A few years ago when I was working in PNG, someone wrote to me asking me if I was related to the McMillan family that was from around Mt Gambier. I was only starting my family history research at that stage, and in ignorance, I said no - as I had not really considered how close Mt Gambier is to the places around Hamilton where my family settled. My McMillan family arrived in Portland from Mull on the New Zealander in 1853 (Archibald McMillan and his wife Flora (nee McIntyre) and their children - Ann, Alexander, John and Christy. I had the pleasure of going to a photographic exhibition in Digby Vic in about 2004 - Vern McCallum's photos and Daryl Povey was there providing people with lots of interesting advice and information. Daryl mentioned to me that there were a couple of women with McMillan/ MacMillan connections having afternoon tea. I went in and introduced myself. They had some photographic albums and we looked thorugh the photos together. It was amazing to me to see their relatives had such a strong physical resemblance to ours. We talked for a while and realised that I was the person that they had written to in PNG. So I took their names and contact details with the view to being in touch. I have unfortunately mislaid their names and contact details and I am wondering if anyone might know these two women and could pass my message on to them or provide me with their contact details. Although I am now working in Samoa, my ongoing email address is libbymcm@tpg.com.au I have contacted the Mt Gambier Historical Group (http:// www.seol.net.au/sefhg/) and have also considered placing an advert in the Mt Gambier local paper. Any ideas or assistance would be much appreciated. Regards Libby McMillan Elizabeth McMillan (Working in Samoa) AH - jeanolive@samoa.ws Australian & ongoing contact details: Ongoing email: libbymcm@tpg.com.au