrote: >>Daryl >>Some of the Tree >> >>Manifold >>William b 1764 >>James b 1798 >>William b 1802 >>Mary Meacock b 1804 >>Thomas b 1809 >>Hannah Manifold b 1806 >>Thomas Barnes b 1800 >>Alice b 1813 >>Peter b 1817 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Beth Thanks for you information. Thelma was the first contact I started with when I started the journey of putting a family tree together. I have the book the Thelma wrote and the diray list. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Codling" <bcodling2@bigpond.com> To: <aus-vic-western-district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 7:00 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT] FAMILY HISTORY > Bob > > Thelma Birrell was an active member of this list at one stage and she > serialised the diaries of Augustus Bostock to give us all a "picture" of > the > times. If you check the archives of this list around 2003-2004 under > Bostock > you'll pick up lots of information. > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT.html > > > Beth Codling > bcodling2@bigpond.com > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >