In that case, L.G.E. could be a cerificate as Local Government Engineer, but I am only guessing. Doug. Tony Moore wrote: > Dear Diane, > > I suspect that the first two refer to degrees or awards from what once was > "Sydney Technical College"..... google for more info. > It would appear that your man may have been some kind of engineer or > architect > > HSTC > ASTC is "associate Sydney Technical College > FSTC Fellow Sydney Technical College. > If the headstone was worn perhaps the H could be understood as A or F > > MIE(Aust) Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia > J.P. Justice of the Peace > > Knowing the years when the person would have been between, say, 20 and > 40, when he most likely did his studies would help narrow the > possibilities. > > If he indeed was an engineer /architect/similar you might like to send an > e-mail to > http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/about-us/contact-us > > The long ago "Sydney Technical College" is now the University of > Technology, Sydney. I would suggest you use the "ask a librarian" service > and hope that someone can pass on the message to the correct department.: > http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/students/need-help > http://uts.altarama.com/reft100.aspx?key=Ref > > Cheers, > > Tony Moore > (Castle Hill, NSW) > > @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ > > > On 12 Dec 2011 at 22:30, Diane Wilson wrote: > > From: "Diane Wilson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Abbreviations on headstone > Date sent: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:30:42 +1300 > Send reply to: [email protected] > >> >> On a headstone at Forster General Cemetery are the following >> abbreviations >> >> Can someone please transcribe >> >> H.S.T.C M.I.E.A L.G.E H.D.J. D J.P >> >> The later I am familiar with but the others HELP >> >> Diane Wilson --- Posted via news://freenews.netfront.net/ - Complaints to [email protected] ---