Many thanks to everyone who replied on my query about passenger ships direct to Warrnambool from the UK c 1850s and c 1870. Consensus is that there were no passengers off-loaded at Warrnambool from ships originating in the UK, but Port Fairy (Belfast) and Portland were ports of entry (at least over some period) and Adelaide and of course Melbourne were other sources of W'bool - bound people. I've had one suggestion but do people have a view on which local historical society might be best for ship and passenger details for Port Fairy & Portland & inter-coastal ships serving Warrnambool from those ports (I'm aware of the indexes on the PRO Victoria web site & the other material at PROV). Regards Malcolm Ward [email protected] Sydney, Australia

You'll find both Port Fairy and Portland most helpful Malcolm. Why not try both? Cheers Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Ward" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:23 AM Subject: Thanks - RE: [AUS-VIC-West] Immigration direct to Warrnambool > Many thanks to everyone who replied on my query about passenger ships direct > to Warrnambool from the UK c 1850s and c 1870. > > Consensus is that there were no passengers off-loaded at Warrnambool from > ships originating in the UK, but Port Fairy (Belfast) and Portland were > ports of entry (at least over some period) and Adelaide and of course > Melbourne were other sources of W'bool - bound people.