He was a Pom. I've replied to Anne directly with the details. -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ironside Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 12:45 PM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Sydney war graves Was he in the Australian or some other army? Have a look at the ww2 Nominal Roll at http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp Having trouble working out if he was one of those listed (taking he was in the Australian Army). Also look at the Commonwealth War Graves site, again should be there but cannot locate him (taking that he was in the Australian Army). Paul in Sydney -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter & Anne Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 12:55 PM To: AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] sydney war graves Hello List, I have just joined the mailing list, I am wondering if any one can help me with this. I am looking for the grave site of Major Leslie Frank Rawlinson Slater, Royal Engineers'. I think that some of the War Graves, were moved to Sydney, from Singapore. Is there any photos of this Cemetery please? Thanking you Anne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-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 AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello List, I have just joined the mailing list, I am wondering if any one can help me with this. I am looking for the grave site of Major Leslie Frank Rawlinson Slater, Royal Engineers'. I think that some of the War Graves, were moved to Sydney, from Singapore. Is there any photos of this Cemetery please? Thanking you Anne

Hi Marsha, tell your committee that any application for a grant has to be in by the 19th of this month. They have to stop dithering around and make a decision. They can claim up to $12,000. Recording and taking pictures of the memorials in the cemetery is a good program to seek funding for. Use a bit of imagination in your application. Just in case you've lost it here's the address again. http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/lhgp/welcome.asp Let me know how you go. Yours, Garry

It's also worth commenting that the Victorian Museum has a mechanism by which anyone can upload photos of "collections" and catalogue them: http://collectish.com/ This is the portal for the public at large (you don't even have to live in Victoria it seems), but I think they also have another portal http://www.victoriancollections.net.au/ which is specifically for community organisations to present their collections on-line. That site doesn't seem to be "ready to go" (unlike Collectish, which is able to be used) but I know the Museum has been running training programs with a number of community organisations (presumably as a pilot) so I imagine the site will come on-line shortly. And they do say: If you would like to get involved in the Victorian Collections project, or have further questions about it, please contact Georgia Melville or Peta Knott from Museums Australia (Victoria) on (03) 8341 7344 or info@victoriancollections.net I *think* the Victorian Collections site will be restricted to Victorian organisations (but check with them if you are interested) but a number of other State libraries and museums either are doing (or at least talking about doing similar things) so ask and you may be surprised what's possible. So, in a nutshell, if you personally or your local family history group want to photograph a cemetery and upload the photos somewhere, it would seem that Collectish and/or Victorian Collections may provide a software platform for doing it. Obviously, read the Terms and Conditions, but the main issue is that you aren't uploading other people's copyright material, which would not be an issue with photos of headstones that you took yourselves. Kerry

Hi Judy, I don't think it is online, you could try GOOGLE or BING to check whether it comes up. Dorne SAUNDERS (AUSTRALIA) Dornes1@bigpond.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Gallus" <jessjuba@yahoo.com.au> To: <australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, 26 October 2010 5:18 PM Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Warracknabeal Cemetery > > > Hello List, > I was wondering if anyone on the list can tell me it Warracknabeal > Cemetery is > searchable? Or if a Cd exists for it. many thanks Judy > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ NOD32 5561 (20101025) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

Hello List, I was wondering if anyone on the list can tell me it Warracknabeal Cemetery is searchable? Or if a Cd exists for it. many thanks Judy

The Australia Cemeteries webpage. David -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jo Kotylak Sent: Friday, 22 October 2010 8:23 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] NYAH CEMETERY - Victoria Hi David, which web page please (not thinking too well this morning), my family is up at Nyah west, a cousin and his wife and two kids killed in a car accidents, SO sad. Guess we're all touched by the road toll in someway.

Hi David, which web page please (not thinking too well this morning), my family is up at Nyah west, a cousin and his wife and two kids killed in a car accidents, SO sad. Guess we're all touched by the road toll in someway. Jo.

Good Morning; My initial write up of the Nyah Cemetery at Nyah West, Victoria is now on the web page. The cemetery (of 10 acres) was gazetted as Tyntynder North Cemetery on 6 September 1895, but became known as Nyah Cemetery not long after. Regards, David

Hi all I have a book called Crimes that shocked Australia there is a page on the Pyjama girl ,i can scan it if anyone is interested,contact me of list be happy to send a copy. Julie > Hi Chris, There is a book called "The pyjama girl mystery: a true story of > murder, obsessions and lies" by Richard Evans, published by Scribe > Publications in 2004. May pay to check your local library, it you live out > near Yarra Plenty libraries they have 2 copies. > Regards > Bern Salter >

Hi all I have a book called Crimes that shocked Australia there is a page on the Pyjama girl ,i can scan it if anyone is interested,contact me of list be happy to send a copy. Julie > Hi Chris, There is a book called "The pyjama girl mystery: a true story of > murder, obsessions and lies" by Richard Evans, published by Scribe > Publications in 2004. May pay to check your local library, it you live out > near Yarra Plenty libraries they have 2 copies. > Regards > Bern Salter >

Thanks Bern, I live nearer the Torrens than the Yarra but I've visited my local library for an inter-library loan which is on its way. Apparently Linda's husband was convicted of the manslaughter of his wife Linda but he refused to pay for a headstone for the "Pyjama Girl" as he maintained that she was not Linda. The book should be an interesting read. Maybe we should not be wishing for a headstone if there is now doubt about the Pyjama Girl's real identity!! We had a similar case many years ago in S.A. when a male corpse was located on a suburban beach and never identified. However, he was buried at West Terrace with a funeral funded by local bookmakers and the good old Salvation Army conducted the service. Google Somerton Man for more details if interested. Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of bsalter1 Sent: Monday, 18 October 2010 3:30 PM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop Hi Chris, There is a book called "The pyjama girl mystery: a true story of murder, obsessions and lies" by Richard Evans, published by Scribe Publications in 2004. May pay to check your local library, it you live out near Yarra Plenty libraries they have 2 copies. Regards Bern Salter

Hi Chris, There is a book called "The pyjama girl mystery: a true story of murder, obsessions and lies" by Richard Evans, published by Scribe Publications in 2004. May pay to check your local library, it you live out near Yarra Plenty libraries they have 2 copies. Regards Bern Salter -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chris Ward Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 7:57 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop G'day David, Do you have a link to the story of the Pyjama Girl? Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D Weatherill Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 9:26 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop Hi Jo; Thank you for this. Will follow it up. Re the Pyjama Girl; yes she is buried in the cemetery. Linda Agostini (nee Platt) aged 29 years, was buried 13 July 1944 in the cemetery. She is in an unmarked grave. Quite a story regarding her death and conviction of her husband, Antonio Agostini. Cheers, David ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good Morning; While undertaking research into the Nyah Cemetery, originally gazetted as the Tyntynder North Cemetery, now located in Nyah West, I have come across some cross references to the Tooleybuc Cemetery in NSW. I was wondering if any list members had any information on this cemetery. The town is just over the Murray River north-west of Swan Hill. Regards, David Weatherill

G'day again David, I've been there some time back and submitted photos to the website. The Wakool Shire (NSW) has contact details on their website. Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D Weatherill Sent: Monday, 18 October 2010 8:57 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] TOOLEYBUC CEMETERY- NSW Good Morning; While undertaking research into the Nyah Cemetery, originally gazetted as the Tyntynder North Cemetery, now located in Nyah West, I have come across some cross references to the Tooleybuc Cemetery in NSW. I was wondering if any list members had any information on this cemetery. The town is just over the Murray River north-west of Swan Hill. Regards, David Weatherill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I agree David, I found a lot of information in The Argus for 8 March 1944. I could only vaguely remember the story. I would have the thought the police either officially or unofficially may have had a whip around for a marker of some sort but possibly with the war still on and Italian feeling running high this was not to be.. Only recently I arranged a simple marker for a family connection at Preston for a very reasonable figure and another contact did something similar for a victim of the Sunshine rail disaster. It strikes me that it would be a good project for the Friends of the Cemetery if there is such a group. I seem to recall reading a chapter in a book about this case. I particularly recall the Howlong Road. It must have been a devastating time for Linda's parents back in Blighty. Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D Weatherill Sent: Monday, 18 October 2010 8:32 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop Chris; I would also recommend "Google" for a search. You will get some interesting items. Just use the Pyjama Girl Mystery as a search term. What I found a real pity was that Linda is in an unmarked grave at Preston Cemetery. I had thought that someone/body would have provided a headstone for her. One other interesting burial at Preston was for 14 year old Shirley Collins who was murdered at Mt Martha on 13 September 1953. This was another mystery.

Thought you might all find this interesting. I find it interesting that the place of Death is near Albury, I thought she was supposed to have been bludgeoned to death in Carlton. Surname: AGOSTINI Given Names: Linda Father: Platt Ernest Mother: Edith Muter WYE Death Place: NEAR ALBURY Age: 28 Age Code: Year: 1934 Reg Number: 6932 Event: D

I too think it's a travesty that she has no headstone. She was lying in a formaldehyde bath for 10 years unknown, and now lies in an unmarked grave, I think it's cruel. However, I do understand why the government of the day allowed it, she was such a curiosity that I think they didn't want thrill seakers going to her grave. However, having said that, I think enough time is passed that she should be honored, I just wish we could DO it. However, the law states a relative - yes? Regards, Jo.

Chris; I would also recommend "Google" for a search. You will get some interesting items. Just use the Pyjama Girl Mystery as a search term. What I found a real pity was that Linda is in an unmarked grave at Preston Cemetery. I had thought that someone/body would have provided a headstone for her. One other interesting burial at Preston was for 14 year old Shirley Collins who was murdered at Mt Martha on 13 September 1953. This was another mystery. Cheers, David -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chris Ward Sent: Monday, 18 October 2010 8:16 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop Thanks David. I'll go to the newspapers Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D Weatherill Sent: Monday, 18 October 2010 7:31 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop Hi Chris; Not really a direct one. I searched the NLA Newspapers online using the "Pyjama Girl" as a search string. Got quite a few hits and interesting information. I found her burial record and very brief data while researching the cemetery and then checked the newspapers for any further information. Great to have the newspapers on line with the National Library of Australia. Cheers, David

Hi Chris; Not really a direct one. I searched the NLA Newspapers online using the "Pyjama Girl" as a search string. Got quite a few hits and interesting information. I found her burial record and very brief data while researching the cemetery and then checked the newspapers for any further information. Great to have the newspapers on line with the National Library of Australia. Cheers, David -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chris Ward Sent: Monday, 18 October 2010 7:57 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop G'day David, Do you have a link to the story of the Pyjama Girl? Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D Weatherill Sent: Saturday, 16 October 2010 9:26 AM To: australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] PRESTON CEMETERY Mary McKillop Hi Jo; Thank you for this. Will follow it up. Re the Pyjama Girl; yes she is buried in the cemetery. Linda Agostini (nee Platt) aged 29 years, was buried 13 July 1944 in the cemetery. She is in an unmarked grave. Quite a story regarding her death and conviction of her husband, Antonio Agostini. Cheers, David